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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10

Three months ago The Times predicted
that tie Spanish government either di-
rectly or through some inspired action OF
weyler in Cuba, would seek the first
opening for A demonstration against the
United States. While the political parties
of Spain agree in nothing else, they are
unit OF common hatred for this country.
There are reasons for believing that this
one bond OF union now will be availed of
60 hold tie Carlists and Republicans in
check, 10y finding Some cause Of war against
us. This seems TO be the consensus Of
opinion at our foreign office, and proba-
bly, the view is sound. Spain must lose
Cuba in any case; but TO surrender the
island TO the Cubans would wreck the mon
archy in a day. On the other hand, if il
were lost as a result OF war with the United
States Spanish honor" would be ap-
peased, and perhaps the throne might be
saved to little King Alphonso.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10

IL MFR. De Lone thus were to leave us,
something Of an exciting though tenn
porary character probably would follow
closely. 1t IL quite conceivable that
Spain might declare war against the
United States. IL would be a different
kind Of war to that which any other coun-
try would think OF waging. Its character
may be guessed from what We know OF
the peculiar methods Of Spanish warfare
In Cuba. Very possibly 1T might take the
form of d massacre of American citizens
and consuls in Spain and Cuba. Then,
much rs our Administration loves peace,
repTssais would become necessary. The
Spanish police patrol would have to be
released from that service, and we could
not well help sending warships and
Fighting Bob" Evans, with lot more OF
chat TX, down 70 Havana. The net re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
Large Batch of Papers Filed at the
Treasury Department.


Applications for appointment to posi-
tions in the Treasury Department were
plentiful today, and were filed as fol
lows:
Thomas ]. Edeliu, Alexandria, Va, to
he collector of customs at Alexandria;
Thomas Boyd, Pittsbrug, Pa, TO be su-
pervising architect of the Treasury; ID.
w. Champagne, Columbus, Ca, TO be in
spcctor OF public buildings; Fred W. Prick
EFT, Galveston, Tex, to he shipping COM
missioner at Galveston; John p. G reene,
Ohio, to lie register of the Treasury: Wal
ter J Suthen, louisiana, to be surveyor
of CUSTOM at New Orleans: z G Midda ugh,
Missouri, to be superintendent OF construc-
ton at Kansas City, Mo-: George l. Meen-
ley, Tappahannock, Va, TO be collector
of customs at Tappa hammock; John a Mum
son, Savannah, n. Y, to lie collector OF
revenure Tween ty-first district, New
York Lee A. Phillips Missouri, TO lie ap-
praiser of merchandise at st. Louis; vii
liam S. steel, Philadelphia, Pa, for re-
instabeuent in the mint at Philadelphia.
r. c. Suydam, Denver. Colo., for assa Yer ut
the mint in Denver; c. j. Trenchard, As
toria, Greg, to be United States shipping
commissioner; Thomas Modoc, Pennsyi-
wanna, to be collector of internal revenue,
Twelfth district, Pennsylvania; Henry c.
yortricde, Toledo, Ohio. to he collector of
internal revenue, Tenth district, Ohio; J.
A. WiIloughby, Bellville, ILL.,, to be col
lec,or OF internal revenue, Thir teentb dis
trict, Illinois; |. 8. Hunt, Oregon, to be chief
OF the Secret Service; w. G. Phelps. sauga-
tuck, Mich, to be inspector of huIs at
Grand Haven, Mich; w. V. ID. Ford, New
York, to be appraiser OF mer chandise at
New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10.

Spain continues TO be the center of the
sensation and storm area. The Spanish
government has put the lid ON the news
pot 10y seizing the telegraph system Of the
Kingdom, and it is not possible to get
much information as to what may be
going on. Nevertheless, it is safe TO sa y
that serious situation of some sort viii
develop SION after the remains OF Canoyas
del Castillo are laid in the ground. There
n an agreement between the leaders of
all factions that they viii bury the hatehct,
ana not dig il up for nine days after the
funeral. This may mean almost ANYTHING
but il is not improbable that il indicates
an intention on the part of the Queen
Regent and her adviser to adopt extreme
measures, to avert internal revolution and
save the monarchy, by uniting all parties
in a patriotic adventure. What this ma
he, our mornings State Depa rtment ne WIS
and gossip viii suggest with much sig
pificance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10

