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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
TIPS on THE RACES.
Men Who Make a Comfortable Living
Of GullibIe New Workers.

The system under which some turf in
formation bureaus or tipping agencies
are run in this city is a pretty good
illustration of the gulHbilty OF New
Workers.
This city supports about twenty agen-
cies. Tips on the races are sold at
prices ranging from 81 TO S. a day.
Out Of the profits Of this business
tipsters can afford TO spend as much as
500 a day in advertising, in addition to
keeping up expensive Offices and employ
ing STATS OF men to look out for their
interests at the different racetracks. It
is hard 10 understand how all Of
them continue to prosper, in view OF
the fact that some of them have not
made a customer a winner on the entire
racing season now nearing a close.
The truth is that all but a few Of them
are controlled by the same people. From
each agency so controlled a different sci
Of tips is sent out each day
Ia this way the best horses in every
race are covered. and it isn't ofIsn thai
at least one or two of the combined
agencies cannot return a good winning
sheet 4 winning record of ore dav
makes great advertisement for the
next and results in a flow of trade 20
the lucky one.
OF course, the man who buys the tins
doesn't know that his money is going
into the same pockets, no matter which
Of the alleged agencies he patroDizes
When tipster has bad day he gers
little patronage the next day. The buIl,
Of the business goes to the agency that
had the better luck
So some professional ttpsters. with
capital behind them. have organized nm
der score Of different names turf in
formation bureaus. and now they can SIT
back and smile as the tip buyers scurrv
70 buy the lucky agency's tips. for the
dollars keep coming into the same pocl-
cts every day.
The rush for tips at an agency thar
has had the good fortune 20 name Ionr
shot IS sight 10 see. Long Shots are
frequently tipped, and. Of course tho
occasionally win. To land 20 to shot
is good for $500 or 81. 600 worth OF bpeil
ness the next day for an agency.-New |
York Sun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
Ar ANECDoTE OF JOHN FIsKE.

The late John Fiske, the historian. was
man Of enormous stature. and ex-
tremeIy sensitive about any reference
&c his unusual size. On one occasion.
when he was visiting a friend at his
home in a beautiful town in Connect
cut. the hostess and her daughter in
vited Mr. Fiske 10 drive with them one
morning The road was a picturesque
one. which winds along the river at the
loot Of the mountains. At one point
the hostess suggested that the party
alight and walk a short distance through
the field 10 get a particularly attractive
view around this field was high
fence. with no opening but a narrow
stile- The ladies passed through and
turned to wait for their guest. For a
moment he contemplated The opening.
10 lqueeeZe through vas impossible 10
climb over was equally impracticable.
Finally his deep bass voice broke the
silence. Ladies. I think we would
better continue our drive '-Argonaut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
SUPPOSED, VICTIM OF
MURDER REAPPEARS
Alleged Murderer Had Been
Tried and Convicted.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 24.-DeveI-
opments Of most sensational nature
were recorded Thursday in the case of
Howard Peake, the wealthy seventeen
year-old boy sentenced to eighteen
years in the State prison for the murder
Of Silas HuIiu- The latter walked into
the supreme court room Monday.
Friends of Peake on Thursday had the
grave in which HuIin was supposed to
have been buried, and If not Hulin the
man who is said 10 have been murdered.
opened, with the result that the grave
was found empty. 1t is now alleged
that there was conspiracy to send
Peake TO the penitentiary- There was
no sign Of q coffin. The supreme court
is still Investigating the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
CANADA TO MAINTAIN
LARGE DEFENSE GUARD
Great Britain Requests Dominion to
Raise Force Of 5000 Men for In
Perial Purposes

OTTAWA, Ont. Oct 24.-Great Britain
has asked Canada to permit 2 force of
1900 men to be raised and maintained
IN Canada for imperial defense purposes.
The proposition was made by Mr..
Brodrick al the imperial conference
held in London, but II was not enter
tanned by the Canadian delegates. The
latter held that Canada's primary milf
tary obligation was to-keep an efficient
force for the demands Of its own ter.
ritory. and its force must be under Ca
Iadian control
The imperial authorizes offered to
contribute share of the expense OF &
force raised for imperial defense. but
the offer was declined
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
SALMON FISHERIES
NEED INVESTIGATION
Commissioner Bowers Asks
for a Board.

