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The evening times., 1897-04-15
The Last struggle.

Reports from theisland OF Cuba show that
the greatest battle of the war is about to
take place at Banes, on the north coast OF
Santiago de Cuba. This is the most i'm
portant port and haTbor OF the province, and
it has been for some time in the un'lis-
puted possession of the Cuban army. which
has fortified it with heavy earthworks
The whole force Of the Spanish army and
navy in the Antilles is being massed against
Banes, because If the Republic can hold it
Weyler knows perfectly well that recogni-
tion from England and France viii not be
long delayed
The issue Of the battle is doubtful The
patriots are strongly entrenched, but
probably are at disadvantage in point
Of artillery. Much might depend upon
the efficiency OF their torpedo service in
the harbor and upon the reliability Of the
dynamite mines that have been distribu-
ted freely in the ground over which the
Spanish troops viii have to move TO the
attack.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
Armor Plate.

Eastern trust newspapers who have been
foaraing at the mouth over Senator Cha7d-
ler's proposition that the Government shah
take possession OF the necessary manu-
featuring plants and make its own war
ships armor II the combines refuse to ac-
eept reasonable prices, viii now be likely
to shorten their horns, while their inspir-
extreme commercial views.
The chief of ordnance OF the Navy ,le-
clares that he will not approve of the pay
naent of one cent over four hundred dol
lars per ton for armor plate Capt. sanp-
The evening times., 1897-04-15
AUTHOR OF FAMOUS STORIES.

Anna Katharine Green a Guest of
Mrs. Jean Davenport Lander.
Anna Katharine Green, whose story Of
1.-The Leavenworth Case made her faulOu
as one of the most powerful writers o,
detective fiction in the world, is visiting
Washington as the guest OF Mrs. Jean
davenport Lander. az her picturesque homs
on Capitol Hill The novelist is here te
rest from the mental and physical strain
resulting from the writing Of her last
work, THAT Affair Next Door, II is
considered by critics to be her best work
and its success may be gaUged from tha
fact that it is selling even more rapidly
than The Leavenworth Case did in the
same length of time.
In speaking of her literary work, she
novclist-whO is Mrs. Charles ROhlfs, Of
Buffalo, N Z. evinces a Teticence thatis
tn refreshing contrast To the ma iority Of
writers. She did not seek her career. Her
girIish ambition was to become a poet,
and when she commenced her first novel
she was so sure that her father would con-
slider it descent IN her aspirations that
she kept it a secret from him until it was
more than half completed. He read it,
made few criticisms. and finally adopted
it, though it was still his opinion, as it is
hers, that her gift finds trUeT expression
in her poems than in her prose 1t is 50
natural for her to write that she can
scarcely understand how it is that others
cannot do the same. Her power is inter
mittent, however, varying so that. while
on one day the words seem to write them
selves, there are other days when she can
do absolutely nothing.
She was two years writing her fist
story, but the last was finished in hail
the time.
Mrs. Rohlfs has an extremely kind face,
with friendly gray eyes, and a smile as
bright as sunshine. She is not given 90 fais
of any sort, but enters with interest into
every pleasant thing that comes along.
she is devoted to her home life, and amOug
her treasures are photographs Of her thres
lovely little children and OF her husband.
who is an unusually brilliant orator and
scholarly man.
There is nothing in her temperament Oh
environment to encourage the peculiar beus
Of her genius, and when asked TO explain
why she should write of murders and trials
rather than of love and home. she answered
wOnderingiy:
"wnl you explain 1t to me?''
The evening times., 1897-04-15
ACKI.AN MAY MAKE A FIGHT.
His wife's Declarations to the Del:l-
ware Legislative Committee.

His wffe's Declarations to the Del;l-
ware Legislative Committee.
Dover, Del, April 15.-Wilnam Hayes
Acklan, OF Washington, d. c., whose wife.
formerly Miss Laura Crocker, of Oeve-
land, is suing him for divorce before
the Delaware legislature, has been in
communication with Clerk Spicer, of the
house. and it is limited that he may resist
the case because OF allegations made in
the testimony of Mrs. Acklan before the
committee.
According to one Of the members of the
committee, Mrs Acklan declared that
her husband was cold and Indifferent from
the start, and never caressed her, appear
ing to take little interest Ia her. During
their trip abroad, she said, her husband
struck her once during a disagreement,
rendering her unconscious After the mar
ried couple of less than year had re-
turned from Europe, Mrs Acklan states
that her husband one night secured her
wedding ring from box. She then left
him and returned to Cleveland.
Mrs Crecker testified that at the time
of their marriage her daughter was in
perfect health.
Mrs. AckIan is very wealthy, and bad
the couple lived together they would have
had yearly income of $4,000.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

