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The Washington times., 1902-01-19
TWO HIGHWAYMEN HOLD UP AND ROB
ROOM FULL OF GAMBLERS AT OMAHA, NEB
Thieves Take Diamonds and Cash Box but Fail to Make
Good Their Escape Chased by Policemen and
Are Soon Placed Under Arrest.

gave chase and fired. His shots were re-
turned by the man with the box, who
suddenly fell. Before he could regain his
feet he was under arrest.
At this moment a patrol wagon filled
with policemen dashed up. The second
highwayman was chased and captured. AT
the station the men gave their names as
Frank Williams and ]. Limerick.
Before grabbing the cash box Williams
noticed fine diamond In the shirt front
of Frank Crobill. of Atlantic. Iowa. He
stopped long enough to detsch the stone,
as well as one from the shirt front CT Joe
Wolfe. Of Underwood. Iowa.
Crack Shot at Disndvantage.
Crobill is the crack shot Of western
Iowa, but did not have an opportunity to
use his pistol. Chief of Police Donahue
says descriptions of the men tally with
those of two Kansas City holdups, who
last week robbed poolroom OF that city
Of $500.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
METcALF TO ANSWER CHARGES
New Kansas Pension Agent Conf
dent of AcquittnI.

Gen. W. S. Metcslf, who has been ap-
pointed pension agent of Kansas. will
probably appear before the special Sen
ate committee tomorrow which will in
Vestigate charges made against him when
he was colonel of the Twentieth Kansas
Infantry, that he ordered the shooting OF
Filipino.
General Metcalf, If the appointment is
confirmed, will succeed Cyrus Leland, who
now holds the Kansas office. Charges
against General Metcalf have been made
on three previous occasions. and as many
Department have shown that they were
without foundation.
The inception of the charges occurred In
1899. For meritOrious services General
Metcalf, then colonel, was recommended
for brevet brigadier generalcy by Cen
eral Macarthur.
The charges against General Metcalf
were shifted to him from previous
charges, which were made in the first in
stance against Captain Bishop. of the
Twentieth Kansas Regiment.
When l was recommended for promo
tion." said General Metcalf last night,
certain disgruntled members of the regi-
mept preferred other charges against me.
General Macarthur made a particularly
thorough investigation The report was in
my favor. Then other charges were
trumped up. and a third report made
as the two previous ones had been.
am sure that the cause of right will pre-
vail. and do not fear that the investiga-
tion of the Senate committee will be un-
favorable to me. / did not seek the nom
ination to be pension agent of Kansas
General Metcalf's name was not men
toned in connection With the Office until
the appointment was made.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
AN ARMY OFFICERS BAD FALL
Plunged From window of a New
York Hotel.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s. A man about
nifty years old, who registered at the Con-
tinental Hotel. at Twentieth Street and
Broadway. as Earl Edmunson, and said
he was captain in the United States
Army, fell from the window of his room
on the third floor tonight to built-up
courtyard two stories below. and is likely
to die. He was taken to the New York
Hospital.
Edmunson. if that is his name. went to
the Continental on December %, stayed
two or three days, and then departed.
he said he had just returned from the
philippines. He returned to the hotel
three days ago, and told the clerks he
mad been at West Point, where he had
a number of friends. He went to his
room early this evening
About O'Clock he rang for a boy. At
the same time almost. Timothy Ryan. a
porter, heard the crash caused by the
mans fall to the courtyard. He found
that Edmunson had struck on his head
and was unconscious. At the hospital it
was said that Edmunson had a hemor-
rhage of the brain and probably could not
live
So far as the police or the reporters
could decipher the hotel register, Edmun-
son registered from Tampa or Tenn. No
letters or papers were found in his room.
The police think he fell accidentally
from the window. The most recently is
sued Army List and Directory has the
name of James ]. Edmondson, an assist
ant surgeon Of volunteers, with rank of
captain, who was last stationed at Ma
nila
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
INvoKEs BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Action Begun Against Virginia Iron
and CoaI Concern.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-An eff
fort is being made to force the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company into bank
ruptcy. This company was organized sew
cral years ago in New York, and owns ex-
tensive iron and coal properties in south
western Virginia and upper east Tennes-
see. including Il number of furnaces and
many coke ovens.
1t was placed in the hands OF receiver
some months ago. Today Marius Hamil-
ton, OF Johnson City, Tenn, vino has a
claim Of $500 against the company, filed d
petition In the Federal Court at Knoxville.
seeking to have the concern declared nank-
rupt.
Among other things the petitioner al
leges that the company properties are
bonded for 1886 coo: that these bonds are
held by the Manhattan Trust Company. of
New York. and that the company has de-
faulted in the payment OF interest upon
this Indebtedness.
He further alleges that the company
owes outstanding notes aggrcgating $685.
coo. He claims that his account vas due
April l. 1901.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
ADAMS JEWELS TURN UP.
Beckert Woman Delivers Valuable
Rings to the Police.

