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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

Last Sunday night it was all that the
police of Madrid could do to keep a mob
of five thousand bloodthirsty Spaniards
from attacking the American legation
and numbering one OF the best friends
Spain has in the world. Even Mr.. Nc
Kinley would hardly be safe in the Span
iSh capital. In spite of all he has done TO
restore Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. In
the Meantime Senior Polo y Bernabe is
as safe and comfortable in Washington
as he would be today in Paris. And that
is right The American nation is not one
OF outragers and female child butchers.
while the Spanish nation is. However.
Senior Polo ought TO have his passports
handed him, and get out. He has sur
vived his usefulness in this country. Re
member the Maine!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

The American people are not SlaNu-
ing around in breathless, heart-in-the-
mouth suspense, waiting to hear what
any living senator or member Of Con-
gress may say on the Spanish-Cuban
situation. Far from it. The American
people on the contrary, are wishing
earnestly and with angry Impotence
that the public characters referred TO
would shut their eloquent mouths, not
waste precious hours in useless talk,
and act.
While Nero fddles Rome burns.
While self-seeking statesmen pull the
eagles tail TO make him scream Spain
coils herself like the venomous snake
she is to strike at us! We have had
enough of talk. There is not fact, ar
gument inference or conclusion con-
nected with the issue of the hour which
has not been ventilated. sun-dried and
dessicated.
Senators and members, let your
speech be only Yea, veal"
The country wants you to take cash
out Of the national strong box for the
expenses of war! 1t wants you to pro-
coed to make war! 1t does not ask or
desire you to make speeches. Saw wood
and say nothing. o. most grave and
reverend seigneurs!
Get down TO business and meet the
demands Of the people in the best way
attainable. Do it today, and level Moro
Castle tomorrow; but do not talk about
il. We know all about the horrors and
atrocities OF Spain in Cuba. We are
just as we'll informed upon the Maine
massacre as You are. The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations has issued
a war bible. in the form Of report
which covers everything necessary. Be
like the reticent man who pasted the
Lords Prayer on his bedstead. and
when he went to bed at night pointed
to it and said:."Them's my sentiments!"
Nail that splendid report on the Vice
Presidents desk and look at it, but do
not say word except Yea. yea"
The resolutions passed by the House
yesterday are not what the country
wants. They do not go half far enough.
They are by no means as satisfactory
as the resolutions reported to the Sen
ate But they have been adopted at
one end of the Capitol, and that is &C
ton, In the interests OF action. for
Gods sake, jam them through the Sen
ate and let US have an end to this infer
nal suspense, delay and inaction. While
We are waiting the Spanish torpedo
fleet may suddenly appear and sink
one or two Of our war vessels, or the
Administration may finally induce the
Concert Of Europe to come i'm with arm
ed interference and drive the American
people crazy with rage. Occurrences
in and out of Congress illustrate the
pervading spirit of the day. 1t is what
revolutions are made out Of Give the
Queens English rest, and devote undi-
vided attention to the punishment of
the Spanish hell hounds
Remember the Maine,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
The Old Man Had Been There,

(From The Atlanta tohstltutIvu-J
A young man at college who had far overdrawn
his account with the home folks, last resort
wrote home az follows:
'sFather: | want a check for $50 in order 10
Join the military class. as ] am going 10 enlist
in the army as soon hOstilities are declared.
To this letter the old replied. briefly:
Jim: tit all through the war, an wuz wound
ed seven times without ever Iinin' any military
class Thar amt no art in it. All you got ter
do is-shet yer eyes, pray ter the Lord, an pull
the triggcr!"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
A Sad AnniYcrnarr

Thirty-three years ago tonight one
Of the noblest men that ever walked the
earth fell in Washington at the hands
of a crazy assassin On the fourteenth
OF April. A. D., 1866, Abraham Lincoln
was murdered in Ford's Opera House
on Tenth Street. Members of the
Peace Society and the Tories of his
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Distressed I'm Advance


(From the Chicago News.)
az have heard a good deal about people who
borrow trouble, but think my wife is cham
pion in that line
"Why. | thought she always cheerful and
contented with her lot?''
''She was until our baby was born. six weeks
ago. Now she is worrying because he may mar
~ some girl that we will not like
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Naval Nomenclature.
OErnm the Omaha Bee J

tEFOm Inc 'nt3na pee
The Secretary of the Navy is doing very we'll
in the naming Of the new vessels IN MS Navy.
The Yankee, the Dixie. the Prairie and The lo-
semitic are names suggestiyely American. Yankee
thrift and ingenuity typical II the American
character; Dixie is sunny land where courtesy
and courage prevail; the prairies Of the United
States have become the grandest farms, icidS and
gardens on the face of the earth. and the No-
semitic fall is one Of the grandest spelctacles
eyer shown TO man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
A Generous Conce.sion.

