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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
GIRL WHIPS ROWDIES
WHO THREW SNOWBALLS

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Leaping from
her sleigh, whip in hand. a young woman
clad in furs. and said to be a member Of
a prominent family Of Carlsbad. y. j..
yesterday pursued a crowd Of young men
who had tormented her by owbaIIing
her.
Some Of the offenders escaped, but the
athletic girl was too quick for others. and
she laid the whip over their heads and
shoulders until she tired OF the revenge.
It was in BeIlevilIe that the horsewhip-
ping occurred. The sleighing has been
excellent all through that section since
the great fall Of snow. and driving has
been the absorbing sport for several days
among The wealthy residents thercabout.
Driving a high stepping horse before a
well appointed cutter. the young woman
in furs was the admiration Of many as
she let the animal step along at a Lively
pace down the main street Of BeIIeviIls
toward Newark.
At the William Street corner stood a
group Of young men. who turned at the
sound OF sleigh bells. and, seeing the
stylish rig approaching. covertIy armed
themselves with well packed snowbaIIs.
AS the sleigh drew abreast Of them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
GIRL BECOMES BRIDE
TO FREE HER FATHER
Married Husband to Liquidate
a Mortgage.
Now, Having Tired OF Bargain. She
Asks Courts for Separation
From LfttIedOrE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Sarah LittIedorf
whose husbaud, Meyer. lives at IL Stan
ton Street. lived before marriage with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer at IS
Ridge Street. Some time ago the father
was in need Of $500 and went 20 Little
dorf. money lender, and goc the sum.
Ia return. as security. Hammer save his
creditor a mortgage on his household ef-
fects
IL was then that LitledOrf FIRST saw
Hammers young and beautiful daughter.
and he fell in love with her. he was a
frequent visitor at the house and at
length pleaded his cause with Sarah. who
turned a deaf ear to him.
When the mortgage became due Ham
mer found that he could not pay il, and
the noney-iender threatened to seize his
furniture Then Sarah claims. LittIedorf
went to her and told her if she would con
sent TO marry him he would give her
father a receipt for the 1900 and destroy
the mortgage Otherwise he would fore
close at once.
The thought OF freeing her father
moved the girl to accept LittIedorI. and
the marriage vas celebrated on November
T. 1900 The husband kept his promise
He tore the mortgage to bits and present
cd his father-ln-law with receipt FOR
$500.
Sarah tired Of her bargain in three
weeks and went home TO her parents.
Now she wants the Supreme Court to re-
lease her from her bond SEe asserts
that she was under age al the time OF the
marriage and that ii was celebrated with
out her parents consent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
Young woman leaps from a
sleigh in BelIeville, n. j., and
ChaStSeS tOTmenterS.

volley ratified on the cutter box. startling
the horse. Another voTey struck the
animal, causing it to rear and plunge.
Quieting the horse by firm control. the
young woman brought the animal 70 q
stop. and. springing from the sleigh. she
made for the group OF young rowdies.
There we're a few quick enough to es-
cape. but most Of them were taken too
much by surprise TO run, and some who
tried it Tell On them the young woman
laid her driving whip. and spared them
not Apparently satisfied that they were
sufficiently punished. she gracefully
stepped into her sleigh and continued her
drive.
All but the shamefaced group who had
felt her whip cheered the fair driver. It
is said she is a member Of a wealthy fam
lily living in Carlsbad. and weII-known for
her 4h4lI Is q horsewoman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
A TaIIl on Ezhibitions.
CHILE AND ARGENTINA AGREE.

