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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
CURRENT FUN.

Il envy the Venus de Milo"
Why. Flossie?"
she has such lovely throat Tor a
high collar. Dhicago Record.
4 must say | enjoy a good French
novel
Do you read them in the vernacu-
lar?''
on, my. yes: read EN- anywhere. &c
. Truth
Aunt Sarah tas she lays aside her
bonneD-Weren't those flowers that
they had a. Jane Newcomb's funeral
handsome. Eben? 1t does seems
though some folks just have every
thing. Now. | s'pose they'll have "A
monument with angels on it, or some
thing But let them just wait: our
turn'H come some time, see if il don't.
Judge.
There is a great deal of religion
mixed up with nature" said the young
minister. who WAS making a social call:
we find a sermon in every blade of
grass"
quite true" replied the young la
dy. and YOU have no doubt noticed
that grass. as a rule, is cut very
short. Chicago News
Don't be afraid" said the owner of
the very attenuated dachshund He
won't hurt you"
Il can't help being suspicious of
him, WAS the reply. IF he is good
natured why doesn't he wag his tail
when I go pat his head?'
He viii pretty soon. You know il
takes even thought some little time to
travel. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lawyer Sharpsett found he would oe
unable to go home in time for supper
His typewriter girl having quit for the
afternoon he sat down at the machine
himself. and succeeded after half an
hours work i'm evolving the following
note, which he sent to his wife by a
messenger boy:
atthe Office sop. m,
Dear MILL e -: i shlai not be xxXXX |
home his eVnennenig until until vrey |
veryxxxxNlate do not wait FIR for mEA |
a A ellen W no Has Aclient with |
whom / haeV an apoppointmen is /
xxxXXx is cmoing TO cnosuit consultme |
a. il viii take al al all eQunXxxXeven- |
ing your lVoing usgXyxxxhusband. j: /
hiram?
Il know Hiram wrote it, exclaimed |
Mrs. Sharpsett after she had read it, |
Those KS are where he swore. Chi \
cage Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

great sufferiugs but they are mild COM
pared with those daily borne by thousands
of victims of that dread disease - con-
sumption.
For centuries this relentless disease was
considered incurable. II is now known to
be distinctly durable. DIR. Picrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery cures oS per cent of all
cases of consumption, bronchitis asthma,
laryngitis and diseases of the air passages.
II has stood the test for thirty years. Ii
acts directly on the blood, nourislling it
with the life-giviug qualities of the food
1t tears down old, halfdead tissues and
builds up new ones in all parts of the body
Through the blood it acts directly on the
lungs, driving out all impurities and dis
ease germs. 1t soothes the cough, but
facilitates expectoration 1t deepens the
breathing, supplying the system with life
giving oxygen. 1t stimulates the appetite,
facilitates the flow of digestive juices, in
vigorates the liver and tones and builds IT'D
the nerves. 1t is the great blood maker
and 1esh-builder. 1t does not make flabby
flesh like cod liver OIL but firm, muscular,
healthy tissues.
Il had been troubled with bronchitis for
several years, writes Mrs. orlin o Hara, Box
ia, Fergus Pals, Ottertail Co., MINI. In the
first place had sore throat. / doctored with
different doctors and took various medicines
but got no relief raised from my throat a
sticky substance like the white 81 an egg. Could
would not live through the winter took DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favor
lite Prescription alternately and in a few DAYS
began 70 sfe that was better. took eight bot
ties have not felt as well in years"
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never gripe.
Accept nc substitutes or limitations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Goa sting Accidents.

