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The times., 1898-04-02
DIET KITCHEN BENEFIT.
Lunch at Masonic Hall for Worthy
Charity.

The Washington Diet Kitchen, of which
Mrs. John NJ Thurston was founder, is
holding two days lunch in Masonic
Han. corner Ninth and f Streets. The
temporary restaurant opened yesterday
morning, and viii continue from y until
tomorrow. 4 number of young ladies
well known in society circles are acting
as mattresses and preside over the twenty
neatly-dccorated tables The proceeds Of
the lunch will 30 10 a most worthy cause,
for which little has been done, and IL
should be, if only for that reason. inter
esting. The Diet Kitchen provides, upon
recommendation from physicians, food
for The sick poor. and has accomplished a
good work In this city.
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ART LOAN
EXHIBITION.

For Charity at the Old Coreo-aa Gallery. rom
Monday, April II. 20 Sunday, April "a. inclusive
Magnificent collection OF paintings, tapestries.
laces. fans. miniatures, etc over Two hundred
pictures. including many celebrated old and
modern masters. Superb collection of tapestries
Rare and beautiful miniatures Beautiful lAce5
of historical interest
Among the notable pictures portraits of the
Duke Of Wellington. By SjE Thomas Lawrence.
Portrait OF Napoleon. by Horace Ferust HOgarth.
by himSeif-The NissionaFy's story. ly Vibert-The
Alehenist. by Eabey-Shesp In tine Highlands. By
Rosa BonheUr-The Mother Of Washington. by
Hudson-The Bath OF B0ugercau- Some other
artists represented are Van Dyck. Sir Joshua Rey-
nOldS. CaTot, RicOt Madrazo, Delacroix. Mili1is.
Diaz, Geroinc. Dore, Sir Peter Lily, Fortueny.
Gilbert. Stuart. COPley. GainsboTough Watts.
Bonnat. Detaille DaubigHy. and Regnault.
Wonderful laces worn BY Marie Antoinette and
Cardinal Richeiieu-
Finest tapestries in this country.
This wonderful collection comes rom private
owners, loaned for charity, and the public viii
probably never have another opportunity to see
the masterpieces it includes
Hours, frOm 10 a m, to p m, week DAYS
Sundays, to p H. Opening night. Monday, the
llth-fickets, 81 Through the week. Soc- sun
days, 25c- Sag lot
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A LAW DEBATE.
Shall Senators he Elected by Direct
Vote.

The Debating Society of the LAW De-
partment of the Georgetown University
VIII hold its fourth public debate at the
Law School, 5O7 Z Street northwest, this
evening at s o'clock. The question under
discussion is: Resolved, That a consti-
tutional amendment should be enacted
whereby United States senators shall be
elected 10y direct vote of the people"
The gentlemen who viii argue in favor
OF such an amendment are .MesSrs. VIII
lam O'NeiIl and Ciaudius J. Neis. The
negative side will be taken care of by
MessTs. Gerald van Casteel and Robert
z. Troy. The judges are Hon. John w.
Maddox of Georgia, Hon. Charles W. Gill
let of New York, Hon. Rudolph Kle-
berg OF Texas.
The times., 1898-04-02

If life were one long summer day and its
journey through a garden of flowers, it
might be possible for people TO be careless
OF their health without fearing evil results.
Unfortunately, since Adam and Eve were
driven from the Garden of Eden, life has
not been toilless journey through garden
of flowers. Man must earn bread by the
sweat of his brow, and woman must bring
forth children in pain and suffering
In both cases the curse is multiplied
many times over because both men and
women neglect their health. Mans toll is
rendered thousand times harder by the
added burden of ill-health The woman is
a still greater sufferer She suffers in si-
lence untold agonies from weakness and
disease in a wOmanly way. Motherhood
becomes To her menace of death, and her
babes are born with the seeds of disease
already implanted i'll their little bodies.
There is but one unfailiug remedy for wom-
en- who suffer i'll this way 1t Is Dr. Pierce's
FavoTite Prescription. II acts directly on
the delicate and important organs that bear
the brunt of maternity II makes them
strong, healthy, vigorous virile and elastic.
II allays Inflammation, heals liberation
soothes pain and tones and builds up the
tortured nerves II fits for wifehood and
motherhood 1t does away with the trials
Of the period of apprehension and makes
baby's advent easy and almost painless.
Thousands have testified TO its marvellous
merits.
/ was afflicted for fonr years with local weak
ness, but would not confess 1t for time, writes
Mrs. Beulah Woodall of Bateman, Patrick Co.
Va. then I took the Favorite Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery and they cured
me. l cannot praise DR.. Pierce's medicines
too MUCH
The times., 1898-04-02
The Hessianfn Our Midst

