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The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
TRAPS A SWINDLER.
Excellent Piece of Detective Work
Done by a Woman.
she Helped the secret Service Omce
TO Capture "a Notorious Dealer
in What Is known as
Green Goods.

One of the most sensational pages
in the history OF the United States Sc
cret service bureau is devoted TO the
exploits of Miss Halle Il. saunders,
of Irwin, Pa, who was instrumental in
the capture of Henry Montgomery,
alleged to be one OF the most expert
green goods operators that ever
turned a trick on a gullible granger
or gold bricked" a man of easy con-
science.
Miss Saunders has been in business
at Irwin for many years and is
wealthy. \ few weeks ago she sold
out her millinery store and retired
to go into the real estate business.
At this time she received a green
goods circular from Montgomery
setting forth how a shrewd busi-
ness woman who could keep her af-
fairs TO herself could make money
handling the goods" She knew eX-
actly what this meant and made up
her mind TO try to get the conf
dence operator into the hands of the
government officers.
She told her plans to several male
friends and answered the letter. She
wrote that she had $500 or $1,000 to
invest and asked to have mailed to
her a sample Of the goods.
In a few days she received a reply
and inclosed in the letter was a new
dollar bill that was genuine. More
letters passed and Miss Saunders set
Il day and hour when she would
leave home for New York. Then
followed "come-On" instructiOs, a
Broadway hotel to be the meeting
place, and at Harrisburg she was to
leave the train and wire MontgOm-
cry: Mother and l are coming"
The trap was then ready to spring.
Miss Saunders turned the letters
and the dollar bill over to Postmas-
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
GIRL SHOWED PLUCK
Like Ajax of Old She Defies Thun-
! der and Lightning.
Miss Kneen Had a Graduating Ad-
dress to Deliver and the EIe-
ments Could Not Keep Her
from SpOuting.

I Even as Ajax once defed the light
ming SO did Miss Helen Louise Kneen,
Of Derby, Conn, the other day, and
with equal success. How she sur
ivived the shock which caused women
to faint and strong men to grow pale
( Is still a matter of admiring wonder
TO her friends, while the young wom-
an iaughingly treats her experience
}as only one of many interesting in
cidents in her short but bright ca
reer.
/ 1t was at the graduation exercises
of the class of 1902 of the Derby high
school that the thrilling incident oc-
Cured which is still the talk of that
region of the Nutmeg state"
, On the stage of the Sterling opera
house Is pupils had gathered 10 re
ceive diplomas. The prominence of
13, coincident with a Friday, had not
been regarded as destitute OF signi-
ticaEce by many among the audience
J OF 1900 persons, and not a few eX-
perienced a decidedly unpleasant sen
sation while ON the way 10 the opera
house as they saw black and angry
clouds and heard the rumbling of dis
tant thunder. But once inside they
applauded the Is pupils with enthu-
siasm.
The first number of the pro
gramme, a chorus by a hundred
school children, had Just been con-
cluded when Miss Kneen stepped for
ward 10 deliver the valedictory ad-
dress. Undismayed by the rattle of
celestial artillery and the vivid flash
es of lightning, she began:
The evening of the 18th of June
is here, and so are we. with our dec
orations, our fresh white dresses, our
immaculate shirt bosoms, our patent
feathers. But one dreadful fear op-
presses us. We are 13 in number
here on the 18th of the month, and on
a Friday, too. What dreadful thing
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
An Irishman once applied to him for

An Irishman once applied TO him for
a job on board his ship.
Well" said the captain. where are
your recommendations? ,"
"Shure, an l haven't emmy, sur
Cant take YOU, then-got Ger
man here with fine recommendations
have to give the job to him."
Pat begged so hard. however. that
the captain finally agreed TO take him
and the German both on q trial trip,
the best man TO have the permanent
job.
They were well out at sea when a
storm arose one day while Pat and the
German were scrubbing the deck. A
big wave came along and swept the
German overheard with his bucket.
Pat Immediately picked up his bucket
and started after the captain.
well. Pat. what's the matter now?'
the captain inquired.
Faith, sur, We know that German
what had such. foine ricomminda-
tions?"
''Yes: what of him?"
"Begorra. sur. an he's gone OF with
one o your buckets"
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
c..a,ure, That Never Drink.

