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The evening times., 1899-04-26
WILL NEED A BIG FORCE.
Manila Veteran Thinks General Otis
Fya~ N NitF.nut Tack

New York, April 26.-Rufus Vassar. a
nephew CT the founder OF yassar College,
who has seen active service in the Philip
pines. is at the Berard. While in Califor-
mia last year he was fired with the spirit
OF patriotism and Joined the Twenty third
Regiment CT the regulor army.
Vassar says he was soon convinced that
the idea that the Americans could subGue
the Filipinos in two Ns-hs Was founded
on ignorance of existing conditions. He
is quite confident that the United States
forces in the far East Will have to be ma
terially increased to successfully cope with
Aguinaldos followers.
Mr.. Vassar distinguished himself at Ma
Mia. While defending Colonel Garcia. a
Spanish officer who was attacked by three
natives, he killed enc Of the latter and
wounded the others who were made pris-
oners. Garcia escaped injury. but Mr.. Vas
sar was hit in the groin. For his meri-
torious conduct he was presented with a
gold medal and was invalided home. He
fears that he will always walk with a
slight limp
The evening times., 1899-04-26
A VICTIM OF HYPNoTIsM.
Maa Receives Fatal Injuries While
In That state,

New York. April 2s.-John Chester, OF
S07 Washington Avenue, died today of
fractured spine in the Manhattan Hospital.
According to his ante -mortem statement.
late Monday night he was in a saloon on
Amsterdam Avenue, where he engaged in
a discussion concerning hypnotism with
several other men. Finally, he said, they
began experimenting with each other. One
of the men tried the sterotyped passes on
Chester. when suddenly his eyes became
fixed. He stood rigid for a moment and
then fell heavily to the floor.
The amateur hypnotists. according to
the story of one of their number. became
alarmed and vain efforts were made TO re-
store Chester to consciousness. Then. ac-
cording to the statement of Andrew Bur
ris. colored, he carried the senseless man
to the street and put him in a doorway
near the saloon. There n policeman found
him and sent him to the hospital.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
FINDS CHICAGO "sTUNTED.~
Princess Saim Salm Not FavOrably
Impresscd With the Windy City.

Chicago. April 26.-The Princess Salm
Salm is doing Chicago on a bicycle.
Thirty miles yesterday formed her initia-
tory spin over the cobblestones of Wabash
Avenue and State Street. The first day i'm
pressions of the Princess of Chicago are
that the city does not afford enough air.
and that the buildings are squatty, in both
of which impressions she develops an in
dividuality which distinguishes her obser-
vations from those Of other travellers, and
confounds the opinions of the native Chi
cagoan who has thought the city had some
thing of monopoly on wind and tall build
ings.
The remainder of the Princess week.
stay in Chicago will be devoted to seeing
the city awheel. She will leave next Tues
day for Davenport, Iowa. returning later
to Chicago on her way to New York.
where she will present flags to the old
Eighth Volunteer Regiment.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
QUEER MATRIMONIAL FIX.
\ Wife Partially Decided AVN
Claims a Divorce.

