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The evening times., 1897-02-20
VAUGHN CLASS BANQU EFT.
President whitman, of Columbian,
and Others Delivered Addresses.

The sixth annual banquet Of the vaughn
class of the Calvary Baptist Church was
held in the church annex last evening. The
fun membership of the class was present,
and among the guests were many men
prominent in local church circles.
Mr. George G. Seibold acted as toast
master, and the responses were exceed
ingls bright, as well as pertinent to the
occasion. President Whitman, of Column
bian College, responded to the toast,
Links" His address abounded in wit
and wisdom. Mr.. F. c. Chapman's re-
sronse to the toast She was, perhaps,
the most popular Of the evening. He con-
vuISed the assembly 10y his witticisms from
the first word of his address until the
clese.
MT. Vaughn, the veteran teacher OF the
class. closed with an address, in which
he reviewed the past, and spoke hope
fully of the future.
The guests of the class were President
B. T. whitman, George w. Silsby, 7. c.
Williamson, p II. Bristow, Plof. Gebest,
Dr. F. A Swartwout, Percy s. Foster,
Miles NJ Shand, sohn B. Slcman, Jr, and
william w Everett.
The evening times., 1897-02-20
Miss Eitt,s Lecture.

The fifth lecture in the weekly compliment
tarv kindergarten course was given this
morning by Miss Fit, OF Brooklyn In the
lecture hail Of Columbia University. ears
of practical experience have gwen her
systematic knowledge of kindergarten
ing, and its effect on the community, ana
her interesting combination or data and
incidents was listened to by number of
women. who evidenced their appreciation
by frequent applause.
The evening times., 1897-02-20
FAST CAPITOL STREET LIGHTS.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
Dany Laying Its COuduits.


The Potomac Electric Power Company is
laying its conduits for the reception or
wires on East Capitol street. This is
mart Of the line to connect the Four-and-a-
half street service with Lincoln fark'
the contract to light the park having teen
awarded that company. The underground
construction will follow the line OF the
Metropolitan Railway Company TO Four
and-a-half street The entire Potomac
system will be supplied with electnclty
from the Georgetown plant
The company proposes TO erect poles
aIon, tho entire route of its connections
of the same pattern as those on New YORK
avenue and Ninth street. The arm TO
which the lamp is attached extends out
over the pavement distance of nine rect,
renecting the light directly upon the walk
way.
It is proposed to complete the construc-
tion from Lincoln Park west before the
4th of March.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The cold-blooded perfidy OF those who
would corner the diamond back terrapin,
in view of its demand for inaugural supper
purposes. are evidently ignorant manipu-
lators OF the shell game They should be
warned that the timed variety is exactly
as good, and thatthe fact OF its being made
out of young alligator is completely Opaque
to the human senses.
The evening times., 1897-02-20
4 school Dedication at Langdon.

The Northeastern Suburban Citizens As
sociation has completed arrangements for
the dedication of the new Langdon Public
School The exercises will be held at 4
O'Clock on the afternoon of Washington's s
Birthday, and an interesting program has
been prepared There will be addresses by
Superintendents Powell and Patterson, of
the public schools; President j. w Wat
son and Secretary H. s. Sutton, OF the citi-
zens' ASSOCIATION, and others. The Junior
Order of American Mechanics will raise a
handsome flag, and there will be patriotic
singing by chorus OF children.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The versatile and athletic Mr.. Corbett is
becoming such lion with the governor,
legislature and remaining residents Of
Nevada, that it would not surprise any one
to hear that he had decided to remain there
as a permanent pnotected enterprise.
The evening times., 1897-02-20
No One the Wiser.

A Scotch visitor to the Carl ylcs, in Cheyne
Row, was much struck with the sound
proof room which the sage had contrlved
for hi,.iself in the attic, lighted from the
ton. and where no sight or sound from out
side could penetrate. My ccrtes, this is
fine cried the old friend with uncon-
scjons sarcasm: 'here We may write and
study all the rest OF your life, and no
human being he one bit the wiser
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, in reporting favorably
the New York new custom house bill,
forgets that a Mckinley tariff VIII rem
der any addition TO present facilities quite
superfluouS.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Perhaps after the hystenco-sentimental
lists OF this country get through wailing
for that beautiful British chormo, the Ar
bitration treaty, they may begin to remem-
her that girl child prisoners are openly sold
into the slavery of shame in Cuban market
places, while babies are hacked to pieces
in the presence OF their agonized mothers,
all by the Spanish soldiers.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

