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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
RIVALS DANTE IN HER TRANCE.
Girl Dreams Away Thirty Hours in
Heaven and Hades.

Heaven and Hades.
MISFAWAKA. Ind. March 1O.-Whne
in trance for thirty hours Miss Myrtle
DOhner. daughter Of farmer. says she
experienced a transition from earth TO
heaven. In a statement given 10 Rev W
S. Tracy. pastor OF Zion Church. she says
Christ sat upon a throne in magnificent
sple11oT. surrounded by hundreds Of an
gels waving palms. Christ beckOned unto
her, and the entire populaee sang praises
20 the Lord.
Next sac was led into different world.
All was black and in a lake of FIRE. Satan
smiled IN derision at the suffering ones
and asked Miss Dohner to follow him,
but a guide interposed.
Miss DOhner passed into trance at
revival meeting in Salem Church and
spoke the names OF three persons, de
claring they had just become Christians.
The three Joined the church at that hour.
but the girl was four miles from the
scene.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
LEFT 5000 IN A CAB.
Was in Satchel and Driver Chucked It
Under Seat

OuueI seat
TRENTON. March S.-Luke d. Golden. a
corpulent cabman known as Faithful
Luke" when he was cCachman for Frank
A. Mcgowan, was the unconscious pos
SCISSOR OF $1,000 for o short time Satur-
day
Luke had been hired by Edward d. An
derson, secretary Of Thomas Maddocks &
Sons pottery. to drive to the bank. where
ne drew So COO and thence to the pottery
Mr.. Anderson was accompanied by Charles
BOlinger, the bOCkkeeper.
When they left the cab at the pottery
they paid Luke and dismissed him. each
thinking that the other carried the satch-
el containing the money. When the mon
ey WAS missed there Was a lively chase in
another cab after Luke.
The satchel2" ne echoed. as they over
took him. oh. l threw II under the seat,
here IL is"
Luke said IL could have been stolen
dozen times, for he had no idea Of its
contents and had been yards away from
his cab several times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
STARTED MARRIAGE BOOM.
Chicago Widows Pension a Strain on the
City Fund.

a
City Fund.
CHICAGO. March IO-Chief O'NeiH has
discovered that the action % the last
Legislature giving 10 a widow Of a po-
liceman the full pension 10 which the OFF,
Ger was entitled has infused new life in
the matrimonial market He says the ten
dency Of young women 10 marry old re-
tired commanding officers has Increased
during the last year. and If il continues
Il VIII be necessary to divide the pension
fund pro rata among the pensioners.
at the time this bin was pending in
the General Assembly" said Chief
O'NeiH we understood Il allowed the
widow only half the pension 20 which her
husband had been entitled. When the
bill was printed and became a law we
discovered that 10 had been changed so as
give the widow the full pension. The re-
suit Of this generosity on the part Of the
Legislature is that the inroads on the pen
sion fund will soon make il neces sary 90
decrease the payments as we Viii not
have money enough 10 pay full pensions"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
DOG SAVES EIGHT LIVES.
Rouses Widow and Seven Children From
Sleep IN Flames.

BALTIMORE. Nd March I0.-A big
shepherd dog, pet OF Mrs. Presspisch,
a widow, saved her and seven children
from being burned to death at her home
on Stricken Street. about 3 o'clock Sun
day morning The dog barked furiOusly
and jumped against Mrs. Presspisah's
door, rousing her from sleep. The blaz-
ing stairway cut of all escape 10 the
street Mrs. Presspisch awakened her
children, sleeping IN adjoining rooms
Two Of them were then partly suffocated
The second floor was untenable and
Mrs. Presspisch ran to the third floor
She then bundled the youngest child in
a blanket and with the others strung be-
hind her. rushed through the smoke to
the rear window and jumped thence to
the roof below
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT a.