Claims a Divorce.
Chicago. April 26.-Dr. Paul c. Jensen
signed away a one-half interest in his
wife, Minnie Pinkston Jensen. two days
after he married her. This fact was
which Judge Tulley was called upon to de-
eide yesterday. =
A year ago the physician, who is row
in Minnesota, but who formerly lived at
No. $40 West North Avenue, secured be-
fore the judge divorce from his wife.
charging that she thought too much of one
Clifford ST. John. The wife presented no
defence when the case was tried. Now
she comes forward with petition to have
the decree set aside. by declaring that it
was obtained by fraud. The judge decided
to hear the woman's side of the story in
full. and the first thing she produced was
a copy of the following contract drawn up.
she says, by her husband, in their house
two days after they were married:
For valuable consideration not hereinafter spec
fled. and the Of 81, handed and paid to
the said Clifford S. st. John and Paul c. Jensen.
by said Minnie Pinkston, the receipt Of which is
hereby acknowledged,
We hereby agree: First that neither of us is
to have Minnie Pinkston as his wife. nor claim
any right to her whatsoever.
Second. that said Minnie Pinkston must keep
each of us informed at all times of her where
abouts residence address.
Third, pledge ourselves, the said Clifford
S. st. John and the said Paul Chrsten Jensen.
to pay the said Minnie Pinkston $40 per week,
commencing with the 1st day of November. 1897,
making four weekly payments each month.
We agree between ourselves that in default
or failure the part of either of us to make
such payments at the time specified, If the
said amounts be not made up to Minnie Pink
>ston before the expiration of the said month in
which payments were due. said contract shall be
considered null and void in its scope and appi-
cation to said delinquent thus giving the party
keeping up the payments full privilege to mar
ing to accept him.
And. furthermore, the party failing to make
said payments, as herein specified and provided,
further agrees not to moest, annoy, persecute,
or do any malicious or harmful act whatsoever,
to the one who faithfully carries out his part Of
this contract.
Mrs. Jensen says that she cannot read or
write. but that this contract was read to
her by her husband. She protested. but
both men signed 1t. A week later, st. John,
she said, called with SO for her, which she
refused to accept. Her husband took 1t
and handed It to her with an additional $40
Of his own.
st. John, when he took the witness stand.
said he did not know that Minnie Pinkston
was married when he signed the paper. DR..
Jensen was not in court to give an expla-
nation Of the document.
Mrs. Jensen at present lives at No. 322
Indiana Street. She is about thirty years
az are. - -, sszs.s-.-
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&nuMza
"The Dependable Store
022, 924. 926, 928 7th St., rum
ming through to 7O4-6 X st.
We're living
up to our promise

made at the stores inception-to bring
you the best qualities at prices less than
others asked. Never a day has gone by
that we haven't offered evidence toward
Its fulhllment The programme for to-
morrow has been made as attractive as
pcssible-with some "out of the ordinary"
chapter from each department throughout
the store.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
COMMENDED BY WOMEN.
Letter Sent to the Gar of Russia b!
the National Council.

the National Council.
Indianapolis. April 26.-May Wright Sc
wall, Honorary President of the National
Council Of Women of the United States
and Vice President of the International
Council of Women, has addressed n letter
to the Car Of Russia, in the name of L.
100000 women of the United States in
cluded in the membership of the council.
In tie letter she says:
The members of the National Council
of Women OF the United States beg his
majesty to accept their grateful acknowl-
edgment of the service which he has been
moved to render humanity. The members
of the National Council are organized for
the promotion of religion. education. phi
lanthropy. industrial progress. civil social
and moral reforms. They realize that all
OF these noble noble objects must to a
greater or less degree, languish in time
of war. and that they are retarded by all
of the influences. conditions, and circum-
stances accompanying war and resulting
from il.
THE women OF the council believe in
the solidarity Of humanity: they believe
that whatever is most promotive of the
best interests of one nation must in the
end secure the highest interests OF all.
| They see in the maintenance and enlarge
ment of the present standing armies of
the world menace to the highest civiliza-
ton. to the finest culture. and to the real
iZation of Christian ideals. They there
fore unite in the desire that his majesty
motives in convering conference TO con-
slider disarmament may receive from all
people the most generous Interpretation.
They unite in the hope that his majesty.
in the execution of his benevolent designs.
may enjoy the cooperation of govern
Inents of all civilized countries through
out the world. Cherishing in their hearts
aspirations for humzsI progress and graf
itude to all men and women. whether in
low or high places. who promote 1t. they
beg his majesty's acceptance of their mod
est contribution of sympathy and support"
The evening times., 1899-04-26
GREAT srR1xs PROBABLE.
Prospect Of . Tie-UD On the Laelka.
wanna system.


