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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
TWO MURDERERs CONFESS.
The Men Who KILLED Arnpahoe
Brown Tell of the Crime.

BUFFALO, Wyo., March 21-Charies
H Holiibaugh and Eric Bunten, an eight
een-year-old boy. have confessed 10 muir
derine Arss,ahoe Brown. the wealthy
stccArnan- whose partially burned body
was found in the ashes of d bonfire in a
SIich on Powder River. above Arvada
The murderers claim that they had en-
tered into scheme with Brown 10 run
On Illicit whisky Sill. and had made
secret underground passages. in which
they conducted the business. Disao-
pointed by delay. they say. they killed
Brown in order to steal some Of his
horses which were found in their pos
session.
According to their story. t-.ev shot
Brown on January %, and spent the en-
tire night keeping up d fire around his
body. which they supposed was entirely
consumed.
Brown was the wealthiest stock man
IN this section, and had been active in
the rustIer wars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
ROBBED AN AGED FARMER.
Thieves Attack an Cid Man After
Firing His Barn.

ADDISON. \. Y, March 27.-Henry
Wight. a farmer living near here. was
attacked in his home by robbers Monday
night and he is now dying. \ few min
Utes after Mr. Wight and his daughter
had finished supper the daughter discOv-
cred bright light in the barn and went
TO locate the cause Upon opening the
door she found the interior d mass of
fla mes. and there being no near neishbors
she rushed in and attempted to save
what she could, giving no alarm, as she
did not wish TO excite her father, who is
more than eighty years old
The barn WAS evidently set on fire to
get the daughter from the house, for no
sooner had she left than two men at
tackled the old man with clubs and struck
him two blows on the mead, rem
derine him unconscious one blow
made a cash along the top Of the head
and the other made a deep cut over the
right ear and along the temple The
robbers went through his clothing and
stole about 500
The perpetrators of the crime were evil
IDENTIFY familiar with the old mans habits.
for no pocket was searched except the
one containing the money
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
MISTAKEN For a swrNpLER.
Vermont Doctor Begins IA $4,000
Damage Suit in New York.

BURLINGTON. Vt. March 27.-Dr. a
P Grinnen has begun a suit for $4,000
damages against Edward weston, who
caused his arrest in New York, having
mistaken him for an alleged swindler.
The suit is brought in the United states
Court. In addition to Senator T c. 0'Sul-
Ivan DR.. Grinuell viii be represented by
two other prominent New York attor-
neys.
With reference to the affair DR. Grin
nell said he had been besieged by news
paper men twenty hours out of the TWEEN
ty-four ever since his arrest The stories
of the arrest have been practically cor
rect. and he speaks in the highest terms
of the courtesy of the men of the New
York papers.
Mrs GcinneII, while not entirely recoT-
cred from her recent disagreeabIe expert
ence with the New York police. was able
at the last moment to accompany her
husband.
Dr. and Mrs Grinnen are in receipt Of
many messages of regret that they
should have been subjected to such in
dignity in New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
BRIBERY CHARGES MADE.
Accusations in the st. LOnis worlds
Fair Contest

ST. LOUIS March ZT--Chargcs of
bribery have been freely made in the
campaign for Worlds Fair city officials,
BIZ, it remained for Albert a Gebhart,
candidate for city marshal on the NUM-
cipal Ownership League ticket, To give
those charges definite shape He has
made an affidavit To the fact that he has
received an offer Of $1,000 TO get OF the
ticket. and n guarantee thar he should
be made chief deputy in the city mar
shal's office in ihe event OF the election
ol the Democratic candidate, Mr. James
Scullin- The man whom Nj. Ciebhart
charges with having attempted to bride
him is Col Ed Butler
\ report is current that Lee MeriWeth-
er, candidate for mayor on the Municipal
Ownership ticket. has been approached,
an offer OF $50.U0o being held out 10 him as
indUcemeut to desert his followers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
KILLED BY AN INSANE NUN.
y Mother Superior Dragged From n
Moving Train.

