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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
A Foolish Attack.

Senator Galiinger is fully conscious that
he might as well try with his unprotected
head to butt trust rascality out OF the Ding
ley bin as to turn the American people from
the path Of civil service reform. Certainly
he will not do il by attitudinizing about
giving TO every man aud TO every woman
in our country an equal right to hold office
with every other man and every other wo-
man in our country" American intelligence
accepts such stuff as the mere mounting II
words What Senator Gallinger says he
wants 70 accomplish by the destruction Of
the reform is exactly what the reform it
self was intended 10 and Will accomplish
under the system as we expect to see il
perfected before President Mckinley gets
through with il.
The ideal civil serviceis the one IN which
the lowest grades are open TO all the boys
and girls of the nation, under competitive
examination; with promotion through in
termediate TO the highest grades for '.rit,
and with a retiring pension in old age.
We have not yet reached that ideal, but
We are working tow ard t.
Since tie present system was inaugurated
il has been sometimes well and sometimes
badly administered In instances De
partment heads have used their power to
bring it into disrepute, have disregarded
their duty under it, as far as they have
dared. and departmental acts of injustice,
in spite Of it, have been plenty,
but always progressively decreasing
in numbers and impotence. Ii has
reached such plane of respect in the
minds of the people; it has so thoroughly
demonstrated its own excellence, economy
and equity; and its perfectibility under
honest and faithful protection and admin
istration il so patent TO all who have in
vestigated the subject without prejudice,
that for any public man to talk about its
destruction, and a return TO the piratical
and barbaric spoils system Of other days,
ls for that public man 10 write himself
sandal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Heredity,

"You don't ketch him fallin' in" old
Mrs. Willis said proudly, and her husband,
standing too by the window, nodded as
proudly toward the little fellow halloing
down the old well. Listen at him. they
said again and again as they watched the
child, who was standing on tiptoe, the
pudgy hands on the top board of the We'll
frame pulling the plump little body far
enough up for the wondering eyes to peer
down into the shining depths below. Iii,
yer, hello thar, hi, y-e-rl'' he was calling.
and when the echo answered he threw
back the yellow head and cackled delight
edly. The grandparents gave each other
a quick glance as the sweet sound reached
them, but they did not join in the gay
laughter. His pa over again. Mrs
willis said involuntarily. Yes" said
the old man drearily, land l spose--
mo, you DON'T" she interrupted, mo you
don't, 'Lijah, for this time we are goin
to pray, pray.''-Chicago Times-Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

There is a new woman complication out
in Kansas, that State of cyclones and exc
periments Miss Sadie Parsons was en-
gagged to marry Mr.. Short Mr.. Short
was running a love affair and a mayoralty
campaign at the same time. For some
reason or other. before he completed his
political arrangements, he decided to
marry another girl Miss Parsons was
mad as she had surely a right to be. She
did not take her case into court, she TOOK
it into her own hands. Money was no
object to her, so far as healing tie sting
of this slight was concerned, and the
breach of promise action couldn't have
brought her anything but few thousand
dollars at best. She enlisted the women
of her town against the gentleman, and
they turned out and smothered him at
the polls. They were unit in the opinion
that they did not want a Jilt in the
mayors chair. Whether they were right
or not is for Mr. Short and the gentle
men to settle with Miss Parsons and
the ladies OF that Kansas town. But
that is the way womenare going to behave
when they vote, if they ever do. They
will have to see some reason why man
should be elected before they willelect him,
if ne has behaved badly toward his women
kind.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
international Commercial War.

