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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
BURGLAR HELD Up By 4 GIRL.
Had TO Disgorge HIS PIunder AT the
PistoVs Point

TRENTON. n. J.. Dec. 22.-Jennie Grit
fth. the pretty ffteen-year-ol daughter
Of Thomas Grif1th. a prosperous resident
OF the southern suburbs OF Trenton, has
distinguished herself by holding up a thief
who was footing her home and compelling
him. at the point OF a revolver, to dis
gorge his booty.
The girl was alone in the house, and
stepped across the street to chat with a
neighbor. When she returned she found
the contents Of a sideboard in the dining
room strewn over the floor and on the ia
bic lay revolver that had been taken
from one or the drawers. Hearing noiGs
upstairs. the piri picked up the revolver
and ran 20 the head Of the stairs IN a
front room she saw a buriy chap rum
naging through the drawers of a bureau
Jennie quickly walked to the door OF the
room and, leveling the revolver at the
robber, commanded him to straighten up.
He promptly obeyed the order. and found
himself facing determined docking girl,
who was steadily EoldElg revolver OF a
line with his head
IF you've got anything in your pockets
that belong in this house hand it over
said the girl
The sesiow fumbIed through his pockets
from bureau drawer.
Toss it over, commanded the girl. and
he tossed it sIs that ali you've got?"
asked Jennie
Every cent replied the thief
Then get OUT" said the girl. sternIy-
The thief was willing, and as he rushed
by the girl he pushed her down.
Jennie Jumped to her feet and GaTted
after the man. " no was bounding down the
stairs. She chased him around the corner
- the isSgse and took shot at him as he
disappeared over the back yard fence. The
burglar escaped unhuFt. He had planned
a rich haul. Several hundred dollars
worth Of silver plate had been tied by him
in tablecIoth. He neglected to take Il
in hasty departure.
Jennie says: Il wasn't a bit scared until
it was all over. Then I was little nerT-
oas- / wish now that I had held him until
somebody had come to help me turn him
oyer to the police. l didn't think OF that
while he was at my mercy. I could have
killed him but all / wanted was to get
what he had stolen away from him. l
think 1 must have pitie6 him little He
was a big, ugiy-iookiDg man but I knew
that as long as I had the revolver point
ed at him he was at my mercy and could
not hurt me. I've shot a revolver good
many times. and generally hit what aim
at but guess I was a little shaky when
| shot at the rObbsr.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
BOY BURNED TO A CRISP.
A Mysterious Case Wear Mount Jack.
SON Va

son. A.
WINCHESTER. Va. Dec. 22.-News Of
the death of the seyenteen-year-old son
of Samuel Lonas. a weli-known miller,
living near Mount jackson. Va. by be-
ing burned 70 death. has reached here.
Young Lonas slept in his fathers mill,
which was some distance from the house,
but on last Tuesday night he said he
Foald spend the night with neighbor.
Early Wednesday morning the boys
mother was awakened by the crackle of
flames IN the mill and when the son
failed to return that day g search was
Instituted for him. His ehzrred body
was found in the mill in a room ad-
joining his sleeping apartment.
The circumstances surrounding the af-
fair. and shrouded in mystery. The
Young mans bed was near 4 window,
and he could easily have escaped by that
way. and yer his body was found in an
other portion Of the building His an
neunced intention Of passing the night
at ueighbor's vas unusual. and Why he
should have changed his mind, with the
consequent fatal result cannot be ex-
planned The mill was an iIl-fated
building. Four years ago several Of
young Lonas' brothers were at play
there, when the boiler exploded and in
stantIy killed two OF the children
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
GHOST PROVES TO BE a CAT.
The Solution of New Jersey Haunt
ed House Mystery.

HGe Oh NEW Jersey haunt T.
ed House Mystery.
BLOOMFIELD. n. J., Dec z2-For
three nights mysterious sounds startled
the inmates at the home of Town Clerk
William l. Johnson, in Thomas Street.
They seemed to eInanate from the walls.
The occupants began to believe. the
house was haunted It was said that a
miser had buried his gold somewhere in
the neighbornocd. and had died without
revealing the spot. superstitious per-
sons declared that the mysterious sounds
were made ,by the spirit OF the miser re-
turning to see if his gold had been dis
turbed.
The members Of the Johnson house
hold became Sc alarmed that Mr. John
son finally resolved to discover the mys-
terry. even II it involved the tearing down
OF the house. Two carpenters made a
hole in the floor, and black obiecf
whjzzsd through the air The carpenters
made a hasty exit through the door.
dropping their tools in the fight Mr.
Johnson Recognized the flying form as
that of his pet cat Tom. which had beea
missing several days
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READY TO SERVE HIS SENTENCE
labor Organizer Warner Refuses OF
fers TO Pay His Bond.

