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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
KAFFIR SUPERSTITION.
A Strange South African Case Now
Being Inquired Into.
From Tit-Bits.


One OF the strangest cases ever invesu-
gated in South Africa Is that now being
inquired into by the Johannesburg criminal
Investigation department. Some time ago
two Kaffirs stole a sum OF fS00 In money.
They were brought before the court and
sentenced to eighteen months Imprisonment
with hard labor. but the money was not
recovered. After serving some months OF
their sentence one of the prisoners died in
the gaol The other underwent his full
term. and on leaving the gaol proceeded TO
the spot where the money was buried. in
order to take his half He dug up the
ground. got his share out and went OF to
his kraal
Later on he thought. presumably. that
seeing his confederate was dead. he would
also get the other half. He travelled again
to the place and was proceeding to I'M
earth the concealed gold when he suddenly
fell forward struck with paralysis, and
when discovered was in critical condition,
his whole body being paralyzed.
He was taken to the hospital, where he
lay for long time seriously i'll. On recov-
ering sufficiently he told remarkable tale.
While in the gaol undergoing his punish
ment, he said. his friend was taken dan
gerously i'll. and. 1t being thought that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Anacostia and Vicinity.

James Whalen, a brother Of Police OH
Ger p. ]. Whalen of the Anacostia force, il
at Providence Hospital, where he under
went surgical operation for appendicitis
Sunday last. Mr.. WhaIen, who is about
twenty-five, years old, was removed from
Loudoun county, Va, for the operation.
He was reported last evening as resting
comfortably.
Rev. s. CARLYLE Schaffer. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal churches at Oxon
Hill. Prince Georges county. Nd. and in
Congress Heights, has become q resident
Of Anacostia and il making his home on
Jackson street.
Rev. H. M. Geron, pastor of the Anacos-
tia Baptist Church, who Is absent In Ken
lucky, Is expected to return in time for the
Christmas entertainment of the Sunday
school, which will be held this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Richard Crutchfield Under the Charge
of HousebreakinR.

Richard Crutchfield, a nineteen-year- old
colored youth. after having a preliminary
hearing in the United States branch Of the
Police Court today, was held under $500
bond by Judge Scott to await action by the
grand jury on charge of housebreaking
Policeman Behrens was standing near the
corner of 7th and 8 streets northwest about
1 o'clock this morning. where he heard a
noise made by falling glass, and on going
in that direction saw Crutchfield running
away from In front of 100 It'll street, a
store conducted by Mrs. Ray Cohen. He
gave chase to the colored man and over
hauled him at the corner of 9th and T
streets northwest. He escorted his prisoner
back to the store, and found that he had
broken the show window and removed a
pair of gloves, q baby's cap, a bottle of
perfumery and cake Of soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
REPAIRING MONITORS TURRETs.
Ictural Weakness Developed on the
Arkansas and Nevada.
atch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, December pa large
force from the steam engineering depart
ment in the Norfolk navy yard, forming
day and night shift are now engaged In
rushing repair work on the turrets OF the
monitors Arkansas and Nevada of the coast
defense squadron. During the simultaneous
firing Of the big turret guns of both mont
tors Off the Virginia capes just prior to their
arrival here structural weakness of the
turrets developed and the mechanism and
rollers upon which the turrets revolve were
disabled, rendering the forward guns use
less.
The turrets Of both monitors were re-
moved shortly after their arrival here ana
In order to again have them in place and in
working order for the record target practice
of the combined feet, consisting OF the
north Atlantic, south Atlantic and European
souadrons, which will take place in south
ern waters about March 8, work Is being
rushed on the vessels.
The naval collier Abarenda, the first ship
in the collier service to be manned by en-
listed men since the decision of Secretary
Moody to relieve all Golfers of their mer-
chantnen crews, sail from this yard tomor-
row In charge Of Commander J. L. Purcell.
Sne will load coal at Lamberts Point for
Admiral Coghlan's feet in Panama waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
man might die. he ithe narrator) wa. sent