Fish Commission George NJ. Bowers,
WI has just returned from forty
days Western trip, called at the tenn
prary White House today to pay his re-
spects to the President.
Mr.. Bowers recommended to the Pres
ident that commission BE appointed TO
Investigate the salmon industry il Alas
ka- Though there IS as little likelihood
that such a commission could be put to
work before next spring. Mr. Bowers
wished to bring the matter early to the
Presidents attention. in order to Sc
cure favorable action. He also recon-
mended that the steamer Albatross be
placed at the disposal Of the commits
STONED when named.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
SEEKS DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES TO HIS SON

James c. Williams has fled suit in the
Supreme Court Of the District against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company 70 recover $4,000 as damages
for personal injuries sustained by his
six-year-old son. Edward Williams CT
June last.
On The date mentioned Mr. Williams
states in his declaration, which is fled
BY his counsel, Walter P. Plumley and
Creed NJ Fulton, that the boy was
standing near the tracks Of the defend
ant At the curve on Fourteenth and
East Capitol Streets. and as one Of the
Metropolitan cars swung around the
rear end struck the infant 1t is stated
that the boy was severely injured about
his head and body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
FREECH NAIVETE.

An American girl who recently re-
turned after a visit Of some months in
the French capital, where she was
studying art. tells Of the clever way in
which the proprietor of the little res
taurant where she took her meals ex-
planned the announcement in the win
dow Of the shop worded English spoken
here She was a bright Frenchwoman
and Miss Columbia had never heard
her use any but her native tongue. When
the Americans command of French
warranted the question she asked her
hostess if she really spoke English
on. no; it is the people who come here
who speak English was the naive
repIy.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
UNION VETERAN UNION EIGHT.

Il was intimated today that the action
Of Logan Command. No 2, Cuion Vet
eran Union in refusing TO recognize
General Dyrenforth as commanders in
chief Of the order. pending the action
Of the courts or the pending suits viii
be followed by many other com
manas- The legality Of the election
Is questioned and the assertion
MADE that II was only secured after the
majority Of the delegates had witF,7rsyv0
from the convention The resolution
which was unanimously adopted also
Endorsed the administration Of Gen
John F. Aeacham as divis On com
mander
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH IN DENTAL CHAIR
Woman Struck by Piece of
Iron From Blast.

AKRON. Ohio. Oct. "A strange
mishap nearly cost the life of Mrs. Alice
Loog. as she was seated in the operat-
ing chair in a dental Office yesterday.
Suddenly there crashed through the
outer window a piece Of jagged iron
weighing a couple Of pounds.
1t struck Mrs. Loog on the wrist. fiat
tened a bracelet she wore. and broke
several bones Of her arm Investigation
revealed the fact that the piece of iron
had been hurled more than a quarter
of a mile between several buildings. and
over the roofs of others.
Men were breaking up old :ron with
dynamite. and this piece was dislodged
by IN unusually heavy charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
CAT FOND OF PRETZELS.
TiPpecanoe Stands Three Feet High
and Is a Pampered Feline.

