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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
SEEKING A FORTUNE EAST.
4 Kansas Judge Claiming Part OF
the Ball Estate.

Media, Pa. Aug. 2.-Judge A B Quin-
ton, distinguished resident of Topeka,
Kan, Is iD Media, having come all the way
East 10 lay claim &c q portion of the now
famous Peil estate. Several months agu
some one discovered that apparently the
estate or Joseph Ball, Philadclphian, who
died in 1S4l, leaving an es; ate valued at
nearly $2,00O,000, had never been prop
crly settled. 1t is said that a portion OF
IL was never divided, and that some of the
real estate vas illegally transferred
Judge Quinton and Justice Sloan. of
Media, the latter one of the claimants him
self, will 20 TO Washington, d. c.. ,toexamine
the books and files In the Court OF Claims
office, where many OF the papers on which
The prospective heirs base their hope of
sharing in the estate are on record
Judging 10y the way the claimants to
the Rall millions have been turning up,
Joseph Boil must have had good many
relatives Starting with ten or twelve
in this county. the list has now run up to
over fifty, and they are still coming In
from all sections of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Mr.. G. VI. Hamilton, Of Washington. is
spending his vacation at Rockingham
Springs
Miss Mary Helen Howe was one If the
participants in the concert given at Fred
erick on Thursday evening last.
Mrs. William Hayden and Mr.. Arthur
Hayden VIII remain at Nantucket, Mass,
throughout the month of September.
Mrs. Elton McCauley and Miss Daisy Nc
Caulcy, OF lexington, will spend August
and part Of September at Eaglesmere.
Mrs. Sophie Willie and granddaughters
Sophie, Leonore and Emma Lipphard and
Misses Belle and Katie Joyce left yester-
day for COLCHESTER Beach -
Mr.. and Mrs william Bass were among
TIE Washington relatives in attendance
at the marriage OF Miss Hennie Bass to
Mr.. Simon Greensboro In Baltimore yes
terday.
Miss virgie Morrison, Miss McCloud and
Miss 7. Griffith represented Capital CITY
society at the dance given Friday evening
at Mountain View cottage, at Summit
Point, w. We,
Among the guests at the Oakland Hotel.
Oakland, Nd, are Judge p Ord, Mr.. w
K. Kennedy and wife, Mr.. and Mrs whar-
ton F.. Lester, Mrs. 1. Warner and Judge
John 6. Long.
Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold, OF Fifteenth
street, will leave today for Buena Vista
Springs Mrs. Lydia Loring and Miss
Jean L. Lorirg are also among the guests
from Washington summering at that resort.
Among the Washingtonians enjoying the
mountain air and social festivities at Elk.
ton, Va, are Mrs and Miss Wyyille. Mrs
j. w Robertson and daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Balleck and daughter, Mrs. Magraw, Rev.
Patch end wife, James and Charles
Voorhees,. J. ] sellrlan and Mrs. sellman.
Constantine Brun, the Danish minister
who lie occupying the Glover cottage at
Far Harbor this summer. is an ardent horse
back rider. The cottage is very near the
Band-fox, the headquarters of the Austro
Hungarian legation, where Baron and
Barones Hengelrnuller are located.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

When viii the curtain rise on that last
scene? It is hard to say; but it is easy
Go understand that the situation involves
every American life I'm Havana i'm pitiable
peril. As 1T is evident that the most
strenuous efforts OF our Navy and revenue
marine 90 mmanders, acting under the
most oold-blooded and heartless orders OF
tins Government, are futile to prevent aid
from reaching the patriot army. why might
~ not be as well to call off some of the
vessels now engaged in doing the dirty
work or the Spanish secret service. ami
send few OF them TO protect our consuls
and citizens I'm Cuba? We do not expect
them to he sent: but the question ought TO
be asked as a matter of record; because
the day is close at hand when the Admin
fstration WIN have to make embarrassing
explanations, and IL may take a great deal
OF diplomacy, duplicity and mendacIty TO
frame them In form that the American
people win swallow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
CHIEF CoNLIN WILL RESIGN.
Head of New York's Police Force
and Friend of Col. Grant.

