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The evening times., 1898-09-07

A great deal has been said about the
beauty and perfection of the German mill
tary system Some of this praise has
come from the Germans themselves. But
when this country heard, some time ago.
that German officer had unhesitatingly
shot down a helpless civilian who hap
pened to 3ostle his chair in restaurant.
and was acquitted on the ground that he
was defending his honor. IL thought that
there are some queer things about Ger
man honor. And since the publication of
The evening times., 1898-09-07

The truest friends of the President are
those who. like the Providence Journal,
urge him TO free himself from the de-
structive influence that now threatens his
popularity. The agents of Secretary AL
ger are straining every nerve TO hold
him in his place, but the highest obliga-
ton of the President is to the soldiers
who placed themselves under his care.
No claims of personal friendship or po-
liticai favor should be considered para
mount TO the duty of protecting the SOL
diers from the fatal consequences of in
competency and neglect
The evening times., 1898-09-07
a Regiment on Skates.

IFrom the Detroit Free i'rrss:
The Norwegian corps of skaters, a force pecu-
liar to the army of that country is body Of
soldiers. armed with rifles. that can be maueu-
vered upon ice CT the snow fields of the
mountains with rapidity equal to that of the
best trained cavalry. The skates used are admi
rahy adapted for travelling over rough or broken
ice or frozen snow, being six inches broad and
between nine and ten inches long In ascending
steep slopes the men take zigzag course tack
ing up the mountain side as ship dos against
head wind.
The evening times., 1898-09-07
AnEIonaa MACS.
(From Judge.)

Warwiek-The Throekmortons are getting too
confounded English for ANYTHING. They tske Lon
don papers exclusively. dress English ard talk
about ''ihe prince until it is a relief 70 hear
j country loafer give his opinion how to con-
duct wars. They have their windows stained
foggy. so that when one looks out through them
the streets look like those in London could
stand all that but don't visit there any mo.e
The last time was there I'll be blamed II their
Anglomania hadn't developed to such an ms ne
degree that they kept large waste-hasket stand
ing in the hallway.
Wckwire-I don't see anything English in
that What was il for?
Warwick-Oh, visitors expected to drop
their his in it on entering the house.
The evening times., 1898-09-07

1t is most unfortunate for the white
wash end of the calcimine journals that
the truth finds its way into their own
news columns in the natural course of
things. 1t is especially trying that in the
very issue in which the accounts of
cruel and needless suffering on the part
OF our soldiers are charged against wild
cat newspapers exclusively, there should
be the detailed statements of trustworthy
sufferers and their parents. This has
happened to the New York Tribune and
to one of the original whitewash jour
nails. In the last instance the local col
umns present the testimony of William
and Bernard Mooney and their father,
the two sons being members of X COM
pany of the First District Regiment The
recital of their ill-treatment is so OBJ
viously truthful as to make the merce-
nary end of the newspaper blush through
the whitewash Herein is a timely les
son. The truth cannot be concealed and
the sooner the President reaches that
conclusion the better chance he will have
OF escaping the consequences of the vii
famous policy advocated by Hanna
The evening times., 1898-09-07
Dates of Big Inventions,

From the New York Herald)
The air brake was invented by Westinghouse,
1874: the torpedo by Bushnell I771; watch, hy
Peter Helc. 147I: thermometer BY Drebel, 1863:
telescope by Lippersheim. 1868; printing, by
Gansfieisch, I52S; cotton gin, by Eli Whitnev
1893; microscope By Jams n, 100; lithography by
Senefelder, 1885, lightning rods by Franklin,
1752; gunpowder by Schwarz, 1920; balloon bv
Montgoifer. 1888; barometer by Torric.lli, l64s
The evening times., 1898-09-07
Pigeons.
(From the New York Herald !

