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The evening times., 1898-08-20
GENERAL KENT ARRIVES
He Will Probably Soon Re-
turn to Cuba.
WITH THE SEVENTH CORPS
Impressions That q Necessity Ex-
lists for Occupying the Island
With . Large Army Earlier Than
Was Intended by the President
when the Protocol Was Signed.

Talk Of an army for Cuba early In the
autumn is again heard in the War De
partment. 1t has been the intention OF
the Administration for several weeks not
to hurry the evacuation Of Cuba by Spain
and not to send any large American force
to the island until the return Of the dry
season. Present indications are, however.
that this plan may be revised in the inter-
est Of an early occupation.
Major Gen. Kent arrived in WASH
ington today from Santiago and Montauk
Point. He was in conference with Adjt.
Gen. Corbin during the morning.
Gen. Kent is to be transferred from the
Fifth to the Seventh Corps. which indi-
Gates that he will go back to Cuba with
the army Of occupation.
Gen. Kent's present orders are SIM
ply to go home for a rest. but he has
been informed by the War Department
that when he feels ready for service
again he is to be assigned TO the Seventh
Corps.
1t is suggested that the making Of plans
for the Cuban army at this time shows
that the Administration is contemplating
the possible necessity of sending an army
much sooner than was at first thought
likely. 1t is unquestionably the fact that
the attitude Of Blanco. SO inimical to
American interests In Havana, and the
attitude of the Cubans have caused sew
eral conferences over the question of
sending a force to Havana carly in the
autumn.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
THE DEATH OF NARY HARDY
Deputy Coroner Glaxebraok VII
Held an Autopsy.

Deputy Coroner GlaxebroOk VIII
Held an AutopAy.
Deputy Coroner Larkin>W. Glaxebrook
made an investigation today of the death
of Mary Hardy. Of No. ss5 Missouri Ave-
nue.. and concluded to hqld.an autopsy
this afternoon.
Mary Hardy was found dead last night
in her bedroom. A.bottle which had con-
tanned creosote was on the table near the
bed, and an empty glass was beside it.
The first person to discover the dead
woman was Mrs. Bowman Rotherie. her
mother. Since early In the evening. she
felt uneasy because Of her daughters de-
spondent manner. caused by the death Of
Harry Hardy, her husband. Mrs. Hardy
complained of being nj shortly after noon.
She did not come downstairs, and about
7:30 o'clock Mrs. Rotherie went to her
daughters room. She round the door
locked and asked the proprietor of the
house to force an entrance, He did SO,
and the body was found lying, on the bed.
Policeman Newkirk was Immediately no.
titled. He communicated with Acting Cor
oner Glaxebrook, who gave permission for
the removal OF the remains to Undertaken
Harvey's rooms, where the autopsy will
be held. The people OF the house say
that they think Mrs. Hardy died of heart
disease. but the creosote bottle gave rise
to the suspicion Of suicide.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
oRpnREp TO so1,e LEE.
FOurth Army &c rps Anxfous
Serve in Cubs.

EOoftn army C(fpD ADxhOOB -
serve in Cubs.
The First Ohio Infantry Regiment Vol
unteers, which belongs to the Fourth Ar
my Corps, at Fernandina, has been order
ed to move to Jacksonville at the request
Of the colonel of that regiment. The
Fourth Army Corps, Of which this regt-
ment forms part, has been ordered IN
camp at Huntsville, Ala, but an excep-
ton was made in the case Of this regf-
ment, and 1t has been ordered to join
Gen. Lees command at Jacksonville. II
is known that this regiment is particular
ly anxious for duty in Cuba, and 1t Is be-
lieved that 1t was with the ultimate view
of sending it to Havana. or the vicinity
for garrison duty that it was ordered to
move to Jacksonville.
The majority OF the Fifth Missouri In
Santry Volunteer Regiment now at
Chickamauga with the Third Army
Corps have requested their discharge in
order that they may return home and
resume their former occupations. They
will be ordered to their State camp with
out unnecessary delay to be mustered
out
The Second Alabama Infantry V0lun-
teers have requested that they be as
signed permanently TO duty in Cuba.
Numerous kilograms have been re-
ceived from the governors Of States re-
Questing that the regiments Of their
respective States be returned to State
camps and mustered out. In some few
instances the request is made that their
regiments be given duty in Cuba 1t is
understood that Secretary Alger will
prepare a list early next week Of sew
enty-fve regiments or more which are
anxious to be mustered out. This will
not be done. however, until all the vari-
Gus governors have been consulted.
The evening times., 1898-08-20

