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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
No Statue of Grant,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
How many people who live in or visit
Washington have ever noticed that among
the statues of heroes and statesmen that
adorn our parks and public places there is
none of the greatest Of modern generals
L. S. Grant.
While the memory of Washington. Jack
son. Scott, Mcpherson, Logan. Sherman
and many others have been, or are now
being, thus preserved in marble or bronze
no conspicuous monument or statue OF
Grant exists at the capital.
There have been reasons of sentiment or
politics that might have prompted opposi-
ton to such honor for some whose statues
nave been erected in our city but with the
memory of Grants browning glory at APP
pomattoX in the minds of the people there
would be no protest from any section OF
our country.
Congress would strike a popular chord
N 1t would at once inaugurate legislation
securing such statue, of heroic proper
tons, say. on the west terrace of the Cant
tol or such other conspicuous place as
would be fitting for the statue of the great
est OF modern generals. SOJOURNER
January %, 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
The Making of n Foot Rail.

From the New York Evening Journal.
When the young enthusiast decked with
Yale violets or with Harvard roses and
armed with banners to suit her sympat HES
goes forth TO witness the Thanksgiving
day foot ball game, she probably does not
think of the labor that has gone into the
preparation of the play; quite apart from
the training of the players. The foot ball
itself has required vast amount of work
before it is ready for kicking over the grid
iron.
The balls are covered with cowhide which
must have remained in the taupits a year
or more The hides are from seven to eight
feet long, six TO seven feet wide and before
splitting weigh from twenty-five to thirty
pounds. The skin has to be split into two
layers. The part to be used is soaked for
d few days in a cleansing preparation. 1t
is ''sleeked'' out to make it firm. 1t is fed
and cut into shape. The strips are stitched
always by hand. The bladder is, or should
be- of the finest Para rubber, and under
goes perhaps more processes than the cow
hide IT is as necessary TO the foot ball a
pneumatic tires to the cycle. In fact, even
more so, since no effective substitute for
an air bladder has yet been discovered The
bladder is of immense strength, and IS
fitted with nozzle through which the air
is injected. These bladders are expen-
sive. item, and represent a considerable por-
ton of the cost of manufacture. The blad-
der is inserted through the unlaced slit and
the next process is to blow ii up.
The rubber nozzle fits over metal tube
on the machine. A few turns of the hand
wheel, and the ball is inflated. 1t is now
laced I'D and handed over to the shaper
who pats down any unevenness in the
seams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
" Gen. Stanton's Successor.
. the Editor of The Evening Star.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Speaking of Paymaster General Stanton's
recovery and retirement in a recent issue.
l. was rather surprised to see The Star.
usually so fair in its statements, express
itself follows:
Gen. stanton has but few DAYS of act
i've service before him as he will be placed
On the retired list on the 3Oth instant by
operation of law on account of age. AL
though not yet officially announced. it is
generally accepted as a fact in military
circles that he will be succeeded as pay
master general of the army by Col Asa B.
carey, the next ranking officer of the corps
VINO was recently summoned to this city to
assist in the administration of the office
Col Carey Will have only a short period of
service at the head of the pay department.
as he, too, Will retire for age in about five
months"
1t is a well-known fact and generally
recognized. that Col. Asa 3. Carey is not
the next ranking officer of the corps but
that Col. George E. Glenn is and that by
rights he should be promoted to succeed
Gen. Stanton as paymaster general. The
army register will show the relative rank
as between the two colonies, their appoint
ment. lineal rank service and other essen
tial features. that shoAd without prejudice
accrue to the benefit or Col. Glenn.
January "a, 1893 - G. H. T.
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States took hold of the idea. Their propo-
sitions are receiving the most respectful
consideration Banks in the United States
are known to have money in their vaults.
do not know whether this tobacco scheme
in the form proposed is feasible or whether
in the long run it would be good thing
or bad thing for Cuba. 1t serves as an
Illustration of the difference between SUBJ
stance and shadow.
Another illustration rs found III the San
Jose wharves and warehouses, which are
the most valuable water front property in
Havana. A shrewd AMERICAN came along,
them. The agent of tfe owners replied
sale for 5000 600 o' We ny S SaiG t tHe
shrewd American, 81 viii BUY them The
calls bluff without HssMg a muscle In
this instance he indics&d4s readiness for
a prompt sale, and TnFd to have the
papers ready within 4 ~ttNe 50 short that
Spanish TOMORROW" Later some people
with money came along. They have their
ideas about the value of the property,
which differ somewhat from those OF the
owners. But negotiations are progressing,
and ultimately the transfer may be made.
BE Sure to Have Money.
1t is the same in enterprises which do not,
involve millions OF dollars. The first thing
in dealing with the Spanish business man
United States will do better by getting
their money together first and then com
ing to Cuba to find the opportunity than by
hunting the opportunity and then going
back to the United States for the money.
a NaW Yorker who used to hold Office in
Washington and afterward in New York
city has just established an enterprise
which promises to Justify him in giving up
politics for business. He has had hard
work of it and has had competition and
opposition at every step. He started with
some fatherly advice from Senator Stephen
j. Elk11s IF Broadway was paved with
gold pieces" the senator told him. you'd
find somebody trying to shoulder you aside
and pick them up himself" Acting on this
hint the former politician did some Shout
dering himself. He got some money together
and interested people who had more money
Then he. came to Cuba to develop a project
that had formed in his brain. Other men
had the same idea, but they We're crowded
aside. Because guavas wild oranges and
mangoes can be shaken from the trees
they thought vigorous rustiing of the
branches would bring down silver dollars
Spanish business men and English corpora
tons doing business in Cuba had seen it
tried and they knew better. They gave
the preference to the man who already had
some silver dollars. In doing 80 they rea-
sohed that he could probably get more
ms enterprise is not colossal. yet it will
Ultimately represent half million of cap
ital CHARLES NJ. PEPPER
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of the various states. They were assigned
to duty in the auxiliary naval force, the
coast signal service and especially on board
of cruising ships. some of which. for in
stance the Yankee. Dixie. Prairie and Ho-
semitic. were entirely ofiicered and manned
by volunteers, with he exception of the
commanding, executive and navigating Of
ficers. In his last annual report Secretary
Long, in chapter on the naval militia,
saiG:
These organizations were largely re-
cruited outside of the seafaring class, and
Lacked the experience in gunnery. nayiga-
ton and the habits Of the which are
essential TO immediate efficient service IN
the navy. On the other hand. they were
men of high standard of education ami
intelligence. and rapidly acquired while on
shipboard the knowledge necessary for their
efficiency. Considering their lack of eXpe-
rience, the services rendered by them were
so valuable that the country has been am
ply repaid for the money expended in their
instruction and training"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Hydrography of Nicaragua.

