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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
a TRInKET FROM THE CLOUDS.
Its Owner Found After Lapse of
Many Years.
From the Detroit Free Press

The oldest experience I ever had. 3"
said d grey-haired Ohio man, reached It's
climax last night. Twenty years ago I
lived in the little town of Batavia Ohio,
and one day as I was huTrying along the
street to escape a coming storm a gold
ring dropped with a sharp thud in a little
mud puddle by the sidewalk, and ! stop
ped to pick it up.
7 thought some children playing at a
window Of a house built out TO the street
might have thrown 1t down, but after the
storm had blown over I went there only
TO find that nobody knew anything about
it. Neither did anybody else in that
neighborhGod, nor was tire ring known TO
anyone, as il was likely TO have been il
a small town, for It was nice one 1t
fitted my finger and / slipped il on, and
there il staid until last night OF course
the story Of it has been one of my mys
teries all these years. and always before
finishing il l would ask the crowd OF lis
teners if any OF them had lost such d ring
and could tell me the name inside of it
I would be glad 10 restore it.
We'll, last night, sitting over there il
the lobby Of the hotel with three or four
people listening. | told my ring story. and
-s-n asked the usual question a man
about my own age came forward and said
.l.g tetue III the ring was Charles Drown
with the date 1872 Of course was sur
lIl>tl- d14G was ABOUT 10 HofG II over 10
him when il struck me that gerhaps he
had heard the story bs2ore and was trying
20 use his knowledge to get nay ring.
But he went on to tell me that en- the
day in question he had gone I'D IL d bal
loon from Cincinnati about thirty miles
away, with a circus aeronaut who was
friend Of his. and rs they passed over
Batavia in the storm he was reaching
outside of the balloon TO fasten a flying
rope when the ring caught in some way
and was pulled eff his finger He had
been injured when the balloon descended
and was laid up for several weeks, and
then he thought it was too late to ad-
yertise for it, and so let il go.
You see" concluded the gentleman,
holding out his hand, he was not trying
to beat me, for here is much finer ring
that he gave me for The other one, and
the name in it is my orn-'From Charles
Drown. 1S80-1900. -
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CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE co,

CO.. ST NV
vat. entrance Room Q In the rear dot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
A PoLYGLoT PETITION.
Certificates in All Languages of Eu-
rope Filed With 1t.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 21.-A remark
able collection Of birth, marriage, and
death certificates in all the languages Of
Europe has been fled in the Circuit
Court here in connection with a petition
in behalf Of Mary Smith. daughter of
Gen Samuel Smith, who married John
Mansfield. Of England It shows how The
descendants of the daughters of the
Maryland Revolutionary hero have been
scattered over the world
The petition forms part of the pro-
ceedings for the distribution OF about
SIS, COS in the hands of Miss Esther s
Buchanan. of Baltimore, administrators of
the late William g. buchanan. The mon
ey was awarded under the French Spolia
tion act as recompense to the firm of
Smith d Buchanan, Of Baltimore, for
caFgoes destroyed by the French
There are living OF the descendants
OF Mary Buchanan Smith seventeen per
sons The certificates are remarkably
complete for family so widely scatter
ed. the only records missing being those
Of The birth Of several children. which &C
CURED where there was no law compel
ling parents to record the births.
No death certificate Of Heprz Mans
field, Mary Smiths fifth son. could be
obtained. because he died and was buried
Oh the Gold Coast of africa, while serv-
ing II tie British Navy.
John Mansfield. VINO married Mary
Smith, was an son OF Lord Chief Justice
Of England, Sir James Mansfield, whose
decisions are famous among lawyers.
The children Of this match were
eleven. Of whom John Smith, Emily, and
Sir Charles Edward are still living
John Smith and Sir Charles are rInuaF-
ried, but Emily married in 1913, Sir
John r MiIbanke- Euskisson. who has
since died His widow is living in Lon
don.
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A TRAIN WRECK PREVENTED.
story of Sebrasknn Who Was
Beaten and Robbed.

