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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
ON OTTAWA RIVER
DAUGHTER OF OFFICIAL BROWNS
WouId-Be Rcscuer Also Loses Life.
One Member of Skating Party
Dragged Out by
RescuerH-

OTTAWA. Dec. Miss Bessie Blair
and Henry a Harper were drowned last
night in the Ottawa River while out skat-
ing.
Miss Blair was a daughter of Hon A
G.. Blair. Minister OF Railways, who is in
Clifton Springs, y. Y. with his wife Har-
pcr was a weII-known newspaper man,
who was appointed associate editor of the
Labor Gazette some time ago He was
also Acting Deputy Minister Of Labor.
Scene of Accident.
The accident happened about dusk in
the main channel Of the Ottawa River,
where the current is swift and the water
about thirty-ive feet deep.
The Misses May and Bessie Blair, Miss
SNOWFALL. daughter Of Senator Snowfall.
of New Brunswick, who was guest OF
the Misses Blair. Messrs. Harper, a. ".
c TreadgoId. and Alex CreeIman. were
out skating and had gone several miles
down the river from the city. They were
returning. Miss Bessie Blair and Creel
man skating hand in hand ahead Harper
and Miss SNOWFALL were about forty yards
behind and TreadgoId and Miss Blair some
distance farther away
Went Through the Zee
The ice was thin near the head of Ket-
tie Island, where the party was, and
Miss Bessie Blair and Creelman suddenly
pitched headfrst into an afrhoIe. Both
could swim. and did make few strokes
toward the ice.
CreeIman shouted to Harper to keep
away from the water, but Harper threw
off his coat and gloves and made for
them. He dove into the water to help
Miss Blair. and that was the last
CreeIman saw OF him CreeIman tried to
lift Miss Blair out upon TIE ice, and in
doing so sank himself
Could Not See Miss Blair.
When he came up his head struck the
the ice. and he broke his way through
to clear air. Miss Blair had disappeared,
and Creelman was alone in the icy water.
He chung to the ice and shouted for
help
Miss SNOWFALL was skating to Gatineau
Point to summon aid. She had to arouse
the men in the hotel, and they took whis-
ky and blankets, and started for the
scene of the accident Creeiman was
finally rescued A party from Govern
ment House was also on the river, and
Captain Bell. A D. c.: Mr.. Gladwyn Mac
Dougal. and the Misses Richie broke
through into shallow water, but got out
| again safely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
QUEER RESULT OF JEALOUSY
Young Woman Brings Charge Of
Luuacy Against Friend.

SALEM, ". Va, Dec Jealousy is
alleged to have prompted May Stephen
son to prosecute her bosom friend, Maude
Mayheld aged twenty, on a charge Of
Iunacy-
Miss MayfeId was arrested Thursday.
and at a hearing yesterday was adjudged
insane and ordered committed TO Weston
Asylum. Before she could be removed to
the county jail her friends rallied to her
support and declare they viii force thor
ough investigation.
Miss MayfeId has issued a statement in
which she says Miss Stephenson was an
CRY because Harry Raynor had ceased
paying court to her. and had transferred
his attention to the prisoner.
Miss Stephenson, it IS alleged. threat
ened to XIII Mss MaydeId last week. but
later the jealousy took the form Of an
attempt TO deprive Miss Mayield Of her
liberty by the prosecution Of a luaacy
charge
The justice. having cognizance Of the
case. has withheld execution
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
DISSATISFIED VESSEL SIGHTED.
Italian Steamer Reports emily
james, in Trouble.

NEW YORK. Dec. The Italian
steamer Cita di Palermo, which arrived this
morning from Mediterranean fruit ports,
passed a dismasted vessel at sea on
Thursday night. December :. at 5 o'clock,
about 200 miles of the ecast-
Captain Bruno sighted two red lights
low on the water On steaming in the
direction. he found a large vessel dis
masted. .:th only half the maiamast
standing. and under a jury rig steering
southeast. The stranger was asked if he
required assistance, but answered No. -
Captain Bruno said he tried to learn the
vessels name and understood them to say
that it was Emily James Of Liverpool"
from Norwich, or from Norway, for Liy-
erpoeI.
Captain Bruno thinks the vessel IS try
ing TO make Bermuda.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
WAR OF LEAGUES MAY CEASE.
End sIay Come Through EIecting
SpaIdinE National President

