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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
The Lnfayette-sIn aIIzzoura,,

Augustus Thomas may always be relied
upon for the clean and wholesome in all
his works, and In Mizzoura' he has
drawn q picture Of Western life which.
with all the rOUghness of its characters.
shows a simplicity which appeals TO high
and low alike. The piece was first pre-
sented here some years ago by Nat Good
win, and last night it was successfully
revived by the Lafayette Stock Company.
and with one or Two exceptions the mem
bers OF the company were seen in roles
which are at total variance with the Cnes
impersona ted b. them in last weeks bill
Eugene Ormonde plays jim Radburn. the
Pike county sheriff, and gave q satisfac-
tory portrayal Of the role oriEinated nv
Nat Goodwin, while John 7. Sullivan en-
acted the villain, Robert TraYers. which
ne did with unusual skill Robert Rogers
scored as Joe Vernon. the blacksmith
and Charles WyRgate played David ciey-
erly. Miss Percy HasNeu assumed the
principal feminine role Of Kate Vernon
and gave pleasing Interpretation while
Miss Grayce Scott was amusing as Lis
beth Hates sister. Miss Louise Nackiu-
tosh had another good character part in
that of Mrs. Vernon and played = 7en.
Katherine Field Walter Craven Frederic
Sullivan. and John Daily Murphy were well
cast. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29

soon to be vacated by the Attorney Cen
eFat and Mrs Griggs, which is a few
doors above their present home. They
viii move after tie departure of Attorney
General and Mrs Griggs about april /.
Mr. and Mrs George Alfred Townsend
have cards out for reception at their
residence. 229 First Street northeast To-
morrow evening from to L O'Clock TIE
occasion IS the siXtieth birthday Of Mr.
Townsend.
Mrs. BurIeish viii be at home at the
Richmond today, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r J Martin, Of Augusta. Ne,
and Miss Burleigh.
Nine &c VIOLENT viii not receive today.
Mrs. John F. Rixey, OF Virginia. 1716
Rhode Island Avenue. VIII receive Today.
Mrs. William harrington Aldrich and
Mrs. Lillian Aldrich Pratt. of Alexandria,
viii be al home today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
COURAGE OF A WOMAN.
She Nurses Smallpox Patients When
All Help Is Refused.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Jan 29.-The
scourge OF smallpox in the townships
north ard east OF here has brought out
many striking instances Of courage and de-
yotloE. Among these is the case of Mrs
J. ". Hine. Of this place. Six weeks ago
she went - Chester township to see her
son. Loriston Hine. who was supposed 20
be i'll of pneumonia It was smallpox
The sons wife. her two brothers. and
J. W Hine were stricken in turn. Mrs.
J. x Hiac was the enIy well person in
the family. ard no one could be hired to go
near the house
She nursed them all carried several
cords of wood. did the cooking. took care
OF twenty COWS SIX horses. ard all the
other live stock on the place. All the pa
tients are now nearly we'll
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
LOOKING FOR DIR. RoDERMUND.
The Man Who Fled Quarantine
Thought to BE in milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 29.-Dr Rod
ermund. who escaped from quarantine at
Appleton after deliberately exposing him
self to smallpox. is thought to be in Mil
waukee or TO be headed in this direction
as he formerly lived here. Houses to
which he would be likely TO 90 are
watched and the State Beard Of Health
has warned the police of Chicago and 9th
er cities in adjoining States 20 arrest him
should he appear.
Feeling against Rodermund is so bitter
that he would be likely to meet with Yio-
lent treatment if discovered near Apple
ton
II " Rathbun. who drove the --.---a
in which Dr. RCdermund escaped u--s r.
rested today and placed in quarantine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
P. D. ARMOUR LEFT SIS, 900, 900.
Letters Testan.entary in His Estate
Filed in Chiengo.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Letters testament
tary in the estate of P D. Armour have
been fled in the Probate Court, showing
the estate TO be valued at So. c90. 000
The only legatees named are members
OF the family. The widow. Mrs. MeIyina
V Armour, is appointed executrfx and j.
Ogden Armour. executor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
LITTLE EVA IN a sNowBANK.
During a Runaway She Chung to the
Guardian Angels Wings.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Jan. 29.-Whi}e an
Uncle Toms Cabin" company was hold
ing a street parade at Messena yesterday a
team OF horses ran away and ran into
Little Eya's pony chariot The ponies
started on q run down the street with
Little Eva hanging On 10 the wings of tha
Guardian Angel
Eliza. Topsy. and the dogs, with the
crowd. gave chase. and after an exciting
pursuit Of several blocks discovered the
lovely child actress buried to the neck in
a snowbank. where she had been thrown
She was uninjured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
VnuderI1Ie comnanr

