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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
GENERAL LEES SUCCESSOR
Will Probably Be Chosen After the
Ruiz Investigation.
Judge Day and Consul General Leo
to Return Together When the
: Case Is Disposed or

In all probability, active hOstilities
in Cuba VIII shortly be suspended, and a
long period of inaction on the part OF both
Spanish and Cubans win enSue Reports
from Cuba and the predictions by Minister
de Lone indicate that an era OF quiet,
lasting until the autumn, may be expected
in the island. In the meantime, the in
surgents may grow stronger in men and
resources, while the Spanish government
win be forced to continue its present large
army on the island in order to prevent Sc
nous attacks by the rebels.
Consul General Lee is anxious 70 return to
the United States, and has again advised
the officials OF his wishes, but, acting upon
the request OF Secretary Sherman, he has
indicated q willingness to remain until
after the investigation into the death Of
Gen Ruiz, which begins in about ten days.
Today Judge Day, of Ohio. is expected
to call at the department and receive his
instructions as the legal representative OF
the Government. The investigation is not
expected to last more than week ortwO,
and on its completion both Gen Lee and
Judge Day are expected to return to
Washington.
In the meanw bile consideration viii be
given TO the numerous applications for the
consul generalShip, and some one VIII be
selected to succeed Gen. Lee Immediately
on his arrival here. So far no one hasbeeu
seriously considered by either the Presi-
dent. or Secretary Sherman, although the
office carries a handsome salary, and as
for some time past the duties have oeenOf
a diplomatic character.
The policy Of the Adminissra ton is now
said to contemplate no change IN this Gov
ernment'S relations toward Spain during
the present summer. Had there been an
intention 10 interfere or to use its good
offices to bring about peace, action would
have been taken before the rainy season
begins. But IS long as the war lasts the
Government patrol fleet viii continue to
be retained on the Florida coast, with
occasionally two or three naval ships to
assist in the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
HE RoOMED WITH GRANT.
A Catholic Priest who VIII Attend
the Monument Celebration.

New York, April 10.-The Committee In
charge of the Grant monument dedication
ceremony has sent a special invitation 10
Rev. George Deshon, vice rector OF the
Catholic Church of st. Paul, the Apostle, in
this city, to be present on that occasion.
Father Deshon was the roommate OF Gen.
Grant at West Point. The two were close
friends.
The priest was star member OF Grants
class, and after graduating wascommission-
ell in the Engineer Corps, whence he was
afterward transferred to the ordnance de-
partment. After the war he Joined the
Paulist Order. He is full of "reminiscences
or Grants life at West Point Whenever
sorely troubled by some difficult mathe-
enatical problem Grant always sought the
assistance of his chunl, Deshon, and when
the later could not master technical
military question it was to Grant he went
for aid
Father Deshon is one of the oldest active
preachers in the Paulist Order He is a
persuasive talker, a man OF great and va RED
executive ability, and possesses as wide an
acquaintance as any priest in the United
States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
LECTURES ABOUfTHE STARS
Mary PrOetOr'S Work as a Student
of Astronomical Science.
1t Was Not Until After Her Dis.
tinguished Fathers Death That
She Entered This Field.

