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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
ENSIGN STONE IN A FIGHT.
Has Slight misunderstanding With
His Finncee's Brother

New York, April 13.-The State militia
and the Navy of the United States, rep
resented respectively by William Knight.
of the Key West Guards. and Ensign
Stone. of the Marblehead. came together
here last night with a clash. After some
splitting of blood the militia came out
victorious. Then, just as hostiIities were
about to be renewed, explanations were
made that brought about a complete res
toration of peace.
Ensign Stone will be remembered as the
gallant young man who paid persistent
court to Miss Condit, against the wishes
of that young ladys parents, who finally
succeeded in bringing the young man be-
fore a cOurt-martial TO answer charges
of conduct uubecOming an officer and a
gentleman. Stone at that time escaped
censure He transferred his affections to
a beautiful young woman of Key West
In this case opposition came from
stalwart brother of the young lady, who
called no court-martial, but, taking af-
fairs in his own hands, proceeded to
punch Ensign Stones nose until blood
flowed freely.
Stone came to Key West on the Mar
blehead three months ago. Not long
after arriving here he met and fell in love
with Miss Evie Knight daughter of Pc
ter T. Knight. a local politician.
Miss Knight is a society belle. pretty
petite, with charming manners. She is
about twenty years old. and had just
completed her education at Bethlehem,
Pa. Soon Ensign Stone was a frequent
caller at the Knight residence, in the
fashionable portion of the city, at ST.
monitor and Fleming Streets. A few
days ago the young persons became en-
gagged. though they thought best not to
make any announcement at this time.
Last night they went to the Monday
evening hop at La Breeza. There they
were seen by William Knight the young
womans brother. He is an athlete and
a member of the local militia company.
William took exception to Stones treat
ment of his sister He waited until
Stone had accompanied Miss Knight
home. and had proceeded down the street
two blocks. when he demanded satisfac-
ton A fight took place opposite the
Methodist parsonage. occupied by the
Rev DR.. Pass. Knight quickly mas
tered his slender opponent. Then expla-
nations were made. and Stone and Knight
embraced as brothers.
Peter T. Knight said today:
Yes, Mr.. Stone and my daughter are
engaged. Had they been less secretive
it is. everything is all right l have no
objections TO Stone So far as / know
he is a gentleman in every sense of the
word. l have given the engagement my
approval"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
Won by Ready Wit.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Ready wit can get a man out of al
most any kind of hole" said the WIS.,
iting Westerner to some of the boys at
the club.
Jim Poverty was a strapping young
lawyer when / first went to Breakup
county. He was jovial big-hearted. al
ways Ready with a joke and very liable
to turn the tables on any one who tackled
him along this line. We knew that he
was not specially scrupulous, but des-
pite his shortcomings, he was a favorite
One fall he secured the nomination for
prosecuting attorney, and pitted against
him was the only other lawyer in our
village, conscientious man. without
any sense of humor and always in deadly
earnest. of course they had joint meet
ings, for Westerners insist upon these
political tournaments.
'At one of these Jim's opponent was
nagged into anger, and wound up his
speech by saying that he might not be
as brilliant as the opposing candidate. but
he was honest with his clients, and had
never taken a fee on both sides of a
case as Mr.. Poverty had done.
1T was expected that a charge so
grave would call down storm of defiant
abuse but Jim came up smiling. and told
a funny story just TO relieve the tension
of the crowd. Then he said: Fellow
citizens, / agree in condemnng this
practice of taking a fee from both par
ties to a lawsuit. Something should be
done. | have often wished that | was
not the only lawyer in our town, but
as long as / am. no man shall apply for
my legal assistance in vain Here the
other candidate shouted that he was in
the same town, but this only added to
the fun. and the incident, as it flew
through the county, assured Jim of
rousing majority"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
THE NICTHEROY.
Another Brazilian Warship Is Pur-
chased by America.