Alice Beckert. oolored. who was arrested two
DAYS ago on suspicion, yesterday gave up the
diamond rings and the emerald, which are to-
gether valued at sl,75O, and which were stolen
or lost on Wednesday morning in Lees luncf
roorii l03 Sixth Street northwest. Frank Adams,
night clerk in the baggage room Of the Penn
sylvania depot. is the owner of the ie~elry, and
appeared as complainant against the colored
woman, now lodged in the District Jail
Since her arrest Thursday night the Beckert
woman has been lodged at the House of Deten-
ton, where she has steadfastly refused to give
any information about the missing rings She
has denied empbaticaly that she knew anything
about their disappearance.
The woman was searched on being arrested
but nothing was found upon her. Yesterday, how
ever, she produced the rings in some manner
She now states that she found the rings in the
lunch room, where il is said Adams dropped
them.
A charge Of larceny has been placed against
the woman
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
LETTER BOX KEY STOLEN.
Mnil Mt the Mercy of the Successful
Thief.

Mail boxes in this city may now be
robbed with comparative ease by man
who stole the key OF J. B. Moses. night
foreman of letter carriers, as he rode
last night to work on a street car. Post
office authorities have been notified.
Every effort will be made to discover
and arrest the thief.
The missing key will fit every mail
letter box in the city, from whI~h let
tiers and other matter may now be taken
by the thief almost with impunity.
The car on which Moses road down town
last night WIS crowded by theatre -goers
returning to their homes. and as he stood
up, somebody slashed his clothing with a
knife, cutting through a button hole,
carrying away a-l9hE chain, to which
was attached Ihe valuable letter box
key.
Moses Hid not notice the theft until
he alighted from the car. He sent in
report at once to the police. and today
postofIlce inspectors will be put on the
case.
The missing key is No. 22924, and is
of a peculiar pattern, such as is used
exclusively TO open letter boxes in this
CITY.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

OMAHA Neb.. Jan. lS.-The boldest rob-
berry IN the history of the city took place
this morning at o'clock, in the big gam
bling rooms of Cliff Cole, at 1909 Douglas
Street, in the heart of the city. At that
hour, while the rooms were filled with
players and the games in full blast, the
command, Hands uD, gentlemen" was
heard, and a masked man was seen stand
ing back to the wall and two :cvolvers
covered the group around the faro table.
Room Full Held Up.
At the same time THE first man who
moves gets shot came from another
masked man in the doorway. and two more
pistols were pointed at the players. All
hands IN the room went up.
The first robber walked over to the faro
game, picked UP the tin box containing the
cash and backed 10 the door, where he
Joined his confederate. Together they
quickly descended the stairs and rushed
down the street.
Seeing two men running, patrolman
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

