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The times., 1897-10-27
VOTERS.

VOTERS.
You'll want to spruce up a
little if you're going home to
vote and visit the home folks.
Get a Suit aud Top Coat of the
ROGERS. PEET & co. make
at s15, SIS, $40, $22- 80 or S25,
and you'll be as well and fash
ionabIy dressed as if you had the
swellest at twice these prices.
All correct styles in latest
colors and patterns, Of the most
popular fabrics. All sizes.
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and T Sts. n. w.
The times., 1897-10-27

Restraining Order asked For.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
John ofenstein praying for an order re-
straiaing the Royal Tenlplars of Temper
The times., 1897-10-27
HAHN'S :
RELIABLE
SHOES.
AT EITHER OF THEIR
THREE BUSY STORES
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
SQUARE HOTEL.

COFLEX SOU A RE HOTEL.
Huntington Avenue and Exeter Street,
BOSTON, MASS.
New-Elega A ppointed-Strictly Fire
proof. Location unsurpassed in the city.
Three to eight min utes from principal shop
ping centers, theaters, etc. American plan,
S3 80 per day and upward. European plan,
81 80 per day and upward.
au16-3 mo-em +. s. RISTEER CO.
The times., 1897-10-27
DRY STUFF, SAID THE JUDGE
Details in the Dan Williams
Trials Wearying the Jury.
CLERK HARPER'S TESTIMONY

Detective Boyd Probably the Next
Witness Order Dissulving the
Partnership of Martin g. and
Arthur Copeland Annulied Suits
Against Marshall Hall Company.
The times., 1897-10-27
Verdict A Aeainst Policeman Boland

A verdict of $62S damages was awarded
in favor Of the plaintiff in the case of
Frederick Brook against John Boland, in
Justice McComas' court yesterday. Boland
is policeman in Anacostia. and the
testimony showed that III 1892 he clubbed
The times., 1897-10-27
Accusation of Perjury.

John f. Cody was arraigned before Chief
Justice Bingham yesterday on charge of
perjury and pleaded not guilty. 1t is al
legged that Mr.. Cody's offense was COM
mitted during the trial of a liquor case il
the police court some time ago.
The times., 1897-10-27
Suits
to
Order,
$I2.5o.

/ We never seem to have
enough goods at this price.
! Our line this season was the
/ largest we ever had; but big
selling utit all to pieces.
\ To fill up the assortment
we have reduced SIS and
$40 suitings. About twenty
FIVE new styles of goods that
formerly brought from 81. SO
to $3.50 a suit more money.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

We arc unuIc 10 ma anything surpris-
lag in the final occupation OF Port Arthur
by Russia. AS the logical terminus Of
the Russian railway system and an avail
able seaport and naval base OF great i'm
portance, it's passage under Russian CON-
tlol has been certain ever since it became
manifest that the Cars Influence had
5ecome paramount in the direction of
Korea and the Yellow Sea. Russia has
long needed good winter harbor on the
Pacific. vladivostock is too far north.
and is frozen over for several months each
year. One prime object OF the railway
Through Manchuria Isl open to commerce
from Siberia sea outlet by way Of an
always open port The seizure OF Kiao
Chou was a surprise; the occupation of
Port Arthur comes S a matter of course:
but it is calling TO Japan. W hich power ex-
pected to acquire it. European opinion
that Great Britain and Japan are acting
in accordance with what, for ct!caI pur-
poses. may be classed as a secret alliance
does not tend TO make the Oriental situa-
ton any rhore pleasant. Some of the
London papers talk as if, under certain
contingencies, the Salisbury government
would place a limit to what the empire
would stand, and fight IL it were ex-
cceded. Certainly Great Brit ain. with or
without Japan, could rnake it boiling hot
for the Continental Powers, on the hisn
seas, around China, or elsewhere; but
Great Britain is open to attack elsewhere,
and, with out sirigis European ally,
might fare badly in the end The ser ious-
ness of the situation, in Chinese eyes, is
eSemplified in the statement that the
Emperor has been advised to move his
capital from Pekir to Nanking, n long dis
tance inland.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

