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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
REPORTS FROM GENERAL MILES
Contain Information Gained During
the Recent Eastern War.

The War Department has received u
long communication from Gen. Miles in
winch lie gives some OF the results OF his
observations while with the Turkish forces
during the recent war with Greece. He
treats briefly in his report OF the extent
OF loss on both sides, the strategy and
maneuvers employed, and has also some
thing to say OF the fighting qualities Of
the two armies.
Both reports have been sent to the
Secretary of War and the President ut
Lake Champlain, and are to be followed
later by more exhaustive and detailed
statements of everything bearing on the
Besides reports on the Turkish war, Gen.
Miles will prepare separate reports upon
his inspection tour of the British military
garrisons after the Queens Jubilee, and
also give his opinion of the German mill
tary methods. Russias forces will receive
his attention in report on. his return
home.
1t is said now that the general will re-
main abroad until the early autumn
nlaneuvers OF the German army, in order
to witness the tactics employed and
watch the movements of the largest body
of men he has probably seen together
in Europe. At last accounts Gen. Miles
observe the equipment and study the
methods employed by the military there
was being afforded him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
IMPOSSIBLE TO HIDE FROM GOD.
Our Thoughts and Actions Measured
as With a Plumb Line,

Gods plumb line, as the standard of
measurement of the recutude or Christian
life, W as the subject Of aniinteresting dis
course last evening. by the Rev. X. N.
Naylor, at McKendree NJ E. Church. The
sermon, which was based upon the pruphe-
sizes of Amos, was teeming with whole
some truths, which will long be renieln-
bered by those who heard them. It was
the story of the conversation between God
and Amos, when the Lord was seen by the
prophet, to test the rectitude of high wall
with a plumb line. Then it was that God
said to Amos: Il will not again pass by
my people,
Tits impossible for us, - said DR.. Naylor
''to hide from God. To Him we are as
transparent as the clearest glass. He
knows our hates and loves, our hopes and
fears and ambitions. And far more,
he knows our very thoughts unborn into
words and out desires ungratified. Be
lieving and knowing this, we should re-
member we are not judged by what we
do and say, but by what We want to
do and dare not say. Not by the worship
here tonight, but by the thoughts of to-
morrow; not so much from how We deal
with bad as how We treat our neighbors;
not SO much by our thoughts while in
church as by our thoughts In our work
chops and offices. For all these God will
measure us with His plumb line.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
STOLE HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Religious Organization Takes
Mans Family From Him.

Map's Family From Him.
Mattewan, y. Y, Aug 15.-Habeas cor
pus proceedings have been instituted by
John Tazcw ell, OF Milbrook, against the
Brotherhood OF Nazareth, whom he charges
with ahducting his wife, Linda, his eigh-
teen year-old daughter, Gladia, and his
son, LiUtieton, aged six.
Tazewell was formerly superintendent
of G. II. DavIson's stock farm. He is
now employed as head farmer for a
wealthy family.
Tie brothers IF Nazareth have what is
practically a monastery in the town Of
Washington, near this place. The society
is an OF shoot Of Trinity Church, New
York. It's principal object is the educa-
tion of boys and iii con junction with this
work the brothers engage in farming on
what they denorninate the priorv farm.
Brother Tompkips is the head OF the order.
One day last week Tazewell was away
from home part of the day, and when he
returned he found his wife and children
gone, with no clew as to their whereabouts
Inquiry elected the statement from n
neishhor that Brother Tompkins and TWO of
his CO. workers had called at the Tazewell
home, and after about an hour departed,
taking Mrs Tazewell, her daughter and
son with them.
Tazewell went at once to the priory
farm and demanded of Tompkins the privi-
leee of seeing his wife and children. He was
told they Were not there, and the brothers
decliued to give any information of their
whereabouts He then obtained writ of
babeas corpus from Justice Barnard, re-
quiring the brothers 10 produce Mrs. Taze
well, daughter ana son in court at POUCH
keepsie, next Wednesday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS
John Browns Grave and Tomb.


