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THE POLICE ALL At SEA
Unable TO Gain Clues to Saturday
Nights Assailants.
Two Men and One woman Beaten by
unknown PRrties-One of Their
Robbery Thought to Have Been
the Object souEht in Each Case.

There was practically nothing of con-
sequence accomplished by the police to-
day in the matter Of the three daring and
serious assaults and supposed attempts
at highway robbery of Saturday night
Six detectives frem Headquarters have
been detailed on the cases. and they and
the police of the Second, Sixth and
Ninth precincts have been ass.du 1usly at
work since the assaults were reported.
Their efforts, though well directed, have
met with little or no success. and they
are now apparently as much at sea as
ever as 10 the identity of the assailants
In the meantime the victims of the as
sauts are confined to Their homes, and one
at least is said TO be in serious condition.
The others We're today reported 10 be i'm
proved. The most seriously injured is
Thomas Ricketts,, ffty-nine years old
whose home is at 31T A Street southeast
He was assaulted on Massachusetts Ave
nue., between North Capitol and First
streets northeast, about Ii o'clock Satur-
day night His assailant rode a bicycle
and committed the assault with a heavy
club. As a result Ricketts, sustained a
fracture OF the right arm and several ugly
IaceratlonS of the scalp. In addition there
are symptoms evident Of a fracture of the
skull The injured man received treatment
at the Casualty Hospital. and yesterday
was removed to his home at his request.
The bicycle abandoned by the assaiIant
OF Ricketts, is in the custody of the police
and at present furnishes the only clue
by which the identity of the highwayman
may be discovered. Major Sylvester has
offered a reward of $50 for the arrest of the
owner O. the bicycle or any information
concerning him.
1t deT sloped today that despite the fact
that RICKETTS, was not robbed an attempt
was made TO divest him OF his money He
says he distinctly remembers that a man
began to search him Immediately after the
assault and was frightened off by the ap-
proach of a pedestrian, leaving the bicycle
in his hurry TO escape
The condition Of Samuel ". Stevens,
who was mysteriously assaulted early
Saturday night, was so much improved
today. that he was able TO talk to the
police and throw a little additional light
on his case. According to Stevens, who
is employed at the Government Printing
Office, he lost consciousness at the corner
of Second and E Streets northeast while
on his way to his home at 64f Fourth
Street northeast. He had not been
drinking. He does not remember having
been assaulted, nor does ne know how
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he got home. When he arrived at tfs
home about $3.50 o'clock Stevens present.
ed dilapidated appearance He was
covered with blood and had FIVE Iacera-
tions on his head ard several bruises on
the face He had not been robbed.
The points where Ricketts, and Stevens
were assaulted are only about a block
apart The time elapsing between the
assaults was about two hours Ricketts, is
sure that he was assaulted by a coIored
man, while Stevens does not know who
assaulted him
Mrs John J. Farnham, of II Iowa Circle,
who was assaulted whila walking on the
east side Of the reservation. is the least
injured of the three assault Victims Her
condition is now said TO be in no way seri-
Gus. Mrs. Farnham, though struck from
behind, was able to get good look at her
assai!ant, who she is positive was a white
man. The highwayman secured from Mrs
Faraham only stew pan and an apron
which she had purchased during the early
part OF the night, though she carried about
S7C0 worth of diamonds in a chamois bag
about her neck Mrs Farnham was as
saulted about $3.50 o'clock. or about the
same time Stevens was assaulted at
point about two miles distant
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FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

RrightyvOOd Citizens Given n Hear
nag by the Commissioners.
A committee OF the members of the
Brightwood Citizens Association were
given a hearing before the Board of Com
missioners, today. to advocate larger ap-
preparations from Congress for the i'm
provement OF the city OF Washington
The committee urged upon the Commits
sioners the propriety of asking for large
sums from Congress for the Improvement
of the city along general lines and then
promised the support of the members OF
the association in pushing the matter be-
fore the committees of Congress in the
hope of obtaining some relief from the
present lack of improvements especially
in the suburbs.
A paper was presented to the Commits
sioners by Louis p. Shoemaker, president
of the Rrightwood Citizens Association,
setting forth the views of the association
upon the question and asking that their
wishes in the way of larger estimates for
general improvements be made this year.
Mr.. Shoemaker'S paper reviewed the
needs of the District at the present time
dwelling particularly upon Brightwood
Avenue, the opening of Sixteenth Street,
the improvement of Rock Creek Park,
and number of other matters for which
money ought to be Immediately appro-
priated. The paper advocated the bor-
rowing of money for some of these i'm
provements.
B. H. Warner, one of the committee
present, spoke briefly, advocating the
obliteration of the boundary line between
the city and the county. He thought the
time favorable for asking for larger ap-
preparations, as the election would be
over, and Congress in a position to act
more freely than at the last session.
Ex-senator Henderson was present and
spoke at some length upon the question.
His address was devoted largely TO a dis
cussion of the present and future great
ness of our country. and the need of d
great and beautiful capital. He criticised
what he called the war spirit Of our peo-
pie, and hoped that it would soon be still
ed, and when that TING comes we shall be
ready TO give attention to home improve
ment. That the time is near at hand Mr.
Henderson felt assured and he thought
the present time favorable to the carrying
out of the scheme of q larger improvement
for Washington.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
IN AID OF THE BLIND.
a Shop Expected to BE Opened for
Them NONemher

