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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY
Effort to Steal $1,000 From a Bs1,f-
more Institution


BALTIMORE Oct. ga bold ATTEMPT
| was made by two men a short time after
| noon Saturday to rob the Eutaw Savings
Bank. southwest corner of Eutaw and Fav-
cite streets, OF {. package containing IS
oeO IN bills. They ran when their attemnt
tailed and thus far the police have NOT
apprehended them.
The two men were seen In the corridor
Of the bank soon after the bank was OMEN
ed in the morning. The receiving telIa-
became Suspicious, and upon his asking
them If he could serve them in any wav,
they walked rapidly out Of the bank. About
noon they returned a second time and one
bought 50 worth Of revenue STAMPS and
then both walked out. Half an hour later
they returned and asked the paving teller
for SIS worth more of the revenue stamrs
As the receiving teller turned around To
get the stamps the taller of the two men
deity thrust hooked wire through the
open place in the grating inserting it IN
der the wrapper of the $4,000 package Of
bills, and in { moment the package was
being hauled upward. 1t had been almost
gotten to point where the robber could
grasp 1t WHEN the wrapper broke and the
money fell to the counter. By this time
the teliers attention was attracted and the
men darted out of the bank,
The teller told Round Sergeant House
tidt Inc talief or the TWO men turned
around and laughed at him as he ran out
of the door Of the bank. One of the ned
was rather rough looking, wore q brownish
suit. black aerby hat and had a brown
mustaehe He was about S feet inches
in height. and weighed probably $50
pounds. THIS second man was about feet
10 inches. al! and weighed fully 1SG pounds
He had S1sok hair, stubby black mus
tache a.; dark complexion He wore a
black coat aad vest and black derby, pre-
senting rather neat appearance.
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ere held over to the higher court for

were held over to the higher court for
| trial.
The Secret Service men. however. had
their suspicious aroused by the similarity
/ Of the tales told by the prosecut ting wit
nesses. agent McAdams accordingly ar
rested five OF them on charges Of perjury
and conspiracy They were William Pru-
EFT, S. A. Spriggs, John A Terry, William
Bentley, and Eugene Reynolds. all white.
The last Two have made a complete con-
fession. They say that a conspiracy was
put up 10 secure witness fees. They made
counterfeit nickles and used them as a ba-
SIS for their complaints. They had plan
ned later TO find the mods in the pos.
session Of some negro and to get the re-
ward which the Government usually pays
Tor such discoveries.
The scheme. say Secret Service officers.
IS modification of an old ole formerly
much in favor among the poor white
trash Of the South One member OF
gang of half dozen would volunteer to
pose as mOonshiner. and the others would
appear as witnesses against him and would
get fees of S or so each The pseudo
moorshiner would be sentenced to a few
months in Jail where he wculd cheerfuIly
enjoy free board. On his release he would
appear as witness against some other
member of the gang The scheme got
overworked. however and legislation was
passed TO check il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Department PersonaIs

Harrison ]. Barrett. Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoffice Department, left
this afternoon for his home in North Car
Dina, to remain until after the election.
c. a. Conrad, private secretary TO
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow, left this afternoon, for Covfngton,
KY. Mr.. Conrad will return about Novem-
Der 8.
N. L. Chew, Assistant Register of the
Treasury, who is Acting Deputy Auditor
for the Postoffice Department, by Presi-
Dental designation, Will leave for Indi-
ana the latter part of the week He is ex-
pected to return to Washington immedi-
ately after the election.
Chief Clerk, NJ o. Chance is Acting
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General In
the absence of General Bristow. who Is en-
gagged in ''spellbinding'' for the Adminis-
tration.
Gen. James n. Tyner. Attorney General
for the Postofice Department. will leave
for his home in Indiana the latter part of
this week. He will probably be gone ten
days
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden, who is In Michigan spellbind ng.
viii not return to Washington until lac
next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29

