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The Washington times., 1902-08-17
EMERALD OF OAJACA
DEEMED A HALISMAN
Held in Reverence by Mexi-
can Indians
President Diaz's Vain Journey to See
the Huge Gem-An American
Woman More Fortunate.

For years-eyen since Mexico was
opened to the white man-every trav-
cler has heard of the emerald of Oaja-
ca. Rumor said that it was huge al
most beyond belief; whatever its size
it was certain that the Indians believed
in its magic properties. No white man
ever saw it; but now an American wo-
man has succeeded, through a sister
woman's gratitude, where men found
failure.
This emerald of Oaiaca has 70: ages
teen the object of covetous interest on
the part of Spanish viceroys. Mexican
presidents. and provincial governors.
Great dealers in precious stones have
sought il, 100, but the Indians. as the
lineal descendants OF the Aztecs. to
whom the emerald is supposed to have
originally belonged. hold IL in super-
stitious reverence and such safe-keep
irg that. until recent years. little but
uncoEirmed legends OF the stones ex-
istence was known.
Diaz's Vain Journey.
A few years ago President Diaz be-
came SO interested in the matter that
he decided to prove the truth or fallacy
of the reports of this emerafd's size and
value. without warning he suddenly ap-
peared in the village where it was said
the gem was secTeted. He summoned the
people into the plaza, and announced
that IL they would show him the en-
erald known to be in their possession
he would in return proclaim public
holiday and entertain them with a fiesta
at his own expense. He promised, as
President, and by virtr~ of the same
blood in his and their veins, that If they
would accede to his request he would
not attempt to take the emerald from
them.
Upon this prolonged consultation en-
sued among the Indians, the result Of
which was that from afar off in the
crowd one of them held UP at arm S
length between his forefnger and thumb
the famous emerald. scintillating in the
rays of the sun. Diaz vas desirous of a
closer inspection. and, turning to his
guards. ordered the man to be brought
to him. His actions, if not his words.
were at once considered by the Indians
to be suspicious. So they promptly
raised tumult, and. amid the shouts of
Viva Porfirio Diaz!" Viva La Fiesta,"
the man and the emerald disappeared,
and this was the only glimpse the pow
crful President was able to obtain of 1t.
An American woman ,had better for
tune. 1t happened that her husband was
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WOMAN 70 YEARS old
AN ALLEGED PICKP0CKET
Detectives Say They Caught
Her Redhanded in Market.
Husband Is Later Picked Up-Captain
Boardman Believes Woman a
Professional Thief.

One of the oldest prisoners ever taken
into custody by the members of the
detective bureau was arrested early
yesterday morning by Detective Ser
gcants Tyser and o'Brien. The prisoner
is a woman, Elizabeth Hannigan. who
claims to be more than seventy-three
years old She is locked up charged
with having attempted to pick the
pocket of another woman in the Center
Market
She took her confinement coolly and
refused to tell anything about herself
other than say that she and her husband
had come to Washington from Cleye-
land. Ohio. When she reached this city
or where she lives, she fatty refused to
state
When the detectives first saw the wo-
man she carried long shawl which she
allowed to hang loosely from her arm.
The officers say they saw her approach
a woman, who was purchasing from a
stand. and slip her hand into the wo-
mans pocket
Caught Her in Act.
The detectives stepped up and placed
the woman under arrest. She denied all
knowledge. of having attempted the
pocket picking After being placed under
arrest she was taken to the photograph
gallery. where her picture was taken for
the ''rogues' gallery
: Throughout her ordeal at Police Head
quarters the old woman appeared to be
the most unconcerned person in the
room
Husband Picked Up But Released.
She had been locked ur but short
time when her husband arrived at head
quarters. He had been picked up on the
street, but Captain Boardman, after a
brief talk. ordered his release. The wo-
man, however, will be held for trial in
Police Court on Monday morning.
Captain Boardman is confident that the
woman is professional pickpocket, al
though she herself denies ever having
been arrested before. Her picture, to-
gether with her measurements. will be
sent to >,s-ious police chiefs throughout
the country in hopes of establishing her
identity.
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Monks to Emigrate.

