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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Fugitive Boys Captured.

When August Weinecke. a resident of
Stevens avenue, Hillsdale, went to his home
last night he discovered four boys sleeping
in his barn He aroused them and they
admitted being fugitives from the indus
trial home. The owner of the premises
gave them food and permitted them to re-
main In the barn until this morning about
o'clock, when he notified the police of
Anacostia. Officers Ready and Dyer re-
moved them to the station house, and later
they were sent to the institution from
which they had escaped. They gave the
names of John Jewell. Charles Colvin, Rob-
ert Porter and Walter GOWN, their ages
ranging from nine to thirteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
RAIN TONIGHT.
Clearing Early Tuesday Morning
Fresh Winds Becoming Westerly.


Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land. rain tonight, clearing early Tuesday
morning; fresh east to southeast winds be-
coming westerly.
For Virginia, rain tonight, and in south
east portion Tuesday; fresh east to south
east winds, becoming westerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The southwest disturbance that was CEN
trail in Arkansas Sunday morning has drift
ed slowly eastward, and this morning COW
ers the middle Ohio valley, with south
ern extension to the gulf. A marked de-
preston covers the northeastern Rocky
mountain slope, and a ridge of high pres
separates it from the Ohio valley dis
turbance. Pressure is high over New Eng
land, and is rising rapidly on the California
coast.
Rain has fallen on the Texas coast in
Louisiana. and thence northeasterly
throughout the Ohio valley to the lower
lake region. There has also been rain on
the north Pacific coast, and locally in the
plateau region.
1t Is 10 to 20 degrees cooler this morning
in Texas, Arkansas and southeastern Mis-
souri,. 1t is also somewhat cooler in eastern
Pennsylvania, eastern New York and New
England. The temperature has risen in the
plateau region, Missouri valley and in the
northwest. Frost is reported this morning
in northern Texas, Oklahoma, Indian ter
ritory and southeastern Kansas.
Rain is indicated for tonight and Tuesday
in Atlantic coast districts north of Florida
and for tonight inthe Ohio valley, eastern
Tennessee and the eastern portion of the
east gulf states. There will also be rain In
the lower lake region tonight, clearing early
Tuesday morning.
1t will be cooler tonight In the lower Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys and Tennessee
and cooler Tuesday in the south Atlantic
states. The temperature will rise Tuesday
in the lower Mississippi and lower Ohio val
leys
Fresh to brisk east to southeast winds will
prevail along the middle and south Atlantic
coasts tonight, becoming westerly Tuesday;
on the east gulf coast the winds will be
mostly fresh northwest erly, and on the low
er lakes fresh northwest to north, becom-
ing brisk southerly Thursday afternoon or
night.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh northeasterly winds
and cloudy weather to the Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation Gin
twenty-four hours: Little Rock, Los;
Evansville, 1856; Corpus Christi Leg Dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at s am
Sunday: Fort Smith, 1.52; Fort Worth,
3.24; Little Rock, LOO
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
Therm ONE ter-Novenber 10: pm, 6S;
s pm. 81; - midnight 80. November II:
a m, so; am. 81; ~ noon, So; pm. SO.
Maximum, 50, a. pm. November 10; mini
mum, 80, at am November II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10: pm, 80. 10; 8
pm, 3014 IL midnight, 30.16. November
II: 4 am, 3016; am, 30.19; noon, 30.17;
2 pm, 30. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
DEATH OF WIN. T. ELDREDaE.
Local Letter Carrier Victim Of Ap.
pendicitis.

William T. Eldredge, aged twenty-five, .
member of the letter carriers force of Sta
ton G, and son Of Sarah F. and the late
William B. Eldredge. formerly Of Cape
May, N J., died Saturday morning at Car
field Hospital, this city, from the effects Of
appendicitis, for which an operation had
been performed. Mr. Eldredge was Ill but
three days, and his death came as a severe
shock to his relatives and numerous ac-
uuaintances. The funeral services took
place this afternoon at his late residence,
623 I'd street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
NURSING MOTHERS.

