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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
MAD DASH OF FRIGHTENED
HORSES UP THE AVENUE


leads 70 the White House. At this turn
OHicer r o. Kleindinst grabbed the lines
and was dragged as far as the Riggs
Bank Building. At this point the team
swung toward the curb and to prevent
being thrown against a telegraph pole,
Keindinst was forced to release his
hold.
The speed OF the animals, however. had
been checked, TO a large extent. by the
heroic action OF Kleindinst and a man
named Frank Bergman. Of 1852 First
Street southwest. leaped for the animals,
and securing a firm hold on the reins.
brought them 20 a standstiH.
When this had been accomplished Sec
rotary Peirce opened the door and step
ped 20 the ground with an air that said
as plainly as words:
That is the way / always come up the
avenue when I am in a hurry"
He was the most unconcerned man in
the entire group that quickly gathered
about the carriage
William Reapsoner. the driver Of the
runaway. clung to his post braveIy and
made great endeavors 10 regain control OF
the team. His cool headed driving also
played a large part in the outcome. as the
two tu-ns made By the vehicle might have
resulted in serious consequences, If they
had not been sknlmIly guided
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
GIRL HOTEL BMPL0YB
VICTIM OF SMALLPOX
Case Reported by Health Of
flcer This Morning.
DIR. Woodward Issues Statement
Regarding the Situation in
the District Of Columbia.

Another case Of smallpox developed this
morning al the detention camp, the per
son afflicted being Cora Woodward. a
white girl employed at the Raleigh Hotel.
This case IS connected with that Of Levi
J. Cave. who was removed 10 the hospi-
tai last Saturday from his home on Fifth
Street northeast.
Il IS supposed that both Cave and Miss
Woodward contracted the disease in the
hotel about ten days ago.
Dr. Woodward the Health Omcer. is
sued the following statement relative 70
the case:
ION Saturday morning last the Health
Department was informed Of a case Of
smallpox on Fifth Street northeast. the
patient being Levi ]. Cave Mr. Cave is
a porter employed at the Raleigh Hotel
Investigation led 70 the discovery of tine
fact that a guest Of tie hotel e. lazy from
Philadelphia. who arrived on January %,
was shortly after her arrival taken with
symptoms more or less resembling those
Of smallpox.
The attending physician and physi-
clan called IN consultation decided. how
ever. that such was not the case and the
matter was. therefore. not brought 10 the
attention Of the Health Department. The
investigation revealed further that Cora
Woodward, one Of the employees. was sick
in one Of the dormitOries for female help.
BY the advice Of the Health Depart
menJ. she was promptly removed 10
separate room. although there was no
eruption present. and only a general sus-
ViCiOU Of smallpox. Later iu the day the
patient was taken to the quarantine sta
ti0n where the disease developed.
"AU the employees connected with the
no % are being yaccinated Tho dOrmI-
toy and the room 40 which the patient
vas subsequently removed viii be thor
oughly disiufected as soon as possible.
Those OF The employees Of the hotel who
have been exposed sufficiently. I'm the
Judgment Of the Health Department 20
warrant such action VIII be put ia absO-
lutte quarantine.
In view Of the general arrangements
OF the hotel Of the fact that one OF the
patieut1 now sick in this city developed
IL al his own home. and the other was re-
moved before the appearance OF the erup-
tion there is. OF course. minimum or
danger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
CHANGE IN CHARITIES
CONTROL BILL PASSES
Goes Through in the House
Without Debate.
other District Measures Are Report
ed and Quickly and FavorabIy
Disposed OF by Members.

This was District Day in the House,
and in the absence OF Representative
Babcock, chairman OF the District Com
mittee. Representative jenkins was rec
Ognized by the chair
Mr.. jenkins called up the bill TO trans
fer to the Secretary of the Interior such
supervision OF the Government Hospital
for the Insane, Freedman-s Hospital and
Asylum. and the Washington Hospital for
Foundlings as may have been conferred
upon the Board OF Charities Of the Dis
trict OF ColuH bia under the act approved
June 6. 1900, creating such board, which
was passed without debate.
Other bills passed were:
To amend the act relating to taxes and
tax rate in the District. approved Feb
ruary IS. 1898.
To authorize the Health officer OF tho
District 20 issue permits for the erection
and maintenance Of temporary public
comfort stations.
For the acknowledgement Of deeds and
other Instruments in the Philippine Isl
ands and Porto Rico affecting land situate
in the District OF Columbia or any Ter
ritory Of the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
The Death Record.

