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The Washington times., 1904-06-12

floor. the Italian wiped his knife on his
victim $ coat sleeve, put 1t back into his
pocket. and then walked quietly out be-
fore anyone knew Of the cutting Other
patrons Of the place heard GOebel's
SroanS and went to the wash room,
where they found him in a pool Of his
own blood and holding his hands over
his abdomen. The police of the Sixth
precinct were informed. and after con-
veying the injured man TO the hospital
sent out general lookout for the ltal-
ian. No minute description was fur
nished, but the barkecper says he has
seen the man in the place several times
and can Identify him II found.
Detectives on Case.
Captain Carter. at Police Headquar-
tiers, detailed eight detectives on the
case Immediately after IL was reported
to him. The men went in all directions,
and even to TenleytoWn. where a num-
Der OF Italians live but they could not
find any man who conformcd with the
meager description fnrilished by the
bartender.
At the hospital the doctors rcsorted
to heroic measures to save GoebeI $
life. although he was weak from loss of
blood and suffered great pain. They
say the chances are against him. TWO
of his sons called at the hospital to sec
him about O'Clock, but no other rcla-
tives were allowed to yalk with him.
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NEGRO LAB0RERS HURT
BY A FALLING BUCKET

Struck on the head with a huge dirt
bucket, while working on the main
sewer, near First and + Streets south
east, yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock. John Davis and Johnson Car
rett, negro laborers, We're painfully in
Jured about the head and body They
We're taken TO Providence HOSPITAL
where the injuries We're dressed
Both men were STOPPING over at the
time the buckct fell upon them. Their
heads and shoulders were cut in almost
the same maLner, and they were both
In bad shape after the dirt was shoveled
on OF them and they were sent To the
hospital.
Davis Is thirty-five years old. and lives
az 325 * Street southeast. Garrett Is
thirty years of age. and gave his ad-
dress as 1914 Third Street southwest
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PAYNE OFF FOR CHICAGO
TO MEET COMMITTEE
Hopes to Complete Roster of Delegates
in Time for Convention to
Call Roll.

Postmaster General Payne the acting
Committee, departs for Chicago this
morning at II o'clock. He Is accom-
panied by his family and Private Sec
rotary Whitney.
The Republican National Committee
will meet in the Windy City Wednesday
at noon. Work of untangling troubles
between factions of the party in several
States will begin.
The committee hopes to have a tenn
porary roll completed in time for the
convention June p. If any more CON
ditiOns like those in Wisconsin, the
Postmaster Generals State, develop.
chances are slim. The Postmaster Cen
eral is not expected TO return TO the
city for a couple of months.
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Mr.. LETTERS BODY
WILL ARRIVE TOMORROW
No Arrangements Made for Funeral
Services, and Place of Inter
ment Undetermined.

The body of the late Levi Z. Letter will
arrive In Washington at $50 o'clock
tomorrow night. and it is probable that
a brief funeral service will be held at his
late residence here on the following
day.
No arrangements have as yet been
made. however, beyond the fact that
the body will be met at the station by
the undertaken and taken TO the Du-
pont Circle mansion
The Letters have no family burial
ground here, and IL has not yet been
decided where the remains will be in
TERED
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MAN, WOMAN, AND
HORSE INJURED
ThOwn From Wagon by Col
lision With Car.
PASSENGERS IN A FIGHT
Wagon Smashed-Driver Tried to Cross
Tracks Before Swift
Moving Car.

a man, woman, and a horse were
injured. a vehicle was demolished and
a car full Of passengers were frightened
by the collision Of a northbound Bright
wood car and light spring Wagon, at
the intersection of Pincy Branch Road
and BrightwOOd Avenue, about $40
o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Sarah Hill had her left arm
broken. Was badly bruised and suffered
greatly from shock and excitement
Charles Hill, her husband, who was
driving the wagon, was bruised about
the head and body. The horse was cut
about the legs. and his side was bruised
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RATCHET FOR CIDER JUG.

WINSTED. Conn, June 1--Miss MIN
ME SOules, a young woman Of Norfolk,
mas taken up Carrie Nations Ratchet in
a crusade against the cider drinking evil
in that town. 4 few nights ago she saw
william Roberts carrying a five-gallOn
ing Of cider concealed in a sack on his
back.
Taking a hatchet. she ran out on the
street, stole cautiously up TO Roberts
and smashed the jug with one blow Il
the Ratchet
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GDAT GNAWIN' FEELIN'."