There is a parrakeet at the zooiog-
icaI gardens in London that has lived
for over half a century without drink
ing anything. Many naturalists have
a theory that hares never drink, or at
all events that water is not necessity
to their existence; the dew on the
grass is supposd to be sufficient liquid
for their wants. There is a certain
breed of gazelle that never drinks and
the lamas of Patagonia live for years
without taking water. In France
there is a particular class Of cattle
near Losere that rarely touches wa
ter. This is all the more remarkable
because these cattle give milk of a
rich quality from which excellent
cheese is made.-Nature.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
ArtificiaI Rain Production.

\ number of prominent Japanese
scientists are at present engaged
upon a series of experiments for the
artificial production of rain by means
of electricity. The first trial was
made in the Fukushima prefecture,
and the results obtained were very
satisfactory. Operations were com
menced at II in the evening, but no
change was noted until nine the next
morning, when clouds began TO gath
er in the vicinity OF the place where
the experiments We're being held.
Rain soon began to fall over an area
several miles in extent. and continued
without intermission for - hours.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23

Nails that are brittle are benefited
by having almond oil thoroughly
rubbed into them and the. finger ends
at night.
A good way TO treat palms is to
sponge the leaves once week with
lukewarm water to which little milk
has been added After this the plant
should stand for two hours in luke
warm water enough TO completely
cover the pot.
Silk ribbons Of any color can be safe
" washed in cold suds made with the
best soap. After the soil is removed
rinse in clear cold water, but never
wiring. Dry by laying upon marble
mantel, table, or glass, and rub side
ways with a stiff hngernail brush until
smooth. Leave until thoroughly dry.
When ironing lacealways lay piece
of soft muslin over fine lace, and never
touch it directly with the iron. Gro
chet, tatting, guipure, and Irish or
Greek lace should not be ironed, but
simply pinned out on a well covered
board, point by point, and left till dry,
pulling it out gently with the fingers
if it seems stiff when unpinaed-
The built-ip seat only increases in
popularity as time goes on, instead OK
losing its vogue from length Of serV-
ice, as so many things do. For one
reason, it presents such possibilities
for both large and small houses. In
the small roonSi Of an apartment or
fat, where a divan or colonial sofa
would be impossible, a small seat adds
much to the artistic effect and cozineEs-
EG
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
syE~ Asphalt.

Asphalt is fouae in the provinces of
SYRIA on the banks of the Dead sea,
floating on the surface IF its waters.
Through the action of earthquakes the
asphalt has been torn from the bottom
of the sea and driven toward the
shores, especially TO the east. The mar
ratives of the Greek and Roman his
torian TO the effect that asphalt as
small islands was upheld by the salt
water and driven over the surface of
the sea are without doubt true. The
asphalt, and generally the oriental or
Egyptian. is pure and expensive, and
used principally in the manufacture OF
a certain kind of varnish, but for gen.
eraI purposes, owing TO its brittleness
as well. is useless in the asphalt IN
dustry.-American Asphalt Journal
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
vent a thunder clap.

Is 10 DtlUl us q. IL IL any Nbhtti ttldt I
we are on the pins and needles of APP
prehension?'
"Bang!" went thunder clap.
Having reached her peroratiou,
Miss Kneen had warmed SO impress
sivelv to her subject that she stood
with uplifted hand and the words
nothing to blast" upon her lips,
when the crucial test Of her nerve
occurred.
Like a comet in a clear sky, a ball
of fire shot through an open window
and for a second seemed to poise
upon Miss Kneen's finger tips, while
the audience sat spellbound with hor-
ror. Several pupils on the tier OF
seats directly behind Miss Kneen
tainted
People could not grasp the situa-
ton. All they thought was that a
young girl had been struck by light
ming and might die before their eyes.
Women gazed on the sight, terror
stricken beyond the power Of action.
The coolest, calmest person in the
house was Miss Kneen. Still stand
ing with uplifJed arm, she watched
the ball of fire roll away from her,
and after pursuing a serpentine
course, disappear at the other end of
the stage.
"As l was saying" continued Miss
Kneen-but no one heard her. Physi-
clans and others were hurrying TO
the assistance of those who had
tainted. No one was seriously hurt,
and the displacement of few bricks
of the building was the only damage
wrought by the electrical fluid.
When, a moment later, Miss kneen
concluded her address and took her
seat. the aumence had recovered its
composure sufficiently to vent its ad-
miration for the brave young girl IN
an ourburst of applause which was
continued for several minutes.
Miss Kneen is a pretty brunette of
medium height. II years old. Many
believe that but for her GOODNESS in
the trying situation there would have
been a panic in the hall
| "Frightened?" said she when ques-
toned by a New York Herald corre-
spondent. mot in the least. l didn't
have time to be. But ] conquered the
I boodoo. and l am satisfied"
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
MARVELLOUS MEMORY.
although Hut Eight Years Old, Ar
thur MOser, of Chicago, Is
Scholar of Note.