FTom tEe New York Herald)
During the recent French naval maneuvers in
the Mediterranean Admiral Human let fly from
the flagship Brennus ten pigeons at l75 miles
from Pcrqueroles Three of the number were
lost but seven arrived safely. having acc mrli h.
ed the distance at average speed of twenty
five miles an hour The pigeons had been absent
from their houses twenty-uue days, ard the re-
suit of this experiment is considered highly sat
isfactoy.
The evening times., 1898-09-07
Nostalgia.
fFrom the Minneapolis Tribure. !

lFrOm hiiiutdtfo9s
Nostalgia so prevalent among the Swiss
soldiers of Napoleon's armies that he forbade
the playing of their fayorite Alpine air, the
''Ranz des yaches,'' knowing that to hear these
familiar strains to give them a heart-sick-
eHing and irresponsible longing for their native
mountains.
The evening times., 1898-09-07
Infant Logic.
'etroit Free Press. J

(From the Detroit Free Press)
''Willie, how can it be that you love your
grandma better than your own parents?'
'.She allus lets me help myself to pie
The evening times., 1898-09-07

The Republicans of Vermont seem to
have very little interest in politics this
year-hardly more than the Democrats
of the State who opposed expansion. The
Republican candidates and a few of their
personal friends voted.
The evening times., 1898-09-07

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cago, hereby certiies that it has, by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation
G. TIE TINES, Of Washington The daily aver
age PAID circulation for the month of july Is9s.
was 81 509 copies
This is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of
the country by BOND OF $50 600 in the Fidelity
snd nerosit Company, Of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National BAN. OF Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY
by J. r. MASON. President
The evening times., 1898-09-07
The Kansas fden.

(From the Kansas City Starr
Being invited to dine with the queen is all
right if the guest is not too socable or too
hungry.
The evening times., 1898-09-07

that incident, respect for German officers
has declined. German officers have occa-
sionally appeared at Camp Wikoff exam
lining the conditions there, and were
doubtless edited by what they saw. But
one of them found that conditions in
America are rather different from what
they are in the Vaterland as regards the
honor of an officer. He was coming up
from the camp one day, and found the
train crowded. To secure whole seat
for himself he took off his helmet and
laid it in a vacant place beside him. Men
and women came along. looked at that
hat and the unconscious calm of the
owner, and stood in the aisle. Presently
an American captain appeared. The Ger
man lifted his helmet with glance at
the officer, but replaced it as the Ameri-
can passed on. He had no intention of
sharing his seat with a civilian. nor
would the American officer have
thought of taking a seat when ladies were
standing. A moment later gentleman,
in civilian attire. stopped and glanced at
the helmet. then at the imperturbablc
owner. He then stopped, picked up the
helmet, and placed it gently on the floor.
The Teuton glared in blank Indignation.
The American smiled his sweetest. "Oh,
beg your pardon, is that yours?'' ne
asked. Il thought somebody must have
left IL there. Take this seat, madam" he
said to a lady behind him. And the dunn
founded representative of the German
military system said not word, but. like
the Irishmans owl, he did a powerful
lot of thinking all the rest of the trip.
The evening times., 1898-09-07
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES in all its editions Morning, Even
ing and Sunday. viii be mailed 10 address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
ns often as desired
The evening times., 1898-09-07

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains,
-sill confer favor upon the management by send
ing t. this Office information OF The fact
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nraise indifferent Nature affahle

| praise indifferent Nature. afable
To all PHILOSOPHERS, OF each unknown:
Though in MY listening ear she leans to tell
Some private wo;d, if for me alone.
Still. like an artist she her nearing hides.
Silent. while thousand tongues proclaim it
clear
Ungrudging her largtr feast for all provides:
Tender, cxultant, savage, biithe, austere-
In each mans hand she sets its proper tool,
For the wise. wisdom; folly for the fool.
Lawrence BiByon in the New York Tribune.
The evening times., 1898-09-07
Nature.

Because out Of corruption burns the rose
And to corruption lovely checks 'scend;
Because with her right hand she heals the wees
Her left hand wrought loath nor to wound nor
mend.
The evening times., 1898-09-07

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and panty written,
and must all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. Rejected COM
municstions Viii not be preserved. and cnly man
uscripts OF obvious importance VIII he returned
TO their authors.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
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Kansas Editors in Annual Session at Kan. sas City-An Excursion to the South.

