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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
EX-SENATOR BRUCE I'LL
Family and Friends Fear for His
Recovery.

Ex-senator B. X. Bruce. Register of the
Treasury. is lying at the point of death
at his home, No. 2012 r Street northwest
in this city, and his friends and family
are very anxious about his recovery. His
illness is due to a complication of stom-
ach troubles brought on by an aggravated
attack of indigestion. and for over a week
he has been unable to retain food. Once
before he suffered from a similar attack
which almost resulted fatally and left
him very weak. and the second attack. it
is feared. will be too great q strain upon
his system to permit of speedy re-
covery
Register Bruce has been complaining
for some time, but did not leave his office
until early last week. He feared a sec
ond attack of his previous trouble and
took the greatest care of himself. but
could not stave it off He was compelled
to give up work and take to his bed,
where he has since been growing steadily
worse. He has received the best of medi-
cal attention. and as his condition was
slightly improved at an early hour last
night the hopes of his recovery have been
revived. Since his illness great num-
Der of his friends have called at the house
to inquire after him. His family remain
constantly at his bedside.
President Mckinley sent in the appoint
"ment of 3. X. Bruce to be Register of the
| Treasury only few weeks back. and his
| nomination was promptly confirmed by
| the Senate. This is Mr.. Bruce's second
| term as Register OF the Treasury. he hav-
| ing previously served under the Garfield
| and Arthur Administrations and being
succeeded by Gen. Rosecrans when Cleve-
! land was elected to the Presidency the
| first time. He was recorder of deed under
| Harrison His last appointment was only
| secured after a bitter fight for the place
| in which many colored men were appli-
| cants for the office. and especially those
| from the Southern States, who claimed
that Bruce should not be appointed. as hG
| was a resident of Washington, and had
done nothing for which he should be re
| warded. While out of office Mr.. Bruce
| engaged in the real estate business here
| and had an office in the. Ohio Nationa
| Bank Building. Up to the time of hi!
| appointment he was a member of thu
board of school trustees, and has before
been honored by the District with office
All, here is Heurich's Stock Ale b,
| phoning Arlington Bottling Co.
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AID FOR THE BLIND.
The washington Association Holds
Its uarterIy Meeting.


The first quarterly meeting of the Aid
Association for the Blind of the District
NJ Columbia was held Wednesday at the
office of the association, No 1907 o
Street northwest. The president, Mrs. j.
Russell Young, presided.
The corresponding secretary read let
ters of encouragement from many dis.
tinguished citizens. The treasurer re-
ported a daily increase in membership.
In her address Mrs. Young said:
when we remember that this is only
the fourth meeting of our association,
and that we are already established in
permanent headquarters it is indeed sig
nifcant of the interest in the community
for lkis work Let me emphasize the i'm
portance of our undertaking. Having
secured the names and address of over
two hundred dependent blind, we have
a place where it is possible for us to re-
ceive and store all kinds of donations,
and donations of all kinds are needed for
personal use and for our future home for
the blind. Appropriate distribution will
be made by a visiting committee of mem
bers of the association. 1t is to be under
stood however, that no aid will be given
to the seeing members in the families of
|, the blind. 1t is with JOY that | acknowl-
edge the consent of so many distinguish
ed men and women to be honorary vice
presidents Of our association. A complete
list of names will be published later. No
surer proof of the Importance to which
we have already attained as q representa-
tive body can be given than the fact that
! the blind interests of the District will be
recognized through our association by the
| National Educationl Association in the
! coming convention to be held in Wash
| ington next July.
Gen. Eaton, former Commissioner OF
| Education, followed in a most earnest and
| helpful talk, referring to the coming to
! the educational convention of DR.. Joseph
| Campbell of the Royal Institute for the
! Blind of London, England, and also of a
representative from the Moon Society
who have adapted their system of type
! for the blind to four hundred and sew
| enty-six languages and dialects.
1T was announced that as the reading
room for the blind set apart in the new
| library daily volunteer readers have beer
supplied until the first of May, among
whom are Dr. Mackay- Smith, Mr.. Spot
ford, Grace Greenwood Mrs. Pierce Of
Der of persons present volunteered theil
services as visitors and DIR. Tancil vol
unteered his services upon any call from
the sick.
Altogether this was one of the mos
suspicious beginnings for any association
! started in this city.
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Instituted With Interesting Cere
monies Yeste rday.