z
Mrs. Eleanor Ryuo has a black cat
which she declares is the largest in this
city, says Philadelphia dispatch to the
New York World" The feline weighs
seventeen pounds ard is easily three
feet in height when standing erect on
his hind legs.
Tippeeanoe, as he is called. is at
present only three years old His ms
tress expects him to continue to Grow.
Even now he appears in size to be a
small black bear Every dog in the
neighborhood fees IN terror at the sight
Of him.
Mrs. Ryno. who is a widow without
children. has brought Tippecanoe VI. as
though he were a little boy. She at
tributes his exceptional growth to her
dieting OF the animal and her watchful
care of his health. The cat is given
sulphur pills and other medicines regu-
Iarly. He is given beefsteak and mutton
chops at every meal and is stronger
than a bull pup of the same. age.
Tippecanoe is dineren. from most
cats. Fully conscious Of his own size
and strength, he spurns milk as food fit
only for babies. His favorite deIicacv
is dish Of fresh pretzeIs, but sausazes.
pie and candy he sbhOrs Cake he tot
crates as a part of a meal. and raw eggs
ne enjoys, but he has a strong dislike
for all fish excepting po-gies
The cat IS very domestic in his tas,es
and seldom leaves the Ryno domiciIe.
He has d special bed. with a feather
mattress and large wOoler cover. which
Mrs Ryno has built for Tippecano,s 5
special use. He has his own table and
is served there at every meal
TiFpecanoe is an unusually Intelligent
cat lie has large piercing eyes. and
sits and listens knowingly to every
word spoken by Mrs. Rync, as though
he understood everything said He is
passlonately fond OF music, and dances
up and down the room as though doing
a cakswaIk every time rag-time airs are
played by organ grinders
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
NAVAL ACApEMY PRoPFRrY

ANNAPOLIS, nd. oct. 24.-on the
Annapolis property recently purchased
&c enlarge the Naval Academy grounds
over 80 houses stood, which sheltered
$50 persons These houses, which we're
mostly small. have been torn down and
carted away and the site where they
stood looks just now as if a tornado
had swept over it. The inhabitants OF
the locality have scattered 10 various
parts Of the city. The change caused
the names Of $50 voters 10 be erased
from the poll books Of the Third ward
Of ANNAPOLIS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
OSCILLATION TABOOED
BY CAUTIOUS MEDICOS
Indiscriminate Kissing Pro-
notes Disease

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct 24-The habit
Of i7discriminateIy kissing or airy kiss
ing at all is TO be tabooed by the doctors
who compose the Missouri Valley
Homeopathic Medical Association. which
has been holding its regular session
here.
In the opinion of majority of those
present the habit is dangerous and to
be condemned, no matter how great
the provocation.
Dr. Z. G. Linn of Mount Pleasant.
Iowa. declared that oscuIatory exercises
OF all sorts promoted disease. and some
times caused death. The members who
listened to the statement Of Dr.. Linn
seemed to agree with him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
KILLED HUSBAND WHEN
He THREW WATER ON HER
Mrs. Kreebs Refused to
Leave Warm Bed.

OTTAWA. Iowa, Oct. 24-Becapse sAer
husband threw a bucket OF water on her
while she was asleep at her home at
Jerome this morning Mrs. John KTeebs
procured a shotgun and killed him.
Mrs, Kreebs refused 10 get up to get
breakfast. He retaliated with the cold
douche, and she with the shotgun She
has been held for murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
AMERICAN SHOES FIND
FAVOR WITH MEXICANS
High Prices the Only Complaint Against Them-Drving
All Others Out

Consul William ". Canada at Vera
Cruz. Mexico. mas written a report TO the
State Department on the rapid increase
Of the American shoe trade in Mexico.
He saws.
Ten years ago. 1t was impossible to
buy anything here in the line of shoe
leather, except that of native stock and
manufacture, and ready-made shoes for
Americans were not to be had at all
These conditions are all changed now
United States shoes have, within very
short time, mace a name Cor themselves.
and were it not for the excessively high
prices asked for them. they would surely
drive all others out of the market
AS II is, however. only the better
classes can enjoy the luxury Of our
shoes. and the great mass of the people
is debarred from this privilege. A shoe
that can be bought at retail in the East
for about 1925 or $50, costs from g to
g here
The merchant has to pay gold for his
stock. and has to pay freight. duties,
commissions. and other expenses; and
this, with the present high rate Of ex-
change. perhaps obliges him to charge
the above figures for his goods never
theiess. there IS a chance for improve
ment in this direction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
IMMIGRANT INSPECTORS
Suicide Of Alexandra Youssef, Young
Syrian Gin, Cause of Formation Of
Secret Society of SyTians.

