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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-23
DAMAGES FOR SCARE
CAUSED BY ELEPHANT
Thrust It's Trunk through Window and
Frightened Couple in Bed.

VINCENNES, Ind. Sept. z8.-suits
have been fled against the Bostock
Carnival Company by Clarence Duncan
and his wife. each OF whom asks dam
ages II the amount Of 81 Ss9. So. alleging
that on Sunday morning. before daylight.
they were awakened from their slumber
by an elephant belonging 10 the com
pany thrEsting its trunk through IL.
window and feeling around over their
bed
Mrs. Duncan as III at the time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-23
GEORGETOWN Citizens AsgocistioD

The first meeting CT the Georgetown
Citizens ASS cteticn VII be held Mon
day evening, October 9, at the hall Of
the First Cooperative Building Asso-
citation. on Thirty second Street north
west
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METROPOLITAN POLICE
PERSONALS AND GOSSIP
Special Policemen for the G. A. R.
Week Chosen IN All Precincts.


After an illness Of almost two weeks.
Detective Sergeant 7. 3. McNamec re-
ported for duty at Headquarters TODAY
The sergeant looked far from well al.
though he declares he is ready for dutv.
Detective Sergeant Helan. returned "a
duty at Headquarters today after 4 Ter
days vacation Sergeant HeIan looks
exceedingly well and spent most of his
time with his family at ATLANTIC City.
Every possible arrangement is being
made b. Major Sylvester and his assist
ants toward protecting the vast crowds
that viii journey TO Washington during
the encampment All of the various pre-
cinct lieutensnts have submitted their
list OF special policemen for duty during
the ceremonies. and IT is expected that
they will help the regular force materi-
ally in keeping order
Policeman Lee, Of the Eighth precinct.
viii leave the city today for a fishing
and hunting trip in Virginia
Bicycle Policeman c. H. Hoaglaad. of
the Tenth precinct. has returned TO duty
in his precinct after two weeks with rel
atives in New York State
Superintendent Edward Evans. Of the
National Bureau Of Criminal Identified
tion, will 90 70 New York city in a few
days on business for his bureau.
Precinct Detective Kemp. o. the
Fourth precinct, has returned 10 duty in
that station after a vacation with his
friends in Baltimore, Nd During De-
Jective Kemp's absence, Policeman
Frank Howard was acting as the pre-,
cinct sleuth and did excellent work
Lieut.. John A SwindeIls. OF the Sew
enth precinct IS on his annual leave Of
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Ocean Steamship Movements

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Arrived: sfci-
liza, from Naples; Tennyson. from Rie
JaneiTo; Advance. from Colon; Anchorla
from Glasgow; Melbourne, from Manila.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR SEW AGE Pumping PLANT
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.
Washington, D. G, sept IS, I9GZ--SEALED
PROPOSALS wlii be received AZ this Office until
y ", SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is. 1872, for FUR
nlshlng and erecting ready for use the pumping
machinery. boilers, and suxiIisries required 20
equip Sewage Pumping Plant at the N
oustrisl Home School IN the District Of Co
lurnbia- Specifications, general plans. and biank
forms q proposal may be obtained al sEis
all bids HENRY B. r MCFARLAND JOHN
BlDDLEr Commissioners D. c. se23-6t-exsu
UNITED STATES SENATE OFFICE OF. THE
SECRETARY, Washington D. c, September Is,
I992--Sealed proposals viii be received a tbis
Office until u O'CLOCK N. OCTOBER s 1902
for furnishing Stationery for the use OF the
United States Senate Tor the fiscal year eQGinE
June 60 1903. Blank forms Of proposals. show
ing the quantity and quality OF each article
and the form Of bond 70 be signed By tbs
bidder and sUreties. viii be furnished on ap-
piIcation 70 this Office. Proposals should be III
dorsed Proposals for Stationery for the United
States Senate" and be directed TO CHARLES
Senate, Washington, D. C. Proposals and sPeci-
mems must be delivered at this Office free %
charge, before the hour named above CHARLES
G. BENNETT Secretary. self, ,S0-os7
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Once Of the ST.
perTisinE Architect Washington D. c. Sep
TENDER IS. Ie0z.-SEALED PROPOSALS sill De
received at this Office until , O'CLOCK p. II.
then openedt for safety vaults and work IN
cidentaI thereto, in the Blreau OF EnErav1nz
and Printing. l.. ;. Treasury Department
" Washington D. c. IN accordance with t-a~-
ings and specifications copies OF which uaF be
had application 70 this 0fiice. ar the dis
erection Of the Supervising Architect JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR, Supervising Architect
seI7-eod-6t
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Lieut. John A. SWindeIls. OF the Sew
enth precinct. IS on his annual leave Of
absence
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Policeman Lee, Of the Eighth precinct.
viii leave the city today Tor a fishing
and hunting trip in Virginia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-23

