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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
Personal characteristics of George
Washington Discussed.


The thrty-first regular meeting of the
Columbia Historical Society in the ban
quet hall of the Shoreham last night was
one of the most largely attended and in
teresting gatherings i'm the history of the
organiza ton. DIR. James Dudley Morgan
the treasurer. presided in the absence of
the president and vice president
Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnson deliver
ed an address upon the Personal char
acteristics of George Washington" as
shown by the various portraits of him in
existence. illustrating her remarks by
exhibiting originals and copies of all the
famous pictures of Washington. She
held that the marked difference between
these portraits was due to the nationality
of the artists. each one idealiZing the
likeness to the extent of accentuating
those features characteristic of the ma
ton to which the artist belonged. Thus,
some portraits made Washington some-
what resemble an Italian or Frenchman,
and one famous portraiDmade him almost
n typical Swede. She said she regarded
the Stewart portrait as the most salts
factory and strangely enough it's repro
auctions varied the most. At the close
of her talk Miss johnson placed the col
lttlluH on tAuiDlllOn lot lne IlSlttliOH 81
those present.
Mr.. NJ !. Weller then placed on view
n pitcher portrait of Washington. a type
he considered very rare. Miss Johnson
stated that these pitcher portraits were
a fad some years ago, many of them be-
ing in existence at that time. but that
on account of the pitchers being broken
and lost they were not so common now.
Some of these pitcher portraits have been
cut out and framed as miniatures one
such being In the collection at Mount
Vernon and another owned by Justice
Hagner, of this city.
The secretary. Mrs. Mary Stevens
Beall, displayed a photograph Of Wash
ingtons commission as commander-in-
chief of the Provincial Army signed by
John Adams, from the original in the
Department of State. There was a dis
cussion raised between Mrs. Beall and
Miss Johnson about the location of the
original document, Miss Johnson claim
ing that il was in a museum in Morris
town. Pa. The difference of opinion was
explained away by the fact that there
were duplicate copies made of the orig
inal. one of which is in the Department
of State and the other in Morristown, Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

Academy Of Music. The piece was The
Widow Jones' first produced 10y May
Irwin. but now serving as a COmmOdious
and shapcly vehicle in which her sister
displays her mirth-proVOking abilities.
With competent force Of supporters,
Flo succeeds I'm filling the pedal cover
inCs of her sister, reading her lines with
ncatnesS and expression. and singing
coon songs with a gusto only surpassed
by few. Among the very good people in
the supporting company, Miss Ada Lewis
stands out in bold relief. a variety of cos
tunes and an alteration of conditions
giving her ample opportunity 10 display
her versatility and shapelincss-the first
immaterial and pleasing, the latter de-
cidedly material and still more attractive.
Other of the ladies who are good are the
Misses Waters and Martcll, while in point
of excellence Walter Hawley easily led
the male performers. Miss irwin was
forced to share honOrs with Baby Flo and
the dog. but did not appear TO be at all
jealous of her successful C0-wurkcrs-
With the exception of the rendition of
couple OF well-w0Tn songs. the attraction
is without material defect and makes a
delightful evenings entertainment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
AT THE rHEATERS.
Lafayette = 1.-THE Moth and the
FIame"