A mothers poor health is bad
enough for the mother, but worse
still for the nursing baby.
Mothers find SCOTS Emulsion a
nourisring and Strengthening food
If the breast milk is scanty OF
thin SCOTS Emulsion will make il
rich and more abundant.
When mothers take SCOTS En1ul-
sion the babies share in the benefits
Thin babies grow fat. Weak babies
get strong.
Wen send you little to Try. II you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 reari street. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Divorce Granted.

Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No. 1,
today announced that he will grant Agnes
Drake divorce from George w. Drake.
The decree will be drawn later. In her Pc
tttion Mrs. Drake alleged that her huS-
band without cause, deserted her and their
two young children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Forfeited Collateral.

A young man who gave his name as Will
lam Dittmans and his age twenty-one
years was arrested at his room near the
corner of 18th street and New York avenue
northwest last night by Sergeant Williams
on charge of setting up gaming table.
Dittman forfeited S25 collateral in the
Police Court this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
TROUBLE WITH HALLIARDs.
Time Indicator Fails to Perform It
DUTY Today.

Owing to trouble with the halliards used
in operating the time ball on the Navy
Department building the ball was not raised
at noon today, much to the disappointment
of many people who are accustomed to con-
suit it every day to adjust their timepieces.
New halliards have been procured and the
ball will make its usual noontime appear
ance tomorrow and thereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Maximum Temperatures.

The following is the maximum tempera-
ture in the twenty-four hours ending at 8
a m. November Ii in the cities indicated, as
reported to the weather bureau:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition Of water at s
a. m: Great Falls-Temperature, So; condi-
ton, SO. Dalecarlia acknowledgements
ture, SO; condition at north connection, SO;
condition at south connection, SO. George
town distributing acknowledgements
Sc; condition at influent gatehouse, SO; con-
dition at efluent gutehouse, So Washing
ton city ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO; condi-
ton at influent, &c. at effluent, &c.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 3:0s a. m. and 3:13 p.
m; high tide, a. and 9:21 p. m.
Tomorrow-Low tide, a. m. and 40S p.
M; high tide 9:51 a. m. and 1912 p. m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rises, 6:47 a. m; sun sets,
4:43 D. m.
Moon rises, 6:55 D. m
Tomorrow-Sun rises, GAS m.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen INMATES after sunset and extinguished
forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
DISTRICT TITLE INSURANCE co.
Coal Problem Solved

THE CARTER IMPROVED OIL BURNER.
Best, but sold cheaper than any other burner In
the market To place fl in reach Of all. those who
install their own burners. $500. complete.
BAILEY OH. BURNER & TRANSPORTATION Co,
900 ct. n. w, Washington, ID. G.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
AFTER GANG OF NEGROES.
Gadsden Police Arrest five of Them
 for Forgery.

Gadsden. Feb. -(SpeciaD-Saturday Chief White arrested five negro forgers and will make several more arrests. The negroes are all loafers and gamblers and are charged with forgery They stole blank order book from the North Ala bama Mining Company and filled out the orders, sent them to Paschall os Morrow, and Frank & Hagedorn to be cashed. So far orders to the amount of $50 have been received by the two firms. There are a number of negroes here who are always well dressed and have money, but never work, and the police are watching them and may succeed in breaking up bad gang.
 At a meeting of the directors of the First National Bank, c. s. Lyerly of Chattanooga was elected President V. S. Kyle. Vice President and W. H. Hardin of Chattanooga as Acting Cashier
 Colonel w. R. Dortch is in receipt of a letter from his son, Isaac F. Dortch, who is at the United States Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis. Md, saying that he had successfully passed the regular semi-annual examination. Out of a class of 40, he stood eighth in mathematics and thirteenth in all other studies. This is fine showing for one so SUunS d. Ike, still in his teens,
 Thomas Coley. son of Isaac Coley, died Friday. His remains were inferred at Gnatville, Cherokee County, with Masonic honors.
 There have been 19SO polls paid in Eto- Wah County by white and black. mere were assessed 2,6I white and 4ol colored. total of 3,072 There were paid 1,SS2 white and 9s colored total of 1880. By this it will be seen that 2o9 white voters and 353 negroes voluntarily disfran- chised themselves.
 The store and contents of J. F.. Aber- nathy, near Spring Garden, were totally destroyed by fire a few nights ago. the loss amounting to about $1.2O0. The store was recently closed by the Sheriff and was to be sold out The fire occurred the night before the sale was to take place. The sale was held, however, and realized $10.
 Lloyd Senell. a highly respected citi. gen. died at his home at Pollards Bend recently at the age of 30 years. MT. Senei knowing that he could not live, requested that his burial robe be purchased ana brought to him SO he could see 1t, which was done, and he died in short time afterwards. He was a prominent man and had a large number of friends. lie leaves a wife and several children.
 The impeachment proceedings against Commissioner J. W. r. Johnson of Chero- kee County have been set for trial Mon day, March 3l.
 Simpson Pruitt and Miss Mary Pierce were married yesterday at the home Of the bride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
Had Been Coniured.

