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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
A STEAMER SAFE ROBBED.
QUAKER City Police Puzzled by the
work Of n Thief

NC "a n
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2S.-Some time
between II O'Clock Sunday night and
O'Clock yesterday morning the sum Of
s.. 129.S6 was stolen from the safe in the
purser's Office of the steamer Clyde, which
daily makes the trip between this city and
Woodland Beach. and which was tied at
the Arch Street wharf. As soon as the
robbery was discovered yesterday NOM
ing, the police were notified and Special
Officer Redding. of the Fourth district
and Detectives Hamm and Wood were as
signed to the case. Although the officers
worked until Il O'Clock last night. no ar
rests had been made, and the mystery
had not been penetrated.
Contrary to his usual custom, Man
ager James E. Otis. OF the Clyde, &C.
cupied a berth on the boat Sunday night.
Shortly elter O'Clock the manager was
awakened by PUrser Job S. Smith who
complained that his wife, who acted as
steWardness of the Clyde. had gone TO
market and taken the office KEY with
her. As the puTseT said he was anxious
to make ready some way bills he asked
Manager OTIS to bring his key and IN
lock the office.
This was done, and when the two IN
found the safe door wide open and the
contents gone The purser then made an
examination OF the room occupied by him
self and wife, and found that a gold watch
a revolver. ard pair of trousers had been
stolen. There was nothing whatever that
would serve as clew to the perpetrators.
On the boat at the time of the robbery
were the sleeping crew of thirty-five, the
puTSer and his wife. Manager Otis and
Night Waterman Daniel Sullivan.
Inc latter stOutly maintains that re kept
a faithful watch all night, and that it was
impossible for anyone to have gone on OF
OF the boat without his knowledge. The
statements made by watchmen on the
wharf bore out the assertion of Watch
man Sullivan, and this served to further
deepen the mystery. Mrs. Smith, who was
the first TO leave the boat in the morning
to go to market, returned at the usual
hour, and was shocked at learning of the
robbery.
From what could be learned by The DO
lice II was apparent that the robber had
entered the room occupied by the Smiths.
had stolen the watch, the revolver. and
the office key, and had afterward looted
the safe. After leaving the office It was
carefully locked. The detectives. who re-
manned On the boat all day, making the
trip 10 Woodland Beach and return de-
clare that the thief must have had accu-
rate knowledge of the interior of the Office.
because Manager Otis occupies the room
adjacent. and is very light sleeper.
Manager Otis explained that the money
taken represented three days receipts for
the Thomas Clyde, besides SI5O belong
ser Smith and his wife. Those Interested
refuse to talk about the robbery, hut the
police intfmated that important deyeIOD-
ments would result today,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
DRESSED UP To DIE
New York Woman InhaIes Gas While
Mentally DeranGea

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Katheriue Cor
Rell, young and beautiful woman, was
found dead yesterday afternoon by her hus-
band on returning from his office. in their
home, SO West 159th Street. She had
killed herself by inhaling gas after rob
ing herself in the finest gown TIE motive
Of her death, mystery to her young hus-
band, seemed from note she had written
and which lay open on the table. to be as
much mystery to herself.
Don't blame anyone but myself" it
read. u cannot live any more / don't
know what is the matter with me- But
don't blame Con. He was so good to me-"
The note was signed ''Lottie," a name the
woman had never borne, and in a post
script she had written; -HAdolph, be good
to nay mother" She had evidently meant
her husband by s'Adolph,'' yet his name is
Ambrose.
The only explanation the family can give
for tie suicide is that she was tempoTa-
rily insane. She was at one time subiee,
to epileptie fits. but had been cured.
She had evidently been dead about four
hours when her husband found her. A dor
Tor from the j. Hood Wright HOSPITAL used
MS utmost efforts to resuscitata the won
an but was unsuccessful.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
FOUND RoBBING A VETERAN.
Fight Between Whites and Blacks
Follows an Attempted Rescue.

Fight Between Whites and Blacks
Follows an Attempted Rescue.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-Albert Muzibrock
was passing down Polk Street last night
when he heard means coming from a dark
passageway- Stepping into the hallway, he
found an elderly man dressed in full Grand
Army uniform PROSTATE on the floor with
large colored woman bending over him
and rifing his pockets, Muzibrook re-
mOnstrated with the woman. who quickly
turned about and, drawing a long knife
from the folds of her dress. made a thrust
at his breast.
a lively scufIie ensued. The noise and
screams of the enraged negress attracted
crowd OF negroes who Immediately began
beating the white man Several white men
saw the group Of negroes pounding the man
and ran to the latter's assistance.
A general fight between whites and
blacks followed. officer Horace Clinton. OF
the Harrison Street police station. was at,
tracted by the melee. but could no moth
ing. a riot call was SEM in and a wagon
load OF buecOats arrived. Muzibrock and
the Colore,i woman were finally placed in a
wagon and szTst &c the lookup. At the sta
ton the woman was recognized as Myrtla
Sheldon. the well-known strong arm
woman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
SUIT OVER A POKER DEBT.
New York Supreme Court Asked to
Make 81 Ruling.


