Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1897, Page 11

== = We Give Trading Stamps with | f each Cash Purchase. Open til 1 o’clock. For the convenience of our many customers who probably will want to give their houses an extra touch for Thanks- giving we will keep open till one o'clock tomorrow. It will give those who were not able to get down town today another chance to take advant- | age of our immense Thanks- giving bargains. Furniture, | Carpets, Draperies—prices on everything have been cut for the occasion. “Cash or Credit.” Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F St. N.W. no2tOd Parca Tei | i Ra Di O Studio : open Thanksgiving. Mr. Prince makes @ special offer of one Ra- diotint free to every or- der for a dozen Cabincts or Imperials in carbon- N ette. This offer good till E Day in- cluded, Prince Art Studio, A. AVE. AND 11TH ST. 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Offutt, formeriy a resident of Georgetawn, was buried yester- day morning at Holy Rood cemetery. He prior to his death at the Smithsonian In- stitution and the National Museum. Last Friday night he was stricken with = sis and died recpeanii Bis speech. He was an individual of great Kindness of disposition, and had. many friends. He was once a member of Holy Trinity Church choir and a Sunday schoo! teacher. Boy Injured. William Staub, a twelve-year-old white boy, living at 2812 M street, Saturday without recovering | yesterday, MAY SAVE DURRANT Confession of 4 Man Whio Committed Ss rr aoe San Fi ranciscd.Padlice, However, Dis- credit Blanther’s Story. WILL BE -USED BY DEFENSE SAN FRANCISCO, November 24.—No credence is placed by the authorities here in the alleged confession of Blanther, or Forbes, made in the Meridian, Texas, jal, that he murdered Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, in addition to Mrs. Lang- feldt. It is recalled, however, that at the time of the killing of Mrs, Langfeldt, about eighteen months ago, the suggestion was advanced that Blanther had murdered all three, it being claimed that there were cer- tain points of similarity in the tnree mur- ders. Police Sure of Their Man. At the time Of"the Langfeldt murder Durrant had already been in jail 1or a year, and the police scouted at the idea of any one but the prisoner having committed the crimes. The police are confident that the Emmanuel Church murderer 1s still alive and in San Quentin prison. While recog- nizing the possibility of error, the author- ities are nevertheless convinced that they nave the right man in the person cf Dur- rant. The alleged confession of Blanther will Probably prove a powerful weapon of de. fense in the hands, of Durrant’s attorney: who are utilizing every available pretext for delaying the execution of their ciient. Blanther’s Confession. Joseph E. Blanther, alias Forbes, com- mitted suicide in the Meridian, Tex., jail, March 2 last. He was accused of the mur- der of a Mrs. Langfeldt. While Blanther was incarcerated, a fellow-prisoner named Pitts, who had been arrested on some minor charge, occupied the cell adjoining. Pitts is a farmer, and is known to have conversed with Blanther during his two or three days’ confinement. In a letter to Word, Dillar & Word, attorneys, of Mer- idian, under date ot November 22, Mr. Pitts incloses a letter from Blanther, and says: I have been looking through some papers that I had on file in jail at Meridian, and I find the inclosed sheet, which speaks for itself. The papers: alluded to here worked through a hole in’ my pocket, hence the delay in not discovering them sooner. 1 well remember that Forbes, or Blanther, asked me the evening he too the poison which coat was mine of several that were hanging in the cell he occupied. 1 never thought further of the question he asked until I found the letter he wrote. I send it to you for the reason you best know who to notify in California. I hope it may be worth something to you in the way of sav- ing Durrant of’ California, who, I under- stand, Is sentenced tg death for killing Miss Lamont. a ety Following is the Blanther letter: Meridian Jail. ‘To -Mr. Pitts: As this is my last day on earth, I wish to say that I cannot die with- out telling a truth. I murdered Mrs. Lang- feldt, also Blanche Lamont and MinnieWWill- jams. I put this:in'your coat pocket, end hope you will find it in time to save the life of Durrant’ It may also be of service to Mr. Womack, it, getting his reward money. I want you,to have my watch for your kindness to me. You have my best