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-On the
Southern Pacific train which arrived at
New Orleans last night from Texas was
nun and the body of another. They were
known in the religious world as Mother
Augusta and Sister Mary Frances, of the
Order of the Incarnate World
They started together from the Acad-
envy Of the Sacred Heart at Halletsvilie,
Tex. to come to New Orleans, where
Sister Mary Frances was to undergo
treatment for acute mental arrangement
Several miles east Of Lake Charles. and
while travelling at great speed, the Sister
sprang from her seat and made for the
platform
Mother Augusta followed and tried to
prevent her from ieaDing from the tram
The more powerful woman pulled the
Superior with her from the train and the
two fell on the track. When the con
ducsor reached the scene he found Moth
- Augusta with her skull fractured She
died 4 few minutes afterward. The mad
Sister was unlu lGred-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
FACES A LIFE IN PRISON.
Young Heyer's Sentences Cover More
Than Forty Years

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, March zz-Arthur
Heyer. the young Desperate who robbed
q bank and stole an engine and train OF
cars az Fisher. Ill, a few weeks since,
pleaded guilty TO the four counts charged
against him by the grand jury, one for
burglary. one for robbery. and two for
grand larceny, and was sentenced by
Judge Wright in the Circuit Court Of
Champaign County.
Having been sentenced on all four of
the counts his term in the State peniteu-
tiaTy viii extend over u period OF forty
wears il he lives that long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
BETTER THAN NEW JERSEY.
4 liberal Incorporation Law Passed
in Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz-, March 27.-An act
regulating corporations has been passed
by the Arizona Legislature and signed by
the Governor It cutstrips IN many points
II provides that any number of per
sons may incorporate for any business
and that private property Of directors
and stockholders is exempted from cor
poraJe debts None of the incorporators
need be residents Of Arizona. and they
need not appear in the Territory. but the
law requires the appointment Of q resi-
dent agent on whom service of sum
mons may be made.
There IS no tax on the capital stock. Al
together the law makes Arizona the
cheapest place III the United States in
which 10 Incorporate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
OVERCOME IN a TUNNEL.
a Train Crew Found Unconscious
From the Fumes.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 27--An east
boIPd freight train on the Great North
ern road Monday evening. while passing
through the Cascade Tunnel, came to a
sudden stop when half way through be
cause the crew were overcome by fumes
created BY the locomotives and the bad
ventilation Of the tunnel.
Seven men, consisting Of the conductor,
engineer, fireman, and brakemen, were
found al the side OF the track by parties
sent TO the rescue. Engineer Bradley was
dead and Walderin, Mccoy. Weiland,
Smith. Jewell, and Pedro We're uncon-
scious Bradley's boty lay in a ditch a
short distance from his engine, while the
others were found scattered along the
track The others were carried to the
mouth of The tunnel, where fresh air re
Vived them all. and are now IN 4 fair
way to recovery.
This IS the second accident of this ma
Sure in the long tunnel since II was
opened 20 traffic. but the first in which
loss OF life has occurred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
BAILEY QUICKLY ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty of Murder in
Eight Minutes.

RICHMOND. Va. March 27--Stuart
Bailey, charged with the murder Of City
Treasurer John L Walters. Of Char
lottesYiIle, was tried yesterday in that
city, and in eight minutes after the case
was given TO the jury was declared not
guilty
Both Bailey and Mrs. Walters testified
that Walters. on the night Of the killing
accused his wife of misconduct with W
p Farrar. a saIoonkeeper and slapped
her IN the face.
Then. when Bailey. who IS her brother,
inttrIeT@d. Walters drew a pistol and
fired twice Bailey was compelled to Kill
him N seif-defence-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
FIVE CARNEGIE MONUMENTS.
4 New York Councilman Proposes
On. in Every Rorough

MEN YORK. March 2T.-In the council
today Mr. Francisco (Rep-, Brooklyn
moved that a monument be erected TO
Andrew Carnegie IN every borough of the
city, IN recognition of his generosity in
giving sixty-five libraries TO the city
8ir Cassidy Dem, Queens} asked if
Mr- Carnegie was dead and said that he
thought that the libraries themselves
MaS Laid over
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
CHECKS TO PAY INTEREST.
The United State Treasurer Mails
Nearly Thirty Thousand.