Bartlett died this morning He under
went an operation December 10.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett was born in
Brooklyn, n. Y, in 1915. He was the
son of Sir Ellis Bartlett, OF Plymouth
Mass, and Sophia daughter OF J. X. Ash
mead, of Philadelphia
Sir Ellis was educated at Torquay
Christ Church, oxford, from which insti-
tuition ne was graduated with first honors
in 1872.
He was admitted to the bar in 1877.
In 1880 he was elected to Parliament
from Suffolk tEyeD, which seat he held
until 1885 when he was returned from
the Eoclesiall division of Sheffield
He was civil lord ot the admiralty from
1885 till 1892.
In the latter year he was created a
knight
When Sir Ellis was a member of the
House OF Commons Mr.. Gladstone was
Premier. Sir Fills soon became notorious
as a fre-eating lingo. His zeal far outran
his knowledge, and members used to greet
his rising with shouts of derision. He
angrily asked MIR. Gladstone once why he
diG not send a fleet to Warsaw.
S.r Ellis was a friend and champion OF
the present Sultan of Turkey, and was
one of the few prisoners captured by the
Greeks in their war with the Tu Is. They
caught him trying TO follow the campaign
with a tourists guidebook.
He went to the front at the beginning
of the South African war strictly as a
non-combatant, meaning to write a
book" The general did not take kindly
to him and asked him to go away.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington, January 4, l902--The annual meet
ing OF the MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA will
be held on THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY.
1902 THE 10Th INSTANT. at the office of the
company, 9O2 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest,
commencing AT O'CLOCK A. NJ.
By the charter of the company. the election
OF seven managers to conduct the Affairs of the
company is required to be held at the above
meeting.
By the sixth srticle Of the bylaws OF the
company it is provided: AT the annual meet
ing of the company the first business in order
shall be the appointment Of chairman. who
shall conduct the meeting and election in ac-
cordance with the act OF incorporation, between
the hours OF o'clock a. and 8 p M
Amount II premium notes s., ,633, ,27i 81
Amount OF cas-. hand. ......... 1851 co
Securities Observation-Disclosures. 225. .95l o.
Real estdie oI,Vp W
Office furniture and fixtures. ..... SOC 90
Losses by fire, adjusted and paid. 6.22i II
The annual statement will be ready for dis
tribution at the Office Of the company about
January II. 1902
By order OF the Board Of Managers.
m4-l6 L. PIERCE BOTELER, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
PLEDGED AGAINST ELKIN.
Lawrence County. Pm, Elects Repub-
lican Convention Delegation.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1s.-The Republican
executive committee OF Lawrence County
today named delegates to the Guberna-
torial convention TO be held next sum-
mer. The delegates selected are pledged
against John p. Elkin, Governor Stones
candidate for the Republican nomination.
AS Lawrence County is a strong Quay
county and the Republican leader has just
returned from conference with Senator
Quay. it is held that the action of the
committee shows that Quay is opposed to
Elkin.
Eikin is Attorney General of the State.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Half Clad, She Ronmed the Streets.

Jennie Reese, respectable looking woman,
about thirty-fve years of age, arrested by
Policeman Sweeney, of the Eighth precinct, this
morning as she came rushing down Fourteenth
Street, half clad and yelling and screaming at
the top of her voice. She taken to the
Eighth police station, where she was charged
with being drunk and disorderly. She declared
to Policeman O'Brien that she would not live
five minutes after she was placed in a cell, as
she would kill herself. A strict watch was or
dered to be kept over her to prevent her from
doing herself bodily harm
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
lIR. PLATT A CANDIDATE.
Confirms Recent Reports in Talks
With Old Friends.

NEW YORK, Jan. Ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt arrived at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel this afternoon from Washington. He
said he would return to Washington on
Monday.
He met some Of his old and loyal
friends, like Senator Ellsworth, Repub-
lican leader of the Senate at Albany; Col.
George W. Dunn, chairman of the Repub-
lican State committee; Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard, and others.
Senator Plat in talks with his friends
said incidentally that he was a candidate
for reelection as United States Senator.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Pilots See the President.

number of the delegates attending the an
nual meeting of the American Association OF
Grand Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels, now
in session here were received by President Roose-
welt yesterday in the Cabinet Room. They were
introduced by Representative Alexander. The
association held session behind closed doors
during the afternoon. President John C. Selva
presided. The association will advocate the
establishing of marine hospital at Buffalo,
which is much desired by the mariners along
the Atlantic Coast
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
'S Z Z %