Kansas Editors in Annual Session at Kan.
 sas City-An Excursion to the south.
 KANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. 9.-The an- nual meeting of the Kansas Editorial association convened here last night. H. A. Perkins, state president, called the meeting to order and introduced Hon. W. R. Smith, who welcomed the editors on behalf of the city. Presi- dent Perkins responded in behalf of the editors. Then came brief addresses by Silas Porter, Editors George W. Mar tin and w. L. Brown, Hon. Noble Prentis and M. V. Watson, of the Kansas City (Mo.) Commercial club. This mornings session was devoted to discussion of matters of interest to the fraternity in which several we'll known and experienced newspaper men participated. This afternoon the editors were given luncheon by the Women's Federation of Clubs in this city. After that they were driven over the city as guests of the mayor, council, board of trade and members of the press. At 5:30 they were given a dinner at the Midland and recep- tion at the Commercial club in Kansas City, Mo.
 A resolution was adopted expressing regret on the death of ex-Gov. Osborn. A committee was appointed to ascer- tain what money was needed for erect ing a monument to ex-Gov. Martin. F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state board of agriculture, addressed the editors and said he was not and would not be candidate for governor.
 Wednesday morning officers for the ensuing year will be elected. In the evening about 150 editors and their wives will leave on free excursion to Port Arthur over the Kansas City, Pittsburg X Gulf railroad. Nearly 200 editors are in attendance, including a score of women.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
TUESDAYS CONGRESS.

Resolutions About Cuba in thu Senate-Con.
 tested Election Case in the House.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Mr. Bate pre- sented the credenti tials of Thomas B. Hurley to the senate to-day to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Senator Isham G. Harris, of Ten nessee. Senator Mason presented the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the president of the United States be, and is hereby requested to notify Spain and the insurgents of Cuba that the war (so-ealled) must at once cease and be discon- tinued and that the United States of America hereby declares and will maintain peace on the island of Cuba
 long preamble. Senator Cannon also offered resoletion for the recogni- tion of Cuban independence.
 Senator Allen offered as an amend ment to the diplomatic and consular bill the Morgan resolution for the re- cognition of the belligerency of Cuba, and hoped it would be speedily acted upon in the committee on foreign rela- tions.
 MT. Stewart secured the adoption of a resolution directing the postmaster general to send to the senate the cost of carrying various classes of mail matter.
 A bill was passed to ratify the agree ment between the Dawes commission and the Seminole nation of Indians. The senate then went into executive session on the Hawaiian treaty.
 In the house the senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill were disagreed to and the bill was sent to conference. Mir. Taylor, chair man of elections committee No. 1, then called up the contested election case of William F. Aldrich vs- Thomas $. Plowman, from the Fourth Ala bama district.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
ALIBI FOR KENNEDY.
The Accused Train Robber May Not Be
 Guilty of the Schumacher Murder.

The Accused Train Robber May Not Be
 Guilty of the Schumacher Murder.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 9.-The po- lice have woven strong chain of evil dence about Jim Redmond as one of the murderers of Miss Emma Schu- macher. It is such convincing evidence of his guilt that should Redmond be found and returned to this city there is little doubt that he would be speed fly convicted. The police claim that a net of evidence fully as strong and convincing has been wound around Jack Kennedy, the accused train rob- Der. They say he was certainly the companion and accomplice of Redmond in the murder, but that Redmond fired the fatal shot. A portion of the public, however, believes that the police and railroad and express com pany detectives, who have been working on the case with the police, have overreached themselves in their efforts to fasten the crime on Kennedy. Yet the mass of the publix believes him guilty and the evidence in this direction seems very strong. Careful investigation shows that Kennedy has a very complete alibi, which was vol unteered in his behalf by people of apparently good reputation and stand ing in the community.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
REGRETS HER HASTE.
Married Daughter of Claus Spreckels Suing
 for the Gift She Had Returned.


