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The evening times., 1896-02-13

Investments are as safe in Japan rs any
where else in the world, although there is
comparatively little foreign capital repre-
scntel. An the railroads, which now rep
resent n total of about 5000 miles, and
a capital of $4,000. .Ooo, We're built with
local money. Net dollar was borrowed
abroad. ard there are very few shares
or bonds OF japanese corporations he'd by
foreign investors.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

1t is difficult 10 explain proposition TO
the japanese, but their power OF imitation
is SO wei developed that the easiest way
to teach them is to 20 through the process
yourself ard let them watch you. Almost in
stantly they are able TO repeat 1t, and viii
continue TO do so Until the end of their
days without the slightest variation.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Sunday is the usual day OF rest in Japan.
It's selection not due Ia Ia W. nor to rel gious
scruples, but to I.dblic convenience and per-
haps, out or respect TO foreign nations.
When what's known as The six -day Ia W was
passed the government set the example by
closing its offices on Sunday, and all other
Institutions followed suit. That law was
originally suggested for sanitary reasons.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

The only trade union tha endeayorst ocnn-
troll the wages and the working time OF its
members, SO far as / was able 10 ascertain,
in Japan, is The Guides Association, which
has its headquarters in Yokohama ard in
cludes all alltheprofessionalg guides and couriers
in the empire.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Didn't Care TO Look at Tint Many.
Cicrk-Here front, show this man 3o2.
Farmer Cornroe-Wall. seein IT'S purity
late. an bein' sorter tuckercd OFT after
waikin' round all day. l guess yer neehnt
ter show me morn dozen. Reckon III
find one among ,em ter suit me.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Y|;l]|;I; I7,l1
Ga9&JNCERS

L ON. EPPA HJrNTON. ex-United States
1 Senator from Virginia, Is at the Nor
fnandie. Mr.. Hunton, who was sue
ceeded in the Senate by Mr.. Martin, has re-
tired frum politics, but his son still takcs
AN interest in such affairs, both State and
national
The evening times., 1896-02-13
symmthy for Himself.

Miss Bartis-Dont be alarmed. Mr.. Dolly.
Mr.. Dolly-whats that horwid longshore-
man swearing In the hall fowr:
Miss B1rtis-Do sit down. It's only papa.
He stubbcd his toe coming In. and he's only
telling himself how sorry he is."-Frank
Lcslies Weekly.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

i was told 10y n Toxic banker that he knew
OF only two Inlionaires in Japan. One
made his money in coal mining, and the
other is the principal owner or a great s;eaiD-
ship company, which has 100 vessels in its
service, and 4 monopoly or the coastlng
trade. But there are many nen with small
fortunes, ana although wages are very
low nobody Is very poor. There is not an
aiInshouse i'll the entire country, and you
never see a beggar on the street.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

eel WISH they would unlock the gates
and let us pass through the rear
portion of the White House grounds"
said a lady clerk in the Navy Department
this morning. "A great many of the clerks
in this building live down town. and We
have to walk clear around the grounds TO
reach the Avenue. lam tempted sonnet INES
10 jump the fence and take a short cut
through the Presidential back yard
The evening times., 1896-02-13
IN NRMoRTIMERH. BoUTELLE Min.

n n K. .MORTIMEKH. .BOCTELLE OF Min.
w. neapolis, Mimi, a brother or Con-
gresham Bputclle OF Maine, is at
the Hamilton. Mr.. Boutelle Is tall, atlf-
letio-iooking young man. and is one OF the
leading attorneys OF his city. Il do not
dabbie in politics." he stated last night.
II leave that for my brother
The evening times., 1896-02-13

While the Japanese will soon be able to
furnish themselves with all they use and
wear and eat without assistance from for
cign nations, they Will be compelled to
buy machinery and raw material, partica-
larly cotton and iron. Therefore cur saler
will be practically limited to those articles,
and the market for machinery wiIl lie linn
tied as TO time. The japanese VIII buy
a great deal within the next few years, al
most everything in the way OF labor-saying
apparatus, but they are already beginning
to make their own machinery, and in few
years Will be independent OF foreign nations
i'll that respect also. Another important
fact. and a very important fact. is that they
viii buy only one outfit OF certain ma machinery
We Will sell them one set, which they viii
copy, and supply all future demands them
selves. This will go on until the new
treaties take effect, when American pat
cnts viii he protected.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

GIVEN A HEARING on GAS
Whole Q uestion Aired Before the Hous,
Committee.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

MUST LOOK BOTH WAYS
More Court Decisions Regarding Street
Railway Injuries.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
new IlfIoI OF Yankees
Marvellous Progress Of japan h ths d.
dustfid lfls.
Will Soon Be Able to Supply Herself
With All She Needs to Eat
and Wear.
Compiled From n Labor Bureau Re
port by w X. Curtis In n. Y. Sun.