To knock out the Grip, take "77."
TO break up Cold, take "77."
To stop a Cough and soothe the chest,
take "77."
To cure Catarrh and clear the head,
take "77."
To prevent Pneumonia and strengthen
the lungs. take 'T."
To cure Quinsy and heal the throat,
take '.77."
To feel secure and keep we'll. be pre-
pared for emergency by carrying IN your
pocket a bottle OF "Seventy-seven" c'77D,
DR.. Humphreys Famous Specific for Grip
and Colds. 1t stops a Cold at the start
and breaks up" Colds that hang on.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Sulzer Makes Sharp Reply
to Gilbert Parker.
LOUIS NIXON IS EMBARRASSED
Tnmmany Leader Declares Before
New York Press Club He Is Not a
FiGurehcad-Repre Takes
Exception to NOveiists Remarks
About Boer War and England.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The Press Club
dinner at Delmonico's tonight developed
some animation toward miinight Col
Abe Gruber had come with a pocket full
of conundrums TO be read al the expense
OF the various guests.
Conundrum for Nixon.
His conundrum for Lewis Nixon, leader
of Tammany Hall, was:
Does the man who holds the tiller own
the cargo?"
This created great deal of laughter,
and Mr.. Nixon reddened very much.
Job Hedges had few shots for Mr.. Nix
on, too. He said, among other things,
that he hoped that at the end of his term
as Tammany leader Nixon would not say:
THE Lord gave; the Lord hath taken
away.
Mr.. NiNOn's Reply.
When Mr.. Nixon got his chance to speak
he said: Il came here to enjoy myself
tonight, not to speak But my name has
been taken in vain a number Of times,
and l am glad of an opportunity TO saw
something. l will say to Colonel Gruber
and steers a straight course delivers the
ship and the cargo where he wants.
II We have & few more fusion victories
where Abe and Job fall outside Of the
breastworks, think that they will dis
cover that il is better to be good than
to wait.
Not Figurehead.
1.-The chief interest in me seems to come
from the fact that for six days | have
occupied a position new to me, and have
assumed new responsibilities. l feel the
responsibility, and l welcome criticism
1 am no fgurehead now. and never have
been one"
little later part of the diners thought
that Representative Sulzer had insulted
Gilbert Parker, the novelist member of
Parliament, Who was a guest of the club,
and who spoke Immediately after Mr..
Nixon. Mr.. Parker said that the Boer
war was all right, and that criticism of
IL was the result of ignorance of Eng
lands purposes in South Africa.
Real Purpose of War.
The real purpose, he said, was to give
the Beers the same kind of a country in
South Africa that the American people
had won for themselves over a century
ago on this continent. Continuing, Mr..
Parker expressed the view that the Amer
leans had not always done quite the right
thing by England, and his illustration of
this was:
England has given the United States
the Nicara guam Canal, and all the United
States has given Us in return Is Richard
Croker"
Suffers Bitter Reply.
Representative SulZer got chance to
reply the moment Mr. Parker sat down,
and he availed himself of it in hurry.
He made fierce attack on England for
its war in South Africa, and there was
some kissing. Not in the least disturbed,
Representative Sulzer went on:
England has not given us the Nicara-
qua Canal. The American Congress de-
stroyed a certain treaty between an
American Secretary Of State and a Brit
fish Prime Minister, and that same Con-
gress has given US q free canal by the
votes of free men. And as for that Boer
war, it is a disgrace to civilization =
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
ROCK FALLS ON TRAIN.
Six Persons Killed Outright in Ac-
cident in Mexico.

MONTERREY, Mex. Jan. B.-A large
shelving rock was dislodged from an over
hanging cliff on the Ruapan division of the
Mexican National Railroad, striking a
passing passenger train and completely
demolishing one car.
Six persons we're killed outright and a
number OF other passengers were badly in
iured
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

VIII fnd It to their advantage TO travel the
WASHINGTON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED" leaving Washington l0:5l a. m. daily,
arriving Richmond 2:30 p. M, thence South
ern Railway TO Florida and the South. Coaches
lust out of Pullman shops. Elegant dining ear
service. Sleeping cars New York to Jackson
Vile First morning train ior Richmond. Try
it once and you will use other in future.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Arrived: Phila-
delpha, Southampton. Arrived out: Gym
ric, from New York, at Liverpool Me
nominee from New York, at London; Zee
land from. New York, at Antwerp.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
He HAS ARRIVED.
Prof, Leon DeGATTScOFfSKY,

The worlds most famous clairvoyznt trance
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his parlors Tells the past, present and future
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The Washington times., 1902-01-19
WALL PAPER.