The following deaths for seventy-tvo
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up TO noon today. Catherine
Boylcn. 81 years, Martha Jane Turner. 90
years. Horton T. McEceyer. "a years.
Fanny Carter - years. Charlotte f.
Hunt, - years Irene Y. Stinemetz. y
years. Matilda a. Cross. y years. John
Kelly. 20 years Nellie Addison 20 years.
jeremiah Sullivan. Gs years. Julia Ken
nealy 81 years, Emily p. HertcI. 60 years.
Jennie ToWuiey. 90 years. Ann Rebecca
Jones. 90 years, William Kerr. - years.
Margaret A. Morton. "A years, Edward
King, As years. Charles Bradley. As years.
William F. Kitchener. II Years. Ann Mills.
40 years; Dorsey c. Luber, % years, Hen
~ Johnson "a years Annie Crane, 80
years, Elizabeth Honesty. 80 years
Henry Scherb % years Emma Jackson.
- years; Florence Davis. - years. Laura
Ware, % years. Lillian l. Biggs. Il years:
John Wright : years. Clara J. Jones.
ve-rs, Anita f. TOmIiu, . years, John J.
ash. ID months. Mabel jackson,
months. Elsie NJ Richardson, ! month
Archie Hearns. - days. Nora Y. Trout.
n days. infant Of Robert }. and Ella Nor
ton. days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
4 LAWYER CALLED TO
ACCOUNT BY COURT
Justice Bradley Severely Cat
echiseS Mr.. Roys.
The Latter Denies Charge That He
Wrote n Certain article Of
fensiVe to the Bench.

Justice Bradley. presiding IN Equity
Court No. z. today called Attorney Chase
Roys 20 account in open court. for an
article published in 9 loeaI paper last
summer. Mr.. hoys denied the authorship
Of the article.
Justice BradIey's Remarks.
The courtroom was crowded and when
Justice Bradley took his seat upon the
bench. Mr.. Roys approached 70 present a
motion. as he did so. Justice Bradley
saidi
wait a minute, Mr.. Roys. I want 70
ask you a question. understand you
wrote 8 scurrilous article about me,
which appeared in the Globe last sum
mer. want TO know If you did?"
Mr.. Roys discIaimed the authorship Of
the public ton in question.
Justice Bradley then stated that he
had It on the authority Of the editor
Of the paper that Mr.. Roys was the
author OF the article referred to. After
hearing this Mr. Roys again denied that
he wrote the article.
Divorce Case in Question.
The article referred TO was relative TO
the disposition made by Justice Bradley
in the divorce proceedings Of Lawren-
son against LawrensoD. in which the
facts in the case were misrepresented-
II was in connection with the same
case that Mr.. Roys today desired to be
heard on a motion 10 dismiss the pro-
ceedings. The motion was overruIed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
FLOODS THREATENED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
ThaW SWellS Streams in Sec
ton Around Altoona.
Already Bridges Have Hcen washed
Away, People Driven From
Home, and Crops Damaged.

ALTOONA. Pa, Feb. 24-For Ave weeks
snow has been falling il the mountain
regions almost daily and now that the
thaw has commenced, the mountain
streams. Of which thousands lead into the
Juniata and Conemaugh Rivers. have
been converted into torrents.
This morning the rivers are fulI TO their
banks Bridges are reported washed
away in the southern part Of the county.
and the damage TO winter wheat is in
calculable
At Frankstown. Canoe Greek and Flow
ing Springs dozen Of families were com
PEELED 10 leave their homes. so quickly
did the food rise.
In this city the lower sections are in
undated. Warnings have been despatched
to all towns along the Juniata River.
The river is full Of ice and at every
bend is a huge gorge. One day more of
warm weather will release the tremen-
dous forces Of ice end snow that have
been accommodating all winter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24