The Aid Association for the Blind Of
the District of Columbia is having the
building at the rear OF the lot, 915 E
Street northwest, remodeIed for a snop.
The contractor has promised to complete
the work in ten days more, so that by
November l, it is expected the industries
now located in the home can be comforta-
bly, established in the shop. The house
will then be free of machinery and several
more rooms available for living purposes,
Tarlors and bedrooms.
It is hoped other generous friends will
follow the example of those who have al
ready furnished memorial rooms and put
these rooms in order. AS soon as the
shop is opened business mems lunch will
be given for several days, and it is hoped
not only tc obtain financial results, but to
give increased knowledge of the needs of
the home and possibilities Of the shop re-
sulting in many orders for the various
kinds of work done by the blind people
who are ambitious and happy when busy
and thus in a measure, at least self-help-
ing and independent
The evening times., 1900-10-15
TIE TENLEYToWN LIBRARY.
Annual Meeting Held and Officers
Elected

The Tenleytown Library Association
held its annual meeting for the election
of officers on Saturday evening at the
reading room, St. AIMS Parish Hall The
following were elected: President, DR.. J.
w Chappell; Yice-president. Mr. W. B.
Ireland; treasurer Dr. A M. Ray; secre-
tary. Mrs. A. T. Hunt; librarian, Miss
Florence R. Kraemer; board of manage
ment-Dr. ]. W. Chappell Mr. ". B. Ire
land, DR.. a. NJ. Ray, Mrs. A. U. Hunt, Mr..
A E. Shoemaker. the Rev J. C.. Mallon,
Mr.. J. L. TAFT. Mr.. Robert Burrows, Miss
]. M. Frank, MIR. Howard Riley Mr For
est Yowell, and Mr.. George Huddleson.
A meeting Of the Board Of Management
is called for next Saturday, when it is
expected plans will be made for increased
facilities for the coming year. During
the year past the reading room was open
III evenings, with an attendance of ,235
The officers felt encouraged that So many
young girls and boys showed an interest,
and hope to make the room more attrae-
tive and beneficial during this winter.
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the yard cleaned almost weekly On sew
eraI occasions the man who removes the
dirt has experienced difficulty in jispos-
ing of the litter. One instance in partic-
ular was during last week, when he was
ordered away from the dump near Daish' 5
Mills at time when the District wagons
were there dumping. 1t seems an impo-
sition to be ordered to keep the gard
clear, and at the same time, he put
to much expense and inconven-
ience disposing of the litter. May
not our man be accorded the privi-
lege to dispose of dirt in the same man
ner as the District wagons -
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AFFAIRS OF The DISTRICT
Protest Against DepOsiting Gar.
bage at Giesboro Point.
Residents Declare 1t Noufd he ii
Nuisance and Would Also he n
Menace to EeaItII-The Trouble
Henry Evans Has in Disposins of
Litter Gathered From His Yard.

John J. Walsh, in charge OF the United
States Naval Magazine, and other resi-
dents of Giesboro Point, have s5nt a pc
tition to the Commissioners, protesting
against the depositing OF garbage on
farms in the neighborhood. The signers
to the petition represent themselves as
property owners and truck gardeners, and
they say that they have been advised of
the fact that a pernicious petition has
been presented to the Comniss 1ners.
having for its object the deposit Of gar
bage at Giesboro Point and in that
neighboThood.
Various of u.s." say the petitioners,
in the prosecution of our business have
had in years gone by experience with this
same mode of fertilizing. That expe-
rience has taught US that it is practically
impossible to make this deposit except
at - serious cost to health, as well as in
convenience. Not only is it nuisance
when deposited and permitted to stand
and decompese. but if spread on the land
and followed Immediately thereafter by a
plow it is impossible to obviate the nui-
sanee or to destroy the stencil. Only a
part of the garbage is covered, and the
balance rests on the surface to decompose
and to permeate the air not only with
noxious odors, but with disease.
''It is our opinion that such a deposit
would be Illegal. Be this SO or not, it
is the recognized right of an American
citizen to defend himself from injury or
nuisance. and we, the subscribers, as a
result of practical experience, recognize
that the deposit of this offensive matter
would subject us to both; hence we pc
tition you to deny the application pre-
sented you"
The evening times., 1900-10-15

