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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
THE STRENGTH OF JAPAN.
That Government Is Alive to tue
Crisis in China.

| III
! New York, Feb. A special cable
message to the Herald from Toxic
says:
Marquis Ito, in an interview today.
said that concerning matters of for
eign policy he necessarily must be re-
ticent. The government of Japan is
watching the situation in the East"
ne said, "and is prepared to safeguard
japanese interests by whatever means
may be required by events. / am now
investigating existing conditions of in
ternal affairs. i retired from power
only sixteen months ago, but there
| nave been so many changes under the
late government that / feel the need
10 study the situation carefully before
| announcing my policy and plans. The
Diet to be elected ON March IL, will
probably convene about the middle of
May. By that time / shall be ready
to lay program before Parliament"
do you approve the proposal to in
crease the japanese navy to 100, 900
tons now advocated by several Japan
csc Newspapers
Every nation" the Marquis replied
would like to be as strong as posi-
bic. Such an increase would require
several years and great deal of mon
ey. | would not hesitate. however, to
make the necessary sacrifices If cir
cumstances demanded them. / would
like you To inspect the japanese fleet.
See how well disciplined il is. We are
stronger than ever before"
DO you expect to make important
changes in national policies?"
Il believe i'm making public school
education practical. harmoniZing the
f0ss1f ar.rw ~
modern progressive ideas, bringing il
into line with American methods. This
VIII receive very careful attention from
my government"
DO you expect to go forward with
the colonizing of Formosa?''
Yes; 1 hope TO pacify IL If possible;
but in another year shall extend our
control to all parts of the island and de-
velop it's great resources"
The marquis then said he thought the
result of the coming election OF The
Diet very important. The political sit
uatiOn was uncertain and il was pos
sible such members might be elected as
to give no party the majority. The
people. he declared. were now greatly
interested in economies. They were in
clined to get rid of mere politicians end
to elect really representative men who
understood the needs OF manufacturing
industries and commerce. The late gov
eminent had adopted the gold standard
change too recently to judge It's per-
manent effect.
VIII there be a japanese attitude
toward Hawaii" the correspondent in
quired.
The marquis laughed. No. I don't
regard that incident as important" he
said. Negotiations are just where
they We're. Ny government Will culti-
vate friendly relations with the United
states whose people always have en-
tertained a friendly feeling 70 Japan"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
The Art of Lighting "a Pipe.
{FIom Sports Afield)


Now. comrades, not to waste time tax
ing OF style 4 pipe or brands OF tobacco
tastes differ in those thiIgs-try this: Keep
pine and stem as clean rs possible ana the
time to clean them is immediately after a
smoke Fill the BOWL with your favorite
brand and press dow firmly, but don't
strive to see how solid you can pack it.
II you make it as solid as wood 1T VIII
burn like wood and maize coal fire about
a. hot and Jngrateful. Don light the en-
tire surface Don't pull, as though You
had no more matches ard feared IL wonld
..go out" Light a small spot directly IN
the center Smoke slowly until IL works its
way gradually downward. IL it undertakes
to spread press il down again with thumb
or finger. A half minutes care in starting
is all that is ;equired. Now smoke slowly.
The little fire continues dow inward, DELI
cately roasting the tobacco on the sides,
and presently, when you cave this off, there
win come revelation in soft, mellow
smoke, 50 cool, so delicious so soothing,
that you viii never regfet ha7ing read this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Paying a Political Debt.

(From the Springfield Republican,
The President s about to make another
plunge into Southern politics, IL we may be-
lieve the reports, by appointing another ne
gro to an important office. 1t was for
Mr.. Hanna ana Mr.. Mckinney that this par
ticular negro, John DeveauX, OF Sava nuah,
Ga, worked so strenuously prior to the
st. Louis convention. His reward will lie
the collectorship OF Savannah in spite of
the protests OF the "lily-white" faction of
the Republican party of Georgia. The
merchants OF Savannah are indignant that
they must do business with colored politi-
clan, but Mr.. Mckinley cannot consult local
sentiment when he has political debts to pay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A Railroad Across newfoundland.
From the London sketch.)