committed was found on the sidewalk in
front OF the house this morning.
After a brief investigation of the cir
cumstanee surrounding the crime Mrs.
Fife Cawthorn, the boys mother was ar
rested this morning and she broke down
upon being questioned, making the follow
ing confession:
II killed my boy. It was my intention
to kill all my children, but I was SO much
exhausted when I finished with the boy
that had not the strength to complete
the task.
4 killed him because he 1as bad boy
and smoked cigarettes"
The murder was done while the boy
slept and In the presence OF the young
daughters, Eugenia, aged fifteen, Ef1e,
aged ten. and David, aged FIVE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses We're issued today to Arthur
W. Stockton and Ida V. Brugh; George A. Adam.
and Lena Barbara Stump; Benjamin L. Schaeffer
and Cora E ESters. both OF Shenandoah, Va
August II. Van Boyer and Nellie G. Carter;
Sylvester Thomas and Irene Beckett; Edward W
Teagle and Mary Z. Cook; Charles Henson and
Hattie RhoEe; Willie Budd and Albertine Tai
bers; Isaac Moten and Cora Washington; John
T. Sayles, Havana, Cuba, and Ada L. Sykes.
District Of Columbia; Robert d. SuteF and
Marion E Parker; James II. Green ard Anna C.
Caldwell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
coNsPIRFD TO GET TEES.
False Charges Glade against Negroe
in Alabama.


A conspiracy to get witness fees by Sc
curing the prosecution of innocent negroes
on trumped-up charges has been discov-
cred by the Secret Service officials For
the past six weeks reports had been re-
ceived from Cherokee county. Ala, to the
effect that negro nleonshfners were en-
gagged in Showing counterfeit nickels.
The witnesses against the negroes were
usually the same in each case. They would
declare 10 Federal officers that in purchas
ing moonshine whisky from such and such
a negro they had received counterfeit nick
els, which they produced, The evidence
was usually enough to secure the arrest
of the accused. either on the charge OF
passing counterfeit money or. af,ilitcit dis
tilfing. Three negroes had thuss.been ar
rested. and after being heard before COM
missioner Randolph at Admission. Ala,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Church Services for Men.

series of interesting church services have beer
arranged for the successive Sunday nights of No.
veInber at st. Marks, Third and streets south
east The services are for men. but rot to the
exclusion of women. Sermons will be delivered
respectively by the Rev. J. B. Perry, D. D., o!
St Andrews; the Rev. R. P. Williams of Trim
ity: the Rev. Alexander Mackay-smith. of St.
Johns; the Rev. Arthur Johns, OF Christ Church
The services are to be shorter than the average,
and topics viii be discussed In the sermons OF
practical interest to men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints aud excited nerves The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter III the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
hys. James Keii OF 7o7 Ninth street, " E.,
Washington, D. c. writes as follows: "a few
months ago had an stack CT .Sciadc Rheu-na-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Centennial Fund contributions.

Col. NJ ". Parker. Treasurer of the National
Capital Centennial Fund. reports the following
additional subscriptions: The Rev. Alexander
Mackay Smith. so; J. H. Small & Son. SIS; j.
II. McKenny, $50; B. H. Stinernetz, SO; Joseph
Crawford. SIC: the Right Rev. Henry Y Sat
terlee, SO; George W Brown. $40: the Rev
John u. Whitney, SO; Henry P Blair, SO; J.
II. Mcf5owan so; the Rev. Teunis S Hamlin s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Fer Resisting Policemen.

Alice Jackson received total sentcaee today
of SIS days in jail as result of resisting arrest
by Policeman 0'Dea, at her home in Goat Al
ley" Sunday morning. Policeman 0'Dea testi
fed that he went to the home of the Jackson
woman to serve warrant her for maintaining
a disorderiy house, He and Policeman Wiggin:
were set upon by the woman and a companios
named Robert Washington. Washington was com
niitted for $50 DAYS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
A Tragedy in Virginia.

