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The evening times., 1900-03-03
ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY.
An Alleged Thief FIees at the Sight
of Handcuffs

BALTIMORE, March 3.-George Horn,
colored, who was committed 10 jail yes
terday by Commissioner Rogers for a hear
ing on the charge of robbing the postoffices
at Forest Glen and Silver Springs, Nd,
eluded arrest Thursday morning after be-
ing shot at six times by Postoff1ce lnspec-
tor d. c. Owings. Thursday night, when
Horn returned home, he was surrendered
by his father and was brought to Baltimore
yesterday by the inspector.
Horn is twenty years old and lives near
Linden. Montgomery county Nd. He is
suspected of breaking into and robbing the
Silver Springs Postoffice on January 20,
February 10 and February 2S, and the For
est Glen postoffice on February Il. Both
postoffices are in country stores, which
were also robbed of goods. Inspector Ow-
ngs, who was working on the robbeTies,
accused Horn when they met near Linden
on Thursday morning. The inspector ac-
cepted Horns invitations to search his
room and there the inspector saw some Of
the stolen property.
Put your hands into these, George" the
inspector said to Horn, holding out a pair
Of open handouts.
Horn made no reply, but jumped out of a
second-story window. Then it was that the
inspector emptied his revolver after Horn.
The colored man fell twice during the flu
sillade and the inspector thought he had
been killed. Horn got away, as stated
however, and yesterday he grinned when
he said the inspector never touched him.
The booty secured from the two postoffices
and stores was valued at about 5000.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
PAROLES OF SOLDIERS.
OnIy Voluntary Contracts Between
Captor and Captive.


Parole. it must be understood, is a pure
ly voluntary compact. The captoT is not
obliged to offer to parole his prisoner-the
prisoner is not obliged. and cannot oo
compelled. to give bis parole. II he does
So he will probably be released on pledg-
ing his word not 10 serve during the eX-
isting war. IL he refuses, he will remain
captive until the war is over or until he
can make his escape The usual parole
pledge extends only to active service
against the enemy. prisoner released on
parole is not breaking his contract if he
drills recruits, quells civic connections, or
fights other enemies.
A soldier taken prisoner has no authority
to pledge himself never to serve against a
particular enemy He cannot throw on
thus lightly the duty he owes his sovereign
or country, and if he makes any pledge 1T
must be confined to a limited time. More
over. IL a prisoner should make pledge
not approved by his own Government. he
is bound to return and surrender himself
TO the enemy.
In the British Army soldier can only
give his parole through commissioned
officer. Even non commissioned officer.
or an officer of inferior rank, cannot give
parole either for himself or for his men
without permission from his commanding
officer. The United States authorities. by
the way. give greater liberty OF parole
than is the ease with the British Army.
A captured prisoner who has violated his
parole may be punished with death.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
FEARING AN OYSTER TRUST.
The Formation of the New England
Syndicate Affects Maryland

EASTON. Md. March 3.-According 20
several prominent Talbot oyster planters.
buyers and packers. the formation OF the
long threatened oyster syndicate by New
England capitalists will go a long way to-
ward settling adversely in the Maryland
Legislature the conservative propositions
to lease some Of the barren bottoms OF the
Chesapeake and its rivers 10 individuals
or companies
The syndicate has spent 1000 600 in the
four States now within its scope in buying
oyster grounds planted stock and working
plants. The most acreage obtained is in
the Connecticut waters of Long Island
Sound and in Narragansett Bay, Rhode
Island. New York and New Jersey oyster
grounds are not in the syndicate's pur-
chase. The estimated output of the COM
bne is 1000 600 bushels this year.
well-known planter and dealer of Tai
bot says: The oystermen who have had
the free run of Chesapeake oyster grounds
All these years are timid and suspicious.
They admit that owing to depletion some
thing must be done to increase the product.
and the more thoughtful have gradually
come around to the point of experiment.
lUS DN iut Sldbt III ltdSllS UdfEtu DOl-
toms. But the idea of an oyster trust is
a great scarecrow, believing as they do
that The condition of the thousands that
make their living catching the natural
product would be much worse under a
trust than it is now, and the consumers OF
oysters share these views to a greater eX-
tent than is generally supposed.
The New Englanders call this combna-
tion syndicate and not trust. but the
common mind draws no distinction be-
tween them. Once formed. such a combi-
nation would extend its territory and its
operations until it got absolute control of
every oyster bed in the country worth
having. say the oystermen and the eaters
of oysters. ! am in favor of the State ieas-
ing to private individuals or companies
every acre of unproductive bottoms in the
Chesapeake and its tributaries where oys-
tiers will grow, but | feel sure that this
New England consolidation has defeated
even the beginning of the experiment in
Maryland for at least two years"
The evening times., 1900-03-03
A GIANT PRISONER FIGHTS.
He DisabIes n Deputy Sheriff ant
Several Others.