Prospect Of . Tae-UD on the Laeka-
wanna system.
New York. April ga general tie-up Of
the entire system Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad is threatened.
due to the Wholesale 7discharginx Of old
employees and other changes since the re-
tirement of President Sam" Sloan and
Superintendent Andrew Reasoner, Of the
Morris and Essex Division.
Fully 500 men have recently left the ser
vice Of the company. many ins0iuntarily.
The entire force of the road, with tie ex-
ception Of the new men. nearly all of
whom are from the West, are In state Of
panic. Not an, employe whatever lis posi-
ZION, feels secure aLG the old mel regard
themselves as dot,Moa.i
Next to the offence Of being an Old serv-
ant of the company. however faithful. Is
said to be the uapafiaaable crime Of being
over forty-five Ears OF age. From HtLC-
ken to Buffalo there Is O general cry Of in
dignation from the men as htaG after head
falls. .7f Il
Assistant Superintendent Griffith and
Master Mechanic Lewia are believed to be
among those marked for dismissal. Re-
peated protests made by former President
Sloan. now chairman OF the board Of di-
rectors, have put Off come of the changes
contemplated by the new president, Til-
liam H. Truesdale. General Manager Hal
stead. and Superintendent Russell. of the
Morris and Essex Division. but it is doubt
full If they will make any more 'conces-
sicns.'' n
The men recogL he this fact, and alreatly
there is disposition observable to bring
the new management to realizing sense
OF the fact that the men have rights which
cannot be ignored. For The past few weeks
meetings have been held almost nightly
at different points. notably in Hoooken and
in Scranton. by the labor organizations
connected with the ROAD. VI the threatened
strike takes place it WILL old railroad men
say, be one of the biggest this generation
has seen.
I'VE are going ahead slowly" said one
Of the employees high in the councils OF his
fellows yesterday. but our strike. II We
decide upon 1t, will uot be confined to the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. Apart
from Pennsylvania II will affect almost ev-
cry trunk line terminating in New York.
For my part it cannot cJme too soon.
Things have reached stage with RI ilrOad
men where nothing counts but youth AID
the ability to do two mems wcrk for wages
less than was formerly paid to one man.
If men lose the'r usefulness after forty
what is to become OF us?'
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RATHER DIE THAN BE TRIED.
Young Man Charged With 4 rxou At
tempts Suicide.

tempts Suicide.
Bellefonte Pa. April Pa tragic at
tempt at suicide which may end in the
death IF a young man, occurred near here
yesterday
On the night of the ith of this month
Christian Shearrer's large barn al Port
Matilda, was burned. together with all his
grain. farming implements, and about
twenty-f five head OF live stock. The next
morning the officers followed the foot
tracks of two persons TO the home OF Sam
uel Frantz, who resided about mile and a
half from where the fire took place. The
result was the arrest Of Mr.. Franz's two
sons. Charles and Reuben. They were
brought here and a hearing took place be-
fore Squire Keichlne. Both were bound
over for court in the sum OF 81. .000.'
The regular session of court convened,
and Mr.. Franz and his two sons were here
waiting for the trial TO be called. AS the
case had not reached the grand jury by
evening the father and his SONS returned
home for the night. Early yesterday morn
ing Charles and his father left the house
in a buggy for the depot where they were
going to take the train again for Belle
fonte.
Reuben remained back. stating that they
should drive slowly and he would catch up
with them. They had hardly gotten of
the premises when they heard the report of
a gun. and on going back. found the young
man lying in the workshop in a pool of
blood. with bullet hole in his head be-
tween the temple and the left ear. The
ball had penetrated the brain. and the
physicians say that his recovery is impos-
sible.
The deed was done with a Winchester
rifle by placing it in a vice on work.
bench and pulling the trigger with a string
after he had put his head to the end of the
barrel Young Franz is about twenty-three
years Of age. and it is said that the COM
monwealth has strong evidence against
him
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Walters ToOthache Wax.
instant cure. Price. 10c. All drugg'sta Ask
(cr and insist on Walters Sure rcli~e fce3-3mo
Railroad War In the Courts.
T2.s1l 1th q.

Syracuse. N. Y, April 2S.-The officers Of
the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Com
pany say they intend to secure an 'njunc-
ton restraining Mayor Mcclure. city Of
ficers, and the officers Of the North Side
Citizens Association from interfering with
the operation of the road. This Is the
outcome of the riot in Butternut Street
last Friday night, when the rails .were
torn up and cars damaged. AS soon ss the
Injunction is granted, the company an
nounces. 1t will relay the tracks. Mayor
Mcclure says that. by neglecting TO op-
crate its cars in Butternut Street the last
four days, the company has forfeited its
franchise on that street. He says he will
bring five actions for every one commenc-
ed by the railroad.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Mrs. William Thompson Harris gave a
progressive euchre party last night in com
piiment to Mrs. Mckee. The tally cards
were daintily painted in water color scenes
and tied with pink ribbon and the floral
decorations were pink roses, spring BIOS
som, and palms. Among the guests were
Mrs. R. M. G. Browne The players included
the Countess Esterhazy. Mrs. Carroll Mer
Ger, Dr. and Mrs Chatard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Cropper.
DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins. Dr. and Mrs. Loring.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Sands. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell. Mr..
and Mrs. Weightman, MIR. and Mrs. Very,
DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell, and Mrs. Goldsborough.
Mrs. Garfield. widow >of President Gar
field has reached San Francisco. en- route
to trip through Southern California and
the far West.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Sfruck hY LIGHTNING.

