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The times., 1897-12-24
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CHINA
Il German Paper Declares This
Country Is Concerned

CUUHtFy IS OUICtTHttI
Vienna, be2. 23.-The Pan-Ger'uan
Deutsche Zeitung contends that the United
states, owing TO it's geographical po -
ton, is far more interested in the open
ing OF China tnan all the European powers
toGet her
1t declares that the partition nf the
ccuhtry cannot he effected without the
appioval or participation OF the United
states, TO whose just aspirations and ir-
tereas it advises Europe to give timely
attention
The times., 1897-12-24
AN AERIAL wARsH1P COMING.
An Indiana Mans Invention 20 Be
Tested in ashington.

New York, Dec. 23.-An Indianlp polls
dispatch to the Press says Secretary Of
War Alger has requested William ). Rob-
erts, of Hartford City. Ind, 20 .end 10
Washington the plans and Specifications
OF an aerial warship which Roberts has
invented after fifteen years Of work.
Roberts believes that he has Better
succeeded in making an airship To combat
the air currents than have the scientists
working under the direction Of she govern
ments of Germany and other foreign coun-
tries. He is confident from his CORE
spondeLce with the Government, that his
invention viii have a thorough test.
The times., 1897-12-24
SHOE BILL IN DIVORCE SUIT.
Aged Defendant Springs II in An
swering His Young Wife'S Bill.

swering His Young Wife'S Bill.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Men's shoes purchased
by rich mans wife for other feet than
those of heT husband viii figure conspict-
ously in divorce trial that Will soon
be called in the Chicago courts. Mr.. AMI
MIS-. Samuel Gibson. of Rockford anil
Kings Station, H., are the parties to the
suit.
The wife, who makes the complaint, is
barely out of her teens. She charges
infidelity. The husband is sixty eight ami
worth $50, 600. In his answer TO her
complaint, Gibson has filed a mems shoe
bill, contracted by his wife. He proposes
to show that neither he nor his wife's
relatives " ore the shoes.
Mrs. Gibson is at present living in
Philadelphia with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
McI.ain. ......
The times., 1897-12-24

DO You know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and SUNDAY
Iimes-the only COMPLETE news.
paper published in Washington
served 10 you by carrier for fifty
cents month?
The times., 1897-12-24
w. BERRY ERWIN GOES FREE
Is Brother of Banker Spaulding's
Typewriter

Typewriter.
Chicago, Dee. . W. Berry Erwin, for
mer assistant cashier or the Globe SAVINGS
Bank, is free. A jury in Judge Chet-
lain's court returned n sealed verdict this
morning, declaring that he was not guilty
of the charge of receiving de posits within
thirty days of the banks insolvency.
The young man, whose name has been
coupled with that OF Banker Spa uIding. anG
whose sister gained much notOriety upon
the bank 5 failure, received congra tulatious
from all sides, and walked out OF court
with the remark: 1T is Just what 1 ex-
Dected"
The times., 1897-12-24
MR.. BRYAN GETS THERE.

New York World Claims He Has
Received His Commission.
New York, Dec. GA special 20 the
World AYERS that. although Charles Page
Bryan's appointment to the Chinese mission
has beer withheld. his commission has
nevertheless, neeD made out and handed to
him.
The times., 1897-12-24
LEGAL RIGHTS OF A CONVICT
Cannot Be Tried for Murder While
Serving His Sentence

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. .23.-Judge Breathitt
of Lyons county, rendered a decision to-
day reversing previous decisions, and held
that in case of convict tried FOR mur
de committed in penitentiary, ha could
not be tried until his term expired, or his
pardon was granted. This saved a
convict from being hanged
The times., 1897-12-24
DIR. YOUNG,
18th ard F.
CAN BE CONSULTED FREE
His Extraordinarily
Low Charge of -.
$500 a Month
Covers cost of all medicines and treatment

Covers cost of all medicines and treatment
DIR. Young treats with unfailing success
all Chronic, Nervous, Blood and skin pis M
eases, Catarrh, Asthma, bronchltls, an us
eases OF the Eye, Ear, Aose, Iuroat, Lungs y.
ana all affections OF the StolnaCui LlNeis
kuneys, Bowels ami Bladder. YOUNG VI
nIIuule-age,i men sun ern.s from Ioilles or
excess es, causing loss or memory, ioss oi
vitality, evil dreams, unnatural Grains,
aversion To society, etc, completely re
stored to health, manhood and Vlsof.
Structure, Varicoceie ana uydrocele quicSiy
cured without cutting or operation 10
pain. No detention from business. syphHis
cured for life without mercury or potash.
Hours-lO to IL and to . daily; Sun
day, q to IL.
del 5-tf
The times., 1897-12-24
JUDGE KILLS A CONSTABLE.
Tragic Ending of Feud Between
Texas Officials.

Terrell, Texas, Dec. 23.-Judge Cariker
this afternoon met Constable James Oh q
crowded street corner aud shot him to
death without warning. lie then went
to the chief of police and surrendered.
The twt. officials had frequently quarreIed
and friends feared tragedy would be
the outcome.
The times., 1897-12-24
MIX ifi73' 1iis9!
~ "A ---
324 B ST. S. w.
Telephone Ass.

Milk and cream from choice Jersey and
Guernsey herds Coffee cream and extra
milk from registered herd
de8-22s G. THOMSON.
The times., 1897-12-24

The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times for fifty cents month.
The times., 1897-12-24
VIII Mr.. Ross Resign2

The rumur that Commissioner Ross had
decided to resign is again i'll circulation.
The times., 1897-12-24

STFRI Bicycles "Built
lLttNOl like watch"
CARPENTER CYCLE CO., Agents,
18th and n. J.. Ave.
de2i-tf
The times., 1897-12-24
The NIortnlitv Recor,
UNDERTAHERS.

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN,
$50 Pa. Ave. ". w
Eirst-ciass service 'PboDe. 1855
The times., 1897-12-24
JAMES F. MECH,
sSS1;,to,t rnn1.at :

The proper way to correct the list, Mr.
Hopkins Thought, was hy having the PEN
sion expert investigate the case of any
pensioner, who, upon com plaint, is be.
lieyed to- be getting his pension fraudu-
IPutIv
The record-union., 1897-12-20

the purest water are conducted in pipes
from the nights overlooking the city,
and then left to flow in strong tide
through the bitches at the sides of the
street. Unfortunately, these streams
of water are too often little better than
vile sewers ,and SO obstructed with filth
that they become stagnant pools. Again,
where unhindered, the naked little
darkies frolic in them like ducks Naked
children are not rare sight, and, let is
be remembered of the Haytian peasan-
try, their children are not strangers to
cleanliness. They are clean, as the
women uniformly are in person and
dress, no matter what may be the con-
dition of their cabins. The poorest of
the young men are fond of dress, as a
rule. To see some of them emerge
from the huts they live in, late at
morning. their serene leisure supported
by wife or mother, who goes OUT
washing, knee-deep in the river. is to
take in characteristic feature of life
in Hayti.
1t is seven years since the writer was
in Port au Prince. Then the trail of
the revolutionist was over 1T all, but
deeper than the havoc made by can
iioii-pd was the impress OF lne race
who were sole rulers of the island
Our republic can never be overthrown
by an outside Power" said a wealthy
young Haytian, one Of Hippolyte's re-
tainers. IF the invader comes we can
hide in the mountains; the climate and
Yellow Jack will defeat him with little
eXertion on our part"
haytians pretend to believe-at least
they would like to make the few white
sojourners in their capital think that
they do-that there is gold hidden in the
bosom Of the island, and other minerals
of great value. There may be, but the
negro can hardly be counted upon to
dig for it. The white man will surely
not be permitted to do so at present,
and the future of the Black Republic
who can tell?-NeW York Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Defective Paper Making.

Papermakers are discussing the Pc
culiar fact that for many centuries
there have been periodical investiga-
tions into the deterioration of paper"
Recently the Society Of Arts in Lon
don appointed a special committee to
make an investigation of this character.
Old records show that fault has been
found with the quality of paper in al
most every age, and most Of the ia
nous museums and libraries in Europe
have specimens Of pure rag paper,
which show decay due to flaws in the
texture. Away back in 1886, Peter II.
of Spain issued a proclamation, COM
manding the paper makers of Valencia
and Xativa "to restore the paper to it's
old good quality, unless they wish to
be found guilty Of fraud, and punished
accordingly" About 1920 an emperor
of Italy directed that all public docu-
ments on paper should be declared in
valid. All records covering the previous
two years We're ordered to be trans
scribed on parchment in order that
they light be preserved more securely.
1t is recalled that in 1875 the Acad-
emy Of Sciences in Paris offered a prize
for the best answer to this question:
Which are the real reasons for the
general decline in the quality of paper,
and which are the best means to rem
edy the evil?" This prize was never
awarded for the reason that nobody
undertook to compete for it. Experts
disagree as to which period in the his
tory of paper making produced the
most durable and the best quality of
paper. Soon after the art Of making
paper was transplanted from Africa
to Spain, complaints were made and
recorded that the Christian successors
Of The Moorish paper makers were max
ing an inferior paper At first the art
was ilnperfectly copied.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
EMMETT DALTON'S REQUEST.
IT is NOT LIKELY TO BE RE-
GARDED FAvORABLY.
He Asks the Judge Who Sentenced
Him to Give Him q Recon-
mendation for Pardon.

KANSAS CITY (Mo), Dec. 19.-Em-
met Dalton, who was captured during
the attempt at wholesale bank robbery
in Coffeyville, Kan, five years ago and
sentenced to Imprisonment for life, is
about to apply for a pardon. Judge j.
D. McCue of this city, who was for five
years years Judge of the District Court
of Montgomery County, Kan, and who
passed sentence upon Emmet Dalton,
has received the following letter:
Dear Sir: When the proper time
comes / SHALL as a matter of course.
make application for executive clemen-
cy, and would value a letter of recon-
mendation from you very highly, as l
think it would have great weight on
my case. 1 shall put forth my best
endeavors to merit any favor which
may be shown in the way of procuring
for me another chance TO see something
Of this life and give me hope for the
future.
You may be somewhat surprised at
my making this request at this time,
but, knowing the uncertainties Of life,
feel that through some shape I might
not be able to reach you at later
day. AS you are thoroughly familiar
with the facts and circumstances con-
nected with the case, 1 feel it would
be useless waste of time as we'll as an
imposition on your patience to relate
them to you now. l believe you can
and will help me without in any way
injuring or compromising yourself. Will
you kindly write and forward to me
such a letter of recommendation ad-
dressed to the Governor and Board of
Pardons that will do me for future use?
Thanking you in advance for any
kindness shown in the matter, / am
sincerely yours,
"EMMET DALTON"
When Judge McCue was asked If he
would grant the request of the outlaw,
he replied:
Il certainly could not consistently
recommend executive clemency now.
What action / might take some years
later, l cannot now say. There is no
question in my mind but that Dalton
should be severely punished
In the Dalton raid four of the des-
peradoes and four citizens were killed
and number injured Emmet Dalton
was severely wounded and captured
while assisting his brother Bob, who
was fatally injured, to escape.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
AUCTIONS.
AUCTION SALE

OF THE FINEST STOCK OF ORIENTAL
and solk goods ever offered for sale in
this city, commencing SATURDAY, De-
cember IL, 1897, at and Z p. m, and con-
tinuing afternoons and evenings, Greer &
Co. will sell the entire stock of Suie On al
his store 123 K street.
This stock consists Of $4,000 worth OF
ladies' and gents Underwear, Silk Goods
Fine China Ware, Large and Costly Vases
Bamboo Furniture, Silk and Bead Cur
tains, Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets, etc
These goods to be sold regardless of price
or cost. Positively retiring from business
r. E. GREER & CO, Auctioneers.
Office and Salesroom, 1004-l006 street.
Dist
The record-union., 1897-12-20

Summary-Earned Runs-Gilt Edges Z,
Alerts /. Two-base hits-Peeples-2, Wal
kerr Eagan. Sacrifice hits-Peeples, Shan
ahan-2. II. krug. First base on errors
Gilt Edges Z, AlertS !. First base on called
balls-On Hughes 8, off Moskiman 4. Lett
on bases-Gilt Edges Z, Alerts s. Struck
out-By Hughes 5, by Moskiman 4. Hit by
Observation-Disclosures Passed balls-Ham-
mond l. Time of game-1:55. Umpire-Mc-
Donald James w. Butler, official scorer.
Attendance-1 900.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Broke Un the Seance.

An attempt was made last night to
pull off the postponed dog fight over in
Washington. A big crowd of men had
gathered to witness the brutal exhibi
ton, but when an officer appeared on
the scene there was scattering in all
directions. The fight did not take
Dlace
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Where the Difference Is.

Tom-Is there any difference between
a shop girl and saleslady?
Jack-No. The difference is always
between them and the floorwalker.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread in Spite
OF Treatment but Now They are
Hseaied-A Wonderful Work.