Three men while coastiug on First
street hill northeast. last night cOllided
with a mail wagon at the corner Of
Massachusetts avenue and streets
and were thrown from their sled and
badly cut and bruised. No bones were
broken and they We're taken home by
friends and their names were not learn
ed. The mail wagon sustained cOnsid-
cradle damage.
At about the same time Napoleon
Forrest residing at No. 511 s street.
while coasting on the same hill ran in
to tree box and sustained compound
fracture of one of his legs. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital in
an ambulance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
POM KwONG SOHS PROPERTY.
The Korean Minister Charges His
Dead Predecessor with Dishonesty.

| The Korean Minister Charges His
| Dead Predecessor with Dishonesty.
Chin Pom Ye, envoy extraordinary
| rea, threatens to stir up trouble. He
| demands the house No. 2S19 Fourteenth
| street northwest, or its equivalent from
| the United States Government, and
makes sensational charges against the
dead TO substantiate his claim. The de-
ceased in this case was Pom KwonG
Sob, former minister from Korea, who,
after the revolution in his native land
in 1896, became an American citizen to
save his head and property, and sub
sequeRtly died in Washington.
The District of Columbia Committee
is now wrestling with the matter, as it
pertains to property in this square Of
land. but Secretary of State ShernIa n
has been appealed to by Minister Ye
and the committee may find the matter
too large and too hot to handle without
the aid of the wisest diplomats in the
nation.
When ex-Minister Sob died, he left q
verbal will. bequeathing his property
to Everett Frazer, consul general of
Korea at New York, i'm trust for his
widow and heirs. His private secre-
tary, PAX Seung Pong. remained on the
scene long enough to faithfully execute
his dead minister's last wishes, and
then left the country.
In order to convey the property ac-
cording TO law il became necessary to
introduce q bill in Congress, which was
done in due time. This bill called for
the transfer of The house to Mr. Fra
ger. The District of Columbia Com
mittee took up the bin in it's order and
recommended it's passage. All was
smooth progress until a few days ago
when Minister We leaped into the arena
and swore that ex-Minster Sob stole
the money from rfe Korean govern
ment with which he purchased the
house.
In his letter to Secretary Sherman
upon the subject Minister Ye said:
When Pom X. Sob. former minister
from Korea. came 10 the United States
he brought with him a government APP
preparation for the entire year. He was
relieved Of Office in September. 1896,
when l took charge of the legation.
The $4,000 of the government appro-
priatiun for the remainder of the year
the retiring minister. Pom X Sob. did
not hand over. but used for his own
purpose and bought the property at
2sl9 Fourteenth street northwest
desire to collect this debt due the kO-
rean government, and look to the
United States To See that If the house
is sold its value is turned over to me-
Consul General Frazer is not at all
inclin To relinquish the property. and.
as the District of Columbia Committee
do not look with much favor on Min
lister Yes late claim. Congress may
shoot the bill along despite the protest
and award the house to- Soh's heirs.
II This is done il viii be q slap in the
Korean minister's face and no end of
COMPLICATIONS maN result.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

1t Is one Of the beauties Of The NTc-
Dngley trust and monopoly tariff svs-
TEN that. in addition to creating q 40
fciency Of over 51.OOO0O0 i'm few.
months, it has plunged us into CONNER
cial war with other nations. The Prus-
sian government, without the least no.
tice, has forbidden the Importation of
American fresh fruits Of all descrip
items. This was hardly courteous
treatment, and appears TO violate our
treaty with Prussia. But that govern
ment assumes TO issue the mandate On
sanitary grounds, alleging that Ameri-
can fruit is infested by parasites dan
gerous TO German fruit trees. The
movement viii entail serious loss tpon
American growers and shippers. No
body seems TO have any clear idea what
TO do about il. OF course. there is a
good deal Of talk about retaliation.
Some members Of Congress have the
idea that We might get even by shut
ting out German cutlery. woolens and
wines: and so we might; but the Kaiser
has not reached the end Of his string by
any means He is i'm a position to pro-
hiht good many things besides fruit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