DETROIT Mich. Oct. 24.-Three
weeks ago a Syrian girl named .dexan-
ORA Youssef jumped from a train and
committed suicide because she was be-
ing dePorted on the charge thai sse was
afflicted with trachoma. John NJ Sc
rour, another Syrian, aged twelve. has
also been detained
Now it is claimed that this treatment
OF the Syrians has caused the formation
Of a secret order, whose intention it is
TO assassinate certain immigrant inspec-
tcrs
The police have received instructions
10 investigate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
TOLD OF HER ARREST.
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
Mrs. Hall Was Suspected of
Numbering Her Father.

LAGRANGE, Ind. Oct. 24.-Mrs. Net
tie Hall. Of Lidon died suddenly yes
teTday just after being told that she
was under arrest charged with the muir
der of her father
George NiehoI, her father. was found
dead at the bottom of the steps leading
TO the cellar. where it was supposed he
had accidentally fallen But the nan
ner Of his fall aroused the suspicion Of
foul play which pointed TO the daughter.
his only heir. and her husband.
A brother Of NichOl had sworn out
warrants for Hall and his wife. and q
constable had just placed them under
arrest when Mrs Hall fell backward and
eXDiTed-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
WASHINGTON PLEADS GUILTY.

Robert Washington was yesterday
sentenced to eight months in jail by
Justice Anderson after pleading guilty
II Criminal Court No / 10 a charge OF
housebreaking- he was charged with
having entered the house OF John D
O'Connor, 260I I Street northwest. VIII
liam Saunders was convicted in the sane
court Of assault with intent 10 XIII
Eva Eckman on June Il last. The pro
nouncing Of sentence in this case was
deferred, and Saunders was remanded to
Jail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
CHURCH MEMBERS URGED
TO UNITE AGAINST SAL OONS
Combined Action Advocated by Presi-
dent Nicholson at Meeting of
Anti-Saloon League.

Confined action on the part OF all
church members in the suppression Of
the sale Of intoxicating liquors vas
US ID last night in an address by S E.
Niehetscn at meeting of the Anti
Saloon League, in the Georgetown Evan
gelieal Lutheran Church Mr. NichoI-
son IS the State superintendent OF the
Maryland league
The meeting was one OF the nightly
series held this week IN churches in
various parts OF the District Another
meeting win be held in Calvary Baptist
Church, Eighth and Il Streets north
west tonight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
MAYOR ROLL CHARGED
WITH HALFEASANCE
Grand Jury Returns Indict-
mentS on Five Counts.

CENTRALIA. Ill. Oct. 24.-Mayor
Robert R. eRohl. has been indicted by
the Marion county grand jury for nal
feasance in Office
The particular offences are stated in
the Ave counts-four for allowing
saloons and gambling joints to run at
all times with his knowledge and con-
sent
Mayor Roll is the local representative
Of a brewery. and was elected as a
Republican in opposition TO q strict re-
form candidate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
DoCKERs RETURN TO WORK.

DUNKIRk, France. Oct IA num-
Der OF the striking lockers who yester-
day and the day before kept this city
in a state of terror. returned 70 work
this morning. under the proectSon of a
strong force Of troops. An agreement
between the employers and some 0. the
strikers was arrived at last night, and
these men returned 10 work. Some Of
the more obstinate. however, refused 70
agree TO the terms arrived at, but it is
LkeIy they VIII be forced 10 DO 50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
THE KAISER EXPECTED TO
ANSWER Mr.. CARNEGIE
Americans Address at St
Andrews Read by Him.

BERLIN. Oct 24-'rVorwaerts" today
concludes from the fact that Andrew
Carnegie's address at St. Andrews. in
which he advised the Kaiser to form
a United States Of Europe" is repro
duced in the semi-ofdciaI '.Nord
Deutsche Zeitung,'9 that the Kaiser in
tends to answer it
The ''Vorwaerts' compares the rela-
tons OF Carnegie and the Kaiser TO
those Of the Gar and the late Jean De
Bloch. the Russian councillor. who vas
one Of the Cars chief advisers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT
TO WRECK ERIE FLYER
Engineer Discovered Six-Foot Rail
Across Track in Time to Slack
Speed and Save Train.

