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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
SIX HOURS TO GO FIVE NILES
Trolley cars From Chester Reaches
Media Yesterday.

MEDIA, Pa, Feb 25--8sedia,s .soIa-
ton from the outside world was broken
IN measure today. when the first TIC
ley cars tom Chester reached this bor-
ough. Owing to the large numb,.- OF
wries and trees that lay across the trS-ks
II required six hours for the first car to
make the trip OF i've miles A free use
OF axes and the cutting Of wires was
necessary
Hundreds OF iremen are clearing the
wires so that tho electric light cOmpa-
MES may turn on the light The TOM
has been IN darkness since FriGcE night
II will be at least ten days before teIe-
phone communication viii be established
with othef places The block system IS
again in operation and trains arc -un-
ming on time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
LimericIs,. Pretty Girls.

There is a freshness Of face, lustrous-
ness Of eyes, healthfulness Of color and
complexion about the Limerick girls that
carry of the sweepstakes trophy The
girls Of Cork and Of the Lakes-in fact, Of
the country all the way down from Dub
iia-sre somewhat OF the Limerick order
IN form they constitute a happy medium
between the rotund English maids across
one channel and the sylphlike Partisan
demOiselles beyond the other. But the
Limerick face Is the perfection OF female
beauty human ceramic without blem-
ish.-St. James Gazette.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
Tea and Taxes.

When you drink tea, half Of what you
drink is customs duties. The customs du-
ties on the $ll 600 600 of tea imported
into this country amount to 100000. All
adulterated and Impure teas are excluded
from coming into this country by the tea
inspection law. which was passed In 1881
II you use adulterated tea the adultera-
tions are added in this country Efforts
have been made to raise tea in this cOun-
try and q tea plantation down South sue
ceeded in doing il at cost Of about 50 a
pound.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
$4,000 FOR INJURY TO CHILD.
struck by "A street Car and Lost
Both His Feet.

NEW YORK. Feb. Z5.-What is pobably
the largest verdict ever rendered by a
jury in this country for injuries sustained
by child has been found before Judge
Steckler in the supreme court.
The jury declared that Vincent Muess-
man. who is now in his seventh year. was
entitled 70 $4,000 damages against the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company for
having been run over by q car Of the
company and received injuries which re-
suited in the amputation Of both feet Just
above the ankle. The company Will ap-
peal the case.
The accident occurred on September II
1901. at Fifty-ninth Street and Amstcr-
dLsn Avenue. The little fellow was the
main witnes in his own behalf. He testi-
fed that before crossing the street he
looked around TO see if any car was com
ing. Seeing none he started across, when
the Amsterdam Avenue car quickly came
around the corner and knocked him down.
The action brought in his behalf was
10 recover $4,000 damages. The de-
fence OF the company was that the acct
dent was due 10 the boys negligence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
ROW OVER BIDDLE REWARD.
Rival Claimants Nearly Come to
Blows in Pittsbu-g Court House.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 25--A disgrace
full scene was enacted in the court house
here during the county commissioners
hearing OF the claims for the $1,000 re-
ward. presented by the officers who par
ticipated in the capture Of the notorious
Biddle brothers and Mrs. SOneI. the war
oen's wife. who liberated them. The tes-
timOny was contradictory as 20 the bloody
duel between the detectives and the ban
dts on the country road near Butler.
At one stage or the hearing Detective
Albert Swinchart. who was in the posse
OF PittsbUrg officers. almost came 10
blows with Deputy Sheriff Rainey HOon
OF Butler. during a heated alteration as
10 where the credit for the capture be-
longs. Only by the prompt interference Of
Swinehart's fellow-offcers and the county
commissioners was a serious ARRAY pre-
vented. A decision as 70 the reward viii
probably be made tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
SMALLPOX IN sTREEn CAR.
Detected by Doctor. Who EEeId Up
Passengers.

