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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

There is a new sort OF club in Atchison,
kans.. and il is called the Linen Suit Club.
Its advent marks a great scientific dis
covery. 1t has been found that linen
trousers, when laundered, invariably stretch
several inches, thus growing linen to order
as IL were As ii has proved impossible To
grow much OF anything In Kansas except
political ideas and grasshoppers, and
choice variety OF buZz-saw wind, this new
industry is hailed with delight. The linen
trousers they arc called pants in Atchi-
son-are cut off at the bottom after each
washing, and towels made of the sheared
portion Thus pair OF linen trousers,
industriously farmed, viii afford all the
towels which one household can use iE
year, and if all the gentlemen Of the house.
hold wear this variety OF neither garment,
there will be a surplus for export to other
States. 1t is said that the trousers occa-
sonally do a little growing while on the
person OF the owner IL he happens to be
caught "a a Iainstorm, In which case they
may be turned up at the bottom in true
Eaglish style. 1t is also suggested that If
the edges Of the trousers be left raw at the
lotion they will wear into a natural fringe
and save hemmlng. One suggestion Is
vcntured 1t is that the Kansas farmer
try the experiment of planting his crops
about the turned-up trouser bottoms and
see If they viii not catch the growing habit.
They would also be handy when harvest
time arrived.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

ager'' of this great Republic, acting as
chairman and executive committee, In the
absence of the directors, viii be in po-
sltion to consider the whole question Of
annexation In the light of sound business
methods" Possibly there is a price at
which joint occupation OF Hawaii by
England and Japan, with proper guaran-
tees OF ccolie labor to the Sugar Trust,
might be acceptable. We must never cease
20 remember that at present this country
is not being run on sen timent, nor for any
foolish thing like the general good 1.-The
future, the people and their posterity be
somethinged!' is the motto of the syn
Jicate in control. And 50 we recommend
the Senate to ratify that treaty, or else
before its next session Great britain.
Japan and the sugar people may walk up
to the box office, pay the price and take
the islands away from us.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

The boys OF one Sunday school class al
ways make a row when. al picnic the
teacher OF another Sunday school class
comes around and proceeds TO boss them.
This is exactly the situation at the Con
ference" picnic. Teacher Hanna sticks
close TO the safe at the Glover building
within pleasant sound OF the tickling ticker,
and bis boys pout and resent the CHECK
OF Teacher Reed, who stays about and sits
al over them, and tells them to "be good
now, or they will catch it," They know
he has not any business there; that his con-
Germ is with hts teacher colleague and IL he
viii just stick 20 that and make his deal
personally with the cid man, every one OF
the boys viii do exactly what he is told 10,
provided he is properly treated and tipped.
Boys are all alike. 1t is much easier TO cr.n-
trol them with treats and tips than with
snals and stripes; and this is true whether
they be little or big, young or old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

Dispatches from Constsntlnople repre-
sent that the ambassadors OF the powers
arr united in opposition to the program
and the tricks and delays OF the Sultan
pretty well He has issued an trade 20
his council exhorting them, if possible, 10
find a basis of peace satisfactory TO the
concert by today. According 70 enc
report if he does not come to time. Il
has been arranged for Russia 10 blockade
the bnSplsorrs. and England the Darda-
neIles. while A ustria seizes rhe railway To
HaIonica, and France, if necessary, takes
possession of Smyrna. This plan may be
entertained in good faith, or it may not.
1t wouh seem to have the intrinsic merit
OF compelling Great Britain 20 say some
thing comprehensive and to do something
tangible Once that power is committed
20 hos 'il!ies against Turkey. it will be
cuse anG occasion for the unde rita kin
OF whatever secret purposes she now may
conceal The perpleXing fact still reInains
prominent in considering the chances for
peace, that Turkeys large army Was rDobil-
lied aud placed in tine field by the finan-
cial aid Of Russia; and what Interior OBJ
Ject that action was intended to pro-
note, is a question which must be answered
before ANY one will he ready to believe
that the peaceful pretensiOas OF the great
northern puwer LTe genuine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