Compiled From a Labor Bureau Re-
port by w Il. Curtis In n. Y. sun.
The workinglnen OF japan have no reason
10 Complain that the women do not carry
their half of the load. Whatever may be
the position OF the gentier sex In the house
hold. although she is not allowed 10 hold
property OF share In the responsibilities
That are usually divided between husbands
and wives in America. she Is at least ad
Initted 70 IN equality with men when there
Is any hard work to be done. Wherever
you go, In the cities or villages or the
farming communities You find the wife
and mother working side by side with the
husband and sons, plowing. planting.
and reaping. and at sunset Ia king ilosDe a
large portion of the harvest in a big
hlsket Oh her back. Whenever you see
Il man between pair OF tiny shafts tueging
TO haul n heavily loaded cart uphill there
Is always woman pushing from behind.
bIreheaded and Darefeoied. except for
pair OF straw sandals. and wearing pair
Of blue cotton leggings like tights extend
ing from her waist to her ankles. Sometimes
The baby Is pla ying with q few rude toys
OH top of the load. Sometimeshe is strapped
10 her shoulders. and his head drops from
one side TO the other with every motion
until you fear 1t may fall off.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
@5ERlQUSLYY
THOUGHT TO BE-
6huDRous(

l a Position to Settle Old Scores
Oh. lOag to be a copper.
And with the cOppers stand'
With badge upon my BOSOM
And a club within my hand.
oh. long to be copper.
And fearlessly to draw
My billy on the man hate.
Under sanction OF the law.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

MANY NEW SIDEWALKS
Upwar,is of SlG0,cLO to Be Expended
III North west.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

AN OLD CROOK CAPTURED
Police Have an Important Arrest in Johi
Smith.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

1t has always been the custom for chil
dreu TO follow. the trade OF their parents.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

SMART SETS PINK FESTIVITY
The Color was Predominant ut the Bach
el0rs' Cntillipn.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

GHOULs NOT YET CAPTUREp-
But Detectives Carter aud GalLaher Have
New Cicws.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

DEAD LIE IL THE STREET
ApailiiI- @ orK OF the Flames in Guaya
quill, Ecuador.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

WAS LISCoLN's BIRTHDAY
iday.
But the Senate Could Not Make 1t Hol
The evening times., 1896-02-13

LINCOLN H0N0REp IN WASHINGTON
AND ELSEWHERE
Many HaDquets Commemorate His Birth
Iu Great Cities.
Lncal MnVcmeut 10 Make His Birthday a
Holiday.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

CCBANS CAPTURE A TOWN
spanish Volunteer Force Then DeSertc
10 the Insurgents
The evening times., 1896-02-13
tEIIGME OF fEE news
----la The MORNING Tines.

If yuu tI.ss any news tn fhe evening
edition look In the list below. What
your booking: Tor was urob, bly,
published In this mornings edition,
and as Tho ii les never Repeats
you'll have to take both editions To
ger un the news as quick as it hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Some OF the japanese ships are made
without a bit Of iron in their composition.
Everything is mortised.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

CHILD STOLEN AT SCHOOL
Lille Jones Taken Away by q Lad
Who Called.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

OLD OFFICERS WILL STAY
kcpuhii,;ins v iii Not he Able TO Ecorran
ize the Senate.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

HILL SPRINGS A SURPRISE
Briugs Up she Tariff at tie Democrati,
Caucus.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

The circulation Of The Times for
the week ended February o. 1906.
was us follows:
Monday, Feb b. :. 80. :. :. 3G.US5
Tucs,iay, Feb A.. =. =. :. -. 36,529
W edne-day, Feb s.. ...... 3G,1S4
Thursday. Feb e.. -. 35.63S
Friday, Feb =. =. -. =. -. 36,573
Saturday, Feb H.. 3S,4S6
Sunday, Feb D.. :. .. 22.036
Total. E. E. =. =. =. =. -. 24l ,i2O
1 solemnly swear that the above Is
o correct statesnent of the daily cir
cuIation OF THE wASHINGTOS
TIMES for the week ended February
., 1886. and TINT all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for a valuable
consideration and delivered To bona
sidc r1rchs-ers or subscribers; Wiso
that nonc of them were returned OF
In In the office uEdelivered
j MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this loil, day of February, A. ID. ls9G.
LRSEsT G THOMPSON.
Notury Public.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