1t would not take much TO drive Lord
Salisbury and his cabinet into a painful
retirement, if we may judge from the
tone of the British press. If any Of the
London papers exceed their eontem-
poraries i'm bitter denunciation of the
Ta-Lien-Wan backdown, ii is the jour
mails closely identified with the present
ministry. and always heretofore its
supporters and apologists. The aver
age British editor finds it impossible to
understand how TO reconcile ministerial
buster of Il week or ten days ago
with abiect surrender To Russia almost
Immediately afterward. Two members
of the Salisbury cabinet. Chamberlain
and Curzon, declared, in terms, that
China should open the port of Ta-Lien-
Wan, and if the Car attempted TO pre-
vent il, then England would go to war.
Is it possible that the British foreign
Office was not advised that France and
Germany would support the Russian
position? Or, il may be that the Rus
sian hint Of a coming mutiny in India
had more in ii than anyone had pre-
viously suspected. OF the situation in
that part Of the world the India and
foreign offices ought TO be well inform
ed. Perhaps there are dangers to the
empire in Asia that Lord Salisbury
dare not whisper to the public but
which may be terrible enough to render
il madness for the government To en-
tangle itself i'm a foreign war. All
the same John Bull is Inundated. mad
and swearing himself black in the face
to no useful purpose. Nicholas. the
Car. is proceeding on his triumphant
way with Cheerfulness and serenity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Paper COMPANY, Stock Increased

Trenton. Feb. 3.-The American Pc
gamond Company, incorporated recent
~ to manufacture paper. filed a certiti-
cate yesterday that its capital stock
had been increased to IS, 000, coo. The
stockholders include John 4. McCaul
president Of the New York Life Insur-
ance Co; r. F. Young. the Jersey City
banker; Conrad F. Jordan, formerly
Assistant United States Treasurer. and
Colonel Albert a. Pope, the bicycle
magnate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
NEW TORPEDO BOAT BEGUN.
The Bailey is Expected to Make
Thirty.fiye Knots an Hour.

New York, Feb. S.-Work was begun
yesterday in the molding lofts of the
Charles L. Seabury Gas and Engine
Power Company plant, at Morris
Heights, on the new 30-knot torpedo
boat Bailey.
The Bailey is one of three torpedo
boats authorized recently for the
United States Navy. BY the terms of
the contract she must make not less
than thirty knots an hour AS a mat
ter of fact the engine power which is
designed for the boat is expected to
afford speed OF nearly thirty three
knots an hour.
The model selected is cut away from
little abaft the midship section in a
most radical fashion, and then for a
considerable distance just forward of
the stern the under water hull appears
to be perfectly fat
The Bailey will have length of POS
feet and a beam of nineteen feet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ,. lsas.


The cruiser Montgomery has sailed
for Cuban ports and ought to be at
Matanzas by the time Gen. Blanco re
turns to Havana. on which occasion it
is feared that a general anti-American
uprising viii occur in all the Spanish
towns on the island As details Of his
ridiculous attempt 10 corrupt the patri-
OF chiefs become known in Havana. the
rage Of the Spaniards and volunteers
grows hotter. To account for his fail
ure TO bride Gen. Jesus Rabi Blanco
is spreading a report that Rabi was
about to surrender when Gen. CaIixto
Garcia found il ont and cashiered him.
Nobody in Havana believes a word of
the story. but the Spanish New York
Heraldo publishes il with gusto Some
way TO account for his disappointment
had 10 he invented, for Blanco had
boosted widely that he would bring
Rabi back to Havana with him. The
situation in cuba Is growing more crit
ical every hour and il is only a ques-
ton Of days when there viii be a wild
outburst. Everything possible is being
done to excite the mob against Ameri-
cans The Spanish residents boot and
curse at the crew IF the Maine as they
pass her on fer1Nboats. and il is per
fectIy evident mat serious trouble j.
al hand. Ii is a good time, therefore.
for our cruisers and gunboats 20 re
sumo their friendly visits" to Cuban
ports. The volunteers are making open
threats. and il has been considered nee
essary to guard our consulate with
troops. In the event Of an insurrection.
however. these would undoubtedly fra
ternize with the volunteers. There wifi
be violent news from cuba before long
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
The Anti Sea lping Bill Reported

The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee has reported to the Senate.
with a recommendation that it pass
an anti-scalping bill practically on the
lines of that agreed upon by the House
Committee and known as the Hepburn
bill, with an amendment requiring the
railroads to keep record of all passes
issued and report them to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
BI-YING POOR los ACRES.
Treaty y eSotiations with the Ban
nOcks aud She's homes.