New York, Aug 1t is learned on ex-
cellent authority that Chief Gf Police Peter
Conih will offer his resignation and ask
to be retired on a pension soon after his
return from his vacation next Thursday
The reasons which are said to have Ia
fluenced the chiefs decision to resign are,
first % ali. the fact that the Greater New
York charter goes into effect ON January
i. 1928. He has no hope of being made
chief of police under consolidation, NJ,
matter which party wins He has been mi.
Tised thstif lie delays his withdra W al until
the expiration of his term legal question
may be raised as to his right to receive his
pension of So 600
The present New York city will then be
resolved into the boroughs OF Manhattan
and the Bronx, aud the police force, wi tn
Its pension system, viii cease to exist Re-
tirement ON pension now would obviate
possible future complications The chief
has been involved in the controversy which
resulted in the recent ignatio Of Com.
missioner Frederick u. Grant, who was
the chiefs friend and supporter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

After Holding Aioof Thirty Years
He Takes Ont Papers.

New York. Aug. 2. -Erastus Wiman, for
thirty years residentof the United States,
became an American citizen yesterday.
II have refrained from seeking citizenship
In the United States" said Mr.. Wiman,
because felt thatI could do more effect
i've work as an advocate OF commercial
union between the United States and Can
ada by remaining British subject. The
Liberal party. which is entirely favorable 10
the closest trade relations with this coun-
try, now is firmly intrenched in power. IL
also was shown at the jubilee celebration
that the party is in high favor in Great
Britain. For these reasons 1 felt 1t was
no longer necessary that those who adj
vocate celebrating the trade barriers be
tween two sections of our continent should
deny themselves the high privilege OF Amer
lean citizenship"
Mr.. Wiman after ADMINISTRATION, extend
ing over the last three years, as decided to
devote himself to the development of an all
Observation-Disclosures ationfrom hecenter
of theContinenttothe sea. He willmake this
hislife Work. Hebelieves that without fixed
charges or cost OF maintenance, the Erie
Canal, after the proposed Improvements are
finished, will have a carrying capacity
equal tn that of the five trunk line rail-
roads that parallel 1t.
II intend" said Mr.. Wiman, Ito avail
myself OF this opportunity to restore my
fallen fortunes, and for that reason desire
TO show my gratitude by fulfilling all of the
duties Of citizenship to country that has
given TIE and million other Canadians
such an unstinted welcome"
Mr.. Wiman was born in Toronto In 1884.
lie first came to New York in 1866.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
HONORS FOR VETERANS.
Medals Awarded for Personal Brav.
ery on the Field OF Battle.

The President, in the name of Congress.
has awarded medals of honor as follows:
John j. Nolan, 41b Broome street, New
York, N. Y: AT Georgia Landing, La,
October 81, 1852, this soldier, then d ser
geant OF Company X, Eighth New Hamp-
shire Volunteers, and color-bearer Of his
regiment, having been Frustrated by d
cannon shot that also severed the flag
staff, refused to give up the colors to a
comraoe, rose, gathered up the flag and
continued TO carry it at the head Of his
regiment throughout the engagement"
Leonidas NJ. Cooley, of Iowa: "As yicks-
burg, Miss, May %, 1853, this soldier,
then first sergeant of Company E, Twenty
second Iowa Volunteers, led his company
IN the assault on the enemy's works, and
gained the parapet, there receiving three
very sever" wounds. He lay all da v in the
sun. was taken prisoner and had his leg
amputated without ahaesthetics."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

The astute but not over honest Commander
OF the Faithful, Abdul III amid, again is get
ting himself into the position Of 1.-The
wicked f1e5 whom each man pursueth."
One OF his promises to the ambassadors was
that he would at uacc reduce the strength
OF his Turkish garrison In Crete. Instead of
that he straightway prepared to dispatch
a military expedition TO the island. The
admirals OF tie powers, thereupon have been
compelled to notify the sultan's governor,
that they will not allow any Turkish re-
endorsements to land. This action is likely
to create new friction and con fusion at Con-
stantinople, and possibly to disclose a point
or two more in the deep game which is be-
ing played in the ancient capital Of Con-
stantine Some people may think that Alb
dul HamId has not any cards. 1t ought to
be ri ain to blind man that at least HIS
Majesty has low game" and is playing
one OF that kind for all il is worth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

Due d'Orleans Ready to Exchange
Shots With Gen, Alhertoue.