Miss Mary Proctor, daughter of Richard
the guest since her lecture, Thursday aft
ernoon, before the National Science Club,
of its secretary, Mrs. Laura Osborne Tai
bolt, at No. 927 z street northwest.
Miss Proctor had no idea of adopting her
fathers profession until after his death.
She had studied both art and music at
South Kensington, England, and when it
became necessary for her to utilize her
accomplishments had decided upon adopt
ing one of those branches as her profess
sion, when Mrs. Potter Palmer invited her
TO give a kindergarten talk before the
children at the Worlds Fair.
1t was her first effort in the lecture field
and so encouraging was the result that she
changed her life plans and devoted herself
to working OH the same lines ON which
her father had achieved his fame. She is
an earnest student and has grown TO love
her work, and to give 80 it the thoroughness
with W hich her father prosecuted it, She
says it always grieves her that she did not
turn her attention to astronomy during her
fathers life, because of the pleasure it
would have given him to have instructed her
and the value it would now he TO her to
have had the advantage OF his training.
She studies at the desk at which he
used to work out bis abstTuse problems,
and many a time when she is discouraged
she has but To look at his picture over one
of the pigeonholes to take heart and try
again.
Since that first lecture in Chicago Miss
Proctor has given over 200 illustrated
talks throughout the northeast and Can
ada, and reckons among her honors the
privilege of having lectured at Cooper
Institute and the Brooklyn Institute of
SCiencesand Art She is a member Of the
American Society for the Advancement Of
Science, and is one of the editors OF the
depargmentin Popular Science called Even
iDgs With the Stars
The work in which she is most in-er-
ested is the free course in the New Jersey
City Board of Education. She has been in
by the board tonight in New York at tie
Windsor Hotel, which is an honor she
justly appreciates, but she is so delighted
with Washington that 1t is possible she
may remain here until the meeting of the
Academy of Science, which occurs within
the next two weeks. Before leaving She
will be the guest of Prof and Mrs. Simon
Newcomb.
Personally, Miss Proctor is a dainty
looking young woman, with brown eyes
and a voice so clear and musical that W hen
speaking on the lecture platform it tan
be heard at the extreme end of the hall
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
STOLE TOGIVE MOTHER FOOD
William Joyce's Pathetic Story in
the Police Court
He Took Three Bells and Pawned
Them-His Aged Parent Corrob-
crates Him-Fined SO.

al stole TO keep my mother from starv-
ing was the plea of William Joyce, a re-
spectacle appearing lad, when charged in
the police court this morning with the
theft OF three nickel-plated alarm gongs
from the Hillman House ON North Capitol
street.
Joyce and his mother, being too poor to
pay rent, were allowed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Tally, the owner, to live in the house, on
condition that they should take care OF it,
but when they moved out about n week
ago il was discovered that the gongs were
missing. Joyce explained TO the Judge that
he had pawned the bells for 81 so apiece
and had given every cent TO his mother to
buy her food.
His old mother, neatly dressed in black
her face plainly showing traces of dep
rivation and grief, corroboratcd the boys
testimony
Your HONOR she sobbed, che is my
only child, and he has always been a good
son to me. He has tried, oh, SO hard, to
get work, and has not succeeded Why
last summer he offered to work for only
his board
WELL said Judge Miller, al believe
his story, but there was no necessity to
go to such extremes. Any neighbor would
have furnished food, or any of the chari-
table organizations would have given you
fire In consideration, however, of the
mitigating circumstances, will impose
the low fine of $I0.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
POSTAL SERVICE UP TODATE
Success of Recent Methods i'm Hand
ling the Mails.
Increase in the Number of Street
Wagons and Pneumatic Tubes.

The Postoffice Department s about to Of
ficially admit the success of experiments
made in the establishment of depot post
offices, street railway postal cars, collec-
ton wagons, horseless wagons and pneu-
matte tubes. Each OF these experiments
represents long stride in the prompt HAIR
ding Of mail and a vast extension n this
service IS contemplated under the admins
tration OF Postmaster General Gary The
success which attended the establish men t
of the street railway postal car service has
led to a greater demand for its extension
than could be met within the last appro-
priation.
Two years and half ago there was one
car with an improvised mail room in it
aud containing no greater convenien.,es
tor the handling of mail than a single rack
and row OF pigeon holes. One year ego
the number had been increased to Twelve
cars of approved pattern, and at present
there are forty seven full postal cars best les
apartments and plat form carriage CT
pouches. The present service on October
20, 1895, was at the rate of 49, 1856 miles
annually. This service now has a mileage
of 9o1 ,S63 miles per annum, employees
seyenty-five clerks and is in successful
operation at Boston, Northampton, Mass. ;
Rochester, New York city, Philadelphia.
Washington, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago,
and San Francisco, and has chiefly grown
up in the last year.
A promising feature of the system is
the location of special letter-boxes at the
intersection OF important streets Col
lectors from boxes outside of or beyond
these special boxes deposit their mail in
in them as they are reached, so az to give
the benefit of the service as quickly as
possible to districts not reached by the
postal car service.
The collection wagons under trial, in the
same effort to extend the system of be-
ginning separations at the street letter
boxes and at the earliest possible moment
after the deposit of mail matter, are also
an established success
These wagons supplement the street rail-
way postal service, and, operating in
cities and parts of cities where that
service is impracticable, will advance the
general effort and theory of the Post
office Department to minimize the inter
val between the mailing OF lett er and
the beginning its speedy journey to the
addressce.
The department is also experimenting
with horseless wagons, in the hope that
they may increase the Observation-Disclosures for
this cheap and rapid collection of city
mails.
The pneumatic tube service between the
New York and Brooklyn postoffices and
between the Philadelphia postoffice and
Reading and Pennsylvania railroad stations
is success.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
QUAY AND WARWICK COMBINE.
Peace Declared Between the War
ring Republican Politicians.


