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The evening times., 1896-03-24
RAILROADING IN THE ROCKIES.
A Wild and woOl1y Circumstance of
II Downgrade Run.
Post

Post Express.
"Can you tell me where the caboos.. COM
mittee meets?" asked well-iressesl. ,ood-
looking man. The stranger had the APP
pcarancc OF being from the West.
Yes, sir, l am from the West. Just ar
rived on the Atlantic. | am a railroad man
and heard, when the train stopped at Buff
falo for few minutes. that the caboose
committee was going to have Il meet q this
evening in this City. am dead Interested
in railroad business, and like to meet all
the boys who work ON the road. There isn't
any more lively business in the world.
speaking OF wild rides, why. the fellows
here amt in it, that's all. | remember one
night that We broke in two six or seven
times while coming down Laramie Hill, in
the Rockies. We didn't stop TO couple up,
as they do here. but coupled the train to-
gethcr again while il was running down
hill at 4 speed of fOTty-fivc miles an hour
OF course, this is a trifle risky for a begin
ner. but we soon get used 10 il. and familiarity
with danger insurcs contempt. Once in
while one OF the boys falls under the wheels.
But it is instant death, and he really doesn't
know what hit him.
IAN the cars are provided with air, vet
we were compelled to sit on deck and watch
out for accidents. one bitter cold night
when the mercury was down TO about forty
below. we started down Laramie Hill with
long string OF loaded cars from Cheyenne.
] was seated on top OF a car about ten
lengths ahcId of the Cahocse. The brakes
were set pretty tight and fire WIS flying
from The wheels quite lively. suddenly TIE
heavy train shot around a curve and Il sight
met my eyes that | shan never forget.
Every wheel on the train was red hot, so
werc the rails, while the slecpers were hlaz
ing. having been ignitcl by the intcn SC heat
of TIE rails. when we Iulletl into Che yenre
every wheel on the train was nat-thai is.
a flat place had been worn a way during tie
slide down the mountain. That is what
wanted to ten the boysin the cabCOse com
mittec. They may know something about
giving chaunCey Depew pointers ON how To
run the Central. but after all they haven't
much OF an idea of railroading. It's no trick
at all TO run Il fast train over such a road
as the Central, but when You run over two
strcaks OF rust and the right of way, as
have Gone on some Western lines then YOU
can get fair idea of raiiroading.'
Tic reporter slipped away quietly. Ieav-
ing the carruious wcsterEer still taking
Re ha;i trItcd himself to sleep. hut his
mouth continued to work. At late hour
tos"y I e hi-d not sut toccded in finding ANY
OF the caboose committee. II isn't likely
that the Organization viii hold another
meeting until this terrible liar from the
wild and Woolly West" leaves town.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
FROM VAN TO PLATFORM
Life Story Of the GYPSY Evange-
list, Rodney Smith.
SOME PULPIT MANNERISMS
Pen Picture of the Now Famous ROM
any Prenciier-First Visit to WASH
ingtOn, Though He Has Been In ThlS
Country BefOre-How He Lends the
Singing.

The gypsy race. from prehistoric times
down TO the present day, has had no more
remarkable representative, in any walk OF
life, than Rodney Smith. the evangelist,
whose nightly revival meetings are draw
ing immense congregations ut the Metro
politan n. +. Church this week.
Born in an English forest. with the green
leaves above for "A canopy, and his crib on
niossy bank, spending wild and untu
tored boyhood with his Doniadic relatives
and friends. it is difficult to believe that
the man who now sings and breaches the
gospel with such wonderful power and
swectnes. can claim that great but wild
and ld wless Ronany race as his own.
Nr. Smith was born in Epping forest,
England. IN 1850. His parents were thor
oughbred gyps!cs. and even now all OF his
friends and relatives live In tents. and move,
in covered wagons. whittier their fancics
The evening times., 1896-03-24

just at present Senator Chandler is either
wearing ears that are unbccomine or he
is hypocriiicaliy posing as Il disciple OF
Republican reform. He openly makes the
charge that Mckinley mana gers are using
the money of "Republican millionaire man
ufacturers'' To purchase the nomina ton OF
their protection idol, and that if they sue
ceed it will give opponents OF protec-
ton opportunity to attack the time hon
ored Republican policy. Such talk will be
accepted as the clustering OF an opposing
factional leader unless the blue bloodcd
Senator can suhstantiate his assertion.
Even then the Mckinley Republicans viii
satisfactorily defend their action by sa yipr
that this same policy of controlling dele
gates was pursued to secure the nomination
of both Cleveland and Harrison in the last
campaign, and by party leaders generally
since satan bribcd Eve for IA place in the
garden uf Eden.
American politics, as conducted Al pres
ent, would prostitute the reputation of Il
winGlcSs angel. Men purchase their way
to office as freely as they i'll iuru are
bought while acting in the capacity of
public servants. Were this not true cor
poratc influence could not control import
ant measures intended 10 restrict its OPP
portunities, Hor would such ghosily re-
formers as Senator Chandler find cause to
cry fraud, i'll envy, because Il rival was lbcr-
ally investing in public favor. 1t would maxi
no difference with the campaign issue if
McK inley entered into an open agreement
10 sell the tariff schedules to the highest
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Major William II. Webster.

