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The evening times., 1899-12-05
Grnnd-yaudcviIIe

The cautiously inclined might pick two
very serious flaws in the bill arranged for
this week at the Grand, but. inasmuch
as yesterdays audience seemed TO enjoy
the poor turns" as well as the good ones,
there may be some injustice in mentioning
either. Briefly, however, the least credita-
bic OF the numbers on the programme are
those contributed by Francesca Redding
and by Morgan and Otto. Miss Redding's
sketch, Her Friend From Texas" is de-
liberate plagiarism in which none of the
interpreters, save Louis A. Simon, has the
faintest opportunity. Fortunately. Mr.. ST.
mon IS capable OF grasping the aforesaid
opportunity and the result is laughter
Morgan and Otto have Weber and Field
make-ups without Weber and Fields abil-
ity. Their material has been old at Ker-
mans for five years. For the rest, William
F. Judge does a novel and difficult balanc-
ing feat; the Nawns are seen in "A Touch
Of Nature" a nondescript skit that is most
amusing; The Cecilian Four" a quartette
Of comely girls, sings delightfully."-; John
W. Ransome makes q hit IN the guise of
the Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, and the Bio
graph shows several interesting pictures.
The bill, as a whole, is excellent. Madame
Hermann and Lillian Burkhart are under
lined.
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BE LOOKED LIKE AGuENALDo.
A Resemblance Tint Costs u Span
lard His Liberty.

fard His Liberty.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 5.-An unfor-
tunate Spaniard, who bears some resem-
blance to Aguinaldo, the leader Of the
Filipino rebels. is in custody here, his pa
pers not being satisfactory. Parry Treat,
formerly of New York. and now a copper
mine owner, is the man who made the cap
ture.- He says:
Il was coming III my steamer from my
mining fields on Vananda island on Satur-
day to Vancouver. No other boats running
on that day We were asked to carry PAS
sengers who had arrived on an Oriental
tramp steamer. One man among the batch
of foreigners fiveted my attention. He was
distinguished looking, large eyes, little
black mustache, pompadour hair.
''The more / looked at him the
more was / convinced that it was
Aguinaldo. tried to think of
others, but my eyes would wander
again to the nervous little brown man,
casting furtive glances about him and re-
naming in the shadows of the cabin. FL
naliy, 1 talked of the Philippine war and
the little brown man arose and walked
away. l was positive / was on the brink
of a big discovery that would electrify the
world. On landing. l decided / must be
mistaken, but l could not prevent myself
following the Spaniard. He went into
cigar store and l after him. l told him
before the astonished crowd Of loungers
that believed that he was Aguinaldo. and
he must come to the police station. Like
a fash he whipped out his revolver, but I
seized his wrist and he handed me his gun.
and without saying word got into a cab
with me. At the station he was detected.
His papers were searched but, of course,
tnld nOthinp I have indnped tho nnliep In
hold him until he can prove his identity.
In his grip he had several thousand dollars
In gold. l believe it is the escaped Filipino
leader or his exact Counterpart
The evening times., 1899-12-05
THE BASEBALL SITUATION.
Negotiations for the Washington
Club Said to BE on.

SIuD SHlu 10 nc Ous
1t is said that the negotiations looking
TO the purchase of the Washington Baseball
Club from the Wagner Brothers by the
syndicate headed by Michael Scanlon have
been discontinued and the deal can be de-
clared off. Scanlon has exerted himself
diligently and honestly TO secure the neces-
sary capital to purchase the club, but the
unsatisfactory state of affairs in the base
BAH world was too big handicap to over
come.
Several gentlemen controlling the neces-
sary capital to complete the purchase have
assured Mr.. Scanlon that they would give
him the money needed If assurances could
be had that the Washington club would be
in the National League next season. No
guarantee to this effect could be given and
the larger capitalists refused to go into the
deal. There is hardly question that the
money necessary TO purchase the club can
be quickly secured if any sort of guaran-
tee could be given. The National League
magnates want to reduce the circuit to
eight clubs, but numerous obstacles are in
the way and the reduction may not be
brought about before the end of the ten
year agreement, two years hence.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
His Life WAS Saved.