opinion. Pando Is begging for REINFORCE
ments to be sent to him in Santiago de Cuba.
where already ne has, or had, 10000 troops
and the whole Spanish fleet. But he is
unable TO make the least headway against
Gen. caflxto Garcia, and advises his chief
that 1t would be better to desert the west
to the republic than to allow his defeat
In the p, eSent campaign. Blancos remain
ing forces are hardly pressed in Havana
and Santa Clara, and 1t is not expected that
he can spare man or a gun, unless he
should decide to abandon the city and
province altogether and join Pando with
what few soldiers he couldmove with by sea.
Even among leading Spanish residents of
Havana, the desraring opinion is strong
that Pando's command will be destroyed,
and that th" present campaign will be the
last 0f,the war, unless Spain can find an
other 90 900 men and spendanother $780,
900 900; neither of which things of course,
are Considered within the range of posi-
bility.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
WILLIAM A. EDDY'S KITES.
He Claims They Record MeteOrOlost
President Erraz zuriz Criticised.

ATtstuehb
New York. Dec. 2O.-wiiliam A. Eddy,
of Ra yonne, N. j., well known as an ex-
pert in constructing and ying kites and in
aerial photOgI ply, has just completed
q series Of experiments. covering 4 Eertod
OF several years, which he thinks rrove
that his Kites may be made OF the utuost
value to meteOrOlogists and avigatOrs- lie
believes that he has established the fact
that the pull Of his kites on their strings,
as Indicated by delicate spring haia ice,
accurately II ca sures the velocity Df the
wind as well as { he most cos tlyanemometer
of aluminium now used, and he thinks, too.
that he has demonstrated by this means
that the wind velocity over a wide region
is practically the same alta not very great
height above the ground, where the effect
OF the Irregularities of the earth's surface
upon the atmospheric movements are an
nulled.
Mr.. Eddy has complied tables Of wind
yelocities as recorded by his kites at Bay
onne, which he has compared with the
official ho urly records taken by the United
States weather bureaus thermometer on
the tower OF the Manhattan Life Insur-
ance building In this city, which show a
remarkable similarity. The Government
Instrument there IL fixed at height of
326 feet above sea level. and while ma king
his obsery ations Mr.. Eddy kept his kites
at about $50 feet.
The United States Weather Bureau. Mr..
Eddy thinks, will shortly be thought to
realization of tie value OF his discovery,
as Chief Moore. in his official report for
1897 to the Secretary of Agriculture.
just issued, says efforts will be made
to establish about twenty kite stations dur
ing the present fiscal year.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
r.
FEAST OF THE LIGHTS.
Victory of the Maceahees COmme.no
rated in the Synagogue.

Victory of the Maccahees COmme.n1.
rated in the Synagogue.
The Feast Of the Lights" or, Hanukah,
which b"aab yesterday,is observed by the
Hebrews the woridover in ncommemOration
of the patriotism and heroism Of the
family OF Maccabers, who rescued Judea
from the yoke OF Antioci,us Epiphanes.
King of SyIi;. after a long and fierce strug-
gle, 16I, B. c.
The festival continues for eight days.
but owing :" the fact that the Washington
Hebrew Congregation are practically with
out Il temple of worship, only tie closing
features Of the ceremony will be obs erved
in this city.
The service VIII lie held in Carroll In
stitute hall OF next Sunday afternoon.
for which time most interesting pro-
gram OF exercises commemorative Of the
event has been prepared. Inasinuch as
the liberation OF Jucea from the tyranny
of Anthchus is In measure strikingiy
similar TO the freeing Of America from the
rule of Englsrd, the temple OF worship
will be profusely decorated with tri-
colored hunting and American flag =
Eight candles VIII Ilurine he sanct-
uary. onf; for each day Of the festival
The Sunday schol children vii form a
proce ssion, and, marching around the
altar, sing hymns and recite verses cosn
OF the victory of the Mac
cabees
feature of the service win be the
singing OF hymns written by Rev. DR..
Stern. the pastor OF the Congregation
After the services there viii lie a distribu-
tim of gifts to the children OF the Sunday
school "'-i $40
The evening times., 1897-12-20
The Evidence Eaten.

