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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
CHANGING THE PICTURES
Portraits Of Former Secretaries
ofWar Ranged Anew.
GENERAL ALGER'S FANCY
Paintings of Heads of the War De-
partInent preceding the Lincoln
From the Corridors and Placed
In the secretary's Room.

Hereafter Secretary Alger will be en-
from his desk and gain inspiration from
the perusal of the oil portraits of all former
Secretaries OF War in the matter Of shuf-
fling a nations valiant defenders along
the checker-bodrd OF military posts. Here
tofore the oil portraits OF Secretaries OF
War subsequent TO Lincoln's Adfninistra-
ton have graced the well-appointed oiIice
of Secretary Alger, While the portraits or
Secretaries OF War serving prior TO the late
war have been ranged In a graceful arch
along the converging stairways in the west
corridor Of the State. War and Navy Build
ing.
These portraits are about fifty-Hine In
number and are OF different sizes a MI ages,
although their average size is about
four by three and one-haif feet. Perhaps
the one most attractive and interesting TO
large number OF visitors Is that of Jefferson
Davis, who was Secretary Of War under
President Pierce, his term OF OH ce he-
ginning March 7. 1853. Secretary Alger
has often gazed upon the portraits on the
walls OF his office and ontemplated the
Hucaments OF the features OF his pre-
dccessors preserved therein with remi-
niscent interest But the absence OF the
portraits OF Secretaries OF the pre-Lincoin
period has been felt by him to such an
extent that he has decided 70 unite tie
whole group Of portraits In his office. Here
the bright galaxy OF military advisers OF
succeeding administrations viii look down
Iii Et,-
fluence in causing a manipulation Of the
country's soldier boys based ON patriotic
and military principles.
In this group VIII be the military leade rs
OF the reorEanized colonialtroops and Revo-
lutionary War fighters, OF the brave men
WHO resisted the assault Of the British On
american soil and pTerogatiyes IN 1872,
of the valiant fighters in the terrible In
dian wars. of the courageous participant Is
in the Mexican War, of the volunteers in
the great civil war and OF ha work
ing aud indiffercntly-paid guardians OF
the oonfines OF these United States.
With these portraits looking down on
the Secretary, his historical eye can take
in at ore sweep the long lines Of American
sOldiery. composed of different Component
parts, but united in tue grim determine
tioa to preserve the Union and he nation al
sentiments intact, and his hand will be
guided b Y the inspiration TO go increase the
efficiency Of the military arm of the Gov
ernment as to cause foreign powers to take
Off their hats every time the American
eagle flaps It's wings.
At least, such lie the general view taken
of the Inat ter.
The portI ats that have reposed on the
wall along the west corridor stairway have
been removed to the new COrcurau rt Gal
Iery, where they viii be busted aud gen.
orally frightened mp. after which renova-
ton they VIII decorate the room of seere-
tary Alger-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
VALUE OF AN ANCIENT COIN
Spurned as Payment for Beer II
Was Sold fer 500.
found by a LabOrer, Who Didnt
know Its Value, IL IL Secured
by Numismatist.

Philadelphia, July 10 From being turn
keltle OF beer, to being purchased by a
pumsn,a.ist for 500, is in brief the re
cent history OF an ancient coin found by
some laborers the other day.
IL was discovered by laborers who were
making an excavation at Broad and
Cathanne streets. The man who picked
At ap looked at il doubuully.
Il don't know what it is he said, ''or
how much it's worth, but ] guess its
good for kettle OF beer, anyway
And 20 the iong-huned coin started on
Ats journey 10 prominence 1t vas thrown
ON tie bar OF a nearby saloon, Offered in
exchange for a kettle Of lager. The har-
tender eyed it suspicicusly.
mo good Was bis verdict, uttered IN
the cold and unsynipathetIc tone 'rhich
ohly 4 bartender can use.
The finder Of the cuin was disappointed
He wanted the beer. He began 10 argue
the case, and attracted the attention of
another man in tie saloon, who took up
the coin and examined It.
IN give you 90 cents FOR it," and
tie next noInett il was in his pocket
Then came rapid changing OF hands
sofar astnecoin was concerned Theman
who paid 80 cents FOR it showed il to a
friend, who offered him 81 FOR it. The
deal was promptly closed Then the man
VINO had paid 81 found man who WAS
willing TO give him s. for it, and again
the coin changed owners.
The next chapter was one of bidding
end the refusal of lids The So uIan took
it 20 a coin dealer, who offered him $50
for &C. The S. man said he'd think il
over, and went to another dealer
twenty-five dollars" was the figure
offered by dealer No 2, but the So man
ktin held OF TO the coin. IF one man
offered S20 and you are willing to pay
S25," he said to the coin dealer, 1.-THE
next one strike may make it $50"
The dealer thereupOn offered To take
the coin and find buyer at once, getting
the most he could for IL and deducting a
per cent commission The owner agreed
and the coin was ia ken to a well-known
numisnl atist. who saw that il was no
everyday find 1t was an old English
CON. containing about SIG worth of gold,
bHi valued at many times that tmuc hmoney,
because there are, it is said, only four Of
the kind in existence
The coin was purchased for 81 90. and
the buyer is not expected to lege money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
QUITE UNEASY ABOUT JAPAN
President Puts No Faith in
HOShi's Assurances.
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES
The Big Battleship Oregon TO Re-
enforce the Philadelphia and
Marion at Honolulu-Mr. Mckin-
ley Anxious to Have the Treaty
Ratified Before Adjournment.