feFs to Pay His Bond.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 22.-Nasional
Organizer William Warner, of the United
Nine Workers, last night received a teIe-
gram from the national headquarters at
indianapolis authorizing the attorneys for
the sentenced miners to take any step
their judgment might dictate regarding
their case as II now stands in court IN
the telegram the entire support of the CT
ganization is pledged toward securing a
pardon. M Warner says he has beeE
much discouraged by the activity Of tie
miners organization as well as other la
Dor organizations In his behalf
Mr. Warner consulted with AttorneEs
David J, Lewis and James A. McHenry
last night and habeas corpus proceedings
on an alleged technically Ia the sentence
are limited at. The prosecutions have only
caused sympathy for the organization and
have strengthened it. he says. He had a
dozen. offers TO pay the bond Il he for
feited II. hut he says he refused every
one
Last night Mr. Warner and his bonds
man. John P. CaTanaugh. in response TO
kilograms from labor organizations, went
to Baltimore a9d Washington 1t IS IN
derstood an effort will be made TO see
Governor Smith, Mr.. Warner is in good
spirits.
But two Of the thirteen sentenced men
have reported to the sheriff. They were
William Monroe and Alexander McCor-
mick. who each yesterday raid 81 fne and
s46.05 costs. the highest penalty imposed
on any Of the men The sentenced men
must be surrendered by their bondsineu
today or forfeit their bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
WORK ON Hs NAVAL BILL.
Two BatsEeships and Two Cruisers
LikeIy 10 he Authorized.

Work on the Naval bill has progressed
to such an extent that it is probable
the bill wiz be reported to the House
by January TO- The ub-committee has
almost completed its draft, leaving for
the full COMMITTEES the subject of Increase
of the navy 1t has been substantially
determined. however. that but two bot
tleshtps and two cruisers will be au-
thorized IN the bill this year. so the
work OF the fall committee viii be
light When the question is taken up
Mr.. Cummir gs Of New York viii at
tempt to have his bill for twenty HoI-
land submarine boats added to the bill
No contest is expected IN the House.
as a truce has been arranged between
the photographic Survey and the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Last year the
Naval Committee was beaten by Chair
man Cannon. Of the Committee on Ap-
preparations, who held that the appr0-
priation for the Coast and Geodetic Sur
yey under his committee was interlered
with by the appropriation for the Eydro-
graphic Survey in the Naval bill. IL the
fight which followed the House, for
what is said to have been the first time
~ 10 nlSLOIS, tVOh ut HlaeSSt W. "a
the hands CT the Naval Committee con-
ferees and handed 1t to Mr.. Cannon and
the members of his committee. Later,
through the efforts % Mr. Cummings
the Democrats deserted Mr.. Cannon and
the bill pulled through.
In order to avoid a similar unpleas-
antness this session the Chief of the
Coast Survey. the Chief of the Hydro
graphic Survey, and General Wilson,
Chief of Engineers, met and agreed upon
a division OF the work and the aDprO=
priations which was satisfactory to all
concerned. The appropriation for the
Coast Survey viii be included in the
Sundry Civil bill, and that for the Hy-
geographic Survey in the Naval bill.
Neither interest VIII antagonize the 9th
or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
LYNcHED THE WRONG MAN.
The Real Murderer of Marshal Rich,
ardSon Sti7T at Large.