As Mr Cleveland is member OF the
American Red Cross perhaps he may be
thinking Of Volunteering, too, as a nurse
Of course to Gen. Weyler's troops. They
a few
The evening times., 1897-02-20
An Excellept Entertainment

The entertainment for the benefit OF
tbecsrriage and Wagonmakers, l.. A.
1856, X of L., at Odd Fellows Han on
Seventh street northwest Tuesday evening,
proved a success both financially and
otherwise. The Burnt Cork Club enter
tanned the Immense audience with an
excellent program.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The impenetrable nature of Russian diplo-
macy receives another illustration in the
reported attitude Of that power toward
Greece. 1t is well to remember that all the
cards are not vet faced up on the board.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The Congress of Venezuela today will
take up the Boundary Arbitration treaty
with Great Britain. We trust that the re-
ligious, charitable and reform organiZa-
tions Of the country have been properly
worked in respect OF petitions!
The evening times., 1897-02-20
Travels $500 Miles.

A French statistician has calculated that
the human eye travels over 1000 yardsin
reading an ordinary novel. The average
human being is supposed to get through
2 800 miles OF reading in q lifetime.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Senator wolcott is coming home encour-
aged. His ability to see silver Innings
through clouds OF European adverse in
t.rest inclincs his friends and admirers 10
fear that he ought to consult an oculist.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Although Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. Of South AT
rica, has had long tramp TO London, he
is q very different person TO his American
relative. Mr.. Dusty Roads, of the New York
comic press.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

1t is quite evident that Senator Chandler
is too much in revolt against Mr.. Mckinley
to allow him immunity from the attacks OF
office seekers, if the former can helpit
The evening times., 1897-02-20
PROF. LAwRESCE'S Pupils
Their Monthly Recital VIII Be Given
Friday Evening.

FrIUuy EftHIHB.
i. The regular monthly recital of the pupils
of the Lawrence School of Music Will 0e
given next Friday evening at the hall No.
934 F street northwest. Prof. George W.
Lawrence will direct the exercises. An ex-
ceIlent program has been arranged In a
manner that will give an advantageous
display of the respective talents of the pu-
pills.
Among those who will assist in the ex-
ercises are Mr.. Iseman, violinist; the Ideal
Mandolin and Guitar Quartet. Prof. Arthur
Yundt. Miss Emma Green, Miss Flora Daily,
Mr. Marceron. Miss Gertrude Peach, Miss
Kate Daily. Mrs. Milton Odell, Mrs. Grir-
fin. Mrs. Florence Huss. Mr.. Ralph o. 'BrieP
and Mrs. Marceron.
The evening times., 1897-02-20
Night High school Lecture Courses.

Mr.. F. H. Stier, cashier of the Lincoln
National Bank, delivered the eighth and
last lecture of the current course last
evening in the High School building, First
street, between B and c. His subject,
was thanking There was large all
highly interested audience.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Mr. Kyle is good enough to promise not
to obstruct the tariff. Mr.. Picker and
his A. P A. S will endeavor to keep him
otherwise busy.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

What. between the darkness of Mrs. Dom
inis and the Perrine investigation, it does
not seem that this administration is to tie
allowed TO xpire upon led Of roses.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The Arbitration Treaty Speech of the
gallant and eloquent Senator from Vir-
ginia was a clear case of A Daniel come
TO Judgment
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The general political fryingpan OF Eu-
rope gives evidence OF Icing over a very
hot fire, and is still sizzling with Greece.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The Senate likewise shows disposition
to raise the age Of consent to the Salisbury
Olnev-SherInan- King Oscar bill.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

a Republican Question.
CFrom the indianapolis Journai.l
BY the way, what has this Congress as
complished2
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Katie Rooney "and a company OF
greater New Workers. in burlesque and
vaudeville, come to the Grand next week
The program is made up OF an Operatic
first part entitled THE AIHHenaire's Re-
ceptiou,'' in which Mr.. John Bryant takes
the part of President Mckinley; an olio
OF clever new variety, and burlesque,
"a Dandy Mascot Mr. Bryant is said
to look enough like Mr.. Mckinley TO be
his own twin br other. The audience
next week at the Grand will be an indica-
ton whether vaudeville or melodrama is
most popular there.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