KEARNEY. Neb.. Jan. 1.-THE local Pc
lice are securing the county for three
bandits who tried TO wreck and rob the
trans-continentaI flyer on the Union Pc
cifc Railroad at midnight near here.
About midnight a man staggered into
the waterworks station, all covered with
blood. His clothes were torn ana he was
scarcely able to talk He said that he had
been robbed by a band of highwaymen
and that the same gang was planning to
wreck No. 3 passenger train. The police
were notified and a wagon was sent out
for the man and he was taken to the city
hospital. Chief of Police TrindaI and
Sheriff Funk made a trip up to the canal
and found q large rock in the centre OF
the track a few feet in front of a bridge
but could fnC no trace Of the men them
selves. They removed the rock and hur-
ried back to town and there boarded No.
3. the train that the robbers intended 10
wreck, and went as far up the road as
Lexington There was no attempt made
TO wreck it.
The man who vas beaten and robbed
was Fred Collision. who lives in the south
east part Of the town He is in a daZed
condition, having a large cut over the
right eye and another on the back OF the
head From his rambling talk ii was
learned that while he was on his way to
church he net three men IN a wagon. Two
of them jumped out. placed reyoiyers to
his head. and made him get into the wag-
on. 4 quilt or blanket was thrown over
his head and he was carried out west of
the town near the canal. On the way out
he heard them discussing their plan to
wreck the train They robbed him and
then shot him. leaving him for dead. He
revived in an hour and escaped.
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ABOLITION OF THE cANTEFN.
Probable Eject ut Pboebus and Old
Point W.


NEWPORT, Va, Jan. 21.-The probable
effect of the anti-canteen provision of
the Army bill recently passed ny Con-
gress upon Old Point and Phoebus is oc-
eupying a good deal OF attention in this
section at present. In addition TO the
canteen which is run in connection with
Fort Monroe there are bars IL the Cham
berlin, Hyseia. and Sherwood Hotels As
these hotels are on the Government res
eTyation they come within the limits of
the strict provision embodied in the bill.
At the Soldiers Home, near Hampton. the
cantcen has also been doing a tiourishing
business. and, according TO the officers in
charge Of the reservation. has been bene-
fetal in its operations. preventing the old
soitiers from getting i2to the hands Of
the saloonkeepers who have been at
tracced to the peighborhood
At Fort Monroe the profits from the
caEteen, something like $500 q month.
has been divided among the various hat
ieTles pro rata, and has enabled the en-
listed men to secure q number of little
Injuries which they would not have 9TH
erwise obtained. II is admitted that the
abolition Of the canteep will not prevent
drinking at the reservation. The only
difference is that the men viii get leave
of absence and will do the most Of their
drinking IL Phoe5us. For this reason the
saloonkeepers OF that little town are
anxiously awaiting The time for the law
10 go into effect, as the canteen has ma
terially inteTfered with what they con-
slider their legitimate trade, both in the
Soldiers Home and at Fort Monroe
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THE QUEENS LAST MEDAL.
strucE, by Her Order in Honor of the
New Century.

To futtrN generations the las5 medal
struck by order OF the Queen viii have
intense interest. 1t was designed for her
own personal use and was for commemora-
tim OF the reign Of Queen Victoria at the
meeting of the centGries-the past and the
present.
On the diverse is an excellent profile OF
the Queen, a striking likeness. The trac-
ing Of the laurel leaves beneath the crown
and the lines OF the lace on the dress.
minute and delicate. make the medals
face work Of art. The only inscription
IS Victoria, r /. 1906"
The reverse side p0Ttrays the Angel Of
Victory announcing the name of Vic
toria' 10 the new century. The figure
appears lowering over the globe. and
out OF suggestion OF atmosphere the
form OF the African continent is visible
in the foreground. In Africa the largest
accessions of empire have been made
during the Victorian era. The angels
figure holds aloft a tablet inscribed
Victoria, r. l." an exact reproduction
of the Queens own handwriting.
Only two OF these medals have been
struck off so far, one Of them to be de-
posted with the royal treasures. 1t has
been called the Queens new-century
medal. but it is in reality Tnemento Of
the nineteenth centur-, through the ma
jority of years Of which Victoria reigned.
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THE WOMAN AND THE BooR.
She Wondered Where the Man Left
His Manners.
(From The Chicago Times Hera!d.l