To the Editor of The Times:
The rlattsbuTg dispatch printed today
in your columns must have been written
by one of the brilliant young men who
never take pains to ascertain facts, pro-
vided their paragraphs read fairly we'll
To any one visiting the grave of Capt.
John Brown at North E!ba it would GER
tainiy seem easy to have gotten correctly
the story of the historic tombstone on which
the births and deaths Of three generations
of the famous Brown family are recorded.
One thing is sure, John Brown was not
"a young man. when he removed said
tombstone from Torrington, Conn, to North
Eiba, N T., for ne was in his fifty-seventh
year. The facts are these, and they are
worth getting correct:
The North Elba grayestole was originally
rut for and set up over the grave us John
Brcwn's grandfather, Capt John Brown, q
Revolutionary soldier, who was one Of
the victims of the British prison ships that
lay in the East River, N. Y. Early In
1857, John Brown, or Kansas. had this
stone taken up from the family grave at
ToIrlnEtcn, Conn, and below the Revo-
lut.onafy inscription. caused a record to
be made of his son Frederick's birth and
death dates, with the words added, Killed
at Ossi wa tonne, Kansas, in the cause of
freedoms - q am writing from memory)
i fter the tragic drama at Harpers Ferry
and Charlestown, Va, ia October and
December, $50, the nam IS of John Brown,
with the dates of birth and of his execu-
ton, and OF his two sons Oliver and Wat
son, killed at Harper's Ferry, Va, Were
chiseled Oh the other side. John Browns
body was buried at the foot OF n great
granite boulder standing in the door yard
of the lonely mountain farmhouse, where
John Biown's widow, one son and two
daughters. with the other two widows and
their babes then lived Capt. Browns
name was ciiseied on the face of this
boulder, and the old Revolutionary tomb
stone set up as ct the head or The anti
slavery fighters last resting place; but
Ibis soul is marching on"
These are the simple facts relating to
the grave. John Brown was born in 1900
and died IN 1859. The stone was taken
to Moth Eliza In 1857.
RICHARD j +. HINTON,
Wasting on, August l ., 1897.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
England,s Afghan rroubIes.


London cablegrams and press CORE
spondence continue to shed new light on
The difficulty which England seems about
Go be called ur.oa TO encounter in the direc-
tion of Afghanistan. The government is
fully alive TO the seriousness of the danger
and is strain!ng every effort to be prepared
for &c.
There are several reasons for belle wing
that AbdUrahman Khan deliberately has
determined on war against his British
neighhors in India Since the failure OF
his attempt to open direct diplomatic reIa-
tions with tile Court of st. James, through
O visit OF his son and heir to the Queen the
Ameer has nursed a grievance, and there
As little doubt that it has been rnagnffied
10 his mind by a certain European in
fiu-nce Notlong ago IL was reported that
a special embassy from the Sultan was on
its way GO cabul, and this fact gains added
Importance because. not long ago, Alb
durrahnlan assumed the sounding but
modest title OF 1.-THE Light OF Islam" HAY
ting done SO, il would appear natural that
he should apply himself to something In
his new character and he appears on the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
A Woman,s Protest.

To the Editor of The Times:
In your issue of the 10th instant
noticed a letter from some disgruntlcd
man on the terrible wrong done him by
excluding him from the Bathing Beach
three nights week, from to Z p. m
AS one OF the women who take advantage
of that hour given US through the kind
ness OF MIR. Stevens, let me say that
am sorry our city has in it man who
is so utterly without chivalry as to be.
grudge the use OF the beach 60 women
and children three evenings week. The
women hope Mr.. Stevens will enforce the
rules in the future as he has In the
past. FAIRNESS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Mr.. Reilly and Mr.. Riley

To the Editor of The Times:
II your account OF the proceedings of
the anti-civil service meeting at the En-
rich Hotel, Mr.. Riley is reported to have
Offered resolution advising Repub-
icans to vote for Mr.. Bryan ii the civil
service law is not modified" As a
Republican actively identified in the cleo
ton OF President Mckinley, but Opposed
to the civil service system, l wish to
state for the benefit of my friends that
| was not present at the above meeting
and am In no manner Connected with any
Anti-tivil Service League, which issues
circulars or documents in support
of Mr.. Bryan, as L believe tue true
solution OF all grievances that Repub-
Ecans may have can be thoroughly adj
Ju'hcated within their own party
WILLIAM B REILLY.
WASHINGTON August -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Washington, August 2, 1887.
Mr.. Palmer and His Employees,

