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DENTISTRY done on weekly AMI Dnonsnly
payments. crown and bridge .gork
speciality DIR. T. w. STCBBLEFIEL ED.
MI . Smo
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The Brain
a Dynamo

To Illustrate this more fully, let US COM
pare the human body to an electric street
railway. The various organs OF the BODY
We Will compare To the cars. The Draln
Is dynamo, or the source or electricity'
and the nerves the conducting wires. III,
to carry out the illustration, one or more
or the cars OF the line fan TO
work properly, IL would be regarded
as absurd fr the machinist who Ia
sent to doctor the difflcuity
should be content TO look at the wheels,
or brakes, or motor, without first learning
whether the engine at the power house
had stopped, or whether the conducting
wire was parted or injured. Yet physl-
clafis al most invariably make similar mis-
takes. They do not first inquire whether
the dynamo is running property and the
conducting wire perfect.
Walker
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LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE Supreme Court OF the Distries
of Columbia Isaac B. Dodsons plainelff.
vs. The Southern Building and LCan AsSo-
ciation OF Knoxville, Tennessee. defend
ant No. 4O,99o, at law. on motion Of
the plaintiff, by Messrs. Richards and
Bailey, his attorneys. IL Is this 2Oth Gay
OF July, 1897, ordered that the defend
ant cause its appearance 20 De entered
herein on or before the fortieth day. ex-
elusive OF Sundays and legal bOllda Us, Oc-
curnng after the ia yOf the first publication
OF this order: otherwise, the cause viii Do
proceeded with as in case Ordefault- The
object OF this suit is To recover the sum
or S4,767.23, alleged by the PLAINTIFF TO
be due him from the defendant. together
with interest and costs and Dy attachments
TO subject property and credits OF the de
rendant TO the pa yfnent thereof. This OF
der To be published once per week for
three successive weeks in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Washington
Times
BY the court:
CHAs. c. COLE, ASso. Justice.
A true copy. Test:
(seaI.) JR. YOUNG. CLERK.
BY w. L. WILLIAMS, Asst. Clerk.
Jy2l ,2S,du4
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Issued July 20, 1897.
ESTATE of Benjamin Petit, late of the
District OF Columbia. No 1914 Docket
%. Application having been made 70
the supIeIne court OF the District OF Column
bIa, holding Orphans court, for probate
OF a last viii, dated February z, 1884.
and for letters of administration c. {.
on said estate by Hannah V Pettd. the
widow this Is to give notice 90 all con-
eeTned 70 appear in said courtOn FkIDA 4,
the 18Th day of August, A. d. 1897, at
10 O'Clock a. M, to show cause why such
application should not be granted
CHARLES G. COLE. A SsOciate Justice.
Attest: j. NOTA McGILL
Register OF Wills. ID. Z.
JAMES F. SCAGGS.
Proctor for Applicant.
1yZl ZS-au4
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$500 A MONTH
Is the highest fee charged, including

Daily office hours 10 to 3; Monday.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I'LL
p. IN, Sunday. 1O to IL.
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EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and E SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington
SPECIAL SUTICEs.

