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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
AN OLD COUPLE ASSAULTED.
One of the Four Dcsperadoes Wound
cd by NeiEhbOrs.

One OF the Four DcsperadoeS Wound
cd by NeiEhbOrs.
/. WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 19.--Eews
Of 4 Gastardly assault on an old couple,
followed by the shooting of one of the
four assailants, has just reached this city
1t occurred on Sunday morning, at Kitch-
ems Creek. eighteen miles from here. in en-
isolated farming district The victims were
Edward Moore, aged eighty-four, and his
wife, aged eightyore.
Moore sold a piece OF land lew DAYS
ago for 500, and it was this money which
attracted the desperadoes They broke into
the house about 2 O'Clock in the morning.
seized Moore, and bound him to a chair
Mrs Moore was then shaken, cuffed, and
punched ard knocked around in the effort
to make her tell where the money was.
Failing with her. the men tried Moore.
They rubbed the rough handle of re-
yolyer along his forehead until the skin
was worn away. Finally one of them, ex-
asperated by the old mans denials, struck
him with :he butt of the revolver and
knocked hin, senseless.
Meanwhile the noise had awakened
Mabel Tubbs, ten-year-old child of
neighboT, who was staying with the
Moores. In her night dress and barefooted
she ran half a mile to the house of the
nearest neighbor. James Hartman. Hartman,
with James Franklin, started toward the
Moore house, carrying a Springfield rifle,
while Franklin had a shotgun.
When half way there they saw four fig
ures advancing along the road. and called
upon them to halt. For answer a revolver
was fired and Hartman and Franklin at
once replied. About thirty shots were fired.
They saw one of the four men fall. and
then. having used up all their cartridges,
they went on to the Moore house
After the Moores had been revived sew
eral neighbors started on the trail of the
thieves. Where the shooting occurred they
found the ground dyed with blood and the
trail of three men, and one being carried
with his toes touching the ground. Har-
man and Franklin fear they killed the
man who was shot, and they do not want
To do anything until they know his condi-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
THE CASES MOL PRESSED.
Charges Against Alleged Women
ShOpIifters Withdrawn.

Despite efforts to prevent 1t. the true
identity became known yesterday Of the
two alleged women shoplifters arrested by
Detective Helan, at store in Seventh
Street. Monday afternoon. The women are
Mrs. Matte Pullman, twenty-five years old.
wife OF George P. Pullman, travelling
salesman. whose home is at 206 Eleventh
Street southeast. and Mrs. Virginia James.
thirty-two years old. wife of machinist
at the navy yard, whose home is at 212
Eleventh Street southeast. When arrested
Mrs. Pullman gave her name as Mrs. Mat
tie Smith and Mrs. James gave her name
as Mrs. Virginia Lewis. Both have been
released from custody. and the cases
against them nolle pressed by Assistant
District Attorney Mullowny. The action
was taken yesterday at the request Of the
merchant who lost the goods the women
are accused Of taking. He declined to
prosecute as the result of the combined
efforts of Attorney Edward G. Niles. who
represented tho women, and a physician,
who recently performed delicate opera
tion on Mrs. Pullman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Edward w. Robinson Accused of
Falsely Endorsing Checks.

Edward w. Robinson Accused of
Falsely Endorsing Checks.
Edward w Robinson. colored. aged for
ty-fve years, is lodged at the Sixth pre-
cinct station on a charge of forgery. He
was arrested last night by Detectives
HerndOn and Lacey upon a complaint by
Lucy Lomay, 4 domestic. employed at the
home of Mrs. w. l.. Moore, 1916 S Street
northwest. Robinson will be given a hear
ing this morning in the Police Court. He
denies his guilt.
1t is charged that Robinson forged the
name of the Lomax woman to a check
drawn on the Washington Loan and Trust
Company to his order for the sum of S2l
The check was dated April y last and was
paid. Other checks are said to have been
forged by the prisoner, who claims that
he was authorized to sign such drafts by
complainant. In all about SIP, it is said
has been secured by Robinson during the
past few months. Several witnesses. in
Guiding Mrs. Moore, have been summoned
IN TESTIFY iii tiis s;..ss. s;ouiEsuii lives AT
22S Oak Street. lie Droit Park.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE.
Findings of the MnrshnPs Jury rs 10
Extension.