lnfeEuaIJOnHl tOtnilleFClal w dT-
The only trouble with Republican tariff
leaders appears 10 be that they are not
in a position to make haste fast enough
10 cover the exigencies of the situation.
TIE clever thing for Speaker Reed would
have been TO arrange for ordering the pre-
Vious question on the Dingley bill the mo-
ment the same was read by title in the
House. Then, as far as his responsibility
is concerned, the robbery would have been
complete, and the howl Of Indignation
against the measure, which fills the air
OF two hemispheres, would not have made
itself heard before the trusts could begin
an active campaign in the Senate. Thus
oomplacency ia the other body might have
been worked to better advantage, and
many doubtful Senators committed, before
the real enormty of the outrage became
clear To the people.
Asitiswe are afraid that a fatal hIunder
has been made All American interests,
outside OF the few specislties which con-
tributed TO the sixteen million dollar cam
paign fund, have taken alarm, and re pro-
testing vigorously against their destruc-
ton, that the campaign contributors may
be rewarded European countries are
actively preparing such severe object les
sons, that we should he plunged instanter
into a destructive commercial war with
all Christendom if the Dingley bill were
enacted into law Canada is arranging a
parliamentary program looking to a com
mercial convention with the mother com-
try which would sever trade relations
with us TO a great extent: and from ali
directions it becomes only too evident that
Republican success with the trust scheme of
public robbery for the benefit of few
petted monopolists would leave the United
States In such a condition Of commercial
paralysis as would bring on an almost i'm
mediate panic, perhaps to be followed 10y
political aud social upheavals not pleasant
or profitable to contemplate at this time.
Every day increases the necessity and the
duty TO fight this monster TO the death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

come: in fact, the entertainment is largely
for their benefit. 1t is gentle way OF
suggesting to them various things thai
the feminine portion OF the community
would like TO have done. This latest va
riety OF ''sociable' obtains at present
only among some of the smaller towns,
but it has been suggested that it wouldn't
be bad plan for the women of large
cities to adopt. They might go through
all the forms of electing the proper men
to serve in the various offices OF the city.
1t would make their wishes plain, with
out the trouble of arguing them over ut
home, and would be entertaining, and also,
possibly, good practice for some future
time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
JUDGE HARMON PLEASED.
Ex-Attorney General Gratified Over
Anti-Railroad Pool Decision.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23.-Asked con-
corning the Supreme Court decision relative
TO the Trans Missouri Freight Association,
ex-Attorney General Judson Harmon yes
terday said that he thought the opinion
will affect the Joint Traffic Association;
in fact, all kinds OF railway pools.
II do not see any other way of constituting
the decision" said Judge Harmon. Il
have received many congratulatory tele-
grams, and consider the victory personal
one for me, because fought the case for
the Government, and was pitted against
such legal talent as K. j. Phelps, James
c. Carter and others, who represented the
railroads interested.
The DECISIONS sweeping in its character.
and think that all pools viii come under
the head of the Trans Missouri body,
which is declared Illegal by Justice Peck
ham,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
LOOKING FOR A CONsULsHIP.
Hon. Louis Kaiser, of Illinois, Lay
ing His Wires.

Hon Louis Kaiser, Of Bushnell, Ill. is
here locking after a consulship to either
Germany or China. He has the support Of
both his Senators and congressman, and
has very strong political and commercial
Endorsements from his State and New York
city
MI Kaiser is an intelligent and worthy
Inan, popular in Illinois and highly Is
teemed by his neishbors Of all shades OF
political opinion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Near and Far.