NEW YORK, Aug. eS--A lawsuit in
volving ruling upon the game CT draw
poker is pending IN the Supreme Court of
this city. and not only will the principals
in the litigation await the decision with
concern, but likewise all poker players.
Sigfried Steiner. OF Birmingham. Ala,
brought the suit against Edward Was
sermann, member OF the stock broker
age firm of Wassermann Bros. to re-
cover SI2S.25. which he deposited In
Wassermann's hands as stakeholder Of
three bets made over a game of draw
poker on the steamship New York dur
ing her voyage from Southampton to
this port in October 1889.
According to the story outlined in the
complaint, the players in the game were
Steiner Wassermann. Nat c. Goodwin,
the actor: T. D. Marks. the theatrical
manager, and J. A Wilson. OF Franklin,
Pa
drawn by c. a. Mountjoy. of 149 Broad
way, Steiner. while dealing the cards
after the discard, dealt Goodwin turn
ed-up card" i dispute arose as to what
card should next be dealt to Goodwin.
Steiner bet Goodwin S25 that according
TO the rule laid down by Hoyle. IF q
player discards draws fresh cards to
his hand, and while serving him the deal
er exposes a card, the dealer must place
the exposed card upon the bottom Of the
pack and deal to the remaining players,
then come back to the said player 10 whom
he had dealt the turned-up card and give
him another from the top of the pack
remaining"
Wilson bet Steiner 500 that he was
f.la,
500 to SO that he would lose the other
two bets The money was staked in Was
sermanns hands.
The rule in HoyIe, the plaintiff alleges.
is as follows:
IF a player discard and draw fresh cards
to his hand, and while serving him the
dealer exposes one Or more cards, the
dealer must place the exposed card upon
the bottom of the pack and give to the
player corresponding number from the
top of the pack before serving the next
player"
Steiner, despite the rule in Hoyle. de-
manded back the money he had placed in
Wassermann's hands, bat Wassermann re-
fused to give i to him. having paid Good
win Marks, and Wilson the moneys won by
them
Steiner sues under the Stakeholder Act,
which provides for the recovery by a bet
tor of any money deposited by him with
stakeholder in a betting transaction.
Henry L. Seheurman, of HoadIey, Lau-
terbach & johnson, on behalf of Mr.. Was
sermann. applied to Justice Freedman, in
the Supreme Court to compel Steiner, as a
nonresident of this State. to give security
for costs. Decision was reserved by the
court yesterday,
Nothing has given poker players more
trouble than the settlement of the ques-
ton as to what to do in case of turned
up card on the draw. Various rules apply
in various sections OF the country The
game is usually played in New York ac-
cording to the rule laid down by Mr.
Steiner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of al in Eeavening
strengkh.-u. s. Cover, s,ent Report,
Riot at n Cumberland Mine.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. 2S.-A dis
turbance occurred yesterday at Ocean
Mine No. Z, near Midland, Auegany
county. as the result, 1t is stated, of the
yelling of ''seab'' at men at work. An
drew Leslo had his head cut with stone.
Michael Barrie was pounded with stones
until he was left for dead AID several
others were Injured The injured men are
mostly Italians. Sheriff Martin visited the
scene OF the disorder and found that While
1t was serious affair reports of it had
been much exaggerated. The row WAS the
result of drinking on the first pay dag for
come months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
FOUND HANGING IN a CELLAR.
4 Despondent RaItimoreau Takes
His Own Life