Flanle."
A enthusiastically Kelley Shannon
audience was present at the Lafayette
Square Opera House last night to wit
ness the twin stars production of their
new play, THE Moth and the Flame. -
and that audience was first displeased
then surprised, and finally delighted IN
finding that Clyde Fitch had not built
his new drama on the established rule
OF thirty minutes make one act, -four
acts one play, and ten evening dresses
cast Of characters. On the other
hand, The Moth established itself as
being a remarkably powerful part. play
cd with exceptional strength by Miss
Shannon. while The Flame" if not as
bright as it might be, has at least the
merit of giving Mr.. Kelley an excuse
for posing.
The entire production has the great
merit OF being altogether novel From
the swinging of chandelier. in the
first act, TO let the audience understand
that z suicide had taken place. to the
hinted-at happiness in the last. every
detail of the drama is unconventional
hAAAtt eiil even GOLEll SITUATIONS. nOlHllE
less than intense in their strength. re-
move the possibility OF somberness or
stagnation.
The plot concerns the fortunes OF
Marion Wolton, who has the temerity to
ran IN love with a notorious reprobate,
Fletcher played by MIR. Kelley. Just
as paternal opposition begins to come
into the minds of the auditors. her
father is compelled, by his own dishoH-
agHF= &. III.
steps in. lends the money that slaves off
ruin. and keeps mother and daughter
from knowing Of the dUplicity of the
head OF the house. and thus wins the
favor and friendship Of Miss Wolton's
uncle. The marriage is arranged, and
is taking place. when. by means of j
Laura Jean Libbey incident made ac-
ceptabie by Improvement and force. the
ceremonies are Interrupted by the moth
er Of Fletchers illegitimate child. Miss
Woltoa refuses. however to believe in
the guilt Of the man she loves, and is
insisting that the ceremony go on. when
Fletcher provoked by the interruption
strikes his former mistress. AMI in that
one act of cowardice loses forever the
love OF his aftiauced wife To regain
that election he threatens exposure OF
the fathers misdeeds but only sue
ceeds in driving Marion into the arms
loved her al along
Miss shannon carries a difficult role
with ease and conscientious firmnes.:
not in any way Injured by overactinr or
abrupt unfinished work. Her emotion
al bits were "a surprise, even 20 her
friends, and won for her the hearty ap-
plause ot "A not oyer-large audience. Her
bert Kelley undertook 4 different role
from those in his usual line without
being at all different in it. Any melo-
dramatic heavy man on the stage could
have played Fletcher with as much Gaze
and consistency as ne. or the remain
der OF company operate in size. Ed
mand u. Lyons. William LeMoyne. Ed
ward See, Mrs, LeMoyne and Eleanor
Mpretu are excellent; Bruce McRae.
Nellette Reed and Leila Ellis. mediocre.
and the thirty less important people.
good. The staging and setting is above
criticism.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

striking textile workers of Bedford.
Mass. was present and addressed the
meeting in the interest of the strikers.
In response to an appeal for aid for
the strikers. the union appropriated So
which will be forwarded at once. The
language Of Mr. Shelby Smith. Il mem
Der Of Typographical Union No. 10l
who, il was stated had criticised the
Central Labor Union and its methods
in labor papers published in Chicago and
New York. was denounced as false and
COwaTdly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Delegates From Twenty-three Bod
les Present at a Meeting

\ full quota Of delegates from twenty
three trades unions participated in the
proceedings of the Central Labor Union
which was held last night at Typograph-
zeal Temple.
The legislative committee reported
that a letter had been received from
the District Commissioners relative 20
the bill submitted to them by the union
in reference to the employment of la
Dor in the District. The Commissioner
stated that they did not feel at liberty
to recommend any legislation to Con
gress which had not been referred -
them by the House Committee on Dis
trict Affairs.
Mr. Hanning, representative Of tn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
EPwoRTH LEAGUE CELEBRATION
The Th ron- Was So Great That Hun
dreds Were Turned Away.

The Th rong Was 50 Great That Hun
dreds Were Turned Away
Epworth Leaguers turned out last night
to attend the anniversary celebration Of
the Baltimore conference branch of the
organization at the Metropolitan NJ. r.
Church. Methodist young people, repre-
senting all the local societies, were pres
ent, and before the meeting was opened
several hundred were turned from the
doors. Many who remained We're unable
to obtain seats.
Rev. A. II. Thompson called the meeting
to order.
The choir sang an anthem, after which
a solo was rendered by v. s. Gibson. OF
Baltimore. Rev. +. Lawrence Hunt. D.
d. of the New York Avenue Preshyter-
ian Church. as the representative of the
Christian Endeavor Union, offered prayer
Miss Gertrude Dana, Miss Belle Carpen-
ter, and Mr.. Roland Roderick Of Wash
inEton, sang, and a solo was given by
Mr.. II. s. McCubbin, of Baltimore. ..-
The principal address Of the evening
was delivered by Rev. Josiah Strong. Rev
Hugh Johnston pronounced the benedic-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
STRANDED GOLD SEEKERS.
Their Steamer Awaiting at Val
paraiso for Necessary CaSh

paraiso for Necessary Cash.
Valparaiso, Chile, via Galveston, March
S.-The American steamer Columbia,
which started from New York for the
KIondike. is still lying here waiting for
funds. Her supplies are liable to be cut
off, as her captain has been unable to
raise money and her owners in New York
have failed to send money to pay for re-
pairs, provisions. and coal.
The passengers, twenty of whom are
women. are becoming desperate. There is
possibility of the ship being seized for
debt.
Americans here are indignant over the
conduct of the vessels owners. The
United States consul can do nothing as
matters now stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

