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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
NO KIN OR FRIENDS,
GEORGIA Was HER ALL
Emma Fischer Tells Her
Story in Court.
Shot Her Mistress Child and Then Fer
self Because She Could Not Bear
Idea Of Separation

NEW YORK. March emma Fischer.
the servant girl IN the SimOns family at
Youkers. who. on February p. tried TO
Kill her employers four-year-oId daugh-
ter. Georgia. and herself, told her story
for the first time yesterday in Judge
ECIlOgE's court in NOnkers- She came di-
rect from the hospital into court. still
very weak from her f-inHicted wounds.
Little Georgia was not i'm court. not hav-
ing yet recovered from her wounds.
The girl was told that she need not
make any statement unless she so de-
sired. but she said she preferred to make
one
Il shot the child because I loved her
so" she said Mrs. Simons said she
would have to let me 90. as she and Mr.
Simons were going away. and the two
children would be left with her sister IN
New York Friday morning Mrs. Simoas
went out. thought II had 10 leave ,he
place I would take Georgia along with
me. When ! saw Mrs SimOns coming
back on the trolley car shet Georgia
and then went upstairs. turned on the gas.
inhaled il twice and then shot my self
did not know anything more until I
awokc in the hospital
got the revolver in Mrs. Simons' bu-
reau, AID went down into the pantry and
hTed one shot to see If 7 could shoot il.
hen / put Georgia 70 bed and shot her
twice She only cried and said Emma
you hurried me Come downstairs Then
1 shot myself ] hoped 70 XIII both Geor-
Eia and myself I wanted to kin her and
myself so that We could both die to-
selher because l loved her so. / have
worked in other places with children and
always loved them. but never loved any
like Georsia. have no parents, broth
ers, sisters, or friends
Judge Kellogg held the girl without bail
Tor the grand jury lie said he thought
her proper destination vas the Vqttea-
wan Asylum for Insane Criminals
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Nebraskan American gentleman
entertains newspaper men with Jest
and story.

seuts a man il doesn't hurt him; il it
represents him he can't complain. / en-
joy cartoons
Mr.. Bryan also said that truth need not
fear the light. and that controversy ought
10 be encouraged II a government was
good government IL wanted its errors
pointed out: 81 not IL was the very kind
Of a government whose errors should be
pointed out.
and that" said he. sis where you
newspaper men come in You point
them out and vigorously" LLaughter-I
This was his last about newspapers:
III our papers gave us articles by men
OF thought and conviction. men whose
words could be weighed carefully. and
whose names are known. then our papers
would be more potent than they are"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
MARRIED IN JAIL.
Prisoner, After Pleading Guilty, Asked
Girl to Become His Wife.


TRENTON. y. j.. March 6--lIiss Emma
Mcbride. Of 325 Cummings Avenue. went
to the county Jail today and married Ar
thur Cope. a young shoemaker. who was
under arrest on a charge Of breaking and
entering the store Of Mark Simon
Cope was this morning arraigned and
charged with stealing a quantity OF shoe
makers findings He entered a plea o.
guilty and was remanded for sentence
Miss Mcbride vas in court at the time.
and later she had a talk with Cope. dur
ing which he pleaded with her TO marry
him before he was sentenced She agreed
TO the proposal. and. securing minister.
returned to the Jail ard was married
Cope has always been regarded as an in
dustrious AID honest young man. and his
friends are hopeful that he viii get =
light sentence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
SAVED BY GIRLS QUICK WIT.
Saw COmrade Drawn Toward Sharp
Knives and Stopped Machinery.


NEW YORK. March 6.-Miss Mamie
shrum, who resides at No. 50 Remsen
Avenue. in New Brunswick. y. J., saved
Miss Annie Bates from a horrible death.
Miss Bates is the 1iaeteen-year-oId
daughter Of Thomas and Mary Bates, of
40. IS2 Albany Street.
Both she and Miss Shrum are employed
on perfume powder box machines in the
Consolidated Fruit Jar pctory- The ma
chimes are used 10 cut tin into strips.
and contain a number Of sharp, rapidly
revolving knives.
Miss Bates. with the Intention OF NOV
ing a bench at her feet. stopped over. and
as she did 50 her hair became uufastened
and fell down, becoming entanEIed in the
knives Miss Bates head ic an instant
was drawn toward the sharp steel blades.
She screamed and Miss Shrum. realiz-
ing she could not reach Miss Bates in
time, gave a jump and managed to strike
the belt above her with sufficient force
TO throw It from the belt wheel Then
Samuel Macon ran 70 the lever and
turned of the power. Miss Bates head
was within q few inches Of the knives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
SENTENCED FOR BANK FRAUD.