monies Yesterday.
The institution of Justus III.
Rathbone Lodge No. %, Knights Of
Pythias, took place yesterday at No. 1906
L Street northwest. The lodge is named
after the founder of the order. who. to-
gether with four associates, founded the
first lodge of knights of Pythias in this
city in 1864, at old Temperance Hall. on
Street, just one block from the place
where the lodge was instituted in honor
of him yesterday.
|. The ceremonies began at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, Grand Chancellor Com
mander John c. Yost, together with the
respective grand lodge officers, conduct
ing them.
The first and second ranks We're worked
members and at $50 a recess was de-
clared. The lodge convened again at 7
o'clock in the evening and the third rank
was performed on those who had taken
the two preceding ranks. Several hun
dred members of local lodges and So
journing members from abroad We're
present. At the conclusion of the cere-
monies an election of officers was held,
resulting as follows: A. T.. Glascock,
chancellor commander; w NJ. Gettnger,
V. c.; Rev. DR.. T. c. Easton, P: j. NJ.
Williams NJ E.. d. n. Hoover. NJ. A:
Wilbur Frank. K. r. and s.; A. p.
Scheli. l. c.; and c. A Keigwin, o. G.;
John A Frank, Robert II. Payne. and
R c. Glascock. trustees.
After the election the officers were
duly installed and took their respective
places, and the new lodge proceeded to
work the first rank on a number of mem
bers who were unable to be present in
the afternoon. After working the first
rank, DR. Easton was announced as the
orator of the evening and made many
fitting and appropriate remarks on the
subject of Pythianism in general. MI
merous musical selections were rendered
| during the ceremonies by members OF
! local lodges
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Mr. and Mrs r. w Scott entertained
the Abracadabra Club Wednesday even
ing last. Mr.. A. p. Clark, the president
Of the club. presided. The essay of the
evening was by Mr.. ]. ID. CroIssant, on
THE Rise and Fall Of the Slave Power
in America" which he climaXed with
some general views on war. The discus
sion which followed was participated in
by Prof L. d. Clark. DIR. Croffut, Mr.. ].
ID. BodIdn, Mr.. Ridgley, Mr.. Chamberlin,
and others Mrs. ]. p. Club read paper
on the Catalina Island" which she Wis
tied last Summer. Miss Kate Burdett
gave banjo solo, and Miss Margaret
Linton a recitation. The club will hold
its next meeting on March p at the
residence of Miss Shaw
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
New Temperance League

A new league Of the Temperance
knights of America VIII be organized
this evening at 1880 O'Clock in Bunch's
Hall. Eighth Street. between Market
Space and d Street northwest There viii
b about twenty charter members initiated
by Worthy Consul John c. Moore, and
the officers OF Home League. No. ].
which meets every Monday evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, Eighth Street south
east The new league will be No. 2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

I desire to attest to the merits of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
on the market 1t broke exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in "a hours, and
in gratitude therefor, / desire to inform
you that l will never be without it, and
you should feel proud of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo-
pie in general. 1t Is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success to ito
R. Downey, Editor Democrat, Albion.
Ind. For sale by Henry Evans. Whole
sale and Retail Druggist. 93S street,
and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest. and d42S g Maryland avenue
northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
RUS sIA IN KOREA.
Korean King Demands Time to An