Philadelphia, April 10. -Politicians gen.
orally agree that the fractional fighting
which has for SO long embittered Repub-
lican politics here is at an end and that
an amicable arrangement has been eff
fected between Senator Quay and Mayor
Warwick whereby the Senator will still
be the leader in State and national af-
fairs and will permit Mayor War wick TO
manage local politics in the interest of
harmony.
This seemed to be the only logical con-
clusion TO be reached in the efforts to
restore peace. The conference between
the mayor and the Senator, if the terms
as stated are carried out, will result in
the formation Of u new Republican com
bine, in which Leader David Martin Will
figure with no greater prominence than
the representative of his ward. The anti
combine faction apparently are firing of
the fight and are willing to fraternize.
The success OF the new combination now
virtually having the sanction of Mayor
Warwick is assured.
The change is favored particularly by
Mr.. Martin. who will no doubt retire shortly
from active politics, and restoration
of peace will hasten his retirement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
AN OLD VETERAN ROBBED.
Knocked Down by Thugs and His
Money Taken From Him.

Frederick Weaka is an old soldier and
pensoner Last night he fell in with
bad company He drank good deal OF
poor whisky, and when he started for home
near midnight his gait was very unsteady.
Policeman Paine saw Weaka and three
tough looking men who were following
him. They walked up street until
near First street northwest, when one OF
the men suddenly struck the drunken man
on the back OF his head, knocking him
down.
Weaka has but one leg, and carries
crutch He used it to coed advantage on
his assailants, but they succeeded in going
through his pockets before the officer ar
rived Meaka had S26 of his pension
money, and the thieves secured the roll.
AT the approach of the officer they ran.
Paine chased them down u street, and
succeeded in capturing one. At the New
Jersey avenue station he gave his name as
Roland Morgan, and said he was an iron
worker, and had been employed on the
city postoffice building. Before Judge
Miller this morning he was held in 5000
for the grand jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
BoOTBLACKs NOT BARRED.
Can Ply Their Trade at Street Cor
ners without Molestation.

Joseph Coleman, colored bootblack,
was charged in the police court this morn
ing with unla wful assembly at the corner
Of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest Officer McCort, who made
the arrest, testified that the merchants
around the neighbOrhood have made con-
tInual complaints against the colored boys
backing boots on the corner, and that he,
after warning Coleman a number of times,
had finally arrested him.
Your honor here interposed Prose
cUtor PuGh, II don't think these mer-
chants own the sidewalks, that they can
prohibit these boys from plying their trade
and trying to earn an honest living
81 think a S you do, Mr.. Pugh," said
Judge KimDall case dismissed"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
MERRY LITTLE MASKERS.
Grand March of the Children of
the Saengerbund.

