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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
BOYS IN A BLOODY FIGHT.
One Small Negro Severely slabs An
other With n Penknife.

Charles Thomas and Clarence Downs.
two small coloreds boys. were arrested and
locked up at the Fifth precinct station
last night by Policeman Garrett. charged
with having. painfully assaulted Thomas
Sims, also colored, who lives at 1905 Sew
enth Street southeast.
Sims. it seems, became involved in
quarrel with the two boys. neither OF
whom is over ten years of age, and in
a few minutes a fierce fight was in pro-
gress. One of the youths under arrest, it
is said, during the fracas drew penknife
which he plunged into the Sims boys
abdomen. AT the sight Of the blood flow
ing from their opponents body the two
youthful assailants fled, while Sims sank
in an exhausted condition to the pave
ment. A citizen, hearing his screams.
went to his assistance, and he was
removed to his home, where he was at
tended by DE-. Mitchell, who dressed his
injuries.
Sergeant Kaucher and Policeman Gar
nett received information regarding the
assault, and finally succeeded in catch
ing the two assailants. The boys under
arrest were sent TO the House of Deten-
ton to await a hearing in Police Court
this morning.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
MUST PAY THE REWARDS.
Deserters Chargeable With Amount
Paid for Their Capture.

The Comptroller of the Treasury in de-
Gliding yesterday that deserters from the
navy or stragglers shall be charged with
the sum of $40. the amount of reward for
their apprehension, said in part:
There is nothing in the appropriation
for the apprehension OF stragglers and
deserters from the navy, or in the regula-
tons. which requires. as q condition pre-
cedeslt to the stoppage of the amount
paid for apprehension a conviction by
court-martial or restoration to duty with
out trial on condition of such stoppage, as
in the case of deserters from the army
The appropriation by implication au-
thoriZes the reward as IL proper means of
securing the return of the StraggIer or
deserter, and the regulations provide
without qualification, for stopping the
amount of the reward from the pay of
such straggler or deserter without regard
to a conviction of the offence with which
he is charged, the truth of which offence
may be ascertained as well by the records
and other evidence as by the sentence of
the court
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
A RELIEF PLAN FOR POLICE.
The Suggestion 81 Major Sylvester
Given Official Approval.

The Board of Governors of the Inter-
national Association of the Chiefs of Po-
lice Of the United States and Canada, of
which Major Sylvester is president, have
approved Of his suggestion that the as
scciation undertake to afford temporary
relief to all of its members who may be
removed from Office for political reasons
or for any cause for which they are not
responsible.
In his proposition Major Sylvester stip-
ulated tina: the association should also
make some provision for the widows and
children of such members of the organi-
cation as might die in the service.
The proposition will now be drawn up in
the form of an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the association. and be sub
mitted TO the various members thereof for
their sanction. This matter is considered
of such Importance that vote will be
taken by mail without waiting for the
next regular meeting of the association.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
POLICE ABANDON AcAsE.
The Chinaman Did Not Snbstsntiate
His Allegation of Theft.

Detective Sergeants Baur and Muller
who were investigating the reported rob-
berry OF Jim Young, who keeps a Chinese
laundry at the corner Of Tenth and NJ
Streets northwest. of Sl9I in money, Mon
day evening, between and o'clock, have
abandoned the case, as they have reach
ed the conclusion that there was no rob-
berry committed Al
The Chinarhan reported that the money
was taken from his trousers pocket, and
when questioned to what he was do
ing with so much money, he said that he
had drawn it, from the bank TO. buy an
other laundry to set his nephew up in
business He gave the name of the bank,
but when taken to that institution, the
tellers said that they did not know him
and that he had never had an account
there. -@s-
As the man was unable TO prove that
he had any such amount Of money the
police reached the conclusion that there
was no foundation Tor the case.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
PAINTERS HOLD A MEETING.
- - E.4l-/L Htiat ? st-ter-a.
Union No. 36S, increasing Its Mem
befxhfp Rapidly.