A room it was for childish uses meet,
With simple cot, with draperies whitley
prim,
And floor unclad save where some rosesdim
OF time worn rug gave hint OF all that $
sweet.
Content the child was, yet with happy beat
OF little heart, she by the window rim
Would kneel, and sing her joyous morning
hymn
To reddening sky, green hills, and gold of
wheat.
And ever after, fashioning her days,
She overwhelmingly defiant two,
The nearness wrapt in still, coel whitesa and
grays,
The far, the outlook, cleaning with deep
or quiekening dreams, divisions aiiablazc.
Gold OF the wheat. sky's crimson fused with
blue.
KATHERINE BATES.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The President, although not OF our POLL
tics. is our President just the same, and
barassed and annoyed to death by the
Ohio men who insist upon having "some-
thing equally as good" If they don't quit
and go home, we shall propose a mob TO be
composed of all American elements, col
oTs. parties, religions and everything Ohio
men excepted and urge it to surround
the White House and catch them as they
come out. In the language Of the street,
"what il would do to them would be a
DlentvI''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Mr.. Newlands, of Nevada, is unkind to
his old Republican friends 1t is true, as
he saws. that discriminative protection of
Eastern industries has sent A 600 miles
of American railway to the receiver
is as bad as the sheriff-but the Autocrats
and Dingleys do not like to be reminded
of the fact. The trouble with themis that
the trusts must be paid back their campaign
advances, and out Of the toll and sweat OF
the people, Otherwise all Republican hopes
to carry future elections will be at an end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

There is a new sort of social function
among the ladies OF the Pine Tree State.
IL is the holding OF mock town meetings.
A mock warrant is issued, and all legal
ceremonies are observed. Then the ma
irons and maids assemble and discuss
things. Some OF the measures brought
up are burlesques, and some are OF gen.
uine Importance to the town. and all are
canvasse1 in lively and entertaining
way. The husbands, fathers, brothers
and sons Of these ladies are allowed TO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

1t is reported that the Baroness de
Birsch, whose late distinguished husband
did such princely work OF charity for
the prosecuted Russian Jews, is about to
devote 81 500 900 to charitable objects in
the United States. This forms a pleasant
contrast to the constant reading OF Chris
tian Spanish atrocities in Cuba, and the
starvation of Christian Cretans by Chris
tian admirals. Long life to the noble
ladyt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Tbese Chickahominy Frogs,

In Chickahominy Advantageous swamps
Virginia raises bigger frogs, finer frogs,
fatter frogs and prettier frogs than any
other State in the Union. Moreover, these
frogs can jump higher, jump further, splash
more water when they do jump, and emit
a greater variety of notes in their concerts
than any other frogs on the face of the
globe. 1t is poor specimen, indeed, of the
Chickahoniny frog that could not, even
after dinner of shot, have beaten Mark
Twain's jumper, and had few feet to
spare. Richmond Dispatch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Mentality and Habit.


One oftheprofessorsin Indiana University
has been investigating the psychological
facts of telegraphy Prof. william Lowe
Bryan is his name, and his studies have
brought "a light some rather curious facts.
one of the things which he has demon
strated is that the telegrapher does not
consciously separate words into letters;
be does not even separate words in a
sentence, but recalls the sentence as a
unit, Just as speaker does; and it may
be added that the same is true of stenog-
rapher So the expert telegrapher may be
very valuable in commercial work, while
he might not be of any use whatever in a
political campaign. 1t would be almost
hike learning new language for ham to get
accustomed TO the different styles of writ
ing Sometimes, when a young operator
shows signs OF enlargement of the brain,
his elder brothers bother him by following
up an orthodox name and address with the
alphabet, repeated over and over till the
trick is detected; and il usuallyis repeated
Several times SO accustomed does the ear
becorae TO sentences instead Of letters that
the receiver is completely puzzled.
External disturbances, however. do not
seem to affect the telegrapher The
greater the excitement, the greater the
speed. The action of the brain and hand has
become as mechanical as that OF the feet
in walking over familiar path; aad this
As also true Of stenographers and type
writers In fact, the best work is only
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
wRECKING THE TREATY.
London Newspaper Censures the A
ton of the Senate.

