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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
A BROTHERS WORK SUCCEEDS.
4 Pardon Secured for Man Cor
Ntcted of Murder

WLKESBARRE. Pa. Feb I9.-Wken
the news Of his brothers conviction on a
charge Of murder reached him. John Hen
bricks. Of Elizabeth, n J.. a student for
the priesthood, laid aside his books and.
with the one ambition 10 secure his
brothers release. took up the study of
law His efforts were successful James
Hendricks is at liberty.
In 1895, James Hendricks. of this city.
was tried, charged with the murder of
Barney Reick. commission merchant.
Two years before the old man was iured
from his home. beaten, and robbed of
$500. Detectives worked for months on
the case and the men were captured in
different States
During the trial John Hendricks, the
student, expressed his belief in his
brothers innocence and 10 free him took
W. the study of law. Last week Attorney
Hendricks appeared before the Board Of
Fardons, and, with a plea borne OF
brotherly devotion, secured a recommen-
dGtion for a pardon. The prisoner las
been released by Governor Stone and left
for Elizabeth. n. j.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
THE PITTsBURG CLUB SOLD.
Dreyfus, However. VIII Remain ms
President OF Organization.

PITTSBURG. Feb I9.-The Pittsburg
baseball club has changed hands. ". W.
Kerr, Phil Auten, and the Tener brothers
having sold the entire stock of the club
TO Oliver s HershInan. President OF the
Press Publishing Company: Harry Pull
liam, Secretary Of the club; and Wesley
K Schoepf. General Manager Of the Con-
sOlidated Traction Company
Hershman took over all the stock and
he viii transfer to PuIliam and Schoepf
the allotment that they agreed 10 take
Barney Dreyfus President Of the club.
retains his stock The price paid has not
been made public This ends the quarrel
in the club. Kerr aud Auten having in
tended not 10 re-elect Dreyfus as presi-
dent.
Kerr and Auten owned 500 shares and
the TeHeT brothers owned q shares
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
PART OF AN ADVERTISEMENT.
ChfcagO's Mysterious Fires Declared
TO BE Bogus.

CHICAGO. Feb 19.-The mysterious
fires which have been started in the Ma
jestic Hotel building since last Friday.
and which the detectives from the Cen
trail station and the fire insurance patrol
inspectors have been watching. are now
declared by both sets Of watchers to be
bogus fires. which have been started TO
help the sale of a fire eXInguisher
The peculiar nature of the fires and the
frequency with which theyAbave occurred
have made the detectives suspicious from
the first, and they now feel confident that
the whole thing is simply a scheme 10
exploit the merits of this extinguisher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

CAMDEN. y J. Feb 19--The Camden
Board of Health met yesterday afternoon
ard arranged TO take precautionary meas
ures against smallpox, cases of which are
said to exist in Woodbury. The president.
DR.. II. II. Davis, deplored Camden's lack
OF hospital for the treatment OF conta-
gious diseases The board decided that in
the event Of any cases of smallpox oc-
curing in the city they would isolate the
patients and have the premises guarded
to prevent anyone from going in or out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Feb. 19.-The No.
II breaker of the Erie Company, lately
acquired from the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany in the coal deal was burned to the
ground last night. The origin Of the FIRE
is unknown. The breaker was burned once
before and rebuilt as one OF the largest
and best equipped IN the valley. furr h.
ing employment to nearly thousand men
and boys. The valuable machinery is a
fntnl lnss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
REJOICING IN NEW YORK.
The Chinese Quarter GaiIy Dec0rst-
ed for the New Year.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Chinatown lad on
its festive raiment last night in honor OF
the Chinese New Year. which began at
midnight Mott. Pen. End Doyers Streets
were brilliantly Illuminated, Chinese Ian
terms Of all shapes and sizes being the
principal decorate The restaurants
were specially gaudy, great lanterns, some
Of them as large as barrels, lighting the
fronts Of the houses from top TO bottom
One restaurant had an immense yellow
BIZ nner, with green dragon painted on H.
stretched across the street
The Joss House at IS Mott Street, vas
gorgeous with red, yellow, and green IAN
terms. The visits 10 the JESS House were
MADE for the most part IN the afternoon,
and the evening vas gwen up to social
visiting All the Chinese stores and shops
were in gala costumes. The festivities VII
last through the week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 18--'Spike'
Sullivan received the decision of Referee
hurst over Tim Kearns, of Brooklyn
after twenty rounds of fast fighting be-
fore the Southern Athletic Club last
night. The men fought at 1S5 pounds
straight, Marquis OF Queensbury rules
Sullivan had the advantage in height.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
TO TELL HUMAN BLOOD.
Discovery Of Immense Service in
Criminal Researches.

