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The evening times., 1898-04-16

A citizen of Wallace. Kan. wi h Span
ish name and who says he speaks Span
ish perfectly. asks that he be accepted
for the secret service. He served in the
United States Navy in the Civil war.
A veteran now living in Mariana, Ark,
writes:
1T may be that the extension of the
coast defenses may create a demand for
volunteer artillery officers. If so. / de-
sire to tender my services to the govern
ment. and refer TO the records Of tho
rebellion as to my experience.
A veteran OF West Bend. Ia, sends the
following amusing communication:
"Hon. Billy McKinley-Sir: l write yoI,
for the purpose of saying. should you
need old veterans of the late war to go
to Spain, and learn how to get Spanish
tobacco with a five-fingered requisitiob
and smoke them out. you just give the
call. l am seventy-two years in June, and
just chuck fun of Republican patriotism.
| served all through the war from begin
ming to end and am ready for another"
A veteran of Morrillton. Ark, who won
the title of major in the last war, writes
TO President Mckinley as follow:
President McKinley-Honorable Sir:
Believing ii to be the duty of every able
bodied man to stand by his country in
time of danger I wish to tender my serv-
ices. if needed, in any capacity desired.
Having had experience i'm time of war un-
der such commanders as Sherman and
Logan, l feel my ability to render valu-
able services"
A colored citizen of Parner, Okla
who was corporal in the regular army.
writes that he can raise a full regiment
of colored troops in Oklahoma on a few
days notice Ito defeat any cause which
the President may think proper"
A physician of Effingham, H., is evil
IDENTIFY convinced in his own mind of his
military genius. He writes to the Presi-
dent as follows:
Major William Mckinley, President of
the United States: In view of war with
Spain would like to command a brigade
of infantry Am ready to report at any
hour"
Newspaper men are not all counting on
viewing the coming conflict from safe dis
tances, as the following to Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn from a newspaper man
of Des Moines attests:
Hon. George d. Meiklejohn, Assistant
Secretary of War-Dear Sir: Judging
from newspaper reports. this must be
busy season with you. While not wishing
to add to your labors, do not wish to
be overlooked in case of need. 1t has oc-
Cured to me in the past few days that
perhaps | might be of some use in case
of trouble with the Spaniards 1t is true
that my training for the past twenty five
years has been as a newspaper reporter,
yet that service fits a fellow for some
kinds of service in times like those that
seem to be approaching. / want you to
remember me, and If / can fill gap any
where you can order me forth. / will
give the department the best I have of
vitality and ability
The evening times., 1898-04-16
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The evening times., 1898-04-16

In proportion to its size, a fly walks
thirteen times as fast as a man can run,
but there is one advantage a man has
over a fly-he can always enjoy a glass Of
Heurichs Maerzen beer after a run
Phone ga, Arlington Bottling Co, for a
case.
The evening times., 1898-04-16
A Miners su6ering-Expos,

duced colds, and colds developed into
that commonest but most offensive mala-
Cies-Catarrh. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder cleared the way to the pure gold
of good health. Fred Lawrie, of Trail
Greek, b. c.. writes: Il was a great suf-
ferer from catarrh. ] procured DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder, bottles cured
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The evening times., 1898-04-16

The management of the Bijou announce
the return of Diana. the little lady who
is said to have created a furore earlier
in the season with her wonderful cleo
trio effects and spectacular dances, justly
named Lilly of the Nile THE Fire
Dance and La Chameleon" The reten-
ton of Truly Shattuck, the beautiful
California cantatrice, Is another feature
of the bill. She will, during the coming
week, give an entire series of new songs.
Byron g. Harlan. the phenomenal tenor,
assisted by Edward Marsh, both Wash
ington boys, will sing and illustrate their
songs in a manner said not to be equaled
by any artists on the stage. Messrs Har-
Ian and Marsh made their debut as
team at the Bijou last October being
presented to the public by the Washing
ton Lodge of Elks. and made an instan-
taneous hit. Manager Grieves took them
in charge and has played them success
fully In nearly every prominent theater
in America.
James Collins and Lucy Ray will pre-
sent one of their travesty sketches and
the Welches, comedians. will complete
the all-star bill, although a number of
other big acts will be seen. AS an after
piece Lester and Williams will present
their burlesque, me and Jack intro
ducing Charles De Forest, Barry Thomp-
The evening times., 1898-04-16