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2S.-Frederick KeI-
Ter, sixty-two years old, foreman of the
woodward at the Friendly Inn, hanged
himself early yesterday morning in the
cellar of the inn. at 81 Sharp Street.
j. When John Lolita the Waterman at the
i'm, went to KelIer's room about o'clock
TO call him he found that Keller had left
his bed. ACCOMPANIED by several employees
of the inn, Lolita went in search of the
aged man. In exploring the cellar Will
liam Storey was Mortified to see Keller's
body dangling from a clothesline which
was fastened TO one of the water pipes.
Near by stood chair, from which Keller
had stepped after adjusting the moose.
Patrolman Talbot. of the Southern dis
trict. was notified and cut the body down.
KeIier had been at the Friendly Inn for
about ten years but had no relatives in
Baltimore so far as known. 1t is said that
he leaves a sister who lives in Kentucky,
From letters found III KeIlers room it ap-
pears that he had wife and mother lfy-
ing in Heilbronn, Wurtemberg, Germany.
The letters were written in German. and
the tone of them showed that Keller had
some domestic trouble which probably
made him melancholy and finally led him
to take his life. handbook, in which
S17.45 was entered to Kelier-s credit. and
the sum of S11.34 in cash were also found
in keller's room. These and the letters
were turned over to Coroner Reinhardt of
the Southern district. who after investi-
eating the case, gave a certificate OF death
by suicide. Keller was well thought of by
the officials of the, Friendly Inn, and they
will probably take charge of the funeral
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
PLEA FOR BLACKS LIFE.
Condemned Mans Wife Seeks Cover
nor Smith to Ask Cfemency.


nor Smith to Ask Cfemency.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. 2S.-'The wife of
William Black the eolored man sentenced
to be hanged on Friday for assaulting Miss
Jessie Bradford, near Aberdeen. Hartford
county, visited the Office of Governor
Smith yesterday for the purpose OF making
a plea for cIemency.
The Governor is still in Snow Hill and
will not return to the city until this after
noon, ana Blacks wife was obliged to de-
part without seeing him or being able to
present her petition. Governor Smith is
considering the advisability of sending a
company from the Fifth Regiment and one
from the Fourth Regiment to attend the
hanging and preserve order.
Sheriff KinhaTt, CT Hartford county, who
will hang Black at Belair. was in Balti
more yesterday, and invited Deputy Sheriff
Joseph II. Heine to assist him with the
execution Mr.. Heine has participated in
so many hangings that he has gained the
reputation of being an expert and his sery
ices are in demand upon such occasions.
He will probably go to Belair If agreeable
to Sheriff Schwatka-
Sheriff Kinhart said the new scaffold
would be completed today. It is similar to
the ore upon which Amos B. Smith, col
.,
only smaller. The trap will be dropped by
pulling a lever attached TO the side of the
steps.
Like Sheriff Schwatka, I don't want any
conceal1nent about 1t. and want the people
to see who pulls the lever" said Sheriff
Kinhart. When I went TO see Black Sat
urday he asked for some whisky and I got
him quart. I will give him everything
he wants. and if the county won't pay for
it | guess I'll have TO He seems tn he
breaking down, and l am afraid that we
viii have trouble with him" The sheriff
expects to take Black to Belair Thursday
night or Friday morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
SAVED FROM A FAST TRAIN.
Bank Clerk Snatches IA Woman From
the Pnth of an Exnres.

TRENTON. N J., Aug 2S--Miss Edith
NJ Valentine, principal CT the Cook School
and daughter of Alderman Jacob s
Valentine. was snatched from death Sun
day afternoon in front of Royal Blue train
at Trenton Junction by C. H. -Fetter. a
bank clerk. Her dress suit case was
switched out of her hand by the flying
train and carried hundreds Of yards up the
track.
Miss Valentine attempted to cross the
tracks and failed to notice the express
that was bearing down upon her. a hur-
ried shout from the station attache caused
her TO halt. She stood spallbound, gazing
in ethe direction OF the train. Young Fet-
ter rushed to the woman and ciasping her
about the waist jumped from the track
just as the flyer went by.
The train was going al a full mile a
minute and in the cloud OF dust that it
raised the borrif1ed spectators thought
that FetteT and Miss Valentine had
persisted. The latter was soon revived by
the women. but before she had recovered
her speech Fetter had quietly boarded q
train for his home in HopeWell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
FISHERMAN HOOKS A SHARK.
An Exciting Experience With Mon
ster of the Deem

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. Aug. 2S.-Mor-
ris Johnson was fishing yesterday after
noon in the Thoroughfare when he got a
bite that began to take his line out at a
high rate of speed He tried to check it
with his foot, and was thrown to the bot
tom Of the beat with a snarIed line aIo,,.
his foot and leg u
Then the boat began to go through tho
water like revenue cutter. with Johnson
holding on to the gunwales to keen from,
being pulled overheard He was ain +n
tow, making record time, when two usher
men came along and killed his quarry
Whlch proved to be shark that measured
nine feet one inch from tin IN fin -
sons leg and foot were badly swnIie, 'Aii
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
MAN STRUCK BY A TRAIN
Lewis ReuschIinS, OF Baltimore
Meets Sudden Death