Ex-City Attorney and Teller Each Get
Two Years
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March Eek
City Attorney Liant K Salisbury and Still
son V Macleod were yesterday Sentcnc-
cd for the violation OF the banking laws
in connection with carrying a fraudulent
check at the old National Bank of which
Macleod was teller
Each was given two years imprisOn-
ment. Salisbury is also under indictment
in Chicago for embeZZling a large sum
from the BartOus Omaha millionaires.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
HUSBAND sToLEE, SIZE SAYS.
Mrs. Woodward Sues Mother-in-Law for
$4,000 Damages.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Bessie Wood
ward. pretty young woman. is suing her
mOther-in-1aW, Charlotte n. Woodward.
and her b~otber-in-Iaw. James o. Wood
ward, In tlz supreme court for 81. 900
damages Sse asserts that Mrs. Wood
ward has taken from her Francke L.
Woodward. her husband
Young Mrs. Woodward says she became
a bride on August IS. 1855 She lived in
happiness un.t last November. when by
slanderous Statements and threats Mrs
Woodward and - son induced her hus-
band 10 leave h..
The elder MIS- Woodward denies all The
charges iesteI dav she asked Justice
Freedman 10 com,el her daughteT-in-l law
20 furnish a Pill Jf particulars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
SMALLPOX CLOSES CLUB.

Valet n the Exclusive Organization Of
Passaic III.
PASSAIC. y J.. March 6.-The Passaic
Club, the rendezvous Of 800 OF the richest
citizens Of Passaic. y. J.. and the meet
mS place Of all the select women's clubs
or that city. was Guaranteed yesterday.
The board OF health declares William
Folenback. valet employed for many
months in the club. has smallpox. Two
dances scheduled for last niEnt we're
postponed Many persons went 10 the
clubhouse 70 End yellow sign On the
doors and guards about it,
The fact that HoIlenback has maIDox
has created much CONSERVATION. as many
citizens have been az the house the past
few days anl they fear some Of them NAV
have contract ID the disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Hoods gdrSdpdriiI0

the best blood purifier ever produced.
Its cures Of dyspepsia. loss of appe-
lite, and that tired feeling make il
the greatest stomach tonic and
strength restorer the world has ever
known.
Begin to take it TO-DAY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Hoods CdrSGpGriLLG

Has won success far beyond the eff
feet Of advertising only.
Its wonderful popularity is ex-
planned by its unapproachable Merit.
Based upon "a prescription which
cured people cnuSidereI mourn bic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
PIGEgN-BILL SCANDAL.
Rumor CT Bribery Likely to Be Investi-
gcted by State Senate.

ALBANY. March members Of tba
Senate judiciary committee are discuss
ing the advisability OF bringing Captain }.
A. r. Dressed, president Of the Sports
mems Show. before the bar Of the Senate.
The captain is credited with declaring
that be could have prevented the passage
Of the bill prohibiting the slaughter of
live pigeons. which became a law last
week. by giving 81 50O in brides TO mem
ber5 OF the Senate. He is also credited
with the statement that he paid 81 200
to prevent the passage Of the bill last
year.
A resolution summoning Captain Ores
sci &c appear before the Senate and prove
bis statements may be introduced tomor-
fox
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Declares he NoUeHsf-Phzan-
MrQP1sf Died on February Is,
and the Ne1oS IS Being Sup
pressed By the Government.