From the atlanta Constitution.)
Editor Godkn has intimsted that he will allow
the war to go on after it is begun. This is a
great victory for the Cubans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

(From the Philadelphia North Ameriean.)
81 was never so surprised in my life. When
entered the committee room there was the dig
nified Senator standing on his head"
That's all right He was endeavoring TO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
A Word to the Powers.

From the Cleveland Plain Desler.)
The powers which are brazenly taking China
right out from under the feet of the Chinese
could not consistently find fault with any action
which the United States might see fit to lake to
settle the Cuban question, however heroic that
action might be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Invited to the Land of Flowers.

(From the Florida Times-Union.)
The girl who offered kisses for votes has been
informed that Hoosiers prefer drinks She should
come 20 Florida.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Haur ONT the Nations Banner,

(From the New York Mail and Express.)
Bring out your flags and give them an airing
in the bracing sunshine of peace and liberty Let
the American metropolis show its colors and pro-
claim to the world that its people are ready for
business no matter whether the basis be peace
or war Hang out the Stars and Stripes, every
BODY,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

(From the New York Mail and Express)
There are 5000 Spansrds in this city and every
man of them is as secure from insult or injury
as if he were promenading the streets of Madrid
This country protects the strangers within its
gates, and never makes war on non-combatants.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

The jefferson birthday banquet last
evening added another to the list of pa
triotic outbursts which Washington has
witnessed during the past few days. 1t
was appropriate and timely that the
feast should fall upon a day on which
one of the ablest state papers of the
century was presented to the Senate, and
upon which the first American action of
the House of Representatives during the
present Congress was taken. Not a word
of partisanship was heard in any of the
speeches. On the contrary. they all
breathed the pure flame of devotion to
country and love of libery. They gave
added evidence OF the fact that among
the people there is and can be but one
party until Spain has been driven from
the hemisphere. Remember the Maine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Not Mentioned.

(From the Boston Traveler.)
SIN England said the returned tourist, boast
fully. 81 appeared at court
How much was the fne2'' queried his cynical
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Surely Natural.

(From the Philadelphia North American)
al can't understand that friend of Bronson at
ALL"
why not?"
s-Oh, he speaks foreign language"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Not undertaking Col. Corser.

(From the Manchester Union.)
II Havana should be attacked by American
soldiers, ii would DE very proper to grant Gen.
Lee his request to lead the first division.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
"Remember the Maine,

(From the Baltimore Herald.)
The s'crime of February I5''-the destruction of
the Maine-stl remains the colossal grievance of
the American people
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Pas Indifference.

(From the Boston Traveler.)
She-What did pa say?
He-I asked him, by telephone; he said: 81
don't know who you are, but it's all right
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

day said that 1t served him right for
the wickedness of going to theater.
But the Jingoes. who, at all times.
have been the patriots Of America, en-
shrined his memory in their hearts,
and, though dead for a full gen.
Grafton, he yet lives in the sentiment
of brave, broad patriotism, which his
life. service, and example did so much
to plant among his fellow-countrymen
What more fitting tribute could
America pay to the departed saint and
hero today than to declare war against
the enemy of mankind. who treacher-
ously butchered two hundred and sixty
six of the plain people" whom Abra-
ham Lincoln loved and honored?
Remember the Maine!
Senator Morgan declares that the
House peace" resolutions in terms con-
fer upon the President degree of pow
err and discretion which he could not ex-
ercise without violating the Constitu-
ton. Were that otherwise. he cannot be
trusted to act in opposition to the finan-
cial interests surrounding him. although.
as the senator admits, his ''amiability"
to the Spaniards could be trusted to any
extent 1t is a pity that the American
people seem doomed to be hampered
obstructed and throttled at every step in
their march toward the punishment of
Spain. Remember the Maine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THURSDAY. APRIL II, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
TO-DAY'S TMRGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-S1veral English
men have written to the papers protest.
Jog against Barnum and Bailey's new
spectacle, "The destruction of Ger
vera" now being produced here. They
say it will hurt Spanish susceptibilities.
ROME, Dec. 16.-Don Carlos is now
known TO be OF Venice, where he is
holding a petty court. As result OF
tha Spanish ambassadors protest to
Don Carlos's presence in Italy, the,gov-
ernment has given him hint to move
on"
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-In connection with
the construction of new French trans
Atlantic lines to run between Havre
and New York, the government is be-
ing urged TO test scheme of carrying
two great RATS so constructed that they
cannot be submerged. These rafts will
be carried as shade decks and together
will temporarily accommodate 2,OOC
persons.
LONDON, Dec. 16.--Meetings will DO held
in this city aud the towns of England on Sun
day next to urge the adoption of the Czar'
| plans for universal peace.
MADRID, Dec. 16. 1t is semi-oficially an
nounced that the government will await the
ratification of the treaty of peace before act
| ing upon the provisions thereof, wishing &c
hasten concessions which the United State
| Senate might not accept
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16