New York. Aug. 2-The Herald has the
following dispatch from Paris: All sup
positions concerning. the acceptance by
Prince Henri D'Orleans of the challenge
to fight duel with Gen. AIbcrtone are
disposed of blythe following telegram. which
Figaro has Just received in answe r to one
sent to Prince Henri. The dispatch rs
dated Alexandria, and says:
Have replied to Gen Albertone's tele-
gram to the effect thatimmetiately anon
French soil viii put my seconds In COM
munication with his. VIII lea We here August
b, arriving at MarseilleS August H."
According to the Italia n papers, the Prince
has felcrrapsied to Gen. Albertone's sec
onds, Gen. Sismondi and Col Mazzitelli,
accepting their principals challenge. Fl.
garo says the weapons are to be pistols a nd
that the meeting Is TO take place in Switzcr-
land. On the other hand, an agency teIe.
gram received here says that Gen. Alber.
tones seconds will meet the Prince al
Bfindisi, where the boat touches In this
case the meeting might take place in Italy
Prince Henri and NJ. Leontieff are accom-
panied by the secretary OF the Negus Meme
Tx, who is bringing presents to the Gar
and Sultan. The Prince went on from Port
Said to Alexandria to pay a visit TO the
Khedve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
A NUNS MIRACULOUS CURE.
Vision of the blessed Virgin at n
Kentucky Convent.


Louisville, KY, August "A remark
aIle story If a miraculous cure of Sister Al
fred, novice ct the convent OF Our Lady
uf LOretto, near Lebanon, has reached this
CITY. According to it, on last Thursday
night, when Sister Alfred lay in almost the
last agony, and after the final sacraments
had been administered, she rose from her
he'd perfectly cured.
She had suffered for seven weeks with
peritonitls, and on Wednesday ali hope was
ahandoned. Her pulse was 1 80, her speech
unintelligible, and her sight gone. Her
pains left her on Thursday night between
IL and 2 O'Clock, and the next morning
she arose.
She told the nuns who watched with her
that night thst the Blessed Virgin had ap-
peared and todd her she should he Cared,
and should offer up a petition for the CONVEX
sion OF England. She was in a high state
# excitement when the nuns came in after
a brief absence from the room, but she could
see and talk and the swe ling and fe yer had
already left her She is now able to attend
Ia all her duties, and the nuns believe that
a miracle was performed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

who could have filled the delicate position
he occupies with as great advantage to his
Government, or TO it's American allies tenn
pcrarslg in control Of our foreign policy.
Yet, backed as he is by the power of his
Wellington owes an eternal debt of graft.
tude for the discovery OF America, aud by
the friendship and force of our own authort
not sometimes make mistake Thisis tie
more excusable since, while the Government
is all with him, the whole American people
are dead against him. 1t follows naturally.
then, that he should make a bad shot oc-
casIonally
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

He made one the other day, when lie
complained Of the two Schooners lying at
Wilmington, N. c., and which he assumed
to he there with malice against His Most
Christian Majesty. II was a mistake
which many a sportsman has made before;
which even his great and good ducking
friend Cleveland might he liable to make
after dinner. The ducks were there. sure
enough, In Wilmington harbor. The only
troa.le was that they were wooden decoy
ducks. While re was standing up to his
nip pocket in mud, trying to get shot
at them, the real, genuine live ducks. with
meat and feathers on them, were twenty
miles away, Just winging their flight to
Cuba Libre. Poor Mr.. Dupuy de Hale de
LOmei If he did rot represent a power
which is the worst enemy OF man kind today
uaC rushed we would feel like sympathiz-
ing with him In his cares and despair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
A DANGEROUS HAIR WASH
Women who Object to Cremation
Must Eschew Petroleum,

London, Aug. 2.-Apropos of the recent
death Of Mrs. samuelson, which was
caused by the ignition of a petroleum,
hair wash which was being used upon
her head by hairdresser, Lord Kelvin
writes that the faintest electric spark is
sufficient to set fire to the inflanmabI !.
mixture Of combustible gas and air. The
slightest friction of the hand on dry hair
is enough to cause an explosion OF the
wash, and Lord Kel vim adds, naked flame
yard away is less dangerous.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

IL onf much admiredfr friend Mr.. Dupuyde
Hale de LONE, we've engaged I'm a work
which we, or any friend of liberty and hui
manity, could commend, it would be proper
70 give him credit for much perseverance,.
industry and ability There are few men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
Petitions for Bergmann's Pard

New York, Aug. 2-Tbe group OF an
archists, OF which Emma Goldman is the
leader, have succeeded in inducing the
Central Labor Union to indorse a peti
ton for the pardon of Alexander Berg
mann, the anarchist sentenced to twenty.
two years imprisonment for shooting II
G. Prick, manager OF the Carnegie Steel
Works, in the Homestead strike.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
"Contending for the Faith

Prof. j. Fraise Richard, of the Modern
Normal College, delivered an address yes
terday morning before the Christian con-
gregation At the hall corner of Four-and-a.
half and NJ streets southwest, He took as
his subject ''Contending earnestly for the
faith once delivered unto the saints,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02