NEW YORK, Feb. Z5.-Nin2t. passen-
gers in Brooklyn crossto'rp s.,eet car
were yesterday quarantineI and yaccin-
ated by Dr. Murray, CT the Brooklyn Hos
pital for Contagious Diseases. DR.. Muir
ray was returning from Creenpoint 10
South Brooklyn vhen he noticed rSat one
OF ne passeng> - was suffering sr0m
smallpox. He ordered the conductor aud
mOtOrman TO close the doors and permit
no one 10 leave
Then he hurried the patient, George
Hansen, OF No 205 Nassau Street. Green
point, into the street and turned hizl over
% the police. Returning 10 the car the
doctor had 10 run back TO the ar shed
and guarded By police. while he sum
moned a vaccine squad from the board Of
health. who yaccinated ali The patient
is IN Kings County Isolation Hospital 90
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
ZEAL MAD, HIM A FIREBUG.
Accused Man said - Have Confessed
IncendIariSm

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Eeb. 25.-Accused
OF burning the tinware store OF Elias Sic
ger, al Coplay. Dennie McCilley. OF that
place. is said to have confessed his guilt
in hearing before Justice OF the Peace
Ulrieh. Of Ca-asauqua- He IMPLICATED
William Tawk and George Hass, who have
been arrested, and said the gang also
set IRE 20 two other places
Mckinley was recently made foreman
OF the CoDlay Fire Company, and FIRE
matters have since become manis with
him. lis zeal in the wOIK and de-
sire 70 prove himself a hero q conaagra-
tions are advanced b. his friends as the
moving causes n his ALLEGED crimes. The
ac1' SEQ man, however, 90 no reasons
for lis acts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
FIRE THREATENS OLD MASTERS
Paintings Worth Half n Million En-
posed.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25-Rare old paint
ings, valued at 100000, we're in peril
yesterday when the building at the north
east corner Of Fifth Avenue and Thirty
fifth Street was found to be o. fire.
y night Waterman discovered the fire
at . O'c,DCk on the ground Zoo, al the
rear Of an American District Messenger
COmpany's branch Office He aroused n
Duland-Reul, who conducted an art gal
lery on the second fOOOr and lived IN
apartments above the gallery.
The art dealer summoned assistance
and carried from his gallery portrait
Of Corano, by Titan. valued At 81 coo.
and some other valuable car vases But
fremen confined the flames & the ground
floor and eNJingUished them 20 more
than $1,000 worth Of pr0pers- a,.- been
destroyed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
Misses FiVs-goTea Skirt,
Tucked With Yoke Effect and Heightened
With Graduated
Tucked FI0uaGa. No. 4076.

TucEs are ia the height Of present fashion. AID
are specially charming when used upon Oh, GOV Is
DESIGNED fcr Young girls wear. This veTy petty
skirt Is cut after one OF the latest W<dels sld
IS wen adapted Co wide range 90 uetcl iais, silr
ygsa-r aIiltro-- ctsUine. eubroiyssred rEd PLAN
-l,lsIiIs. linens dimity, null, and an thr7 7zany
s0ftIv woven fascinating fabrics Of the season;
h--t as illustrated, Is - white silk null. with
srpIiGue of lace. and is designed for part % a
graduating costume
Mo i've CORES are carefully shaped 10 fare
AZ the lower portion. and those AZ the sides and
hael are arranged In fine tuCzs AZ the upper edge
tLat give the yCsf elect The hOunce is straight
IN the lower edge So becoming peculiarly desir-
able for washable fabrics but 4 graduated Apd
becomes percepritly wider a. IL approaches the
hack The fu,lnesS at the back is laid in tat
inverted ulats or b. may be- gathered if preieTTec-
To cut this skirt for miss OF y years q age
Ca yarl, OF material % inches aide. yards "a
inches wide. 81 Yards - inches wide, CT ~
wards a. inches wide viii be required
The pattern 900. IS cut iu sizes for miSses q
-. "a and 10 wears oi age
For this pattern. send Ice enclosed IN letter
addressed 90 Pattern Department. Washington
Times. ~ wanted ir hurry, send 2-ceut stamp
Cor postage sure and state number and SIZE
81 pattern e-..-L and write address plainly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
Various Effects of weather.
FIRE CHIEF CRAZED.
Captain Johnston Insane From Eff
fects of school Blaze.