The finding of the marshal's jury in the
matter of the extension OF New Hamp-
shire Avenue was filed yesterday with the
clerk Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
t-ict.
The line of Improvement extends from
the intersection OF Whitney and Sherman
Avenues 10 the west line of Brightwood
Avenue. at its intersection with Rock
Creek Church Road.
The report states that the sum OF $780,
1896 has been awarded as damages
against the property abutting along the
line OF the proposed extension and i'm
provement. OF this amount $50. 395. SO. one
half Of the total amount, will be assessed
against the property 10 the depth of go
feet along the portion of New Hampshire
Avenue TO be orcned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
SOON TO BE LAUNCHED.
Garcia Building for n Washington
Ynchtsman in Baltimore.

Garcia building for n Washington
Ynchtsman in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. June 19.-The auxiliary
yawI yacht Garcia. now building at the
ward of the Nelson Yacht Building Com
pany for ]. P. Story Of Washington.
is rapidly nearing completion and will be
launched next week. She Is 81 feet on
deck. 35 feet on water line. IA feet beam.
and 1-2 feet draft Of keel, with two
foot centreboard housing in the keel.
which is solid casting Of iron weighing
five TONS The cabin. the plans Of which
were drawn by Mr.. Story. has four COM
partments, two Of which are staterooms.
with toilet and bathroom.
Another is a saloon with floor space Of
SKI feet. The forwar'! compartment is de-
voted to the kitchen and crews quarters.
Throughout the cabin a headroom Of 6 feet
2 inches has been maintained without sac
rificing appearances by putting on a high
cabin trunk. The yacht will have great
deal Of clear deck room. as there will be
no cockpit. the deck being flush to the
cabin trunk. The motive power will be
ten-horse gasoline engine and will be
placed under the companion steps. The
Garcia will probably be in commission By
the middle OF July.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
ELFANT FOUND GUILTY.
baltimore Clothing Merchant
Trouble mt Salisbury.


Trouble mt Salisbury.
SALISBURY. N. c.. June ID. E. Ell
FAINT, trading as the F. B. C. Clothing Com
pany of Baltimore. who was arraigned
before Justice Trader on Friday for vio-
lating the city ordinance respecting
slaughter. closing-out. and half-price sales,
was tried today. Eifant claimed that he
represented the F. B. C. Clothing Company
of 72I West Baltimore Street. Of which firm
his wife, Annie Eifant, is the head. Ell
FAINT further claimed that he was selling
goods at such price that he was making
a profit. but still sold them cheaper than
the merchants of Salisbury who had
brought the charges against him.
He was fined 800 and costs. Two State
charges were also preferred against him
one for the violation of the act Of 1894
respecting itinerants and the other trad
ing without license.
Elfant has given bond and has taken an
appeal from the decision Of the justice of
the peace to the Circuit Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Even in South Africa we have made
strides, ana every Boer family has home
opathic medicine chest
Or. Walton concluded with a brilliant
eulogy of DR.. Hahremann. whom he de-
clared one Of the seers and philosophers
OF the ages. After the address he was
honored with 4 reception in which large
part of the audience took occasion 20 greet
him on the stage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
bicycle Collide. with IA Dog.

While riding bicycle at the corner of First
and X Streets northwest last night about
O'Clock Mrs. A. +. Spare. residing at GI2
Street northwest collitcd with dog and was
thrown from her wheel and slightly hurt She
was ass.sted To a nearby drug store and DR.
Patten rendered medical aid. Later Mrs Spare
went home in a carriage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
THE MUzzLE LAW EXPIRES.
1t Reached the Limit of It's Duration
Last Night.

The so-called dog muzzle ordinance ex-
pired by limitation last night at mid
night.
This order was promulgated by the Com
missioners on December 10. 1899. for six
months, and it required all dogs to be Sc
curely muzzled when running at large in
the streets. alleys, and public parks of
the District.
The limit of its duration. therefore. was
reached at midnight and it is no longer
operative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
BLOOD POISON.

Poison slight that the
before the nature inc
known the blood quickly filed with this poisonous virus and the
swollen glands patches mouth ulcers tongue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
The Graduating Class.