(From the San Francisco POst.)
There is always something new in courts
OF justice. II there are nonew crimes there
are new ways of escaping punishm cnt.
One of tile latest of such novelties is thus
recorded:
A Chinese fisherman was in trial at Sad-
salito on n charge of catching striped be IS
that weighed less than two pounds. The
constable who had made the arrest testified
to catching the Chinese with the fish in his
possession
where are the fish?'' asked the attorney
for the defendant.
why. they wouldn't keep" answered
the officer.
what did you do with them.'
"Oh, I disposed OF them
"what Did you do with them?"
"wel. 1 knew they wouldn't keep, So
I-I-dispoaed OF tiiern.''
.'what did you do with them?''
My wife cooked them"
''And You ate them?"
Yes"
''Your honor. ask that this case be dis.
missed" "t
Charge dismissed and defendant lis
charged ruled the justice of the pea c,
ION the ground that the arresting officer
ate the cvideIce."'
The evening times., 1897-12-20
JUST FOR FUN.

| Prison Missionary What are You in for,
| friend?
Convict tbitterly)-Just for missing a
| train.
| 'Nonsense!"
No nonsense, sir. I missed a train to
| MUntreal."- Harlem Life.
Watts-I've got an uncle eighty years
old and he is as frisky as Il sciooiboy.
or coming CUT Indiana polls Journal.
Mrs. Asher-I think I'll give john a real
| surprise this Christmas.
Mrs. Cinder What?
Mrs. Asher A box of real good cigars
Philadelphia North American.
Hargrea ves-What are you looking 70 alb
sent about?
Ferry-I-I was trying to collect NY
thoughts.
Find that sort OF collection prctt dull,
don't you?''-Cncinnati Enquirer.
Il wish you would give up taking that
drug. my man." said the Philadelphia
preacher to a neighbor.
But L lave to take it to ma Ike me sle.p."
Nonsense! Come around and hear me
preach some night -Yonkers Statesman.
Voter-No, sir. I couldn't conscienti-
ously vote to put you In. an. office which is
itself an emblem Of what you profess to
be warning against.
Candilate-what do YOU mean?
Eoter-why, haven't you all along de-
clared that yop would have nothing to do
with trusts?
Candidate-Most assuredly.
Voter-And yet, in your sleech Just now
YOU vehemently declared that public office
is public trust.-Boston Courier
Il thought you told me your English
cousin was such plain-spoken man-that
he alwa VS. Called a spade sEade."
''well?"
"well. find he doesn't. He calls It a
spyde. Rams Horn.
II don't like to see young men wasting
their money buying diamond rings for
girls" said the young woman.
Neither dD IT, replied the other, 'es-
pecialiy when so many of them wouldra tlier
have diamond frames. Boston Tray .,cr.
Murray Hrl-It is odd what queer effects
colors have upon persons.
Point Breeze-What effects are you .h;ua-
ing of?
Murray Hiil-on gray day am always
blue.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Aeroraut-I must have some ballast for
my airship.
Grocer-Try Some OF our sugar.
Aeronaut-But I need sand.
Grocer-Wcll, what do you suppose rer |
Herald.
Ned-Your ghost story took well.
Ted-Yes; they say 1t was spiritedly told. |
Boston Courier.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
WOULD BE A SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
Rev. Walter Brooks L rged Upon the
COmmiSs toner's by Delegation