United States Treasurer Roberts today
mailed 2o,929 checks, aggregating $2.16e.-
259.50. and coupons amounting TO $545,-
334. being the interest on the / per cent
fund loan 1907. payable April I. 1891, to
the various holders Of Government Sc
curitieS-
The interest on the per cent consols
of 1880. aggregattng $2,2zt 705.75. and con
sisting Of 5,3e9 checks amounting to s.
1890 coupons, $50, 1915, was also dis
tTibuted.
There Is a considerable demand for
money from Chicago. the want for which
is felt in all commercial, manufacturing.
and financial institutions, caused by the
prospects of a large spring trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27

NEW YORK. March Ida Moss. an
oct"genarian, fell into the East River
near Montgomery Street. at Is O'Clock last
night She was walking along the string
piece of the dock. slipped. and plunged
into the water. Officer Burns. of the
Madison Street station, heard the cries Of
the crowd ana ran 70 The rescue The
struggling woman was able to hold 10 the
end OF a rope which he threw her When
.:'ied she was taken to Gouverneur Hos
litat. She had been AN inmate of the
home at 10 Gouverueur Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
HIS IDENTITY ESTABLISHED
William b. Groat the Man DiScOy-
cred in Mrs. Rush's House,

His Picture Found in the hOEues'
GaIIery-His Record and Former
nIisdeeds-RecentIy Released From
Jail After an Eleven Months Term
The man who was arrested last night
by Policeman Reith while attempting 10
escape from q mob that pursued him
after he had freed himself from the hold
of Mrs. Mary E Rush, into whose home
at 1905 5 Street, he had forced an en-
trance. was identified this morning as
William &. Groat His picture Is in the
rogues' gallery, and he in recent years
has given the police of this city consid-
cradle trouble
Groat Is about thirty years old. Is a
native of this city. and his father is now
living in South Washington. He is q
sailmaker by occupation. In 1894 he was
employed as q private Waterman by the
commission merchants along Louisiana
venue, but was discharged on account
Of misconduct. He secured similar work
in other Realities, but was unable to hold
any OF them He was arrested in Win
chester. Va. at the instance of Detectives
TIelan and Parh2m. and brought back TO
this city. where he was tried on Sep
TENDER > 1893, or six charges Of petit
larceny. Groat received . sentence of
two months in jail in each case
After his release he made a business. ii
Is said. OF buying mutiiated coins doctor
ing them. and passing them on unsuspect-
ing persons. For this offence he was ar
rested March =, 1900. by Policeman Lang
ley, OF the Sixth precinct, under section
5459 Of the Revised Statutes On June s.
he was sentenced to pay fine of so and
10 serve eleven months IN Jail
He served the Jail term and last Thurs
day was released after President AIckin-
ley had RENTED the fine.
Last night when Mrs Rush returned to
her home she heard some one walking up
stairs and called out to know who it was.
A strange man descended the stairs Ieis-
urely and addressed her by name As he
neaTed her he made a rush for the front
door She caught him and IN his effort
TO escape he dragged her into the street
and some distance from the house before
he finally broke away from her
BY this time the neighborS had re-
Sp0nded TO Mrs RUSh'S calls for help and
went in pursuit of the man. who led
TheIn = lively chase before he was capt
ured- y uen taken to the stationhouse
by Policeman Reith. who arrested him
GrOaJ refused 10 give any Information re
garding himself Later he said that ht
entered on the register. A China mattel
box found in his possession has been iden
titled By Mrs Rush as her property HI
VIII be given a preliminary hearing II
the Police Court tomorrow on . charge 81
Eousebreaking in the night time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
A DISCUSSION OF EVOLUTION.
Session of Inc Christian Church Dis
cEpIeS in Lexington. NY.