Consultation free.
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that the scare in the newspapers and
among the people in regard to the far
East is at least premature. While the
members Of the Government are reti-
cent, they are evidently sincere in dis
claiming the least alarm. The i'm
preston gathered in ministerial quar-
ters is that Great Britain is carefully
watching events, biding her time, and
that she certainly will not fail TO act
promptly and vigorously at the proper
moment. It is estimated in quarters
usually well posted on such matters
that Germany has, or wishes to have
an understanding on the subject with
Great Britain. This view is strongly
supported by Prince Henrys visit to
Queen Victoria at Osborne, by his sub
sequent trip to London, and by the au-
tograph letter which the Prince is said
to have taken to her majesty from En-
peror William, of which fact confirma-
ton is forthcoming The Emperor's
letter to the Queen is regarded as be-
ing distinctly conciliatory step on the
part of Germany. But there is no doubt
Great Britain is quietly preparing for
all eventualities. Should it become
clear that Germany and Russia have
really commenced a game of grab,
Great Britain will be prepared to as
sert her claims for a division of the
spoils.
At the Chinese embassy the view
prevails that there is some understand
ing between Great Britain and Ger
many. The question seems to have
arisen that the proceedings took Great
Britain by surprise. This is impossi-
BILE, for since her Intervention in the
Chinese Japanese war it has been
known that Germany has only been
awaiting a favorable opportunity to
obtain a foothold in China and at var
ious times it has been reported that
Lappa, Quemoy and Annoy had been
secured, while a year ago German
ships surveyed Kio-Chau Bay, all of
which was known at the British For
eign Office The reception of the Ger
man squadron at Portsmouth, the ia
cilities which the ships afforded and
will be afforded at all the British coal
depots on their way to Hongkong
point to the sympathetic support of
Great Britain. That Russia does not
expect trouble is shown by the fact
that she has not one battleship in the
far East. But of course If Russia does
not leave Port Arthur in the spring
her stay there may lead to other grab
bing. The British Government, how
ever, is apparently not borrowing
trouble. From a trading point of view
it is pointed out that when, in the
event Of the opening of three new for
eign ports, they will probably be as lit
tie harmful to Shanghai as Boston and
Philadelphia are to New York.
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KESTiBULED PASSENGER AND
A FREIGHT TRAIN COLLIDE.
Mistake of an Engineer That Causes
Death and Dying Among Two
Railroad Crews.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. U.s.
Vestibuled passenger train on the
Norfolk and Western RAILROAD, which
left Bristol, Tenn, last night at 9:05,
came in collision with a freight at
Clarks Summit at 1870 o'clock. The
engines of both trains were badly
wrecked, as We're number of freight
cars and the baggage and postal cars
of the passenger train.
r. H. Ashmore, express messenger,
was badly injured about the head and
chest, and it is thought he will die. Pos
tai Clerk Hoffman was instantly killed,
his body being ground to pieces and
thrown under the second-class coach.
Fireman Coils had both his legs cut
off, and was otherwise horribly cut and
bruised, and was thought to be dying
from the effects of his injuries. En-
gineer NcCarty was severely cut about
the head and neck, and suffered num-
Der of contusions on his body, and is
thought to be internally injured. He
will die
The wreck was occasioned by the en-
gineer of the freight train mistaktng
his orders.
None Of the passengers were hurt, all
escaping with severe shock.
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ONE PERISHED IN
THE COLISEUM
Fireman JOhnsOn's Charred
Remains Found in the
Ruins.
Stayed at His Post Until the Last Mo-
naent and Was Pinioned Down
While Retreating
Special Dispatch to The Can.

special D1Spatch to The Call.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25-The fire which
last evening destroyed the Coliseum
at Sixty-third street and Stony Island
avenue claimed only one victim. He
was n. H. Johnson, whose charred re-
mains were recovered from the ruins
to-day. Johnson was a fireman en-
ployed about the building. He had evil
IDENTIFY remained at his post until the
last moment. Then he rushed toward
an exit. Within a few feet of the door
an immense piece of glass fell from the
roof, pinioning him to the earth, while
the flames slowly smothered him.
1t is practically certain that Johnson
was the only person killed, but a thor
ough search of the ruins is being car
ried out. Those who were reported
missing last night returned to their
homes to-day. Most of them had mar
row escapes from death Sholan HUFF
fan, the Armenian who was employed
in the Strets of Cairo exhibit and who
was thought to have been killed, re-
turned to his hotel this afternoon after
having wandered about the city all
night. He said that In trying to es-
cape from the burning building he ran
to the wrong exit. When he finally
reached the open air he had inhaled SO
much smoke that delirium set in and
he wandered about the streets all
night The fresh air finally revived
him and he appeared at the Coliseum
this afternoon.
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Can Office, Riggs House,
washington. Dec. 25.

