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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
NEXT WEEKS PLAY BILLS.

HIS Little Dodge" the new comedy
from the French, via London, and lone
Touch OF Nature the strong little dra-
matte sketch made celebrated by j. IL
stoddard and Maud Harrison, viii be the
double offering at the Columbia ne XII week
Preceding bills have served to show that
the company is Competent bothin farce and
semi-serious comedy, and ON this occa-
sion the two viii be blended. His Little
Dodge Is q hilarious French farce, judg-
ing from its story aud successful runs in
both London and Paris. 1t will enlist the
services OF only six people-Messrs. Lip
man, Barrows, Boag and stein, and Misses
Grey and Berg; but although both the
cast and the play are short, they are said
TO fill out two hours OF the liYelest kind
Of fun. To serve as a contrast, as well as
to bring III the rest Of the Company lone
Touch Of Nature will be presented as a
curtain-raiser. In this Miss Grace Mae
Lamkin will have the strongest part she
has yet played here. The first production
of His Little Dodge will attract many
New York theatrical folk, among those ex-
peCted being E. Z. Rice, owner OF the
piece In this country; Max Bleiman, WHO
produced The Heart of Maryland and
w. ID Mann, manager of the Herald Square
Theater.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

inipOs~t,te % write OF this beast suien-
tsfioally The pFofoundest student of 5ug
nature always puts screens in his win
dows hefore sitting down TO write the JIne
bag's Biography And then. inst as he i.as
written down the size OF the insect as
thTee-quariers of an inch by half an inch,
or srmething like that, specimen perCo-
lates through a fine wire gauze screen aud
eets caught in the top Of the lamp chimney
The June bug comes in the balmy mta'h
OF juno. when the birds trill merry lays
and the loses bloom, and the long, veet
moonlight evenings go by like a dream.
He Is sent to wake US out Of that 1rcan
aud make us swear. And the lesson he
teaches is that ir we only steer straight
for the light and do our duty, nothing caa
harm us. A No. 10 boot, belonging to
man weighing as much as Speaker Reed,
has Lecn known to be launched at June
bug, aud the next thing that man knew he
June bug was crawling zap inside his trOuS-
ers. When we write of June and of life
as 1T really is, let us not forget to mention
this Dug.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Messrs. Robinson aud BroadEs Bear
Off the Honers.

Two men crossed tongues with two
women In AN oTatorical contest for the
Davis prizes in. the college chapel OF
Columbian college last night, and con
trary t. precedent and to tradition. the men
won.
Mr. Montague, dean of the college, pre-
sided, and introduced as the first Con
testant, Miss Anna {. Kelton Her subject
was what is Freedom" Miss KeltOn
wore the black cap of the college and the
black regulation scholar gown. In telling
what freedom is, or, rather what freedom
ought to be, she drew freely on Grecian
history, told OF the struggles OF Poland
and the United States, and compared free
dom with sunshine.
The next orator was Mr.. Edmund K.
Broadus. The subject which he essayed
was The Greece Of Yesterday and Today
Mr. Broadus reviewed Swinton's History
of the World, and Ietold the stories of
Greek valoT of resisting the Persian in
vGsioRs Theu he passed over several cen
turtles. Go the 18th Of April, 1897. he
traced the present war and arrived at
the conclusion that the up-to-date Greeks
are FACE Of degsnerates His Grafton
was rewarded by applause and flowers.
The next contestant was Miss. GTace /.
RoSl. Miss Ross theme was The worlds
great heroes for what have they stood"
She dwelt atlength on the power OF oratOry
and sketched tbedeedso Of Cicero, Pitt, Patrick
Henry, Webster and Calhoun. Applause
and flowers were her reward
The last contestant was Mr.. Charles h.
Robinson, whose subject was Alexander
Hamilton. He entered upon his task with
few fornlalIties, and told the story OF
Hamilt0u'b career from the time he left
the island of Nevis till his lie went out.
Music was furnished by Miss Jacobs, Mr..
Ewell, Mr. Clark and Miss Kelly.
The Judges rendered decision that Mr..
Robinson was entitled to the first prize
and Mr. BToadus to the second. There was
general cheering, clapping of hands and
waving ofhandkerChicfs The Judges We're
Brother Fabucian president OF st. johns
College; DIR. Wilkinson, formerly OF the
State University of Missouri; Principal
Preston, of the University School; Prn-
Cipal Scwall, OF the Friends Selects ChOol,
and Mr. McDnefee, of the Washington Col
lege rnr Young Ladies
The Davis prizes are medals which are
competed for by members Of the college
graduating class, VINO elect TO do So, each
year The presentation OF the medals will
be made at the commencement exercises
of the Coilp1e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
A strictly American Movement.

