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The Washington times., 1903-09-25
THE NEWS or GEORGETOWN

his body appeared on the surface of the
water, friend OF sipes being the first
TO discover it. The coroner gave a GER
tincate of death from accidental drown
ing. as it was generally thought that
Sipes fell overheard while operating the
gates of his lock. He was about fifty
years old, and was one of the best
known employees of the Canal Towage
Company. His funeral will take place
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
School Aprons.

Children's School Aprons cf
white India linon in several styles,
the shoulders; embroidery
bib. Sizes TO y years. 1SC
Priced at. .....-....-. 10
children's School Aprons OF fine
white India linon in several styles.
embroidery bib. pevt rs over the
shoulders. trimmed " it'll Val. lace
and hemstitching; full / skirts, QQC
deep hem Sizes 6 to IL. at. ~
White india Linon Aprons with
hubbard y01es. trim ned with ina
embroidery and hens stitched rufiies,
reyers over shoulders finished WITH
pearl buttons; the kirts are wide
and have deep hem. Sizes TnC
s 70 II. At. ~
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfolk
and Fort Monroe. $3.50 pm.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains leave District Line
station 1O:45 am, 2;30 and $3.50 pm.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
TINES BRANCH OFFICE.

Advertisements and subscriptions for
the Evening and Sunday Times will be
received at regular Office rates at The
Times branch office at Astoria pharma-
cy. corner Third and G Streets north
west
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

The Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers
at Harpers Ferry are muddy today.
Georgetown fishermen reported poor
sport in the Potomac in that vicinity
yesterday Besides the trotline catches
practically no others were made.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
s1.as to baltimore and Return 81.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday, good TO return on last
train leaving Baltimore Sunday night. Tickets
good on all trains except Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

sI.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday, via B. & O
r.
All trains. both WAYS. both DAYS. except
Royal Limited. leaving Washington and Bal
timore, 1855 pm
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
$500 to Frederick, Keedysville for An
tietam, Hagerstown, Harpers Ferry,
and Winchester, and Return.

ton, Washington, 8 am, Sunday, September
81, stopping at principal Metropolitan Branch
points en- route Returning, leave Winchester
and HagerstOwn 6, Keedysville $40, Harper S
Ferry and Frederick, pm. same day.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

Storage for Furniture, Pianos, Etc,
The modern fireproof warehouse Of Union Trust
and Storage Co. insures absolute safety. Rea-
sonable rates Main Office, 14l4 F Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
) YEARS
In STATE
PRISON
Penalty Imposed on Mannins
for Completely In Tho RobbsTy
Of Pdymasta S .arman.

Giuseppe Mannino. who was indicted
with Antonio Manzano and Ferdinand
Badalamanto for the robbery of Pay.
master Sherman on the towpath near
Woonsocket on Sept. ~, pleaded nolo con-
tendere In Judge Wilburs court today.
Mr.. Sherman was In a carriage and had
S2s66 10 in cash. just received from a
Woonsocket bank, and intended 10 pay
the help I'm the Saranac mill at Black
stone
Today Mannino claimed he was forced
TO be party to the robbery. He as
serted that Manzano and the other fell
low threa tened TO slap him Ii he did not
stick In the affair TO the end.
Mannno declared that he held tha
horses while Manzano held a pistol in
such a position that Mr.. Sherman saw
IL WAS useless 10 argue. The third man
took the money from the carriage.
Mannlno and his companions went TO
Boston, whore the money was divided. He
then went TO New York. where he was
caught on the Anchor line dock, just as
he was about 10 sail for italy.
in his pockets was found $lD In cash
and a draft for $500 He claimed this
was all he eyer received OF the big sum
taken from the paymaster
Attorney General Stearns said he would
be satisfied with tho minimum sentence.
Judge Wilbur said that the AFFAIR was n
very serious one and III Mr.. Sherman had
a gun no would have been justified in kill
ing the robbers. but In view OF all tho
circumstances his honor said he would
impose a sentence OF Ave years in state =
prison, the minimum sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Urgency

somethins must be done to arrest this
rapidly spreading scourse and done
quickly. Each individual must wake up.
each community must wake up. the Ma
ton must wake up and take prompt
action to stay the progress Of the plague.
The one remedy that has been found
able to cope with this putrid disease and
stay its rsvases In Brazilian Balm. For
rs years its march has been a march Of
triumph It's cures are permanent ana
are numbered by the tens OF thousands.
For every disease the good Father has
given a sure antidote II we can fnd IL.
The antidote for catarrh has been found
in Brasilian Balm. IL destroys the Ca
tarry microbe. IL clears the head Of foul
muous: II makes the breath and dis
Immune mon n-sontssious): re-
iieves the hssdsche ard gradually heals
the uiosra. the running sores In the head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
SOCIETY LEADER SUED
Five Tradesmsn Attach Property Of Ken.
lucky Woman for Their $14, 1888 Bill.