Probably the youngest prodigy or
boy wonder" of the present is Samuel
Arthur Moser, of 1882 Vernon avenue,
Chicago. The readiness and rapidity
with which he answers questions re
lating to history and figures is truly
remarkable as well as absolutely cor
rect The matter is a natural one,
having never been cultivated one in
slant. His parents and boy friends,
while proud of the gift, do not en-
courage its practice beyond the or
dinary every day life. However. he is
always anxious to "be doing some
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
rhalr srmnathr ~ Aroused.

A landlord in Athlone. Ireland. nav
inc ev:cted a noE-pcyirg tenant, two
members Of the family waited for
him one night in a lonely spot on the
outskirts of the town, where he was
expected to pass They had shillelahs
in their hands. and intended to give
him severe beating. For some rea-
son. the landlord did not come. i
hope" said one of the waiting men
"that nothing has happened to the
poor ovid gentleman"
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
ATTENTION La S
Hair RestOrer.-

All VINO are dersirous Of having
beautiful suit of hair, or if your
hair is falling out. you should get
bottle of Hairoine, better known
as the Renowned Hair Restorer
Oriental Complexion Gre m 40
cures all skin diseases and makes
the skin like velvet. Price, 25c to
75e per bottle,
Treatment of the Skin and
Scalp
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
Ratrachfan.

-. 'ou say" said the city editor,
ss.~'.ag out the word in the manu-
Tr77,t1 She sung with 'warty' voice.
'rr. .T, DO You mean by that?"
A., ,-a, ought to be plain enough for
~. 0S1 y replied the sporting editor.
=, :. Aad been detailed, in the absence
~, We musical editor, to write up
n,S1 She had a frog in her
'Os l'"-Cbicago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
Elephant Toners in AfrIea.

The unganu tree of South Africa
Yields fruit from which an intOXicat-
ing drink is made It is used by the
natives, and elephants are also fond
of it. These animals often become
quite tipsy, staggering about, play
ing antics, screaming so as to be
heard for miles and having tremen-
dous fights.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23

,r.-..tri, not alone the best policy,
,.r-, The one and only policy
,- Simply say to the gentleman
A'... .-~arted you to a place of
"-. "-..-.r,.rr thank you very much and
am shan have the pleasure of see
i~r ..u again.
r.-a...sre sisters have great deal
s.~.r. the cultivation OF loving
lr.arr
r.-.. .-- girls have more push and
......-..-- serious in the line OfwOTk,
..--.o..... always leave room for crlti-
Cs~.
..-..r.- cannot expect proper rec
...- except they train their minds
|.-.- duty that lies nearest them.
ru.,-r roar friends, enemies will
t.s- themselves known. 49,
Al Think we'll before you come
..,..-..-ron. Some men are OF the
-r..r -.al YOU are anxious for their
COMPANY
v...-.r.aw the man to whom you
,--rns --d too much freedom.
n,s, v5a think best and keep out of
hICJmuauy.
rstne great man who never stOoPs
usma. ,augs.
n.rars.a. and don't cOnfde in all
females.
,-f-engss is the immediate jewel
l..oouurads a girl to those who are
advancing JOB life.
n.rrne guided by what people say.
Tser oNa judgement.
.,m ...Guct.0urSelfin becoming
mamie. ... need not have any lear
Be. good listener and a slow talker.
Tie ...a-t quality in woman IS
uu-r ....r- true 10 her trust and can
sr......- those who have beirlended
her,
T.-.ra-.est person is the one VINO
E.......uus of hls own good traits.
Girls ...Id NOT keep one mans COM
pan. ...a exclusion o. others, eN-
ce.- -.. .- engaged.
is. ..u'ttalk so much. You tell
r-.r .. E0u kLOW, when vou should
Iea....u- to your own affairs,
War. the person who talks shout
himself because he will be sure to talk
about others.
IrmwL wear out in course f time,
uraH.y not the patience of people.
Atsra.. there is such a thing as pa
tlraCr C-asing TO be a virtue.
AZ. Yes. true friendship IS worth
agreat deal as it is something not
b5a.a, or sold, but comes OF ITS own
accord
One evil person can do more in one
day uau good can be done N two.
Beware Of taIkative men or women,
because they are full Of danger
Lyau do the ggth. thing and fail to
toh- .a0dreth you get 10 credit tor
waa,gol have done.
&C. We shall miss you. How long
d5go. auuclpateTe remaining.
Taea.g to hold your friends is to be
L.at ,a them.
Think and act wisely. By no means
dontaeTay your friends.
1--we should all follow the precePt,
know tnyself," we would not
md time toalJend to other peoples al
fairs.
D.N Beauty is a charming letter OF
Introduction, but il is worthless, unless
There Is something besides the mere
appearance.
Anna. Let dressing be an incident
aAl NOT The object of your eXistance.
ld.eness is the chief author of mis-
Ca.rl. l.}ou would be happy, seek
employment.
Ills better to do well, than to say
Ee..,
Respect yourselves and others will
Irpe-t You.
Dress and society often destroys the
'52-,auou Of glrls.
Always do what you are told, if it is
be polite, discreet and amiable.
be truthful and true to your friends.
An honest Girl is a jewel.
DO Your duty and follow the rules OF
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
BETRAYED CONFIDENCE.
The German Was Highly RecOm-
mended, Yet He Went on with
the Captains Bucket.

