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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
TACKLES A BURGLAR

ToNAWANDA,'N Y. Febl5.-Frank A.
Hinkey. eX-captain OF the Yale football
team and a famous athlete, had desper-
ate encounter with burglar last night,
in which the silent captain" came out
ahead.
Hinkey- was passing his hardware store
when be espied man behind one Of the
showcases helping himself 10 cutlery
One OF the doors had been unlocked with
a duplicate key. Through this Hinkey
rushed.
The thief endeavOred TO escape by run
ming around the counter. He was not
quick enough, however. Hinkey vauIted
the counter and grappled with his man.
The latter drew a knife but had not time
TO use II before IL was wrested from his
grasp by the athlete.
Hinkey's right hand closed about the
mans throat. and he was choked into sub
mission. after which he was turned over
to the police.
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TODAY ENDS INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSIONS LIFE
Was Established and Organ
lied in 1893.
WINS Given Extensions Of Time.
" hieh Expired TodHy-CharEed
to Make Investigations.

The Industrial Commission expired 10y
limitation today.
All the furniture has been sold at auc-
uon. and has brought a good price
Three az The Commissioners. however.
Messrs. FarQuhar Kennedy. and Litch-
man. viH occupy the room of the Com
mission for about week. in order to nut
tae finishing touches en- the closing vol
ume. Tcey, however. viii pay their own
expenses. as their salary ceased today.
The Commission was authorized by an
act OF Congress. June Is. 1895. but It was
not organized until tbe following October.
The Commission was established for
Two years, and it was charged with in
Vestisating questions pertaining 20 immi-
grafton, labor, agriculture, manufacture.
ana business. ana to report to Congress
the result Of their Investigation. with
lhelr recommendation for such legislation
as they deemed necessary.
congress extended the life Of the Com
mission for one year. and on the 18th OF
last December passed a joint resolution
extending the Commission for sixty DAYS.
which brought il up to today.
Congress has never Iegislated on anv
OF the reports submitted by the Commits
sion.
he following are the members Of the
expiring Industrial Commission:
Hon. Albert Clarke. Boston. Mass
chairman. Senator Penrose. Of PeunsyI-
vauIa, Senator Mallory. Of Florida. Sena-
tor Daniel. of Virginia. Thomas r. Bard
hueneme. California, John J. Gardner.
Egg HarbCr City y. j.. second vice chair
man; Represfnta Livingston OF Geor-
eta, Representative Ben. Of Colorado:
Representative often. Of Wisconsin: Rep
resentauve .Lorimer, Of Illinois; A. L.
Harris. Eaton. Ohioj John NJ Farquhar.
Buffalo. y. Y, r. d. Couger. Grand
RaEtds. Mich; Thomas W. Phillips first
vice chairman, Newcastle Pa. Charles J.
Harris. DillsvCr0. y c. John L. Ken
nedy. District OF Columbia Charles n.
Litchman, Newark. n j.. and ID. A.
Ihompkius Charlotte y. C..
other officers Of the Commission were:
Secretary. Z Dana Durand. seregant-at-
arms and disbursing agent. Mahlon Pur-
cell. and chief messenger. A. P. Cunning
nam.
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Had Been Looking for Him.
IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.
How the EIks' Carnival VIII Close
Its Festivities Tonight

