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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
MCKINLEY WILL TELL.
when lie Knows the Cause OF the Maine
Disaster, the Public VIII Know Too.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Mr. H II.
kohlsaat, who is very close to Presi-
dent Mckinley, publishes the following
in the Chicago Evening Post today;
ut can be stated positively that
neither the President nor Secretary
Long is in possession of a single fact
or report in regard to the Maine dis
aster that they have not made public.
And while they cannot confirm or deny
the sensational stories daily published
throughout the country as to the prog
ress of the court of inquiry into the
cause OF the disaster to the Maine, from
Captain Sampson down to the divers
and llnemen Is under oath of secrecy.
For the time being the divers are I'M
der naval discipline. When above water
each Is attended by a petty officer of
the court of inquiry. The Main itself
is safely guarded from unofficial APP
proach.
These facts account for the re-
markable equanimity with which the
American people read the daily sensa-
lions from Havana and the stock job
bling foreboding of war from New York
and Washington.
This much is absolutely true: Pres
ident Mckinley knows nothing about
the wreck of the Maine or the testi-
mony as to its cause that he has not
made public. He will not withhold any
information when he gets 1t. He has
not come to any conclusion as to
whether the disaster was accidental or
designed, or whether II was caused by
an internal or external explosion.
When he receives the report of the
court of inquiry he will know the facts
which he will make public, with his
conclusions and policy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
LONE FEELS VICIOUS.


LIv,r psS'f an, Newspapers nla sna Calls
kS 9Te who srri nh; Ga''nn-senor Dupuy de
n a,,e Star lI Inv a, here today on the
fy bs as sayins' eamer Britannia is
dS S1fe >, assidsa11 not IT, p an lnterview
From an t asSy a6oSsve r to ,S senqr canaiejaS
am ns2iloa. The he victim Of misrepr sn
I'M 'I ai.an Papers ara published in Inc
Ia an ana my own a aa sent to this COM
,9n 1na, made Up az wv ~, from beginning
III i'ous charaeter. 'ies of the most i'm
eS,l6a. american pane,. The allegation in
coma aSaoslsn Of the hens us that the terribla
"e OF Spanish aslhe was the oute
Sonspiracy is, in my
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

washington, d. c.. Feb. 25.-
The comptroller OF the currency
has issued n call for a statement of the
condition of the national banks as of
Feb. is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
HOUSE.


Washington. ID. c., Feb. 25.-The
House today resumed consideration of
the sundry civil bill. quite a debate
developed on motion TO strike out
the appropriations of s133000 for work
ut Oakland, Cal, it's opponents alleg-
Ing that no contract had yet been made
for the work, and asserting that Il
river and harbor bill was to be sup
pressed and favored few given APP
Preparations in the sundry civil bill.
Representative Moody made sensa-
tional attack upon an appropriation
in the sundry civil bill of 100000 for
Rockland, Me-, harbor, which is in
Mr. Dingley's district. He said he was
willing TO submit to economy and hon
est leadership, but for one he proposed
to rebel against the leadership that
gave an appropriation to Rockland.
Maine. an insignificant port that could
be buried in Boston harbor.
Mr.. Grosvenor Renublican. Ohio at
tackled the appropriation and declared
that II the House allowed these river
and harbor items to go into the sun
dry civil bill there would be no river
and harbor bill. He was amazed. he
said, at the action of the appropria-
tons committee. and insisted that all
the members should he on an equality.
Mr.. Cannon replied to the attack.
declaring that some of the most vicious
river and harbor items ever passed
came from the committee when he
(Grosvenor) was a member OF II. He
said that from % to So per cent of the
money appropriation by bill he helped
to report had been worse than thrown
away
Mr.. Dinrley answered the personal
attack made upon him. The Rock
land Improvement, he said was not
simply an improvement-it included
provision for n breakwater and harbor
OF refuge-just such another as was
BEING built at Sandy bay in MrMoody's
district and on which $4,000 had been
spent. He Indignantly repudlated the
intimation that he had ever suggested
or intimated that this appropriation
should be made in this bill He pre-
snmed II had been made upon the rec
concentrations of the corps OF engin-
GERS In the public interest.
Mr. Catchings democrat. Miss.) de-
Tended the action of the appropriations
committee.
The Oakland harbor appropriation
remained In the bill by vote OF lis
to 16.
The House committee on naval af-
fairs today agreed on the Boutelle
ably.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
SENATE.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The Senate to
day resumed debate on the case of IL.
w. Corbett, claiming the senatorship
from Oregon. Mr.. Teller of Colorado
favored the resolution presented by the
majority of the committee agains,
seating Mr.. Corbett.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

sons majority Mt the previous election
over Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice was
30.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

