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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Heavy Drinkers In Belg ium.

Belgium has population OF less
than 100000, whom it takes $4,000
wine and beer shops to supply. This
Is one for every thirty-nine persons,
women and children included. It's an
nual drink bill is figured at 100000
600, the item of gin representing one
third OF this sum. Investigation shows
that OF the convictions in criminal
courts "a per cent of the crime is to be
traced to drink; of the suicides, so per
cent and of the paupers 70 per cent
are thus accounted for Under these
circumstances thoughtful and serious
belgians are deeply bordering the
drink problem and endeavoring to find
some means of limiting Il practice
and diminishing it's destructive effects.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
THE COURIER.
A Fiction ~ the Sea.

One of the oldest maritime fictions
has received its death blow by the
raising OF the American flag over Guam
In the Ladrone islands. According 81
sailors, thousands of vessels cleared
for Guam, from ports all over the
world each year, but none ever arrived
there. Clearing for Guam was done
by ships which wished to conceal thai'
real destination. According to mari
time law. when once vessel has
cleared for port it must proceed
thither by the most direct route or give
a satisfactory explanation. Guam was
closed port under the Spanish rule,
and ships could always give that as a
reason for not going there after havin I:
Cleared for the place.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
WIT AND HUMOR.
CHESTNUTS FOUND FLOATING
DOWN THE TIDE.
How u Western Preacher Counts llis
salary A Wan who Knew sis Cat
PulvcrIzcd Paragraphs ana various
Other N1irlh. PrOvOkcrs.

He was tall, slim man, with u
satchel IN his right hand u 1 IN um.
brel u, used as Il cane, IN his left, aud
the tail Of hiS faded linen buster was
litter out behind him like bust q
when lie started to cross Second av.
enue and Thirteenth street. "A beer
wagon which he did not see might have
run INN down had not u b y called out
an alarm and pulled him back to the
curbstone.
boy. you doubtless saved me from
ser'ouS iniury, and perhaps from death
ITSELF observed the man rs he rea ,ized
the situation.
Eyes, sir"
"Amd you should be rewarded"
-. don't want nutiin, slr,' mo testify
replie the lad.
But insist. Such actions as yours
demand liberal recognition. am from
Nebraska. ave just pl ted u town
there. ! am asking $3.50 each for lots
on the Main street. but in your case
you can take your pick for an even
hundr, d, and rs tlXes are now due
you'd better strape around aud get m ,
$3.50 to pay on your lot"-N. w.
World
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Not Clear Enough.

1t may be safely asserted that the
wit of Richard Brnsley Sheridan neY-
er deserted him in any emergency.
Once, on a visit at a country house, q
bore asked Sheridan to take long
walk with him. Sheridan made fr
excuse of the weather, saying it wa
scarcely pleasant enough for walk
An hour later the bore intercepted
Sheridan as he was about to escapc
from the house. 81 see it has Ger
ed" he zaid, rersistently. why, yes. +"
said the wit. doubtfully, at has clear
ed enough for one, but has it clea rei
enough for two?"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Why He Attended = Funeral.

Our Welsh friends are pretty sharp
and learned Judge has just been nice
ly had" by one. Summoned as juror
at the assizes, he asked the permission
OF the judge to absent himself on the
ground that he was very anxious to at
tend funeral. 1t was not until after
the judge had granted the request that
he learned from the sheriff that the ap-
plicant was an undertaker.-We stmin-
ster Gazette.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
aluminium In India.

Within the past year aluminium has
been introduced in India for the manu-
facture OF cooking utensils employed
by the native inhabitants. The ex-
pertinent was begun at Madras, and 1t
is reported that the native metal-work-
ers have readily substituted aluminium
for copper and brass, while refusing to
change the traditional shapes which
for generations have been given to
their utensils. They insist on genuine
hand work. and some Of them have de-
Veloped much skill in manipulating
the new metal.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Bridal SplendOrs.