A strangely wierd story reached the city today from Summerfi Id, which goes to show that superstition Is still rife in this land of intelligence. The report has been circulated for some time past that an old negro woman. whose name could not be learned. had been a sufferer from witches for a long time. In other words. she had been contured by some one.
 Living on the Cahaba River is another old negro woman whose age is estimated to be near one hundred This old woman had great reputation for curing persons who had been conjured, and she was ap- pealed to. She prepared a medicine at N per bottle which was guaranteed to fetch" the witches out of a person af- fected with them. and the relatives of the old woman at Summerfield forthwith pur- chased bottle of the wonderful medi- cine from the old woman living on the banks Of the Cahaba. and a few days ago they commenced to give it to the af- f1icted one
 The stories that are afioat among the Summerf1eld darkies about what that medicine has done for the conjured me- gro would put to blush some of the tales Of the Arabian Nights. As soon as she took the first dose. she is said to have fallen into deep sleep. and bugs, spiders small toads, snails, mice, cock reaches and ants are said to have poured forth from her mouth. After being asleep for period of twenty-four hours, the creeping things crawling from her mouth all the time. the old woman awoke and said that she felt wonderfully refreshed: that she had been in a trance and knew what was coming out of her mouth while in that condition; that an agel had come to her and whispered words of comfort, and that she would be a we'll woman as soon as a snake that was in her stom- ach came forth; that the snake would certainly be forthcoming on the ninth day after she commenced to take the medicine. and admon!shed her to be of good cheer, as she would be certainly restored to health again.
 The negroes. of North Dallas are greatly excited over the stories that are being cir culated and a big protracted meeting is being organized as result of the wonder full miracles that have been wrought by the witch medicine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
TUSCALOOSA GRAND JURY.
Report Recommends that the Jail be
 Enlarged.

Tuscaloosa, Feb. 10.-(Special)-Th grand jury finished it's labors Saturday after a weeks session and submitted to the Judge a very interesting report. There were 131 cases docketed. 2ll wit nesses examined and g. true bills found. The roads, which have been greatly im- proved in the last few years, were re- ported in very good condition, with the exception of one very important roao' which was found to be in most deplor- able condition. The county jail was re- ported entirely too small and It was rec commended that an addition for the negro prisoners be erected at once.
 News has just been received here of the death of Mrs. Harriett r. Woodall, which occurred February at Hico. Tex. For many years Mrs. Woodall was matron at the Bryce Insane Hospital, while Dr. Peter Bryce was Superintendent. A life sized portrait of Mrs. Woodall hangs in the woman's department at the hospital. this portrait was placed there by order of the trustees, in acknowledgment Of her work for that institution. Mrs. Woodall was S5 years of age.
 Lee Mver. Tuscaloosa merchant, re- ceived very dangerous shock from his telephone Saturday night About 10 o'clock the telephone began ringing con- tinuously. and when Mir. Myer took the receiver in his had he received severe shock. His hand was badly blistered. It is thought that the telephone wire was crossed by an electric light wire.
 George w. H. Harrison, charged with pension fraud. was tried before United States Commission A. A. Mabson oN Sat urday. Messrs. Berkley and Hardwick, Special Pension Examiners. were present. The Commssion,r ren6 cred his decision binding Harrison over on a $500 bond Harrison has just been released from the Fort. Leavenworth prison for having pro- cured pensions for persons that have been dead over twenty years. His charge t1i: time is for travelling through the coun- try obtaining fees from peosle, for which he promised to have them pensioned claiming that he represented a Washing ton law firm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
FIELD OF CEMENT ROCK
VALUABLE FIND ON PLACE OF
 ]. F. MILHoUs.
Believed That a Company Will Be Formed to Develop the Find A Weird Tale From Sum
 merfield.
Advertiser Bureau,