SEase's-E8Ip Vaudeville Comuany
The current attraction at Chase's IS the
Empire Vaudeville Company. headed b.
tombstone Bennett, in a sketch which is
not nearly SO good as the Interpretation
thereof The audiences yesterday after
noon and evening were large, and show
cred good deal OF commentator upon
the performers, demonstrating that thei-
efforts were regarded as very successful.
Miss Bennett does some very delightful
and artistic acting IN her Offering which
IS known as "A Quiet Evening at Home
and in which she IS assisted By TCny
Williams, q capable and experienced ac-
tor. The Tschernof dogs provide pleas
ing act by their surprisingly in lelIigent
performances. The Bison City Quartz to
who follow the general run OF similar
acts, and resort TO alleged comedy. re-
ceiYe much approval from the audiences.
George Felix and Lydia Barry. IN & sketch
entitled The Vaudeville Craze" con
tribute one OF the NEST PLEASING numbers
of the programme, while kite Mitchell.
billed as the Lady Graceful of Faude-
Vile. endeayOrs 10 live Up to the de-
scription with more or less success. The
Tobins have frst-cIass musical diver
sion, and George " Stewart with q
guitar, plays several popular airs, and
2fterward gives some clever limitations
The Kosture Trio. two small girls & nd =
boy. sing and dance surprisingly well -or
their years. Paulinetti and Piquo close
the show with good comedy gymnas.
act Matinee daily
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The co1umbIn-reter F. DALEY.


Tie Columbia Theatre held one of the
largest and best pleased audiences OF the
season last night when Peter F. Daley re-
turned to Washington as a star, after a
three-year engagement with the Weber
& Fields Company in New York The vel
come accorded 20 the joYiaI Mr.. Daley
and his three score of assistants. and par
ticularly Miss Christie Macdonald, was
abundant evidence Of the esteem in which
local theatregoers regard his efforts TO
entertain them. The offering was a mu-
steal farce. entitled Hodge. Pcdge &
Co.. and according to the programme 1t
is the work of George V Hobart, of Din
kelspiel f&me. Not much attention is
paid to the Hobartian lines by anyone on
the stage. and as a result there is plenty
Of fun Of the fast and hearty variety The
Daley performance is the nearest ap-
prOach 10 a Weber & Fields SHOW that
exists outside of the Broadway Music
Hall The star is given many opporJuni-
ties fer the display of his particular style
Of humor which has no counterpart on the
native stage
There are any number of catchy songs
sung during the three acts and such ia
rorites as My Sunfower Sue" MY
Charcoal Charmer, I'm a Scion of the
House of Highban. a Solder of Love
am l. Spring-time Bells The Gay
Golf Girl. You Never Can Tel What
Kiss VIII Do and Dream Days of Sc
VILE" are sure TO become popular be
fore the termination Of the Hodge, Podge
& Co, ngageEnent- The company IN
cludes Miss Christie Macdonald. William
Frederick, George Barnum. stephen Ma
ley. Edward Garvie. Robert s Pickett.
Jennie Hawley, Mamie Forbes, and a
Hest of others OF lesser prominence
There will be matinee on Thursday and
Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
Revenue Office transferred.

PETERSBURG. Va. Jan. 29.-The chief
office Of the Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the Second district OF Virginia was
formally transferred yesterday by -.evenue
Agents C. W SeweH and Walter Lacy. OF
Washington, 70 Capt Asa Rogers the new
iy appointed collector Collector Rogers
says that the report that the headquarters
OF the Office would be removed 10 Rich
mond did not come from him He then
added: 4 have no idea now Of removing
the Office to Richmond.
To confirm the popular sentiment about Heu-
rich's beer phone Ga, Arlington BotJiins Co.,
for a case Of M8eIzsn, Senate OF Lager
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
a HorseIess Episode.