For the alleged larceny of six loaves
Of bread from one of John Spacht's bak-
cry wagons, while it was standing in
front Of a small grocery store in South
Washington yesterday. John BrittOn and
William Cheatwood were fined s. each
by Judge Kimball in the Police Court
yesterday. The men explained that they
were hungry, and did not think it was
a crime 70 steal when one has dat
gnawin' feeling"
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SYLVESTER'S HENCHMEN
INTERRUPT POKER GAME

Sergeants Williams and Hartley Of
the First precinct. made a raid upon a
poker Session In John Matties' room
in Twelfth Street shortly before mid
night and he was arrested on a charge
OF permitting gaming on his premises.
There We're eight men in the game
Shortly after the police and their Dris-
oner arrived at the station, q friend de-
posted 800 collateral for Mattfes' ap-
pearance IN the Police Court tomorrow
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DRUNKENNESS HIS PLEA.

law. ] was drunk. and / guess I
wanted 20 make a clean sweep" said
George r. Anthony, when arraigned IN
the Police Court yesterday on a charge
Of stealing one dozen brooms from
Somerset r. Waters grocery store on
Seventh Street northwest yesterday. AZ
ter hearing the evidence. Judge Kfmball
imposed fine OF SO or thirty days IN
jail
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VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

petition In voluntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday by Robert T. Pet
zOld. a druggist. He gives his assets as
500 and his debts 81. 737.
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On Way Home.

The Hills live at Wheaton. Montgom-
err county, Nd, and were on their way
home at the time. Turning from Bright
wood Avenue into the Piney Branch
Road. Mr.. Hill endeavOred to whip up
his horse and get across ahead OF the
apI reaching car. The car bound for
Forest Glen, was going at high speed
MOtOrman Arthur Burkett OF 124S
Eleventh Street northwest saw the
wagon could not clear both tracks in
time. and tugged hard at the brakes. He
was unable to bring the car to d stop,
although speed was slackened.
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Wagon Smashed.

Burkett and Conductor George Pack
EFT. of 21O7 Twelfth Street northwest.
went back to sec the extent OF the dam
age done. They found the wagon smash
ed and both occupants on the ground.
They were taken to the home of Ed
ward F. Gadding, at the intersection CT
the two roads where the accident Oc-
Cured. Drs. Stone and MOZART We're
called Their injuries were dressed and
they were sent to their home.
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Mourned Husband and Son.

Mrs Corbett is sixty-onc years Old.
HeT husband died thirty years ago. and
her son. Charles. in 1895. Grief for these
losses is said to have affected her mind
as well as that of her daughter, who is
thirty-four years.
Two years ago. it IS said. the daugh-
ter began acting luearly toward her
mother. At that time she WAS Of stout
build, but now mas wasted almost 10
a shadow.
Mrs. Corbett and her daughter are
said to be connected with several Other
families of similar social standing.
About three years ago the mother be-
came curious in her actions and talked
of prosecutions Her daughter bore with
her for year. Then she, too, gave way
and joined in her mother complaints OF
prosecutions.
In April, 1902. they locked all their
doors and blinds and would not even
answer the dOorbell when IL rams. me
dining room was located in the middle
OF the house. and here they spent most
OF their time because they thought per-
sons were at the front and back of the
house listening TO their conversation.
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--IMhURED
FOR TWO YEARS
Mother and Daughter Go
to st. Eliz3beth's.
TAKEN FROM ELEGANT HOME
Never Left House, Fearing Prosecution
and Claiming Money From United
States Government.

After living within the four walls OF
their home for more than two years
without communicating with any neigh
bors or even venturing out of doors.
Nellie Corbett and her mother, of SOi
Seaton Street northeast, were yesterday
taken in charge by a matron from the
House of Detention and two friends of
the Corbetts and removed to St Eliza
beth's Asylum FOX the Insane.
Both are said - be victims of halluci-
nations regarding prosecutions. and
claim fabulous amounts Of money from
the United States because Of numerous
prosecutions they believe they have
borne.
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An Elegant Home.