wishes, and I hope your tr jes will cnd, but not as mine. © BLANTHER FORRES The letter written by Blanther was com- pared with a letter written by him to | County Treasurer Randle, white he (Blan- | ther) was teaching school at’ Kopper!, this Fcounty, and the idéntification is prgnounced to be beyon@ doubt. , a UPRISING AMOUNTS TO LITTLE. had becn employe for a number of years | Capt. Richards of the Alert Talks of Guatemalan Insurrection. SAN DIEGO, Cal., November 24. United State: -The steamer Alert came Into port eleven days from Acapulco. The Alert left San Francisco on her way south on September 18, her first point of destina- tion being Ozcos, in Guatemala. When the Alert reached there the insar- gents had looted the custom house, taking about $25,000, and had left for the interfor. volster her war prestige elsewhere. To Ire- while playing | The government forces were in possession are getting 1 . The excellent grand high priest, accom: | in the street in front of his home about 5] of the town, and the Alert passed on to - | | panied by the officers of the grand chapter; ©'clock yesterday afternoon, was knocked| San Jose, where she remained curing the 4 Durin of Royal Arch Masons, made the annual | down by W. A. Rittue of 3320S street, who | Whole of the insurrection. Capt. Richards q iy jislinth to Potomac Chapter, No. 8, at} Y@8 mounted on a a The lad es-| 84Y8 that at the most the uprising was a j k than pos- visitation to Poto: . The address of | CAPCd with slight injuries. No blame is at-| SMall affair, the leaders being supported by a C'count emova } | Masonic Hall last evening. The address of | tachea to the bicycle rider. Indians and people taken from the coffee 4 be P| the evening was delivered by Mr. Frank H. io ae = plantations: j : Sal q } | Hostora. ee ule for Paying Police. Before the Alert left San Jose, on Novem- 4 — € >| The clection of officers resulted as fol- ee FETE a ey ees DY, acOmtes | BEES EF Gen, parepey had. completa) "oun: on your 3 = ‘ a = ae missioncr Wight, regarding the method | Presse @ uprising and had establishe: Gifts by buying now! lews: High priest, W. 8S. Waddey; king, = 10 e! 3 fs! 3. ‘ Fred ° ; James T. Greaves; scribe, W. F. Hunt; Sh aes ne the embers of the police force, Ber eo nonce oe Se aiitase ara = Schmidt secretary, F. W Storch, trearurer, Dr.) 0) Ure ced. Instead of having to| foreign clement, with whom he appeared | A. 9 ; Charles Becker. After the election the new ee prices rae: to get ihety to be in good standing. 5 it ers we ins y th it excel- |} ** C1 2 precirct were pai ———— 4 504 oth, Below F St. nolS-3m,24 feces were Seema Wo cane. ani the) ststiony fouse. The checks were] WOULD HURT IRELAND'S CAUSE. se wa eas ee eee ent sr iz s bei : awn end with necessary blanks for- ieee ¢ Reduction z = we ee as cee ae the warded te the lieutenant, gee (Pal the | Miss Mande © Denounces Pro- M r e eee : ae en, and received their voucher in return. yr > 5 een She rea graminers secte very complimentary 6 he" now spate artes auaeercrais | biwed Treaty. with Englands r. iStemac : pe yas-| 294 trouble for the members of the force, SS ne rae se i Settehen, $2. , At thie ‘conclamcn peaerst business, a tes! who greatly appreciate the chance! taken and hundreds of people were stand- Gry Suite excellent grand high priest, by Mr. B. W. Degrees in Temperature. ing in cee Ca ae Stores Gray Swi $4.50, formerly Murch, on behalf of the chapter. Mr. Hos-| a ccordi ae - | ight to hear Miss Maud Gonne, editress First-class attendants in “Hairdre ssis rd was a nted with alpretty/ col | oo oe, 0 seocines at the Geormetowsl Cr triande Libre, whol had’ come) trom Shampootng, ete. wers by Rev. Howard Wilbur | St&tion of the weather bureau, the ther- Paris £0 deliver the priicipal’adareasiaGene Impryfal Hale Regenerator for restoriig gray uale, s, also on pencif of the chapter. ‘The | mometer at 7 a.m. yesterday stood at 40| Paris Bee picaeiaties SneiOny of RNE SS sed \.th the serving of a] degrees; at 2 p.m., 39 degrees, and at | 2™ . Ss HELLER’S, supply of refreshments in tne} p.m., 29 degrees. This gave a mean of 34.2| Li8h patriots, Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. 