" oman " as 2ndElltQ dL WE'VE a44 AASA
Daughter at Thirteen
OMAHA. Neb.. March 10--Al rec rds
for great grandmother have been broken
by Mrs. Minnie Davis, Of Omaha, whose
great grandchild VS. born when Mrs. Da-
Wis was forty-fOur years old
Mrs Davis was born ia Boston in 1855
and was married when twelve years old.
Her eldest daughter, Mrs Ellis. Of Coun-
ell Bluffs. was born in 1861 and was mar
ried at thirteen. Mrs. Ellis daughter.
Mrs. Rigby. Of Seattle. was born in 1859
and was married at fifteen Her eldest
child. Eva. was born in 1893.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
Gar to Visit Austria.

VIENNA. March I0-The ''Mittag lei
tung' today states that the Gar will
visit Vienna and Budapest in the early
part Of next summer.
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NAME IT LUCIEN."
Request Found Pinned to Clothing Of an
abandoned Babe.

Wrapped in an old dress and tucked
into large basket a coIored infant was
found on the doorstep OF James ". Pars-
ly's residence. 2456 BrightWood Avenue
northwest. about O'Clock last night
Upon examining the baby's clothes q
piece OF paper was found saying. Who
ever gets this child take good care Of il
and name IL LucieE-"
The baby was turned over TO a police
man who carried il to the Eighth pre-
cinct police station and it vas then sent
TO be cared for by LOttie Payne, the
Eighth precinct nurse
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
Offered New Government
System for 100000.
PROJECT OF Mr.. EARL SElTZ

Proclamation Issued to COngress-Propo-
sitiOn That Embraces Whole World.
Willing to Take $500, ooo, 900 and Put
1t in Operation Himself.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
LACK OF FACILITIES.
Complaint Filed by William Duncan
of Ivy City.

VIM. Duncan Of Ivy City recently wrote
to the Commissioners complaining of the
lack of sidewalk facilities and other public
improvements in that vicinity. H. N Moss
Of the engineer department has submitted
report on the matter in which he says in
regard to mud on the sidewalk that taking
the lineal number of feet of sidewalk there
Is very much less Of 1t covered with dirt
than any of the cement sidewalk laid in
the county during the past fiscal year. He
states that the building Improvements in
Ivy City were made without any reference
to grades, and the brick sidewalks laid a
few years ago fit very well. Opposite the
cut on Center street Mr.. Moss says that
both sides are covered with mud, but that
it should be removed by the abutting prop
erty owners under the regulations govern
ing the same. After consultation with the
superintendent of roads Mr.. Moss recon-
mended that the old plank sidewalk on Oil
vet street be removed and replaced with
blue stone curb, laid fat
Mr.. G. B. Hunt, the computing engineer
states that the necessary orders have been
given for the cleaning Of Center street side
walk and for the replacing of the old board
walk on Olivet street. He recommends
that Mr.. Duncan be informed of the action
of the office, and that he be further in
formed that walks will be laid in such por-
tions Of Ivy City as may be requested by
the majority of the property owners af-
fected.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
DANIEL h. wHITEsELL DEAD
Union Veteran Who Was in Eleven
Engagements During Civil War

Daniel H. Whitesell. aged ffty-nine years,
an employe in the pension office died yes
terday morning at his residence, S23 2lst
street northwest. His wife, Caroline F.
Whitesell and two children, Mrs. G. r.
Rathfor of Buffalo. n. Y, who is now in
the city, and unmarried daughter, sur
vive him. Mr.. whtesell had been in poor
health for the past three years, his last
illness continuing seven weeks.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence tomorrow morning at $40 O'Clock.
and at o'clock the remains will be taken
10 ST. Stephens Catholic Church. where
Rev. Father Caughey will read the solemn
requiem mass. The interment Will be made
In the National cemetery at Arlington,
where services will be conducted by men,
bers OF the Burnside Post, G. A r., OF
which Mr.. Whitesell was a member.
Mr.. Whiteseu was born in Freemansburg.
ia. He enlisted in the Union army at the
beginning Of the civil war and served
through eleven engagements in Company
c of the 9TH United States artillery on the
third day of the battle OF Gettysburg just
before the end of that famous struggle,
ne was badly wounded. Upon the concu-
sion OF the war he came to Washington
and accepted a position in the quarter
master generals Office. In 1872 Mr.. White
sell left this city for Easton, Pa. where
Tor many years he was engaged in the
manufacture Of cigars. He later removed
to Harrisburg, Pa. where he was employ
ed at the state capitol.
After leaving Harrisburg. Mr. Whitesell
came to this city again, and for time
was employed in the census office. but he
was later given position in a division OF
the War Department. His last appoint
ment was to the pension office. where he
was employed at the time of his death, haV-
Ing served there nine years.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Small Child the Victim of Reckless
Gunners-

