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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
MR.. CRAWFORD IS PUZZLED.
Finds His Cash Drawer M<steriousIy
Filled With Water,

Around the cigar and tobacco store of
A B. Crawford, at 124 Four-anti-a-ha If
Street northwest, hangs an atmosphere
Of mystery
Mr.. Crawford sleeps on d couch directly
behind the cigar counter in his little shop
The counter, which contains the money
drawer is 50 near that Mr. Crawford nav
reach out Of bed and touch II. and no one
could possibly get TO II without waking
him
On Saturday night, before resigning
himself to the arms Of Morpheus Mr.
Crawford sat down en- the foot CT the bed
and bathed his feet in q wooden bucket
full of warm water Having dried his
PEDAL extremities he set the pail Of water
under one end of the counter and turned
IN
Next morning when he arose there was
water On the floor beneath the tiiI-soapy
water. He swept It up, thinking perhaps
the pail had sprung aIeak in the silent
watches of the night. He looked at the
pail and there seemed 20 he as much water
there as there was the night before Then
he opened the cash drawer and found two
of the tilIs full of water
He was staggered No one could get 10
that cash drawer without literally crawl
ing over Mr. Crawford There is no drTer
pace IA W dsAlBSLoh taaA MS SnGp, a I'd
the water was Of the same color, appear
ance and previous condition Of servitude
as that in the pail.
How did the water get from the bucket.
three feet away and two feet below, into
the cash drawer
The only possible explanation I can
see he said this morning, lis that got
up in my sleep and poured the water in
the drawer myself. But would know the
combination of the cash drawer in my
sleeD?-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
LOCAL SIGHTS AND SCENES.
Neglected NcTghborhoods to Be Pic
tured by Stereoptieon-

turRd by StereODEIcOn-
IN unusually large attendance is ex-
pected al the twentieth annual meeting
of the Associated Charities, in the Col
umbian University, Fifteenth and H
Streets northwest. tomorrow evening at s
o'clock Stereopticon views especially
prepared for the occasion will be used in
reviewing the past years work Of the As
ISOLATED Charities These striking pic
lures of Sights and Scenes in Neglect
Cd Neighborhoods Of Washington will re-
place the ordinary formal written reports
which usually characterize the annual
meeting of the charitable organization
This stereopticon report viii be given by
Charles F. Weller, General Secretary of
the Associated Charities
Mr.. Justice Brewer, of the United
States Supreme Court, will deliver spe-
ciaI address Judge \ B Hagner, Presi-
dent Of the Associated Charities. viii pre-
side. Unique invitations have been mailed
in envelopes appropriately headed in the
Service Of the Common weaIth,' and it is
expected that the sense OF broad public
duty viii lead many to attend the meet
ing. in addition to those who will be
drawn by curiosity to see the pictures
OF actual life among the needy. The ad-
mission is free and the general public is
invited TO attend
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16

and silent. She was still beautiful, but
the tender mouth had a pathetic droop a
the corners; her eyes looked out visit
fully with vague enquiry
He looked at her They were alone. He
took her hand.
Dear" he said in a tone of infinite
pleading and affection, I love you-
have loved you all my life"
Tears started 10 her eyes; she sobbed
aloud. ! an not worth loving now" she
said.
He smiled. you are the same to me"
ne said DO you remember the last time
I made crown OF daisies for you. and
you said you loved mez'
Love came near her. She flushed rosy
red and trembled. Il love you now" she
said
''Oh, If my life had only been given to
my heart rather than TO my head
He kissed her IS men kiss the women
they love.
1t is not too late. he said. 'HappI-
ness has found Us at last"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
MICHIGAN ASKED FOR $4,000.
Attorney General Knox Demands ST
MnrY1x Fails Canal Tolls.

Attorney General Kaox has made de-
mand or the State OF Michigan for the
payment to the general Government of
about $4,000 in tolls which was in the
hands Of the State when the ST. Mary's
Falls Canal was turned over to the Gen
eTaI Government in 1881
L was a condition of the transfer that
the canal and its appurtenances. including
the tolls on hand, should be turned over
to the United States, the Federal Govern
ment to maintain the canal and a suita-
bic dry dock for ships.
No demand for the tolls was made and
IN 1897 the Legislature passed a joint
resolution recitiag the fact and ordering
the tolls placed in the general fund of
the State. The auditor general refused
to give up the money.
The Federal Government probably will
institute proceedings against the State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
TO SEE BY TELEPHONE WIRE.
Invention by Which View of Inter
Iocutor May Be Had

