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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
YOUTHFUL BAND OF ROBBERS.
Four Philadelphia Small Boys Break
Into Many Houses.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-Four small
boys were yesterday before Magistrate
Henderson. charged with robbing a num-
Der of downtown houses The lads were
Andrew Leary, Harry Lang, Samuel Tin
ney. and Charles McCarty. According to
their alleged confession, they broke ito
the store of William MaIthy, 172S Cleve-
land Avenue. on Monday, and stole 50 and
some clothing. On the next day they
robbed the residence of Mrs. Mary Bill
man. 2242 South Chadwick Street. OF four
pocketbooks, $50, and a clock. The young
sters are also suspected of robbing two
houses on Passyunk Avenue.
At first the police were unable to OBJ
tain the slightest clew to the thieves.
Mrs. Ella Weiss, who lives near Maltby's
store, saw four boys acting suspiciously
about the place, and when she learned of
the robbery she reported what she had
seen TO Special Policeman McWilIiams
and Echtermyer, of the Seventeenth dis
triet
The police also learned that the lads
had a clever trick for diverting suspic on
by playing around house they intend
ed to rob, and throw each others caps
in this manner gain entrance to the
house.
Young Leary was the first of the
youthful band to fall into the hands of
the police. He was arrested through
a description furnished by Mrs. Weiss
The lad quickly broke down, making a
confession, in which the other boys were
implicated. They were held in $500 bail
each for trial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

JESSUPS. Nd, Aug. 3.-Forty seven
inmates of the Maryland House of Correc-
ton are suffering with scurvy, violent
epidemic being reported the result OF
improper food. Yestesd day was the regular
monthly meeting for the directors OF the
institution. but owing to the fact that
quorum was not present the regular meet
ing was postponed until the first Thurs
day of next month. This, however. d d
not prevent the airing of the scandal over
the condition of the inmates.
There was lively tilt among the mem
bers who were present when the report of
Superintendent j. Jesse Moore was read,
in which he made reference to the pres
ence of scurvy. Mr.. SwindeIl, a Repab-
lican member of the board, stated that
he considered it rather peculiar that this
disease should have been discovered imHe-
diately after the change in the administla a
ton. Comptroller Herring suggested that
tbs board had better hear the evidence OF
Dr.. c. P. Carrico. the physician Of the in
stitution.
Dr.. Carrieo stated that on examining the
prisoners he had discovered forty-seven
cases of well-defined scurvy and that he at
tributed the presence Of the disease TO the
lack of proper vegetable diet, and on this
theory he had ordered the superintendent
TO supply the prisoners with a proper
amount of vegetables. This had been DONE
and he was glad to report that out of forty
seven cases now in the Institution at least
10 per cent of them had so improved as to
be able TO be employed in the various work
shops. and that the other cases were con-
Yalescent.
Comptroller Herring asked the board if
they desired to have DR.. Carrico's testi-
mony corroborated, DR.. George Wells, of
Prince George county, suggested that in
order to reach the bottom of the affair it
would be well TO examine some OF the pa
tients suffering with the disease.
Robert SunstrOm, white. and William To-
good. colored, were brought before the
board and made statements to the effect
that the food, which mainly consisted of
soup, lacked vegetables, and had no con-
sistency. However, since Mr.. Moore has
taken charge of the institution they had
been better fed and had received ample
vegetables, as well as meat for their meals.
TogoOd exhibited his limbs to the members
OF the board They were much swollen,
while Sunstrom' s mouth presented a dread
full appearance as result OF the disease.
Mr. Swindell said that Togood weighed
175 pounds and looked slick, fat. and well
fed and that anyone seeing him would
never say that he lacked proper food Dr.
Wells, member OF the board, interrupted
Mr.. Swindell by saying that scurvy often
developed dropsicaI symptoms. and that
the prisoners condition was due to swell
ing rather than TO being well fed Super
intendent Moore was instructed to contin-
lie providing vegetable supplies for the
prisoners and DR.. Carric0's treatment was
commended.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
NAVAL OFFICERS NOT PLEASED
The Torpedo Boat Craven Given Her
Final Trial.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug 3-The torpedo
boat Craven, a craft of English design,
built at Bath, Me-, was given her final &C,
ceptance trial yesterday, the board
conducting the trial being composed of
Captain Hemphifl, president; Chief Engin-
eer C. R. Rocker, Naval Constructor w
L. Capps, and Lieutenant Commander r.
Henderson, recorder. No attempt was made
to secure her speed liInit, which. on her
official speed trial, was nearly knot be-
low the contract requirements.
She was inspected By the board and
then put to task, running up and down the
jamestown shore for an hour. No atten-
ton was paid to the measured mile time,
all records being taken from the patent
log trailed astern and by this she averaged
only about is IL knots under natural
draft. Force draft was not attempted.
Her speed on her official trial was 80
knots. and while the board said after the
trial that the days work was satisfactory.
the representatives of the builders would
say no more and referred to the fact that
the naval board were on board She and her
sister boat, the DahlgFen, have been at the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
THREE kILLED BY ToADsTooLs.
Mother and Children Dead, Others
Critically III.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Edith Norris
and her children, Maud, fifteen years old.
and Thomas. thirteen years old, died yes
terday at the stock farm of her husband
and father. j. A. Norris, Just outside Of
Harvey. from eating toadstooIs. The ia
Their and two other children and 4 farm
hand are critically i'll from the same cause
and may die.
The death of the boy Thomas is largely
attributable to the heroic effort he made
to save the other members of the family
They were all seized with excruciating
pains about midnight and as the father
was Frustrated the boy. though suffering
intensely, rode a horse bareback three
miles to Homewood at breakneck speed
for medical assistance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
Governor stone to Go Into Camp
With the Troops.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 3s-Goy. William
A Stone will go into camp with the Ma
tional Guard at Mount Gretna tomor-
row. On Thursday next he will be given
e review, when it is expected that SecFe-
tary Root and Adjutanr General Corbin
VIII visit the camp. The review of that
day it is anticipated, will be the spec
tacular feature of the encampment. Lieu
tenant General Miles, with two aides, will
visit the camp as Governor Stones guest
on Monday.
There will be 10000 men under canvas,
IL. largest number in the history of the
Nationa. Guard. This is due to the fact
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

