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The evening times., 1897-02-15
AN INQUIRY WILL Be MADE
The Alleged CareleSSneSS Of the
Library Officials.
TURNER Is STILL IN JAIL
The Accused Mans Two Remaining
Children Are Quite Ill and His
Wife Is in Quarantine and Cannot
Get to Him-The Developments
in the Case Thus Far.

Librarian Spofford and other officials
may be called upon to explain the thefts
that have recently been disc overed at the
Congressional Library. 1t is said that
Congress viii at once appoint committee
whose duty it win be to make a searching
examination into the whole affair. IL
has now been ascertained that the work
OF plundering the secret tiles of the library
OF valuable documents has been system
aticaIly going on for over six months. The
first papers We're stolen during August,
1896 How these robberies could have
proceeded so long unnoticed under the
very noses of the officials, whose duty 1t
is to guard the papers, VIII be made the
subject of the closest inquiry by the investi-
eating committee.
Then, too, il has been learned that these
same officials were notified as late as last
October, that valuable papers, supposed TO
have been taken from the archives of the
government, had been offered for sale.
This information, coming as it did from
the dealers TO whom the papers had been
offered for sale, failed to arouse the sus-
picion OF their supposed guardians, who
denied that any papers were missing from
the library files. Not only did the dealers
give the officials this warning, but it is
said that they followed Up the matter with
other hints that everything was not all
right. But it is alleged that the custodians
OF the documents took no notice OF the af-
fair until they were forced to do so by the
discovery that the valuable diary of George
Washington was missing. Then, and not
until then. did they begin an investigation,
that led to the arrest OF the two supposed
thieves. 1t is thought that the plunderers,
knowing OF the careless manner in which
the papers were kept, did not hesitate to
take them, little fearing that their rob-
these facts before them, Congress, it is
said, has determined TO sift the matter to
the very bottom, and place the blame
for the loss OF tn documents where it Justly
belongs.
Turner has so far been unable to secure
bail, and will remain in Jail. His wife
has not yet been able to visit him, owing to
the illness and death of their child, as
stated exclusively in The Morning Times.
Now the eothertwo children, Mckenzie and
Duncan, are quite ill, one with diphtheria,
the other with whooping cough. The house
is quarantined, and Mrs. Turner cannot
leave it. She believes her husband is in
nocent, but if he is guilty she wishes to
see him suffer the full extent of the law
"I am heart-b bT oken," said she, 'sby
my husbands troubles and the deaths and
sickness in our family"
She looks on the verge of nervous pros
tration.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
NO TIME FOR HARRY e. DAVIS.
The Nominee for District Attorney
Seeks Comfort in Vain.

tits Stocking very blue for Henry E. Davis
confirmation as district attorney. Ap-
pearanees in. and around the Senate indi-
cate that he is growing weaker and weaker
every day.
The fact that the Senate has held a
daily executive session every day since
the to s report in favor of Mr Davis
confirmation, without even referring to
the case, save the time when eleven out OF
twenty Senators attempted to call it up,
is giving the lawyers friends no end of un-
easness.
MIR. Davis was at the Senate end of the
Capitol today. So were a number of his
friends. There were anti Davis Democrats
also on hand.
Gen. Henderson, of the House Judiciary
Committee, today called up the Senate
bill to enable the District supreme court
justices to appoint district attorney, in
case of a vacancy, and it was passed.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Asparagus a Hea1thv Food

A delightful vegetable is asparagus, and
aside from it's virtue as a food il plays
a most important part as a medicine. Each
plant, vegetable, fruit, and, in fact. all
food we eat. has its SPECIAL work TO do
IN tie human system. In meat we obtain
the fibun and albumen for our blood and
muscles. From the fish we obtain the
phosphorus FOR our brain and nerve tissues;
from bread, potatoes rice, etc. the starchy
elements, which, in the system, are con-
verted into sugar. Cheese is constpating;
dandehon leaf Said is a laxative: lettuce
from the small amount OF opium il contains
Is soothing, and any one who has eaten
asparagus knows how distinctly and certain
tt acts upon the kidneys. Nature herself
points 10 this table dcIicacy as a true
cure FOR kidney troubles. Whoever heard of
o heavy cater OF asparagus having Bught's
disease? DIR. julius Hobbs, discoverer of
the famous Hobbs Sparagas Kidney Pills,
will prove tlse great results that can be
obtained by tlhs vegetable remedy for the
cure of all kidney disorder, by giving free
five days treatment to all who apply on
Tuesday, February l6, at the drug store
of Henry Evans, 93S r street northwest.
between s a. IN. and p. M DR.. JE.
State, OF Chicago, win be in attendance
Readers oftlSe advertasementshould notnliss
tlis opportunity TO test the merits OF this
new discovery in medicine. Notify vour
sick friends
The evening times., 1897-02-15
HAMMERED BY THE BEARS.
international and Industrial Stocks
Suffered More Severely.