The department storekeeper in all HIS
subtletics is clawing out for the trade OF
the Western towns. The pendulum OF
time seems TO swing, commercially, tn a
store. in which everything is sold from
hairpins and button hooks TO salt cod
fish and chicken feed When the village
has grown TO n town, and the Country .ner
chant has made a little money, he con-
fines himself 10 some few articles out III
his former trade silks and cottons, or Zine
groceries, or notions, or possibly books and
stationery When he has made all The
money he can in this business, he may, es-
pecially If he is a dry goods merchant,
branch out cannily toward the department
stcrc, and Just as he drove the country
starckeeper out OF business by keeping a
finer class of goods. so now he drives the
special tIadcsman out OF business by under
selling II is a regular game Of see-saw.
This Capitalization Of trade, however; the
tendency to get everything under on e roof
and one control, is Distinguishing feature
Of this generation. 1t might almost be
called the Distinguishing feature. And just
so long as the man OF woman Of narrow
means can get two articles for a dollar
OF the department store, when the dollar
would have bought but one article outside
the big emporium. just so long Will the EN-
porium flourish like d green bay tree, and
the proprietor thereof smile like the pro-
verbal basket Of chips.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

In the meantime Edhem Pasha has been
pushing a military road through the
Orthrys Mountains, at what point is not
stated. but obviously with the intention oi
getting tn the rear OF Themopylae. The
Greeks have considered these mountains
fmpasSal,e, save rtwOopenings, now
occupied by them. II Edhem Pasha should
succeed in crossing them, as Napoleon did
the Alps, and thus cutting off retreat, he
could leave whatever force be might think
neccsSs ~ 20 invest tie army of Gen. Smo-
lcnski, aud push on with the remainder
OF his command to Athens, which he could
reach within four or five aysafter striking
the plain Possibly, ii is in Wow OF The
completion of Edhem' 5 mountain road that
his master is fighting so hard for della y.
OF one thing there is scarcely question,
and that is that there is hardly single
ray of hope or encouragement for af-
flicted Greece in the whole situation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

The Hawaiian annexation treaty has
been favorsbly reported to the Senate
without amendment. If the Administra "a
tion Were as earnest in pressing IL TO rati
fcation as it pretends TO be, it could be
passed at the present session But the gen.
eral opinion seems to be that nothing is TO
be done about il until next inter This
viii expose MI. Hanna TO the suspiclcs
OF exploiting annexation for spectacular
effect in connection with the Ohio cam
paIgn and preparing TO trade or kill il off
for the benefit or his British and sugar
friends after the Ohio election" 1t is
said, and with truth, that il Japan were
now 60 make any additional manifestation
OF opposition or hostility the treaty would
70 through flying or course, it would;
and for that reason Japan will be as good
as a seraph, and so will England, until
after adjournment. Ia the meantime the
diplomatic resources OF the rival nations
and the golden stream that trickIes from
the stock ticker viii be at work to post
pone action at all hazards After the Con
Eress is off his hands the business man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

They have a custom In Paris of allow
ing no more people in any public Convey
ance than 1t viii comfortably hold This
produces considcra bile profanity, especially
among strangers who do not know the
custom, hut the profanity Is all on the
outside of the vehicle. 1t may not be
agreeable to see omnibus after omnibus
20 by labelled "Complet" if one is in a
hurry TO go somewhere, but it is very
agreeable to tie in that omnibus, with
room enough to sit in comfort and enjoy
the view. OF course, the car companies
always try 10 provide enough omnibuses
20 accommodate every one who wishes to
ride, but occasionally, just as In this
country. the supply IL not equal to the
deman nd
II does not add to the gaiety OF nations,
this overcrowdlng OF cars in Lot weather.
When ons is obliged TO crowd past three
or four people who refuse to move, and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
How GraDduIa Danced

Grandma told Inc all about it,
Told me SO cculdn' doubt it,
How she danced my grandma danced.
Long ago.
How she held her pretty head,
How her dainty skirt she spread,
Smiling little rose!
How she turned her little toes,
Long ago.
Grandtna's hair was bright and sunny,
Dimpled cheeks, too, ah! low FUNNY
Really quite a pretty girl,
Long ago.
Bless her! why, she wears a cap,
Grandma does, and takes a nap
Every single day; and yet
Grandma danced the minuet,
Long ago.
Now she sits there rocking, rocking,
Always knitting grandpa's stocking;
every girl was taught to knit,
Long ago.
Yet her figure is so neat,
i can almost see her now
Bending to her partners bow,
Long ago.
Grandpa says our modern jumping,
Hopping, rushing, whirling, humping,
Would have shocked the gentle folk,
Long ago.
No. they moved with stately grace,
Everything in proper place;
Gliding slowly forward, then
Slowly curtseying back again.
Long ago.
Exchange.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