louisville. Dec 3o--Attachmerts were
granted In the Jefferson circuit court
yesterday against Mrs. Belle Sheridan
shreve one OF the Kentucky's leading So
cisty women, to procure the payment of
notes for grocery bills and merchandise
Aggregating STATS.
The suit has created great surprise,
rs for 70 years Mrs. shreve has been a
leader not only In Kentucky, but
throughout the South. IL has been sup-
posed that she was exceedingly wealthy,
but no less than Ave grocers allege that
they have been unable TO collect their
bills. One bin of groceries amounts 10
5000
Mrs. Matte F. Badger. OF Chicago is
made a co-defendant In many claims
covered by tho petition. II is ALLEGED
that she II on Mrs. shreve's notes. and
that the holders have been unable TO
compel her 10 pay. Mrs. Shreve Is
about 70 years old. but is remarkably
well preserved and still rningles con-
stantiy IN social affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
FINANCIAL NEWS.


Wall street. Dec. 1.--The stock market
5lN to 5lx Atchison sos; Baltimore &
Ohio s011 Brooklyn Transit b3% Cana
dian Pacific lisA; Erie 2s4.; do first pre-
ferred 6sh; Louisville 1io*; Manhattan
14aif; Missouri Pacific s6%; Norfolk a.
Western IS; Ontario a Western 2Sh;
Pennsylvania ils%: Reading 46ss Rock
Island 2f7s; Sugar lin; ST. Paul 147h;
Southern Pacific 5Ois; Southern Railway
alh; Union Pacific so% United States
Steel l2iSi do preferred 57l4.
Trading was quite active In the open
ing dealings In the stock market and the
changes were somewhat mixed. but with
gains predominating. The changes were
generally fractional ana unimportant.
There was, however. drop OF III In
Brooklyn Transit, a Jump OF 7A In Nash
Vile, Chattanooga a. st. Louis, rise OF
a point in Pacific Mall and OF y In
Amalsnmated Copper on running sales
OF 200 shares.
Yesterdays buyers among the board
room operators turned sellers TO realize
their profits and the market weakened
decidedly. Southern Pacific, Anal
gamated Copper and United States Steel
preferred were let go with more freedom
than any other stocks ana their heavf-
ness was soon communicated 10 the gem
erai list. Except for the comparatively
inactive stocks fluctuations were con-
fined TO sharp fractions and the market
occasionally steadied. Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis gained 10 in all and
fen back 81. American Express moved
UP Ave and St Paul preferred and Ana
conda q Among the losses were Westing-
house Electric 3h. and General Electric,
Brooklyn Union Gas. Consolidated Gas,
Metropolitan Street Railway North
western and Rock Island a point or more.
Stocks were freely offered under the
influence OF the per cent rate for
money New York Central. Missouri Pa
cinc. Kansas q Texas preferred. Man
haitian. United States Steel preferred
and Peoples declined large fraction.
Metropolitan Securities declined SIS.
General Electric 3, Brooklyn Transit pa,
Kansas City Southern preferred. Realty
preferred and Delaware a. Hudson 2. and
Metropolitan Street Railway Ia. Nash
VILE, Chattanooga e. ST. Louis reacted
614. There was a rise OF 3% In Lead
preferred and of about point in New
York. Chicago & St Louis I'd preferred
and st. Joseph and Grand Island first
preferred.
Bonds were easy.
Additional losses running to a point
were made by Baltimore g. Ohio. Read
ing, Southern Pacific and Tennessee
Coal before an easing up of the money
rate became effective in checking the
selling. But little recovery. however.
was made by the specialties and west
ern stocks and the general market be-
came quite dull after hardening n small
fraction. Colorado Fuel declined 2.
The market became very feverish and
rallied suddenly and rather violently.
Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper
were carried 20 fraction over last night
Prices reacted and the market became
dull. Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
reiapsed 2ia under last night. Realty pre-
ferred rose a point over last night and
as suddenly reacted III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
A CASE OF MISREPRESENTATION.