man might die. he Che narrator) was sent
for.
His friend then said to him: II am going
to die. When you got out OF prison go to
the place where we hid the stolen money
and take your half leaving my half for
my brothers. whom you must tell Of my
death. But don't take my half"
This interesting story-teller secured his
half. but did not tell the deceased's brothers
of the other half. and afterward resolved
he would get 1t for himself, with the result
that In the very act of taking it he was
seized with stroke Of paralysis.
The remainder of the money is still con-
cealed. but the criminal investigation de-
partment cannot discover where. owing to
the superstition OF the surviving Kaffir.
Though now quite well, he will not take
the detectives to the spot. on the grounds
that his Illness was due to the vengeance
OF his dead friends spirit and that il he
went to the spot again the spirit would
Kill him. The criminal investigation de-
partment has the man well in hand and
hope to get the concealed money shortly.
This remarkable story is, perhaps, unique
1t illustrates not only a strange coincidence.
but the accentuated superstition of Kafflrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Postponed on Account Of Illness.

The song recital by Mr.. Olof Ljungstedt
and Mr.. Emile Christiani, which was an
nounced to be given Wednesday, December
3d. at the reading room for the blind. Con-
gressional Library. will be postponed on ac-
count of illness. Misses Meade and Eliza
unteered to give song and violin and
plano recital that day. The door will be
closed promptly at 2:30 pm. and will only
be opened between numbers on the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
win STUDY Disease Germs.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 29-Prof.
Macmillan Herzog is in this city en- route
to his field of labor In the Philippine Is
lands, to which he has been called by the
United States government to study disease
germs and investigate Asiatic maladies.
Prof Herzog Is professor of pathology and
bacteriology in the Chicago Polytechnic. He
will sail on the Nippon Maru. which leaves
on Wednesday for Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
sprained His Ankle.

Charles Smith. colored. forty years old.
resident of Kenilworth. D. G., fell from an
electric car near his home this morning and
sprained one of his ankles. The patrol
wagon from the ninth precinct was sum-
moned and he was conveyed to the Cas-
uafty Hospital where he was given sur
Gtca1 treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
steamers Loading Coal for Japan.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, December 29.-The Brit
ish steamship knight Brrant, an immense
tramp steamer. arrived today and will be-
gin to take on here tomorrow a cargo of
II, 800 tons Of Pocahontas coal for Japan.
The coal goes from I.ambert's Point pier,
in this harbor, and Is the variety which is
mainly burned by our warships
That no especial effort to conceal the
destination of the Knight Errant appears
to have been made by the shippers is taken
here to indicate that Japan is not attempt
ing to veil her purpose to fight Russia
should the negotiations now in progress
fail.
The design of England to support Japan
IL also thought to be indicated somewhat
by the shipment of coal 20 her in British
bottoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

Hello, there. culIy.' exclaimed the bank
burglar as he encountered an acquaintance
Are you still picking pockets?'
Sure" answered the light fingered gent:
''but I've got new scheme for doing it
that sidetracks the police"
PUT me WISE" said the b. b.
"All right. but keep 1t num-" answered
the other. Pm running railway lunch
counter. See7'-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Funeral Of Owen Thornton.

Mr.. Owen Thornton, for fifty years res
ident Of the District died yesterday after
noon at his home, 2o1s NJ street. He was
an invalid for five years. Funeral services
over his remains will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at his late residence
Mr.. Thornton was ELL known several
years ago as q local contractor and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
New Jersey Judicial Appointments.

TRENTON. N. J., December 29.-Gov.
Murphy today announced these appoint
ments: Allen B. Endicott of Atlantic county
as circuit court judge to succeed the late
Judge Nixon; Enoch A. Higbee, to succeed
Allen B. Endicott as law Judge of Atlantic
county: Charles L. Carrick as district court
judge In Jersey City, to succeed Otto
Grouse. resigned. Mr.. Carrick is a demo-
crat. as was Judge Grouse. Judge Endicott
and Judge Higbee are republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
standard Oil Company Lowers Prices.