Editor-Were there any novel features connected
with that automobile cOlision2
Raporter-No. Two coachmen and i've women
all hollered ..WhOaI'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29

Senator Depew and Miss Paulding en-
tertalned a dinner company last night
when their guests were the Speaker and
Mrs. Henderson, the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs Gage. the Postna ster
General and Mrs Smith, the Secretary OF
the Navy. the Bishop Of Washington and
Mrs Satterlee, Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks Mr. and Mrs. Curry. the Director Of
the Census and Mrs. Merriam. Rev Dr.
Mckim and Mrs. McKim, Captain and Mrs
bunker, Mrs Manning, Mrs Postle-
thwaite. Mr.. and Ms Aulick Palmer. Mr..
and Mrs. McCauley, and Mr.. Edie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29

Miss Gale was another dinner hostess
OF last night, her dinner of fourteen coy
ers being in honor Of her sister. Mrs S
Alexander Orr of Troy. y. Y. who ar
rived in Washington last week. The ia
BILE was foraIly beautiful with pink rcses
and about the various beautiful rooms
were groupings OF palms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage. who are now occupying the residence
which they leased soon after coming to
Washington, have now taken the residence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
Lansburgh &Bro
W2ShiHgiQn'S Faf9Tit8 SiCTe,
Our Wash Goods
Collection.

The finest qualities and newest designs
of the French. English. Swiss, and Irisa
makes on sale 4 most complete and
magnificent assortment
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
Late M Locals

Akron Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea picnicked at Lakeside Park Satur.
day. The affair was well attended
and good program Of sports was
conducted. In ball game, Security
won from Akron camp, but Security
won the competitive drill and 50-yard
dash. Akron camp won the broad
jump and 1O0-yard dash.
Twenty-seven new members have
been added to he local street car un-
ion.
The annual reunion Of the Thorn
ton-Warner-Kepler family, will be
at Lakeside Park August Is. A pro-
gram Of speeches and music will en-.
liven the day.
The City Commissioners Monday
appointed Andrew Singer inspector of
the Kolb street Improvement, at
$3.50 day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
INCREASE
In the Value of
Shares
In Southern Ohio Trac-
ton Co.
The Company Is Doing Well
Enlarged Patronage.

The property of the Southern Ohio
Traction Co. in which Akron capital
is largely interested, is doing well.
Some months ago the property was
purchased by the Mandelbaum-Po Pom
eroy syndicate on the basis of forty
cents on the dollar. Today the stock
is selling at .79h The company has
a number of. miles of tracks under
construction, and although the oper-
ating expenses have increased al
most. two-fold, the increased receipts
have more than made up the differ,
ence. Despite the added expenses
the net receipts were $TO0 more for
the month Of July than they were fol
the corresponding month year ago.
The total receipts for the month of
July were $35,S65.74 as against $751;
Plata for the same month in 1900.
Dhe operating expenses for the
month were $17,O12.25 as against
$13,060.92 in the same period last year.
The gross receipts from January J.,
to August 1, were $17S,S2124 as
against $157 57,S54.6O for the first seven
months in 1900.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
LONELY
Wives Have Sued
For Divorces.
They Say Husbands
Have Gone.
The Existence Of a Certain Note
Denied.

Thomas Miller is alleged to have
abandoned and deserted Minnie Mil
Ter and their two children three years
ago, and Mrs. Miller, who makes the
allegation in petition for a divorce.
also wants her maiden name, Hess,
restored. The couple were married
in 1887 in Anderson, Ind.
Eliza Orner says in a divorce peti'
tion that her husband, Samuel D.,
deserted her IA July, 1900. They were
married in Akron FIVE years ago.
In the case of George Howard VS..
John Adams, administrator Of the
estate of Robert Hurst, the defend
ant has filed an answer denying that
the note on which the suit was
brought was ever in existence, and de.
claring that If 1t was, 1t Is outlawed.
He has filed a motion to require Sc
curity for costs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
CANTON
Welcomed Akron
Travellers.

