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The evening times., 1899-04-08
4 Little Romance.
From the Chicago Journal.)


When the Santa Fe Railroad found it
necessary to cut down expenses Will Wer-
den was one OF the men discharged There
is always material for a tragedy around
when works shut down or great corpora
tions begin to retrench on one side that
dividends may pile up on the other. 1t
looks a simple enough thing from the COM
pany's standpoint to let one man do the
work of two. IF expenses are too great
cut them down" is the logical reasoning.
Ii is plain business here; on the other side
alone are seen the colors of tragedy.
VIII Werden was a good worker. He
was one of the billing clerks in the freight
department But he was comparatively
new man. and IL was considered an act OF
special justice 10 keep the old employees II
any OF the force must be discharged. But
Werden had an invalid wife and haif
dozen little children dependent upon him.
Lines appeared in his face as his term OF
service drew to close. His eyes were
hollow and full of despair. He knew what
it was to be out of a job, and his wife's
lips trembled as she tried to cheer him.
Then it was that Dean Waters came to
the rescue like a good comrade on life's
hard fought field. He was fellow
workman. and his manly heart had ached
for Will ever since he heard the agent $
instructions. He had nothing but his sal
ary but he was on the ROAD 10 proHotioh
and the company had promised TO advance
him right along. But he went TO the head
man yesterday and said:
Mr. Blank. if l resign my position. can
you keep Werden?"
Yes" The head of the department Look
ed at the boyish face wonderingly as he
answered. But you don't want to re-
sign You have good prospects here"
viii you keep Werden in my place.
continued Dean. earnestly.
Yes, if you want to 60
'All right, sir; here is my resignation.
1t was little late when Will got home
TO Mary last night But his face was full
Of light again, and she knew that some
thing good had happened. He ran over to
her couch with the step Of boy.
I'm going to stay dear" he said. THE
company will keep me in Dean Waters
place"
Then he told her all about the generous
act of the young man, and she whispered
from a full heart: God bless him. over
and over again. while Will patted the thin
hand that lay within his own and sighed
happily:
.'Ah, mother, not all the heroes were al
Santiago"
The evening times., 1899-04-08
CITY BREv1T1Es.

The Alumni Association Of tine Maryland Ag-
ricultural College will have banquet at the Eb-
bitt House tonight.
The Easter music a. the Church OF Our Father,
Thirteenth and l. Streets. will be repeated to-
morrow morning. The double quartette will rem
der additional number, Lord of Heaven by
Ross. Z. G. Beatty, organist and director.
At the Church of Our Father. Thirteenth
and l. Street, Mrs Charlotte Perkins Stetson will
this evening lecture on Things as They Are
The lecture will be under the auspices Of the
District Of Columbia Federation Of Woman s
Clubs.
Hon. W. s. Shalenbcrgcr, Second Assistant
Postmaster General, who is member of Cal
vary Baptist Church, is to address the Young
Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavor at the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow at
$3.50 p. M, on the subject, Baptist Leaders"
Michael ID. Delseo. living at 240 First Street
southwest, found pocketbook at the corner of
Seventh and Streets northwest this morning,
and turned it over to Inspector Boardinan at the
Detective Bureau. The supposed owner Of the
pocketbook has been notified TO come to head
quarters and identify his property.
Among the latest orders of the Postmaster Gen
eral is the following concerning the local Office:
"The postmaster Of Washington, D. C., will make
Sunday dispatch of through registered pouch for
Harrisburg, Pa, via the New York Washing
ton r. P. O., at 10 p. m. This pouch will be
connected through the Baltimore postotfice to
Elmira Baltimore X. p o., train 81, leav-
ing Baltimore at 4:50 a. IN. Monday
The Biological Society OF Washington will hold
its sO6th regular meeting at o'clock this even
ing in the assembly hall Of the Cosmos Club.
The session will be preceded by council meet
ing at 30 o'clock The programme will include
the following: Brief informal notes and exhibi.
tion Of specimens, in which all the members
are invited to take part; The Ferns of Hem.
lock Bluff" by William Palmer; Notes on the
Habits Of African Fernitcs," by o. F. Clark;
biological CHARACTERISTICS as Means Of Differ
entiatien."
The evening times., 1899-04-08
SECOND Anniversary.
Vigorous Young Press Association
Celebrates q birthday.