Mr. J. E Lilly, prominent citizen of Hannibal,
No., lately had wonderful deliverance from a
taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened. ] was SO
weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me. expected to soon die Of Consump-
ton, when heard Of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use
It, and now am well and strong. l can't say too
much in its praise. This marvellous medicine Is
Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes so
cents and 800. Trial bottles free At Henry
Evans Drug Store. esS st.: every bottle guar.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
THE DECEMBER JuR1Es.
Panels for the Circuit and Crimlna
Courts Incomplete.

The petit Jurors summoned to serve dur
ing the month of December in the circuit
and criminal branches of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia reported
today in answer to the call. AS is usual,
many of those summoned were for some
legal reason excused from service. and the
different panels We're not completed. The
United States Marshal was instructed by
the court TO summon additional talesmen
to answer tomorrow. when it is expected
the juriessin the different branches of the
court will be completed.
The special panel which will try Frank
Funk, charged with the murder of William
ii. Brooks, will be selected from the ju-
rors sworn in tomorrow. 1t is also prob
able that the same jurors will be called
upon to pass upon the innocence or guilt
of Benjamin II. Smell. who is chayAed with
the murder of Lizzie Weisenberger on Au-
gust 4.
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FOUGHT TO A DRAW.
Twenty-Five Lively Rounds Between
Erne and O'Brien.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Frank Erne. of
Buffalo, the lightweight champion, is a
lucky pugilist. Last night he met more
than his match in the person of Jack
O'Brien. of this city, who for twenty-five
rounds did all the real forcing and fighting.
In only few rounds, perhaps half a dozen,
did Erne have pronounced advantage, but
Referee George Siler, of Chicago. when
the battle was over, declared the bout a
draw, much to the satisfaction Of the Erne
supporters.
Erne is undoubtedly clever boxer.
That fact has been clearly demonstrated.
But he is not a fighter, while O'Brien is.
The local man was forever coming with
swings, hooks, and great body blows, which
in the latter part Of the fight wore Erne
down. The champion was faster in leg
work and in the manipulation Of his hands.
He landed numberless facers, none of which
had power enough to knock O'Brien down.
whereas the latter sent the champion to
the floor three times.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
Academy-"A Hot Old rIme.v

Last night the Rays returned to the
Academy with "a Hot Old Time" piece
which really has caused a deal of laugh
ter at this coy playhouse. The farce has
lost none Of its fun making qualities since
its initial production. The company pre-
senting the "A Hot Old Time is quite as
clever as was the former aggregation.
Johnny Ray and his partner seemed to be
as popular as ever before. securing lions
share of the limelight and public APPROVAL.
Others in the cast are Frank Lalor, Thomas
Leary, Harry Hayes. Martin Healy, Emma
Francis, and Querits Vincent.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
A MAMMOTH MINING DEAL.
Union of Properties Near Deadwood
With S3O.OOO.OOO Capital.

With S3O,OOO,OOO Capital.
DEADW0OD, S. D., Dec. 5.-A mining
deal is on in the vicinity of Deadwood that
will eclipse anything now in existence in
the Black Hills. Ii is being engineered
by New York and Boston capitalists.
The great Homestead Company, with its
payroll of over 500, 900 a month, will be
small in comparison with the new concern.
The deal has been in progress for some
time, but several reasons prevented
the coEsummation of it until with the last
few days. The mining ground which will
be included in the company's purchase
will make one of the largest mining es-
tates in the Black Hills, and the ore vein
which will be tapped will be capable Of
furnishing thousands of tons day for
years to come. 1t is stated that water
rights. town sites, and plans for the mi
buildings have been erected, and work al
ready commenced. At the close OF this
year the announcement of the company's
name will the made public. The capital
stock is $50, ,000, 600.
Work Is soon to commence on a deep
shaft, which will be sunk down to the
Homestead vein.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
Lafnyettc-"A Chinese nomancc.,