afThe marvellous cure Of Mrs. Rena J. Stout Of
consumption has created intense excitement in
Canmack, Ind writes Marion Stuart, a leading
druggist of Muncie, Ind. "She only weighed
ninety pounds when her doctor in Yorktown said
she must soon die Then she began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery and gained thirty-seven
pounds in weight and was completely cured 1t
has cured thousands of hopeless cases, and is
positively guaranteed to cure all thfoat chest,
and lung diseases Fifty cents and 81 Trial bet
ties free at Henry Evans drug store, 922 Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
RaltImore nnn,.rnptcy ca,es

BALTIMORE. Aug. 3.--Sydney Ashbr.dge,
this city, who has been conducting the in
surance business as Ashbridge & Co., ap-
piled for the benefit of the Bankruptcy
law yesterday. by James W. McElroy, at
tornev. His liabilities are 81, 1873 % and
assets s4S9.4e. Patrick E. McKnna, an
engineer, Of Cumberland, Nd, also applied
for the benefit OF the Bankruptcy law, by
F. Brooke Whiting attorney His La
bilities are 1881 SO and assets $780,.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

that the reorganization of the guard since
the war with Spain has not been quite
completed. and the strength Is beyond the
maximum contemplated by the military
law of the State. The guard has been
equipped anew since the Spanish
war; and will go to Mount Gretna in spick
and span condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder 1t cures painful,
snertiRg, swollen feet and ingrowing nails and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and bunons
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Al
lens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy 1t is a certain cure Tor sweating caIlous
and hot, tired, aching feet Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for Zoe
in stamps Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
s. 0lmsted, lie Roy, y. 7.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

girl, Fannie Cohen, was fairly under the
falling pillar. Her life was saved by an
electric light wire, which caught the pillar
and stopped it just six inches from the
girls head as she lay unconscious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Killed i'm an EIection Fight

SHELBYVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 3.-A spe-
ciai from Decherd Tenn, says that an
election shooting occurred yesterday at
Elk River in which James Armstrong was
shot and killed by VIII Elder. They had
quarreled over counting the vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
QUARANTINE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Precautions Against Yellow Fever
From Central Ameriea

