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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
BISMARCK'S FEAT,
He Learned Russian Rapidly, but
Abused 1t Heartily.

ne Acufhed HuSH1Nn Rapidly. but
Abused 1t Heartily.
From the st. Petersburg Revue Historiaue.
Bismarck was Prussian ambassador to
st. Petersburg in 1852 and lived in the
house of Count Stimbock-Fermor M. AL
exeieff was law student at the time and
it was on The recommendation Of the con
sui Of Hamburg that Bismarck selected
him as his tutor
by apl ointment" says Alexeien. 81
went to the mansion at 10 o'clock In the
morning. Bismarck was then at break
fast. One Of the lackeys showed me into
the grand parlor, which was deliberately
furnished. few minutes later Bismarck
came in. dressed in dark blue morning
gown and wearing a black silk cap AL
though he was only forty-five years old,
he was already bald. told him that 1 was
law student and he began to ask me
questions. While he was interrogating me
had good chance to examine him. He
was tall of stature, with broad, square
shoulders. and thick eyebrows and mus
tache. Over the mustache on the upper
lip there was ctcatrics, the result Of
wound received in duel when he was a
student He shook my hand, remarking
You are law student? Then you are my
confrere, for l also have studied law He
pointed to chair. named his conditions
and fixed the hours of his lessons.
81 determined to learn your beautiful
language said he, although 1 know that
| a stranger gets hold of it with a great
deal of difficulty. and I know, too the
diabclical obstacles in its pronunciation
But 1 must get rid Of those plaguey in
terpreters that are always at my heels
wherever I go. spying all my movements.
have had already too much Of them.'"-
NJ. Alexeief began to teach his illustrious
pupil the Russian alphabet and the pro-
nunciation of each letter Some of the
Russian letters made the future chancellor
rage. He swore and stamped. but at last
he managed to pronounce them tolerably
we'll.
Bismarck worked hard, and in a few
months he was able to translate into Ger
man one of the works of Turgeniey He
| carefully concealed his knowledge of Rus
| sian in the imperial court. but one day at
the winter palace at an official dinner EN-
peror Alexander II and Prince Gortchakoff
were speaking in Russian. The emperor no.
| ticed that Bismarck seemed very much in
| tereSted in their conversation. Turning to
! him, he said: do you understand Rus
sian?"
Reluctantly Bismarck answered: "a little,
| your majesty"
How long have you been learning eur
| language?'
Scarcely four months" said Bismarck.
| this time in perfectly good Russian.
Alexander II complimented him upon his
ability as a linguist. and told the Grand
Duke Constantine Nicolaievtzh to put him
| through a sort Of civil service examination
| in Russian. Bismarck passed the examina-
| ton glorio Isly, but he afterward regretted
that he had allowed the emperor to make
| the discovery Of his knowledge Of the Rus
sian tongue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
MAI. ALvORD's CASE.
The Oklahoma Indictment Received
He IL Sure He Can Explain.

The Oklahoma Indictment Received
He IL Sure He Can Explain.
Major Henry E. Alvord chief of the
dairy division of the Agricultural Depart
ment, received by mail this morning
copy of an indictment by the Oklahoma
territorial grand jury, charging him with
embezzlement. Together with the copy
Of the indictment came a notice from
CHIEF JUST. Re Dale of Oklahoma terri
tory notifying Major Alvord that he had
refused to Issue a warrant and would re-
ceive his personal recognizance for his
appearance at the proper time.
Major Alvord'S friends are surprised at
the news that he has been indicted by a
grand jury in Oklahoma. The proceedings
agar st him in Oklahoma are claimed to be
entirely the result of spite work. Major
Alvord was for time president Of the
Oklahoma Agricultural College. but en-
countered so much opposition in the college
board of regents that he resigned his posi-
ton and came to Washington.
The amount involved in the indictment Is
$50 for books which have disappeared since
Major Alvord left Oklahoma. His sue
cessor has accounted for $40 worth of these
books and it is not unlikely that before
Major Alvord can be heard in his defense
the rest will be accountedsfor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Subdivision.