The admission has been made at the
Navy Department that the Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy had been purchased
subject to an inspection by a naval COM
mittee 10 be appointed by Minister Bryan.
1t was also announced officially that
board Of naval officers had been appoint
ed to inspect the submarine torpedo boat
Holland with a view 20 her purchase by
the Government.
The Nictheroy and the Holland are the
only boats in the market at this time.
and that this Government may be pre-
pared as much as possible to carry out
the wishes Of Congress when they are
expressed il is deemed advisable by the
Administration to do everything that can
be done to strengthen the Navy. The
Nictheroy which is equipped with a 6y-
Mantle gun. will. naval authorities say.
be valuable for siege duty provided she 10
still in good condition
The Nictheroy was built at Newport
News FIVE years ago and sold to Brazil
six months after hsr completion, being
converted for that government into
man-of-war. She is a steel vessel Of
1850 tons displacement. and her one screw
prOpeIs her at the rate of nineteen knots
an hour. Her engines and boilers are
protected by coal, and her armament
consists of one 15-inch pneumatic dyna-
mite gun. one 47-inch quick fTer. two
39-inch quick hrers. eight 6-pOunders.
ten 1-pOunders and four Howell torpedo
tubes. By the terms of the contract IN
der which she viii be sold 20 this Gov
eminent she will delivered at any point
on the coast of the United States that
the Department may designate.
There has been some tai& in naval cir
cIes of holding the NiCtherOy at Rio ia
Metro until the arrival Of the battleship
Oregon and the gunb9at Marietta at hat
point. so that they may shift a crew 70
her and convoy her 10 Key West These
vessels. however, will rot reach Rio in
less than twenty-fOIr days, and If war
We're to be declared il The meantime and
the NictherOy had become the property Of
this Government Brazil would be Gem
PEELED 10 refuse 10 deliver her.
II the Nictheroy should leave Rio and
war should be declared a few days after
her departure the officials say the Span
ish government might sNnI tine TORPEDO
boat Temerario. which il sin ut Monte
videO. after the American shin. IN order
to seize her as cOntraband Of war. and
should she resist me Sp1vI2rl would
make an effort 10 sink her. The depart
ment has determined. however. that il is
to the interest Of his Government to have
this vessel delivered in American waters
before the sale is confirmed. and by tina.
means il is believed il cannot possibly
suffer loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
MRS. WHITNEY'S CONDITION.
Troken yertebFae the Result of Her
Accident.

New York April 15.-Mrs. William C.
Whitney is in a perilous condition. From
friends of the family who have Just re-
turned from Aiken, S. c.. society has
learned that the popular hostess is suf-
fering from a fracture of the second
vetebra received In the hunting accident
OF February q.
To cope with this emergency. the emf
nent surgeons who are in constant attend
ance upon her have devised an appliance
resembling a cage. In this the patients
head rests. day and night. while a corps
OF trained nurses relieve one another at
her bedside. Thus it is hoped to keep
the spinal cord from injury.
Mrs whitney does not suffer. and her
perceptions are perfectly clear. But
neither does she move. save that at will
she can agitate the tips Of her fingers
1t is William G. Whitney who suffers
His friends say that his face has grown
haggard since calamity befell his house
hold. He finds the presence of his son
great comfort and help In relieving his
father of so many business details Harry
Payne Whitney has left him at liberty 10
spend nearly all his time at the bedside
of his wife. and carry out lavishly con-
ceived projects to give her the best scien-
tiiic help
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
SULLOWAY REMEMBERS.
He Is Sorry That Any Citizcu
Praises the President

Laconia. n. H, April 49, The Laconia
Educational Society recently passed reso-
buttons commencing President Mckinley
for his effort 10 secure a peaceful termi-
nation of the crisis with Snain, copies of
which were sent 20 the President ard to
Congressman c. A. SullOway. The latter
replied as follows:
Washington, April 6, fS!S
MY Dear Secretary:
Il trust you furnished copy TO the
President. 1t must be- refreshing to him
to know that his course in ignoring tire
murder of PC American Seamen by Spain
is approved by some one o;her than Mark
Hanna, McCook e Co. and that there are
those who favor his do-nothing policy,
while mothers and their children are
starving by the hundreds daily. | am sim
cerely sorry, however. that they are to be
found in New Hampshire. Sincerely yours.
&C. A. SULLOWAY."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
FOOD FOR THE ARMY.
Experimenting with Canned Goods
Tint VIII Keen.