the rear wheels Of the vehicle and. put
ting forth almost superhuman cxertions.
Officer Yetton forged to the front and at
last brought his steed alongside ,he or
horse of the carriage
Leaning far over TO one side, Yetton
brought his moupC close alongside the
frightened beast he was trying to control
and reaching over. secured hold on the
lines. Then commenced a struggle that
was continued on up the Avenue to the
corner OF Fifteenth Street. where, in turn
ing the runaways. YettOn was thrown vio-
lently against telegraph pole.
PlucliIy staggering TO his feet, YettOn
again remounted his horse. and when the
rear guard Of police passed, joined in
their ranks.
Just as Yetton fell man named Samuel
Bait, Of l406 Street northwest, spraRg
at the horses heads, but he also mis-
calculated the distance, and was thrown
10 the concrete. He sustained several
severe contusions Of the forehead and
was removed 20 the Emergency Hospital
for treatment.
Dragged by the RunHways.
After taking the turn al the lower end
OF the Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue the animals rushed bIindly up
the hill and turned into the stretch that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS
ON CUBAN RECIPROCITY

The Republicans OF the House will hold
a caucus tomorrow night and discuss the
Cuban reciprocity question.
The Republican members Of the Ways
and Means Committee have practically
agreed on a 20 per cent reduction Of the
Dingley tariff rates applied to Cuba pro-
vided, however, that the Cuban Govern
ment will grant similar concessions to the
United States and in addition adopt the
immigration laws Of this country
If, in the caucus tomorrow night, this
proposition meets with favor by the ma
jority then resolution will be adopted
giving it as the sense OF the caucus that
the Committee on Ways and Means pre-
rare and report TO the House at as early
day as possible bill to establish recip-
REGAL trade relations with Cuba
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
BILL FOR NEW HOME
FOR SUPREME COURT
Senator Hale the Patron of
Such a Measure.
Stipulated That the Building Shall
Be Opposite To and North
Of New Library.

Senator Hale today introduced in the
Senate a bill providing for the erection Of
"A building for the Supreme Court Of the
United States, the United States Courts
in the District Of Columbia, the Depart
meut OF Justice. and commissioners exer-
eis.ns judicial franchises in the Dis
trict."
The bill stipuIates that the building
shall be located east of the Capitol be
tween B Street northeast and East Capitol
street. and First Street northeast and
Second Street, directly opposite to and
north Of the new Library Of Congress
Building II is further provided that the
structure shall correspond to the archi-
lecture OF the Library Building.
Provisions are made for the purchase or
condemnation Of the land for the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
Legislation may be conduct
ed as was the war tax bill.

The Ways and Means Committee viii
meet Wednesday morning at Il o'clock
when il is believed Chairman Payne will
be instructed to prepare a bill after the
same manner in which the bill repeating
the war revenue taxes was prepared
nittee on Rules will report a resolution
as was done with the war repeal bill cut
ting of all amendments except such as
may be reported by the Ways and Means
Committee
This method viii be adopted TO prevent
the Democrats from opening up any agi-
tation for a general revision Of the tariff
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
sAENGERBUND ENTERTAINs.
Gives Its sixth Musical Recital for
the season

The Washington Saengerbund entertain
ed IT'S members and friends last night at
the sixth musical entertainment Of the
season. A fine programme Of musical
compositions was presented with the
usual fncsse and accomplishment for
which the Saenserbund is so well known
The programme including the following
numbers; SIR. Henry Nander being the di-
rector:
Choruses la1 "Aennchen Heb. Aennchen
rraut' tSitD. lbl Aus der Jugendzeit'
Radecke). Saengerbund, barytone solo.
IF Doughty Deeds sullivan Mr.. J.. T.
Cannon. contralto solos taJ The ftoslry'
tNevin). 90 Sunset" Buck. Miss Eliza
beth Tyler baryJone solo, The Brigand"
lSpenceD Mr.. Daniel A. Mllrick- So
prano solo. Delight Luckstonej. Mrs.
Fannie AT Lee Gage; tenor solo.
"Toreador, HOla,' (Trotere). Mr.. Charles
Myers. Mills quartette. Legends"
Cdohring). Mrs Gage Miss Burkhardt.
Mrs Dalgleish and Miss Tyler.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY.
New Work Planned in Connection
With the Catholic University.