NORFOLK. Va. Oct 29.-In the suburbs
Of Portsmouth Saturday night J. Hope Ivy.
white, shot and killed William Sampson, a
young negro. II is said the shooting was
the result of a dispute over a game of
craps. Ivy surrendered to the county au-
thorities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
To Examine young Lawxers

Hugh 7, Tageart, chairman of the examining
committee, has announced that an exaninatio OF
applicants for admission to the bar OF the s,-
preme Court of the District will be held, NoYem-
Der 16 and II, at the Georgetown Law School,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
ptvorce suit nssmtsaed.

The suit Of Roberta +. Davis aeainst her nus
band. James 7. Davis. for divorce and mafnte-
nance today dismissed by Justice Hagner on
the motion OF Mrs. Davis counsel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29

tISil IL its worst form. The
pain was so intense that ]
became completely pres
tratcd The attack was an
unusually severe cnc, ard
my condition was regard
Cd as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one Of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who IS
also q member OF the fac
ulty of @ leading medical
college here. He told me
to continue his prescr!p-
lions aud I would pet well
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29

minerals in Ii to disturb the digestion and
lead to rulnous habits. f.
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read It is the
most complete and Interesting book of
the kind In existence, 1t viii be sent free
to any one desiring IT, Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. Ga.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
ParlOr Suites.

Credit will help you to get ex-
actly the Kind of a Parlor Suite
you fancy-and a better one,
perhaps than you would feel in
clfned to buy if you were
obliged to pay cash. Our new
stock of Parlor Furniture en-
braces all the neatest and most
durable upholsteries, including
Tapestries, Silk and Satin Da-
masks, Brocatelles, etc. Al
most a hundred different pat
terms and styles to select from.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29

e gre at vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy IN all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiates or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29

tons aud would get well. After having /. filled
tweive times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
longer Having heard of s. s. S fSwift's Speci6cl
recommended for Rheumatism, decided, almost
IN despair however, 10 give the medicine q trial,
and after had taken few bottles was able to
Robbie around on cr,ueies and very soon there,
after had use for them at oil, 8. s. s. having
cured sound aud well, All the distressing
pains have left me- ry appetite has returned
and nm happy to be again restored to perfect
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Dining=R0Om

Furniture is here in almost
endless variety. Big, massive
Extension Tables, with round
or square corners = Dining
Chairs, with leather seats
beautiful Sideboards, in a host
of patterns-all daintiiY mir
rOred and carved. You will
find that it is real economy to
buy here on credit. Every
price is marked in plain figures
so that you can make your own
comparisons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Fine CrOCkery.

We are now showing an i'm
mense stock of the finest
Haviland China in Dinner
Sets, Tea Sets also Fish,
Game, and Soup Sets-all in
the newest decorations. Our
prices are lower on credit than
these goods can be had for in
the cash stores. One of our big
windows is devoted to the dis
play Of these new patterns in
Tea and Dinner Sets.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Gas Ranges.

Not only Gas Ranges, but
Gas and Oil Stoves and Heat
ers = also Coal Stoves and
Ranges are here in every con-
venient size and shape. They
are of the standard makes, and
we warrant every one of them
to prove durable and give per-
feet satisfaction. Our credit
I ices are lower than the cash
prices elsewhere.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Blankets.

We have recently added
large and carefully selected
st0clA of Blankets and Com
forts, embracing the very best
qualities of all the standard
M akes. Our Introductory
prices are lower than such
qualities can be bought for any
where about town. Get all you
need, we will arrange the pay
ments to suit you.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
CARPETS


had
SELL outh
LOWING DAY Hw o the easons Yweare so
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-29
Chamber Suites.

There are no handsomer pat
terms nor more durable quail
ties in Bedroom Furniture any
where than you'll find here. Ele-
CANT Suites in solid oak, mahog-
any, bird's-eye maple, walnut,
etc. They are beautifully cary
ed. and the dressers are fitted
with pattern plate mirrors in a
great variety of unique designs.
We are also showing a fine new
line of Brass Bedsteads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
An.Unexp~cted- Result.