The course of the administration
with reference to the Chinese situation
is going to be watched with much IN
terest by Congress. The exact mean
ing Of the decision reached by the
President and his Cabinet at the
Cabinet session yesterday is not under
stood The proposition to carefully
watch American interests but not to
participate in any grab of Chinese
territory may be variously interpreted.
If given the broad Interpretation that
the situation seems to require, there
Will be much in the future to occupy
the attention of the people of this
country. If 1t IS merely the usual per
functory proposition there will proba-
bly, be something heard in Congress
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exception of denials of the extravagant
uttterance of the Cologne Gazette and
other usually inspired papers. The
reason for this exceptional taciturnity
lies in the simple fact that Germany
herself does not know where she stands
or how far the other powers will permit
her to go. Germany, Russia and
France are still negotiating, and while
there is strong pressure to bring about
joint action by these powers in the
Far East, equally potent influences are
working to Illustrate such plans. 1t
depends largely upon the outcome of
these negotiations as to what instruc-
tions Prince Henry of Prussia will find
awaiting him when he arrives at Hong
kong early in February.
In the meanwhile the mission Of
Prince Henry may be characterized as
mainly a display of spread eagleism.
A prominent diplomat, in an interview
with the correspondent here, said:
Russia's occupation OF Port Arthur is
permanent. She thereby secured q
much desired terminus for the Siber-
ian railroad which will be extended to
Port Arthur, making Russia the undis-
puted mistress of Manchuria and the
whole of North China. Her interests
in China in no way conflict with those
of France. whose sphere OF action is in
South China. Between these extremes
lie an immense territory, which may
eventually be disputed between Great
Britain, Germany and Japan. A move
ment is now on foot between japan
and Germany TO arrive at an under
standing, as japan sees clearly that
this course Is the wisest. Russia will
not tolerate Japan in Korea, as 1t
would destroy all the schemes she has
been preparing for the past two years.
Therefore Germany is the only friend
and ally japan can look for in the COM
ing events, that is if she konws how to
play her cards and establish a basis OF
mutual interest, for which l hear
/ there is considerable prospect"
| From a missionary it is learned that
! the Bay Of Kaiochau is by no means
so valuable as at first believed. Par
! of the harbor freezes during three
months of the winter and ice break
ers are required to keep 1t open. TIL,
Hinterland is barren and treeless anC
the nature of the ground necessitate!
the erection of large costly breakwa
ters. If Germany concludes to retain
| 1t she will have to spend large sums o
! money.
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A rmenian Outrages Forgotten
in the Midst Of the Wonders
OF Nature.
ARE BEYOND DESCRIPTION
But Many Perils Had to Be Faced Dur
Ing the Commissioners Journey
to ErzerOura-
Special Dispatch to The can.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The Herald
tomorrow will print three letters from
DR.. George Hepworth, the special
commissioner who was sent to inves-
tigate the Armenian outrages. The
first of the communications is dated
from Trerizlik, November IA.
Under the circumstances the
writer says, Il feel myself excused
from talking about either politics or
religion, about Armenian or Turk, for
during this memorable day my atten-
tion has been given solely to noun
tains, ravines, torrents, precipices
and, in a word, to nature in her very
widest moods. I must boldly assert
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