NEW YORK. March "a lawyer OF this
city has made public a portion OF a letter
lie has Just received from a relative in
Russia IN which the statement is made
that Count Tolstoy. the Russian novelist
and philanthropist. died on February Is
last at Ialta. in the Crimea The lawyer
does not want his name published for fear
the source Of the letter could be traced
and trouble made for the relative by the
Russian Government. The portion Of the
letter referring to TOlstoy is as follows:
'Tolstoy is dead The papers write
nothing about it, bet We know it indirectly
here. There is much excitement In Rus
STA. and there are rumors Of revolution %
The lawyer says his relative was well
acquainted with Tolstoy and had assisted
him in his colony work. In this condition
he came near being exiled 70 Siberia BY
the Government
Papers are concealing the death" said
the lawyer. and by reason OF strict cen
sorship nothing can be got out Of the coun-
try about it."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Hoods GdrSQp0giLEa

Inites the best-knoWn vegetable
remedies IN such way as TO have
curative power peculiar to itself.
It's cures Of scrOfula, eczema.
psoriasis, and every kind of hmor,
as well as catarrh and rheumat sm-
lr.N..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06

Count Leo Tolstoy was born on August
Is. 1928, at place near TuIa about $50
miles south OF MOSCOW. His mother died
when he was three years old and his
father six years afferWard- His early
schooling was under the influence OF the
general feeling among wealthy Russians.
that religion was superstition and one
quite unnecessary for the hest develop
INIT Of really cultured people. ToIstoy
attended the University OF Kazan. but did
not pass the final examinations. IN 1851
he went 70 visit with. an elder brother IN
the Caucasus. The rugged witness OF the
country Influenced him profoundly He
entered the army ard sought an assign
ment to an artillery pest near his brother.
In 1854 the Crimean war influenced the
young man to apply for active service.
But in the interval be wrote many short
stories which attracted the attention OF
the literary set in Moscow and in St.
Petersburg. In the Crimean campaign. as
the commander Of a mountain battery.
Tolstoy distinguished himself by brave
and effective service. lie had a first
hand experience with war which was most
valuable TO him in his later work. Leav-
ing the army at the close OF the war Count
TOlstcy fould a most fattering reception
in St Petersburg He was sought as a
nO5IemSn, as a returning hero and as
litterateCr.
He socn became utterly Disguised with
his surroundings at St Petersburg and
with his own life there. He described
himself afterward as having been a muir
derer. adulterer. rObber, and liar in this
period although his crimes we're not OF
"a sort usually described by these terms
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06

An employe Of the Pension OHce who
formerly resided in Georgia is responsible
for the following story telling Of a ludic-
rous exhibition Of nerve displayed b.
vveIl-kDown citizen OF that state whom. for
prudential reasons. he simply names the
major"
The major had been for some time
visiting with matrimonial intent a charm
ing widow Of the neighborhoOd. Her three
sons. big, strapping fellows. had con
ceived a great dislike for him. and OBJ
jected most strenuously 20 the majors
attentions. Objections proving Of no
avail. council Of war was held. force de-
cided upon as a preventive Of further
visits. and a warm reception arranged
for the major on mis- next appearance in
the neignborhood.
The watch was begun and patiently
kept each day at the time the gallant
sutton was expected to arrive. But he
came not, and the young men were puz-
zled 20 know the reason. Enquiry led 70
the discovery that the major had been
called 10 New York on a business trip
the majors servant said so-and ne
would not return for two weeks.
This was a sad disappointment TO the
aggressive youths. but they determined
10 biGe their tine in patience. and mean
while relaxed vigilance. A few days later
their mother. the widow. went TO Atlanta
20 visit an old school friend. SHe ie-
turned within the week. Tie next day the
majors presence in town was also noted
and the ayengirg youths again mounted
guard.
That afternoon as the major. arrayed In
his best suit and silk tile was driving
out to pay his wonted homage az the
shrine Of Venus. he was ambushed. Just
az he was fo-ding the creek that mean
dered at the loot Of the hill. upon which
Was situated the mansion. he was as-
sailed By a perfect fusillade Of stores
from the hands Of these boys. who we're
concealed ia the alders that lined the
banks Of the stream.
The storm OF shot and shell hurled by
Schleys squadron at the enemy was
child's play. compared with the painful
havoc wrought b. this onslaught. The
buggy TOP Was riddled. spokes were crack
ed and splintered. and the treasured silk
hat, knocked frcn his head and scuttled
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
How REPRESENTATIVE
POLK Was STRICKEN
Death Due to Rheumatism of
the Heart.
Coroner Makes Thorough Investigation
and Gives Certificate to That Effect.
Had Been III Some Time.