PARIS. Aug. 16.-The Carthusian
monks have decided to emigrate to Aus
tria in October. syndicate has bought
their interests in the manufacture OF
chartreuse for S,o00,000 francs.
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Fire DESTROYS a Russian Town.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 16.-The Rus
sian town of Cziernakow was the scene
of disastrous fire today One hundred
and fifty houses were burned, and sew
erai children perished in the blaze.
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appointed to superintend the medical
department of the railroad being built
through Oaiaca, and incidentally saved
the life of an Indian woman. In her
gratitude this woman begged to be al
lowed TO make some recompense as the
American doctor had refused to accept
fee. But half in Jest the doctor re-
Piled that if the woman would show him
the Oajaea emerald he would be sats-
fed At this the woman seemed great
ly disturbed She at first declared she
knew nothing about it, but on being
pressed further by the doctors wife,
she admitted knowing where 1t was hid
den
Finally she agreed that if the doctor
would solemnly promise to absent him
self she would obtain the stone and show
il to his wife. For some unexplained
reason she held so steadfastly to this
point that the wife must be alone when
the emerald was produced, that 1t was
yielded. though much to the doctors
disappointment.
So one morning shortly after the In
dian wor.an appeared at the physicians
Temporary residence. She made sure
that the Doctors wife and herself were
alone, then She produced the emerald
from a fold of her clothing For about
a minute only was the Doctors wife
permitted to inspect the gem, while 1t
was held securely in the Indian woman's
fingers. In size, according to the for
tunate visitors account, the stone is as
large as a pigeons egg. crudely pol
ished, and of a rich. grass green color.
In its depths she noticed few black
spots or flaws. which goes far 10 prove
that it is a genuine emerald. and not
volcanic glass, as has been suggested.
The purest emeralds are seldom with
out flaws. this being one of the tests
taken into account by experts.
Treated as Strangers.
In great haste the Indian woman again
sccretcd the gem ard went out; but one
curious circumstance the doctor and his
remainder of their stay in the village.
neither by word nor sign would she rec
ognize their previous relations. She
treated them as absolute strangers. To
her mind the risk she had run in show
ing the talisn:an OF her tribe was full
compensation for the service rendered.
The general belief is that the stone is
not secreted in any place. but is con-
cealed on the person OF one of the In
dians, and passed on as circumstances
may require If such is the case. the
woman must have obtained the gem by
stealth. and during the time it was IN
her possession she was doubtless in no
little danger of her life.-New Orleans
States.
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GOLDENBERG'S.

Today's announcement is the
forerunner of busy selling tomor-
row and the next few days. In
midseason, when the buying appn-
tite must needs be whetted with un-
usual values, we redouble our eff
forts to keep trade eniivened. In
addition we are ready to part with
our own stocks at nominal prices.
Thus August is the month of best
bargains at The Dependable Store.
For tomorrow the inducements are
so powerful that few can resist.
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Husband Picked Up But Released.
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Arrived: st.
Louis, Southampton; Umbria, Liverpool;
Rotterdam, Rotterdam Arrived out:
Etruria, from New York, at Liverpool.
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Genuine Mennen's
Talcum Powder. perfumed ~
and borated. Special for 10
Genuine "47i1" Violet Soap, &c
delicately perfumed and pure.
Special for one day at.-.....-.--
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Coming to America to
Prepare for His Third
Trip to Antarctic.
MAKING EXTENSIVE STUDIES
Prof. Borchgrevinck's Observations of
Importance to Geographic Society
Will Start From Cape Horn in Two
Ships-Hopes for Success.

Prof Borchgrevinck, who is going to
make another antarctic expedition, will
arrive in this country from Norway
about October /. to begin preparations
for the voyage. The explorer is young
man, barely thirty-five years of age, and
has had as much success in his explor-
ations as any man now before the pub
lie While Norwegian by birth, he is
an American by instinct, and has taken
out his first naturalization papers to
become a citizen of the United States.
He has made two voyages to the Ant
arctic regions already, and now holds
the record of having explored farther
into the country than any other person.
Not only this, but he has secured con-
siderable data on the geological and
physical conditions of the country, and
his observations are Of much Importance.
Shortly after the eruption of Mont Pelee
he was sent to the Island of Martinique
as member of an exploring party by the
Nationa! Geographic Society, and his
knowledge of conditions as they exist
in volcanic countries was of much as
sistance
Goes for Geographic Society.
The expedition of Prof Borchgrevincl
is TO be made under the auspices of the
National Geographic Society. and it is
expected that it will require year be-
fore the start can be made. II is in
tended to leave Cape Horn in two ships
and land on the southern continent;
From there the trip toward the pole will
be made on sleighs drawn by reindeer
The antarctic region is much colder than
the arctic region, and while 1t is not
expected that the pole Will be reached,
the explorer will undoubtedly learn
much more of the country than is now
known.
Prof. w McGee. vice president of
the National Geographic Society, when
seen at his office at the Bureau of Eth
nology yesterday, spoke interestingly of
the proposed trip.
''Mr Borchgrcyinck is well known in
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
ClOse-Out of
SILKS.