The announcement of the sudden death OF
Major William H. Webster. chief cxani-
with terrible shock to the grcI. number
of his friends in this city and all over The
country. He was apparently in the very best
of health and in the most pleasant rralnc "f
mind up TO the very moment that death
struck HIM down. and to his family the sud
den end must have been Ike the lightning
bolt from cIoudless sky.
For more Than It quarter of Il century
Major Webster WAS resident of this
city. and all that time in the service OF tie
government. Almost from the very first
his commanding ability secured for him
responsible position in the Pension Office,
The evening times., 1896-03-24

which he did NOT relinqush until he was
called 10 the still more important duties
OF the chief examincrship of the Civi
Service Commission shortly after that body
was organized. His work in the new field
or labor was marked by the same earnest
ness, falihfuncss and ability that he had
brought to his first post ion. and to the
very last he enjoyed the respect of his
supcriorS in office. and, in fact, of all with
whom his duties brought him in contact.
Among his comrades Of the Grand Army
of the Republic. in The societies to which
he belonged and with his host OF friends
william Ii. Webster was always prime
favorite and in those circles few will be
missed more than he.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Never Satisfied.

"Ycs, my eldest daughter married for
money"
''Shc is happy, OF course"
Far from il. While she has everything
one could wish for, she is far from happy.
She loved another
Your second daughter also married.
did she not?"
''Ycs. She married u man for his good
looks"
II suppose she is happy"
Indeed. she is rot. While her husband
is a good provider, he can't afford to give
her what her elder sister receives, and.
consequently, she is unhappy"
And your youngest daughter. the one
l always thought so much OF, is she mar
ricd:"
Yes. She married "A man for love"
"Ah, sensible little girl
-But her husband is very poor.'
"sdl, with all her poverty, she loves
the man OF her choice, and is, of course.
happy"
NO. indeed. She is the unIappiest OF
the three"
The evening times., 1896-03-24
IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS.
Court of Appeals Overrules II Decision
of The Lower Court

The court of appeals today handed down
an opinion in the case Of the government
against James Il. Cn!erovc. Benjamin Fry
back and T. +. Hollaway. ordering the re-
versal of the judgment rendered in the court
below against the defendants. Justice
Shepard prepared the opinion.
The suit grew out OF a mail route con
iract entered into in 1898 by Mr.. Cole
grove His co-dcfcndants acted as his
surc,ies on Il bond Of $500 to secure the
faithful performance or II contract for car
rying the mails between Glenn Hope ana
lrv"na. Pa. The contractor failed 10 carry
out his aepcefipilt, 1t WAS alleged.
On trial thessercrnuent demurred to the
plea of Mr-Yo,egsnE-r and his friends that
the United States should not maintain an
action against them and the demurrer was
overruled. On appeal the superior court to-
lay decided 70 overrule the Judgment below.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Approaching The mischief that he and the
commissioner he sent 10 this country have
worked, Gen. Booth would now retracc his
steps, conciiatc the rebeilious Salvation
lists, and restore harmony and union in the
ranks 1t is TO he feared that he is loo
ia'c, Tor Commander Ba llngton Booth
stands committed 10 the new organization,
Gods American Volunteers, at whose head
he has placed himself. and to whom he has
pledged his word that he will not abandon
them. He cannot well go back without
their consent.
Forietter or for worse the Salvation Army
III the United States has been split in two,
and each body must work out it's destiny.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
He Didn't Pun.

Can you work. asked the lady Of the
house.
"Yes. mum, replied Roadside Jim.
''what?'' demanded the woman, nerv.
ousiy.
well. ken 81 W wood, spade up dc gar
den trim de rose bushes, and"
There. my good fellow; stop right there. -
replied the house wife. as the vicious light
faded from her eye. THAT will do. Come
right in and have a nice warm dinner You
are the fifth tramp have asked that qucs-
tion this morning, aud every one of them re-
Piled that he could work the growlcr.''
The evening times., 1896-03-24
BieSsings for All.

