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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
ELDERS ORGANIZE.
Presbyterian Church Officers Form
a Union.

Presbyterian Church Officers Form
a Union.
The Presbyterian elders Of Washing
ton assembled last night at Freund's,
on Tenth street northwest, for a din
ner, after which they formed them
selves into what will be known as the
Elders Union of the Presbytery of
Washington City," with the following
officers: President, Hon. Charles Ly-
man; vice president, Judge Stanton ].
Peelle; secretary and treasurer, w. 3.
Robson; executive committee, w. H.
II. Smith and S. ID. Luckett.
Among those in attendance We're: c.
l.. Du Bots, Stanton j. Peelle Col.
Charles Bird, E. A. Eakle, r. L. Ewing,
A. G. Halford, Charles Lyman. W. H.
H. Warman. f. NJ. Finch, wv NJ Jar
dine, DR.. S. l.. Crissey, c. III. Caring
ton, Archibald Greenlees, John Leetch,
George II. Brown, Charles wv. Little,
Hon. John w. Foster. g. Southland
Parker Robert A. Zimmerman, w. l.
Simpson, F. II. Smith. A. r. Holden,
Charles II. Merwin, John r.. thinner
man, Thomas c. Newton. George E.
Dunster, o. b. Brown, S. d. Luckett,
Irwin B. Linton. George p Bohrer, r.
E. Harvey, E. H. Compston, George A.
Provost, r. V. Phelps. William B. Rob-
ison. S. A. Gee, II. c. Rowzee, A. r.
Server and f. B. Bankpages.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
WOMEN BUILDING RAILWAYS.
Mrs. Annie X. Rikert Chief Pro
moter, Of One In California

MIS-. ANNIE N H1kefb ChleI Il TO
moter, Of One In California.
San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-The only
railroad ever built and managed by
women is under construction in Cali
fornia. It is named the San joaquin
and TuoIumne Railroad, extending
from Stockton so miles to Tuolumne.
Mrs. Annie Kline Rikert is the
chief promoter and president of the
railroad company. She organized the
corporation, superintendent the surveys
and selected four women to form q
majority of the board of directors She
will be assisted by two women officers
in the management of the road
In the Grand Hotel in this city Mrs.
Rikert has her office. She has just re-
turned from the scene of operations
along the route, where for some weeks
she has been engaged in PERSONALITY di
recting the final survey. Mounted on
her white pony, Snowflake. she mas
been putting in every day of her alb
sence in riding up and down the line
of survey and pointing out the practi-
cal details of alteration and final re-
vision to the men who are in her en-
ploy.
This gang Of surveyors and engineers
Brainard, a well-known civil engineer.
Judge Brainards wife, Mrs. Maggie
Brainard, is the treasurer of the com
pany. and has in her charge and under
supervision railroad stock valued at
$1,000, 900. in 10000 shares of $110 Valua-
tion each.
Stock to the extent Of 1000 shares has
been sold. President Rikert AYERS that
no rich syndicate nor capitalists are
behind the enterprise, and that any ru-
mors to the effect of it's being a side
track Of the Southern Pacific or the
Valley read are absolutely without
foundation.
Before Mrs. Rikert made her prelim-
mary survey mo one believed that 4
track could be laid from Stockton to
CopperopolisIi The way lay through
heavy forests and over exceedingly EJ.y
ground A bridge 900 feet long had TO
be built across the StanislauS river 100
feet above the water. This was but
one of a series Of obstacles that defed
the pioneer railroad woman Of the coun-
try.
She began to get the lay of the land
by driving forth in a buggy from Sum
merville toward her intended goal. In
credible as IL may seem. Sne traversed
nearly the entire route by means OF this
unhandy vehicle and foTsg0k Il only
to mount her horse and proceed with it
alone in the Businesses which the buggy
could not penetrate.
Mrs. Rikert's husband was captain
in the Civil War, and the ladys rs
tory runs through series of eventIu.
chapters, of which his stirring period
of the war was but one. Assoctat ed
with her in the railroad enterprise a.e
ladies of corresponding vigor and intel
ligence. and the whole country, d"mi-
mated though ii is by the gentler s'x-
seems to be unusually wall equipped.
both in respect to physi al strength and
business capacity, for thu Undertaking
upon which IL has so sJartlinZlY enter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
TUESDAY, JANUARY1s, 1895.
Notes ofthe Dav.