How the EIks' Carnival VIII Close
Its Festivities Tonight.
Tonight will be the last in the life OF
the great EIks carnival. and when the
doors Of Convention Han are closed at
midnight one OF the finest aHairs in the
amusement line ever attempted in this
city will continue to exist only In the
minds OF the thousands OF Washingtonians
who have spent an evening or two amid
its charming revels.
And the management has planed that
the life OF the. carnival shall ebb out in
glory. far surprising anything yet dis
played.
The side shows will vie with each other
IN The endeavor to make their particular
attraction burn with the most indelible
force into the memory or the visitors
The Elks Country Store will undoubtedly
do the biggest business since the carni-
val opened. and everything viii be in full
blast
Owing TO the moderation ln the tenn
perature &c is thought that the biggest
crowd Of the entire engagement Of the
affair viii be present tonight. special
programme has been arranged for the
occasion, and everything possible will be
done by the management 10 make the
evening thoroughly enjoyable
The lion cubs. TEDDY" "schley." and
Alice" viii be christened tonight from
the main stage, and IL IS expected that
much interest viii be evinced Ia the cere-
mony.
When the Elks turn their backs upon
the great hall tonight they will certainly
be a tired lot OF people. For two weeks
they have been devoting nearly all OF
their time 10 the enterprise and every
one Of them is beginning 10 feel the ef-
fects Of the strain
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medicine I had tried all the home doctors
and received but little relief After IA king three
bottles of DR. Pieces Golden Medical Discovery
and one vial Of his Pleasant Pellets I am Stout
aud hearty IL IS due entirely 10 your wonderful
medicines
The sole motive for substitution Is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale Of less meritOrious
medicines. He gains: You lose. There
fore, accept no substitute for Golden
Medical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action Of the Discovery They are
easy to take, agree with the weakest
constitution. and do not beget the pill
habit.
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The following deaths for twenty four
hours were reported al the Health De
partment up TO noon today; Sophia vii
lie, So years; C0rdeIia Woous. q years.
Mary r. Phillips. a years, Capt Joseph
j. G. Ball y years; Mrs. Ellen Scanlon
90 years, Martha Jane Hunt g. years.
James Butler. So years; Laura c. Arnold
GO years; Cathariue Dorian. 81 years. Har-
rison Jones. GO years. William Henry
Bupp. 81 years Jane McNany. 90 years
Maggie Warren. 41 years: Michael Cur
tin, Is years: George ". COntec. y years.
Ethel A. Milstead. years, Leroy Hevck.
years, Earnest Wellington. IL months
infant of Lizzie Samuels, : DAYS; Charles
T. Brown, days, infant OF EIizaJeth
Moore, ! day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
MR. GRIGGS' BONDS BURN
WHEN SAFE IS OPENED
70 mer Attorney Generals
Papers Destroyed.
Spontaneous Combustion SeIzes
Them the Moment They Are
brought Forth Intact.

NEW YORK, Feb I5--Former Attorney
General John W. Griggs saw many thou
sands Of dollars worth 81 his bonds and
valuable PAPER go up in smoke in Pater-
SOB, y J., yesterday, at the very moment
be had seen them taken. still intact from
the ruins OF the big FIRE.
These papers we're in his private safe in
his Office. where his splendid law library
was burned. The safe was taken from
the ruins aud the door pried open. sud
denly the papers burst into flames and
were reduced TO ashes as Mr. Griggs
looked on. Il is supposed that gas had
generated inside this safe as a result Of
the heat Among the valuable papers in
this safe we're eight unregistered bonds
each Of face value Of $1,000. issued by
the Paterson Brewing and Mailing Com
paRy.
Bonds worth sI.OOO.O 900 safe.
When the Workmen reached the steel
lined vaults Of the Paterson National
Bank they found them practically nm
touched By the FIRE This news occasioBed
much relief. IS il meant that bonds
worth 100000 are not lost 10 their
owners. Hundreds or individuals were
interested IN these vaults. having rented
boxes there for the purpose Of storing
bends. notes, jeweIry ana various vaIu-
ables- A large crowd was about when he
vaults we're opened and loud cheer went
up when the announcement was made thar
an was we'll '-'''
Mr- Crlggs was present when the Pater-
son National Bank vaults were opened
ne said ne had some valuables there Inns
that ne had suffered heavily from the
destruction OF the bonds and papers In
the private safe in his Office
Others Who Lost Bonds.
Gartner Stewart. having Offices near
those Of Mr.. Griggs and in the same
building. lost United States Government
bonds worth $1,000 These and other
valuable papers were IA a privtee safe
that was Of no value for giving protec-
ton from the heat
In an adjoining building were the Offices
OF katz Brothers. brewers In their safe
were bonds valued at $50 900 The big
steel box was opened today BY experts.
and It's contents were found TO be in
ashes
Lawyers are said 10 have lost $3.50 600
IN books BY the destruction Of their Ii
braries In last Sundays flames. A can
Vass OF the situation made today shows
that Few OF The lawyers carried any in
surance Many or them are in no posi-
ton 20 stand the loss hat has fallen
them
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EXODUS oF JOCKEYS.
Advance Guard in New York En-
Route 40 Europe