D. NJ RansdeII. Sergeant t-at-ATrns of the
United States Senate. recently wrote to the
Commissioners at the instance OF the In
Simultaneous Fire Alarm Company, request
ing that a street fire alarm box be placed
on the first floor of the Maltby Building.
1t was stated that the Instantaneous Fire
Alarm Company would pay for the box and
connect its auxiliary boxes 30 It after it is
installed.
Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engineer,
in considering the application addressed
letter TO me company setting forth the
conditions under which the installation Of
the street box would be made He then
recommended that the application be
granted and that the Sergsant-at-Arms of
the Senate be informed in accordance
Herewith. and that a copy Of the letter
sent TO the company be also sent to him.
This recommendation was today approv-
ed hE The Commissioners.
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FIRST GERMAN COLONIZATION.
Its 2I-;h Anniversary Being CcIe-
brated To-day.

The Germans and German Americans
all over the United States are celebrating
today he two hundred and seventeenth
anniversary of the first German colonial
ton in the United States
The United German Societies of this
city will celebrate the event at O'Clock
this evening at National Rifles Hall An
interesting programme, comprising vocal
and instrumental music and addresses by
distinguished speakers, viii be presented
1t is expected that the German Embassy
viii be represented at the '.Feier des
Deutschen Tages.'
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The Commissioners recently received a
communication from Henry Evans in
which they were Informed that the writer
has been notified several times by the
Health Department to keep his yard free
from litter, and he asks that his man be
given a permit to dispose of dirt in the
same manner as the District wagons.
Mr.. Evans says:
I'VE have several times during the last
few months been notified by the Inspector
in regard TO keeping our yard free from
litter During all this time we have had
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Meeting of NJ

Meeting Of New York Republicans.
The New York State Republican Club
will meet tonight at Oppenheimer's Hall.
Strenuous effort is being made to have
every New York Republican temporarily
residing il Washington return to his
home to register and vote.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

"Great should have no faults" We have
no faults great or small W. brew Maerzen
Senate, and Lager, the best and purest and most
wholesome OF all beverages. Phone 6s4, Arling-
ton Bottling Co.. for q OF Heuricfl's prize
medal beer of the Paris Exposition.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

You will decide that Heurieh's is the nest
after drinking one glass OF, Maerzen, Senate. or
Lager. Phone 63t, Arlington BottIing CO.. for
a case of prize medal beer
The evening times., 1900-10-15

Tlose unhappy persons who suffer from nervous
ness and dyspepsia should use Carter's Little
Nerve Pills, which are made expressly for sleep
less, nervous, dyspepsia sufferers Price % cents.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Payne, only daughter of
the late Major J. S. Payne, Z. S. A, to
DR.. Charles Staples Mangum, of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, which Will oc-
cur At St Andrews S Church. this city, the
evening of Wednesday, October q, at $50
O'Clock
The evening times., 1900-10-15

Ex-Vice President Morton, with his wife
and daughters, returned with the Deutsch-
land on her last voyage. Mr. and Mrs.
Eustis Will remain abroad for some time.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

President and Mrs. Mckinley entertain
ed at small dinner last night when the
company included, the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Root, and Adjutant General Cor
bin. Mrs Hobart and her young son, Gar
ret, who are now guests at the White
House. expect to return to Paterson n.
j, tomorrow Among yesterdays callers
upon MIR. and Mrs Mckinley were Sun
geon General and Mrs Sternberg
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Sufferers from Kidney and Liver

Disease find instant relief following the use Of
Warmers Safe cure. Dirsstions en- Label All
Druggists.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

NJ, Jules Boufve. Chancellor of the
French Embassy, has returned from a
short visit TO France.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Premium stamps
with every purchase.
Child's Coats. s. d