 HONOLULU, Jan. 22, via Seattle, Wash, Feb. S.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson arrived here on the 22d, on their way around the world. Mrs. Watson is the only daughter of Claus Spreckels, the sugar king. Her mar riage with Watson caused family es- arrangement, which has not been healed to this day. Spreckels claimed that his daughter was ungrateful, and, in addition, charged Watson with being a fortune-hunter The daugh- ter denied both charges and, as a proof of good intentions, deeded back to her father property worth $1,500, 000 Mrs. Watson now claims that her father has been more than unkind to her since her marriage, and to even up things she has decided to invite the aid of the Hawaiian courts for the recovery of S1,500, 900 worth of property which she deeded back to him at the time of her mar riape
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Bust of Kansas, First sovernor.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. 9.-The com mission appointed by Gov. Leedy to secure bust of ex-Gov. Charles Rob- inson, the first governor of Kansas. for which S2,000 was appropriated by the last legislature, met yesterday afternoon and accepted the bust. The bust is the work of Lorado Taft, a young Chicago sculptor. At the un- yelling of the bust, on February 22, Mr. Woodward, as chairman of the com mission, will present 1t to the state. Gov Leedy will in turn present it to the Kansas university, and Chancellor F. II. Snow will make the speech of acceptance.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Now a Hypnotic Machine.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The newest thing in hypnotism is the hypnotic machine. Its inventor says that by means of the hypnotic machine 99 per cent. of all persons tested can be put in the trance state. He is prepared to do with the hypnotic machine what has before been declared impossible hypnotize the insane. The instrument is recent invention of Dr. Carleton Simon, the foremost hypnotist of New York
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
TIE QUEENS SPEECH.
Synopsis of Present Conditions and Legis-
 iation Proposed.

LONDON, Feb. 9. = Parliament was opened to-day with the customary eefemonies. The queens speech says that the relations of Great Britain with other powers continue friendly; that there is severe depression in the West Indian colonies, caused by the heavy fall in the price of sugar; that there is an or ganized outbreak of fanaticism in the northwest borders of the Indian em- pire, but there was reason to antic- ipate prosperous year, both for agri- culture and commerce., throughout India; that in the estimates the duty of providing for the defense of the British empire involved an expendi- ture beyond any former precedent.
 Dealing with the proposed legisla- tion, the speech from the throne says that measures will be introduced for the organization of |; system of local government in Ireland, substantially similar to Great Britain's, to secure the increased strength and efficiency of the army, amend the present condi- tions of military service, to enable ac- cused people to testify in their own defence, to facilitate the creation of municipalities in London and to pre- vent recognized abuses in connection with church patronage.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
PRAYERS AT A BALL.
Two Preachers Accept the Invitations of
 Young Men at Knobnoster. Mo.