Friends of Mrs j. Homer Altimus for
merly Mrs. Carrie ID. a. Sphinx. the well
known teacher Of dancing. who was mar
ried In Brooklyn on wednesday last. are
very much incensed over an account Of
the event which was printed In New
York newspaper today.
The statements made are declared 10
be wide OF the mark. misrepresenting the
ages OF both parties 10 the marriage con-
tract and wilfully misconstruing the rea-
sons for which the newly married couple
decided 20 make their home In this city
instead OF at Washington, where the
bridegroom had been long established and
is well and favorably known.
In spite OF their resentment, her
friends feel that this unjust misrepresen-
tation can do Mrs. Alimus no harm
among her wide circle OF friends here In
Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
ONCE RICH, NOW pEMNILESS
"Enoch Arden" Of Mt Vernon Jailed Be-
cause He Has Not Money 10 Pay Wife.

Mount Vernon. N. Y, Dec. 30--worth
100000 year ago. Luther Spies, Ger
man inventor is now penniless and incar-
cerated in Ludlow Street Jail. New York.
for failure 20 pay a weekly allowance TO
his wife. as ordered by the court. The in
ventor formerly lived In Mount Vernon
and has appealed TO his friends through a
local newspaper 10 help him.
Forty dollars is the amount of the claim
against him. He says that owing 20 his
numerous domestic troubles he is now
bankrupt. and unless the money is paid
by some Of his friends he Is likely TO
spend the remainder of his hfe in jail.
Spies Is known as the Mount Vernon
Enoch Arden. few years ago he In
vented an improvement on an electric
Night and went 70 London, where he sold II
20 the municipality. He came home
wealthy. only TO find tnat his wife had
formed an attachment for boarder and
no longer cared for him. The boarder
was at a theatre with Mrs. Spies when the
husband arrived from Europe.
When the couple returned that evening
there wus a clash. and ther have been
stormy times In the Spies household ever
since. Spies eight children also turned
against him. Mrs. Spies accuses her hus-
band OF being devoted 10 another woman,
with whom. she says, he lived under an
assumed name in tho Bronx, and she
charges that he wore a false beard to
escape detection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
RECEPTION TO MCCLELLAN.
Gathering Of Tammany Men eclIpssd All
Similar Receptions.

New York. Dec. so.-Since the Demo-
cratic club became the real headquarters
OF Tammany Hall there have been many
big gatherings in the club. but the recep-
ton given last night 10 Mayor-elect Mo
Clellan undoubtedly beat them all. Old
members who were in the club on such
red letter nights as the unveilins OF Mr..
Crokers picture and the reception OF ex-
Mayor VanWyck said that last nights
celebration drew a greater crowd.
At times II was impossible 10 move In
the rooms on the main floor, because OF
the hundreds OF the faithful who wished
10 shake Col McClellan's hand. Down
stairs In the basement. where the bar Is
and where tables were full Of things TO
eat and drink. II was even more sus-
gestive of the bridge crush
For an hour and half Col. Mcclellan
stood In the front reception room shaking
hands. The committee in charge or We
affair saw 10 II that no one loitered 10
whisper in the new mayors ear.
Immediately before the handshaldng be
gan President Fox made little address
OF congratulation 20 the new mayor. Col.
Mcclellan made no spoken reply. He
merely bowed his Acknowledgements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
MAY ESCAPE EXECUTION.
Tohln, Who Murdered Captain Craft In
Tendedoln Resort, Said 10 Be Insane.

Albany, Dec. 3o.-The sentence OF
Thomas Tobin TO death in the electric
chair for numbering Charles Craft, a sea
captain, In "A Tenderloin resort In New
York city, a year ago. Will probably be
commuted TO life imprisonment
The expert commission OF hospital SUI
perintendents. composed OF Maurice c.
Ashley OF Middetown. A. N. Downing OF
Long Island and IL. f. Allison of Mat
teawan, who were appointed by Gov.
Odel to inquire into Tobins sanity, re-
ported yesterday that Tobin labors under
the delusion that people are trying TO
poison him The commission states
Is a sure sign OF insanity. Tobin is de-
clared TO have been insane on the day
that he murdered Capt Craft.
Governor Odell said last night that he
had not yet read the whole report OF the
commission. but that Il has been his GUS
tom TO commute the sentence OF con-
demned man found 10 be insane by COM
mission of experts.
Tobin was the proprietor OF the saloon
In which Craft was killed. The sea cap
tain drank freely in the place and to-
ward morning there was a scuffle between
him and Tobin. The latter carried Craft
TO the cellar and there chopped his head
off
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
HIS CASE
PUZZLED
COURT
But Warsn, Accused Of Bur.
glary, Was Let or With
SIS Fine.

