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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-25
Town Points. Postage Prepaid

EVENING EDITION. one year, So: six
months, Sl.JO; three months, 70 cents.
Evening and Sunday, one year, s.; six
months. $3.50; three months, S1-25.
Morning, Evening, and Sunday, one year,
$40: six months. s.; three months. $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-25

When a girl has several beauX 1t
often happens that 1t IS as hard for
her to tell which is the best" one as
It IS for the neighbors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-25

IF there exists a woman who can
fully appreciate the Osculatory raw
ings Of a poet, It is the one who has
never kissed more than one man
once
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-25

Unfortunately, most of the advice
given about climbing the ladder Of
success is given by those who are
at the foot CT It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-25

It sometimes happens that men
Guild better than they know but
IN this age Of competition they US
uaIly know better than they build
If they are contractors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

States attorney exclaimed, Do your duty,
and on the instant two assistants seized
the condemned and laid him PROSTATE on
the block table.
AS his body fell into position with his
head on the block intended for II, one of
the assistants fastened his hands in the
condemned mans hair and stretched his
neck out on the block holding it steady.
Hen Reindell whisked on the white
cloth which covered the axe on the table,
lifted the implement of death and with
one preparatory swing TO give his muscles
full play, brought il down upon the barred
neck just above the shoulders.
The act was so quickly, so skilfully ac-
compllshed that the murderer's head was
cut on at one stroke, andthe assistant, who
had not released his hold upon II, had laid
II beside the block, while the other witnesses
and myself were still straining 10 meet the
climax.
with a back swing OF his Ike the execu-
toner laid IL on the table, and turning to
the First States Attorney, said:
Mr.. First States Attorney, the sentence
has been carried out
There had been no struggle, nothing
elapsed between the time the States Attor-
ney said. DO your duty. and the time when
Deppe's head was laid on the block. In
stead of a horrible spectacle. such as l once
witnessed In a Maryland county town
when a man was executed by hanging,
AAA' 80 tl'''E S
believe, and absolutely clean. II was con-
Quoted with calmness and deoorlm.
There was no sporting blood. or curse
blood flowed, but the Witnesses could not
See IL.
while / stood, somewhat aghast at the
rapidity OF 1t all, the executioner rinsed
his fingers in a bow OF steaming water
and dried them upon a white napkin
handed him by one OF the attendants,
bowed politely to the officials and with
drew. Herr Reindell, | was told, receives
200 marks, or about $50. for an execution.
Ii is assisted in giving the deadly stroke
with certainty by the fact hat the blade
and handle OF the broadaxe are hollow
and filled with quicksilver. This flowing
downward adds to the weight and steadi-
ness OF the blade
Judging from his own observations, DIR.
Westphal says that beheading is more
humane, yet more terrifying, than hanging
or electrooution, and that conducted de-
oorously and without publicity, as in
Germany. IL does not arouse a morbid and
unwholesome curiosity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
TO RESTORE CALDWELL GRAVE.
New orleans Council TO Pay a Tribute
to Old Theatre Manager.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2s.-The BODY OF
James II Caldwell, many years ago one OF
the best-known citizens Of New Orleans, il
buried in the Old Fireman's Cemetery here
and his neglected tomb is so covered with
vines and underbrush that few persons
know who j. buried there. Indeed. fcw
persons living here to-day remember when
Mr.. Caldwell wa one Of the foremost theatre
manager of the South and conspicuous
In yarpus branches Of the city government
The neglected condition Of Mr. Cald-
wells grave ha- attracted the attention OF
Col. William II James Of this city, who has
appealed to the Citv Council to put the lot in
order AID TO set aside a fund which shall be
devoted TO the ruIplse Of keeping it here
after In proper condition. In all probability
the Council will soon take the desired action
IN the matter.
None II Mr. Caldwell's family now lives
in New Orleans, although his wife and two
II his children are buried in the family
plot. A. It wa he that laid the founda-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