On the morning of February 90 1895.
was sick with rheumatism and Law in
bed until May 21st, when / got a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
application of it relieved me almost en-
tirely from the pain. and the second af-
forded complete relief. In a short time
I was able to be up and about again.
A. T. Moreaux, Luverne, MINI. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist, 9SS F street and Connecticut
avenue and s street northwest, and 1928
Maryland avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

The attraction at the Grand last night
was new and very excellent melodrama,
''Tennessee's Pardner" 1t is a pretty
love story, founded on an ideal romance
by that eccentric genius, Bret Harte De-
void of all the time-wOrn and consequent
ly Objectionable features of the usual
Western melodrama, well filed with
strong character bits and local color. the
play is one of the few good. clean pieces
presented here this season and is worthy
Of 4 profitable patronage during the week.
Space forbids the extended notice mer-
tied by the performance. The piece is
well staged and the scenery carried very
adequate. The company is very good in
deed, the leading roles. assumed by Miss
CorcOran and Mr.. Brophy and the clever
comedy studies Of Mr.. Plunkett and Miss
Mortimer. being so far above the aver
age in melodrama that the comparison is
possibly objectionable. Miss Williams and
Mr.. Kelly are also good. A pleasing fea-
ture Of the evening was the music of an
excellent quartet, composed of members
of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
I-nnI,inp for n SnPnk

A sneak thief entered the house of Mrs. Esther
Price. No $40 Street southwest, yesterday after
noon and stole from a bureau drawer a silver
watch and jewelry valued at S25. The detective
bureau was notified.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
Not Like His Chief.
From The scranton TruthD

From the Scranton TRUTH
1t is limited from Washington that Mr.
Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the
Navy. is too active and aggressive to suit
Secretary Long. Wen, at any rate, it does
not appear that Mr. Roosevelt opened his
mouth and put his foot in il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
Academy-"The Widow Jones -

Flo Irwin, one of talented family, de-
lighted al audience second only in size
TO that of her sister last night at the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it fails
to cure 25c. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. Csc. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-08
POSITIVELY
LAST CHANCE,

Ii you have not seen the ex-
hibit of the Seven Sutherland
Sisters you have neglected
your duty, for it is wonderfully
entertaining and instructive.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-17
STATE OFFICERS IN COURT
IDAHOS AUDITOR BEGINS AN AC-
TIoN AGAINST THE SECRETARY.
The Latter Appropriated to His Own Use
$685. for Transcribins Records
for Publication.
Special Dispatch to the standard

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Boise. Idaho, Feb. 1e.--J. III. Anderson
state auditor of Idaho, began an action
III the supreme court here to-day against
Secretary of State George j. Lewis. The
proceedings are in the form of an appli-
cation for a writ of mandate to compel
the secretary of state to pay into the
state treasury $675. which il is alleged
company of this city for transeribing the
session laws and house and senate jour-
mails. An appropriation OF 5000 was
made at the last session of the legislature
for the printing of the laws and journals
The secretary of state charged the Senti-
mel company, which did the printing, S625
for the transcrihing and turned the ball
ance of the appropriation over to the COM
pany.
Lewis justified his action by the state
ment that the work WAS done outside of
office hours, and he was therefore entitled
to the proceeds, which he appropriated to
his own use.
In his petition 10 the court the state
auditor alleges that Lewis did the work
in his official capacity and that the mon
ey he received belongs to the state.
In addition to the $675 the auditor has
entered in his account against the secre-
tary of state p per cent. damages for the
failure to pay the money into the treas
ury and 10 per cent. interest on $3.50 since
Oct. j, 1897 the time that the money was
received. The total amount alleged To he
due the state is $3.50 .oi. Lewis has been
cited to appear in court tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-17
7. J. LYNDE IN HELENA.
Supreme Court Listens Ia Arguments in
the Mining Cases.
ecial pisna1ch to the Standard