BERLIN, Feb. 19.-The Clinical Week
ly'' publishes a description OF discovery
by Profs. WassermanF and Schuetze, of the
Physiological Institute. and Chief Director
Koch. of a method of distinguishing Lu-
man blood, whether old or fresh, from
that OF all animals save the monkey
The experiments showed that the blood
OF monkeys, il respect TO aIbumeu. was
next in natural affinity TO the blood of
man. The test was based on the employ
ment OF hemOIysine and praecipitane. Tie
discovery Will be OF immense service. il
the investigation of crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

worked hard in the effort to visit every
other Chinaman-
Among otner features of the celebration
were watch meeting under the direction
OF Rev. Frederick Poole Of the Chinese
Mission. and a bazaar at 1Gt2 Race Street.
where The Chinese Sunday School Union
holds forth. These places, as well as the
Joss House. were thrown open TO amer
can as wen as Chinese visitors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
River PiIots Encncea.

LONDON, Feb ia despatch to the
Standard" from Shanghai says that the
Germans are engaging river pilots for a
possible eventual expedition up the
Yangtse Kiang
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

Five thousand tons of ice have just been
cut from the Potomac River, dam No. 6.
by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and ship
ped to various points. No ice has been
cut so far from the river in the vicinity
Of Georgetown
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

The annual reception of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade will be held az the
Arlington Hotel tonight. 1t is expected
that many men prominent in political,
social. and business life will attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
Fred XanderbII.,s CruisIng Party.

FERNANDINA, Fla. Feb. 19.-Feder-
lex W Vanderbilt and his party arrived
Sunday night in his private ear They
boarded the yacht Conqueror that has
been waiting fer them. They left wester-
day for an extended cruise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

The recent deals in coal lands of the
Cumberland region Will be followed by
heavy shipments on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal the coming season.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

A deed in trust was yesterday recorded.
through which Jenyev Homi1Ier acquired
from L Clayton HomiIier, the HemIIer
home on Thirty-second Street extended.
opposite the Home Industrial School. IN
consideration therefor Mrs HomiIIer con
veyed her dover in certain other lands to
7. CLAYTON HomiIler
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

No business was transacted by the Ses-
qui-Centennial Committee last night. ow-
ing TO the absence Of a quorum There
will he a full attendance of members next
Monday night. when definite steps toward
the arrangements viii be taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

Seek not to please the world but your own
conscience" Do not try TO please your friends
II you find that beers other than Heurich's do
not give satisfaction. You are 20 judge what you
like most and it would 6e folly 20 drink a beer
simply to please your friends Phone 634 Ar
lngton Pottling CO., for a case OF Mserzen. Sen
ate. or Lager, and you viii surely enjoy pure
brcr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
news FROM GEORGETOWN
Many Tons Of lee Cut From the
Potomac at Dam No. 6.

Real Estate AggregatiHg $4,000 in
Value Transferred-The seSqui-
Centennial Committee to Hold An
other Meeting Monday-A Weeks
Receipts AT the Custom House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

This receipts for last week of the
Georgetown Custom House were as fol-
lows, Duty. $1,929-S6; fines, SO, and stor-
age, $5.45; total. 81 944.31
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

At the Dumbarton Clubhouse. on U
Street, Georgetown Heights, the last re-
ceptiOn of the season viii be held this
evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

Various pieces of Georgetown real es-
tate, representing an aggregate value of
$4,000. were transferred yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

G. E Held is about to build for P. ".
Musson, at q cost of s1,100. two-story
frame house in Hurst's Place. Harlem.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
WELCOMED BY Chinese
Work Laid Aside to Celebrate the
Advent OF New Year.