and cligious training, we recognize that the
foundation and growth of our race are TO be
lound IN the ownership and cultivation OF
the soil; freedom from the mortgaging of
lhLd, crops or stock. raising of food supplies
~ home; keeping out OF the large cities. North
al! taxes, keeping out OF the courts, avoiding
all forms OF extravaganza, keeping our young
people on the streets. from public loun glng
places, starting n BAN account. however
conferences OF agricultural fairs.
~ We must keep constantly in mind
that tn. masses OF our people depend for
their education upon the public schools.
These should be strengthened at every point.
especially lengthening the terms. securing
better teachers, building schoolhouses and
supplying them with proper outfits
IS, We must not overlook the fact that
We depend largely for our living upon the
common occupations that are about our
doors. domestic. mechanical and agricultural.
Since, at present, in the south these ocCupb-
attention TO hitting our youths for these
callings and constantly remind them that
there IL no disgrace In any form Of manual
labor. hui rather in poor work and In all
forms Of idleness.
90 We would advise the teaching Of ngri-
culture, in the public schools, and through
the children. would impress upon the parents
the value or the dairy. vegetable garden and
poultry yard to every family.
t6l. We recog nize the great work 10 be done
Tor the schools. the churches and public inn
provements. especially in the building and
maintaining Of good public roads. In the
promotion Of this and every needed good.
we pledge our most hearty cooperation with
our white friends North and south
az We believe our progress In all the essen
tials OF life, all things considered. IL most
encouraging and that our motto should be
Ever Onward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
Thought Heaven Was On Tap.

Little f~our-year-old Norman was used
to hearing his father and mother say. turn
on the gas or water or steam, as the case
might he, and seemed TO have the idea that
other Injuries Of life could be turned on
at will. One spring after he had been
out doors In the warm, pleasant air, there
came a long rainy season, when he was
not allowed 10 he out. as he was recovering
from whooping cough.
Time hung heavily, and he spent much
Of 1t AT the window wishing IL would stop
raining so he could 60 out. One dAy he
was particularly impatient, and at last
exclaimed. Mamma, | do wish that God
up in Heaven would turn on sumner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

tons OF the great Caldwell fortune. there
has been much surprise expressed that the
two descendants Of the actor and manager
who inherited his millions should have
allowed their ancestors 10 have lain In sue
neglected graves. They live abroad and
only in that way is the present situation to
be explained.
One of the granddaughters OF Mr.. Cald-
well is now the Marquise de Merinville.
wer sister j. the Countess Won Zedwitz.
Hhose husband was killed accidentally
at the Cowes regatta several years ago
when he was struck by a sail and knocked
into the water. These two sisters are the
daughters of the late William Shakespeare
Caldwell OF Richmond. Va. from whom
they each inherited 5000, 600. The Mar
quise de Merinville gave $500 900 TO found
the Mary Gwendoline Caldwell Hall OF
Divinity at the Catholic University In WASH
ington, and her sister, whose maria ge TO
Baron Won Xedwitz was celebrated there,
gave 500, 600 to the same institution. This
mother OF these two sisters was a Breck-
inridgc Of Kentucky. They were reared
at Newport and most OF their childhood
was passed In the North. As soon as they
became of age they went to live abroad
and have only been here occasionally to
visit their friends. Their guardian was
the late Eugene Kelly.
Their grandfather, whose grave IL to he
restored by the City Council OF New Orleans,
was born in England and came to the United
states when a young man and with a notable
collection of actors appeared in Charleston
in 1915. He played later in New York and
" ashingt and in 1920 he opened the st.
Phillips Street Theatre with a mpan Of
English actors. He later built the st,
Charles Street Theatre and In ls43 ne re-
tired from the stage To look after his large
business interests. He accun ulated a large
fortune, which was increased by his son,
who left II 10 the two daughters who are
now living abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
CHARLIE THORNE'S "uY GODr
Prof. swings story Of a Test Of the Actors
Power OF Expression.