Lest the Administration, or any other
Influence la this country, should be mis-
led as to the true intent and purpose
of the great American movement in sup
pert OF Cuban independence, which is or
gaining all over the United States, this
journal has been at some pains to ascer-
tain the facts
Leading officers and members Of the
League assure US that it is singIy, solely
and completely an American movement,
and that it has no possible connection
with TIE CHban Junta in New York OF
the Cuban legation In Washington.
If il SHOULD happen that the National
Cuban League gathers in any money, In
the shape OF contributions for food, medi-
cine or clothing, or for any other pur-
pose connected with the cause, such
means are not To b. turned over TO the
Junta- ~ 20 any official representative of
the Cuban Republic, but are TO be used
directly through the agencies of the League
Go relieve such distress on the island
as the organization may feel itself COM
petent TO reach.
With tie highest consideration for such
patriotic work as the Cuban representa-
tives ia this country have been able to do
for their brethren in arms, it must be said
taas It would be Improper for them and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, SATURDAY. JUNE
Peculiar District Justice.

Without desiring to find fault with our
District IuSticiary, it must be said that
they arr entitled to sympathy, IN that
they frequently are compelled TO rule
and act under strict and even merely
technical Interpretation OF laws which
undoubtedly were designed to promote
justice and to punish crime but which
sometimes in their necessary application
become practically ntroyerted, and, in
effect, are made TO operate 70 tie sub
version at the one and the encouragement
OF the other
Two CASES in point have but just been
Pain:Ullyin evidence before the comu,luty
One of themis OF such un>peakable atrociry
that. outside OF the conservative and
law aliding people Of the District
OF Columbia, even az near 10
our boundaries as the city Of
Alexandra, IL could not have gained the
ROtoricly II has here, without producing
not In which every respectable citizen
would hav" been morally certain TO join,
and, Incidentally and surely, a Iyuching
In this case an aged man has been
foend guilty OF debaUohlRg five little
grl ChI,lIeu. Systematically and persist
entity for period covering several years.
HIS guilt must have been beyond any
legal p,ralvrHture, or the jury that tried.
4
Off with fine OF fifty dollars in each
case We are afraid that this sentence
will be made the text Of unpleasant com
ments on justice at the National Capital
by the press Of the country. 1t is very
likely q bee said that the deliberate and
awful depraying OF little eirls from the
ages OF eight 10 thirteen years. by an
individual Of venerable age and possessed
OF average intelligence and social stand
ing, deserves some severer punishment
than a fEe OF fifty dollars.
In tie other case referred to, that Of
the GIe,k scholar and author, Mr.. Tina
yauis. lac was accused Of sending Oh
scene matter through the mails. The
offeuse charged in detail is that in a
letter written in the Gre ok language
he used one word which is susceptible
OF an improper meaning by a strained
construction. bot which is properly AM
frequently used in connection with its
more Common and innocent meaning
Mr. Tma vents has twice been tried on
this charge on the occasion of his
trisl just concluded, eleven Of the Jury
from the start were N favor Of &C
quittdl. tut one man held out, a man
who is said to have hung several
other iuries e is stated that there is
some likelihood that Mr. Timayenis, who
enjoys the respect OF large circle Of
friends and acqUaiatauces in this com
mUnltr is again to be haraSSed in this
conuectJaa Ne trust that this may be a
mistake
Where such apparent miscarnages Of
justice are possible, it might be well
for the District judiciary to memorialize
tile Congress. and TO ask for the passage
of laws that would serve to correct
Irregularities such as we have CALLED
attention to. Ambiguity in the text of
legislative acts, and tire finesse Of eoun-
sci are apt sometimes to subject courts
70 pulh,c misunderstanding in a way that
must be regretted from every point Of
view
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Katie Rooncy's BurlesqueIs and Extrav-
aganza Company will be the attr action at
kernan's Lyceum next week Katie Roo
ney, WHO is at the head of the company, is
a EttIe artist Of considerable talent. having
starred successfully in several 1nelo-
dramas and farce comedies, hence her YER
satility rs admirably adapted TO bIrlesque
and light operatic roles. The opening bur
letta is entitled The Millhaaire's Recep.
ton This is a clever arrangement OF popu-
ular musical hits and witty dialogue. Tue
olio which follows IS made up Of Matte ard
Pat Rooney, jr., Elsie Eastman, the dancing
ccccutriquc: Charles WILDER, descriptive vO-
cdlist: Whitelaw and Stewart, inimitable
dialect comedians, and the sisters HnI the
petite hurlesqUeTs. The concluding feature
viii be The Irishmau' 5 Dream" during the
acton Of which will be introduced the Cav
Girls from Paris, the Night Gown Gavotte.
the Triple Trlby's Dance and the Cripple
Greek Bandits
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
Mails TOR south ana Central Amer
lea, west indies, dc.