EVENING PAPER is THE
PAPER OF TO-DAY, The
,,oaNlNG PAPER Is The
PAPER OF YtS'tHOA'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
X herman -Night Owls.

Fred Riders splendidly equipped New
Night Owls Extravaganza Company
opened at Kernan's yesterday for the first
time this season and repeated it's former
successes here and elsewhere If any
thing, the company is stronger and
brighter than upon prior visits and the
performance is unusually attractive. An
innovation and striking feature is the
American Biograph, which shows a num-
Der of new moving pictures. The pat
riotic enthusiasm of two crowded houses
a the performances yesterday was called
forth in full measure when such pictures
as reflected current topics of the day
were shown. Among these were views of
the Inflated Maine leaving Brooklyn.
The oliO is a strong feature, and not
a secondary item as in many shows. The
worlds trio. Perry and Lulu Ryan and
Emma Wood, are very clever and scored
a decided hit. May Clark Van Osten sang
a number of songs in dashing manner.
The Leon Sisters, a recent Importation,
gave u remarkable acrobatic perform
ance Waller and Waller have a novelty
act in which they play upon all sorts Of
objects and Instruments. and Anna Yale,
a newcomer here, scored heavily. Bobby
Ralston created roars of laughter with
his monologue and Charles Folke is far
above the average as a descriptive singer.
He uses a good voice we'll
Punch is the title of a spectacular
burlesque in two scenes, which begins
and ends the show Its leading feature.
aside from the score of pretty girls who
sing and dance in pleasing manner, is
Bobby Ralston, the midget comedian,
whose antics with Miss Hazelton pro-
voked plenty of laughter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Acndemy-..The star Gaxer."

Telescopes should be at a decided pre-
MUM if all who should will go star
gazing with Joe OFT and his merry com
pany of comedians and astronomers at
the Academy this week. The comic op-
era writers OF the day have invaded
every foreign cline in search of locale
for screeds Of more or less merit. yet it
remained for the lamented Leo to seek
the science of the skies as material for a
farce comedy. As might be judged by the
advance notices. there is nothing melo-
dramatic or tragic about The Star,
Gazer.' 1t is built for laughing purposes
only, and amply succeeds as a vehicle
for the funprovoking powers of Mr..
OFT and his assistants In fact. the piece
might be dubbed an OFT family reunion
there being no less than three brothers
IN the cast, with a few other immediate
relations doing small parts seeing com
cts, discovering new planets, and all that
sort OF thing.
The dialogue Of the farce is really
bright giving oportunity for the intro
ductiOn of numerous specialties by the
members of the company. In these, the
Otis excel although Miss MelroSe a
very pretty and attractive little lady.
made a host of new AMI lasting friends
by her chic manner and clever work
The quartet of the company is so far
ahead of others of its kind that com
parsOn is certainly odious.
Joe OFT is one Of the coming comedians,
if, indeed he has not already arrived
He possesses a certain eccentricity.
which, seen, will never be forgotten
certainly u qualification for ultimate
triumph in the profession. His unctuous-
ness is. in a great measure, shared by
his brother, Phil, his double in the last
act. deluding even the closest observers.
Tim Cronin is also exceedingly good.
despite the fact that his work borders
on the conventional, if not over-reaching
it.
In a word, 1.-THE Star Gazer" is a
merry farce, with nothing introduced ex-
cept the best of new business and at
tractive specialties. AS a comedy of
great longevity, it is a failure but as a
clean, up-to-date mix, it is sure of sue
cess
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Riiou-NauieyiIIe.