When IL became generally known this
morning that the PRESIDENT and the mem
bers of the Cabinet would attend the
fulerai of Senator Harris the information
lad the effect OF preventing many office
seekers from visiting the White House
If it had not been for the very early
arrival of Assistant Secretary of state
Day, who consulted the President for
more than an hour over diplomatic and
consular appointments and the Hawaiian
Ieso'utiun, ard few Senators who called,
the White house would have appeared
almost deserted.
Although the japanese minister has
been al considerable trouble to assure
the Tlited States that ther is dbso-
lut~ly no ground for the apprehension of
trouble of serious character between
Japan and this country because Of the
annexation of Hawaii. 1t is an open secret
thal the Administration does feel APP
prehensiNe. and ii is quietly preparing
for any emergency the treaty may create.
The long talk with Judge Day this morn
ing it is understood, had a direct bear
ing on the japanese difficulty, and was
in reality a continuation OF the Cabinet
discussion yesterday.
While il may not be said that the Ad-
ministra ton is really impressed with the
belief that war Will result if Japan is
not granted all that she has asked for re-
gardinC the Enforcement Of her so-ciaimed
rights at Hawaii. yet the President and
Cabinet believe il to be wisdom to be pre-
pared for even such serious emergency.
Hence il H. said that the great hattleShip
Oregon viii probably be sent TO Honolulu,
oStenSiby for the purpose of conve yinE Rear
Admiral Miller to that port, but in reality
FOR the purpose of having the great war
Sf,ip at Hawaii in case her services should
Ie needed. The cruiser Phiiadelphia and
the smaller vessel Marion are now at
Honolulu, and should extreme trouble
arise they would not be sufficient
pr lection 10 the American interests.
The President fears that delay may In
crease the difficulties of the situation. and
il is his earnest desire that the Senate
sl.aE ratify the treaty OF annexation Ire
fore The adjournment OF the present ses-
son OF Congress
senator Morrill, and Senator Foraker
each had a conference with the President
uiis morning about the proposed message
on the currency question, and later Sena-
tor ChandleI talked with him on the same
SUBJECT II is understood that each OF
these Senator'S assured the President that
the currency legislation he wants cannot
lie obtuned from the present session OF
Congress. ard gave IL as their individual
opinions that tie message would be more
effective IL Dot presented until the next
session OF Congress.
Senators Mason and Nelson also had n
tax witn Mr. Mckinley, and 50 did Con-
cresSInan Cannon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
PRESIDENT GRANTS PARDON.
Application of Frank Callahan, of
the District, Denied.

Presdent Mckinley yesterday disposed
of the following named applications for
pardon: Frank Callahan, D!s net Of
Columbia, sentenced March pa to three
years at All any pemten;iary for larceny,
application denied.
Edward Ii. Garter. New York, sentenced
January 8, 1925, to sx years and six
months at Kings county penitentiary. for
elnlrzkRng from a natiocal bank; appli
cation granted
John Rednon. Kentucky, sentenced March
8. 1897, to eighteen months at the Ohio
periten'iary, for counterfeiting silver and
nickel coins, application granted.
George ". Tllley, Georgia, sentenccd to
three wears in Ohio penitentiary for falsely
pcraonaing a peusioner application gra aurei
william Minis, Alabama, sentenced De-
cember ! 8, $50, TO eighteen months at
Albany penitcnuary and 10 pay 500
fine FOR Illicit distiIling; application
granted
Louis Flowers, Indian Teritory, SEN
fenced May a, 1886, to two years at Fort
Leavenworth, Kaus-, penitentiary for steal
ing cattle: application granted.
David Hunt, Tennessee, sentenced May
"a, 1898, to five years in the House OF
Reformation, Maryland, for robbing post
office: application granted.
James Pendleton, Indian Territory, sen
tenced May 2s, 1896, to eight years In
the ONO penitentiary for robbing a house;
application denied.
Robert C. Carpenter, Virginia, sentenced 4
May 4, 1895, to two years in the Missouri
penitentiary and To pay fine of 81 900
foI conspiring to fraudulently obtain .
pension; application denied.
Justin NJ Dudley, Utah, sentenced oc-
tobeT 6, u $50, to fifteen years at the Ohio
penitentiary for incest; application denied.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
TURNER SENT TO THE ASYLUM.
Negro who Ravaged ST. Dummies
DecIa red Violently Insane.