A meeting IL Union No. L.3es. Of the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
of America. was held last night at
Heare's Hall. at-the corner OF Eighth and
d Streets northwest. The union has been
but recently organized, and it was stated
last night that within the past two weeks
the membership has Increased nearly 50
per cent The organization is affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor
through the Central Labor Union, in
which it is represented by five delegates.
When permanent organization was
formed, the following. officers We're chosen
TO serve for six months: W. NJ. Lewis.
President; B. II. Walker, Vice President;
John FrankIin,-FinanciaI Secretary; J.
l.. Cochran, Recording Secretary, and
Charles Lindguist, Treasurer
The delegates to the Central Labor I'm
| ion are, C.. j. Lindguist, W. NJ. Lewis, b.
Il. Walker, James Pridgeon, and j. L.
Cochran The representatives in the
building trades section of the Central La
Dor Union are J. L.. Cochran,-C. j. Lind
gust, and j. H. Lucas.
Before Painter viii be, admitted to
membership In the union, II is said, he
must make cath before a-notary public
that he Is not affiliated with any other
local organization OF the same craft
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
A SALooNKFEPER ROBBED.
The Police Also Informed of "a Stolen
Dress Suit.

An unknown individual stole bel ind the
bar of Reuben Taylor, at 322 NJ Street
southwest. yesterday and took a bag
tanning about $50 from the money drawer.
No clue to the money the identity of
the thief has yet been established, al
though the police worked most of the
afternoon on the case Taylor promptly
reported the matter on discovering the
robbery. 1t Is thought his attention was
engaged by several persons in the saloon
at the time the robbery took place, for
Taylor says he saw nobody go behind the
bar. He is apparently at loss to account
for the theft.
John r. Purvis of 233 II Street north
east, also reported to the police last night
a robbery which occurred yesterday. Pur-
Wis states that somebody has stolen the
trousers and vest of his full dress suit
The theft took place Sunday. No trace OF
the clothing has yet been discovered.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

The following deaths for twenty-four hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon yes.
terday: Edwin Shuttle. 10 years; Matilda Sewell.
rs years. Mary f. Fitzgerald, 81 gears; Thomas
Lamb, &c years; Malinda Lucas IS years; Robert
Harris, AZ years; James T. Fitzgerald. i6 years:
Louis Graham nackall. "A years; Mrs. Helena
Coulson. 43 years; Ernest Schweitzer, 4s years;
George ". Gray. iS years; Mary Matthews, ~
wears: Jacob Luther Fields, So years; Annie NJ.
Brooks SO years; Samuel Shoemaker, ID
wears: Minnie johnson. 20 years: Jos
eph Francis Lynch, &c years; Albert Hawkins
% years; John Toney, 10 years: hate Aneha
sehrotte. 10 wears; Michael Sullivan, IL years:
Lottie Catherine werdig. II months; Frank Mil
stead Gibson, IL days; infant Of Annie Ferguson,
. days.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
A PROPERTY, SALE ASKED.
Building Association Officers Claim
$500 to BE Due Them

Adolph Feldvoss. Treasurer OF the Ger
man-American Building Association No.
s; Henry II. Bergman and George NJ
Emmerich, trustees of the association,
yesterday filed suit against Lizzie F.
Clark and her husband, George b. Clark.
asking for the appointment of a receiver
for lot No IS. in subdivision OF lots IL to
IA. in block No. e. Trinidad.
In June. 1897. the defendants. by deed
of trust, are said to have conveyed the
property to the trustees named to secure
the payment to the association of s., 500. 1t
is stated that they did not fulfill this part
of the contract and now the court is
asked to settle he matter and order a sale
of the property If necessary. L. l..
Schmidt is named as counsel for the COM
plainarts.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
PROCEEDINGS IN LUNACY.
Justice Barnard to Hear n Dozen
Cases on Friday.