720 7th Street N.W. [°° Dior cuce omute B Seied aliGT, Preeue day, thle, wax ex: | Miroduced: Milas: Gonne a the Trish Jean Ls ree - We Florence Offutt Buried. ceeded slightly, the mean being 32 degrees. ctakreey SHE uwauyeivental rousing iraeses apl6-200 a = @ maximum yesterday was 46 degrees. ~ a - — = ae = te el s hi Py rs e er = POSTFIVELY COMES RHEDMATION —— | MF Florence Offutt, son of the late! Tits morning the themmacmeter oe Tetieny | ion, the great audience rising and ap DR. HERNDON’S Ss =a ——___| Tesistered 23 degrees. SENET eattTecOt aio Gantiee address was ““Gypsey’s Gift.” Death of Mrs. Gilbert. her bitt2r denunciation of the proposed ar- An absolut» CURE for RHEUMATISM fn all its Mrs. Mary J. Andrews Gilbert, the wife | bitration treaty eee Great eae ane forms. Kelleves quickly & eradicates the urle acid. of Mr. Henry P, Gilbert, died this morning | he United States. England wanted It, the “Gypsey’s Gift.” Page ridge vat ie a one | Sbeaker declared, not .for peace, but to y . at 6:20 o'clock at r residence, cor- nd Kidine edicine—prepared ion and proces of Dr. Herndon, tlalist in Blood Diseases. 68Qta 2 3 99 Gypsey’s Gift. alu those ‘“giteted with Ricumnstisin to give it 2 trial, will for the sella $. BOTTLE Kolb Pharmacy,Ge 438 7TH ST.. COR. E | Coke Cheap! Wa have no cheap Coke to * * * offer—it's all high-grade quality * ¢ tut it's cheap in price. Here's °* bow el 40 bu. Uncrushed Coke. $2.90 40 bu. Crushed Coke... $3.79 Washington GaslightCo. ; 413 Tenth St. N.W., ‘| | OF LORING’S and Flesh 1a saa a ee es F ee jyl-tt 3 PIANO TUNING, ly F. L. BABENDRIER, late 1 Fits & Co. Best facilities for vborough repairing of Pianos ard Organs. 518 4x nol2-Im* s Orders are now/being taken for our’ Delicious New Engiand Sausage —to arrive on Wednesday, the 24th instant. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. x a « Wi ‘Insist on the pies Ost The best Washing Powder made, Best for all cleaning, does the work rer of 3ist and P streets. The deceased was sixty-five years of age. She had been sick for several weeks. She leaves a hus- band and two daughters to mourn her death. The funer: Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late ssidence, the interment being private. Brief Mention. The hop given this evening by St. Ann’s Aid Society at the Tenleytown Town Hall until midnight. Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, has sold to wharf property known as 3134 K. street, be- ing part of lot 9, square 1174. ——._—_. FINE ART DISPLAY. Rare Treasures on Exhibition for the First Time. An opportunity to see many of the fine paintings owned by individuals in this city is afforded by the loan exh‘bition now open atl Connecticut avenue, every day, from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. This gallery, whick is under the ¢irection of the Society of Washington Artists, is open to visitors, and thus far has proved to be a delightful art _cente The pictures which adorn the walls are of great interest, ard are now for the first time available for general inspection. In fact, if it had not been for the enterprise of the artists’ society, the public would never have hed a chance to see many ot these treasures. The purpose is to close the exhibit on the 30th instant. —_.____; Stereotypers’ Banquet. The members of the Stereotypers’. Union held their annual banquet last evening at the rooms of the Business Men's Club. Mr. | 7 A. T. Campbell presided. Other members of the union in attendance Were Messrs. Thomas B. Waters, R. A.’ Slater, A. J. will commence at 8 o'clock, and continue Bi land this would be a bitter blow. On motion of M. V. Gannon, a resolution was adopted, with great cheering, condemn- ing the proposed treaty, and calling upon services will be held | all men of Irish blood to oppose it. —_—__—__ WAS REGISTERED IN CANADA. Graham Brothers Deny That Royal Standard Was a Ringer. TORONTO, On}., November 24.—Graham rothers, owners of the stallion Royal Standard, which* the: Chicago horse show Charles H. Cragin, trustee, for $5,000, the | 2Uthorities declare 4s a ringer, telegraph the follo viag refiy fom Claremont: “Royal Standard, 2918, reccrled in Vol. 9, English Hackney Stud Bool} sire, Excelsior, 198; dam, Royal Lagy, 479. The above is cor- rect. He 1s noiringer. Graham Brothers.” George Peppet.df ‘Tronto, who had charge of the ri¢ cytangaments of the show, when asked if Royab#tandard was a ringer, returned an emphatic negative. The horse shown by Grah thers was the gen- uine Royal Stari , there was no ringing, nor fraud of any:,kind, he declared. Pepper explained the clycumstances as follows: “Under the conditions governing the ciass of hackneys in‘#hie} Royal Standard was exhibited, therii* a clause requiring that all entrics,ghoyid be registered in the American stud book.! He was not so regis- tered, but was ragistered in the English stud book. When Graham Brothers for- warded their entry for Royal Standard to the secretary of the Chicago horse show they inclosed a copy of the certificate from the English stud book. Their entry was accepted and Graham Brothers there exhib- ited under those’ conditions, to which no objection was raised.” pa ES Parker Knocks Elmer Out. LOS .ANGELES,. Cal, November 24.