The children of the Washington Saen-
gerbund gave their annual masquerade last
night at National Rifles Armory The
festivities were formally opened by grand
march, in which each little one partici-
pated, andlater on fancy dances were given
by Miss Ida Luckett and Master Frank
Diemer, which elected rounds OF applause
No prizes were given, 200 pounds of
candy being distributed among the small
folks, instead OF the usual award The
floor committee consisted Of R. C. Tuin-
mann. chairman; F. Altrup, w. Feldhaus, e.
Kuebel, +. Eckstein, A. Pitt and R.
Schmerdtner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
ENTERTAINING THE DEMENTED.

Dramatic Performance AT st. Eliza
beth's Insane Asylum.
The inmates Of the Insane ASYLUM were
entertained last night by the Bohemian
Club, whe successfully presented the play
Of "Dodo's Flats - The cast included Miss
Maud Moore, Miss Kinda Bur Ike, Miss
Agnes Nassar, and Messrs. Victor b.
Wallace, Charles F. Purdy, William Cla-
baugh, William p Rider, and Ed Muth.
During the evening Mr.. Clabaugh, ac-
companied by Mr.. Muth, gave the toreador
song from Carmen" with such effect
that he was compelled to respond to two
encores
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Highwaymen Behind the Bars.

John Hailstock and Spike Young were
arrested last night by sergt. Daily and
Policemen Josephs and Arendes, and
Charged at the South Washington station
with highway robbery. 1t is alleged the
men held up countryman named Land
while he was driving along NJ street south
west, and robbed him OF $40. The action
of the men was observed by woman who
lives in the neighborhood, and she re-
ported it to the police When Land found
his way to the station several hours later
the men were already in custody
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
IDENTIFIED AS CARRIE BROWN.
The Girl Who Died at Beck's Hotel
Recognized by Her Sister.

The young colored woman who was
found dead in room in Mrs. Beck's hotel,
No. 636 ID street. yesterday was Identified
Md. The young womans sister went to
the morgue and at once identified the
body.
The remains will be taken in charge by
an undertaken and removed 10 the girls
former home this afternoon. The sister
stated this morning that Carrie had never
been n the city before and had undoubt-
edly blown out the gas. There was no
reason, she said, why the young woman
should commit suicide
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
JONNIE JUNIORS JUNKET.
Going to New York to Entertain the
Blind Millionaire, Rouss.

Blind Millionaire, ROuss.
The jennie Juniors will make a trip
to New York on Wednesday, April %,
to give performance before Mr.. c. Broad
way RoUss, the blind millionaire, on the
goth
Mr.. Rouss is Confederate veteran and
has learned of the fame of the jennie
Juniors even as far away as New York
city. He has warm feeling for his com
rades in the Confederacy, and was es-
pecially pleased with what he heard Of
this Washington organization.
Mr.. Rouss has made a special request
for this performance, and has offered to
pay the entire expenses of the trip. The
Jonnies will give performance also in
Baltimore and another at Wilmington,
Del They will return TO Washington ON
the 31st.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Proceedings in Lunncr.

Proceedings have been instituted in
the equity court upon affidayits filed for
writs OF inquiry of the lunacy Of Emma
p. Wilkinson and Emily NJ DabRey The
affidavit in the case of the first named
was made by j. IL. Wilkinson, of No. 800
East Capitol street, and in the latter by
Annie B. Dabney, ofNo 31l C streetnorth-
west.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Flames in a London Tbeater.

London, April 10.-Fire was discovered
under the stage ofthe Drury Lane Theater
this morning, and for time it was feared
that the building would be destroyed. The
flames We're confined to a quantity of
scenery, however, and finally extinguished.
The loss was small
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Necro p,eacber = Murderer,

Greenwood, Del, April 1O .-Cicero West,
who killed Perry Terry here on Tuesday
night, is a local preacher, and was to de-
liver sermon at Harrington on Sunday.
Since he obtained a job here West has been
preaching regularly to his fellow-railroad
workmen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Barrett Discharged From Custody.