1t is not possible TO take this bill seri-
ously bill which, If passed. law
which, If enforced, would turn the whole
State of Kansas into one big penitentiary,
without one single person TO act as jailor
except babies unable to talk, is an exceed
ngly humorousobject. whenitis suggested
to the mind as a possibility; for 1t is safe
to say that we begin to break some one or
other Of the ten commandments about as
soon as we begin to do anything. The
only chance for taking it seriously, il is
said, lies in the fact that the churches
which control some of the districts may
resent the fun which is being made OF the
bin, and require of their representa- tives to
vote for it or not 70 back TO the legis-
Iature. 1t would be pretty nervy of these
legislators to work for the passage of a
bin which, as soon as passed, would make
them liable to Imprisonment for bearing
false witness, bot they would have plenty
of company, 50, perhaps, they would not
ltliO MI. NdtIeFSs tuc pfuuC papa VI
this infant monstrosity of notion, says
that people do no Z obey the ten command
ments because they have no fear OF pun
ishment after death. We should think not,
living where they do And they certainly
won't have much more fear Of imprison-
ment, along with their families and all Of
their money and household goods, and
all their friends and acqUaintances All
that Kansas would have to do would he to
build barbed wire fence around the en-
tire State, and set the lawyers to collect
ing the fees. Then there would be a we'll
grown little socialistic community. All the
money would be in control of the State, be-
cause all of it would have been collected
in fines; and perhaps this is what Kansas
means TO do with herself, after all
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Democratic Factions Will Unite and
Face the Common Foe.

Rockville, Md, April 15.-The leading
Democrats of Montgomery county are max
ing every available effort 90 bring together
the two factions OF the party, which in the
past two elections came so near defeating
its forces in this county.
Letters will appear in the county papers
this week maxim gstrong appeaisto the peo-
pie To sta1dtogether at the coming election,
as the future success Of the Democracy in
this county depends upon victory this fall
Tie factions il seems, are both anxious 10
come together, and at present the selection
of candidates are being made with the
greatest care in orderto meet with the ap-
proval of all.
For the county offices of clerk of the
court, register of wills. sheriff aad for sew
eral vacancies among the county Commits
sioners and judges of the orphans court
many have already announced their inten-
ion Of beng candidates. The sneriffalty is
at present the one most talked of by the
people. as there are seyeI OT eight asptfSnts
for this office most of whom have large
family connections in the county, aud the
fight therefore. it is thought, will be hot
one from this time on.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
UNDERWRITERS
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First-cIass service 'Pnone. 1889
UNpERTAKERS.

Importance to occur after the invention Of
the wonderful BiOgrapb, which is being
daily exhibited at Willard Hall, and that
machine is now showing some OF the most
marvellous views Of that memorable 4th OF
March. The stay Of the BiOgraph S fast
drawing to a close in the city, and those
who have not yet attended one Of these en-
teTtainments have indeed missed an op-
portunity Of seeing some remarkable effects
presented by this wonderful device New
views have been added. and the program
as now shown is possibly one OF the most
attractive that has ever been exhibited.
The GImton Memorial Churca viii be tender
ed benefit on next Saturday, and during
the coming week several other churches
have arranged for days. Performances viii
continue as usual at 2.3O. 4-3O and 8:1d
p m. with a special entertainments OF Sun
day evening at 8:15.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Barnabas Blaise, Believed to Be
Dead, Leaves His Coffin.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 15.- .--Barnabas
Blaise, formerly baker for the st. Nicho-
las Hotel, has been in a queer trance.
He was pronounced dead Monday morning
and the physicians had arranged for post
mortem yesterday The undertaken was
in charge of the body, while his wife and
three children were in deep distress. Yes
terday he got up.
Two years ago Blaise was covered with
boils He lost his sight and was then very
low with dropsy He was operated upon
several times Yesterday morning he was
In convulsions, but before the physician
arrived he became cold and quiet. He
remembers nothing about his convulsions
His dropsy is gone and he has avery un-
natural appetite. The physicians say he
cannot live long.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

The authorities and people of Louisiana
do not abandon all hope OF being able to
save the levees. but it s easy To read be-
tween the lines of the dispatches the con-
viction that nothing short of miracle
would he likely to sustain them against the
pressure OF the maximum flood now
sweeping on, and which must keep on flow
ing for two or three weeks before any
material abatement can be locked for.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
OHIO VILLAGE BURNED.
business Portion of Lindsey Wiped
Out by Fire.