Akron commercial travellers made
their annual visit to Canton Saturday
and incidentally defeated II Canton
base hall team 10 to 5.
The Akron party consisted of Is
members of the fraternity. On their
arrival at Canton they We're met by
the Canton members of the order,
and conducted to Mahaffey Park.
The Canton team failed to put up a
respectable base ball argument and
the local team won easily.
The party was next conducted
across the lake to the Casino, where
a banquet was held.
Next Sunday the Canton members
will visit Akron, where the local
council has arranged for return
ball game and outing.
The secret work of the order will
be eXemplltied by the state officers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
SUIT
TO Appropriate
Land at Kent.
N. O. 7. Will Start It
Against Mrs. WaIdron.

Secretary G. f. Moore, of the N.
O. II, Co., was at Ravenna Saturday
looking over the company's new
tracks, and making preliminary ar
rangements to start a suit at Ra.
VIENNA to appropriate land OF Mrs,
Waldron, a mile east of Kent
Mrs. Waldron, by having an in.
junction served on the company
has delayed building Of the Kent Ra-
VIENNA line. The track in Ravenna
will be completed by Monday even,
Ing, but will not be operated until
the entire line is completed.
The proposed line runs over n pub,
lie highway past Mrs. Waldron's
house, but she claims the survey is on
part of her land, crowding too close
to the fence.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
BONDS
Will be Sold To-
day.
The Money For Second
Street Paving.
Especial Correspondence.)

tPpSNi"h NOihSSPOhoShNNc
Cuyahoga Falls, Aug. 12.-The 80
days during which bids for the bonds
for paving Second street were re-
ceived, have passed, and the bids will
be opened to day.
The amount of the bonds to be sold
is $e,5OO.
The village will demonstrate its ap-
proval Of the completion of the water
works system by a holiday celebra-
tion, as announced by the Democrat
some time ago. Mayor G. N. Rus
sell stated to reporter Monday that
the matter is fully decided upon and
that in all probability a street fair
will be held at the same time or
little later. The water plant Is near
ing completion rapidly, and it is ex-
pected that the power will be install
ed and the outfit ready for work by
the first week OF September.
A fire at the Clifford Inn, Saturday
threatened for a few minutes to de-
stroy the plae, but was extinguished
before It got dangerous start. Fur
niture was being cleaned with gaso-
line in one of the rooms, and the
man who did the cleaning accidently
stepped on a match and a blaze fol-
lowed. The damage was slight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
HARNEY
Was Offered a Quarter
Million.
SAYS He Was Threatened With
Ruin If He Refused.

Rock Island, Ills, Aug. 12.-(Spl.)-
Judge Harvey, Of Montana, when ask
ed for an explanation Of the stories
regarding his recent actions, especially
in the famous Minnie Healey mine ase,
said he was threatened with huin il he
did not grant a new trial in the case.
He was offered bribe of quarter
OF million dollars for his decision.
Judge Harney is at the home of his
wife's father, William Kistler, In
Buffalo, Prairie townsip, this county,
where he arrived yesterday for a
much-needed rest. During the inter-
view Mrs. Harney was with him con-
stantly, and helped in the preparation
of his statement Both emphatfcally
denied reports of domestic infelicity.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
"COIN" HARVEY
Blames Senator Jones For
Bryan's Defeat.

Rogers, Ark, Aug. 12.-spl,--W.
II. Harvey Coin in an interview has
denounced Senator James X. Jones
as responsible for the defeat of w. ].
Bryan In the last presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Harvey declares that the
Democratic chairman mismanaged
both campaigns and lost when there
was good chance of electing their
candidate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
M. .UVcil
\ Co.
Fall
Dress
Goods