New York, Feb. 15.-Tbe stock market
duringthe first half hour was active andex-
cited- The likelihood of war between
Greece and Turkey and the depression Of
foreign securities, English cOnsoIs having
fallen 1 per cent and French per cents
AZ centimes, led to heavy sales by local
operators and our market declined any
where from 1-2 to 1-2 per cent. A rise
OF over cents in wheat on the curb was
another fe4ture OF the early trading in
the speculative markets.
The International issues and the Indus
trials were most prominent in the dealings.
Local traders who are bearishly inclined
hammered the IndustriaIS on expected de-
veIopments to follow the legislative in
quiry now icing conducted. Colorado Fuel
scored the heaviest loss. falling f-2 TO
20 1-2; Atchison, preferred, sold down
1 IA TO 81 5-8; Chicago Gas, 1-S to
TO SO; General Electric, 1-8 TO 33 IA;
Kansas and Texas, preferred. 1 SO to
2s 7-S; Reading, 1 1s to % 3-8; Ten
nessee Coal, 1 IA to 25 IA, and Leather.
preferred, IA to 54 1-2, and the other
leading issues, 1-sa7-S per cent. Toward
IL O'Clock the pressure against the list was
removed, and a rally Of 1-8a1 Is per cent
followed. Illinois Steel was firner, and
advanced 1 1-2 to 80 12. Speculation
at II a. m. was steady in tone.
Stocks were less active after / O'Clock
and a firmer tone characterized the trad
ing. Certain bears turned paper profits
into cash, and this accounts sfortheimprove-
ment in the market. Private cables re
garding the situation in Crete were more
reassuring, and this also had a stimulating
influence. The recovery in prices from the
lowest point of the morning ranged from
1-2 to 1 IA per cent. Reading, Hooking
Valley. Kansas and Texas, and Leather
preferred leading.
At midday speculation was quiet and
steady.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
THE sUSpRY CIVIL BILL.
1t Was Quickly Passed When
Brought Up in the House.

A res olution was adopted in the House
today providing for evening sessions to-
night and tomorrow fer the consideration
Of private pension bills.
The amendments of the Senate TO the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
were concuIred in. The bill now goes to
the p resident.
The House sub bstitute for the Senate bill
appropriating S25O,00o for closing the
crcvasse in the Mississippi River at Passa
L'Outre was pas ssed
This being suspension day, Mr.. Cannon
moved that the rules be sn spended and the
sundry civil bill be passed. An effort to
dispense with the formal reading OF the
bill being unsuccess sful, the clerk pro-
ceeded with the reading
The House passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill under suspension of the
rules, without even the formality of an
aye and no vote. This is a victory for the
appropriation committee.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
PARK Eii, BRIDGET & CO.,
P{oerHslve CloIhier-. BIS Ith St
Just d "V'

If you have not the money
to buydonfi of these Give
Dollar Suits or Overcoats
you will be Justified in bor-
rowing it. You will never
have the chance again. It
is our way of winding up
the stock. We are deter
mined not to carry over d
single Suit or Overcoat.
Early in March we shall be-
gin to show Spring Suits
and Overcoats, and as you
know, their prices will be
SO, SIS, and $40. Don't do
as some did when we Of
fered that So. Is lot. They
delayed and then thought
we never had them. Come
In today!
Mems Suits for SIS.
Mems 0vercoats for SIS.
Mems Trousers at ST. 40.
Walters, BARRIERS and Barkeep-
ers' Goats. 75c.
A number of Single Coats
left from Suits at your own
price.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Progressive CIothiers, 315 9TH ST.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Rechabites' Entertainment,