pied and needy soldiers and sailors OF
the United States, snail be open to all
soldiers and sailors of the war between
the States upon the same terms and
without any Discrimination as 10
whether they were enlisted upon tne
side of the Union or that OF the Con
federaSe States.
Mr.. Evans of Tennessee, commis-
sioner OF pens'o ns, is spoken OF as q
Dossible Secretary of the Interior, to
succeed Secretary Bliss whose resigna-
ton will soon take effect.
The House merchant marine com
mittee today reported bill to extend
the application of all the laws OF the
United States relating to commerce,
navigation and seamen to the sand
wich Islands.
An order was issued from the War
Department to day for the sailing of a
large pumber Of troops for the Philip
pines. The order concludes as fol-
| lows: 1t is impossible to give the dura-
ton of the term OF service Of this char
acter st present, but preparations
should be made with view of two OF
three years service before returning &c
the United States.
The sister OF J. w. Pearson, who last
night hurled brickbsts through the
windows of the British En- bassy. calico
upon Secretary of State Hay this morn
ing to explain the condition of hel
brother. She told the Secretary tina
he was broken down from overstudy
had recently failed in his examination
and was entirely irresponsible. Doc
tors will examine Pearson and he viii
probably be placed under restraint.
It is said in the House river and har
Dor committee room that the improve
nent of James river will be provided
for in the river aud harbor bill.
Elk Congressman Meredith's son ha
been appointed to q position in th'
War Department.
The Hanna election case was to-day
taken up by the Senate committee OF
! privileges and elections. After some
discussion, based on the report OF The
committee appointed by the Ohio legls
lature, on the charges of bribery, thu
matter was referred to sub COMMITTEES
composed of Messra. Hoar, Spocne
and Turley.
Mrs. Buckingham Smith, of Jackson
lie, Fla, was robbed of several hun
dred dollars worth of jewelry at the
Riggs House last night.
Notwithstanding the opposition of MI
Speaker Reed and other recog nized repnbii
can leaders of the House, some OF the small
fry republicans are trying to have an extr
session, and have signed psper to that effect
The committee Oh invitation OF the Virgins
democratic association of this city have in
vited Col. Bryan, Ex-Governor Altgelt, Gov
ernor TAYLOR Of Tennessee and ex-Gove' no
Stone of Missouri to attend their next annua
banquet. Col. Bryan has accepted The invi
tation and will speak on the Mission OF tn
| United States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
Atrocities by Chinese Rebels.

TACOMA, Washn., Dec. 16.-The
steamer Empress of India brings news
of the butchering of Catholic and ma
tive Christians by the rebels of SEE
Chuen province, China, under the no.
torious outlaw, Yumants. This rebel
snd his followers have rendered 10000
native Christians homeless in Central
China, and taken over sixty lives, in
Guiding those of severals European mis-
sionares. Six thousand Catholic refu-
gees have gathered in the city of Chun
King from the surrounding country.
Property already destroyed by the re.
bells is reckoued at FIVE million taels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
TELEGRApHIC BRgTr.

The North American Commercial r,-..
of brooklyn, was incorporated n, '.- i''y
N. Y, to-day with capital of S14o96ea.l-ii,
The company Is formed to acquire and M
facture raw agricultural products Of l''' W. %
United States and of the West indie, ',,3 'a
acquire and establish factories. sgepra. -l w %
depots for the sale and distribution N ra all
chandise. '-e''
B. G. Jenkins, an insurance agent ,g,-..
the bone of Kate Logan at OGu.Jcg. -' ny. 10
last night and asked her to NARY hi,, - as
refused aud he shot her six lines l6,...e
die. Jenkins escaped Blu, was pursue, t val
mob that is determined TO lynch h.u. -
To REoRGANIzETHE MILIrIA-lro..
of yesterdays session of the La,ar...,.
National Guard Association in Chico
was taken up in the discussion of nIs[,
for the reorganization of the ya-ion
State militia forces.
A plan for the nationalz3,;on M 81.
State militia was laid before a ss. .'
| citation by Col. Hitchcock, Of p.ersr1.
vania, who has prepared bill em7rjr
ing the changes set forth in h. srS1
| ment. His plans, however, d.i 9or an.
parently meet with much favor.
Later in the day the convention ii.
cussed smother reorganizauon bin nrs.
pared by Congressman Benjamin F
Marsh.
Col. Henry L. Turner, Of The Il.8oi.
National Guard, made . stro 2 arsr.
ment against the nationalz4to4 Of Ina
State militia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
FAIRFAX NOTES

