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The times., 1897-05-22
RAILROAD TO GETTYSBURG.Is
Work on the New Line to Begin
at Once.


at Once.
The first regular meeting OF tile board
of directors Of the WasiiingtoR, West
minister. and Gettysburg Railroad, was
held at the company's office, in the
Atlantic building, Thursday. Officers
were elected and it was decided to pro-
ceed at once with the work.
Stilsou Hutchins was chosen president
of the company, and James b. CoIegrove
vice president: William B. Thomas, treas
brer. and Henry A. Cady, secretary. After
the appointment of various committees and
other details, it was decided that prompt
measures shall be taken for the early
coinme nceuent of the work of construc-
tion.
Reports having been submitted by the
engineers, it was shown that tnis road
can be built with An excellent grade,
not to exceed z per cent, which Will
enable the company to secure speedy
service. In fact, it was stated that
passengers taking the cars here at
a. IN, will be landed at Gettysburg not
later than O'Clock, and after spending
seven or eight hours there. will reach
Washington III time for supper.
1t will he a very interesting tip, first
along the tracks of the Great Falls road,
as far as Cabin John. which gives the
passenger a beautiful view OF the his
touc Potomac. thence TO Rockville, county
seat of Montgomery county, thence via
Laytonsville, Etchison. Damascus, and
Mount Airy, to Westminster. and thence
by Union Mills, Lttlestown. etc, to
Gettysburg, Pa.
Y was or tod hot 10 aJC tE.a
line are not only favorable to this road,
but very enthusiastic, and will support it
in every way possible, and aid IN its
construction very largely.
The directors have decided that the
road shall not be exceIled by any SINH
lar one in the country, and that it shall
be built in a very substantial manner,
using eighty pounds steel Iail, and the
roadbed will he thoroughly bailasted.
BY this road thousands Of visitors to the
Capital City will be able to visit the great
battlefield, and the company intend that
all adequate facilities shall be afforded
The equipment will be first-cIass, and as
the eonpany's charter provides for the
use of either electricity or steam ii is
practically decided that they will make
IL a steam road.
The company will invite proposals for
work, grading and materials in short
time. The following are the names Of
the directors: stilson Hutchins and James
B. Colegroye, of Washington; william B.
Thomas and E. j. Lawyer, of Westminster;
T. Herbert Shriver. Union Mills, Nd j. A
Shorb, OF ofLittlestown, and G. Cotton Smith.
of Pennsylvania.
An interesting feature OF the meeting OF
tile board was the positive statement that
all the stock would be taken
The times., 1897-05-22
AFRICAN and Japanese Folk-Lore

The folklore of the various nations of
the earth il like half-told story, full
Of mysterious hints of un nknowabie things.
One of the mysterious features in this
branch of lite rature-for it Is tue Iitera-
ture of a primitive peoples the similarity
which exists between the myths of the
various nations, An article in Harper
Magazine for May recounts a curious tale
told among the natives of South Africa,
and reported by Poultney Bgelow. The
story is rambling and disconnected one,
whatever meaning it may have had being
lost In the translation; but more than
half or it is Enthusiastically the Tar Baby
and Brother Rabbit story of s'Uncle Remus''
fame. Nearly every student OF dialect
literature In the South has Come across
The times., 1897-05-22
Prince Constantine.

IF we may believe the latest reports from
Thessaly, the military ideas and methods
OF Crown Prince Constantine are as novel
as they ale brilliant. 1t appears that
this Napoleonic young commander-iu-chief
conducted his brilliant campaign at the
northern frontier while smoking cigar
cites and reading French novels in safety
at Larissa, many miles in the rear. But,
true TO his noble nature, he was the first
to lead the retreat, and women and children
were elected from a railway train to make
room for him and his horses
AS the war correspondents w no were with
the Greek army all seem to unite in giving
Prince Constantine a character for arrant
cowardice and heartless selfishness, he
may be considered as particularly sad
addition to the woes Of his country at this
particular juncture. The pitiable figure
which he as cutinthe Thess allan canpaig gn
will not be of much value to his father,
his dynasty nor to his country in connection
with a settIement of the war ty the powers.
Bis intensely military relatives, the Gar
and Kaiser, viii be apt to consider that be
has brought disgrace upon his order.
The times., 1897-05-22