Mr.. James r. Ellerson requested the Com
missioners to approve his proposed subdi-
vision of the lot on the northwest corner
of I'D and r streets, which is 100 feet front
on r street and 9Th feet on I'D street. with
out insisting on the requirement that he
shall donate ~ feet on the rear of said lot
for an alley. He said 1t caused him to give
$50 feet of land at $3.50 per foot. aud made
his lot too shallow. The subdivision was ap-
proved without requiring the alley.
Physicians to the Poor.
DR.. A. T. Mitchell has been appointed ply
sician to the poor, vice DR.. J. C. Meredith
whose term has expired.
Resignation Accepted.
The Commissioners today accepted the
resignation of DR.. v. 5. Jackson resident
physician at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital. and appointed DIR. T. b. Mcdonald to
fill the vacancy.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
A Long List of POstmnstcrs Sent t.
the Senate.

A Long List of Postmnstcrs Sent to
the Senate.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters-Frank p. Furlong, Hart
ford, Conn. John Cummings, Livermore
Falls, Me-; George w. Beal, Lisbon Falls.
Me-; Edward B. Burr, Brewer, Me-; Her
bert NJ. Bates Calais. Me; Charles N.
Peiey, Danvers, Mass; Samuel e. Walker,
East Mortified, Mass; George L. Beals,
Florence. Mass; George H. Morgan. New
ten, Mass; Fred. H. Fowler. Walpole,
Mass; Henry S. Moore, Hudson, Mass;
Willis F. Hardy, Ashland, N. H.; Waldo
II. Jones. Lakeport, N. H.; Frank Strang'
Westfield, Pa: James Carnes, Sharon. Pa:
Clayton E. Williamson Jersey Shore. Pa;
Hambleton P. Wilson. Altoona. Pa: Frank
Brady, Newport, VT; Daniel C. Spaulding,
Morrisville, VT; E. A. Ayers. Swanton, Vt.
Oscar McGregor, Richford, Vt; James L.
White. Hope. Ark; John r. Matthews.
Vista, Col.; Fred. w. Brush. Salida. Col;
H. S Mcdowell. Highlands, Col; Charles
a. Crae, Colorado City, Col; A. He"ett
Hill Enstis' Fla John A. P Mnrriaon "G1a
Nettie F'iack. Milford, H.: H. s: Coffeen,
Homer H.; Michael Malorey. Dixon, Ill;
Eben s. Clemens, Chester, Ill; John ID. Mar
tin, Carmi, H.: William b. Fleming Be
ment, ILL.,; Edward Mccoy, Rock Rapids,
Iowa: Peter Stephany, Manning. Iowa; ].
J. Eichar, GAINESVILLE, Iowa; David A Fray
ser, Vinita, l. l.; w. G. Marlin, Florence,
Kan; David A. Adams. Georgetown, KY;
belinda Ashton, FIemngsburs, KY; Ed
ward Arnold. Decatur, Mich: William
Keough. Jonesville, Mich: Frank P.
Bogardus. Ypsilanti, Mich; A 5. NJ Thonlp-
son, Webster Grove. Mo-: Jos. D. Baker.
Edgar, Neb; John S. Ellen. Willoughby.
Ohio; Mary J. Huntington, Delta, Ohio;
Mahlon Purdn, Medford, Ore; Josh Down
ing. Brookings, s. D.; Augustus Huntemer.
Dell Rapids s. D.; John F. Anderson. Lock
hart Texas; Edward F. Rahow. Burling-
ton, Wis; Felix c. Bennett. Monroe, Wis;
Hugh ]. Mulholland, South Kankanna,
Wis.
Interior-George H. Newman of Tennes-
see to be agent for the Indians Of the Col
willie agency in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
LEOMARGARINE GAS ES
Grand Jury Considering Some Further
Charges Today:
Mr.. Birney Says There Will Be No
Let UipvPromtnent Dealers
i Involved.