New York. April 13-Lieut. Colonel =.
F. Weston. purchasing commIssary in
the Army Building. who will have charge
OF the actual work Of feeding the Army
in the fields in case Of war. is constants
ly experimenting with a view to discOv-
ering suitable food for the Army in case
it is called south. The feeding OF North
ern soldiers In a tropical climate and
keeping them in fighting form is per-
picking. as rations Of bacon and beans
will not do.
At the suggestion Of Col Weston.
welI-known food company has been max
ing experiments in the preparations Of
a combination Of beef and vegetables for
use in Cuba by the A<.uy. and yester-
day delivered for the inspection 2
pound can. containing a good quality Of
beef, potatoes and onions. which is war
ranted TO withstand any amount OF
tropical heat and maintain its good quail
tiles Col Weston will submit his new
md TO the cOmmissary general for his
approval A 2-DOund can will cost the
Government % cents, ready for ship
ment.
large commission merchant in Nova
Scotia yesterday called dpOn Col. Wes-
ton and offered to deliver in case Of war.
either at Key West. Tampa or in Cuba
at any point desired. cargoes Of first
quality potatoes and other fresh vegeta-
bles by steamer direct from Nova SEQ
tia. This proposal has great attractive
ness for the cOmmissary department. for
the reason that in the ordinary course
Of events the American Army in FlOri-
da or Cuba. except for what they could
get by forage. would have to get along
without vegetables. Nova Scotia veg
etables. being the hardest. because
grown farthest north OF any vegetable
Obtainable, IL is believed. could be sue
cessfully transported into the South foe
the ArnV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
The Woman and the Mouse.

(From the Chicago Journal)
The two young men had caught a
mouse. Business not being very brisk,
they tied a string around one of the ro-
dents legs and proceeded to pass a quar-
ter of an hour pleasantly. They were
employed in the building at the northeast
corner of Wabash Avenue and Van Buren,
Street.
They suspended the mouse from sec
ond story window, and soon a crowd of
fifteen or twenty men gathered below TO
enjoy the sport. The mouse would be al
lowed to touch it's tiny feet to the ground.
Then the minute Ii attempted to escape
the two young men would draw it up.
This particular form of amusement ap-
pealed to the crowd, which for fully ten
minutes constantly grew. None offered to
interfere.
Finally a young woman emerged from
the Steinway building, few doors east
on Van Buren, Street. She carried a roll
of music. having just come from her pi-
ano lesson. At glance she seemed to
comprehend the situation. Her face as
sumed a bright red color and with look
of indignation she advanced to where the
mouse was suspended.
Quickly opening a bag she carried at
her waist she drew from it a small pair
of scissors. and, taking hold of the string
near the mouse, cut it and gave the ami
NAL its freedom. She watched 1t run into
a hole in the wall. Then she walked
away, still very red, but looking defiant
The men grinned sheepishly and asham-
ed at each other, and one by one skunk
away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13

The events Of last night were happy
in the lesson they teach. Observing
how the people of this nation are idol
izing Fitzhugh Lee. it must occur to
Mr.. Mckinley that if he had been an
unmortgaged patriot, instead of what
he is, he also might have been today
quite as much loved and confided in.
Very few Americans have ever re-
ceived such greeting from their coun-
trymen as that which was extended
to the returned hero in Washington
yesterday. 1t must strike him that, af-
ter all. his hard work and desperate
peril in Havana were we'll invested TO
bring such a dividend at last.
The Lee ovation offered splendid
opportunity for American public opin-
ion to make itself heard, and it was
awaited Of to the limit. The President
may not have known previously how
far away from the spirit and heart of
the country he has been dragged. He
cannot fail to realize now that it has
been far indeed. Madrid and Havana
newspapers laud his message, while all
America damns it. Havana curses Lee,
and We nearly mob him to death with
love and pride. There is much con-
densed food for reflection in these an
titheses TO which We desire to direct
the attention of Mr.. William McKin-
ley.
1t was known yesterday morning that
an effort would be made to muzzle
General Lee on his arrival, and before
he could get before the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. 1t is assert
ed by the New York Journal that the
interview between the consul general
and the President was heated and
stormy, and that the former distinctly
refused to be dragooned into supporting
a cowardly policy which, in common
CARDS with contempt and disgust. His
testimony before the committee. soon
after he left the White House, is evil
dence enough that the muzzle was not
buckled on.
On the contrary. General Lee appears
to have transfused some of his patriotic
fire into the veins of the statesmen on
the Hill. and We may witness encourag-
ing results today in consequence. The
popular ovation, which occurred all
along the line from the Gulf Coast to
and into Washington, should help both
Senate and House to appreciate the
strength OF the American feeling on the
subject of the Maine, and the national
demand for the instant and cOndign
punishment of Spain and its eviction
from Cuba.
To Fitzhugh Lee the nation says:
well done. good and faithful servant"
And his reply is:
Remember the Maine,"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
sill PIoffip. Against Honor.