Malls for Newfoundland. by rail to Hall
fax and thence via steamer. close here
daily. except sunday, at I2.05 D. IN aud
on Sundays only at 1875 a. Md
Mails for MiquelOn, by rail to Boston and
thence VIA steaIaer, close here daily at
300 u. mt al
Mails FOR Cuba Except those for San
tfago de Cuba, which VIII be forwarded
via New iork up to the 1895 .. M
Closing Wednesday close here daily at
800 p. III. for forwarding via steamers
sailing Mondays and Thursdays from Port
Tampa, rate
Mails for Mexico, overland. Except those
for Canpeeue, Unlapas, TabaSCO and YUCa-
tan, which viii be forwarded via New
York. after the Wednesday overland close,
up 10 the 1885 p m close Friday close
here daily at ITO q. m.td
ranspacTtfc Mails.
Mails for China and Japan, per s. s.
PaGh;IIl, from Tacoma. close here da ily up
10 June y, al q. 80 p. M tdl
Mails for Hawai-, per $. s. Australia,
from San Francisco, close bere daily up
To q 80 d. IN june 8. tH
Malls FOR China and Japan Especially adj
dressed only, per S. S. Empress of Japan,
from Vancouver, close here daily up To
$50 d. N. June Ia. tai
Mails for Australia texCept those for
" est Australia, which Will be fOTWti Tued
via Europe), New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji
and samoan Islands, per $ $. MaripOsa,
10 80 p. m. June 10 tan
Mails for the Society Islands, Der ship
TTopIe Bird, from san Francisco, close
here daily up To 30 p IL. june "A. tdl
1RA -: 'A,ItI' siA4G-o ale IUT N.irueti
10 the port OF sailing eiaIly, and the
schedule OF eIDsiRgS il arranged on the
presumption OF their uninterrupted over
lanu transit.
tai Registered mail closes at 10 a. m.
sume day.
Ibj Registered mail closes at 1 p, m
same day.
(cJ Registered mail closes at d. m.
same day.
(dJ Registered mail closes at 8 p m.
previous day.
(eJ Registered mail closes at l D. m
Tues DAYS aud saturdays.
JAMES L. WILLETT. Postmaster.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
The Mckinley Hotel License.

The excise board today gave a hearing
to thesprOperty owners ana residents who
are protesting against the granting of a
license to the Mckinley Hotel on Missouri
avenue, between FouF-anG-a-half and Sixth
streets It appeared that a number Of those
who Lad originally protested when the ap-
plicatiOn was first made had since been
persuaded to Withdraw their objections
and today their names appeared as in
dOrseTs. Mr. Wood represented the appIi-
cants aud strongly urged the acceptance OF
the seeoad application, but the board re-
fused to recognize it and notified him that
the original one only would be considered
by the board.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