The case of E. j. Barrett, charged with
securing 50, 900 from the Navy Department
under false pretenses, was dismissed by
Judge Miller today, the co1rJ hulding that
Barrett was full partner in the firm to
whom the check was made out and that
therefore no false pretense was shown
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
Marriage Licenses.

follows:
Clarence R. Howard, OF Alexandria,
Va, and Eliza Lippitt, OF Berryville, Va.
Alexander Fortune and Rachel Watson.
William T. Free and Florence c. Bradley
Theodore Williams and Hannah Cook.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
"CAP." HATFIELD CONVICTED.

A Verdict of Involuntary ManslaugE-
ter for Killing the Rutherfords.
Williamson, w. Va. April 10 THE jury
in the case Of the notorious Capt. Hat
field, on trial for the murder of the Ruth
erford brothers, brought in a verdict of
involuntary nanslaughter. The judge has
not yet passed sentence.
The term for this crime is from one to
five years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10

What is il? See Sundays Post. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10

Morning and Sunday Times, IS cents
q Month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10

What is il? See Sundays Post. The
5reat Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-10
washington Jockey TO BE Hang

Washington Jockey to BE Hanged.
Norfolk, Va, April 10.-Gharles Bobo, the
Washington jockey, who murdered James
Washington, another hostler, from PaIti-
more, during the Newbern fair, has been
sentenced to be hanged May "A.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
Hoods Pills take easy to operate .i asc.
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consump-
ton Can be Cured.
An Eminent New Y Ork Chemist and scien-
fist Makes Free Offer to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chem
ist, L. A. Slocum, demonstrating his
discovery of reliable and absolute
cure for Consumption pulmonary
Tuberculosis) and all bronchial,
throat, lung chest diseases, stubborn
coughs, catarrhal affections, general
decline and weakness, loss of flesh,
and all conditions of wasting away,
will send THREE FREE BOTTLES
GALL differently of his New Discoveries
to any afflicted reader of the Hop
kinsville Kentuckian writing for them.
His "New Scientific Treatment
has cured thousands permanently by
its timely use, and he considers it a
simple professional duty to suffering
humanity to donate trial of his in
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new won
ders, and this great chemist, patient
ly experimenting for years, has pro.
duced results as beneficial to hnmani-
ty as can be claimed by any modern
genius. His assertion that lung
troubles and consumption are durable
in any climate is proven by heartfelt
letters of gratitude" filed in bis
American aud European laboratories
in thousands from those cured in al
parts Of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chial, chest and lung troubles lead to
Consumption, which, uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M.
c., SO Pine street, New York, giving
post office and express address, aud
the free medicine will be promptly
sent. Sufferers should take instant
advantage of his generous PROPOSE
ton.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer in the Hopkinsvile Ken
tuckian.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

A man named Geo. G. Diuguid,
said to be Populist and lawyer Of
Murray, has made application for a
place on the ballot for Common
wealth's Attorney, claiming to have
been nominated by a convention at
Eddyville Oct. 7 A conference of
three or four men claiming to be
Populists but representing nobody
but themselves, was held in Eddy
vile, but there was no convention
held, as no delegates had been Sc
lected from any county in the dis
trict. Dluguid is not the nominee OF
the Populist party and will cut about
as much figure in the race as South
all did for Congress last year, when
he got 6S votes out of 10000. The
Galloway Times gives Duiguid this
significant send off;
"Strange things will happen. But
a few days ago certain lawyer of
Murray was a strong advocate of
Judge Cook, but now it is pretty
generally understood that some un-
foreseen hand has been brought to
bear upon this distinguished attorney
and he is at present just aching to go
under the log cabin for Common
wealth's Attorney; and this same man
was candidate in our last primary
but was most gloriously defeated.
The fact is George, you will again
have the pleasure (2) of passing
through the same ordeal if you allow
your name to be in this canvass. We
know George of Old"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

Mr.. Bryan's tour through Western
Kentucky was series of triumphs
He spoke ten times at length and
made short speeches at few other
places. Everywhere he was greeted
by great crowds of enthusiastic and
devoted followers, who recognize him
as the leader of the Democratic
party. Wherever he spoke the great
est enthusiasm was aroused. He is
even more popular with the people
this year than he was in the campaign
last year