Justice Barnard on next Friday will
hear testimony relative to the mental con-
dition of several persons who are alleged
to be Of unsound mind They are Frank
Kachelski, Edward L. O'Dowd. George E.
1cCubbin, Mary ]. Baker. Katie NJ. Nc
Crystal, and Lizzie Hartz, all white, and
Alphonso Wells, Charlotte Brown. Flor
snce Dimes. Lula Blackwell, Adeline
Wedge, and Emma G. Thomas, colored.
Petitions have been filed in the office of
the Supreme Court of the District stating
that these persons are not fit subjects to
be at large in the community and that
they are without means to pay for treat
ment at a hospital for the insane. Upon
the presentation of the petitions Justice
Barnard appointed two physicians to
make enquiry as to the mental condition
of the subjects and to report the result
of their examinations to the court.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
WHISKY KILLS A CHILD.
A CoIorcd Girl Drains "a Bottle BE
fore Her Act Is Discovered.

Dollie Brown, a little colored girl, died
at the Childrens Hospital yesterday
morning at an early hour, from the effects
of a big desc of whisky. which she
found on her mothers bureau, and drank
before her parents knew what she was
doing. Dollie lived with her parents at
sol Grant Avenue northwest, where the
body was returned, after Coroner hewitt
had issued the necessary certificate of
death.
The mother. Jessie Brown, noticed the
peculiar actions of the child when she
was putting it to bed, and, ON investigat-
ing, found the bottle drained of its con-
tents Home remedies were resorted to,
but failed TO revive the child and the
mother. accompanied by Mary Davis and
Ruth Newton. finally took her to the Chill
drens Hospital, but too late for her life
to be saved.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
HORSE KILLED BY A TRAIN.
The Driver Lost His Presence of
Mind mt the Critical Moment.

A horse attached to a dirt cart driven
by Edward Johnson was killed instant
ly yesterday morning at the Street
crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in lexington, by being struck by the
engine attached to the morning train
from Frederick, due in this city at $50
o'clock.
In crossing the tracks the horse STUN
bled, and fell, and the driver, realizing
that he did not have time to get him out
OF the way before the train, which could
already be heard in the distance was
upon him. tried to hold the horses head
to one side, and permit the train to pass.
He became frightened, however, as the
train bore down upon him, and let go of
the animal In time for its head to fall
back on the track just as the train
reached the spot.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
ADVERSE COMMENT MADE.
Suburban Ambulance Service Said to
he Very Uncertain.

Comment has been occasioned by the re-
fusal of several of the hospitals and
others controlling the ambulance service
to send vehicle to lonely part of the
Glenwood Road Monday night when Peter
Browning was injured by his buggy going
over the side of an embankment. For
tunately Mr.. Browning was but slightly
hurt, but 1t is pointed out that the loss
of half an hour before the police of the
Eighth precinct succeeded in getting an
ambulance from Freedman's Hospital
case.
The Board of Charities ambulances were
all said to be busy, was also the Gar
field Hospital conveyance. Mr.. Browning
was found by Mounted Policeman Rhodes.
who rendered him every assistance pos
sible under the circumstances
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
Husband Accused of DISCRETION.

Bessie Foy yesterday filed suit for di-
rorce against her husband, Philip Foy,
on statutory grounds. The parties were
married in this city in January, 1900, and
about a year after Mrs. Foy declares her
husband deserted her She also states
that he was later convicted, in the Su
preIne Court of the District. of adultery.
Mrs. Foy asks the court to grant her
permission to resume her maiden name,
Bessie Nolan. l.. Melendez King is named
as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

lotions and salves, but the
liquid fire that seems to be
burning within and without,
and slowly consuming the
body, is not quenched by
these temporary remedies;
the lost properties must be
restored to the blood, and
only persistent and faithful
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
A Negro Overcome by the Heat.