70 tie Editor of The Times:
AS a daily reader or The Times | hope
your well known sense of fairness will
permit me a few lines lii reference to IN
article in Sundays issue headed, NO
Room for Spolsmen, in which the writer
throws Bouquets with d string To them,
at Public Printer Frank W. Palmer.
quote the following. las for Public Printer
Palmer it is not unlikely that the recent
ruling Of the President is a welcome relief
TO him. 1t Will relieve liiIn of many i'm
portGnities that would be embarrassing to
him, and takes him out OF rather awk-
ward position of his own making" Also.
Nv hea Benedict took the Partnership he
found force fully One-tfiTd larger than
was necessary to run the office, and he
was Compelled to let many employees go.
At that time the Printing Office was not
lii tie classified service. Mr.. Benedict very
naturally let out Republicans and retained
the Democrats appointed by Mr.. Palmer"
Mr.. Palmer naturally appointed some
Democrats. as likewise Mr.. Benedict ap-
pointed few Republicans. Naturally
Mr.. Benedict retained the Democratic
appointees Of Mr. Palmer, and discharged
all the Republicans in the G. P. o. as far
as possible, and Mr.. Palmer finds on re-
snming the reins OF executive authority
his Democratic Apprentices still retain
the positions to which he saw fit to APP
point them, but what has become of the
Republicans he left in the G P. O.? They
are the so-called ''spoilsnen
Furthermore You say 1t would no doubt
try Mr.. Palmer sorely if he were now
oh. or
excellent Democratic printers for no other
reason than to satisfy the clamcrings OF
a few soulieSs tobbers In eminent Of
fees" This is all rot. We have no
fear Mr. Palmer is equal TO the occasion,
and finding, like Mr.. Benedict, that he
now has larger force bcqueathed TO him
than is necessary, he may think turn
about is fair play" and reduce the force
in the very natural way spoken of as
characteristic OF Mr.. Benedict.
The Printing office is one instance where
the civil service law, or the late modifi-
cation thereof, may be abortiye The
Public Printer always has the option I'M
i'll the statute is repealed, of either en-
ploying e0mpositors at 80 cents per goo
ems, or 10 cents per hour. Should he see
fit 10 resume the piece system, 81 cents
per L ZOO ems-tbeonly true merit system
thectvilservice law would nos apply 10 those
employed by the piece. This is only a
suggestion by the so-called .'spoiIsrnen, :.
deposed by the afore- mentioned excellent
Democratic printers And l feel confident
that Mr.. Palmer does not find himself
in an embarrassing position, as alluded
t., through his generosity TO the excellent
Democratic printers.
FRANK /. STEWART.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

1t was announced from Havana yester-
day that weyler had telegraphed his res
ignation to. Madrid on last Thursday, after
having been finally beaten, routed, and
driven into the city, whipped and cowed
1t is stated that the captain general will
remain in Cuba for the present, notwith-
standing his resignation; that is unless he
should be seized with one of his personal
periodical attacks of paroxysmal coward
ice aud flee the island on general prin-
ciples.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

To the Editor of The Times:
Please note the following No. 1. Illus
tratioB: n lady holding a child up in her
arms, and her husband stretching out his
arms TO receive it; signifying war term,
"A Call to arms No. 2. Illus tration:
A member OF the tramp fraternity lying
down asleep and a toy cannon setting on
him and firing off; signifying Going off
on tramp
THESE are of my original. If you have
no objection you can put them in the
Sunday Times tomorrow if not too late.
PRIVATE PARTY.
Langdon, d. c., August IA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

For some reason or other, the British
government is aiming Canada to the teeth.
Improved rifles have been issued to the
militia, millions of cartridges are arriy-
ing, as well as dozens OF Maxim Norden-
feldt and Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns Work
on fortifications is being prosecuted with
remarkable vigor, and the whole Dominion
appears to be preparing for trouble Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Newsboy Assaulted ana Robbed.