CHICAGO, Dec. THAT the election
of \. C. Spalding to the presidency Of
the National League world probably re-
suit in compromise between the two
major leagues. was admitted yesterday
by President Ban Johnson The devel-
opments Of the past two weeks show con-
cIusiveIy that SpaIding is a candidate for
she position. in spite of previous de
malls. and President Johnson's state
ment consequently brings unusual i'm
portance 10 the annual meeting Of the
National League. which begins IN New
York on Monday
The most Of the magnates OF the old
league have already been quoted as being
favorable 10 the selection Of Spalding
tc succeed Uncle Nick" Young. but the
lack OF unity in the organization makes
its action. when once in session, always
probiematical. and most Of the close
followers OF the game predict that
Freedman. 0. New York. viii vigorously
oppose the election OF the former Chica-
gCzU
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
New nuflding for = street.

Mr.. Alexander V Grimes has leased
from Mr.. Herbert Bryant lots q and %
in square go for term of ten years. at
a rental CT So, 225 per annum. The prop
erly is located on the south side of F
Street northwest, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets. A condition of the
contract is that Mr.. Bryant shall erect 4
building TO cost about S65.GG0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
BOOKER WAsHINGToN's DENIAL
Says There Was No Discrimination
Shown Against Him.

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. Booker T.
Washington denies that he was the OBJ
ject of race discrimination at a hotel in
Springfield Thursday night
He has frequently stopped at that hotel
while IN Springfield. but on going there
Thursda y lie was eourteousIy told that
its rooms were full, but if Mr. Washing
ton couES secure a room elsewhere his
meals woEid be served in the hotel din
ing room
Mr. Washington is emphatic in denun-
citation OF the report sent from SPRING
field.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
CANAL NAVIGATION STOPPED.

Upper Levels of Chesapeake and
Ohio Waterway Frozen over.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. Dec The cold
weather has stopped navigation on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for the wiz
ter. Tie upper levels are frozen oEer
and some boats have been caught in the
ice. but they viii be moved. Coal ship
pers have stopped loading boats and the
Cumberland zeal business is at d stand
still
General Manager G. L. Nicholson or
dered boats that ere ready to leave port
not TO start The ice boat has been or
dered out to break a channel 20 allow
the boats along the line TO reach ports.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
TELEPHONES ON FAST TRAINS.
system 10 BE Used in Pennsylvania
Passenaer Service.

NEW YORK, Dec IA J. Cassatt,
President Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
has demonstrated the pTacticability Of
having a complete telephone system on
trains in transit, and telephones are to
be placed on some Of the regular pas
senger trains on the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN
The Chicago and Northwestern also has
telephones on its best trains, and, when
in stations, connection is made with the
regular city telephone service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
CANNOT BE PUNISHED.
Courts Decide in Favor of Chicago
Newspaper Man.

Lawrence and Reporter H. s. Garfield. OF
the American who we're sentenced 10
forty and thirty Gays in jail, respectively,
by Judge Hanecy, for contempt OF court,
were dismissed this morning by Judge
Dunno who held that the formal an
nOuacement Of q decision from the bench
closed the case. and newspaper or it's
employees could not be in contempt for
Criticisfng the decision.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
HIGHBNDER SHOT DEAD.
Celestial Society Quarrel Ends in n
Street Murder.

Celestial Society Quarrel Ends in n
Street Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Wong Get,
one Of the notorious htghbinders Of the
Ping Kong Society. was shot last evening
by a mer2Aer Il Hip Ying Tong, and thus
part of I. score in the feud between the
two societ :es is evened up.
Wong Get had a record Of five murders.
He lay IN wait on Commercial Street yes
terday for a man against whom ne had
grudge but his enemy failed to appear
As he started down the street, Lee Loon
of the Hip Wings. opened fire. The first
bullet hit Wong in the leg. He drew a
revolver. but before he could shoot he was
nit in the back and fell to the pavement,
dying.
Wong lived an hour. Lee was arrested
while in bed in d house where he had
taken refuge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
Desperate Case
Of Piles Cured.