Bicycle Policeman c. II. HoagIaad. Of
the Tenth precinct, has returned TO duty
in his precinct after two weeks with rel
atives in New York State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-23

Superintendent Edward Evans. Of the
National Bureau Of Criminal Identified
tion, will 20 20 New York city in a few
days on business for his bureau.
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and as they passed none too swiftly by
the gently hushed fields they talked OF the
wonderful necromaney tho gods had used
to set their lives to the sweet music of hap
piness. How Lausanne. the despsed. had
saved Ringwood to her father. how he had
won the money for Mortimer, how he had
stood sturdy and true to the mistress who
had been kind to him. but not yet not
quite yet. by-and by, would Allis tell who
had ridden the gallant chestnut when he
strove so vaiiantly.
And about Crane, there was full meas
ure of confidence and appreciation of his
good act.
Just span of Fate's hand from these
two happy mortals sat a man all alone In
his chamber. On his table was the dust OF
solitariness and with his finger he wrote In
it Forever But he locked feariessly
across the board, for on the other side sat
no grinning demon of temptation,
morse. nor fear. But the fragrance as OF
lilacs and of sweet clover coming through
an open window was in his nostrils: and I'm
his memory was the picture of a face he
loved, made like unto angels with
gratitude; and on his forehead stin burned
like a purifying fire kiss that reached
down into his soul and filled him with the
joy of thankfulness
(The end.l
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started. NOW know that you are inno-
cent, ask
Mortimer staggered back step. and
caught at the chair to steady himself He
You know I'm innocent %
YES, I've found the guilty man."
Then Alan-oh, the poor lad. It's mis-
take-you are wrong, The boy didn't take
the money! took IT,
Crane looked at him in admiration, an
mdulgent smile on his lips
onsense. my dear sir,' he exclaimed,
drily. Alan did not take the money
Neither did YOU Cass took It. and You
wasted day of the banks time covering
the crime for him. I'm not sure that you
shoaidn be prosecuted as an accomplish
'Cass took it," asked Mortimer in dazed
way. looking from Crane to Alis
Yes. He has confessed. So you see le's
anead OF You in that line. But I've prom
shall ever know it He went on, speaking
nurrlediy: Il ask you to forgive me now
for my suspicious. Your innocence is COM
pletely established You acted like a he:o
men of that stamp. I'm going to find an
other position for Mr.. Lane and give you
his place, if you'll take it. The thousand
collars you paid in will be restored to you
IT is yours We will devise some sche.n:
for clearing up the matter as far as your
good name is concerned, and that Will
shield poor Cass from people who have 70
business in this affair."
But how did Cass manage to gel the
note?"
Found it on the floor of the vauis, he
says
Il don't see how it could have fallen out
OF the box, because the three bills were
pinned to the note"
Crane drew forth a pocket book and,
opening it, took out the bill that had been
stolen. He examined it closely, holding it
up in front of the window.
- think you are mistaken he said.
There are no pinholes in this bill II see"
ne continued the pin had not gone
through this one; being detached, in ham
ding the box it slipped out
1t must have" concurred Mortimer Il
remember in putting the box In the com
partment once had to turn it on it's edge
The bill being loose, as You say has slipped
to the floor, and as the vault was dark 1
did not notice it,"
1T doesn't matter" added Craue II
must go now. Goodbye. Miss Allts.''
Turning to Mortimer he held out his hand
Goodbye, and long happiness to you
both,' he said. Il trust you will think
kindly of me and poor Cass. L an sure we
are sorry for what has been done
AS Crane went down the stats he Won
dered why he had coupled himself with
Cass. Was the difference so slight? Had
they been together in the same boa up to
the point of that silly, fantastic dream?
Perhaps they had.
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Modern Business Philosophy.