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of distinction to the wearer.
The cut shows the perfection
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The evening times., 1898-04-16

Senator Shoup of Idaho delivered to the
Adjutant General the following communi-
cation from a patriot at Boise City,
Idaho:
The evening times., 1898-04-16

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son, Myrtle F'resseder. Annie Carter Lew
Baker and the entire Byron chorus of
twenty-five pretty girls, tastily cos
TUNED.
The evening times., 1898-04-16
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Beginning Monday evening that bril-
liant artist Mr.. y. c. Goodwin. assisted
by Miss Maxine Elliott. will inaugurate
a weeks engagement at the National
Theater He will open with "An Ameri-
can Citizen which. it will be remem-
bered, made marked and instantaneous
Lucette Ryley. the authoress of the piece,
is conceded TO be the brightest writer of
comedies that America possesses, and
the Citizen" is universally considered TO
be the best play she has ever produced.
Mr. Goodwin believes that his part gives
him greater opportunities than any in
which he has yet appeared. Under these
circumstances ii is not surprising that
AN American Citizen should be the
offering on Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday evenings, and Saturday matt
nee On Thursday and Friday evenings
"A Gilded Fool will be revived This
piece has always been received with ia
vor in Washington. On Saturday even
ing. by special request, Mr.. Goodwin has
consented to portray Bob Acres, in ''The
Rivals
How great an interest has been mani
tested in this engagement is best attested
by a demand for seats which has been
unprecedented. The desire to see Miss
Maxine Elliott is apparently equally
great. She is justly recognized as one of
the best of our leading ladies, and one of
the extreme few whose beauty and tall
ent keep pace with each other. She has
been justly pronounced a worthy sue
cessor of Ada Rehan. and in this connec-
ton 1t might be added that during her
summer abroad last year she selected
Partisan gowns that have attracted un-
limited attention and admiration every
where. The production of IAN Ameri-
can Citizen will be identical with that
seen for many months, earlier in the
year, at the Knickerbocker Theater, New
York Mr.. Goodwins surrounding COM
pany includes William Ingersoll, Clar-
ence Handyside, Louis Payne. Thomas
Oberle. Neill O'Brien, Gertrude Elliott,
others.
The evening times., 1898-04-16

The advent of a new De Koven and
Smith opea is always a musical event
and Washington is to have it's first view
of one of these, when THE Highway
man" begins its engagement at the La
fayette Square Opera House next Mon
day night. 1t has always been the am
bition of Mr.. De Koven and Mr.. Smith
to write another Robin Hood" and
those who are in a position to judge of
the merits of 1.-The Highwayman" con-
slider that in this instance they have ac-
complished their work. A cast of we'll
known artists will interpret their new
product. 1t includes Miss Camille d'Ar-
Vile. said to be Americas greatest pri-
ma donna; Joseph O'Mara, one of the
cleverest lyric and dramatic tenors on
the stage and Mr.. Jerome Sykes, who
until recently was a member of the Bos-
tonians; Mr. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler
who achieved success here last season
in THE Geisha:' together with such ar
lists as Nellie Braggins. Harry Macdon-
ough, George ODonneil and Reginald
Roberts The scenic portion of the pro-
duction is claimed to have been intrust-
ed to the most competent artists while
the costumes have been made with the
utmost attention to details and accura-
cy The scenes of 1.-THE Highwayman'
are laid in the early part of the eight
eenth century.
The evening times., 1898-04-16