 SSlma, Feb. 10. An inexhaustible supply of the finest ce ment rock has been found on the place of Mir. J. F. M,lhous. one mile east of Martins Station, in West Dallas. The pi essence of this rock was not suspected until lately. but samples of the find have been anaylzed and 1t is pronounced su- peiior even to that at Demopolis The Bir mingham, Selma and New Orleans Rail. oad runs through the newly-discov- ei cd field for a mile. No investigation has been made as to how deep the rock goes into the earth, but it is supposed to be several hundred feet.
 MT. Milhous is the popular ex-Clerk of the Ciicuit Court of Dallas County, and he was most heartily congratulated to- day on the find that had developed on his lands. He has placed the matter in the hands of two of Selmas most enter prising citizens and steps will be taken Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans, which belongs to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, can be relied upon to make freight rate to get the product to the market that will guarantee the erection of the cement plant at an early date. The gt gtntlemen into whose hands MT. Milhous has placed the matter will put themselves in correspondence with experts in the ccm mt business at an early day. and 1t is not unr aasonable to expect that a cement manufactuory, to cost from one-half to a million dollars, will be one of the industries of West Dallas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
KILLED BY TRAIN.
s. P. Clipper Run Over by a Freight
 -Greenville News.

Greenville, Feb. o.-(Special.)-The north bound freight train which passed Durham about o'clock yesterday morn ing ran over and killed white man, 8. P. Clipper, near that place. Clipper was walking on the track and paid no atten- tion to the whistle of the engine until the train was very near him. He then stepped off the track. but in stepping on he fell with his head on the track. The train ran over him and killed him.
 At meeting of the official members Of the Methodist Church held few days ago, it was unanimously resolved to build a new church, which will De an ornament to the city.
 The Commissioners court is in session today and will have very busy meet ing The recent rains did much damage to the roads and bridges of the county. bridges being damaged to the extent of between two and three thousand dollars The county recently had built two iron bridges and it Is the intention or the commissioners to put iron bridges across all the streams as fast as possible.
 One thousand and sixty-three men paid the poll tax. This with the number who are over age and otherwise exempt VIII give the county a voting strength oi about 1000 independent of the negro vote. The total vote of the county heretofore was about 1000, very nearly equally divided between the two races. However it was very seldom that full vote was boiled, and the average was 3,5oO. at an election in which much interest was taken. There were only 235 who had been assessed who failed to pay. and S3' paid who had not been assessed Com paratively few negroes outside of Green vile beat paid teh tax.
 Notwithstanding the continued cold weather, the farmers are hard at work and many of them have their lands ready for planting. It is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11

by the leading delegates the most suc- cessful and satisfactory in point of work ever held. The addresses by Dr. E. P. Davis and Prof. C. C. Thach, Saturday night. gave great encourage ment to the dele gates, and were very profitable to all who heard them.
 At the meeting Sunday afternoon, Mrs. J. IF. Duggar read a fine paper on dfsci- oline. which was marked for the number of helpful and practicable suggestions 1t contained.
 Miss Minnie Allen of Anniston, being absent, her place in the program was filled by Miss Minnie Kennedy of Ope- lka, who made an interesting talk on lesson construction and gave model Sunday school lesson to large class of children.
 The last session was held Sunday night and addresses were made by Judge Jos, ph Carthel of Montgomery and Supt. J. B. Greene of Opelika.
 The prominence and success of these men in Sunday school work attract d large crowd. Judge Carthel Is Field Worker for the State of Alabama and devotes his entire time to Sunday school work, and Mir J, B. Greene is the super intendent of the largest and best con- ducted Sunday school in the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
DEATH OF MRS. JULIA WEBB.
One of Greenboro's Most Highly Re-
 spected Residents.