In the Kondike field we doubt IL the
open season, during which any work can
be done, viii average as much as 100 days
in the year, and the frost never comes out
OF the ground 1t has been frozen hard
since before Adams time, and to pick it
is like picking a solid bed OF flint, only
the arctic ground is the harder There
are compensations, TO be sure. The gay
and debonair adventurer I'm summer some
times can vary his exercise by standing
up to his pistol pocket in nice ice water,
and, once in a while, let US hope that he
will find a nugget But think OF the 235
days when his only employment viii lie the
arduous task OF keeping warm! With the
temperature down TO 20 degrees below
zero, Fahrenheit, this is not a Jocular
business. IL friend drops in at your
cabin AID you want to offer him some
thing, you will have TO take the ak and
chop off lump Of whisky, and then put
IL in q pan on the stove TO melt You
will nave to put cover over the pan or
it viii stay frozen. Gold, indeed, is a
great temptation; but no Klondike for US,
If YOU please.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10

From his cwn point of view, Mr.. Dupuy
de LONE might do worse. A change OF min
istry at home doubtless would lead TO his
recall In any case. Then he would return
30 Europe with his feathers dropping, "a
sharein the general discredit that the policy
ofthe Canovas government has bro ughtupon
itself and all connected withit. But, il he
could go kwith theeclatofh Ia vingslapped
the fierce American Eagle over the beak,
it would TO very different. Nothing would
be too good for Dupuy de LONE. He would
be pretty certain TO get some more decor a.
tioas, and. Just as likely as not, the Queen
would create him Marquis Mckinley de Han
ma, or something like that. These are the
thoughts suggested by the conversation OF
the astute and gilded youth who inhabit
our IF. o. as well as by the logic Of the
situation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
An Industry Misplaced.

How doth the busy little moth
Improve my Sunday coat,
By stuffing pieces of the same
Down his rapacious throat!
Though small his size, his spirits proud,
He yearneth for the best
he scorned an ancient overcoat
And chose my new checked vest.
1 offered him al alpine hat,
A suit Of underclothes,
He wouldn't have them for a gift
He liked my new golf hose.
1 wish the busy little moth
Would much less busy be;
1 have a low opinion Of
His ceaseless industry.
My wife has tried to fight the foe
With all the arts Of war,
NY clothes are stored in cedar chests,
reek OF camphor tar.
And stiu in spite OF all our care.
We're worsted in the fray,
III have to buy q brand-new suit
And give my old away.
Methinks III take to strategy,
In spite OF rage IN smile,
The foe can't dislodge by force ss
may dislodge by guile. ~
I'll tell him how your dinner coat
Hangs handy on chair,
III tip the wink about the rug
That covers up your stair.
And IL the busy little moth
Must stiIl improve the hours
He'll gather woolens in your house
And cease to trouble ours.
Vogue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
The Health Office.
a the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
Our charming city is sometimes re-
ferred to slightingly, by out of town
sheets, on account Of our unhealthy sur
roundings, our style Of removing garbage.
etc.
The present holder of the position of
health officer has done quite well when
one takes into consideration his youth
fulness and inexperience, but il he has
been partially successful what would a
man fitted In all necessary requirements
accomplish?
We hope that those in authority will
soon turn their attention to this MO
mnntous subject, and give to us a health
officer who will, both scientifically and
practically, elevate the office to its proper
standard. JH. wHITCOMB.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10

ing a whistle was blown at $50 p. m.
and all ordered out of the water except
nine females and seven males. thus aliot-
ing to sixteen favored individuals the pleas
urc aud profit intended by Congress to
the hundreds standing on the shore and
unable to go in. Please tell US if there
is any remedy.
a NIGHTLY SWIMMER
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Kansas Journalism.

(From the Chicago Times-Herald)
The boom Of prosperity has struck one
Kansas editor at least. He says: "Our
road tax this year was 81, and as we
couldn't pay it we have been sentenced
to work on the road for fifteen days.
There viii be no issue OF this paper for the
next two weeks. But the county will
have to board US, so we expect to come out
about Sc ahead"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
End of a Misspent Life.