II suppose. said Mr.. Biiltops, That in
great measure we appreciate blessings ac-
cording a> they fill the real or fancicd re-
quirements of our individual existence.
There are many things that some of us
might not recognize as blessings at all
That 10 others might seem downright boons.
Thus l hear Mrs. Billtops saying, with
ciieerfulness, as she surveys the crumpled
white mass OF things just taken in from
the line, that it has been "A lovely drying
day. Now. there was Il feature of the
day that had never even giveE a thought
10, but which to Mrs Billtops appears as
a blessing 10 bc grateful for
The evening times., 1896-03-24
A Musical Sofn puInw

This does not mean a pillow that can be
wound up ard made to play tunes. but one
that has a few bars OF some favorite air
embroidered on its cover. This can be
done effectively on denim with white floss.
The writer recalls charming one of gray
green silk, on which several bars of the
prize song from die MeistersDger'' were
worked in white.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
$1,000 OFFERED.
Provided Al Star Employe VIII Verify
Its Circulation Statement.

Provided N Star Employe VIII verify
Its Circulation Statement.
The methods OF the disciples of Ananias
are as varied and entertaining as the antics
or a comedian. There is the healthy robust
raisifier, who fibs for the fun OF IL, and
also the kind who soberly tells Il whopper
as matter Of duty. Then there is the
cheerful idiot. who cracks sounder De-
cause he can't help ii, and others of which
we all know. But OF them all, none can
equal the champion circulation liar, our
beloved contemporary the Evening Star.
Saturday evening, this duly qualified
trnith-stretcier, published the following
announcement, which, although the result
OF a constitutional defect, should not pass
unnoticed:
The family circulation OF the Star is
many thousands In excess Of any other
Washington paper, and IL believed 10 he
fully five times that OF our afternoon
contemporary.
The Times is OF the opinion that this lie
Is fully as extrava CANT as the one Gullivcr
told about the Liliputians; Tut as the star
won't say a word when offered large
sum OF money to prove its circulation state
mcnt. nor dare To show up its books, in
comparison with those eofitscontemporarics OF its
there Stems 10 be no way to substantiate
this statement of fafsity except to brihc
one or more persons connected with our
contemporary.
To that end The Times Will pay ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO any person or
persons connected with the Star furnish
ing satisfactory evidence OF the truthful
ness of the above statement. The amount
will bc deposited in any bank the said
person or persons connected with the Star
may designate at the tine notice is given
that the information is ready. and SHOULD ii
be decided by a committee appointed for
that purpose that the claim OF the star is
correct the thousand dollars is to become
the property of the said person or persons
connected with the Star furnishing the de
sired evidence. In any event. ii is UudeI
stood that the result of the comrilter'S
Investigation shall be published so that the
public may know the extent of the fais,
hood.
BY consulting the two circulation state
ments readers will see that The TiICcs
gained more than three tines the number
of readers that the Star diL last week.
The aggregate circulation of The Times
was 71,214, while that or the star WAS
only 1877 .9S4, which shows cOnciusivtiy
that the circulation OF The Times TO-. lie
week was 1920 greater han thai OF the
Star.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
HIS SoN,s hRArN Is WEAK.
o. II. Bcall Wants His BOY Placed in
an Asylum.

an Asylum.
q. Il. Bead to-day pctitioned the court
n equity TO formally inquire into the sau-
ity or Irving ). Bcall. son of the COMPLAIN.
ant. The son is under twenty.oue years
)f age.
The father stated that Irving Is affected
with u brain disease and has a riania for
obtaining small sums o: money upon falsr
representation.
few yearS ago. Mr.. Beall said. the
mother of the hoy wanted tim placed in
in institution for the insu ne but, through
love for his son and family pride the father
objected. He now sees the error of his
Judgment.
Young Bcall was sent 10 the peniten
tiary- but WIS pardoned February 20 after
serving ten months time. He had not been
out over three weeks. when he again OBJ
tained money under false pretenses. The
boy says he does not realize the cause of
his actions.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
ISERIOUSlISY7'$><Js (lS7'>
THOUGHT TO BD
NHurDROUs1
His Defense.

Judge-You are charged with beating
and kicking this inoffeDsive citizen. What
defense have you to make?
Prisoner am very sorry. your honor
that the mistake should have occurred. but
you see ! was little drunk and mist 90 X this
gentleman for my wife.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
A SntisfactOry Reason

A certain gushing visitor once asked Ir.
Whistler why he never painted storm ut
sea, to which he replied: My dear lady.
I've often tried, but unfortunately 1 paint
IN oils, and as soon as spread my colors
the waves subs;de ard the sea becomes as
calm as duck pond.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Women pnStOrS,

According TO the last annual report of
the Congregational Association of New
York. there are five women who are
pastors OF small Congregational churches
in that State. These women are all in
middle life, have been married. and have
had children. With one exception they
are wives OF ministers
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Easy to Find.

