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The times., 1898-01-18
ELECTRO FIRE-PRooF WOOD.
1t VIII No Longer Be Used for the
Decking of Naval Vessels.

Judge Advocate Lemiy, of the Navy De
partment, gave out the following state
ment yesterday afternoon, which is final
as to the controversy which has been in
progress as to the use of fire-proof wood in
the navy:
After careful Consideration of the
question as to the advantages derived from
the use of electro fre-proof wood on naval
vessels, 1t is decided that no electro fire
PROOF wood shall hereafter be used for
the decking of naval vessels as the all
yantages that might be derived from the
use of such wood are incommensurate with
the cost of the same; that it's use on tor
petio boats now under construction bt. dis
continued, as there is so little woodwork
The times., 1898-01-18
Burr's Bioye1e Express

r. X. Burr. the bicycle dealer. T27 18th
St. has started new project. which is
likely 10 prove Of great benefit to Wash
ingtonians. 1t is the furnishing Of mount
ed messengers TO take a communication
or package anywhere within city limits
for the modest sum OF 10 cents. This is
so much less than any OF the existing
messenger companies charge that it will
DOUBTLESS be well patronized.
The times., 1898-01-18

be nominated and elected President OF
the United States. and / feel entirely
satisfied that he Will carry every South
ern State, and that the Chicago-the
Democratic-platform will be adopted.
We will elect silver Congress. too. At
this time L can conceive of nothing
which can stop the silver sentiment
and prevent the nomination and cleo
tion of William Jennings Bryan"
The times., 1898-01-18

on them; also that electro fire-proof wood
shaiI be used In all joiner work of the new
DattleshipS, as provided in the specifica-
tions accompanying the contracts there
for, as the advantages TO be derived from
Its use for such purpose would seem to
justify the increased cost incident thereto"
The times., 1898-01-18
To Sell the Hida,go Road.

Pachucare, Mexico, Jan. 17.-Negotia.
aons are about closed for the sale of the
Hidaigo Northern Railroad to a syndicate
OF English and Mexican capitalists. The
new owners viii Immediately extend the
line TO Tanpico, shortening the rail dis
tance between the City of Mexico and that
port about 200 miles,
The times., 1898-01-18
GEN. AUGUh.s FUNERAL.
The Final Arrangements VIII BE
Made Today.

Made Today.
The arrangements for the funeral of the
late Brig. Gen. Augur VIII be made this
Afternoon. So far ii has been announced
that the religious ceremonies VIII be held
tomorrow afternoon at st. Johns Church,
OF which Rev Or. Mackay Smith is rector.
Burial will be at Arlington and with mill
tary honors. Although on the retired list,
1t is stated that the War Department will
take appropriate steps to be repre-
Sented IN Tn" military honors which viii be
paid to the dead general.
Major J. A. Augur of the Fourth Cavalry.
one of the sons of Brig. len. Augur. is
expected here this afternoon. when the
final details win be arranged. 1t is not
expected that Col. Colon Augur, Z. S. A..
another son, win he able to attend. Mr..
Murray Augur, of Buffalo, was here at the
time OF his fathers DEATH
The times., 1898-01-18

of brilliant predecessors, said Mr.
Alex Austin, of Baltimore, at the St
James, reminds one of the little boy
riding a cornstalk horse in imitation
of the famous Jack Robinson. We have
good many of this kind in the House
ON the hill -
The times., 1898-01-18

Mrs. Kirkland, wife of Major T. s. Kirt-
land, l. ). A., and Miss Kirkland are
with Mrs. Weisel, No. 3042 Cambridge
place, Georgetown
The times., 1898-01-18

Thosuands of white people have
] moved into the Indian Territory
from the States said Mr.. W. 7.
/ Whitaker, of Pryor Creek, /. T., to n
! Times reporter at the National yester-
day. 'tOf course, out of this vast num-
| Der many have died leaving or
pban children without relatives, homes
or protection, and these children are
growing up in sin and ignorance. The
Indians all have free schools and or
phan homes, but the whites have not.
Although I am one-eighth Cherokee
and inherit land and money, and the
burden does not rest on me to lay up
money for my children and looking af-
ter a home for them, I have set apart
eighty acres of land, the product of
which is to be used for the support of
a home for orphan children. This
home, splendid granite and brick
structure, is now being built, and 1
am glad to say that contributions are
coming in encoura gingly. Congress ap-
propriateS money to care for the In
dians. but the children of white citi-
zens in the Territory are left neglect
ed. The money l have received has
come from the churches, Sunday
schools. societies. secret orders. and in
dividuals. 1 am already caring for the
most destitute children, and there are
many in the Territory Who should be
in the home right now. There is not
even poorhouss ins the Territory for.
whites. While realize the Indian has
been cruelty treated by the white man,
yet the white mhn has been kind and
has brought the Indian from darkness
into light. In return for this L am
willing to give my money, time, and !
strength in rescUing and protecting the |
white mans children
Mr. Whitaker is deeply interested in |
his work Of buildingfithe orphan home, |
and bears the highest recommendations
from officials, churches and secret So /
cieties. Rev. Drs, Talmage has invited |
The times., 1898-01-18
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

