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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
DANCING ON NEW GRAVES.
The Peculiar Diversion OF a New
Haven Ghost.

NEW HAVEN. April 23.-To those who
are inclined to scoff at the residents near
Mapledale Cemetery because they are ex-
cited over a CHOSE that dances nightly
over new-made graves the point is made
that the believers have seen the wrath
while the unbelievers have not
For three dark nights many persons
have gathered at the cemetery gates. and
the ghost. being a weIl-bred and consid
cradle spectre, has not disappointed them
II has walked regularly and danced with
its usual grace
Anyone who does not believe in ghosts
should talk 10 John Ber;ram and George
e BackmaiIer. They laughed al the sue-
gsstion Of dissmbodied spirits promeEading
in a cemetery or anywhere else. and the
suggestion that a ghost would dance they
declared was manifestly absurd. Saturday
night the young men announced that thew
would clear up the ghost mystery and
placed themselves on guard in the Gene
terry, thereby winning many compliments
for their pluck, until the ghost appeared
I Then the two brave young men took TO
their heels and never stopped running IN
I'll they were exhausted.
They said that nothing would persuade
them 10 enter the cemetery again al night
tinued. Several spirftualists were among
those on guard that night They also saw
the ghost They explained Il by saying
that IL was a spirit seeking some one 1t
haC wrcCg ed in life.
II has not been determined whether il
is man ghost OF a woman ghost. but il is
properly attired. according 10 all tradi-
tons. in a long. flowing robe Of white. II
violates one Of the rules for ghosts. ho~-
ever, in that IL makes its appearance be
fore midnight II was about II o'clock
when il suddenly appeared out OF nowhere.
and after floating about for half an hour
melted into thin air in the most approved
fashion.
From the stories OF those who have
seen H. the ghost appears 70 be most ca
| PRECIOUS in its movements, having no fix
ity OF purpose. Sometimes IL moves slow
| ly. and then IL darts along. Occasionally
1 II stops. At times il hops from mound 10
mound and when il finds a new-made
! grave executes curious slow and dignifed
dance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
LOOKING FOR ITS OWNER.
A Gold Cane Head Found ON N
Wrecked Spanish warship.

Capt Charles C. Cook. Of Alma Mich.
late OF the Ohio Volunteers, has asked
the War and Navy departments to assist
him in finding the owner of handsome
gold-headed cane which he purchased from
man who was engaged in wrecking the
spanish armored cruisers Maria Teresa,
and who said he found it in the cabin Of
that vessel. The head is In the shape OF
sleeve device of a Spanish officer. bear
ing the three eight-pointed stars Of col
OHel in the army or a captain in the navy
1t has the initials a. S. p"
Captain Cook wrote TO Admiral Cervera
about the cane head, and the admiral an
swered that he had looked over the list Of
officers of the Spanish squadron destroyed
by the American fleet. but could find the
name of none who had those initials The
Teresa was Admiral Cervera's flagship.
and was commanded by Captain Concas.
Captain Cook has had the head mounted
on a new stick OF handsome wood.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
INDICTED FOR FORGERY.
True Bill Brought in Against Fred
Allen.

WINCHESTER, Va. April ga special
grand jury in the Corporation Court here
brought in two indictments against Fred
Allen for forgery. About six weeks ago
Allen, who also gave the name OF W. B.
Wakeley. of Hartford, Conn, and claimed
TO be travelling salesman for a patent
gas burner, il is charged, forged the name
OF c. ~ Heller. merchant here. to a
check Samuel Triplett eashed the check,
and Allen, learning that he had been de-
tected. left the town. He was captured in
Washington, D. c.. by the authorities. his
detection being made easy on account OF a
glass eye he wore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
SAVED HIS FATHERS CASH.
A Chicago Boy Successfully COpes
With N Burglar.