II is an unusual t::;rs to sacrifice
such staple styles-but the policy
that compels complete clearance
makes the reductions necessary.
3ac quality extra heavy corded
Japanese Wash silks. in all the lead
ing shades and combinations, 10c
including all pure white in
all size cords. Lowered to-. ~
All OF our fine imported Satin Lib
erty Figured Foulard silks that have
been selling all season up as E0r
high as 81. in full line of
styles and shades. Reduced to. Wv
Guaranteed Black Taffeta Silks.
the silk that we sell regu- S0c
larly at soc. For one day NJ
only. ....-..... ........
45-inch black All-silk Grenadines.
in plain iron-frame mesh. in ~
all the newest effects: worth -
9Sc. Reduced to. "
3S-inch Black Silk Mohair Brill
iantine. 3S-inch Black All-wool Mis-
tral and 42-inch Black Mohair Gren-
adine. These ara qualities 00r
that have been selling right wv
along at SOC and soc yd. For. W
A big lot of Torchon and Medici
Laces, Insertings. and Edgings; some
in match sets; widths up to
inches; regular Sc and 10c 11r
qualities. Special for Mon ~
day. W 4
Ladies' regular $500 and $3.50
grades Lightweight Kidskin Oxfords.
with opera or round toes; also Pat
ent Leather Blucher Oxfords and
Colonials, with neat 1T 40
buck buckles. Special for Nl IN
Monday. ..................~ " ~
Heavy Tin Wash Boilers Enc
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Housekeepers' List.

Mason Fruit Jars. best quality.
machine made, dozen in box, iQC
complete. choice, pints or qts..
2-burner Star Oil Stove. with S;9-
inch wicks; safety water pan. SQC
Regular price 75c.. ~
Crystal Glass Tin Top Jelly DC
Glasses, large size.
Heni's Fruit Press. worth 25c. -
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Seventh and K Streets.
August Sale of Sheets
and Pillow Cases.

S1x90 Unbleaehed Sheets. -. .33e
45x36 Mohawk Pillow Cases. .12lsc
45x36 Utica Pillow Gases -. .15c
50x36 Harvard Mills Pillow
Cases ......... .l4s
54x36 Mohawk Pillow Cases. .1oc
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Walnut finished Window Screens,
with steel centers. Regular 62c
S-quart Granite Iron Seam &c
less Covered Saucepans. Special.
l2-quart Best Quality Porce-> iQC
lain-lined Preserving Kettles. y
Mason Jar Rubhers, best
quality. extra wide band. Spe- 3lc
ciai. dozen. ...-..........-..--o
Fruit Strainers, with Stirrer. 1SC
extra heavy wire, strongly made. IL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-22
DEATHS,

MIX-In Brooklyn, october 19, Dr. Freder- ick F. Mix.
 Interment will take place in Hartford, Thursday, on arrival of 9.04 train from New York. 1tp NOBLE-Entered into rest. in this city, October 20, 1902, Minerva G. Noble, in the 73d year of her age.
 Prayers at her late residence. 20 Beers Street, Wednesday afternoon, at four o'clock. Friends are invited to attend Burial at Westfield, Mass, Thursday morning. It FAIRMAN-In this city, October 20. 1902. Mary Louise Doolittle, widow of James Fairman. aged IS years, 9 months, 13 days Funeral services will be held at No. 2O4 Crown Street, on Thursday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. x o22 2t PARKER-In this city, October 19, Mrs. Martha A.. Parker, widow of Arthur Parker, ged S9 years, 10 months, days Funeral Wednesday, 230 D. m., at the rGsi. dence of her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Thomp- son, 1T Court Street. 1t D0oLITTLE-Ent into rest, in this city, October 20. 1902, Mary Louise Doc little, widow of James Fairman, aged 7s years, 9 months. 13 days.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. o21 2t OAKES-Tn West Springfield. October 20, 1902, Lydia Ely Day, widow of Charles H. Oakes. of New Haven, in the S6th year of her age
 Funeral services will be held at No. 70 Park Street, West Springfield. on Wednes- day, October 2, at noon. Friends are in- yied to attend. Interment In Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven. at half-past four. o21 2t
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Poii,s Wonderland Thea ter.