Paris has not quite exhausted the
possibilities OF the spangle as an orna-
ment, for the loveliest wedding dress
yet seen was made in Paris for the
du"e or Manchester's bride, and con-
slsts or white satin overworked in the
most gloriously opalescent shell Sc
gums interspersed with pearls. For
the duchess OF Hamilton. whose daugh-
Ter was rec .)y married, a beautiful
ia"n-coloreC cloth was made on the
Rue de la PaiX and adorned with span
gles or cloth. These spangl' were not
lald on fiat, but were caught on one
side, and went to form the clusters of
grapes in vine embroidery that over
ran the skirt and waist.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Come Not, Unhappy DAY.

D;ges-Was TIA, pretty girl your
sister that you la with you at the
concert night before last
Bggs-N-no, she isn't, but she will
be, expect, Just as soon as | propose.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17

Mr. keegers -StarS a'mitsy!
Mr.. Bnlwer-Da's all right. He don,
il hlsSeif when | WIZ reasonin' WV
him, - Is keepin' him dar fer n ex.
ample L dat scaramouch lrLvver o
his'n, ober IL fence
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
satisfactory.

She-Darling, do you love me?
He kissing her rapturously and re-
peatedly )-Do |? ] wish yOI We're a
two lie AIDED girl. That's all can say.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Time "a so.

lie ,at-1l:45 ~ m.)-T,me waits on
no man.
She don't blame it. 1t would lose
lots of sleep il it waited on some per-
sons know.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Ilen,Ly for tie Grip.

Amber necklaces are coming into
vogue rs Il remedy for the grip.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-17
Millions Under Arms.

A French statistician states that the
total number of men permanently un-
der arms Is 4,2500OO II universal
war broke out there would be 44,25O 900
men ready to take up arms at once.
Placed in one line the soldiers OF the
world could cover the equator right
around the earth. To pass along the
whole line one would need to ride in an
express train at sixty miles an hour for
seventy days II the soldiers received
orders to exterminate the rest of the
population they would only have to kill
thirty-three persons apiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
French General Files Charges Against
Deroulede and Habert.
TWO DEPUTIES HELD BY POLICE
Chamber of Deputies Considering
Question of Prosecuting Them.
INCITING A REVOLUTION

PARIS, February 24.-There was much ex-
citement in the chamber Of deputies this
afternoon and a large attendance of mem
bers The president of the house, NJ De-
chanel announced that he had received a
request to prosecute NM. Paul Deroulede
and Marcel Habert. The statement was
greeted with cries of Read it!' The presi-
dent then read letter from the public
prosecutor according to which General
Roget deposed that band of men, headed
by Derouede and Habert, followed his bri-
gade and entered the court yard or the BAR
racks occupied by the troops. MN. Derou-
lede and Habert the general further de-
posed, questioned the officers and refused
to leave when requested to do SO. mere
fore, they were arrested and confessed they
wished to lead the troops into a revolution
ary movement and to replace the "Parlia-
mentary republic by a plebiscite republic
Uproar.)
Deputies Taken to Police Station.
The two deputies mentioned were then re-
moved to the police station
The public prosecutor then asked for au-
thorization to prosecute the two prisoners
on the charge Of attempting to turn the
troops from their duty. -
NJ Casteline, republican. member for one
of the divisions of Aisne, moved that MM
Dsroulede and Habert be set at liberty pro-
visionally without prejudice to their prose
cutors, declaring that he knew OF their
love for the republic and did not believe his
friends were as guilty as represented.
The premier, NJ Dupuy, said decision
whether or not to prosecute the two depu-
ties ought to be taken without delay, and
he asked the chamber to Immediately ap-
point a committee with instructions to re-
port on the subject this evening. tCheers.)
NJ Lases, nationalist representing the
Condom district of Gers said he had ac-
ccmpanied NM. Deroulede and Habert to
the barracks and asked to be included In
the prosecution.
The house then adjourned for the bureaux
to meet and elect the committeeman.
Confronted by Roget.
Deputies Deroulede, Marcel, Habert and
Mflevoye who were arrested last night.
were confronted at o'clock this morning
with General Roget, who declared that M.
Deroulede had tried to induce him and his
troops to march on the Elysee palace. The
friends of NJ. Deroulede fear that he will
be tried before the senate sitting as a high
court.
In all the police made about 400 arrests
yesterday. --- ,
President Loubet presided at the cabinet
council held this morning. He compliment
ed the minister Of war, NJ. de Freycinet, on
the soldierly appearance Of the troops
which took part in yesterdays ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
GEN. BRECKINRIDGE'S REPORTS.