But what have we? ''The Star spanglcd Ban
ner?' The words fine, but what Of the music7
1t is heavy. 1t inspires, it eXalts, it excites no
one '.Han Columbia" makes no pulse beat the
faster 1t is neither beautiful nor impressive.
The washington Post, april /, S9S.
The times., 1898-04-02

One Of the pleasant social incidents of
last night was the card party given by
DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins. of No 1872 Massa-
chusetts Avenue
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Friends of TT"
Cured of Grip and Colds,

will try DR. Humphreys Specifics
for Dyspepsia Indigestion, and
Weak Stomach: for rheumatism
and Lumbago; Infant and Female
Complaints.
Specific Manual to be found at
Druggists, or sent free, tells all.
Humphreys Medicine Company,
New York.
The times., 1898-04-02

The German ambassador was the host
at large and elegantly appointed din
ner last night.
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soc : belt.

Ribbons IN all the new col
orings, in plain and fancy ef-
feet.
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Miss Kate Moritz reached New York
last week from Berlin, where she has
been studying art for the past two years
and Is expected to arrive here on Monday
TO spend short time with her sister.
Mrs. p. +. Williams before returning 10
Europe later in the month.
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Mrs. Mckinley will give a luncheon for
young people Thursday. April I.
The times., 1898-04-02
Special Sale of BedWear.
Special in Table Linen.

25c. for Irish Loom Table Damask, Dice
Pattern.
S5c. for choice of is pieces Table Linen,
So inches wide.
CSC. for 5-S Napkins to match Cloths
Csc. for 3-yard Turkey Red Fringed Table
Covers.
15c. for Extra Large Size Huck Towels
Lie. for All-linen Fringed Toilet Towels
21c. for Extra Large Linen Huck Hem
stitched Towels.
22c. for Turkey Red Table Damask
10c. for Bureau Soaring, fringed, colored
center.
19c. for Extra Size Bleached Russian Bath
Towels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Notes About Town.

Special Policeman Jessie Givens arrested Ed
ward Coston last night for disorderly conduct in
West Washington.
Hon Carroll D. Wright delivered a lecture on
social economics in Mcmahon Hall at the Cath
Ole University, yesterday afternoon
Policeman Carlson arrested Walter Johnson
colored, last night for acting in a disorderly
manner ana creating disturbance on a street
car.
The condition of Hon b. X Bruce remains
unchanged. No particulars as to the result of
the cOnsGltHtoW of his physicians could be
learned last night
Capt. b. t. Judson, of Saratoga Springs, \. Y.
the veteran founder and publisher of the Daily
saratogian, is tn. the guest OF Mrs. George Ban
John W. Johnston, who lives at No. 1907
Maryland Avenue southwest, fell in a faint at
Ninth and Streets northwest last night and
cut deep cash in his head.
James Lynch, thirteen -year-old colored school
boy, was severely bitten on the right leg by
vicious dog yesterday afternoon The wound was
cauteri2ed at the Emergency Hospital.
spiritual retreat by Rev. Fathers Pardow
and Brady, of the Society of Jesus, will begin
at St Aoysus' Church next Sunday, and CON
tnue until April 3. The exercises of the first
week will be exclusively for women, and the
second for men.
Anacostia freight yards, last night by Policemen
Allen, Owens and Dyer. They bagged four
prisoners Harry Bacon, John Wayne, Edward
O'Brien and James Martin. In the Police Court
grancy.
The AfroAmerican Free Silver League held A
meeting at their headquarters, No. Is Street
southeast, last night. A motion was made and
carried that an invitation he extended through
The Times. to all colored free silver sympa-
thizers to attend meeting Wednesday night
March %, and enlist in the free silver cause.
James Kelly. residing at No III NJ Street,
treated Mt the Emergency Hospital last night
Tor an inciscd wound of the right hand. and
Fred. Burke, schoolboy, who lives at No. 500
Il Street northwest. for a punctured wound of the
left foot Mile Stephenson, colored washer
women was brought To the hospital from her
home, No. lbs ID Street northwest suffering
with severe pulmonary hemorrhage.
Flames were discovered about 1850 O'Clock
this morning by Policemen Mcnamara and Tyser
IN the rear OF Walter S. Browns shoe store. No.
800 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. The fire
spread to the adjoining sheds, in the rear OF
G. NJ. Trumbull's place. No. Engine Company
cXtinguished the blaze, which originated in a
quantity Of waste paper in the rear of Browns
establishment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17