Pocatelio. Idaho, Feb. 3.-The treaty
with the Bannock and Shoshone Iadi-
ans OF the Fort Hall reservation for
tie purchase Of $4,000 acres Of their
reservation, las been practically con-
Guided
c. q. H0yt. IF the Fort Hall Indian
commission. succeeded yesterday In
securing the last batch Of signatures
10 the indentures. only q dozen more
SieneTS now being necessary.
The treaty provides for lump pur-
chase price of So, 600. II a's5 carries Il
provision foI the payment of $4,000
TO the Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT
OF their hunting rights in Jackson's
Hole
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

In the meantime The Administration
does not appear to know just what 10
do II viii be forced into a corner by
events on the island before many days
perhaps. and seems TO he waiting for
that With helpless apathy. Its hope
has been all along that the situation
would afford an opportunity 10 carry
out the MCCook and Olney Spanish
bond deal. but il is pam now that
Congress would never consent TO any
plan that would saddle a debt Of over
t400 000. 0o0 on cuba. under an Ameri-
can guarantee. That would be a little
too barefaocd. 1t is probable that the
securities representing this debt have
been picked up by the syndicate now
holding them. at much less than half
their face value. The guarantee Of
this nation would make them worth a
premium the minute that was given.
II is a most tempting deal for a small
but select coterie of campaign credit
ors who would be very willing to di-
vide literally for useful votes or in
nuence; but il is vain hope. The
American people have smoked that lit
tie scheme out Of its hole too long in
advance. Probably the Cuban govern
ment would be willing to bond itself to /
the extent OF 500 600 coo for the sake
Of independence: but il is not anxious
to do even that The Spaniards are
evidently whipped, and the Cubans are
preparing some movements which viii
make the fact irresistibly apparent TO .
the world. Unless Spain gives in and /
cries quarter before then. Cuba win
not only be lost-fOr that has happened
already-5ut the Spaniards win not 4
have a red cent to show FOR it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
China's Future.
,Frnm the London Nail. }

The scramble for China is becoming in
fictitious Austria is the latest candida te
for aslice. As the zeal Chinese puzzle
when tile Diplomatic dust has been blown
q way--is Just matter OF finding an outlet
for surplus European products in the Chi
nese market, Austria's move is quite natu-
rail- for Austria, too, has manufacturing
ambitions, and in certain directions she is
beginning 70 realize them. The Chinese
shopkeeper viii soon have a varied a ssort-
meDt OF commercial travellers to choose
from.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

So, retaliation at this point would prob
ably result I'm making a bad matter
worse. The chances are that nothing
can be done just now for the relief OF
our assailed fruit industry. Those in
jured can only wait with what patience
they may for the overthrow OF McDing-
leyism, and that should be about as
soon as the next Congress can twist
its neck and throw it out on the scrap
bean
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
DIR. WILLIAMS RESIGNATION.
4 Rumor Fiat DIR. Purvis VIII He
His Successor.

The resignation of DR.. Williams as
resident physician of Freedman's Hos
pital, was a great surprise TO his many
acuaintances in this city. and much
discussed this morning. The question
of his probable successor is interesting
many persons and a rumor that is not
without foundation has il that DR. c.
B. Purvis is to be returned to the in
stitution.
DR.. Purvis was succeeded by Dr.
Williams and since the coming in of
the Mckinley Administration, it is
known that Senator Allison has been
very anxious to have change made
that would allow DR.. Purvis to return.
In this connection it is stated that
DR.. Shadd will also be connected again
with the Freedmans Hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
CIVIL. SERVICE REFCRM.
This Subject L. Discussed at the
CAPITAL Science Club

Capital Scieuce Club.
- Professor ii. T. Newcomb. of the di-
vision Of statistics of the Department Of
Agriculture. read a lengthy paper b.
fore the Capital Science Club last even
ing in support II the present system Of
Civil Service Reform in which he ar
gued that its honest operation would
result IN great benefit not alone in
saving To the Government. but also TO
the public generally.
Mr.. 7. +. Monahau spoke against
the system OF civil service as now cp-
Grated and said il was a shame TO see
the national Legislators wasting time
talking civil service reform when they
should be endeavOrinS 10 solve the
great problems which overshadow the
country
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Circulation Statement.