They May Have Considerable Bearing
on the Work of Beef Court of Inquiry.
The latest information received at the
War Department from Inspector General
Breckenridge, who is now on general in
spection tour of the army camps in Cuba
and Porto Rico was that he would leave
Havana today, going eastward toward San
tiago, from which point he will leave the
island for Porto Rico. Gen. Breckenridge
has submitted number Of reports to the
department as his work in Cuba has pro-
gressed, but these are not being made pub
lie. and will not be, in all proba ability, until
his return and the submission of his full
report to the Secretary of War. The state
ments he has already transmitted to the
war Department contain q large amount of
valuable information. and may have con-
siderable bearing on theswork Of the court
Of inquiry now investigating the beef
charges. While Cen. Breckenridge is not
expected back in Washington for at least
month. it is probable thst he will be
among the witnesses called before the court
OF inquiry. and the reports he is now sub
mitting will doubtless lead to the summon
Ing of some officers now stationed in the
Islands who will be required to appear be-
fore the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
GOMEZ EXPECTED TO-DAY
Anniversary of Beginning Of Revolution
Celebrated in Havana.
Marked Attentions to Be Shown to the
Leader of the Cuban In
surgents.

HAVANA, February 24.-Four years ago
today the revolution in Cuba, which has
just ended in the disappearance of Spanish
rule from this island, broke out, and today
Is general holiday; triumphal arches have
been erected in the different quarters of
the city, bearing patriotic inscriptions,
rockets are popping in the air, bands are
playing, and General Ludlow, governor Of
Havana, has given permission to the
Cubans to bring five hundred Of their
troops into the city, with Gen. Maxine
Gomez. who has selected this day for his
triumphal entry into the Cuban capital.
Gen. Ludlow will also receive Gen. Co
mez with military honors. and Gen. Brooke
desires to show the Cuban commander
every attention. Gomez will attend char
ity ball this evening at Tacon, the proceeds
going to the orphans of Cuba.
The iremen will give a fire drill at their
house in Central Park in honor of Gomez,
who will witness 1t, and he will be BAN
quoted tomorrow by the city.
The Cuban assembly meets tomorrow,
under the presidency of Gen. Gomez. and
it is hoped that the members will get down
to business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
DISTRICT COURT BUILDING.
Proposition to Examine Into Its Struc.
tural Condition,

A letter was addressed today to Justice
Hagner of the District Supreme Court by
the Commissioners of the District, stating
they are in receipt of a letter from Repre-
sentative d. L. Mercer chairman of the
committee on public buildings and grounds
Of the House of Representatives, which
they inclosed. Mr.. Mercer asked for GER
tain information regarding the structural
condition of the building now occupied for
the courts. The Commissioners say they
are aware of the fact that this building is
in no way under their direction but being
desfrous of replying to Mr. Mercer's letter
as promptly as possible, giving him the in
formation he wishes, they requested that If
1t Is not Objectionable to the justices, Mr.
Brady, the inspector of buildings, be al
lowed to ascertain from an inspection of
the walls of the building what their thick
ness and condition are, so that an intelli-
gent answer may be made to Mr. Mercer's
inquiry. Remembering his interest in the
matter and his appearance before Mr.. Mer-
GERS committee, the Commissioners ad-
dressed Justice Hagner upon the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
BULGARIA TURNS UP SAFE,
Missing Hamburg-americen Liner Re-
ported at the Azores

