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The Washington times., 1902-02-20
DEvERY BUYS REAL ESTATE.
Ex-Dcputy Commissioners Purch"s-
90 Come tn TO S3.9. $50.

NEW YORK Feb. Ie-WiIliam 8. Dew
cry. former deputy Iolice commissioner,
was principal buyer yesterday at the big
sost auction sale of New York real estate
that has been held this year The offer
ing consisted of seventy five parcels stu
atcd in Manhattan and in the Bronx, and
the total which il realized was 81 .33S. 400.
Mr.. Deyery's purchases comprised a
dozen pieces. aggregating $4,000. The
purchases were made in the Trinity sales
room. at III Broadway, where James L.
Wells. president Of the tax commission
crs. was conducting an auction sale of the
realty holdings OF the Josephine /. Pey:on
estate.
To newspaper reporters Mr.. Devery SAID
that he was not bidding for himself. but
for icy friend Byrne" Mr.. Byrne, in
stating his residence to the auctioneer.
gave the address of the house where
Devery lives. He is said to be relative.
Ii was reported that Devery purposes TO
make q BUSINESS OF operating in real
estate with Byrne an associate. Most
of the property that he bought today. how
ever. was not what would be technically
classed as speculative realty. but consisted
of substantially improved parcels yielding
ADEQUATE incomes on the prices at whica
they were struck down.
Persons WHO are supposed to be familiar
with Devery's financial affairs have esti-
mated his wealth all the way from $780,
coo to 81 ,00O. coo. His salary amounted TO
but 100000 during all the years he was
on the force
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
ROMANCE BEGAN IN CUBA.
Baiiimorcnn Wnrrics Pretty Chicago
Girl Who Nursrti Him.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia pretty little re-
nance which eliminated in Chicago
couple OF weeks ago has just come to
light. The principals were a Chicago
nurse and young business man of Balti-
more The bride was Miss Lola Davis. 347
Oak Street. Chicago. who went to Cuba
during the Spanish war. and was said to
be one of the youngest and prettiest
nurses in the army. While there she
nurscd young Lieutenant FRANKIE in one
OF the regiments. who was ill with fever
in the hospital. His life was despaired
Of but her gentle care saved him. s
soon as he was well enough to travel he
was sent 10 his horne in Baltimore.
Mutual affection was the result. and last
December Lieutenant FRANKIE then in Chi
cago. notified his father. lives In
Baltimore that his weddi7 was set
The elder FRANKIE hurried tcaSo to
sec If the young mans Ch ret with
his approval. He was so Ca. vita
Miss Davis that he entered no objections
In addition to that ne made the son a
partner in the firm, and is now said to be
building a handsome house for the young
counle. who were married quietly January
30 The wedding was celebrated at the
brides home, Rev. Mr.. Christian official
ing. Lieutenant and Mrs. FRANKIE are GO
ing abroad on wedding trip.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
HIS LIFE FOR his FRIEND.
Tucker Fatally shot While RescuinG
UaIf-Drown Hunter.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb 10. - Willard
Tucker. a plumber. twenty-eight years
old. probably sacrificed his life yesterday
while trying to rescue Waiter Ludlam. his
cunning companion who had broken
through the ice covering Il deep pond on
the meadows near their homes.
The two men. with Edward Campbell,
had been ducking. Ludlam was leading
The party across the snow drifts. when he
stepped on the ice. which collapsed be-
meath his weight.
Campbell stood on the edge of the pond.
while Tucker cautiously went down to-
ward the struggling man, who was pad
ding with one hand to the side of the
break and held in his other hand the gun,
which he pushed up toward Tucker. SeiZ-
ing the barrel Tucker was dragging Lud
lam out OF the water, when the trigger
caught in some object and exploded the
cartridge, loaded with double charge OF
smokcless powder and heavy shot
The shot perforated the flesh around the
region of fuckers heart and tore to
pieces the lower part of the lung, as it
took a downward course. Ludlam and
Campbell helped the wounded man to a
skif. in which they dragged him over the
snow for half a mile before they could
cal! an ambulance.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
SHOT REsCUING coMRADE.
Probably Fatal Accident Received in
Strange Manner.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Feb. 19,-Mil-
lard Tucker, twenty-five years old, is
diving in a hospital from wounds which
he received while trying to succor his
cunning companion. Walter Ludlam, who
had broken through the ice on the
meadows and was drowning.
The two men, with Edward Campbell
were returning from a,ducking trip. when
Ludam. who was walking in advance of
the PARTY in the snow drifts. stepped on
some bare ice which broke. He struggled
in the water padding with one hand to
the edge of the pond, while in the ether
he held his gun.
He thrust the barrel toward Tucker. who
caught hold CT 1T, and was dragging his
companion out of the water. when the
hammer caught on something. The gun
was discharged. and the charge of duck
shot entered fuckers left breast. After
the rescue of Ludlam. he and Campbell
walked the wounded man to a cunning
skiff, in which they made him comfort
able.
Then they dragged the boat over the
snow for half a mile into the city, and
called an ambulance. Tucker will not
live. He cleared his companions Of all
blame.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
PoLITENEss EARNS DIVIDEND.
Millionaire Leaves Courteous Con-
ductor Thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Llewellyn Mason
conductor on the Chicago and Alton
Railroad, can testify that courtesy some
times proves profitable investment for
a railroad man.
In his early railroad days Mr.. Mason
invested in C. little of it. and the invest
ment has just paid 4 dividend of 81 900 in
the shape of a legacy left him by the
late W. A. Tyler. of Bloomington.
When the will OF the Bloomington mil
lionaire was probated yesterday, it was
found to contain this clause:
ITO Llewellyn Mason bequeath the sum
OF 81 900 as a recognition of the courte-
Gus treatment accorded me while travel
ing on the Alton Road"
Mr.. Mason is over sixty years old, and
has been a conductor on the Alton for
nearly thirty years. Three or four times
each year Mr.. Mason carried the rich man
between Jacksonville and Chicago, and
later between Bloomington and Chicago.
and he never once tired of the old mans
questions.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
AT THE MORNING SESSION.
Mrs. Bell Draper Charges National
Body With Extravagnncc.