BRUSSELS. Dee. I6.-The .'Independ-
eace Beige" says that Dr. sylvestre, a
native American but naturaIized as a
FrenChman. has invented a spectrograph
which enables a person using a telephone
to see his fnterIocutor and the Iatters
surroundings
French Minister, according to the
paper, has witnessed conclusive tests Of
the invention, and King Leopold has ar
ranged a special audience for Dr. Syl-
Yestre for the purpose of inspecting it
It IS said that the instrument can be
adapted for use on an ordinary telegraph
wire.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
ALL ENGLAND EXPECTANT.
Rritishers on Tfpfoe Regarding Lord
ROsebery's Speech Tonight.


Rosebery's Speech Tonight.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Au England Is on
the tiptoe of expectation regarding Lord
Rosebery's speech tonight The CUES
ton uppermost in all minds is whether
he Will take John McrIey's views and
thus reuufte the Liberals or the imperial
views and bring about a further split in
the party
The general eagerness shows a public
desire to get rid of the present Cabinet,
if RosebeTy shows the ability TO form
another The newspapers and news agen-
cies are making extra effort TO obtain q
full report of tonisht's speech.
The Governments neglect OF local is
sues both in London and elsewhere is add
ing to the Liberal wave. The members OF
the Cabinet are speaking every night in
an effort to Offset the adverse trend Of
events
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH ToRRENs.
Services Held Mt His Late Residence
This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains of
Joseph F. Torrens, who died at ST. Jo-
seph's Hospital in New York city on the
18th instant, were held at o'clock
this afternoon at his late residence, sos
Ninth Street southeast Mr. Torrens, who
was sor of the late Capt Joseph Tor
rens and Mrs. Mary Torrens. leaves a wild
ow and nine-year-old son and two BROTH
ers, Emanuel J. and Francis 4. ToTrens,
L s NJ c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
To Investigate Our trusts.

HAVRE. Dec. in. Lazare WELLER.
who hiss been commissioned by the French
Government to visit the United States and
enquire into the working arrangements of
trusts Gad also to study the organization
CT technical schools. sailed for New York
IN the steamship La Savoie Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
LAKE SCHOONER ADRIFT.
GaIatea with seven Men Aboard Be-
ing Searched for.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1G.-Drifting somewhere
on Lake Michigan is the schooner Gala
tea with seven men aboard
When It was reported by the steamer
WiIhoIm late yesterday that the schooner
she had IN tow had broken adrift OF Ra-
cine at o'clock SATURDAY night. tugs
were 1T once sent in search of the
schooner It is hoped shat the boat with
the crew all safe VII be located some
time today.
The Wnholm. with GaIatea in tow, left
Manistique Friday, With cargoes OF Ium-
Der for Chicago
The missing boat is owned by tie Hines
Lumber Company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
BADENHoRsF a PRISONER.
The Boer Commandant Taken by
Two British Columns

LONDON, Dee 16--Geueral Kitchener
reports to the War Office that Colonies
Branders' and Dawkins' columns, coop
Grating with each other, have captured
Commandment Badenhorst and fourteen
other Beers at StorkfOntein.
He adds that the effect of this import
ant capture will be good.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
Black
Dress

SIZE a yard f,
inch Atwood B
59c a yard fo
inch Atwood A
65c a yard 70
inch Atwood Cheyiot.
Toe a yard for S1.OO quality so
inch Atwood ZibeIine Cheviot-
75c a yard for S1.O0 quality IS
inch Atwood Satin Prunella-
75c yard for sf-25 quality 40
inch Atwood English Herring
bone Crayenette.
75c a yard for s1.25 quality 45-
inch Atwood ShowerpFoof Serge.
S1.G0 a yard for S1-25 quality
54-inch Atwood Camefs Hair
CheviOt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
Hoods TisIs a ssso sss sss,

ter results taan .,;y esf;.er c,sthartie Easy to
take, easy Il assfs.ta : z druggists p cents
Or by Iaal c. G II 5. 10, Lowell. Mass.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16