CHICAGO. April 23.-John Peterson, a
youth of seventeen years, fought a burg
lar for over thirty minutes last night,
and. although seriously. il not fatally,
stabbed. he succeeded in saving 1926 which
the robber was carrying away. Young
Peterson came 10 his fathers house, $3.50
Erie Avenue, at 9 O'Clock. and saw a
burglar leaving the place The robber had
a satchel containing 1925, the elder Peter
sons savings for years.
The boy at once attacked the rObber. and
succeeded after a long struggle in saw
ing the valise- He was stabbed twice
during the fight but has a good chance
for recovery. The robber escaped
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Delightful Programme for the Bene-
fit of District Volunteers

At the Columbia Theatre. last evening a
concert-lecture, entitled The War Songs
Of Nations" ives given under the auspices
Of the National Guard of the District Of
Columbia, for the benefit of the needy
members Of the First District Volunteers
and their families.
The main entertainment of the occasion
consisted OF the rendering of the battle
songs Of America, England, ireland
France. Russia. Germany. the Transvaal.
and of other nations. IL was preceded by
an individual competitive drill OF thirty
men, representing the different branches
Of the Guard The gold medal was won by
Corp. David l. Wilson, Company d, Sec
ond Battalion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
BURGLARS TO BE DEPoRTED.
Two Men Confess "a linking Part in
n Crime in Gnlicin.

Two Men Confess "a linking Part in
Crime in Gaiicia-
NEW YORK. April 23--Adalbert Vol
ceth Bogdamowsky and Anton Rody. alias
Anton KOschinowsky. who arrived in this
port on Saturday on the steamship Palatia.
Will be sent back to their homes when the
Palatia next sails. The men admit that
they are the ones who were mixed up in
a daring burglary in Lemberg Galicia-
Some time ago they. in company with
two others. broke into a furniture store in
Lemberg and blew open the safe. They
got about TO- 900 forms. In escaping the
burglars almost killed the proprietor of
the store. Two OF the men have been ar
rested on the other side. The special
board of enquiry investigated the matter.
and upon the confession of the men that
they were mixed up IN the Lemberg rob-
berry il was decided to deport them.
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MAN AND WIFE GET DAMAGES.
Train Struck Her and jury Decides
Both should Be Paid.

TUNKHANNoCK, Pa. April 2s.-Sat-
urday Wyoming county Jury gave YER
diets against the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company in favor of L. E. Girtou, for
SCI for the loss of the services of his
wife and TO his wife. Mrs. Maude GirtOn.
50 -9S damages for injuries received.
Mrs. Girton and her little son got off an
accommodation train at Ransom Station
on opposite side Of train from the station
on July "a last. and attempted to cross
the eastbound track as the Black Diamond
Express came down. The boy was killed
and Mrs. Girton injured. AT previous
term of court 81, 600 damages were award
ed for the loss of the child The suits
were for So. 600 damages.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
ATTACKED BY FooTPADS.
Bold Attempt TO Rob n Couple NJ
Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., April 23.-An-
drew Thompson, of this city. reported 10
the police that three colored men assaulted
him and lady friend named Kase Short
Friday night while they were seated ~
the Pavilion OF the excursion house On the
boardwalk near Missouri Avenue. He say
that two of the footpads attacked him.
attempted to search his pockets. and rob
him of his jeweiry while the other thief
seized his companion and made efforts to
remove a diamond from her finger.
The scuffie and screams brought several
persons TO the scene. which caused the
Eighwaymen 10 flee. Detective Woodruff IS
investigating the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
THE HERRING AND sHAD CATCH
Enormous HauIs Being Made in the
Susquehanna.