NhSOrOuS OunS ffenh AahOchUtIOu
Celebrates a birthday.
Two years ago last night. April Z, the
United Press. a great newsgathering as
sociation, closed its business and suspend
cd operations. The causes which led 10
this were numerous and complicated, and
were but little understood even by those
connected with the concern. There were
many clients of the United Press who did
not care to connect themselves with the
Associated Press monopoly, and new as
sociation was hastily formed and the serv-
ice continued by the Publishers Press AS
sociation. as il was called and the Scripps-
McRae Press Association. working togeth-
er. The Publishers Press controls the ter
rtory east OF Cleveland, Ohio. and the
Scripps- McRae Association covers all the
territory west of Cleveland. These two
associations. from an humble beginning
have developed into power which Is be-
ing felt in the newspaper world. They
are serving more than two hundred alter
noon papers, and have been successful In
covering the field thoroughly and promptly
with a system OF leased wires from the At
lantic TO the Pacific and with numerous
cable connections. The London ONCE is In
touch with the Old World. and the Ma
Mia service has been revelation and an
urpleasant surprise TO their big rival the
Associated Press, during the important
happenings in Americas new Eastern coi-
ony.
The Washington bureau of the associa-
tion is in charge Of Mr. a. :. Ayres. a vet
eran newspaper and telegraph man. who
Is ably assisted by Mr.. James Is. AUSTIN
and a corps of well l-trained reporters
The evening times., 1899-04-08
A BLooD-sTAINED FLAG.
National Museum To Receive
Prixed Souvenir From Porto Rico.
The Nafional Museum is soon 70 hecom

The National Museum is soon TO become
the possessor of an interesting souvenir
secured by Otto Schoenrich, Of Baltimore
who has just returned from six months
trip through Porto Rico. 1t is probably the
most priced articles of his collection. and
is small Spanish flag that has an inter
esting history.
At the battle before Guayama a flag
bearer was killed. his flag fell TO the
ground and was stained with the bearers
blood wounded Spanish private saw
the flag and by a great effort managed TO
drag himself to ii, then roll it into a COM
pact bundle and conceal it beneath his
coat There the flag was found when the
private was carried off the field. lie died
shortly afterward. and his last words were
expressive OF his satisfaction that he pre-
vented the flag from falling into the hands
of the Yankees"
Other things among Mr.. Schoenrich's 8 col
lection are pair of musical gourds. The
gourds are ornately carved and stained in
bright colors. They are partly filled with
small stones and have rough piece OF
wood run through them for handles. They
are used by the natives while dancing, very
much as castanets are used by the Span
ish. Mr. Schoenrich has also native
hat plated of sea grass by the natives.
The plating is very skillfully done, and
the hat is very light and durable.
Besides the flag. Mr.. Schoenrich. it is
said. will send other articles OF his col
lection 10 the National Museum.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Rival to the Lawson Carnntion

Cincinnati, April S.-Flower lovers, as
well as growers and dealers, are much in
terested in an exhibition which took place
in the rooms of the Florists Society. The
famous Mrs. Thomas Lawson $50, 900 pre-
MUM carnation is today before the So
ciety for the second time to secure a GER
tificate. This flower has created a sensa-
tion wherever it has been shown, and so
far has defied competition. The owner,
Thomas Lawson, of Boston. has challenged
flower growers to produce the equal Of his
flower. and the challenge has already been
accepted by a number of growers in all
parts Of the country. The Lawson carna-
tion was exhibited here last December be-
fore it was purchased by Mr.. Lawson. To-
day it has rival. r. Witterstaetter, the
president of the local society, placed on
exhibition a great cluster of carnations
with which he expects to win the $1,000
offered by Mr.. Lawson for flower that
would excel his.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
The Sequence of Events.

