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The Washington times., 1901-09-14
A NEGRO FIRES FOUR SHOTS.
Two of Them Wound His Opponent,
But Only SuperfciaIIy.

Andrew Gonzales, coIored who is
known to the police as the Cuban Kid"
fired four shots from a revolver at Ben
jamin Smith, colored at the corner of
Four-and-a-half Street and Maine Ave
nue. about noon yesterday. Two of the
bullets lodged in the feshy part of the
hip, while a third one tore away por-
tion of the brim of Smiths hat The in
juries We're not serious, and Smith was
able to leave the hospital and walk home
after the bullets We're extracted.
Gonzales was arrested after an excit-
ing chase and lodged at the First Pre-
cinct Station, where he was charged with
assault with intent to kill. He is well
known to the police and has been in
trouble on several occasions. He lives at
1Oi Four-dnd-a-half Street southwest
and has bootblack stand in front of the
Howard House.
Yesterday morning Smith is said to
have visited the stand of the bootbiack
and to have charged him with running
with woman in whom Smith was in
terested. Gonzales disclaimed any knowl-
edge of the person referred to. but claims
that Smith drew long knife on him and
stated that he would fix him before the
day was over. On going to breakfast
Gonzales says that he placed the pistol
in his pocket and as he neared the park
at -Four r-and-a-h Street and Maine
Avenue he saw Smith approaching him
with his hand in his hip pocket as
tiiOuSH iit WIS TO uTaW n weapon
Gonzales drew his pistol and fired four
shots at the man, who turned and tried
to get away. Two of the bullets took eff
feet but proved to have inflicted only
superficial wounds when the patient was
removed to the Emergency Hospital
Gonzales made his escape but was
surrounded in house on Maryland Ave
nue. about half an hour later. by Detec-
tives Hewlett. Flather. and Horne. and
Policeman Samuel Payne. and placed un-
der arrest as he attempted to escape by
the back way.
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The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-tour hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon yes
terday John T. Silence, 81 years; Arthur Rollins,
rs years; Grafton Contee, 10 years; John Weleh,
90 wears: Mary c. sullivan. So years; John
Riley, 46 years; Isaac Fish, iS years; Eiizabeth
b. Tomlyn, 81 years; James NJ Hilton. "a years;
Thomas Peterson. rs years; Mary Agnes Collins,
~ years: Lena Cook, 81 years; Bessie Stewart. 9
years; Eva =. King, / year.
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Our Store VIII Be
CLOSED Today
Until 6 P. III.

at which time We shall open for tAve.
hours business. II you viii defer E7gf
shopping until then, You viii reali:
very great values which we have
from more than 20 different depar
You can readily understand hor
these bargains are when We rest
ard every customer to certain c .-a. ...-
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Grand Jury Indictments.

After recess of about two months the grand
jury met yesterday and reported indictments
against the following named persons for the
offences mentioned: William Evans, George Col
lins, and Peter Susan, larceny; William Green
Frank Barnes, larceny from the United states;
Horace Marshall and John r. Clements, larceny
from the person; Richard Jackson, William Evans
Howard Allen, housebreaking; William Evans.
housebreaking and larceny and William Nolan,
arson. The Jury ignored the charge of larceny
from the person made against William Fink.
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Regent
Shoes.
o43 Pennsylvania Avenue.
TAYLOR. Alleged AssaiInnt Held.

John ". Candy colored, charged with robbing
George W. Tayloe OF a locket valued at 50 and
"a in cash. yesterday held in 500 bonds to
await the action of the grand jury. Tayloe is
druggis, Front Royal. Va, and came to Wash
ington lat Sunday. Tuesday night he met
Candy and took number of drinks with him.
The pair finally got into a park and, Tayloe
claims, Candy held him up at the point of u
pistol and took his goods away from him.
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Fines Imposed All Around.

H. Ellsworth Sands and John Cain were fined
80 and s., respectively. by Judge Scott in the
Police Court yesterday for assaulting Oscar
Nauck. and Nauck and Jacob Swan were fined
$40 and S., respectively, for assaulting Sands
Nauck is attorney with office Seventh
Street. Sands called on him to transact some
business when 4 controversy which resulted
seriously hurt
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell an assorted lot of new
percale wrappers. in blue, red, and black
and white patterns-they are made with
braid trimmed yokes and have ruffies over
shoulders, the skirt has deep fiounce and
made extra wide-we give YOU ev- 4 &c
cry size, to a customer, each....... W
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Fine.t Tnble d,Hote pInner. soc.