LEXINGTON KY. March 2I.-Prof- w
Douglas Mackenzie. Of the Chicago The
illogical Seminary. was the principal
speaker at this mornings session Of the
National Congress of the Christian
Church Disciples here He took for his
subject: Evolution and the Doctrine of
Redemption" He was answered by Prof
Charles Louis Loos. OF Kentucky Uni
versity.- and others. The chairman of the
day was A 4 Craig. of Des AIoiaes,
Iowa j. J. FlaJey or Cyuthiaua, spoke
at Il O'Clock
There are about zt0 persons in attend
ance. and the subject Of evolution has
aroused great enthusiasm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
SMASHED WITH DYNAMITE.
An Indiana saloon Demolished and
other Buildings Injured

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March Z5.-Early
Yesterday morning J. r FIoyd's saloon at
Sedalia Clinton County. WAS blown up
with dynamite by Indignant citizens who
had protested against its establishment.
The building was demolished. not a part
Of il being left standing. The force OF the
explosion partly wrecked several dwell
ines near by. and broke every window in
the town Wreckage OF the saloon was
found over loo yards away
Whisky barrels We're burst open and
beer kegs shattered. their contents flow
ing over the wreckage. Several citizens
had narrow escapes from death. and Sev-
eraI were 50 stunned by the shock and
force of the explosion that 1t required
medical aid 20 restore them 10 conscious
ness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
GOVERNOR GAMBLER TO RETIRE
Tie Georgian VIII Give IN Politics
1t ths. End Of His Term.

ATLANTA March 2I.-Goyernrr CaAd-
Ter announced yesterday that at the close
Of his second term. a year and a half
hence. he would retire permanently from
politics.
His statement has brought relief To poll
ticians al over the State who expected
the Governor TO preCipitate an ug.y po-
Iitical situation hy opposing United States
Senator Clay The Governor has served
in both branches. Of the State Legislature
and in Congress and has been Secretary
Of State for Georgia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
TO SEEK REST ABROAD.
Alexander Brown. of baltimore, to
Retire From Active business

BALTIMORE. March 21.-AlcXaHder
Brown. the well-known Baltimore finan-
cier. has offered his resignation as a di-
rector of the various corporations with
which he is connected. This is a prslim-
mary step to long trip abroad for recre-
alton and rest
Mr. Brown will sail for Europe on April
y, accompanied by his family This trip
IS taken by the advice of his physician
and the stay abroad is for an indefinite
period. In recommending the trip Mr.
Brown was advised by his physician to
withdraw from active connection with all
of his interests outside OF the banking
house of Alexander Brown < Sons
In the past Few yeaYs Mr. Brown has
been the leading spirit in deals involving
over S2is9. gfEl. 0u1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
SHOT HIS WIFE BY ACCIDENT.
Careless Handling of Revolver
WAY Result Fatally.

UTICA. y. Y. March 27-Mrs- Wallace
Powell. Of Black River, Jefferson County,
was accidentally shot and fatally wound
ed by her husband yesterday At Mrs
PowelTs request her husband went into
the yard and uGlOaded an old revolver
thar had lain around the house for years.
Returning to the kitchen Mr. Powell
thoughtlessly snapped the pistol several
times A cartridge which he failed to re-
move was discharged and entering his
wife's groin, produced q wound which
Will cause her death She exOaerated him
IN an ante-uorten statement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
FELL DEAD III a GRAVE.
/ WorLhOuse Inmate Expires in
Potter's Field.

NEW YORK, March 27.-WhIIe digging
a grave for another man in potJer's field
on Harris Island yesterday, Cornelius
BicKenna. an inmate of the workhouse,
was stricken with apoplexy ard fell into
the. grave dead. He was committed a
month ago for Vagrancy. He lived at
Mount EnlLN- y j
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
Col. ). :. WILSON Dead.

RICHMOND. Va. March z7.-Col. J. s
Wilson. faJher-in-Iaw of George W. Ste
vells President of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. died her yesterday AT the
home OF the latter Colonel Wilson vas
about seveuty-tive years old His de- In
resulted from pneumonia, superinduced
by grip
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
BOTH PRINCIPALS KILLED.
\ Duel in Mexico Ends IN n Double
Tragedy.