Z
uraSou still at Large.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 22-The mob at
GuIfport, Miss. which iynched a negro
Thursday. has discovered that il made
mistake and Iynched the wrong man.
1t started after Alvin Lewis, his son ice,
and Henry Lewis, who is said to be q
cousin. Several negroes were rounded Up.
among them Alvin, Joe, and q young ne
gro said to be Henry. It was the latter
who was promptly shot to death by the
mob as the murderer of Marshal Rich
ardsen.
It has now developed that the tynehed
negro was not Henry Lewis. and that
the latter has succeeded IN making good
his escape, and it is upon Henry that the
guilt of the murder has been fixed. The
father Alvin, over whose arrest the
trouble arose, has disappeared. When be
was taken TO the GuIfpor6 jail the mob
demanded that he be Iynehed and moth
ing but the f1rmness and courage of the
deputy sheriff prevented this The mob
came back second time to lynch him,
and it was deemed prudent to carry Jae
prisoner out OF town. He has completely
disappeared from sight. 1t was reported
that he was confined in the Meridian jail
for safe keeping. but this is shown to
be a mistake Whether he IS confined
him and Iynched him remains in ssouDt
The Baptist Church was burned because
Alvin Lewis, who was somewhat OF a
preacher, occasionally preached there, and
because some of the clothing of the TefU-
gees was found there after the assassi1a-
ton of Richardson, showing that the ne
groes had made the church their head
quarters.
The congregation OF the burned church
held meeting and adopted the following
resolutions:
We the undersigned colored citizens Of Gulf
sort are IN deep regret Of the loss OF our reliable
officer who was assassinsted by the coward on De
cenber IL and, be it known. that wiling
and also ready to assist IN capturing the monster.
We offer you our compliments through worthy
pastor Of the eoIoned Baptist Church OF GufPort
Notwithstanding re are much Inundated over
the loss OF our church and We pray for your con
sderation- We are poor, but anxious 70 manifest
an honest reputation
These resolutions had the effect CT
arousing sympathy toward the negroes CT
the part of the white people OF Gulf
port The burning of the church is gen
orally reprobated. and the whites viii
raise the money needed TO rebuild It
The better element OF the whites are il
control at GuifFart now and declare that
there shall be no more violence but II
VIII De impossible for them to stop the
Iynching of Henry Lewis If he IS caught
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
Typhoid Germs in the. Potomac
Wafer.

Tie xa,er supply Of the eIty Is largely to be
blamed fof the prevalence Of typhoid fever in
and around Washington Fifty per cent of the
specimens Of Potomac water which were eN-
anineti on two hundred different DAYS contained
BHdoubted evidence of pollution by feeal matter
and this pollution comes Largely from refr,sc
dumped into the river from towns on the up-Ser
Potomac The common cry is that bacteria germs
are in the drinking water Of the city and don !:
drink It. and the warming TO the people IS to
drink EeUrieh's beers if they want good health.
AaerzeH, Senate. and Lager contain no baeteri::
germs and you win never need fear your health
II you drink these PUIe beers Purity is our con-
slant aim, and there IS no brewery in the United
States where the care and caution is taken as is
manifested at the model plant. Phone six
thirty-f0ur. Arlington Bottiing Co.. and drink
Heurieh's instead Of the city water and you viii
always be in good health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
coNFEssEs TO MURDER.
Men Previously Held Released on the
Real Criminals Admission.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 22-Samuel
Hanover, aged thirty, has confessed to
Magistrate Quenlen, of Letcher County, to
the murder of Mrs Nina Hall and her six
teen-yeaT-old son, Charles. il November
Mrs Hall and her son were found dead, and
Hanover went TO the authorities and told
them that he WIS at the Hall home when
Lige and Sol Fleming. brothers, came in
and murdered the woman and her son
He described the killing IN such a man
her as to lead the authorities 20 the belief
that the Flsnings were guilty. They were
arrested, and it was only by mere chance
that they escaped fyRehing. The Flemingg
were held for the grand jury and Indicted.
Their trial was set for February Hanover
says he can no longer stand the strain.
Hanover shows signs Of insanity The
Eemings will be released.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
A FIGHT AGAINST FORAKER.
Ohio AnfI-snIOOn League Opposed tc
the SENATOR'S Reelection.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-The Anti-Sa-
loon League has launched fight against
the reelection of Senator Foraker On ae-
count of his efforts to defeat the local
option bill
A few weeks ago Rev. P. A. Baker and
other league leaders, it is said proposed
10 give their strength to the Harry
Daugherty faction if the latter makes the
fight against Foraker this fall
The Anti-SalOon League is organizing
by districts. counties, and precincts all
over the State, but it is said the intention
is to take no action until after the State
convention.
If at the convention q resolution is
passed endorsing Foraker they will begin
to work for Democratic legislative eandi-
dates all over the State If the eonven-
ton refuses to act the first effort will be
To get up opposition to Foraker eandi-
dates IN the close Republican districts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
PULLING UP PEACH TREES.
"A Maryland Man Destroying His In.
profitable Orchard