The railway line across Newfoundla nd
has been completed, and was formally
opened the other day. 1t is anticipated
that it will be OF use in shortening the sea
passage froIu England to Cana ia aud vice
versa, but This seems doubtful, as it is
scarcely worth while to cross Newfound-
land and take ship again. now that steam.
ers travel almost as fast as railway trains.
The new railway traverses the island from
PortauX BaSlues. on the west, to st.
Johns on the east coast dsta nee OF $50
miles. 1t will undoubtedly open up a good
deal OF the interior o. the country. and
enable the immense mineral wealth TO be
utilized. Powerful steamers are being built
to continue the service between Newfound-
land and Ca NADIA. indeed, one has already
arrived from Glasgow, and is said to be
able to travel twenty knots IN hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Wen Euuipped Now.

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
'Treckon," said the veteran colored voter,
dat in all de 'leckshuns ter come in dis
country I'll play a mighty procurement
part
.'why SOL
well, you see, hits dis way: De very
las member er my family done come er
age. en- takin' de boys, one by one, dey's
sixteen er 'em, all ready ter vote, en- wild
constitutions dat kin stan all de votin' you
kin put on EN-! Yes, sub. I'm gwine ter be
somepin' mo- dan a figgerhead in de mex
votin' time,''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

Blanco's complete and hopeless fail
ure is thrown at him publicly in the
Spanish press Of Havana. and the in
iransigente element is taking good
care that it shan be equally well known
in Madrid. The condition Of the Span-
lsh army on the island is regarded with
great alarm. Neither in effective num-
bers nor in other vital respects is IL
now equal to the army of the patriots
Even in Spanish military circles il is
acknowledged that the repeated and
important Cuban victories Of the mast
two months must be taken as evidence
that the Spanish forces are used I'M
for fighting purposes, and unable to
make any stand in the field against
their opponents. The general situation
is unchanged from yesterday, and still
gives evidence of volcanic conditions.
Nobody knows What a day may bring
forth, except that we are likely to need
our Navy at any minute, and that oW-
ing TO the curse of McDingleyism it is
not supplied with powder 1t seems to
be the policy of Mr.. Reed to cripple
the military arm Of the country. That.
no doubt. is a good foreign" policy.
but ii is mcrtifying to the nation and
ought to be 10 the Senate. The Sec
rotary of the Navy. and not T. h. Reed.
should be listened 20 in connection with
the naval appropriation bill. That is
not proper direction for cheese par
ing; at any rate. not while it has been
estimated that the Government is pay
ing out s5o,oeo.oeo a year in fraudulent
pensionsi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Spicy Reading,

From the Louisville Courier JournaID
Speaking CT Forthcoming biography of
the Prince or Wales London cable says:
THE desire of the English people to know
all the details of the official and private
life OF their royal family will be partially
appeased. Partially is well. A bio
graphy that gave all the details of the
princess private life would hardly be a
valuable addition to:ous Sunday school lit
erature. - 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Trusts and Gold

From the Richmond Dispatch.)
Sixty great trusts, We're represented, il is
said, at the National Manufacturers han
quet, where the President spoke in favor of
continued agitation OF the currency question,
but no action thereon for the relief OF the
people, and every trust Of them. of course,
was Tor Mcdannaisn and the single gold
standard. That's what's the matter with
tie country
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

s7S.57l asked fer TO s4.144 ,sl2. This out
rage ought TO be remedied when the
bill reaches the Senate. II developed
in the debate yesterday that some OF
our Southern ports are without a gun
fit to fire or a pound of powder. Mr..
Hemenway, a member of the commit
tee, asserted th&5 the Ordnance Blu
reau GLAZING thatt has plenty of arms
and ammunition sand that the country
is fairly well defended Mr.. Hemen-
way must have misunderstood the bu-
reau officer who conferred with him.
Such a statement is Numerically OPP
posed TO notorious facts. We are lam
entably short of guns, ana have not
20 per cent of the powder We ought
to have for those already in place.
Neither have we artillerists to man
them. But Mr.. Hemenway is from In
diana, and i'll is noticeable that states
men from the interior do not and never
did worry themselves much over the
subject of coast defense. In its I'M
patriotic determination to cripple the
Army and Navy. the Republican party
is laying up wrath against the day
of wrath" There will be n wholesale
and a wholesome reckoning next No
vember.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A Forgetful Woman.
(From the Savanna News.