Nev- Naltef brOOHS rSeu L pOn tue
commissioners by n Delegation.
The Rev. Walter Rrooks, pastor of the
Nineteerth-street Colored BAPTIST Church.
is a candidate for the position OF school
trustee. \ delegation OF colored men
called on the Commissioners this morn
ing to present petition for his appoint
ment, and il is understood that there is
an active canvass In progress among his
friends.
The Gelcration consisted of DR.. y. II.
Stevens, William T. Mayor, l.. Il. Peter
Son, J. 7. Walker, a nd L. j. Morton, and
represented large number OF the leading
coloral men in tie city.
Thereisa i rumor that former Senator Bruce
who vas appointed Register of the Trea sury
few day ago, had resigned or would in
a few days resign, from the board of school
trustees. 1t IL on the basis of this rumor
that the delegation called.
There is also another candidate in the fold
sincsth the story about Register Bruce started.
Mr.. william GunneIl, of Southwest Wash
ington, wishes to secure the position. He
is back ed L.; Col. Perry Carson a nd by nearly
all the oolored men OF his section.
1t is not believed that the Commissioners
will care t. take action in this ma tier while
Commissioner Ross, under whose direct
charge the schools are, is absent from the
city.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
A Missouri Syllogism.
(From the chicago Chronicle.


In these days of inaccurate and hasty
thought 1t is pleasant to meet with a
thinker who reasons out a proposition
syllogisticaily and without committing
an. Of the thirteen errors of logic. Such
a calm and scholarly rea soner is the editor
OF the st. Joseph, Mo-, News. and the
fui:o wing gives an idea of his powers:
"Nansen, the explorer. lectured in st.
l. uis wednes,ia night and spent Thanks
giving ir that city. Many prominent
citizens united to give him reception
AMI he flatiy declined the honor. Nansen
was mad because the box office receipts
for his lecture engagement were not what
he Thought they should have been. Nansen
is an ass"
Observe the rugged simplicity with which
the proposition IS stated, the cold GER
taint, with which 1t is worked out, and
the triumphant conclusion SO simply yet
so strongly announced. The great logi-
clans from Aristotle to John Stuart Mill
are put to shame by this modest Missouri
Journalist.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

At first thought this seems rather inn
probable; but when we recall the contcmptu-
Ous observations indulged in by the German
Emperor al the time of the Haitian incl
dent, and remember the intellectual pc
cuIiarities Of this young sovereign, who
an Alexander the Great on shore and sea i,
the possibilities begin to loom, and give
occasion for more than a passing thought.
There is sensational story from Boston,
that city representing large home interests,
has received u cipher ca BILE message, war
ing him t. close up his American affairs and
get out from under, since the Emperor is
and make descent upon our Pacific Goa ST.
Probably the tale is a canard, but that
IT should be published at all is evidence of
a belief in circles connected with German
affairs that wilhelm is making ready for
operations of some sort at the expense of
this country. And in this and the Spa lish
connection we cannot help feeling the
bitter need of a strong man in the White
House, and Of more sterling American
patriotism in the Congress. If Cuba had
been recognized last March, and Hawaii1n
annexation accomplished last winter, we
should not now be harassed by these inter-
national questions. But we have given
Europe too much cause for believing lis TO
be weak and cowardIy lot of provincia;s.
open to affront and outrage and. under any
strong temptation, to conquest.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897.
Notes of the Day.