He. DisabIes Deputy Sheriff and
Several Others.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Broken heads,
fiattened noses, fractured jaws. and black
eyes marked the passage of Adam
Marcheniusa from the County Court room
to the cells in the basement of the Court
House in Long Island City last evening.
The stature and strength of Marcheniusa
are formidable. He is Pole.
The house of Max Ruben, in Maspeth,
was robbed on JanuaryS g. Detectives Peter
Kelly and James MeGill, of Long Island
City, were put on the case, and fastened
the crime On the huge Pole. He was
arrested tried before County Judge Moore,
and found guilty of burglary in the third
degree.
Marcheniusa was arraigned for sentence
yesterday evening When asked IL he had
anything to say in his own behalf he ele-
waited his right hand, and in an impressive
voice and confusing dialect accused De-
tective Kelly of murder. In addition he
volunteered to guide the judge to the grave
of Kellys victim.
Judge Moore sentenced Marcheniusa to a
term of one year in the Kings County
Penitentiary. Deputy Sheriff Richard
Burke was standing at the Poles elbow in
readiness to conduct him TO the jail in the
basement.
Marcheniusa turned slowly. made a
quick feint with his left and landed his
right hand on the point of Burke's jaw
Burke went down and took the count
while Marcheniusa made a break for the
door. He was stopped by Under Sheriff
Methven and other officers. but kept up
his fighting tactics and in a moment the
court room was the scene of a free for all
fight.
The powerful arms Of Marcheniusa pro-
PEELED his fists into the visages of the
astonished and indignant officers of the
law. With such yigor did he apply him
self that for a few seconds they could do
little else than hold on to him. Force of
numbers eventually caused him to subside,
and he was led away TO his cell by Deputy
Sheriff Burke The other sheriffs and Off
GERS went along.
When he reached his cell the officers OF
the law were close at hand Reaching un-
der his mattress Marcheniusa extracted a
short club, which he had procured in some
unaccountable manner, and with this he
proceeded to do execution.
The first man reached was Deputy
Sheriff Burke, who went down under the
impact of a blow. Before the Pole was
finally overpowered he had managed 10
injure most of his guardians. He threat
ems 10 clean out the jail before he starts
for the Kings County Penitentiary.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
RoLD-UPs IN CINCINNATI.
HiRhwRymen Raid Saloons and Reap
Rich HarNest.

CINCINNATI. Ohio March 3.-Chief of
Police Deitsch yesterday sent out a gen.
eral alarm and ordered every man on the
police force to deep an outlook for the
three highwaymen who held up Saloon
Keeper Spreen on Wednesday night and
held up Newport saloon men Thursday
night AT last accounts the men were in
Cincinnati. After they robbed the New
port people they ran down to the Licking
River and drafted a shsnty boatman
named John Rousch into active service At
the point Of pistol they made him jump
into a boat and forced him row them across
the river, not giving him a chance to get
his coat and hat. The boat landed safely
at the foot of Plum Street and the men
disappeared
They first visited Frank Drostes saloon
at Newport. Ky, and three desperadoes
each with a cooked revolver, ordered ey-
erybody in the place to throw up his hands
and those who attempted to escape were
caught and beaten over the head with re-
yolvers.
Harry Crawford was robbed of a gold
watch and chain valued at SIS. Mr. Droste
owner of the place, offered no resistance
allowing the robbers to go through his
pockets and to empty his cash drawer,
taking in all Sl2. John Schultz, an aged
citizen residing at 334 Washington Ave-
nue.. was struck over the head with a re-
volver and a cash cut over his left eye.
The next heard of the gang was at
Schabel's saloon. Ninth and Isabella
Streets. on a dark corner, the nearest Alec-
trio light being a square away. Here they
went through a similar performance, COM
pelling the four men in the saloon 10 throw
up their hands while they robbed them OF
their jewelry. Schultz's watch, valued
at 500 and $40 I'm money were taken from
his clothes. John Ryan, living at 22a
West Ninth Street offered resistance and
was struck on the side Of the head with
revolver and a terrible wound inflicted.
His watch and chain valued at $40, and s.
in money were taken. Several other per-
sons were robbed OF small sums and Jew
elry in like manner.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
AN ELECTRIFIED HOUSE.
A whole Family I'm Indiana Charged
With the EIuid.