The newly renovated Hotel Fritz Reuter-. cor
ner Pennsylvania Avenue and Marshall Place, will
inaugurate September is the finest Soc table
d'hote dinner In their main dining rooms Every
guest visiting the hotel will receive the best Of
attention. The best meats, vegetables fruits
and game to be had in the city here for the
epicures. The hotel offers the best conyeniences
sumptuously furnished rooms, and private baths
at the most reasonable rates,
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FROM 6 TO 9 P NJ

We shall sell so nobby figured dotted
swiss shirt waist suits. in pretty stripes
and polka dot patterns, made with full
flare skirt and pretty sailor collar,
which we sold for 81, in all sizes ST OQ
one costume to each customer at y
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Estate Bequeathed to Children

BY the terms of his will, dated July 20 last
and filed yesterday, John h Boude bequeathed
his estate to his three children, with the excep-
tion OF $500 left to his niece Alice $. Grisw old
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FROM 6 TO g P. NJ.

We shall sell the following house fur
nishing items-white bone handle knives
and forks, ebony handle knives and forks,
cocoa handle knives and forks.
kitchen and pairing knives, bread &C
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FROM g no 8 P. N

We shall sell a quantity {
gowns made Of Masonvlise
bard yoke, with rows of h.
finished at neck and sleeve
brio ruffie ana feather-bone rEaf.
extra fun and long. our Re gu
garment, two to-easll Gust
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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FROM 6 TO 9 p. M.

We shall sell a lot of women's neck
wear, including silk and washable stock s,
in quite a variety of styles-aiso grass
linen sailor collars, lace trimmed. with
colored edge, such as white, black,
pink, blue. red, and lavender-these &C
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Two Months of Married. Life.

In less than two months after his marriage
William Il. Lucas in petition for divorce flied
yesterday, declares that his WIFE Alice Lucas
deserted him The parties married July
25 1895 and the desertion occurred, he says, on
September Is. G. NJ. Amber is named counsel
for he Detitioner
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FROM 6 TO 9 P. N.

We shall sell 200 26-inch fine Union taf
feta umbrellas, made on a strong para
gon frame, with steel rods, showing an
elegant range of assorted handles,
/. which is our regular s1.25 quality, @ &c
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Released ON n $500 Bond.

Edward b. Gtchell, charged with practicing
medicine without license, when arraigned in the
United States branch of the Police Court yester-
day demanded a jury trial and was released on
$500 bond
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FROM 6 TO 9

We shall sell a line
misses swiss ribbed vest
sleeveless. they are neatly crocheted
edge, and are taped at the neck and arms,
they are our r. gular 121sc quality &c
-; to a customer, each.
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Charles F. Meyer and Mildred Thompson; Lucenda
b. Switzerland. Wilmington, n. C., and Ida
Elizabeth Fickline. District of Columbia; John
A. Fletcher and Mary f. Johnson; Chorandilor
j. Smith and Mary j. Hairston.
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FROM 6 TO 9 P. M.

We shall sell 10 dozen pure linen hem
stitched tray cloths, stamped in various
designs, for embroidery. these have nev-
er sold for less than &c. two to a 1Qc
customer. each. ............. ~
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M,

We shall sell Is pieces of fine all-silk,
guaranteed wash tsffetas. embracing an
elegant line of shades, such as pink, cell
old rose, reseda. garnet, gobelin. castor.
hello mais. brown. tan, and violet, I0C
regular 75c quality. for............... ~
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell 100 dozen of assorted
handkerchiefs, hemstitched with embroid-
cred corners. lace trimmed and
fancy trimmed borders; to 10Ic
each customer, each......--.......... IL 3
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FROM 6 TO 9 P. N.

We shall sell 100 "A tapestry table COW
ers, all new and bright patterns. which
are our regular 75c quality, not
aaob mSFe than to each customer 49c
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FROM g TO g p M

We shall sell real cowhide leather dress
sus slacted sasef brass aGn thinning for s@n
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell Is pieces of extra quality
white pique, assorted welts, which has
ten yards to each customer: at 10IC
per yard. .......-.............lZ2
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell ladies' Isle thread hose.
In four colors, such as pink, hello, new
biue violet, and black. which We sell at
29c; four pairs to each customer, 10c
per pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell standard apron ginghams,
in all size checks and all colors, which al
ways sells for s1sc per yd., 10 yards IIc
to each customer, at per yard........
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FROM 6 TO 9 P. M.