We should be extremely thankful that
more Republicans have not the sound sense
IN financial subjects Possessed by Sena-
tor Chandler. II they had there might
I've danger that the party could mask it's
true character and designs against the
money OF the people for while longer,
and thereby perhaps capture the next Con
gresS. UnfuI tunately for their hopes and
prospects, tie administration is helplessly
bound by the control anu demands of "a
small party of plutocrats, represented 10y
Mr.. Gagr. and we have not the least idea
but that they have sadtlled and bridled
Mr.. Mckinley, and Will ride him to the
devil" Mr.. Chandler is correct in say.
ing that this VIII follow unless the Presi.
dent shall muzzle his finance minister II,
is right in deploring the confession of
hypocrisy as 10 bimetaliism which the Ad-
ministratioH makes, in permitting Secre-
tary Gage to expose its inside ultra gold
and bond views and purposes; but his warn
ing cnlnes tCo ls te, and would not be needed
If it were not 70. 1t is true that the
Gage plan VIII create war in the Congress:
but this 'lces not worry the element be-
hind him. The persons composing it be
lieve thai legislation always can be bought,
IL oniy enough money is put up, and the
ease wits which $4,000, 900 was raised
for election expenses in 1896 sho VS. hat
might he done on other occasions We are
sorry for Mr.. Chandler, for he talks 10
deaf ears But he will have the proud
satisfaction Of telling them that lie told
them 30" about this time next year
The evening times., 1897-12-20
WHAT THE SENATE WILL DO.
Some OF the Things 1t Must Tx
Up ON Reassembling.

Up on Reassembling.
The Senate did not distinguish itself
during tht time 1t was in session by any
great amount Of work. There has al ways
been a fiction in the Senate that real
hard work should not be commenced until
after the holidays. During the two weeks
1t was in session It passed host of sma' ]
personal and private measures, ratified one
unimportant Treaty, extending the time FOR
determining the boundary between this
country ami Mexico; confirmed several hun
dred nominations, passed bill for the re-
lief of the miners in the Yukon country.
and aided the House in stopping pelagic
sealing in the Pacific Ocean.
immediately upon dts reassembliug Mr.
Davis Will call up the Hawaiian annexation
treaty and pending the receipt of appropria-
ton Lills from the House the Senate will
probably consume two or three weeks in
discussing this convention. While there il
a general telief that the treaty wal lie
ratified 1t is net going through with that
expedition 70 confidently looked for at
the close of the last session. The Democrats
are not unanimous iu their opposition, Uut
many of them will make a stubborn re-
sistancc, and will keep up the debate us
long as possible. Several of the best spolk
ers on 10th siGes have been posting tn ,m-
selves for this debate.
Discussion In secret is naturally less
protracted thar in the open session, when
there is a full gallery and a crowd of
spectators to witness the oratorical CT
fusions OF statesmen of various degr 'es.
Still there are wavering men to ne CON
vinced and the addresses will be aimed at
men on the floor, who have votes that arc
essentia, in the settlement Of the question.
Then, too, there Will be the Corbett case.
1t is probable that the Committee will
make report on this case sobn after the
session re-convenes. If it is called up, as
1t can be at any time. as 4 matter Of the
highest privilege, it will lead to protracted
debate. 1t is generally believed that Mfr.
Corbett will be seated.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS.
Prof. Jerichau Receivers, But His
Friend Is Seriously Affected.

Prof Jerichau Receivers. But His
Friend Is Seriously Affected.
Prof. Thorald Jerichau and Mr.. Huntoa
Payne. his friend. were nearly asphyxia;ed
Saturday night by esraping illuminating
gas They occupied a room together ii
No. 32T Delaware avenue northeast, a nd
retired about II o'clock Saturday night.
Yesterday morning servant detected the
odor of escaping gas, andtr it to Prof.
Jerichaus royn. The door was unlocked
and as there was no responr TO repeated
calls. II was opened. Both men were found
unconscinus- The patrol wagon was SUM
moned. and Mr.. Payne was taken to
Providence Hospital.
Fror. Jerichau was removed to the Emer
gency Hospital, but was discharged this
morning as iIc s,on recovered from the er
fects OF the gas.
Payne was in a critical condition. hoy
ever, and II was seyera! hours before lie
regained Consciousness. II was believed he
would die. hut this morning lie was re-
ported s.mewhat improved and out OF
danger.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Picked Grace.