"Say," said the man>with the wor.
ried look, ''do you remember giving me
a lot of advice on how to conduct my
own love affairs, about two months
agoy'
''Yes,' replied the man with the wise
expression.
told me if 1 wanted to win the girl
should make love to her mother?"
''Uh-huh.'
"Said if 1 could get the old lady on
my side all had to do was to toddle
around with ring and say, When? to
the grip
The wise man nodded.
"Said for me to compliment the
mother on her beautiful appearance"
continued the worried man, land give
her jolly about how sad it was that
the young ladies of the present were
not to be compared with those Of the
past?"
Eyes. Yes. You won the girl, sup
pose?"
eyes, I did-not. The old lady has
sued her husband for divorce and mt
for breach of promise" baltimore
American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
,NGE AND
~ -

Of much Importance. The United
States and Russia produce between
them 120,00O,000 barrels year and
other contributions swell the total
annual output to about 150, 000, 900 bar
rels. The production Of Russia Is much
less now than it might be. owing to
lack Of enterprise on the part Of the
people and inadequate transportation
facilities.
These cause the price of its oil to be
higher in Germany, which adjoins
Russia, than that of the American
product, which has to travel thousands
of miles. Mr.. Guenther declares that
the increased demand will stimulate
the exploitation of the oil fields in the
different lands. Railway companies
are trying oil-fired locomotives and
one steamship line uses oil to fire the
boilers Of it's vessels Nothing" he
says. Seems to stand in the way of a
more extensive use of oil for fuel ex-
cept price,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
Homeseekers, Excursion,

via Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad.
On the first and third Tuesdays of July
and August the Chicago & Eastern Iii.
nois Railroad will place on sale Home
seekers excursion tickets to various
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississ-
ippi. Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
One Fare (plus 5000 for the round trip.
Tickets are limited on going trip fif-
teen days from date of sale with stop
over privileges in Homeseeker's terri
tory. Returning tickets are limited
Remember that we now have in ser.
vice new wide vestibuled train between
Chicago and Waco and Fort Worth,
Texas, leaving Chicago daily at 1850 p.
free reclining chair cars. For further
particulars call on or address any agent
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, or
c. L. Stone, G. p. g. T. A., Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
The Difference.

The major had rolled up his sleeves
to bowl.
Major" inquired one of the players,
"how did you get all those little scars
on your arms?"
"Duels!" responded the major, "duels
I fought in France"
And l suppose that large scar was
acquired in some particularly fierce
conters?'
mo, Sir; that is where 1 was vaccin-
ated when boy."-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
Pertaining to Health.

In England a useful addition to the
dietary of invalids has been made in
the shape of Siberian cartridges, which
are killed when in prime condition and
conveyed frozen by sleigh, rail and
boat to London. They are said to be
remarkably tender and delicate eating.
There is perhaps no more frequent
cause of trouble among workers than
that of eating when over-tired. They
return in the evening from their la
bors exhausted, and flatter themselves
that a good meal will set them up
again. Their hopes are seldom real
lied, for their stomachs, like the rest
of their bodies, being thoroughly tired,
cannot do their work effectually, and
the result is an attack of indigestion.
OF course when one comes in from
the days work a meal is necessary;
the only thing to guard against is TAX
ing it when one is too fatigued to
digest it. If, instead of sitting down
as soon as possible after entering the
house to dinner or supper, the weary
worker were first to take cup of beef
tea, or even of weak tea, with little
piece of bread and butter, which would
act as stimulant, she would, by the
time she had made her toilet for the
evening, be sufficiently rested and re-
freshed to eat hearty meal with ben
eft.
And right here comes a word as to
the Importance of dressing for the
evening. 1t is not merely a habit Of
refinement, but it helps one to over
come fatigue, to get rid Of the dust Of
the day, and to put on fresh, cool gar
ments, instead of those one has worn
since morning. The DOMINIC Of some
sort of evening dress-be it only a
well-worn silk blouse-has a tonic
effect on both mind and body, and
should by no means be omitted, even
by the weary business woman living
alone in a boarding house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
THE CHRoNosCoPE.

part of one second, and is used in tim
ing the progress of projectile along
the bore of the gun before leaving the
muzzle. The chronoscope shown here is
the first Of the kind made in this coun-
try, being modification of the chrono-
scope invented by Captain Schultz of
France. 1t consists essentially of a
revolving drum, upon whose blackened
surface a vibrating tuning fork traces
a curve, which curve is divided into
time intervals by an electric spark,
which is produced by breaking con-
tact as the projectile passes along the
bore Of the gun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
EQUIPMENT FOR SOLDIERS.