1HIIu iOdtS, 33,Z0.
Lot of Children's Automobile Goats;
some with capes; others fur-trinmed:
in tan, blue, brown, royal. and cardI-
nal; instead of $3.50, for 1925.
39c Underwear, 18c.
One case OF Ladies' Fleeced-lined
Rlbbed Vests; with neck and fronts
nnlshed with silk; trimmed with pearl
buttons instead OF 99c. for 1Sc each.
Combination Suits, 49c.
Ladies' Fleeced-Hned "Oneita" com
binaticn Suits; with necks silk finish
ed; extra good weight; in grey and
white; instead Of 75c. for 49e
ChiId's Caps, 59c.
Little Girls Daisty Caps, made of
Bengaline silk; trimmed with double
row OF fur between cords; choice of
blue, pink, tan. royal, cardinal, brown.
etc; instead of SIC. fer see
Chifd's Vests, Sc.
Lot of Children's Extra Weight
Merino Vests; with silk tape at neck
and finished with pearl buttons: in
grey and white; pants and drawers to
match; size Is at sc, and &c rise on
each size.
Boys Underwear, 25c.
Boys Jaeger Underwear; extra three
thread and feece-Iined; Drawers and
Pants to match; instead of SOC, for Z5c
garment.
Lambrequins. 25c.
Pretty Iambrequins. made of Japan
ese gold cloth; with knotted fringe
TO match; two yards long; for 25c-
Lace Curtains, 49c.
geo pairs of Nottingham lace cur
Jains; IL yards long and in very ele-
CANT patterns; instead of 75c, for 49c
pair
Lace Curtains, S1-49.
Another lot of handsomer Noting
ham lace curtains 31-2 yards long
and IL yards wide: in new patterns
and with overlook edges; which pre-
vent raveltng when being washed, in
stead of 81. for $L49
Red Flannel, 23c yd.
AlI-wooI red farneI:-in both the
plain and twiiled; very heavy and
medieated; instead of 30c, for 23c.
Covert Cloth, 91c.
Amosleag covert cloth. in all shades:
instead of y lie yard, to go tomorrow
for 9 12c yard.
soc Sheets, 39c.
$50 bed sheets; made OF good quality
Of cotton; torn and ironed by hand:
yards wide and , II yards long; in
stead of soc, for 39c
25c Yelling, 125c.
Black, white. brown. and natural
yelling for wells and hat trimming;
in sewing silk and tuxedo mesh:
plain and dotted; instead OF 25c yard.
for u 1-2 yard
Handkerchiefs, 45c.
Ladies' and mems hemstftched hand
kerehiefs; the mems with wide and
narrow borders and the ladies' with
double hemstitched lace edges and en-
broidered corners; instead of lee, for
7-Sc.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

The wonderful bazaar which New York
has been getting up for the benefit OF the
Galveston sufferers will open at the wal
dorf-Astoria tonight. The affair will bring
together the leading society men and wo-
men of the city, who have been actively
working for its success. and the list OF
patronesses includes the names of some
OF the most prominent people in Europe
The bazaar viii last three days.
The evening times., 1900-10-15

At the marriage of Miss Helen Craigen
and Mr.. David Agnew Greenlees, which
will take place on November I, the ma
tron of honor viii be Mrs. Gibson, and the
maiden attendants Miss Lillian Craigen,
Miss Greenlees, Miss Bessie Orme, and
Miss Elizabeth Cox
Mrs. John n. Pistoria and her daughter,
Irene, have gone to Philadelphia to visit
Miss Mabel Ransbey
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Ladies' Tights. 49r

Ladies' Equestrian Tights: warrant
ed fast black; instead OF 75e. as they
are marked. to go for 49c.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Bed Comforts. SOC.

Bed comforts covered with good
quality of print; instead of Use, for
59c.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Bows Underwear. 2lc-

Boys Jaeger Underwear; extra three
thread and feece-lined; Drawers and
Pants to match; instead of 39c, for Z5c
garment.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Lambrequins. 25c.
Lace Curtains zoe

Pretty lambrequins. made of Japan
ese gold cloth; with knotted fringe
TO match: two yards long: for 25c.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
&c Underwear, 1Sc.
ChiId's Vests, Sc.

Lot of Children's Extra Weight
Merino Vests; with silk tape at neck
and finished with pearl buttons; in
grey and white; pants and drawers to
match; size Is at sc, and &c rise on
each size
The evening times., 1900-10-15

geo pairs of Nottingham lace cur
tains; IL yards long and in very ele-
CANT patterns; instead of 75c. for 4Gc
pair
The evening times., 1900-10-15
25c Drawers. 16c.

500 pairs of Ladies Drawers; made
of good muslin; finished with a four
inch ruffle; the usual 25c Drawers;
The evening times., 1900-10-15

Lot of Children's Automobile Goats:
some with capes; others fur trimmed;
IN tan, blue, brown, royal, and cardI-
nal; instead of $3.50, for 1925.
The evening times., 1900-10-15
Lace Curtains. 81 10

Another lot of handsomer Noting
ham lace curtains 3 IL yards long
and IL yards wide: in new patterns
and with overlook edges; which pre-
vent ravelfng when being washed. in
stead of 81, for S1.49.
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AUCTION SALES.

