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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
HIT WITH 4 COFFEE CUP.
An Exaggerated Report StnrtIes
Eighth Precinct Police.

A freely-bleeding flesh wound, received
in a discussion where earthenware table
utensils were used arguments with
telling effect. was magnified by some one
who attended the victim into presump-
tive fatality last might, and the Eighth
precinct police station was thrown into a
spell of excitement. by the false alarm
OF murder sent in. At about o'clock
Lieut.. John kenney was called from the
prospect of good dinner which he him
self was at that moment cooking; the re-
serves were called out, and in the patrol
wagon. wended their long way to the sub
urb of Terra Gotta, where the fell crime
was supposed to have been committed.
Sergeant Doyle, who was then on duty
at $50 p. m. received the first account Of
the supposed tragedy by telephone from
Policeman Strohman. Conscious of the re-
sponsihility which the opportunity had
thrust upon him. Sergeant Doyle kept a
cool head and notified Headquarters
within two minutes. Sergeant Doyle's
next duty was to notify Lieutenant
kenney, and this he did himself. Lieu
tenant kenney. in the absence of his fam
lily, Is keeping bachelors hail. Sergeant
Doyle, stridinG into the house without
waiting for response to his summons
found his superior officer preparing his
held a frying pan in one hand and was In
the act of lighting the gas range. Every
thing was dropped at the moment on
hearing the news. Duty summoned Lieu
tenant Kenney from the frying pan. as in
ages past Cincinnatus was called from
the pillow.
Lieutenant kenney took command and
despatched the reserves to the scene OF
the difficulty. On the arrival of later re-
ports, announcing the incGnsequence of
the ARRAY, Lieutenant Kenney went home.
lighted the gas stove, and cooked the de
layed dinner.
II appears that David Campbell and
William White, both colored, twenty-four
and twenty-threc years Old respectively
who live together In house in Terra
Gotta. began 10 dispute concerning the
ownership OF certain furniture in the
house. Words waxed wroth and were
finally found insufficient to express the
anger of the disputants. 1t was at this
moment that Campbell picked up a CON
venient coffee cup, and with wonderful
fidelity to aim smashed the piece of
chinaware on the brow of his antagonist
White received a cut, not a serious
wound, but one that bled furiOusly. Druey
Hammond, who arrived on the scene at
that moment, feared the worst, and tele-
Thoned to BrOokland stating that the
man was dying. Raymond Huffey. of
DrUokland, who received the message
communicated il to Policeman Strohman
who in turn notified the Eighth precinct
OF so little consequence is the wound
consdered that the police did not feel
authorized to arrest the asSaiiant without
Il warrant. and ne is still at liberty.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
BREAKFAST on DRINK.
Coffee Makes Many Dyspep,ics.

Coffee and had quite a tussIa Two
years ago ! was advised by the doctor TO
quit the use OF coffee. for | had "A chronic
case of dyspepsia and serious nervous
troubles, which did not yield to treat
mcnt ! was so addicted to coffee that IL
seemed an impOssibility to quit, but when
] was put on Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
there was no trouble in making the
change. and today am a well woman
One Of the lady teachers in our public
schools was sick and nervous. Frequent
~ the only thing she took for breakfast
was a cup Of coffee; urged her to try leav-
ing of the coffee and use Postum Instead
Went so far 20 send her a sample from
my box and give her directions. She now
uses nothing but Postum Food Coffee and
told me a short time ago that she was
perfectly well
II Is easy to make good Postum. once a
person becomes accustomed to it. Z Put
four heaping teaspoons 70 the pint of wa
ter and after IL comes to boil see that
from that time on II boils fifteen or TWEEN
~ minutes. then use good cream and YOU
have a drink that would be reIished by
the Queen. BE sure and put Il piece of
butter the size of pea in the pot to pre-
vent boiling over" Mrs. Lizzie Whitta-
Eer, kidder. Mo. Postum IL sold by all
hrst-ciass grocers at IL and Is cents per
Dackage.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
DIED.