a public meeting was held last Satur-
day evening at the New York Catholic
Club, New York. under the auspices OF the
Catholic University Of this city. in further
ance Of the project 20 establish depart
mCnt o. pedagogy.
Archbishop CorriEau sent his best wishes
for TIE success Of the undertaking. and
brief addresses fayOriug the establishment
Of tie department were made by the Rev.
Joseph Mcmahon. the Rev. Father Par
dow the Rev. Father Car 9beU. Bishop
Couaty, president OF the Catholic UEiver-
sity.- and The Right Rev J. /. Spalding.
Bishop of Peoria
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
PRISONER DIED OF SMALLPOX.
Second Case of the Kind in the Jail
NJ Hnrrishmrg.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb 24.-Harris-
burg was Mortified today TO learn that on
Friday last a death from smallpox oc-
CURED in the county prison. situated in
the most DopuIous part Of the city. near
ali OF the public buildings. The victim
was Guy CARRIER. in Jail awaiting trial
for larceny He was buried al midnight.
and the facts kept as secret as possible
This is said 10 he the second case in the
prison. the other being that OF a tramp
~ho had applied for lodging and was at
terWard sent TO the Sanitary Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
WOMAN CURED BY A sNEEzE.
For twenty-five Years She Thought
She Had Cntarrh.

ALTOONA. Pa. Feb. 24.-For twenty
five years Mrs. Joseph D. Parker, who
resides near this city, believed she had
catarrh. During all that time she tried
many remedies for the supposed disease,
but without result. Yesterday she was
seized with a fit Of sneeZing. and dur
ing one Of the most violent paroXysms
something hard dropped TO the floor. II
proved 10 be a cherry seed, which must
have been lodged in her ucstril when she
was a girl. The cure is complete, all
symptoms Of catarTh having disap-
peared.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
NEGRO CONVICTED TWICE.
violated the EdmundS Law and Also
Displayed "a RuzOr.

Horace smith, a very black negro.
about twenty-five years Of age. was sen
fenced to serve six months in the Dis
trict Jail by Judge Kimbau in the United
States branch OF the court for violating
the Edmunds law.
Then Smith was arraigned In the Dis
trict branch for exhibiting a razor dur
ing a fight with another negro. George
Sembly, in Reeves Court, Saturday night.
and Judge Scott gave him four months
more.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
sTOcKs.
Violated the Policy Law.

Eugene Lewis Harris. colored, when ar
raigned On the charge Of violating the
policy law, pleaded not guilty. He was
arrested on The Long Bridge yesterday.
IL was said he had a lot OF slips in his
pockets. Harris admitted that he went
across the river 10 play ash row" but
denied that be was further than that
a promoter OF the game lie was sen
fenced 10 serve three months in the work
house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
MR.. BRYAN IN OHIO.
stops over At Columbus 20 Confer
With Democratic Leaders.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. civilian
Jennings Bryan. who stopped over here
last night en- route East. put in today con-
fering with the Democratic leaders Of
Ohio regarding the future Of the Demo
cratic party.
He is the personal guest OF Colonel
James Kilbourne.
The interest in Ohio politics shown by
Bryan IS taken by some 70 mean that he
viii be a candidate for a third nomina-
tiOn for President
The majority Of political chemists, how
ever, aualyze his actions 10 mean that
be wants 70 assume the role OF national
adviser to his party
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
Three Months for Theft.

William Smith. about twenty-five years
Of age. who has been boarder at the
Municipal Lodging House for some time
was sentenced 20 serve three months ia
Jail ~ Judge Kimbail for carrying away
from that institution and trying 20 sell
suit Of clothes and an overcOat belonging
to James Barrett one OF the employees
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
ACCUSED OF GRAND LARCENY.
Henry White Charged With Trying
to Sell AnOther's Horse.