County Court meets on Monday next
A new poatofice hes been established
at Dtchley, i'll this county.
Corporal S. E Davis, of Occoquap,
formerly of Co., I. Third Va, regiment,
will enlist in the regular army.
Rev. VIM. B. Otis, well-known CHI.
zen of this county, residing near Clifton
Station, died on Saturday, last in the
80 year of his age.
Mrs. Katherine w. Snowden, of near
Mount Vernon, has issued invitations
for "swell" masquerade party We'd
nesday, December %.
Mr.. George W. Petit, who served
during the civil war as member of the
18th Va, infantry, G. S. A., died of
bright's disease, at Clifton, on Thurs
day last, aged 63 years.
Miss Ethel, daughter of Mr.. Benjamin
Eglin, OF townsville, and granddaugh-
ter of the late Judge 81. w. Thomas,
was married on Monday last to Mr..
Geo. II. Maurice, of Athens, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas Harrison, an ex-Confed-
crate soldier, was found in an uncon.
scous condition on the floor of his home
near here, on Tuesday, and died short
ly thereafter He was about Is years
DID, Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
The President in the South

TUsKEGEE, Ala Dec. 16.-President
Mckinley and his party arrived here
this morning on special train. a big
crowd was waiting at the railroad sta
ton to greet the President and great
demonstration of enthusiasm greeted
Mr.. Mckinley as he stepped from the
car. The members of the party at once
took their seats in the carriages which
we're in waiting and were conveyed to
the Normal and Industrial Institute, OF
which Booker T. Washington is Presi-
dent. Three hours will be spent there
in inspecting the school and the Presi-
dent will make a short address to the
negro students The Presidentand party
will leave here for Savannah this after
noon. President McKinley's speech
consisted mainly of tribute to Booker
L. Washington, the institute over
which be presides, and the result Of
education in the race problem. 10
closing his speech he said: Patience,
moderation, self.control, knowledge
and character will surely win you vic
tories aud realize the best aspirations
of your people"
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 16.-This
is Mckinley day here. The weather
is fine. Every house on the proposed
line of march has been lavishly decorat-
ed. The President will arrive at 3p m.
and be driven 10 the Capitol where he
will address the legislature and hold a
reception for an hour. He will then
go to the Old Ship Baptist Church and
make short address and hold a recep-
ton for the colored citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16
AN EMBASSY ATTACKED.

Joseph W. Pearson caused iurore
shortly before 8 o'clock last night at
the British embassy. at the corner OF
Connecticut avenue and n street north.
west, Washington, by making vicious
attack with stones on that building.
AS the result of his bombardment the
handsome storm doors, just within the
porte cochere, were wrecked aud the
magnificent plate glass vestibule doors
were shattered. The damage done is
conaervatively estimated at between
5000 and $500 A policeman few
minutes later placed Pearson under ar
rest. When Pearson reached the sta
ton be would offer no explanation for
his conduct. That Sir Julian PauDce-
fote and the members of his family es-
capped personal injury from the flying
missiles was almost miraculous. The
am AMBASSADOR, with his wife and four
daughters, was comfortably seated in
conversation near the windows at
which the fusilade was directed. Sew
eral of the stones crashed through the
glass into the room and one of large
size fell in their very midst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16

CoLoRED MAsoNs.-The Colored
Grand Lodge of Masons for the State
OF Virginia in session this week in
Redmond elected the following officers
for 1889.
DR.. r Smith Jones, of Richmond,
grand master; George W. Ramsay, of
Norfolk, deputy grand master; ]. B.
Evans, of Lynchburg, senior grand
warder; William II. Gaskins, of Acco.
mac county. junior grand warden; D.
Webster Davis, of Richmond, senior
grand deacon; Magnus l.. Robinson. of
Alexandria, junior grand deacon; Dr..
b. l.. Harris, of Petersburg, grand sec.
rotary; William H. Hughes, grand
treasurer: George II. Dabney, OF Peters
burg, grand lecturer.
A large amount of business was dis
posed of. The attendance was larger
than for some years and mach interest
was manifested in the election of grand
junior deacon as it had been agreed
rotation in Office would follow, that
would advance the junior grand dea-
can to the grand mastership. Magnus
L. Robinson, of Alexandria was elected
junior grand deacon. The Grand Lodge
was baUquetted and then closed 10 due
form Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-16

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Dec. 16.-The
sheriff and strong posse guarded the
county Jail last right agaipss the at
tack of mob which formed to lynch
John Anderson, colored, who fatally
Injured Cicero Wright, near West
Point yesterday. Wright, who is a JUS
tice Of the peace, arrested Anderson,
who in making his escape, crushed
WrighL's skull and knocked one of his
eyes out. He then left him for dead.