John L Turner, the colored mani &C who
went ON a rampage in st. Dominic's Cath
oiic Church. in South Washington, yester-
day, was examined by Police Surgeons
Ramsey hewitt and Percy Kicking today
and pronounced violently insane. This aft
emoon he was shackied and taken 10 the
Government insane asylum.
Mrs. Amy Turner mother of the mailman,
who resides at No. BIT street southwest
called upon Sanitary Officer Prank today
She is informed that the damage done by
her demented son TO the church property
viii amount to about $500.
The mother said John had an attack of
spinal meningitis several years ago, which
made him nearly deaf and his mind has
been affected ever since. For the past sew
eIal Gays he had been acting strangely and
declaring that 1.-The Father had called
him 60 judgment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
ATTEMPTS To DERAIL A CAR.
Ruffinus Committing Outrages on
the Electric Road Near BaIIston.

Ruffinus Committing Outrages on
the Electric Road Near BaIlston.
The people of Ballston, Va, are up in
arms over the recent depredations of
number OF tough Characters in that neigh
hcrlood, and more particularly as result
OF the bold attempt made Thursday evening
To derail an electric ear near that place.
Car No. 8 Of the washing grDu and Fails
Church Railway. leaving at 7::5o O'Clock.
Thursday evening, was speeding along at
aliyeiy rate when he motorman W as obll ged
20 tring his car to a standstM at BalistOn
on account or large obstTuctions. such
as huge stones and boRldars. that mad
been placed on the track
With the Aid Of the conductor these
were removed and the car allowed to pro-
eeed. However, the people living at that
place are greatly aroused over the incident
and expect to take steps toward breaking
up the gang which undertook to derail
the car.
Readers Of The Times viii recall the
stoning OF number of bicyclists near the
same place last week by crowds of
toughs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
BABY DRANK AMMONIA.
Serious Condition of Edward Hin
xyna,d,s Ter-Monfhs-OldT Tot.

Serious Condition of Edward Hin.
woods Ter-MoDths-Old Tot.
The ten-months-old baby of Mr.. Edward
Hinwood, OF No. 900 NJ street southeast,
got a bottle of ammonia and salts to play
with last night, and when unobserved by
any of the older people knocked the stopper
from the vial and started TO drink the
contents The fumes OF the stuff, how
ever, caused the child TO cry aloud, and
the attention of the mother was thus at
traCted
Dr. Friedrich was hastily summoned,
and he rendered medical aid. The baby's
mouth and tongue were terribly burned by
tie substance. The case presents diff.
Guilty because Of the fact that IL cannot be
asoertained Eow far the liquid entered { he
alimeRtary canal The conditiun of the
child is extremely serioas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
ATTACKED BY A WILDCAT.
A Young Woman Rescued From
Death by Brave Young Man.

Kingston, n. Y, July 10.-While out for
q ramble I'm the Catskills near Pine Hin
three young women, Miss Lucy Powell,
of Brooklyn, Miss Clara Gaus, OF New
York, and Miss Genevieve Harrison, Of
Now York, had an exciting adventure
with a ferocious wildcat. The young Eom-
en- started from the hotel early Thursday y
afternoon and reached the beautiful Big
Indian Valley. As they. gazed On the
scene rustiing was heard In the under
brush and turning they aw wildcat about
t. spring at them.
The cat leaped at Miss Harrison and
fe,led her 10 the ground. Hearing the
shiieks OF ner companions. a hunter, Jim
Deutcher, of Big Indian, fastened 10 the
spot. and with his axe dispatched the big
cat. Miss Harrison had tainted and il was
long before she revived. The woman's
waist had heen torn in tstters by the claws
of the heast and her arms and body were
lacerated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
A LEGACY FOR ROVER.
An Old Sea aman Makes Ample Pro-
vision for His Dog.