London, March 24.-The st. James Ga
zette, in leading editorial upon the ac-
ton OF the United States Senate in adopt
ing the amendments to the arbitration
treaty reported by the Foreign Relations
Committee, says:
The una niinous vote of the Senate has
wrecked the arbitration treaty, and this
should he warning 10 the premature phi
lanthropists on this side. The Senators
carried their point with a refinement Of
The pettifoggers cunning, which enables
them to profess friendship for the prin
ciple of arbitration, while they smother
thetreaty with amendments W hich make ii
ridiculous
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

"why, is that you, Mr.. Tweddie?" Shrek
ed the inquisitive lady at the man In the
steamer chair; II thought yon were dead
"Just keep on thinking so, madam, said
the unhappy Tweddle, as the ship gave
another lurch, land I'll try to verify the
report in a few minutes
eff you were placed near the center of
the earth how much more would you
weigh?'' asked Diggs OF Flyer.
Cant say said Flyer, who goes to
suppers Instead of examining on exams;
"but that Welsh rarebit l ate last night
weighs about six times as much as It did
when it was outside of me, and l suppose
it's the same way with the EARTH
$50 you were the fellow who said there
was nothing in civil service reform?'
II was; but I've changed my mind.
Every thing in it; and we can't get it out,
IL we try"
Some niddle-of-the-road men never move
till they are hit by the trolley car.
unused the up-to-date preacher. Il don't
know The Ohio officeseeker is not
meek"
ave have all been on this earth before"
said the theosophist. 1--WE have lived
myriad lives"
..Um," commented Jimsby, 'tmost of
the men 1 know must he darnder fools
than / thought, if they've had all that ex-
perience."
al am sure Tom means to propose to
me- unused the first sweet girl. Per
haps he's afraid"
s'Perhaps he is,'' assented the second
sweet girl He ought to feel quite sure
of your answer"
"You mean thingl'
"Oh, yes" said the merchant, sereneiy;
az have a lot of bills receivable"
by jingo," he murmured, as the door
closed behind the visitors, they are.
They're liable to come in any minute
and 1 haven't the money TO pay 'em. !"
Are you sure you love me-" whispered
Gwendoline, with her head on his shout
der
why, Dearest" responded Jim; do
you think l act this way all the timer"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
HOME MISSION SOCIETY.

First Congregational Church La
dies Give a Benefit Luncheon.
The ladies of the Home Missionary So
cieey of the Congregational Church gave
luncheon today from 1 2 to 1:30 in the as
sembly loom of the church for the purpose
of raising money to help on with the work.
The tables were prettily decorated with
spring blossoms and ferns and were filled
with ladies who had dropped in while down
town shopping and gentlemen from the de-
partments and stores nearby.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The Agricultural Department is asked
by the surveyor general of Rhodesia, South
Africa, for information regarding the hest
rotary Wilson would save time and ink by
sending in reply a copy of the Congressional
Record, with the attack OF certain Sen
ators upon the civil service reform system
marked in blue pencil.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

There is too much reason to fear that
the interior lowlands of Arkansas, in the
valleys of the Arkansas, White and BLACK
rivers, have sustained a terrible flood
calamity, including wholesale loss of life.
No rescue work is yet reported from those
regions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

A husband beaten was punished yes
terday with "a two months Jail sentence
A wife heater would get more and ought
to be made a ''lifer;" but in the other
event we are quite of the opinion that
husbands too often deserve that sort Of
thing to justify severe treatment of the
Lady III the case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
A po,nt in New Journalism.

An ingenious poultry fancier feeds his
fowls upon strips of newspaper soaked in
sour milk This pabulum he finds in
creases the egg crop and makes the chick
ems more tender. With good newspapers
selling for penny it looks as If half Of a
spring broiler ought to be sold for less
than 80 cents. Cleveland Recorder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The Greater New York" charter has
passed the State Assembly and is expected
to get through the Senate tomorrow. AS
this will formally constitute a met ropolis
with 5000 900 Inhabitants the grief in
Chicago will be intense.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Louis N Parker, the author OF Rose
mary" believes the craze for the drama
tized novel will soon die, because the many
minds through which it passes, robs the
story of its true nature. This will leave
the field clear for fresh plots.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