Henry NELL. colored, nineteen years old,
was overcome by the heat yesterday af
ternoon, while working in Foundry Alley
northwest. Policeman Owens, of the
Sixth precinct station sent in a call for
the ambulance and Nell was removed to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The negro lives at 21U New York Avenue
northwest After treatment by the ply
sicians, he was reported somewhat bet
ter last night.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

Rev S Geriah Lamkin reports that the arrange
ments for the complimentary excursion to Indian
Head and return to pastors in the city
without regard to denomination Saturday night
August -. 1901, progressing very satisfse-
torilv Tas-sseaaer> River Queen will leave at
: D. m. and return in time for the The
excursion with be under the auspices of the
Tenth Street Baptist Church. Communications
have been received tom several social clubs ca
pressing their intention to accompany the eX-
e,rrsion The Monumental Orchestra will furnish
the music.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
Summer Ace Fs:1 ns:,s'
Salt Rheum
TerrOrS n Fss@' Ss:n

The td of conditions
glands and adequate
facilitating addition k
andot
of
scratching, relief bathing
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
A Wife Ask. Separate support.

Ida A. shipman yesterday filed suit against her
husband, Charles Frank Shipman, for separate
support and maintenance. The parties were mar
ried in this city in 1883 and have four children.
Mrs. Shipman states that in 1896 her husband de-
serted her and left her without means of sup
port. Since that time, she says. her husband
has contributed but little l, sthe support of
herself and children. Julius |. Heyse- IS named
as counsel for the compla nant. fssr
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
. cove.t Filed Against n VIII.

Daniel Carroll, who states that he believes
that he is the only surviving heir at law OF
Anthony Oden, yesterday filed caveat protesting
against the admission of the will of the latter
10 probate. He states that the document Of
iered is not the last will OF Anthony 0den. and
il it is it was executed under undue influence.
1t is also alleged that the testator was not of
sound mind ut the time of making the tesla
Uent.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

Tho doctors said I had Pustular
Eczema, which was confined mostly to
my face and hands. Crusts would form
and scale on, leaving the places in
famed and raw. I was tormented for
five years and used many different
applications without relief. A short
time after beginning 8. 8. 8. noticed
q great Improvement, and few bottles
cured me entirely. Ny skin is now as
clear and smooth as anybody's.
tSigned) z. e. KELLY,
yaE Urbana, o.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

fire., which caused a damage of s.,
occurred at $40 O'Clock last night at a
nnchroom at 1922 NJ Street, Georgetown
The fire was caused by the explosion of
q gasolene stove.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
Estate Beauenthed to the Widow.

Thomas Hynes, by his will. flied for probate yes
terday bequcathed his entire estate to his widow,
Jessie p. Morris Hynes. who is named executri Z
of the will The document is not dated.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
The Hest Prescription for Malaria

Chills and fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless FORM No curs-no pay. Price t0c.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Herman s-Clark's Royal Burlesquers, afte
noon and evening.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
Ibs auasbinston Times.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1901.
weather Indications.


Generally t'ir today and tomorrow; winds
mostly light southerly.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

In July, 1900, began taking
8. 8. 8. for . case Of Eczema Of II
years standing, which had almost
covered my body. I took in all
seven bottles, and now there IL not
q spot on me. QUIT the medicine
in November, since which time I
have never seen the slightest evil
Seuce OF q return Of the disease. I
cannot too highly recommend your
medicine for Eczema.
(Signed) r. G. NORFOLK,
1o17 blackberry st., ottumwa, Ia.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide :54 AN. and 30 p.
High tide ............12:I3 AN. and 2:22 PM.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

Sun rose. .....5:Is AN. Sun sets.......6:47 Pm.
Moon rises. Moon sets.....l0:34 Pm.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21

The Commissioners have received from
G. II. Harries. Vice President OF the Uni
ted States Electric Light Company, and
OF the Potomac Electric Power Company.
the following letter relative to permits
for connecting their conduits in various
parts of the District:
1--WE understand that you desire to have
The Iola register., 1901-08-02
THE ETHICS OF LUCK.
Arbitrary DoEmRS Take the Place Of
Logical Basis Among
Believers.