This STORY was told to a New York
Times man by the prototype Of Capt.
Joe, the hero of F. HoPkinson Smiths
novel, Caleb Vest"
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
HOTELS.
BALTIMORE.
The Stafford

EUROPEAN PLAN: RooAs oHK DoLGAS
AND 4 HALF AND UPwAkDst
= ARzoLUTKLY FIKKPRooFi
EQurrxD WITH ALL MODERN TEFEoSSS
kxKTx
sTruArEp ON WASHINGTON PLACE. 40
xHr eOar OF WASHINGTON hoECS
xESr, IN rHE MOST FAsHIoNASLE PAE9
bT rHE CITY, CONVENIENT 70 DErOTA
rHxArRKs AND BUSINESS CENTERs.
RbzsINK UNKxcKLLED.
JAMES P. A. O'CoNNoR,
MANAakz
Baltimore. Md
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23

,-l.r this column endeavOr 10
,.S-r ,.. al correspondence that may
ahs@~., a-, aat urgently request young
be sen, g., r-au this column, and any
lao.1s. &C. ~. hat they wished answered
que. send them in before Saturday
by Miss MAY CLEMATIs.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23
STRENGTHENING A SPECIALITY.

All kinds of implements ana
toilet articles for sale.
1894 4th Street Northwest.
Agency at THE BEE Office.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23

is to befaI us? Is it any wonder that
we are on the pins and needles of APP
,,rabansi,u %"
The Washington bee., 1902-08-23

rr-~..trf- not alone the best policy,
..s the one and only policy.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Monster Eels.

MANY of the islands of the western
Pacific have In their streams and lakes
large numbers of eels of immense size
which seldom are used as food by the
natives, who seem to have a horror of
the snakellke creatures. The cells of
strong's island, one of the Caroline
group, are peculiar in that they hiber-
nate regularly and seek for their place
of Information the loftiest places which
they can find
These cells sometimes will climb
mountains 1900 feet high and select
the summit as the place for their win
ter's rest. They select or make a de-
presslon in the soft, moss covered soil
and fit themselves into it snugly, re-
naming for months at time abso-
lutely motionless and inert. Sometimes
the eels are covered with moss or vege-
table debris and at other times they
are found exposed to view with their
broad, flat heads doubled back upon
their bodies. After their season of
rest upon the mountain tops the eels
wriggle their way down to the val
leys and, plunging into the rivers and
lakes, begin to feed upon the craw-
fish, for which crustacean they have a
fondness. which Is shared by the ma
tives. These eels are excellent eating,
but nothing will induce the natives to
touch them, alive or dead.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
He Knew His Friend.

An old German was on his deathbed.
In his earlier years he had led a wild
life, but since the death of Schneider,
one of his boon companions, he had re-
formed and given up his bad habits.
This Schneider in his day had been q
mighty drinker, famous for his capaci-
ity and carouses.
The priest was ministering to the dy-
ing man, consoling him with visions
of the paradise he would soon enter,
telling him that he would meet there
his old friends and what joy it would
be to see them all again.
The dying man asked feebly, "Will
Schneider be there your reyerence|
Thinking to give him pleasure, the
priest replied, Eyes; Schneider will be
there"
"Ach!" said the other. dot is very
bad. All dose dringings und eadings
und fghdings all over again, all dot
beer und whisky"
But there will be no drinking in
heaven" said the priest.
"But you said Schneider would be
dere."
$50 he WILL" was the priests reply.
'Und dere won't be no dringings,
you dink? Ach! You don't know
hneiderp'-Lippincott
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