RFohf1bt orchard
HAGERSTowN. sd. Dec 22-S D.
Piper, OF sharpsburg, is thoroughly dis
couraged over his efforts to proftsbly
grow peaches In Washington county and
IS now engaged in cutting down an Or
chard OF $500 trees five years oId-in
their prime He says he can make more
out of the land by farming it. For three
successive years he has lost money
Last summers crop was very heavy,
but the fruit was inferior, the markets
were glutted nearly all the time, and on
many shipments he did not receive suf1-
cient returns 70 pay the freight. The
crops of 1888 and 1898 were failures. He
would not take the risk OF another fail
ure next summer. He said he made
money on the first peach orchard he
planted. but that was before everybody
went into the peach raising business. He
says he knows many other growers who
viii do as he is doing In destroying an
orchard the tops are first cut of of the
trees and then the stumps are pulled out
with a traction engine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
PENSIONS FOR RAILROAD MEM.
Chicago and Northwestern Road to
Adout the system.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The chicago and
Northwestern Railway Will present its
q, 600 employees with a permanent pension
system. This is Christmas and New
Year gift of President Marvin Hughitt,
the directors and stockholders, to the
rank and ale on the road
The Northwestern is the first of the
great Chicago railroads TO adopt the en-
pIoyes' pension system, patterned IN many
respects after that recently crest I'D by
the Pennsylvania lines. The pension sys-
tenn proposed. which will GO TITO OBJECT
on January 1 next. is the most sweeping
vet effected by any American corporation
in that it takes IN every employe OF the
system. The average number OF employees
of the road during the last twelve months
has been &c, 72S-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
BETRAYED BY A CAMERA.
A virginia Thief Discovered %.
Efeans of n Snapshot

means OF n snaps ACT
WINCHESTER. Va. Dee. 22-w. Boyd
Steele, of Stephens City, this county,
caught a thief in a novel manner at his
home Thursday afternoon. Mr. Steele
had missed various articles from his
pantry recently and his -four barrel had
been the most frequently visited and the
most to suffer He tried IN vain 20 de-
tect the thief.
Recently he fitted up a camera and
placed 1t in such a position that anyone
disturbing the flour would uncDnsciously
cause the plate OF the camera TO be ex-
posed and snapshot Of the thief taken
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Steele discovered
that the plate had been exposed and upon
developing 1t a photograph of the thief
bending over the -four barrel was pro-
duceG- The photograph is an excellent
ma
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
NEW YoRNs POLICE CHANGES
Mr.. Croker said to He Unasvare OF
the situation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22--There is a re-
port current at the Democratic Club
that Richard Croker is still in complete
ignorance OF the shake-up in the police
department. It Is said that half dozen
caGlegrams to Croker have been returned
undeIivered and that his friends here do
not know his present whereabouts.
It is understood that Mr.. Croker has
left his home at Vantage England, TO go
to one OF the watering places GA the con-
tinent None of the Tammany leaders
has heard from him for more than a
week Corporation Counsel John VIVA
len is now recognized as the acting lead
er of the organization
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
a WOODEN GOODS FIRM FAILS.
The Suspension Caused by the Re
port About shsddy Blankets.

The Suspension Caused by the Re-
port About Shaddy Blankets
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22.-Announee-
ment is made of the failure of the
firm of George Campbell & Co, one of the
largest manufacturers of wooden goods in
the country The liabilities are estimated
at 81, 2Oe, 9G9.
It is said the announcement by General
F.udington, OF the Quartermsster's De-
partment. Washington. that he would re-
advertise for bids for large quantity of
blankets for which the Campbell firm was
thought te have secured the contract, is
the direct cause OF the failure. Mr. Camp
BELLS credit beng seriously injured by
the statement that his blankets had been
condemned because sheddy had been found
in them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
TO GUARD AGAINST SMALLPOX.
The Militia Called Out at CIarIzsl,urE-.
" En-

Inc hiiAtia Ssaaicn Otst Al Jar hSourG,
:" En-
CLARKsBURG. w Va. Dee PA re-
port reaching This city yesterday that six
ty negroes who had been exposed to small
pox had left Wallace. on the Shore Line
Railroad, for Clarksburg, a conference vas
held between Dr.. Fleming Howell and DIT.
NJ. J. Bartlett. the city and county health
officers They decided to resist the entry
of the negroes to the city Accordingly
the local company Of the National Guard
vas called out and stationed so they could
command the roads in the city
Ali colcred men -ill be held mp until
they can give a good account of then-
selves or prove themselves not to be al
Eicted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
Death az a Nonneenarian.