UNITED STATES MARSFAL'S SALE-By virtue
Of writ of heri facias, issued out Of the
clerks office OF the Supreme Court OF the District
Of Columbia and to me directed. | will sell at
public sale for cash, on SATURDAY. MARCH no.,
1900 At II O'CLOCK A. NJ, in front of the
court house door. Washington. ID. C.. the follow
ing described real estate. to-wit: Lots numbered
81 S. 81. and 30. in block number l, in Oregon
l.. Green's subdivision of part OF tract of
land in the county OF Washington.
District Of Columbia, per plat in
County Book, number g. page -. ia the
office Of the Surveyor Of the District of Columbia
seized and levied upon the property of Clsud-
ius H. smith and George o. Watson, Trustees
terre tenants OF Andrew NJ Green, deceased. and
sold to satisfy execution No tl.65i, in favor Of
Henry H. Bergman. Treasurer OF the Washington
Six Per Cent Permanent Building Association,
plaintiff. - ...
AUIICK PALMER Marshal.
TIIOS DOhIING & co, Au.tiOncers.
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FOR EENT-HoUsEs.

FOR sM-E-5lS Nd. ave. ne, 5-room house and
cellar. feS-lit. EN-
! FOR SALE-Fine Groom brick, bath, New Jersey
ave and II NV; all Improvements; only $500;
/ terms easy.
Splendid Groom brick. bath, y St, near 1st;
all modern improve ment,: reduced to $1,000. will
| sell both; coloted party.
ROLAND c. BOOTH, cor. 10Th and G NV.
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WANTED Three white. experienced window
cleaners. STEWART BLDG. Room 2iP gu
and ste. i''Ot
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer

BURGESS X. GLADMoN ct al. vs. MATTE r.
SLATER ct al. Equity No. 20S20.
Pv virtue Of authority contained in the decree
OF the Supreme Court Of the District OF Coum.
bia. bearing date the I'd day Of February 1900.
tho undersigned, trustees. will offer for sale.
at public auction, in front OF the premises at the
hour of 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ. on WEDNESDAY,
FEBRU AIRY II. 1900 the following premises sit.
uate in the City OF Washington and District OF
Columbia being known and designated as Lot
No sixty-eght (6sI. Square l22s, OF the City OF
Washington. said premises being numbered 10l3
on Thirty-fourth Street northwest. OF said city.
Terms of salc-One-third Of the purchase money
to be pai5 in cash and the balance in equal in
stallments OF ana TWO years after date OF
sale the said installmcnts to be srcurcd by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. with interest
upon the deferred payments at the rate Of 6
per cent per annum. from the date Of sale until
paid or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
This sale is made for the purpose OF pIrtitioning
the proceeds among the parties in interest as
tenants in common.
JOSEPH ]. DARLINGTON. Trustee
Z. S. DOUGLASS, Trustee.
ft3dSds,em
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

sa Truss, but he carries .hs Al,
90 cushion truss all the United
States Men. women. and children
scar and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holdi
with comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks, trial free. oEice. parloEs, wait
ing and consultation rooms the foor.
Catalogue free. THE RoRICK AIR CUSHION
Truss COMPANY. 1924 ST. NV. I'd door.
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WALL PAPER.

NO TURNING back now. ion to Iadysmith is
the British slogan. ,BHt4ihcy haven't gotten
beyond Spion kop YETI We are moving right
along Winning aud ihore busineeS-hy pa
s. w. !. G. NOLTE, 80 sdh ST. 10 branch.
ie. ten
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CHURCH NOTICES.

REV. 1. TOi.IVER. the rsnped divine. has been
secured 10 conduct tke revival services at the
Eehoboth o. C.. lst St. bet. 4 and SITS. sW.. be
ginning Thursday. February :. 1907. and ending
February 10. REV. JOHN RICHARDS, Pastor.
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DIR. A. H. TAYLOR,
DOG Il st, N. w,

DOG + st. n. ".
Gold filing and bridge work a speciality, at
the lowest prices; smalgam filling. soc; full sets
of teeth on plates, s.; extracting, either by gas
or local spray. absolutely painless, SOC; with
out. s5c: all work done by experts and guar
anteed the best; open on Sundays from 10 to
o'clock. mh22-tf-em
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wANTED-Position a. housekceper by refined
widow. 1926 9th st. nw. ie9-2t