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2S-Lewis Reusch-
ling, forty-nine years old, of Riggs Ave
nue., was struck by q northbound Balti-
more and Potomac passenger train yes
terday morning about $40 o'clock 4 short
distance southwest of Fulton Junction and
instantly killed. 1t is supposed he was
on his way 20 the spring situated a short
distance from where he was killed
The body was taken to the Northwestern
Police Station, where it was viewed by
Coroner Baldwin. who summoned a jury,
which will meet at the police station to-
night and hold an inquest.
Mr.. ReuSchiing had been in the employ
of c D. Kenny as coffee rooster for over
twenty years. and had also worked FOR the
lowering Company. He owned tae house
he lived in. He was a Heptas9ph. Be
sides his widow. he is survived by three
daughters, two sons. one sister. and three
brothers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
BANK TELLER ASSAULTED.
Severely Punished for Sneerius Mt
Grand Army Veterans

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug 2S.-DanieI ]. Car
roll. hank teller. Of Cos Warren Avenue.
was knocked from a rapidly moving Mad
ison Street cable car at midnight Sunday
night, and sustained injuries from viii b
he may die.
DR., William D, Turner, a physician from
Pasadena. Cal, and a G. A. R. veteran
was Carrolls assailant, is locked up at
the Warren Avenue station. Carroll. ac-
cording to DR.. Turner, ieered at him and
other old soldiers The veteran struck
Carroll heavily in the face. Carroll struck
upon his head on the pavement, and at
The Monroe Hospital it was said he had
fracture of the skull.
DR.. Turner is about sixty years old At
the police station it was found he had
$4,000 in currency in his pockets. He was
formerly a resident of Carroll, Ill. and is
well known in Chicago. The police will
not release him on hail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
Wants News of His Kin

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-wflIiam H. Mum
ger, OF Marion, Conn. is trying to find his
sister and brother. AMY Eugena Munger
and John Nelson Munger. whom he has not
seen in thirty-five years. He writes that
either in the fall of 1864 or spring of 1863
the children. then aged six and three
years, respectively, were placed in the
Home of the Friendless, in this city.
Soon afterward the girl was adopted by :
clergyman in New Jersey. and the boy
found home with a clergyman in Maine
The parents were Trueworthy and Caro-,
line Munger. They lived at Woodbury.,
Conn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
A WheeIman. BADLY Hurt

FREDERICK. Md, Aug. 2S.-L c. Tall,
young wheelman of HageFstown, while
riding over the National pike to Frede-
rick Sunday afternoon. met with an acef-
dent that rendered him unconscious for
several hours.
In descending Catoctin mountain, near
Braddoeks, the forks of his wheel broke,
throwing him forward on his face with
great force. He was lying where he fell
in an unconscious condition when he was
picked up by people who were driving
along the road and placed on trolley car
and conveyed to Frederick His face was
badly dfsfgured and he had a deep cash
under his left eye. He still complained
of a dull pain in his head He left for
home yesterday afternoon with his bro
ken wheel over the railroad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
a REAL PLEASURE.

1T is pleasure TO sell ChanberIain's Collie,
Cholera, and Darrhoea Remedy" writes the
because it always gives our trade complete salts
faction. 1t is our leader for bowel COM
paints This is the only remedy that never fails
and that IS pleasant and safe TO take. When
reduced with water and sweetened children like
II Fer sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and re-
tail, and all druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
Horse Ran Away Twelve Miles.

osWEGo. n. Y, Aus. 2S.-A horse be-
longing to Gilman Davis, of Oswego, took
fright in Fulton Sunday and ran wildly all
the way TO 0swego, twelve miles distant,
crossing two river bridges and passing
through three ether villages on the way,
with no driver. The carriage, harness, and
the horse itself were intact when the horsa
reached its own stable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
Cut in Two by "a Circular Saw.

WILMINGTON. Del, Aug. 2s--walter
Wright, aged thirty-eight years. while
working in Blanks mills. at Staunten, yes
terday afternoon. fell on a circular saw
and his body was literally cut in twain.
The other workmen about him were al
most Frustrated by the horrible sight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
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Wright was cutting a board in two and
was pulling it away from the saw when
the board began to wabble. In his effort
to keep it steady Wright slipped and fell
on the teeth of the saw
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28