We shall sell women's French kid
glbves in all colors and all sizes, either
one-button or two-clasp. regular
9, SIS kind pairs to each customer 79e
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FROM g TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell sec quality of organdie
finished writing paper, "a sheets
and "a envelopes, new shape, per 0Q(
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FROM 6 TO 9 P. M.

We shall sell all colors in silkateen, the
best counterfeit of silk thread ever inc
invented, three large spools for...... ~
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FRoM. 6 TO 8 P. M,

Kann's celebrated witch hazel soap-an
elegant toilet article. larke cakes, INC
three pieces In a box, for. Az
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FROM 6 TO 8 P. M.

We shall sell several hundred beautiful
cloth-bound gilt top books copy
right titles by well-known authors 1Qc
for. or.......................... y
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FROM g TO g P. M,

We shall sell real cameo sash pins,
large size, quality which is worth hOc
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REMEMBER THAT OUR STORE is
CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY. UN-
TIL p M, WHEN WE SHALL OPEN
FOR BUSINESS UNTIL O'CLOCK.
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FROM 6 TO ap. M.

We shall sell 200 pounds of pure sugar
Turkish cream caramels. this confection
IS the regular 25c kind, 2 pounds to 1Sc
each customer, per und.......-..... ~
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The doctor says: "Chilicon carne is fine
antidote for malaria II you eat enough of it.
At the RANCH, S07 F st. NV.
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Ube 1uasbinston Gimts.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER "A. lool
Weather Indications,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1901
Weather Indications.
Generally fair today and tomorrow; fresh west
erly winds.
TEMPERATURE.
Highest temperature, p. m............7s
Lowest temperature a. m................Os
THE SUN AND MOON.
Sun rose. e......5:i0 AN Sun sets..6:II PM.
Moon rises. ............. Moon sets 6:5OPM
TIDE TABLE
Low tide. de........-.........3:A :A AN. and 3:15 PM
High tide. .................9: 9:00 AN and 9:I6 PM
STREET LIGHTING.
Lamps lit today .6is Pm.
Lamps out tomorrow. ow.....................4:49 AN
AMUSEMENTS.
'c:lr-~-- OF Music-"The Outpost" afternoon
and evening.
keInl., - Utopian Burlesquers," afternoon and
evening
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Nothinr closed at "Cnbin John"

All the amusements still running. Delightful
councerts by fine orchestra in the cafe
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STREET LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today Gas p
Lamps out tomorrow. w.....................4:49 Al
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. 40 AN. Sun sets ..6;II PM
Moon rises. Moon sets. $50 PM
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Highest temperature, p. m..........7
Lowest temperature, a. m..............C
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TEMPERATURE.

Generally fair today and tomorrow; fresh west
erly winds.
The Washington times., 1901-09-14