From Letters of self-made Merchant to His
With most men duty means something un-
pleasant which the other fellow ought to
do.
I remember reading once that some fell
lows use language to conceal thought; but
it's been my experience that a good many
more use 1t instead of thought.
You can trust womans taste on every
thing except men; and It's mighty lucky
that she slips up there or we'd pretty nigh
all be bachelors,
Repartee makes reading lively, but bust
ness duh
ANYTHING that trains hoy to think and
to think quick pays; anything that teaches
a boy to get the answer before the other
fellow gets through biting the pencil pays.
College doesn't make fools: It develops
them. IT doesn't make men bright: It de-
velops them.
road that you won't like, but the house
needs their business.
What you know is club for yourself.
and what YOU don't know is a meat AK for
the other fellow.
I can't hand out any ready-made success
to you 1t would do you no good, and It
would do the house harm. There is plenty
Of room at the top here, but there Is no
elevator in the building.
Whenever any offers TO let you in on
the ground floor it's a pretty safe rule to
take the elevator to the roof garden.
A fellow and his business should be
bosom friends in the office. and sworn enc
mics ont Of it. A clear mind is one that Is
swept c'ean Of business at G o'clock every
night and isn't opened up for It again until
after the shutters are taken down next
morning.
A man can't pick his own mother but he
can pick his sons mother. and when he
chooses IA ther-in-law who PLAYS the
bucket shons. he needn't be surprised If his
own son plays the races.
Adam invented all the different ways In
which young man can make a fool of him
self. and the College yell at the end of them
is just fr'll that doesn't change essentials
The bow who does anything just because the
other fellows do It is ant to scratch a poor
mans back all his life. He's the chap
that's buying wheat at % cents the day
before the market breaks.
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.My God. I'm tobs Nroseeuted,..

my God! I'm 70 be prosecuted?''
mo, you can st6ysH the bank I don't
think you'll ever Hsten5to the voices again;
it's bad business.% IL
who said these tfInsHSout OF silly. express
sionless eyes that were BLURRED full of tears
Yes, You can sp r&ht on as you have
been It will be understood that the money
out. It's nobodyf Business just now l
run the bank and you lake orders from me-
Go back to your desk and stay there. I've
got to tell Mortimer and Miss Porter that
ever know of it. { was going to make you
sign confession, but II is not needed. You
might go now; I'm sexpecting a visitor
Soon.
inadequate to the task of carrying his body,
and said, '.Will you take my hand. sir?''
'Of course. will. Just do right from
this on, and forget-no. better not forget;
remember that there is no crime like weak
ness; all crime comes from weakness. Be
strong and listen to mo more voices. But
l needn't tell you. l know from this out 1
can trust you further than man who has
never been tried. And see here. Mr.. CasS,
think ought to help you a little to fight
against these bad voices. When l get time
will see II your salary is as much as it
should be-
At the door Cass turned and looked back
at the man who had reached down into
the abyss, pulled him up and stood him on
his feet The man was sitting quite STILL
| his back to the light, his head dropped, and
Cass could not see his face. He strovs
vainly for some adequate expression Of
gratitude, but his senses were numb, vacu-
Gus, from the shock of what he had es-
capped; he simply nodded twice toward the
sitting figure, turned and passed out into
the street, where the sunlight baptized him
with warmth as though he had been born
again.
Poor, weak deviI!" muttered Crane;
then he shivered. Had the imbecile's talk
of voices got on to his nerves? Surely a
voice had whispered derisively in his ear,
Which one is the poor, weak devil?'' And
in answer within his soul Crane knew that
the margin was indeed of infiniCesimal mar
rowness. Cass, FASTENED in his tempt ton,
yielding to the first insane impulse, not
knowing that the damnation of a friend
hung in his act, had fallen. He, Crane, in
fun knowledge that two innocent lives
might be wrecked by his doing, had been
kept to the right only after hours of strug-
gle and by the supporting influence of a
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jaw dropped loosely like the jaw Of a man
who suddenly had been struck a savage
blow. His weak, watery blue eyes opened
wide in terror, he gasped for breath; he
essayed to speak, to even give cry of
pain, but the muscles of his tongue were
paralyzed His right hand had been resting
on the arm of the chair in which he sat,
and as Crane ceased speaking his arm fell
hepelessly by his side, where it dangled
like the cloth arm of dummy.
Crane saw all this with fierce satisfac-
ton. He had planned this sudden accusa-
ton with subtle forethought. 1t even gave
him relief to feel his suffering shifted to
another; he was no longer the assailed of
evil fortune. he was the assailant. Already
the sustaining force of right was on his
side; what dreadful thing it was to squirm
and shrink in the tolls of crime A thought
that he might have been like this had he
allowed Mortimer to stand accused flashed
through his mind. He waited for his VIC
tim to speak.
Crane, this is a terrible accusation; there
is some dreadful mistake-I did not"
Crane interrupted him. The mans de-
Tense must be so abjectly hopeless. such a
coWardly weak string of lies that out of
pity, as he might have ceased to beat a
hound, Crane continued, speaking rapidly.
holding the guilty man tight in the grasp of
his fierce denunciation.
You stole that note. You sent It, with
a special delivery stamp, to your brother,
Billy Cass. in New York. and he bet on it
for you on my horse The Dutchman, on
the 18th: and-he lost it. Mort inner, think
ing that Alan Porter had taken the money,
replaced it, and you committed a greater
crime than the crime of stealing when you
allowed him to be dishonored, allowed him
to be accused and all but convicted of your
foolish sin. II is useless to deny it; all this
can be proven in court have weighed the
matter carefully, and if you confess you
will not be prosecuted; if you do not you
will be sent to the penitentiary just as sure
you a living man..
Cass, stricken beyond the hope of defense.
rose from his chair, steadying himself with
his hands on the table, leaning far over it,
as though he were drawn physically by the
fierce magnetism of his accuser, and spoke
in a voice scarce stronger than the treble
of childs: MY God! Mr.. Crane! Do you
mean 1t, that YOU won't prosecute me? Did
you say that?'
Not if you confess"
Thank God-thank you, sir. I'm glad,
I'm glad: I've been in hell for days.
haven't slept. Mortimer's eyes have stared
at me all through the night, for liked him
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hand tenderiy on her head; her big gray
eyes stared up at him full Of a Shrinking