Korean King Demands Time 10 An
Ewer RHssian Minister'S Complaint
Yokohama. March IA dispatch from
Seoul the capital Of Korea, says that
the king Of Korea has demanded three
days time in which TO answer the com
plants made by the Russian minister
against the attitude Of the Korean Off
GERS in opposition TO the Russian special
Representative. n. Alexleff. and the Rus
sian military instructors. The demand
n the Russian minister required the king
TO decide within twenty-four hours
whether be wished TO retain NJ Aiexlen
and the Russian military instructors, the
former in the capacity Of joint commits
sioner Of customs.
The cabinet met al Seoul 10 discuss
the demand OF the Russian minister and
decided 10 answer that the Korean min
istry desired 10 release NJ Alexlen and
the Russian drill instructors. The acting
foreign minister dissented from the de-
cisiOn Of his colleagues and resigned his
portfolio. on the ground that the integ-
rity Of the nation was only possible with
Russia's aid.
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The board OF governors of the Chevy
Chase Club have left nothing undone to
insure The success Of their concert which
VIII be given at the club this afternoon
from 10 o'clock for the benefit of the
families Of the victims Of the Maine dis
aster. Extra cars viii be run from Elgh-
teenth and l. Streets, beginning at 2:30
O'Clock and continuing until the close Of
the entertainment. The program, which
viii be versatile enough TO please every
taste, will be interpreted by number of
ladies and gentlemen, and in addition
there Will be the Marine Band, which has
been secured through the permission Of
Col. Haywood, and the Sixth Cavalry
Band, which has been graciously placed
at the disposal Of the club by Col. Sum
ner. commanding at Fort Myer. Every
effort has been made to realize as large
a sum as possible for those afflicted by
the terrible misfortune that befell the
country in the loss Of the Maine Tickets
for the musicale may be procured at the
Metropolitan, Army and Navy, Cosmos.
Century. and Chevy Chase Clubs. or from
Mr.. William c. Morrow, Metropolitan
Club.
/ The patronesses are Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs. Hobart, Mrs Thomas b. Reed. Mrs.
John Sherman, Mrs. l. J. Gage, Mrs. r.
+ A. Alger, Mrs. John Griggs Mrs. James
+ A Gary. Mrs. John d. Long. Mrs. Cor
. neIius y. Bliss, Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoul<e,
Mrs. Joseph j. McCammon, Mrs. Charles
]. Bell, Mrs. F. L. Denny, Mrs. II. Rozier
. Dulany, Mrs George w. McLanahan
Mrs f. G. Newlands, Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page, Mrs. Guy F. Whiting Mrs
. Leonard Wood, Mrs Nelson A. Miles
Mrs Samuel S. Sumner. Mrs. Charles
/ Haywood, Mrs &. s Norton Mrs. L. A
. Beardslee, Mrs. John G. Walker, Mrs. S
r. Franklin. Mrs. J. II Upshur, Mrs
/ Pierce Crosby, Mrs. James a. Greer, Mrs
! Z. o. Matthews, Mrs. a. +. X Benham
Mrs. A. Is. Hughes, Mrs. John Irwin
Mrs. j. T.. Jouett. Mrs. Thomas S
Phelps. Mrs. F. NJ. Ramsay Mrs. r. NJ
Stembel, Mrs. a. w Weaver, Mrs. Johr
Davis, Mrs. r. r Hit, Mrs. n S. Lin.
coin, Mrs. a f. Bates, Mrs. a c. Bar
ney, Mrs. w. J. Boardman. Mrs. ]. AID
Olson Porter, Mrs. Wallach, and Mrs
Grant.
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The Concert Tomorrow Night


An extraordinary demand for tickets
for the grand concert at the Grand Opera
House next Sunday night is one of the
most gratifying things to be recorded in
connection with that memorable event.
The public interest in it has been grow
ing steadily ever since the proposition
was first announced, and it bids fair to
eliminate in one of the largest audi
ences that the Grand has ever held with
in its walls. Nor should this be surpris-
ing. for irrespective of the noble object
to which the proceeds of the entertain
ment are to be devoted, the attractions
provided are such as must appeal ire
sistibly to all lovers of music Three
such numbers by the Marine Band as a
potpourri from ''Bocaccio," the Star
Spangled Banner" and a new overture
from the recently appointed conductor.
Prof. w II. Santelmann, who, on this
occasion, will make his first appearance
before the public in this capacity, are of
themselves sufficiently noteworthy to
awaken the liveliest interest The APP
pearance of the National Guard Brigade
Band, the pride of the District soldier
boys, adds to the. eclat of the event.
The overture to ''Stradella" and 1.-THE
American Patrol" will afford it ample
/ opportunity TO demonstrate its profcien-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
How often YOU see a man

him from behind.
Mighty few hard
working men ever
stop to realize that
the headaches and
dizzy sensations and
feelings of weak
ness and sluggish
ness and incapacity
Tint nUprcnn1 e
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BroInO Outline Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II il fails
10 cure 25c. The genuine has l. b. Q. on
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
Toilet Goods.