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

In the early days
of the settlement of
the Dakotas, the
II e W s papers fire.
quently contained
stories of the hard
ships and suferings
and sometimes the
death of the new
settlers who were
lost in the billiards.
The man or woman
who is frozen to
death in a winters
e@zr, 4
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
4 Swan.

THIS was the way they managed it,
Or 10 The neighbors said:
She gave him her little heart,
And he gave her her head.
Detroit Journal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

Rtcdcrs Of The Times ,rao mag ct oHy
time be unable 10 procure copies OF e at ann
Helrs sand, raij5ood station or on railroad
mains iriH oolyer Jocor upon De moaog
Tie f0ct
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
New Comedy by mark Twain"

London, Feb. 3.-Samuel L. Clemens
mark Twain has written a comedy
entitled rs He Dead?'' 1t will be pro-
duced simultaneously in London and
New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

for the health. Drink Maerzen with yoar
meals, and il will assure rest and appetite.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

Do not fail to get that nickel tea kettle
with one pound baking powder. Grand
Union Tea Co.., .62l 9TH st.n w. fe2-2t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-w ashinRton. ID. G
January q, 1913. The annual nleetinpof
the shareholders OF the Washington Gas
Light Company, for the election OF directors
will be held az tine office Of the COMPANY.
415 9th st. NV, MONDAY, FEBRJJARY
Z, 1895. The polls will be open from .
O'Clock noon to / OclOcS D. ~. WILLIAM
b. ORME, Secretary. jac2-I4t.exSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

WANT A SERVANT? Put a 25-cent
want adlet in The Times and get a servant
and Poke. Cash Register gres.
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0U0U THEATER.

High-ClaSS Vaudeville and Bur,eSque
Daily MatineeS, Zoe. &c 3Oc Nightly Toe 2gc
Soc. soc.
JAS. F. HOEY. TROJ A
Allie GilbeTt'S Animated WatermelOns. The
living Music Sheet 70 Other Big Acts
The silver lance., 1898-06-03
WILL USE MEXICAN MONEY.

This Government and the Soldiers Will
Both Profit by the Proposed Arrangement
New York, May 27.-The Press says:
One Of the most interesting prepara-
tons for the Quitting of the Manila
expedition has just been announced
The government has purchased $50, 900
Mexican silver dollars, which General
Merritt will take along to defray the
expenses Of the expedition. This
amount is not expected to be enough,
but more will be sent from time to
time.
By purchasing Mexican dollars n
great saving is made. 1t is possible to
obtain Mexican dollars at forty-six
cents each, thus obtaining for one
American dollars two Mexicans and
leaving eight cents toward the pur-
chase of a third. In other words, Un-
Gle Sam was able to buy 25O,OOO Mex
lean dollars for $4,000 They were
bought in San Francisco. In the Phil
ippines a Mexican dollars is worth
more than an American dollar. so the
The silver lance., 1898-06-03
Bills for Mobilization.

Denver, May 26.-The Military Boart
met yesterday morning in the office OF
Governor Adams and audited all the
bills incurred by the mobilization o,
the troops in this city last April, ex
cepting those for transportation. The
bilis audited, which We're for supplies
and equipments, amounted to S11..
S7311.
Governor Adams has been compelled
to borrow in behalf of the state S21 .OOC
to pay the bills. Over half that amount
went to the soldiers OF the bills Ia,
were audited yesterday many will be
paid by certificates of indebtedness. the
holders of the bills agreeing to wait nm.
I'll tne Legislature meets for their
money. That gives the governor suffi-
cient cash to pay the smaller accounts
which are to people who can not con.
venientiy wait that long for their
money.
The silver lance., 1898-06-03

The United States board on geo.
graphical names is the official authori-
ty in this country for the spelling OF
the names of cities. countries, rivers
and all other parts on the earth's sur
face marked on the maps. The deci-
sions rendered by this board find their
way sooner or later into all. or nearly
all. American publications. Owing,
however, to the slow changes which
are peculiar to works of reference, the
public's first knowledge Of the revised
spellings decreed by the United States
government for use in its publications
comes from those newspapers which
accept the government as authority
without waiting for new editions Of
gazeteers and maps to reflect the de-
cisions Of the board.