Fremont, O., April 15.-The business por-
ton OF Lindsey, village eight miles west
of Fremont, On the Lake Shore, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The post
office, Brennemans drug store, Bewersox's
grocery, Boyer's meat market, Fought's
shoe store, Hollis barber shop, VOLTS grain
nd produce exchange, g A. r. Hall, eoun-
eil-reom and several other structures were
destroyed. Theloss is heavy, a nd but small
insurance.
There is no fire department. in the village,
and it was only by hard work that the
villagers saved the town from destruction.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
THEY OBJECT TO ROOSEVELT.

Daughters of the Revolution Protest
Against a Proposed Address.
Nashville, Tenn, April 15.-Campben
Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met yesterday and appointed a
committee to prepare a protest against the
invitation to be extended by the histori-
cal society To Theodore Roosevelt to de-
liver the address before the patriotic and
historical societies on Kings Mountain
Day, October Z, 1897, that date having
been set apart for such purpose by the
Centennial Exposition executive commit
tee
The grounds for the protest are Mr..
Roosevelt's alleged Incorrect and unjust
statements concerning Gen. Sewer, first
governor Of Tennessee, and the East Ten
nessee Pioneers, in whose honor this day
is to be observed
The evening times., 1897-04-15
FALL OF A GREAT SPAN.
Lucky Escape of Workmen at the
University of Virginia..

University Of Virginia, April Is. What
might have resulted in u fatal accident to
many workmen here yesterday afternoon
was the falling of the heavy steel span,
weighing seventeen tons, which was in
tended TO sustain the main roof OF the new
public hall, but, fortunately, no one was
directly beneath it at the time.
The span was being raised by three large
derricks and was almost In position, when
one of the poles to the derricks broke and
one end Of the span fell, cutting q section
out of the flooring, but doing no further
damage, as the fall was broken by a pile OF
blocks which hal been used in raising it.
Steps have been taken Go have new sec
ton made at once and shipped here, IN
order to avoid as much delay in completing
the building as possible.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

SON says that there are six concerns IN
the country wnere the naval authorities
could soon begin the production of what
they need without much investment innew
machinery. The process would not be
identical with that in use by the Car
negies or at Bethlehem. but the results
would be just as satisfactory
This looks very much as IL the armor
plate combination lad the Government
down, with its nose firmly inserted be-
tween the teeth of Uncle Sam.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
A Judges Novel Innovatlon.

Cumberland, Md, April 15- In the
midst of forcible speech in court yester-
day Col. George A. Pearre was much sur
prised when q little electric bell was rung
to let him know that the time to which
his speech was limited had expired. The
ringing OF the bell created considerable
merriment and some surprise, as no one
had know ledge that such procedure was
contemplated by the court.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Oh the late Gen. Maceo's old battle-ground
of Nal TEMPO, in Santa Clara The Span
iards left 200 dead on the field. Other
evidences of activity are numerous II is
announced that Gen. Weyler has murdered
over 600 peaceful country people in Pinsr
del Rie since Christmas, burning alive
many of them
The evening times., 1897-04-15
EDITOR BROWNS HARD LUCK
Driven From Town for Printing an
Alleged Libel.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 15.-Edi tor
A. NJ. Brown, of the Dayton Leader, re-
Gently published articles refiecting on a
number Of the leading citizens of the town, {,
which led to the formation of vigilance
committee, with the avowed purpose of
driving Brown from the city. He was
arrested last night ON five warrants, ,charg-
ing criminal libel. and put in Jail, but on
his promise to leave the town without
issuing another copy of his paper, he was
allow ed to go on his own reeognizance.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Although Secretary Sherman is reported
is TO be prosecuted, il is again announced
that it is for that purpose that Weylers
staff officer is in this country. The Span
iards are said to depend upon papers found
on Gen Ruiz Rivera when he was be-
trayed and captured.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
WAR THOUGHT INEVITABLE
Austrian Diplomatists Think Moth
ing Can Prevent a Conflict.