PITTSBURG. Pa. December 29.-The
Standard Oil Company made reduction of
cents barrel in the price Of high-grade
petroleum today. and also made cut of
cents in the inferior grades. Credit balance
tie, $1.72; North Lima. $1.38; South Lima.
$131: Indiana, $1.81; White House and
Somerset, n30. and Rasiand. 06 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard and Edwin Haw-
ley of New York are the principal members.
Mr. Shonts, the newly elected president,
also holds a large block of the company's
stock.
Mr.. Shonts has resided in Chicago for
many years. He will assume the duties or
his new position on January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Number Of Cigars Tax Paid.

In view of the fact that many thousands OF
persons in all parts of the country are In
terested in the result Of guessing contest
as to the number Of cigars tax paid in No
vembsr the internal revenue bureau am
nounces the number at 76. lD7 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
ELECTED President Of clover Leaf Read.

CHICAGO December 29.-T. p. Shonts,
president of the Indiana, Illinois snd Iowa
railroad prior to Its absorption by the Lake
Shore, has been elected president and gem
eral manager Of the Clover Leaf road Go
ledo. st. Louis ana westerly In place Of
Benj Norton. resigned. The control of the
road IL vested In . voting trust, OF which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
The stork Headed for st. Petersburg.

LONDON, December 29.-The Daily Tele-
graphs st. Petersburg correspondent says
that the imperial family expects the ac-
couchement of the czarina next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

Children take Piso's Cure readily. II II a SOW
ereign remedy for little folks colds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
FELL ON PlTCHF0RK.

Rufe Langston, one of Gallo
ways best citizens, was the victim
of an accident Monday afternoon
which may prove fatal He was
running a hay baler. A wagon
struck a wire which was used TO
keep the stack upon which Mr..
Langston was standing from fall
ing, and causing Langston to lose
his balance, and he fell to the
ground andin falling struck the
tine of pitchfork, which penetra-
ted his left side just above the
heart.
Mr. Langston's condition is seTi-
GUS, though his friends sincerely
hope tire wound will not prove ia
tal.-Murrav Ledger
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
The Pleasure of Eating

Persons suffering from Indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you and makes the stom ach
sweet. This remedy is a never falling
cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
membranes ofthe stomach or digestive
tract When you take kodol Dyspepsia
Cure everything you eat tastes good
and every bit Of the nutriment that
your food contains is assimilated and
appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Sold by all druggists.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
The PANAMA CANAL.

News from Bogota is to the eff
feet that the Columbian Congress
is considering a bill authorizing
the President, Marroquin, to ne
gotiate a new Panama canal tres
ty, providing that the United
States shall pay to Columbia $50,
100000 purchase price, and 800,
900 premium, and 100000 yearly
rental, and that at the end of each
100 years the United States shall
pay premium increased by % per
cent. over the previous one and a
yearly rental increased by the
same per centage over that for the
previous period, that the Panama
Canal Company shall pay to Co.
lumbia $l0,OO0,000 as transfer fee,
that the Panama railroad shall re-
vert to Columbia at the end of "a
years, but may then be purchased
by this country at a valuation,
etc. Such a treaty would have
no chance of ratification by the
United States.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
ELECTRIC WHIP.

A Georgia mail carrier has in
vented an electric whip. The mail
carrier drives a wagon with doors
that could be closed in rain. In
stormy weather he disliked to open
tue door to apply the lash to his
horse, which, being an intelligent
animal took advantage of the situ-
alton and always Jagged in rainy
weather. To overcome this the
Georgia Edison attached pair of
copper plates under the harness
saddle aud connected them by a
wire to a hand operated d, nsmo
in the wagon. When the steed
began to jog up and down, with
out making much advance, it was
time to turn the dynamo crank.
which gave the horse very evi.
dent wish to get over the ground
more rapidly, and almost any de-
sired speed could be obtained, &C.
cording to the mber of rotations
per minute given the dynamo ar
mature An apparatus is now con
templated for use on plows, by
which both the mule and pillow
hand shall be automatically shoe.
ked every few minutes. 1t is be-
lieved that such an attachment
would find a tremen dous sale all
over the south, as by its use far
mers could be very sure that no
darkey would go to sleep between
the pillow handles. Scientific Am.
erican.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Spring Ailments.