The attraction to be seen at the Grand
Opera House next week is said to be one
of the strongest combinations on the
road The emotional actress, Miss Cora
Tanner, appears in a revival of her for
mer success, ''Alonein London" She will
The evening times., 1898-04-16

Flynn and Sheridan's big sensation, rep
resentng two distinct and separate COM
panies, will open at the Lyceum next
Monday 1t is claimed that there will
be many new and novel features pre-
sented, among them an opening extrava-
ganza, in which both companies will ap-
pear The olio consists of the following
acts: The two bright lights, Mamie
Dillon and Flossie Hughes; Burt Marion
and Billy Pearl the eccentric acrobatic
and grotesque comedians; the latest terp-
sichorean novelty. led by Miss Gertie
Sawyer; the Golden Gate Quartet, Coats.
Sutton, Coats and Winford; Lima and
Vani. said to be Europe's greatest COM
edy acrobatic specialists. and Zitella,
Queen of Burlesque.' Manager Ker-
nan will also introduce another novelty
next week in Maxwell and Simpson and
their animated pictures of Gen. Lee and
the battleship Maine.
The evening times., 1898-04-16
Raptd Transit 4. Assured

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
TO Ocean City, Nd. Choice lots Tor sale cheap.
Jno f. Waggaman. 700 lsth st-
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Sells 20 Times More Than Last Year.

head a class of clever players, herself
essaying her original part, that of a
bright, lovable. simple country girl, who
is ultimately left by the man who has
sworn to love. honor and cherish her
Miss Tanner is credited with giving TO her
Characterization a perfect performance,
rounding off her assumption in the schoo!
OF realism. In every city in which Miss
Tanner has appeared this season the YER
dict is claimed to have been the same
Her impersonation of the character OF
Annie Meadows has suffered nothing by
reason of the period in which Miss Tanner
has devoted herself to other roles. 1t is
promised that the production will be law
ishly mounted embodying handsome seen
cry and mechanical effects, especially got
ten up for this tour.
The evening times., 1898-04-16

There is much TO be said in commenda-
'tlon of Fanny Rice. Firstly, she is said
to be an inimitable comediennne. bub-
bling over with fun and humor. delight
full singer, as pretty a little parsonage as
one could run across in days gyrations,
and withal a quiet, ladylike, gentle, wo-
manly woman. She has been on the stage
a good many years and in that time her
rise has been steady, always with some
thing better TO show for advancing time
and work. Among the treasures she
prizes most highly are a number of let
ters from prominent people in official life.
preachers lawyers, writers and private
individuals in which they attest to the
pleasure she has given them and at the
same time thank her for not debasing her
art to please the prurient tastes which
seem TO have the say-sO today. In her
productions she claims to carefully avoid
anything that is suggestive, anything
that may hurt even the most sensitively
constituted. She believes that honest
fun will and can suffice to amuse, and
when 1t does not serve ner purpose any
longer she says she will retire from the
stage. There is little danger of this hap
pening for she is more popular than ever,
and her production of "At the French
Bali has proved itself one of the best
drawing cards of the season. She Will
be seen at the Academy all next week
in this very highly indorsed performance.
The evening times., 1898-04-16