— illy Elmer of Sen was defeated in less than-two,rounds by Kid Parker of Denver before the Los Angeles Athletic Club. last night.» Parker resorted to un- Bussey, R. L. Christian, W. 8. Whit ‘ a a i E. Osborne, M. J. Vie FB. fatr: rushing st the start, but was cau- quickly, cheaply and thoroughly, | B. Ost Drigen W. 0 Sate ek ‘Smith, | tioned several times by the referees to ig ig Lowry, RG. Wall Willinse Barnhoilt, | down teins in top sist suet eel ewes in THE XN, K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Mons nik Winlew ¥ Th i 1-9 5 St New ¥ Walter Dunning Siaaee ier et e second. oe ae ea odes boone rae ee ee if neon. PLAN OF DISTRICT NURSING Board of Managers of Central Union Mission Inaugurates a System. Committee Pinced tn Charge—Appeal Made for Contributions In Ald = ef the Project. The board of managers of the Central Union Mission, at a meeting held last even- ing, created a new department of work, to be known as the “professional nurse de- partment,” and appointed Messrs. O. B. Brown, E. D. Bailey and W. C. Tyler as a committee to manage the same. The same gentlemen had, previous to sub- mitting a report on the matter, considered the subject of extending district nursing to the poor in all its bearings, and now say to the public: “That the project is a commendable in the highest degree, appealing to noblest instincts of common humanity. “That any scheme looking toward the furnishing of trained nurses to the sick poor must include, under proper conditions and restrictions, the reading of the Bible, prayer and religious instruction; not, how- ever, to interfere in the least degree with the performance of the best possible serv- ice to the sick, or in opposition to the wishes of those immediately concerned. “That any plan that may be adopted should be arranged as to its financial sup- port, so as not to interfere with the usual channels of contributions to the religious work of the mission. “That all nurses employed by the board be required to make weekly reports of services rendered, showing the places vis- ited, the time employed, the nature of the disease and other particulars, together with the spiritual condition of the patient or family, where practicable, and of such religious exercises as may have been en- gaged in. one the Plan of Operation. “That a committee of the board be placed in charge of, and authorized, as soon as the necessary funds are available, to inau- gurate the work of furnishing trained nurses to the sick poor, in accordance with the following statements end plan of op- eration: “The mission shaii establish a depart- ment to be known as the ‘professional nurse department.’ ‘The object shall be to furnish the serv- ices of professional nurses free 6f cost to families or individuals too poor to pay, and at reduced rates to other families or persons who cannot afford to pay much. “One professionai nurse shal! be em- ployed on salary to v the sick and to superintend the department; five or more district nurses shall be engaged, who shall be peid by the mission at the rate of 25 to 5% cents a visit, or $1 a day for cases authorized by the board. No charge for services shall be made to families found to be unable to pay, and such families shall be served by the chief nurse, when practicable, or by a district nurse when authorized by the board. All mcney coi- lected by a rurse shall be turned over to the treasurer of the mission to be entered cn his books to the credit of the ‘profes- sional nurse account.’ Register to Be Kept. “A nurses’ register shall be maintained for the registration of nurses, approved and recommended by the board, who will en- ter inte contract with the mission to serve at reduced rates these who cannot afford to pay ordinary professional prices.” The committee appeals to the public to aid the work by the contribution of such sums of money, either large or small, as thgse favorebly disposed to the project may be inclined to give, and Mr. J. C. Pratt, treasurer of the mission, wili be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the same. ee QUESTION OF TAXES. Be Made on Land Con- demned. An important question has been decided by the Commissioners concerning the pay- ment of taxes upon iand embraced in the line of a street extension under the high- way act, already condemned, but not paid for. The Commissioners decide that the taxes must be paid on the property, as the same has not yet been taken in the sense of the law. This matter was brought up by the appli- cation of an owner of some of this property for relief from taxes, and the papers were sent to the attorney for the District for his cpinion. The attorney held as follows “Until the proceedings for the extension of Connecticut avenue from Watersie drive to Florida avenue under a clause in the District. appropriation bill approved March 3, 1897, are completed, and the dam- ages awarded by the jury are paid or ten- dered to the owners, there is no such tak- ing of the property for public uses as would oe it to be withdrawn from the tax ist.” Payment Must ——— Could Not Remember. William A. Hamilton was today held in $2,000 bail by Judge Kimball for the action of the grand jury, to arswer the charge of aulting, with intent to kill, Thomas J. Morrison, yesterday. The eyidence cor- roborated the story of the affair as printed in The Star of last evening. Hamiltoa claimed to have no recollection of the af- fair. ee Stole a Dentist's Gold. Emory Blackburn, colored, charged with the larceny of a lot of gold used for dental purposes, valued at $14.50, from Dr. Wm. A. Lyon, was today t to jail for six months by Judge Kimball. —— Harness Thieves Sentenced. Otto Harrison and George Thompson, the former of this city and the latter of Phila- delphia, today pleaded guilty before Judge Kimball of stealing one set of harness, valued at $8, from Myer Lazron; also a set of harness, valued at $20, from George E. Linkins; a set of harness, valued at $5, from George Senge, and a set of harness, valued at $25, from Arthur Slaughter. Har- rison, according to the statements of both prisoners, led in the commission of the thefts, and the court sent him to jail for three months in each case, while Thompson got off with sixty days in each. —— Three Small Fires. An alarm was turned in from box 163 about 8 o'clock last evening for a fire in premises 744 .New Jersey avenue. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene stove, and resulted in damaging the house and contents to the amount of $200, which was fully covered by insurance. No. 1 engine went in response to a locai alarm yesterday afternoon, shortly before 2 o'clock, to 701 6th street southwest. The fire was caused by the explosion of an oil stove. Damage, $10. A slight fire at 3:30 yesterday caused a damage of $5 in house 1209 10th stree! soQtheast. Cause not known, di = ee Open. to Inspection. The reading room of the Congréssional Library was.closed today at noon and will remain closed until Friday at 9 a.m. The brary closes at 4 p.m. today. The Library building will be open for inspection tomor- row from 9 to 4, though the different offices will be closed. ——>__. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION is a great thing for advertisers seeking publicity for their an- nouncements. THE BEST a ates oe isa t thing for advertisers want- ater, from their announce- ments. : WHEN BOTH THESE REQUI- SITES can be found in a single "medium advertisers are fortu- nate, indeed. IN THE EVENING STAR they get them both. Its Circulation DISPLAY OF EDIBLES Fine Supply of Thanksgiving Essen- tials at the Market, SURGING CROWDS OF PURCHASERS Dealers Grateful for Custom, Pa- trons Thankful for Abundance. QUOTATIONS OF PRICES ——— Those who visited the city markets today had more reason than ever before to claim, as every loyal Washingtonian never fails to do, that the Washington markets are the best in the world, for never before was seen such an abundance of those good things which go te make this life one of satisfaction and delight. The spirit of Thanksgiving was felt everywhere in the markets—the purchasers thankful for this abundance, and the market people grateful for the liberality of their customers. Un- fortunate, indeed, will, therefore, be that man, woman or child who tomorrow goes hungry. It is the boast of the true Washingtonian that no product, fish, fowl or meat, vege- table or fruit, no matter where originating, is missing in the markets of the nation’s capital, and nowhere are they displayed .n more tempting ways. Therefore, the mar- kets of Washington make up, as one en- thusiastic visitor remarked today, “a dream of good riches.” The Weather Conditions. It was