NEW YORK, Feb I5.-Jockeys Henry
Spencer and Joseph Scherrer are in New
York on their way to Europe to iii en-
gagements for next season.
They are the advance guard Of the east
ward movement Of the army OF American
riders who. Tor various reasons. are Ieav-
ing this country in search Of fortune.
Charles Thorps Johnny Rein. Milton
Henry Cash Sloan, Joe Piggott. AIonzo
Mcintyre, Charlie Gray. Fred TaraI.
Mitchell. Danny Maher. Pigby. and Glenn
ent jenkins will follow close upon their
heels
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
Admiral sumner Leave, London.

LONDON. Feb. Rear Admiral George
Watson sumner and his fag lieutenant.
Adelbert Althouse sailed from south
ampton today on the steamship Nile. for
MonteTideo. At the latter place Rear
Admiral Sumner Will take command OF
the American South Atlantic Station. 10
which ne 1as recently appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
Take. Rorer Homo.

Detective Nixon. OF Manchester. y. H.,
left this morning for his home. having
In charge HiIory z. Roger. the alleged
crank, who WIS arrested several days ago
at the Capit.l while annoying Senator
Gallinger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
virginia Democratic HaHquet.

The banquet whlch was to be held on
February p. has been postponed until the
latter part Of March. This was occas-
toned b. the shortness Of time 10 make
Arrangements and in order to secure the
presence OF several Dromlunt speakers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
STOLEN MONEY And
JEWELS RECOVERED
Police Make Big Find in Col
Ored Mans Trunk.
Mr. SeitH's Missing $500 believed TO
Re Part OF the PIunder-Watches.
Rings, and Charms.

In the arrest at o'clock this morning
Of George smith. twenty-five years old
and Fannie Deeden. eighteen, both color
ed. on charge preferred by the parents
Of the girl Policemen Hickson and Gar
rison, OF the Eighth Precinct. unearthed
quantity Of stolen property, including.
as they believe the 1850 which was re-
Gently stolen from the home Of Mr..
George seitz. IS r Street northwest
Bills, Coins. and watches.
In addition TO the money. which was
found in crisp new $50 bills. five CoIum-
bian half dollars. g or s. in change. five
silver watches, three gold rings. and a
gold snake chain and charm. we're also
found in the room which the couple we're
occupying
Identified Stick PIN.
Later in the day stick pin which was
found among Smiths effects was identi-
ned by Harry Brandenburg. Of 211S Bright
wood Avenue. as his property.
Seven pocketknives. two pocketbooks.
fifteen skeleton keys on a bunch. a hut
terhy breastpin, set with diamonds and
emeralds, twenty-nine rare coins. and a
idI q DtdtShln FODe, valued at $50, were
also found IN the room
When Mr.. Seitz called at the station
he is said to have identified the money
taken from Smith as his. although sew
eral OF the bills had been changed. He is
also understood 10 have stated that man
answering Smiths description was seen
in the alley in the rear Of his home the
day the money was stolen.
Had Been Looking for Him.
The police or the Second Precinct sew
eral days ago notified those Of the Eighth
TO look out for Smith, as they believed
that an oYercoat which ne had been seen
wearing had been stolen.
a portion Of the property recovered has
been Identified as having been stolen from
store at the corner Of Seventh and
Pomeroy Streets northwest. last August
Smith is the driver Of an express wagon.
and has been keeping company with the
girl for some time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.
More Than Sixty Million POHnds
Sterling Are Wanted.