tffOHi tHe
The telegraph editor looked up with a
pleased grin. well, it's turned out in the
same old way"
What's turned out in the same old
way?" asked the cub reporter who had
happened in a few minutes before.
Another fire with people killed and
frantic women jumping from the windows.
In Omaha, this time"
What do you mean?' inquired the cub.
and stopped filling his pipe. the last re-
minder of the days when he was a fresh
man at college.
II mean," went on the telegraph editor.
trying the nib of his fountain pen on the
blotter. that great disasters always come
in punches. When there is bad fire in
New York one day there is sure to be an
other somewhere else within week. When
one big man dies another is sure to drop
of within a week, and when one kind of
suicide occurs there are sure to be half
dozen similar cases within ten days.
When Luetgert chopped up his wife knew
there'd be another sausage maker do the
same thing before long. And wasn't there
OF course there was. There's one held now
The evening times., 1899-04-08
WIVES SECURE DIVORCES.
In the suit of LOefier VI
Iceffler.

Allegations I'm the suit of LOefier vs.
Lcefiier.
Judge Cox today granted the petition for
divorce filed some time since by Clara l..
Loeffler, through her attorneys. Messrs.
Lambert G. Lambert, against George l..
Loeffler.
BY the terms of the decree the bonds OF
marriage are severed and the complainant
is empowered to resume her former name
of Wasser. The petition in the case was
filed by Mrs. Loeffier about six months ago
and set forth that about year prior to
that the complainant had filed suit for di-
vorce againts her husband, but upon his
promise to reform and pay her large sum
OF money she had dismissed her suit She
alleged that, although the money had been
paid to her, the defendant had not only not
reformed his dissipated habits but had
persisted in treating her most cruelty.
Sarah Ella Tuckson was also granted a
divorce from her husband, Robert Tuck
son, on the ground of desertion.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
DEATH OF TWO AGED cHUMs.
Octogenarian Friends Die Within
the Same Hour.

Orient. L. l.. April s.-Captain David S.
Edwards. eighty-one years old. and Cap
tain Henry S. Racket, eighty-four years
old died in this village Wednesday morn
ing within an hour of each other. They
we're both born and brought up in this
place. and the closest friendship always
existed between them. Captain Racket
became a coast pilot, while Captain Ed
wards had command OF sailing vessels
They both belonged to the famous Orient
Captains Club. composed of retired old
salts who have at some time in their ca
reers commanded vessels.
Captain Racket leaves widow and two
children. Miss Jennie Racket. and son
Z. f. Racket. Captain Edwards leaves a
widow. Captain Edwards was buried
from his home this afternoon and the fu-
neral of Captain Racket will be held to-
morrow.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Y. NJ. c. A. sunday Services.

The Young Mems Christian Association
will hold its annual meeting for men to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in the gym
nasium. The meeting will be led by Rev.
Forrest P. Prettyman, of Staunton, Va,
one of the ministers in attendance upon
the conference of the NJ. E. Church, South,
now in session in this city. The singing
will be under the leadership of Mr.. Charles
S. Clark. Just preceding the meeting
there will be a mems Bible class, held in
the parlors. taugh by Col. Charles Bird, Of
the United States Army. Invitations to
join this class are extended by the asso-
citation to men generally. whether mem
bers Of the association or not. A very
hearty invitation Is extended to men resi-
dent in Washington or visiting the city to
attend the meeting at O'Clock also.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
A MAN CAN'T WORK
When He Is Suffering With Pile,