Are ready for your inspec-
ton. Do you wish to find
out the latest styles? You
can find them right here on
our Dress Goods counters.
You don't need to go to New
York, London or Paris to
find out what's new. We
make it a point to have
Akron right up-to-date in
styles, with all the largest
centers of fashion, no matter
where located.
We invite everybody to
call and look at these new
arrivals, the new weaves and
the new colors. 1t makes
no difference whether you
buy or not.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
Torch Applied by VIC
a TINS Husband.
Negroes In Vicinity
Helped the Execution.
Met Death Without a Groan Or
Struggle.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 12.-(Spl)--
Eighteen miles south of Savannah the
charred trunk of Joe Washington, the
negro who assaulted Mrs. j. j. Clark,
is all that remains to tell the story Of
the tragedy. Washington was cap
ture at Liberty City. Sunday, and
brought TO Way station near which the
crime was committed He was brought
before Mrs. Clark, who identified him
positively. The proof was entirely
conclusive.
A mob OF 400 clamored for his life.
but execution was managed by about
one dozen people
The rest of the mob was kept at "a
distance and not allowed to witness
Washington's fate.
He was executed within $50 yards OF
the house where is crime was commit
ted. A crowbar was driven into the
ground and the negro seated with his
feet straight in front of him on each
side of the bar. Chains held him
around the waist and neck. ID. J..
Clark, husband OF the negro's vic
tim, applied he torch. Washington
met death without n uemor or groan.
Negroes living in the vicinity were
pleased with the burning and assisted
in the preparations.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
BOUND
Men to Trolley
Cars With Wire.

Asbury Park, N. j., Aug. 12.-(Spl)-
Four masked robbers held up five men
early this morning, blew the safe at
the car barns of the Atlantic Coast Elec-
tric Railway and escaped with $4,000.
-Four drivers we.e taking their cars into
the barn at Allenhurst when the thieves
appeared. The drivers were covered
by revolvers, seized and together with
the night watchman bound to troll
ley car with wire. The safe was
blown with dynamite. 1t was some
time before the plight of the five en-
ployes was discovered.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
REDUCTION IN PAN AMERICAN
RATES VIA ERIE II. r.

Commencing Tuesday, Aug, 13, and
every Tuesday and Saturday thereaf-
ter, rate to Buffalo and return will be
$4 40, good going on trains leaving
Akron at los am. and 600 a. m.
and S:54 am, Tickets sold Tuesdays
good returning until Sunday. Tickets
sold Saturday good returning follow,
ing Thursday. For tickets and fur
ther Information see C. ID. Honodle,
agent Union depot,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
DEATHS.

McCOY-Mallnda Mccoy, aged 6s
years, of $50 South Main street, died
Sunday afternoon of apopleXy The
remains will be sent to Pittsburg for
burial.
WlLLlARD-The two year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Il. o. Will
Hard, 824 West Chestnut street,
died Saturday in Cleveland. Funeral
services Mt residence Tuesday at p,
m
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
UNCLE SAM
Is Favored Greatly by China's
Free List.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Spl--Word
from Pekin is to the effect that tar
iff Of 8 per cent. ad valorem will be
put in force in China soon. The free
list, however, includes rice, cereals,
and flour. This is very pleasing to the
United States, as she ships rice into
China from the Philippines and heavy
consignments of -four and cereals
from this country.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
INQUIRY
In SchIey Case
May be Off.
Health Is In
Bad Shape.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Spl.--It is
stated in naval circles here that Ad-
miral SIMPSONS condition is such
that his health will not permit of his
appearance at the Schley court of en-
quiry. Friends and medical advisers
are now urging retirement and seclus.
ion for him. Should Sampson fail to
appear at the trial the whole case
may be abandoned, as no satisfactory
settlement is possible without him as
witness.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
GROWING.
Austria and Italy Prepare For
War.

Vienna, Aug. 12.-Spl-Die Informa-
tion today gives prominence to mes
sage from Rome predicting a war
between Austria and Italy. The mes
sage says: "They are surely drifting
into state where hostilities are in,
evitable. Both have been showing un'
usual military activity on either side
of the frontier, and both are setting
their Adrlatic fets In order"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-12
Teachers Announce ment.

Miss Ella G. Bigelow has returned
from the East, and will resume her
duties as teacher of the piano-forte,
Monday, August the 18th. and be
pleased to receive all former, also
new pupils at any time Most ap-
proved METHODS taught. Public re-
citals given, two pianos used in
teaching,
Studio, 110 South Maple street.
Peoples phone No. 3S3.