Inc next regular meeting of the National
Geographic Society viii be held a Column
bian University Friday evening. January
q, at $50 o clock The paper for the even
ing will be read by MI Arthur r. Davis.
photographer of the Nicaragua canal com
mission, who will treat the subject of .'Hy-
biography of Nicaragua" The lecture will
be illustrated by lantern slides from photo
graphs taken in Nicaragua and will illus
trate the scenery. architecture and cos
TUNES of the people as well as the rainfall
and streamfiow. Mr.. Davis will also touch
upon other engineering and historical facts
relating to the interoceanic waterway both
across Nicaragua and other proposed
routes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Freedom Not Appreciated,

Harry Winslow. colored, aged nineteen
years, who was released from jail Sunday
last, after serving term of two months
for larceny Of a watch from Alfred Glenn
ents, an expressman. at 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, was today sent back by
Judge Scott to await the action Of the
grand jury. Last evening about : o'clock
Winslow broke into the storage house of
Mr.. Clements and stole pair OF shoes and
some clothing, and left in the place the
shoes which he had worn from the Jail
Within an hour after the matter was re-
ported 10 Inspector Boardman. Detectives
Lacy and Phillips arrested Winslow and
recovered the goods. Winslow admitted his
guilt before Judge Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
LIEUT.. HOBSON's PLUCKY SISTER
She Gamely Sticks to n Runaway
Horse.