ported at the Azores.
PONTA DELGADA, Azores, February "a.
$40 a.m.-The Hamburg American liner
Bulgaria, Capt. Schmidt -om New York
on January 2S for HAMBURG which the
British tank steamer Weehawken reported
in distress 500 miles from the Azores IS
lands, is entering this port. All on board
the Bulgaria are in good health.
The Bulgaria was spoken by the tank
steamer Weehawken on February in lat
ltude 40 north and longitude 43 west She
was pronounced to be in a sinking condi-
ton, with three of her holds full of water,
her rudder disabled and her machinery out
of order. She had a crew of ninety ight
men and carried forty-one passengers
One report said that twelve members of
the crew and eleven passengers were taken
off by the Weehawken. The passengers
were all in the steerage. Another report
said twenty-five women and children were
taken OFF the steamer The WeehaWken
lost sight of the Bulgaria during the night
of February , and was obliged to proceed,
her small boats having been swept away
and her bunkers being full of water The
rescued passengers of the Bulgaria reported
that the cargo of the Bulgaria shifted,
throwing the steamer on her beam ends,
and that although a quantity of her cargo
was jettisoned the crew were unable to
right her. During the gale 100 horses were
lost from the Bulgaria, and boat with
five men in her went adrift, but was sub
sequently picked up by passing steamer
and landed in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
BLUFF COST HIM DEARLY.
Richmond Man in Prison for Threat
enfng a Woman.

Specihi bispatcn TO Inc Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 2l.-Mrs.
Bette H Sheeler appealed to a policeman
on Broad street this morning to save her
from injury at the hands of r. L. Witter.
who threatened to throw carbolic acid in
her face.
The woman is handsome and middle aged.
She testified in the police court that Witter
was boarder in her house and became so
persistent in his attentions that she had to
break up her boarding house to get rid of
him. This morning Witter met her on the
street and asked her to go with him. and
when she declined pulled bottle of ear
bolic acid out of his picket and uncorked ii
and threatened her with II to make her go.
She stated to the court that she was an
honest married woman, that her husband
had position in Savannah and sent her
money every month.
Witter, when asked why he had the bot
tie of acid, said it was only a bluff, ant,
when fined $500 and sent to jail for six
manths. complained bitterly to the court of
the injustice Of the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
Permits for the Insane.
WILL NOT RETIRE UNDER FIRE.
Secretary AIger States His Posi-
ton.

Secretary AIger States His Posi-
ton.
Secretary Alger returned to Washington
today, and when asked concerning reports
that he intended to resign from the cabinet,
said that he never had entertained such
an idea, and that so far as his own dis
position was concerned he would remain
in the cabinet until the end of the present
administration.
He said: II could not afford to leave the
cabinet under the present conditions. / am
perfectly satisfied to leave the investiga-
ton Of my conduct during the Spanish
American war with the investigating COM
mittees that have been appointed / have
no fear Of the result. I could not relin-
quish the portfolio as Secretary Of War
while still under fire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
PROTEST AGAINST ROBERTS.
Action at Conference of PennsyIvania
Evangelical Association.

CATASAQUA, Pa, February 24-The
sixtieth annual session of the Pennsylvania
conference of the Evangelical Association
began here yesterday and will continue
about week. The venerable bishop, ]. ].
Esher of Chicago, presided at the opening
and delivered the annual address. Later
in the day Bishop Thomas Bowman of Chi
cago occupied the chair.
1t was announced that during the year
5000 was raised for home missionaries
and 5000 for foreign missions.
y resolution was unanimously adopted
protesting against the seating in Congress
of Brigham Roberts of Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
THE EIGHT-ROUR LAW.
A Committee of Labor Men Here to
Urge 1t.

A committee of thirty-two members of
Central Labor Union of southeast Vir-
ginia were at the Capitol today, and called
number of senators and representa-
tives to promote the passage of House bill
1899, fixing eight hours as a days labor on
all government work. The bill is in the ma
ture of amendment to the eight-hour
law, curing what are regarded as defects
in that act. The committee was headed by
c. c. Williams, president of the Central
Labor Union.
Mayor ]. Thompson Baird of Portsmouth
and Mayor Brooks johnson of Norfolk
were among the delegates. The committee
is also here to urge action by Congress to
secure the construction of battle ship in
one of the government yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24

Col. Weston Not Yet Physically Able
to Take Charge.