Neither Reginald DeKoven nor John
Philip Sousa, in their last two efforts, has
equaled some of the music in "a Chinese
Romance" which received its first metro
politan presentation last night at the La
fayette. The Mikado" and THE Geisha, -
as productions, fell far behind this Offering
in elaboration and verify. The introduc-
tion of number of genuine Mongoiians
with their band gives Orient color to the
work, which possesses most simple theme.
The rendering is crude. as yet. but the
chorus is strong vocaliy. II badly trained
or the cast, only Marie Celeste and Orpha
Taylor are commendable, each scoring to
good effect in several solos, The special
ties are ufeditable also. Two popular
priced matineeS, 50 roo -As $3.50.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
BANANA TAX REPEALED.
Planters of Guatemala Refuse to shit
Their Fruit.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-News has been
received that the export tax on ba-
napas, recently imposed by the Guate-
malan Government, has been abolished. The
duty was 10 cents per stem" without dis
tinction as to the size of the punches,
and il had the effect of abruptly stopping
all shipments of fruit from the republic,
the growers declaring that they were un-
able to pay the tax and clear expenses.
The matter has excited a good deal Of
interest here for the reason that a consid-
rable quantity of baranas have been re-
'eived in the past from Guatemala, and the
stoppage of shipping made something Of a
gap in the sourch Of supply. An agreement
had been reached by the governments Of
Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to
try this new tax, but Honduras and Mic
aragua backed down.
The banana raisers of Guatemala Joined
In a protest to the government and de-
clared that not single bunch of fruit
would be cut as long as the tax was as
sessed. AS it provided no revenue what
ever, it has been promptly repealed.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
AT TIE THEATRES.

An audience the feminine portion OF
which probably paid for its enthusiasm
with split gloves witnessed e. H. Sothern
and Virginia Harned's presentation of The
Song of the Sword last night at the Ma
tional. The piece is by Leo Ditrichstein,
whose best work was "A Superfiuous Hus-
band" and it bears every mark of having
been written especially for the star. No
special amount Of mental effort has been
called forth in the labor. the author rely
ing more on precedent than on his own In
genuity for the turns and twists Of not
too-original plot. With all this however,
the drama contains enough heroic gallantry,
rich sentiment and real interest to be con-
sidered adequate to Mr.. Sothern's demands.
The scenery is elaborate and the costumes
excellent while a large force Of supers is
managed well after the second act, in which
some confusion was notable yester-evening
Mr.. Sothern's portrayal is much like those
that have gone before. 1t shows earnest
ness and vigor, II little else. Miss Har-
ned. the more thorough player, is entirely
efficient in requiring role. while the long
supporting cast named above is quite up
to expectations. THE Song Of the Sword"
will serve as Mr.. Sothern's bill ali this
week, solitary matinee being underlined
for Saturday.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
The CoIum,,i.u Wheelmep.

The regular monthly meeting of the CO.
lumbian Wheelmen was held last night at
the Regent Hotel. The treasurer's report
showed the organization to be in flourish
ing condition. The captain reported that
the recent club run had been weM attended,
showing that large number Of members
are taking active interest in the sport.
Sunday the road prugEers Of the club will
pace Ray Cogswell in his attempt to break
the record from Baltimore to the District.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
CARROLL Bow1ERs IN FORM.
Two Games Captured From the
Saengerbund Team.

The Carroll Institute bowlers surprised
themselves and the Saengerbund team by
winning two of the three games last night.
The first game bowled. s64. is the best
team total for the season, and Germans
226 game is the highest single total of the
series, and was made without a break.
Up to last night Spiess held the record,
with 20. In addition to this German led
with an average OF 1s9. Both teams were
in excellent form and strong bowling
throughout marked the evenings work.
Tony Rice bowled in his old place. Captain
Cox being still on the sick list. After the
first game Jorss took Berens' place. and
bowled In his usual form. In addition to
the high totals, spare bowling was fea-
ture, no less than 40 being made by the
The evening times., 1899-12-05
A LOCOMOTIVE RUNS AWAY.
II Dashes Out of a ROundhouse and
s- Speeds Ten Miles.