French Satchet Pow
der ................ Sc pckg.
Fine Toilet Paper, roll
or package. ......... Sc each.
Sc Sponges.,............. Sc each.
Hoos2hold Ammonia. Sc bottle
Napier's Tooth Powder &c bottle
Zoe Talcum Powder. Sc box.
Woodbury's F "a cia1
Cream Powder and
Soap ................ fAc each
25c Spongcs.. ....... 19c each
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

All, here is Heurichs Stock Ale by
phoning Arlington Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Mrs ConnelI. wife Of Representative
Cornell. OF Pennsylvania. left for her
home in Scranton yesterday. She expects
10 be absent from Washington for two
weeks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

When the war is over and Cuba settles
down 10 it's peaceful and contented self
again. this help from America in time OF
urgent need will not be forgotten. II is
magnificent opportunity for America to
show practical sympathy for those in
whose cause she sympathiZes. and in the
end the help thus sent will be well-in-
vested charity. for Cuba Is a very near
neighbor. and when the wheels Of indus
try begin TO hum again on the island
friendly and grateful remembrance OF the
people of this country will be existing in
the minds of our little neighbor.
That, however has nothing to do with
the point at present raised, that from the
president down the American nation must
be doing It's best 10 send aid 10 starving
ones within a few days sail OF the land
Of plenty. i, should DC remembered that
starvation is sure and painful. and the
help that comes should come speedily.
That the president is evncing a timely
interest In the appeal from Cuba Is shown
by a proclamation from the state de-
partment announcing that he has appoint
cd. with the cooperation OF the Amegi-
can Red Cross. the New York chamber OF
commerce and one of the leading repre-
sentatives OF the religious community. a
Central Cuban relief committee the head
quarters IF which is 70 BE- in New YORK
The duties Of this committee will be to
consul general al Havana such money
and necessary supplies as may be con-
tributed by the American people.
The appeal Of the president Is 10 be far
reaching. IL being directed - the munich
pal authorities local boards Of trade and
transportation, 10 corporations. and 10 all
whose hearts are open 10 the cry Of dis
treSs ara aff,iciion.
II only now remains for the generous
h.s4 rf ~ h. 4 me- .
10 this appeal That ihe response viii ice
quick and generous no one doubts.
on the very day thar the proclamation
was Published came the news from cuba
that lhe first consignment Of relief SUD-
plies had been received. and the food gem
eroQsly donated by the American people
thrust into the many hands outstretchei
- receive a. The Cuban papers have
been overlooking with expressions Of graf
iiude ever since. vojcing the feeling of the
people towards their friends in this c0Un-
Ivy.
Those who have had he work of DIS
tributing The food send additional partlc-
ulars Of the desolation of the island
"Sickenlus' Is the way one describes the
state of things there "tRr.n. starvation
buFncd homes absolute despair
IL served In eur late war. says another
American. ard saw some pretty hard
sights but never anything that could
compare wiki ire CHASTITY look % the peo-
pie here. The Spaniartis are making no
effovg % end the war. The sooner the
people 0f America dis tass their minds
OF this impression The better. Peace ia
not coming - end ere starvation Onlv
by the way % he United States can hope
came - those VITO seem % have given
Up hoping and settled DOWN 20 allow death
t0 come as soon as Il wills No ordinary
appeal Is ghiS cry from Ca4ha. II comes
from dying men and women. The evil
6erce = conclusive. Charsy must not
move on leaden wings - pa in time to
save LIE" GRACE SOCTHWEL.L
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sl,co00 eco TO s2Ooo.eOO a year If protection
by international agreement can be Sc
cured. This II is proposed TO wipe out of
existence. The return for such sacrifice is
the immediate cash value Of about go 600
marketable skins. worth possibly s. coo 200
under normal conditions. with an UNI
known. but probably much smaller value
when as would necessarily he the case, 1t
was understood that this would end the
supply Of seal skins and that they must
then go out OF fashion.
Fourth-But aside from the foregoing
considerations the matter is utterly con-
demned on humanitarian grounds An at
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OF thousands of gravid or nursing females.
destroying their unborn offspring or con-
signing them to slow starvation or wan
ton slaughter. Ii is such slaughter carried
on by pe,agic sealing which is now the
sole cause of the threatened destruction
of the fur seal herd and the sole impede
ment to Its restoration. The United States
has justly complained of pelaglc sealing on
these grounds and these alone. BY this
measure our government would sanction
and put into execution in wholesale man
ner every inhuman and wasteful practice
OF pelagic sealing.
IN q word. the proposed measure would
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Value Of such q C0llectiea - -
schools All Over the Cooo@'