LONDON, Feb 15.-The annual army
estimates made public today place the
money required at $50 .310, 900. and
the number Of men at 900
The estimates show a decrease from last
year Of e2l. 40 coo for South Africa. and
G1S10.O06 for China.
The estimates permit the keeping Of the
months
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
TRACTION STOCKS THE
= FEATURE OF MARKET
Metropolitan Active as Result
of Publication of Plans.
ITS MOVEMENTS WERE ERRATIC
Early Quotations showed an Ad-
vance 81 About One Point Over
Yesterdays CIoSc, But Subsequent
- stock BroLe over Three Points.

NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-The publication
this morning Of the ruu details OF the
financial plan of the metropolitan Street
Railway CONF any showed thai. in the
main. the conjectuscs which have been
current respecting 10 were not altogether
wide of the mark
One OF the points of the programme
most commented upon was the apparent
radical change in the personnel OF the
interests which will hereafter dominate
in the control Of the property. For the
rest it appears that it was necessary for
the purpose Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company 20 raise some $50. ggO,-
GOO. which has been accomplished through
the transfer OF its holdings Of other Sc
curit!es, and in addition by the issue OF a
new mortgage. the proceeds of part Of
which VIII be available for extensions
and Improvements
metropolitan Active.
As was 60 be expected. the stock was
one Of the most active features Of this
mornings market The early quotations
showed an advance of about one point
from yesterdays final prices. but subse-
Quently the stock broke violently over
three points. and its later movements
were very erratic.
En the ether local traction issues un-
Certain tendencies also prevailed. Brook
lyn han'd Transit was comparatively
hpaEy. IS hilc Manhattan was firm
The feDCrt CT the last named compsuv
IcI the las quarter OF the year showed a
IeIge increase in earnings as q result OF
the iact rhat the elevated lines carried
In that period over 5.Jy6. 600 more paseen-
gers than they did in the corresponding
pVHiOd Of last gear.
General Market Dull.
The general market was dull and ex-
ceedingIy irregular Amalgamated Copper
showed comparative strength. presumably
on The increase in the exports of The
metal reported for the month of January.
fsEET. Refining was dull but fairly
steady. CT expectations that the coming
week would witness rapid progress to
ward the passage Of the Cuban tariff bin
Dealings IN the railway list were in
light volume and that department OF the
market was generally heavy Active fea-
lures were ST. Paul, Union Pacific. Colo
rado Southern, Southern Railway. and
Louisville and Nashville
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
Mr.. wheeler Got. Ria of His Rheu
nlnAIrm.

During the winter al 1886 ! was lame iu
my joints. iu fact az over my body that could
hardly hobb'e l-ound5 Hhen J bought bottle
u Chambrrlaia's Pain Balm FROM The hrst APP
plcation J began 70 get weii and cured
and have worried STEADILY all the year.''-R.
Wheeler No8LsooI. A. g. Boa .aIe o. Henry
Evans. WhoissaIs and Retail. and al druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
RheunntI.n Curea in . Dnr.

N site Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically oures IN ] 10 DAYS Its sction upon The
system Is remarkable and mystsrious. II re-
moves At once the cause and the disease iume-
ciatsly disappeaFs- TIE frsi dose greatly benefts
% cents ana 81 sold d. s-tE.Hs Ph4Fll4 s..
.DAsy iFania Avenue and AiEth Stlest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15

UE1EW OF I'M NNVW NUIWTVW " IlIIIII'
Coroner hewitt has been notified Of the
death Of Annie Clagctt, cGIored. eighty
seven years old, at her home, 1905 First
Street northwest. about > o'clock this
morning without medical attention. Tt is
understood that death was due 20 natural
causes.
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Churchman'S
League Lectures.
EIGHTH ANNUAL COURSE,
TUESDAYS IN LENT At { P. NJ,
CHURCH or THE EPIPHANY.
ST BJECT.