The Shenandoah Valley. in vir-
sinia," remarked Mr.. L. p. Truitt Of
Charlottesville, to Times reporter at
the metropolitan, last night. "producad
before the war a larger corn cron than
the entire New England States. Della
ware, Kansas, Florida, and Louisiana
Only one-third of the immense valley
was under cultivation. This statement
may appear like a disposition to
stretch the blanket but it is a posi-
tive fact"
The times., 1898-01-18

TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia pIets. All
druggists refund the money II n fails to cure.
25c. The gen uin q has l.. B. O on each Ia biet
The times., 1898-01-18

Mrs. Charles F. JOY, wife of Representa-
tive JOY, will receive today at the ArIinp-
ton.
The times., 1898-01-18

II read with much interest short
sketch in The Times of Rev. Tolliver
Robinson, of my State" said Mr.. j. NJ.
Duffy. of Greenville, s. c., at the Met
ropolitan last night. He married more
couples than any minister in South
Carolina, the number going, as well as
| remember, to something like 500 in
less than thirty-two years. 1t is the
truth that his wife could not read un-
til given that power through constant
PRAYER of herself and husband.'
The times., 1898-01-18

The Chain and Sprocket Club will give
dance at Carroll Institute ON Frida V
evening next.
The times., 1898-01-18

Stoh guarantees Shoes that he is selling
at $2.e7 during his great sale, to toe worth
SO today.
The times., 1898-01-18

Wonlen's $3.50 Shoes go for 81 90 at
Stoll's Great Shoe Sale today.
The times., 1898-01-18

Ir. n. L. Landrum, of San Francisco,
was at the Shoreham yesterday, He is
in Washington after trip to Russia,
and of his visit he said to a Times re-
porter: mo other country in the world
has such an interest for Americans as
Russia, as the belief is general that
no other nation-no So-called civilized
nation-has so much barbarism in it as
has Russia They will no more talk over
the affairs of the Government or the
Car, at least with a casual acquaint-
ance, than we would discuss our per-
sonai beliefs under similur ciTcurn-
stances; partly from fear of secret spies
and partly from custom so long con-
tinued that it now amounts to usage
of good society. Russia is no place to
learn of the Nihilists: in fact, You
might live there a long while without
knowing one existed. There are really
only two classes in Russia-the upper
class, composed of the old nobility and
lower class, composed of artisans
and peasants. A mid,il, class is almost
entirely wanting, with some few ex-
ceptions. The empire rests practically
on the peasant ciass-a class which
comprises over eleven twelfths of the
Of the empire now estimated
at about so 600. 000''
The times., 1898-01-18

Mr.. Whitaker to have a conference
with him.
The times., 1898-01-18

Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the At
lanta Constitution. is at the Raleigh.
Last night he said to The Times re-
porter:s'I believe that Bryan is strong
er today than he ever was, that he will
The times., 1898-01-18

wo'nen's $500 Shoes so for ST 81 at
sioIl's Great Shoe Sale today.
The times., 1898-01-18

Hon. r. o. Douglass, of North Caro-
lima, has taken apartments at the Eb
bitt.
The times., 1898-01-18

Some men who are filling the ofic,
The times., 1898-01-18

Among the hostesses who received yester.
day afternoon was Mrs. Raphael Gwynn
who was assisted 10y her daughter, Mrs.
HELEN. fslr f-st
The times., 1898-01-18

Miss Lila &. Hancock, OF Howardsville.
Va is visiting her brother, Mr Charles
T. Hancock.
The times., 1898-01-18

Marble Hall, Soldiers Home" win be
open Thursday, January 20, when Mrs. M.
NJ. Haywood viii present the trial scene
from Merchant OF Venice" An excellent
musical program is also anticipated. Mrs.
Haywood VIII be assisted by Mr. Goodwin
Patton, MIR. William Hunt, Mr. J. Charles
Hayden, NJ. j. C. Armstrong, Dr. Thomas
Caiver' Mrs. Mary Mckee -Greenstreet
Misses Annie HiIlyer, and JEANNE Haywood.
The times., 1898-01-18