The bill at Polis theater attracts large audiences The olio contains some great specialties as well as clever sketches. DoIlie and Milton Mobiles are presenting a good one entitled "The Blue Grass Widow" a bit of lively comedy containing a brisk, funny dia- logue. Milt has good part and Dollie is as charming and pretty as ever. They have the house with them.
 John Ford, 8 great dancer, was secur- ed by Manager Poli after he had closed a successful engagement of twenty-four months at leading New York theater. He holds the world trophy for clever dancing and shows the dance which se- cured it for him. He holds the inter- est of the audience as he has some new steps.
 Wills and Hassan are pair of hand acrobats and sensational head balanc- ing act are decidedly dring. Burke, Moller and Teller are presenting a live ly one "rhe Professor and His Pupils" :" which contains some amusing situations and a dancing and singing act that is good. Maddox and Wayne are enter- tainers in "The Messenger Boy and the Thespian." George Hussy is a good ventriloquist, Billy Carter tells some good jokes and has some new banjo selections. The vitagraph shows Jack and the Beanstalk," a clever panto- mime; also some vomedy views. How ard and Bland in "A Strange Boy' contains the Howard who can play the piano in all time. His limitations are great.
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COMMITTEE ON STREETS.

The Committee on Streets will meet in Room 18, City Hall, Friday, October 24 1902 at D.. m., when the following matters will be considered: # Petition of Ike Jacobowski for permission to erect a post and sign in front of No. IT'S Temple Street.
 Petition of G. L. Gerard for permission to construct a cellar opening in sidewalk in front Of No. 7S0 Chapel Street j. Petition of Wm. R. Tyler, ct al. for per- mission, to construct a cellar opening in sidewalk in front of No. S4S Chapel Street. { Petition of S. A. York, ct aL, for the macadamizing and drainage of Prospect Street, between Division and Highland Streets. . Petition of Frank Rosin for walk on the east side of Gold Street, between Prince Street and Washington Avenue, with curb where not already laid.
 Petition of H. c. Smith, ct al., for side. walk on west side of Brewster Street. be- tween Dixwell Avenue and the N. H. < H. R. R. tracks. Petition of Charles Westerman, ct al,, for a concrete walk on north side of Main Street, in Fair Haven. between No. 73 and Lombard Street.
 Petition of J. H. King ct al., for wjdcn- ing and grading of Clifton Street.
 Petition of l.. Clifford Foote for the grad ing of Lenox Street, between Oxford and Clifton Street. 7 All persons interested in the foregoing are notified to attend and be heard thereon without further notice.
 Per order. - :.
 Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN. o22 St Asst City Clerk.
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Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary WoOlen Underwear.

We are exclusive agents in New Haven for Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary woolen Underwear, by far the best underwear in the market to-day. Every garment is manufactured of the finest and purest sheep's or carnel's hair wool without any adn1ixture of linen, or cotton, or trace of dyes.
 All persons who have the least tendencyto neuralgia, rheumatism, rheumatic gout, gouty deposits in the joints, or who are debilitated from any cause, will find that the benefits derived from the use of these goods, both day and night, will be immediately apparent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-22

The inspiring and interesting play ''The Village Parson' will open at the Grand opera house on Thursday night, October 23. for three nights and Satur- day matinee. It portrays human emo- tions, true pathos and sympathies. The comedy element has also been kept in mind, and the presentation of ',rhe Vil- lage Parson" does not depend on one good actor and lot of bad ones, but Manager Vaudeville has assembled a well balanced and talented company, each member being well fitted for his or her part as the situations call for clev- CT dramatic work throughout the four acts. In all plays of this kind, scenery specially painted must be used, and in this instance the entire production will be brought here comolete.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court. <. DJ