MUNCIE, Ind. March 3.-A case that
apparently is an inexplicable a mystery as
the similarly electrified house in New York
city has been found here and the members
OF the family of George Fletcher, who oc-
cupy it. are being strictly avoided by the
public being as much isolated as il they
were the victims of a rigid health quaran-
tine. They cannot without discomfort.
shake hands or lovingly embrace one an
other or touch anyone else for that mat
ter, without giving a painful shock. Meth
er can they eat with steel knives or forks
or use other metallic instruments.
The highly electrified condition OF The
house and its occupants was not discov-
cred till few days ago when Mr. Fletcb
er had occasion TO repair the gax fixtures
Every time he touched the pipe he felt a
painful stinging sensation which be could
not understand, but the climax was reach
ed when he turned on the gas. Instantly
there was light. He was startled. be-
cause he knew he had not used a match.
He tried a second time and again the re-
suit was the same. He called the family
TO witness the miracle and to make the
test more thorough and to prove be was
not playing q trick, asked his six-yeaT- T-old
son TO turn on the gas. The lad did so
and he, too. caused the gas TO light 1t
was then found that every member Of the
family was as highly charged with cleo
tricity as the father. They called the fam
lily doctor for consultation. but he could
not explain the electrification.
Since the discovery, the house has been
the mecca Of so many OF the curious that
the Fletchers have been forced to refuse
sdmittance 10 any except personal friends
Two OF the children have been sent to live
with friends and if residence out of the
house will relieve them OF their burden or
electricity the whole family will move.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
TREES ON GRANITE PEDEsTALs.
Curious sights on the Banks of the
WissahickOu River.
CFrom the Philadelphia Record)


Drivers along the Wissahickon often
marvel at the sight of giant hemlock
trees luxuriating Oh the outer edges OF
the bluffs, standing on powders OF many
tons weight, which are absolutely devoid
of earth OF any kind. The trees have oc-
cupied these positions for many years. re-
sisting storm and tempest. As they can
not derive substance from the solid and
hare rock the wonder is as to how they
live. City Forester Lewis, in explaining
what is to so many people mystery, says
that 1.-The trees. when in a young state, en-
loved the rich wooded soil. The now
great powders Immediately under the
trees base were then much smaller per-
hans than now. AS the great beauties OF
the Wissahckon become known the cut
ting into the banks and bluffs became nec-
essary for the widening and Improvement
of the picturesque drive. This, accelerated
by the rains, gradually washed away the
earth, leaving the trees in question stand
ing out in bold relief on their nude gran
ite pedestals. AS the gradual changing OF
the original conditions continued the tree
ADAPTED itself TO them by sending out
through the assures of the stony hearted
rock long cable-like roots, almost entirely
free from fibers, in search of food and an
chorage, and their present appearance IN
dicates that they have found BOTH If we
investigate higher up the hillside in the
woods bordering on the Wissahiekon,
where the original earth is left intact, snd
the conditions opposite 10 the foregoing.
we find the same variety of tree abound
ing and enjoying its life also.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
ATLANTIC LINERS SOLD.
A Baltimore Company Absorbed by
the LeyIands.