Speeds Ten Miles.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 5.-A Pennsyl-
vania locomotive caused considerable ex-
citement and uneasiness yesterday after
noon by running away. The engine had
been in the shops at the foot Of Fourteenth
Street, this city, to undergo some repairs
and had been put in readiness to go out.
Steam had been raised, and while no one
was about the locomotive moved out Of the
roundhouse and dashed across the Ohio
River Bridge. The engine ran q distance
of ten miles on the main line Of the Penn
syivania between Louisville and Indian
apolis before the steam was exhausted.
1t is miraculous that no accio snt happen
ed as the trains cross the OHIO Bridge
every fifteen minutes. 1t is believed that
someone slipped into the cab Of the engine
and opened the throttle, while no one was
watching.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
rake. Home for Burial.

The remains Of Arthur S. Mine, the Cor
nell student who committed suicide at St
Elizabeth's Asylum for the Insane. Friday
night, by strangiinE himself during the
absence of the attendant. have been ship
ped to Springfield for interment, Coroner
Carr Viewed the remains Sunday afternoon
and gave certificate permitting the re-
moval of the body.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
kern.n,.-Rellly and Wood. "show,,

"31-Count 'em-31." is the motto adver-
tised in connection with Reilly and Woods
big Show" which opened to large aud
fences yesterday at Kernan's. The thirty
one performers actually are on the bill.
Individualizing. they are Howe, Wall and
Walters, musical comedians; Pat Reilly,
monologist; the Johnstone Brothers, BIZ
cyclists; Bessie Lamb and her assistants,
singers Of coon" songs; Frank D. Bryan,
balladist: Elliott and Aleene. dancers; Jen-
nings and Alto, acrobats; Marshall and
Darling, soubrettes, and the Baker Meeker
Trio, grotesques. In addition, there are
shown moving pictures of the recent JEFF
fries-Sharkey fight and burlesque, en-
titled "One Flight Down."
The evening times., 1899-12-05
FISH DEALERS 10 COMBINE.
A Trust with Immense Capital Pro
iected in boston,

BOSTON, Dec. 5.-This week charter
for the incorporation of the fresh fish deal
ers OF Boston will be applied for. All oil
the dealers of Boston will be in the in
corporation. The capitalization will be
from $4,000, 900 to s5,00o,0 900. The organiza-
tion will control the fresh fish industry Of
New England.
Mr.. L. d. Baker. President of the Boston
Fruit Company, and the only man outside
the fish business who will be admitted tc
the commission. is slated for the presidency.
The evening times., 1899-12-05

Facts are stubborn things" which is the rca-
son why Heurichs beers are 90 popular. It IS
4 fact that Naerzcn. Senate. and Lager lead
making the people very stubborn because they
can't be convinced to drink beer Of an in
isrior quality.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
rr.chom. victim. Reported.

The immigration officers at Philadel-
phia have reported that two persons af-
flicted with trachoma, a contagious disease
affecting the eyes. arrived at that port
during November from Russia. They were
sent back on the same ship on which they
ramo ~ 7'fs'@ =
The evening times., 1899-12-05
More Mule. f6r Tho rr.n.v..l.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5.-The British
officers stationed here received an order
today to purchase 1000 or 10000 more
American mules for the use Of the British
army in South Africa The purchase will
be made in Missouri. Kansas. and Texas.
This additional purchase OF mules is ex-
planned by the British officers here as
meaning the sending 6dt from England to
South Africa of three additional divisions
of 10. 900 men each
The evening times., 1899-12-05
4 warning to H6usekeepers.

The injurious effects Of cheap. cooking
mated during the process Of cooking, NOR do
they impart anything Ike the favor that Thirp's
Berkeley" Rye does. which d absolutely pure
1hers d nothing 10 equal Il ID nnces of uiihce-
meat. and It costs only n full quart bottle
e yss. Iharp'4 e2 2 Street
The evening times., 1899-12-05

They stop the tickle. Dsan's mentholated
Five csnb at druggiStS.
The evening times., 1899-12-05