PHILADELPHIA, March G.-The death
Of Congressman Rufus K Polk. Of Dan
vile, in this city yesterday. was the re-
suit OF rheumatism of the heart. His
death occurred in q massage establishment
near Twelfth and Wallace Streets. where
be had some for treatment
Congressman Polk had for some time
complained Of numbness in his eft ann
and side. He came to the Walton on Mon
day with }. J. Welsh. chairman of the
Democratic committee OF Montour county
Apparently he WIS not we'll and spent
Tuesday about the hotel On Tuesday
the Walton. stating that he was going to
consult a physician.
Massage Treatment Advised.
The latter apparently advised massage
treatment. for subsequently the Congress
man went to the North Twelfth Street
sanitarium. There his condition became so
alarming that DR. Burns, Of 1926 Spring
Garden Street was summoned. By the
time the physician arrived Congressman
Polk had lapsed into a semi conscious con-
dition. Powerful remedies were given, and
the patient seemed to revive.
After the physician left his bedside a
relapse set in. Dr. Burns was again sum
mOnCd. but the COngressman's condition
was such that medicines we're Of no avail
Death followed soon after
Word was sent 10 Coroner Dugan and
permission was given for the removal Of
he body TO the rooms Of Undertaken Arm
strong.
COToneT's Investigation.
The suddenEess OF Congressman Folks
deccase caused the coroner to make rigid
Investigation. After interviewing the ply
stefan BE was convinced that death had
been caused by acute rheumatism Of the
heart ard gave certificate to that effect.
Mr.. Welsh was notified as soon as he
could be found. and later in the afternoon
r. 7 Price ard ". c. Fricke. partners OF
the dead man in the firm OF Howe & Polk
arrived from DanvilIe Nj Fricke. after
a talk with the coroner, was convinced that
death was due 20 the causes stated on the
certificate IN company with his partner
he took charge Of Che remains which we're
shipped 20 Dauville for burial
Before leaving AlT. Fricke said. Con
gresham Polk had been complaining for
some time Of pains and uumbness in his
lett land and arm. His health has rot
been good and our fears that his heart was
affected appear TO have been realized"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
EAT PEACEMAKER AND THE INDIANS

by a lucky shot. went floating down
stream ia fast sinking condition.
To add TO the confusion the horse began
20 back and kick ending by splitting the
major out into the turbid waters OF the
stream. The boys rushed forward 20
await the appearance OF the major ami
Hnish the job
The major. rising 10 the surface and
ejecting a cubic foot or so of mud from
his interior, for the first time caught sight
OF his JOTmentOrs. Between a spIutter
ar cough he yelled out
PIE calm. boys; be calm. Don't get ex-
Gle 7 beg Of you. don't get excited. Ny
wiz VIII help me in squariug matters
when she hears how naughty her boys
have been. What did you think / went 70
New York for. anyhow"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06

Major VI. Crawford. or The Artillery
Corps. and Captain George ,. Duncan. of
the Twenty eighth Infantry. were also
among those who registered ar the War
Department yesterday These officers are
also expected 10 return to their posts
today.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

said Prince Saladee, "as we have never
seen a maiden since we. were babies
VERY we'll. then" said she, when
you come to the east gate OF Pearbutton,
which you must be sure to reach before
Z o'clock this evening, you will find
standing there tall, lean man with yell
low hair. This man is servant to the
countess and her daughters. and he is
placed at the gate to question all stran
gers who enter the town. II they have
any business with his mistress they are
taken at once to her palace. Tell him
who you are, and it will not be long be-
fore you see the countess and her beau
tiful daughters. Goodby, and a pleas
ant Journey"
The princes thanked the old woman,
and, bidding her farewell, resumed their
march toward Pearbutton, anxious to
reach the east gate in time to find the
tall lean man with the yellow hair.
AS soon as the party was out of sight
the old woman, who was really witch
named Uglythorne, laughed long and
loud "Ha, ha, my princess" she
all in my strong castle before night
hides the world in darkness. Ha, ha,
you shall wed my daughters and make
them princesses!"
With this she flung her long gray hair
to the wind and seated herself on her
oalien staff. She muttered some odd
words. whereupon the staff mounted
into the, air with her and flew quickly
to Pearbutton. Here the old Witch
alighted on the roof of a gloomy castle,
which was her home, ana jumpe:
through the ooen sklight. She ran at
once to ar in which her three
daughters and commanded them to
pay strict heed TO her words. for she
had at last, SO she said, found husbands
for them all, and they were to be prin-
cesses.
This news greatly delighted the
as they were so very ugly
and ill-natured that no one ever
thought of marrying them. AS for
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