CALLAHAN-on Tuesday, August 1s 1901. at
5:25 p. m, GRACE CALLAHAN, beloved wife OF
the late l. Warren Callahan, aged forty-two
years.
Funeral Thursday 10 a. M. from the residenc.
of her mother-in-law, Mrs Andrew Higdon. 10
Fourth Street southeast. Friends Of the family
invited.
HFNNING-On Tuesday, August 10, 1901 nj
;I:I5 p. M. at gs2 Ninth Street northeast, KATE,
beloved wife OF Lee Hennng, and daughter OF
John and Kate Ferguson.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BUTLER-On Monday. August T. 1901, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Brown
327 Eleventh Street southeast, srs. FRANCES r.
BUTLER, relet Of the late F. T. \. Butler.
formerly OF MontrosS, Nestmoreland county. Va
Funeral private. lntcrment at Congressional
Cemetery.
GoRMAN-on Tuesday. August IT, 1901 at
o'clock 4. m. MARY GORMAN. at her parents
residence. l26 street southeast. aged month
and , days
Funeral wednesday. August II. at , O'Clock
%. m, from parents residence. Interment Mcua,
oiivet.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
THE TEGELER DECISION TODAY.
Justice CIabnugh's Ruling Awaited
with Interest.

Justice Clabaugh will announce this
morning his decision in the matter of the
petition of Robert G. Tegeler, an enlisted
man in the United States Navy, for Il
writ of habeas corpus to gain his release
from military prison. to which he was
sentenced by a naval court-martial Teg-
eler was found guilty of refusing to obey
the orders of Lieutenant Commander
Sherburne G. Hopkins. of the Naval Bat
TALON. District Columbia National Guard.
temporarily in command of the United
States steamer Oneida.
The question involved In whether or
not n militia officer has any authority
over a man enlisted in the regular ser
vice The mater was argued exhaustive
" on Monday before Justice Clataugh.
Assistant District Attorneys Taggart and
Semmes representing the Government,
and H. II. Classic. the petitioner. Great
interest was taken in the proceedings,
and the decision is being anxiously await
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
KILLED HIS LITTLE BROTHER.
Murder Committed by an Eleven
Year-Oid Boy.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. I3.-Lewis and
Homer Townsend, brothers. eleven and
eight years old, respectively, went out
playing in their grandfather's farm in
Lincoln County, Miss, six miles from
Brookhaven, yesterday.
Lewis returned alone to the house and
said that Homer had gone to a neighbours
for the night. He told another boy that
he had killed his brother and threatened
the boy with death if he repeated the
story. The brothers had had some slight
disa greement. when Lewis hit Homer
over the head with pine knot, stunning
him and fracturiug his skull.
Fearing discovery. he took the body to
a neighboring creek. threw it in, and
made sure that the wounded lad was
drowned. Lewis has confessed. The body
Of Homer was taken out OF the creek and
il was found that his skull was frac-
tured, but that he had died from drown
ing
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
ARRESTED IN POLICE STATION.
4 Dentist Who Went to Enter Conn
plant Leaves Collateral.

Wilbur Evans. aged twenty nine years.
dentist, was arrested while in the First
precinct station last night on charge
of disorderly conduct. Evans went to the
station to make complaint against an
unknown man. .sho. he says. assaulted
his friend. Roll call was in progress. and
Evans left the station, but soon return
ed. Policeman Fraser believed Evans
was too persistent entirely in his efforts
to enter complaint, and placed him under
arrest.
Evans protested. but it was of no avail,
and he finally left 50 to ensure his APP
pearance this morning in the Police
Court. Evans says he will have the mat
ter of his arrest fully investigated Icy the
proper officials.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14

The theft of "A diamond stud worth SO
was reported to the police last night by
Charles J. Brock, Manager of the Con
gressional Hotel. for ex-RepreSeutatiVe
w a. Rodenberg, a member of the civil
Service Commission, guest at the hos
teIry The stud is said to have been taken
from trunk in a bedroom Of the hotel
during the past month. There Is no clue
TO the thief
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14

the Postofiice Department yesterday
directed the establishment Of postofiice
at National Soldiers Home. Washington
County, Tenn. and appointed Joseph A
FEBRUARY postmaster. The home l. located
between johnson City and Jonesboro The
last Congress made an appropriation for
the erection of National Soldiers Home
at the place mentioned. Lands have been
purchased and work will begin at an early
date
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
washingtoninns at BuHaIo.

BUFFALO. Aug. 13.-The following visi-
tors to the Pan-American Exposition from
Washington are registered at local hotels
Iroquois Mrs =. r. Gaines and Miss
Ethel Gaines; New Tiff, Mrs. A. A. EN-
cry. John c. Emery. and Charles NJ
King; Columbia J. Harry Cunningham
Walter J. Wilmarth, and f. r. Hanna.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
STRICKEN AT A CLAM COUNTER
MacLbee Died shortly Afterwnrd Mt
Casualty Hospital.