A nine-year-old colored girl named Mary
Mills, whose parents live in Blagden's
alley, is patient at the Homeopathic
Hospital, suffering from a number of
wounds of the arm and body. The wounds
were inflicted. it is believed, by boys shoot
ing at pigeons. About o'clock yesterday
afternoon the report of a weapon was
heard. The child made an outcry, and a
flock of pigeons raised from one of the
yards and flew away.
No time was lost in informing the police
of the affair, and the wounded child was
hurried to the hospital An examination
was made by the hospital surgeons, and the
nature of the wounds indicated that they
had not been made with ordinary shot.
Detectives Mullen and Bauer were detailed
on the case by Capt. Boardman, while
Lieut.. Byrnes assigned Precinct Detective
Evans and Policeman Fortenay to work
with them. In the child's clothing the de-
tectives found several steel shavings, and
it is believed the shavings We're used IN
stead of shot. While the victims injuries
are painful they are not apparently dam
gerous
The child talked freely about the affair
although she was unable to throw any
light upon the shooting. One of the leaden
missiles penetrated the abdomen, while
number Of them entered the girls arm.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
ALLEGED BUNco GAME.
Fortunes Offered With Care of Beauti-
full Girl as Condition.

From Boston and Baltimore come reports
of the recent operations in those cities of
syndicate of clever swindlers who evil
dently nave their headquarters in Spain.
with confederateS in this country The
principals In the bunco game seem to be a
ncltlous priest, prisoner and a beautf-
ful girl, and the proposition of the OPERA
Tors is one possessing great power of at
traction The would-be victim is offered
a Spanish fortune of about S50OO9O and to
secure this the American is required to
pay only 5000 or thereabouts in American
currency.
The plan of operating is unique Some
American gentleman of means is selected
for the victim He receives letter from
Spain, stating that an unknown relative of
his in that country is held a prisoner be-
cause of political belief. This Spanish rela-
tive states that he is dying and that he has
a beautiful daughter whom lie wishes to
American to take charge of, along with
secret fortune of about $500 900 concealed
in an old trunk
Negotiations are conducted through
friendly priest, and before the beautiful
ward and valuable trunks are forwarded
the recipient of the offer is requested to
send a sum of money amounting to about
$1,000 to pay for certain necessary expenses
incident to securing the girl and the for
tune. Papers bearing Spanish seals and
Spanish documents are sent to the would
be victim in order to impress him with the
sincerity of the offer.
This scheme, it is said. has been worked
with success year after year. and although
hundreds fall to be trapped, yet many fall
into the net of the swindlers and become
contributors to the dishonest plan. The
game is cleverly worked and the offer is
tempting. About two years ago a wholesale
attempt was made to fleece ten men out of
money in and about Boston, but owing to
exposure at that time the plans of the
schemers In Madrid, with their fictitious
prisoner, priest and pretty maiden, fell to
dust
1t is not likely that Washington citizens
have altogether escaped the attention of
this band of scherners and possibly men in
this city could tell story of either success
ful or attempted swindle similar to those
coming from Boston and Baltimore.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Nine-Year-old Boy Causes Death of
His Sister,