eyes than they imagined everything hor-
rid or ugly they looked upon to be love-
| ly, while that which was really good and
beautiful appeared mean and misshapen.
Nor would the sad effect of the powder
pass away unless the eyes were rubbed
with palm oil. Therefore, when few
| minutes later the princes and the school
master were shown into cold, damp
room-which dismal and fOrlorn place
was the witch's parlor-and were pre-
sented to Uglythorne and her hidcous
daughters, Crumpleback, Vilesore. and
Blackbad, they thought more brilliant
place had never been seen, nor four more
beautiful and entertaining persons ever
known than the witch and her family,
whom, of course, they supposed to be
the Countess of Mulready and her daugh-
ters.
How strange it is,' said Saladee, after
they had spent the evening in thinking
themselves to be enjoying very pleas-
ant time, and as they were being shown
to the chambers in which they were 10
slep-"how strange it is that l Should
have thought such lovely place as this
so gloomy at first
Yes" answered the old Witch.
chuckling to herself; but, then, you
know, that which is beautiful does not
always seem so at first signt.
Il think that is quite right said Sala-
dee.
Tomorrow" continued the Witch. 81
suppose you would like to marry my
beautiful daughters?"
Yes. If you please?" exclaimed all
three of the princes. eagerly.
by the way, madam put in Studi-
much. who had been as much pleased
with Uglithorne as the princes with her
daughters, II quite forgot the real spur-
pose of our visit-the direction to the
City of Cordelette.' -
"Oh." said the Witch, tomorrow will
be time enough to talk of that" She
next bade them all Good night" and re-
turned to her daughters, who wickedly
rejoiced in their unexpected good for
tune. Even the evil servants CT the
Witch were rejoiced. and with her per-
mission spent the night in feasting and
drinking. In fact, everybody in the cas-
tie, the good and pure as well as the bad
and vicious. was happy that night,
everybody but the black raven. Atra-
mentale. who did not like the looks OF
things, and who set himself to watch and
to keep his friends from falling into
evil. He had become very end of the
three princes and rightly imagined nat
the ugly people surrounding Gaem would
not hesitate to do them wrong so ill
stead of going to sleep with she princes
and Studimuch he took it into his head
to prowl about and listen to the Witch's
folk and learn all he could of their
plans.
In another gloomy room Atramentale
found Uglythorne and her daughters
talking over the arrangements for the
wedding, which. in their high glee, they
assured themselves would take place on
the morroY. Creeping into dark cor
ner. where'no one noticed him, he cooked
his head, as usual, to one side and
strained his ears to catch the words of
their saying.
Just Think the ugly Blackbad said
clapping her huge. coarse hands in de-
light tomorrow evening we three Will
be princesses! Isn't 1t fine?'
"Ah," replied the Witch, her eyes
cleaning like flames in coal CRATE,
land you have me to thank for it all,
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for had not commanded the Second As
sistant Evildoer to cast that wonderful
powder of mine into their eyes the
Princes and Schoolmaster would never
have thought us SO beautiful and pleas
ant as they do
Perhaps" said Vilesort, anxiously
perhaps they may succeed in getting
the powder out OF their eyes"
Never fear, my dear daughter" re-
piled Uglythorne. there is only one
thing that can melt it, and that is the
palm OIL which, you may be certain, is
carefully stored away in the dark eel
lar and sealed in it's cask. There is no
chance of their getting it,
Even II they were to find It," re-
marked Crumpleback. they would not
know what to do with it. for they do not
know the powder is in their eyes"
But soon this wicked family went to
bed to dream of princes. Kingdoms and
other matters of the kind. OF which they
thought TO know more within very
short time.
TO Be Continued.)