1t can harlIy be doubted that Mrs. John
Smith. of New York, who is also known as
Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Piper, is the
most forgetful OF women. She sWore in
court the other day that, although she
hat living and undivorced husband al the
time she married John Smith, she forgot
all about it until her attention was called
to the fact after her marriage with Smith.
Now, the wife who can forget her hus-
band, and even the fact that she is wife,
is perfectly capable of forgetting any
thing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
THE G.. 4. X. ENCAMPMENE:
Its Proce edingS and Those OF the
w r.. e.. Continue Tonight.

The 30th annual encampment OF the
Department Of the Potomac and the
annual encamDment of the Woman's
Relief Corps. which was begun last
evening at Grand Army Hall, will be
continued tonight and the important
business of electing new commander
for the ensuing year will be the hrst
thing on the program.
General Goblin, commander IN chieI
of the Grand Army. who came 10 Ihts
CITY to address the encampment, lett
today for his home in Lebanon, Pa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

There seems to be a considerable
muddle over the American fruit prohi-
bitten by Germany-or, rather. Prussia.
IL correctly reported, it has little to do
with the milder action of the Bundles
Tath. The first, as we understand it,.
only applied to Prussia, and not to the
whole Empire. In any case, it would be
well to await the full facts before get
ting excited. Ii is nothing So very re-
maTkable after all. even supposing the
action of the German authorities to be
as sweeping as at first eabled. We
have made a like attack upon German
commerce in putting a differential
duty on her refined sugar; not Tor pur-
poses OF revenue, but to pay a cam
paign debt to the Sugar Trust. We
have not much reason for complaining
if the Kaiser takes it into his head to
even that matter up With US. McDing-
leyism means commercial war. not only
with Germany. but with all of Western
Europe II viii further add 10 the de-
struCti0n Of trade. the inevitable con-
sequence Of a fiscal system based on
robbery for the benefit of monopolies,
and creating deficiencies instead of rev.
enue The only legitimate excuse for
ef-ference with the free exchange OF
commodities between nations is the
necessity to raise revenue. But that is
the last thing McDingleyism accom-
plishes or pretends. 1t raises dividends
for its contributory trusts. and does
not serve any other useful purpose. 1t
will have to be suffered for the pres
ent; and it will make a beautiful floor
mon for the next Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Separate Knee Pants.

You ought to take prompt notice OF
this cutting of Short Pants prices.
Between now and the time for chang
ing weights the boys can go through
another pair of pants.
goo pair OF regular Soc GRAY and
Brown Ali ed ChrviOt PsntS-all wool
and Just tn" colorS for school or play
Sizes, 70 (; . years. Fol Sat
uruay only .....--.....-.....- e. Ere
175 pair OF neat mixtures and plain
blue ami black CheviCt Short Pants
all wool. Sizes, 3 10 I 8, worth
T5c. Tomorrow only .......-. .... q &c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
$3.50
Bows listers.
So.

Gray Frieze Ulster. cut very long.
with large collar. fancy lined: warm
and well made. sizes 10 Is. Regular
price, $50
Special JIiCe ......-....'' ~
Blown Plaid FrieZa Ulster cut long,
hig collar, ulster pockets. finished with
,Iouble-stitcned edges sizes q 10 =
years Regular price, 50.
Special price ...-..-..... SS.5O
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

1t is very plain from what transpired
In the House yesterday. the coast for
tifications being under discussion, that
there is no hope that the appropria-
tons asked for By the War Department
VIII be allowed. The Appropriations
Committee has scaled down the Si3.-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
a Simple Process.