The house in which they lived is
splendidly furnished, and from an archi-
tectural point of view Is model home.
Window blinds have been closed and
securely fastened for twenty-six months
With the exception of the rear door. all
means of egress and ingress have been
barred.
The two women lived alone and did
not. the police say. go out even to pUr-
chase the necessities of life They were
supplied with food and clothing by mem
berS of the congregation of the Church
OF the Covenant 1t Is said they haze a
cation.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

Marriage and death notices inserted
in the washington POST viii 1,nor
application, appear simultaneously. with.
out extra charge for either insertion or
teiegraphing. in any or all Of the follow
York Times. Baltimore Herald % POS
ton Globe Buffalo Courier" "Cincin-
natl Enquirer. Chicago Record Herald. -
Philadelphia Public Ledger PITTS
burg Dispatch, Providence Journal 8"
Rochester Herald" st Louis Repllb-
he st. Paul Pioneer Press" jeI BOT
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Could Not Explain.

Both women are highly eXcitable.
They will not tell why they believe that
absolute strangers are intent upon per-
scouting or .njuring them. All they
will say IS that they are undergoing
terrible persecution and are seeking pro-
lection.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Frank
made arrangements TO remove the
women TO St. Elizabeth's Asylum. Two
large closed carriages were procured.
The House OF Detention matrOn, 4; pc
liceman from the Eighth precinct. and
two members OF the congregation Of
the Church Of the Covenant formed the
party.
The house was reached in the afts r
noon. and an entrance effected by the
policeman. The women were cajolcd
into taking q drive, after much per
suasiOn. After dressing they were
placed in the carriage and taken to the
hospital
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DIED.

SCHICKLER-On Saturday. June II
lsO4, az 4:3O y. m, MARGARET H.
crime schickler, aged two months and
eleven days
Funeral frUm home. 3229 Brlghtwood
! o'clock
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Church Members.

They are both said 10 be members OF
the Church of the Covenant. When
they failed 10 put in their appearance
regularly every Sunday. members of the
congregation made inquiry. The house
was visited. but no one could get In.
Several other attempts were made, and
at last successfully.
Several long conferences were had
with the mother and daughter. From
the first suspicious as to their mental
condition were aroused. Dr. Hamlin,
pastor Of the church. was informed of
the strange actions of the pair. His
talks to them were OF no avail.
But for the fact that church people
took groceries and provisions 10 them
il is not at all unlikely that they would
have suffered starvation rather than
have ventured out Of doors.
Sanitary Officer Frank, OF the Police
Department. was finally appealed to,
and informed Of the condition of affairs
at the home. The Authorizations Of the
women he decided were subjects for in
VCgIiUaIiOn-
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FUNERAL DESIGNS
or every descripton-mode priced
GUIDE,
1924 + Street Northwest. Phone NJ go
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Pianos Must Co.!

Handsome Plano Harerooms of
PfeIffsT's, In Hard Luck.
Geological Survey Building
Operations Forcing Ffeif.
fer TO Sell Off His
Fine Pianos For
Almost Nothing.
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AUCTION SALES.

WALTER WILLIAMS. Auctioneer. 40S
10th St, viii sell JUNE IS, 1903. all goods
stored with L. s. STORAGE CO. in the
names OF Mrs. Stewart, Charley Stokes.
Rebecca Brown, Jennie woodbridge
je12-6t
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Train Orders In a Willow Hoop.

The Union Pacific has supplied all
Of the stations on the division with
what are known as train hoops for the
delivering of train orders to the crews
of trains without stopping them.
The device is very simple one and
consists of hoop of willow about two
feet In diameter with one end project
ing Us a handle, The train order Is
placed under a clip on the hoop which
is held by the operator as the train
approaches, the man on the steps Of
the caboose catching the hoop on his
arm as the train dashes by.
The operators have been in the hab-
1t of passing these orders to the train
men from hand to hand. and many
have been lost In this way. The new
device was invented by q station man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Way to "Get Rich Quick"

There is no disputing the fact that
in America, at least, the men are
coming to have terror of badness
fully equal to the similar terror in the
women. 1t is not difficult to under
stand this phenomenon in the women,
even in the married ones with the hus-
band problem comfortably settled.
But how explain it in the men? says
the Saturday Evening Post.
The women never did love them for
their outrageous locks. or. indeed, for
any other quality of beauty which men
recognize in each other; and though
there are instances of men having
failed or succeeded in life according
as they were beardless or endowed
with patriarchal face-draperies, where
is there an instance of a man having
lost numbers in the line of promotion
in any business or profession through
loss of hair on the head?
Can 1t be that this growing fond.
ness for the pleasures of youths and a
growing distrust Of the substantially
of the pleasures of old age. whereof
sad-faced old men have discoursed so
lengthily. Let us hope not. But
what fortune awaits the discoverer
OF sure-enough hairrestorer!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Indiana as Customers.