Joliet, Ill, Aug 10.-Charles stoll died
at Silver Gross Hospital last Sunday. He
came from Lincoln. Neb., two weeks ago,
TO plead with his wife TO return with him.
Upon her refusal he shot himself. He had
uuarreied with her frequently, and sQuan
dered $4,000 gambling and drinking In
four years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
They Have the Dust.

(From the Atchison Globe)
1t must he terribly hard work keeping
house in KlGndike; gold gets in the butter
worse than hairs ever did here, and a room
has to lie busted three times after every
sweeping, TO get all the gold dust out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Quail on Toast.

(From the Chicago Dispatch)
IL is suggested by the New York Even
ing Sun that a book entitled ''Repre-
sentatves We Meet" by Speaker Reed,
would be appreciated. The title ought
to be: Representatives My Meat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Rivalry In August.

(From the Atchison GlobeD
A man may find cause for feeling
OF pride at this season of the year If
the pile OF watermelon nnds at his alley
gate is larger than his neighbor's.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Am Anpeal to caesar.

(From the Chicago DispatchD ~
Come, Col. Rockefeller, send that million
dollar check to Brown University. The
institution doesn't want to be sold In .
double sense.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. ALoYsIUs LAWN PARTY.

HI.OI cItS LAWN PARI1.
Special features for this week: Tuesday
night, August 10. 1897, Gonzaga Council,
Eete in a body. Wednesday night. the
EnImet Guard, d. C. " G., Will have a
prlze drill, dress parade, with grand
oVnceI., fireworks, and dancing. Thursday
night to be Z he banner night. and the lawn
FESTIVAL VIII be visited by st. Abysius'
Branch No, 10, Cat hOlic Knights OF A mer-
Ia' ana division No ., Ancient Order OF
hIDerbians. speeches OF elcOme. fire.
works. and general Illumination and gen
erai merry making. an11l- Or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Human Nature.
fFrom the Atchison Globe.l

(From the Atchison Globe)
Drop piece of silver on the pavement
and people who have been busted for
a month viii turn suddenly, make q
bluff at their pockets and start to pick
It up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
A Twentieth.century Figure

(From the Boston Globe.)
tits said that five claimants who staked
out the KIondike mines In 1890 and left
them are liable to get the whole of them.
who knows but that the prediction that the
nineteenth century will see an American
millionaire viii be realized?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-10
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Lower Potomac aad ali the
81 steamer r v. Arrow smith leaves 7th
s.. ferry wharf every Monday end Wednes-
day, s .. IN. and Saturday atop:n Home
Sunday, 10 p. m AccoinnIodations first
class. O. ". RIDLEY, g. II
te27-2mo
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17
THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvE-
NUE. COLLECTOR.

NJ. W. Sutton of Dodge City, has
been recommended by Senator Baker
for the Office of United States Reve-
nue. Collector, and the appointment
will probably be made by the Presi-
dent in few days. This appoint
ment comes to Mr.. Sutton unsolicited,
as we are informed, his recent visit
to Washington being in the interest
of another candidate. The Office
pays $4,000 a year. and will be valu
able adjunct to Mixes pecuniary
business as well as his political affairs
Dodge City and the short grass
country are to be congratulated on
this appointment. Mr.. Sutton will
discharge the duties of the Office with
honesty and fidelity.
Mr.. Sutton has long been identi-
fed in politics in Kansas, and for
his many services recognition has
come at last.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

MIR. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton w. ", and one of
the mos. widely known men in the state
was cured of rheumatism after three
years of suffering. He says: II have
not sufficient command of language to
convey any idea of what l suffered, my
physicians told me that nothing could
be done for me AMI my friends were
fully convinced that nothing but death
would relieve me of my suffering. In
June, 1894. Mr.. Evens, then salesman
for the Wheeling Drug Co., recommen-
ded Chamberlain's Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb were swollen to
more than double their normal size and
it seemed to me my leg would burst, but
soon after l began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now consider that / am
entirely cured. For sale by w. F. Pine,
City Drug Store.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