Young Men at Knobnoster, Mo.
 KNoBNosTER, Mo, Feb. 9.-Two weeks ago the young men of Knob noster issued invitations for dance Every preacher in the town received an invitation. The dance was held last night and nearly all of the invited attended. In the midst of the evening, when the revelry was at its height, Rev. Frank Russell, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and Rev. F. H. Brigham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, entered the hall. They said they were there by special invitation, and asked part of the dancers time. Rev. Russell then read chapter from the Bible and Rev. Brigham offered a fervent prayer All the dancers were requested to participate in the services. They did so and the services lasted 40 minutes. The young men were completely illustrated
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
BRIBERY CHARGE.
A Committee of the Tennessee Legis-
 Iature Probing Certain Statements.
TO GET A JURY'S SYMPATHY.
A Farmers Prayer for Death ADswered-A Child Fatally Burned-The Floor of Church Gives Way--Guests
 Escape in Night Clothes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 9.-Charges of attempted bribery to influence leg islation affecting the American To- bacco company, commonly known as the cigarette trust" have caused a sensation. A joint committee of the legislature is engaged in probing the charges, and has already examined several witnesses. Representative Rogers has testified that he was of fered $500 to introduce and advocate a bill repeating the cigarette law. In the course of speech in the legisla- ture, he declared that Mir. Fuller, coun- sel for the American Tobacco com pany. drew bill for the repeal of the law, and that Frederick s. Gibbs, member of the republican national committee from New York, had writ ten to him asking him to give the measure his support, because it's pro- moters were among the largest con- tributors to Thomas c. Platts cam paign fund"
 Borrowed a Baby to Move a Jury.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-When the case of Mamie Reynolds and Marie Smith was called in Judge Waterman's court the former walked into court from the county jail with an infantin her arms. The child is less than two years old and detectives assert the Reynolds woman borrowed it for the purpose of arousing the sympathy of the jurors, who will hear the evidence against herself and Marie Smith. The women are accused of the theft of $45. As sistant States Attorney Olson objected to the presence of the infant and Judge Waterman ordered that when the trial is resumed to-day the child be kept out of the court room.
 Farmers Prayer for Death Answered.
 COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb 9.-George Fry, aged 9 years, a well-known farmer re- siding near this city, prayed fervently for death, and died few minutes after concluding his prayers He had suf- a cancer in his car, aad entreated death as relief from his misery. An autopsy revealed the fact that the can cer had eaten into his brain.
 A hi q Fatally Burned.
 LOUISVILLE. ILL, Feb. 9-The dwell ing house of William Hibbs, d farmer residing two miles from this city, was destroyed by fire yesterday during the absence of Mir. Hibbs and wife. There were four children in the house at the time. the three eldest escaping, but two-year-old girl was so badly burned that she expired within short time
 The Floor of Church Gives Way.
 BEDFORD, Pa, Feb. 9.-During the progress of funeral service in the Re- formed church here, the floor gave way and a panic ensued, in which number were badly hurt The service was for August Fisher and the church was crowded. The minister, Rev. Mir. Mil Ter, escaped injury by jumping through a window.
 Guests Escape in Their Night Clothes
 MoUNT CARMEL, Pa, Feb. 9.-The Mount Carmel house was totally de- stroyed by fire to-day and the 70 in mates escaped clad in their night ap- parel. The loss on building and fur niture will amount to $22, 900; partially insured
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Nni. Warner Ofrered a Good placa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 9. The in- terest in the coming federal appoint ments in the Western district of Mis- souri was greatly increased by the report that President Mckinley had offered the appointment of district att torney to Mai Warner and urged him to accept it. The report was pro- nounced correct by the close friends of Maj. Warner and admitted as correct by the other applicants for the posi- tion
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
WAGES ARE LOWER HERE.
One of the Biggest SILK Houses in Europe
 will Locate at Paterson, N. J.

will Locate at Paterson, N. J.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--One of the big gest silk manufacturing houses in Europe, with mills at Crefeld, Ger many, is to remove to this country. locating at Paterson, N. J., and build what is intended to be the largest silk mill in the United States. It is stated by Julius Brander, the projector of the enterprise, that the scale of wages of skilled silk weavers in the United States has been so lowered in the last few years that European manufacturers are forced to come here if they would retain their business in the American market.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
A DEMENrED CONGRESSMAN.

Martin, south Carolina Popuiist, Deliv-
 CTS Speeches to an Imaginary Audience.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Charles H. Martin, populist member of congress from the Sixth North Carolina district, is believed to be demented from too much study. Yesterday he created a scene in the house lobby by making speeches to an imaginary audience, taking the financial question for his theme So eccentric were his actions that his friends were notified and they took him away from the capitol.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Big Fire at Savannah, Mo.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 9.-Fire at one o'clock this morning destroyed block of business buildings at Savannah, Andrew county The losers are: H. Clark, grocer; Hawkins &s Cobb, shoes; ]. Kuzins, dry goods; J. F. Cooper, drugs; Koeldruner shoes. The loss will exceed $50, 000
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Two Miners Killed.

BIsBEE, Ariz, Feb. 9. -E. c. Clark and w. $. Young, miners in the Cop per Queen mine, were almost blown to pieces by a blast. The men had loaded two holeS with dynamite and lighted the fuses. The ground was damp and the fuses smoldered. Com ing back to investigate the blasts ex- ploded in their faces. Clark was in- stantly killed, but managed to crawl to the shalt so feet away. He told how the accident happened and then died
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

manufacturing interests. According to Chicago men, who say they have correct information, the infant will be born Monday at Detroit, Mich, and it already represents $10,O00, 1000 of in- vested capital. It is said an advance of all classes of stoves and ranges will take place within 60 days.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Because They Were Homes,ck

CARLISLE. Pa, Feb. 9. Elizabeth Flanders and Fanny Eaglehorn, Indian girls, who tried to burn the girls building at the Indian school here, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to one year and six months. They said they were homesick and wanted Capt. Pratt to send them home