then to be moved ones self Just one
proper space, and when, in addition to
all this, somebody with two chattering chill
dren CT the hoodlum age occupies the
space between the seats, and the children,
net being tall enough TO hold on by the
strap, hIrch about in their customary
irresponsible manner, then, unless one is On
very important business, it would seem far
preferable 70 stand on the curbstone aud
"CoInpIetc." oyercrowded cars should be
eliminated from civilized towns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
WASHINGTON LAW AID CLAIMS COMPANY,
Rooms s al. 4T2 La. ave. NV.

Rooms & 7. 4T2 La. ave. NV.
THIS company Will purchase Real Estate,
the title to which is defective or In dis
pute, or viii clear up said titles for the
owners. VIII pay back taxes at discount.
WIZ furnish bonds in criminal and civil
cases. Win act as receiver, assignee,
guardian or trustee. VIII prosecute Claims
OF all kinds and Will BU AND SELL such
as are assf gn able
Street and Steam Railroad Accident
Cases Specially. No charge for Consul
tatlou Financial Assistance Furnished to
Lugants on Reasonable Terms.
Telephone No. Ills. JOHN u. SLATER.
1y1-tr PRESIDENT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

Dictionary-makers who are ambitious
sometimes publish an appendix containing
slang words and oolloquialisms for the
benefit OF the poor correct people who
do not understand them. Strange as 10
may seem, there are people in this country
who attach no meaning to soup eN-
cept as an article of food, and when told
that any gentleman is in thai article sup
pose that he has sgt down inadvertently
in the tureen. "a bird to them Is an
pathological specimen in feathers, and Il
quot atoms and picked off peach trees.
Thus, in days when so large proportion
az comalon conversation Is conducted IN
slang. these poor people sometimes get
bpwildered and fly to the i ict'6nary for
aid
Tie swiftest dictionary, however, VIII
never keep up with the baseball dillect.
If any man ever writes a book In baseball
language it will need To have the most
instantaneous SltCtsS ihN t'ipSt VIC
Inenduus sale that any book ever had,
because three months from the time that
it is written IL viii be volume in an
unknown tongue. Even before the IN
initiated ha, e studied it all out, with the
hello OF a daily paper and a small hoy, Il .
sc,rr will Ice recorded and the thrilliD x
tale of each days battle told I'm new and
picturesque phrases. No more VIII the
sporting editor declare that Biff 't0ddlel
| ON two par or that Dickens ''walloped a
Vile IT, is sad to think of these disap-
pearances.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