J. r. aauId-tEee toys - everything.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16

They were both older The air was
misty. ana the shadows Logan to lie aeress
the plain. He was handsome, hae grave
The colored American., 1901-02-09

ciples. He sppealed for more gener
ols support for the Council, and felt
that every manly Negro who loved his
people and who wished to rise in the
scale Of citizenship, should rally to this
massive comb nation Of race effort, the
object of which il:
''TO labor for man because he is man
mans noblest work"
At the close of the address, the BIsh
op was presented with handsome
bcuuet of roses and received an ovation
Short speeches were made by Congress
man George Il. White, Editor T. Thorn
as Fortune and Hon John 81. HsnDOD,
all Joining in sn appeal for material
support for the COup Gil In It's work OF
testing the constitutlonality Of the dis
franchisiDg laws Of Louisiana and otn'
er Southern States. A collection folio"
ed, which netted $50 in cash. and $50
more in subscriptions $50 all tO.d
The cOliec ion was taken amid great
enthusiasm. Rev. W. Bishop johnson
rendered valuable assistance.
Local interest in the Afro American
Council is largely aumented becaus'
OF this meeting, and Bishop Walter
cannot be TOO highly extolled for tTav
elling all the way from Jersey Oity es
peci4Ily 10 co operate with the plan g.
wisely marked cut by President X. "
Thompson and his able s:sff OF Officers.
The Second Baptist LyCeum is doing
the best work uf it's life.
The colored American., 1901-02-09

Bishop thought it was perniciOus no
tiOn that ministers of the Gospel shoul
be expected to hold their peace when
the wrongs CT humanity were being per
petrated, on the theory OF the divorce
ment OF the affairs Of the Church and
State. The minister, he argured, owed
it to himself, to his manhood and love
Of justice to spesk out and condemn
wrong. even though some politics crepi
into the ISSUE. He was Negro before
he was churchmaD, and not even the
possibility of being sbOrn of the priestIy
robes of the office to which he had been
chosen could deter his speech. No &c
clesiastical reward could tt mpt him to
stand silently by and permit outrage,
rapine and disfrsn chise ment go unre
buked, Addressing A himself to reforms
IN church worship he believed we should
discard such methods as st emed likely
to lay Us open to ridlcule, and he dis
emOtiOnaIism, which had come down
from the dark days of slavery. Tbs
sound and courageous position, though
some what unusu / evoked the mos
continuous burst of applause ofthe day.
It's hearty Endorsement spoke we'll
for the progressive spirit of the Iace.
He urged again, that schools be pro
vided by the States, with long terms,
that good citjz sDship clubs dOcate in
public morals, and that all ecciesias:i
cal DO lies Join in the work of reducing
the 1l;i'eracy, crime, ard re reactiOnaTY
impulses that threaten the peace and
dignity OF our beloved land Organ "a
ton was an essential factor. II capital,
labor, parties and every interes mag
Unable see the value Of concentration,
we should, by all means learn the Is
son OF co operation and unity. The
National Afro o-American Council, he
said, was the outcome Of such ne ces
sity, and 1t should be sustained by the
intelligence and wealth Of the race.
Branches should be establish. d in every
township, and al Negro societies now
in existence should stand with il as af
filiated bodies. There is nothing in the
law Of the Council repugnant to any
organization in the country, as it has
no requirements bearing upon p litics,
religion or social status. The Bishop
concluded his elO Iuent address with a
prediction for more hopeful conditions
if We remain alert and true to our prin'
The colored American., 1901-02-09
1000 Agents Wanted

to canvass ard take orders and deliver
the Military and Historical Souvenir
Portrait Group Of the tficers Of th'
Tha-d North Carolina United Sta t-'
Volunteers. The first Negro regiment
formed and entirely of1cered by cCI'
ored men. Big percentage allowed tt
agents. They sell at sight. For pal
ticulsrs, address
CAPT. THOS LEATRERw OOD,
Publisher, 1919 9th st. q. W, Washing
n, D. G. tf.
The colored American., 1901-02-09
Consumers
Brewing


BreWs the purest Be@r on the Wash.
ingtOn Market. The highest chemical
authority IL the district of CoIumbis
after an analysis just finished OF all the
difft rent beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict Don't be fooled by
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either
or all VI which is based our opposition,
We have the most IOdern plant.
We brew from steriliZed water aed
choice hops and malt We have one
Of the most skIIlfui brew masters ID the
county. Visit our plant and insist on
Us proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
ABE KING,
Sec'y and Treas,
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Genp MGR.
The colored American., 1901-02-09
SIP PART-A
Pool aud Billiard Rooms
1906 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. W.