He Can't Eat. Sleep, Can't Get COM
fort Any Way hut One-Py rn mn I d
Pile Cure Will Cure Him; Give In
stant Relief.
Just little pain may so distract man s
life that it will cost him hundreds of dol
lars. Life is battle. To succeed one
needs all his energies and all his brain
force to apply to the question at hand Even
a corn will make him irritable, cross, an
gry-and an angry man seldom succeeds.
The trifiing pain Of a corn Is pleasant
feeling beside the agonizing ache of piles
That is a pain which seems to pervade the
whole body. 1t communicates itself to all
parts near the seat of the trouble and
brings on a heavy dragging feeling in the
perineum. Those who do not so suffer do
nerves, prevents sleep. prevents concen-
trated thought, and makes a man lose flesh
as fast as he would with a virulent fever.
And vet piles are looked upon as a little
thing They are neglected-allowed to run
on from month to month and from year to
wear. BY and by comes a surgical opera
ton. Maybe 1t cures-maybe it kills.
There is only one sure, safe. and quick
cure for piles. 1t is the Pyramid Pile Cure
II is a recent discovery, and its properties
are such that it cleanses, soothes, and
heals the infiamed parts. reduces the in
fiammation at once, and with continued
treatment, removes all swelling and all
trace of disease. 1t puts the membranes in
n healthy active condition and cures COM
pletely and permanently.
From C. F. Collins, Garnett: 81 COM
menced using the Pyramid Pile Cure, but
INV case was SO bad that / was afraid the
remedy would fail. but before l had used
two-thirds of a package I began to feel
much better, and can honestly say / am
entirely cured. It is the quickest and
surest remedy have ever heard Of
From Josiah Roberts, Port Dram, N. j..
"Just one-quarter Of package OF the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure did wonders for me and
have lost no opportunity Of recommending
such wonderful remedy
. From William MeHale, Rockport, Mass. !;
zone package Of Pyramid Pile Cure has
helped me more than anything l have yet
used"
Pyramid Pile Cure b sold by druggists
generally. II your drukEist doesn't keep 1t.
he will get it for ysu IL you ask him. Book
on cause and cure Of piles sent free. Ad-
dress Pyramid Drus ca. Marshall. Mich.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SUED.
Snow -ShOveler Claims 100000 Dam
nres for Alleged Injuries.

ages for Alleged Injuries.
Arthur Z. Mankin. through his attorney
Farnkiin J. Mackey, has filed suit against
the Southern Railway Company for $4,000
for injuries alleged to have been sustained
by reason of the defendant company fail
ing 10 fulfill its contract with him.
In his declaration Mankin states that he
was one of gang" of workmen in the
employ of the Southern Railway Company.
which was sent out on February il last TO
remove the snow from certain parts of the
| tracks of the defendant company. He says
that as an inducement for him to under
take the work. the railway company prom
ised TO furnish a warm and comforta Bile
car for the use of the workmen while en-
gagged in this service. to shelter and pro-
tect them from the severity of the weather
Notwithstanding this promise, the plain
tiff declares that the defendant not only
failed TO provide such a car. but actually
drove him out of the one which was pro-
vided for the use and shelter of the work
men. BY this act of the defendant. Mankin
says. he was compelled to remain in the
open air during the greater part of the
night of February 10 last and as a result
of such exposure. his feet and the lower
part OF his legs wer frost-bitten, and he
was thereby permanently injured.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
A Sheriff Accidentally Killed.

New Orleans, April S.-Since the at
tempted assassination Of William Magee
at Kentwood. La. on Monday morning.
armed bodies of men. often two hundred
in a posse, have secured the country in
search of the murderers. Yesterday the
first actual casualty occurred, when Sheriff
Birkhalter. of Washington parish. at the
head of one of the aearching parties, was
killed by the accidental discharge of a gun
in the hands of a follower. RumOr SAYS
that the murderers. who are members cf
the Gill-Bambert crowd of desperadOes.
have secured re-enforeements and viii re-
sist capture to the end. Work in Tangi-
pahoa parish is at a standstill. and every
effort is being made to put an end to the
lawlessness that has given the parish the
title Bloody Tangipahoa"
The evening times., 1899-04-08

for an exactly similar crime in New York.
When one ship goes down another follows
il. I am so dead certain of the succession
of disasters that whenever something big
happens l offer odds on another disaster
occurring within a week. You see if there
isn't another hotel fire before long.
The cub smiled and resumed filling his
pipe.
so you don't belieYe me, huh?" went on
the old man. well. you just look over
the file for the last year and see for your
self how things rum.
And the cub did. and two days later he
said to the telegraph editor: by Jove,
old man, you are right. Curious, amt it?'
/ No" was the reply: Its commons
place."
The evening times., 1899-04-08
SUPPLIES FOR THE DISTRICT.
Bids TO Be Opened for About Sioo.'
600 Wortl, on May :.

Bids for furnishing supplies FOR the va
rious branches of the District Government
for the next fiscal year will be opened at
the District Building at noon on May
next.
General supplies of all kinds will be in
ciuded in the bids and probably siUu,o'O
worth will be involved in the proposals
Contracts will be awarded TO the lowest
responsible bidders in, the agSeement FOR
each class of articles.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
rheumatism Cared.