Settlement of Territorial Dispute
Between the Two Countries.
Minister Wilson. Of Santiago. reports
to Secretary Hay the settlement Of diff
culties in regard TO the territory 10 dis
pute between Chile and Argentina.
In recent notes exchanged between the
Chilean Minister and the Argentine Min
lister Of Foreign Relations, the former ex-
planned that his Government understood
that the regulation Of the police service
mentioned in one of the protocols referred
TO territories in which there were no po-
lice prior TO September p. 1898. and the
argentine Minister Of Foreign Relations
COncurred.
The pending incidents have thus been
brought to a satisfactory conclusion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
WAR ON GRADUATION GOWNS.
Mothers Of High School Girls Pro-
test Against Expense.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 25.-What
sort Of gowns girls graduating from the
High School should wear at the com
mencement exercises is disturbing the
board Of education Several mothers who
have not an abundance Of money have
pointed out that to make q good appear
ance a girl must have a new dress for
class day and another for commence
ment. and the expense is more than they
can stand
One mother said she would have to do
mental labor in order TO get such dresses
for her daughter. In orCer to keep down
the expense IL Is suggested that the girls
appear in regulation caps and gowns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
FELL IN LOVE WITH KANSAS.
Divorced Because she WOuIdn'; Join
Husband In Pennsylvania.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa, Feb. eff the
statements Of Edgar NJ Skinner, a Spring
Run farmer, are trustworthy the divor e
which has been granted him was the re-
suit of his wife's refusal TO leave their
former home in Kansas and come TO
Franklin county. In his testimony before
Master W. Bronson OK the husband said
his wife referred slightingly to Pennsyl-
vania. and served n"-ice on him that they
were never intended to live together. On
one occasion Skinner induced his wife TO
visit his farm. He says she then spoke
disparagingly Of the condition o. his corn
as compared 10 that raised in Kansas
The divorce was granted on the ground
of desertiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
SHARED DAUGHTERS FATE.
Tried TO save Girl Frcm Cremation
and l. Herself burned.

SHARON, Pa, Feb. 26.-In trying to
save her daughter from being burned 10
death Mrs. NJ. II. Dairy. Of Vienna. was
herself badly burned. and both viii prot
ably die. The daughter. Mary. aged six
teen. was preparing breakfast. and her
dress caught fire from the stove Almost
instantly she was enVelOped in flames.
and ran screaming from the house. Her
mother ran after her. and succeeded in
tearing the clothing from the girl Mrs.
Dairy's dress also caught fire, and was
burned from her body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
HE TRADED HIS SON FOR A
GIRL AND A LOAD OF CORN

TOPEKA. Feb. Civilian Gadlee and
Henry Brett, wealthy farmers. have
traded children Cadlee and Brett are
neishbors Gadlee had six childreS all
girls. The four children In the Brett
family are boys.
Brett wished to trade his nine-year-old
son John for Emma, the eleven-year-ol
daughter Of his nelghbor. GadIee thought
The trade unequal, but finally consented,
for load Of corn as boot.
The parents appeared In Russell Monday
with the children and had the transaction
recorded by the county clerk.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
sCHLEY TO SEE EXPOSITION.
Rear Admiral and Wife 10 BE En-
tertnined by the ID. a. r..

CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. 26-Rear
Admiral and Mrs Schley viii arrive in
Charleston tomorrow and viii attend a
d. A. r. function I'm the Exposition Audi
torium at ,. N. on that day. Afterward
there win be reception and lunch In
the Woman's Building Another recep-
ton will be held in the ballroom Of the
St. John tomorrow night. On Friday a
trip TO the tea gardens at Summerville is
the order, and for Saturday an excursion
around the harbor and TO Fort Sumter
under the management Of the d. A. R., is
announced.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
LEGISLATIVE LEAGUE ADJOURNS.
But Members VIII he Here Another
Day to Appeal TO Congress.

The officers and members OF the Ma
tionaI Legislative League. the second an
uual conference OF which came 10 a close
last night with a meeting Ia Carroll Hall.
VIII leave for their homes tomorrow.
While the business Of the convention is
finished, there stiH remains great deal
Of work to be done before the officers and
delegates depart. They viii present their
claims for equal recognition OF their sex
20 number OF Influential members OF
both houses OF Congress. and endeavor 20
arrange for a future hearing before that
body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
DANCERS CLUB EACH OTHER.
Man Who Was Arrested Batters His
Way Out of Jail

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Feb. 26.-The po-
lice were called 10 q section Of the city
known as the Island" or Mosquito
Flat" to Quell a row at a dance. in which
reyOlvers were fOuTisEed and clubs used
freely. Before the police arrived the fe-
male dancers fed for their lives Harry
Smith. Of Hyndman. Pa. was found lying
on the floor. He had been fellcd seven
times.
He was taken to the police station. but
while the officers were hunting the other
participants in the ARRAY. Smith recu-
perated, and with his cell bench battered
down the door and escaped. Late this
evening Smith and three others were cap
tIred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
FAMILY OF SIX SLAIN.
Two Shot; Two Killed With Ak;
Two Found With Thronts Cut.