AAHAAAm DonhNA0n AnNAnt = rom IL
fects OF school Blaze.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 25-William
H. Johnston, a captain in the hre de-
partment here has suddenly become vio-
lently insane. with a homicidal mania.
It required eight men. several Of them
policemen, TO take him to padded cell in
Springside Home today. Application viii
be made tomorrow for an order Of court
TO commit him 10 the asylum in Middle
town
Captain Johnston is lforty-eight years
old. tall and powerfully built. The men
in his company say that since the fire in
the Hutchinson students dormitory on
November y, 1901, he has not had his
former nerve and has talked peculiarly at
times.
IN that FIRE a Yale student was rescued
with great difficulty from the ledge Of a
ffth-story window. Captain Johnston
went into the burning building and at
tempted TO reach the young man when the
aerial ladder got tangled in telegraph
wires.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
SAYS WE ARE SNOBBISH.
French Press Asks for the Simplicity
of jefferson and Washington.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-The Temps" today
publishes an ironical editorial on the
visit Of Prince Henry to the United
States.
Where, II asks. IS the sound democracy
and proud simplicity Of Jefferson, Frank
lin. and Washington?
Snobbery, il declares. is more pro-
nOunced in America than elsewhere. The
Americans Ia re a childish taste for arti-
fetal splendor with rank, 10 says.
The Pager" believes, however, that
the visit viii Offset the English advances
20 the United States The journal des
Debats," commenting on the visit. says.
NO wonder an American is proud Eu-
rope humble attitude justifes such
feeling on the part Of the United States"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
Mr.. wheeler Got RID OF HIS Rheu-
muTfsm

During the winter Of 1898 I was so lane n
ny joints. in fact all my body. that I could
hardly hobble around, when I bought a bottle
Of Gflarnberlain's Pain Balm Prom the 6rsr ap-
pication / began to get wei. and cured
aId have WORKED steadily all the yelr-''-R-
Wheeler Northwood. n Y For sale ny Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail. anS al druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
ALCOHOL X BRar6Y bEg!ss.
eTHnse School Chnd-er 9rs -
After Batting fbs ..

NEW YORK ",s "a o..
feyor. - ea.Ie.,,
= '.-.-s ga -. =,
81
,;-.-- -
n t--rz1st sse. Z
Of ne 5s.lu.c, zouId
nv drinker intoxicated.
y di., - cause g. ritis.
~s.'o Q. rciDaIs M. Abbott that
-e's'ef pupils -Inti.s they ap-
i'eal'eG irowsy end n Z ANYTHING but art
in their studies !. man N u,ed i.awsn-
STEM C. [owalk. Who supplied stores
win th-se drops, vas arraigned fn the
police court yesterusv. hut he declared
he did not know they contained alcohol.
He said that they were made in tsis CITY.
The case was adjourned until March 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25

DECLARES THE CLAIMS OF
THE NICARAGUA CANAL ARE
BEING PUSHED BY RAILROAD
MAGNATES.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25

The communication from Count de Cas-.
tellane has aroused considerable com
ment here.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

effective that it time to Then the seriousness
of my situation dawned upon There was, out
jam Of either side guarding
the only path dry land what could I do? Camp
there? seemed II might have to- but surely this
not ideal
Finally became desperate. Waiting only for my
stroll little side behind a
dash past him. Reaching shore safely, hastened home
ward without glance at the place where spent
quiet hours.
B Eleventh Grade, Harold Nickerson
East Side High School, 1O11 Sixth Street Sc.
Between Friends and Two.
(Honorabe Menton)
A SHORT TIME visit a o. m
~ departure I her when return
CALL She said, Whenever at hone and to that
I answered, 81 always at home.'
About week afterwards my friend return
call and, she expressed it, "o spend the evening""
few moments later startled by the ringing the
door bell and another Almost
which greeted Are ready to to the park
with me?' Then it dawned that had promised
at least month ago that would a park she
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

my forehead, but all to purpose Mama misunder-
stood strange antics (or least she said though
maintained stoutly that she did no and said. why
only be back little before dinner; by
five, anyway" :-..
Here was Elk" II I did not go would offend my
friend II didbut did want to- Still went, and
did have such disagreeable tme either; only lost
little pin that liked much, and smashed hat.
But learned lesson Now when don't any
thing I say mo"
Ninth Grade kathleen Dougan, |
Central High School, 3137 Portland Avenue. :
ITO BE Not Be?"
Last winter my mother and sister arranged surprise
party for AS far knowledge extends there
very few surprises which really surprises In
cases the surprsers surprised than the in
nocent one who about the house trying not to listen
to anything which might give him hints.
mad caught few words here and there and seen
rev things which made believe there was something
aoo On the night of the 18th March he party to
be on the 1sth) lay thinking remembered how
Few years before had surprised sister and
me completely We have heard Of it. When
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
Minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Rug. Io:

"A QUEER THING IN INANIMATE NATURE."
During the summer you have been or less
out of doors and must have something that
struck you "queer at least unusual inani-
mate nature. What it? Where was it? How did
attention happen to be attracted to it, How did
it happen to be that way? This last question
always be answered. but if you think there is any
theory to account for it, tell what s This is
the best topics that has been given this and
it will be interesting to what sharp eyes have
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
Not Later Than Monday Evening, August IL,
At o'clock They must be strictly original written
in ink, side only of the paper, more than
300 words in length less than 1OO marked with
number of words and each signed with the grade,
school, and address of the writer together with
the prize preferred from the list printed elsewhere
The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
For Saturday, 4ug. 23:
ga STORMY SATURDAY,"

If possible make the story of stormy Satur-
day during the vacation almost past. no stormy
Saturday to mind in which there any spec
ial incident, take memorable stormy Saturday some
other time of the year, or in some other year. The
incidents must be drawn from actual experience.
papers must be in the hands of the editor
Not Later Than Monday Evening, August IS,
At o'clock. They must be strictly original, written
in ink, side only of the paper, not than
300 words in length less than 1O marked with the
number of words and each signed with the grade
school, and address of the writer together
the prize preferred from thu list printed elsewhere
The papers must not be rollld.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
Wrinkled to No Purpose.

Kathleen, won't for ride around the lakes?
I turned There my friend with her bicycle
looking cool and fresh all ready for spin looked at
myself hot and tired had just from town;
wheel needed oing oh, could think of dozen
for not going No, indeed, more riding for
But call it weakness If you like did not have tho
courage say "Oh, dear-wel-it's hot though
reallyand here found the had been
ing for-"maybe mama won't want me to co.
If I ready to find for not going.
just ready that So, saying.
her. she the porch and before knew
she doing she had told that wanted to
co. standing behind her. and did everything
could show that did want to co. and that
hoped she would not could wrinked forehead
screwed up and wnked my and screwed
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

Bandnnas.
(3onorable Mention)
w the pasture picking daisies Attred in old
w with shoes and stockings and red bandana
heads which old fashioned grand
mother had declared must would be sun
struck curious spectacle, To this
day firmly bandanas which at
We suddenly surprised by loud
believing Looking around large bull coming
through the bars, which had left
Shriekng with terror old apple tree which
any country girl could climb easily. Annie the
limb but alas! when tried climb it fell back.
Nearly with fright Annie hold of hands
and managed to pull beside her. What could we
impossible to down. and If went higher
would break hour in the
hardly daring to for fear should make
pursuer angry. This certainly fix" and thought
probably stay till for the
feld.s luck had it, neighboring
and drove the bull
We very much frightened Annie agreed with
me that it was the "scrape"
Seventh Grade, Amanda Brecke
Madison School Spring Park Minnetonka.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

had never and this the day set for it.
For moment stood dazed, not knowing what to do
My weekly allowance nearly and had only enough
left to buy waist which wanted. would not have
for fare, and here first friend to
the evening" had only brought for
fare would gladly have also. Mother was
out could not borrow money from her. At last
first FRIEND who knew wished waists alike, said,
"Why not buy your waists this afternoon? That did,
and enough left to treat them to soda water
My friends home with and spent the evening.
Then the three of decided day when would all
to the park and spend the whole day.
My second friend did not that the day was
postponed because she enjoyed the evening immensely
Lucky it that could think OF plan with which
to help out of annoying dilemma.
A Eighth Grade, Marie U. Ness,
Blaine School. 615 Hoag Avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
IN TIGHT PLACES