1t is understood that witnesses were ex-
amined by the grand jury today In a case
in which It is, alleged that oleomargarine
or some kiadriid substance was sold to the
District Reform School either as butter or
without the labels which the law requires
to be placed on oleomargarine, butterine
and similar products. Witnesses have, too,
been examined by the grand jurors in other
cases where it is alleged. the provisions OF
the oleomargarine law have been violated,
and District Attorney Birney has every
reason to believe that indictments will IN
a few days follow in all the cases in which
witnesses have appeared before the grand
jury.
More to Follow.
In addition to the cases already presented
to the grand jury, more are expected TO 1ol-
low as the result of Investigations when
have been and are now being carried on by
District Attorney Birney and the Treasury
Department officials. 1t is the purpose or
Mr.. Birney to allow no let up in the prose-
cutioa Of those dealers already lnd-cteo
and those hereafter indicted, and tine ac-
cused parties will be placed on triai as
early next month as practicable. Mr. BIT,
ney wishes this distinctly understood ana
while he would not, perhaps, II ne couia'
prevent the sale of oleomargar.ne ana XIII
bred products, he does propose to stop once
for all the unlawful sale Of such products
as pure butter, and to that end Will prose.
cute all offenders to the fullest extent VI
the law,
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Foreign Relations Committee.

There was a meeting Of the Senate COM
mitttee on foreign relations this morning
to talk over the Hit resolution appro-
priating 100000 for the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the facts Of the
Venezuelan boundary dispute. There were
present Senators Morgan, Davis. Sherman
and Turpie. The resolution was not before
the committee, but they met in order to
understanding Of the course that should
be adopted toward 1t in the Senate br.
Hit also Joined the committee. in order to
explain some features of the House reso-
luton.
After consultation. 1t was decided that
the sense of the members Of the committee
present would be to amend the resolution
in the Senate, as indicated in the regular
proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20


:Pouorrovv's Alexander Island Entries
first race, seven-eighths mile. selling
Prince klamath, ,lO5; Romeo. lOo; Andrew
D.. 1o5; Prathsr. 1905; Hay Tay. 105; Leigh,
1oe; Fatal, 1o2: Mayor B.. lO2; Some More
1oa: Miss Agnes, lO2: Baylor. 1O2.
Second race, five-eighths mile selling
Clulion, 112; Clysmic. liz: Primus. lO3;
Cneddar, 1903; Minnie c., 100; Ciausman'
1rn: c. o. D.. 100: Unity Seven, lo9: Pat
Woodcock, 100: Gorella, 100: Electro. TO;
Farragut 1915: Alan, 102; Caldwell. lO2.
Third race. six and one-fourth furiongs.
selling-Solitaire. l0S. Jersey. l0l: Blue
Bird, 101; His Grace. 10l; Doc b'rch' lol
Little Joe, %: Con Lucy, 9S: Grand PIX
rs: Rufus. SO; Vent, %; Warning. 81; Louie
F.. II. o,,
ing-Imp. Plunderer, 10; Markstone. !in;
Avon. ITO: Artillery no; Pocahontas. 1oi:
La Prentis, 1o7: Padre 107: Panoma Belle,
1917: Marguerite II, 107: Herkimer. 100;
Reform, les; Wildfire, 102; Windgate, l02;
Riue Bennett, 102: Too Much Johnson. 1o2
Fifth race five-eighths of a mile, selling
Chiswick, 122 The Moor, 10; Saginaw, 1l9:
Fagin, 1l9; Robin Gay. III: Lumberman.
1O7; Matte Chun, 104: Berwyn. 1o4 Imp
Samaritan, 1G2; Pembroke. 80: Puilla, ID;
Nav Peters, SO Hands OF, 81.
Sixth race five eghths of a mile, selling
Black Hawk. III; Eddie NJ, 1l2; West
Park, 112; Trouble. 112; Tolosa. 100; Helen
H., 1O9 Bella G 100; He. 1U9: Founding.
1O5; Drumstick. 105; Jack Wynne, 10o;
Franciscan, 102.
sixth race off, and second divided, split
forming sixth.
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NATURAL SOFT SOAP.
It is Found I'm n Series of Pits In the
Big Horn Mountains.