The Republicans OF the Senate viii hold
caucus Monday after adjournment, at
which time they will consider the tariff
question and endeavor 30 agree upon some
line OF action. 1t is not thought this first
caucus will be fruitful i'll results of Iefi-
Rite character. The differences between
the East and West are SO great that 1T
will require several conferences before a
reconciliation can be effected that vii
result in an absolute unity of thought
and action
The principal object of this Caucus how
ever, is to reach some agreement as to the
time for debate and to induce those " no
are anxious to make Set speeches for
home consumption to forego that pleasure
The leaders want one or two speeches 20
be made-key notes-and then let the oppo-
sition consume the time This would tend
very materially to lessen the time required
in whic h TO pass the bill. Some of the West
ern Senators are antagoniZing this scheme,
and say they will not be q party to it.
Their interests are at stake and the East
is making a fight against the concessions
granted them in committee, and they pro-
pose TO show the country in speeches Just
what the facts are and their relation 10
the industries involved. Unless more effec-
tive persuasion is used the debate prom
ises to be Enger than the Republicans
uow anticipate.
The times., 1897-05-22

this myth of the Tar-Baby and Brother
Rabbit, and the evidence OF Mr.. Bigeiow
seems TO prove that 1T was brought from
Africa and handed down in oral form
practically unchanged. This is probably
true of most of the tales in Joel Chandler
Harris folklore collection; but a still
more curious similarity may be discovered
between these and japanese fairy tales
which are now being reprinted in this
country
These fairy-tales are told among the
Japanese peasants precisely as Harris
stories were told on the Southern planta-
tions; and they have never been known
in this country till within few years
One of them, especially, tale of a rabbit
and badger. is exactly the same in plot
and incident, and almost in language, as
a story Of Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, found
In Harris ''Uncle Remus and His Friends"
which describes the burning of the fox's
back By the rabbit as an act of revenge.
and the subsequent administering of a
mustard plaster In the japanese, as In
the African story, the rabbit is the hero,
and the badger, or fox, brings disaster
on himself in attempting to circumvent his
Iong-eared little enemy. No two races
could he much further apart in tempeEa-
ment education and geographical position
than the African and Japanese races; and
how the same stories came to be told by
the mothers of both races to their little
ones is mystery which has not yet been
unraveied The resemblance between the
religions OF all races has been referred
to as OF supernatural origin. but nobody
is likely to claim that these nonsense
stories, with no apparent plot, have any
such basis. At any rate, it is good
subject for the folklore society.
The times., 1897-05-22
Infants
Department

is most thoroughly equipped with outfit
tIngs for the little ones. y vast array or
the palmer sorts and the most elegant
specimens of handmade goods, selected
abroad
Today some special values in practical
Iow-prlced garments
CaInbTiC Long Slips, plated from neck;
ruffIe on neck ana sleeves
25c each.
Cambria Slips, 3 styles gathered fun
from the neck; yoke of tucks and embroid-
cry; yoke of plaits and embroidery
soc each.
Cambria Dresses. Hubbard style; yoke
OF fine tucks; full sleeves, ruffle on neck
and sleeves, deep heIa-
25c each.
Lawn and Cambria Dresses, 8 styles
yoke or Val. lace; yoke OF tucks and en-
broidery; gathered full from the neck.
soc each.
White Lawn Dresses, Hubbard tyIe yoke
OF embroidery; full sleeves; deep hem.
CSC each.
Fine Lawn and Nainsook Dresses, some
suitable for little bOyS-trimmed with
lace and embroidery; rGn sleeves; deep
hem
CT 0A aarI
The times., 1897-05-22
Tariff ProsUects.

A prominent New England manufacturer
And high protectionist, has been inter
viewed by the Boston Herald on the
prospect for passing the tariff bill dur
ing the coming summer. The gentleman
consulted is firmly of the opinion that it
Is hopeless to expect a final disposition
OF the matter before the first of October
The reason for this view, which seems
reasonable enough in the light of at
tendant circumstances, is that the tariff
bill TO all fntents and purposes viii be
1t is true that, during the Fifty-fourth
Congress, subcommittee sat for weary
months gestating the monster. known to
the Fiftyfifth Congress as the Dingley
bill. That creation of trusts and monopo-
lies was TANNED through the House
of Repr esentatives without consideration.
and met its death at the door of the SEN
ate, against which it was fired within two
weeks from the opening of the extra
session.
For anything that now appears, Mr.
Reed might just as well have sent over
secondhand copy of the Nick inley bill,
or any other Old hill. The Senate sub
committee has used 1t only rs Il skeleton
upon which 80 sap ,rinpase an entirely new
and in some iesf'ecss : mere flagrant
measure than The original Debate will
begin on Mcnaa a1a t..eie will be no
flaming through" Every feature of
Che proposition viii Lave to he carefully
knd analytieaily discussed hesore the op-
position consistently can allow vote.
The times., 1897-05-22
MURDERED BY 4 MANIAC.
An Insane Painter Shoots Shop
keeuer without Cause.