Miss Point Breeze-The man marry mus,
be rich.
Miss schcniey Park-why don't you adj
vertise? / often see advertisements read
ing: "Cash boy wanted. .'-Pittsbury Ctroni-
cle-Tclegraph.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
,sHa Was EYact.

Judge-NoY remember. you are under
oath, and be- positively exact. Now, sir,
believe you drive q wagon?
Prisoner-No. sir, do not.
Judge-whaf. npt drive wagon: Then
what is your occupation?
PrisUner-I drive horse.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
IFIICHE OF The News
----..-Ia The hORNIHG TINES.

II you miss any news In the evening
edition look in the list below. whut
you're looking for WAS probably
published In this mornings edition,
und as The Times never repeats
youIl iInye to take both editions 10
get uiI the news as quick ns II hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
DiShnrrad ErnnI PrncfIca

Secretary HOkc Smith has issued au order
iisharring from practice before the DEPART
mcnt william B. Phillips of Guthrie. Okla
ioma Territory, formerly of Langville.
Ohio. for impersona,ing United States
officer of the Pension Bureau.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
A rranpis Undsrc.othinz.

"Say. Boggsy. what kind of underclothing
10 tramps wear?''
Il don't know for fact. Jaggs. but
Judging from the electric shivers that are
going trough that hobo standing on the
corner yonlert should say nit
The evening times., 1896-03-24

1 soIemnly swear tlit tn. above Ii
a correct statement of the daily cir
cuiatiun OF THE WiSHISGTON
TIMES for the week ended March -.
1896, and that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for IL valuable
consideration and delivered to bonn
Tide purchasers or subscribers; also
tunt none of them were returned or
remain In the office undeIivercd.
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 23d day of March. 4. ID. 1896.
ERNEST q. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

HIS GRAY DAWN BREAkING
Author of Kathleen Mavournccn'' l.
Near the End.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

IN SPITE OF MR.. PLATT-
New YOrkers Boom Mckinley and Re
vile the Machine.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

MORTON MEN ALL THERE
state Convention Is Ready to Launch
HIS Boom.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

FLAMES SEEN IN HAVANA
Insurgents Set Fire TO Town Across
the IiafDOr-
The evening times., 1896-03-24

HANNA'S EYES FLASH FIRE
Bitter 0uiburst at Seeing Mr. Chandler
Published Statements.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

BRITISH NOW IN AKASHEU-
DcrylShes Evacuated anu Concentrated
at DongOla.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

FOUGHT WITH SWORDS
Two Washington GaiIams Resort to the
Duclo for Il Lady Fair.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
sackclnth and Ashes,

Ny lady swore she would repent
In slckcioth and In ashes gray.
] did not think her words were meant
Until saw the proof oneday.
She wore. In truth. a gray cloth sack.
Twas tailor-m3de 'twere safe to bet
And on the sleeve saw aiack.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

DEATH PENALTY CRIMES
Bi to Reduce Them Considered by The
HDuSe.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

BURIED DEEP IN A MINE
Thirteen Men Killed by "A Terrific Penn
sylvania Explosion.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

JoKED AT PEFFERS BEARD
lie Objected 10 Appropriations for Sen
ate Bat bers.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

DID NOT MURDER PEARL
jackson and Waliing Enter Prompt Plea
. OF Not Guilty.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

CAUGHT POND MAPPING
Marsiials Arrest Him for Refusing TO Pay
Alimony.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended March -, 1896. was
The evening times., 1896-03-24

EX-PREST USED HIS GUN
Scranton Catholics Resented His "Ex-
posurcS' ani. He RetalIatcG
The evening times., 1896-03-24

LOCATING THE BIG TENTS
Committee OF '3G Discusses That and
Kindrcd subjects.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

MRS. sURRATT HIS SISTER
john b. jenkins Dies at His Maryland
Home.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

OBLIGATIONS NOT LEGAL
AUDITORS Estimates of Some Certain
District Certificates.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

No INDICTMENT FOUND
Grand Jury FIUked on the Maupin Law
Violation
The evening times., 1896-03-24

TWO PLAY VS. THAT ARE NEW
TOO Much Johnson ana "ticnilcma,
Joe" Make Their Debut.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