MONEY TO LOAN at 81. sx. 4, and ~ Per
cent, In sums Of 3, 900 to $1,000 on b. @.
real estate; pay Of and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all tranRctions conducted With
economical consideration for borrowers wM a.
eAUNDERS Z CO.. A07 st. nv. iy1-tf-em
The evening times., 1899-12-05
coIumbia-.The Floor walkers"
A large audience last night at the Col

A large audience last night at The Column
bia was kept in a constant laughter during
the two acts of THE Floor Walkers" the
newest offering of those very popular
comedians, Ward and Vokes. The sup
porting company is the largest and by all
means the best that the creators of Percy
and Harold ever have presented in Wash
ington, and, il the enjoyment of yester-
evenings gathering may be taken as
criterion. The Floor Walkers is destined
to amuse crowds during the week at the
Luckett G Dwyer house.
Roland Reed follows.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss, but he carries the Air
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w States 9sa women, and children
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We Will Lend You
Any Amount of Money!

ERAL - No delay CHARLES A. BAKER,
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EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
A Country Lad, Now President of
One Of the Greatest Finan-
cial Institutions.

Mr. Edwin Warfeld, the president of
the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary
land, Is another exemplihcation of self
made American. His early life was spent
ON the farm of his father, Albert g. War
field, in Howard county, Md, where he
was born May :, 1913.
His mother was daughter of Colonel
Gassaway Watkins, distinguished soldier
of the Revolutionary War, a member of
the Maryland Line, and its last surviving
officer His maternal and parental ances-
toTs were among the first settlers of the
State of Maryland, and we're prominent in
the early Colonial struggle, and in all the
important movements in the State and its
government He was educated in the
public schools of Howard county, with one
term at st Tmothy's Hall, Catonsville,
Nd. but was prevented from completing
his collegiate course by the war, involving,
as it did the emancipation of his father
slaves At the age of Is he began teach
Ing school and studying law, and did both
at the same time successfully.
a LAW STUDENT.
Notwithstanding the fact that his du-
ties as school teacher and his work as Il
law student necessarily occupied a goodly
portion of his time, he took lively inter
est in the welfare of his native county, and
it did not take long to demonstrate to his
neighbors that he possessed that peculiar
magnetism which is the component part of
leader, and which so few inherit.
His first political position was that of
Register of Wills of Howard county, to
which position he was appointed in 1874
to fill vacancy, and was unanimously
nominated by the Democrats in 1875 and
elected for term Of six years, leading his
ticket in the popular vote. At the expir-
alton of his term he declined reelection,
preterrlng to take up the practice Of law.
In 1881 he was nominated for the State
Senate to succeed Mr.. German, who had
been elected United States Senator was re-
elected in 1888, and made President of
the Senate in 1886. During his first term
he was a member of the most important
committees, and in 1884 was chairman of
the Committee on Corporations, and the
second member on the Committee on
Judicial Proceedings, of which Mr. Thorn
as G.. Hayes was chairman. He was known
in the Senate as one of the ablest and
readiest Of speakers, and his course in the
chair met with the unanimous approval of
the representatives of both parties. Not
once during his administration of this office
was he ever accused of violating the trust
imposed in him, and, although there were
many times when the fate of his party was
in his hands, he never took an unfair ad-
vantage of his political opponents. His rul-
ings were made purely upon the merits of
the questions, and his decisions were never
appealed from.
As an evidence of their appreciation of
his fairness, his associates in the Senate
presented him, at the close of the session,
with a handsome gold watch, which he
still wears. This was the first time in the
history of the Maryland Legislature that a
presiding officer was so honored, and it in
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
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SLATE.
LUMBER,

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TWINE DEERING IDEAL BINDER the Ehst running and
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deold Telephone Cal No
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MARVELLOUS GROWTH IN NINE YEARS. ;
Quick Available Resources Greater Than Those Of
Any Other Company.
SKETCH OF ITS FOUNDER, EDWIN wARFlELD.

Small Beginning the Company Has Become One Of the
Best-Known Financial Institutions in the World-With
Branches in Every City Deal Advertise
First Company Go Among the People and
Show Them Advantages Corporate Suretyshp.
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FIDELITY AND lEP1s!! COMPANY Of MARYLAND.

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TWO WAYS
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