real Thanksgiving time weather today, too, coot and crisp, and unusual ap- petite and eagerness were given, therefore, to market-goers. They came literally in droves, from all siations in life, the mil- Honaire’s wife or daughter side by side with the helpmate or child of the poor man; the wife of the cabinet member next the marital partner of one of her husband's clerks or messengers; the white, the black —all were there. Next to the one whose purse was weil filled stood the one whose pocket contained barely enough to appease hunger. Yet all seemed grateful, and nov one of the vast procession of buyers failed to realize that Providence had again added the blessing of aburdance to others enjoyed by our people. Old Uncle's Dilemma. This very abundance, however, was the cause of no little embarrassment to many purchasers, for while nearly every one came with the purpose of making the na- tional bird, the turkey, the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving day dinner, yet, as an old colored man explained: “Dere ain't nuthin’ to be said aginst turkey whar tur- key is de onliest ting in sight. But how in de name of de Lawd is gwine to set- tle de matter when yo’ is ‘fronted at de same pertickler time, as yo’ is hyah, wid ‘possum, fur instance, an’ sweet pertaters; wid spar’ rib an’ pone; wid ‘channel cats, an’ de Lawd knows what? “ "Deed, boss, I doesn’t know but what it ‘tain’t flyin’ right in de face of Providence to try to settle sech a matter. De onliest way dat I see out of it is to sot down in yo" mind jes’ what yo’ gwine to git, an’, lookin’ not on de temptashun dat besot yo’, git what yo" done sot down in de fust place, an’ den go home.’ The Ruling Prices. Never before, perhaps, were turkeys as plentiful, the average retail price being 15 cents a pound, and ranging from 121% to 18 cents. The wild birds retailed for about 18 cents. Domestic ducks ran from 10 to geese from 8 to 12, and chickens from 10 to 15, capons being about 25 cents. That king of wild fowl, the canv: ek duck, sold for % a pair; red-he: » a pair; mal- lards, trapped, not shot, $1.25 to $1.50. Venison retailed at 25 cents a pound, best cuts. Pheasants could be had for $1.50 a pair, and quail for $3 a dozen. Potomac terrapin, the best in the world, many be- lieve, sold for from $20 to $60 a dozen, counts averaging about $35 a dozen, while the North Carolina stock could be had for from $10 to $15 a dozen less. Of fish the pompano sold for from 20 to 25 cents a pound; red snapper, 15; black bass, 15 to 20; striped bass, 20, and +> on down, Oysters and clams were in abundance. Crawfish, 50 cents a dozen. Scallops, 25 cents a pound, and smelt, 2 Of vegetables and fruits there was an unlimited supply, strawberries seiling at a dollar a bex; torratoes, 50 cents a pound cucumbers, 5 cents apiece and upward: radishes, 40 cents a dozen, and lettuce from 5 cents a head upward. . Celery, cranber- ries, egg plant, mushrooms and ofher veg- etables sold at unchanged prices, as did the seasonable fruits. Fine Floral Display. The floral display in the markets today was very attractive, and the sale of flow- ers‘ and plants was much heavier than usual, very few indeed of the marke}-goers failing to make a purchase in the flower departments of the markets. The dealers told of a firm market, of liberal purchases in all lines and of a general excellence of products, all speaking of a more than usual general observance tomorrow of ‘Thanks- giving day. —_— “RESTORED WITH DIFFICULTY. Ceiss Came Near Dying From Effects of Laudanum. It required the constant efforts of Dr. Grafton D. B. Bailey and Dr. Thompson for fully four hours this morning to save the life of Mrs. Annie Ceiss, who resides at 215 442 street. The danger that so seriously threatened the life of Mrs. Ceiss was occa- sioned by a large dose of laudanum and sweet oil. According to the physicians, the woman this afternoon was considered out of danger. Mrs. Ceiss swallowed the dose about 1 o'clock this morning. Shortly thereafter her husband, George Ceiss, became aiarm- ed at her condition and spoke to her, but she was unconscious, and then, being con- vinced that something serious was the mat- ter, he hastily summoned Dr. Bailey, who lives near by, and sent for Dr. Thompson. As stated, the physicians siayed with the patient for several hours, not taking their departure until the indications were favor- able to recovery. The husband of Mrs. Ceiss stated this afternoon that the latter has been ill for some time past and has been