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The times., 1898-02-08

1t was do':ntle8s under Russian influence
that the Korean government issued a de
cree that II railway concessions should
be given TO foreigners. II is probable
that EuglaEd is at the bottom of the
Mikado's demand that concession for
the construction of the seoul Fushan
line by Jaaan, arranged for in 1894,
shall he signed at once. The presenta ton
in the Orienial powder magazine.
The times., 1898-02-08
A Crowd Drenched ut a Fire.

There was slight fire yesterday
afternoon at the New York Clothing
House, No. 311 Seventh street. north
west A blaze started among some
paper in the cellar but was extinguish
ed by the chemical engine During the
operations of the fire department
large crowd gathered but were quickly
driven back from around the building
when a hosepipe burst and the water
shot in a stream which drenched nearly
everybody in the crowd.
The times., 1898-02-08
-BijOu-yaudeyiile

DECIDED acquisition to the vaude-
vile stage is Marie Stuart. long and ia
vorabiy known in the legitimate as a
clever and very pretty comedienne
She is the top-liner. the star attraction
at the Bijou this week, and at both per-
formances yesterday made hosts of
friends with her original methods of
The times., 1898-02-08
At His Old Tricks.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.)
of the Indian school at Fort Shaw Mont,
with a full-hiooded Piegan Indian, may be
taken as evidence that civilization hasn't
broken the red man OF his habit of running
off with white girls.
The times., 1898-02-08
All Unruly Hat.

(Fr0m the Elmira Gazstte)
Chairman Ding1ey claims that he does
not use his English hat to talk through.
Yet the hat talks right through Chair
man DinPleV
The times., 1898-02-08
Academy sowing the Wind

Many a performance of far less ar
tistic merit has been presented in the
larger theaters of the city than that Of
Sowing the Wind at the Academy of
Music last night The drama is net a
new one yet it is of such d nature that
it never grows old. Its theme is Pc
rennial and the problem of sex against
sex is handled as only Sydney Grundy
can treat such a subject.
The audience was not up to the regU-
latiOn Monday night standard OF the
Academy, yet rarely has a house been
better pleased. The sympathy of all
was naturally with RosamOnd. and at
the end of the powerful scene with
Bra abazon. at the end of the third act
there was not dry eye in the audience.
The former part, repiete with bard and
powerful work. is we'll assumed by
Elizabeth Holloway. who will be re-
membered as one of the best of the. nu-
merous Trilbys. She is probably the
best in the pathetic scenes. notably the
one before referred to. yet displays in
telligence and acumen in the other less
arduous efforts. Mr.. Sears, in the pow
erful role of Brabazon, is excellent. and
many an actor with greater reputa-
tiOn has done worse work than that of
Mr.. Preston as Ned Annesley. MIR.
Turner, we'll remembered for his Bank
er in The Fatal Card and Black
Michael in The Prisoner of Zenda."
here appears in somewhat different
part. that of the Grabbed. eccentric Mr..
Watkin. the bachelor. Others worthy
of notice are Jennie l.. Casey. a re-
freshing character actress, who made
decided hit in the part of Bridget. the
housekeeper: William Cornell as Mr..
Deakin. and Mary Churchill and Zelda
Pauldi in small parts.
The piece is well costumeti and deal
of special scenery is carried BY the
company. If real merit wins. the
Academy this week VIII receive it's fun
share of public patronage
The times., 1898-02-08

presenting dashing songs and a new
monologue Another strong feature this
week is Hyberta Pryme, whose appear
ance i'm New York created lots of talk.
She has talent, and uses a fair voice to
best advantage in several selections.
Hines and Remington give a good pOr-
travail Of the much-imitated coster sing
ers. Collins and Collins are clever song
and dance team. Mile. d'Air mas earned
the title of queen OF the air. and gives
a graceful and very difficult perform
ance on the trapeZe- Harry and May
O'Delrs turn Of song and dance is well
received. and Mile. ViOlette dLyska pre-
sents a number Of living pictures. IN
which she is the central figure. George
+. Austin gives a comic performance on
the slack wire. and McAIah0n and King
appear in clever bIackface comedy
and dance act. Sam j.. Adams. in imi-
tations and mOnolOgue; Billy Madden. in
songs, and Keno and Welch, in comic
acrObatics and high kicking. are retained
and repeated their successes Of last week.
Thy also appear in conjunction with the
Bijou Company i'm two buflesques ful
of songs. dances and funny situations.
The times., 1898-02-08
Kernan.s-The Black Crook