G. V. Kinney, editor of the Oakley
Graphic, has sent a letter to Webb
McNall superintendent of insurance.
The letter is dated at Oakley, June
Z. It is as follows: "Sir: This
afternoon big hail storm destroyed
thousands of acres of wheat in the
south part of Thomas county beyond
recovery, and owing to your fool
policy regarding hail insurance this
is total loss to every farmer in the
district affected. Nearly all those
affected are Populists, and it is un
necessary to say that they love you,
and also a governor who would infict
such as you upon them. A few more
hail storms as this and such in
surance commissioners as you and
Thomas county will be as reliably
as is Logan county,"
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

The thirty-first annual catalogue
of the University of Kansas has Just
reached us. We observe that the
University is holding its own in
point of attendance and in other re-
spects. This years enrolment foots
up the grand total of 1904 Students
more than 100 above last year, and
the largest enrolment SO far recor-
ded in the history of the institution.
Among the new features we are glad
to note the organization of the
Graduate School, which is to have
charge of work leading to the higher
degrees. By act of the legislature, q
diploma from the School of Law of
the University now admits the holder
to the bar of the State without ex
animation, and thus the excellent in
in that school is fitly re-
cognized. We are impressed with
the good showing made BY tho
University which is and viii continue
to be the hope and pride Of Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17
There is Nothing 80 Good.

There is nothing just as good AS DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
profit he may claim something else to be
just as good. You want DR.. Kings New
Discovery because you know it to be safe
and reliable and guaranteed to do good
or money refunded. For coughs, colds,
consumption and for all affections of the
throat, chest and lungs, there is nothing
so good as is DR.. Kings New Discovery
Trial bottle free at w F Pines City Drug
Store. T Regular size 50 cents and 81.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

Many populists, who are honest
and sincere in their political afilia-
tions. have become entirely disguised
with the corruption and venality of
professional "reformers." To these
we might say that the republican
party is still the only absolutely pure
reform party on earth; contains no
alum or other injurious substance
and few doses Of this republican
nervine is warranted to cure the most
obstinate case of political bilioumess.
Trial of the famous Mckinley med
icine and political bile buster free
this fall.-Council Grove Republican.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

It has been a long established Gus
TEN among the range stockmen in
this section that cowboys and range
riders from neighboring ranches
could procure food and loding one
with another, and no charge was
made for such Accommodations
mutual exchange, as it were. Re-
Gently the Block, or Thurber cattle
COMPANY, departed from this rule or
custom and made a charge of 25
cents for each meal eaten at the
Block table or mess wagon. This
was looked upon by the cowboys of
the neighboring ranches as fragrant
violation of range etiquette, and a
war of burlesque retaliation was be-
gun on the Block company. The
Thurber outfit brand their stock with
what resembles block. Now there
are cattle and horses on the range
branded "Block hotel, Meals 25
cents" This lettering covers the en-
tire side of the animal, the ''25" be-
ing unusually large-as the cowboy
would say, "can be read by NOON
light" Sometimes the block 10
made on the animal in the form of q
meal ticket, and the lettering branded
inside of that. While this style Of
branding may be amusing to the
cowboys, it is certainly embarrassing
to the owners of the stock brand
Tulacosa Chief.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

CLIMATE CURE-If you 60 soon enough
to the right climate, say to the Salt River
Valley of Arizona or the New Mexico
health resorts. Unrivaled for the relief
or cure Of chronic lung and throat dis
eases. Constant sunshine, dry air,
equable temperature. Descriptive PAM
phlets mailed free. They treat of alti-
tide, temperature, humidity, hot springs,
sanatOriums, cost of living, medical at
tendance, social advantages, etc. Adj
dress w. j. Black, G. p. A., A. L. & S.
F. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17
[ find that the most

CHARITY [ find that the most
charitable men in their judgment of
men are physicians and lawyers. The
more practice they have, the more ex-
cuses and justification they have for
irregularities in human conduct.
The most severe, the most implaca-
BILE Judge is the man who has never
thought, never read, never travelled,
never felt, never sinned. He is the
man who never has doubt. He
has not working brains enough to
arrive at doubt. Doubts are in hi,
way, but he has not journeyed far
enough to come up with them.-Rev.
NJ. w. Reed, Independent Denver,
Colo.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