Mrs. william Kenmore, South omaLla,
writes. Il suffered many many years with
protruding piles, and dared not risk an
operatfon. My case became desperate.
took Pyramid Pile Cure. and in a short
time was entirely cured with no return of
the trouble Sold by all druggists. 90
cents a box Book, piles, Causes, and
Cure mailed free: Pyramid Drug Com
pany, Marshall. Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
ILLINOIS DOCKING DELAYED.

Remains of an Old Barge Found Be-
meath Big Dock.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dee divers
have discovered the hull OF an old
Mississippi River barge directly under
meath the new naval marine dock, and
that must be removed before the battle
ship Illinois can be dC@ked, which will
delay the test al least two weeks, posi-
bly, more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07

while walking toward the window that he
received the wound IN the hip
This theory Mr. Douglass said he
expected to disprove-
UraDEIing as 10 Inches.
Dr. Carr said he could come within
one inch OF the distance.
That inch might make a very material
difference, observed the court
Yes sir. rejoined Mr.. Douglass; and
that shows the Importance CT the ques-
ton
The court ruled the question admissi-
BILE.
Dr. Carr said the distance. in his opin-
ion. would measure thir ty-eight and one
half inches
Mr. Douglass wanted to know whsther
the height CT me wound would have been
affected had Ayres been either running
or walking
An objection was Immediately entered
by Mr.. Gould. and then followed q long
argument BY Mr.. Douglass as TO the
competency of the question, during which
the jury was excused by Justice Ander--
Arguing the Law
During his argument. which lasted an
hour, Mr. Douglass quoted from numerous
authorities and said in conclusion:
The question Is clearly within the
scope Of expert testimony. and If the
court rules adversely, then it is the duty
of the court to strike out the expert testi-
mony offered by The Government as an
eX paTte statement
Mr. Gould in answering. displayed the
Governments hand as it IS to be played
when the case gees to the jury Counsel
has attempted to confne the Government
TO a definite theory" said Nj Gould
Ny associate did suggest a possible the
ory, that might be explanatory Of the kill
ing
Mr. Could then went into the details Of
what he termed the tragedy He said that
most Of the details Of the affair were
merely matters to be sDeculated on.
Met Death Through Violence.
He claimed that Ayres met his death
through violence, and that Mrs. Bonnie,
who was in the room at the time fed
and deliberately attempted to conceal the
fact that she was there.
That leaves the jury at liberty to ap-
ply the doctrine of murder to the case, -
said Mr. Gould We might as we'll have
the understanding that the case is going
to the jury on the facts alone. as to pur-
sue Inc line c0ntendeJ for by the de-
fence
The theory is for the jury to formu-
late declared Mr. Gould, as ne started
TO read from various authorities, He was
soon interr11Tte- nv the usual recess
When court reconvened counsel resum-
ed argument on the points involved in
the question.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
WALTER B. WILLIAMS. AUCToNEER.

AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES.
/ viii sell by public auction, at s37 18th st
nv TUESDAY. DECEMBER To- at p m, all
goods on which iT,erest remains unpaid, consist
inc OF gold silver, and metal watches, diamonds,
clocks chains, rings, jewelry OF eli kinds, cloth
ing books. musical instruments, guns, reYoiYers,
mechanics tools satchels, cameras, opera glasses
and surgical instruments, etc.
Ell HENRY R. CRoCE, Treasurer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
HENPFCKED HUSBANDS, UNION.
ST. Louis Men Take steps to Preserve
Masculine sgRIehts-

ST LOUIS, No. Dec THE Hen
pecked Husbands Association has been
formed at Ferguson, St Louis suburb.
and its membership includes some Of the
most prominent residents. Meetings are
held at the homes of the members. and
from these meetings the wives are
barred. The object is to promote for
getfuIness of sorrows- II any member OF
the society should inadvertently praise
his wife ct q meeting he is to be heavily
fined or expelled according to the
amount of praise bestowed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
AUCTION SALES.
pUNcANsoN BIOS. AuetIoneers.
SALE OF HORSES. WAGONS. DESK, STOW

SALE OF HORSES. WAGONS. DESK, STOVE,
md OTHER ARTICLES
To settle the business OF the late firm Of Kelley
& Chamberlain, dissolved by the death of Ed
ward H. Chamberlain, l viii, surviving part
ner. sell at public auction, on WEDNESDAY, the
nth DAY OF DECEMBER, 4 D., 1901, at
O'CLOCK P. NJ, at oil Louisiana avenue NV,
the following personal property belonging to said
firm:
Two horses wagons. . sets harness, iron safe,
trucks. . pairs scales, Office desk. ] table. l
stove lot Of egg cases, potato bags, and chicken
coops. butter boxes, table, etc, and share
of stock in the lincoln Hall Association of the
par value of 500
TERMS Cash. ANDREW W. KELLEY,
e7aIo Surviving Partner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
DIVISION OF THE DEMOCRATS.