Special Dispatch To the Standard
Helena, Feb 16.-T. j. I.ynde the newly
appointed United States marshal arrived
from Bozeman this morning and his COM
ing stirred the hopes and whetted the am
billions Of several who are anxious 10
serve their country IN the capacity Of
deputies. To the Standard reporter Mr..
Iynde said he had not decided upon any
appointment yet, although lie had been
quite generously importuned by place
seekers. lie expects 10 take charge on
March Is. ut which time Marshal McDer-
motifs commission expires.
Tho supreme court to-day listened to
arguments In the cases OF +. A. Heinze
IS. the Boston & Montana and The Butte
& Boston: also in the case Of the Mon
tana ore Purchasing company rs. the
same parties. Both eases were appeals
from the Injunction issued by Judge
Clancy restraining the defendants from
working under a portion of the first addi-
ton To Butte. a placer belonging to the
plaintiffs. j. Fl. Mediation and Governor
Smith appeared- for the Montana ore
Purchasing company aud j. L. Forhis for
the Boston companies.
Tomorrow the same counsel will argue
the same litigants. one TO prevent the
Boston & Montana and the Butte Il B6s-
ton from building a tramwaN across The
Snohomsh, and the other to prevent
them from interfering with the Montana
Ore Purchasing companNs proposed pipe
line across No. GS5.
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CREATED A SENSATION.
General Peilieux, Who Investigated the
Charges Against Esterhazy, Pro-
claims Dreyfus "A Traitor.

p,,is 1Tl IL III. n,1as. ,f i,,etf.a
~ a 80 49, - - 81, Iris1
rrhe i,,dasa rtio.sted Al 1,ian1an.es,,.s -.
e,3esf ~ vaeterdav thai = maeistrafa lac
a,'t,,s,,tai - ,,,ati@r NJ 5a pa,,1a
90. &C 10 oortai,, iana,,ao@, II latter sba
has froo, naiar fsstarbaey
NJ Iabo,ie aar,anaed 4bat General
Billet. the minister of var he called to
testifv The nresjdfnq INDIE invited Al
I.ab5iie ia present . ..anpl1,sjnn Ia that
effect. General pellieux. who conducted
The investigation into lie charges
brought AGAINST Naiar t,sterhazv Great
I'd > SENSATION nv nrotastine against the
acceptance Of the .eyidenee of amateur
experts who have moi seen the original
borderaf1" General pellipnx said the
first Fac-Simile which anpeaYed in the
Nafin was the nearest eo,re.t If all
Continuing. General Pel1ienx said he
considered the proceedings showed that
the defense attached no weight to the
evidence of the sworn experts who hal
seen the original horderau and had com
pared il with the acknowledged hand
Writing Of the accused. while the tes-
timonv Of amateurs, one a dentist and
another. a foreigner. was received with
fun confidence"
For some time there has been much
talk of handwriting. people discussing
who could have written the borderau.
Well / will prove to you here with the
papers in my hand that the officer who
wrote the borderau belonged to the min
istfy of war and was an artflieryman."
The statement of the general caused
a sensation
An analysis Of the borderau indi-
Gates that only an artillery officer al
tached TO the war ministry could have
known the facts or have used the tech
nicalities employed in the horderau.
An infantryman could never in his life
have spoken Of the things al which
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-17

formal protest against the ruling Of
the presiding judge.
At the request of the defense Colonel
Picquart was then sent for. At this
stage of the proceedings the court was
temporarily adjourned. When the ses-
sion of the court was resumed NJ. La
boria reproached General PeIleux with
telling the jury that they might short
~ have war. and added: we do not
fear war with such soldiers as we have,
but if they are led by certain officers"
Here the presiding judge stopped NJ.
Labore.
NJ. Meyer, director of the French re-
cord office, said that If General Pei
lieux would bring the negative of the
photograph of the borderau he. the
witness, would deliver an opinion on
the subject. After some further testi-
mony of an unimportant nature court
adjourned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-17
He WAS MURDERED.
The slayers OF Nelson Were Tracked
by Bloody Trail.