HOME CROOKS DOING ALL
No Outside Gentry Here, Says In
spector Hoilinbcrg,-r.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

WILD DREAMS OF WEALTH
Some Hnserstuwn Citizens Among IN
Claimants to 81 so GEO geo.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

GOOD CONTEST PROMISED
AT the Eout Between Kelly and Wilson
Tonight
The evening times., 1896-02-13

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIA BOOM
Nr. Quay Saws He Is Out FOR the Pre-.
dental Nomination.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

TEMPLE FI'HD is GROWING
The Hebrew Fair Keeps Up Its Gait
As Il CrOwtlW inner.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

BURNED MUCH INCENSE
John Chinaman Last Night Celebrated
the New Year.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

HONOR To THE DEAD KNIGHT
Tribute or Affection TO the Late Mr.. Z. J
Rea.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

N MEMORY OF 4 PATRIOT
Poiisn Citizens Decorate the Statue o,
kOsCiuSka.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

WAKES WARM At Ell. pASO-
Mexican and United States Troops Watch
the fugiiisis.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

HILL SPRINGS A SURPRISE
Briugs Up ihe Tariff at the democratic
Caucus.
OLD OFFICERS WILL STAY
kcpabii,;,ns iii Not he Able TO Ecorran-
ze the Senate.
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL BOOM
Mr.. Quay Saws He Is our for the PTcsi-
dental Nomination.
N MEMORY OF \ PATRIOT
Polish Citizens Decorate the Statue of
kOsciuSka-
CLASS Is ABOLISHED
Exciting Scenes at Jhe l. A. W. Convex
tion Yesterday.
WAKES WARM At Ell PAso-
Mexican and United States Troops Watch
the fusiiisis.
TEMPLE FUND rs GROWING
The Hebrew Fair Keeps Up Its Gait
as Il Crowtl-NiBner.
BURNED MUCH INCENSE
John ohinamnn Last Night Celebrated
the New Year.
HONOR To THE DEAD KNIGHT
Tribute or Affection TO the Late Mr.. E. J.
Rea.
GOOD CONTEST PROMISED
AT the Bout Between Kelly and Wilson
Tonight.
WILD DREAMS OF WEALTH
Some Hneerstuwn Citizens Among the
Claimants To S1s0 Geo geo.
HOME CROOKS DOING ALL
No Outside Gentry Here, says In
spector Ho!iinberser.
CHILD STOLEN AT SCHOOL,
Lille Jones Taken Away 10y Lady
Who Called.
,.,,o,-, . .-.,,, ,-,,,, :, ,,.---..
The evening times., 1896-02-13
SECOND PROPOSITION.

II, after an investigation by "A competent
committee, ii is found that the Star has
sx times as many regular and permanent
subscribers as The evening edition OF this
paper, THE TIMES will donate ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS to the Associated
Charities, to be used as that organization
may designate.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