LONDON. March 3.-The Shipping Ga
zette" announces the completion of a deal
whereby the Leyland Line absorbs the At
lantic Transport Company, of Baltimore,
Md
NEW YORK, March 3.-While the London
report could not be confirmed here, it was
generally believed that negotiations had
been pending for the sale OF the Atlantic
Transport Line since the Leylands decided
to extend their marine operations. The
representatives of the Liverpool COMPANY
in this country have opened offices in New
York. and General Manager Bray has es-
tablished himself in the city. The ships
of the Atlantic Transport Company which
are said to have been bought by the Ley
land Line are the Manitou, Menomnee.
Marquette, Mesaba, Montealm, Michigan,
European, Minnehaha, and Minneapolis.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
A DENVER MANS BoER BIBLE.
IL Is in the Dutch Language, and
Once Belonged to the JOubPrtS.
From the Boston Globe)

tfrCm the Boston GlObe-)
Perhaps the ONLY copy Of the Boer Bible
in the country is in the possession Of Peter
VI. Campbell. of Denver. The Bible is in
the Dutch language and was published IN
the Netherlands, as is announced in the
preface. in 1919. Mr.. Campbell. who is the
son of Sir Duncan Campbell of Scotland,
came into possession of the volume some
eighteen years ago, at the time Of the first
Boer war. He was acting as a newspaper
correspondent at the time and remained
in the Transvaal for five years.
During his residence there he bought
the book from a minister of the gospel
named Hoxmeyre, who gave the following
account of its history:
The book was. for long period Of years,
in the Jubert or Joubert family. of which
the present General Joubert is a noted
member. II was brought TO Cape Town
by the first band Of Dutch emigrants and
was the second book ever taken to South
Africa. The book itself, aside from its
history. is interesting as a specimen OF
bookmaking. 1t is a huge volume, about
II inches wide, is inches long and inches
thick and weighs 80 pounds or more. 10
is bound in calf and the backs are boards
half an inch thick and beveled at the
edges The corners are bound with heavy
brass pieces in front and at the back. 1t
is held closely by Two massive ordss
clasps.
In typography the volume, though nearly
500 years old. is excellent. There are
ornamented letters at the beginning OF
each book and ornate tail pieces.
One of the queer customs OF former
times-that OF representing biblical char
acters clad in the fashion of the time the
book was printed-is shown in several
striking instances.
In the ilIumined letter at the beginning
of Genesis Adam and Eve are represented
surrounded by animals. lions. elephants,
chickens. and ducks. Adam is wearing
long mustache and vandyke beard. such
as were in fashion among courtiers of the
seventeenth century. A tree in the same
picture Is represented with a large branch
-aI off
The evening times., 1900-03-03
TO AID THE BOERS.
An American Raad Incorporated I'm
NeW York.

new
ALBANY. y. Y, March 3.-The Americ an
Raad. for the assistance of the South At
rican Republics was incorporated with the
Secretary of State yesterday for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for the relief of the
widows and orphans of the Beers killed
in the war in South Africa, and for spread
ing information about the war and for aid
ing and assisting the South African Re-
publics in all lawful methods consistent
with the neutrality laws.
The principal office is In New York city,
and the directors are George W. Van Sick
len and William J. Fryer, of New York
CITY: p. Louter Vessels. of Bioemfontein,
Orange Free State, and Andrew Devine
and Albert b. King, of Brooklyn. These
gentlemen were directors in a corporation
formed few days ago with similar OBJ
jects.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
CoNTEsTING A WAGER.
Taylor BacLers Arrested in Ken
tucky for Gambling.

VERSAILLES. KY. March 3.-Wil-
liam Grady. the noted foxbunteT and
hoTseman his brother Joe. a hOrseman.
and Gus Macy, the trotting horse
driver, who Won the Futurity with Ben
zetta and BOralma, together with thir-
teen others. were indicted by the grand
jury yesterday for gambling
They bad a bet on W s Taylor for
Governor. The wager. about IS 900. was
paid 10 them by the Stockholders, but
after Goebel was declared elected the
losers clamored for its return.
II is stated that the winners were told
that they would not be indicted if they
would return the money
The evening times., 1900-03-03
EvADING A COURT DECREE.
Captain Murphy Escapes the Pay
ment of A.imOny.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-while
Capt. Sam Murphy is fighting duels with
French editors as champion of England s
Queen, efforts are being vainly made here
to compel him to provide for the support
of his baby and his former wife, who is
a daughter Of one OF England's most gal
LIANT generals.
Mrs. Murphy got a divorce in 1895,
with $500 month alimony. Murphy re-
fused to pay any Rlimony and succeeded
In evading the English process-servers ex-
cept on one occasion, In November. 1898,
when, ii is said. the sheriffs men found
him and his second wife at Charing Cross
Hotel. preparatory to a trip to France,
and succeeded in securing So, 500.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
An Indian with a Bank Account.