unable to sleep. She took the drug, said Mr. Ceiss, to produce slumber. According to the hus- band, there was was no thought of sui- cide. He considered the effect of this last dose of laudanum on his wife as very strange, he said, because he had seen her také twice as much at one time before with no ill results. —_>_—__ STABBING AFFRAY. Mrs. re Se George Brown Seriously Cut by Ed- ward Smith. During an altercation about 8 o’clock last night near the corner of 9th and F streets, George Brown was seriously stabbed by Edward Smith. Brown today is in bed at his home, 729 4th street, ex- periencing great difficulty in breathirg, and suffering acute pain, while Smith is occupying a cell at the first precinct po- lice station, where he will in all proba- bility remain until Brown is able to appear in court, the supposition being that the SH a treacherous it ila: words. . C. Cook, praise ‘Arabia, ‘Campbell, Mr. A. more suf- And yet these distressing Women's weaknesses are the cause of fering than all other diseases comt ined. women may easily avoid all ailments if they will only be wise. There ts a one Way to prevent them. Mra. Isabel Green, of the lending ladies of Colchester, seme veluable advice in these ewords: or four years T suffered with backache and bear ing down pains and varions other ailments peeu: Mar to womankind and tried many kinds of m icine, but until I commenced the use of War safe cure, I never received any permanent relief. As the result of taking it, I now feel like a new woman and have not had an ache or a pain for two years past. I cheerfully recommend this great remedy to every woman who suffers as 1 aia.” Experience has proved thai is positively the best rem to female weaknesses of edy that no woman can al it Is a remedy that EVERY WOMAN NEEDS. ) _ ENEMY. Ferieeas erect) Warner's safe ence for putting a <top kind. It ix a rem. od to be without ang ‘Too many men are declining, losing their energy, life und manly enterprive by reason of a subtle poison in the blood which brings on that a malady known as Bright's disease. Its primary cause is a disordered dition of the liver and kidneys, is only way in which it 2 cleared out of 1 system. Mr. ntly said: x years ago I was badly aff-cied y um attack of Bright's disease. I had several or seme time, but discontinued their services and commen Warner's safe cure. After using about six I was entirely cured and restored to be These wo prove beyon ix able te ri fim of Uver and k edy it is unequaled, it an that Warner's safe disease. and every ¥ complaint. As a ren an always be relied upo IT NEVER FAILS. RACKED WITH PAIN. ‘Thousands of men and women suffer agonizing pain from chronic rhenmatism. They will be glad to know that there is a remedy which cures this terrible complaint. Mr, N. Butler, known resident of Danbury, Conn., testifies to this fact and says: “Last spring I suffered a great deal from rheumatism and took nearly every known remedy without receiving any benefit. Doe- tors afforded me almost no relief, and T had be- gan to despair of getting well, when I heard of Warner's safe cure and decided to try It. 1 am happy to state that after using it I recovered rapidly and have not had an acl If you you can take no better remedy than Wa: Which Is indorsed by eminent aw cor a pain sim are 2 sufferer from this pall disease, 8 safe 4 thousands whom it has per- ade AND WELL. cure, and recommended b ently cured ai sTRO! physic G All of a sudden Smith drew the street. something out of his pocket and struck at me. I tried to ward off the blow, but was too late. It was a knife he had in his hand and he cut me badly in the left sie Smith was not arrested at the time, but was later taken into custody by Policeman Byer and locked up, as Stated, at the 12th street station, —_-_—.—__ ALLIANCE CONVENTION, Program of Services to Be Held People’s Tabernacte. A convention of the Christian and Mis- sionary Alliance of Washington will be held at the People’s Tabernacie, 11th street between G and I streets southeast, begin- ning Friday and continuing wutil Tues- day next. The opening address will be made at 7:30 p.m. Friday by Rev. A. B. Simpson. The remainder of the program is as follows: Saturday—Bible reading, Rev. P. R. Nu- gent; addresses, by Mr. A. Forder and Mr. H. D. Campbell; altar service, Rev. James Scovill. Sunday—Sermon, Rev. P. R. Nugent; pentecostal meeting, H. D. Campbell prayer and praise; sermon and altar ser- vice, Rev. James Scovill. Monday—Address, Mr. A. Forder; address, “Divine Healing,”