Big hOfn MOuAtaAnSs
Cheyenne Cor. Denver News.
A PARTY of gentlemen from the east, who
have been hunting and fishing for the past
month in the Big Horn mountains and basin.
met, while there, with a pertinent fllustra-
tion of the natural marveis of the great CEN
trail west This was nothing less than the
discovery of series of pits. or watts, o.
natural soft SOAP the excellent quality OF
the product showing that old Dame Nature
is well competent, when in the mood, to hold
up fully the end of her string as house.
wife.
These natural soft soap pits, seven In
number, and having an average capacity OF
about 900 gallons, are scattered over an
area Of two or three acres Of alkali land,
situated Just below the mouths of half q
dozen hot springs and two large springs OF
practically pure lubricating OIL The water
from the hot springs and the oil drainage
combining with each other and acting on
the alkali deposit, constitute natural soap
mandatory, the product Of which is gath
cred In the adjacent series of earth cavities
or pits. Just below the pits themselves Is q
wide tract of spongiest marsh soil. in whose
depths the soft soap surplus Is absorbed.
The product is perfectly marketable, and In
the coming commercial development of the
Big Horn basin there will doubtless be Q
natural soft soap syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
They Talk of War and Elect Omcers
for the Year.


for the Year.
A, unusually large number Of members
attended the meeting of the Confederate
Veterans Associa ton in their hall. 9lo fenn-
svlvania avenue. last evening. the occasion
being the annual election of officers A res
olution was offered by MIR. w. Q. Lowd
commencing the spirit of the President IN
his recent message on the Venezuelan ques-
ton. extolling the Monroe doctrine ana
announcing the patriotic sentiment OF ex-
confederates and their attitude in case OF
war with a foreign power. Ihe applause
and ripple of excitement which iono"eu
manifested the hearty approVal u Tue 90
ISOLATION and an evident desire OF many W
Iii cuss and elaborate upon the question, Dut
in view of the fact that election meetinss
extend to a late hour II was uetmeo au
visible to postpone action antii the heAe
meeting, consequently. after little hurry OF
debate the resolution was taio u''o'' ''e
table until that time. NJ,
The election of officers being IN oroeI' naJ.
R. W. Hunter nominated for the presidency
Mr.. r. Byrd Lewis; Solicitor GENERA l rnolilles
son; Mr. W. H. C. Bayly nominated Capt.
7. NJ. Hickey On the second ballot MI r.
Byrd Lewis was elected. capt ). N MICKEY
was then elected first vice president ana
dent. w. Q Lowd was elected secre!asy'
George H. Ingram, financial secretary hpo-
ert NJ Narrower. treasurer: A. u. Holiaho'
sergeant-at-arms.. Executive commit'ee
Eindlay Harris: chairman rInmn Il + y W Hunser
ford relief committee, H. B. Wooten,
chairman: ]. H. Walsh. g. Edmondson,
Thomas Jarvis A. 8. Whit. Reception
COMMITTEES, Maj. r. W; Hun.er :na W mar,
den, Dr. W. P. Young. Chaplain. Or. X;
n. McKim Surgeons, Drs. S. E. Lewis and
J. L. Suddarth.
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A Strange Sight.

From the Portland Telegram.
II saw a very strange sight while 1 was
over in Vancouver Saturday" a bill col
lector for a Portland house was telling q
friend on the car this morning. 1T was q
coffin strapped to bicycle, and ii was
being taken to the country. evidently, for
the rider had the appearance Of being
dressed for a long. hard ride. 1t was 4
strange combination. The coffin was
strapped across the handle bars and over
the front wheel. The big black vanished
box almost hid the rider whose head just
appea red over the lid. The coffin was car
ried safely and quickly. and l suppose beat
a wagon all hollow. In the early days
they used to carry collins on horseback.
This. to my mind, would not seem half 80
uncanny. A bicycle. you know. Is the very
spirit of life itself-especially when 1t runs
away with you and breaks a rib-but To
noe "o- --i-- @ nnfin shudp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
FAILED TO BULGE HER.
Vain Attempts to Float the Steamer
Spree.