Earl Hickman, newsboy, eleven years
of age, living at No. $40 East Capitol
street, met with an outrage at the hands
Of an oyergrown colored man ON First
street southeast early yesterday morning.
He had sold several copies Of The Times,
and his profits. which amounted to 81
cents, he put into one of his pockets.
The assailant knocked the boy over, hurt
ing his right hip, and robbed him OF his
money, and grabbed the pack OF papers
remaining unsold and ran.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

The composition OF the new Spanish
cabinet, with Marshal Martinez de Campos
Mt its head, and Senior sagasta as minister
of foreign affairs, is indicative that a
truce has been arranged between the
Conservative and Liberal parties for the
present. The Republicans and Carlists,
however, presumably are not committed
TO the peace. From the former, especially,
trouble may be looked for at any time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
CAUSE FOR CoNsTERNAT1oN.
Live Cartridge Fired From Cauno!
Instead of IA Dummy.

London, Aug 15.-While the British bat
tleship Prince George was exercising her
crew a t action quarters, in the English
Channel ON Friday last, live cartridge
WAS accidentally used il one OF the guns
instead Of dummy. When the gun was
fired the ball passed between the tunnels
Of the new Japanese warship Fuzi, lying
at Portsmouth,, causing CONSERVATION
among the sailors who were on the Fuzi's
deck.
An inquiry has been ordered into the
matter by the admiralty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
SENATOR GEORGES REMAINS.
The Body Lies in State Ia the Capitol
at Jackson.

Jackson, Miss, Aug 15.-Tbe remains
OF Senator George arrived here at
III. today. They Were met at the depot 10y
thousands. A procession escorted them to
the capitol, headed by the Capital Light
Guards and Odd Fellows.
The hearse was followed by Senator Wal
thaii, the governor and all the State
officials. who acted as pallbearcrs, and
half mile OF carriages The body now lies In
state in the rotunda OF the capitol, W hereit
is guarded by military, and where it has
been viewed by nearly every man, woman
and child. white and black, in this vicinity
The BODY VIII remain until tomorrow, W hen
it proceels TO Carrollton, where the funeral
will be held on Tuesday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Possibly Lord Salisbury may suspect that
the perfected alliance between Mr.. Glad
stones 1.-TWO youthful despots'' may not
be without some remote connection with
the Mohammedan crusade against his gov
eminent. At least, the William and
Nicholas partnership is productive Of much
uneasiness in London.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Montana is complaining that she is tie
populated by the Alaska fever. This is
good tine for some enterprising crowd
to make money by buying up the Montana
towns and holding them till the Disguised
owners come back and want to hire out
at half dollar day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

A Hartford paper says that Julian Haw-
thcrnc has rediscuvered and partially ex-
pIored large and interesting city on the
Delaware, and that he does not find PhiIa-
delphians slow at all. Mr.. Hawthorne
always was an original sort Of man, and
after he has gotten through with Phila-
delphia he might 20 on northward and find
out about Hartford.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Fe,ts, Lean Again Postponed.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 15.-W. b.
Felts did not leap from Pixies Peak to
day owing to a snowstorm which prevailed
all day. A large concourse assembled at
Manitou to witness the daring feat, and did
not conceal their disappointment. The
latest from the flyer is that he has lnys
teriously disappeared. Ills machine is still
housed on the Peak.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
JEWEL SMUGGLING WANING.

Lower Taxes on Diamonds Conduce
to Less Violation of Law.
1t is said by Treasury agents that there
has been a great falling off in diamond
smuggling since the Dingley tariff law went
into effect, and that diamond merchants
are greatly pleased. Special agents say
that there is but little encouragement to
struggle when the duty is only 10 per cent.
When 1t was % per cent there was an
organized system operated to eyade the
law, and the successful operations under
this system forced many firms out OF
business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Italian Statesman Dead.

Rome, Aug, 15.-Signor Giacomo Costa,
minister of justice and ecclesiastical af-
fairs, died today. He was a barrister b Y
profession, and had been member Of the
senate since 1885. He became nlenl-
Der OF the cabinet little over o year ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Women's High Glass
Summer Suits at
Reduced Prices.