hand tenderiy on her head; her big gray
eyes stared up at him full of Shrinking
horror.
Poor little woman he said, your big
But I've got only good news for you this
time. Neither Mortimer nor Alan took the
money-it was Cass."
They are both innocent?"
Yes. both
"Oh, my God, I thank your She pulled
herself up from the chair, holding to
Cranes arm and looking in his face said:
You did this? You found the guilty man
for me?''
Crane nodded his head, and it came to the
girl as she looked that the eyes she had
thought narrow in evil grew big and round,
and full of honesty, and soft vita gentle
ness for her.
How can thank you-what can DO or
say to repay your" She knew what 1t must
have cost the man to clear his rivals name.
ut was your doing, Miss Allis; it Is VINO
must thank you. You made man OF me.
brought more good into my life than had
been there for forty years. | will be
honest did not do this of myself my own
free will. In my love for you and desire
to have you with me always, L almost COM
nitted crime. l was tempted to conceal
the discovery l had made; knew that II l
cleared Mortimer you were lost to me.
struggled with temptation, and fell asleep
still not conquering it. In my sseep l
! dreamed-I don't think it was dream, 1t
was like a vision--you came to me, ana
when I said that Mortimer was innocent
you kissed me on the forehead. / woke
then, and the struggle had ceased--the
temptation had passed. 1 cane down here,
and Cass has confessed that he took the
money"
Would you like it--would you think it
wrorg-it seems so little for me to do--may
1 kiss you now, 1 did in your dream,
and thank you from the bottom Of my
heart for making me SO happy? 1t all
see ms like dream to me now
For answer Crane inclined his head, and
Allis, putting her hand upon his shoulder,
kissed him ON the forehead, and through
him vert a thrill of great thankfulness, OF
joy such as he knew would never have
come to him had he gained through treach-
cry even this small token of conquest.
There" he said, taking Allis by the arm
ard gently drawing her back to the chair;
NOW I am repaid a thousandfod for not
doing great wrong. You have beaten me
twice within a few days. l fancy l should
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Ancient Tiles.

From the Boston Transcript
The discovery of the encaustic thing in
the Babylonian palace of Observation-Disclosures
proves that in fineness Of glazing and color
ing the people of the time of Abraham were
as proficient in certain classes of art work
the best of the modern artists. The
world seems always to have had latent
ability to excel in the production of beauti-
full things, and 1t has been manifested In
past ages wherever race climate and gov
ernmental conditions made 1t possible.
This age has achieved more than any other
largely because of the growth of free gov
eminent and the fortunate mingling of
races in eastern Europe and in America,
and the consequent rise of high ideals In
every department of human activity.
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CHAPTER XxXIII.