Colony of ceIestiaIs
on Pennsylvania Avenue Pay
Debts. Visit. and Otherwise OBJ
serve the Day According to Or;en-
tai Custom-Coins for the Children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
Resented By STUDENTS
Baltimore Justice Burned liz Eliigy
by University Hen.

Police Ma@Istrate Imposes Penalties
on Two HHzerS and EScites
the Wrath OF the CoIIeGfans-Lan
Extraordinary Scene in Court.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Incident.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

The steamer Dennis Simmons has ar
rived at Georgetown with zee, 600 shingles
for J. E. Libbey & Sons. She halls from
Williamstown. " c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
His Vile Insisted

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
Ronrd az Trahe Recenttnn.

Mr. John T. Marcy is i'll at the George
town University Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19

Several barges loaded with hard coal.
carrying average cargoes of $50 tons, have
arrived here
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
NEW HEIR TO THRONE.


DowAg-r U'- nre.s wui So. e. q"
Successor Of Prince Pu chup.
Pekin. Oct. ga new heir to the
throne will be appointed when
the dowager empress meets Prince
Ching and several Of the vice
roys at Kai Feng. capital OF the
province OF Honan, where there win be
n general discussion OF the affairs Of
the empire. This news is believed 10
be authentic, as II was received from
high Chinese officials. The present
heir has proven to be diss,pated and un'
comfortable. Moreover. his fathers
status as a banished prince makes his
succession contrary TO Chinese tradt
lions.
The candidate OF the empress Is said
20 be Petite. a nephew Of Prince Tuan
who Is intellectually weak. He partici
pated in the Boxer aggresslons. person
ally leading an attack on the French
cathedral. The reform faction disap
proves the selection. and suggests that
the powers oppose il II the empress
wishes to carry II out.
The heir to the throne Is Pu Chun,
Prince Tuan. He was born in 1884. In
1856 Prince Chun, who had become one
Of the most powerful OF the advisers
OF the dowager empress. obtained the
honor cf having his son named by the
emperor. and n short time afterwards
Pu Chun was selected as heir to the
widow Of one OF the wealthiest Man.
chux princes. In the autumn OF 1898
when the emperor was deprived OF all
but nominal power IL was announced
that Pu Chun had been selected as the
heir apparent 10 the throne
II was announced In November last
that Prince Tuan had fed 20 Kan Su
He il a Manchu OF pure descent; Is the
grandson OF the Emperor Taouk Wang.
who died In 1850. and a nephew Of the
Emperor Hen Fung. who died In 1861.
Prince Tuan's father. Prince Tun, was
the most likely heir 10 the throne after
Prince Taouk Wang's death. but his
was set aside for some rea'
son which has not been made public.
About the middle Of this year Prince
Tuan was said 90 be fOmenting an in.
surrectiOn IN western Mongolia He was
last reported 10 be at Ulumskl IN Tur.
kestan. 10 which part Of the world he
had been banished as n result OF tho
part which he took in the boxer upris.
ing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23

DIR. George II. Tabor on yesterday
filed his resignation as city health
officer with Mayor Mooring to take
OBJECT November /. The council
will name his successor at the
next regular meeting.
We have n full stock of plain and
crepe tissue paper for decorative
purposes.
277 Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
will give a tea Friday afternoon from
to @ o'clock at the residence OF Mrs.
Malcolm Carnes. 276
See Howell Bros. for fresh home
made cake, wisk, etc. Orders taken
for christmas cakes, and entertain
ments. 27s
Levy Bros. will sell rugs all this
week at prices that will make you
buy. Don't fail TO take n look at
them. 219
Little Havana" small but good.
Send 1915 and get box Of 100 Express
paid. Littman Cigar Factory, Aus
tin. i-l-02
INCEST and. best line of writing
paper In the city at McDougald's
drug store. diff
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
THIRTY-THIRo DEGREE.
Important Gathering Of Masons Al.
dressed by Mr. Richardson.