Cammack Tent, No. Sc, 1. o. of Recha-
bites, met in Bunch's Hall, 314 Eighth
street northwest, Saturday evening, with
fifty-four members of the order present.
Eight candidates made application for mem
bership, six OF whom were present and
duly admitted. The tent has appointed a
committee of fifteen, with j. n Posey, as
chairman, to arrange for an entertainment
and hop April 2, Under good Of the order
Brother Hurley sang a comical song, and
remarks were made by District Chief
Ruler Welch, T. L. Salkeld, J. H. Posey and
Others. Refreshments were served at the
close.
The evening times., 1897-02-15

rules which is considered a great protec-
ton to examiners in chanoery. It Is as
follows: IAN examiner in chancery shall
not be compelled to return into court a re-
port of testimony taken by him in any
case in pursuance of an order of the court,
until his fees therefor be paid or secured
to be paid, unless the court to which such
report is to be returned orders it TO be
done without such payment or security"
The evening times., 1897-02-15

DURING THE FREE month 1ust as
careful, painstaking, and con-
scientiOus treatment Will be given
as when the regular full fee rate
Is paid.
The evening times., 1897-02-15

ANYBODY applying In person be.
fore February 25th Will be given
one months treatment, together
with all medicines, absolutely free
of charge.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Senator George Gone Home,

Senator George, accompanied by his
daughter, his physician. DIR. Henderson,
Mrs Henderson and Mrs. H. D. Money, OF
Mississippi, left yesterday morning in a
special car for Winona, Miss trained
nurse accompanied Senator George.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
A AM0NTHFREE

DIR. YOUNG has determined to place
his services within the reach Of
ever sick or afflicted man,
woman, or child in Washington
for a limited number of days.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Changers win Meet Here

The legislative committee of the Ma
tinnal Grange of the Patrons OF Husbandry
will meet in this city on March 8. The OBJ
tect of the meeting is to obtain the views
OF members of the order, with reference
to protection to agricultural products in
the new tariff bill.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
DIR. YOUNG

will give one months
treatment and all medi-
cines absolutely free of
charge. To those who be-
gin now there will be ab-
solutely no charge for the
most careful attention,
no charge whatever for
the most expert and sci
entific treatment, and no
charge whatever for all
necessary remedies and
medicines for one full
month. To make the Of
fer clear to everybody,
Dr.. Young says there will
be absolutely no charge
for anything during the
free month. This free of
fer also applies to all old
patients renewing treat
ment before Feb. 25th.
Dr. 1Oung treats with uDfailing guc-
cess, CatdrTn, Asthma, Bronchitis, RheU-
nlatlsIn, Constipation, Dyspepsia. Sexual
weakness, Night Losses, Disea Ses OF the
Liver, Kidneys and Bladder and all affeC-
lions or the Eye, Ear, Nose Throat and
Lungs neTeT-failing cure for Stric-
tuFe, arlcocele. and HydrOceIe. No cut
ung, no operation, no pain, no loss OF
hine MID, painless methods.
Corner 18th and F Streets,
The evening times., 1897-02-15
ELI HOMO YoUNGS CO.

tbs medical fact that good
soup helps digestion. 1t is said
to stimulate the production of
pepsin and other digestive fer
ments.
The stock of "Wlite Label"
soups is made of lean beef-not
'soup bones" 1t is the most
expensive way, but the makers
of white label" would be con-
tent with none but the best.
And yet you can buy these de-
licious soups for less than you
can make the ordinary so t. For
sale by
EIphonZo YOungs Co.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
42S 9th St. Bet. D and e
'PhoDe, 90.
The evening times., 1897-02-15

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. Il. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange. 1921 F street
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Hay's Lecture on Rome.

Col. E. B. Hay will deliver his graphic
and finely-illustrated lecture on Rome
tonight at the Builders Exchange
The evening times., 1897-02-15
senator wolcott in Berlin

Berlin, Feb. 15.-IJnited States Senator
wolcott, of Colorado, who is making a tour
of the continent in the interests of bimetal
lism, has arrived here
The evening times., 1897-02-15

THE FREE OFFER also apDIies To
all old patients renewing treat
ment before that date.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
BANKERS and Brokers. Members Of the
n u. Stock Exchange, 1421 F street
The evening times., 1897-02-15
LEE HARRIsoN.s SUICIDE.
He Claimed to Be First Cousin of the
ex-Presideut

Denison, Texas, Feb. 15.-Lee Harrison,
who claimed to be first cousin to -Presi-
dent Harrison, died here today from
dose OF morphine. Deceased was in strait
ened circumstances.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
OFFICE HOURS EXTENDED

owing to the increase in DR.. 7 OUng's vaSC
business, the office hours in the future
VIII be daHy, 10 10 > Monday and Thurs
day evenings from To 8 Sunday morn
ing from 10 to IL.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
The New Belgian Envoy Presented

lie Compile G.. de Lichtnvelde. the re-
Gently appointed minister of Belgium, was
officially presented to the President
this morning.
The evening times., 1897-02-15

TO ANYBODY apply.
ing i'm person at his pri-
vate sanitarlum, corner
Twelfth and = streets
northwest, before Thurs
day, February 25th,
The evening times., 1897-02-15
The Appropriation Bill.