Medford, Ore. Feb. 16-It has been as
certained that the man who died here yes
terday from injuries received near Cen
trail Point was Peter Nelson. formerly Of
South Bend, Wash. II. a. Proudtoot of
this city knew him there in 1891. 1t is GER
tain now that he was murdered. EvtA~
circumstance points to it. The murderers
were tracked toward the house where the
injured man was found. he having been
led across two cattle guards. as was
shown by the trail of blood. There are
some suspicious but no clue that seems
to offer evidence sufficient to warrant ar
rests. Efforts are being made to appre
bend the guilty parties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
G.,n Any Pig.

The oficial statement Is made that
the war with Spain. which lasted ia
days, has cost the country 80 tar $780,
100000. Of which amount sss. 100000 has
been actually paid out Of the treasury.
this sum being divided between the ma
val and war departments. Sss,OOo,OOO be-
ing chargeable to the expenses Of the
former ana $s5, 900 to the malnteR-
ance OF army operations. The total APP
propriations OF Congress for war pur-
poses amount to SSsO.OOo0OO. extending
to january Of next year. but 81 Is not
likely that near that sum win be used.
Taking one consideration With an
other, 1t Is not an extravagant sum to
pay when the results that have been at
tained are taken into account It is
cheap at any price. outside OF the ac-
cesslon of valuable territory the most
Important feature of the conhict has
been the complete unihcatlon OF che Ma
slon, the obllteration Of sectionalism and
the burial Of ali animosities engendered
by the late OWL war between the states.
How little General weyler knew of the
American people when he boastfully de-
clared that II Spain invaded the United
states the southern states would revolt.
It is one thing to diner among our
selves, but. the conditions are entirely
changed when a foreign foe threatens
the common interests OF the country.
Thus 1t is that the concentration Of the
sections into a patriotic whole is the
most behedcent sequel of the war, and
Us much as It has cost IN blood and
treasure the effects will reach into the
coming centuries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16

It Is surprising that any newspaper
or citizen should deprecIate the credit
and honor due H0pson and his men be-
cause the exploit in which they faced all
most certain death did not really accom-
plish what 1t was intended to accom-
pllsh. A paragraph referring to the
honors that are being paid the heroic
young officer as 'bosh, because his per-
Torrance didn't amount to anything, Z"
published in a state paper, does not
show the appreciation that ali the Ma
ton is showing. and that even the COM
mander of the fleet exhibited. for one of
the most daring feats ever chronicled in
history, and one which, whether sue
cess or failure, involved a risk in which
the chance Of life for those who engaged
in 1t was but one in ten.
Hobson and his heroic and patriotic
crew will live in history as American
heroes of the highest type. and their
deed is already placed in history beside
the greatest deeds of those who have
won fame by their wonderful daring In
an efort to strike a blow at their coun-
try's enemy.
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cnnIld.nee h tte orleome.

A quiet at washington. which Is in
marked contrast with the four months
OF activity, anxiety and excitement, is
having q. good effect upon the country.
Ia oaicial circles attention seems to be
devoted to the consideration of the de-
tails Of the AFFAIRS of the Spanish West
indies. which are to be abandoned" by
Spain, and to the work Of the military
commissions 20 be named, and which
vim have control of the details Of the
evacuation by the Spanish troops. In
tht latter connection there seems to be
10 longer any doubt that General Fitz-
hugh Lee will be one ofthe commissions
Sts 70 Cuba, and perhaps viii head the
commission.
The good news that the transportation
Of shafter's army Is being expedited,
90 that all the troops will be enroute
northWard within few days, is relter-
nted. Everything possible Is being done
on this line.
The confidence, which the people have
imbibed from washington, in the salts
factory settlement of all questions Incl
dent to the peace negotiations, delicate
as many. of them are, is wholesome
enough to allay every apprehension
This confidence Is materially increased
by the certainty that Secretary of State
Day win head the peace commission
Throughout the country Secretary Day
q being looked upon as one of the safest
ana abiest diplomats who has ever &C.
cupied the office Of secretary of state
and the announcement that he will be
on the commission has been received
With great satisfaction.
There are no fears concerning the fu'
ture and the country viii walt in pa
tience for the results that are still
months in the future.