Mrs. ]. l. White is from Porter, I.
T., where her husband runs a store.
Porter is brand new town and is now
in the boom state. There are a great
many Indians about Porter and they
are the stores best customers.
When Mr.. White went to the terri.
tory, he supposed the Indians would
demand as low priced goods as 1t is
possible to sell. but found out that the
redskins were not Just as he sized
them up. The Indians want the sport
lest things on the market. They turn
UP their noses at cheap clothes and
want loud colors and costly garbs.
When Christmas came 1t was natural
to suppose that the Indians would also
want costly sweets as we'll as costly
clothes, and Mr.. White was surprised
to find that the Indians passed up the
high priced candies and bought the
cheapest kind possible. The most they
could get for the money was the kind
they wanted. The Indians argued
that they ate the candy and no one
saw 1t, but with the clothing 1t was
different, as every one saw the clothes
they wore. The red man is much
more particular about what he puts on
his back than what he puts in his
stomach.-Emporia Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Poultry on the Range,

Many who raise poultry seem to
thla.i that there is no good reason why
they should not pick up their entire
living during. the summer, II given
plenty Of range, 1t Is an exceptional
field that will furnish all the fowls
require, Green food and animal food
are about all the fowls will get on the
range, so that they should be fed at
least once q day, having the ration Of
grain in about the same variety as
fed during the winter, but leaving out
the corn almost entirely, Look over
the range and see II 1t is likely to pro-
vide enough In the way Of sharp and
small stones to give the fowls the grit
they need, and II not, see that the
grlt-box is placed where they can get
at 1t during the day, and have another
in the poultry house to supply their
wants in this direction night and
morning
If IL is necessary to feed some corn
do not make It more than one-quarter
Of the grain ration and give 1t to the
fowls in the morning before they are
turned on to the range. Don't forget
the water during the summer, both on
the range and at the houses, letting
them have all the cool, fresh water
they want before they are turned out
in the morning and again at night be-
fore they go to roost. Give the fowls
a little care along these lines and the
range will do them much more good.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Hints About Oats.

Oats can be made to provide an
abundance of food by being grown and
cut while the heads are In the milky
stage. The straw is then In a palatable
condition, containing portions Of the
nutrition which have been arrested on
their way to fill out the heads. When
cut in this green condition the straw
and heads are cured like hay, can be
bundled, and then stood on the ground
for winter use. The proper way to feed
oats cured in that manner Is to pass
them through a fodder cutter and they
will be eaten readily by horses. cattle
and sheep.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
A Good Dos House.

Even the farm dog ought TO be made
comfortable and a cheap and practical
dog house is readily made out of an oil
barrel that is purchasable ut any soun.
try store. First, turn jet of live
steam into the barrel for a couple OF
hours to cleanse 1t thoroughly down to
the wood and also to lessen the smell
Of oil. Second. saw out of one head a
round piece to make hole Of dame
ter large enough for the particular
dog to go through comfortably and the
house Is finished Resting between
two good sized stones and with stake
two inches square and 18 inches or
SO long, driven into the ground at the
front and back of this barrel-house will
render 1t stationary for the dog but
portable for other purposes. Filled
with straw or shavings this house will
be ever dry and comfortable on ac-
count of its shape for the dog to lie In
and particularly desirable because ver-
min viii give houss and d0g alike Q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
EInIshInu Barley,

Barley for feeding purposes has the
greatest feeding value some time before
It is dead ripe, and at this period also
there is the heaviest weight per bushel
as we'll as the heaviest chop Of grain;
but for mailing purposes 1t is essen
tial that the "maturation" process,
which takes place when 1t is allowed
to stand till 1t is dead ripe, should be
complete. During this time the kernel
of the grain is converted from a
"steely" or "flinty" to that of mealy
or starchy condition. simultaneously
the percentage of starch increases and
the albuminoids decrease,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10