That day he took once more a Journey
to Brookfield.
In spirit he was like a man that had
been cast into an angry sea and had bat
tied his way through hungry waves to
shore. Saved, the utter WEAKNESS of fierce
strife hung heavy over his soul, and ex-
haustion deadened his joy of escape Just
saved, bereft Of everyt hing. he looked back
over the angry waters and shuddered And
before him dreary waste of desert shore
land stretched out Unfortunately, and he
must wander alone over it's vast expanse
forever.
Crane in all things was strong. 1t was
strength drawn to right by the influence
of the woman he loved that had saved him
from the waters that were worse than the
broad sands of desolate life. But he still
had something to do, the final act made
poss bic by his redemption.
At Brookfield he went to the hotel secur-
ed an isolated sitting room upstairs, and
with this as hall of justice. followed out
with his usual carefulness a plan he had
conceived.
asking her to come in and see him at once
One line he wrote made certain the girls
com ng: L have important news to COM
municate concerning Mr.. Mortimer" Then
buggy.
Next he dispatched a messenger for David
Cass. he pulled out his watch and looked
at it. 1t was o'clock. II think ) will DO"
time"
Another note addressed to Mortimer ask
ing him to call at the hotel at s O. clock
went forth
The village hotel throbbed with the press
ure OF unwonted business. The proprietor
surmfsed that a financial matter of huge
magnitude afoat-another farm was
being mortgaged most likely; more money
Ga, lt,,.r zf.,l~
buggy gone out there to bring some ore in
| to the great financier? Those race horses
were the devil to put man in the hole.
David Cass came, treading on the heels of
a much bew hiskered hoStler who had sum-
moned him.
You sent for me, sir?' he asked of Crane.
1t may have been the stairs-for he had
come up hurriedly-that put a waver in his
voice, or it may have been the premonition
of trouble.
Take a seat. Mr.. Cass," Crane answered,
arranging a chair so that a strong light
from the one window fell athwart the Wis
itor's face.
The hostler who had shown Cass to where
the big man awaited him fingered a Jagged
wobbe of humanity. leaning against the
door jamb. He expected an order for red
eye" as he had baptized strong drink since
it had grown Familiarity into his being
"Oh.' exclaimed Crane, I'D forgotten.
Here's quarter, much obliged. That's
all
cause of recurrent debauchery carried him
disconsolately to lower levels. The banker
must be sure of his business, must have II
well in hand. when he ignored the usual
diplomatic modifying preparation of a con-
genial drink.
The hostler had left the sitting room door
open. Crane closed it carefully, and, sit
, ting with his back to the window. said to
the bank clerk: ''Mr. Cass, am going to be
very candid with you: 1 am going to tell
you that | have discovered that you tole
the thousand, dollars Mortimer has been ac-
cused of taking
Cass' face blanched a blush white; his
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Penelophon Italia.

rom the Baltimore Sun.
Thus hand in hand along they wake
Unto the Kings palace.
Tuscan maid with dark brown eyes
That dream of vines and olive groves,
And cheeks and lips that sympathiZe
With fruits and flowers, Italia loves,
Tolls through the streets of Baltimore,
Pursuivant to droll machine,
That rolls ont melody galore,
While she hands round the tambourine.
The swarthy lad that Loyalty
Brings forth the music from its cage,
The knsman of that maid is he,
And they are Of one parentage.
Brother and sister hand in hand
They the pleasure-loving throng,
And win the wisest of the land,
That stay to listen TO their song.
But in that maidens dreamy eyes,
There is a palace far away,
Beneath the blue Italian skies.
And there King doth hold his sway.
That King coronet wears he,
His palace is a cottage poor:
That maid no beggar maid is she.
To weep and wall beside his door.
For she has taken up her task,
Through friendly foreign lands 10 rove,
Her dowry from the world to ask,
To win the kingdom Of her love.
Brother and sister. speed thee on!
The world is kind to such as thee;
And thou sweet maid. Peneiophon,
No Drawer maid e'cr crossed the sea.
Though sages smile and gossips talk.
And half the town with laughter ring
"Thus hand in hand along they walk
Unto the palace Of the King
O. P. HAINEs.
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From the Baltimore Sun.
Thus hand In hand along they wake
Unto the Kings palace.