CFrom the Chicago Times Hera!d.)
She had face that was beautiful rather
than pretty. The brow was intelligent, the
eyes far apart. the nose vigorous, yet
daintily chiseIed. the mouth generous ana
sensitive. Her dress was plain. yet hecom-
ing, and she had a poise that was at once
dignifed and indicative Of unusual self
esteem.
She was riding into the city from one
OF the North Shore suburbs. Beside her
sat a man who looked as if ne might be a
professor in some college OF possibly a
clergyman.
Aad they talked-or. rather. she talked
about the new place woman was winning
for herself in the world.
~ can very well remember, she said
how my father used 10 sIser at the claim
that woman was mans equal. He simply
dismissed he idea as pTepOsterous. Of
course. there were not then the evidences
that we have now TO prove womans worth.
What a sorry thing it is to see a man to-
day who assumes that he is woman's SUI
peri9r in any way whatever. and IT is in
deed gratifying that such men are bacom-
ing harder and harder TO find as the years
go by. Why should We make distinctions
anyway? Do we not talk in the same
tongue: have we me- the same aims and
ambitions. and do We not finally reach the
same ends? We owe il 10 ourselves and
to pOsteTity to wipe cut every sex dis
tinction that exists. Man must require no
more OF woman than he is willing 10 con-
cede, and she must give him 10 under
stand that she is wholly ind, pendent and
ssif-reliant and that she asks 70 odds Of
him"
She was still talking when the train
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

NEW YORK, Jan Alas was 20 have
been expected, in viev of the condition OF
the Queen Of England. the London Stock
Market showed general and substantial
declines this morning. The losses in
American stocks extended to more than l
point The decline in consols, however.
was only II point
The local market followed the lead set
by London. and many substantial losses
appeared in the initial transactions. All
of the internationally listed stocks were
severely depressed on the continued heavy
sales for foreign account The declines
were most severe in st. Paul. Union Pa
cifc. Northern Pacific. Southern Railway.
preferred, and Atchison shares
in The industrial quarter Sugar Re
fning. Federal Steel. Tennessee Coal and
Ircn and American Smelling broke
sharply The decline in Amalagula ted
Copper IN the early dealings extended 20
over four points, which was the seyerest
loss shown in any Of the specialries.
Missouri Pacific was the sole conspicu-
Gus exception to the general tendency of
the market. that stock being dealt in at
an advance OF 1 IL per cent above Sat
9rday's hnal prices.
Apart from the depression growing out
OF the critical condition of the Queen,
the tendency Of the market seemed to
be mainly a continuation of that which
had prevailed throughout the past fort
hight Speculative sentiment was dis
eouraged by the absence Of the realization
OF any OF the rumored alliances between
various corporations. both railway and
Industrial. and the liquidation of ex-
hausted account was commonly report
ed.
The market seemed TO be fail Of stop
loss orders. the execution OF which &C
centuated the weakness and the bearish
element now active IN the market pressed
their advantage 10 the utmost The ef-
forts Of the latter seemed 10 be centred
chiefly against the higher priced issues.
many Of which broke badly, notably in the
instances Of Pennsylvania and Rock Is
land. The market seemed TO enjoy no sup
port whatever except that arising from
the occasional covering of short contracts.
The local traction shares were. particu-
larry weak with large dealings in Man
haitian and Brooklyn Rapid Transit The
dealings we're in exceedingly large volume
and were distributed through all quarters
of the market
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DANGERS FROM pERELIcTs.
PeriIs to Navigation From HaIf-sub-
merged Wrecks.
lFrom the Brooklyn Times }

From the Brooklyn Times.)
The report that the British brig Elec-
LTic Light is sailing the ocean with no one
en- board furnishes another reminder OF
the great danger TO mariners from dere-
ict ships This craft sailed from New
York for the west coast OF Africa on No
vember 30, and it is believed that its ZAP
tain and crew were rescued after the brig
MAS believed TO be in d sinking condition.
When the derelict was passed by the tai
ian steamer Nincenzo FIorio there .sere
no signs CT life on board. Il was thought
that the vessel was in dire distress II
had its mainsail set and was making slow
PROCESS on the starboard tack when Jhe
steamship came alongside. The forenlast
was broken of at the deck, its mainLop-
mast was gene, and its bowsprit carried
away close 10 the bow \ boats crew was
sent aboard the brig, but il was found to
be deserted its boats being gone.
The case Of the deserted brig naturally
recalls that of the Marie Celeste. which.
in 1871 was found abandoned about 300
miles west of Gibraltar. There was no
evidence of a storm having been encoun-
tered in the latter case. In fact. every
thing indicated that the crew of thirteen
souls. including the captains wife and
child had left the vessel hastily. A half
eaten meal was found on the seamen's ia
bic, and the same condition of things was
seen in the captains cabin. In one cor
nec of the latter room was a sewing ma
chine with a chi!d's garment under the
needle and a woman 5 thimble near by,
But not living soul was found. nor could
any trace of captain or crew be found.
though the facts were officially reported
in every foreign port.
The Marie Celeste and The Electric
Light, both sailing along with no hand on
the helm, were both a menace 10 naViga-
ton, as other vessels were liable to col
Tide with them, especially at night. But
dangerous as such craft unqUestiOnabiy
are, a much greater danger is presented
by the partially submerged derelicts, usu-
ally lumber laden craft. that have ban
abandoned but which have been known to
keep afioat for years, and have doubtless
sent many a good ship to the bottom.
A system should be adopted for Kidding
the ocean of these dangerous derelictS.
The United States offered some years ago
TO share this work with other nations, but
the offer was not accepted. Cur naval
vessels have blown up many OF these float
ing wrecks, but it is too much TO expect
single nation TO assume such 4 task II
should be undertaken jointly and for the
good Of all.
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FUN ON a STREET CAR.
4 VentriIoauist's Feats Puzzle
Load of PaSsenGers