A dispatch from Jackson, Miss, yester-
day says: Miss Annie Hobson of Green's
boro Ala, sister of Lieut.. Hobson of Atar-
rlmac fame. and who has been the puest
Oh her cousin, Miss Kate Porter in this
city Tor several days. proved herself a haro-
Inc in an exciting runaway this afternoon
Miss Hobson had mounted fiery Ken
lucky thoroughbred for dash across the
country. She had progressed only short
distance down West street from the Por-
ter residence, when her horse became
frightened. and getting tie bit between
ms teeth, dashed away at 4 terrific speed
me plucky girl realized her danger. and
held on to the reins with a deathlike grin
at the same time trying to stop the fright
e!ied animal, her escort Joseph Porter in
Close pursuit.
The race continued for seven blocks
ana several corners were turned that would
nave unseated an ordinary horsewoman
The horse was finally stopped near the
city hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Died on Trim.

Isaac Drew Of New York. aged fifty years.
manager for the Charles Frohman Secret
Service" Company. died suddenly this
morning on the Atlantic Coast railway
train His body was sent to the morgue
and Coroner Carr notified. Drew boarded
the train At Savannah. and there was moth
ing n his actions to indicate that he was
Ill About O'Clock this morning Drew
went into the lavatory of the car and as
be did not again come out the porter
shortly before the train reached this cfty
looked in TO see if anything had happened
to the passenger Drew was then dead
Papers in the pockets of the deceased re-
Ncaled his identity and his remains will be
held 10 await further instructions from his
iatt empiOyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
TO ABOLISH THE CAPITiu.ATIONS
Belief That 1t is EngIand's Intention
In Egynf

LONDON, January 26-The Morning
Leader publishes the following dispatch
from Cairo:
"A sensation has been caused by the an
nouncement of an American Judge of the
mixed tribunals that he cannot POSTPONE
cases after February %. The announce
ment leads to the belief that England in
tends to abolish the capitulations.
The capitulations are the articles by
which the sublime porte has granted to
foreigners residing in Turkey and the de-
Tendencies of Turkey. of which Egypt is
nontinally one, extra territorial rights and
imuianities, such as trial by consular
courts. or. in Egypt, by the mixed tribu-
nails, in cases where Turkish subjects arc
not concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Unseemly Noise on Sunday.

To the Editor OF The Evening star:
While our capital city has many things
which make it desirable place for resi-
dence. some additional reforms are neces-
sary before it will come up to the standard
that order-loving eAsfrequire. Especial
reference is made to the street noises on
Sunday. That being day of rest and the
observance of religious duties. general re-
spect is shown thereto. by qufetutie and good
order by all seif-respectihg citizens. A
much more fragrant breach of this good
order than the crying~of newspapers may
be found In the yelling and hooting of
crowds of colored people. mostly boys and
girls, who in groups OF from six to twenty
keep up continuous, uproar in many sec
tons of the city. Sunday afternoon, being
quite pleasant, people were cut or the
streets in the enjoyment of fresh air and
exercise, and in various places in the city
We're greeted with the Kind of disturbance
referred to, to their great annoyance and
that of persons living in the vicinity. The
attention of the police, and perhaps of the
Commissioners. might well be given to this
evil and an effort made to correct it, and
thus make great advance toward that
civilization which We now wish much to
of the Philippines. We can well do with
out the Comanche shrieking Of these young
sters who should observe less boisterous
kind of Sunday decorurn.
january "a. 1899. S. w. BRIGGS
If you want work read the want columns
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Verdict Against District.

\ Jury in Circuit Court Mo- has return
cd verdict in the case of the Camden
Iron Works against the District of Column
bia. awarding the plaintiff Sl1.044 10 with
interest. Suit was instituted by the Cam
den Iron Works as the outgrowth of con-
uaCt entered into between the company
and the District for the supply of certain
iron water pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Not In His Power.

E1Vm TUCK
The minister has promised to say few
words az the temperance meeting"
''He won't do IL, though"
You don't think he would break his
wordy''
"oh. his intentions are all right but
when he gets wound up he doesn't know
when to stop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

A farmer saw advertised recipe to
prevent wells and cisterns from freezing.
He sent his money and received the an
swer: Take in your well or cistern on
cold nights and keep it by the fire. TIT
Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
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To Control Tobacco.