There is a magic charm about the
name BLACK Crook" and Jermon's Ex-
travasanza Company. with that title.
was greeted last night at Kernan's by
packed house. Whiie this combination is
without a dTeary crook or spirit Of
good and one Of evil il has many Of
the bright features which made the Origi-
nal spectacle so attractive. This Is a
return engagement Of the company, and
If anything ii il brighter and better than
when it made its initial bow 70 the pa
irons Of KeTnan's. 1t is elaborate i'm
scenic and electric effects. and strong in
the number Of performers who appear.
The curtain-raiser, entitled "Ameri-
cans i'm London" is a breezy medley Of
bright music and attractive dances,
which is clean and devoid Of suggestive
ness. The performance closes with an
other clever conceit. "A Night in Paris.
in which there Is not a dull moment.
Larry Smith is the leading man in both
and a good funmaker he proved 10 be
The olo is a whole show in itself. and
includes Larry Smith and Mamie Cham
pion. who give a breezy comedy sketch
which displays their versa tIhty in
pleasing manner. Miss Nellie Sylvester
gives a graceful exhibition Of the art OF
cake walking, and is ably assisted by
brace of little 'cOons- Wagner ana
Arnim scored a hit with their singing
specially. and Barton and Ashley are
as funnv as ever in their sketch Klttie
Wells sang a number Of selections i'i
dashing manner. and RIiItie Clements
gave a good portrayal Of the BcweiE
girl. Emery and NARROW provoked r0afs
Of laughter with novel sketch Matt
DppS as usual.
The times., 1898-02-08
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The times., 1898-02-08

Communications intended for publication
IN Tie Times should be tersely and plainly
4rfi;tep aad mast IN ali cases be accompanied
b., the name and address OF The 40 itcr. Re
.ected communications ,ciH aot be pTeScr1ed,
oHd only manuscripts Of obrious importance
uiH be returned 10 thea authors
The times., 1898-02-08

Mr.. Handy. of Delaware, has been
very Industrious of late in getting up
the free soup statistics of Philadelphia.
He amused the House yesterday by the
manner in which he rolled the word
soup under his tongue and his charac-
teriZation of the various kinds of soup
which is ladled out to the thousands
in Philadelphia who are enjoying this
particular kind of succuient and sayo
ry prosperity. Mr. Handy is reported
to have said after the session of the
House that he would like to see any of
the beneficiaries of the soup fund who
would be content with the soup of
hope" This was a thrust at the argu-
ment in the House that the Republican
party was the party of hope for the
country.
The times., 1898-02-08

The letter of William Jennings
Bryan was a magnificent thing said
Senator Cannon, of Utah. yesterday,
and I am glad to see him thus reply
to the assertions that nave been made
witt respect to himself Bryan's posi-
tion in the hearts Of the American peo-
pie is so firmly entrenched that he can
not be removed. The friends of silver
look up to him as the logical candi-
date in 1900, and whatever he says
goes to the mass of people as the ut
terances of a great teacher. TIE is
sue is well defined, ana no man or set
of men can confuse the people. They
will fight the old battle over again two
years hence, and will win it trium-
phantly. AS things stand today Bryan
Will be elected two to one easily"
The times., 1898-02-08

1t always happens that Speaker Reed
turns up when the House is in the
Committee of the Whole, whenever a
point comes up OF any particular mo-
ment demanding a ruling by the chair.
The chair as general thing may not
need any suggestions, but Mr.. Reed is
full of suggestions at all times, and
especially whenever there is any wa
vering or apparent, inability of the
knots or suppress the minority with
snecr or witticism.
The times., 1898-02-08
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