This large, SPACIOUS aud Weli-situa-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added 60 1t d new room in the ihind
story for pool aud Billiards, where thoss
who do not care 10 pay in the larger
apartmt nts can have q degree OF
privacy not to be obtained sexbere,
This new room il hands meiy fuInAabed
and lighted by electric lig hts. The
atmosphere is cooled by electr fans.
You are cordially invited to make
inspection Of these pool and billiard
parlOrs You will receive a hearty vel
come at ahy time. Ask for
SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1901-02-09
.rRO.AMERICAN COUNCIL DAY.

pi,bon Alexander Walters DiscourSeS Upon
nTbe Need of Good CItizenShip"-Con-
csntraton the Races Hope-Help for
tbs National Councils Test Case on
Louisiana.
The colored American., 1901-02-09

pontist Lyceum in all lis history never
IA more enthusiastic or more prC fl
-a.lo meeting than that OF last Sunday.
+ uss National Afro American COun
.nDsv That eminent race leader and
.,ccessful president Of the National
afro.Amencan Council, Bishop Alex
ordpr Walters, was the speaker Of the
bur His Washington friends turned
mt an nsgse. and the result was that ii
taxed the seating capacity OF the
obnrch. and placed standing room at
docided premium. The GENIAL Zion
nreIste was never IN happier vein, and
bia address N The Need Of Coed CIti
z4nshjpD was handled in The lucid,
freibLe and erg.giDg style, for which
beis fam IL the country over. FTOm
the opeIIug sentence, which contains d
highly plimentary reference to
rhe broad reputation Of the Second
R.ntist Lvceum and tribute to the
intellectually of its president, who was
once member of his Sunday School
class and fer twenty. five years an es'
teemed personal friend, Bishop Walters
held the rapt attention OF every one
nresent. and his utterances WeIe fre
ougnty interrupted by enthusiastic ap
DIsuse, He came to bring our citizens
ooh Century greetings from the Ma
tional Afro. American Council and the
great A. Nj. E Z.On church. To de
veloping his subject, the Bishop define d
"gOOd citizenship" and showed it to
be essential to good government, to the
establishment of justice, and for the
preservation OF natural rights. He
pointed out the dire results that grew
out Of bad citizenship, and the TRACE
dies that inevitably follow in the wake
of nations that tem COrze with the
spirit Of laHlesaness. ADalyzing the
untOWard conditions under which til g
Negro must live II America, he de-
plOred the fact that it beanie necessary
for Mr.. Wa, the illustriOus Chinese
minister, supposed heather, to come
ity of the nation for the barbaIities,
Cruelties aid pusIllanimity displayed
in its treatment of the Negro. It was
the duty he claimed, of the leaders of
the race to cali attention to the wrongs
In no uncertain tone, and while advis
lng the assertion of every night guaran'
teed by the Constitution, they must
also teach cur youth patriotism, ODedi'
ence to the laws, integrity and lofty
moral cons ciOusness-never eXcusing
shortcomings in character and conduct
on the score that the Caucasian posses
ses 3 similar weakness. He thought
The safeguards that M da most surely
lor good cit z6nship were bound up IN
religious homes, spiritual churches, ef
uclent al d patriotic schools, and last,
Out OF immeasuTable Importance, by
good citizenship councils. He dWe,t al
S'me .ength upon the value Of good
citizenship clubs, where the ethics OF
good department. were taught through
topical discussions and where the ISSUE s
OF the day might be intelligently pre-
'ented, to the end that voters might
KNOW the direction in which their best
interests ,ay. While cOmmercialism,
personal valOr, and sturdy ambition
were essential to a we'll rounded race
the pine Teuuisite in the EQUATION OF
The colored American., 1901-02-09
MRS DIR. RENNER
SPECIALIST

on obstetrics: gold medal awarded tor the
science OF obstetrics FROM the University OF
NUM- ch, Bavaria a: treats successfully woment
com plants and Irregularities; prtvats santa
Iun1 for ladies' before and during cOnnne
10 enL, ON oe hours from to 9 pm
6l9 Pennsylvania Avenue,
washington, D. Ca
The colored American., 1901-02-09
BLACK SKIN REMOVER

DoJh IN box for 81, or three boxes for s
Guaranteed to dc what We say and TO be II
best in the world" One box is ali that
required if used as directed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