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3.-The Louisiana
Board Of Health yesterday decided to en-
force quarantine of five days against all
Central American fruit vessels carrying pas
sengers. The board some days ago quar-
antined vessels from Costa RIGA declaring
that yellow fever existed in Puerto Limon
in that Republic, but promised to take
off the quarantine in a few days If the
report proved not to be well founded;
that is, if the disease did not spread.
The action yesterday is expressive of the
belief of the board that yellow fever pre-
wills in other Central american States
making 1t advisable to quarantine against
all of them. The board has health in
spectors at all these ports.
Sporty Boy. the best Scent Cigar
I @ Ernood & Co distrihuters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

The people will soon find out that HerITfch-s
beers are the purest and best and are brewed Of
the best malt and hops, after they have INDUCED
in a glass OF MaerZen, Senate, OF Lager Hen
richs are the most popular of all beers. Phone
Ga Arlington BottliRg Co., for case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

If you once try Carter's Little Liver Pills for
sick headache, biliousness or constipation, you
will never be without them. They are purely
vegetable; small and easy % take. Don't forget
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

STHN &c Wornen es wen Is men are
NJ sEo HI made miserable by kidney and
To bladder trouble. DR.. EiImer's
" Swamp Root, the great kidney
III ME- remedy. promptly At
OAi Al H druggists IN fifty cent and dol
AR sizea You may have sample bottle b. mai
ice; sls1 pamphlet telling all about 1t and pits
wonderful cures.
address Dr. KiImer Co.. Singhsmton. N. z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
AN EPIDEMIC OF SCURVY
Prisoners of the Maryland House
of Correction Suffering for Food.

Forty-seven Inmates Afflicted With
the Disease-Testimony That They
Have Been Fed Principally
Very Weak Soup. With No yeEe-
tabIes-Chmnge of Diet Ordered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
WAS 1T MIRAuEs

sporty Boy. the best Scent Cigar
j. c. Ergood & Co.. distributors.
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= +
1echts' Greater Stores.
513515 Seventh Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Wash pants, &c.

Lot of Boys Galatea Cloth Knee
Pants: perfectly washable; in variety
of patterns; the kind which sell for
19c for Size.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

in sizes l TO s. for in
fants and children, very
slightly imperfect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

AS much as 5000 yards of plain col
ored aII-siIk taffeta ribbon, in pink,
blue, navy, red, automobile, corn.
white. lilac, and black. from IL to 5
inches wide; which has been selling for
19c yard, will be reduced tomorrow to
Il lie yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
WORKING IN MID AIR,
The PerilOus Task of Painters at the
POstoff;ce Building

| Perched on cobweb beams Of iron almost
200 feet above the ground. little crew of
workmen are painting the Orders of the
postofiice skylight. 1t is a hazardous. job.
single misstep would SEM the men down
| TO certain death.
The pos toffice building forms great
hollow square around a lofty court. From
top to bottom 1t is almost IT'S feet. The
court is protected from the weather by a
huge skylight of milk-colored glass. Its
weight Is enormous and the panes are sup
ported by an elaborate frame of structural
iron. Narrow beams are thrown across the
opening from wall to wall. They are con-
nected by still smaller girders, and the
whole forms a vast spider-web which car
ries the great weight of the skylight Not
pillar is used. The network of metal
springing from the sides of the court is
planned to do away with unsightly sup
ports.
When the postofice was built no effort
was made to paint the ironwork 1t had
received a coat of red at the factory for
the purpose of giving protection from the
weather. fortnight ago a force of bridge
painters was engaged TO cover the beams
with coating of white, in harmony with
the interior of the building. The task has
nearly been completed. Armed with buck
cts and brushes. the workmen, trained to
clambering around at dizzy heights, set
about their job. Swinging themselves up
to the main beams jutting out from the
court, they manage to get upon the net
work, but there their troubles only begin
Narrow Orders a few inches In width,
form their only foothold and there is
nothing for them to grasp. To lose bal
aEce would mean a fall down, down, down,
to the floor, far beneath. On these giddy
heights the men are at work putting on
the coat OF white paint.
All day long spectators gaze up at them
and tremble at the thought Of their peril
As for the men themselves, they run along
the tiny beams like children at play on a
footplank over tiny brook. The only
complaint Of the painters is against the
heat. Under the glare of the summer sun
the warmth beneath the skyIight becomes
almost unbearable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
MAGGIE MAY WHITE FOUND.
She Is Taken Into Custody at Chesa.
pen1Se Junction,