An Indian not long ago came to Rapid City,
e D. from his reservation accompanied by his
souaw his daughter. and two hand satchels. tie
proceeded to one of the banks. and. after some
hesitation produced 5000 from the grips and
proceeded to open account. He is entered
as the only Indian bank depositer ir South Da-
kota, and as one Of the largest holders OF ready
cash among his race
The evening times., 1900-03-03
Communication for RatiOns.

Secretary Root has issued an order cutting down
the Communication of rations Of enlisted men in
Cuba, detailed on special duty. The order SAYS
S,at the payment Of communication Of rations TO
enlisted men in the Island az Cuba who may
be detailed on special duty winch separates them
from messing facilities with the troops at the
rate of $50 per diem is revoked, and hereafter
cummutation Of rations will be paid at the rate
of 10 cents per day
The evening times., 1900-03-03
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The evening times., 1900-03-03
HlCKEY'S Soldier LIFE
A Washingtouian Writes of His
Philippine Experiences

The Death of Williams. the First
Man From This City 20 BE Killed.
ger of Crossing Rivers by swim
ming-Natives Like the Americans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-06-14
EX.G0V. MARKHAM
OF CALIFORNIA
VISITS MANITOWOC

Ex-Gov. Markham of California who
has been visiting Washington, stopped
off here Wednesday to see his brother,
j. ID. Markham. The ex-governor en-
listed in this city for the War of the Re
bellion, consequently he has a warm
spot in his heart for this town.
Referring to his visit to the Capital
he said he called upou the president
with whom he was on terms OF intimacy
when tie two were in congress, and
found him looking well and confident of
the next election.
Gov. Markham has lived near Los An
geles many years, going there from the
Cream City when the Southern Califor-
MIA metropolis had but 1000 inhabi-
tants. Now it has nearly 125 600. The
city, he says, is having a remarkable
growth being the center Of II a le in South
ern California. As to the tendency of the
vote in the Golden State in the coming
election the governor thought it could
be said to be safely Republican, still the
labor vote is as uncertain there AS else
where.
Gov. Markham said he was surprised
at the growth and fine appearance Of
this city. Gov. Markham has splendid
residence in Pasadena and is one of the
substantial men Of the Pacific coast
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-06-14
TALKS ON PORTO RICO
Col. Bird of Madison Has Visited
the Island.
HIS stS0N RUNS A BIG NEWSPAPER.
The Colonel, Who is in Manitow0c. Attend.
ing Court Refers TO Porto Rico as
Most Beautiful and At
tractiNe Country.

Col Bird of Madison, Democratic
warhorse and at various times in the
past mentioned for member of congress,
has been in the city attending the Cir
cult court. Col Bird was at the state
Democratic convention and says it was
one of the most harmonious he had ever
attended and he found harmony and
goodwill prevailing in the ranks and
enthusiasm over the prospects in the
presidential campaign.
Col. Bird says that if the Democrats
Will nominate clean, vigorous man for
the Office of governor the chances for
his election are fayorable and he gave
his reasons for thinking so.
Mr.. Bird is the father of Hobart S.
Bird, u young lawyer who went to San,
Juan soon after the war and who estab-
lished The San Juan News, the only Eng
lish publication in that city. Young
Hobart is now back on a visit to Wiscon.
sin. Col. Bird not long ago visited San
Juan and describes it rs u beautiful city
Of 4O,0o0 inhabitants, kept scrupulously
clean. He found the natives anxious to
learn English and to adopt American
ways, though they had, in Mr.. Birds
opinion, very bad examples sent down to
the island in the form of officials who
were u disgrace to the United States and
to the administration at Washington.
They We're men of the hummer class in
politics and they gave a very bad inn
preston to the islanders. Since Mr..
Birds visit, he says, that changes have
been made and the officials now being
sent are of very much better class.
Col Bird says that his son is much
pleased with the island, that the climate
y Geii .htful and in few years the peo-
pie or5ht to be very much improved un-
Ter the beneicient rule of this govern
ment.