Mrs. Fairbanks. president general. call
ed the congress to order few minutes
after 10 o'clock, with the usual prayer
by the chaplain. The minutes were read
and various matters OF routine business
attended to.
Mrs. Anna Belle Karow, of Georgia in
troduced a resolution asking for the ap-
pointment of a committee TO represent
the Daughters of the American Revolution
at the reinterment of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene at Savannah. Ga, in May. The
resolution was adopted
An invitation to attend the Charleston
Exposition on February q, presented by
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina, was
accepted.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. of New York, then
made good her determination expressed
Tuesday night. and put a motion that the
amendment to section 3. article s, that
The local chapter shall retain three
fourths of the annual dues and one-half
of the life membership fees" be taken
from the table.
When the effort was made considerable
opposition developed. Tellers were called
for and the result was 273 votes to recon
slider and li5 against reconsideration
Mrs Mclean in speech supported the
amendment while Mrs. Freeman of New
York, opposed il. She said that the re-
suit would do but little for the individual
chapters, while it would increase much
the prosperity of the national body. She
implored that the parent be shown consid-
Grafton.
Mrs. Bell Draper, Of this city mace
statement in regard TO the alleged ex-
ravagance OF ;he national body, and
quoted figures to prove that less money
is being. saved. now for the Continental
Hall, with a national men bership of 40
COO than was saved several years ago
with Il smaller membership.
Mrs. Diapers accusation OF extrava-
gance came like a thunderboIt out of a
clear sky, and erected the greatest cx-
citement yet shown at the d. a r. Con-
gress. Instantly members IN all parts OF
the house were On their feet, looking to
see who had made the statement. Mrs.
Draper came to the platform, and repeat
ed her statement.
Il do not wish TO accuse the board of
extravaganza, she said, but the figures
show that less money is saved now for
the Continental Hall than when the So
cioty had a much smaller membership i
big surplus is a source Of temptation"
This assertion was met with a volley
CT applause IN the part OF the opponents
Of the national board.
From early in the morning until l
o'clock the warfare was vigorously waged.
4 motion to take a recess at y o'clock
was voted down. \ vote or the amend
meEt was finally called for, and a dead
loCk .ersued. ii was impossible to deter
mine how the vote stood, so close was it.
4 motion was then put Tor vote by
roll call. and this was begun, when mo-
tion was again puf 20 take q recess. Ac-
cordingly, at ! o'clock the congress took
a recess Tor an hour, with the victory
sim perched upon the fence. with spec
ulation rife as to how il would finally GO.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
Woman's Walking Petticoat,
No. 1887.
To be made With or Without the Circular
Flouuce.