TWO Found With ThrOnts Cut
CROWLEY. La. Feb 26.-.With the eX-
ception Of Miss Maude. the entire Earl
famiIy-father, mother. and four children
were murdered during last Thursday
night Miss Maude. returning home Mon
day from a visit. entered the house, where
the corpscs of her mother and one
brother. killed with an AK. two brothers
with their threats cut, and another
brother. shot dead, piled in a CHASTITY
heap upon the floor. met her gaze. Rats
had partially devoured the dead bodies.
The body of the husband aud father
shot down and thrown into a ditch, was
discovered about mile from the house.
Edward Bateson, Earl's hired man, has
been arrested on suspicion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

We have used in this library Lit
erature OF All Nations" by julian
hawthorne, with several other works
OF like character I regard a as the
most valuable work OF the kind now
oBered TO the public Its essays and
outline history OF the literature Of
each nation make II Of peculiar value
10 the study clubs Of our State and the
student at large. It is consulted and
used in this library very much more
than all our other works upon liter
allure. Sincerely,
L. D. CARVER,
state Librarian. Augusta. Ne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
Read What Eminent Critics Say Of It:

I am delighted with the beautiful
set Of the Literature Of All Nations"
The selections are admirable and all
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I can recall no work Of the same
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general reader. Tt shOdId be In the
library Of every public school
throughout the land and in every in
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family"
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prof. Of English Literature in the
Catholic University Of America,
Washington. d. @.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

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saw with special pleasure among the
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Very truly yours,
JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
CIember OF Parliament, Author Of
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

guide, have been counting in the rooms
Tor the past thirty or forty years"
The smiles changed to frowus, and the
colored guide is now totally ignored
1t will be Of interest 20 the people Of
the naval circle TO know that Capt.
Charles NJ Thomas. late commanding the
famous battleship Oregon, in the Asiatic
squadron. has recently returned 20 the
States and is now at his home in this
city awaiting further orders. The Oregon
returned from the east a short time ago
and is now in dock al Puget Sound for re-
pairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

General Corbin and NIr. Kill have been
in such close attendance upon Prince
Henry recently that the Departments Of
St7te and Var are beginning 10 look quite
depressed without them. One gentleman
I'm the AdjTtant Generals Office yesterday
was Fastening around the rooms with a
great number Of papers and rather a de-
pressed look, saying. "Oh. I do wish the
general was here"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

The insular bureau of the War Depart
ment is one of the busiest and most in
teresting divisions of that branch of the
Government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
.DREDGE AND SCOW
ARE BADLY NEEDED
Richmond Harbor is Filling With
Mud and Sand.

It was understood by members OF the
James River Improvement Committee
that the resolution asking for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the purchase or
dredge and scow would be considered at
the. meeting of the Finance Committee
Monday night, and they were surprised
and disappointed when it was not.
Captain w. II. Curtis, chairman OF the
James River Improvement COMMITTEES,
said that the committee could do moth
ing to relieve menacing situation until
the Finance Committee acted upon the
resolution.
The harbor is In serious condition,
said Captain Curtis, land if something is
not done at once large boats can't come
into the harbor. In less than two months
the Old Dominion line will have to sus-
pond operations, so far as Richmond is
concerned. There should be at least six
teen feet of channel. Instead, in many
places it is less than twelve, and the boat
that is scheduled to leave Richmond every
evening at o'clock cannot get off very
often before II o'clock. Everything has to
wait for the tide.
This condition should not exist. AS
commercial center Richmond is too
important to permit of such state OF
affairs
A special meeting will be held next
Tuesday night for the consideration OF
the resolution, and in the meantime the
sand bars in the river will increase in
size
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
MEMORIAL HALL
Supreme Lodge of Pythians to Erec,
One in Richmond