Beyonne, May 21--John sauerbre. who
kept deIicatessen store at 500 avenue
ID, was shot and killed today by James
Marks, supposed maniac Marks, whose
father once owned Saucrhre's house, walked
into the store and cooIly ordered sauerbre
to get out The shOpkSeper refused. Marks
drew revolver and fired two shots be-
fore Sauerhre could utter a cry The sec
Ond shot struck the storekeeper in the left
breast and he fell Marks. barely pausing
to glance at the dying man, strolled out OF
the store, locked the door behind him, and
started down the street. He was caught
by policeman and still had the revolver
in his band when the policeman put him
under arrest. He was taken before
Ssuerbre, who oidentifiedhim. The wounded
man then fell back dead
Marks is painter by trade, and is sup
posed to he insane He admitted the shoot
uiF. TINS S-4'r -.tts.TOre uzs,i t.I,y ,.t.,...-
knife on him
The times., 1897-05-22

This morning at Il O'Clock the Demo
cratic Senator's will meet "a MI Gormau's
room for the consideration OF the same
subject There does not appear To be any
intention on the part of the Democrats
to throw obstacles in the way OF a speedy
passage OF the bill The schedules VIII
be discussed as much as need be, but IL
is understood that there will be no pro-
tracted debate. At the same time cam
pdign is coming on and several gentlemen
will want To avail themselves Of the op-
portunity TO manufacture campaign ma
teriai. For this reason the debate on the
Democratic side may not he reduced to a
minimum. The bill Will hardly be a law
by the beginning of the new ii seal year.
The times., 1897-05-22

and the Boston manufacturer is probably
optimistic in expecting that one viii be
reached by October. Perhaps it Is more
likely that the pen with which Mr. Nc
Kinleyis to sign something or other labeled
tariff bill, will be plucked from the
turkey butchered to make an Executive
Christmas holiday
The times., 1897-05-22
MUST UNDERGO EXAMINATIONS.
Ordeal Through Which Three Clerks
VIII Pass.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has di-
rected Miss Blanche Baldwin, Miss Pugh
and Mr. Farrow to appear for an examina-
tion, with q view to transferring them to
81 200 positions in the Treasury. They
have each been receiving 81, 800 a year.
Mr.. FaTrow as clerk for his father, the
auditor for the War Department; Miss Bald
win as clerk TO her father, auditor for the
Treasury Department, and Miss Pugh as
clerk to her father, Judge Pugh, who re-
Gently resigned as auditor for the Navy
Department.
The examination is made necessary
because the positions they now fill have,
since their appointment, been placed in
the classified service
The times., 1897-05-22
SCALDED TO DEATH.
Albert Ottinger Falls Into Vat
of Boiling DYE.

Yonkers, N. Y, May 21.-Albert Ottin-
ger. an employe of the Waring hat factory,
was seized with sharp pain in corn on
one of his toes yesterday while standing
over huge vat of boiling dye, into which
he was emptying the contents of d pail
and, the pain causing him to lose his bal
anse, he fell head first into the vat.
He was scalded from head to foot, and
died in great agony today
The times., 1897-05-22

Not the least doubt exists that the Spanish
to control the Autocrat of the suppressed
House of Representatives; but whether he
VIII be able to cuff and kick his majority
constituencies on the Cuban question is
quite another matter.
The times., 1897-05-22

The most satisfactory assurances are com
Ing from Maryland to the effect that the
noble men and women of that State, with
out distinction of party, are putting on their
tion of kicking somebody severely.
The times., 1897-05-22

AS it appears to be the intention of the
Administration to distribute the fifty
thousand-dollar relief fund in money and
through or consuls, it probably is also
vention in the premises
The times., 1897-05-22

Thirty thousand New York tailors have
gone on strike. 1t may take utne
tailors to make a man in that town, but it
make a suit of clothes, until the strike is
over.
The times., 1897-05-22