From the Kansas City Journal)
The new counterfeit 500 bill is a quar-
ter of an inch shorter than the genuine.
To test this II isoniy neceSsaryt,i iorru. ne
of tie countsrfeits and then borrow one OF
the genuine and compare them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Rewa rd ed.

from the Kansas City Tinles.)
Attorney General McKenna was a good
fellow when the Presidents hackers were
after the Union Pacific, and now he's a
Supreme Judge,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A Joyous Homecoming.

oFrom the Arkansas Democrat.)
Hon. c. II. kinridge has returned to
Washington city, aud viii shortly return to
his home in Arkansas. His aid friends will
give him cordial welcome on his arrival
at Pine Bluff.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended FOR publication
IA The TuteS should be tcrsely and Pi0iRty
qpftfen aad mast IA al cases be accompanied
bvXic name AID 0ddrssS OF tie torjter he
ecsed communications trN net be preserved,
and oRly 8taRus -yipts u obcious intportdacc
a. N be returned u tier a1gaorS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Bows Long Pants.

Lot Of Brown and lot of GRAY Hair
line Cassi 1ere Pants cut small and
Shapely: all wool ana all sizes,
ii 10 10 YEATS; worth. So
for Saturday at .......-..-.. 81 So
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Half Price.

s. 10 s. Pants for $50 to $3.50.
Choice Of So. Sc anc s. Fancy Eng
li>h WOrSted Pants. fashionable stripe ;,
Fashionable ut and perfect fitting.
special tomorrow at. ........ = ri =
About 100 pairs neat hair line-strtpe
Pants, strong IN iaDriD a nn make None
better foT = 5oaLy WHERE. Choice
tomorrow al ......... 90 81 - O
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A Safe Bet .

tFrem the Augusta. Ga. Chronicle.)
tits safe to predict that Senator Lindsay
will not resign.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Young Mems
Long Pants Suits,

All the 'roken lots OF Long Pants
Suits. that ave been S5-and they are
all wool Ch,viots; it S the CT ance
of the season. Saturday SS.1S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
$3.50
Mems Pants.

All the lots Of Separate Pants that
have been sold down to less than four
pairs are piled together tor yOur
thOice at
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Mems Furnishings.

We are wanting to let go of pre-
cisely the lines you are seeking. Look
at the values and then at the prices
it'll double our selling tomorrow.
These aren't Dry Goods Store Furnish
ings-but MEMS HABERDASHERY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Bows Refers.

The last | . or Is of those regular
SI.25 Blue ChinchiIla Refers. They ~
lined with fancy Cashmere. None
larger than > years sizes.
A lot OF Novelty Refers. the punching
of several brDk eu lots STYLES that
have sold raOidiy all season until we've
only 30 of all kinds left. Cheap
est one IS 81 Refer
Choice for =. ....-......-.... s $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Ladies Goats.

Lot OF Extra Heavy Brown Melton
Coats. cut shield front and lined all
through web heavy red satin.
$3.50 was the price. Now 1T an
Lot of hose Curl Fancy Missed As
trakhan Cfth Coats left. THEY'RE made
with ShieId front. large storm collar.
and lined with HaCS Jwilled satin blS
vaiue ar regular price. SS.to.
Pe.iuced Ia SR.1S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Men s OverCOatS.

Black ChsyiOt and Blue keySey over
coats. single br eaSted. cut medium
length, with dOuble-stit cued seams
ana Italian lining. velvet collar.
Regular price. $50. Special
Rlue KerSey OvercOats. an -wOOl and
fast color. made with velvet CHlar.
dOubIe-stit cned seams. Italan -ho.ty
lining and satin sleeve Innings Reg
Mar price. $40. special
price 80. ............--.-. S6-SO
Tan Irish FTieZe GvercOats. with
plaii back. skeleton made, bellows
i-scEetS, taDiUg and woke Of satin cut
full hack. covert length; strap seams.
satin Slee 2 Innings. Regular
urice, SEQ. special price. q .TS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Ladies Flannel Waists.

go for choice Of Navy Blue. Green,
Red and Hack TriCot Waists,
All wool. ana cut in lates1 style.
oScf for chDica OF Ca met, Blue. Red and
ElaCk Blouse Waists. made with
tucked yoke and cuffs, perfect fitting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Mems Clothing.
SUITS AT HALF PRICE.