lists on the average English evening pa
per. In some districts, Yorkshire, for
instance, the writing of the reporters can
be described as sparkling, as sparkling
goes in England. In the metropolis, too,
there is much readable matter. but there
the pressmen have turned their attention
to unearthing, for the most part. unsav-
ory scandals, the doings of the money
lenders and other share bankers, etc.
The English evening has derived many
of its later ideas from the American pa
pers, i. e., the blazing headlines: the
short. broken-up paragraphs, etc. Mat
ter is well kept down on the evening
press, and nowadays the bright little
evening looks to be rapidly cutting the
ground from under the feet of the staid
old morning paper. This, in short, shows
the habit of the English journalist. The
long EARNING reports and reporters are
becoming nuisanceS; they have no brains
but for lengthy reporting purposes, and
there seems no hope for them. An An
glo-American alliance, entente, or what
you will, can have no effect on the wood
en-headed English weekly reporter. In
terviewing has only recently become fash
ionable in England. and at this game the
Britisher is sadly behind the times /
once saw an American journalist at Ha-
warden. 1t was on the memorable oc-
casion that Mr.. Gladstone spoke on
''Welsh Music" The young scribe from
over the herring pond had been hanging
around the castle grounds for days. de-
sirous to hear his saint speak. At last
the opportunity came. Mr.. Gladstone and
his wife stepped onto the lawn and some
one found the venerable couple seat.
With a leap the young American hung
himself on the grass at Mr.. Gladstone's
feet and sat there the whole time he
spoke, listening to the conversation OF
Ill Coll htrt
once offering to take a shorthand note.
No. but that speech. every movement. III
wager, appeared in one of the States pa
pers. I asked the young American IL he
had enjoyed the sight. which l was weii
used to, and he replied: Its the proud
est moment of my life" 1t seemed like
It. too, for hc was as happy as king
and as lieht-hearted as Dorothy Drew.
the grand old mans grandchild, who, In
her childish way. played around his lap
as he sat listening to and worshipip0
"England's greatest commoner.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
The Bull and the sentry.
(cibraltar Correspondence London Tele

Gibraltar Correspondence London Telegraph)
Yesterday morning we had an amateur bull
fight here. 1t appears that bull went mad and
rushing to the sea plunged in. This evidently
did not agree with the animal, for he quickly
emerged. and the first object meeting his gaze
was Mr. ''Thomas Atkins OF the Manchesters,
restfully standing at ease on sentry go, whom
he thoughtlessly charged. utterly forgetting the
fact that Tommy was not defenseless, being
armed with no less formidable weapon than a
rife, mounted with a bayonet. The laundering
charge Of the enraged bull did no disc0ncert
Tommy" He scorned to seek the shelter Of the
friendly sentry-box close by, but Immediately,
regardless of consequences, brought his bayonet
to the charge, awaiting results. The bull-a
plucky fellow-gallantly went for the bayonet,
which, in the stanch and tight grasp Of Mr.. At
kins was driven up to the hilt in the animals
breast causing him to halt for a second or two,
but at the same time, the conclusion sent the
unfortunate sentry reelng, and partly stunned
him. The bull, though fatally wounded, had
still strength enough left to again charge at his
now disabled and defenseess enemy. and doubt
less this would have been the end Of ''poor Tom
my Atkins" but for the timely arrival Of the
guard, who succeeded in driving off the beast,
which soon after expired. Tommy is now quite
a hero in his way. and has been dubbed by his
chums 1.-THE Matador," though must relate that,
like most amateurs, in his confusion and ignor-
ance he neglected to claim and appropriate the
usual insignia Of victory, viz, the bulls car.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
TWO BOYS MISSING,

One of The m Is white end the Other
In Color cd.
A white boy and a colored boy are
missing from their homes.
Cleveland Wood, the white lad, lived
at 435 Delaware Avenue northeast. He
left home about 3 p. m. yesterday and
has not been seen since.
George Mason, the colored boy. lived
at 2214 Virginia Avenue northwest.
Today the police were notified to look
out for the runaways.
Wood is about ten years old. has blue
eyes, light hair. wore brown trousers.
light jacket and a gray cap. He is
rather stout and was barefooted.
Mason is twelve years old, wore a dark
gingham shirtwaist. black Fedora hat
and black shoes.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
How wheeler Unmarked It.