Important Gathering Of Masons Al.
dressed by Mr. Richardson.
Washington. Oct. 90. Tho supreme
council Of Thirty-third Degree Ancient
Scottish Rite Of Free Masonry for the
southern jurisdiction Of the United
States. the mother council OF the world,
met yesterday in biennial session. The
gathering marks the centennial oelebra.
ton OF the council which was estab.
lished in Charleston. 8. o.. In May 1901.
the actual recognition Of the centennA.
~ being deferred until now TO be Co
existent with the unwilling Of the mon
ument 10 the late General Albert Pike,
long sovereign grand commander. The
feature Of the days session was the al.
locution delivered by Representative
Richardson Of Tennessee, lieutenant
grand commander. and acting sovereign
grand commander.
The allocution, among other things.
laid down an important ruling that n
member of foreign jurisdiction cannot
become member Of the Jurisdiction
here without severing his connection
with the former. "If an applicant is
member Of bodies in a foreign jurisdic.
ton, according TO the allocution. che
cannot be admitted into body in ours
until he renounces his allegiance 20
such foreign jurisdiction. A citizen Of
Great Britain or other foreign govern.
ment may be- n citizen Of the United
States, but no must first renounce for
eign allegiance and swear allegiance 10
our own government. A similar rule
should apply in Masonry"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
liberalization n..eln,lon signed.

Austin, DOT "a Governor Sayers
Monday approved the concurrent rsso.
luton passed nc the recent special ses.
sion Of the Legislature providing for the
appointment OF a special committee Of
five-three Representatives and two SON
ators-whose duty Il shall be 10 make an
investigation Of the several state depart.
mentf and institutions This invostiga-
ton shall be- made during the interim
between now and the coming Of tho
next Legislature. The resolution will
90 into effect on December 30
The members Of the committee will
not b. appointed until after the resolu-
ton becomes effective.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23

Austin. Oct. % "A negro convict
named Henry Davis. who was serving
sentences aggregating 10 years in the
state penitentiary for three oifensos, es.
capped from the Ellis farm. where he
WAS being worked with other conviots,
Oct 10 and walked into the governors
Office Monday afternoon and gave him.
self up. Ho said he escaped for the ex.
press purpose Of visiting Governor Say.
ers and laying his case before him in
the hope OF securing a pardon. After
reviewing th cases. the governor prom.
Used thcy would DO investigated and he
was turned over to the officers TO DO 70.
turned 20 the camp.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
IhE Pows Rs IRlAl.
Defendant Gives Testimony I'm His ows
Behalf BEFORE the Court.

Behalf BEFORE the Court.
Georgetown. KY. Oct. 22.-There wal
big crowd In attendance at the tria
OF Caleb Powers Monday. Nearly al
the prisoners witnesses have arrived IL
Georgetown. and among them are for
mer Adjutant General II. d. Collier, Dr
Morgan Vance. one OF the physicians
who attended Goebel. and exJundgs
W. II. Yost. Holland Whitaker Of But
Ter county, and now under indictment
rs a principal in the crime. is also here
to testify In behalf OF Powers. whitta
ker was released some time ago or
$4,000 bond.
When court convened Monday Pow
ers resumed his testimony in chief
Powers said no one ever had his per
sonal key TO his office except Leo Da
wilson. son of Assistant Secretary OF
State Davidson. He gave Davidson hii
key to keep while he was away from
Frankfort from Jan. ~ to II. Poweri
said:
Il want to say that there is n posi-
bility that the shots may have been
fired from the secretary OF states Of
fee. Duplicate keys could not have
been made But when Goebel was shot
I had the keys to my Office in my pos
session"
Powers denied most emDhaticall,
that he had ever consplred with any
human being TO do violence to VIM
Goebel or any other Democratic Official
His cross-examination was conducted
by Attorney Campbell.
Powers said the military force wai
to be used only In the event that the
Democrats tried TO take forcible pos
session OF the public Offices before the
cases OF the Republican contestants
had been decided upon by the United
States supreme court.
Powers denied that there was any
plan for the mountain men 10 capturs
the train upon which they were "a
ride. He said Governor Taylor said he
had arranged for the transportation.
Powers also denied that he gave
Youtsey a key to his office during the
month OF January. He was asked why
he did not put Youtsey out OF his ONCE
when he found him there with a gun
Powers replied: 1T has not been my
custom In life to control the actions
OF man by brute force"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
AMe a,cAN GOODS.
They Have No, Entered tho Philippines
az wonid Iie Expected.