!: "Fiecl1ts' Greater Stores. +" !
/. 5I3-5I5 Seventh Street. !.
+ BedWear
+ and
+ Muslin Sale.
!. Come here tomor-
!: row if you wish to !:
!: see for how really
|. little bedWear and :
!. muslin can be sold.
!: The sale offers a J:
+ m ost exceptional :
{ opp Or tunity to
|: keepers Of board
+ ing houses, hotels,
!. and even to house
/ wives,
&c a yard for yard-wide !
!. bleached Fruit of the !
!. Loom" muslin. !
68c yard for yard-wide +!
!. bleached Androscoggin mus !
!. lin.
!. sc yard for yard-wide !
|. bleached soft finish cam !
]. bric.
a yard for bleached mus !
!. lin in remnants which sells !
j. for &c usually.
|: 45c yard for yard wide :;
: unbleached muslin, in mill !
!. remnants, the quality sold at
!. Sc usually.
1S4c yard for 9-qua.ter .
:. bleached Pearl" sheeting,
]. which sells for 25c usually.
/: 29c for bleaehed ready .
!. made bed sheets; size, 81 BY
]. 80 inches, which usually
/. sells for 39c.
/ 39c for bleached ready
+ made bed sheets; sizes, -
!. by 80, which usually sell for
soc.
: 49c for bIeached ready d.
]. made bed sheets; 81 by 80 !
|. inches, which usually sell ::
T for 69c. ::
{ 59c for bleached ready /
: made bed sheets, extra fine, :.
!. and 81 by 80 inches, which :;
!. usually sell for 75c. :;
! 9sc for bleached ready :;
!. made pillow eases; good ::
I size. ::
!. 111c for bleached ready ::
{ made pillow cases; hem :;
] stitched and good size. :;
7 21c for bleached ready :;
!. made bolster cases. ::
!. Hecht 6 Company, ::
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
FURNACES OUT OF BLAST
These of the Virginia Company
Are Shut Down.

Lack of Demand for the Product the
Reason Observation-Disclosures Almost
Mt Standstili-Cambria Steel Conn
pany Closes Its Coke Norks-A
Decline in the Price of PigIron.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
MOODY'S WORK.
Appeal Made for Endowment of $3.-
100000 With Which to Keep Up
His Institutions.

East Northfeld, Mass, Dec 2s.-An
appeal to the world to provide funds
for the continuation of the work be-
gun and for 20 years carried on by
Dwight L. Moody was issued Wednes-
day by the trustees of the Mortified
seminary. The plea is entitled Moody
Memorial Endowment
Mr.. M!oody's institutions are unique
in character. They consist of the
Mortified seminary and training
school for young women, the Mount
Hermon school for young men and
the Bible institute at Chicago. At
the Mortified schools the annual cost
is about 5000 pupil. At Chicago the
amount required approximately is
$3.50 each for 300 students, and the
sum of about $125,00o annually is re-
quired to maintain the work. A fund
of $3,000,000 is asked for, which, at
four per cent, will perpetuate the
work of Mr.. Moody.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
ACTIVITY OF TROOPS.
Many Victories for Americans Re-
tported from Philippines-COl.
Lockett Routs Fflipinos.

Manila, Dec. 27.-Col. j. franklin
Bell, of the Ihir1y-sixth infantry, en-
countered $50 FiIpinos Thursday, near
Alaminos. province of Zambales, and
killed. wounded or captured rs of them.
Our troops also obtained possession OF
a number of rifles and quantity OF
ammunition. One American Was
wounded
Adetachment of the Thirty y-fourth in
fantry encountered band of the en-
emy Saturday at Ari;ao, province OF
New Vizcaya. and ronted them. killing
two and wounding or capturing 13. The
Americans also seized a quantity Of
ammunition.
The Twenty-ticst regiment attacked
Filipino outpost Sunday near Calam-
ba, scattering them and killing five of
the enemy.
The Thirtysecond regiment, Sunday.
had brush with the enemy from the
mountains northwest of Dinalupijan.
One American was wounded. The
troops captured 1875 head of cattle and
brought them to Crank, Bataan prov
ince.
In the island of Panay Capt. Brown
ellis company, of the Iwenty-six1h in
fantry. fought the enemy near Saia.
The rebels lost heavily, and the Amer
leans captured number of rifles.
Manila, Dec. 2S.-Col. Lockett, with
force of $500, including artillery, at
tackled Wednesday morning strong
force of insurgents in1renched in the
mountains near Montalban. about five
miles northeast of San Mateo. The
enemy were completely routed, the
Americans pursuing them through the
hills, amid which they fled in every
direction. Four Americans were
wounded. The Filipino loss was large
resulting from a heavy infantry anl
artillery fire for three hours into tho
trenches. 1t is supposed that the in
suTgents were those who were driver
out of San Mateo on the day Gen
Lawton was killed. They numbered
probably 1000.