The great strike of the New England
cotton operatives ought to call the at
tention Of Congress and the country TO
the hopeless conditions under which
American labor exists today, crushed
as il is between the millstones Of gold
contraction and a robber trust and
monopoly tariff. Yesterday 5000 cotton
spinners went out in New Bedford.
Massachusetts. One mill, the Bristol,
managed TO keep going with a small
force. and, when closing time came, the
workmen and mill officials were at
tackled by the strikers, but no one was
hurt. The mill windows suffered, how
ever, and cobblestones pervaded the at
mosphere in an abnormal manner. The
indications are that the struggle is TO
be "a severe one and very likely extend
throughout New England. The cotton
corporations insist that they cannot
pay the old scale of wages under exist
ing conditions of Mckinley prosperity.
Before the cut the highest paid labor
in the mills, the mule spinners, were
able to earn Sl450 a week Now they
would get S1SO5. The next highest paid,
the sleshers, have been cut from 50 to
sS.10. Frame spinners formerly had the
magnificent income of s. weekly. Now
they would receive $3.50. On the other
hand, the mill corporations Of New
Bedford have been paying dividends Of
six, ten, twelve and in one case sixteen
per cent for three years; only two are
reported as having paid less than six.
The profits OF capital must not be re
duced. When the times grow stringent
the poor devil who starves on Eve or
seven dollars a week must make up the
difference
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
THE AHTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
Reports on the Proposed Sale of
Liquor at Congressional Library.

Liquor nj congressional Library.
The Anti Saloon League of the Dis
trict of Columbia met last night in its
hall. No. 623 Louisiana avenue, with
President James L. Ewin in the chair.
After the singing of America" prayer
was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Wal
ter II. Brooks, ID. ID. All the officers ex-
cept the third vice president were pres
ent. The roll call of organizations dis
closedS the presence of representatives
from twenty nine organizations.
The secretary read copy of the pro-
test against the alleged sale of intox-
icating liquor in the Congressional Ii
brary Building. which at the last
League meeting was ordered sent to the
President, the joint Committee on Lii
brary, the Librarian and the Superin-
tendent of Buildings and Grounds.
The protests had been sent. so the sec
rotary reported, and replies received
from the Presidents private secretary
and from Librarian Young, the latter
declaring that no permit had as yet
been granted for the sale Of intoXicat-
ing liquors in the Library.
Mrs. Margret b. Plat addressed the
League with reference To the action of
the W. &. T. L. concerning this same
matter, and their visit 10 Mr. Young
and Superintendent Green.
Mr.. a. n. Garfield, chairman of the
committee on cooperation. reported
credentials from the grand lodge l. o..
c. T. of the District of Columbia, nam
ing the following delegation for 1895
A. n. Garfield, Arthur g. Bishop, John
S. Blackford, Lewis II. Lanman and
Mrs. T.. A. Chambers. Credentials were
also received from Liberty Lodge, No.
s. l. .. G.. T.. naming Mr.. William Gut
shall as their representative. AS this
latter society had never been affiliated
with the League IL was on motion for
mally admitted.
The Rev. Il. F. Rattray, ID. D., CORES
ponding- secretary on behalf of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. invited
the League to hold a mass meeting in
that church. corner of sixth and A
streets northeast, the evening of the
second Sunday in February. Mrs. Isa-
bel Helmick, on behalf Of Wesley NJ. L.
Church. presented d similar invitation
To hold a meeting early in February.
Both of these invitations were unani-
mously accepted
The illness of Sergt. John c. Daley
was announced by President Ewin. and
the corresponding secretary was in
structed by vote of the League to con-
vey to Sergt. Daley the sympathies Of
the League.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
CURRENT FUN.