Manila. Oct. sa.-The invasion Of the
markets Of the Philippines by Ameri
can merchandise and mcrchantsis much
less complete as set than the invasion
Of the island by American politica
ideas, but there are indications tina
American goods will come here ia in
creasing quantities within a short time
Judging from tho exterior Of the shops
American establishments are compara
lively few. but judged from the interior
the footing obtained by American goods
il more obvious
Ono Of the difficulties with which the
Americans have to contend in this mar.
ket Is the fact that the established chan
nels Of trade are are with Spain, France
Germany and Switzerland. rather thar
with America The great jewelry
shops, the dry Eeods stores, tho impor
tiers OF boots. sNes. hats and all sort,
Of necessaries of civilized life have done
business for many years with European
exporters and are familiar with theii
goods. systems Of credit. methods OF
packing and freight.
The representatives OF the Spanish
chamber Of commerce appreciate the
fact, however. that n new era 10 begin
ming in the Philippine trade. Retail
trade in many lines here has been based
upon the principle of charging "whai
the traffic will bear" rather than upon
the maximum prices enforced by com
petition. Merchants have been content
with largo profits upon small sales
rather than small profits upon large
sales.
Considerable work is being done by
OWL Governor Taft and the Philip
pine commission in organizing civil gov
eminent and preparing to extend Amer
lean methods OF cultivation and Ameri
can methods Of Transportation throughou'
the islands. II was only with the ter
mination Of the military control on July
4 that this work could be begun in
earnest.
Already land is being prospected foi
gold and a number OF gentlemen have
united in firm for active preparation.
Nothing has been done toward an
electric railway line. because peace has
been 80 recently restored and no new
corporation can be formed. Such line
is much needed and Americans may on.
deavor TO buy up the franchise Of the
existing horse railroad with its average
=. ...C4s Ono trip an hour. as sOJa az lac
situation clearg.--ss--
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
Arrival Of Football Player

BACk 10 the cinder pile!
All Of you, get back-away back,
And sit down.
For I am 1T!
I am the main squeeze;
The whole works; the chief guy;
The ne plus ultra and the hot stuff.
Back 10 the timber!
All you baseball, golf, tennis,
Croquet, Crokinole, tiddlewinks and
Other childish sports
To the discard, for am herel
Now is the season for the glorious
football
Game, when men go forth to do or
die. There
VIII be doings from now on.
Step lively, for there's only room
Under the calcium for the chrysan-
themum,
The Thanksgiving turkey and
MET
Houston Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
KURTEN.

Kurten, Texas, October 2l.-Health
is good here at present.
There was singing mt Mr.. Jim
Lloyd's Sunday night which was en-
joyed by all present.
Rev. Foster filled his regular ap-
pointment at Old Tryon Sunday
Mr.. James Lawless aud family are
visiting here at this writing.
Toba Tobias leaves today for Big
Sandy where he will make his future
home. We wish him success and q
visit here soon.
G. l.. Tobias, j. II. Hearn aud
Others left for the saw mill today
where they Will remain for several
days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-23
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1901.

Liverpool feels quite resentful
over the idea that the southern
states Of America are conspiring to
hold up the price Of cotton, and
talks Of shutting down her mills
for a time. Well, well. The south
srn farmer is quite comfortably
fixed, and If Liverpool wants to
play a game of endurance he will
not object. Galveston Tribune.