New York, is raising niIlion-dollar fund
10 help the cause in the field Already such
men as Col. John Jacob Astor, Dr William
Seward Webb and other leading citizens
have made large contributions. Everybody
in the United States is for Cuba, the Ad
ministration, the Spanish bondholders and
the sugar trust alone excepted
The times., 1897-05-22

The japanese government is not salts
and is reported to have ordered another
warship to Honolulu to re-enforce the
Nan:wa This iustifies the suspicion that
two American vessels, instead of one, in
the same port might be an evidence OF
wisdotn
The times., 1897-05-22
C,ner Banks Nav Consolidate,

New York, May 21.-other local banks,
whose business has not been of the Lest,
may possibly follow the example Of the
Third National Bank, and consolidate with
stronger institutions. The absorption of
the Third National will make the National
City Bank the largest in the country in
the matter of deposits.
The times., 1897-05-22
Washable
GaIatea .
Cloth Suits

In a great abundance of
choice colors; pants or kilt
style-Pants, sizes 3 to 10.
kits, sizes 2 to 5.
Special price, 09c each.
Other Wash Suits, S1.00,
S1.69 and up to $500 each.
The times., 1897-05-22

Tie Congressional Library is in an un-
settled state at the present time In view of
the proposed re moval from the Capitol tothe
new library building. Books and tiocu-
meDts re piled up high and there is .nore
or less confusion. 1t is not proposed to
commence the great task OF removal, how
ever, until the adjournment Of the special
session OF Congress.
The times., 1897-05-22
Steamer sunk in a Collision.

Chicago. May 21.-DuTing a dense fog
the steamer Florida of the Lackaw annaIiae
was sunk by collision with the steamer G.
w. Rehy in Lake Huron. off Middle Island.
Yesterday afternoon. The Florida was q
wooden vessel. valued at 100000.
The times., 1897-05-22

Since his great speech of Wedne stiay,
Senator Foraker has been deluged with
letters and kilograms from various parts
of the country, and especially Ohio con-
graduating him upon his effort They
come from every corner of the State, and
speak in highest praise of his stand on
the Cuban question. Among them is the
following from f. o. Randall, of Colum.
bus, reporter of the supreme court of the
State:
My dear Senator: Permit me, as one of
your admring constituents, to express my
appreciation of, and gratitude for YOUR
noble and courageous action in the United
states enate on the Cuban question 1
have been heart sick and ashamed of the
cowardice OF our nation in witnessing and
permitting the awful outrages in Cuba.
You have not disappointed your countless
friends, who felt that with you in the
Senate there would be at least one en-
phatic and eloquent voice in behalf of hui
ma nifty Your leadership in this matter
viii meet with universal applause through
out the country. As an American. Buck
eye, Republican and a CorneIian am
proud of you, and after reading this morn
ing's paper cannot refrain from aging
So
Among other MESA ges, there were words
of cormendation from Judges X ing and
Huil, of the circuit court, now sitting at
Sandusky; Adjutant General Kline and
Gov. Bushnell. Oho's governor says:
Accept my congratulations on your speech
and vote on the Morgan resolution. Your
action is in accord with the sentiment OF
a ma iority OF the people, 1 am sure
Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Cha rles
Foster wired: II am greatly pleased in
your services in the Senate I have much
hope that the tradit ionaI ability of the
Senators from Ohio viii be continued in
you'
The Cuban League of Columbus, O. sent
this message: Congratulations upon the
magnificent plea for Justice to downtrodden
Cuba The patriotic sentiment of the comn-
tryis with you. and Ohio is proud =
Editor Vatican of the Portsmouth blade,
said: ION behalf of humanity / salute
you for your great speech on the Cuban
question. Such patriotism makes the
whole world kin"
The times., 1897-05-22

Eessrs. Logan and McCook really ought
to save their fuss until we get Crete and
Cuba settled 1t is too good adyer Using
to waste
The times., 1897-05-22

Do nou kno,o thct yos, can hare the Morn
;ng, Evening and Sunday Times delivered at
your residence for JJftg cents MONTH
The times., 1897-05-22
AMERICAN WOMEN TO PLAY.
4 arrangements Complete for the
wotuen's Chess Tournament.