it to lady who going to start
it for me- Her little girl watched
papa Dorothy coming. After awhile Doro
by hidden by We began
to talk again. thinking that papa along
did come soon did him at all. At last
thought had better start followed the road till it
met the one Dorothy went down. Then went on
car line, anyone. walked and down
wondering what to do for could not miss the parade
Then thought would go home and see if they had
gone. When reached home mamma said they had been
gone twenty minutes and then did not know
had started to when thought of my Wheel
So and Just could to the loop
they had waited for and had missed
but in spite of everything saw the parade The
felix still tease about the time sat and talked too long,
A Fifth Grade Mary Ely,
Lake Harriet School 1912 W Forty-fourth Street.
Ghosts, sheeted and Chained.
(Honorabe Mention.)
have often been placed between scyla and charyb
dis through with results
unfngy The particular incident in which was
conflicting occurred when
mother and were spending spring vacation on an
Iowa
was allowed to visit neighbor living two miles from
stayed, condition that home at
having somewhat overstayed my leave of
started home. Coming to small stream flooded
by rains, the which had
crossed had been swept away. wandered up
time hunting BRIDGE and then decided to return
to neighbors But, Twilight had
pass cave, peopled, had been informed
by ghosts, sheeed and chained who nightly walked the
roads and groaned in most terrifying only
the chilled it
by the ice of winter which hoated past i'll sharp pieces
Choose must and that quickly
ing fast and the ghosts probabilities
habit wandering boundary their the
hand might carried down stream by the
My strained caught the "too-whit of owl and
my eyes greeted with what seemed glimpse Of
ghosy drapery; shiver chose
through struggling against the Of waters and after
several falls reached the other Shore by anx
mother hurried
have been in other dilemmas perplexng enough but
thoroughly frightened first by the superna
ural, then by and tangible physical
circumstance.
Seventh Grade, -Elta Lenart,
North Side High School. 724 Thrteth Avenue N.
An Ins
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
An InElorious Adventure,

(donorable Mention.)
ONLY had been treed by bull grizzly bear
would have nothing to be ashamed off, but to be
nered and kept for two hours regularly in box by
little insignificant animal not bigger than woodchuck
that is little short of disgrace
1t happened in this spending week in the
country and not wishing to home without fish
to tell decided to try luck selected the lower end
OF long, logjam good place fish, reached
the position without difficulty the of the jam
touched shore After fishing for nearly hours in which
time had several bites (mostly mosquitos started
home.
But there trouble ahead the shape grown
skunk the jam in front of At first did not think
position serious but after admiring black and
white friend from distance half
to get tired growing dark and the mosquitoes
altogether too neighbory Still visitor did
show signs of departure afraid suggest any
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
In the Valley of Humiliation

was invited some time ago to what my little
friends called doll party and, OF course, the
dolls must each have new dress. thought cer-
tainly must have for my doll. too, and a
pretty at that. Mama bought me the material
and also promised me Is cents if made the dress
we'll.
My first attempt at cutting out the waist and
sleeves a failure; they were too small, so that
ma was Stodf 7 frio hTtT
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-12
Notice of Time for PROVING
Will.

IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL. rcrpr cr
court OF the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Humboldt.-In the matte,
OF the estate of Arthur Rodeers de.
ceased. ~
Notice is hereby given that Eliza hath
A. Rodgers did, on the 2Sth dav ne 81.
A. d. 1902, file with the Clerk of the .ho,,
entitled Court, in the office of said Cler,
her petition praying for the probate a,
the last will and testament of Arth,,
Rodgers, deceased. n the issuance n
her, Elizabeth A. Rodgers, of letters to.
tamentary thereon, n that, togethe,
with said petition for letters testamen.
tary, the said Elizabeth A. Rodgers da
file In the office of said Clerk Of the allow
entitled Court a copy of the said last viii,
and testament. duly approved and al.
lowed in the State of California, and tn.
probate thereof In said State, duly An.
thenticated
And further notice is hereby given tina,
Saturday, the sixteenth Q6th) day Of An.
gust, A. D.. 1902, at ten o'clock A. M. Of
said day, at the courtroom of the above
entitled Court, at the courthouse in Win.
nemucca, county of Humboldt, State Of
Nevada, have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the said last will
and testament of the said Arthur Rodg.
ers. deceased, and for hearing the pep.
ton of the said Elizabeth A. Rodgers for
the issuance to her of letters Testament.
tary thereon.
Witness my hand n the seal of ths
above entitled Court this 10Th day Of July
A. D. 1902.
J.. T. DUNN,
(Seal.) Clerk.
jy29t15.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-12
Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4, 1902, for
the election of State, County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
10 o'clock A. M. until 6 o'clock P. M. until
October 10. 1902, and from October 10. 1902,
to October q, 1902, from z o'clock to 9
o'clock P. NJ, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 6
o'clock p. M. Naturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
r. H. CONNER,
Registry Agent, McDermit Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada.