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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
SENATOR NELSON'S VICTORY.
Substituted His Bankruptcy Bill for
the One Under Discussion

the One Under Discussion.
The success OF Senator Knute Nelson in
substituting his bankruptcy bill for the one
before the senate ana then securing its
passage was the feature of yesterdays
session. 1t was decided victory for the
Scandinavian Senator, and as unexpected
as II was thorough and complete. During
the long discussion of the bankruptcy
measure Senator Nelson has grown visibly
in the estimation o his colleagues as a sound
lawyer and strong fighter This whole
question Of the bankruptcy legislation has
been in an apparently intermnahle anu in-
soluble controversy for several years.
Judge TOrrey has given the Subiectof bank
rUptCy tie most careful attention, and has
for several years devoted himself ardentIy
to the effort TO pass a complete bill on
the subject, drafted by himself and advo-
Gated by him with great persistence
The Torrey bill was an involuntary bank
ruptcy measure The Nelson substitute
which now goes to the House, provides in
stead for voluntary bankruptcy. the only
exceptions being in cases where fraudu-
lent transfers of property had been made
by debtors.
The house having already in a previous
Congress passed an involuntary bankruptcy
law, it seems proper that the Nelson bill,
or a reasonable modification of 1t which
preserves the voluntary fea lures, can lie
come Law at the present Congress. This
is a oonsunmation that is earnestly wished
by many commercial institutions and bust
ness houses throughout the country Inthe
East a strongly Involuntary law would
have been more acceptable to creditors,
while N no Western at b., NnI-
Till will be more generally satisfactory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
DIPLOMATS VISIT SH ERIN AN.
The Troublesome Question Of Et.-
quette Has Been settled.

Diplomatic day brought TO the State
Department yesterday a great represe nta =
ton from the diplomatic corps Among
the callers We're: Sir Julian PaunCefote,
british ambassador; Mr.. de Woilant first
secretary of the Russian legation; Minister
de Lone, of Spain; Minister Andrade, Of
Venezuela: Minister Amiga, Of Guatemala;
John Kemp Miner.
1t was the impression about the State
Department that Sir Julian Pauncef0te
called to ascertain If the question OF pres
tige at the dedication of the Grant tomb
had been settled 1t was understood that
the mind OF Sir JUL an was at last made
easy, and that his position and hat OF the
other ambassadors and ministers 70 take
part in the ceremonies have been 50 ar
ranged that no question of precedence OF
etiquette can arise.
They will be present as individuals and
not in ttreiT official capacity.
The State Department has decided that
the occasion is not an international one,
although some countries will be represented
by their navies, and that therefore the
ambassadors and ministers may with per-
feet propriety attend as individuals.
AS such they will occupy seats on the
platform 1t is said that the State Depart
ment made these suggestions to the coru-
1nittee in New York having charge OF the
arrangements, and that the committee has
gladly adopted the plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
EXERCISES AT HAMPTON.
Twenfy-linth Anniversary IF the
Institute FitfingIy Ct-IpbFafs.d.

Norfolk, Va, April 23-The twenty
ninth anniversary exercises Of Hampton
Normal and Agricultural InstiUite were
held yesterday afternoon. The senior class
was addressed by Robert b. Ogden, Of Phil
adelpilia, pres ident OF the board Of trustees,
and Rev Alexander Mckenzie, d Il. OF
Cambridge, Mass both btin, admirable
Ia keTs
\ highly creditable inspection Of The six
hundred students, male and female. was
held ON the campus. The primo pal feature
ofthe anniversary was an extended MUSICAL
and literary program rendered by the
students before a large audience. There
We're also addresses by members OfJhe board
Of trustees. The salutatOTy was by Ella
Richardson, of WOodstOn, y J.
The most impressive ceremony OF the day
was the unwilling OF the ruIstrOng rlOnu-
nent, massive structure Of volcanic rock
or lava, from the Sandwich IsIantis. where
Gen. Armstrong. the former president CT
the institute, to whose memory il is
raised, was born. II is at his grave in
the institute cemetery, and che exercises
took place around it, The trade and me
chanical exhibit attracted much atten-
lion and favorable Comment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Chinese Laurdries Crowded ont.

A Chinaman by the name Of Wong Chin
Foo, living in Chicago, has been explain
ing TO the public why we have SO many
Chinese Iaundries and SO few Chinese en-
gagged IN any other occupation, and why,
within a comparatively recent period, his
comtrymen have been deprived OF even
this means Of livelihood. He says that
great numbers Of Chinese came here by in
yitation Of American contractors to work
upon the Pacific railroads They were
mere laborers. as only that class or men
would have been OF any use; and they were
regarded with distrust and dislike. some
times VITA deadly hatred. by the men whose
places they took The wages earned by
the Cooiie on the railroad seemed a fortune
L. HMM fact. IL was a fortune in China,
and his relatives and neighbors followed
him TO the new land, sometimes even pawn
ing their farms and their children to OBJ
tain the passage money. And they are
stin DESTROYS OF doing this. not knowing
an America now because they cannot make
money enough, even by the hardest work
and stIictest economy, TO get back home
This fact is not appreciated, because
Chinese tramp is rarely seen. The feeling
of race and family obligations, which is
so much stronger among most 0rientals |
than il is here, will assure any Chinese Of |
keeping out OF the poorhouse so long as a |
single Mongolianin town has home or any |
money.
After the railroads we're done there was /
no more work for the Chinese in that line
They were Grumm ID outof every occupation
except that OF house servant and laundry
man. On the Pacific coast, therefore, they
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

I'VE had an interesting discussion at
| our debating society last nj ght," said the
thin bOarder
pretty typewriter
I'VE determined whether the Sultan
or Gen Weyier was the greatest public
nuisance And we decided that Weylcr
was, because the Sultan hasn't any ste
nog oh, excuse me, Miss Stcbbins; /
didn't mean
But the pretty typewriter had left the
table
IL think said Rupert, sorrowfully.
that old MIR Wayback is the meanest
man that ever was
And why do you think so, dear?'
asked his mother.
why, you know his boy Jake learned
to ride on my wheel last summer, and Mr..
Travers gave him an old one when ne
LETT Well, he has taken the wheels off
and put them on the baby-carriage, and
he fixed the rest OF 1T into frame So j lake
can sit in Il and churn the butter when
he makes his feet go. And they use him
stead of the dog to do the churning now"
Miss Peachycrean puts you quite in
the shade, doesn't she?" asked the spiteful
girl
Well said the contented girl, 1.-The
shade is nice thing to be in when it
comes warm weather.
The bill for taxing whskers will prob
ably come through by close shave, if at
all
1t is fun to bear a woman say on Easter
morning, in a meditative way, that she
feels she really ought to go to church
today, for the sake of the example.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
The Trap at Tyrnavo.

Yesterday morning the weight of eyi-
dence seemed to favor the Turks; but the
evening dispatches showed that Edhem
Pasha had not accomplished all that was
claimed FOR him, and tina his position was
neither triumphant nor entirely secure
Last night he had not certainly taken
Tyrnavo, much less Larissa, and If he has
been unable to reduce the former 10y this
morning the Turkish army is in as bad
way as its opponent was thought to be on
Wednesday
Edhem Pasha holds the Milouna Pass;
but the Greeks hold the pass Of Reveni. a
little to the left of that position, and
through it they have marched TO attack
his flank and rear; have taken the town
of Damasi, and threaten the more inn
portant town and position of Elassona. for
some time the Turkish headquarters. which
now have been moved to Milouna Pass
This movement of itself looks suspicious
aud tends TO the idea that the trouble in
Edhem's rear already had grown serio1s.
The Greek fleet by this time ought to
have the Gulf of Salonica, only short
distance east. Of the scene Of operations,
under control Capture or destruction cf
the city OF Salonica and ability to mold
the gulf would cut off the Turkish line
Of communication and supply at its base.
Add this considerati ton to the demonstra-
ton Of Gen. Smolenitz against Eassona
and Concede the ability of Prince Con-
stantine Ia hold Edhem Pasha in check at
Tyrna-o, and the latter would practically
be caught in a triangular ''cul dc sac
between the fleet and the column of
Smalenitz at his back and on his right
flank, TyrHavo in his front, and the divi-
sIons OF Gen MavromichaeIiS at Nezeros
on his lett. Unless he has been aide To
overcome all opposition. break through
the line OF defense at Tyrnavo, ami pct
himself in a position by rapid changes of
front u defeat the segregated Greek
forces ia detail, his situation ought to be
untenabie
As far rs one can judge from the evidence |
of ambiguous and conflicting reports, and |
inaccurate maps, the strategy OF Prince Con- |
sJantine has been well conceived and APP /
pears 10 have been fairly executed by his |
kubordinates. The great danger is that he /
hasno, been able TO spare sufficient strength 4
t. deliver his blow at Edhem's rear with /
artillery as well as in numbers is another /
diScuuraEing consideration: but stillit NAV /
he that All these things VIII not count
against the brave HelleneS, and that their
savage fighting. front flank ana rear, with
the prospect OF sudden isolation, may COM
pei the Turkish Commander to drop the Of
fensivc, and spend his time trying to
cNtricate his army from bad plight
If that should happen the star Of Greece
might rise. Col Manos appears to be
driving everything before him in Epirus,
aud som might be in a position to swing
around and swoop down on the main
Turkish force, after defeating its detached
ilumns in the west All depends upon the
FRINGE ability to continue his stubborn de-
tense OF TyInayo and Contiguous positions
b little longer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
The Cuban Lea gte.

In response to the call made yesterday a
large number OF citizens met last evening
In the Union Veterans Hall. M. 81 Penn
syIvanis avenue, for the purpose of NJ
Eanizing in this city an association %
aid the Cuhans in their struggle for ind,-
pendence. DT. J. " Lake was elected
president, Mr. j A Wynekoop vice prrSi
dent, and Acting Secretary Linfoot was
made permanent secretary Mr.. Frank
Hume was elected treasurer
The president asked that some names lie
suggested, and it was decided to call tile
newly organized society the Cuban League
OF tile City Of Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
HAusroRM WRECKS HOUSES.
Harvey County, Kansas, swept ny "A
Furious storm.

Newton, kans., April ga terrific
wind storm. accompanied 10y hail and Iaiu.
swept over Harvey county 1T 10 O'Clock
last night, coming from the southwest
Two farm houses were demolished few
miles west of Newton. Mt. and Mrs.
Veins. the occupants of one Of the houses.
Were seriously hurt. and have been brought
To Newton. The surgeons state Mr. Veins
will die.
Practically every pane Of glass in tie
south side OF buildings in this place was
shattered by the hail. and a railway train
has arrived here without a pane Of class
inthe window on the soutL side OF thecdrs
Ire duration or the storm was less than
fifteen minutes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
A Great Idea.

You loan great many books, don't
your said the took lover to the man with
the fine library.
The man with the fine library admitted
that he did.
We'll, don't see how you avoid losing
them said the book lover, troughfully.
''If you ask for their return people are
deeply offended
''Of course" said the man with tie IL
brary; so just keep record of them and
borrow them back from my fiiends''-
Chicago Post.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
SAVED FROM LYNCHERS.
Mob Determined TO Get al
Alleged Wanderers Life.

Jeffersonyille, Ind, April 23-Shoa1S,
Marion county, Ind, was in the hands OF
d mob Wednesday night, and Sheriff
Shefrick saved the life OF John Walker,
charged with murder, by slipping him
away TO Washington Walker was ar
rested IA month ago for shooting Marion
Low. The mob was composed mostly OF
masked horsenlen. The sheriff learned at
8 O'Clock that the mob was coming The
noted Archer Brothers were lynChed at
Shoals, ana the mob was determined TO
hang Walker from the same tree
The trial of Walker CORES off Monday,
and he viii have to be brought back about
Sunday night, when it is expected another
attempt at Iynching will be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
NEGROES IN DISTRESS.
Five Hundred FIooc- bound Sufferers
Said to Be Starving.

Greenville, Miss, April 23.-Dr. j. p.
Toornbs. of this city, has just return ed
from Bogue country, twenty-five miles
northeast Of here, and brings back de
pICrabie accounts Of the condition there
He says that 500 negroes, men, women
and children, are huddled together svith
starving horses, mules, COWS, pigs, pOUl-
try and dogs, on piece OF railroad grade.
They are being looked after by no one,
and have starvation rasions to keep them
-four or five days only They have no tents,
and their only shelter is a patchwork nf
rags, stretched on poles and walled in with
Cross-tics The grade is cut through by
the water above and below them, and
they are literally surrounded by an OCEAN
of water from twenty to twenty-five feet
deem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

II is TO bC hoped that Senator Morgan s
Committee on Foreign Rclati ons will call
Executive attention TO the dangerous fill
buster now in port at the Capitol and
schenling to scutue the frigate ConstitG-
ton. The navy, armed with Is historic
cato -nine-tails, ought to toe sent to watch
this piratical craft
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Opening the Doors for Republicans

Senator Wellington yesterday afternoon
introduced in the Senate u resolution Ill
recting that upon application of any head
of Department, any clerk in that Depart
ment formerly in the civil service who had
been removed without cause could be re-
stored This joint resolution, IL passed,
would open the way for the return to en-
ployment of a great many Republicans
who have been dropped from the civil ser
vice Of the Government during the last four
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Americans are the most inventive peopl,

Americans are the most inventive people
on earth To them have been issued nearly
500. 0o6 patents. or more than one-third
of all the patents issuedin the world No
discovery of modern years has been OF
greater benefit to mankind than Chamber.
lain's Coiic. Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering ]. W. Vaughn, OF Oakton. XIV,
says: II have used Chamhcrlain's Cole.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my
family for several years. and find it TO
be the best medicine ever used for cramps
In the stomach and bowels" For salesby
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gist. 93s ? street and Connccticut avenue
AMI street north west
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER.
Her Eighty-eighth Birthday CeIe-
bratCd at Canton.

Canton. Ohio, April % Mrs Nancy
Allison Mckinley, mother Of the President.
celebrated her eighty-eighth birthday at
her home in this city yesterday She is
in excellent health. except for slight at
taCks OF rheumatism.
Many letters aud kilograms % CongratU-
Iation were received 10y her from friends.
and in some instances from strangers A
delegation OF nifty women. members 81
the Cleveland S0rosis. Akron Century Club
and Canton Sotoss. called The Cleveland
party presented garIands ~ flowers o
drs Mckinley A letter Of oonsfatulsti.,n
was received wednesday ming by Mr..
Mckinley from the President
family party was held at AIRS. MoKin-
lev's home last night
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Foreign Agriculture aad Fore-trr

In connection with an eNh.hi-iDu - the
Trades Jnion 20 Lower Austria. TIE I'm
periai and Royal Agricultural SlCc ty utu
iuaaguTste IA Vienna during tire period =
Nay and October e. ~,s- an aaEi-
cultural and forestry exhiuitiou. which
VIII embrace the followiuE enumerated
tuternauoual groups. Agricultural and for
estry machinery anu implements. machines
und implements Cor agricultural industry
and dairigs aids Cd nusi,8Husv a1.i fsF.f in.,
and veterinary matters, agricultural con-
siruCtiuI AMI engineering improvements.
experimental agriculture and forestry. in
struction o. agriculture ana forestry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Tbe Annnp,Ii-' Trial Trip.

New York, April % The new gUuboat
Annapolis, built At Ehzahethpors n ] had
her official trial tnp YESTERDAYS An aver
age speed Of twelve knots an hour m
four-hOur run had been required % her.
but she made 1 3. 43 knots The speed trial
was along the Long Island shore of the
sound The maximum rate attained was
t4-1s, and the machinery worked To per
lection
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

The mysterious airship is not rising to
the plane of its opportunities. If it would
only sail over Havana, for example, and
drop hundred pounds of our compliments
on Weyler's palace, when he happened to
and conversion Of worthy citizens TO the
state of Ananias might be forgiven.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

1t is thought at Cape Town that the
appearance Of eight British warships in
but whether in anatomy, or marine archi-
lecture, or some other harmless science,
is not stated People who are familiar
with the peaceful character of the Lion
where strong nations are Concerned will
not for a moment believe that the move
ment has any reference TO the Transyaal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Jury to Try the Fair Case.