Peculiar news comes from Los Angeles.
Ii is that Theodore DUrrant's grand
father, like some of his other relatives,
is dying of grief because his grandson
is to re hanged. III DUrrant really did
commit the crimes with which he is
charged, ard II his relatives resemble
him I'm any marked degree, il might be
just as well for the world if they were to
die OF grief But this, Of course. is more
than likely not to be SO There are
seldom two sheep In flock quite SO
black AS Durrant is reported to have been
side from this, however, it is little
queer that the relatives of the murdered
girls seem to be living along as well aud
happy as usual They do not seem to
mind the loss of their relatives. But
then the relatives OF murderers for whonl
sympathy is u be excited are always
a very sensitive class OF people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
FUNERAL or CHARLES +. SMURR.
Masons and United Rorkmen Bear
Their Late Comrade to
the Grave.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 3.-The funeral
services of C. f. Smurr. the late general
traffic manager of the Southern Pacific
Company, were held this afternoon. The
funeral.car and two others bearing the
friends and mourners reached this city
from the north at 1:20 o'clock. large
body OF Masons. mem bers of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen and friends be-
ing gathered at the depot.
There were eight active and eight hon
oraIy pail. bearers, as follows: Active
Masons, ]. B. Lsnkershlm and w. A.
Moran; merchants, James CuZner and
Jacob Baruch; the railway company, A.
D. Shepherd and Charles Seyier; friends,
George B. Poole and Charles Johnson.
Honorary-tr:e ends, Messrs. McRae and
Low; A. o. U. W., Messrs. Denerill and
Graham, and from San Francisco T. H.
Good man, Charles Wilder, George Fletcher
and George Luce.
The active pall-bearers, preceded by the
honorary pall-beurer<, bore the casket
through the body OF Masons, United
WorKmen and friends, who stood uncov-
cred in double lines to the hearse.
The members OF the two orders then
forme in line and precedei tae hearse,
the nall bearers walking on cit er de. to
The corner of s. xth street and Towne ave-
nue., where they filed seventy-five car
riages, and the cortege proceeded 10 Rose.
dale Cemetery. where the Masonic
ritual was observed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
IOWA MAJORITIES
JUST CUT IN TWO.
The State HIS Done Very
Well for an Off-Year
Election.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Nov. 3.-The re-
Chairman Mcmillan OF the Republican
State Committee has complete returns
from ninetyfour counties, and estimated
from the five remaining counties, and
figures o plurality for Shaw K. of about
81. 7S2. He thinks that these figures will
vary but little from the corrected returns
when the five estimated counties come in.
The plurality NAV be set down as above
81, 900 and below 81, 600. Chairman Walsh
of the Democratic Siate Committee has
given out no form al statement. He thinks
that later returns may reduce the plural
iIy for Shaw to 10000.
The Republican plurality last year was
90 552, and according 10 Republican esti-
mates 1t is, therefore. just cut in two.
Two years ago II Was SO, 700 for Drake for
Governor. Then the Popullsts had a
separate ticket. If The Populis. vote be
subtracted the Republicans would have a
larger plurality this year than two years
ago. The Legislature is safely Republ:-
can. The Senate has fif1y mem bers. of
which thirty eight are Republicans and
twelve Populists and Democrats. The
House has 100 mem bers. of whom the Re-
rublicans have elected sixty-one and the
Populist and Democrats thirty-pine,
These figures are subject TO slight altera-
tions, probably to the advantage of the
Democrats.
The Republicans lost four members OF
the Senate and seventeen in the House,
compared with The last Legislature, which
was overw he mingly Repub ican.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
MAY NOT CONSULT
With HOMEOPATHS
Santa Clara Medical SOCiety
Lays Down Law for
AllopathS.
Adopts Resolutions Prob biting
Memb srs From Advertising
Sp cialties.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
SAN JOSE. Nov. 3.-At spirited meet
ing f The Santa Clara Med cal Society
this even nS resolutions were offered pv
DR.. Southw orth Interpreting article ~.
section l. of the Code of Ethics Of the
American Medical Association as prohib-
iting al!opath physicians from consulting
with homeopaths or eclectics for fee.
These resolutions were bitterly opposed
by many of those present. as it was
claimed by them that the present code of
ethics WAS sufficient on the subject, and
that it was TO 'ly in the local org aniZatinn
to take step which the American Medi-
cal Association at its session in San Fran
cisco in 1894 had by a large ma iority de-
clined to act upon.
The older members of the local society,
however, insisted upon the passage of the
resolution. as they claimed the National
Code Of Ethics was am biguous and Its
meaning snould be clearly defined and
lived up 10 by those desiring mem bers hi p
in the society After a warm discussion.
In which the term "bigotry" figured
prominently, the resolution was adopted
by a vote OF IL 10 z.
Resolutions were then adopted pro-
hibiting mem bers OF the society from ad-
vertising specialties.
Several CT the mem bers gave notice that
thew would not accept the in terpre tation
of the local society regarding consulta-
lons with homeopaths and eclectics, but
no action upon their position was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
KENTUCKY MEN
HAVE LOST INTEREST.
1t Is Only a Question of the
S'Ze CT the Majority
in That State.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 3.-The head
quarters OF the Democratic State chair
man were not open tonight and no fur
ther returns were received. There is little
interest in the size of Shackleford's 8 ma
jority, as il is conceded to be somewhere
IN the neigh borhood of $4,000. The Dem
ocrats have won or increased their vote
everywhere. The effor,s at fusion be-
twee the Republicans and gold-standard
Dem ocrats in local contests Jailed signally,
chiefly because the negroes would not sup
port the fusion tickets, large portion OF
them selling their votes to the Democrats,
it is charged or staying away from regis
tration or from the polls for pay. The
Democrats have secured good majority
in the Legislature, but as Senator Is not
to be elected until after another election is
held for representatives, Blackburn's
election 10 succeed Senator Lindsay may
not be accomplished. although Bla ckburn
is Jubilant over the victory OF his party
and very hopeful of again being returned
to the Senate.
Goebei, State Senator from the Coving
ton district, gold standard man who
posed as a siverite and led Blackburn's
tight for reelection, goes ito the Senate
again by very small margin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
TURF EVENTS
At THE EAST
Three FaVOriteS Win on
the Lakeside
Track.
Bannockburn, Charley ChriSty
and Sutton Reward Their
Backers.
Isabsy Captures the Pepper Stake
From Hampton at Lex
ing.on.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