long and stubborn contest was set
tied yesterday when the President sent
to the Senate the name of Frank NJ.
Fisher to be postmaster at Paducah,
Ky. The struggle has been between
Senator Deboe anu Senator Hanna, and
the Ohio Senator triumphed. thereby
turning down the Kentuckian in his
own bailwick. Hanna wanted Fisher
appointed and Deboe fought valiantly
for Major Ashcraft. In each case the
Senator was endeavoring to carry out
an ante-election compact. Mr.. Fisher
in January, 1896 started the Paducah
Sun, and from the first issue made 1t a
Mckinley organ. He advocated the
nomination of Mckinley and did all he
could to build up a Hanna machine In
Kentucky. He was promised the Pa
ducah office for his services, and that
promise was made in person by Mark
A. Hanna. Now it happened that Major
Ashcraft, prominent citizen of Padu-
cab and a member of the Legislature,
was promised the same office by Sena-
tor Deboe as reward for the majors
services in assisting to elect Deboe as
a United States Senator. Deboe has
endeavored to keep his promise, and
Hanna has insisted that the promise
he made shall be lived up to by the
President. In the contest between the
two men the Senator from Ohio has
had the longest pull and has succeeded
in landing his man. Both aspirants for
the office have been in the city for two
or three weeks. They We're formerly
friends but this struggle for an office
has caused them to become foes and
they do not speak as they pass by.
The President has thwarted Senator
Deboe in several ways and is laying up
trouble for himself when it comes to
1900. These little things in politics
often lead to big results.
The times., 1898-02-08

1t is probable that Congress will vote
a pension for the widow of the late
Admiral Worden. one of the naval
heroes Of the late war. In introducing
a bill to that end yesterday Senator
Chandler presented a memorial pre-
pared by the late admiral himself. This
memorial was intended to be in behalf
Of the men who served on the Monitor
in that famous fight with the Merrimac.
but the admiral never presented it lest
it might have been supposed that his
personal interest. was desired. 1t was
appropriate, now that he was dead,
that il be laid before the Senate.
The times., 1898-02-08

1t has become custom of the Senate
to read the farewell address of Wash
ington every anniversary of the birth
day of the Father OF his Country. and
Senator Lodge, one of the best elocu-
tionists in the Senate will read Ii on the
-. One of the most dramatic presen
tations of this message to the Senate
was several years ago, when 1t was
read by John j. ingalls,. Senator Man
derson. of Nebraska. also read it with
great effect and force and last year
Senator Frye had the honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
A NEW CITIZENS, ASSOCIATION.
Residents of BrOOkland Effect an Or
EnniXatiOn.


Quite a number of residents of Brookland
assembled at the town hall last night for
the purpose of forming a citizens associa-
ton, the preliminaries of which had been
arranged a week before The meeting was
called to order by Rev. r. r. West and
Mr.. w. P. Armstrong was unanimously
chosen temporary chairman. Proceedings
tending to a permanent organization were
speedily introduced and resulted in the
election of the following officers: ]. L..
Sherwood, president; w. P. Armstrong,
vice president; Willard ]. Holmes, secre-
tary; Bernard ODonnell, treasurer.
A business committee of nine members
was chosen, consisting of the president,
vice president and secretary, and Messrs.
John ]. Hofgan, c. Harry Hospital. A. d.
V. Bierr c. G. Lynch. A. l.. Jackson and
John S. p. Green.
The following committee to draft by
laws and report them at the next meeting
was appointed: Messrs. Armstrong, chair
man; Lynch, Hospital, Horgan and Jack
son.
The secretary was directed to notify the
District Commissioners, the District COM
mittee of both branches of Congress and
the other citizens associations of the for
nation of this association, that it will
be recognized the authoritative medium
through which the needs and wishes of the
residents of Brookland may be made
known. The meeting was thoroughly har-
monious and adjourned to meet next We'd
nesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
TO SETTLE An ESTATE.
Foundering Of Steamer Elbe Recalled
by Suit mt Law.

bi! In equity was filed yesterday after
noon by George w. Hulick and John Il.
Larner as administrators of the estate of
the late Sophia Rhodes. naming as de-
PENDANTS the Young woman's Christian
Home, Barbara Faul. Andrew Washer and
John l.. French. administrator Of Eugene
Rhodes. deceased. asking the court TO re-
quire the defendants TO interplead among
themselves for the purpose OF establishing,
whatever claim or right they may each
have to certain funds in the hands Of the
complainants.
1t is explained that Oliver Wheeler
Rhodes died January %. 1898. leaving
Sophia Rhodes, his widow, and Eugene
Rhodes, his son and only heir-at-law. sur
viving. They were aboard the steamer
Elbe January ~. 1895. when that vessel
foundered. il is arcrred, and lost their
lives. A body. believed TO be that of Eu-
gene Rhodes. was washed ashore. but the
body OF Sophia Rhodes. IL is set forth was
not recovered.
IL is further stated that Sophia Rhodes,
III her son did not survive her. left certain
persons as next of kin and heirs while if
her Son did survive her the heirs to tho
estate are his next of kin. The next of kin
OF each, II is said, claim an interest in the
estate and therefore the complainants APP
zeal to the court to decide the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
CITY AND DISTRICT,
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Fremont Camp, Sons of Veterans, En-.
tertnins Its Friends.