A little boy who lives on Paramount
Avenue, in St. Louis. wrote the following
letter to the President:
Dear President-I thought l would
write to you and tell you that If we
have war with Spain ! think II Just be-
fore landing at the place TO tight you
will have the soldiers sing The Star
Spangled Banner or America. it will
cheer the troops and give them heart 10
fight harder.
One of the letters received by the Pres
ident was from a convict.
II am at your service at any time you
choose to call on me. Although / am in
prison now | have borne good name
prior to coming here. ] have taken seven
degrees in the l. o. Q. +. have seen
frontier life. and can stand hardship as
well as any man. There are a number of
other boys here ready and anxious 10
fight for Old Glory. we are not misused
here, and have plenty to eat and COM
Portable quarters. but when we read OF
the way the Spaniards done the Maine 1t
makes our blood boil
A lawyer of ST. Louis writes
Il beg to say that If the services which
l have to offer may be of any use TO the
Administration in view OF the possible
contingency. they are heartily at the
command of the proper authority. a
somewhat thorough knowledge and prac-
tical use of the Spanish language, be-
sides some ten years of militia experience
heretofore. with active service, and some
knowledge of international law and dip
lomacy. might render me of service in
some contingency. If there should arise
any need / would be glad for any assign
ment for staff or special service where
above abilities might be Of use. ] may
mention the names of the present Cover
nors of Missouri and Tennessee. Senator
Bate and Representative Bland as per
sonal reference
The evening times., 1898-04-16
DEFENDERS OF THE FLAG
Adiutant Generals Office Flood
ed With Volunteer Offers.
LOYALTY TO TIE REPUBLIC
TIE President and Secretaries of
War and the Navy Have Received
More Than One Million PrOffers OF
Enlistment-The American People
Aroused as Never Before.

Old Glory will not want for defenders.
They are springing up from all over the
land. The President and the Secretary of
War have received offers of 100000 vol
unteers These patriotic, tenders of ser
vice in the event of war show how deep
is the.feeling of the people upon the sub
ject of Cuban independence and of bring
ing the Spaniards to retribution for the
dastardly murder of the crew OF the
Maine. The American people are aroused
as never before. Sectionalism and party
are obliterated. North, Eas,, South and
West. they stand together. They demand
action. They are willing to back up that
action with their lives.
To read the letters from volunteers
which are now piled up in the office OF
the Adjutant General is to be convinced
that the great heart OF the American peo-
pie has been wrung by the wrongs in
fiicted upon Cuba and the awful crime
which sent 266 American sailors before
their maker while they slept aboard an
American ship in the harbor of Havana
With the calmness and good sense which
has ever dominated them, they are walt
ing for the President to give the word
but once the word is given they will move
like an avalanche.
The letters volunteering service make
very interesting reading. Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin allowed some offers to be taken, with
the injunction that no names be given.
A number of the offers from far West
ern states are printed. Many of them
are very touching i'm the devotion they
profess to the flag, while not few have
i'm them something of the ludicrous. TWO
OF the gems of the lot, from the stand
point of pathos, are from little ST. Louis
bows. The writer of one of these letters
is a little lad thirteen years of age. He
says: Il am sorry to say cannot handle
gum but | think ] can keep the sol
diers in step with the tattoo of my drum.
The times., 1898-10-17
OBITUARY NOTE.
E. j. Henley.

New York, Oct ia private dispatch
received today from Lake Placid, in the
Adirondacks, announced the death there
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, of e. ].
Henley, the actor. He had been living
in Leggo Cottage there since the middle
of June. He had been i'll for several
years with consumption and his death
had long been expected. Several years
ago the almost total loss of his voice
foreshadowed the illness which caused his
death.
Mr.. Henley, who was a younger brother
of W. Z. Henley, the English poet and
editor, was born in England forty-four
years ago. He appeared first in Moths. -
Among the plays in which he had a part
later were Deacon Brodie,'' 'Gloriana,"
I'm Only Mad THE Black Mask"
Captain Heine," Mercedes" and sew
eral Shakespearean plays. His last ap-
pearance was in 'Puddinhead Wilson"
Henley never made strong impressi) IN
on the general public. He played all
sorts of roles in all sorts of plays and
had never been associated with any of
the great successes of the New York
theaters But he came nearer to pos
sessing the real fire of genius than nine
out of ten actors on the stage today. He
was immensely magnetic (although phys
ically ill-favored), passionate, emotional
and virile and the stage loses in him an
actor who had he possessed only few
qualities of the third-rate kind, in addi-
ton to his splendid natural gifts, would
have been one of the great figures of
the theater.
The times., 1898-10-17
GERMAN JEALOUSY IN CHINA.
An Effort to Stop Concessions to
American Capital.