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court. October 21, 1902. ESTATE of GEORGE D. BRADLEY, late
 of Brooklyn, New York, owning property
 in said District. deceased. The Court of Probate for the District Of New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credi-F tors of said deeeased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will bo iebarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 9b%& JAMES R. RUICKOLDT,
 o22 St Administrator C. t. q,
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Unconventionality is the keynote of Clyde Fitch's work in ''The Cowboy and the Lady" which S. Miller Kent will produce at the Hyperion next Fri day night. The cowboy in question comes from the east, being Harvard graduate He dresses in the height of fashion and is derided as a dude by the lady with whom he falls in love, but is of a brave, strong nature and wins friends. The heroine, married woman, whose husband is weak and worthless, but the cowboy loves her strongly and silently Eventually the husband gets killed while planning an elopement and the lovely wife is freed, and all ends happily after various sensational de- nouements. The murder trial scene in typical western court affords MT. Kent unusual opportunities for strong acting and he makes the most of them. Sale of seats now open. Prices $1, 75c, soc, 35c, 25c.
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this stella who kicks her slipper over the edge Of Venus when she is caught in the act of peeking over at us. The slipper falls into the gardens of Sir Vic tor ShalIamar. an astronomer. and is found by Wrenne. Ire daughter of Henschs, the snowman. while she is nasquerading as a boy. With the ar rival of Stella the queen and her six sisters in search of the slipper Henchs steals it from Wrenne and then signs all the visisoys to appear in his show. Susan Drake, who played the part of 'Broda.'' t!2e niece of Sir Victor, was delightful as the young miss in lone with Donald, the naval officer, and sang one very pretty duet with Mckenzie Gordon entitled 'The Mur1 Duet"
 The performance will be repeated this afternoon and tonight and tomorrow night.
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gaW Grand Opera H0ssse.

There was crowded house at the Grand last night to see Peck and his Mother-in-Law," which is one of the best productions seen here this season. Those who have been fortunate enough to see this play are loud in their praises of it. There will be a matinee to-day. and the performance will be repeated at night. q s1
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

The Special Committee, to whom was referred the resolution of Alderman Maley City @ Iaborers. will meet in Room s nas c,fv ifv Hall. Friday, October "A. 1902, at 8 D. rl., when the matter will be considered and all who appear will be given an opportunity to be heard thereon.
 Per order.
 PATRICK I. MALEY. Chairman. Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN, ; o22 St Asst City Clerk. X
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In Theodore Burt Sayre's four act play Tom Moore" the Hyperion will have on newt Saturday evening one of the very best of the past seasons nov cities. His supporting company will be strong one, comprising such well known players as Walter, Craven, far vey P. Stone. Richard J. Dillon, Myron Calico, Giles Shines, Eddie Heron, Thomas Jackson, James Connor Hugh Cameron, Miss Frances Ring, Miss Maggie Fielding, Dorothy Hammach, Miss Mildred Meredith. Miss Vivian Martin, and the score of bright little children used by MT Mack in his ia nous school room scene. The play will have new scenery, bright and correct costuming and all the accessories. Seats on sale Thursday. Prices $1, 75c, 5Oc S5c 25c. i#
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Miss Viola Allen will present Hall Gaines new play ''The Eternal City" at the Hyperion Wednesday and Thursday nights, October 29 and 80. The success of this drama has proved enormous. Readers of Hall Gaines story are aware of course that he had great material to work with, and that he has been able to supply so great a drama for Miss Aliens use will be a matter of congrat- ulation for her many admirers. Miss Aliens personal hit in this play has been enormous. Everything in the way of supporting cast, production and in- cidental music has been supplied to make this drama the most artistic pre- sentation yet seen upon the stage Seats on sale Monday, October 27. Prices $2, $1.50, $1.. -&@E
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-22

Rogers-"You don't have much com pany at your house, do you?" Blake ''No Should like to. but the thing is impossible. When our cook has her day off, of course Mrs. Blake cannot have company, you know; and on other days the cook objects to it."-Boston Tran script.
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WANTED.

BOY in wholesale office. Must he a good penman. Address WHOLESALE, Courier
 0hhee. o22 4tD
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WANTED.

SITUATION by competent cook in private family COMPETENT. Courier ofice o22 Ftp
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WANTED,

THOROUGHLY competent girl for gen. eral houseWork in small family Refer ences required. 73 LYON ST. o22 2tp
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The Electors of Northford, Conn, who have qualified to vote in Republican caucus are requested to meet in Associa- tion Hall, Saturday evening, October 25, 1902, to nominate a Representative and Justice of Peace
 Per order.
 ..ss TOWN COMMITTEE Northford, Conn. Oct. 20. 1902. o21