Mrs W. j. New ton and the Misses New
ton S32 street, have cards out for Wed
nesday from To Z January 26.
The times., 1898-01-18

Mrs. William II. Sims viii be at home to-
day and the first Tuesday in February at
Twelfth ana X streets
The times., 1898-01-18

Mrs. G. A. Shehan will he at home to-
day at No. 1853 sixteenth street.
The times., 1898-01-18

Representative and Ars. Hit ent erta ined
at dinner last night in honor of the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
DEATH OF HON. T. F. BAYARD.
Eminent Democratic Statesman Passes

Eminent Democratic Statesman Passes
Away.
DEDHAM, Mass, Sept. 29.-Thomas
F. Bayard died at halfpast four o clock
yesterday afternoon at Karlstein, the
summer residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel D. Warren, after an ILL
ness of six weeks. His death was
without pain. His wife, his two
daughters Warren and Miss
Florence Bayard-and his son, Thomas
T.. Jr., saw him draw his last breath
and his third daughter, the Countess
Laucuhaunt, was on her way to Ded-
ham.
Mr.. Bayar3 was born at Wilmington,
Del, October %, 1928. In 1858 he was
appointed United States district attor
ney for Delaware. In 1868 he was
elected United States senator to sue
coed his father. and was twice re-
elected. In 1877 lie received the hon
orary degree of LID from Harvard
college, In 1880 he received large
vote in the democratic convention
which nominated Hancock for presi-
dent, and in 1854 he received the next
largest vote to Mr.. Cleveland, only two
ballots being taken. He was secretary
of state during Mr.. Clcveland's first
administration and ambassador to
England during his second.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
FLAG NOT RAISED.
Only the Egyptian Colors We're Floated
by Kitchener.

Only the Egyptian Colors We're Floated
by Kitchener.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-The newspapers
of the country are DANGEROUSLY demand
ing that the government take the pub
lie into its confidence in regard to the
Fashoda affair, having been informed
that General Kitchener's report has
reached the foreign office, and that it
makes some interesting developments.
The editors appear to be deeply disap-
pointed that diplomatists are to have
the settlement of the question. and ex-
press the fear that Lord Salisbury will
prove susceptible to French blandish-
ments. The foreign Office has issued
forma! refusal to make public any
further details of the affair, some of
which, however, are leaking out. The
sirdar, according to certain reports,
after Major Marchand refused to furl
the French flag formally announced
that he had come to raise the Egyptian
flag, but before doing SO desired to
know whether Major Marchand wish
ed to enter protest. The French.aar
replied in the negative, and the sirdar
then planted the Egyptian flag alone
not the Egyptian and British, as at
first reported-500 meters from the
French flagstaff. Negotiations rela-
tive to the matter have begun at Paris.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
State University Library Fund.

Iowa CITY, Sept. 29.-The board OF
regents of the State University has
closed an important deal with the
Burlington Savings Bank, of Burling-
ton, Vermont. BY virtue of this
arrangement the board sells 100000
worth OF warrants to that institution.
They will bear per cent interest and
will fall due July. 1902. They are the
state warrants issued under the legis-
lative provision for an extra one-tenth
of mill tax. The money is to be
used for the purchase Of new books to
replace those lost at the time of the
library fire. Already $4,000 has been
expended for that purpose, and the
remainder will be used for purchase OF
other books during the coming year.
The money was very necessary to the
board for carrying out its plans and
for the purpose of filing the now
empty library shelves. The regents
were greatly pleased at being able to
render the tax available in advance by
disposing Of the warrants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

1.-THE grandest thing in having
rights" George Macdonald once said,
sis that, being your rights, you can
give them up" That such generosity
has its own reward is instanced in a
tale of two generals recently retold
at Mortified. During General Sher-
mans campaign in the South he chang
ed certain commanders, and General
Howard was promoted to lead a spe-
cial division. The night before the
grand review in Washington, Sherman
sent for his subordinate and said to
him: Howard, the political friends
Of the man you succeeded are bound
that he shall ride at the head of his
corps, and l want you to help me out"
1T is my command" said Howard,
land l am entitled to ride at its head"
"Of course you are" replied Sherman.
"You led them through Georgia and
the Carolinas; but, Howard, you are
a Christian, and can stand the disap-
pointment." Putting it on that
ground, there is but one answer. Let
him ride at the head of the corps"
Eyes, let him have the honor" added
Sherman, "but you will report to me at
9 o'clock and ride by me at the head Of
the whole army" In vain Howard
protested; but Sherman said, gently
but authoritatively, You are under
my ORDERS" and so at Sherman's sid-
he led in the grand review.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
PENNSYLVANIA MINE HORROR.
Explosion Of Gas Causes Many Deaths Of
WOrlxroep