william Warren indicted by the last
grand jury for burglary today pleaded
nolo contendere 10 a charge Of entering
tn the night time with intent 10 commit
larceny. Warren was soldier in the
South African war and his correctness OF
carriage won general commendauon in
the court. His character up 10 oct. LIST
had never been impeached.
About ! 80 o'clock that morning he
tore the screen of a window at the house
OF Barnet Abrahams at SS4 South Main
gtreet. Mr.. Abrahams woke up and
found Warren, whom he knew, sitting on
the bed Warren claimed he went into the
house TO pay Mr.. Abrahams a bill.
Today Mr.. Abrahams appeared In court
and said Warren on Oct LIST did owe him
money. Before the bin could be paid an
alarm was given and the house breaker
was captured I'm short time.
The attorney general said the case had
puzzled him more than any he ever con-
eidered, and he could not I'm accordance
with his convictions sentence the man
Tor burglary. Mr.. McGovern. assigned 10
defend Warren said his Investigations
corroborated the mans story.
Judge Wilbur was puzzled as to what
Punishment 10 infiict II the mans story
was true he certainly did not want 20
steal and yet he had violated the sanctIty
OF Mr.. Abraham's home at night The
attorney general could not help his honor
out
Finally Judge Wilbur said, 1T will ac-
cept the responsibility and impose a SEN
tenoe OF s25 and COSTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Economy

II will not cost you 800 or 5000
month. A 800 bottle OF Brazilian Balm
contains a whole months treatment. and
from this on for six months we win wrap
up with each s1.oo bottle a months trcst-
ment OF ToxIcoIA TABLETS. These
tablets are a great tonic, they wake up
the liver. aid digestion. strengthen the
nerves and give vitality to every organ.
No such offer to sufferers from cstarrh.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Consumption and
Stomach troubles was ever made before.
Summer 10 the best time to treat Catarrh,
az 10 In not 30 violent ss in winter. n.
Y. JACKSON a CO.. Mnfs. chsmists
Indiana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
SMOOT MAY
REPLY
JANUARY 9

Washington. Dec. S0--Senator Burrows.
who is chairman OF the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections. which is
conducting the investigation OF the
charges against Senator Reed. Smoot OF
Utah. said yesterday that the commit
tee probably would meet on Saturday.
jan .. for the continuation OF the in
auiry. While Senator Burrows has re-
ceived no notification from Senator
Smoot. he thinks 1t probable that the
reply OF the latter TO the charges against
him will be ready at the time mentioned.
Senator Burrows would make no fore
cast OF the proceedings of the commit
tee. All depended. he said, upon the
nature OF the response II Mr.. Smoot's
denial is such as 10 challenge authen-
ticity OF the information upon which
the accusations are based, II is the opin-
ion OF some OF the members OF the COM
mttee that the authors OF the charges
Will be given an opportunity to prove
them. and in that event there probably
viii be a general investigation OF the
present day practice OF the Mormon
church with reference both to marriage
and politics.
The committee has. however, reached
no conclusion looking TO such a course,
and Chairman Burrows q clined 10 ex-
press an opinion as TO its probability
DENOUNCED MORMON CHURCH.
Salt Lake City, Dec. 30.-ln reply TO
the utterances of Angus NJ. Cannon.
prominent official OF the Mormon church.
who I'm the course OF an address In the
Tabernacle Sunday. said that the Utah
Fuel company wanted TO hire several
hundred men TO take the place OF striking
miners In the coal mines Of Carbon coun-
ty. and advis d young Mormons, who
had previous experience In mining 10
accept these places Con. Kelliher ma
tlonaf organizer OF the United Mine
Work RS OF America, has issued an ad-
dress to organized labor In Utah In
which he characterizes the Mormon
church as an enemy to organized labor
and says:
Union men must be aroused TO the
true situation and defend themselves and
appeal TO national labor organizations
throughout America 10 assist in unseating
Senator Reed smoot. who is a member
OF the controlling board of the church
and who would be a dangerous foe to
labor In congress"
Kelliher has also sent a telegram 20
John Mitchell, president OF the United
Mine Workers. I'm which he states that
the Mormon church has openly declared
war on organized labor in Utah. and sug
gests that In self-defence united labor
should do all I'm It's power TO prevent the
seating of Senator Smoot, "as a rebuke
for its interference in this industrial dis
pute"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
GIFTS TO BANK CLERKS
Extra Salary Favohte Form Of New Year
and Christmas Gifts In Wall Street.