The story in THE sun of last Sunday
about A. VI. Palmer's old Union Square
company stirred up a recollection that had
been stored away in the mind Of the man
who told the following anecdote about
Charlie Thorne:
Mr.. Palmer's was playing in
Chicago. The False Friend was put on
after Led Astray' had had a run. Charlie
Thorne played the role Of the title.
Prof David Swing, the great preacher
OF Chicago at that time, was present. Swing
was al admircr of Thorne and always
went to hear him.
If you remember anything about the
play | have mentioned, you know that some
where IN II lhorne has 10 calculate NV
GodH ] think II il whore he is discovered
as the false friend but no matter.
When Swing heard him say il he re-
marked TO a friend, II | could say NV
Godl the way Charlie Thorne saws il.
| would give a years salary
A dramatic critic heard Of Il and quoted
II IN his article about the play. II hit tho
town, For some time whenever a man
told any unusual news the other man re-
piled: As Charlie Thorno would say,
" My Cod
Il knew Swing quite well, and meeting
him one day ] told him tina his remark
about ThOrne.s expression was having
quite a run. He said in reply:
There must be something about the
stage that inspires Thorne, for when | in
vited him up 10 my study and asked him
TO say those two words they fell fiat.
said them more effectively myself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

in more or less danger Of having a TRUNK
or a valise fall on him.
But in these days there Is a great VARIETY
Of dog crates, Of different sizes, and different
styles; some Of them fat-topped, and som
Of them peak-topped, the top sloping down
as the roof of a frame house slopes down
from the ridge pole. the crate being made
this way so that you can't put anything on
top Of it.
"Of course you can put food for the dog
in these crates. and there is carried in them
a dish for water. which can be filed through
a tube that has an opening outside at the
top Of the crate, so that you can give the
dog water without opening the crate at
all. Lots OF people buy these crates now
adays. and everybody uses them when they
have dogs to ship any distance, TO dog shows
and 80 on.
Then. Of course, you kno they make
nowadays dog bags that are expressly
designed TO carry dogs aboard passenger
cars without their being seen. These
dog bags are made Of various sizes. though
all OF one style, h trunk makers call
a cabin bag. on account OF its shape; a
b~ox-shaped body with an only slightly
sloping, in fact pretty nearly fiat, top.
The bag is shaped like n cabin.
This form gives the most room for the
dog inside. And the dog bag is made
with a wire grating occupying one entire
end, through which the dog gets air when
the bag is closed. over this end can be
secured a leather flap, made for the pur-
pose, and OF course Of the same material
Of which the rest Of the bag II made, which
makes the bag look alike az both ends,
and like any bag of it, kind.
You put that flap down when you
No aIanatI n gnF and TaiSA ~ Ia viva tho
doggy air when you get safely inside.
Actresses and others having pet dogs who
travel much carry their pets III a doRbag
But while. as you see, the means Of carry
ing dogs safely and comfortably in the
baggage car. and also the means Of Snug
glng them aboard the passenger car.
are both now much improved, plenty Of
people still smuggle their pets aboard in
the good old way; under coats, and under
cloaks, and sometimes IN shawls loosely
rolled up in straps, and in ordinary bags,
and sometimes in paper boxes.
zone day last week a nice old lady came
along and got aboard a car with a dog in a
handbook, holes cut in the top TO give II air.
She had the end Of her long cloak over il
as she came along the platform, but il
slipped OF as she was steping up NE steps,
and the little doglatina inside whined as
she tilted the bag a little IN stepping ny. IL
was all plain as a pikestaf, but what could
YOU dop
There are plenty OF people who couldn't
bear, or think they couldn't, 10 ave
pets separated from them. You
couldn't say 10 that middle-aged lady, for
instance, with n dog no bigger than a kitten
all secure in the bandboN;
Madame, you'll have 10 take that dog
to the baggage car, could you?
Hardly. You simply don't see a dog
like that, that's all. You o let anybody
walk aboard with a mastih or a Newfound-
land or with any sort Of a dog that's visible.
or that's going TO make trouble, but there
are times In this business, az In every other.
when a man is called upon 10 Use a little
common sense"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
NEGROES TELL OF PROGRESS.
MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE
TTSKEGEE CONFERENCE.
Farmers VINO Are Getting On-Necd OF
Negro Teachers In Africa Two Thou
sand rme at the Conference,