One of the leading features of an at
tractive program at the Bijou yesterday
afternoon and last night was Adelaide
Roattina a pleasing singer who has an
unusually well trained voice as well rs
pretty face and figure. With these
traits she had little difficulty in promptly
installing herself as a favorite. Kath-
ryn Klare a German singer who has
scored wherever she has appeared. pre-
sented several new numbers in pleasing
manner. Her character portrayals added
to the pleasure of the audience. 'Sena
tor" Frank Bell is here for a return en-
gagement and he told in his own clever
way what he knew about Cuban-Spanish
and tariff matters. Another welcome
visitor is Ruth Beecher. who is here to
renew acquaintances with Bijou audi
ences. She sang a number of songs in
her usually attractive manner. Scenes
from III TroyatOre" and other operas
We're cleverly sung and enacted by Mile.
Elvira Trancelli and Tom Lewis. Both
have welI-trained voices. The Brilliant
Quartet gave vocal selections in harm0-
NOUS manner. The Sisters Wright danced
and sang themselves into favor.
John and Nellie Mccarthy had an en-
thusiastic reception when they came on
to give their funny sketch and the Misses
Leclaire and Hayes scored a hit with
their songs and dances. Walter Terry
and Nellie Elmer gave a clever turn and
Clark Gibbs and Lew Simmons are again
here with a new act full of clever non
sense. They appeared also in the first
part with the female MINISTRIES, in which
also Sam and Clara Adams, Bert Hart
and a large chorus of pretty girls also
UaFfOrYnauca closed
with a funny skit in which the Bijou
Stock Company, with the addition of
Ruth Beecher and Lillian Robe were
seen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
National - "Nhat Happened
Jones'"

Had any one of the large audience that
witnessed the performance of What
Happened to Jones' last night at the
National Theater been asked the ques-
ton implied in the title. he would prob
ably have replied, in the vernacular Of
the day. "a plenty That the farce
was presented in this city by the same
cast only four months ago is a sufficient
guarantee Of the merits of the play and
players. The piece is a perfect anomaly
at once an artistic and popular success.
1t has been described by many critics
as ''one continuous scream of laughter. 3"
but it is only in a measure that this is
correct. While undoubtedly the best
farce in a decade in point of construc-
ton, novelty and bright dialogue. it is
devoid of the horse-play that brings
screams of laughter" What Hap
pened to Jones" is clean and humorous.
built upon original lines and cleverly in
terpreted by company even more ca
pable in the perfect work Of the minor
people than in that of the principals.
Mr.. George Boniface is doubtless most
worthy. but Anna Belmont is almost
equally good, her spontaneous and mirth-
provoking work being nothing short of
the acme of humor. Matte Ferguson
Swedish servant is clever as of yore. and
the remainder of the cast. consisting
of George ODER, Reuben Fax. William
Bernard, Cecil Kingston, j. w Cope.
Kathryn Osterman Annie Haines Flor
ence Robinson. Mrs. f. A. Eberle. and
Harry Rose, are uniformly good
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

The case against Cassius NJ. Carr, who
is charged with practicing dentistry in
the District of Columbia without proper
authority, which was begun before Judge
Scott and a jury last Friday, was re-
sumed yesterday. AS soon as the Gov
ornment closed its case. Mr.. Jeffords
moved that it be taken from the jury be-
cause of the lack of explicitness in the
indictment and argued at length in sun
port of his position. After hearing the
reply of Assistant District Attorney Ba-
the court ovcrruled the motion.
The afternoon was taken up with the
examination of DR.. julius GartreH. who
was put up by the defense He testified
that the defendant, Dr. Carr. was a pupil
under his instruction, and that the work
he did in his office was in demonstration
of new method of perfecting the opera
ton of impantation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