The members Of the three courses Of
the graduating class were as follows:
Academic cour5c-Dessie iiciiu Alien,
Anna Eliza Bell, Mary Albertine Brodie,
Emma Jane Bruce Adelaide Selena Byrd,
Hattie Louise Collier. Martha Cromwell,
Bertha Leoia Dale. Minnie Edmonson.
Mary Lorraine Europe. Julia Elizabeth
Gray. Mary Augusta Green. Eva Hunt,
Sadie Ethel Hayes Lancaster. Hattie
Brown Liverpool. Anna Rebecca Martin.
Nellie Morton. Mamie Winfield Perry.
sarT Bell Pollen. Ina Gertrude Price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29

CAUSED HIS OWN DEATH-POLICE
CHARGED A MAN WITH HOMICIDE

A falling elevator in the building at No .
Irving Place completely severed the head Of
William McEvaen. thirty years old, of No. $40
East One hundred and thirty -seventh-st.. from
his body shortly before l o'clock yesterday
noon. The building is being entirely remodelled
in the interior. The walls being pulled down
and iron girders and iron beams are being sub
stituted. The Cornell Iron Works making
the changes and large number of workmen
employed in the building
McElveen had been out of work for three
months. and yesterday the first day that he
began working. There elevator in the
building that was not being used McElveen
working the ground floor near the ele-
vator shaft He was standing with his head In
clined within the line OF descent OF the car. He
urwittingly happened to touch rope that re-
leased the car, 1t is said. and 1t fell. the edge
striking him the back OF the neck The iron
bracing of the acted like a ponderous knife,
and McElveen's head was cut on. The police
Of the East Twenty -second-st. station took the
body. McElveen left wife and three children
colored, had left the In charge Of Frank
Monday, messenger of the Consolidated Gas
Company Policeman Dunn. Of the East Twen-
ty-second-st. station, arrested Monday, charg-
ing him with having been in the elevator at the
time of the accident. He arraigned him in YORK
Vile Court, alleging homicide. and Magistrate
Pool remanded Monday TO the Coroner VINO
paroled him in the custody Of his counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
NEW LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
REGULATING BANK TRANsACTIONs-uQUO
LICENSE IN MANILA

Manila, Nov. 2S-The Philippine Commission
has passed bill requiring banks 10 accept de-
posits whether in Mexican or local currenCy and
to honor checks in the currency in which the
deposits against which they are drawn were
made.
A liquor license law for Manila has been pre-
pared. which will debar saloons on the Escota
and some other streets from obtaining licenses
Es4 the locations after the existing licenses
expire The Commissioners and the Provost
Marshal intend to relieve the Escolta Of the con-
gested condition largely due to the presence Of
so many saloons. Under the new law the Ii
cense fee will be $500 in gold, and the term six
months.
Next Saturday the Commission will mail to
Secretary Root a report covering the first three
months work outlining existing conditions, the
progress made, the present status of affairs. and
the situation generally. and embodying sugges-
tions as to the future, together with questions
on certain matters.
All the military duty will be relieved to-
morrow, Thanksgiving Day with the exception
of necessary guards on field duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
BULLDOG GRABS A CHILD.
LITTLE GIRL MAY LOSE AN ARM AS y
RESULT OF IT'S RITE.

Agnes, the -year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel T. Powers, of Jarsen-ave-. Marble
Hill. Kingsbrdge, it is expect will have her
left arm amputated as the result Of lacerations
inflicted by a large English bulldog owned by
William Smith, who lives in the same neighbor-
hood.
The accident happened on Saturday. but was
not reported to the Kingsbridge police until last
night. Mrs Powers with her three children
Helen five and a half years old; Agnes, four
years and Grace, two years-was returning
home from a shopping tour. They were about
to enter the gate when the dog caught Agnes
by the left arm the elbow. The dog let go.
and then caught the child in the palm of the
same hand, sinking his teeth through the palm
Mrs Powers placed her two children inside the
gate and tried TO make the dog let go. but he
refused.
Anton Halen. a retired undertaken. sixty years
old living at No. 233 East Fifty -frst-st.. Marble
HM happened to be on the opposite side of the
street He started over to where the dog and
child were and kicked the animal several times
but the brute still chung TO the hand
Patrolman Ryan. OF the Highbridge station
lives opposite the Powers house His eleven
year-old son. Stephen. entered the house and
secured his fathers night stick. This he gave
10 Halen. and the dog was beaten almost un-
conscious and OF his eyes knocked out Mrs
Powers entered her house and. securing a kettle
OF boiling water, poured the water over the dogs
body and head. The animal then let go OF the
cnild's hand and scampered away. He was not
seen again until yesterday. when he returned
to his owner.
The family physician DR.. Thomas Darlington.
OF Kingsbridge. was summoned He called Into
consultation Dr. Walden and another physician
attached to ST. Joseph's Hospital Yonkers. The
child's arm is badly swollen. and the physicians
fear that IL will be necessary to amputate It
above the elbow The police will shoot the dog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
THE KENTUCKY AT SMYRNA.
NO HOSTILE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE
BATTLESHIP'S VISIT TO THE
TURKISH PORT