While sitting in a chair at a clam coun-
ter near North Capitol Street and Massa-
chusetts Avenue late yesterday afternoon
George w. Mackbee. colored. was strick-
en- with heart failure, and died shortly
afterward at the Casualty Hospital.
whence he was taken by the Sixth pre-
cinct police His remains were removed
to the morgue, and are held for friends.
\ certificate of death from natural causes
was given last night by Coroner hewitt,
who was notified of the death by the po-
lice.
Mackbee was about fifty years of age.
and lived at 1l6 Madison Alley northwest.
H.. had been ill for several months. and
for a time was confined at Frcedmans
Hospital. lie left that institution about
a month ago. a son of the dead Saan was
notified of his fathers death late last
night as was also the wife Of the dc
ceased. Mackbee lived but a few minutes
after reaching the hospital
Royal Headache Tablets. a speedy. safe. and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-The regular meeting of the
Retail CLERKS Union. No. 262, will be held at
Typographical Temple on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
Il. at p. VI. Purpose; rendering a reception
to Brother Sommers, Of Seattle, State OF wash
ington, who will address the union.
J. MOSE3. Rec. Secretary.
GEO. B. SQUIRES. President
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
OBITUARY.

Arthur Sidman, who died on Monday at
Higgins Beach. Ne. was one of the best
known actors in the vaudeville and con-
tinuous theatres. He was especially sue
cessful in his deiineations of rural charac-
ter and TO this line Of work he confined
his efforts. He was born at Homer. n
y. on August g. 1863. He wrote a play
called Uncle Reub,' In which. with a
company of young people of fully. " Y.
trained by him. he Travelled through the
towns of central New York as a star
He wrote several other dramas of coun-
try life and played in, them with success
until 1892. when he became a vaudeville
actor. He was TO have acted this year
a star in the regular theatres in "A
play written by him and called York
State Folks"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14
The Rest PRESERVATION for NaIor,,

Chills and fever is a bottle OF Groves TasteIess
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price soc.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14

The man is ready for any emergency who
keeps his nervous system healthy by frequently
drinking delicious Moxe.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-14

Capt. Emelius d. Terebonne. the
youngest captain in the Confederate ser
vice. died in New Orleans yesterday. aged
fifty nine years. He enlisted in Gibson's
Battery, his father being in the same
company. He was appointed lieutenant
and promoted to "A captaincy when only
Eighteen years of age for Gallantry at
tEe battle of Shiloh. when he and one
companion held gun against the Fed
eral gunboats amid a heavy fire of late
years he has been a member of the police
force.
Dexter S. Caster. Chief of Police of New
Orleans and one of the best detectives in
the country. died there suddenly last
night. He was born in Haysville, Ash
land County. Ohio. in 1910. He entered an
Ohio regiment and came to New Orleans
after the capture. He joined the police
in 1861 and has been connected with the
force ever since, except for one year He
became famous throughout the country
for his ability in running down criminals
on the ASA estimation of Hennesy in 1881
he was made chief of police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
OLD STORY.
Michele Tslla Again Bound
Over for Assaulting His Wife

Michele Tella was once more before the
lower court charged with an assault upon
his wife with hatehet
Concetta, the wife. told the usual story.
Michele came home drunk as usual
Procured the family hatchet, as usual
Walked into the wlfe's bedroom az usual
and put the family 10 flight. a usual
Miehele's son saw the responaent come
into the kitchen. secrete che hdtchet
under his coat aud go into the bedroom
There the hstchet WAS produced and
Tella tried To strike his wife.
Tella varied his usual defence This
time he took the hatchet intending To
cut wood I'm the cellar When he returned
he saw that his wife was afraid OF the
hatchet, and for a joke he swung II In
the air.
Instead OF hitting his wife he put the
family clock permanently out OF commits
sion.
Tena's family all swore that he went
into Concettas bedroom; but he natly
denied this.
Judge Sweetland did the usual thing In
the Tella assault cases-he bound Tells
over 10 the grand jury, only he varied
the program by fixing the bail at $500.
m the other complaints bail has been
fixed at 500 and Tella has managed TO
provide surety. This time he will prob
ably fail 10 connect with a bondsman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10