These remarks on lumber are a digres-
sion They may be taken at sawdust value
by real lumbermen who have been brought
up in Wisconsin or Pennsylvania They
have come to Cuba to buy timber lands
As long as it was only promoters forming
companies for the exploitation of an UNI
known timber country 1t was not worth
mentioning. Other phases of investment
are becoming live topics for the same rea-
SON. There Is the tobacco industry, which
within the last few days has been in eyery-
body's mind. Numberless individuals have
had the idea of consolidating and control
ling the production and manufacture of To-
bacco in Cuba. They preached 1t to tie
firms which already have large capital in
vested in the industry. No attention was
paid to them. Some banks in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

During the war about 1890 officers and
men were added to the force of the navy
through enlistment from the naval militia
The evening times., 1899-12-07
A Vice Cou.uI Needed,

Secretary Hay stated today that he was
making an effort to find suitable person
to take the place of the vice consul at
Pretoria. The present vice consul is not
highly regarded, nor has the Secretary full
confidence in his ability, but desires that
he be relieved as soon as practicable.
Young Mr.. Hay. who has been appointed
consul, should impress the Beers by his
size and physical strength. If not by his
diplomacy and frmness. He spent most of
his time since graduating from Yale in
travel, and recently returned from trip
around the world Or army transports. He
was on the firing line near Manila last
spring. Mr.. Hay weighs fully 200 pounds,
is over SIX feet tall. and . yer. .euisk. SEN
sible young man. -
The evening times., 1899-12-07
WATCH YOUR
KIDNEYS,
The Most Important Organs in
the Human Body-They
Throw Out All Disease.
SWAMP ROOT CURES WEAK KIDNEYS

Does your back ache?
/ Do you have pains across your kidneys
Is your complexion chalky. grey, white
Is your skin dry or feverish? Are there
puffy bags beneath your eyes?
Are your eyes dull, listless, and dead
looking?
Are you irritable and hard to please9
Do you feel as though you had heart
trouble?
Do you have TO urinate several times in
the night? Is there ever a scalding, burn
ing sensation there?
Do you feel the desire Immediately to
urinate again. with no result?
Is your urine cIouded, thick, or milky !?
Is there any sediment, or do particles
float in it?
Don't neglect these conditions, and il
they or any part OF them are yours,
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, will
be found Just the medicine you need.
Here's simple test for the kidneys, just
as certain as though physician were in
personal attention on your case: Pour
some of your morning urine in glass
or bottle and allow it to stand twenty
four hours. Then hold it up to the light
and II you And any settings or sediment,
or II it is thick or milky, or II small parti-
cles float about in it, don't hesitate for a
moment, but write at once to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., mention the Washington Evening
Times, and Immediately begin using the
sample of Swamp Root which you will re-
ceive at once, absolutely free by mail. The
result will surprise you.
Swamp-R Root is purely vegetable, pleas
everywhere In bottles OF two sizes and
two prices-fifty cents and one dollar. Bear
In mind the name, Swamp Root, aud the
address. Binshamton, n. Y.
The evening times., 1899-12-07
THE GEORGETOWN ALuMNAE.
Many weIl-Known Women Meet at
the Convent