German acquisitions In Shantung
Province, China. is the subject OF an i'm
portant report received at the State De-
partment from United States Consul
Fowler, at Chefoo. He states that by the
terms of the treaty between China and
Germany. relating TO the commercial
control of this province. the railway and
mining concession To Germany includes
practically all of the province of Shan
tung." The consul also understands that
Germany has obtained the right to build
railroad to the YangtZe,
The region embraced by the mining
concession takes in the copper gold,
iron. coal and diamond fields, and no
other foreigner, and not even the natives
themselves. can operate mines without
Germany's consent
Consult Fowler makes the following
statement, which IS of great Importance
TO Americans:
From recent information I am led to
believe that the Germans are trying to
stop the new concession granted to DR..
Yungwing TO build his line outside of the
province from Tientsin to Shanghai
have already reported the action of the
Germans In causing the Chinese govern
ment to withdraw its grant 10 Yung to
build in this province. Yung's company
is an American syndicate. and he stead
fastly held to the point that only Ameri-
can capital, machinery and mechanics
would be employed by it,
The times., 1898-10-17
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
Army and Navy Bureaus Are Busy
mt Work Upon Theirs.

During the absence from Washington of
President Mckinley the bureau chiefs of
the Navy and War Departments are TAX
ing time by the forelock and are active
Iy engaged in the preparation of their an
nual reports 1t is intended that soon
after the Presidents return the depart
ment reports will be ready for his perusal
and TO furnish needed data for his mes
sage to Congress.
The annual report of Secretaries Alger
and Long for 1898 will practically form
voluminous history of the war with Spain.
Outside of the story of the operations of
the army and navy there will be a great
mass of communications and war tele-
grams; recommendations for an increased
army and larger navy, and many other
matters of moment to fit the changed con-
ditions.
Considerable space Will no doubt be de-
voted TO the military governments of Gu
ba, Porto Rico and Manila, and the future
garrisons for these possessions. Then
there will be long chapter on Hawaii
and another on Alaska.
Referring to these possessions the Sec
retary of War will hold, in asking for a
largely increased standing army for home
anu tDlDHldl uulg, lIIdl illt Necessity LOT
a more extensive military establishment
is now obvious and that the army should
be adequate to the growth, development
and necessities of this nation.
The report of the adjutant general will
be lengthy and important one, and a
corps of clerks are now computing data
for it. This report will include. in addi-
tion to the extensive war correspondence
by mail and telegraph, list of casual
ties of the war. and important facts per-
tanning TO the military bureau of informa-
ton. the recruiting service; military col
leges and many other things.
1t is stated that the report of Surgeon
General Sternberg and those of the quar-
termaster and commissary general will
be largely defense of their departments
against the charge of maladministration
and incompetency which has been so gen.
orally made.
The war records office. which had
almost ceased TO be, will be given a new
lease of life, and its prospective work.
dealing with the records of the war with
Spain, will form a chapter of Secretary
Ayers report, and he will make recon-
mendations to its continuance in the
compilation and publication of these rec
ords.
The battlefield commissions will have
added to their sphere of work Santiago.
Manila. FL Caney and other places. At
present these commissions have only TO
deal with the battlefields of the civil
war
Gen. Greely, chief signal officer of the
army, will point TO the work accom-
plished by his men with balloon, flag
torch, heliOgraph, cable, telegraph and
telephone during the war. and will urge
that the corps be reorganized on a more
extensive scale and given wider and more
varied duties to perform, including the
army telegraph and cable work in the
! colonies.
Among the local matters which will be
! considered by Secretary Ayers report
are the pressing necessity for furnishing
| Washington with an decreased water
! supply, the Arlington memorial bridge
! and the Soldiers Home