The illustration shows combination
knapsack, hammock and stormcoat for
the use of soldiers, the inventor being
Joseph Conley Of Mound City, Mo. The
coat proper may be of the usual pat
tern, with eyelets around the lower
edge, through which cord is threaded
to attach the skirt portion when
needed This skirt is so made that it
can be folded up to form the KNAPP
sack, with straps to attach 1t to the
shoulders in the ordinary manner.
When it is desired to utilize the device
for a hammock the skirt is laced to
the coat, and to each end of the long
garment is. attached a V-shaped Sec
ton of cloth, having an eyelet in the
point, through which cord is
threaded to suspend the hammock
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
OH Instead Of Coal.

Scarcity and high price Of coal in
Europe is causing great deal of at
tentlon to be given to the use of pc
troleum as fuel. Richard Guenther,
consul-general Of the United States at
Frankfort, Germany. sends to Wash
ington an interesting report on this
subject. says the Argonaut.
After stating the advantages In the
use Of petroleum over coal as fuel. Mr..
Guenther says 1t is claimed that Pc
troleum and Its manufactures will soon
supersede to great extent the use OF
coal for manufacturing purposes and
therefore the supply of the oil becomes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
Ancient Hunar.

At the coronation the ancient forms
were rigidly adhered to.
"Hail, o king" cried the courtiers.
And the new monarch responded:
"Thank you ever so much, but if it's
all the same to you, 1 would rather
reign than hail!'
Then they all laughed heartily, just
as if this were not upward of 800 years
old.-Detroit Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19
The Forms of Prehistoric Animals.

The Forms of Prehistoric Animals.
Visitors to museums of science are
always interested in the mounted skel-
etons of gigantic extinct animals, but
they seldom appreciate the amount
Of study and skill required to properly
match the fossil bones together. Even
ut the best it seems probable that many
mistakes are made, and extinct mon
sters may sometimes be caused to as
sumo forms and attitudes unknown to
them in life. This is indicated, not
only by the differences between the
reservations made by various natural
lists, but by recent remark of Prof.
H. G. Osborn, an expert in the mount
ing of fossil skeletons, that if we had
had nothing but the skeleton OF the
elephant to work upon, we should
probably have obtained very faulty
conception of the animal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19

Lilies.
Bright as a dream are the beautiful lilies
That so daintily lift their trumpets of
Among the dark palms Of the Suwanee
Valley
Symbols of purity wherever they grow
{ find them abloom in sunshine and shad-
ow;
In dense. tangled hummock, in grove.
and in glen;
And down by the stream that flows thro'
the meadow,
They lift their white trumpets again
and again.
Recalling the fanciful Indian tradition.
The Great Spirit came to this Seminole
And gave at creation mighty magician
That stretched DER the waters his mag
ical wand.
And up from the wavelets, adrip and
aquiver,
sprang passionless spirits in garments
of snow:
They danced on the brink Of the mystical
river,
And from their faint footsteps the lilies
still grow"
love them! o yes, fondly adore them!
Not for their fragrance that burdens
the air:
Not for the halo of mystery cast Ger
When sculptur'd with angels and cher
ubs at prayer;
Not for their thrilling my pulses with
rapture
Like quaffs from goblet .of tropical
wine:
But for the words Of the Wonderful
Teacher
Who ponder'd them we'll in his own Pal
estine.
And now when see them abloom in the
valleys,
The words of my Savior comes sweetly
to me.
That He utters so gently: Consider the
lilies,
How lovely they blossom all over the
lea"
Enraptur'd, adoring, I list to the story
That comes from afar on the wings OF
the breeze:
''They toll not, they spin not; yet Solo
mons glory
And splendor were never SO perfect as
these"
Halle G. Young.