Information has reached here of a fatal
accident below Forestville, Prince Georges
county, Md, in which Emily Garner, eight
years old, shot and killed by her nine
year-old brother. Charles Mr. and Mrs.
James Garner are the parents Of the little
ones. The family lives near Westphalia
post office. The day of the tragedy Mrs.
Garner, accompanied by the two children
named had gone to visit her sister, Mrs.
Tomlinson, a short distance from the Gar
ner home. The elder folks had left the
house, the two children remaining inside.
In the course of their play they found a
shotgun. Charles began handling the
weapon, while Emily seated herself on a
bed. In some manner the gun was dis
charged, the load of shot taking effect in
the girls head at close range, killing her
instantly and tearing away a portion of her
face. An investigation OF the case was
made by the authorities and a verdict of
death by accident was returned. Under
taker Scott Armstrong took charge of the
body and prepared II for burial. The fun
eral took place from the Catholic Church
in Marlboro and the interment was made
at the local cemetery.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
THE ROSS MEMORIAL.
Committee Begins Work of Soliciting
Subscriptions.

The committee having charge OF the pro-
posed erection of monument to the late
Commissioner John w. Ross has begun the
active work OF securing subscriptions. The
collection OF the fund will be confined to
the District building at present and after
the various municipal departments have
been canvassed subscriptions will be in.
vited from those outside the service who
wish to participate in the memorial. Mr..
E. G. Davis, the collector of taxes. has
been made treasurer of the fund, and has
already received several subscriptions from
residents of the District. The District
building list has been headed by subscrip-
tions of 500 each from H. II. Darneille,
the assessor and Francis Nye of the board
of personal tax appraisers.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
UNDER HABEAS CORPUS.
Attorneys for B. n. Butler Seek His
Release From Custody.

In the case of B. H. Butler. colored,
charged with the larceny of a diamond pin
from car of the. Southern railway, while
in North Carolina, and for whom a requi-
sition has been issued by the governor of
that state, hearing was set for today
When the matter was reached United
States Attorney Gould explained to Justice
ClabauSh that the papers had been return
ed to North Carolina for correction. A
postponement until next week was asked
In order to secure the release of the pris-
oner pending final action by the court his
counsel filed a petition for writ of habeas
corpus. and hearing therein was set for
Friday. the 22d instant Butler was given
his freedom temporarily upon furnishing
bond in the sum of 81, 900.
The requisition case will be determined
the date mentioned.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
DIED.