CLASS B Is ABOLISHED
Exciting Scenes at Jhe l. A. ". CONVEX
tiolI Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
A Chicago Mob Nearly Lynehes
a Trolley Car MOtOrman.
He Had Run Over and Killed a
Little Boy.
ANGRY MEN BEAT HIM.
He Escapes Into a Store and
Gets a Revolver.
The Furious Mob Is Finally
Quieted By Police.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-George E. Dem
mark, years old. was killed by a troll
ley car at Throop and Eighteenth yes
terday afternoon. Fred Birner motor
man. was threatened with Iynching for
killing the boy and was with great dir
hculty rescued from a crowd of Boz
hemians, who. incensed at the terrible
accident, surrounded the ear and drag
sed Bernier from the platform. deter
mined 10 hang him.
Patrick Hanley, the conductor man
aged to save Bernier from the mob ana
then riot call was sent to the Maxwell
street station. The police took charge
"a the motorman and conductor and
locked them up
After the boy had been killed Motor
man Bernier took refuge within the car.
which stood still within few feet Of
where the boy was Killed and in an in
slant il was besieged by angry men
de attempted to keep them out by
larching the doors on the inside but
lhey broke the door in knocked him
down and kicked and beat him FOR a
few moments in a shocking manner
He managed. however, to get away
from them and ran to the door of a
drug store, where he also was handed
a pistol and was admitted inside by
MT kNIJek. the proprietor, before any
further harm befell him. The crowd
surrounded the door. yelling. Break
il in- kill him. Kill him..
Ii looked l0f a minute as If the store
would be raided but Mr. KVitek brought
out Winchester rife and pointing it
at the door, threatened that the first
man who entered would drop dead. The
crowd believed what he said and fell
back.
in the meantime Mr.. Kyitek had also
piled his telephone He called ON the
Maxwell station first for am ambulance.
but by that time matters had got SO
warm that he requested a patrol wagon.
In a few moments the wagon brought
a number of officers, who did all they
could to quiet the mob. When some
degree Of quiet had been restored the
police arrested the endangered men and
took them TO the station. There the
men seemed unconcerned and declined
to make statement.
There were many versions given of
the accident. Well informed persons
walking i'm the neighborhDod said they
had been expecting something of the
kind for some time and were only sur
prised that it did not happen sooner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
RESIDENTS SHOCKED.
Blasting for the New Water Tunnel
Has shaken UP Chicago BUILDINGS.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-North side property
owners are involved in a serious dis
pute with Fitz- Simons q Cornell, con-
tractors for the northern section of the
new northwest land tunnel The resi-
dents claim the contractors, by their
blasting operations, have destroyed
thousands of dollars worth Of property
and they now propose to demand pay
ment for their losses.
The explosions have. St is claimed by
residents, shaken well constructed
buildings, caused plaster to fall. knock
ed down chimneys and broken furni-
ture. I'm the vicinity of Rush street
and Walton place the residents have
evidently suffered most. a delegation
presented lengthy complaint to Com
missioner Downey this morning and
asked that the contractors be ordered
10 discontinue blasting and do their ex-
cayating with machinery. The contract
makes the builders liable for damage
done property. and F'itz- Simons & Con
nell may be made to pay heavily.
Some time ago the contractors prom
ised to reduce the amount of dynamite
used in blasting. but it is claimed they
have not done so. The worst shock yet
experienced came this morning about
g o'clock when buildings on the Lake
Shore drive and Walton place and
Rush street We're badly shaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
BURLINGTON'S FARMS.
Fl. W. Campbell Engaged for the Ex-
perimentaI Farm Work in
Kansas and Nebraska

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 25.-H. w. Camp
bell. a prominent soil culturist Of Sioux
City, has been in Omaha several days
on business connected with his profess
sion, and has just signed an important
contract with the Burlington. Mr..
Campbell has been experimenting for
the last three years on a process for
turning the arid belt Of lands i'm Me-
braska- Colorado. Kansas and DakOtas
into crop producing districts. The eX-
periments have been Of such a success
full nature that he has also induced
the Northern Pacific, the 500 line and
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
roads TO enter into the scheme
Starting in the spring of the coming
year. the roads have agreed to each
establish five experimental stations in
places which may be designated by
themselves, and men acquainted with
MI Campbells peculiar methods, will
be placed in charge of them. The farms
viii consist Of 40 acre tracts and the
products raised will consist Of corn
oats, wheat, rye and all varieties of
vegetables
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
CURIOs FROM AFRICA.
Field Columbian Museum in Chicago
lis Enriched


Chicago. Dec 26.-The Dix Dix and
the Koodoo have arrived. They are at
present only tine skins of their former
selves packed in brine. awaiting the art
of the taXidermist. but their safe arri-
val from far away Africa, together
with car loads of boxes and barrels
containing the hides of other inhabi-
tants of the deserts and jungles. and
anthropological curios to make scien-
tific delight. was a field for rejoicing at
the Field Column bian museum.
The treasures of the African expedi-
zion led by Prof. Elliott of the museum
have all reached their destination i'm
the occident. and yesterday the first
peep at them was had by the museum
stan As fast as possible the unpack-
ing viii be proceeded with BY the
first of the new year the work of mount
ing the skins viii be begun and when
it is completed the Field museum viii
have one of the finest collections of the
kind in the world. The uncovering of
the boxes showed that everything was
an fine condition The consignment was
Shipped from Alden six weeks agO and
left Algiers November II ON the steamer
EdendaIe.
Among the articles which are now
added to the already large number of
African utensils is d complete coIIec-
fiOn of mats and baskets Of native
make The collection of spears. knives
and weapons of every sort viii fill sew
eral cases There are pillows, much
like the japanese headrests. and chat
ties of various sorts. There are mar
ket baskets and wooden bottles without
number, and wicker pals the latter
used for carrying milk A skull, pre-
sumably of an African slave girl pick
fully put away by Assistant Curator
G. A. Dorsey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
POKER CHIPS AS MONEY.
Judgment Given Against a Man Who
Borrowed in a Game