Washington. Nov. 2S-The battleship Ken
lucky arrived at Smyrna this morning
All Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish Minister here.
called on Secretary Hay to-day relative to the
visit OF the Kentucky TO Turkish waters After
MS talk with Secretary Hay the Minister de-
cIared that the Kentucky's visit conveyed no
menace. and that il had no bearing on the diplo-
matte relations between the Turkish Govern
ment and the United States. He asserted with
great positivenesS. that the Sultan cherished
the kindliest feelings toward President McKin-
ley, ana that their relations were most amCable
Inquiry at the State and Navy departments
to-day as to the Kentucky's mission elected the
statement that the visit Of the battleship to
smyrna had no hostile significance. Meanwhile
IL IS understood tnat the negotiations between
MI. Grfscom, American Charge d d'Affaires at
Constantinople, and the Porte for the settle
ment Of the missionary claims and the question
as to Or. NoTton's eXequatur consul at Har
poot are proceeding, with indications that a
compromise Will be arranged.
The Navy Department has given further
orders 10 the Kentucky beyond those directing
her 10 proceed TO Smyrna for stay Of five days
Inc Department has received letter from Cap
tain Chester of the Kentucky. mailed from
passed through on the Atlantic. and the Oppor
tunity II afforded of testing the seagOing quail
ltles OF the big battleshp The storm arose
october 80 and ragged that day and the next
Inc waves tore away the StarbOard lifebpat and
beat II 10 pieces. This was the only mishap
the snip behaved beautifully, and showed ex-
SeaWOrthy qualities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
FLOATS ALL NIGHT IN BAY.
LIFE SAVER FOUND UNCONSCIOUS,
LASHED TO HIS UPTURNED BOAT

Babylon Long Island, Nov. 2S.-Elmer Robin
son, a member Of the Seachs Inlet life saving
crew, hovered for hours this morning between
life and death, and is still far from being out of
danger He had a fearful experience last night.
He f1oated about the Great South Bay half sub
merged and soaking wet. He was unconscious
when found this morning and was revived with
difficulty He had leave Of absence yesterday
afternoon and crossed from Fire Island beach to
Amityville in a Catboat which the life saving
crew uses for the purpose of travelling back and
forth between the mainland and the long. bleak
strip of sand which is their home during the
winter. He started back in the boat shortly be-
fore dark last night. The wind was favorable,
but puffy. In tacking the wind caught the sail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
ROBERTS ASKS FOR 5000 MEN.

London, Nov. 22-While the reports Of the
condition IF Cape Colony are regarded as some
what unnecessarily alarmst, there is little dis
position 10 take too roseate view of the gem
eTal situation rhe constant dispatch to South
Africa Of reinforcing drafts and the daily fights
at points wide apart show the war is not over,
ano, while the statement that Lord Roberts has
demanded twenty thousand fresh troops is in
correct. ii is fact that he has asked for eight
thousand men to replace the battaIlons whose
Wastage incapactates them for duty at the
ront These reliefs will be dispatched but
'hey VIII seriously attenuate the garrtsonS Of
the United Kingdom. Lord Roberts insists
me troops shall be picked men and have sea-
SOned officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29