William Harvey Bro wn, who in 1889 &C
companied the Smithsonian expedition TO
Africa, has returned He says Ills simply
impossible toimpresst the natives with Chris
tain morality. The witch doctor is their
God, at whose command they VIII Kill any
missionary that can be found.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Brother Gabriel, of Baltimore, has just
been elected superior general OF the Order
of Christian Brothers. Some years ago he
was president of Catholic college in
France, and is known as the author of a
number of books.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

We are glad to learn that danger of a
general bemispherical war has been averted
nv the graceful surrender of the Secretary
Of State in the matt er of that Bureau Of
Republics 1t amounts to diplomatic
victory for the other powers, and they
should be merciful to the fallen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

In the House Mr.. Dockery has epitomized
the public attitudes of the two great par
ties. The Republicans want to give the peo-
pie more taxes and less money. while the
Democrats would secure for them more
money and less taxes. That is "A good
enough issue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The steamer Bermuda has cleared, and
cleared off for non-Spanish West Indian
port; probably in Jamaica, which would
be rum for a vessel carrying rifles, cart
ridges and dynamite.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

We suspect that the reason why Gen.
more yesterday was that he has little
case in Santa Clara, which he is trying
against man named Weyler, who started
suddenly for the same place day or two
aro
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

composed OF waves of psychic ether
Ell AWAITING in the foIm OF oolCrs; and some
people must be walking in solt CT lain
bow,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The Prince of Wales has consented to be
come patron of the queens commemoration
fund in aid of the Jubilee Institute for
Nurses The fund already amounts to over
$4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Max Nordau aud lola are having trouble
lola saws Nordau is nothing more than a
literary dustman," who has swept into
his la sket all the lies floating about con-
corning prominent people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

In the near future Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt will produce a play from the pen
of Gabrielle D'Annunzio. The combined eff
forts of such artists will furnis h psychology
cal analysis for all scientists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Enternrise.

A Chicago manufacturer is putting on
the market grade OF umbrellas which
sell for So a DOZEN "A great many bus
mess men buy them to lend" he explains.
Cleveland Recorder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The announcement that the Rev. DR.. Wat
son Clan Maclaren) is to be tried for heresy
will not surprise those who know how rig
idly the Presbyterian Church, of which he
is a minister, holds to the old views Of
theology.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Elsie De Wolfe is considered the best
dressed woman on the American stage
Miss Wolfe is one of the few actresses who
are in society in New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Miss Nina Zaigler, Of Dresden, Ohio. has
Just been admitted to membership in the
Philadelphia Neurological Society, an honor
of which no other woman can boast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The report may be true that the Sultan
has proposed King George az nominator If
a governor for Crete, but on its face it &
ancient and fish like
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Miss Ada Ward, the well-known English
actress, has left the stage for the Saliva
ton Army, and is drawing larger crowd
in her new role than ever before.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

The noted French collaborater, Emile
Erckman, is not dead, as is generally sup
posed, but is living in retirement in Linn
ville his native place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

James whitcomb Riley is quoted as say
ing that as youth the height OF his amhi-
ton was to wear a stovepipe hat and play
a jews harp.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Indianapolis has monkey show Which
is drawing large crowds, and this is a
good sign for Indianapolis. In some
towns monkeys are common.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

Bishop F. ID. Huntington tEpiscopalj, Of
Syracuse, has confirmed $4,000 persons
during the twenty-seven years of his epis-
copate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

'SaVed from the Sea-" an English
melodrama, which has been running for
more than year at the Princess Theater,
and which, during the first part of the
wear, has been unquestionably successful
in all the metropolitan American cities,
will be seen for the first time in WASH
ington at the Grand Opera House, com
mencing Monday next.
The story OF the play is said to be
thrilling in the extreme, and in it are given
abundant opportunities for strong situa-
tions and scenic triumphs. Lovers of
stirring melodrama will undoubtedly find
Saved from the Sea" very much to
their liking The play is in four acts and
eleven scenes and the scenery, all of
which is carried by the company, is re-
markably handsome.