NoRTHPORT. N. Y, Dec. 22.-The old
est resident of this village, Mrs. Alkaline
Z. Fox. aged ninety-two, died suddenly
this morning. She was a pensioner of
the war of 1S12
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
Mis- RockefeIIer Returns.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Miss Alta Rookie
feIier, daughter of John D. Rockefeller.
arrived today on the 5unard line steamer
Campania. On the Sc ne vessel was Miss
RocksfeHer's fiance, L. Parmlee Prentice
Miss Rockefeller, who has had some trou-
bic with her hearing, has been under
treatment Of Dr. Muller. of Vienna, and Is
said to be almost entirely cured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

gEETTNG OF THE sToCKHoLDERS
of The National Metropolitan Fire
Insurance Company of the District of CO.
l,Irnbia,' will be held MONDAY. DECEM-
Der @. 1890, for the election Of Directors.
Polls open at Il N. and close at I O'Clock
0. m Sam CROSS,
ue3G-l3t Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

N0TICE-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Lincoln National
Bank fer the election Of directors viii be
held at their clearinghouse TUESDAY,
JANUARY, s. 1891. from Ito 2 o'clock p
N It is proposed to amend Section 3 of
the Articles OF Association By striking out
fifteen and inserting not less than i've
or more than fifteen" F. A. STIER
Cashier dee.3,12. Ia Il. q q. 29-jaz.5.7.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

TIE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET.
Fifth and K Streets northwest, viii be
open the 24th instant. from q. N. TO Il
T. m, and closed Christmas Day,
de2i. % 23e-72 24Tn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

NoTIcE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders CT the international
Power Gas Company. Incorporated under
the laws Of West Virginia, viii be held for
the election OF directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF such other
business as can properly be considered by
the meeting, at Room %. Pacific Building.
in the city Of Washington, D. C., on the
4tb OF January, A D. 1891, at y O'Clock,
noon. GEORGE 3. WEIGH,
de22- jan3-em Secretary
TO MEMBERS Of Oriental Council No. 3fz.
Royal Arcanum.-Our stated meeting
viii be held THURSDAY. DECEMBER q,
instead Of Monday, December q. 1860, on
account OF holiday. All members are re-
quested TO be present. CORBIN BIRCH,
Secretary. ]. ED SWAINE, Regent. II
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40 CURE a CoLD IN one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
E ". Groves signature IS on each box 25e-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-22
GREAT THE MINERS STRIKE.

The strike of miners in the anthracite
regions of Pennsylvania is a most de-
plorable affair and, taking the statement
put before the public by the men at its
least value, seems to be simply strug-
gle for existence. Yet, even admitting
that "thrice armed is he who has his
quarrel just" the inevitable conse-
quences of fight in which 40, 900 de-
termined workers are arrayed on one
side and equally as determined mine
owners and operators on the other, are
sufficiently serious to give pause to
even the most superficial mind and set
all to thinking. Multiply that 100000
by four-a number representing those
who will be affected indirectly by the
stoppage of work-and some idea may
be had of the vastness to which the
trouble will grow. More than half
million souls disturbed in their normal
relations; poverty, suffering, bitterness
that years will not heal-these will fol-
low in the train of the great industrial
upheaval inaugurated recently.
In this age is there no cure for such
state of affairs? Nations submit mat
ters involving whole peoples to the
calm and unbiased Judgment of arbitra-
tors, and 1t seems that this calamity
might have been averted by the same
had spirit of Cancellation been shown
the owners and operators. The miners
have evinced no disposition to take
snap Judgment; the efforts of their
leaders and officers have been strenu-
GUS in the opposite direction. Appeals
and offers have been made by them to
the other side, and have been met
with sneers and contumely, and even
when patience seemed to the outside
world to have been exhausted, the ap-
peals and offers have been renewed, to
meet the same treatment or be entirely
ignored.
1t Is maxim that those people are
governed best who are governed least;
but does it not seem that this is a case
where, the State failing, the nation
should step in to right the numerous
wrongs? Does not the general well
fare" clause of the Constitution apply
to such an abnormal condition as now
obtains in Pennsylvania?