Foreigner THE President, OF course, can
veto bill after it has passed?
Citizen-Y Yes; and the Speaker of the
Puck.
II never have bit of trouble writing
The figures of the new year.
How do you manage it?"
Il never date my letters Chicago
Record.
Stranger My boy, in which direction is
the Brooklyn bridge?
Greater New York Boy-Ther' hain't no
Brooklyn bridge, now, mister!-Chicago
Tribune.
lone OF the leading Czecbs rejoices in
the name OF Czwrczek."
Say, / recognize that. It's the machine
the dentist bores out the cavity WITH
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Gaswell-An Eastern astronomer
saws he has discovered two groups OF
spots on the sun.
Mr.. Gasbill-I wish be would come to
Pittsburg and make an effort to dis
cover the sun itself.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegra PHI
lis your town booming out there in
the mining district, Slicks?"
Il should say so. It's more wonderful
than magic. pitched my tent in a hole
In the ground one evening and when 1
walked up was in the cellar OF union
depot. Detroit Free Press.
The Youthful Enthusia have just
heard that two people, who have lived with
each other in the bonds of matrimony for
a long time, come to look much alike. Isn't
IL beautiful TO think OF?
The Savage Bachelor-I don't see any
thing beautiful in tie thought OF two peo-
pie gra dually taking on look OF chronic
worry.-lndianapo Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

ly, can with irnpunity neglect the little ills
and indispositions of life. These little dis
orders are what make the big ones. When
a man suffers from headaches and loss of
appetite, feels drowsy and dull during wax
ing hours, cannot sleep at night and is
nervous and shaky at all times he is in
dangerous condition. If he long negfects
his condition he will find himself a very
sick man. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is the best of all medicines for
the many diseases that are caused by an
impaired digestion and insufficient and i'm
proper nourishment. II creates a hearty,
healthy appetite; it makes digestion and
assimilation perfect !; it invigorates the
liver and purides and enriches the blood.
1t is the great blood maker, flesh builder
and nerve tonic 1t is the best of all medi-
cines for nervous disorders and it cures %
per cent. of all cases of consumption, If
taken in its earlier stages, before the lungs
are too far wasted. For chronic, bronchial,
throat and nasal affections it is an un-
equaled remedy. An honest dealer will
not suggest some inferior substitute.
Rev. {. NJ. Lemond, Up. o. Box 7o7) Quanah
Hardeman Co., Texas, writes: ~ write to say
that during the late trouble between the States
il became my duty as well privilege to speak
in the open air at night. which produced slight
hemorrhages and loss of voice from which had
suffered more or less for number Of years until
that Cod-scnd Golden Medical Discovery given
to the world by the inventive and scientific brain
of Dr. 4. v. Pierce was obtained. After six bot
ties had been used the pains and aches in my
lungs began to give way, and now ! feel that,
with judicious course of life I may live many
years. 1 thank God for giving to the world a
man who has done much for suffering hu-
manity."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

Mr.. Mckinley viii have the kindness
to observe that among the measures
taken by Gen. Blanco TO Te-eStabliSh
order i'm Havana, two have been very
suggestive Of the respect which
the Spanish government has for its
dear friend and ally. All the news
papers advocating the Sagasta- Nc Kin
ley autonomy" have been suppressed.
and American relief stores have been
refused free entry. Notwithstanding a
distinct agreement 10 the contrary. For
the moment there is peace in Havana.
but it is a peace that presages no good
10 Americans. 1t does not result from
repression by the authorities. but hap
pens because BlancO has acceded to
every demand Of the rioters. Intelli-
gent observers Of events in cuba for the
past week have been saying that as
soon as the Spaniards should get
through quarreling among themselves
they would turn their attention toward
the Yankees. They are all the more apt
TO DO that at once, since the news OF
the Spanish General Molina's defeat,
and the desperate situation Of Pando.
beleagured in Manzanilla. 1t is too bad
that a warship or two is not in Ha-
vana harbor, to prevent what otherwise
is about sure to happen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

In a general way. the prospects for
the worlds peace during the present
year are not as good as they might be.
Diplomacy among the Euporean pow
ers. and submission on the part OF
China, have smoothed down the situa-
ton on the Asiatic Pacific coast, and
there does not now appear TO be any
imminent danger Of trouble in
that immediate direction. There
is more probability that England and
France might lock horns, in
case their advance forces should
come to blows in the Soudan. Then, il
is likely that Mr.. Chamberlain's Wig
orous policy with regard to the Trans
yaal may lead to a war in South Afri-
ca. Although conscious that Germany
has left them to their fate, in consid-
Grafton Of England's consent to the
Kiao Chou business, the Beers need
not be expected to surrender their free
dom without a sharp fight. Doubtless
the majority of them, remembering
their past victories over the British
armies. believe that they are able TO
maintain their ground single-handed.
They will be conquered as matter of
course, by superior forces and re-
sources" but not until a good many
red coats bite the dust. In South
America there is a brilliant chance OF
an early war between Chile and Argen-
tina. and we presume that the Gus
tomary revolutions in the Central
American States will occur with COM
mendable regularity. Things even
look squaIy in Italy. The only peace
full outlook is presented by the frater-
nal relations still subsisting between
Mr.. Mckinley and his friends, Sagas-
Ia. de LONE. and Blanco.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
SIMPLY. AsQUES-
TON OF TIME
When All Intelligent PeO-
pie Will Admit
That the New Treatment for Diseases
of the Head, Throat aud Lungs is
the Only rIethod by Which
the Diseased Parts Can Be
Reached and Cured.
A r1OMENT'S THOUHT-A LII
TIE COMPTON SENSE
VIII Show the Reason Why "Hyo-
mel" Is tie First Cure Ever
Endorsed by tie Medical
Profession.