The Fundamental Principles q Christian Unity
as Declared BY the Anzlo-Anericau Churches.''
February 1s-Holy Scripture Rev. =. Lewis
Parks, ID. Rector Of Calvary Chu-Ch New York
February I5-AposroIic Creed Rev william r.
Huntington. D. D., Rector Of Grace Church. New
FORK
March f-ioly Sacrament RI Rev. Charles n.
Brent Bishop q the Philippine Islands
March u-Apostolic Order. RI Rev Thomas
r Gailor- D. D., Bishop Of Tennessee.
March ls-The Church RI Rev. Chalncey B.
Brewster D. D. Bishop ~ Connection.
Admission and seats Free
Public cordially invited s-I5rs
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LAFAYETTE OPERA HOUSE.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY 20. 100.
AIS p 81.
Lecture by Rev. Dr. STAFFORD.
subject.
KING LEAR NTH NEW READINGS
The proceeds Cc Jie lecture vii De devoted 70
the work for poor churches md 90 lie fund Of
the Ladies of Charity.
Tickets soc. 75c, and sl.00. sale Of seats be-
gins az the box once, February T. Boxss SO
and So. feS.IO r. I5. Fs-I-- %
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PADE REWSKL

Prices, $50. 500. $50. and 500 On sale
Monday az E. F. Drops Sons .iuzic Store. SIS
Pa. ave.
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Mt Edward Jacobs.
OF MaTeHg0, Crawford
CO Indiana. writes 4.
0Aher three years of
suffering with liver
trouble and malaria 1
gave up all hopes of
ever getting stout
again. aud the last
f-fa1vrr-l- 49, -. e. ---
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-26
MRS. GRUNDY

THE talk Of the town. In the mouth
/ of every smoker. What has she
done? Ask at STAIRS Drug Store.
For years we have had the reputation
Of carrying the finest line of CIGARS In
town. Our stock now Is so per cent.
BETTER than it has ever been. We
have HENRY GEORGE, TRAYLOR'S
TWIST, AUNT HANNAH, PALACE
GEM, TRAYLOR'S HAVANAS, LADY
AVONDALE. CINCO, HAZEL KIRKE,
GENERL GORDON. These are the
BEST smokers on the market. Our
stock of TOBACCOS runs from 35 cts.
a pound to $1.25 per pound.
The farmers who lost money last year
by not seeing STARR before buying
their fertilizers, are profiting by last
years experience. They have been to
see us this year and we are saving
them money. You are likely to make
more cotton and corn if you use our
goods.
We are prepared to make close prices
to clubs who can buy by the carload.
You had better see us about your FER
TILlZER. JAS. NJ. STARR & CO.,
Leading Druggists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-26
MERE-MENTION.

Secretary Long has announced his in
tention to resign from the cabinet; but
has not decided on just what date his
resignation will be handed in.... The
Southeastern Tariff association has de-
cided upon an increase of % per cent.
in the rate of insurance on stocks OF
merchandise, claiming that the advance
is necessary on account Of heavy losses
on this especial class of risks. The
Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty was sign
ed in duplicate last Friday. The house
committee on territories has unan-
imously voted to report bills for the ad-
mission of the territories of New Mexi-
co. Arizona and Oklahoma. Justice
Gray, of the United States supreme
court. is suffering from paralysis. .......
The United States government has Sc
cured renewed representations from
Russia with reference to her intentions
in Manchuria and is satisfied with
them. .....At a conference held in To-
peka. last Friday, the Kansas Popu-
lists decided to cut loose from further
affiliation with the Democrats of that
state.
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MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.

YoRKv1LLE, s. c., February S, 1902
DURSUANT to the requirements Of
Il law, notice Is hereby given that the
REGISTRATION BOOKS for the town
Of Yorkville will be opened in the Of
flee of the Sheriff Of York county,
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5,
and will be kept open until TUESDAY,
APRIL 29, inclusive, for the regis
tration Of voters desiring to qualify
themselves to vote in municipal elec-
tions. Conditions prerequisite to the
issuance Of a municipal registration
certificate to an applicant are the pro-
duction Of a registration certificate
from the county board Of supervisors,
proof of residence in the town Of York.
VILE for four months previous to the
election in which the applicant desires
to vote, and satisfactory evidence of
the payment Of all past due state, coun-
ty and municipal taxes.
A. F. MCCONNELL,
Supervisor Of Registration for the Town
Of Yorkville, 8. c.
February 5 W st
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Sperial 9otites.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca.
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blooo
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F.. CHENEY, Prop, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.