"For many years / have been great
sufferer with yaricose veins on one OF my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When | stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins OF
this limb. One day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued to spread and, was
exceedingly painful. concluded
needed blood purifier and began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me SO much suffering, began to heal. I
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. ! cannot be TOO thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
riila, has done FOR me-" hrs. A. e.
GI1sols, Hartland, Vermont.
s - ga5 Ssarsa-
ii .s Z .E 49, paisssa
Is the hest--.n fact the One true Blood Purifier.
ncca.s pills cure al ..iigef rs. e5 cents.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Recruits for Folsom.

Deputy Sheriff Appel of San Francisco
last night lodged in the County Jail
two convicts, Louis Guerriai and Ma
thaniel Howe. The former goes to Fol-
som Prison for four years for burglary
and the latter for five years for a sim
Mar crime
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Somewhat Different.

When we go to a masquerade party.
And corns are part of our woes.
We smile az the bells of the jester,
But object to bellies on our toes.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
AUCTION BAZAR.

BELL & CO. AUCTIONEERS WILL
sell three sales on MONDAY. Decembe,
2oth. 10 to u o'clock a m. TO ) and tC
10 p. m. The large and choice stock must
be sold. This is an opportunity of life
time. as those who have attended car
testify. All goods without reserve.
BELL, Auctioneer.
T. II. Clark, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Looking Out for Her Kitty.

Little Dot-Mamma! mamma!
Mamma lin next room)-What?
Little Dot-My kitty has caught a
mouse, and she acts hungry. Please
come and cook it for her.-New York
Weekly
The record-union., 1897-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater this ev-
Pleasure Party" Company, in the drama
Pleasant Valley" and other plays.
Leaders in the troupe are: w. B. Rob-
inson, comedian, and Maude Courtney,
comedienne. pleasant Valley is a
pastoral play, represented to be the
age American farmer and bristling with
startling situations; is full of heart in
terest and carries with it a vein of hu-
NOR that serves to keep the company in
good humor throughout the perform
ance
The Portland "Oregonian," a journal
very guarded in its criticisms, speaks
we'll of the company, the play and the
special stage sets carried by the troupe,
and says the company fit their roles
We'll, and that there are several good
specialists among them, E. F. Couch,
descriptive tenor singer; Chas. Cass,
in German low comedy work; Chas. w.
Ferris, clever character impersonator;
Anna Dorothy, a capable soubrette and
dancer. In the roster of the troupe is
Verna Marie, a phenomenal child act
ress. Other members of the troupe are
Louise Chester, Kitty Ebert, Della Har-
rison, Will J. SchultZe, Phillip Calvert,
A. B. Butler, Price Mackaye and Fred
erick Maddern. Popular prices will
prevail and the box sheet is now open
for sale Of seats.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
A Natural Deduction.

Smith-What makes you think that
Green is an Irishman?
Brown-His name for one thing. You
know green is the Irishman's favorite
color; and besides that, he has a Cork
leg
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Carl Was Cold,

Carl Anderson was yesterday arrest
ed for stealing coal from a car in the
railroad yards. The arrest was made
by a number of citizens who are said
to have caught Anderson in the act.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Fresh Roasted.

Oh, what. are you doing, my pretty
maid?"
I'm gathering 'chestnuts, sir" she
she said.
And he smilingly watched her artful
capers,
AS she clipped them from the comic
papers.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Geo B. Carl, City; ]. H.
Rohr, II. Z. Spaulding, Howard Shon-
niger, New York; H. G.. Howell, H, s..
Smith, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions OF mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. Il soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part OF the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. twenty-five Gents
a bottle. MWF
The record-union., 1897-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON. wholesale hard
ware. bicycles. carts, buggies, carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons.
Send for catalogue.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Notice to Pnrchasers.