From the Macon Telegraph.)
At the battle of New Hope Church. between
atlanta and Chickamauga, Gen. Walker sent Mai.
William H. Ross, who was on his staff, to ascer-
tain from Gen. Wheeler, who occupied an ad-
vanced position, what was in his front.
He found the general his horse. with ono
leg over the pommel Of the saddle. saluting him,
Maj, Ross said:
Gen. Walker intends to make a charge at this
point, and would like to know II the enemy has
q masked battery in front Of u.s."
II don't know. major" Gen. Wheeler re-
piled, ''but can soon find out,'' and swinging
Into position in his saddle. he galloped up to a
slight eminence accompanied by Maj. Ross and
his stan. and planted guidon. A moment later
. pun of smoke in the distance, and the sputter.
ing Of shell as it few over them showed what
was ahead.
Turning to Maj. Ross, the general said: '.Give
Gen. Walker my compliments, and say there is
. masked battery in front of u.s."
Maj. Ross ventured the remark that it was a
rather risky way Of unmasking a battery.
THE first shots always fly HIGH" was the
cool reply. 'It's the shots that follow that are
dangerous"
when ! returned and reported to Gen. Walk
ef,' said the major, 81 requested him to send
some one else the next time he wiahed batteries
0aasked by Gen. Wheeler"
The evening times., 1898-08-20
RUssIA's GOOD SENSE.
No Dar ger of Her MeddlinE in the
Philippine


"All this gossip of Russia dickering
with Spain for coaling station in the
Philippines is ludicrous," said a legal at
tache of the State Department this MORN
ing. 'It would be just as sensible to talk
of the Gar negotiating with the man In
the moon for a coaling station on the
upper Mississippi. Whatever may be the
ultimate fate of the Philippines they are
today United States territory. Whether
they will remain SO or not / do not care
to discuss. But they are ours by right
of conquest now, and will remain SO until
we surrender them voluntarily. There Is
nothing more certain in international law
than this.
..The moment that an invading army
occupies the enemy's country, the laws
of the enemy are superseded and the in
vader is in absolute control
"If Russia should. really undertake to
ignore our rights in the premises and
buy the whole Philippine group Spain
would no doubt le-d listening ear, for
the reason that Spain would like to see
us embroiled with great military state
like Russia. But Russian statesmanship
has not sunk to the level of imbeciiity
vet. You may safely say that there Is
absolutely nothing in the report.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
ALPS Well That Ends Well.
From pearson,a Wa.tlvN

There was once poor boy who, while walk.
ing along. saw pin on the pavement before him.
Quickly the little lad stayed his steps. and, pick
ing up the pin, stuck it carefully and securely
in his coat.
rich man. CHANGING to pass at that time
saw the action, and was much impressed by it;
so much so that he took the boy into his bank
and finally adopted him.
Thirty years have passed, and the erstwhile
poor boy is South African millionaire. The
other day he drew a check for 900 and gave
it to former schoolmate, who had not pros.
pered in life.
"Ail that am sov ] owe to you, John. u
said the millionaire.
"But don't unde stand" stammered thu
beneficiary.
Simple enough. II hadn't hated you 90 Al
school should never have picked np that piI
to put on your seat"
The evening times., 1898-08-20
Battle scares.
(Ernm the New York Advertiser. !

From the New York ,Advertiser.)
Private Young told Of young recruit who was
so green that he did not know how to use the
sight Of his rife.
''He was an Ohio boy" he said, "only eight
cen years old, but pluckier fellow ! never saw.
Once, as we stood firing, he came up TO me.
Say says he, 4 can't get my id sight fixed.
I don't know II ] shoot over the hill or under
it, And he was as cool as a cucumber.
The wounded men all laughed, and. elated with
the success Of his story, Young went on to tell
them how his company was commanded to re-
treat. while he so excited firing at the
enemy that he did not hear nor see anything.
"All at once found that was all alone and
near the Spaniards. Talk Of being afraid of
death! II did not drop dead for fear ] was
somebody else, not myself My. how ] ran!
When reached my company and all danger was
over, for the time. at least, I was more afraid
than ever. II strikes me that after the battle 4
fellow Is more afraid than while he is right in It,
Then he is tco excited"
'T sues you're right" said one Of Youngs
wounded listenesA
The evening times., 1898-08-20
A Workman Injured.

John F. Magruder. colored, of 2I22 P
Street northwest, while at work early this
morning in the navy yard was severely
injured and is in a critical condition at
his home. Magruder was employed in the
blacksmith shop and assisted in the ma
nipulation of small pile-driving machine.
The weight descended with considerable
force upon him and rendered him uncon-
scious. He was removed to his home in
khe navy yard ambulance.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
coLoRED BApT1sTs.