The widow was overjoyed. IF
there's half as much as that It'll pay
of the NOR gidge an leave a hundred
dollars to boot" she assured herself,
mentally, AN sha'nt have to leave
my home an live round with the girls
after ALL"
'Is 1t true. maw." demanded the
three daughters, as they sprang pim-
bly, down from the red farm wagon
which had brought themselves and
their husbands brimful of curiosity to
learn the truth as to the wonderful
rumors they had heard.
as what true?" asked Mrs. Coppage,
as she welcomed her guests impartial
ly.
"why, that Dave Tallman found
scuds o. honey in the house. an that
him an Margie air a-goin' to marry
an run the placer" expounded Ada
line, the self.appointed speaker, In a
strident voice.
The widow smiled. She wore a new
wrapper, the daughters noticed, and
seemed to have recovered several
years of her age since the last time
they had seen her.
"Oh, yes, it's true enough, so fur as
It goes" she returned. But you
hain't heared the hull o. 1t. Dave he
sold the honey fur me to a big hotel
in the city at fancy price. An I've
paid of the mor'gidge, bought couple
more COWS an a new team. an got a
snug bit O. money put away In the
bank"
wall, I declared" chorused the sis
ters, shrilly. AN you never let US
know nothing bout it,"
Didn't hev time" smiled the wild
ow, calmly. you see. Dave was
bound him an margie should marry
today, so we had to hustle like a cat
eatin sassage to get her clos ready.
The suremony is over, an we air jest
about to set down to the weddin' din
ner. SO come on an help eat 1t;
there's a-plenty O. good vittles fur
ALL"
But not even the bountiful feast
which was spread, and to which they
did ample Justice, could glind the
sons-in-law to the egregious and ir-
remediable blunder they had made.
"The fats in the FIRE now," they re-
fiected. "Tf we had a-paid the interest
on that mor'gidge we'd "a had a share
in the profits o. the honey bizness, to
say nothing o. bein' remembered in
the ole lady's will. But it's too late
now"
The glowing faces of Margie and
Dave did not add to the happiness OF
the unbidden guests, who soon de-
parted with no attempt to disguise
their injured feelings.
Fortune had knocked at their door
in vain.-woman's Home Companion,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
JoHNNy's ouss1NNs.

yohnny's strapped his books and slate,
and started of TO school;
He's enjoined to study well and mind
the teachers rule;
He's advised TO con his books and every
lesson learn,
SO that he may thrill the land when 1t
comes his turn.
That is why his father has most i'm
portant task
He must find the answers for the ques-
tions John will ask.
"why don't wnter run up hillf Why
don't scarecrows fiyY
When was Julius Caesar born? How'd
he come to die?
Give n list Of Presidents. Where Is
Rickjavik?
How is II that seven days only make q
weekY
How do you spell phthisis, pai Who
was In the arky
Where does all the daylight stay while
we're in the dark
"why do pickles make boys sick
When was Moses borni
Pa, how many kernels Is In grain OF
corn?
Pa, who was it held the pass at Their
Was IL Axe n circus pass7 What is
Labor Dayy
Pa, what does an oyster eatf Do they
live I'm beds2
Does the little oysters mas have TO
comb their hcadsg
"what is germsi The teacher says
they're on pencils, and
Must be antisepticized fore they touch
our hand.
She says they must be removed, or
twill never do.
Are they like us little boys-chew the
pencils, too?"
Then his pa, will drop his book, and in
accents deep
Say: ITS time that boys like you
were i'm bed asleep"
Josh Wink, In Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-10
Rowen HaN


Farmora are scarcely inclined to
give as much credit to the value Of
rowen hay as they should, remarks
the ''Cultivator," They pronounce II
light and say II has but little substance
to It. 1T does not spend well' is q
common remark, We know II is light
when we'll cured, and II the feeder
gives his animals the same bulk that
he would Of the first cutting of timoA
thy, he will be apt to feed too little to
obtain the best results from IL II Ia
so we'll liked by the cattle and sheep
that they will sometime seem to ask
for more, even when they have had
enough, and It digests more readily
and thus allows them to come to the
next meal with q good appetite, The
only fair test Is In feeding the weight
as would be given Of other hay and
continue Its use for some weeks, mark
ing results, Where we have had time
enough to do this we have seen no
reason to think q ton of II was not
as valuable as q ton from the first
crop. We could obtain as much milk
from it as from early cut clover, the
sheep cast as vigorous lambs and had
as much milk for them, and all young
stock would thrive on 1t, II one
has but little It may he best TO use
It at only one feeding a day, but we
liker to save Il and give the COWS be-
fore they calved and the sheep before
they dropped their lambs,