Harry White. charged with grand lar
eeny. was held in 5000 bonds BY Judge
Kimbail 20 await the action Of the grand
jury.
White IS about thiriy-hve years Of age
lie formerly worked In a boarding stable
on Street.
Saturday he is said to have taken from
the stable a horse belonging 20 William
,. Johnson and offered 10 sell 90 10 several
different parties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24

Dorsey. 1907 Twenty third Street north
west al S:44 o'clock this morning for a
fire in a pan OF grease that was on the
kitchen stove. No damage Was done.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
FIVE ENGINES TO A TRAIN.
Heavy Snowfall in Vi
cfnity OF WIIIiamsDOrt.

cfnity OF WIIIiRBsDOrt.
WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, Feb. 24.-The
railroads have nearly recovered from the
effects OF the mountaineering snow
storm. Twenty-four inches Of snow COW
eTs the ground in this vicinity, and
though there were as many as five en-
gines attached TO one train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad the time made
was from four to seven hours behind
thirty hours
At Eaglesmere the snow is y inches
deep, while at Montgomery, In this cOun-
ty, Il was 80 inches deep. Montgomery
was the centre Of the storm belt. Bust
ness IN Williamsport for the greater
part Of yesterday was practically sus-
pended.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24

The executive session Of the National
Council Of Women. this morning. was
possibly the most important one yet
held.
Ever since its inception this body has
been in what may be called a formative
condition While possessing a distinct
character and purpose. its methods Of
work have been more or less indefinite.
and the problems Of administration have
had 20 be settled by each incoming set
OF officers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
SONS OF REVOLUTION DINE.
Delaware Society Has "a Successful
banquet ut Wilmington.

HHHuUtt NJ " lin nEIOms
WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. 24-fhe din
neT Of the Delaware Society Sons OF the
American Revolution, was well attended
and very successful. The dining room
was decorated with original flags Of thir-
teen stars and with portraits Of George
Washington and Thomas F. Bayard-
Colonel John Wainwright. on behalf Of
the organization, presented Howard De
Haven Ross, a former president, with a
silver loving cup. Ex-COngressman L
Irving Handy presided, and the toasts
were: The Spirit Of Patriotism" Gen
eral James H Wilson; Delaware. the
First of tie Original Thirteen Governor
Hum; Tile Destiny of the Republic
Anthony higgins; Private Virtue, the
Basis OF Public Morality" John Biggs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
-Four DIstricts FOR Texax.

On motion Of Representative Ball OF
Texas the House this morning by unani-
nous consent passed the bill to divide
Texas into four judicial districts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
Plan OF Action.

The Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer. chair
man Of the committee on organization,
brought in this morning the report OF
that committee. which contained recon-
mendations likely 60 settle these perpIex-
tiles.
Without hampering the officers in their
work, the recommendations provide
scheme Of arrangement Of the business
Of the council which will serve as a sor-
Of skeleton or guide in ali OF their plans
OF action.
The recommendation we're:
That a bulletin should be issued quar-
terly. of which the recording secretary
should invariably be the editor. II should
contain a summary Of all news interest
ing to the various organizations which
make up the council
That each Of the interests represented
IN the council should be looked after by
a cabinet head, who should be a member
of the official board, and be present at
official meetings
The heads OF cabinets may be changed
once in three years II IL is the desire of
the council. but provision IS made for
their succeeding themselves If this is con-
sidered best.
Annuity for Miss Barton.
Mrs. May Wright sewaII moved in this
mornings session that the council en-
dorse the bill now before Congress pro-
Viding for the payment Of an annuity Of
5000 TO Miss Clara Barton. The motion
was carried.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
Washington stock Exchange.

SaIes-Washington Gas: BIS, 900. 107;
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
Or OSE WORKHOUSE SITE.

HemOFIaI OF CitIzenk' AssocIation
Presented in the senate
Mr.. Platt OF New York today presented
a memorial from the Citizens Association
OF East Washington. ID. c.. demonstrating
against the further appropriation Of
money for continuing the erection Of a
wor khOuse on the present site
The memorial was referred TO the Com
mittee on the District
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
WOMEN CONSIDER
METHODS OF WORK
Ideas Given in Executive SeS-
sion of National Council.
TO ISSUE QUARTERLY BULLETIN

Cabinet Head for Each of 1he Inter
ests HcprcScnted-EndOrs
Given Hill before Congress Pro
vidiuz. for $1,000 Annuity for Miss
Clara Barton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
We loan MONEY

On individual notes. without insorser: no other
security than your promise 70 pay the amount
advanced. with reasonable interest charges Loans
made Immediately On Furniture. Pianos. etc. at
legal rates Private ofices. COnhdential trAns-
astiOns- Phone EOS East.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
TRULY OUR FORTUNES

Are not made by borrowing money, but We are
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Of small creditors You can barrow money. with
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