The unpleasant spectacle is presented
to the nation of an Administration will
/ fully and deliberately plotting to de-
feat the will of Congress and the peo-
pie. and to prevent the former from
performing its clear duty to the coun-
try and to civilization. A situation is
thus created which is without parallel
in the history of this or any ether con-
stitutional government. Here We have
a united people. and more than nine
tenths of Congress, with a settled de-
termination to punish Spain for the
massacre OF our sailors, and, in the
course OF that punishment, to eXpel her
from the Western Hemisphere. This
policy and purpose are only opposed by
a few persons like Mark Hanna, his
figurehead in the White House, and the
conspirators of the Spanish bond SYM
dictate, assisted by three or four Tory
senators.
Driven to the wall at last, the Ad-
ministration has reluctantly turned the
Spanish-Cuban question over to Con-
greSs, and now conspires to prevent
that body from doing anything with it.
The plot and the program are clearly
in evidence today. There is a purpose
on the part of the few Tory senators
to gain delay for Mark Hanna by time
wasting speeches. He thinks by such
means to lessen the influence of Gen.
eral Lees return, but there is also q
deeper and darker purpose.
Since it is certain that Congress will
act before many days, in spite of all the
distractions that the Administration is
in a position to interpose, even a day or
two or even a few hours would be ac-
ceptable. while the conspiracy to in
duce the armed Intervention of Europe
against us is Matching. From the day
upon which that Joint note" was pre-
scented to Mr.. Mckinley until this pres
ent time there has never been the
smallest room for doubt that the pow
ers Of Europe have been invited and
urged TO interfere, as a last resort, in
case the American Congress should fin
ally take action to break the Mckinley
peace of dishonor.
For this, as well as other grave rea-
sons, delay is the one thing that Amer
leans in Congress ought not to tolerate.
Nor should the Tories who are intend
ing obstruction fail to take warning
from the sentiment and temper of the
people. The latter are in no mood to
be trif1ed with If, for example, the
treacherous scheme for foreign inter-
vention should succeed, because of de-
lay secured by Senate or House Tories,
those persons who might be responsible
for it would be very apt to receive an
ovation as large and enthusiastic as
that which greeted General Lee last
evening, only IL would be marked by a
different and less kindly spirit
There are persons who seem to be- |
Iieve that the people are always to be |
treated as merely the producers Of |
wealth and power for themselves and
their syndicated allies at home and |
abroad. The masses of the country |
have submitted so long and so pa
tiently to the corruptions and oppres- |
sions of certain well-known individuals /
and combinations that there is an opin-
ion among the latter that there is no end |
TO that submission and that patience. /
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
MoKINLEY,OpPOSES MILES.
The Presidenst Does Not Favor the
LobfIhaffpn of the Army.