The residence OF the Rt. Rev Thomas
NJ. Clark, Bishop of the Episcopal dio-
cese Of Rhode Island, was yesterday the
scene OF unwonted gayety and between
the hours OF and o'clock there was
constant coming and going and pleas
urable degree of hustle and excitement.
1t was the occasion of the annual May
sale. and II seemed indeed as though all
nature was I'm harmony with the event.
for never was there a more perfect May
day. The spacious rooms of the mansion
were bright with the afternoon sunshine,
doors, rendering still more attractive the
pretty tables placed here and there.
The broad Veranda, too, was most al
hring spot, with its outlook on the ex-
tensive grounds where the children of
st. Alary's orphanage were romplng In
childish glee. Here the venerable bishop
was seated I'm an easy chair and received
the greetings OF his friends. As one en-
tered the house, I'm the parlors on the left
We're the cake, candy and fancy tables
The fancy table contained a great variety
OF articles for the practical and orna-
mental portion of the domestic regime. y
variety OF dolls, sunbOnnets and aprons
were also included I'm the stock of this
department, which was I'm charge OF Mrs.
Asa T.. Bosworth assisted by Mrs. w. r.
n. Jackson, Mrs. Julia Grinnell and Miss
Annie Robinson.
The cake table contained a bewildering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
THE WOLF SPIDER

The wolf spider spins no web-but stalks
its prey-hence it's name. IL takes the
wecaution to spin thread before leap
ing after anything so that in event OF
falling short il viii have a way 20 re-
treat, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. II
is about the fercest OF spiders. though
far from the biggest OF most venomous
and in captivity will stalk il own image
when crawling over mirror and fam
into fury at finding itself baked
Water spiders lash together with their
best silk RATS Of dead leaves. upon which
they noat in pursuit of water insects.
Blu tho RATS do not compare with their
tho tinost OF tiny air bubblesN, cha tlorba
nests. which are cgg-shapcd. lined with
the finest waterproof web. aud buoyed
with clusters uf tiny air bubbles, which
the mother spider takes down by diving
upon her back with the bubble cntanglcd
in her legs.
An spiders begin nest building very
young. At seven weeks old trap-door spi-
ders make little nests the size OF "a penny.
and. OF course, something haphazard and
awry. No young spider. I'm fact builds "A
workmanlike nest. although the creatures
have from two TO tight eyes each The
youngsters appear To use their spinnerts
in PLAY much as children build doll houses
Sprlder webs once had great vogue ~
medicine They were held specific for
consumption and ccrtain fcvcrs as well
A. the best styptics. They have stlll that
lest use Even squirting nrterial blood
may be- checked " not wholly stnuchet
by "a generous handful or cobwcbs held
hard against the wound
Spiders are wonderfully weuthrWisc
Thsy will neither build new nesta nor re.
uuir broaks in old ones in face Of "a storm
They have. moreover. O. certain prescicuc,
which forciells weather changes. Where
| no spider body making haste to build n
| over. though the sun may shine and wind.
corces hc certain falling weather is no
\ twelve hours away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
AN ORGIE OF SPECULATION.

Trough the make sudden fortunes in the stock
market giants of finance struggling for control of the
Northern Pacific result financial panic there
will be wrecks many Nor will these be confined
Wall street They will from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the Gulf for in the wild saturnala Of pecua
ton ers of caught suffer for their
ov in trying Wall during period
Of UNPARALLELED excitement uuheard of imitation of prices.
1t cannot expected interests Immediately involved
will altogether though they be seriously ec
phase the matter that dangerous
given the gambling spirit through
out the something nothing has
aroused will the unhnkng long
conditions al caused it have passed
Nevertheless already stated present ground
satisfactory; business prosperous there plentiful supply OF
money neither impaired inflated Another ele
banks have had warning Of the danger
prepared wisely along lines that will
symptoms panic should they manifest themselves
that unless the Wall orge is speed
y ended crisis may precpaed will drefu
put upon the mad conflict of the bulls
bears frenzy they disturbance of financial
dons that depression industrial
commercial concerns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10

In the news columns OF this Issue will
be found the statement OF Andrew Car
negie before the Iron and Steel Institute
at London. While the advice given the
English ironmasters may appear TO have
been gratuitous. II was supported by the
fact that the American steel output now
surpasses that OF the mother country,
and IS beginning 10 make serious inroads
upon the latter's market. But IL was not
only the advice 10 initiate American
methods which was noticeable. but the
queer admonition that Englishmen should
set UP a tariff wall and conquer their own
market before setting out 10 conquer
Others under the new conditions OF COM
petition. Here assuredly was a beard
Ing OF the Free Trade lion in his own
den. but the lion seems 10 have taken
the proceeding quietly and without even
uttering protesting growL The same
sort OF American advice has been given
frequently OF late and II will be interest
ing to note it's effect on England's manu-
facturers and 20 discover the motive
from the American viewpoint
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
ANNUAL MAY SALE
AT BISHOPS HOUSE.