Explosion of Gas Causes Many Deaths OF
Workmen.
Brownsville, "a, dispatch: Seven
ty men were entombcd IN the Empire
mine of Snowden, Gould & Company,
a quarter Of a mile below town, as the
result of an explosion Of gas followed
by another explosion of fire damp. OF
the number entombed all escaped Or
were taken out by rescuing parties eN
cept eight, who were killed outright
and three more or less hurt. The ex-
plosion is said to have been caused by
the loosening Of Il large block of coal,
which opened pocket Of gas. i'm
mediately following the explosion of
gas there was second explosion of
fire damp. There were seventy men
at work in the mine at the time of the
disa sto". and at first it seemed an i'm
possibility for the men in the entries
0 and 10, where the explosion occurred.
to escape. -Four men managed to creep
out, and the others, with the exception
of those caught by falling coal, escap-
ed by traversing mile and half o.
underground passages
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
BREVlTIES.

An agreement between Chilli and Ar
gentina to submit the boundary dis
putes between the two countries to
arbitration has been signed.
The remains of Miss Winnie Davis
were laid to rest. with impressive
ceremonies, beside those of her father.
in the cemetery at Richmond.
In an interview in London recently
Count Esterhazey confessed that he
was the author of the famous Dreyfus
bordereau, which he wrote tat the re-
quest of Col. Sandherr, now dead"
1t has been officially announced from
London that the Hon. Geo. N. Curzon1
until recently parliamentary secretaN
for the foreign Office, who is to sucg
the Earl of Elgin as viceroy OF vs.
has been elevated to the peers
Baron Curzon Of Kedclston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
CAN APPLY TO REGULAR ARMY
But Iowa Volunteers Cannot Re-enllst
as Volunteers.

But Iowa Volunteers Cannot Re-enlist
as Volunteers.
DIES MONIES, Sept. 27.-The executive
office receives daily applications from
volunteers in the two Iowa regiments
which have returned home for enlist
ment in the regiments which are still
in the field. The applicants want to
enlist, in other words, as volunteers.
The governor has received an order
from headquarters at Washington
stating that members of volunteer
organizations who, after muster out
or discharge, desire to enlist in the
regular army, may do so after the
usual medical examination, and they
will be credited with their service in
the volunteer army. The state, how
ever, has no right to re-enlist mustered
out soldiers in the volunteer army.
Volunteers ordered mustered out may
be discharged without availing them
selves Of furloughs, upon application
TO headquarters. if they desire to enlist
as regulars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
AFTER HOME RULE.
Aguinaldo's Lieutenants Arrive In San
Francisco.

AAcuCeuAnts <AIHNc SHn
Francisco.
San Francisco dispatch: The United
States transport China has arrived
from Manila, via Hong Kong Nagas-
aki and Kobe. She brought with her
as passengers two Representatives of
the provisional government of tho
Philippines, who are en- route to WASH
ington to plead with President McKin-
ley for the independence of the islands,
after which they will probably proceed
to Paris to appear before the peace
commission. The Filipinos are FiIlipc
Agoncillo and Jose Lopez, the former
being Aguinaldo's chief emissary. In
an interview with an Associated Press
correspondent he said the insurgents
fully expected to be allowed to govern
themselves. and even limited that some
sort of agreement had been made with
United States Consul Wildman regard
ing the outcome of the war made by
the insurgents against Spain, but what
the terms were Agoncillo would not
state. lie said he expected definite
instructions from Aguinaldo by cable,
but AUTOMATICALLY refused to give the
slightest hint of any he might have
already received. The Filipinos are
shrcwd and speak English tluently.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
IOWA CONDENSED.