Chica go, July 1o.-Sbould John A -Spooner's
dog. Rover, outlive its master, he will be
an heir To 81 700 worth OF property, and
the Guaranty Title and Trust Company is
trustee Spooner, who is an old ex-sea-
faring man, a few days ago, went to an
attorney and told him to draw up his
viii, making the dog his legatee The
lawyer protested that people would say he
was crazy, and that so much money could
not be spent on the dog.
1T cannot" readily assented the
old sailor, "but / mean that when
/ am gone my dog shall not be
Kicked and ouffed about the world as
I have been. II you like, you may draw
the will in such way that the income OF
the property may be used for the dog s sup
port and the property itself, at the latter's
death, with whatever remains of the in
come, go to my sister, in England"
And so the viii was drawn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
THIEVES LOOT A PesToFFIcE
Third Raid of burglars on a Penn.
syiyauia Postmaster

Falls Creek, Pa., July 10.-The post
office at this place was robbed again Thurs
day night This makes the third time bur-
giais have broken Into oheofrsce and crack
ed the safe The first time the office was
nbhetl the eracksrnea secured $500. The
second robbery resulted in more than that
and Thursday nights haul was S4e0.
An odd circumstance is that the post
master last night DRAINED Of burglar
proof safes, and he was awakened from
sss sl't.pbeT ~ ~ aS,i si.,f that oaenctl
his thinI safe fer the robbers. The men
. escaped
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
Gave the Baby la udanu a m.

Mary Woodward is a riue-months' old
oolored saby, and the weather was SO
warm yesterday that she cried bitterly all
the day. A friend of the child's mother
prescribed a medicine TO make ihe baby
sleep After she had given the child the
dose Mary's mother discovered that the
soothing syrup contained laudanum, aud
she lost no time in fastening to tire Ener-
gency Hospital and turning her offspring
over to DR.. Bahr, telling him that size had
been poiscned No symptoris could he dis
covered. and as the baby had ceased to
ween She was Ia ken horne
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
HIS OWN COUNSELLOR.
An Aged Litigant Accepts Jail
Rather Than Pay Costs.

Toms River. N. j, July 10.-John DAVIS,
Of Jackson township. is a white-h aired old
man of eightythree years, who has an
Btoer contempt for lawyers. As executor
Of an estate he has had possession of a
farm near his home, and Judah II. Ewing.
OF Frenchtown. Hunterdon county, has been
trying for a long time to dispossess him.
At last the case was decided in Ewing's
favor, DAVIS acting as bis own lawyer be-
fore the chancellor.
The costs of the srit We're ssddled on
DAVIS. but ne refused to pay them Even
after he had been week in Jail, lie
angrily objected when his son came down
from New Brunswick aud settled the mat
ter to have his father released
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
SKELETONS OF HEROES ARISE.
Bones of Soldiers Lifted From Their
Battlefield Graves.

Richmond. Va, July 10.-lt is claimed
upon the aut hority OF prominent citizens OF
Henrico county that a remarkable phe-
pomena has lifted the bones of dead sol
diers from their graves near Malvern Hill
and Fort Harrison
There was during the war heavy fighting
In these localities, especially at Malvern
Hill, when the KILLED on the Confederate
and Federal sides numbered considerable
Robert P. Peunett, a prominent citizen of
the county, living near Malvern Hill,
brought the first news of the remarkable
prank of nature to the Henrico Courthouse
yesterday.
In one field. Er. Bennett avers, human
bones are sticking through the ground. This
field formed part of the scene OF action
during the memorable fights in that neigh
borhood.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10

At the request of Mrs. E. z. Baker the
body OF her husband. Ceusai Edward z
Baker, wiii be hroagiat from 8-.nas A yres
10 her home. Consyl Baker died at Buenos
Ayres July 8. The Department OF State
has called Minister Buchauan to attend to
all The desaiis regarding the sending home
or the remains. The expense IL paid from
q special fund set apart By the Government
for just such Cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
CHILEAN CABINET TROUBLES.
Crisis Expected TO Produce Radical
Government Changes.