CHICAGO, Nov. s. Sutton, Charley
Christy and Bannockburn were the favor
ties to succeed at Lakeside to-day on a fas
track. Results:
Three-quar ters of mile-Paul Pry, 1O2, Du
pee, D to 1. won; Battedore, lob, Campbell
10 TO 1, second; Helen Wren 80, white, tc
D, third. Time, :l512.
won; Olivia L. 81, Stitz. toll, seconI; La
Moore, 81, Lawrence. 21a to-l, third. Time
l 80.
Mile-Charley Cnristy, 1903 wilhite, z to s.
won; Moncreith, 100, Clay, to D, second
Gold Band, 93 Deraldson, IL to 5. third.
Time, AZ
Five aud one-half furlongs-Jim Lisle. no.
Morgan, + 10 l, won; Jim Arms rong, 1o4, Z;
Clay, II TO l, second; Udah, 100, Cleary, 1O
10 1, hIrd. Time, :O9
Five and hall furlongs. Bannockbu burn III
lCay wood 2 to ., won; st. Alfonso 80 (Nuttl
TO l, second; Bi ly Mahon 100 (Donaldson),
Seven furlongs, What Next SO (Dupee), to
l, won; Sidke:. 106 (Morgan). TO /, second
rathnot, 1O3 (Wiihite), 6 to l, third Time,
:294
LEXINGTON, Nov. 3-First race, seven fur
longs. Jamboree won, Momus second, Vice Re-
gal third Time. l ;3414,
Half mile, Josie Le- -ds won. Lena Meyers
second, Oriental NJ third. Time, "a.
One mile, imp. Skate won. Sir Vassar second
Rockwood third. Time, l :4S.
Pepper stakes, five and MALI fur longs, !sa'
bey won, Hampden second, Banisned thlrd'
Time, :l214 :.
Half mi.e War Maid won, Duns;er second.
Princes Revenue third. Time. :53H.
NASHVILLE, Nov 3.-Five anu hal fur
longs selling, Carlotta G won, Miss Bran bic
second, Miss Kitty third. Time, 111H
Six furlongs. Millstream won. Tusculum sec
ond, Valid third. Time, l:16M
Six iuriongs. Harry Duke won, Lore Zenl
second, Sister Clara third. Time :l5L.
FIVE and half furlongs, sell ng, John Boone
won, Van Brunt second, Henrica third. Time,
1:1034.
O..e mile, selling, George B. Cox won, Bon
Jour second, A C third. Time, :43A.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04
CHAUNCEY DEPEW
GROWS DESPONDENT.
He Says the Division of the
Forces Against Tammany
Was Fatal.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3-The Press says
that the new Safe House OF Assembly
will consist of 79 Republicans and II
Dem ocrats.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. who supported
Tracy. said to-day that the election re-
suited Just as he fearei it would. I'VE
made the best possible fight, but the hope
OF victory against Tammany with the
anti-Tammany forces divided is almost
futile. The wonderful showing made by
Mr.. Low is surprising. to say the least.
The election issue in New York has no
national significa nee; but with an alarm
ing falling off in the Republican vote
in the State, with heavy losses in New
Jersey, Ohio and other States. the Repub-
lican party is confronted with the incon-
trovertible truth that Bryan and bimet.
allism are not dead. 1t warns them that
they must take steps at once. and en-
phsticaily, to settle this currency gues-
ton beyond any hope of reopening it.