Lafayette Leon Hermann the fourth
magician of his family proved himself
more than worthy of the laurels that
have turned into cypress as far as his
uncle is concerned. His performance was
enjoyable in the extreme the disadvan-
tage of his pronounced accent being off
set by the delight felt in the house all
through the evening. in the realization
that all wild guesses, as to how it was
done" We're futile 1t is no exaggeration
to say that the latest disciple of the
black art combines the instinct of his
family with the physical and mental in
genuity OF Kelar and the spectacularity
Of Bancroft Had Hermann done a
hundred years ago what he did last night
he would have been burned as sorcerer
instead of applauded as a genius.
The entertainment began with the
fcats OF legerdemain without which an
exhibition Of magic would seem as tame
as Il minstrel performance sans it's first
part. 1t included a number of novel
tricks the obedient clock the invention
Of which has been claimed by regular
union of originators; and what probably
was most difficult Of ALL the palming of
three billiard balls. The concluding iliu-
only the most mystifying but also the
most graceful and amusing thing of it's
sort seen here in a decade. Elixir vi
tae.' a comedy. followed introducing
Hermann in the double role of actor
and magician In both he was credita-
bic. The idea of cutting q mans head
off in view of thel audience is no more
horrible than ii is wonderful and while
age has stripped it of much of the for
mer quality all of the latter remains.
The Artists Dream a beautiful idea
put into a pantomimic sketch with
foundation not unlike that of "Pygma-
lion and Galatea,'' brought out a
clever Illusion, due as the third Herr
mann explained last year, more to me
chantcal device than anything else
Part four was one of the most enjoya-
bic on the program. 1t presented AIDE
laide Hermann in the dances that have
made her famous and in which she is not
surpassed by even La LOie Fuller. There
We're four of them last night none of
them new but all more beautiful than
ever before. The light effects We're per-
feet while the coloring was of nature
to delight the heart of an artist with its
bright contrasts, soft radiancy and sciu-
tillating tints. Madame Hermann was
graceful as of yOre and hearty applause
eliminated in wild enthusiasm when she
deftly moved her draperes so as to adj
init of two pictures of the Maine being
thrown upon them.
The finale of the entertainment was
continuation of Herrmann's first feats
and they were of the cleverest order
In fact, after consideration, one is forced
to arrive at the conclusion that the
youngest of the famous family is also
the cleyerest, and that his work COM
pares in excellence TO that of any magi-
clan before or behind the public Herr
mann was capably assisted by William
+. Robinson, Dot Robinson a large force
Of supernumeraries and two full sized
skeletons in trst-class condition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Grand -".BIue jeans"

Even to the proverbial casual observer
at the Grand last night, it became evi
dent that Blue Jeans has not lost any
Of its popularity. The house was fun
and also enthusiastic, in spite of some
decidedly serious faults in the produ,-
ton. There was some very good ami
some very bad acting; white duck was
much more in evidence than blue jeans:
the trousers We're extremely clean ana
new for factory employees and the seen
cry, with the exception of the buzz-saw.
did not behave at a4 we'll But the good
points were sufficiently in evidence to
elicit marked Appreciation.
Tn best acting in the piece Is done by
Miss Francis Marion Ballou. as June. the
poorhouse girl. She is as fresh, piquaut
and natural as-an old-fashioned pink
and while her acting is dainty and re-
fined. II is never out Of character in tone
or gesture. This cannot be said of some
OF the other people in the cast. Most +
the men behave as if they were city
youths masqueradinE in broad-brimmed
hats. and the effcctis not reanstic. Mr.
w T. Carleton. as Perry Bascom does
some good work: charles Thropp is fair
~ good as Ben Boone and Theodore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

Donahoe's Magazine for March con-
tains a delightfully."- interesting descrip-
ton Of the Capital in its penitential
dress. contributed by Miss Virginia Tat
nall Peacock and entitled "Washington
Society Women in Lent" Though so
young a writer, Miss Peacock has evil
denced clever literary ability. both in
journalistic and magazine work, and her
careful study of the ways and means
whereby society combines its ecclesias-
teal duties with its permitted pleasures
eyinces that faculty 50 necessary to sue
cess in her professionally genius for
taking pains.
The sketch is deliberately and beauti-
fully illustrated with photographs Of
prominent leaders Of the social world
at the CAPITAL, together with interiors
Of palatial homes. among them being the
drawing-room Of the Chinese embassy
and the tapestry gallery OF Mr. Charles
N Ffoulke
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
THINK IT ANOTHER MURDER.
Uody of CoIorcd Nan Found il
Jnmes Creek Canal.