The Annual Meeting of the Union
AssOcis tiOn Closes.
The Union Baptist Christian Associa-
ton closed its annual meeting last night,
after an interesting session.
Rev. D. E. Wiseman, the pastor OF the
church in which the association met. in
troduced Miss Matte R. Bowen, who pre-
sented an urgent plea to save the boys
and girls of the race.
Rev. w. NJ Ford preached the educa-
tional sermon.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
Certificate of incorporation.

A certificate of Incorporation of the
Washington Insurance Company of
Washington, D. C., was filed today in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds. The
purpose of the organization is to make
or write all kinds of insurance against
loss by fire.
The incorporators are Frank G. Far
don, Arthur ]. Shaw and Edward NJ.
Hodgkins, and the capital stock is $780,
600 divided into shares of 81 600 each.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
A Sn,nll Fire.

Fire broke out last night in the rear
parlor of No. 1119 Tenth Street north
west, the residence of Henry Grahe. No.
engine company responded to local
alarm and extinguished the blaze. The
building is owned by Thomas ]. Fisher
and was damaged TO the extent of 800.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
Leaves All to His Wife,

The will of Jacob Guest Jones. dated
October 6. 1891. was filed today in the
office of the Recorder of Wills for the
District of Columbia. The document con-
tains only the following ten words: Il
give and bequeath all i posses to my
wife" The name of the deceased's wife
or the value or of what the estate con-
sists is not mentioned.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a weli-known stock
dealer of Pulaski. KY. says: AFTER suf-
fering for over a week with fiux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, I
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half OF
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist, sas
F Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave-
nuo and Street northwest, and 1l3s
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-20
wELcoME TO OUR SOLDIERS.
District Volunteers Will BE Well
Treated When They Come Home.

The suggestion, first made by Ihe
Times a fortnight ago. that the District
boys be given an ovation when they re-
turn to Washington. has been taken up
by the people and now there Is no doubt
that the soldiers will receive royal vel
come.
ARRANGEMENTS will be made at meet
ing to be held in few days at some
place selected by the District Commis-
sioners.
1t is not known just when the boys will
reach Washington as they will be kept
in quarantine for some time after their
arrival at Montauk Point. They sailed
from Santiago on the transport Hudson
last night
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
Dreyru. Not Many treated.

Concerning Dreyfus, He is not Gagged
in iron like wild beast in menagerie.
Nor is he compelled to pace measured
walk with loaded cannon at either end,
Those lurid stories have been relegated
to fiction by Dutch sailor named
Weinheber. That enterprising mariner
was lent by his captain to the garrison
of the lie du Diable as cook. He had his
work cut out so far as Dreyfus was
concerned. Chocolate on rising, an
egg for breakfast, roast beef for dinner,
cold ham ON. Drumont will be delight
ed at thatD for dinner, That is Drey-
fus' fare; and it is washed down with
generous bottled beer. He might do
much worse in an out.of-the-way fort
Senegal way. Dreyfus, too, has the
run of the island, can play cards (for
love) with his warders, and study
books on military topics. Lest we
should imagine that he is in a complete
condition of middle-class ease, we are
informed that his hands are tied with a
cord when he is in his bath, one end
of which is held by jailer lest he
should commit suicide. AS the poor
man could hardly swallow his sponge,
this precaution seems slightly super
fuous. 1t is, presumably, the Dutch
cooks own and original contribution
to the Dreyfus legend. d.-Pall Mall Ga
zetfe
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
Log CABIN Philosophy.

Some folks will never buy almanacs
ez long ez dey kin tell dat springs
a-comin' by de chills en- fever.
Wen de Office gifts up in de mawnin
en- goes seekin' fer de man it ginrully
falls over him TO it goes ten steps.
In time er peace some folks holler Sc
loud fer war dat wen de war comes dey
amt got no voice to answer ter roll call.
You can't ketch fish eff you talks too
much. Fish is like folks: Some er dem
abominates gossip.
Hard times has been ever sence de
worl' commence. I shouldn't wonder
eff Methusaleh didn't complain of 'em
wen de BARRIERS er diffrunt ginerations
charged him two dollars ter cut his
hair.-Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago
Times-Herald.
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
AN ARKANSAS PASTEL.
Word Picture with q Very Pa.
thetlc TOning.