San Francisco, April GA iury has at
last been completed in the Fair casa, and
twelve men have been sworn to act as adj
viSers to Probate Judge Black while he
tries to determine whether the pencil deeds
conveying valuable property from Senator
Fair to Mrs. Craven were forged or are
genuine. The case will probably occupy
several weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

Probably that settles it! In case the
President pardons Broker Chapman, the
Havemeycr and Searles' indictments Will
he nol-pTossed: otherwise, they will be
prosecuted. resolution requesting the
Executive, If not incompatible with the
party policy, to issue the pardon, would he
in order and appreciated There may be
money in sugar yeti
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
Contradiction of the Report That 1t
Is STAMPED Out.

Tacoma, Wash. April % News received
here from Hong Kong absolutely contra
diets the stories from Madrid that the
Philippine rebellion is practically stamped
out
ON the contrary, two important engage
nients have been fought. in both Of which
the insurgents were victorious
When Tire steamer Victoria sailed from
Hong Kong news had just been received
that the Spanish troops had attacked the
rebels near the River ZarOte and had been
repulsed with heavy loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

Announcement is made that Secretary
sherman has assured MoustaPha Bey that
consular authorities OF the United states
grant asylum to refugees in connection with
the present war. There NAV be Americans
who will Construe this as an offensive al
lance with Turkey, hut Cleveland and
Olney established strong and dastardly
mr. af.lfiPntS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

IF the brave little Greek kingdom sur
wives this struggle, the Princes Constan-
tine and Nicholas will he the idols Of the
Hellenic people everywher They not
only wear military uniforms and decora-
tons. but actually they fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
SUIT AGAINST sPALDING.
The University of Illinois seeks II
Recover $500 900.

Chicago, April % The University o. Hi
nOis yesterday brought suit in the Circuit
court against Charles W SpaidiHg AMI
his bOndsmcn. for the recovery OF $500
600, the amount allie gel q have beens tulen
by the president cf the derInct Globe Saw
ings Bank. who held the position - treas
urer 81 the university
It was asceTtained this evening that So
600 worth OF Macoupin Count bonds b.
longing TO tire university, were Kissing
aud IL j. supposed they were made away
with by Spalding
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Growing Wheat Damaged.

Wlchita, Kans., April 23.-FOr the past
two days a heavy wind has blown all over
the wheat fields of southwestern Kansas
and Oklahoma, carrying large quantity
OF fine sand in it. Today reports re com
ing i'll OF considerable damage done to young
wheat, and thousands OF acres will be more
or less damaged by the fine particles of
sand cutting the tender plant into shreds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

Friends Of Cuba will derive nothing but
comfort from Weyler's stories of "paci-
fication.' The evidence is conclusive that
they are a grand stand play to cover
the spanish retreat from the island, and
the concentration of all available forces
against the CariiSts at home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
Dispute Terminates FATALLY.

Chicago, April 23.-While discussing the
COrbettFitzsimmOns prize fight wednes-
day night, an alteration took place be
tween Lee Collins and r f Heating. in
which the former was $ truck over the head
with cudgel, fracturing his skull. and
died soon afterward. Heating has been
arrested charged with murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
A Chance for Public school PppIs

Messrs s. s. Daish & Son offer So 90
in gold. in two prizes, for the best two
hundred word advertisement for their sum-
mer prices on coal and coke, submitted by
pupils in the seventh and eighth grades and
High School. Competing advertisements
must be in by April 30. Particulars can be
obtained at 703 Twelfth street northwest.
apes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

contingent in the Upper House, are being
hesieged with letters, protesting against
the suppression OF the Representative.
The party revolt in the House is swelling,
hut il has not come to head
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

Crimes such as that committed hy the
alexandria fiend. who was fynci,..ti last
night should be made capital in every
State and Territory OF the United States
Then there would be 10 excuse for mob
vengeance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23

a Chicago tramp stole some soap the
eyes OF the profession by explaining TO
the judge that he did it because he was
hungry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
The Grant Celebration.

Grants tomb was set up YESTERDAY The
pole is donated by the Daughters Of the
American Revolution 1t is made of pine
and is 80 feet high. The flag to f1y
from it will be 35x5O feet and the largest
ever flown from pole, il is said
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-23
1T Die. 1t DIG.

From the Chicago Record)
There is q belief that when Mr.. Reed
told Mr. Simpson that he was himself
subject to the Will sof the House large
ghostly nit" crept into misty and un-
heard utteranoe.