Significant Comment Made by Henry
WatfersOn in Lecture.
ANN ARBOR. Mich. Dec. The
Democratic party then was as hopeless
" divided as it is today" was the start
ling remark that Col. Henry Watterson
made IN his lecture before the Students
Lecture Association.
His subject was Abraham Lincoln, 9"
and when his reference was made he was
talking OF the candidacy of Stephen A
Douglas After the lecture the Southern
students rendered him a banquet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
SIX-DAY RIDERS
OFF TOMORROW.
LIST OF ENTRIES IS HIGH CLASS.
Grind Begins ut Midnight When
young Corbett' Fires StnrtInE
Shot-AI .lFFit'' and Fine
Contest Il Promised.

NEW YORK. Dec. Young Corbett,"
the lightweight champion. will IRE q pis-
toll at midnight tomorrow night at the
Madison Square Garden. and the six-day
bicycle race viii begin.
Not since aII-week bicycle racing was
introduced has a contest looked such an
open affair at. the start as the coming
six-day tussle. Nor has the class OF men
entered. both foreign ard native, been 50
high All the riders from across the At
Iantic have been here several weeks.
training for the event unde. the careful
eye Of Trainer West. who has developed
many six-day champion IN his day. That
all Of them are all ready. and ready TO
ride for "a kings ransom" IS vouched
for By West.
All Are on Edge.
There's not man OF the lot who is
not on edge says West. NO mat
ter how hot the pace is, they'll hold It
While on the strength Of last years
race I fancy GougoItZ and Simar,
must say they have never in prac -tce
been able to shake of any Of the Euro
pean crowd Lawson and Julius, the
sz7edes, are in fine form: the Belgium
pair. De Rock and Kerff, never tire, and,
in fact. every one of them has done such
grand work. that he is entitled to be
reckoned fit
Americans Confident
The American teams. who have been
training throughout the country, all
reached here today, and all declared
themselves to be in perfect trim fer the
bruising contest they expect the race
to be.
Archie McEachren and Bobby Walthour
have been training especially hard. and
believe they will capture the plaGdits
and gold that go with first place. They
J fear Mcfarland and Freeman most Of all,
aud count on the terrific psce Of the
/ first day or two to kill them OF
I Names of Riders.
/ Tae official list of six-day riders fol-
lows: Gougoltz and Simar, France: Ne
Farland and Freeman. California; Munno
/ and Newkirk. Memphis; Babcock and Tur-
! vile. c. r. c. a; De Rock and KerR
/ Belgium: Fischer and ChevaIiier, Switzer-
! land: La Poutre and Muller, Italy; King
J and SamueIson. Salt Lake City; Furtos
/ and Peterson, Cleveland: Lawson and
/ julius, Sweden; Kernstadt and Franks
} Vienna Walthour and McEachren. Pan
/ American team; NOTcotte and Jones, New
! York, Hall and McLaren, England; Maya
and Wilson. Pennsylvania: Fredericks and
Jaak, Germany: Butler and AcLeaE
/ scandinavian
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
PAIN OVER
THIEVES
Headache and CataYrn
Relieved in 10 Minutes.

That dull. wretehed pain in the head
;ust over the eyes is one of the surest
signs that the seeds OF catarrh have been
sown, and IT'S your warning to administer
the quickest and surest treatment to pre-
vent the seating of this dreaded malady.
Dr.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder will stop
all pain in ten minutes. and cure. 80
cents. Sold by F. S. Williams. 9Th and T
SITS: Edmonds & Williams. Sd and Penn.
Ave-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
DEAD LETTER SALE.
c. C. SLOAN & Co. AuetioneerA
ANNUAL DEAD LETTER SAIL.