Plymouth, Pa. April 26.-During a thun-
der shower yesterday afternoon John and
Ford Collett, Thomas Price, and Benjamin
Harris were struck by lightning. They
were on the island here in the river and
had taken refuge in the large ice house
Price and Harris were burned severely
about the arms and face and Ford Colleti
had an imprint Of tree burned upon his
breast. All are in a critical condition.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Lansbu-gh GE--.
awnings,
Slip Covers,
Window Shades.
Now is the time to give your
orders rs-before the rush.

Now is the time to give your
orders-before the rush.
AWNINGS of best duplex goods.
to fit ordinary sized windows.
all complete, for.......S2.25
SLIP COVERS.-The best that
can be made, as we use only
the best materials and an ex-
pert to cut them. Our spe-
cial grade of Furniture Linen,
e inches wid.. 4se yard.
so ches wide, 3sc yard.
WINDOW SHADES when made
and hung by us are guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfac-
tion for one year.
MATTINGS.- Examine our stock
before going elsewhere and
you'll find out that we'll save
money for you.
Upholstery dept.-3d floor.
Take elevator.
Lansburgh & Bro,
40 to 42o Seventh St.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
EXPENSIVE PEACHES.
Lawsuit Over Two of Them Cost q
Storekeeper 500.

Allentown, Pa. April 26-The price of
peaches was never SO high in Allentown
as it was fixed yesterday by-a Jury in
court Charles f. Schadt, a prominent
business man. sued Henry X. Landis. a
grocer. for $500 damages. because the
latter had him arrested last summer for
taking from a row of baskets displayed in
front of Landis store two peaches. one Of
which happened to be rotten. Schadt was
discharged by the alderman.
Then he sued Landis for false arrest and
received $3.50 damages. The lawyers fees
and costs amount to as much more.
Watch for town. Congress Heights, d. c.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Miss Esther Bartlett and Mr.. James X.
Clarke. the latter Of Pittsburg. Pa. were
married at noon today at the Church OF
the Epiphany. which was decorated in
palms and spring flowers and nlled with
relatives and friends. Miss Bessie Bartlett
attended her sister as maid Of honor and
the bridesmaids were Miss Josephine Per-
kins, Miss Elizabeth Minetree. Miss Mary
Campbell, Miss Elizabeth Edison. all of
this city, Miss Agnes Jackson, OF Balti-
more. and Miss Julia Ryan, Of Iowa.
The best man was Mr.. Charles Z. Speer,
jr., of Pittsburg. and the ushers were:
Mr.. Howard c. Brokaw. Mr.. Macintosh
Kellogg. and Mr.. J. Harry Mason. jr.. of
New York: Mr.. Macy Brooks. of Philadei-
phia. and Mr.. Arthur H. Hasemeyer. OF
Orange. N. j.. and Mr.. William G. Bartlett,
the brother of the bride. 49,
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Hanged Hlm.elf At Eighty.

Paterson. n. j., April 26.-August J.
Jacobs. eighty years old. hanged himself
in his daughters home yesterday. He was
in good health. A few days ago Jacobs
said he had lived long enough.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Mr. Ckoate at the Foreign Office.
London. April 26-The United States
Ambassador. Mr.. Choate called at the
foreign office this morning. II is stated his
call relates to new international affair OF
importance though no inkling can be OBJ
tanned of its nature.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Liquor Lnw~ I'm Cape May.

Cape May. n. J.. April 26.-The propo-
sition to appoint an excise commission for
the control of liquor licenses has been de-
feated by a vote of 1870 against 226. This
leaves the power of granting licenses in
the hands Of the city council. and the vote
is likely to be accepted by them as a de-
cision OF the people in favor Of no license,
and 1t is not likely that any will be grant
ed.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
steam.hIp ArrIval..