ARLEDGE-On Wednesday March Is. 1895 at
$40 O'Clock j. m, OF apOpleXy. GEORGE III.
ARLEDGE, SR-, beloved husband OF Carrie L.
Arledge, aged siXty-Oue years seven months snd
ten days. Leaves four daughters and two sons. all
OF this city, except Ms Warren X. Sn -ier OF
Oklahoma, o. T.
Funeral services at st. Paul's Church. Twenty
third Street and Pennsylvania avenue, Friday,
March Is lSgS. at p m. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited 10 attend. Interment private
in Rock Creek Cemetery
Galveston and Dallas, Tex. and savannah, Ca
papers please copy.) Ii
GERMAN-Ou Wednesday March To- fs9S. at
$50 p. m, CLIFTON. son OF Charles and Mary
German, aged three years six months and SIX
days
Darling. God saw fit 10 take YOU from US,
We have kissed thy loving brow,
And in aching hearts we know
We have no little Clifton now
BY HIS PARENTS
Dearest playmate. you have left me,
And your face l will more
Until we meet again in heaven.
And play on that ever-shnina shore.
BY HIS LITTLE COUSIN
Funeral from No. lI27 Twenty-ninth Street
Friday March Is, at a. m. lnterment at Lew
insville, Va. Relatives and friends respectfully
invited to attend. Il
LAWRENCE-0n Tuesday. March Is. Is9S, LAURA
ter. Mrs. Katherine Neumann. 22O7 h St nv.
Funeral from above residence, Thursday. . 2.
m. New York Herald please copy. mhl5-2t EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
MIR. lows VIEWS.
The London tdifOr Wonders at
Americas Conservatism.

The London EdifOr Wonders at
Americas Conservatism.
London. March l6.-Air. Sidney Low.
Nho recently retired from the editorship
OF the ultra-coRservative St James Ga
zette, writes from New York as follows:
"To an Englishman the feeling Of the
Americans about Cuba IS Ineligible
enough. What chiefly surprises him is
the patience which has allowed it to re-
main dormant so long. Reflect on what
our own sentiments would have been If
We had al our very gates a rich. fertile
territory which for years had been a vel
ter Of barbaroUs anarchy and brutal
sayagery. We went wild over the atroci-
ties in the remote recesses of the Armen-
ian hills among people with whom we
had no part OF lot but what if we had
an Armenia in the English Channel. if
villages had been burned and devastat-
ed, women outraged. men shot and bay
oneted and starved to death and a civil
war waged in the most revolving form un-
der our very eyes?
There is only one answer We should
not have endured The Spanish would
have been cleared out, bag and baggage
from Cuba long ago With a reluctance
which would have been perfectly genuine.
with emphatic protestations Of disinter-
estedness which we should have meant,
though nobody would have believed us.
we should have blockaded the island
bambarded Havana as we did Alexandria
and occupied Cuba as we are now occupy
ing Egypt 10 the bubbliIlg indignation and
resentment Of foreign nations and the in
estimable benefit Of the inha bltauts
some Lord Cromer or Gen. Kitchener
would have taught the islanders what
law, order and honest finance meant, and
tens Of thousands Of miserable pacificos
and Wretched Spanish conscripts would
not have died Of starvation, butcherv and
disease. i would have been an uuDr0fita-
iaie and an unwelcome task. but il would
have been undertaken and accomplished il
the shores Of Great Britain instead OF the
United States hedged the blue waters of
the Mexican Gulf That is what would
have been done II our section OF the
Auglo-SaXon race had the management OF
the Cuban question, and we cannot be
surprised u another branch Of that race
are arriving al the conviction that il is
about time that they took the settlement
oi the problem seriously in hand. quite
apart from the Maine incident.
This opinion has been ripening In the
American mind and it might well have
been expected TO have reached maturity
before
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
THE BECK AND BEAN MURDERS.
Rewards May Be Offered for the
Perpetrators of the Grimes

The detectives are working hard to
solve two murder mysteries-the poison
ing of Anne Bean, an aged colored wom-
an, and the killing of Ernest Beck. the
German baker. Detective Muller, who
has charge of the Beck case, has sue
ceeded in getting clews which may re-
suit in the running down of the muir
derers. That they are the burglars who
robbed Ehrmantraut's grocery store on
the morning of January 16. there is but
little doubt, and it now remains to locate
the housebreakers in order to bring to
justice the murderers of the aged baker
Detective Lacey is working on the Bean
case. Yesterday he endeavored to find
where the arsenic which was found in the
coffee she drank was purchased, and bv
whom. There appears To be an entire
lack of motive in this case and the de-
tective is experiencing great difficulty in
finding clews. 1t is probable that the
police department will soon offer rewards
for the capture of the murderers in both
cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
The Fair Committee Meets.