We all know that the air pa ssages in the
head were made to heat and dry the air
before it reaches the bronchial tubes and
lungs. We all know that one single drop
Of water in the windpipe VIII almost
cause strangulatiOn, and that moisture OF
ANY KIND cannot enter the bronchial
tubes and lungs. How, then, can you
expect To cure diseases of these passages
with liquid medicines, which are SIMPLY
forced through the nostriIs into the mouth,
and are prevented by nature itself from
going farther. This attempt to drown
the baCiIi of catarIh, which thrive and
grow on moisture, would be amusing, if
IL were not for the serious injury which
often results from the use OF strong liquid
medicines fOrced into the delicate afr
passages by powerful sprays, douches and
atomizers. The difference between the
old nd new method OF treating Catarrh,
Bronchitis and Consumption is so great
that anyone can readily understand why
the medical profession throughout the
whole country have accepted the latter Is
the only natural treatment for these dis
eases. The first mentioned being against
all the laws of nature, the latter, natures
own Remedy. carried TO all parts OF the
head, throat and lungs by the air you
breathe, and killing at once the germs
which cause the disease. All this with
out any effort on the part OF the patient,
except the simple act Of breathing.
''HYoMEI'' CURES BY INH: LATION
ALONE. There is No DANGER, NO
RISK Your money is refunded If It
fails To relieve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
REASONABLE UNDER THE LAW
Assistant Secretary Davis So Rules
Regarding Revenue Marine Men.

Assistant Secretary Davis So Rules
Regarding Revenue Marine Men.
Among the decisions rendered by As
sistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis yesterday was the case of
William B. Watson, late fireman on
the u S. revenue cutter Tiger in the
u. s. Revenue Marine Service. This
claim was rejected January 81, 1894
upon the ground that 1.-The officers and
men of the Revenue Marine Service, not
being enlisted in the Navy. have no IT,
tie under the act of June q, 1890" In
his decision Assistant Secretary Davis
says:
THE ground upon which this claim
was rejected is not considered tenable
or sound, and said action of rejection
is hereby reversed and set aside, and
the bureau is requested to cause this
claim to be opened and readjudicated
upon it's merits, in accordance with
the views relative to the proof to be
required of actual cooperation with
the Navy for the period necessary TO
give pensionable title under the act of
June q, $780,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

1t is to be feared, however, that the
many-ksaded is working itself up to
a frenzy preparatory to running anuck.
OF course, ultimately, there will be a
stop put 70. this sort ofIhing. In the
last event. the French government is
owned by the Rothschilds, and if they
like, they are able, to. change it's form
to something that win give them and
their law-abiding co-religionists the
protection TO which all persons are en-
titled under civilization.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Defies Federal Authority

Chelsea. /. T., Jan. 1S.-Judge Wat
Starr is out with a sensational manifes-
to in which he, declares he will resist
the Federal courts in their efforts to
suspend the Cherokee courts, until he
is arrested. He further says the Cher
okee delegation will defend him $780,
900 worth Starr Is a Cherokee, and
Judge of the circuit court. He is the
only tribal officer TN the Territory to
make such a declaration.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