There is al aching and tired feeling,
the liver, bowels and kidneys become
sluggish and inactive, the digestion i'm.
paired, with little or no appetite, no am
bition for anything and feeling that
the whole body and mind needs toning
up. The trouble is that during the win
tel. there has been an accumulation OF
waste matter in the system Herbine
will relieve it, secure to the secretions a
right exit. and by its tonic effect fully
restore the wasted tissure and give you
strength instead Of weakness; 80 cents
t Woods & Co.'S.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
THE AUTUMN MILLINERY.

The soft white and light colored
felts that take the place Of the
straw sailor and tailored hats in
the autumn outfit are this season
more attractive than ever Their
severe lines are softened 10y breasts.
pompons aud quilts, together with
a draped scarf or silk OF broad rib
bon. The novelties prodrced for
this season show decided tendon
cy toward smaller shapes, and the
newest toques have the brims roll
ed up in front and at the sides and
the crown low and Hat. Birds aud
wings are a noticeable feature Of
The early season hats. Ia some in
stances birds are arranged 10 lie
flat on the crown, with wings ex.
banded, while others decorate the
sides and rolled brims OF toques
Wings and quilts are frequently
combined with large fiat rosettes,
this trimming is very effective on
hats intended tor ordinary wear
Nothing 50 distinguishes ths dr,s-
sy lat as the ostrich plume Its
popularity is mere pronounced
than ever, and it was never more
effectively used A conspicuous
fancy Of the present season is TO
use these plumes in delicate tints
Pale lilac shaded into pink. cream
into golden yellow and pale. blue
tipped with white are given pref
erence, pure white is, of course, a
safe choice and advisable for the
moderate wardrobe. Bonnets will
form an important item Of the Au-
tumn fashions, aud they will by
no means be worn exclusively by
elderly women Delineator
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Genuine VS. COunterfeits

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth Of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many coun-
terfeits and worthless substitutes that
are on the market. w, ;. Ledbetter,
Of Shreveport, La, says AFTER usiHg
numerous other remedies without bene-
fit, one box DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured me- For blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles no remedy is
equal TO DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye.
Sold by all druggists,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

$50 acres, IA miles east OF Weston,
KY, on Caney creek. About $50 acres
in cultivation, about 100 in good timber.
Good corn and wheat land. Two story
frame residence, rooms, halls and We
randas. Large stock barn 70x44 feet
Also tobacco barns and granaries, 2 ten
ant houses. Plenty of good water Fen.
cling in fair condition; two splrndid or
chards. Sold on easy terms. Every
thing in good repair For further par
ticulars call on or address
II. N. GRADY, Weston, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
SCHOOL NOTES.

Complaints are made 10 the
county superintendent chat deal
ers will not exchange new books
for old ones. as they did last year
Our contract guarantees this prl.
vilege to the people for five years
aud as soon rs We had notice that
dealers are refusing it, va wrote
the companies aud have received
replies from them assuring us that
our contract entities us t. these
privileges. and saying that they
have or will 50 notify the dealers
Take your old books with you
when you 20 for "A new one and
when your dealer refuses to take
the old book notify the county SUI
perintendent, because he intends
TO enforce the contract, If any law
can be found by which it can be
done and II can.
The publishers allow dealers We.
~ little profit aud our complaint
is against the publishers, but dea 10
leis may considerably favor their
customers and make no sacrifice
of their own interests by assisting
to procure ior ihe people the full
ber Gifts Of our contract with the
publishera & leaner
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
NEW ATTRACTIONS
For the State Fair at Greensboro,
Sept. 2I.26.