All theatergoers in Washington have
heard OF the famous Brooklyn bridge
Jumper, steve Brodie, and his now equally
famous play of New York East Side lifer
ION the BOwery," in which he has been
touring the country with phenomenal
financial success during the past three
wears The eminent Mr.. BrOdie Will make
his first appearance in Washington as an
actor at the Academy of Music next
week as the star in ION the Bowery,"
commencing with an extra holiday matt
nee tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
regular Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees will take place as usual
ION the BOwery'' is the only actual
stage representation of low life in the
East Side Of New York city that has
ever been attempted. The figures of this
life are carefully portrayed with all their
peculiar humor and all their pathoS.
Interest in ION the BOwery," however,
does not end in its curious aggregation
of comedy characters. The play is in
terlarded with sensation galore. 1t has
its love story, it's crimes, its plots and
cuunterplots, its dangers, its rescues and
all the essential clements Uf a sensational
melOdrama Of life in a great city. The
great Brooklyn bridge scene is marvel
The scenic equipment of the play is III
most entirely new.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

Two Little VagTants,'' which Will he
PLAYED at the Lafay y ette Thea ter the coming
week, wds written by Pierre de COmCelle.
He has, in his work, succeeded in unfolding
q remarkably interesting and human story
in manner that besides assessing novelty
Of presentation, manages to EOld the inter
est and excite the feelings He has chosen
for the central figures in his story two
TOYS who are discovered in the midst Of
criminals, amid repulsive surT Oundings,
and with seemingly very little pr ioSpeCJ
of reform or bctterments Of their future
BY an ingenious arrangement Of clrcunr
stances he reaches tuning POINT In The
career of tie lads and IL is in this VlCiS-
situdinous situation that he fist presents
them TO his audience. Miss Jessie Busley
and Miss Minnie DupTee are the impers Ona-
tors Of the 10y heroes, and the ether play
ers are E j. Ratchille, Amelia Bingham,
Thomas Kingston, Guiles Shines, DOre
Davidson, George Fawcett, Lawrence Edin-
ger, Edward Morgan, Thadeus Shine, Alice
Fischer Frances Gaunt, Mabel Eden, Lizzie
Rachelle, William Farnem, Thomas story,
W.T. Harrison, G. ii Heath and others. The
play has had a run OF ] so nights at the
Academy of Music, New York, and Is
under the management of Charles Frohman.
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The attraction at the Lyccum next week
commencing with Monday matinee. Win
be the City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy
Company. under crthemanagementofT Thomas
f. Miaco. The company is well equipped
for the elaborate presentation OF its origi-
nal First part, The City Club ut the
The evening times., 1897-02-20

The great success Of few weeks ago,
"Hogan's Alley" returns to the Bijou
next week The Bijou has not at any
time in recent years seen another play
that rival ed this funny comedy in popu-
larity. The house was crowded at every
performance with most enthusiastic peo-
pie. without question these same gay
times for Manager Whitesell viii be re-
peated next week. The company is the
same as we saw before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
Postal FaciIitie. in 1900.

In 1900 not only was the field of business
enterprise restricted. but the transaction OF
business within that field was slow and
difficult The merchant kept his own books.
or, as he would have said. his own accounts:
wrote all his letters with quill, and when
they were written let the Ink dry or sprin-
kIed It with sand. There were then no en-
velopes, no postage stamps, no letter boxes
In the streets. no collection Of the mail.
The letter written. the paper carefully
folded, sealed with wax or a wafer. ad-
dressed and carried to the postoffice. where
postage was prepaid at rates which would
now seem extortionate. To send n letter
which was a single sheet of paper. large
or small, from Boston to New York or
Philadelphia, cost 1s1s cents. and to WASH
ington Is cents; and this at a time when
the purchasing pcwer Of a cent was five
times what 1t is at present. To carry a let
ter from Philadeiphia, then the capital Of
the United States. to Boston, and bring
back an answer by return mail. would have
consumed from twelve to eighteen days ae-
cording to the season Of the year TIA
Weather.-AtlanlN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
WoLcoTT MUCH ENCOURAGED.
Says the Purpose of His Visit to Eu-
rope Has Been Misstated
by the Press,