Valparaiso, Chile, via Galveston, Tex,
July To- Persistent rumors are current
here to the effect that a ministerial crisis
isfmminent which will bring abouta radical
change in the government.
1t Is said that the president VIII dO all In
his power 70 hasten the change as soon
as the new ministry has been definitely
constituted and the senatorial contest in
the state OF Acoucagna has been settled.
The nfw ministry viii be strictly Liberal
and viii have the support OF Liberals Of
all shades.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
Freddy Drivers Body Taken Home

Freddy Drivers Body Taken Home.
The body of little Freddy Driver, a COL
ored boy, fifteen years old, who was
drowned at the bathing beach yesterday
afternoon, Was removed to his home at No.
io3 ID street northeast, this morning. 1t
was stated that the body would be buried
in potter's field but this wiz not be done,
as the parents Of the boy have obtained
the ar-sount necessary to properly bury the
body fn Q cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
Catarrb, Hay Fever. Colds in the

Cafarrb, Hay Fever. Coids in the
Head Dr. Amew's Catarrhal Powder
gives instant relief in most acute cases,
and never fails in q pcrnaneEb cure The
silnplest cold in the head may SOW the
seeds of this Offensive disease Be on the
safe side use the tried and tested remedy
its delightful to use--cieanses the nasal
passages in a few minutes Sold by
F. s.. Williams q CO., 9elt and r Sta:
Edmskds g. WiInzms, I'd and Pa. ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
Tide Table
dition OF the Water.

4 Today-Isow tide at I0:12 a. m. and 1896
p. m-; high tide. 1888 p. IA. and Alb
o. M
Condition OF the Water
Temperature and condition OF the water
at s g. n.: Gieat Fails-T temperature. Sc,
condition, &c. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, So: condition at north connection,
Se; condition at south connection. 36. Dis
triDuttng serroir-Temperature. 80: Con-
dltson at influent eatehevse, sc: effiuent
gatehouse, SO.
City Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted st s:35 y. m; ex-
tinguishing i'egun So q. M. Theiight-
ing is begun one }sSsr before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at $40
p m; sxtinguished st 4:e7 am.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10

fou may huns the world over ana you
viii not ind another medicine equal to
Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for bowel eompiainrss It Is pleas
ant, safe and reliable For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist. Sss
street northwest and conneeticut avenue
and street northwest and 142S Marviana
Avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10

Have you seen the Hartford Typewriter
No? Then DO SO today None better. and
sells for $50. Typewrifefs' Headquarters
and Manufacturers' Agency, 1897 St
uw.. Washington. d. c., Hurkett Hewett
Agents. JyI0-5c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10

Fight With Canvasnen Produces a
Panic in the Audience.

sbamokin, Pa, July 10.-Being refused
adrnittance to circus at .Iount Carmel
Thursday night, gang of toughs assaulted
the canvasrnen and a desperate not en-
sued, dnr1ng which Miss Sallie Davis had
one arm broken, and Anthony Muscavisch
had his skull crushed
Shots We're exchanged freely, but the
rioters escaped, The big audience was
pani c. stricken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10
DENIED BY THE woRKMEN.
Street Cleaners Say They Are Not
Taxed for Their Jobs.

Taxed for Their Jobs.
1T was reported yesterday that certain
persons were securing employment for ia
borers In the street-cleaning department OF
the city for which they charged the work
men so cents each. Besides this fee the
)aborer is said also TO have pledged him
self 70 pay his friend" 10 cents each
week while fe remained at work.
TWO of the sweepers one oolored ard the
other whre, were seen last evening and
asked TO verify this statement This they
refused 10 do, and further denied ever hav-
fng heard of such a scheme being oper-
sted in connection with the street-cleaning
work
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At
80

You have a choice from sew
eral hundred of our nobbiest
S12-S13.50-and SIS Mems
Suits.
Only for a day or two
longer-tbe early part of
next week will see the end
of the sale.
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THE NOBLE DUKE DENIES IT
Sfatcmeot That Miss GoeIet VIII Wed
a Title Coptradicted.

London, July 10.-The statement made
BY the Daily Telegraph Jhat Miss Goel-t,
daughter of Mr. ogden Goelet, of New
York is betrothed TO the Duke of Manehes-
ter, is denied by the duke himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-10

A fresh lot of Mems Crash
Suits came In from our fac
tory yesterday.
We've marked 'em $500
and they're such suits as
you'll find most everywhere
at $500.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-Two pressed brick houses;
IN good location ne, near cable line. 5
minutes walk from Government Printing
Office: rooms and bath. a IN l. small
cash payment, balance On easy monthly
terms Price reduced from So 400 TO
81 700 20 quick buyer. Owner must sell.
BECK i WELLER, 6O2 Sc NV. ty0-3s
FOR SALE-4 fine, bay window brick
NV; at great sacrifice. all rented Apply
WALSHE s. SCHWARTZ, S96 e NV
JeI7-fn sat s1z-tf-e -em