At great expense the officers o
the State Fair Association hav,
engaged the fourteen shows of Tia,
F5raIi Carnival Company for tn,
big fair which will be held in Ow
eusboro next week. This attrac
ton is one of the largest that hat
ever been engaged for fair in any
but the large cities and costs &
large sum Of money. The officers
Of the fair, however, are not spa
lIg any expense to make this the
best fair that has ever been given
IN Kentucky. and in spite of the
cost engaged the FerarI company
This company is acknowledged to
he the leading attraction of its
Kind IN the country, carrying $50
people aud never showing in small
cities.
The engagement of the carnival
company means that the state fair
tins year lie to have many more at
fractions than ever before and that
II will ba run on a much more ella.
borate scale Those interested in
the fair are confident that the adj
dition Of the Ferrari show will be
a big drawing card and they are
JubIlant of it. The company is
now showing in Louisville in con.
nection with the carnival of the
General Labor Union, and has at
tracted large crowds each day.
They have given universal salts
faction and it is conceded TO be
the best carnival company ever
seen in Louisville.
The attractions of the company
number fourteen, besides the free
shows. which are five in number.
The most famous Of the shows is
the loop-the-loop, which is done
10y Diayolo on a,bicycle. 1t is one
Of the most daring performances
ever attempted by any man. An
other big feature is the wild ami.
NAL show, exhibiting trained lions
and other wild animals. Over 40
lions are carried by this show and
some of them are the -6uesf speoi.
mems in captivity. Speedy does
high dive fsiom a ladder lis feet
-7r7-1r11r7 MO a shallow tank of water.
Four men ride bicycles inside a
bowl shaped track. which is lifted
four feet off the floor, so that it
has no bottom. a man rides a bi-
cycle down long flight of steps,
and there are many other superior
attractions that will draw immense
crowds to the big fair. One fare
For the round trip on all railroads
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
NOTICE.

All old soldiers and friends are
requested to be at Pleasant Grove
church, near Sheridan, on Satur-
day, Sept 26, 1903, to decorate the
grave Of Comrade Abe Millikan
aud other comrades. Com-ade
Johnson will preach the funeral
Of Comrade Mi!ikan. Every body
invited TO attend. Be there by 10
o'clock sharp.
Floral committe Miss Ida Be-
bout, Mrs. j. +. Snyder, Mrs. Jas.
Millikan.
Bring well filed baskets.
A. j. BEBoUT,
JAS. MILLIKAN.
Done by dying request of our
comrade.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
HE GETS THE $500.

Judge Osborne has certified to
the State Treasurer that Sheriff
Woodson McCord, of Clarke coun
ty. is entitled to the reward of $500
offered by Governor Beckham for
the arrest and conviction of the
assassin of j. b. Marcum. Sher-
iff McCord arrested Jett at the
home of his mother in Madison
county on May 10
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Tragedy Averted.

"Just In the nick OF time cur little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. ". Wat
kius, OF Peasant City. Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set 10 besides.
Doctors treated him but be grew worse
every day. At length We tried DR..
Kings New Discovery Tor consump-
tion, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound and we'll Every bod y
ought TO know, It's the only sure cure
Tor coughs. colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Woods q Co, Druggist.
Price soc and 81 Trial bottles free.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
FOUND The CASH.

The $4,000 robbery, in which
Misses Battle Of Barnett, Warren
county. lost fortune which they
had boarded up for years, had a
sensational sequel in Atlanta al
noon, when two city detectives and
bicycle call officer arrested Rev
Samuel johnson, a negro preacher
and found $1,000 of the stolen gold
secreted in his house.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
World VIDE Reputation.

Whites Cream Vermifuge has adhiev
ed world wide reputation a. bong the
best OF all worm destroyers, and for its
tonic influence on weak and unthrfty
children, as it neutralizes the acidity or
sourness Of the stomach, improves their
digestion; and assimilation OF food,
strengthens their their nervous system,
and restores them to the health, vigor,
and elasticity Of spirits natural TO child
hood: DC at Woods Il Co.'S.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Accept No Substitute.

There is nothing just as good for Ma
laria, Chills and Fever as DR.. Menden
halls Chill and Fever Cure. Take it as
a general tonic and at all time in place
Of quinine. lfitfails to give satisfac-
ton mail the front Of the cartoon to j.
G.. Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind, and
get your money back
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Kentucky News.

Lang Bros, Druggists, Paducah Ky .,
write: 1--WE sell more OF DR.. Menden
halls Chill and Fever Cure than all
other remedies combined, having retail
1 over 700 bottles in one sea5on. The
physicians here prescribe it and persons
who use it once will have no other
Children like it.