HAVRE DE GRACE. April 23.-The
catch Of herring In the Susquehanna River
so far this season has been all that could
well be handled. and the fish are large and
fat and as fine as were ever caught. At
osmond's float on Wednesday the catch OF
herring was so large that it was found i'm
possible TO land the seine and il was
staked out and smaller seines used to land
the fish. The catch in this haul was about
1000 barrels, or, say, i00, 900 herring.
Shad are selling at retail from $40 to SIS
per leo and herring 80 cents per 100.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
BOSTON PAINTERS STRIKE.
Nine Hundred Go Dat. Demanding
an Ei=ht-Hour Work Day

BOSTON. April @3.-Nine hundred paint
ers and decorators Of Boston began this
morning strike to enforce a demand OF
S2-75 per day for eight hours. This was
agreed upon al a meeting held yesterday
afternoon. As a result work On all the
new buildings or wherever the painters
are employed viii be delayed 10 the great
Inconvenience OF contrac.o-s and real es-
tate men
There are !. 200 painters in this city. but
only 300 viii work as usual Three employ
ers have agreed TO the terms Of settlement
and il is expected that a much larger
number will return 10 work under the new
agreement before the end OF this week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
MURDER TRIAL GOES OVER.
The Panel for n Jury Exhausted In
the Case of william Sauer.

The Panel for Jury Exhausted I'm
the Case of william Sauer.
The case of William Sauer. charged with
the murder of James Allen. on February
~ last, was called in criminal court No. 1
this morning.
The panel OF regular jurors for the
month Of April was exhausted. without a
jury having been selected to try the cause.
The proceedings were therefore postponed
until tomorrow when twenty-five extra
talesmen who were ordered TO be sum-
moned by Justice Clabaugh will report for
jury duty.
The defendant is represented by Attor-
neys Turner and Mitchell and the Govern
ment by Ashley NJ. Gould. assistant United
States Attorney for the District
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
WASHINGTON sAENeERBUND.
Successful Entertainments on 1t,
FOrty-ninIh Anniversary.

St.eeesSiui Entertni n n3eut on Its
FOrty-ninIh Anniversary.
The Washington SaengerbUnd celebrated
its forty-ninth anniversary last night at
the clubhouse on c Street northwest. The
occasion was marked by the unwilling OF a
large frame containing the photographs OF
abont 80 members of the society. The
programme OF the evening consisted Of the
following numbers; Prologue. Die
Schwestern." Frank Claudy; choruses,
"FGhrwohl, and .'LOreley." Saengerbund.
tenor solo. 'Siegmund's Love Song" Al
bert Nolnungen; address, Simon Wolf;
baritone solo. Die GrenaTdiere." William
Sauer; soprano solos. "A Night Song and
The Sweetness Of Loving Is Dreaming A."
Lillian VI. Lewis; tenor solos. ''Fruhiing-
SLED and 'Wanderlied." Albert WOlffun-
gen; Octette. The Tear" Franz Abt Club;
chorus. "Zum Stiftungsfest." Saenger0und
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Twice Escaped DrownInr.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April %
Ethel Milstead had two narrow escapes
from drowning here. While returning
from a visit to the Kearscrge she fell
from a small boat and was rescued with
difficulty. Later she went out on Fineh's
pier and is said TO have jumped into the
water again. she was rescued by a co.ored
boatman and taken to the STATEN hcu e
and rolled on barrels. She is little the
worse for her two duckings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Found Her kissing Husband in JAN

ELIZABETH. n. J., April 23-Mrs-
Gottfrey A. Hittner. of Philadelphia, cali
ed at the Union county Jail yesterday and
paid the fine imposed upon her husband for
disorderly conduct aad took him home.
Mrs HitTner said her husband left home
on April II and SIZE knew nothing of his
Whereabouts until she read in the Phila-
delphia papers of his arrest and attempted
suicide in a prisoal cell here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Runnway Results IN peath.

WLILIAMsPORT. Pr. Arpii 2s.-whiIe
driving near CIarkstown Saturday night,
Nicholas Funston, OF Muney. was killed by
runaway horses. The horses became
frightened and the rig went over a steep
embankment. Funston's BODY was found
yesterday morning, lying under the de-
molished buggy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Better take no medicine at aH
than take the wrong kind
MUlNYON.