TO MEXICO ANY DAY IN THE YEAR.
The City of Mexico is delightful place
in winter, but in summer
Why except summer? Up in the clouds
several thousand feet tropical heat is
tempered to an agreeable coolness. Re.
suit: Summer climate is enjoyable.
The potent charm of a people dis
tiectively foreign makes the journey to
Mexico we'll worth its cost any day in the
year, and the cost is moderate. Round
trip excursions over the Santa Fe Route.
Free literature describing Mexico. Ad-
dress w. J. Black, G. P. A., A. T. & S.
F. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

''There's no use in talking" says w.
II. Broadwell druggist, La Cygne, Kas.,
"Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhGa Remedy does the work. After
taking medicines of my own preparation
and these of others, took a dose of
Chamberlain's and it helped me; a
second dose cured me. Candidly and
l can recommend it as
the best thing on the market" The %
and 80 cent sizes for sale by w. F. Pine.
City Drug Store.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

An industrious scientist has dis
covered from replies from 1,7O7
persons that there are 296 main
causes of fear, among which light
ming is the chief and most general.
Strange to say, however, vital
statistics show that in only a small
minority # instances is stroke of
fatal. Out of 212 instances
only IA killed. The statistics show
that the chance of being kicked to
death by a horse is so per cent grea
ter than of being killed by lightning.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

The Olathe Tribune tells about q
grocer who put $14 tag on 81
castor and presented it to the family
preacher. The next day the
preacher returned it, saying that
he was too poor to afford such a
valuable ornament ON his table, and
if the grocer had no objections he
would like to exchange it for $14
worth of groceries. The grocer
couldn't object, and it is said he be-
lieves strongly in the text, "Be
sure your sins will find you out
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

Attention is called to the fact that
railway express trains rua muck fas-
ter than formerly and that many
persons do not realize the increased
danger in crossing the track. In
.one second 3 fast express sometimes
covers 120 feet, and in five seconds
an eighth Of a mile. Those who
have been familiar with q crossing
for many years are most apt to forget
fthe change conditions.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17

These reports that certain iron and
steel works in Pennsylvania are run
ming night and day, and that the tin
plate mills are buster now that at
any previous time in their history,
are terrible blows to the calamity
shriekers. From this time onward,
though, they will be hit often. The
summer IS usually duh season. yet
the present one is likely to be a great
improvement on that of 1886, and to
beat even 1896, when . temporary
trade revival set in.
The Globe-republican., 1897-06-17
Telephone bV Barb Wire.


From Mail and Breeze.
The Elmont correspondent of the
Mail and Breeze furnishes the infor.
nation that telephone service has
been established successfully in that
vicinity through the medium of q
barbed wire fence. This being q
demonstrated fact, it is only a ques-
ton of time when the county of
Shawnee-and the state of Kansas,
for that matter-will be a consolida-
ted telephone system, with ''hello"
talking machine in every farm house.
This is what our correspondent says
about it:
"Wbitney Rose, a motorneer on
the electric car line of Topeka has
been visiting relatives and friends in
this place and experimenting with
telephones. He has fully satisfied
himself that voice transmission can
be accomplished through barbed wire
fencing. He established phone
box at his fathers house, three
quarters of mile east of Elmont,
and another in Frank Roses house
in Elmont, making connection with
the wire fences between the two
places. A perfect connection has
been secured and conversation
carried on with as much ease and
accuracy as is done on the telephone
lines in town, Notwithstanding the
fact that there are some twenty broken
and spliced wires in the fence, three
wagon roads to be crossed and three
gateways where the wire has been
grounded. Mr.. Rose will prosecute
his Investigations further, believing
that a system of telephoning can and
will be established whereby farmers,
at no distant day, can procure the
news from off their fences at any
time.
HAIr. Rose claims that with his
present implements, he can send a
message sixty miles on wire fence
Just as accurately as it can be sent on
telephone lines. On Saturday night
test was made on his line here with
vocal and instrumental music. The
tunes and words could be heard dis
tinctly anywhere in the rooms at
either terminus of the line. The line
will be kept open for a short time
in order to allow anyone who doubts
to come and test it for himself. This
article has been trans mitted over the
line, so the Mail and Breeze can have
the credit of publishing the first pub
lie message ever telephoned over q
oarbed wire line. Mr.. Rose, the in
venter. is an Elmont boy and was born
and raised here"