Greensboro, Feb. 1o.-tSpecial).Mrs Julia Webb. relict of the late John Henry Webb of this place, died at her residence Saturday, of pneumonia. Mrs Webb was about 76 years of age. and one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Greensboro. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and a woman of fine impulses and gentle man ners, which qualities endeared her to a large. circle of friends. She leaves a son, Dr. Lucius Webb, and two daugh- ters, Mrs. l.. McGehee of New Orleans, and Mrs James E. Webb of Birmingham.
 Interment took place at the city ceme- tery yesterday afternoon at o'clock, af- ter funeral services at the Methodist Church. A large concourse of friends and relations were In attendance.
 Another cold snap came to this section yesterday; the thermometer registering 3l degrees about 2 a. m. This morning Il registered 27 at 7:30 a. m.
 MT. Powers of the Judson Institute at Marion. presided at the organ during the morning service at St. Paurs yesterday and rendered some selections beautifully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
CAPTURE OF HILTz
IT MAY LEAD TO IMPORTANT
 DEVELOPMENTS.
Believed by the Anniston Police that the Man Serving Sentence There Knows the Whereabouts of
 Frank Duncan.

Annfston. Feb. 10-fSpecia1. )-Thc cap- ture of Joseph Hiltz here by the Chief of Police Monday afternoon may prove a very lucky one, as 1t is believed that he H. an all-round crook and has informal ton that will prove of great benefit to the people of Alabama, Tennessee ana other States that have been terrorized Tor some time by band of organized thieves.
 Hiltz. it is believed. is a msmber of the fa nous Miller-Duncan gang, and if he could be induced to do so, could tell the whereabouts of Frank Duncan and other parties who succeeded in escaping from the Jefferson County jail a few weeks since.
 It will be remembered that Hiltz was accompanied here by a pal. who succeed ed in making his escape before 1t was known that he was interested in the CT ooked transactions of Hiltz in this city.
 This man, according to Hiltz's own statement, belongs to the Duncan gang and knows where the much wanted C im- inal is at the present day. He says that this fellow assiste in the escape ana furnished the prisoners with the files and other utenSlIS TOT the dCCoihpiiShhiShs oA their purpose
 Strange to say. however, notwithstand- ing the intimate terms of HiltZ and this unknown confederate he does not know his name. At least this is what the man now serving a sentence in the city chain gang says
 This part of his story is not believed. It is thought he knows all about the transaction and owing to promise made to the members of the clan he refuses to furnish the authorities with any informa- ton.
 Hiitz was convicted in the Mayors Court here on three charges, vagrancy, larceny and carrying concealed weapons. The cause of his arrest and the charge upon which he was afterwards found guilty was for stealing some clothing from the Wilmer Hotel, where he, with a pal, were guests. He sold the clothing to a Tenth Street merchant, and upon the merchants identification, was arr rested. He is now serving a sentence of six months on the streets of Anniston. He came to this city from Memphis, and appears to be about IS years old. He claims his father Is a hackman of At lanta.
 The rebuilding of the system of the Southern Bell Telephone Company in this city has been started. The work will be under the supervision of MT. w. T. Warlick, the local manager. The con- struction crew will be under Mir. D. c. | Mims of Atlanta. The system will be | rebuilt as rapidly as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
WooD-WoRRELL.
Marriage of Popular Young Couple
 of Barbour County.

Eufauia, Feb. 1o.-tspecial. .)-Yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. E. c. Worrell, near Bush. Miss Willie worrell and MT Ben L. Wood were married. The ceremo- ny was pronounced by Winfield s. Scott, Esq, and a large gathering of relatives and friends witnessed the event. Mir. Wood and his bride spent today in the city and were the recipients of many hearty congratulations.
 W. c. Baker reached the city last night from Little Rock, Ark. and the remains of Mrs. Baker were taken on a special train this morning at 9:30 o'clock to her old home in Clayton. where they were inferred this afternoon. They were &C., companied by large concourse of friends.
 The cold wave again struck this section with great fury last night. At daylight this morning the thermometer registered 20 degrees and a high, bleak wind pre- vailed throughout the day.
 Mrs. J. H. Reeves Is seriously i'll at her home here.