The Unclaimed Articles accumulated in the
DEAD LETTER OFFICE VIII be sold at PUBLIC
AUCTION at the sales-room OF
c. c. SLOAN & CO., I407 c ST. y. W.
Commencing on MONDAY. DECEMBER 9Th. 1901,
and continuing daily at 10 a m and p H.,
until tho whole Is disposed Of
TERMS: CASH on DELIVERY
Catalogues viii be furnished for distribution
during the sale
b. order Of the Postmaster General:
D. P. LETBHARDT
Supt Dead Letter Office.
Postofiee Department,
Nov. 81. 1901.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
Hoods C0rsaD0riLI0

It promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends, COM
pletely eliminates it, and strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
Rheum OfESn2

What is the use of telling the rheumatic
that he feels as if his joints we're being dis
located?
He knows that has sufferings are very
much like the tortures Of the rack.
What he lgaHts to k730l0 is what VIII per
maRently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands OF grateful
testimonials is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
OPENED EYES AFTER HANGING.
Murderer Dies However on Way
Back to ScuffoId.

Back to ScnffoId.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec bud VIII
son. the convict who killed R. H. NaylOr,
q guard Of the Yell county convict camp.
last Decembe-. was hanged yesterday at
DanviIIe.
Twenty minutes after the trap was
sprung the body was put into coffin.
Before the I'D was screwed down Wilson
opened his eyes. He was taken from the
cofIn and carried up the steps TO the scat
fold again.
When The platform was reached the
body became rigid and then became limp.
Wilson was examined by the physicians,
who pronounced him dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
ENCRoAcHEs ON PUBLIC SPACE.
Why Sanitary Plumbing Il Denied
Where n saloon Is Permitted.

u ny sanitary Plumbing II Denied
Where saloon Is Permitted
y building standing at the intersection
Of Maryland Avenue and 4 Street north
east is said to be located in part upon
the public space. It extends several feet
beyond the building line
The property is owned by a widow with
2 bedridden daughter, and the rental Is
their only means CT support
The building is old and is clearly on
the public space. but it is cCntended that
q mistaken survey Of the streets must
have led TO the error.
\ saIOOnkeepcr occupies the property.
and because it is on public space the IN
spector of Plumbing has refused to rec
ommend the issue OF a permit for the in
PRODUCTION CT proper drainage to keep the
place in sanitary condition.
\. u. Raymond has requested the Com
missi0neTs to grant a temporary permit
for the Introduction Of plumbing pending
the settlement by the courts of the re-
mOval CT the building. OF OF legislative le-
galization Of the location Of the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
THREATS TN LETTER
TO GEORGE GOULD.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR ARRESTED
Accused of Writing NenacinE Mes
sages to other western Union
ORICiaIs-SampIe of Blood
thirsty MissiYes.

NEW YORK, Dee. T-Samuel B. Lamb
din. a telegraph operator, is in jail
charged with sending threatening letters
to George J. Could and other officials OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
Many Of the letters were decorated with
rude drawings OF q skull and cross bones,
and all were bloodthirsty.
Threats of Doom
Following. is a sample Of the letters:
Anarchist Society; branches in all
parts Of the world.
Office, Aug --
Some time ago we wrote you to either
resign OF be assassiuated by Us. You have
ignored our demand. YOU have therefore
sealed your Doom. Prepare to meet your
Cod.
BY order OF the Anarchist Society.
warned TO Keep Guiet-
'P. S-UnIess you also want eHs-Of the
members Of yoxIr family to be killed also,
do not refer this to the police or anyone
else, for It viii do you no good. All the
protection with which you may surround
yourself viii be OF no avail a. S"
Lambdin was recently discharged from
the employ Of the telegraph company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07
OYSTERS FOR KING EDWARD.
Barrel of Selects Sent in COnsign-
nent From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. THE steamship
Queenmore sailed for Liverpool today
with seventeen barrels OF select Chesa-
peake Bay oysters in the shell, probably
the only large consignment of this kind
ever attempted
The consignees viii send one barrel to
King Edward, another to the American
Embassy, and will distribute the others
among their American customers for a
Christmas deliCaCy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-07

~ REAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
g co. Main Store. conner -th and
q r Streets. Branches all over the city
~ and in all markets ncs2-ttem