The short skirted gown rcnde=s the short petit
coat 4 necessity. The excellent model shown Is
specially designed Tor such use and Will be
found suited to all skirting materials. moreen.
silk brilliantine, suteen. and the various wash
able fabrics, but as shown IS OF black moreca
with silk stripe Ia blue.
The petticoat is cut in five cores that arc
carefully shaped To meet the requirements Of
the fashionable walking skirt. 1t is fitted snugy
over the hips by means OF short darts. and the
fulness at the back Is laid in fgt inverted plats.
Vt the lower edge is narrow friil which serves
as protection TO the edge of the petticOat, and
can readily be removed when or soiled-
Over the lower portion Of the skirt is arranged
a circular founce that adds to its flare without
iulness at the upper edge
To cut :his petticoat in the medium size, 9ia
wards OF material p inches wide, IS Yards 81
inches wide, yards a inches wide will be
required.
The pattern 1927 is cut in sizes for %, 81,
g. IS 50. and 32-inch waist measure.
For this pattern send Zoe enclosed in letter
addressed To Pattern Department. Washington
Times. II wanted in hurry. send 2-ccnt stamp
for postage. BE sure and state number AMI size
Of pattern wanted, and write address plainly.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
LAW ON EXPLOSIVES.
DiiI Introduced as Result of Disaster
ut Ccrcbrite Works.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Feb. 19.-Mr. Curley,
of Prince George. introduced bill in
the House yesterday which was prompted
10y the recent fatal explosion al the Cere-
brite Works at Arcadia, in his county.
The law makes it unlawful for any firm
or corporation to manufacture nitrogiy-
verin. or any explosive OF which it is
part or to store it in quantities exceed
ing 100 pounds. within half mile Of any
occupied dwelling or public building in
any county of the State or within the
limits Of any municipality.
The bill also provides that each COM
pany engaged in the manufacture of nitro
glycerin shall give bond in the sum Of
0.000 TO the county commissioners for
the payment of damages in case of any
explosion.
4 fine of not more than $1,000 or i'm
prisonrlent for not more than one year is
provided for violations of the law.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
DATE A WATERLOO
FOR THE DAUGHTERS