"Fhe Little Tycoon" is to ne revived at
the Lafayette next week. A strong cast
has been selected for its presentation
with new and elaborate stage settings and
an augmented and very competent chorus.
The part of Gen. KniCkerbOcker Will be
taken by one of the cleverest and most
popular comedians who has ever appeared
here, MIR. Raymond Hitchcock MIR Hitch
cock IL no stranger to the part, as he made
great mt in it several years ago Oracle
Golden viii he Violet. she is another
favorite III Washington, and deserves to
be, for her work IN the various operas
this season has demonstrated her capa-
bllities. Joseph Sbeehan, who is playing
here this weskIn Paul Jones" VIII remain
with the company, as Alvin Barry, Violet's
res"urCefm lover Miss Eta Bartlett viii
he Miss Hurricane Art hurWOS,ey viii be
Teddy: Reginald Roberts Lord Dolphin:
". G stewart, Rufus Ready, A Juhre. first
servant; Joseph We:sner. second servant
James G'Brien, Teddy double and Joseph
Lcbiee, customs officer. A rose matin e
Will be given on Wednesday aud the usuaI
matinee on saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
The Resurrection of Mr.. Clemens.

The RESURRECTION OF MT. Clemens.
Mr.. Samuel l. Clemens, whose name is
now beginning TO be recognized by the pub
lie AS the real eognOmen Of Mark Twain
has been kept busy for the last few weeks
in denying the report that he is dying in
pauperized and broken-hearted condition
in a foreign land. 1t is said that he las
heen much annoyed by this report, which
the lovers OF the picturesque and pathetic
among newspaper writers have been NJ
such pains to spread This is natural Al
most any man would be inCensed by such
story, and the proveIbial eocentncity
OF the literary mind doesn't save it Mark
Twain was not a bowling surcess as
business man, but neither was he such a
conspicuous failure as some people think. II
was he W no undertook thee Expense and rislpf
publishing the Grant memoirs and made a
naIf million dollars off them, besides an
equal amount which was turned over to
the Grant family. True, he lost his fortune
afterward by unlucky business ventures,
but he ism t the first man who has won and
lost large sums IN speculation, and if he had
not had other affairs on his hands he might
very possibly have recovered his fortune
before this. But when his enterprise
failed. the cry went up all over the coun-
Try that here was another instance 1f the
uHtbrifty literary man. and it WAS also an
nounced that Mr.. Clemens was broken
hearted. The authors of this fiction ca mot
he disp0ssessed Of their notion by any &C.
mails Of Mr.. Clemens or his friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Esteemed Chicago newspapers are mourn.
ing over the decision that their city will
have to pay for three-fourths Of the dam
ages accruing to property by reason of the
Dehs strike and the riots resulting The
Chicago Tribune observes that this is 'all
because the most vigorous measures were
not taken to crush the strikers at the very
beginning''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The Cuban mass meeting last night was
8 pronounced success. The prayer Of DR..
SUNDERLAND and the speeches OF the
Hon. J. Med Darlington, the Hon A. g.
Riddle, and of Representatives Greene Of
Nebraska and Swanson of Virginia were
patriotic and denuncia tory Of the foes Of
human liberty Pointed references were
made by speakers and voices in the audience
to the Autocrat OF the suppressed House Of
Representatives and to the AHtocrat of the
Administration. Resolutions were adopted
demanding recognition Of delinquency and
denounciur all public men of whatever
ra>itiOn or rank who hereafter Shall Oh
sLrUCt the demands of the people in regard
to Cuba A committee was appointed to
present copies co the President. the Sec
rotary OF State, and the Autocrat Of the
House
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The students at Yale College have been
stealing beehives with which to ornament
their rooms. 1t will soon be time for the
down their hot stoves while tile pork is
frying
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The original Mckinley man has received
grapiers, but he has not yet been located.
Perhaps this is due to lack of a little
thought There was an original Mckinley
man in Scotland OF Ireland several geneT-
ations ago, but he is dead, and not worth
any worTiment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Follow the crowd next Monday. going
to see the Hartford Typewriter, which sells
for $50 Standard and high-grade ma
chine. If you are in the market You will
buy it, Typewriter Headquarters and
Manufacturers Agency, l307 F St NV
Burket & Hewe,t, Agents (Ask to hear
the talking machine, the GranophoEe)
ie5-2t-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The brown-tail gypsy moth is costing
the Agricultural department great deal
OF trouble Just now, but what this country
wants to know is how to get lid of the plain
a winter overcoat look so much like q sieve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
On June Bugs.