The eleventh annual session Of the Tus-
kegee Negro Conference, which was in
stituted by Booke +. Washington for the
purpose Of ameliorating the condition If
the negroes in the black belt of the South,
was held AZ Tuskegee last week. There
were present representati ~ from twenty
three States and the District Of Columbia
Two thousand farmers attended it and
the principal addresses besides that of
Prof. Washington, was made by Bishop
Alstork Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church and DR.. j. T.. W. Bowen Of
Cannon Theological Seminary Of Atlanta,
Ga.
The reports submitted by various societies
organized as the result OF the work Of the
conference showed some interesting facts.
Thus the Farmers Improvement Society
Of Texas owns 1900 acres Of land, killed
. 100 hogs this year and owns ? 900 mules.
$. NJ. Bunell of Elmore. a delegate, said:
Il have had II hard struggle. / ate bread
and water many n day. People laughed
at me. 7 cooked peas seasoned only with
salt, as ! had no meat. Sometimes I had
nothing for dinner but bread and ! would
chew millet stalks to keep the bread from
sticking to my throat.
Il have now 100 acres az land. Last
year | raised 100 pou nds Of meat. This
year | have 40 pounds. I nave not much
corn. | never made a mortgage in my
life. have about 300 fruit trees
Another delegate said. Il used 10 rent
land and work out for wages. | am s.
years Of age. First I bought some stock.
| bought some land next, but the title was
bad and | lost II.
After that | bought 100 acres and paid
for It In cotton. | sold this later and bought
another plot for 81 800, ! built a gin house
on this for $500.
Il found that | could make from 81 900
to 81 200 yearly of cotton. ! bought more
land. I am now the owner OF 800 acres,
all paid for. | aise all my meat and live
in my own house.
j. VI. Galloway Of the TuskcRec Institute.
who recently returned from Africa, where
he went with three Tuskegce graduates to
introduce cotton raising IN the German
colony Of Togolard ou the west coast Of
Africa SPOKE OF the need in Africa Of lust
such wDrS ~ the Tuskegee conference aims
10 do. lie said that many teachers are
needed a ere ard expressed the hope that
many young MGR and women would 20 from
Tuske gee ard other schools as ieachers.
To the negroes Of the United States. the
conference Issued the following declare
ton Of principles:
"a In connection with educational. moral
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

AT Sl.eS INSTEAD OF $50 O.-Choice
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rose, green, light blue, stripes, made OF
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AT $3.e8 INSTEAD OF $500 TO
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sample waists never sold for less than
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
DECAPITATION IN GERMANY.
A DOCTORS ACCOUNT or A
MURDERER'S EXECUTION.
The Criminals Head Severed From the
Body by a single stroke OF IN Axe
The Execution Apparently Painless
B%eheading and Hanging Compared.

BALTIMORE. March While travelling
In Germany last summer DR.. Herman West
phal Of Baltimore, had an opportunity
OF comparing the German mode of exc
%cution, ~beheading, with the method OF
hanging, adopted generally in the United
States.
The scene OF the execution was Flens-
burg. a town in Schleswig-H olstein The
criminal was Franz Deppe. who had MUIR
dered a seven-year-old girl. The axe
c%utioner was Herr Reindell, who travels
from place TO place in Prussia when his
services are required.
AGA NJ, July S, DR. estphal presented
himself at the prison gate. He was ad-
mitted and escorted TO the room WHERE
the execution was 70 occur.
Here were gathered the First States
Attorney. his secretaries and other wit
hesses. The attorneys who defended the
murderer were also present, wearing black
skull caps.
On a table were spread the legal papers
u the case and & small cabinet which con-
famed two candles and a crucifx. Near
one end Of the table was the head block,
separated from the body block by about
"a inches. the space being filled by a
zinc receptacle, intended 10 catch the
blood from the decapitated trunk; a white
cloth covered the executioner's broad axe.
'lhad nerved myself for a horrible scene
said DR.. Westphal, in speaking OF the be-
heading, and, seeing the preparations, I
regretted that ! was 20 he a witness. The
faces Of all the prison guards and officials
we're pale and tense.
There was no noise. no whispering
not the slightest movement as the prison
bell tolled the appointed hour. few
moments later the door at the further end
OF h room was thrown open and admitted
the condemned.
-Deppe stopped for a moment and looked
defantly at the group. He wa clad onIv
In shirt and trousers. His coat was thrown
loosely across his shoulders. Trged h,
the guard nearest him he stepped un 10
the table where stood the States attorney
The condemned maj. then heard rrod
the affirmation OF the sentence and was
shown tho signature OF Emperor William
a. the bottom OF a document in which The
Emperor declined to interfere with the
sentence Of the law. The States attorney
asked the condemned IL he had anvtbinr
70 confess. Deppe replied.
lave nothing to confess
these were his last words. Herr Rein
arI' ne eSecutloner, wearing a frock coat
ana a silk hat, made a slight signal. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
Quebec Becoming More French.