CCERNAVACA, Mex. March 21--Nic-
tor Ealez and jose BetaEzos, sons of
wealthy parents. quarreled over trivial
affair recently and NaIez challenged Be
tanzos to duel. The challenge was ac-
cepted and the affair occurred at the
hacienda OF AIitca elan. Both men fired
at the same instant and both We're killed
The tragedy has caused a sensation in
CueTuaVaCa. owing To the prominence of
the young men, and the further fact that
their fathers aye intimate friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

''Hystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
ssdicaIly cares IN 70 days It's action upon the
system is reIuaIkable and mysterious. II re-
moves ar once the cause and the disease Irrne-
GiateIy disappears. The first dose greatly benefits
Is cents and 81 Sold by Stevens Pharmacy,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
Tbe New Eric RaiIroad President.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Yice President
F. D. Underwood, of the Baltimore and
Ohio. is reported to have formally accept
I'd the presidency of the Erie Railroad
Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27

Heuriciis Book on draft and in bottles. Gail
for Il TO-DAY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

l WILL pay no bills contracted Tor IN my name
by Mrs Hattie Y. AcKiIlen. J. c. NeklLLEN.
March p. 1901 el
SPECIAL N0TICE-A meeting of the st0ckhold-
eTs OF the Washington safe Deposit Company
VIII be held APRIL 26TH, 1901 for election OF
Dr. ectors. Polls open at y m, close at 1
o'clock p. N. SAM'L CROSS,
Hh26-Imo Secretary and Treasurer
MR.. JOHN Y. BARROsS begs to announce that he
has associated himself with the banking house OF
Il F. Bachman * Co, OF New York and Phiia-
deiphia; and that he viii be pleased to see his
friends and customers at 1901 st, ccrner 18th ST.
Direct private wires and quotations and gossip
from all exchanges e25-S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27

TO CURE COLD " ONE DAY
Take Laxative BTomo-ouinine Tablets. 25c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-12

MIR j G. Mangham. assistant general
freight agent Of the San Ant"nlo ana AraA,
sas Pass. came over from san Antoni"
headquarters yesterday,
Mr. W. e. McCleland Of Dallas. travel
ing freight agent Of the Houston and Texas
Central was visitor 10 Houston head
quarters Of bis road yesterday.
Mr.. J. r. Clarldge, industrial and imul
grafton agent Of the International an J
Great Northern, was down from his Pal
estlne headquarters yesterday
MIR. W Berry, superintendent Of road
way and buildings for the san Antonio and
Arausas Pass road. with headquarters at
loakum spent a portion Of yesterday in
Houston.
MIR NJ D. Monserratc, vice president and
general manager of the san Antonio ana
Arans0s Pass, whose headquarters are at
San Antonio, was among yesterday vis-
tors to Houston.
Mr.. &. II. Turner, general freight agent
of the International and Great Northern,
with headquarters az Palestine. spent YES.
tcrday In Houston. lie was accompanied
by Mrs. Turner
Mr. ]. NJ Knight. travelling passenger
agent Of the southern railway. came In
10 Houston Headquarters yesterday but
will leave again this morning for diner
ent portion 81 his territory
Mr. sam II. Dixon. passenger and immi.
grafton agent Of the Houston East and
West Texas. after spending few days al
headquarters In Houston, left again last
night for "A trip Nh tue read,
Mr. j. r. Dillon, commercial agent 81
Houston for the Guf. Colorado and Santa
Fc, after spending some time In the interior
looking out for the interests of his road.
returning to headquarters Yesterday.
Among the out Of town railroad men who
visited Houston Yesterday was Colonel Wi.
liam MURRAY. division passenger agent ut
New Orleans for ghe Illinois Central. colo.
mel Murray will spend several days 10 tie
interior OF Texas in the interest Of his
road
The Immigration work being done by the
Houston East and West Texas railway Is of
uost substantial character and the sec
tlon Of country through which ne road
passes is being very rapidly settled MP
An average Of twenty 10 thirty families
are located weekly along that line, II is
said.
Tho incoming trains yesterday were not
SO badly crowded with Carnival visitors
as were those ON the day before. hut ucNer
thcleSs all trains brought IN fair sized
crowds To-day is another special cNcur
sion day and II is expected that more ysi
tors win arrive than has hcen the case In
any siut1c day heretofore.