array of cake and dainty confecuons OF
all varieties and would have tempted Nne
most epicurian taste. This was In charge
of Mrs. David $, Baker, assisted by Mt.
Louis Foster. Mrs. Ormsbee and MISS
Rachel Steere.
The candy table contained a great va
riety of home made candies, which COM
manded a ready sale. The department.
was i'm charge OF Mrs. Is. l.. Heiser. as
sisted by Mrs II. L. Collins, Miss Mary
Foster Miss Anita Baker and Miss
Pierce BY way of novelty a grab box,
of curious design was placed near the
candy table This was arranged by MRS.
David s. Baker and Mrs. William Gros-
Venor, and was I'm charge of Miss Gladys
Baker and Miss Caroline GrosVenor.
In the rooms on the left of the hau Ice
cream. tea and lemonade were served.
The tea table was presided over by Mrs:
George Mcclellan Fiske, Mrs Daniel
Goodwin and Miss MacNtcar.
The lemonade was dispensed by Miss
Rousmaniere and Miss Dorrance. while
ices were served from an attractive table,
nresided over by Miss Deborah Sayles.
Miss Jessie Hunt. Miss Fiske and Miss
Aldrich.
The door tenders were Masters Delaney
and Reginald Cocroft, Albert Muir ana
Ernest Beazley.
The sale. as "A whole. was a great sue
cess. and netted a substantial sum for St
Mary's orphanage, for whose benefit 1t
was given
The committee OF arrangements We're:
Mrs. l.. T. Foster, Mrs. David ;. Baker,
Mrs. Asa +. Bosworth, Mrs. f. Collins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
SElF-POSSESSI0N

The man who makes public appearances
must have self-posSeSsioh, says Walter
Damrosh in Success. ] have learned by
great experience that this quality Is all
important. There have been times when
the slightest perturbation ON my part
would have made my orchestra play out
of time and out OF tune. The musicians
i'm an orchestra place just as much faith
I'm their conductor as do soldiers I'm their
general.
The best example OF this quality ever
witnessed was aboard an Atlantic liner.
The second day out We ran into violent
weather. The propeller SHAFT broke and
we were drifting hopelessly. The waves
ran high and a general scare ensued.
Hysterical women ran hither and thither
and the men were pale and nervous. The
officers. not knowing what had happened,
at first were obviously frightened. A
pandemonium seemed imminent.
In the midst of it all young man whom
+ remember by the name OF Stone. who
was making his first voyage. came out of
his stateroom I'm an immaculate yachting
suit. lie was col and collected
A man who had been racing up and
down clad In one or two scanty gar
ments seized him by the shoulders
ismmcd him against the rail and franti-
cally said:
For heavens sake. what Is the mat
teri What r. the natter"
GO and ask the captain, please" re-
piled Stone.
Have YOU any idea what is going on?'
Stone pulled out his watch. loked at Il
and said as nc puffod cigar:
II suppose II ~ something that happens
every Tuesday morning This is my first
trip over and I'm not running the ship
this time
I'm five minutes order was restored be-
cause other excited passengers became
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
hsGossio.
NOTES FROM THE nARB0a.

Among the arrivals In the harbor today
were the tug II. Il. Little. with the tug
George $ Tice; tug Edgar T. Luckcn-
bach. with barge General Knox; schoon-
er Lizzie Godfrey; tug Wilison Il. Glade
wish light.
Sailed, tug r.. II. Little with harges
Ariadnc. Esopus and Long Island city;
steamer RaucOciis schooner Witch lia-
zei: schooner charlie and Willie: ting I'd
gnr F 1.uckenbach. light: tug Reliance.
with barge Aceapu~; tug William ~
Giadewish, with barges stonington and
William j Burkeo. schooner William NJ.
VOORHEES,. schooner Louise G. Hall
The Point street bridge has been closed
to team travel today FOR repairs.
The steamer Richard BORDEN is rccelv-
ing a coat ~ paint today. being The last
OF the river boats TO bc oycrhaulcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10

go TO very few favored steamship
lines. At present 80 per cent of our
ocean freights are carried by foreign
ships, which receive for tho service
tij0,0oo,0 900 annually. This immense sum
should go 20 American ship owners. but
until they are placed In position to
compete with the foreigners the latter
will continue to command the deep sea
traffic OF America.