London, Feb. Ex-senator L. o. Wolcott,
of Colorado. who has been visiting London,
Paris and Berlin in the interests of BIZ
metallism, returned to-day from the latter
city In an interview, he said:
II wish you to say to these interested in
the United States that 1 return entirely
encouraged with the result of my mission.
I have good reason to believe that it will
exact objects for which came over here
have been largely nisstated by the press
of all countries and their very nature made
impossible any premature discussion, which
could only have thwarted the whole OBJ
ject OF my trip. am, therefore, unable
to contradict them or issue a statement
on the subject. am satisfied to abide by
the result when all will be known.
Il have everywhere been received with
the utmost courtesy and kindness by Off
metallists, and could not give the time to
accept their hospitalities. as to do so
would be simply swinging round the circle
and the passing anew of resolutions which
those / was after, and l must say they
received me with every apparent desire to
assist my plans SO far as they could.
Il was received by Prince Hohenlohe with
the utmost Kindness and attention. am
afraid from the statements of the North
German Gazette yesterday (Which, refer
ring to the far-reaching bimetallic conclu-
sions some newspapers attached to the yis-
It, declared that the senator's audience
was purely one of courtesy that some ar
dent silverite has been talking. But I
saw none of them in Berlin and. the state
ments to which the North German Gazette
refers were not inspired by me or by my
acts. OF course. in coming here, 1 took my
fate and that of such a mission in my own
hands 1 repeat / am entirely encouraged
by the result"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
PREPARING TO ACT.
GOMEZ MAKING READY TO MOVE ON
GENERAL WELLER.
HE HAS 5000 GOOD SOLDIERS.
SEVERE FIGHT WITH wEYLERs
VANGUARD SUNDAY.
Resulted in the Complete Rout of the
Spaniards, With Heavy Slaught-
er-Hundreds Shot Down.
Oficia1 Reports Made It
Spanish Victory.
HE HAS 5000 GOOD SOL DIERs.

Havana, Feb. 19.-According to couriers
at hand here, Gomez is preparing for act
i've work. It is known he has transferred
the officers of the government who were
With him past the eastern trocha into
Maguey for safety, making the seat of
government far from Weyler's headquar-
ters. The trocha was passed near La
Redona, without let or hindrance, save a
running fight for an hour or SO with
small scattered bands of Spanish guerrillas.
F: General Gomez has over 5000 good SOL
diers now, and he has notified President
Cisneros that he intends to push the Span
ish general a little. 1t is known Gomez
has placed force back Of WeyIer, much
to the 1atter's discontinue, and that or
ders have been given that sugar makers
who grind will do SO at their peril, as
the insurgents will burn all plantations
where his orders have been disobeyed.
A severe fight occurred between some of
General Gomez bands and a detachment
of Havana volunteers from Weyler's van
guard, fifty-six miles east Of Santa Clara
Sunday, the insurgents defeating the Span
ish troops and capturing one piece OF ar
tillery and forty men, including four Of
ficers. The fight was a fierce one, the in
surgents being well intrenched in the
swamps of Montsaria, where the Spaniards
had to enter almost in single file. The in
surgents waited until the Spanish troops
had entered the trap and then they fired
from all sides. being so well concealed
that the Spanish could not reply with ef-
feet. Seeing his men thus slaughtered, the
Spanish officer gave them command to re-
treat, but 1t became a rout and hundreds
of them were shot down, the Cubans fol-
lowing them with an eel machete" charge.
Spanish official reports state that the Gu
bans lost 200 and the Spanish but five. The
truth is that it was one of the worst de-
feats sustained by any Spanish column.
and with the greatest loss to the Span
iards. considering the number of men en-
gagged, and that Weyler was terribly en-
ragged on hearing Of 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
MITCHELL WITHDRAWS. I,
Releases Oregon Republicans From
Any Obligations to support Him
Wants a. Republican Elected.