fremCnt camp, sons Oh veterans, En-.
tertnins Its Friends.
Camp No. 80, Sons of Veterans, L. S. A,
held it's anniversary banquet and installa-
ton of officers Tuesday night at Freund's
cafe. The officers of the camp for the en-
suing year are: Captain. John Donnelly
ir-; first lieutenant l.. T. Thompson; sec
end lieutenant, c. c. Billings. At the ban
Guet which followed the installation Past
Captain s. T. Cameron served as toast
master. THE Grand Army of the Repub-
lie" was assigned to Department Com
mander T. S. Hopkins, G. A. R., who
sketched and commented upon the objects
and achievements of the order.
Mr.. Frank w. Mondell, assistant COM
missioner of general land Office, responded
in well-chosen words to young America
His Duties and Opportunities" viewing the
matter fr IN a political standpoint.
The toas. Our Fathers-the Nations He
foes, was made the topic of a ringing
Patriotic speech by Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton of Nebraska.
The duty of the country to 1.-THE Union
Soldier, with special reference to the sub
lect OF pensions, was treated by General
George Spalding. NJ. c., from Michigan
corporal Tanner was called to resDOnd
to Our Country. North, South, East and
west, the response being an eloquent plan
Tor the laying aside of sectional bitterness
without loss of love for the Union and its
defender.
The toasts were interspersed with choice
Music Dy the Apollo Quartet. comprising
Messrs- Turpin. Mcfarland, Ryan and Rea
side and Mr.. Mayo. accompanist
Durlng the evening Past Captains w
marry Moore and G.. +. COnsaul were pre-
seHteu with the iron cross of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
AMUsEMENTS.

THE KNEISEL oUARTET.-The Kncisel
Quartet gave a concert at the Washington
Club yesterday after noon. a large audience
listening to the excellent music furnished
by this well-known musical organization
with every show of appreciation. The
kneisel Quartet is one of the best-known
opponents of chamber music in the country
and its concert yesterday was up to the
best work that the quartet is capable of.
The numbers played included a quartet in
c major by Beethoven, in which every
phase Of the work of a well-trained quar-
tet was manifest. Haydn's Variations on
the Austrian Natioral Hymn" which re-
ceived rather a different treatment at the
hands of Mr.. kneisel from what has been
the accepted Interpretation, and Smetanas
Quartet, in E minor, which was entirely
new. This number was. OF course, pleasing
from the reason of its novelty. 1t showed
a modern construction on bread lines. full
of color and life, and gave an excellent op-
portunity for Mr.. Schroeder to demonstrate
is skill as a 'cellist. AS the result of
opening the Kneisel Quartet concerts TO
the general public much larger audience
vas in attendance yesterday than has been
the case for some time past.
MIR. CLCM'S LECTURE.-"In the Wake
of the Setting Sum-" an Illustrated lecture
by Mr.. John p. Clum of California, will he
uShNcISu al the IuntOn Temple PreSDy-
terrain Church, corner 14th and r streets,
tomorrow evening. Since Stoddard left
the lecture platform no enc has appeared
who Sd fully as Mr.. Clum meets the high
expectations of those who for many years
looked forward to the annual visit of the
great lecturer. In his lecture, I'm the
Wake of the Setting Sum- Mr.. Clum car
ries his audience from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. via the southern route, visiting
many of the most picturesque and interest
ing points of the country. With his re-
markably fine collection of colored stereop-
tioon slides Mr.. Clum shows the marvel
Gus caverns of Luray. the beauties of
balmy Florida. the awful depths of the
Grand Canon of the Colorado and the
romantic scenery of southern California.
Mr.. Clrm's experience of twenty-five years
life on the frontier Indian agent, editor
of Tombstone Epitaph." &C.. peculiarly
qualify him to speak of this region with
which he is SO familiar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