and evening.
keIna4, - Utopian Burlesquers," afternoon Al
evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 26--The
approach Of the Democratic primary
which viii be held Thursday, fer the
purpose of nominating a delegate 10 the
State Constitutional Convention Is mark
ed by unusual activity displayed by
John NJ Johnston and Col Fran
els /. Smith. the candidates. Never be
fore in the history OF a campaign has
such quiet and Yet active work been
done. In Alexandria County the cam
pafgu. practically speaking, VIII be closed
tomorrow night, with d mass meeting at
Carncs- schoolhouse. The speakers OF
the evening will se Capt Cragdau Mack
ey and Andrew :. LiDscom5, Of AleHan-
dria County.
Perhaps no political Issue that has ever
come before the people, has excited as
much comment as has this one The fact
that neither Of The candidates has pub
IicIy given out his Views as 10 his OBJ
jecL in going TO the couy ention has caused
considerable adverse criticism
The Republicans VIII this after
noon hold a meeting for the purpose OF
deciding whether or not they VIII place
a candidate in the ae!d, at me genera
election which viii Ae held III May II
u stated on the best authority that they
viii place candidate II the field
The funeral of the late Eredericii
last. took place yesterday alter
noon from his late residence, l32 North
Kova7 Street, and was largely attended
The floral offerings We're numerous and
handsome The Rev. + p Phillips; of 81
PauIs Episcopal Church, ofnclaled me
remains were Inferred IN HeEdersOn's
vault in the Methodist Protestant Gene
tely. The following acted as palipc5rer5-
T. +. Dowuhum. N Schiller. r. W
Arnold. George W Dix G s SchaIer.
and p +. German. r. E Lee Camp,
C,.nfederatn Veterans; the Red Men,
Alexandra Council. Royal Arcanum, ana
Friendship Ere Compan, attended the
Mr.. Richard Acton and Miss Helen
Render. UeIl-kuOWn young people OF this
t.ftZ- we're married quietly yesterday 1t
thr parsonage OF the First Baptist Church
IN tbt- Rev George J. Hunt
policeman Wilkinson has arrested
Stanley F,deIin, on suspicion Of hay
IMP robbed u contribution box IL the
Y0une Mems SodaIity LyceUm Han. The
theft occurred Saturday morning. The
thief secured only about % cents IN
change. Edeiin viii be given hearing IN
the morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26
FATALITIES IN CONNECTICUT.
Washing Day Accidents Result I'm
the Death Of Children.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 30
Washing day is responsible for more IA
talities in Connecticut than war and pes
thence Not a Monday has passed in
years in the State without some person
being killed by boiling water. An epidem-
ic OF children's deaths is reported today.
most of them as direct result of yester-
days washings.
In Rockville. Willie Hirth, fifteen
months old, son of julius Hirth. fell into
a pail of water and was scaIGed to death
In South Norwalk. Helene the three
year-ola daughter Of Mr. and Mrs oscar
Williams, Of DanbUry, died this morning
as the result of burns received yesterday
when her mother tipped kettle of hot
water over her The girl had been fright
ened by dog and was trying to escape
from it when she ran into her mother who
was carrying the kettle.
In TcrrinEton. Henry, the three-year-
old son Of William Urban. who was burn
ed in bonfire Saturday. died this morn
ing His parents refused 10 allow him to
be taken to a hospital where he could be
properly treated
Ernest, the foHT-year-oid son Of John
Olson, of AIoreGnas, near AIiddletCwn. fell
into boiler of hot water which his
mother was using in rInsing the clothes
and had left standing on the floor He
died within two hours
Alice. the tTo-year-Old daughter of
State Representative John Bird wandered
away from her home in Naugatuck last
night Her body was found this morn
ing She had fallen into =, pond near the
house half mile distant She was bare
~ able TO walk and how she managed to
get so lar Is = nES.eTE~-
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suie5ae on His Hvtfe,s Gr.nre

POPE ) CREEK, Md. March 26-Craz-
ed by grief and Respondent over the loss
of his wife. D. NJ Thompson, aged thirty
five years, ended his existence Saturday
afternoon on his Eife's grave in the Cath
Ole churchyard near Harris Lot this
county. The act was committed with
douhIe-harreIed shotgun Thompson had
made three unsuccessful attempts before
this by taking iaUdanum. He went to the
church yard Saturday afternoon. removed
one of his shoes. placed the gun TO his
head, pressed the trigger with his foot.
with the result that the top Of his head
WAS blown completely of. \ caIortl
man who Was passing by at the time was
attracted by the report OF the gun and
upon investigation found the body He
at once case the alarm. Judge Nick euuey
burroughs. the magistrate Tor tha- dis
trlCt or Charles county. was notified and
he held an inquest. Thumpson's remains
were buried at Wuyside on Sunday.
= u
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-26
DEATH OF INVENTOR MALTBg.
He Spent Years of His Life on Steam
and Smoke COudeBsers.