ALLEGHANY SPRINGS, vA.-Open from
awarded medal and diploma, World Fair,
Chicago. and recommended by the Medical
Society of Virginia, IL celebrated for 1 t.
cures of dyspepsia In it's various lorna
Beautiful lawn or 40 acres Band Of music,
&c. Parties seeking o healthful resort in
the mountains to spend the heated term
can do no better; Write for pamphlet,
rascss&o Z. A. cOLH0UNs Prop. Jy7-lmo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-02
SUMMER RESORTS.
JOHNSON HOUSE. Colonial Beach
PALACE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Terms SIS to " per Week,
MRS. u. T.. JOHNSON.

A PALACE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
FOR beauty OF architecture and ele-
NY at Goshen. Va, haR not Q rival
among the summer resort hotels Of
America. Located In the heSrt Of the
Aneghaniee, where the climate u al
ways cool and invigorating, amidst seen
cry OF wondrous beauty. Its advantages
a. y summer home are unequailed''
sulphur, Alum and Chalyfeate Waters
Address J. q. 3. TIMBERLAKE
1e26- xm-em
The advocate., 1897-11-17
Give the Bosses O Vacation,

There are a whole lot of wheel
horses" in the Republican party in Kan
sas that need a vacation, and need it
badly, for the partys sake. A large
number Of them have been more or less
responsible for the overthrow of the
party twice, and it should not be per-
mitted again. The Tribune doesn't be-
lieve in any young crowd or old crowd
business, nor does 1t believe that bat
tered old hulk Of a man who has made a
failure of everything else Is entitled to
be for the whole Of his natural life
charity charge on the party Just because
he made a few good campaign speeches
at some time or other. Energy, busi-
ness capacity and good practical horse
sense are requisites to faithful public
service, and these tests must be ap-
piled, even If 1t Is necessary to take the
hair off a few standing candidates of the
neVer-sweat, never-let-go kind, and the
Tribune is prepared TO do it's part-Kan-
sas City Tribune (Rep.).
The advocate., 1897-11-17

animals will be branded. This policy
was discontinued some years ago be-
cause Of humane considerations, but 1t
is now TO be continued In order that gov
ernment animals may have some dis
tinguishlng mark.
The Superintendent OF Insurance Of
Missouri has refused to license nine fra
ternal societies which write endowment
certificates, limited payment certificates,
cash surrender values or paid-up in
surance. A new law passed by the last
Legislature regulates the operations OF
fraternal organizations in that State.
Wellington Voice: ITO be cured Of the
Klondike fever, go into a plOwed field
some cold morning before breakfast next
winter, and with a grub hoe dig a hole
sixteen feet deep, come back TO the house
in the evening about dark and eat a
small piece Of steWed buffalo robe and
sleep in the wOodshed. Repeat the dose
If necessary"
J. Sterling Morton has written a let
ter in which he said that all of the idiots,
fanatics and bigots Of Nebraska have
become followers OF Bryan. AS the fol-
lowers of this same man Bryan were in
the majority in that State In the recent
election, Mr.. Morton Is not placing
very high estimate on the intelligence
OF his fellow citizens.
At Pittsburg, Pa, while the judges OF
election were counting the ballots cat
jumped into the ballOt-box and went to
sleep. Without noticing 1t the Ojudges
put the ballots back into the box and
locked and sealed it. 1t was claimed
that it would be a violation Of law to
open the box and release 1t. But after
advising with an attorney this was done
and it was discovered that the cat had
torn the ballots all to pieces.
At the meeting of the general assem-
bly, of the Knights Of Labor at Louis
Vile, KY, last week. Henry A. Hicks, Of
New York, was elected General Master
Workman. j. r. Sovereign's term
would not expire for one year, but the
rules provide that the officers may be
changed at any meeting of the general
assembly. 1t Is stated that the change
in the head of the order was made with
the approval and at the request Of Mr..
Sovereign.
The advocate., 1897-11-17
More About Republican Bosses.

Speaking generally, the elections in
Kansas suit us mighty we'll
The returns so far received indicate
that we have failed the opposition from
Dan to Beersheba, and from Colorado to
breakfast.
Unless we make fools OF ourselves we
will repeat the dose and then some more.
We will clean out the State House
even as Joshua cleaned out the Amala-
kites, and the balance Of the Philistine
outfit.
The only thing we need fear Is the
bossism Of political leaders who are look
ing out more for selfish gain than for the
good Of the party or the State.
However, we won't monkey long next
year with political bosses.
II political bosses holding government
positions undertake to run the machine
we will walk on them for a spell and
then cast their mangled remains over
the outer wall.-Topeka Mail and Breeze.
The advocate., 1897-11-17
Some Suggestions From Superintendent
Stryker.