What is believed to be another murder
was discovered yesterday by the finding
Of the body Of an unknown colored man
in James Creek Canal 1t was floating in
the foul water and was badly decom-
posed when secured BY the crew Of the
police boat
It was removed to the morgue and the
clothes searched by Superintendent Of the
Morgue Schoenberger. No paper indi-
eating the identity Of the man was found
Twenty-Five cents was found in his peck
cts. He had on two pairs Of trousers and
a black coat. The outer trousers were
black. with a patch on the left knee. He
wore a calico shirt and had on a black
leather belt.
The man was undoubtedly light mu-
latto.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook performed
an autopsy on the remains yesterday af-
teTnOOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
THE BARGAIN FELL THROUGH
Mary COHtee Was Adverse to Actiua
az Witness

Mary Contee, who is a familiar figure
in the Police Court as defendant made
her appearance yesterday as a prosecu-
tor. She announced. however, that
she did not desire to prosecute.
Policeman Fathers stated that he had
been informed that the complaining wit
ness had been induced to withdraw the
prosecution on promise of pay
The information charges that James
Redding assaulted and threatened the
life of the Contee woman, and in the
light of the statement OF Fathers the
witnesses for the Government were ex-
amined.
A clear case was made out against
Redding and he was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500 or serve sixty DAYS in Jail in
the assault case, and was TO give a bond
for good behavior in the threats case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Mi-caremc dance given last night
10y the Young Ladies of the South Club
al Confederate Veterans Han was in
brilliant keeping with the success that
characterized their opening dance eff
the season last December. The hall, pa
trioticalIy decorated with the Stars and
Stripes and Confederate bunting. was
filed with lovely girls and their hand
some cavaliers The chaperanes were
Mrs. J. d. Pugh, Mrs. Albert hkers, Mrs.
J. NJ Hickey. Mrs. W. H. Saunders,
Mrs. T. F. Riley Mr.. J. T CanaghaH
and Mrs. Charles b. IIo !. The pro-
tistically in water color designs. and
an eXhilarating orchestra OF pretty Sc
lections lent terpsichorcan inspiration TO
the scene. Among the daughters and
sons OF fair Dixie present were Miss
Roy. Miss kennedy Miss Bigelow, Miss
Marie Baggaley Miss Erhman, Miss Sara
Stephenson, Miss Brawner, Miss Mabel
Smit1 Miss TaIliaferro, Miss Louise
Tucker, Miss Georgia Rust Miss BaltZ
Hoover Miss Eunice James Miss Hyn-
son Miss Sue b. Riley, Miss Bessie
Barnes. Miss Callye LittieDaEe, MISS
Bessie Walker. Miss Barnes Miss Ollie
Evans. Miss Grimes, Miss a. a. Sell
hansen. Miss Gibson, Miss Z. T. Berry
and Messrs. F. W. Brandenburg. J. W.
Brawner, F. p. AHnnegerode, c. Il Bush
neil. Allen T. Walker DR.. A. McAlister,
Mr. G + Karr, Dr. r. E. L. Hackney,
n J. Hendrick, Joe Thompson, A. Is.
Hooe, Mr.. Boak, c. n. Berry .
Percy Thompson r. p. Henry,
Leslie G. Garnet, George Watson,
F. T. Hicks, a. s. Pogue,
II. p. Greene, /. /. Nicholson, Jr., j.
Ward Shustcr w. S. Stamper, W. Leon
Peppcrman, b. f. Guy, James f. Pre-
watt. w Y. Sullivan, jr., Charles J. Wal
tiers. Or. +. p. Frazier, A. n. Brecktn-
ridge II. A Fellows. Sydney f. Engels,
George G. Cox, Lewis w. Means. w. II.
Grandy, W. T. Kirk, W. B. II. Blandford
and AIessrs. heplinger and Oliver.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
The National Hotel Alley.

Mr.. Holmes Conrad was before sub
committee Of the House District Commit
tee yesterday to protest against the claim
made by the District Commissioners that
the Government o~ns the alley over
which portion Of the National Hotel is
built. He said the alley had been in its
present condition for fifty years. and con
tended that the Government does not
own the alleys Of the city, although ii
owns the streets.