If you tired Of paying big doctors bills
II you have tried all sorts of remedies without
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PROPOSALS.
WAsH1NGToN BARRACks.

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D.. C.. APRIL o.
I9G0-Sealed proposals in triplicate viii be
received here until NOON. MAY ., 1890. for con-
struCting frame ambulance stable az THIS post
United States reserves right 10 accept or reject
any OF all proposals, OF any part thereof Infor-
nation furnished application Envelopes
should be endorsed Proposals for Am5alanee
Stable" J. : BENTON, @ NJ
ap23 ~ - a6-rny2I %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23

: TRENTON, April 23.-william Wiley,
an employee of John A. Roebling's Sons
Company, fell through an elevator shaft at
the wire mill yesterday from the fifth foor
to the cellar, crushing his head WILEY
was drawing a wire rope, when the nee
die broke and he was thrown head fore
most down the shaft He leaves a wife
and large family of children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Esck PED FROM HER NURSE.
a Young Woman Wanders on the
Beach Mt Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, April pa well
dressed young woman, probably thirty
years old. was found wandering aimlessly
about the sand hills OF Ventor yesterday
by Keeper A. B. Steelman, OF the Absecon
Life Saving Station. She could not give
an account of herself nor tell her name or
place of residence. He took her to the
station and shortly afterward an anxious
party OF searchers were overjoyed to ficd
here there.
They took her away in a coach, declining
20 give names. but stating that the Young
woman was residing in a cottage for her
health and that she had disappeared yes
ter,lay afternoon while her nurse was out
of The room.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
TO LEAVE FOR PORTO RICO.
Treasury Agents Arranging for the
Exchange of Money

Messrs Watson and Sample, the money
experts of the United States Treasury. who
kave been selected by Treasurer Roberts
to go to Porto Rico and exchange the Porto
Riean money for United States money. viii
leave for their destination next Wednesday
on Government transport which will also
carry the amount necessary TO make the
exchange. aggregating TO a sum Of nearly
four million dollars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Potomac Telephone COmpany-A divi-
dend OF 81 per share will be payable on the
23d day OF April. 1900, to the stoekhold-
ers of record at the close Of business on
the 18th day Of April, 1900. at the ONCE
Of the treasurer Of the company. GIG Four
teenth Street northwest. Washington. D.
C. The transfer books will be closed from
the 18th of April to the 23d OF April
inclusive. JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON. pres
ident; CHARLES G.. BEEBE, treasurer.
Washington. d. C., April 10, 1900
anil - Is 20 % % ON
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
Coates scntcnced ToT,v

William s Coates. eolored. who WIS convicted
last week in Criminal Court. No. .. Of assault
with intent 20 kill was today sentenced by jus.
tice Cole, TO FIVE years Imprisonment :. the pen.
itentiary at MoGndSyille. W. Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23

Munyon's Doctors Are Free.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
General Debility.

You feel it most in the spring. You're
tired nervous. irritable and have no an
petite. Stomach's out Of order" you say.
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as dyspepsia. indigestion. constipation. and
prevents malaria. fever and ague PRI-
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CT the bottle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
for the election OF directors OF the Wash
ington Safe Deposit Company will be held
on Friday. the 9th day OF April. a d. 1900
Polls open at Il m and close at I o'clock
p m SAM CROSS.
mh2S-dtoap2f-inc.,m Secretary.
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Address Dr. Kilner Co. Binghsmtoo. n Y.
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munyon's - RemedieS-each q sep
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Uric Acid. Which Poisons

The blood and weakens the Kidreys quickly *
pci.ed by Usisg Mariners safe Cure sid b. all
Dsugsizss-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23