The speech Of Mr.. Woicott in the
Senate yesterday i'm which he detailed
the decline and fall of the Bimetallic
Commission to Europe, does not seem
to have created a very favorable inn
preston, here or elsewhere Mr.. VOL
colt processes TO believe that the Presi-
dent is just as much of a bimetallist
today as he ever was and the Colorado
Senator refuses to believe that he could
have had any guilty participation in
the secret diplomatic representations
which the Administration made to
Great Britain. and which led to the
failure of the mission. To convince us
OF anything like that would also be
convincing that Mr.. Mckinley is the
merest figurehead i'm the White House.
and is not permitted to control or
know the financial policy of his own
government. Senator Wolcott attempts
to lay the blame on Secretary Gage;
but not successfully. Unless Mr.. Pea
body, of Boston, is fatty untruthful,
Mr.. Mckinley assured him that he was
heart and soul with Mr.. Gage in the
latters views and recommendations to
Congress. We are afraid that Mr..
Wolcott has not much increased his
fame by his able effort of Monday. 1t
should be remembered. however. that
he is in peculiar, not 10 say unfortu-
nate. position. His goldbug associates
i'm New York, and elsewhere. tolerate
his silver sentiments, because they
know that nothing else would go in
Colorado. They also find an advantage
from that point of view in having a
man in the Republican party who. like
Senator wolcott, can be pointed to
when convenient to prove that there
are bimetallists who consider the party
above principle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
EVEN AT THE COST OF WAR.
Great Britain Determined to Pro.
tect Her Commerce.

London, Jan. 1S.-Some further plain
talk in regard to the China situation
was heard in Swansea last night when
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of
the exchequer, pointed out that Great
Britain had a special claim to see that
China's policy was not directed toward
the encouragement of foreign trade.
He declared that the government would
insist upon all nations enjoying equal
trade advantages in China.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach concluded
his address by declaring that the gov
eminent did not regard China as the
place for conquest or colonization by
any European or other power, but as
one of the most hopeful centers of the
future for the commerce of Great Brit
ain and the world.
He said the government was deter
mined at whatever cost, even, il neces-
sary, for he wished to speak plainly,
at the cost of war, that that door should
not be shut to Great Britain. The chan
cellor's remarks were wildly applauded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED.
Lady Randolph ChurchilI's Cousin
Run Over by n Train.

New York. Jan. 1S.-LawrenCe Je-
rome, nephew of the late Lawrence
Jerome, of this city. and a cousin of
Lady Randolph Churchill. is in a criti-
cal condition in st. Johns Hospital.
Brooklyn. with both legs amputated
below the knees, as a result of being
run over by a suburban train of the
Long Island Railroad on Sunday
Mr.. Jerome fell asleep on the train
and was carried past his station. at
Norris Park, and 10 the end of the
line. in Woodruff Park. Jamaica. Up
on being awakened he stepped from
the rear platform of a car. when he
slipped and fell under the wheels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
THE FouRTEENTH STREET line.
Cars VIII Probably Run by EIec-
tricity to the Treasury Next Week.

W -NtAt ten
The Fourteenth street branch of the
Capital Traction system has been COM
pleted from Mount Pleasant to the
Treasury. with the exception of the
crossings at L street and II street.
Two cars are being operated on the
upper end of the road north of the L
street transfer station. but ii is not
thought that cars will be placed on the
lower section before next week
The delay is being caused by a lack
of sufficient current to operate the en-
tire branch. The current for the two
cars now running is being furnished by
the L street power house, but as soon
as a wire can be placed in the conduit
from the Potomac Electric Lighting
Company's power house to New York
avenue and Fifteenth street cars will
be operated on the entire Fourteenth
street branch.
The work of laying the new rails
along the Avenue is practically COM
pleted. Men are now relaying the as
phalt along the tracks from the Peace
Monument to Fourteenth street, and
cars will be running on the Avenue
inside of three weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
FREE TREATMENT

With ''HYOMEI-' given daily at the Of
flee. between the hours OF 9 a. IN. and
p. N. Sundays excepted.
"HYOMEI'' outfit, 81. Extra bottles.
soc. HYOMEI BALM "a wonderful heal
err, Csc. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
OR SENT BY MAIL. Send for the Story
OF ''HYOMEI" Mailed FREE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Bodv Taken tn Kentucky

New York, Jan. 1S.-The body of LO-
gan Carlisle was taken to COvington,
KY, this morning over the Baltimore
and Ohio. There were no funeral ser
vices at the house in this city. Ex-Sec-
rotary and Mrs. Carlisle, the young
mans parents, accompanied the re-
mains
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
A Bit of Good Advice.

(From the Philadelphia Ledger
Help the suffering Cubans all you can, but
don't forget the poor family in your own
hack street.