State Superintendent Stryker makes
several admirable recommendations for
the betterment Of the public schools that
should receive attention. 1t is notorious
that the school tax Of the State Is very
unequally and unjustly laid, but no feas-
ible plan has been proposed for correct
ing the wrong A less general but none
the less positive evil Is the cost Of MAIN
tanning an excessive number Of schools
in sparsely peopled parts Of the State.
Mr. Stryker makes four important and
in the main businesslike and practical
suggestions for improving these cOndi-
tions, as follows
"Flrst-The number of districts and
the number of schools should be reduced
and provision made for the transporta-
tion Of those too far from school. This
will prevent a great waste Of money now
paid for buildings and teachers and Incl
dental expenses for keeping up so many
small schools.
"Second--A State levy for school pur-
poses which will distribute the burden
of taxation more eQuitably, and which
should be sufficient to pay at least one
third the expenses of an eight months
school in every district with an average
attendance of twenty or more. Each
school should have that many pupils,
and no term should be less than eight
months.
"Third--A higher standard OF quail
fications for teachers. The age limit
should be raised, as should the eduCa-
tional and professional requirements.
One reason why so little progress has
been made toward improving the condi-
tions of our rural schools Is that friends
of education have not united in demand
ing certain few things.
"Fourth-Yearly employment, with
house and garden furnished, and pay suf-
ticient to warrant undertaking the re-
sponsibilities of home and family and
the making of teaching life business"
These four recommendations are not
urged in dogmatic way by the State
Superintendent, but are thrown out as
plan TO be considered by teachers, super
intendents and persons interested in the
school system and as subject to amend
ment and debate.--TopeEa Capital, No
vember 12, 1897.
The advocate., 1897-11-17
Kansas City Grain and Produce.

WHEAT--Steady, soft easier. No.
hard, SAC; No. 2, 82@8415c; No. 8, 100
SIC; No. 4, 77@8Oc; No. l red, 92c; No. 2,
9O1s@91c; No. 3, S5@S8c; No. 4, Sac;
one car poor, SO15c; No. 2 spring, S1@
SIC; No. 3, 771s@8Oc.
CORN--About steady, rather slow. No.
2 mixed, 2SA@2S1sc.
OATS-slow, weaker. No. 2 white,
21@21hc.
RYE-Higher. No. 2, 4Sc.
HAY--Active. unchanged. Choice
The advocate., 1897-11-17
$50 i'm Gold!
will be paid to Any Man orr Woman

Il remains for tho celebrated Arm Of physi.
clans and specialists, DR.. Hathaway Co. reg
ulaV Graduates Registered), TO place genuine
business pFopositiOn before the public, which
has never been made before.
We agree TO treat any person afflicted with any
chronic disease and cure them, furnishing med
icines and everything necessary for their case,
or forfeit 5000 In gold, providing the patient
faithfully follows treatment and directions, and
the case is durable one.
This offer Is plain, and there is no catch TO u;
and furthermore, the offer Is good and the
money periectly safe, because we are financially
responsible.
Dr.. Hathaway & Co.'s experience during the
last twenty years has proved the fact that they
The advocate., 1897-11-17

timothy, $S.5O@S,75; choice prairie, $7@
7.25.
BUTTER-Weak, dull. Creamery, 10
@22c; dairy, 15017c.
EGGS-Demand heavy, receipts of
fresh small. Fresh candled, 16c; stor-
age, 12@19c.
The advocate., 1897-11-17
THE MARKETS.
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, November Is.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Market 10c
lower. Texas steers, $225@3.95. Texas
COWS, $2.35@4; native steers, $3.75@490;
native COWS and heifers, $1.2504; stock
ers and feeders, $3@495; bulls, $4,000
AK
The advocate., 1897-11-17

HUE0-heC6IpJS, 1,UUU. WdTK6L Weak
to 10c lower Bulk of sales, $3.30@3.35;
heavies, $32O@335; packers, $315@
S.S2h; mixed, $3.25Q3.371a lights, $3.50
@SS7h; workers., $3,S5@3.S71A; pigs,
$3@3.30.
SHEEP - Receipts, 1000 Market
steady. Lambs, $4.4O@5.75; muttons,
$S04.7O.
The advocate., 1897-11-17

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