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Show ARMED WITH KNIFE, STEWART SCARES THIEVES Two burglars, armed with a Jimmy, attacked at-tacked Samuel W. Stewart's house ' at 35 East First North street, In the absence of tho family Wednesday night, but were discovered working vigorously at tho door lending lo the basement upon Stewart's return, before they effected un entrance. From tho barnyard, while ho was putting up tho horse after taking a drive, Stew- ; art heard tho burglars working at tho door and shouted at thorn to desist. Instead In-stead they hurled a curse back at him and went on. Then, arming himself with a big knife. Stewart advanced upon them and they lied precipitately. Stewart pursued pur-sued them ji short distance, but tho would-be thieves outdistanced him. lie hurled several rocks at them that went wild of the mark. Tho police wero notified and Patrolmen Glllesplo nnd Grlfllths Investigated the case. |