ing hand 10 those around her whenever
it has been in her power
During the past year it has been my
privilege to cast the ballot for $50 APP
plicants: TO sign 2.1l3 certificates; $50
application papers, besides commissions
TO 80 national officers. AZ State regents,
- chapter regents. and 10 charters.
Election of Vice Presidents.
Miss Batcheller introduced a resolution
providing that the election OF vice presi-
dents general be taken up at 1880 o'clock
today. which was passed.
Mrs Robert Stockwol Hatcher. CORE
spending secretary read her report. which
showed the amount ot business accom-
plishcd.
The committee appointed TO investigate
the faCtiouai fight IN Warren Chapter was
granted the use 81 a st"noSrapher.
An Adjournment was then taken until
10 O'Clock this morning
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
BANK COMBINE UNDER WAY.
Deal Being Carried Out Today Ac-
cor,iing to Plan.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-The Corn Exchange
National Bank and the Merchants Nation
al Bank are in process of consolidation
according to a programme agreed upon
at meetings of the directors of both in
sttutions yesterday.
TIE present name, management and To-
cation of the Corn Exchange National
Bank will remain unchanged. but the capl-
tai stock will be increased to $4,000, 900 by
issuing 100000 additional stock.
Each bank will by extra dividends. re-
duce the book value of it's stock to $175
share. and the $1,00O000 new stock of
the Corn Exchange will be exchanged for
the 81 100000 present capital stock CT the
Merchants National Bank.
The Corn Exchange will have TO declare
a dividend of about 90 per cent ard the
Merchants National over 100 per cent.
The new institution viii have deposits
Of more than 100000
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
BATTLE CREEK HOME BURNED.
Many Lives Endangered. but None
Lost. 1t Is Said.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Feb. 19.-Fire
endangered the lives of $50 patients yester-
day at Battle Greek Sanitarium, threat
ened eco employees. destroyed the main
building and TIE hospital. and for time
imperiled the dozen other large structures
and many cottages which go TO make up
one of the largest health institutions in
the country.
Mrs. II. C. Daniels. of Eldorado. Ark.
jumped from an upper story window and
sustained broken leg. Firemen Henry
Lucas and Arthur Robinson and Assistant
Chief Webb were slightly hurt by a fall
from a ladder.
The management OF the sanitarium is
positive that no lives were lost.
The property loss will be at least
$500 900
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
FOR YALE-ANNAPOLIS RACE.
FinnI Arrangements Made, Ii Is Said.
mt New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 19.-Presi-
dent Rodericl Potter OF the Yale Univer-
sity Navy, yesterday announced tina.
final arrangements had been made for the
race between the second Yale crew and
the middies of Annapolis. to be held at
Annapolis on Saturday, May 10
This race has become one of the feat
ures of the crew season, and is the only
event in which the second or scrub crew
appears. Yale will not enter the tri-
angular crew races. which will be held
during the spring at Annapolis. Another
race which is practically assured is that
between the Yale and the Columbia fresh
men crews at the time OF the annual Yale
spring regatta. which will this year be
held on Lake Whitney on either May II
or Il.
The exact date of the regatta has not
yet been definitely decided upon.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
CROSSED OHIO BAREFooTED.
Young Woman's Adventure Results
in Loss of Both Limbs.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. ia
young woman of weak intellect. named
Burnside who lives near Point Pleasant,
left her home yesterday and crossed the
Ohio River, walking over the ice in her
bare feet.
After reaching the Ohio side she pro-
ceeded through the snow for a distance
of half a mile before being overtaken by
the members of her family, who, miss
ing her from the house. started out in
search of her
The unfortunate wOman's feet and limbs
were so badly frozen that it was found
necessary to amputate both of her lower
limbs in order to save her life She is in
a precarious condition and will probably
not survive the terrible shock.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
MRS. soFFEL MAY ESCAPE JAIL.
But Must Have Hearing Before Her
Case Goes to Grand Jury.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 19.-District At
tOrney Haymaker announces that the eff
fort made by Mrs. Sofels friends to have
her admitted to bail for her appearance
before the grand jury, without the for
mality of appearing at preliminary
hearing. would not be successful. He
said she will be arragned as soon as she
is able to be brought from Butler which
he believes will be within a week. The
impression here is that Mrs soffel will be
given no more than a perfunctory trial,
and will never be imprisoned.
Haymaker does not believe there was
any accomplice in the case OF the Bid
dies other than Mrs. Soffel. He says
the action OF the Biddles, after they left
the jail. convinced him that they had no
great hope of escape. but wanted to get
out in the road and have a chance 10
fight for their lives. in preference to be-
ing hanged.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
HANNA OUT OF THE RACE.
His Friends in Ohio Are for ROose-
welt for President in 1904.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb 10. - Governor
George X. Nash. of Ohio, yesterday de-
cIared Senator Hanna out of the Presiden-
tial race and said that Ohioans with
practical unanimity looked forward to the
denomination of President Roosevelt.
Neither politicians generally" said
Governor Nash nor Senator Hanna him
self. so far as ! am aware, are consider
ing as among the probabilities. or even
possibilities, his running against Presi-
dent Roosevent for the next Republican
nomination. However no one can tell
what will be the developments of the next
three years.
Certain it is that Senator Hanna is
much stronger-yes ten times stronger
with the people than he was when he was
elected Senator, in 1897
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
AMENDMENTS To CONSTITUTION.
o,,captea thc satire rime OF After
moan session.

noon Session.
\. sae a.rrnoou session the voting
a,,cu amendments 80 the constitution was
resumed Mrs. Fairbanks again an
uouu,cd that the question was that con
corning The reduction Of dues TO the ma
iioual society The vote taken showed
that the amendmen, had been lost by a
vote OF 2l1 10 25S.
Mrs. burrows Called I" the Chair.
Mrs. Fairbanks the president general,
at this iuncture surrendered the chair to
Mrs. Julius c. Burrows, wife OF Senator
Burrows OF Michigan.
An amendment to article s, section :.
presented by Mrs. Alice Bradford Wiles.
by the unanimous vote OF the Illinois
delegation. was taken up. The amend
ment was as follows:
Members at large OF the national so
ciety dropped for non payment Of dues
nay be reinstated by the national board
of management upon payment OF all back
dues, and all members dropped from
chapters for non-payment OF DIES may
bc reinstated through their respective
chapters upon payment of all back dues
10 the chapter. the chapter to pay to the
National Society one dollar for each year
OF delinquency of each member, and the
national board OF management TO ap-
prove such reinstatement"
II was claimed by many delegates that
one-half OF the money accruing from re-
instatements should go TO the chapters,
as the rule under which the members
are dropped is a law Of the national So
cicty. The amendment was carried.
Article No. s. Amended.
Illinois then offered an amendment TO
article 9, section l, as follows: Amend
by inserting, after the words TO the
constitution" the following clause: If
endorsed by twelve members of the So
ciety, or by any organized chapter
The amendment was carried by vote
OF 30 to 81.
Miss Mary Desha one of the founders
of the D. 4. R, Of Kentucky in the midst
Of the discussion, secured recognition. and
called attention to the fact that the As
sistant Attorney General of the United
States had called the constitution OF the
/ d. 4. X. patchwork"
Another amendment to the same seq
ton of the same article was introduced
! by the State regent OF New Jersey as fol-
lows:
Section l. Amend section / to read as
follows:
Proposed amendments to the consti-
Z tuition may be presented once in three
years at a Continental Congress of tue
! National Society, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and acted upon at the next
| congress, the full power to amend being
vested in such congress. and such amend
ment, If approved by two-thirds of the
members present. shall be in full force
| thereafter as part of this constitution. -
! The amendment was tabled after which
/ the session adjourned.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
BURIED CONVERT ALIVE.
Chiikat Indian Lad Murdered Be
cause Of Conversion