WALL PAPER. &c per roll up; painting and
paperhanging. c. G. NOu NIGER, 40 New .er-
sey ave NV. miss
A FEW DAYS ONLY-Rooms papered. Sis up;
samples brought. HUNT, l61 G st. NV. el6-7
NOLTE s24 9th ST. NV. Is constantly receiving
the latest and most attractive designs in Wall
Papers. and papers rooms from $50 up. Cal
ami investigate Tor yourself and be convinced
mlI
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Ube 1aoasbin9ton Cimes.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10. 1902.
Publication Office:
CORNER TENTH AND D STREETS.
The weather Indications.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10. Is

Rain this morning, probably followed by
fair weather; colder in the afternoon
Fair Monday; fresh south to west winds
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

For Comfort and Convenience
The Seaboard Air Line Florida and Metropolitan
Limited train is uncquilcd. Solid train with
Pullman drawing room, compartment. library,
observation and dining st. Augustine.
Winter tourist tickets via this line offer excep-
tional s,opover privileges. Office, 1921 Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
DR.. PARKlMS

Catarrh Specialist. Bronchitis. Ear Nose, Throat
Los Voice, Asthma. Neuralgia sciatica, Diseases
of Women Annenorrhea. etc; Skin and Bladder
Diseases Epilepsy, Nervous Prostration, Inebriety
Hospital practice Special diseases of men. Quick
cures Consultation and medicine free.
10 to l. Qii F ST. 2:3O to g.
Sunday 10 to 70
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
AMERICAN BAROlJET LEAD.
Operation Did Not Save Sir Ellis
AshmcRd bartlett.

LONDON. Jan. 18-Sir Ellis Ashmeat
Bartlett died this morning. He under
went an operation December 10.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

THE SUN AND MOON.
Sun rose 1926 AN. Sun sets. A. sc p. NJ.
Moon rises. Moon sets. Al A. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

TEMPERATURE.
Highest temperature, p. m............. ~
Lowest temperature, a. m. m............. y
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
PROF. HARTs IDEAL WHoLE wHEAD
EIOIIR

Used by Kraft Sons In making the Ideal Bread,
ia the only perfectly constituted chemically pure.
scientifically milled flour in America. OF all
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The Washington times., 1902-01-19
TIDE TABLE
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. A. NJ. and 1926 p. NJ.
High tide IS A. NJ. and 1886 L. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
MIR. M. NORRIS

Baltimores talented Spiritualistic Medium, can
be consulted daily from 10 to ). Par.ors 80
9th ST. Scance every Sunday night at Maccabee
Temple 5l3 9th st. Good music. Silver
collection. mlS-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
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The Washington times., 1902-01-19
Richmond and Florida Passengers

Lamps lit today. ...5:44 p.
IamDs out tomorrow A.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Press Club
dinner at Delmonico's tonight developed
some animation toward Midnight. Col
Abe Gruber had come with a pocket full
of conundrums TO be read al the expense
of the various guests
The Washington times., 1902-01-19

WASHINGTON. d. O.. PoSToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedule of cosngs is
ranged on the presumption of their uninter-
rupted overland transit For the week ending
January 25. 1892, the last connecting closes will
be made from main office as follows.
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
SYLVIA GORDON.

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The Washington times., 1902-01-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

president and w. Brooke Hunter secretary.
The fourth annual picnic and ball for the
benefit of Evergreen cemetery was given
last night at the Pan-Electro House, in
Bladensburg. and was largely attended.
New abutments are being built to the
bridge across the Eastern branch leading
from this town to East Hyattsviile. The
abutments are of brick and cement, and are
SO feet long and Is feet high. with founda-
ton extending five feet below the level of
the water The work is nearing compile
ton, and the contract has been given to Mr.
Geo. n. Walker of Hyattsville for $1,000.
The commencement of Melrose Institute
will be held at the seminary June u. The
baccalaureate sermon will be preached in
the Pinckney Memorial Church by the Rev
Thomas ]. Packard of Rockville, Sunday,
June l, at s pm. The following young la
dies compose the graduating class for this
year: Alice Carr. Eva Herbert. Emily
Hickey, Mildred Gait. Vivian Church, Ada
Rittenhouse and Susie Ford
Mr. Edward Gasch of Bladensburg has
commenced the erection of a handsome cot
tage at the corner of Maryland and Guy
avenues. and will occupy it as soon as 1t
is completed.
The newly elected board of town commits
sioners of Biadensburg has organized by
electing the following officers: Marion
Duckett, president: John Lepper secretary;
Francis Gasch treasurer. The other men,
bers of the board are Gus III. Dahler and
Fred Heller.
The contract for building the abutments
to the bridge across the Eastern branch
leading to East Hyattsvile has been
awarded to Geo. n. Walker for 1000. A
pushing the work to rapid completion. The
abutmentS are thirtysiX feet long, eighteen
feet high and extend five feet below the
level Of the branch