Maggie May White is the name OF q
girl detained at the First precinct station,
said to be a fugitive from her parents.
She is but fifteen years of age, quite pretty.
and was taken into custody late Saturday
night at Chesapeake Junction by Police
man Vandershaft, attached to the Ninth
precinct station. Last night the fair
prisoner, was removed to the First precinct
1 station, there to be placed in the care of
Mrs. McCloud, the matron. until this
morning. She became i'll while at the sta
ton and the surgeon from the Emergency
Hospital was called TO attend her. She
may be taken into the Police Court today
Since the disappearance of the girl from
her home at 3l3 o Street southwest, the
police have been searching for her She
suddenly left on the afternoon of the 18th
instant, it is said. Her mother became
concerned at her extended absence and
notified the police. A description of the
girl was secured and sent to the various
precincts several days ago. 1t was Ie-
ported that she had been seen at Chesa-
peake Junction last Wednesday night in
company with another girl. A detective
visited the Junction, but failed to locate
her. Saturday night Policeman Wander
shaft was on duty at the Junction. He met
the White girl with a companion, end
PidCeu HeT uhuer arrest one was taken
to the station and locked up, and word
was sent to her mother. Yesterday a
charge Of incorrigibility was placed against
her. During the evening the girl became
i'll. A call was sent in for the ambulance
and surgeon from the Emergency Hos
pital responded, and rendered medical as
sistance. Her condition is not serious.
Mrs. McCloud, the matron, interviewed
the girl at the station. She said the girl
protested against her arrest. 1t appeared
most unfortunate, according TO the ma
tron, that the girl should have been incar-
cerated. The girl Is said to have stated
that she has been at work in a confec-
tionery store. She explains her sudden
absence from home by the statement that
she has been staying at the home of a
friend in Kraemer Street northeast. Just
what action, If any, will be taken in the
case is vet unknown
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
FEAST DAY AT ST. ANN's.
The Occasion Observed with Usual
Appropriate Ceremonies.

st. AIMS Church. Catholic, on Wiscon-
sin Avenue, Tenleytown, yesterday observ-
ed with the usual ceremonies the regular
annual patronal feast day. st. AIMS day
this year fell on last Thursday. but as is
usual. the festival was held on the nearest
Sunday to that day.
Solemn high mass was sung at 1880.
The music was especially elaborate. Altar
decorations of palms and roses were in
profusion. ]. C. Malone was the cele-
brant; Rev.. S. J. Downs, deacon; Mr..
Edward L. Buckley, deacon. and Mr..
George Harrington, master of ceremonies.
The musical selections Of the mass were
kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis Dec, Marcos
Mass. No. l. Veni Creator, Karst, tenor
solo, Mr.. H. o. Cook; Credo. Mario, No l.
ohertory. Ave Regina. quartette, Misses
Annie and Mamie Grant. Mr.. H O. Cook.
and Mr.. I. A. Murray; Sanctus and Agnus
Del, Marco, No. 1. Before Benadiction,
Salve Regina, trio, Miss Annie E. Grant,
Mrs. c. b. Smith. and Miss Mamie Grant.
AT Benediction. Salutaris, Gilbert, Miss
Mamie Grant; Tantum Ergo, Willard,
quartette; Laudate Dominum, Weiss,
choir. Mrs. Clara B. Smith. director
Prof. George H. Wells, organist.
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TROUBLES OF STEAM FILTERS.
Conditions Under Which n Sympa-
thetic Strike May Occur.