The June bug is here. At least, he is
until one goes to nab him. Then he is
somewhere else. But he never deserts
friend. and he presently returns poor faith
himself in the ink bottle. II is well, both
FOR himself and the ink, that he should come
out OF that; and out he comes, and goes foI-
the back OF the human neck. 1t is utterly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

tits gratifying t. observe that the attend
anCe at the Grand opera House H. rye and
on the increase, AMI that tie efforts Of the
DISTINGUISHED The-piaus who make up the
bill are cordially appreciated. The man
agemeut has provided for next week Ma
nola aud Mason, the former being Marion
NanOla, the Cue-tiWe famous comic opera
singer, and the other. Jack Mason. the dis
tinguisHed aCtoT her husband Montgomery
Irving, theFeer ofSaBdow, the strong man:
Wltter Peabody .thephenOmenalb boy singer.
sam RYAN, che eveTlaStiugly unctUous and
humorous comedian. May Wentworth, the
musical celebrity; Mr.. and Mrs Rohbyns,
distinguished for their neat coined sketch
e.: Nile Flora, a foreign star, concluding
with TIE cinematOGraph, which will have
new and distinctly pleasing features in
the shape OF Ieversible pictures
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
,Irensatiantic MaiIs.

Printed Matter, EtC.-Germ steamers
sailing from New DIRK on tuesdays take
printed matter etc, for Germany, anu
specially addressed printed matter, etc.
for other par,s or Europe.
The American and White Star steamers
sailiug from New DIRK on WedneSda vs. the
German steamers on Thursdays and the
CunaId. French and German steamers on
Saturdays, take printed matter, etc, for
ali countries for which they are advertised
to carry mail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The lynChing OF a brutal ravisher in the
peaceful town OF Urhana, Ohio, and the
Incidental shooting and killing Of several
citizens by the militia Of that place, which
however, lid not save the life of the n,ob's
victim, will lead TO unpleasant COMPARE
sons between the Ohio tendency TO defy
law and order and the C0nseI vative meth
DDS pursued at the Nations Capital For
eign newspapers especially will he apt to
remark that lynChings, after all, are not
confined 30 the Southern States, and that
the right of suffrage in this country gem
orally must be q mistake, because in the
District Of Columbia, where the people do
not vote, the offender probably would have
ESCAPED with a fine of $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Windy City, the Chicago Tribune will give
a banquet in honor Of MIR Vanderiip, VINO
was for a number OF years its financial
editor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
PoST0FFICE NOTICE.

Should he read daily, as changes may
occur at any time
FOREIGN MAILS Tor the week ending
June ;, ~97, close promptly at this office
as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
SUMMER RESORTS.
ST EAMBOATS.

STEAMER NJ. HYATT leaves Potomac
aud Grace SITS, $50 a IN, Georgetown,
Tor Cabin John, Great Falls, commencing
June Is, every Tuesday, Thursday and ) un-
day; Leave Falls, 4 D. IN; can be chartered
by clubs and private parties. Apply at
boat or 9O5 New YORK ave. Round trip,
DOC. fes-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

The situation confronting the Spanish
government remains about as previously
reported. The Queen Regent has consulted
the president of the Senate, who advises
that a continuation of Canovas del Castillo
III power would be the safest course That
also seems To be the opinion of most people
connected with the court. 1t is greatly
feared that if the liberals took charge OF
the government they would institute inoon-
venient inses' igatioHs into the conduct Of
their predecessors, which could not fail
to increase the embarrassnents Of the gov
eminent, and might threaten an Immediate
downfall OF the dynasty. Both Conserva-
tive aud lJeIal papers agree that the recall
90 Weyler Is necessary, and all classes LOOK
to Matinee III Campos 10 take command IN
cuba, and help the country out OF a hole.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
NIr. i>Iatt's Domestic Trouiies.
(From the New York JaurnalD

1t will be rather difficult for Mr. Platt
TO thoroughly exploit the wickedness Of
Tammany as long as the present ,ommo
ton in his own back yard continues.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Do you kae,s that yoa can hare re Morn
ing, EseniBg and Sunday Times dsiirered Al
veur residsHcs for JGftV cents a Ta0ntH