Mr. D. C. Richardson, VINO has just
returned from the meeting Of the Supreme
Lodge Knights of Pythias. at san !'r,n-
cisco vas much pleased with his trip.
The Supreme Lodge is in much better
condition than ever before he said. 1t
is business now from the start to the fin
isll. Financially the order is in good
shape. What Pythians in this city and
TIE State are most interested in is the
rIoEsment to have a memorial hall--a
memorial to Samuel Holder Hines The
memorial will be erected in this city.
Several years ago there was a defal-
cation by one of the officers of the Su-
pre>ne Lodge, q good deal of money being
lest At the last session of the Supreme
Lodge a motion was made to pay this
money back. Among the items was sum
of $500. which had been RENTED by the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, just a short
time before the failure of the man who
had the money. This money was ordered
returned to the committee in charge of
the matter
when the officer defaulted he conveyed
to the Supreme Lodge a tract of land near
Wilmington Del, which was thought to
be worth very little. There was mort
gage on it for a small sum. The Supreme
Lodge paid the mortgage and got q title
to the property. Recently there has been
q demand for property at Wilmington,
and railroad company has bought a coed
deal of that land which was thought TO
be worthless. Instead of losing anything
on the property the Supreme Lodge will
come out a little ahead. AS soon as the
property is sold all of the money which
has been contributed by the Grand Lodge
of Virginia and the other grand lodges
will be paid back with interest, so that
the Grand Lodge of Virginia will have
about $4,000 to commence with. You can
see that after many years the Grand
Lodge will at last have the monument
TO the Pythian hero. and It is more than
likely that when the monument is deti-
Gated that the Supreme Lodge Of Pythians
will come to this city to ofFiciate'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
VIRGINIA CROPS
MAKE FINE. ]. PROGRESS /: J.
Weather Conditions During Past
Week Generally Favorable.
CORN CROP is ABOUT MADE
Tobacco Continues improvement Pres
viousIy Reported-There is Some
Irregularity Owing to RepIant-
ing-Apples and Peaches.
CORN CROP is ABOUT MADE

The general crop conditions over the
State during the week just ended showed
rather more than a seasonal advance
towards maturity Though some cool
weather on Thursday and Friday tenn
porarily checked growth, yet the major
part of the week was warm and con-
ducive to rapid and vigorous crop
progress. The showers which fell in
nearly all districts, except the drouShty
portions CT the Valley division. were also
very helpful to late corn and tobacco,
also to pastures and minor crops Car
denS are, as a rule, in excellent order.
tomatoes for both table and canning
purposes are plentiful and Of fine quality,
and turnips and COW peas are doing
we'll. In lideWater counties The showers
Of the week were quite general ana we'll
distributed and the land is in fine con-
diton for late seeding. In the Middle
Virginia counties, while for the most
part there has been sufficient moisture
TOR crop growth and fall work, there are
some localities where rain has been
lacking, and hence the ground is some
what too dry and hard to admit OF ploW-
ing for winter wheat and oats. Where
rain has occurred, however. this work
has been vigorously prosecuted ana is
quite we'll along. In the Valley DIVISION
the area over which drought prevails
prospect for late crops is not encouras-
ing. Wells are getting low and water
for stock is becoming scarce
frost occurred in the high valleys OF
this section on the night of The -5tE but
no damage was done
CORN-The general condition OF this
crop over the State is promising. In
early fields the saving of fodder has been
about finished. while tina late crop has
advanced so far that 1t is practically
made and not liable to be affected appre-
Gladly by any subsequent weather. Cut
ting and shocking Of the crop is under
way. In the droughty districts late fields
are being cut and fed to stock on ac-
count of scarcity of pasturage.
TOBACCO continues the Improvement
previously reported. In those counties
comprising the tobacco belt, fine rains
have occurred, and this. with good grow
ing weather so fEr as temperature was
concerned, caused a rapid advance. iii the
late fields. There is however, some local
irreguIarity in the crop caused by re-
planting early in the season, and cutting
and topping of plants III the same held
Is reported in some instances. In por-
tons of Cumberland county horn worms
have appeared; otherwise the crop Is free
of pests Generally, theoutiooK IL en-
couraglng.
POTATOES Irish)-The second crop
of tubers is making very satisfactory
| advance a.ld the prospect for good
crop is promising. Sweet potatoes have
been much benefited by the late rains.
FRUlT-There is no change in the
previously reported condition CT the fruit
| crop. Apples and peaches are as a
| rule scarce while pears and grapes are
abundant and are of fine quality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Umbrellas To-day.