Gen. Miles FhaS renewed his recommeh-
dalton for tfe c5ncentration of the regu-
lar troops q cnickamauga. The Presi-
dent does not favor the project being
carried intot effect at present. This Is
not due 10 chances of peace, which are
by no means recognized or accepted at
either the White. House or the War De-
partment. The matter of expense In
transportation isathe most influential sea-
ture of the whole project.
1t is estimated that the troops wnich
are destined to be modified at Chlcka-
manga will entail an expense OF little
more than 100000. None of the artillery
regiments will be withdrawn from the
Notifications, and some of the cavalry
present posts.
The regiments which have been
marked for transfers in the infantry are
the Fourth Col II. IL. Hall, headquar-
tiers at Fort Smelling. Mimi; Fifth, Col.
II. c. Cook, headquarters at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga; Sixth, Col NJ. A. Cochran.
headquarters at Fort Thomas. KY;
Eighth, Col. j. j. Vanhorn, headquarters
at Fort d. A. Russell Wyo.; Ninth
Col. w. II. Powell, headquarters at Mad
ison Barracks, N. Y; Eleventh, Col. l. ID.
Derussy, stationed in Missouri and Ar
kansas; Thirteenth. Col. A. T. Smith,
Headquarters at Fort Porter, n. Y; SIX
teenth. Col H. A. Theaker. headquarters
in Idaho; Seventeenth. Col. j. 5. 20
land stationed at Columbus Barracks,
Ohio; Eighteenth, Col. ID. ID. VanValza,
stationed in Texas; Nineteenth Col 81
mon Snyder. stationed in Michigan;
Twentieth. Col. II. S. Hawkins. stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan; Twenty-tirst,
Col Jacob Kline. stationed at Platts-
burg n. Y; Twenty-second. Col c. "A.
Wikoff, stationed at Fort Crook, Neb. !;
Twenty third. Col. Sam Oyershine sta
tened in Texas; Twenty-fourth. Col. J.
s. Kent. stationed in Utah, and Twenty
fifth, stationed in Montana.
Gen Miles deems these regiments of
infantry with four or five cavalry reg
iments in addition. as sufficient for all
immediate demands upon the military
forces of the country. He believes that
these regiments should be got into Chick
amauga without delay. since at that
point they will be available for transfer
to the point selected a port whence
the transports will sail for Cuba
With the regulars modified at Chicka-
manga il will be possible TO augment
that force from the drafts which will be
made upon the State troops. force of
regulars will have to be retained in In
dian Territory. Dakota and Arizona and
some parts of Nebraska and to such
stations as the War Department, will
sign the cavalry troops which do not join
the infantry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
The Senate Resolutions.

There is an unmistakable ring Of
sturdy Jacksonian Americanism about
the war resolutions reported to the
Senate today. and we offer our congrat-
ulations to their authors, the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. They are as
follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of Repre-
soutatives OF the United States Of America in
Congress assembled;
First. That the people Of the Island Of Cuba
are, and Of right ought TO be, free and indie
pendent
Second. That ii is the duty fthe United
States to demand. and the Government Of the
United States does hereby demand, that the
government OF Spaiun at once relinquish its
thcrity and government in the Island Of Cuba
and withdraw its land and naval forces from Gu
ba and Cuban waters.
Third. That the President Of the United states
be, and he is hereby directed and empowered TO
use the entire Land and naval forces Of the United
States, the militia Of the several States TO such
extent as may be necessary to carry these resolu-
tions into effect
The report which accompanies the
foregoing viii be found in full in our
news columns. and does not demand
other treatment at this moment The
resolutions viii I'LL the country with
satisfaction and delight. They do not
contain the least hint Of any surrender
Of the war-making power of Congress,
and they make instant war mandatory
upon the President. Nothing could be
better than the terse, vigorous and pa
triotic language in which they are
couched. A shout of joy will go up all
over the Union when they are read
abroad in the land.
There should not be the slightest
doubt about their immediate adoption.
When the American people realize what
a gallant national front they offer to
Spain and Europe they will say with
one accord:
Vengeance. Remember the Maine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13

the matter. II they do it will be patent
that they have been dragged into 1t by
there Will be trouble sure enough.
All excuse for delay or for trifiing
has disappeared. We have notified the
world that We intend to do something.
Spain dares us TO do it. Now let us
quit talking and begin fighting.
Remember the Mainei
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
Fitzhugh Lee. of America.

from the New YORK lribune-b
Gen. Lee keeps up the traditions of an
honored and illustrious name. and If he
had lived in Sparta it need not have been
said of him that his country had many a
woIthier son. No nation could need or
deserve worthier one. He has discharg-
ed the delicate and difficult post with adj
mirable and unfailing discretion. and now
that he comes back bearing a parting
snub from Governor General Blanco. who
declined to receive his farewell visit. he
will find generous welcome and approba-
ton awaiting him from one end of the
country TO the other. The grandson of
Light Horse Harry in his troubled consul
late has borne himself with all the gall
lantry of his hard-riding ancestor. and no
less was expected of him.