1t is nearly as essential to hang out
things properly as to wash them we'll.
If big things. such as table and bed
linen, dry out Of shape stretching
and pulling them straight wears them
more than use. Hang sheets. table
cloths, towels and napkins across the
line, ends down. Warp threads are so
much stronger than filling that il
things are hahitually hung lengthwise.
they will certainly split along the fold.
Indsed, all washable things should be
hung out that the weight while wet
which is thrice the weight dry-eomes
upon the lengthwise threads. To do
this with skirts, shirts and made gar
ments generally, get a strip of clean
inch square dsal, some wooden barrel
hoops and plenty of good-sized screw
hooks, along with few picture hooks.
Saw after the manner Of coal hanger.
For shirts the deal ought to be long
enough TO reach little way in the
sleeves. Fasten the neek-band and
slip the hook over the line. Thus a
full-size shirt will be properly dried
and aired in about six inches of line
space. The barrel hoops are for skirt
hangers. Tie stout Irvine so 1t makes
a knotted cross in the middle OF the
hoop. and slip a picture hook under
the cross. Then fasten the skirt band,
put the hoop inside the skirt and hook
upon the line. The line must be extra
stout, and properly braced for such
hangers, as they mean extra strain
through quadrupling its drying capsc-
ity.-Chicago Record Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

10 tteHu
To clean upholstered furniture, cover
the material with a towel and whip
with a rattan, shaking the towel when
ever it grows dusty. Wash all visible
wood in tepid soap suds, dry it very
quickly, then rub hard with flannel
and few drops Of kerosene. This
for walnut, cherry and oak in any fin
.ish. Mahogany needs to be merely
wiped with a damp cloth. then rubbed
For half an hour with a clean flannel
Brush the upholstered parts very hard,
hen wipe them quickly with a cloth
Prung very dry out Of clear, hot water.
Follow this with clean, whits flannel
tipped in alcohol As soon as the fan
lei shows dirt, wash II clean in tepid
water. Otherwise the alcohol will dis
Iolve the dirt and deposit II in streaks
Upon the surface Of the fabric.
Clean out tuftings with little swab
cotton wool tied on the end of a
out skewer and wet in alcohol.
brow away the cotton as soon as it
Its dirty. Clear alcohol lightly used
i'll not mark the most delicate bro
AIDES The swab must not be wet
nough to trickle under pressure
,lear the intricacies Of carved work
filth the same sort of swabs but take
Especial pains not to have them too
Jet. With very delicate carving ore
pust sometimes have recourse to a
and blast. using very fine tripoli and
mall hand bellows. Direct quick
stream OF sand against the carving.
DIN flying back from it, the sand brings
away the dust.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

II mirrors are very dull and
spsckled. the following fluid is excel
lent: Take a small portion Of whiting
and add sufficient cold tea to make
paste; rub the specks from the glasses
surfaces with warm tea, dry with
soft cloth: RIB little Of the paste
well on the mirror and polish dry with
tissue paper stains and finger marks
may be removed from a looking glass
by rubbing with a soft cloth wet with
alcohol
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

Speaking about revolutions" said
inc Philadelphia Spectator. Il had a
htie whirl Al one Jew years ago in my
sleep.
l was in San Salvador TO secure
concession from the Government. and
lett the President one night at 10 o clock
alter We had eaten and drunk and
smoked and agreed that the pagers
should be signed at 0 O'Clock next
morning.
4 went to bed to sleep like top. and
az the hour named | showed up al the
palace. Instead OF meeting the Presi-
dent ! walked in on a chap | had never
seen before, and he arose and politely
exclaimed
II is all right, senior. At midnight
last night the President was bounced
out and I was bounced in.
But ] heard no rumpus.' I said.
Oh no. We Just killed him quietly
ami established the new government
What can do for the Senior Ameri-
canoE
" It had been a revolution with only
ore man killed and hardly sleeper
aroused said tire Spectator. and
when spoke OF IT in a complaining
way to the landlord Of the inn he re-
piled:
Oh. well. why make fuss and wake
up the children over these trifiesF"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

you can always tell a gentleman. a
thorough gentleman, whenever you meet
him. observed the fat man with the
blue necktie to his smoking acquaint-
ance.
Yes, think you can, was the reply.
Il came down from Boston with one
the other day He was interested in
electricity. and told him all about the
new trolley line through our town"
Is it different from any other inc?"
No: but as one OF the city aldermen
| helped get the charter through"
why, he never asked me what the
company paid for my influence"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

Horse-hair is again coming into ia
sor. bu, in such an attractive guise as
hardly to he recognized as the same
kind of 81, y black furniture covering
that so long held sway in inartistic
homes. and in some districts has notyet
outlived its usefulness. / restful shade
Of green. rich garnet and deep yellow
are the colorirgs now to be had and
the material is figured as well as plain.
The first mentioned colors are the
more popular. nut for decorative pur-
poses the yellow-toned fabric is very
effective.