GALLON, Ohio, Oct. 24.-An attempt
was made last evening TO wreck train
No !, the east-bound flyer, on the Erie
at Logan. west Of this city. Some one
placed a section Of rail six feet long at
right angles across the track
The engineer had slow order for this
point and was able TO stop as soon as
he struck the obstruction, and no dam
age was done. Had the usual speed
been maintained the entire train would
have been deraiIed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
OBJECT TO NEW BRIDGE

READING, Pa. Oct. Z5.-The PenasyI-
vania Railroad Company today fled ex-
eepuons in court TO the erection Of q
bridge across the SchuyIkiH River az
Sixth Street in this city on the ground
that the operation OF the railroad would
be Interfered with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24

thereby becoming more intimately ac-
quainted with the requirements of the
people and Eot being dependent on for
eigners to open up a market for them.
For the proper development OF this
territory. I cannot too strongly recon-
mend that special efforts should be made
by our manufacturers TO eaable the ma
tive worker to wear shovs. instead of
going about in sandals or barefooted.v
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
PAINTER BREAKS WRIST IN FALL

At 10.45 O'Clock this morning Thomas
5. Denham, sixty-ive years old, who
lives at 9o1 G Street southeast. while
painting the home Of Mrs. NJ E. Bailey
at Congress Heights, fen from the 1op
Of the Eoof and broke his right wrist
He was removed to his home. II IS NOT
known whether he has sustained any in
ternaI injuries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
COAL CHEAP AND ABUNDANT

MANCHESTER, y. H, Oct. 24.-As a
result Of war between coal dealers at
Nashua, n. H, anthracite coal is selling
at $3.50 per ton against So all over
northern New England. There seems
TO be an ample supply on hand. The
price OF cord wood in this locality is
falling rapidly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
SENT TO PENITENTIARY.

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 24-George W.
ProveTs was today given thirteen years
in the penitentiary by the county court
OF Buckingham for assault upon his own
daughter. The case was one Of the mos-
aggravated IN the history Of the county.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
PETITION FOR BETTER STREET.

number of residents and property
owners in Congress Heights and Vi
cinity have petitioned the District Com
missioners to resurface Nichols Avenue
from the top OF Asylum Hill southwark.
They ask that $4,000 be expended In
the work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-24
Price of Women's Shoes.

In women's wear the same condi-
lions prevail A shoe sold in the North
at from rs to 81 cents is sold here for
$50, and there is nothing TO be had il
American goods under this price. These
figures are almost prohibitive. and nat
uraIly our export trade is the loser.
notwithstanding all these drawbacks,
there is a house in this city that does
business to the amount OF $50 600 year
"; and this IS only one OF several
stores than handle American goods, not
Only for local consumption, but in sup
plying small country dealers near by.
This amount could be vastly increased
were the prices more within the means
OF the people. Every effort 10 attain
that end should be made by the manu-
facturer.
All styles and shapes are worn-lace,
button. elastic CATER. Iow-cut, tan.
black or white-the average size being
No (AIexicans. as a rule, have small
feet. The larger sizes-say up to No.
9-are called for mainly by foreigners.
All styles Of toes will sell. but the
pointed toe is still the most popular.
The Latin American has a neat. slim
foot, with comparatively high fnstep-
Extension soles are not called for, in
rare instances only one may see them.
usually on Americans OF EDgushmen.
The Proper Shape Shoe.
The best selling shoe is Of light
weight. with finely stitched uppers. sin
gle sole, and fat heel, without any steel
nails to elatter along the sidewalks and
frequently cause a person 10 slip on the
smooth Tagging. that invariably has a
pitch toward The center Of the street
For the peon class, an oId-styIe brogan
would have an immense sale could il be
placed within their reach.
The principal obstacle TO q heavier
business is the high import duty and
the fluctuations in the value Of silver:
the duty on the cheapest shoes is the
Same as on the finest productions.
The tendency of American exporters
has been 10 dispose Of their manufac-
lures TO the foreigner for cash +. O. b.
at point Of shipment A better way is
to do as other nations do, and that is to
establish branch houses in foreign coun-
tries and push their goods themselves,
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