New York, April 2s.-The steamship
NordIand. from Antwerp. and steamship
Bremen, from Bremen, arrived today.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

At the marriage Of Miss"6aara Shields.
Of Canton. and Mr.. Car" Schultz. of New
York city. which takes place in Canton to-
day, the bride will carry a bouquet OF
roses sent by Mrs. Mckinley. 1t is ex-
pected that the groom and his bride will
visit the White House during their honey
moon.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Naval Lodge Fair now open.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-04
LOSING ITS POWER.
Civil Service Gradually Losing Tn
der Present Administration.
MORE STRICT RULES.
Postofllce Clerks under the Service Sub.
lect 10 the Posimaster's Orders
Before That Of Civil Ser.
vice Rules.

Washington. June 40 meet con.
dition which has been found to exist in
many Of the larger postoficcs OF the
country where clerks in the offices are
members or officers Of the civil service
boards. Acting Postmaster General
Heath has issued an order defining the
duties Of such clerks which Is as follows
Clerks in postofiices are hereby noti.
fed that an appointment as secretary.
or rs a member u the civil service board
does not In any way eftect their rcla-
tons 20 the postmaster They are still
subordinate 10 the postmaster. aud must
not absent themselves from their duties
as postofiice clerks 10 attend meetings
Of the board or TO transact the business
Of the civil service commission. without
specific authority from him
Postmasters will allow clerks who are
members Of the local board Of civil ser
vice examiners ample time 10 attend 10
their duties a. members Of such boards
during the regular Office hours upon
proper notice and application. and will
in every way facilitate the work Of the
civil service committee.
While members Of civil service boards
In the performance Of their duties under
the civil service 1t is the duty Of post
masters 10 see that their subordinates
render faithful and efficient service 10
the government and that the pre-
text Of performing service for the civil
service is not made an excuse for neg.
Letting their duties AS postofiioe clerks.
In most Of the large cities the postof-
fees furnishes the secretary Of the civil
service board Of the city, and notwith.
standing these clerks are on the postof.
fee payroll complaint il made that they
often assume that they are responsible
10 the civil service authorities only
The order issued is intended 10 define
the status Of such employees. This was
a condition as described which existed
in the postofiice at Philadelphia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-04

BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued
out Of the District court Of the United
States for the Northern district Of Tex.
a. In Bankruptcy. Ia cause No. ?. silas
ID. A. Duncan, bankrupt. on the 9TH
day OF May A. d. 1899 By the Honora-
bic n. &. II. Park, reiereee in bank
rupicy for the Waco division OF said
court. / will sell at auction TO the high
est bidder for cash, on the An day Of
July 1899, being the first Tuesday in
said month In front OF the courthouse
door OF Shelby county, Texas, between
the hours Of 10 a. IN. and D. NJ, an
undivided one-half interest in the fol-
lowing tracts Of land in Shelby county,
Texas, towit;
First notwithstanding at the y. +.
corner Of Hampton Meets league sur
vey, stake whence blackberry hears,
n. 81 W. l, clio vTs. a dogwood bears 5.
rs 4. 10 vrs. Thence 5. 80 l.. with the
old lines Of said league to T.. W.
Mitchells y. +. corner Of 322 acre
tract; thence with said Miichelps line
% corner thence north with said Mitch
ellis So acres tract 10 the ~ f. cor.
ner thence east with Vests old line 20
the place Of beginning 30 as TO include
$50 acres in a square.
Second tract:-Beginning at the ;
W. corner Of Cyrena McCreary's survey
witness trees marked SMC and WIZ
thence y. IS w. l4i0 yrs. With said Nc
Creary's west line and corner trees
marked wB; thence 5. 70 W. $50 yrs
and corner on the old Haley Ferry road
marked WB; thence ;. ~ W. $40 yrs
with said road and line and corner treei
marked WB; thence ;. 25 +. lls5 yrs
70 the north boundary line OF Craw'
fords survey. trees marked WB; Themes
N. ZOE. l44O yrs. with Crawford line Il
the place Of beginning, containing II
ali 2g5 acres and out OF Thos. Haley
Headlight.
The said lands are sold a. part Of th'
estate Of silas ID. A. Duncan, bankrup
and the sale Is 10 be made free from In
cumbrances and in satisfaction Of all o
same. +. ID. ROBERTSON,
Trustee in matter Of s,las ID. A. Dun
eau, Bankrupt.