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 1e.-Chilkat In
dams have buried alive youthful con-
vert to Christianity because he denounced
the r-ummeries of the tribal icht or medi-
cine man.
News of the horrible need, the scene Of
which was near Hinsmissisn. Alaska, was
brought here yesterday by the steamer
Dirigo.
TIE victim boy of fifteen had been
converted by Milo A. sellon. the Methodist
missionary.
About the same time that he denounced
the medicine man fourteen natives in the
village of Kluckwan died of consumption.
The medicine man at once spread the be-
lief that the boy, in league with the evil
one through his knowledge of the white
mans religion. caused the deaths.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
BRYAN's ARRIVAL UNCERTAIN.
DIR. Girdncr Does Not Know When
He VIII Reach New York.

NEW YORK Feb. 19-It was expected
that William j. Bryan would reach this
city today and remain a few days as the
guest OF DR.. John H. Girdner, of Al West
Seventy-hrst Street. But DR. Girdner
Mr.. Bryan would reach the city.
81 don't know anything about Mr..
Bryan's visit here" said DR.. Girdner. II
don't know when he will be here. what
the object of his proposed visit is, or how
long he will stay. He sometimes makes
q business trip to the city. but | don't
know anything about this ONE
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
LIFE-sAVING INVENTION.
French Police Officer Dcvises View
Apparatus.

PARIS, Feb. ia brigader OF the po-
lice has invented new life-saving ap-
paratus, consisting of a rope and patent
hook, which catches hold OF the person
in the water and cannot relax its grip I'M
I'll purposcly unfastened. The chief of
police, the inspector of navigation, and
three army captains. appointed by the
Minister of War have examined this ap-
paratus and pronounced it the best yet
invented
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
EMBEZZLER KILLS HIMSELF.
Postmaster Mt keuesnw. Nebraska
sends Bullet Into Brain.

HASTINGS. Neb.. Feb 81. B. Part
ridge, postmaster at Kenesaw. village
fourteen miles west of this city, COM
mitted suicide yesterday.
A postoffice inspector had just checked
his accounts and found him short about
81 900.
AS soon as the inspector had left the
office Partridge went to his house and, in
the presence of his wife, sent u bullet
through his brain. death resulting almost
instantly.
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
MORE STRIKERS SHOT.
Four Killed and Several InjIrcd by
NiIitnry.

MADRID. Feb. 19.-The Captain Cen
eral of Catalonia reports that the strik-
ers yesterday attempted TO stop a tram
car in Barcelona.
In an ARRAY at San Martin three prov
metals were killed, and three injured.
At Sabadell the strikers burned the Oc-
troi Office, and attempted to set the con
vent on fire but the police prevented them
from carrying out their object.
Order was restored in Barcelona at
s o'clock last night and the troops were
sent to their barracks.
The Red Cross physicians and nurses
attended the wounded in the streets. One
of the wounded was identified as French
anarchist
The Washington times., 1902-02-20
CROWD ATTENDS TRIAL.
Many Women Present to Hear Valet
Jones' story.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19--During the trial
of Lawyer Patrick today the court room
was thronged by a morbid crowd.
Many women dressed in light colors sat
and listened open mouthed to the dra-
matte recital OF Jones.
Prosecutor Osborne, perched upon the
corner of a table, attempted TO question
the witness this morning anent affidavits
purportins to have been signed By Rice
in which he swore of his personal taxes
in New York because he was resident
of Texas. This document had been shown
to Jones by Patrick Defence here indi-
Gated clearly that it did not intend to al
low the admission of this evidence and a
long legal wrangle followed.