On the belief in luck have augurs,
divinators, fortune tellers, all traded
from time immemurial to the pres
ent age, says Chambers journal. They
calculate" the incalculable, and, nee
essarily, arbitrary dogmas take the
place of logical basis on which to work
out their schemes. They rely on the
luck of odd numbers; in them the inn
perial phantom-either in birth or
chance or death-loves to reside. Sew
EN- has always been a number TO con
jure with, and the seventh child Of
seventh child born i'm the seventh
month comes clad in mysterious pan
oply Of foreknowledge absolute; while
nine was at one place and period looked
upon as a symbol of Deity. Great men
will have their lucky day or month,
as one of the Caesars gave his name
to the eighth month-that i'm which
the most fortunate events of his life
had occurred. The blood of a great
family, like that of the Stuarts or the
Bourbons, for instance is said to carry
with IT, even in its collateral branches,
the taint of that il,-success. ill-health.
which is summed up as ill-luck. Ger
tain gems, such. for instance, as opals,
are esteemed as stones of i1l-omen-
taliSmanS reversed. II is not. of course.
that their beauty is brittle. but that
they carry with them ill-luck to their
wearers or owners. The truth of this
superstition is demonstrated by the
violent deaths which have befallen un-
lucky opal wearers. Have they not
succumbed to the ill-luc< attending a
gem, TO gain possession of which a
fe.low-creature has not hesitated to
shed their blood? No doubt it is very
unlucky to awaken the covetousness
Of a robber and murderer.
The Iola register., 1901-08-02
LIBERTY.

Mrs. FLORA E. JOHNSON. Correspondent.
July 27 We are having a nice rain
this morning and the air feels more
comfortable than it has in quite
long time.
Millard and George Cornell were
here from Bourbon county last week.
They report everything dry there.
We were very sorry to hear of the
death of the twin babies of Mr. and
Mrs Chauncey Rush of lola. Their
many friends will joinin sympathizing
in their sad bereavement.
We are informed that Tom Denni-
son is very low with typhoid fever at
his home in Iola.'
Everybody seems in hurry to sell
all their stock before feed in all gone
Mrs Mary Johnson visited Mrs
Roush Thursday
Clarence Roush returned from the
west Thursday. He reports more men
than work where he was.
The Iola register., 1901-08-02
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

LAST WEEK ITEMS.

June 23.--E ID Cain shipped a car
load of stock to Kansas City last week.
He shipped part of his cattle and will
feed the rest of them a while longer.
Mrs James Wakefield is here from
Arizona spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs Cozine. Mrs Wax
field is in very poor health and has
come here hoping,a change Of climate
will be of benefit to her,
Clark Gregg, of Diamond, called on
his brother John last Monday.
Nora Wright has returned from her
visit in Kansas City. Her sister Dott
accompanied her home and will visit
at home for a week.
Ella Ball returned from Humboldt
last Monday where she been for sew
eral days visiting Grace Wakefield.
Z ) Longstreth from near Colony
was down here trying to buy feed. He
found none for sale.
Mrs Wakefield and Miss Abbie Wake
field of Humboldt drove up to Mrs
Cozines last week.
Ben Wrightis workingIin the smelter
at lola.
Miss Ella Funston is home from
Chicago where she has been attending
an art school.
Born to Mr. Sherman Dickerson and
wife a ten pound girl July %.
This weeks items.
July %. We got a good shower
Sunday.
At the school meeting last Thursday
T S Ball was reelected director. \
five mill tax was voted and it was de-
cided to have only a six month school.
Florence Vezie was employed as teach
er.
1t would be much better if more in
terest was taken in the annual school
met ting. There we're nine present and
only three of them have children in
the school
f d Cain shipped the rest of his cat
tie Monday. John Gregg went to
Kansas City with the car.
Dott Wright returned to Kansas
City after week. vacation.
Minnie Kerr is on the sick list.
Mrs Cozine has nephew visiting
her from Iowa this week