Salem. Ore, Feb. ia letter from Sem
ator Mitchell, addressed to Senator Hughes.
chairman of the Republican, caucus, was
read in the conference held to-day. Sen
ator Mitchell reviews the facts of his nom
ination by the Republican caucus, the sub
gequent refusal of the minority TO qualify
and permit the house to be organized, and
closes by releasing his supporters from any
further obligation. He says:
I'm view of the present status of the
United States senate and as il will be after
the 4th of March next, 1t Is of the utmost
Importance that Oregon should at this time
elect a senator. 1t Is your duty to elect a
Republican senator, IL in your power. i
have repeatedly stated to each of you in
dividualy during the last thirty days that
do not claim TO control your judgment or
assume any right TO direct your forces.
Therefore. when you can see your way
clear TO choose Republican senator other
than myself, then you must not for one
moment permit the fact of my nomination
or OF my candidacy to stand in the way.
In other words, / am In your hands: you
have made me your nominee; do with me
as you please and / will be content. DO
your whole duty TO the Republican state of
Oregon and the nation"
The Benson house tonight unseated TWEEN
fy-seycn members who failed to qualify
The house then adjourned until Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
ITS FATE In DOUBT.
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT
.4s.- BILL REC0MMITTED.
MUCH OPPOSITION DEVELOPED.
FARMERS, CLUB AGREES, by A BIG
MAJORITY, TO FIGHT 1T.
Friends of the Measure Claim They
VIII BE Able to Force 1t Through
the H0use-Other News of
the Missouri Leg
fsIature.
MUCH OPPOSITION DEVELOPED.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 19.-(Special)
AS predicted in The Journal yesterday, the
university endowment bill did not pass the
bouse to-day. The discussion upon 1t was
resumed at the morning session. and after
several of the members had talked for SIX
hours, 1t was recommitted to the commit
tee on appropriations.
The friends of endowment are claiming
tonight that they will be able to force
the bill through the house. The vote on
recommittaI was 20 to 81. 1t Is claimed that
the recommittaI was brought about by the
leaders Of the endowment movement, in
order to enable educators and other friends
of the university in all parts Of the state
to bring pressure to bear upon the mem-
bers from their respective districts VINO are
opposed to the bill. Dozens OF teiegrams
were received by members from their con-
stituents during the debate, urging the pass
age of the bill.
The most conspicuous members in the
debate were Colonel John I. Crisp, of In
dependence; Mr.. Martin, of Barton coun-
ty, and Mr.. Avery, Of Lincoln county. Colo
mel Crisp started out speaking for the bill,
but got somewhat mixed in his logic and
statements, and Mr.. Martin criticised him.
The colonel arose to question of personal
privilege and consumed half hour in
explaining his position. At the conclusion
of his second talk, 1t was not clear just
where he stood upon the proposition to Gre
ate a permanent endowment fund of s2,0oe, :
900 for the state university.
Messrs. Avery. Barnett. O'Fallon and
Dunn spoke for the bill. and Messrs. Mar
tin, Tubbs, 'Rubey and Tribble talked
against 1t. All kinds of statements were
made by the opponents of the endowment
scheme. Some OF them claimed the meas
ure was unconstitutional. while others as
serted that the state was too poor to ap-
propriatc $2,6O0GJ0 to the university. One
thing was plainly shown during the de-
bate and that is that majority Of the
Demo- Pops in the house are not in favor
of higher education. They are on the verge
of open hostility to the state university.
The Farmers Club is opposing the bill,
under an agreement reached in caucus this
morning. There was lively discussion
on the merits OF the measure, at the end
of which, by q vote of 32 to 8, 1t was de-
| cided to oppose the proposed endowment.
Should the permanent endowment fund
not be created, it viii be difficult to secure
| the usual appropriation for the university.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-20
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE.
Senate Kills the Bill Requiring Pro-
bate Judges to BE Lawyers
House Proceedincs

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 1s.-(special) The
house bill repeating the provision requiring
probate judges to be lawyers was killed In
the council. the balance Of the day being
spent on matters of small concern.
crazy resolution against everything
coming from God or man was tabled, after
being partially read in the house. The bill
drawn by a joint committee of the two
houses was moved as a substitute for the
measure drawn by the school land lessee
committee. The substitute is largely a
child OF the territorial administration The
day was spent on the administration bill
II Will take up another day of the house
The leading feature is to lease by appraised
value instead of Il highest bid system The
iessces are thoroughly organized.
The sitting committee period of this leg
isIature has been reached, and the public
is eager 10 learn which end OF the free sill
yer combination will get the better of it,
After efforts TO keep them separate. the
committee was made a Joint one The
house se1ected Populist Hogan. Democrat
Gault and Papulist Lytton. Indications in
INT 1Nsv,. -