New York, Dec. Pa poker debt
figured in the eleventh district court
today in suit brought by William A
StadeIman to recover $1S2 in money
which, it is alleged, he loaned to F.
Mortimer Pine, a broker. 1t appeared
from the evidence. however, that il was
not money which changed hands in the
transaction. but poker chips. and Nor
timer sought to repudiate the debt on
that ground
Mr.. Stadelman, on the stand, testified
that he had lent the defendant S182 on
the night Of August IS in the Holland
club, on West Fourteenth street. On
crosse examination he was asked
whether ne had given cash.
"A gave the equivalent" was the an
swer.
Did YOU give a check2"
q gave quite number of them"
NV hat kind were they"
They were mainly of celluloid and of
various col0rs.
They We're poker chips. were they
not2"
Yes"
Mr. Stadelman said that they We're
the equivalent OF money and that Pine
had given them to the treasurer of the
club, who sold the chips to the players,
and who redeemed them at the value
agreed upon.
William S. Dunlay, connected with
the Holland club testified that on the
date in question he held due bills for
chips against Pine for 5000 and that
the plaintiff lent the chips to Pine to
enable the latter to take up the due
bills.
Civil Justice O'Gorman decided that
there was clearly a loan of money and
gave judgment for the plaintiff for the
full amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
PUT OUT AT RHODES.
London Doesn't Like the Expression
He Makes in His Speeches.

London Dec. 26.-Cecl Rhodes
speeches at Port Elizabeth, Cape Col
Ony are exciting much comment both
here and in Cape Town. In the course
of his speech upon landing at Port
Elizabeth he said.
81 am going TO be examined by my
fellow c0untrymen. I know their unc-
tious rectitude. but I know that 4 also
have your sympathies in the trouble
am about to meet
In his speech at the banquet rendered
him at Port Elizabeth he referred to the
mother country as a power out Of sym
pathy with him to whom he had pre-
scented a new colony. The Times pro
tests against Rhodes bullying the
English public "who have stood by him
during a year of trouble and who are
prepared to accord him a fair hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
TARIFF on GOLDFISH.
Suggestion to Gloucester Fisherman
to Speak Up for Tariff

Gloucester Dec. ga representative of
the largest fishing firm i'm the country
writes from Washington to Capt Charles
Harty of this city. asking if Gloucester
fishermen are Interested in the new tariff
law that is being constructed, and to be
passed as soon as Mckinley is inaugu-
rated. He says
An you have to do is to look out for
yourselves by appearing before the COM
mittee and stating your case Why should
not the products Of Gloucester fishermen
have a tariff rate as high as the average
rate on other articles that come in com
petition with other New England prod
ucts2
Tell Smith Steele and others interest
ed in cod oil that ways and means COM
rnfttee have a hearing in Washington on
December %. to give all Interested in hav-
ing duty imposed on competing foreign
oils a chance to say as to how much il
should be- The average duty on other
imported articles is about 80 per cent
Why should we not have some on mack
erel and codhsh2 France, England and
Canada pay a large bounty to their fish
ermen. which is handicap TO our fish
ermen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
VETERANS PLEA No AVAIL
Railroads Refuse a Cent a Mile Rata
to the @. a. b Eneampent.

Galesburg. Ill, Dee 26.-The council
of administration of the Illinois G. A
r. comprising all the department Off
GERS, at a meeting here today made
vigorous fight to secure from p. s.
Eustis. representing Illinois railways. a
rate of one cent mile for the next
state encampment.
The council claimed that ut the last
encampment at Cairo promises We're
made that a one cent rate would be
given in case the encampment was held
at Galesburg MI Eustis said these
promises We're unauthorized. He Of
fered in writing a rate OF one fare for
the round trip, and this was the best
he would do, aside from verbal prom
ises
The council decided to hold the en-
campment at Galesburg May 4. 5 and 6.
An Invitation TO be present viii be ex-
tended to Major Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
ANOTHER BIG BUILDING.
Proposed Madison Square Garden
Near Business Center of Chicago.

Chicago Dec. 26-Chicago is likely
to have Madison Square Garden. if
plans projected by George 6. Newbury
do not go awry. The site selected is the
present site of the winter circus. ia Wa
bash avenue, between Peck and Hub
bard Places.
The projected building is to be 400 by
173 feet. 1t will be larger than Tat
tersalls, but not quite the size of the
Coliseum. 1T is expected to make the
seating capacity sufficient TO accommo-
date national conventions and other
large public gatherings The amphi-
theater is to seat s 600 persons. and
when prepared for conventions there is
to be seating accommodations for from
Is 600 TO 90 900. The cost of the build
ing and Quitting it is placed at $780,
600 Mr.. Newbury believes that there
viii be no difficulty in carrying the
plans to completion.