A Word Picture with a Very Pa
thetic TOning.
He sat on backless wooden chair
in front of his little cabin, idly cutting
"yaller'' pine stick with his big jack
knife. The poorly-cultivated corn was
dry and yellow, but he had evidently
not touched it. He was characteristic
specimen OF the men or the section,
tall, gaunt, ragged and yellow.
Eight or ten hounds lay around on
the dusty soil near him.
l drew up my horse.
"Hello!" l said; 1--WE need rain"
"Mebby," he said.
"You have a pretty good stand OF
corn there" l said.
yep" he said, languidly.
About time you were getting it in,
don't you think?" l asked.
"Mebby."
when do you think you will harvest
it? You couldn't have better weather. y
Dunno"
Now, look here" said. You have
fair crop of corn there. Why don't
you get to work and take it in. sup
pose, like all the, rest of you, you will
let your wife do it?"
"Nbpe."
"Well, it Is wonoer. And you don't
know when you will 60 to work at it p
Nope"
"And you are not going to make your
wife do it?"
Nope"
"Well, I'm glad to hear that anyway
l never saw people who were as will
ing to let their wives do all the hard
work as you men out here. You make
their lives one long worry and sor-
row"
He got up and came over to the fence
and leaned his arms on it. The eight
or ten dogs followed him.
Miss" he said, slowly, yer mean
all right I calkerlate l know what
yer drivin' at, an reckon l desarve
it, but jest don't 60 on ter day.
feel kinder played out ter-day."
He pointed to the cabin with his open
knife. yer see," he said, my old
woman is in there, dead!"
When l looked back at the turn OF
the road he was sitting on the broken
chair and one of the hounds had its
head in his lap, and he had his face
buried in the soft hide of the hounds
ncck.-Ellis Parker Butler, in the Vel
low Book.
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Lady (in general store)-"Have you
any powder?" New Clerk-"Yes'm
What kind-gun, baking or face?'-
Chicago News.
Out Sleigh Riding.-"Why, Jennie,
your cheeks are blue with cold" said
Reginald NO; I'm. blushing," said
Jennie; that's my blue blood. ."-Har-
lem Life.
Pride" said Uncle Eben, "am er
good ting in it's place. But er country
or er citizen is in hahd luck when he
ain got muffin much 'ceppin' 'is pride
ter be proud f''-Washington Star.
Pat All Right-"Out OF work again,
Pat? thought that Old Skinflint gave
you a job?" HE did, sor, but Oil be
kilt afore Oil starve to death for the
sake of kapin' aloive, sor. Detroit
Free Press.
why do you call it South Da-
kota novel?" Because it is thoroughly
up-to-date and ends with the state
1nent: And so they were divorced and
lived happily ever afterward.' Chi
cago Evening Post.
81 noticed in those lines you wrote
in Miss Skimp's album that you said a
smile sailed DER her face serene :"
well, what of it?" "It was easy navi-
CATION, that's ALL" Easy navigation ?"
"Yes, plain sailing."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
-Useless.-"What do you think Of
that bill have prepared to introduced"
inquired one member of the legislature.
"It is sheer waste of time" replied
the other. ut isn't practical enough
to become law, nor foolish enough to
get your name into the newspapers"
Washington Star.
On the Stump.-"In the days Of the
wings l was tory; in the days of the
liberals | am conservative. | have
always been consistent" said the politi-
cal candidate. you have, indeed"
said his rival. But, gentlemen" he
added, 81 have been equally consistent,
though am not conservatory" And
then he wondered why everybody
s;miled.-Harlem Life.
Shifting the Responsibility"
has been proved by half a dozen wit
nesses," said the police magistrate,
that you are selling bread under
weight. Have you any explanation to
offer?" "The four's so bad these days,
your honor" replied the honest baker,
looking the magistrate fearlessly in the
eye, "that my conscience won't let me
sell it to the people in greater quanti-
ties than can help cleveland Lead
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
Had Seen 1t.

Western Senator enthusiastically
The official report on the climate of
our state is the biggest thing yet.
Glorious! 1t is proved by official rec
ords that we enjoy one of the finest and
most equable climates in the world. sir.
Bound to boom this section, sir; can't
help it. Haveyoa seen the reports?
Western Coroner-Yes; l found a
copy of it in the pockets of stranger
who froze to death last night.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
NJ. a.a Cheese salaa.

Slice ten hard-boiled eggs, and place
layer on shnll lettuce leaves arranged
on platter Crate over this a thick
covering Of cheese, then few finely
chopped pickles, then the eggs, cheese,
and so on until the eggs are used up.
Pour . large tablespoonful of salad
dressing on each lettuce leaf, and q
tablespoonful Of grated cheese on top
Of this. This makes a very pretty dish.
Good Housekeeping.
Daily camera., 1898-08-10
A High and Dry suburb.

She-Oh, do you know, 1 am COM
pletely infatuated with astronomy.
Now, let's see, where's Mars? In the
west?
Hem the west? Well, ! guess hard
ly. I'd like to see Mars get past Chi
cago now that they think it is inhab-
tied. The Greater New York business
has set them wild out there.-Up-to-
Date.