Col. John F. Weston of the subsistence
department, who has been detailed to act
as commissary general of subsistence of
the army during the suspension of Gen.
Eagan, is not yet prepared to assume the
duties of that Office, owing to the pre-
carious copdition of his health. He is now
in this city, having been summoned here to
give evidence before the court of inquiry
investigating the character of the meat
served to the army. He spent short time
at the War Department today, and indi-
Gated his intention of returning to his home
in New York this afternoon, and remaining
there until his physical condition will JUS
tify his assuming the onerous and respon-
sible duties at the head of the subsistence
department. Meanwhile Col. George B.
Davis continues in charge of the affairs of
the Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
MASON WILL FIGHT.
The Senator VIII Try to Defeat Judge
KOhlsaat's Nomination

Senator Mason of Illinois proposes to de-
feat the nomination of Charles c. Kohl
aat to be judge for the northern district
of Illinois.
Speaking in relation to this nomination
to a Star reporter today, Senator Mason
said he would make a fight against the
nomination, and he had no doubt of his
ability to defeat it. He claims the nomi.
nation was made without consulting him
and that 1t was for the purpose of punish.
ing him because of his attitude antagonistic
to the Presidents wishes in relation to the
war in the Philippines. He said II the
President should renominate Mr.. Kohlsaa1
after March he could of course. only wait
until next December to take up the fight
as ain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
PRIEST DECLINES A B1sHopRIc.
Rev. Shanahan Was Named for Bisho,
of Harrisburg.

of Harrisburg.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February "a
Rev. John w. Shanahan, pastor Of the
Church of Our Lady Of Sorrow of this city.
who it was yesterday announced from the
papal legation at Washington has been
appointed bishop of Harrisburg, says he
shall decline the proffered honor
He says he naturally feels complimented,
but he positively Will not accept, as there
are many reasons why he desires to remain
in this parish. He says he knew his name
was being considered at Rome for appoints
ment to the Harrisburg diocese, but he did
everything to prevent the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
PRESIDENTIAL NoM1NAT1oNs.
Selections Sent to the Senate T.
day.

day.
The President today sent these nomina-
tons to the Senate: &
Interior-A. C. McGilliyray, register of
the land office at Bismarck, N. D.: Edwin
A Jones of Iowa. to be commissioner to ex-
anime and classify lands
Postmaster-W. w. Montgomery. Belle
fonte, Pa
War: Signal Corps, regular army-Ffrst
Lieut.. George O. Squire. Sd Artillery. to
be first lieutenant Fifth Regiment Voll1n-
teer Infantry-Capt JAS K. Varoaman, to
% major; First Lieut.. T. B. Franks, to be
captain; Second Lieut. j. Burke, to be first
lieutenant; Sergt ]. D. Turner, Company
b, to be second lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
Death of SIR John struther..

LONDON, February 24.-Sir John Strutf-
ers, MD. LID, vice president of the
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and
examiner in anatomy, Royal College of
Surgeons, is deed. He was born N 1923
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24

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reaches SO large a PERCENT
age of families I'm the city
where printed as does The
Evening Star IN Washington.
As an advertising medium
for the District of Colombia
The Star is therefore withous
an equal.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24

The Senate today passed House bill ss16,
for the relief of Minnie Frederick. The
bill exempts certain property in the Dis
trict inherited by Minnie Frederick from
the operation of the act to restrict the own
ership of real estate in the District to
American citizens
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-20
Tomrny Atkina nu,i the scouts.

We'll, in my opinion. the only
bloomin' beggars in this bloomin d.
VISION wot ave earned their bioOmin'
pay in this ere campaign are them
there Gurkhy scouts
The above comment overhead by an
officer of one of the British regiments
in the Tirah-and joyfu1ly reported
to the cOmmandant Of the scouts
was undoubtedly grlevous libel Oh
maLy gallant fellows who had fought
and suffered and endured to an ex-
tent for which even the luxurious pay
Of the British private can hardly be
deemed eXtravagant. The pessimisuc
Tommy who gave utterance to the
SANDER would have been the first to
resent any such calumny from an out
slider Yet two points are thereby
made clear-the marvellous amount OF
finished work put in. and the admira-
BILE maner in which most difficult and
hazardous duties were performed by
them there Gurkhy scouts"
In recent speech before the Mill
tarv Society of Ireland Lord Roberts
emphasized his appreciation of the
utility of these skirmishers, and adj
vocated the extension Of the system,
for future operations on the frontier.
That this new departure was the
most successful and most striking
feature Of the expedition, and that the
| innovation was more than justified
have been generally conceded, and Oh
| the Gurkhy scouts has been ungrudg
| incly conferred the title of THE finest
| hill soldiers in the world. Black
| wood