crate Veterans, at Odd Fellows Hall last
night. in commemoration of the birth of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, was a great success
and surpassed anything of the kind ever
given-by the camp. Lee Camp and NJ. D.
Corse Camp, Sons of Veterans, attended
the banquet in a body. There were a num-
Der of prominent guests. The toasts were
this community, as follows: Representative
David De Almond of Missouri. Mr.. Louis
Machen of Fairfax, Col. Del Kemper ex-
consul to Annoy. China, and others. Cen
cral Lees farewell address was read by
Adjutant E. H1 O'Brien.
Charged With Theft.
Shortly after u o'clock last night Charles
Gibson. .colored, reported at police head
quarters that he had been robbed of Sc by
a companion named ]. E. Burdenser. Bur-
denser was arrested by Officer Lyles and
taken to headquarters. He strenuously de-
MED having taken the money, but when
searched by Officer knight, part of it was
found In his pocket. it is said. and there
was a two-dollar bill secreted in his shoe.
BerdenSer claimed that the money found on
him was his own.
A Novel Question.
The residents of Arlington reservation,
in Alexandria county, are confronted with
a novel Question, which involves the right
to residents of the reservation marriage
licenses. 1t is contended that as the reser-
walton is within the jurisdiction of the
United States courts, and not within that
OF the county courts, the county has no
right to issue the licenses.
Briefs.
Mr.. Charles ]. Geisendoffer was today ap-
pointed agent in this city for the Adams
Express Company, vice Mr.. T. z. White
Mr. R. w. Arnold, treasurer of Alexan-
dria Council. Royal Arcanum, has paid to
the widow of Joseph G. Lash $1,000.
AS already stated in The Star delega-
ton will go to Richmond tomorrow to urge
the passage Of the bill prohibiting trading
stamps.
The condition of Mrs. Bridget Murphy,
who was injured by a train Tuesday, was
thought to be somewhat improved today.
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Washington National Building and Loan
Association was held in this city yesterday
Inc old officers were reelected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Election of Officers.

At the annual meeting CT the members
OF the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance
Company of the District, held Monday, the
following gentlemen were elected trustees
OF the company for the ensuing year: Will
liam Ballantyne, William ]. Thompson, N
w. Burchell. S. II. Kaufman, James L..
Norris. c. B. Jewell, James G. Hill, Chas
]. Bell and James f. Fitch. At a meeting
CT the new board, held yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected William Bal
lantyne, president: N. w. Burchell, vice
president; James L. Norris, attorney, and
James r. Fitch, secretary and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
AMONG THE BAKERS.
Prospect That Baking Machinery Will
Displace JOurneymen.

1t has transpired that the United States
Biscuit Company, which has been formed
by the consolidation into one concern of
nearly all the biscuit bakeries throughout
the entire country, has leased a building
in the northwest section of this city,
equipped it with the latest bread and other
baking machinery and will commence OPP
erations in few days.
AS the capital of the United States Bis
cult Company is understood to be $50,00O.-
CO., and in all places where 1t has hereto
fore entered into competition with the To-
cal bakeries it has cut rates, the infor-
nation that the newcomer Is about ready
to start into business is viewed with con-
siderable alarm by many of those already
in the business.
There is also considerable disquiet both
among the owners of some of the large es-
adjustments and the journeymen bakers
on account of the action said to have been
taken recently by the bakers exchange in
voting to reduce the wages of the journey
men all around. including the superintend-
ent of each bakery, the reason being, as
stated, that flour is now 81 per barrel
higher than it has been in a long time
they cannot pay the scale of wages that
has ruled for year or more and sell the
product at a profit. 1t Is further stated
that the reduction has already gone into
effect in one of the largest bakeries in
Washington, and that 1t is the intention
of the bakers exchange to proceed to
make The new rate, the prevailing one in
each bakery controlled by the members of
the exchange, as soon as possible
Leading Journeymen bakers express the
opinion that the real object of the bakers
exchange is to cause the former to become
dissatisfied with the status of affairs and
strike, in which event the members of the
exchange will introduce machinery SINH
lar to that used by the United States COM
pany, the result, it is said. being that by
each machine operated at least ten Jour-
neymen would be displaced.
There is a general impression among
those interested that the people of the Dis
trict will soon be able to buy bread, cakes,
etc, at a cheaper figure than for a long
time past.