BLOW AT THE COMBINES
Interstate Commerce Commission Na
Compel Testimony.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Not A FRIEND OF CUBA
Why Charming Hostess Has Had a
Change of Heart.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

carry them The young nonIad became i'm
bued with religious fcrvor, however, and
when between seventeen and eighteen years
age he began his cvangelis;ic work in the
East Side OF London. His work grew us his
fanie spread. aud soon he was a feature of
all the churches. He extended his preach
ing throughout England. Scotland. Wales,
and ireland. and then went To Australia.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

MORTON MEN ALL THERE
STATE Convention Is Ready TO Launch
His Boom.
HIS GRAY DAWN BREAKING
Author of Kathleen Mavournccn'' l.
Near the End.
IN SPITE OF MR. PLATT-
New Yorkcrs Boom Mckinley and Re
vile the Machine.
FLAMES SEEN IN HAVANA
Insurgents Set Fire TO Town Across
the IiafDOr-
BRITISH NOW IN AKAsHEH-
DcrVIShes Evacuated anu Concentrated
at Dongola.
HANNA'S EYES FLASH FIRE
Bitter OuIburst at Seeing AIR. Chambers
Published Statements.
FOUGHT WITH SWORDS
Two Washington GalIsnts Resort to the
Ducilo for Lady Fair.
DEATH rENALTY CRIMES
Biii to Reduce Them Considered by the
House.
BURIED DEEP IN A MINE
Thirteen Men Killed by a Terrific Penn
sylyania Explosion.
JoKED AT PEFFER'S BEARD
lie Objected 10 Appropriations for Sen
ate Bar bers.
DID NOT MURDER PEARL
jackson and Walling Enter pronpt Pleas
OF Not Guilty.
EX-PRIEST USED HIS GUN
Scranton Catholics Resented His FIX
posurcS' and He RetaiIa ted.
BLOW AT THE COMBINES
Interstate Commerce Commission Nav
Compel Testimony.
No INDICTMENT FOUND
Grand Jury FlUked on the Maupin Law
Violation.
MRS. sURRATT HIS SISTER
Joln h. jenkins Dies at His MarylaDd
Home.
TWO PLAYS THAT ARE NEW
TOO Mich Johnson ana "t.ntlcmau
Joe" Make Their Debut.
Not A FRIEND OF CUBA
Why Charming Hostess Has Had a
Change of Heart.
LOCATING THE BIG TENTS
Committee OF '3U Discusses Tint and
Kindred Subjects.
CAUGHT POND MAPPING
arshals Arrest Him for Refusing TO Pay !
Allmony.
OBLIGATIONS NOT LEGAL
Auditors Estimates OF Some Certain |
| District Certificates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-15
Masonic District Meeting Tomorrow.

The annual meeting of the eighth Ma
sonic district will be held in the Masonic
hall in this place tomorrow. Prominent
Masons will be present. The order of
exercises will be as follows:
At 3 o'clock P. NJ. lodge of Master
Masons will be opened by the officers of
King Solomon lodge, No. 45. The
Entered Apprentice degree will then be
conferred by Unity lodge, No. SO, Of Jack
sonville, A. Butterfield, W. M. Follow
ing this the Fellows Graft degree will be
conferred by Blazing Star lodge, No. %,
of Townshend, G. II. Houghton, Ws~f.
At P. NJ. the lodge will be called to
refreshments. At 7.30 the lodge will DE
called from refreshments to labor, and the
Master Mason degree will be conferred by
King Solomon lodge, No 40, OF Bellows
Falls, E. S. Leonard, w. M. Grand
Lodge officers will be received with grand
honors in the evening. At $50 collation.
will be served at Union hall.
All master masons in good standing,
and particularly the masons of the eighth
district, are cordially invited to be present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-15
CoIumbians Meet Again.

The Columbian whist club met in ban
quet hall Monday evening there being IA
tables. The entertainment committee were
Misses Marion Candee, Maud and Hattie
Hapgood, Flora Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
A. Barrows, M. A. Durkee, Will Melon
aid, Ira Adams, Will Morse. Miss Flor
ence Lane took the lady's prize, fancy
plate, and S. w. Wilder, Jr, took gents
prize, hat marker.
After refreshments had been served
Messrs. Blakley and Bowtell took flash
light picture of the club.
The first thing on the program of the
evening was business meeting. 1t was
voted to wind up the season with ball in
Union hall and supper at Towns hotel. A
committee consisting of Miss Florence
Lane, Guy Capron and Mr.. Williams were
appointed with whom all the details of fix
ing the date and arranging the affair were
left. 1t was voted to exclude all except
members of the club. The treasurer re-
ported over $50 in the treasury.