st. Johns Lodge Fair Committee held
its usual weekly meeting Thursday night
in the banquet room of the Hotel Raj
eigh, and was largely attended. The la
dies are taking quite an active part i'll the
affairs of this lodge. Last week the la
dies gave a euchre party for me benefit
Of the fair, which proved a great success.
On Thursday. March a. they give a Inu-
sical and dramatic entertainment at the
Lawrence School No 1927 Tenth Street
northwest, at which they expect to real
ize quite good sum. Mr.. Lawrence has
kindly donated the use of the hall, and
will furnish all the talent, and everyone
attending will be assured a pleasant time
Mr.. Samuel Hart received a donation
from the Whiting PAPER Company of
New York, for st. Johns Lodge booth of
one large case of fine stationery, contain
ing 100 boxes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

have much significance. Both depart
ments have issued imperative instructions
against the giving 0Gt OF any news reia-
tive TO the war preparations. This Is
radical change from the custom observed
up to short time ago. Heretofore
ever since the Maine disaster, II has
been possible for those who were ac-
ouaintcd in the departments to leara
much Of the various important prepara-
tions through unofficial sources On
Monday every clerk in both of these de-
partrncats received such instructions
that since that~timc all have refused to
divulce oven ordinary routine matters
News which reflects credit upon the
officials. such as the purchase of the
Amazonas and tho Almirante Abreuil,
IS given out by the heads OF the depart
meRJs.
one construction placed on the new
rules Is that war prenarations have
now reached such n stage that their dis
closure would be the revelation Of plans
Of campaign that would Illustrate their
object.
This may be said 10 be the official eZ-
PLANTATION. There is another, however,
which TO many seems 10 fit the present
condition Of affairs somewhat more
moothly. IF no further war preparations
are TO -be made the departments may be
desiTouS Of shielding this fact from the
public inspection rs much as they would
the most violent ard momeutouS war
preparations Peace preparations should
also sometimes he kept secret in the in
terest OF success.
CAPTAIN Crowninshield. chief OF the
Navigation Bureau, IS endeayoring to
make arrangements TO have all ncwspa-
per representatives excluded from the
Navy Department from the moment the
official report Of the Maine Court Of In
4 T.. 41,,H no
porter should have any possible chance
to learn anything of the report or Of the
action that the Administration will take
following ID unit! the Government is ready
10 give out the news officially.
Captain Crowninshield believes that the
newspapers have printed already entirely
too much about the Maine disaster. and
should be silenccd for time, at least.
II is understood however, that Secre-
tary Long will not accede to Captain
CroWninshield's = suggestion, believing that
the whole American press and its con-
stituents would oppose this action. A
censorship Of the dispatches and reports
received viii in ali probability be estab-
lished.
The Stock Markets Movement
The stock market continued on its up
ward course yesterday in a most wonder
ful way Three successive days Of rap
idly rising prices in the midst Of one of
the most serious var scares that the
country has ever been through may be
said 10 be nothing less than phenomenal
The difference in price on the New York
Stock Exchange since the rise began has
been several points. and represents mill
ions of dollars saved TO the best business
interests Of the country. The indications
are that the advance will continue today
with perhaps q slight reaction when the
gamblers take their profits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
POWDERLY SCORED.
Then the Senate Confirmed His
domination.