Froni the Memphis Scimitar.)
A Memphis young lady, wtJ recently
studied in German tells a good story OF 3
German lady who was studying English.
and who used to write letters in English to
her parents. One day the German LADY
handed letter to tn, Memphis la.ly, saying
Here is !. letter which I have written To
my mother. 1 want you to read It over and
see IL il is properly written
The letter was all right, excepting the
closing Phrase, Which rend as follows,
God pickle and keep you
An investigation proved that the you lg
German woman, in looking for a synonym
of preserve had come arrt,ss ''pickle"
The evening times., 1897-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

EXTENSION OF HI0HWAYa IN THE
Dnuict OF Columbla-Wa si,fnrton. ID. a.
DecemEsr 8, l897.-To Whom II Nav Con.
lie Commission created by lection
z, 1888, entitled An act ptoVen to nSoyide ndoa :
permanent system Of highways in thaf
~ u sne district OF Columbia lying out
,.,ass;. na%s "a cies, mas received from the Com
certified copy of a map sfowin~ M
poseu permanent system of higiiways In
tne District OF Colombia within rhe ores'
west OF ROCK Creek. This man and MA =.
snoWng IA detaf! how each bt and tract
- y Slecteu ny the proposed system m
NJ MMs"Wass, are now ON exhibition in room.
No. FOURTH floor OF the District build
ing. All persons interested ara Invited to
examine the map and plats. The COM.
miszon will consider any Suggestions Or.
protests concerning the location or anv.
highway Or portion Of highway n 8 shows
on the map. The suggestions and nrn.
tests must be in writing and must Sc
Iorth clearly the reasons for the CHANCES
ana SHOW the property owned or controlled
p,ust ny sue 3n-ecs25; h protests. and forth.
THIRTY-FIRST OF MARCH, 1855 and
ne addressed to the Chief OF Enrireers
U. >; Army, War Department, Wasting,
ton, DC. The cumniss:on will meet amr7i
Il, 1898. at $3.50 O'Clock a. M. in the
OFFICE OF the Secretary Of War, to tljspoae
OF all objections, and will then hear orally
from thos- who desire to thus support their
written objections. N"s'A
X a. ALGER, Secretary of War.
C.N. BLISS, Secretary OF the InterIo.
JOHN III. WILSON,
Chief OF Engineers, q. s. A,
ge,o-lot-eSS Highway Commission.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
A Diplomat From Jersey.

tFror, the Springfield Republican,
Cur minister to Haiti, MIR. Powell, is se
curing some recognition in tfe press for
having a,.ed I'm a mastery manner il
treating with the Luedcrs case. 1t was
Lis prompt, rolite action that secured the
Germans early release ny the Haitian
government, and thus lrcvcn ted the af-
fair from assuming truly serious proper
tons. 1t should he adced that Mr.. Pcweli
is .coloreG gentleman" from New Jer.
sew. Notwithstanding his blaci; skin, he
has lone credit &c cur much heratcd dip.o-
matte service.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

Itisto he hoped that the health ofAIarcIs
Aurelias Hanna is on the mend. because.
from present appearances, he is going 10
need IL great deal OF it In his business in
Columbus. 4 giin the Republican forces op-
posed to his overlordship are displa ying
activity and Confidence in their ability TO
beat the brazen chancellor the Mckinley
Administration. The report now is that n
Democratic and opposition Republican con IL
tion has been formed to organize the legis-
Iature as well as 10 defcat Hanna for the
Senate. All the Hanna candidates for
speaker, clerk, etc, are marked for the
knife, and full coalition slate arranged.
Bushnell still is the star of the combination
and is regarded as sure choice for the long
term. The short one ma y fall to Mayor Nc
kisseR. OF Cleveland, or, possibly, to the
lion. Charles Foster, who expected Gov.
Bushnell u appoint him last spring. VI
these plots and movements are as serious IS
th.y sc,m on their face it becomes necessary
once more to admcnish "uncle john Sher-
man to lock cut for his scalp. II Marcus
Aurelius Hanna should slip up in his Scna-
torial ambition it would be sliced off with
neatDess and .disratch. But perhaps this
would not surprise the venerable premier.
Probably Ia is aw are that his position in tn.
Cabinet is essentially that of warming pan
for Marcus Aurelius.