QUEBEC, March AT the last monthly
meeting Of the Quebec Board Of Trade
the secretary read the minutes Of the pre-
vious meeting in the French language.
This was a distinct innovation in the pro.
cedure Of the board, and was the first time
since lis foundation more than one hundred
years ago. that the minutes had been read
in French.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting. but the reading war listened to
in silence, and when the time came cans
to have the minutes read in English the
cry II Dispense was raised and il pre-
vailed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
DOCS on ~ cans.
Increased Comfort for Them In the nag.
gage Cars smuggling Them.

o course it's against the rules to carry
dogs into the passenger cars, said a rail-
road brakeman, but people carry them
there all the same.
Il don't mean that they lead bloodhounds
aboard, and st. Bernards, and that sort
Of thing, but passengers never send 10 the
baggage car any dog that they get aboard
a car without it's being seen.
At the same time dogs can be much
more comfortable nowadays. carried for
ward, than they used TO be. In old times
they used 10 tie the dog somewhere in the
baggage car, miserable on his own ac-
count, and in everybody's way and always
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
Muslin Underwear.

AT CSC, REGULAR Sl.5e-Fine cam.
brio and muslin nightgowns in 4
models, open neck, high and square
effect; some lace trimmed, others hem
stitched and embroidered.
AT Sl.4e-Pretty nainsook gowns, low
neck and short sleeves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

specially prepared track, would endeavor
10 keep pace with the swiftly moving disk
shouting their cries of victory. Some of
these tracks were over twelve hundred
feet long and the feats OF the old Hawaiians,
always an athletic race. were remarkable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
BROOKLYN.
Triumphs That Are Harbinqers of Easter.

-, Io-morrows offers are so direct to the point thai its almost
IKE shortening a straight line for you to reach them. As for the
low prices. they are going to be felt-they will find you out
you will hear of them whether you can come here or not. But
knows better than Brooklyn women that Loesers is not
only a great mart for the buying and selling of merchandise? Its
mission cannot end there-what of the future fashions so import
ant TO see before their time-what of the ~numberless suggestive
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

ideas for coSumes-hints for hats-points for shoes-indexes fol-
gloves-what of the cosey corner and the touches for home COM
fortS-what of color schemes Of ribbon. of silk, of wool, Of cotton
of the luxurious chair or rich Oriental rug-what of these
and hundreds of other hints so important and valuable now that
casters near? Thus, tomorrow particularly, you'll find a COM
bination of valuable suggestions and goods at bargain prices that
will make the day a memorable one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
Dressing SacQues.

AT csc. INSTEAD OF Sl.5e-whlts
lawn Kimona sacques, with colored
embr oidery for border.
AT CSC, REGULAR Si.5e-Fiued
lawn breakfast sacques, made with roll.
ing collar, edged with embroidered
scallops, in dainty colors.
AT eSc.-Spring.weight outing.flannel
dressing s,cques IN light, dainty colors,
ribbon at neck, trimmed with m
broidered s~callops.
AT CSC, REGULAR SI.5e-Lswn wrap
pers in Kimona style, in light spring
colors, with white borders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
39C. for All. Wool Crash.

Just received the last shipment OF 1000
yards OF this remarkable crash. Looks
worth double and will wear as long as
dollar goods. Colors are pearl and
medium grays, French royal and navy
blues. cardinal, garnet, reseda, brown
and black.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
69c. for SIPS Black Wide
Vale CheyiOt.

A skirt Of this fabric on exhibition.
See how rich and elegant it makes up.
me greatest cheviot value Of the season.,
full 81 inches wide, in medium wide and
narrow wales.