London. May 21.--The arrangements for
the International women's chess tourna-
mcnt, to be held in the Hotel Cecil, in
London, on June 23, have been COM
pleted. The prizes viii aggregate f25O.
The players selected to represent the
United States include Mrs. j. w. Showalter,
of Georgia; Mrs. WorraIl, OF Brooklyn,
and Miss Tooth, of New York
The times., 1897-05-22

1t looks as If Representative McLaurin,
OF the Sixth South Carolina district, had
the best chance OF appointment by the
governor TO succeed the late Senator
Earle The legislature OF the State
does not meet until January, when it
assemblies III regular annual session. The
Senator, under the usages of the party
in South Carolina, win be nominated by
primaries which will be held In August,
when the regular primaries for the Offices
will be held this year. The election
takes place in November. Under the
rule in vogue in the party the man who
gets the greatest aggregate vote is elected
by the legislature. although the obligation
to elect the one getting the highest vote
is but a moral one. Senator TiIlnan will
not discuss the question, but it is supposed
that he will take a hand in the contest
He is known to be friendly to Mr.. McLaurin,
and his friends are sa wing that the Senator
believes he would be the strongest man
for the place. There is no lack of candi-
dates, however, and very pretty fight
may be the result, especially IL the gov
ernor makes an Unwise appointment
The times., 1897-05-22

Congressman Mudd of Maryland is very
sanguine OF success In his district in the
coming election next fall The little dis
cord which was apparent six months ago
seems co have disappeared, and all Re
puhlicans are rapidly falling in line The
antagonism to Mr.. Audd, personally, has
been from the a. r. A principally, the
fight being led by Capt. Potter. former
secretary OF Congressman Coffin Now
that Capt. Potter has announced his az
filiation for Mr.. Mudds the A. z. A. Will
will throw its support to the Charles county
man, and it would not be surprising if his
friends Were not chosen to go to the
Maryland legislature.
In this connection 1t might be Well to
remember the Senatorial aspirations OF
MI Mudd as against similar ambition
OF Gov. Lloyd Lowndes. The latter GER
tainly has the support of Senator Yelling
ton, and the fight in July, when the
primaries are held, promises To be very
interesting.
The times., 1897-05-22
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.


The committee on the investigation OF
charitable and reforn'a.ory institutions
In the District have extendesl their in
quiry by soliciting Information as 10 insti-
tutions and methods OF work in other
cities. Fully a dozen responses have been
received so far. They all show that Wash
ington is far ahead OF any other city IN its
liberality. Fhe National Capital uses more
public money for charity than any other
city. In baltimore the amount is next TO
that Of Washington, but even there it is
much less. The replies seem to indicate
that the system i'll Washington needs
changing. The Baltimore plan OF a board
OF charity meets with much approval.
This board has direct control OF all ex-
penditGres and concentrates as much as pos
sibie the use OF public funds. JUS now the
committee is waiting for information from
New York and Chicago, definite re-
sponses from those places not having been
received as yet.
The times., 1897-05-22

All-wooi Suits. in large variety OF II ght
and dark mixtures; also plain blue and
black chevlOts and serges. fine goods; nicely
Sizes 4 Co I6-
S3.75. Value $3.50 to So. 90.
The times., 1897-05-22

Children Fine Ribbed Tan Cotton Hoss
with double knees, toes and heels Sizes
to IL. pairs for 81 90.
Per pair, BIC.
The times., 1897-05-22
Woodward ddLOthTOp
10th, llth and T StS. N. v.
SATURDAY
Is
CHILDREN
DAY.
Exceptional Offerings
Follow.
Boys
Clothing.
100 AIl-wool Cheyiot Suits, double breast

loo All-wooI Cheyiot Suits, double-breast
ed; light weight good, serviceabie coloEG
well made; well fitting. Sizes to 10
Sl95. Value $3.50.
The times., 1897-05-22
Two Specials
in Children'S
Hose.

ChiIdren's Black Ribbed Cotton Hose,
with double knees, heels and toes. Sizes
8 TO 10.
Per pair, 121sc.
The times., 1897-05-22

100 AIl-wooI Scotch ChevfOt Suits; double
breasted; light weight light and dark col
ors; some have double seat and knees:
many have 2 pairs trousers. Sizes L to 16-
s.. so. Value S3.75.
The times., 1897-05-22

A special lot OF ChfIdreH's Swiss Ribbed
Cotton Vests, low neck, no sleeves Sizes
= TO 3 years
Reduced from 12c to 10c each;
3 for 25c.
lsrr
The times., 1897-05-22

Atwood Cheviot Suits; extra fine; light
weight; Sewed with silk; splendid-wearing
rabncs and large variety or pretty pat
terms. Sizes To 10
SOS. Value $500.
The times., 1897-05-22

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