as it was swinging, and the boat went over on
its side and then turned turtle.
Robinson was thrown into the water. but soon
regained the overturned boat. He he would
not be able to hold out long. so he managed TO
reach the bow and worked out rope from below
the surface of the water With this he made
himself fast to the hull OF the boat. He re-
mained unconscious for hours drifting about the
Bay. 1t was only just dark when he thrown
into the water, and IL was an hour after day
light before he was found. He then hang
ing by the rope he had passed about his body,
unconscious.
Two duck hunters took him aboard. He was
taken TO the life saving station. All day his
mates worked over him to warm him AMI pre-
vent if possible, the attack of pneumonia which
they fear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
THE GLARS CONDITION.
ANOTHER FAVORABLE BULLETIN ISSUED
BY HIS PHYSICIANS
Livadia, Nov. 2S.-The following bulletin was
issued to-day by the Cars physicians:

Livadia, Nov, 2S.-The following bulletin was
issued to-day by the Cars physicians:
The Emperor passed a good day yesterday
He slept an hour and half At 9 in the evening
his temperature was 9S.2; pulse, IS He slept
fairly wei last night. This morning His Majes-
tvs condition and strength satisfactory. His
temperature at o'clock this morning 964;
pulse, 6S
St Petersburg, Nov. 2S-WhiIe the attending
physicians of the Car until recently asserted
that complications had been observed in his
condition, a physician in Court circles declared
a few days ago that there had been pectoral
complications from the beginning. which. he
added explained the influenza diagnosis of the
early stages Of his illness He further asserted
that the illness of the CZar in the first in
stance caused by the fact that he sat between
open window and open door debating
and that Baron Fredericks the Aided Camp
General and Minister Of the Imperial Household
had been greatly blamed because, although he
present. he did not demonstrate with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
KENTUCKY ELECTION FRAUDS,
FEDERAL GRAND JURY HAS FOUND SOME
INDICTMENTS AGAINST DEMOCRATS.

Louisville KY. Nov. ~ (SpeciaD.-The Federal
Grand Jury is investigating frauds committed
by the Democrats in the late election. Some in
dictments have been returned. but they have
not been made public. Among to-day's arrivals
were thirty-eight witnesses from Breathitt
County ten or twelve from Warren and a num-
Der from Logan Several other counties where
election frauds alleged 10 have been com
r1itted on November were represented when
the jury went into session. at 10 O'Clock II was
generally believed that no report would be made
until all the cases and complaints had been in
vestigated but il is said be the policy to issue
warrants as fast as indictments found and
- sunpress publication until arrests are made
The Grand Jury Is also investigating the Col
hector of Internal Revenue for violation Of the
Civil Service laws in the matter or campaign
contributions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
". l.. WINAys 4 Resident OF ENGLAND.
DECISION FUR THE CROWN IN \ SUIT FOR
LEGACY Duty

London. NOV 2S-Tne lord Chief Justices Coart
was occupied to-iav in determining whether tha
late William l. Wjnaus. formerly ot Baltimore.
Nd was a doIu.ci resident NJ Great Britain
when he died tn lsgI- The Court finally decided in
favor OF the Crown
This question was tested an account Ok legacy
OF f2tOu wIu,d to NJ " u5ns'S ss5er-i.-aW. Ellen
Delar,,e on which THE crown claimed Ie6Hcy duty.
As the Ar,orney-ticncrsl smiIugly unmarked. the
decision OF COURSE wou-d affect the whole Of Mr..
Winans's millions. and counsel FOR the Crown
proc,-,,lad To- recount the estates and ShnOtinSS
leased 10y N1r Wi-ar~ on which h. laytsAed enor-
nous sums OF yncy.ty iucludUE -I]E the shoot
ing leased from Lord Loyat- "cunSJiVUting. con-
tended the AttorneS-ti-rrFal. ample proof OF his
settlement iG this country
Walter Wiuaus testified that his father always
regarded Baltimore ms home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
CRUISER YOSEMITE LOST.
WRECKED ON A REEF SIXTY MILES
FROM GUAM

FIVE OF THE CREW DROwNED-OTHERS
RESCUED BY A COLLIER.
Manila. Nov. 29.-The United States auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite parted her cables off the har-
Dor OF San Luis d'Apra, Island of Guam drifted
sixty miles. struck reef and was wrecked.
Five Of the crew were drowned A collier res
Cued the remainder
The storm did enormous damage, destroying