A meeting of the alumnae of the George
town Academy of the Visitation was held in
| the convent building yesterday, when wo-
men representing nearly all sections of the
| country gathered to discuss questions OF in
terest to the organization and make prelim-
mary preparations for the annual meeting
next June.
The session was mainly devoted to the
presentation OF resolutions, many of which
were adopted, and the giving of notice of
proposed amendments that would be offered
TO the constitution at its next session. This
course was required by the bylaws. Up
ward of 100 women, the majority Of them,
however. from the District. were present
and during the whole proceedings. lasting
four hours. with an interval for luncheon.
intense interest was displayed.
The meeting opened with Mrs. Washing
ton Roebling. the wife of the architect Of
the famous Brooklyn Bridge, in the chair.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President. Mrs. Washington Roebling; Sec
retary. Mrs. DelphiDe T. Heyl; treasurer,
Mrs. Gilpin Ball; vice presidents, Mrs.
Josephine Dickson Walsh, of ST. Louis:
Mrs. Adele Morrison Kelley of New York;
Mrs Emma f. Moran. OF Detroit; Mrs.
Fanny Casey Meldrum, of Savannah. and
Mrs Helen Abel Baughman, of Maryland.
An executive board. composed OF the fol-
lowing, was appointed: Miss Fanny Abel
Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey. Miss Mary Con-
rad, and Miss Ray Smith-all but Miss
Abel. who is from Maryland being from
Washington.
After the election the entire assemblage
adjourned to the refectory, where the grad
uatss had many time taken their meals.
A pretty scene was there enacted, when
the Sisters, in their white caps and aprons,
began to wait on their guests. The lunch
con was entirely informal and Of short du-
ration on account of other business which
had to be transacted.
On reassembling the following resolution
was presented by Mrs. Moran, of Detroit.
and carried:
Resolved, That the Alumnae Associa-
tion found and support scholarship at the
Academy OF the Visitation, the candidate
for the scholarship TO be selected by the
directress, no one, however, to be eligible
for such scholarship except the daughter Of
a graduate of this academy"
Notice was then given of several pro-
posed amendments to the constitution,
which would be offered at the annual meet
ing in June. 1t was also decided that here
after the annual meetings should all be
held in that month. The Sisters of the
Academy were most cordially thanked by
resolution for their courtesy and kindness
in extending the invitation for the meeting
to be held there. An interesting feature Of
the meeting was the presence Of Mrs. Bev-
erly Kennon. Of Washington. the oldest liv-
ing graduate of the institution. Among
others present were Miss Mary Conrad. of
Virginia, and Mrs. Victor Smith and Miss
Hack of Baltimore.
The evening times., 1899-12-07
DEAD FROM NEGLECT.
Hnlligan's Inhuman Treatment 4
His Wife and Children.

Halligan's Inhuman Treatment of
His Wife and Children.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. flames
Halligan and wife have been arrested at
the instigation of William Preston, Su-
perintendent of Charities Halligan is a
teamster, and earns s12 week. Neigh
bors say that his three children were
obliged to so without food for days at
a time until John, three years old. died
OF hunger and cold
The child had suffered from pneumonia
and had been left to die. He had been
dead nearly three days when the case
was investigated. The other children
were too weak from lack of food TO stand
when found. All lay upon a heap of
straw the only bedding in the house. The
children are: Annie, six years; Willie.
four years. and James. an infant. All
have been taken to the New Haven Hos
pital
The evening times., 1899-12-07
MAY TIE UP THE WORKS.
Machinists at Paterson. y. j., Threat
en- to Strike,

PATERSON, N j., Dec. This city ex-
poets a general strike OF local machinists
within twenty-four hours which will prob
ably tie up the entire iron industry of the
city National Organizer O'Connell is COM
ing from Chicago to confer with the manu-
facturers, and the strike question hinges
upon the result OF this conference.
Such a strike as is contemplated would
affect every branch of the iron trade. The
maehinists. who number nearly $500 men,
are aware that it would be difficult at this
time to secure men to fill their places, as
the iron trade is overrun In every section
Of the country. The brass workers have
also started a movement for an increase in
wages. and President Lynch, OF the Inter-
national Union OF Brass Workers, will ar
rive in Paterson today to confer with a
leading superintendent.
The evening times., 1899-12-07
ELECTION N PORTO RICO.
Two Parties in the Field - Federal
Party md Republican Party.

The municipal elections arranged in Porto
Rico to prepare the population of the island for
the intelligent exercise of the suffrage and TO
test the capacity OF the inhabitants for the popu-
lar government are in progress. There arr two
parties in the field, the Republican party and
the Federal party. The Federal party i COM
posed of the better element, its membership in-
cluding merchants and landowners, while the
laborina classes, in which the eolorcd residents
prcdominate make up the bulk Of the Repub-
iican party. What The elections will show cam
not be determined until all the returns in,
and the newly chosen officers get opporto-
nifty to display their fitness for the positions,
and what Hcurich's beer show s:andard
Of pure beer can be determined by ordering .
case Of Maefzen senate, or Lager irow tn
Arlington Be,tlug Co., by 'phsning six thirty
four,