Gives you che choice o. several hundred
lots OF Fancy Cashmere. Cneyiot and
NOrSted suits tuat have been ali SOid
save these last one. two or three.
1He regular prices are still on them
81 so TO $50. Half means S3.75 70
$3.50.
CneviOt Single breasted sack suits.
made up ia the most careful ma inner.
and lined with Italian Cloth per
feet fitting. Inc regular price. which
- still on them J. $50. SDe-
Gal price s.s.s.s. = - wv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
Boys Clothing.

reductions for tomorrow.
Refer uits half price A lot OF Black
Cbeviots, all wool aBG fast color. trim
med with braid. fit ages >
to 8 Yeas. Regular price
$3.50. Special price ...--.--.. 3 .2S
Brownie suits a bot Of Brown Check
CheyfOts. with ELK sOutache ana WIDE
military braid trimming, fit ages
3 to - Yeats. S4.13 suits
Three los Of ail-wool CheviOt Short
Pants Suits, with double breasted Jack
ct: Brown. Gray and NOTIFIED mix
lures. Some of the pants are made
with double seat and double knee,
some have patch piece and extra but
tons. sizes to 10. They're
regular So % suits; for .....-.. 81 30
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-03-11
SIS n, Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated I'M
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
in renovating and renewing the
body so as to render it healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with S. S. S. ut this season
are we'll fortified against the many
forms of disease SO prevalent dur
ing the dreaded heated term, for
it has been demonstrated that tho
system that is thoroughly purified
in the spring is we'll prepared to
resist disease oil summer.
No other remedy on the market
is equal to Swift's Specific as
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood REM
edy and is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. 1t cleanses, puri-
fies, builds up and strengthens.
Insist OH SIS. s., for there is moth
ing half as good.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-03-11

From all over the country,
come words of praise for Chamb-
erlain's Cough Remedy. Here
is sample letter from Mrs. g.
shep, Of Little Rock, Ark. Il
was suffering from a very severe
cold, when read Of the cures
that had been effected by Chamb-
erlain's Cough Remedy. l con-
cluded to give it trial and ac-
cordingly procured bottle. 1t
gave me prompt relief, and |
have the best reason for recon-
mending it very highly. which |
do with pleasure" For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co.
drug store, Clarksburg. l7-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-03-11
wife Capturing Ia India.

The native States of Central
India still abound with Khonds
and it is interesting TO see that
..wife.capturingr is still in vogue
among those who represent the
first inhabitants of this land. The
father in quest OF wife to his son,
or the young man himself, hunts
a deer or some game and starts
with pot of toddy to the other
party, and IN the course OF the
day he manages to settle for q
wife. then there is feasting and
drinking, in the course of which
terms are settled. The young
man is to serve the girls father
for a fixed number OF months.
assist him in clearing the jungle
and in cultivation, hunting game
for food and in gathering honey.
After this period, on a certain
day, the young man has to try to
carry off his bride, and then fol
lows a hunt after a man and .
sound thrashing. If the man is
able to withstand the blows and
survive the ordeal then this prize
is given to him, or if the man is
able to escape uncaught to the
precincts of his village custom
forbids further pursuit, and the
triumphant man has the prize
Madras Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-03-11

Trains leave Weston for Sutton at
12: 40 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Leave Weston for Buckhannon at
1900 (noon) dnily and $50 daily except
Passengers leaving Clarksburg at
1880 n. m arrive at Camden.on- Gauley
at 4 AS p. m. daily except Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-03-11
|IIl(alIsfi(I'lI3
E!|4lI|||3

II is impossible for the system
TO withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of a good puri-
fying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
so severe that n breakdown 10
almost sure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take a
thorough course of Swift's Specific