BRADEKANP: Suddenly, on Tuesday, August 10.
KsMp ss2 at beoysS Me Of Wm
and mother of Mamie A. Scott
May she rest in peace.
Funeral Gad Soii w take place from herate residence
20, at $40 anu % thence On to ST su stepbeps
Church, where solemn REQUIEM mass will be
Relatives and friends respectfully esq invited dO't to
attend. 2'
BYRNE: On Tuesday, August 10. 1902, at II pm,
M.hS Rsr resiepSs 7S 9Th % street tS
A. Byrne, In the eghty-third year Of her age.
Funeral from ST. Patrick's Church, Friday, August
D. at 10 am. %
CARTWRIGHT. On Wednesday, August 90, 1902.
WRIGHT, in the eghty-fr year Of her age,
at her residence, sl0s bumbartOn avenue, for.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
pm, GEORGE w COCHRAN.
Funeral private philadelphia papers please
copy) %
FRIEL On Wednesday August 20, 1902 at 4:5o
LEON, eldest beloved of E V. and b. n.
rnrTss riel sSsI sssG fifteen nssns yesss az ., ,.
and friends invited. Interment Congressional
cemetery. 2s
1918 am, MICHAEL, beloved husband Of
Catherine Gallagher, in his sixty seventh year.
southeast, Thursday. August p, at $50 am;
thence to st. Peters Church, I'd and O streets
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend lnterment at Arlington.
HOLIDAY. On Tuesday. August 10, 1902 at his
residence l63s 5th street northwest. THOMAS
Holiday tnee Kaiserl aged nine months.
Funeral private from his parents residence at
Pm on Thursday.
KING. csga On Friday % August r "a 1902 at s:s5 pm,
band Of Ida N. King
Wright's undertaking establ,shment, 1887 10th
street northwest 1nterment at Arlington. 2'
PFLUGER. On Tuesday August 10. 1902. at 5:oo
o'clock am, at Garfield Hospital; in The
twenty-seventh year Of his age, WILLIAM l.,
beloved son Of Amelia and the late John J.
Piuger
Funeral from his late residence, 1870 22d street
tives and friends invited to attend. %
EbwRRp Il Rf6nsas sTskRoI @eS H9e 2s
Of the 18th U. S. Infantry.
WHrrESEII. On August 10, 1902 DANIEL, H.,
beloved husband Of Caroline F. whitesell. in
the fifty ninth year Of his age.
northwest, Thursday at $50 m. Requiem mass
at st: stephens Church at O'Clock: heiatives
and friends invited 10 attend lnterment pri-
vate, at Arlington
In Memoriam.
GUEST, In sad but loying remeIbranee of my
dear son, WILLIE GUEST, who died three
years ago today, August 20. 1899.
You are not forgotten, Willie, dear,
Nor never shall you be-
long I i've and memory lasts
i will love and remember thee.
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER.
MATTINGLY. In memory of devoted husband
and kind father, GEORGE Z. MATT1NGLY,
who Jepsrted this life August 2o 1901-one
By HIS WIDOW AND SONS.
wANZER. In loving but sad remembrance of my
dear husband. JOSEPH j. WANZER. who de-
parted this life two years ago today, August
20, 1900.
HIS LOVING WIFE, SARAH.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Expresses Its Thanks,

At meeting of the Retail Butchers and
Meat Dealers Protective Association Of
Washington, d. C., held the latter part of
last week a resolution was unanimously
adopted to the effect THAT a vote of
thanks be extended to The Evening Star
for Its fair and impartial treatment of our
national association while holding its con-
vention in this city August 8, 6 and Z, and
also extend through the press of Washing
ton our thanks to the public and our friends
for their liberal patronage at our annual
barbecue, held at Benning race track,
August 9, 1902"
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Fire Chiefs as Visitors.

Seventeen delegates from the Keystone
Fire Chiefs Association, on their way from
Pennsylvania to Portsmouth, Va, to at
tend the annual convention of fire chiefs,
spent several hours in this city yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Sidney Bieber. the fire mar
shal, met the delegates at the depot and
took them a sightseeing tour. Later he
entertained them at a banquet and accom-
panied them to the wharf, where they took
the boat for Portsmouth.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Special Sale
Lawn flowers.

We are offering Our Standard
Lawn Mowers at prices heretofore
impossible for such a high-grade
mower. These mowers are simple
in construction, light running, self
sharpening to large extent, and
easily adjusted.
We call especial attention to the
most popular sizes, which we are Of
fering at the following low prices:
I4-inch, S2.25.
16-inch, $3.50.
Fifth floor
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Miss Arabelle White of Capitol Hill. who
is visiting relatives and friends in Cincin-
natl, expects to enter the college of music
In that city. Miss White is a member of
the metropolitan Baptist Church choir. and
her friends regret that her absence is 10
be of considerable length.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
BORN.

BoIGT On Tuesday, August 10, 1902. TO Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Boigt, Santiago California, formerly
Of Washington, d. c., daughter.
FENT0N. To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Fenton on
Monday, August IS, 1902, a son.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Special Sale of
Rockers and Chairs.