A Young woman about to be presented at
court receives the fullest instructions as to
her behavior. She is told how to dress; how
to manage her train; how to courtesy cor
rectly. Every incident is carefully rehearsed
so that she may commit no blunder in the
presence of royalty. If all this trouble is
worth while for the satisfaction of one brief
moment how infinitely more important II is
that young girl about to enter into the
sacred precincts of womanhood, should be
properly instructed in all that concerns a
lifetime of possible happiness, or possible
misery.
daughters are healthy aud strong in wo-
manly way. She ought to make them aware
that any neglect or irTegularity of the spe-
cial functions of wornanhood may result in
lifelong weakness and disease.
ANY mother or daughter may write con-
cerning these delicate ailments, with the
utmost confidence to DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. of Buffalo, N. Y.
Her letter will be answered free of charge
with suggestions for sclftreatment at home,
by which these complaints may be overcome
without need of mortifying examinations.
DR. Pierce has had over thirty years. ex-
perience in the treatment of wornen's dis
eases, and is eminent specialist in this
particular field of practice. His FavoTite
Prescription cures completely and perrria-
nentiy the most obstinate cases of feminine
weakness and disease. 1t heals all infa1ned
conditions strengthens and tones the nerve
centres and the entire womanly organism.
For prospective mothers and nursing
mothers, the Favorite Prescription is a
perfect strength sustainer.
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DEATH Father Than Poverty.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 25.-A young
man known as Daniel Devine-his
name by adoption-shot himself in the
head with a 32-caliber pistol in an at
tempt to kill himself this afternoon.
The bullet was dug out Of his skull, but
did not penetrate it. He says he was
sick, had been out of work and there
was no use trying to live. He did not
seriously injure himself, but says he
is sorry he did not make a better job
of it. Not long ago Devine passed a
very creditable examination for the
postal service and is said to be a very
bright young fellow, but erratic.
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on the subject, and If it amounts to
nothing more it will rouse a new poIiti-
cal issue
This Chinese question puts the prob
lem of the foreign relations of the
United States in a different light from
that in which it has ever been pre-
sented before. This country is not in
terested in the expansion of empires,
and the policy adopted by Washington
In the beginning and religiously ad-
hered to ever since precludes this Gov
ernment from participating in the par
tition Of China-if that partition is to
occur. But there is more in the ques-
ton as now presented than the acqui-
sitiOn Of territory or the supremacy Of
empire.
AS it appears to those best qualified
to judge, the United States has an in
terest in the fate of China and the
action Of the foreign powers not con-
ceived Of in the policy of isolation laid
down during the youth Of the Republic.
It is said by some of the proadest Wis
toned men in Congress that the policy
Of indifference toward the international
policy Of European and Asiatic powers
does not extend to American CONNER
to the action Of these powers which
affect these relations. Such an inter-
probation Of that policy as would ignore
an injury to our commercial develop
ment, it is said, would place restric-
tions upon us which would ultimately
be distinctive.
1t is the opinion of careful students Of
the situation that the duty Of this Gov
or1yrooT7+ iG +n Y,o
of securing in perpetufty such CONNER
cial rights and privileges in the Orient
as will admit Of the indefinite develop
ment of our commerce on the Pacific.
It may be a matter of Indifference TO
the United States what territorial do
minton is acquired in China by Ger
many, Russia, England or Japan, pro-
vided their extension of empire does
not carry with it the power to place
upon our trade, or prospective trade,
with the Orient, such a restriction as
they may see fit. In other words, it is
said to be our duty to cIaim certain
commercial privileges independent Of
the caprice of contending nations.
If dominant rival powers are to die
tate the tariff laws and sign CONNER
ciaT treaties for China, to grant or
take away at their viii commercial
privileges We may seek or may now
enjoy, it is foreseen that a great wall
Will gradually be constructed around
the United States and we will sink to a
low place among nations, being the
hewers Of wood and the drawers of
water, with prospect of. in the
course of time, finding ourselves in the
condition in which China is at present.
I Those who see the situation in this
light confess that they may be looking
"a hundred years or more ahead, but
Alhe fruits of a policy of government
are slow of development, one genera
ton planting for generations remote.
It is not felt that this Government need
assume an attitude of hostility toward
any power engaged in the scramble for
Chinese territory, but we should not
let foreign governments think us in
different. The comments of the for
eign press show it is realized abroad
that our interests are seriously involved
and the disposition is manifested to as
sumo we win follow a more aggressive
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P0PE'S ENcYcLicAL AND
MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTION.
The Toronto Globe Says the Matter Can
not Be Unsettled BY Any Ecciesi-
1sticGI Decree.

TORONTO, Dec. 25.-Referring edi-
torially to the Pope's encyclical on the
Manitoba school question, made public
in Rome yesterday, the Globe says:
There is no room for the supposition
that the paper is issued without full
knowledge of the facts. So far as Fed
eral action is concerned the matter is
settled, and cannot be unsettled by any
ecclesiastical decree. The situation is
not in the slightest degree altered by
the encyclical, and the prospect of
Federal legislation is as remote as
ever
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
MISSOURI PACIFIC
PASSENGER TRAIN DITcHED.
0per, but No One Was Seri-
oUSIy Injured

ATCHISON, Kas., Dec 25.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific's south bound limited pas
senger train that left Omaha at 3:05
o'clock this afternoon was ditched be-
tween Becker and Willis, thirty miles
north of Atchison, at o'clock tonight.
The tender, the combination baggage
and mail car and the chair car left the
track. The combination car turned
completely over. James Pike, the eX-
press messenger, was painfully bruised
but no one was seriously hurt. The
passengers were transferred to a spe-
cial train.
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THE GERMAN EMPIRE
SEEKING Help FROM
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
BY No Means Certain the Powers win Ad-
rance the Scheme of the Kaiser
in the Orient

BERLIN, Dec. 25.-China has occu-
pied public attention to the exclusion
of everything throughout the week
The Government and Foreign Office
continue reticent, even the occupa-
ton Of Port Arthur having failed to
elicit any official statements, with the
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Murdered by a Former Employe.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. Dec. 25.-Fred
Talstead, a prominent farmer of Cres-
ton, was murdered to-day by Edward
Brown, a former hired man, who
threw the body into a hogpen and then
walked to Rochelle and gave himself
up. He said he killed Talstead in self
defense. Brown was removed to the
Oregon Jail for safety, as the neigh
borhood is greatly excited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Fatal Christmas Eve Row.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.-A special to
the Enquirer from London, KY, says:
In a drunken Christmas eve row at
Pittsburg, this county, Grant Moore
shot and mortally wounded George
Kinley. The ball entered the forehead
lust over the left eye.
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SwaLLows cnrboGc Acid