Senator Mcmillan today gave notice that
he would offer an amendment to the Dis
trict appropriation bill, to provide for
paving Baltimore street from Columbia
road TO Twentieth street. to the Adams Mill
road to entrance Geological Park.
Mr. Chandler also gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to appropriate
So 900 to have Massachusetts avenue ex-
tended
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Such
Saving
Times

As these were never known be-
fore.
You can buy the very best sorts
of clothing now for as little as
you've been paying for the ordin-
ary kinds.
All our suits-overcoats-sep-
arate pants-and children's cloth
ing are selling for a third less than
regular prices-so you can see how
far a little bit of cash goes these
times.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
SAKS SAYS

SAKS SAYS
No other house does, ever did, or ever
will, sell such sterling qualities at such
low prices as we quote.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Indefinitely Postponed.

Senate bills to license billiard tables,
and to prevent the spread OF contagious
diseases in the District have been indefi-
nitely postponed, House bills Of similar
nature having been substituted.
The evening times., 1897-02-15
The DISTRICT In CONGRESS
Mr.. Warmers Letter to Senator Nc
MILAN About Contagious Hospital.
Favorable Reports on a Number of
Local Measures-New Bills
Introduced.

Chairman Mcmillan, of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, has received a letter from
b. H. warner, in which he suggests that il
would be well to have the appropriation
for the contagious hospitals made without
reference to location of the same or divi-
sion of the fund.
Then he proposes that commission be
named, consisting of the surgeon generals
of the army and navy and Marine Hospital
service This commission would be COM
paratively Uninfluenced by local considers a
tions that would be pres sed on a permanent
board OF commissioners. He dwells on
the imperative need Of one or more hos
pitfalls, but 1.-The matter cannot sc salts
factorily adjusted by locating it on small
lot In the midst of a large area of valuable,
improved tory"
He suggests the extreme southwestern
and southeastern sections CT the city for
location, particularly Anacostia heights.
He says the population there is not dense,
and believes isolation woulG be complete,
without the disadvantage of Temoteness
The evening times., 1897-02-15
New York Cotton Market.
Washington Stock Market

Sales-National Safe Deposit and Trust
7 at 113, 8 at 112 1-2; American GRAPHIC
phone, / at 9 I-2: Pneumatic Gun Carriage.
500 at 20, 400 at 1873, 100 at I32. 100
at I31; Mergenthaler Linotype, 80 at
125
The evening times., 1897-02-15

Thee ourt in general ltcrmconv Satur-
day and adopted an amendment to the
The evening times., 1897-02-15
Favorable Reports.

This afternoon Senator Gallinger made
favorable reports from the Senate District
Committee on the bills TO regulate adul-
teration of food in the District; the sale
of poisons; the prevention of contagious
diseases, and the regulation OF prices
He stated that he desired the Senate to
set a day. for consideration OF these bills
affecting the health of the District.
The evening times., 1897-02-15

SPECIAL NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS having claims against the
Northeast Bank VIII please meet at IO7
g st. NV. TUESDAY, February rs. az 40
p m business ofimportance. NJ A. QUINN
Item
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09

OPENING THE EDUCATIONAL SEASON,
bruised mass, Benjamin Kurtz, newly
entered freshman, was found wandering
about the campus the night aftor tho
rush" between the two lower classes. In
tho savage conflict between tho mon some
one crushed his heel into young Kurtz's
face.
Tho result is that he is disngured for
life, and il Is probable that his brain has
been so severely injured MS to permanently
disable his mind. Kurtz's condition was
found to bo simply pitiful. a piece Of
flesh was torn from ono of his nostrils.
His upper lip Ind been cut through and
hung by n mere thread. All of his front
teeth We're gono and tho jagged nature of
the wound and tho dirt in it made it all
tho more serious. Four of tho teeth in tho
lower jaw had been kicked out, and the
bone of tho jaw had been broken off with
them. Tho upper and tho lower jaws were
broken and tho flesh of tho face was man.
glcd beyond recognition. This discovery
has inoxprcssbly shocked the community.
Two other freshmen Suffered severe in-
Juries Frank Marshall Is laid up with
his right leg fractured above the ankle.
Condor, another unfortunate Crosby, "
cnmo out of tho battle with broken leg.
These outragcs aroused great indigna-
ton ut Berkeley, and tho acn,lemic coun-
Gil, which has absolute control of such
matters, passed resolutions conforming
the Practice of oano rushlngan fixing the
penalty Mt expulsion for any student insti-
gnting or participating in n rush The
resolutions wore adopted only after u hot
debate, and 1t seems that tho pleasant
practices of tho intellectual sophnmorcs
have good many able defenders in the
faculty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09