Ny wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm fol
rheumatism with great relief, and ! can recon
mend it a splendid liniment for rheumatism
and other household use for which We hav,
found il yaluable.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek
N. Y. cd
Mr.. Cuyler is one Of the leading merchants o
this village and one Of the most prominent mei
in this vicinity.-W. G. Phippin, Editor Res
Creek HERALD For sale BY Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggists. 93s st NV.
and Conn. ave. and 8 st. NV, and la2s Nd
ave. ne. 90
The evening times., 1899-04-08
OSTEOPATHY.

Henry z. Patterson, d. o. Alice n Paterson
D. o. Late of the Faculty of the American schoo
OF Osteopathy. and A. 7. Still, Infrmary, o.
Kirksvie. No.
Call or write for literature. Consultation free
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BLDG,
ma25 3mos g02 ST. n. W.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Tonight we are open until 10 o'clock.
S. KANN, SONS { co.
9Th and Market Space.
A street Cleaned at Last.

B. W. Bonney. Of ga c Street north
cast. recently complained to the Commis-
sioners that C Street east of Stanton
Square was in very bad condition, and that
although the new line OF the City and Sub
urban Railway had been completed for
three months, the street had not been
swept during the interval. The people OF
the neighborhood were compelled, he said,
TO endure the clouds Of dust which re-
suited. The Commissioners referred The
communication to the Superintendent OF
Street Cleaning who issued orders imme-
diately for cleaning the thoroughfare.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Young Mems Christian Association,
1872 G STREET n. W.

Gymnasium. Baths. Swimming Pool Bowling
Alleys, Shuttle Boards Reading ROOM
Game Room, ETC., ete.
Full membership, sl2 per year; junior member
ship, 81 per year; limited membership, 50 per
year. Visitors cordially welcomed at any time.
mh2S-tf
The evening times., 1899-04-08
The Pope VS.. AmerIcnni.m.

The noted anti-Jcsuit and converted Roman
Catholic preacher, Evangelist Leyden. will speak
in Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh Street northwest,
Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, and evening at 80.
Subjects. why Left the Church of Rome and
rs the Pope Friend or Foe Of Americans %
-&dyf
The evening times., 1899-04-08
RHEUMATISM CURED

By using DR.. Blake's Rheumatic, Gout, and Sci.
atica Elixir. Sovereign Remedy, 5Oc ACKER
Z AFFLECK. Pharmacists, 1929 Pa. ave., and all
eTuggise. nh2s.a
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Two Pickpockets Bani.hcd.

George Fully and Tom Mooney, the tive
pickpockets arrested Thursday by Detec-
tives Weldon and Home. were placed on
an outbound train by the detectives and
departed for parts unknown at O'Clock
this morning.
The evening times., 1899-04-08

National Bank Reports Called For
The Comptroller of the Currency has is
sued call for report of the condition
of national banks at the close of business
on Wednesday. April 8.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
Ice Cream Deiivered on SUNDAY.

Dozens of delicious favors-prepared in most
delcctable style-and sent in ample time for SUM-
day dinner. Let have your order today. c.
d. Woodbury. 42G 9th st.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
itching riIes.-pr. Arnew,s n

Itching Piles.-Dr. Agnew's Ointment
Is proof against the torments of Itching Piles
Thousands Of testimonials of cures effected by il.
use. No case too aggravating too long stand
ing for il TO soothc. comfort, and cure II cure.
in from 10 nights. 81 cents. Sold by r S
Williams 9th and + SIS. EdmOnds & Williams
Sd and Pa. ave.-3S.
The evening times., 1899-04-08
5. Kall, SOls& Co.

Always the best of everything for H.. least
money.
The evening times., 1899-04-08

The first half of next week at the Grand
will be filled in by the Harris Brothers
with production of different scenes from
several of their works. a number OF we'll
known local amateurs are 10 appear in the
presentation. the effect of which will be
heightened by the efforts OF an augmented
orchestra, large chorus and a children g
ballet. The performance should be enjoy
able and will probably be well patronized.
Seats are now on sale.