From the Louisville Courier JCarnal)
II you desire 10 enjoy alternating the
sensations Of wTetchedness. disgust, and
then despair, 90 into the neighborhood of
a hrst-clasS Ventriloquist One boarded a
West jefferson Street car at Sixth Street
Wednesday night. and every passenger
would have bolted and walked to his des-
tinatiOn if the trickster had remained
aboard.
OF course. no one knew that he was a
master Of ventriloquism when he sat down
about midway OF the aisle and began read
ing q newspaper. But when a pretty girl
in The front Of the car asked the conIuc-
sengers gasped. As for the girl she
wilted.
Ths voice. pitched to CO. below the
staff Was so unlike her own that she
looked fuTtitively at the young man who
sat by her side. When the conductor
reached for his plug she became naughty,
and the collector Of fares concluded there
might be some mistake
The passengers looked daZed when
moment IaIer. the conductor shouted,
18th Street" As for that individual he
thought himself under the spell OF & hoo
doc OF course he didn't announce I2Sth
Street but all the passengers thought ne
did Nhich amounted to the same thing He
walked TO The platform, evidently deep in
thought. He scanned the passengers 10 see
who was responsible FOR the trick
The door had barely clicked when a
fat man who sat across from the man
interested IN the newspaper began ex-
pounding upon the merits OF canned
watermelon Everybody became inter
ested. The remarks were in keeping
with the subject and a more ridiculous
argument could scarcely have been
made. The man on the left, however.
took exception TO the remarks Both
men turned and for an instant regarded
one another. Their faces were red with
anger and modification. and their ex-
pressions were certainly not amiabIe.
Each clearly thought the other bereft
OF reason. and there were surface indi-
cations of trouble.
Just then the man behind the news
paper chuckled, arose from his seat, and
with a slight bow. left the car
The passengers caught or" including
The two men who had engaged in the
argument
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HIS WIFE LOCKED UP.
Husband bad Her in a Room for
Eight Months.

Eight Months.
OLD TOWN. Ne, Jan. 21.-The Supreme
Court at Bangor has decided that 1t IS not
right for a Jealous husband to lock his
wife in room for nine months to prevent
her from flirting with other men The
court has given q divorce decree 10 Mrs
Joseph Gotta. Il this place. because Mr.
Gotta put her in sort of private jail and
because Of MS Unkind qualities it decreed
that the wife should have the custody Of
their two children.
Cato keeps a restaurant He found it
hard to attend to his customers and watch
his wife at the same time You're too
pretty TO be allowed around loose he said
10 her. Some day some one VIII run
away with you, but I'm going 10 head that
Off
So Gotta cz~ried his wife upstairs. in
spite Of her KICKS and protests. and locked
her in room no bigger than china clos
ct
You'll stay there forever he tod her
She cried but could not melt his heart
The husband behaved like q regular taller
bringing her food at stated times
Occasionally. for the sake Of her health.
Gotta took his wife out fol walks. but he
always kent close TO her aud looked fierce.
so that she didn dare to Try to escape.
I thought he'd get over his crossaess
soon she told the court 4 didng really
believe he meant to keep me there f5r the
rest OF ~ life. as he said he did But
month after month passed. and it began
to look as If he did.
The only recreation I had was my
meals. which he brought ne, and my knit
ting and renaissance work He used to
unlock the door and give me a tray Of
food apE glare at me-
One day he left the door open and I
got away 1 went to q lawyer, and thase
proceedings we're begun
Gotta said re thought he was doing his
wife a god turn by keeping her out of
mischief
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
RAILROAD STRIKE THREATENED
Grievances OF Delaware. Susdue-
hannn. aud Sci.uxILfII E.,.nInveS