The jury in the Storms murder case,
on trial at Burlington, returned
verdict finding A. D. Storms guilty of
murder in the first degree, fixing the
renalty at Imprisonment for life at
hard labor. Storms killed Mrs. Fanny
Rathbun and her 1S-year-old daughter,
Mary, in a most brutal and shocking
manner. in the outskirts of Burlington,
last winter.
Clinton dispatch: In the case OF
Howes VS.. the New York Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association to com
rel payment of $4,000 on the life OF
the late L. NJ. Davis, of Clinton, was
by consent of al! parties, taken from
the jury and tried by the court. The
court decided in favor of the defendant
that non-payment of annual dues cam
celled the policies. thus reversing
Judge Wolfes decision given recently
in favor of the plaintiff.
A through freight north on the Iowa
Central was wrecked few nights ago
by running down three cattle on the
Perkins crossing, less than two miles
north Of Eldora. The track was torn
up, the engine plunged down a steep
embanlIment and one side was half
buried in the mud. Seven cars with
merchandise were demolished and
piled up in az Undesirable mass.
Fireman Laporte, of Oskaloosa,
jumped, but was caught under the
tumbling cars and killed. The engine
cab and seat were torn away, yet
Engineer Cation escaped with only
slight bruises. Head Brakeman Vance
was hurled clear over the right OF way
and escaped with only a few scratches.
The loss to the railway amounts to
; many thousand dollars.
Des Moines dispatch: In the suit OF
the Scottish Union and National In
surance Companies, of Edinburg, Scot
| land, and London. England, against
John Herriott, treasurer of state, con-
testing the constitutionality OF the 3 4
per cent tax upon their gross receipts,
| the argument of the appellant has been
; filed in the state supreme court. Inter-
| est in the case is common to all the
outside companies doing business in
Iowa. and for that matter to all COM
panies in the United States, as similar
| laws have already been enacted in 9TH
err states and probably will be in the
! near future in still others, unless the
law is found to be unconstitutional, as
| the companies contend. This is true,
not only of foreign companies, but Of
all companies doing business outside
of the states in which they are. incor-
porated, as the point upon which the
/ illegally of the law is alleged is the
! discrimination in rates, foreign com
panies being taxed 31s per cent. COM
panic. oi Center &-tlle state, ~ per
cent faedo. The the stomach per cent.
I'D games, ess OF the DO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
PRESIDENT scHAEFFER DEAD.
Well known Educator Dies ut Iowa City
After q Brief Illness

wcll.KAOwn Educator DIGS ~ AoWa ivy
After Brief Illness.
Iowa CITY, Sept. 24.-President
Charles A. Schaeffer, of the State Uni
versity of Iowa. died here yesterday.
DR.. Schaeffer had been sick with in
flammation of the stomach and ada
cent viscera since September 10, but
the change to dangerous condition
did not come until Thursday morning.
After that he sank rapidly until death
came. President Schaeffer was born
in Pennsylvania in 1S43, graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1861, attended Harvard in 1865,
was assistant in the chemistry depart
ment of Union college in 1867,
attended the University of Goettingen
in 1s67-s, and School of Mines (Berlin)
in 1869, and was professor of chem
istry and mineralogy at Cornell uni
versity in 1s69-s7. He was dean OF
Cornell faculty in 1869 and was
president of the Iowa University since
1887. He was prominent member OF
the Episcopal church and was n dele
gate to the national Episcopal conven-
ton at Washington, D. c. He was
member of the standing committee OF
the Iowa diocese and one of the trus-
tees of St. Katherine's Seminary at
Davenport. He leaves a wife and
three children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
QUEEN LOUISE DIES.
known as the Royal ch.naker of
EurOne

Europe.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 30.-Queen Louise
of Denmark, died at $50 yesterday
morning after an illness extending ov-
er several mon this. She was born Sep
TENDER z, 1877 She was the daughter
of Landgrave Wilhelm, of Hesse.Cas-
sci, and was married May &c, 1912, to
Christian, the fourth son of the late
Duke Wilhelm, of Schleswig Holstein
Sonderburg Glucl1sburg. Christian
was appointed to succession of the
crown Of Denmark by the treaty of
London, of May 8, 1852 and by the
Danish law of succession of July 81,
1853. He succeeded to the throne as
Christian TX on the death of King
Frederick VII, November Is, 1862.
For the last thirty years of her life
the queen exercised great influence on
the politics of Europe that she was
sometimes called the mother-in-law of
the contin ent. Another title which
was sometimes given to her was the
"Royal Matchmaker"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

Very few men can be found who have
no unfulfilled desires which they are
striving to crafty. or who are so alb
solutely secure Of the future that they
may give literal heed to the Biblical
command to take no thought for the
morrow. But this forethought is not
worry-it is merely incertitude, pru-
dent care for the future, or even slight
anxiety. Harassing anxiety, impatient
expectation, disproportionate fear of
the unknown-this is worry, and this
is what causes the heart to struggle.
the arteries to weaken, and the mind
to fail.