No preacher in the world is so widely known
as Dr. Talmage and no other place of worship
ington, ID. c.
The great divine's dScourses on the main
tenanco of health are the sure guide for the
people, and now his distinguished associate
preacher and co-workcr. the eminent byron
cumberland, ID. d., of tho Tamage Church,
follows out the same grand line of rood to tho
people by pointing out to them how health can
be regained and restored when IT, how the
physically weak and Frustrated, the nerve
weakened and brain weary, may recover
strength; how the tired out, over-worked and
over-straincd systems can be rebuilt. how thn
sufferer from weak nerves, poor blood, head
acne, rheumatism. neuralgia, the exhausted
man, the Frustrated woman, the nervous child
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
Ammonia Gun Censnrea.

AT recent meeting of the Society For
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals In
London resolution was adopted censur-
ing the uso of the new ammonia gun for
frightening away dogs This very effect
Two little weapon is especially adapted for
Eicyclists. The president of the society,
Slr George Mason, called attention to the
1aot that the discharge Of ammonia into tho
eyes OF dog was likely to be very painful,
and the officers of tho society throughout
the city were directed to keep n strict
watch on it's use
Nothing WAS said about tho possibility
OF dogs bite being painful to cyclists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
HE HAD HIS REASONS.
80 the Old Gentleman Married His Daueh-
ter to His Cashier.

30 the Old Gentleman Married His Daueh-
ter to His Cashier.
Young Snagsley asked for a brief audi
ence with mo this morning." announced
the old gentleman rather abruptly.
"Yes?" returned the old lady.
He didn't beat about the bush at all,
put came to the point at once" continued
the old gentleman.
'Yesf" said the old lady.
He wants to marry Mabel, and he ask
cd for my consent"
"Yes?''
81 gave it,
The old lady was unquestionably aston
ishod. Both her voice and manner showed
TINT.
81 gave my CONSENT" repeated the old
gentleman
But only last week, when 1 told you
how attentive he was becoming, you said
That you would never give your consent to
their marriage under any circumstances
protested the old lady.
II know it," no admitted, "but later l
got to thinking 1t over, and somehow
couldn't get away from tho fact that no
has been acting as my cashier for long
time"
but don't sce''-
linen L remcm Dercd that he had spoken
once or twice of desire to visit the City
of Mexico"
But what has that to do WITH
II recalled also that Mabel had said
something about enjoying trip to Next
CO."
u still fail to underestimate
That's because you're not in business"
interrupted the old gentleman. ''If you
had ever had occasion to make "a study of
these matters, you would, see tho advantage
OF having your confidential clerk and your
daughtor marry at home rather than In
some place from which extradition is more
or less difficult, and so keep tho money
where you a5 least have show of getting
some of it. It's good deal easier ana
more satisfactory than hiring detectives.
1t also avoids II scandal, financial and tho
other kind"
And, aftor bordering the matter for
some time, the old lady, like wise wom-
an, decided to bow to her husbands will
and do whit little she could to assist him
In keeping the money III tho family.
cage Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09

A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with very severe cold that caused him
to "e in a most miserable condition. 1t
WAS individually bad case of In grippe
and recognizing it as dangerous he took
Immediate steps to bring about speedy
cure. From the advertisement of Cham
herain's Cough Remely aud the many
gooh recommendations included therein,
we concluded to make first tria, NJ the
medicine. To say 1t was satisfactory in
its results is putting it very mildly, in.
deed. 1t acted like magic and the result
was speedy and permanent cure. We
have no hesitancy in recommending this
excellent cough remedy to anyone afflict
cd with cough or a cold in any form.-.
The Banner OF Liberty, Libertytown,
Maryland. The % ar Il so cent sizes fox
sale by ii. @. Barnes. "He puts up pre-
scriptions."