Nomination.
Terence V. Powderly, nominated to
be Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton, was confirmed by the Senate yes
terday afternoon by a vote of 43 to 20.
This result was accomplished after a
discussion of an hour and a half,
Speeches in opposition were made by
Senators Chandler, Stewart, and Teller,
and for the nominee by Senators Hanna
and Quay Mr.. Teller opposed Powder
ly because he had taken such an active
part in the recent Presidential cam
paign, apparently as a result of a bar
gain with some one in connection with
the conduct of the Republican cam
paign. Mr.. Teller said he recognized
the right of every man to do as he
deemed best in any campaign, but in
this particular case the indications
pointed more TO a deal than the honest
exercise of the convictions of the nomi-
nee.
Mr. Chandler antagonized Mr.. Pow
derly because he thought it would be
a bad thing to put in the office to which
he had been nominated q, man who had
been opposed by the representatives of
country. 1t looked too much like an
effort to affront the labor organizations
of the entire country. et
Mr.. Stewart charged openly and bold
ly that there had been a bargain made
between the Mckinley managers and
Powderly, and that as a result of that
bargain Powderly had gone into the
campaign and spoken for Mckinley
and the Republican sound money
platform. Such a deal, Mr. Stewart
said, no friend Of silver could couute-
nance.
These charges We're refuted by sew
eral senators, and especially by Mr..
Hanna. who was the manager who
elected Mckinley and who knew more
than any other one man about the do
ings Of the national committee and the
means that We're utilized to secure the
election of Mckinley. Mr. Hanna
stated to the Senate that there had
been no deal; that he, himself. was not
originally for Powderly: that he had
another candidate for that office; that
Powderly came to the Republican party
voluntarily, and went on the stump be-
cause he believed it was right to do so.
When the matter of the selection of a
candidate for this office came up Mr.
Hanna said, Mr.. Powderly presented 50
many papers and Endorsements from
men Of such standing in the party that
the President was compelled to be
guided by them, and that he, himself
reluctantly let his man go and indorsed
the candidacy Of Mr.. Powderly. Mr..
Quay gave evidence Of a similar char
acter and the vote was then taken with
the above result. Mr. Chandler was the
only Republican who voted against the
nominee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Lenten Sermon hr DIR. Rocker.

Rev DR.. F. z. Rocker, secretary of the apos-
tolic legation, preached Lenten sermon at St
Stephens Church last night to a large congrega-
tion. DIR. Rocker selected as his subject The
Mercy of God" and took various stories from
the Old and New Testaments to strengthen his
text The stories of the '-prodigaI SON. and the
woman who washed JesUls's feet. and other Bible
texts served basis upon which Dr. Rocker
built powerful and convincing sermon HIS
talk was practical. and he brought the Biblical
history up 10 date and showed the congregation
how 1t was aS easy 70 live up to the requirements
OF the Christian religion, and receive all the ben
efts therefrOm, as il was in the DAYS OF Christ.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
VISITING LETTER CARRIERS.
Entertained by the Local Union
Last Night.

Fifty or more of the members of Oriole
branch of the Letter Carriers Union, of
Baltimore, paid a fraternal visit to the
members of the local branch last evening.
The visitors were met at the depot by
a delegation from the local union. who
escorted them to their headquarters at
No. 514 Ninth Street, where joint fra
ternal session was held, during which
addresses were made by members of the
local branch and also by some of the
visitors.
After the meeting the visitors were
entertained with a banquet at the Jeffer-
son Hotel. Mr.. A. r. Searle. the presi-
dent of the local branch, delivered the
address of welcome.
Among the others who made short ad-
dresses We're Mr.. w. II. Gees, president
Of the Orioles; National Secretary John
T. Victory, II. c. Fisher. e. A Wilbur
and Mr.. J. II. Walker, of Baltimore.
The visitors returned to Baltimore at
midnight on a special train.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Tunnel Opened.

Chief Engineer Manning. of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, Monday con-
nected up the new work at Falls Cut and
the new tunnel was used for the first
time Monday night This tunnel elimi-
mates the hitherto dangerous point known
as Falls Cut, which had to be strength
ened with heavy timbers. Six curves
were also removed and the line shortened
about coo feet. The new tunnel is 535 feet
long, and the entire new work has been
built for a double track
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICE An subscribers
and users of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company OF the
District of Columbia having complaints
Or grievances against said company.
kindly communicate said grievances
to the chairman of the grievance COM
mittee Of the Telephone Subscribers As
sOciation- This is important WILLIAM
" DANENHOWER, Chairman. Hotel
Fredonia fa2s-tF
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Bad whisky Did This.

neatly dressed young man, who had
forgotten his name, age and address,
wandered into the Twelfth Street Police
Station last night. He had been drinking
the night before, and said If must no an
awful brand of whisky which would make
man lose his entire identity. Station
Keeper Fansant held the young man until
ne was able to remember who he was and
where he wanted TO go.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
BICYCLE THIEVES ACTIVE.
Several wheels Reported Missing
Yesterday

Bicycle thieves were active last night
and several persons reported the loss of
their wheels to the detective bureau.
Ralph Jennings, residing at No rs
Maryland Avenue northeast, notified the
police that his Keaung bicycle, valued at
So was stolen from in front of No. i07
b Street northeast. A Pinkham bicycle.
the property of Burgess Bacon. of No.
Ills Twenty-third Street northwest. was
stolen from in front of No. 1913 S Street.
and an Eclipse bicycle, with box attach
ment for delivering laundry. the property
OF Nylie i. Mangum, residing at No.
25O2 NJ Street, was taken from in front
of barber shop at Ninth and L Streets
northwest.