Natural Wood Rockers and
Chairs-some with woven backs and
seats; some with slat backs and
woven seats. Well made; durable
and slightly.
Natural Wood Rockers and Chairs, with woven
back and seat and broad arms.
SI.5o. Were $3.50.
Natural Wood Chairs with double woven reed
seat. slat back and broad arms.
SI.oo. Were $I.75.
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Portable
Window Screens

For tourists. Made of mosquito
netting with wooden uprights SO ar
ranged as to fit any window. They
fold up -compactly and can easily be
carried in trunk or satchel when
going away to seashore or country
A most useful addition to the va
cation outfit. inexpensive, too.
1oc. and 15c. each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Mrs. G. W. Hanes and Miss Susie Hanes,
so' 10th street. have gone to Atlantic City
for few weeks
Evening star., 1902-08-20

were adjudged the winners after a most
spirited contest. The prize was three gold
$40 pieces. More than forty couples were
entered in the odd contest.
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Mr. and Mrs Jesse w. Nicholson have re-
turned from Atlantic City, n. j., and are
visiting Mr.. Nicholson's parents at Boyd's,
Md
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Miss Tillie Schlesinger of sos 9th stree;
left for New York this morning, to be
absent until about September 15
Evening star., 1902-08-20
SeasOmable Items
In
China and Glassware.

w ater Pitchers.
Fancy Decorated Water Pitchers. which hold
three quarts and gold trimmed and unusually
well decorated, at
45c each.
Glass Water Pitchers.
Fancy Glass Water Pitchers, which hold two
quarts. in three pretty effects.
25c. each.
Fern Dishes.
Decorated ChiEa Fern Dishes, in very pretty de-
signs. with inside bowl
SOC. Were 75c.
Cups and Saucers.
Blue and White Cups and Saucers Of dainty thin
Japanese China in the choice low oval shape, at
the special price
I5c. per cup and saucer.
Glass Ice Bowls.
Pressed Glass Ice Bowls, in pretty imitation cut
effects.
I5c. each.
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Mrs. VIM. >Repetti and daughter Edith
and Miss Rose Aleider have gone to Colo
NAL Beach for an indefinite stay and will be
Joined later by Mr. VIM. Repetti.
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Miss Austina Mason entertained a few
friends last evening, the occasion being her
sixteenth birthday, at the residence OF her
aunt, Miss Lavinia Shannon, 2109 street.
Ihe evening was spent in dancing and
later refreshments were served. Among
Miss Eileen Moran and Messrs Elmo Nit
ehell Elmer Barnes, Charles Burhans and
Thomas Frazier.
Miss Cecilia McLaurin of 1919 o street
northwest is visiting at Hamilton, Va
Evening star., 1902-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew A. Lipscomb are
spending the summer at Tallulah Falls, Ga
where they have cottage. Mr.. Lpscomb
will return to this city the 1st of Sep
temher
Evening star., 1902-08-20
August Sale
Water Coolers.

August Sale
Water Coolers.
Entire stock reduced to close.
Some have galvanized iron lining,
others porcelain lining. All are lead
ing makes.
Galvanized iron lined, with nickel faucet japan
ned in colors and well packed
soc. Were $I.25.
75c. Were $I.5o.
$I.oo. Were $1.85.
Get and well packed the best cooler made.
$500. Were $3.50.
$500. Were $500.
$500. Were $II.oo.
5000. Were $I2.5
Water
Filters.
Pure water is essential to good
health. :. If you wish to be healthy,
filter the water you drink. In view OF
the prevalence of typhoid fever (and
it is recognized fact that the germs
of typhoid are mostly found in inn
pure water) it is especially necessary
that none but filtered water be used.
Absolute safety in this direction is
assured to those who use the Natural
Stone Water Filter. Simplest made,
easiest to keep clean and easiest to
repair. Made from natural stone,
quarried from the earth, it does not
allow the filth it extracts to enter its
pores, but retains all impurities upon
its surface. Cleaning is as simple as
that of the ordinary jar or pail.
These filters never become water
soaked, the water in them retaining
its sweet, natural taste.
2 gallons, $2.oo.
8 gallons, $40.
Fourth floor.