Vain Attempts to Float the Steamer
Spree.
Southampton December 20.-Although
six tugs worked for two hours in an effort
to hoat the North German Lloyd steamship
Spree, which ran ashore yesterday morning
on the Warden ledge, near Totland Bay.
Isle of Wight. the steamer remains hard
and fast. The attempt to pull her on was
made an hour before high water midnight,
and was not given up until an hour after
midnight.
The longshoremen say that the Spree was
travelling at the rate of about twelve knots
when she ran on the ledge, and that, IN con-
sequence, she was driven firmly on the
rocks, At low tide eight feet below her
water line are exposed to view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
About His Wash,

Horace Whitaker swore outsa warrant in
the Police Court this afternoon against Lee
Tuck, a Chinese laundryman, charging the
celestial with ASA ult and battery. In sup
port of the charge Whitaker has painful
cut on his head, which, he claims, was
inflicted with a piece Of pipe in the hands
of the laundryman. The trouble, Whitaker
says, resulted from a dispute about his
wash. The Chinarhan. he says, used Often
sive language toward him, and when he
returned the compliment the Chinaman
used the piece Of pipe on his head. 1t is
probable that the case will be tried to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
baltimore Markets.

STEADY, acknowledgements, l0.l1s barrels; ship
ments. 176 barrels: sales, 500 barrels Wheat
66I.a66S.: steamer No. : red. 61a6lA -receipts.
4S6 bushels; stock 5l7.236 bushels: sales, zo.ooo
bushels-southern wheat by sample, 62a6ii4; do. on
grade, 6l4 a64A Corn fairly active and easy
spot and year. 32a32<; January. 3eisas2H; Feb
3Ia3Ih-recepts, ll5.l95 bushels: shipments, 3d.
7i bushels; stock. 6g7 0s4 bushels: sales, l75 900
hushel-southeru white corn, 31a32; do yellow.
3lI.a32A Oats quiet-No. white western, 24a
IA; No. mixed. 2.ha23-reccpts. 92s bushels;
stock 2O4159 bushels. Rye steady-No. 2, 4Aa&S
nearby; 46a41 western-receipts, 100 bushels:
stock %, SIS bushels. Hay quiet-choice timothy.
Sl55 so Grain freI.hts steady, engagements small,
rnchsnyed Sugar tirm, unchanged. Butter steady.
unchanged. Eggs weak-fresh, q. Cheese STEADY.
unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Suit for Damages.

Suit at law to recover 5000 damages was
brought this afternoon by Michael Mulvi-
hill against Emma ]. Mason. False arrest
and imprisonment is the charge, Mr.. Null
vihin setting forth that the defendant.
April Is last, accused him of stealing a
COW belonging to Lilly NJ F. Mason, as a
result Of which he was taken into custody.
The accusation, 1t is claimed, was made
maliciously and without probable cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Admiral Mende,s Lecture.

The National Geographic Society have
treat before them this evening in the lee
ture on THE Caribbean Sea; the Mediter-
ranean of the Western World" at Metz
croft Hall. for which the admiral has pre-
pared what bids fair to be the most inter
esting address of the entire course; not
only interesting. but exciting, in view of
the references to Venezuela and a final
word about Cuba, with which the lecture
will close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

A San Francisco paper says trans-conti-
mental freight rates will be advanced by
the Panama Railroad Company and all of
the overland roads at a meeting to be
called at Chicago or New York early in
January. The advance, it is said will be
the result of the new contract recently
made by the Panama road and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, by which the
former Is given the right to fix the rates
on westbound shipments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
For Divorce,

Bessie Blackburn. by Attorney James T.
Hunter this afternoon filed suit for divorce
from George NJ. Blackburn. Her maiden
name was Bessie Calvin. and she married
Blackburn IN this city February Is. $780,
and liv ed with him until the following De-
cember, when, 1t Is claimed, he deserted
her without cause. The respondent is
stated to be member of the nineteenth
United States cavalry, row stationed at
Roblnson's Island, Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Asked to Keep Away.