The remains of Sydney Maltby, the aged
inventor. who died at his home in Lang
don yesterday, will be shipped TO his Tor
mer home in Dayton. CHI tomorrow
morning for burial Two sons Of the de
ceased live there. and the funeral ser
vices will be held At the AlaItby home in
Langdon tomorrow morning at % o'clock,
the Rev. Alfred H. ATnes oficiatiES-
The life OF Sydney MaItby was an
eventful and interesting one He Was
machinist by trade. and spent most of his
If etrying TO work out inventions such
as have bafled many men He IS cred
tied with having built the first portable
road engine seen in this country After
devotins twenty-five years TO the con-
structing Of a smoke condenser, and en-
countering many vicissitudes. his mind
gave way. and last September he was sent
to St Elizabeths Asylum for the Insane.
His wife secured his release the day after
Christmas. and from that time until lac
died he lived with her az LangdOn- He
was afflicted with kidney trouble and
heart disease. which resulted IN his death
From the time he returned to his home
until he died MI Maltby had slept but
four times IN bed He spent his nights
in q rocking chair, bTOOdmg over his
troubles most Of the time.
1t IS claimed by has widow that the
smoke condenser IS an admitted success.
1t has never, however. been put on the
market Financial difficulties beset Malt
by almost constantly while he WAS work
ing on il. and he declined 10 pun it be
fore the public to realize from it until
his money affairs wer- Strengthened out
He had borrowed various sums TO carry
or his work and TO live upon and he
constantly !GbOred und. the impression
that those who had lol>-led him money
We're in conspiracy to cheat him out OF
the benefits of his many years of toll
This fear had much to do with uRbalanc-
ing his mind
Previous 10 the time that Mr. Maltby
set TO work on the smoke condenser he
spent several years IN developing = con-
denSer of steam His widow claims this
also. 10 be q wonderful contrivauce. She
was greatly Interested in all of her hus-
band : efforts IN developing his inventive
ideas, and gave him valuable assistance
She asserts that she has seen the steam
condenser work and that its merits can
not be disputed This device, AISltby also
kept from The public.
As with the smoke condenser, he was
fearful that persons with whom he had
had financial dealings We're bent on rob
bing him Of the 18th that he felt sure
its Introduction would bring. and he pre-
ferred 10 live IN poverty rather than be
dishonesty treated by those who he
thought had only pretended to be his
friends
Mr. GIaltby WAS seventy-six years old.
He came TO Washington in 1876. from Day
ton and worked in various machine shops
here until he became too feeble 10 hold a
position He had previously spent all Of
his leisure hours on inventions. and aft
CT he was let out OF employment at wages
devoted all Of his time to them
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SAID To BE DEMENTED.
A Woman From Washington Causes
Excitement in New York

Excitement iu New York.
NEW YORK. March 26-A cab drove
up to the West SiNty-eighth Street sta
ton about ) O'Clock last night. The sta
ton door WAS opened and a man shouted:
want an officer quick I've got my
sister in 4 cab and I'm afraid she is in
sane and l must have something done
with her
The sergeant called Policeman Trainor
and the latter hurried OUT after the man
Trainor went I'D TO the cab and to the
woman inside he said: Won't you pie,,sc
step out. madam
The woman said: Certainly" and got
as though to take his arm. Instead she
darted under it and ran screaming up
the street. Trainer and the brother ran
after her They caught her at the cor
ner and then they had hard fight She
had 10 be carried into the station.
The man who was with her told the
sergeant that she was Mrs Henry Nc
Evan and that she was tina wife of Ar
thur AIcEwan, Of Lawrence PARK, Bronx
Vile His sister, he said. was thIrt--four
years old The man SIzI he 7YsS Frank
s Reid, jeweler. This is what he said
IN substance
My sister has been living in Washing
ton. and yesterday l GOT a telegram rom
her asking me to meet her last t-4-hL a
iie pennsylvania station at JeTSaE City.
met my sister and WAS surprised that
her husband was not with her. l took
her 10 the GreH0Ble IiCJli for the Ms nj.
his morning she came TO my u-t.ce
and invited her home 10 dinner After
dinner she became suddenly violent and
began 10 throw dishes around I coocIud-
ed the best thing was 10 get her here as
quickly as could
On Reds promise to appear as com
pialn2ut against his sister, the captain
called an ambulance and had her taken
20 Bellevue for examination II was only
DE the greatest C0aGIug that she could be
induced 10 eGter the ambulance.
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CENSUS CLEREs ANXIOUS.
no Wholesale Reduction Of the Force
NOV Contemplated. However.


So-y Contemplated, However.
No wholesale discharge Of en- 9loyes in
The Census Bureau Is ct present c0ntem-
plated 20 take effect July 1 When the
work OF the offi-e IS sufficiently advanced
To permit a decrease in the force the
services Of some Of the clerks VIII prob
ably be dispensei with. 1t cannot now
be estimated, hO,-ever, when the work
VIII be at q stage TO warrant this step.
There are at present about 300 clerks
employed IN Census work, and as the
wedding out Of incompetent employees is
progressing daily il is thought in some
quarters that perhaps by this method the
force may gradually be reduced as far
as may be necessary. While Director
Merriam has communicated with the
various Congressman requesting them TO
designate their preference among EEe
clerks appointed on their reCCmnl0r Ia
ton to be retained in Office, no da;e has
been given when action viii be taken by
the Director III regard 10 the other clerks
No arrests, apparently, are contemplated
today in the Maryland Census fraud
for only II brief moment this morning
when he took his departure 10 attend 10
private affairs Assistant Director Wines
left for New Jersey last night, but viii
return 10 the city tomorrow.