Vienna, April 10. I'm diplomatic circlef
here war between Turkey and Greece
is regarded as inevitable. The high ten
sion under which the people of both ma
tious have been Iaboring cannot be borns
much longer, dipIomatists say, and the
time Is now past for intervention ON ths
part of the powers, The determined
stand taken by Greece and maintained
by her without deviation from the lie
ginning, is cause for much comment in
government circles. 1t Is said Greece's
holiness Is accounted for by reason OF
support guaranteed secretly by one Of
the great powers The situation Is re-
garded here as analogous to the time wheu
Servia attacked Turkey In 1875, wheT
Russia and Great Britain saved defeatet
Servia from annihilati0n
The evening times., 1897-04-15

The Senatorial struggle at Frankfort
continues without ameIioration. The latest
brlck Democrats" in being angry with the
real Democrats, because the latter refuse
to vote for the gold brick candidate,
Martin
The evening times., 1897-04-15

The President wishes 10 have a younger
and more active admiral around Honolulu
these days; so Reardsley is recalled and
Miller succeeds Perhaps another boat
could be spared for him to go over in.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Edw ard Harrfgan will present at the
Academy next week Old Lavender with
ali the original songs and music by Dave
Brahan and the scenic effeetsa and attention
To detail as were used with this play when
given for over year in New York city.
The story of che play carries poor. gOOd-
hearted bank clerk from wealth TO poverty
by befriending others His family, the
people he has TO do with, the various Incl
dents, the bits of pathos, the new style OF
dress and manners to which he must adapt
himself the story of humor, movement,
color and blending of melody make the en-
tertainment thoroughly enjoyable. tits not
a performance OF the usual Harrigan kind,
in that ft is refined, quiet and at all times
interesting.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

providing themselves with "more credit
facilities by destroying the toll gates
throughout the central division OF the
State The situation promises consider
able bloodshed.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
Carter Harrison,s Sport.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer}
1t is stated that Mayor-efect Harrison, of
Chicago, fishes with split rod He
seemed to be fishing with whale net
last Tuesday.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
Little Atkinson.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.t
IL Gov Atkinson's son is as young as
some OF the Eastera papers make bin there
will soon be growing suspicion that the
elopement was made in baby carriages.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Senator GoImau thinks that about $10,-
600 900 could be saved out OF the river
and harbor bill Ifit can, it ought to be.
Nobody can tell how much these Mississippi
Valley floods are going to costthe country
The evening times., 1897-04-15
How to. Run for Office.
ne Chicago Dispatch.D y

tFrom the Chicago Dispatch.1
Hereafter, when Chicago man bankers
for office he will first set about securing
the enmity OF every morning paper in
the city.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
washfngfon,s census.
tFrom the Chicago Dispatch. J

(From the Chicago Dispatch.)
Washington is taking a pelice census
of the people. There are so many office
seekers there that it is likely to prove
con-census.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Joe OFT, the versatile comedian, with his
company of comedians, will put in an ap-
pearance at the Grand next week in the
comedy entitled 1.-The Star Gazer-' The
company is new to this city but from the
favorable criticisms received from the
press wherever they have appeared thissea-
son the company is above the average, and
have played to large and appreciative au-
dieuces all over the West and South. An
nouncements of the personnel Of the COM
pany Will be givenlater.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

In future III all inaugurations can be as
faithfully preserved as that or President
Mckinley, the rising generation will be able
to see inst how tht-ir fathers iHaagHrated
Chief Executives. President MoKiniey's In
anggrnttoa was the Drst thing or national
The evening times., 1897-04-15

One of the most mysterious performances
ever witnessed Is again this season 70 be
seen in the Rarnum & Paifey Show.
big spiral inclined plane Is erected In one
of the three rings and a globe z l'2
feet in diameter is placed on the ground
near it. Suddenly, of It's own volitjon.
the globe begins to move and slowly and
steadily is seen to ascend the incline
When at the top pistol is discharged, an
American flag Is waved, and the bail
begins its descent until IL safely reaches
it's starting point. How IL rs accomplished
Is a matter of deepest mystery and won
der, untii the globe, suddenly bursting
asunder, the daring performer is seen to
lightly step from within. when the audi
ence lis still more surprised, for it does
not seem possible any man cotIld squeeze
himself into the small space covered by
the globe, aside from working il after
he IL there.
The evening times., 1897-04-15