Street near Second, and will live there
pending the completion of his handsome
new residence on West Franklin steer
He VIII remove here within the next few
weeks, and will come mainly because
his distinguished daughter desires to
make her future residence here.
Major Johnston is one of the most dis
tinguished and beloved citizens of Eir-
minghan, as is evidenced by the strong
resolutions adopted both by the Cor.n"r-
cial Club and Camp Hardee, Confederate
Veterans. he having been for a long time
the very popular commander of the lat
ter. and having resigned a few days ago.
Major Johnston comes to Richmond
with the deepest regrets of the most
prominent people in birmingham, and will
no doubt shortly become one of the most
popular citizens Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
NEWS or THE HEIGHTS
Personal Mention eff the Folks Over the
ViaduC.

A delightful watermelon feast was given
Nv Miss Glare Grotz, of York Street, to
Der friends on Thursday night
Among those present We're: Misses
sadc Jacobs. Lola Wiilianls. Carrie Hill
Ter. Katie Williams, Hattie Davis. Carrie
Vaughan. Theresa Hitler, Rena NeGTchr.
ha1de Beck, Grace Meony, Belle Vaughan
and Carrie stein. and Ntassrs. Edward
Rose. Willie Miller, Thomas Farley, Eu-
gene Iarlsleigar. Lydon Harris. Gordon
kelly Leonard Kelly. Hunter Jones, Hart
" Spence Drewry Ware. Vernon Spott.
Edgar Quar.Ies Clyde Reinl1art, Charles
puegan, Willie Duggan, Hayward Ware,
Fleming Tiller, Robert Thorpe, Forest
Murray, Parker Dalton, Eugene Hazel
grove, Albert Humphrey. Johnnie kain,
sidney IiaZelgrovc and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Vincent.
Miss Pattie Lyon has returned to sabot
ISLAND. Goochiand county, after visit to
Mrs. S. L. Long.
Miss Roberta Christian who has been
Mt Virginia Beach, is now NlsltiEE Mrs
~, I. Christian.
Mr.. w. =. Coalter has returned to New
port News. after visit 10 his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Coalter, of Brookland
park.
Ar. Harry Faulkner has returned TO his
some on Lamb Avenue from business
"Trip through Virginia
Mr.. j. y. Green left Monday for Wind
2or Island, Isle Of Wight county. on a fish
ag trip. lie viii be gone several days.
Mr. W. r. Brown left Monday Tor New
York On business
Mr. Abner Pope left Monday FOR Fred
oric6sburs on business.
Miss Annie Bullock, of Glen Allen, is
Visiting the home of the Misses Glinn, OF
North Avenue.
Mir. Frank J. Diacont who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. a. Nelson of
t'Icstabit, has left for New York and
SITTER a short visit 10 his parents Will
make a short tour through the West
Mr. L. j. Grove. of Virginia Avenue
has left for Roanoke on business trip
Mr.. {, T. Wilkinson ard son, who hare
been visiting relatives in MStoaca. Ches-
rerheld county hav returned home.
Mr.. James *, Briggs have returned af-
ter visit to his brother, Mr.. c. NJ.
briggs. of Norfolk
Mr.. j. z. Watkins has returned to Raj
eigh, N c. after q visit TO AIR George
Robinson of Brook Hill
Mrs. John Il. Rose and son Buford, who
have been at Oak Grove. Fluranna coun-
~, have returned To their home.
Miss Pattic Ward and sister, Oracle
left yesterday tor Baltimore to spend
.wo weeks
Miss Jean Brogdon left Monday for a
.wo weeks visit to friends and relatives
IN Baltimore.
Barton Heights Methodist Church.
preaching each night this week at s
o'clock. september Sth to l2th.), conduc-
ted by Rex. j. O. Eabcock, pastor of
S'airmount Methodist Church. Song ser
fice begins at 7:i5 =. NJ.
Mrs. A. ]. Black left Monday for East
Radford to visit relatives She will be
zone about two weeks.
Mrs. u. NJ Saunders LEFT yesterday for
Norfolk to visit relatives and friends