From what was learned yesterday it is
very probable that there will be sop.e de-
velopments during the coming week in the
strike of the steam filters for an increase
of wages. The situation will be discussed
tonight at the meeting of the Central Labor
Union, and at the Building Trades Cornell,
which VIII meet tomorrow night. The
steam ftters and their helpers are afill-
lated with both these central bodies. TfCra
is no d2lbt that the committees appointed
by thcnl TO look after the interests OF the
strikers viii be given full power to act for
the organizations they represent in case
circumstances arise which would justify a
sympathetic strike of the building trades
of the District
The belief that a sympathetic strike of
the building trades is imminent, it is said
is based upon a rumor that local contrac-
tor contempiates putting several non-u ion
steam filters to work along with memt ers
of other building trades which are affilisted
with the Central Labor Union and tie
Building Trades Council. In tine event that
this is done, under the resolution adopt, ii
last week by the Central Labor Union acd
endorsed by the Building Trades Council.
the unions connected with these bodies
will be required to issue orders to their
members not to work on any job upon
which hon-unioh steam htteis are en-
ployed.
Aside from this the individual unions af-
filiated with the central bodies have a.
ready endorsed the position taken by the
steam filters.
Under these circumstances the members
OF the steam filters and the steam filters
helpers unions do not believe that there
will be any hesitancy on the part OF the
members of Sny of the building trades to
participate in a sympathetic strike, if the
occasion arises
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
SUNDAY PARTY BROKEN UP.
LemueI and Annie Groves Taken in
Hand by the Police.

Lemuel and Annie Groves, residents OF
Sumner Avenue, Hillsdale, near Anacostia,
fell into the hands of the police yesterday
and are lodged at the Fifth precinct sta
ton, pending hearing this morning in
the Police Court. Policeman Stewart Wis
TIED the home of Groves yesterday after
noon. He found nearly dozen persons.
men and women, gathered there, and il
is said their conduct was so unruly that
the policeman took Groves and his wife
into custody. They are charged with keep
ing disorderly house.
When the policeman entered the house
all the guests made dash for the windows
and doors, and escaped. Groves was caught
trying TO go through a trap door in the
roof. His wife tried to get away through
a second-story window. A small quantity
of liquor is said to have been found in the
house
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TO REST IN ARLINGTON.
Remains of Lieut.. Raphael A. Ed
monston Reach Washington

The remains Of Lieut.. Raphael A. Ed
monston, United States Army who died at
Manila on June 2, last, reached this city,
via San Francisco, yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be held this after
noon at o'clock from the residence of
his brother, Samuel S. Edmonston, 5000
Q Street northwest. Representatives of
Washington Council Knight of Columbus,
and Carroll Institute will participate in
the ceremonies, and a detachment of SOL
diers will escort the body to the Ma
tional Cemetery, at Arlington, where it
will be laid 10 rest.
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Remains of Michael Murphy.

sergt James Kirby. of the Baltimore police
force, was in this city yesterday to take charge
of the remains of Michael Murphy. the tailor
who died suddenly at the establishment of Daniel
Finnegan. 500 Sixth Street northwest last Thurs
day afternoon. Kirby is 4 nephew Of the de-
ceased. The body OF Murphy was removed nom
the morguel yesterday afternoon and taken to the
undertaking establishment q; Lee s. Sons, $50
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. where it was pre-
pared for shipment to lilchester. Md. this morn
ing Funeral services and interment Of the re-
mains will take place there tomorrow morning.
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The Bieber Examination.

The creditors of Samuel Bieber, who some time
ago filed petition in voluntary bankruptcy, will
not meet today. When they adjourned on Satur-
day Myer Cohen, OF the law firm Of Wolf & Cohen.
who examining Mr.. Bieber. stated that he
had professional engagement which would ne
ceSsitate his being absent from the city TODAY
and asked that the proceeding be postponed until
tomorrow. Mr.. Cohen also stated that he had not
concluded his examination of the petitioner in
bankruptcy He will resume his Questioning at
the meeting Of the creditors tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
VIII Not Give RidgeIy Up.

There is little prospect of Robert c. Ridgely,
the alleged forger, being brought here for trial
at this time Word OF his arrest at Richmond
Saturday afternoon, was followed by the state
ment that the prisoner was wanted in that city
on A charge OF embeZzlement, and il is thought
the Virginia authorities will hold him for trial
on that charge. Ridgely resided in this city for
twenty years. He employed as q drummer
by Barbour Il Hamilton many years ago, and
recently served other local firms in similar
capacity lie was married, but recently sepa-
rated from his wife, who is now living at Char
lotto, N g.