Some of this seasons
choicest garments. Nearly
two months yet to wear
them.
Examine, Dimty and Imported Lawn
Dresses, handsomely trimmed with ribbons
perfect fitting. Reduced from S24O0
Imported French Organdie Suits, lined
throughout With fine India siIk. trimmed
with embroidery and ribbon. Reduced from
$500 eacn to--...........
All our White and Fancy PiQue Suits.
blazer and REFER styles Reduced
10. .-....-.-.-...... SG.76
Third floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Every friend of the Sisters of Charity
in the District should patronize the garden
party and bazaar of st. AIMS Asylum.
The little ones summer home will also bs.
the Sisters recreation home. Make it
comfortable for them. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

some kind. What is the object2 Is It
Uncle Sam or another? If it be Uncle
Sam, what are We doing in the mean
time?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

100 dozen White Damask Fringed Doy-
lies, good size and extra fine,
S1.00 and 81. IS a doz.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Cream Damask Fringed Table Cloths,
with red uorder, below the usual prices
2x2 yards-Sl. Is each.
2x2H yards-S1.50 each.
2x3 yards-S1.SO each.
t'ringed Doyiies TO match, a doz. Loo
A special lot or AII-linen Hemstitched
Tray Cloths, Bureau, Buffet and Wash
Stand Covers, Splashers, etc, 50 Is per
cent less than usual prices
1Sx27 inch-25c each.
1Sx54 inch-50c each.
1Sx72 iuch-75c each
$50 pairs Heustitched Linen Pillow Slips,
~ l-2xS6 inches,
S5c a pair.
100 Hemsutched Linen Bolster Slips,
- LINT lncbes-cut in half, VIII make a
pairorpiliow slips. Usually 90.
s1.O0 each.
zoo pairs Hemstitehed Linen sheets.
extra heavy; soft finish
2x2H-sS.5o pair.
21zx2A-S5. 90 pair.
800 dozen Allnnen Hemstitched Huek
Towels size 2oXSS inches. Special
price,
1Sc; $500 a doz.
Second floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

s. John S. Browns Damask,
So dozen. Value $3.50.
Il Scotch Damask, s. dozen.
Value $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Ss- Our business hours until September arc
$50 a. M to p M; Saturdays, Al
to L.
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cbe -. oimes
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The Washington Times Company.
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BY MAIL
One Year, Morn, Eve. and Sunday. $500
Six Months. 300
Three Months, LIS
One Year, Morning and Sunday. 400
Six Months. .-..-- 225
Three Months, $500 12J
One Year, Evening and Sunday - 400
Six Months. 80. 225
Three Months, '' 49,. L25
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Business Office, 1910
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Tnree special values in Damask Nap
klns at less THAN regular prices, as follows:
IS Scotch Damask, s. a dozen,
Value $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

5-S Napkins 20 match, doz...S so
"a Napkins to match, a doz..SS.6O
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
Our August
Special Sale of
Housekeeping
Supplies,

One week old today and yet
new. As soon as one at
tractive lot disappears an
other steps into its place.
Today's shoppers will find
as complete and interesting
a display as last Mondays.
Seldom have such values
been associated with the low
prices which characterize
this sale. Away ahead
planning and large buying
have given us a great ad-
vantage.
irish Damask Pattern Cloths at less than
the same quality costs by the yard, choice
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
WOODWARD
amndLOTHROP

10th. 18th and F SITS. N. w.
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special lot or AH-Iinen Hemstitched
Tray Cloths, Bureau, Buffet and Wash
Stand Covers. Splashers, etc, SO Is per
cent less than usual prices
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
\ Budding morist.

' ashington, August IA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16

Cream Damask Fringed Table Cloth
with red border, below the usual prices
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-10

The presidets message was one
of the strongest ever sent to an
american congress. The president
does not hint around or insinu ate
as to the policy he will pursue and
that he desires congress to pursue,
but comes out straight for honest
money and honest government.
He favors the annexation of Hawii
but is of the opinion that the Cuban
rebel government should not be
recognized until Spain be given
another trial to treat the Cubans
property. The message is rather
lengthy, but this is a big coun try
and it takes some space to treat OF
all the departments and all the ques-
lions of general Importance, INTEL
gently. Every American citizen
should read it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-10

and general prosperity, ana do moi
speak to men who think that people
should be happy and contented.
Mr.. Breidenthal does not belong to
the populist party; he is by nature
and instinct republican, and wants
to think and say that everything is
not because there is a thin cloud
over the sky. He has more hope
and trust and confidence for and in
the people of Kansas than all other
pop leaders combined, and he will
be crucifed by his associates
Lawrence Journal.