We have TO offer this week a large
variety of Christmas goods such as
handkerchiefs, hosiery from DC; COM
forters from 4Sc to 99c; mems over
coats. size from SO to AZ, SO 90; mems
half-wool heavy undershirts for 49c.
At the old Red House, j street between
Seventh and Eighth. c. H. Gilman,
prOnrietor.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of ]. fIcM Orry. o31 Il.
The record-union., 1897-12-20
Price Reduced

To Sc: best Aft. oak wood. Fair Oaks
Wood Yard 10th and Q sts.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

The Clunie Opera-house opens to-
morrow, Tuesday night, as the Orphe-
um, under proprietorship of Gustav
Walter and the management of Fred
Clifton, who has had some twelve years
experience in managing vaudeville the
aters. The list of attractions has al
ready been given in these columns and
fully commented upon. Seats are now
on sale for any night of the entire sea-
son, according to scale of prices else
where announced. For the Inaugural
ton night the local lodge of Elks has
taken the entire orchestra sittings, and
the sale of seats for the remainder of
the house has been large but good sit
tingS are still to be had
The record-union., 1897-12-20

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast. Only 81 a year.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

January 18th and 18th have been
taken for the presentation of the comic
opera "Lyda's Dream" by J. M. Ma
voni, at the Metropolitan Theater, by
generous-hearted local singers for the
benefit Of the Foundling's Home There
will be a rehearsal of the chorus scores
this evening at 1107 Eighth street. and
of the soloists at 1921 Eighth street.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

s.oce's Pills cure al ..iigef rs. 5 cents.
The record-union., 1897-12-20

Proprietor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
PERU MUST PAY.
An Imperative Demand From the
United States Government.
New York. Jan. 1S.-A Herald spec

New York. Jan. 1S.-A Herald special
from Washington says:
The administration is determined
that Peru shall pay the claim for $500
600 growing out of the outrage COM
mitted in 1885 upon V. P. McCord, a
consular agent of the United States.
a cable has just been sent to Mr.. Mac
Kenzie, the United States minister in
Lima. directing him to inform the Pc
ruvian government that the case must
be settled without delay.
A communication received from the
minister a few days ago stated that
Peru desired time in which to investi-
gate the facts in the case. Secretary
Olney at once advised Mr.. Mackenzie
that Peru had had more than IL years
to conduct an investigation and that
this time was quite enough.
The cruiser Philadelphia is now on
her way to Callao from Valparaiso.
The authorities say her presence in the
Peruvian waters has nothing to do with
the negotiations concerning the McCord
case but her arrival in Callao immedi-
ately after a presentation of a strong
note by Mr.. Mackenzie is believed to
have a good moral effect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
ELEVEN DAYS SLEEP.
Puzzle For the Doctors at Danbury
Connecticut.

Puzzle For the Doctors at Danbury
Connecticut.
Danbury Conn. Jan. 1S.-Miss Char
lotte Pittilla awoke from her II days
slumber yesterday. She showed slight
indications of returning consciousness
Saturday night and her doctor expected
the change that came yesterday morn
ing. When some of the members of
the family went into the girls room
after breakfast they found her lying
with her eyes open and apparently
conscious. When they spoke to her she
answered by asking for something TO
eat. Her voice was So weak that her
words were scarcely audible.
After they had taken food TO her the
doctor arrived, and, perceiving her
extremely weak condition. gave orders
that she must not be spoken to except
when necessary.
Miss Pittilla told the doctor that she
thought she had just awakened from a
nights sleep. He told her she hao
been very ill.
why, 1 have not been i'll, have I?''
asked the girl.
The doctor asked her if she remem-
bered seeing him before, but she said
she did not remember anything. The
girl slept the greater part of yesterday.
The peculiar illness of the young
woman and her long state of uncon-
seriousness the doctor attributes to a
severe shock to her nervous system.
She became i'll II days ago yesterday
and since then has lain unconscious
until her awakening yesterday morn
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
WILL STAR AG AIN.
Sullivan to Make Another Effort of
His Life

Boston, Jan. 1S.-John L. Sullivan
has decided to make another effort to
get some money. He will joint vaude-
vile company. He intends not only to
play in this country, but in England,
Ireland and Scotland. People there
have seen him as a boxer, but not as
an actor. Manager Frank Dunn will
furnish the capital, and the plans the
big fellow has mapped out ought TO
bring them in a good sum. The plan
is to get together a company Of vaude-
vile artists and in addition to their
turns Sullivan will appear in one scene
taken from THE Man From Boston, "
and also do the statues as he did some
years ago when travelling with Lester
and Allen. After playing in some of
the cities in this country, the COM
pany will sail for England. A strong
vaudeville company will await Sulli-
vans arrival, and the big fellow and
his new company will start to tour
through England. Ireland and Scot
land. 1t viii take till the latter part of
July to complete the route and then
Sullivan will return TO Boston. In the
meantime Manager Dunn viii get to-
gether another vaudeville company 10
play in this country.