New York, Dec @.-New Years Eve
is the date quite generally selected by
Wall street firms and banking institu-
tons for the making OF holiday gifts TO
their employees. but some stick to Christ
mas. At the First National bank all the
employees have received a certain cash
percentage Of their salaries. the amount
being graded according TO length of SER
vice. and running In some cases to one
months salary.
Each employe OF the Chase National
bank received S5 cash and n Merry
Christmas Post * Flagg gave to their
employees cash gift equal to 3a Ia per
cent OF the December salary In each
case Harris. Gates a Go. gave two weeks
extra salary to each employe and to each
OF 400 customers a 81 cigar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
M'DERMoTT INQUEST.

The session of the inquest on the death
of Annie McDermott yesterday afternoon
commenced about 2 O'Clock, and DR.. r. b.
Ober house surgeon at the Rhode Island
hospital was the only witness.
He stated that he was present at the
autopsy performed by DR.. Pegram at
the hospital. He said that the woman
died about 7:40 p. m, Sunday following
the cutting affray which occurred. II will
be remembered at 81 Hannah street In
the Olneyvile district.
Today several witnesses were heard. but
very little that was new was obtained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
PHELPS-.MITCAELL
Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr., Of New
Haven, WedS Miss Mitchell,

Bernardsville, N. j.. Dec So.--The mar
Rage Of Miss Caroline Green Mitchell
TO Rev Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr.. OF
New Haven. Conn. took place at St
Demands church here today.
The ceremony was read by Rev Ralph
Brydges. Of Isllp. l.. l.. and by Rev. T.
A. Conover. rector of 81. Bernard's The
Rt Rtv. Edwin s. Lines, bishop OF New
ark and late rector % 81 Paurs church.
New Haven pronounced the blessing.
Niles Anna Mitchell, a sister Of the
bride. was maid Of honor. There were
no bridi smaids The best man was J..
O. Phelps Stokes. brother Of the bride.
groom.
The groom a. the third son Of Arson
Phelps Stokes u New York city. He r.
secretary of the Yale corporation and
assistant rector ~ 81 Paul's church
New Haven The bride Il the daughter
- tie late Clarence Green Mitchell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
CAPITAL IS S25O,OO0, 600
Pan American Railway Company Gets Char
ter In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla. T., Dec. 3o.-The PAN
American Railway company. with head
quarters at Guthrie and with 10000 900
capital stock, 10 build a line frem Port
Nelson. on Hudson Bay, British America.
to the Argentine republic was chartered
yesterday. From Port Nelson the road Is
to run via Winnipeg In Manitoba through
the states OF North and South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Texas thence through Mex
leo. Central America, the republic OF Pa
mama. Colombia, Ecuador and Peru into
the Argentine republic. branch line Is
provided, running from Peru through
Chile 10 Valparaiso. The total length Is
10000 miles The incorporators named IN
the charter are u. and q. r.. Davis, c. d.
Farmer. II. G.. lies and Edward Hillman
OF Arlington. Okla Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

n Twenty Millions of our people had
Small Pox. Typhoid Fever OF Choierx
what cyclone Of excitement and horror
would sweep over the land. What =
rush to get away from II. and what a
mighty effort would ~ made to stamp
II out.
Yet cATARRH is worse than either Of
them. They do their work quick and
II is over; while Cstarrh hangs on for
ever and leads to sure death In some
form unless the germs are destroyed and
driven from the system. These germs
or microbes entrench themselves In the
deep and tortuous passages OF the head.
with the head rotting away. the whole
system soon becomes impregnated. IL Is
the parent OF nearly every other disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
MISSIONARY RETURNS.
Mrs. Allen After Spending -Four Years 10
Africa Sails for the United States.

London, Dec. N.-Mrs. Allen OF the
American African Gospel Mission sailed
for New York for today from Liverpool
on the White Star Lane steamer Celtic.
after four years work among the Nanak-
roos, In Liberia.
Prior to sailing from Liberia she wit
messed severe tribal fighting between the
allied Inhabitants OF the coast towns and
Bushman- Mrs. Aliens mission house was
the centre OF the hrst conflict and the
Nanakroo Queen sought refuge there.
During the nghtins Mrs. Allen was not
molested but she Witnessed remarkable
scenes OF ba rba rism
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
FOR new TRIAL.
Plaintiff In Case Of Safe Deposit Co. vs..
Tax Assessors Of Providence, Petitions.

Plaintiffs petition for new trial In
the suit of the Boston Safe Deposit COM
pany against the tax assessors OF the city
of Providence was argued In the appel
late division OF the supreme court to-
day.
The plaintiff is trustee under the will
Of Orray Taft and through It's president
made a return OF Its property to the
assessors. The latter taxed the deposit
company a great deal more than the re-
turn called for.
Judge Johnson at the trial OF the case
granted non-suit because OF no evil
nee that the company ordered the
president TO make the return. This the
plaintiff claims was error.