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Herman r.
Dale, young man of good family and
member of a fire insurance firm.
committed suicide at his home in a
fashionable apartment house in Gram
ercy Square tonight by swallowing
carbolic acid.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

Tenn, says: Deputy Marshal Stan
ton McWilliams shot and killed Edney
Heard at Dunlap, Tenn. The deputy
had arrested Heards brother, who
had disturbed church festival Ed
ney Heard met the deputy later and
threw stone at him, whereupon Nc
Williams resented the assault with his
revolver, with fatal result.
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Foated Apparently intact.

DELAWARE BREAKWATER Dec.
25.-The steamboat James A. Carney,
from Mobile for New York, which went
ashore on the beach opposite the Mar
inc Hospital Thursday night, fioated
this morning, apparently intact. She
proceeded to New York.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Shoots a 0uurreisome Patron.

CINCINNATI, Dec. PA special to
the Enquirer from Gallipolis, Ohio,
says: Frank Brown, a saloon-keeper,
shot Alb Allen, a well-known charac-
ter, fatally, to-day. Allen was fight
ing in Browns saloon. Brown gave
himself up to the officers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
May Be Necessary for
the Administration
to Act.
Even the RObber Powers Expect
the United States to Take
Decided Steps to Preserve
Trade Privileges.

policy than is at all likely. This, 1t
is thought, renders 1t easier to make a
conservative but firm policy more eff
fective. 1t is expected that soon after
Congress meets the Administration will
receive assurances of being sustained
In any steps necessary to protect
American interests.
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Mrs. Snckett Meade Dead.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Sackett
Meade, sister-in-law of Admiral
Meade, commander of the United
States warship Norfolk, died tonight
at her home in Covington, KY. after a
brief illness.
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perils of the trip, and referring to the
scenery says: The pen of an angel
could not describe it,
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
WAS NOT SURPRISED
BY GERMANY'S ACTION.

Nevertheless Downing Street win Not
Take Any Chances When IT Comes
to a Partition of China.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-In well-informed
circles the general impression prevails
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

Killed by Deputy Marshal.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.-A special to
the Enquirer from Chattanooga,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
THE REMAINING DAYS
OF 1897.

The remaining days of 1897 viU be, 1ith us,
scenes of great actiUjty. We hare enjoyed q bril-
liant Holiday Business Many of our finest lines
in Mems OUercoats and Suits hare sold do1On to q
feW of kind. That's the only III from 1Uzicb
they suffer.
To add more fuel to feed the MIGHTY engine of
commerce, order to make the scenes 0ctiUe
Big House, 0e have taken these finest of garments
and Hro107a them In Nth our $15 and S78 grodeS
and say for pick, beginning .NONDAYa at
, 1897-11-19

Some letters from the fair sex caused
Sir Walter Scott at least as much anuse-
ment as annoyance. In his earlier years
"a mad woman from about !Alnwick. y
by dint of letters and plans, first *
tracted from him II guinea for a charity,
then sent him the manuscript Of Il Curl
GUS novel. which he was to publish III
his own name, and of which he was to
take half the profits. Finally, on hisue-
clining the partnership, she suggested he
should take shares in Il medicine tor
babies, her uwn Invention. Dread of
participation in "such HrrodlIke
affair" drove Scott to decline the honor
of future correspondence with the lazy.
On q March day in his fatal year,
1926, Sir Walter answered two modest
requests from widow ladies, One of
these, presuming on Il former slight ac-
Quaintance with his mother. desired
that he should impress on Peel, then
home secretary, the merits of her second
sOn, whom he was to represent as fit
for any situation Ill II public office. y
The second lady, who had already pc
rused ''Marmion" and THE Lady of
the Lake. engaged, Ill return for u suit
able provision for her II education,
to read all her b~encfactor's other works.
After dealing with these letters, Scott
felt himself constrained to record his
conviction that your destitute widow,
especially if she hath a charge of chill
dren and one or two tit for patronage, is
one of the most impudent animals liv-
ing. Temple Bar.