estate he prospers; but let him continue
to speculate and he generally loses his
all. l have had some good winnings,
but prefer investment in real estate.
Stock speculation really distracts a
waiter" continued the Philippe, ac-
cording to the New York Times, "and
he cannot properly attend to business.
AS soon as we find waiter getting too
engrossed In speculation we discharge
him, as he cannot keep away from the
ticker, and confuses his orders. One
poor fellow nearly went crazy here last
winter in consequence of his stock spec
ulations. He would forget his orders
and call for 'one Western Union when
he should have said 'one steak under
done and so on, until we had to dis
charge him. l do not know what has
become of him, but expect to hear he
has landed in the insane asylum"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Didn't Care for ANY. Thanks

A lawyer of this city who gets fish
hungry about once week dropped into
a restaurant the other day to discuss a
fnny dish.
"What have you got In the way of
fish to-day?" he inquired of the waiter.
"Snapperback, sir" was the reply
give never heard of that kind of fish
before" said the attorney, "but I'll just
try some to see how 1t goes"
The snapperback proved to be moth
Ing but common mudcat about the
size of minnow, and the disappointed
man, casting one glance on the unsav-
ory article, showed 1t from him and ex-
claimed to the sheepishlooking waiter:
"You just snap her back and bring
me a Goldfish ball. memphis Scimi-
f0r
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Relieved.

1t was long ride through a desolate
and dangerous country, and the politi-
clan sought to relieve the monotony by
philosophic musings on his recent vic
tory and embarrassments that even
success brings.
Hold up your handsw
The stagecoach gave a lurch and
stopped. The ray of light that shot in
to the vehicle turned the scattering
rain into myriads of evanescent gems.
What do you want" asked the pol
itician, with n flrmness that showed
that he had faced danger before.
"Your money"
"Here it is"
"Your watch and diamond ring"
''They are yours"
II must say you're good natured any
how" said one of the highwaymen.
"Not at all. Are you sure that's all
you desireY
What In thunder did you think we
wantedY
II was afraid"-and the politicians
voice trembled a little-''you wanted
an officew-Philadelph North Ameri-
can.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
OUT OF DEATHS JAWS
THRILLING RESCUE OF A UTICA
WOMAN.
The Story of the Event as Told by Mrs
Tucker-A Horrible Experience
with q Happy Ending.

How Mrs. Anna NJ. Tucker, of 352
Kossuth avenue, Utica, N. Y, was
saved from a horrible fate when
death jaws were almost closing upon
her is told in the following statement
made by her to reporter.
1T was soon after the birth of my
little boy, she said. "Three differ
ent doctors had done their best on me,
but they all failed to do me any good.
My case seemed to be combination
of nervous and stomach troubles. ]
had fainting spells, my food did not
digest and caused me great distress.
My head felt very badly and at times ]
130 to 98 pounds, | had no color, my
feet and hands were cold and my limbs
had prickly sensation as though
asleep. | was not refreshed by sleep
although | slept heavily.
81 learned of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills from a published case similar to
mine that had been cured by the pills.
| took three or four boxes before l was
certain that | was being benefited, but
continued their use until | was entire
ly cured.
81 am glad to recommend DIR. Will
iiams' Pink Pills for Pale People, for
they are the medicine that saved my
life. | do not believe that ordinary
medicine could have cured me- -
Although Mrs Tucker was a severe
case, DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured
her. Lesser troubles yield even more
readily to the potent action of this
marvellous medicine. Not only will
these pills cure cases similar to Mrs
fuckers, but they have been proven to
be an unfailing specific for such dis
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial par
alysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, .neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
after effects of grip, of fevers and of
other acute diseases, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations and
all forms of weakness either in male or
female. DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent postpaid ON receipt of
price, fifty cents box, or six boxes
for two dollars and half (they are
never sold in bulk or by the hundred)
by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y. They act di-
rectly on the blood and nerves. Avoid
limitations; substitutes never cured
ANYBODY.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Matters Who SnecuIate.

Stories of the successful speculation
of walters In popular resorts on tips
received from the patrons are often
true; but there is the other sde-that
Of losses. Said Philippe at Delmonlcos:
sIf one of our walters constantly
speculates on tips loss and failure are
certain to come sooner or later AS In
the case Of Beau Brummeps neckties,
one never hears of the unsuccessful,
and their losses. 1t generally happens
that waiter Is successful at first. Ii
he puts the money he makes Into real