In anticipation of his visit to Chicago,
the Hebrews have sent registered letter
to Herr Ahlwardt. the anti-Semitic. re-
questng him not to include Chicago in his
tour of the country. While they make no
threats, they intimate that if he does go to
Chicago they will give him warm recep-
ton. The letter was written at the re-
quest of prominent members of the Jewish
yl,,h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
AN OLD BUILDING coLLApsEs.
Terrible Disaster In Big Min
neapOlis store.

nenpOlis Store.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, December 90.-The
second floor Of the Palace Clothing Co.'S
big store collapsed about noon today. Gale
Walters, a clerk. is dead, and others may
be in the ruins. The store is double front,
and the entire right half of 1t collapsed.
The walls are weaving badly and further
collapse is feared. The building is an old
one and was remodeled for the Palace COM
pany's use. The firm occupied the whole of
it.
Tie collapse was caused by the storage
of several tons of wall paper on the third
floor. and the fact that the building had
probably been weakened by recent repairs.
Two salvage corps were quickly at work
throwing out the debris and 1t Is believed
no more bodies will be found The wall
paper was owned by A. H. Rainey, ten
ant, to whom space was let.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
NOT FOR SAKE OF WAR.
Work Hnstened Mt the Navy Yard
Weeks Ago.

1t is said at the Navy Department the
work now in progress at the navy yard has
no connection with the Venezuelan affair
AS all accommodation to Mr.. Cramp, the
builder Of the battle ship Massachusetts,.
who. desired to expedite the work on that
vessel, orders were issued to push the man
ufacture of the turret gun mounts for that
vessel at the yard. These orders were is
sued two months ago and involved The
employment Of day and night shifts, but
owing to a delay in the delivery Of the
material, the work did not actually begin
until the LIST instant. Since then the work
on the mounts has been almost incessant,
In order. as 1t Is stated, that mr.. Cramp
may get the Massachusetts off his hands
as soon as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED.

Fatal Collision on the Adirondack
Railway.
UTICA, N. Y, December pa passenger
and freight train collided on the Adiron-
dack railroad near Horseshoe Pond today.
Engineer William Brasser Of the passenger
train and F. Myers, fireman, We're killed. 1t
is reported that one other person was killed.
The reported cause of the collision is that
the engineer of the passenger train was be-
hind time, and was running ahead of the
schedule to make up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
FAYERwEATHER's MILLIONS.

Decision In Favor of the Contesting
Colleges.
The general term of the supreme court
Of New York has affirmed the decision of
Judge TrIax in the Fayerwea Their will case
in favor of the five plaintiff colleges and
the executors of d. b. Fayerweatker, the
costs to be paid out of the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Stabbed Hi. Divorce Wife.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 20.-The dead
body of Irene W. Moser. aged twenty-seven,
was found on the street last night She
bad been stabbed to the heart and instantly
killed. The police at once instituted
search for Moser, from whom she had been
divorced, and early this morning he was
captured. He admitted the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Joseph Cook Broken Down.

NILES, Mich, December 2O.-S. T. Searle
has received a letter from his daughter,
who is a missionary, stationed at Kobe.
Japan, in which she says Joseph Cook, the
noted divine, has arrived there recently
from Australia. He is broken in mind and
body. He had to give up his lecturfng tour,
and the probabilities are he never will re-
gain his health OF mental vigor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

he had nothing to say. Mr.. Curtis said he
did not care to discuss the situation. In
reply to an inquiry as to what the Treasury
department would do to relieve the situa-
ton, he said: What can We do? II is A
matter for Congress- and not for the Treas
ury Department"