Value Of such 4 Collectieo - -
schools All Over The Ceeoc5|
During the last week biblIra -
has been opened In New Ielk ay.
member or st. Michaefs Eplscoa q
has been for years quietly mnkd
collection. The exhibition r q ~
house OF the church on RvdNoe
and Il is attracting great NUMB
itors daily.
1t is hoped that this Is the eeol1n
a permanent biblical museum
York, which perhaps may nnAlg
suitable home at the uetfopos
scum.
Those exhibits which are poffa1
To be loaned TO Sunday school,, =
sion may demand, for - adtuacN y
Heal teaching nothing can = g
value. Now that the inltiafne -.
taken by the opening Of the 49,
scum in New York, ana u = a. ~
that the thing Is possible ~ ys..1
perhaps the example may
until every town has its hbiioo
The model of Jerusalem. when ~.
the modern city. with all u ~.
buildings. IL circular IN foen ~
teen feet in circumference ~ !. :
PAPER mache in sections. -
easily taken apart and put g. s..sss
There is smaller model . .<.s4
as IL was In the time OF DAs1s ~:
the temple in various peerless
Illustrations OF eastern modes q
a raised map of Palestine g -
which was prepared by the ~
the Palestine exploration Ie.s~.
considered one Of the most - ~
perfect maps of Its kind - - 49,
careful study Of a map Of fnas ....s
naturally adds largely TO one
of biblical localities. -
Turning to the model o. IT,. p
look first for that principal 3 4. ~
teres. 10 all pilgrims who yeann
the city-the Church OF sne -
chre. The tomb itself o. o VI. Z,
within Il small chapel OF hl
are two chapels, the casters NJ
known as the Angel chapel ahu
ern one being the sepulchre 80. -
~ approached by a lon8. " s.s \
The senu.chre Is very small ~.
space being taken up by me
shown as the tomb OF our Z. -
There Is a separate model q ~. 4.
tent. which gives enc a hefser Is
stcne which was used 70 &C., 49,
e.hre. The stone IL round. and
the door ~ the tomb. II
with machinery IN such 2 -
the sepulchre can only DC op - ~
by means OF lever, ana. ~ -. p
IL Is necessary 10 gain aeee 49,
secret corridor. usually ksps 49, p
Studying the model OF Jeru-r -
one tinds the golden Eases 80
double portal. now walled " -
homefans, because Of the 49, n
at some future time the Cnfs.~ -
enter Jerussi IN in triumph r,rnt1
gate shows the lions OF ~ - ~
which Richard Occur de ~ 1svs
upon II. the American Gel 100
the size OF the cruciflxion. 80
foundations for The English g
mains OF marble paiaeS
supposed to be Herod's. ..1<In
An interesting fact in corr -. i
this model Of the holy caiy 3. -
made by a man wfis, had nes .ss : =
holy land. bat who had ssssft q
years in careful and COMP 49,
that it * a perfectly acsuss
tion. even In an It's details. -
Displayed ia glass cases -. - -
5eeis 81 interest the goaa. "a -
fan, tho altar OF shew orsas
OK Incense.
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CUBA'S PlTlFUL CRYl
Starvation Has Killed off All tbe SaN CHILDREN ip Dpe City,
according TO Letter Just Reeeiged--Notbipg
But Fuperas All Day-Need of aid.

form * due TO a suggestion OF Consul
General Lee. who saw the fearful NOR
taI.fy among the children Of Havana ew-
ing 10 the milk famine
The voice of the innocents Is not raised
very loudly at any time. a Cuban child
is not blessed with spirit that cries
aloud with Iusiy lungs for what IL wants.
IL merely whfmpers. and looks AT the
stranger with wide-Open eyes that seem
TO reproach humanity for ever being re-
sponssble for its being. Their patience
under the cruel sufferSngs they have been
forced to undergo is borne witness 10 by
all who have seen the starving Cuban
children die. II is cheering 10 know that
in a few days the iife-saving milk sup
piled by the American people will be do
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the most good II Cuba the American
consul and a special corps of assistants
are working like beavers TO distribute and
make go as far as possible the food and
clothing sent them from the United
States. The state department has sent
special instructions to Consul General
Lee, calling upon him and the American
consuls 10 give their PERSONAL attentions
10 the reception and distribution Of relief
supplies. Every American consulate in
Cuba will be temporarily turned into a
relief bureau. Negotiations are going on
with all the steamship companies look
Ing 10 the free transportation of supplies,
the privilege granted by the Ward lire.
Popular subscription lists are being
opened in all directions, and every one is
bestirring himself.