Harry Morris twentieth Century Maids"
will be the attraction at KernaD's next
week The performance commences with
the operate travesty on the new woman,
entitled "The Girl Bachelors Ball" The
speciaities which follow include Lew Ran
dali, the eccentric acrobatic dancer;
Carter and Auber, operate duetists'
Thompson and Collins, the clever parody
singers and comedians; Nettic De Coursey
LA Petite Chanteusel, who will present
a novel sketch, introducing her funny song,
Wont You Marry Me-" and many Others
of equal note A new series of living re-
productions of famous paintings and stat
uary will be introduced, with Viola Thorn
dyke. as the central figure Madame Sour
Jane q humorous buriesque on Madame
Sans Gene closes the performance, with
barry Morris, as Napoleon BoRaparte.
The evening times., 1897-04-15
THE COMING PLAYS.

The attraction next week at the Columbia
Theater will he Walter Wmtesi'le anf lis
company of classic actors, including Her
bert pattee OF this city, who is IeadiBg
man. Mr.. Whiteside is young man, but
an actor of extensive experience, and
rich In the praise OF the best critics. He
has always been star, ana he has always
acted in legitimate roles, the classic
drama Of Shakespeare ana others. Al nrsJ
he confined himself to tie middle Western
territory, and there he is IeIular star.
A couple of years ago he yentured into
New York, unknown, unheralded. His
triumph was complete. He was at once
proclaimed an artist OF great promise,
and his return was a repetition or the
praise of his iirst visit without the fear
ful anticipations. At the Columbia he
will be seen in his extensive repertoire.
Digby Bell, a favorfte comedian, and his
charming wife, the famous c9ntralto, Laura
JORGE Bell, viii be seen in the stellar
roles, respectively, Deacon Tidd and the
Spinster, in Hoyt's comedy, "A Midnight
Bell" next week at the New National
Theater. They Will be supported by an
exceptionally fine cast of well-kDOwn and
established artists. Entire new music has
been arranged for the presentation by
the famous V ietor Herbert. conductor of Gil
more's Twent y-second Regiment Band and
composer of Prince AnaDias,' 1.-The Wiz
ard of the Nile'' and other operas Com
plett dew sccaery aud properties naVe been
executed by the celebrated artist, Mr.. Ar
thur Voegtlin and his assistants Among
the new music are a number OF songs foE
Laura joyce Bell and quantity OF glees,
madrigals and concerted pieces FOR "A
Midnight Bell" quartet The production
will be under the personal Iuanagemen OF
Mr. Duncan b. Harrison.
The career OF the Castle Square Opera
Company, which comes to this city and
as a permanent attraction occupies the
stage az the Lafa yette Square Opera
House from Monday, April 19-Easter
diry-in strauss delightful opera, "Gypsy
Baron i" continues TO be the subject OF most
favorable comment The announcement
that q new opera win be given each week;
that the scenery will be especially painted
for every production; that the company
win number eighty voices, is d reasonable
one: but when coupled with the state
ment tDdU Tue prices WIN bc S"' ~ anu
75 cents, the general public hesitate 70
giving fuH credeBee to the promised
pleasures And yet two eities-Boston
and FhiEadeipfia-can attest the rae:s
which bear out the statements. and that
the Castle Square Opera Company have
teen giving grand, light and comic opera
in a manner simply unex csIEed. without
detail, no matter how tTifling, omitted
and with company, principals and chorus,
that have Delighted all music admirers
and patrons WashingtOnians are appTe-
eiative OF really meritOTIOus perform
anee, and they viii no doubt follow Phil
adelpf1ia and Boston-in adopting the Cas-
tie Square as a home institution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

One of the mott remarkable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by Mr..
]. M. Thompson, postmaster at Decker's
Point. Pa, as follows; while out
driving one day last winter [ was caught
ina cold rain. The next day was I'M
able to move my head or arms, owing to
an attack of infammatory rheumatism.
My clerk telephoned fora physician, but
suggested that use Chamberlain Pain
Balm, there being a bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built up
a hot fire. | dozed off to sleep and
when awoke about half an hour latee
the pain had gone entirely; ana havr
not been troubled since. People come
here from many miles around to buy
Chamberlain's medicines" For sale by
H. P. S. Goold, SIT Congress St, under
Congress Square Hotel, and <, 5, Ray
mon2 Cumberland Mills.