Grievances OF Delaware. susuue-
hanna. and SchuyIkiII Employees.
WLKESBARRE. Pa. Jan. PA strike
that VIII make 10,00e men idle is threaten
ed on the Delaware, susquehanna. and
Schuylkill Railroad which takes all the
coal from the Coke Bros. collieries- Some
time ago the railroad employees submitted
a list Of grievances and last week they re
ceived an increase in wages equivalent to
about 1 cent a day.
This was not satisfactory as the en-
ployes ant the same pay as the Lehigh
Valley men. II they do not get it they
will it is understood, go on strike
joint meeting Of all the brotherhood men
was held at Freeland yesterday and twas
decid d 10 send one more request to the
company before taking final aclion.
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Abuse of Convicts.

RALEIGH. \. c.. Jan. 2I.-The investi-
CATION OF alleged abuses at one OF the con-
Wet camps IN Mecklenburg county reveals
some startling facts At the camp IS men
in chains were found 16 -'trusty'' men. 2
women and boys-one only 8 years old.
Nearly all these prisoners are diseased.
The hunks on which they sleep are so
short that the men cannot lie at full
length. The water used for drinking and
washing was found unfit for use. The con-
yicts were found eating their food with
sticks and pieces OF bark. having no
spoons.
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ROUTINE OF THE SENATE.
Executive Session Immediately After
The Morning Hour.

Mr. Pettus presented a bill creating
national conservatory of the United
States
Mr.. Sponer presented a bill providing
for the purchase Of square in the Dis
trfct OF Colu -nbia for the erection of a
Hall of Recor Is.
Mr.. Taliafeiro introduced resolution
directing the President to inform the
Senate what steps. IL any. had been taken
for the protection of R. E. Brown, an
American citizen. who was arrested and
detained II the TransYaaI. The resolu-
ton was laid on the table
At 1.05 the Senate, on motion OF Mr.
Foraker, proceeded TO the consideration
of executive business
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Injured Man Badly Frozen.

ELIZABETH, y J. Jan 21-Jahn
O'Connor was discovered nearly frozen TO
death, sitting with his back against a t ee.
al North Elizabeth, yesterday morning
Roth feet and both ears were badly fraz-
en- The man had slipped and broken s
leg and then evidently dragged himself
along the ground 10 where he was found
He was taken 10 he Alexian Hcsgi-al.
where he lies in a stupcr. He may re-
cover. but viii probably lose his foot
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SOUGHT TO END HER LIFE.
A Pittston, Pa. society Woman Saved
by an Engineer

PITTsToN. Pa, Jan. 21.-Miss Anna
Bogert, prominent society woman at
tempted suicide today in the susquehsnna
River. She walked out on the thin ice
until she broke through and disappeared.
A railroad engineer pulled her out as
she was sinking fer the third time Miss
BOgert says she was tired Of life
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folly Of sippos;ng that this indus ~ VIII
be allowed 10 go To pieces in an internal
warfare The same movement toward
harmony Of a lasting nature is on fG0t
in the steel business that has already
gone so far in the railway business. X
is believed By some Of the best people in
the market that these securities can be
bought proftably on the breaks Ill all
times NOW
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
Captain Dyer 90 RetIre.

Capt. y. Mayo Dyer. commander Of the
cruiser Baltimore in The battle Of ManE4
Bay. and later the recipient of a SWORD
from Maryland admirers. retires from &C
tive service February IS, under the age
Init. He is stationed al the Boston Navy
Yard. and has been ordered home prepar-
atory 10 retiring Captain Dyer has the
privilege Of the pay and rank OF a rear
ID
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stopped at the Chicago station. The man
who had sat beside her in the car said
goOd-by to her as they reached the plat
form. Then she turned 20 another woman
with who she apparently was acquaInt-
ed. and sad:
Wen, wonder where he left his man
ners?"
..Why?" the other asked
Didn't you see? He never tried 70
help me down the steps. and he didn't
even touch his hat when he left me. What
insunera bic Doors some men arei'