Il : 70 your interest that ye ask Of you. when
Heurichs beers sre wanted. 10 call for Mserzen.
senate. and Lager by their names and not by
DARK or light" because there are 50 many
beers % inferior qualities sold under these term:
that frequently people are deceived and are made
10 believe they are drinking Hsurich's- To avoid
any deception berg practlced. f0lt1w our sug-
gestiOa and II viii be the mans o, protecting
ard assuring YOU that Heurieh's VIII b served
For bottle beer phone ga. Arlington Bottling
Company
Today il Opening Day Mt Clarendon,
Today Is your opportunity See adv. page s
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Today is your opportunity. See adv. page 3.
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Stops the Cough
md works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Qu inine Tablets cure cola II
che eay. No Cure. No Pay Price. sc.
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Today is Opening Day ut Clarendon
Today is your opportunity. See adv, page 3
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
STATE CONVENTION TO NOMINATE GOV
ERNOR ON DNESDAY-INTEREsT
IN CHOICE OF SENATOR
ELKINS'S SUCCESSOR.
ELKINs,s SUCCESSION.

Charleston, ". Va, July S-The Republican State
Convention meets here this week nominate
full State ticket select State Committee and
transact other business preparatory TO the Presi-
dental and State campaigns. While this is a
doubtful close State for the Presidential Electors
and State officers, it is especially so for United
States Senator The members Of the Legislature
who are elected next November. select the sue
cessor Of stephen B. EIkns in the Senate.
Senator EIkins is a candidate for reelection and
will be the temporary chairman OF the convention
making his keynote speech on Wednesday. The
Democratic nominee for Senator will probably be
j T. McGraw, of Grafton, who was the opponent
OF Senator y. B. Scott the last election. Nc
GraW and Elkins both great organizers and
every close county Will be hOtIy contested for
State Senators and members of the House Of Dele
gates. so that the result of the State ticket and
also the Presidential electoral vote of the State
Will depend largely on this Senate contest
1t is asserted that if the Republicans should elect
their State ticket by larger plurality than ever
before. they might stin fail TO have a majority
on joint ballot in the Legislature. There is no on
position to \ B. White. OF ParkersbUrg for the
nomination for Governor. He is the close friend
all the leaders He was for wears Editor of sTTte
Parkersburg Journal" and is now internal Rs,a1Iis
Golector Tor this state. With the exception Of
the contest for State Auditor. there win nrob-
ably not be much contention over the u7in5ti9rs
Tor other places on the State ticket The preIi11i
nary work Will be done on Tuesday and tha con-
NentlOn meets on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
RUNAWAYs TURNED INTO FENCE.
POLICEMAN WRECKS A CARRIAGE AND
LAMP POST TO AVERT A COLLISION.

a team Of horses attached to a victoria con-
tanning a describing himself as Edward
Hunerdeger, of No. 994 Park-ave: two women
and child, and driven by Antonio Thonaceo.
of No. 116 East One-hundred- and -tenth-st ran
away late yesterday afternoon at the Eighth
ave. and One-hundred- and -tenth-st gate Of Cen
trail Park.
The horses took fright at an electric car gong
and dashed through the Park gate. Thomaceo
being unable to control them. Mounted Police
man German caught the bride Of one horse
When he saw that a collision was unavoida BILE
with team and carriage coming up German to
avert it, turned the runaways into a lamppost
and fence at One-hundred- -and-fifth-st and
though he smashed lamp post fence and car
riage, the crash did not injure the occupants of
the victoria, who were not thrown out. German
was hurt about the groin and hips, and he re-
ported sick and went home His horse was hurt
about the hind quarters, and was sent to the
stables.
John Morris. Of No 149 East Fortv-hrst-st
was driving a team and carriage In which were
F. Won Hennep and the latters wife on the
East Drive of Central Park at Eightieth-st
early last evening, when the team took fright
and ran away Mounted Policeman Ferguson
succeeded in stopping the horses at Seventy
eightn-st without a collision Morris was thrown
out and bruised about the body. but Mr. Won
Hennep and his wife were not injured Morris
refused aid. and drove home.