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The times., 1899-11-03
WATKINS SAILS FOR EUROPE.
He May Bring the Paris Back to
America.

America.
NEW YORK, Nov, Capt Frederick
Watkins. late commander of the American
liner the City of Paris, sailed for Liverpool
Yesterday on the liner St. Louis. He said
before leaving that he was pleased with
the action Of the inspectors in cutting
down the term Of his suspension TO six
months. and that ne intended taking out
another vessel He did not want his ca
reer to end with his suspension. he said
and added that he did not know whether
his next ship would be an American liner
CAPTAIN Watkins would neither deny nor
affirm the report that he was going abroad
to bring back the Paris.
The times., 1899-11-03
Promotions of Volunteers.

The following promotions in the volun-
teer regiments are announced: To be ma
jors-James A. Shipton, IN the Forty
seventh Regiment; George T. Langhorne,
in the Thirty-ninth Regiment. To be cap
tain-Harry /. Bishop, IN the Forty
seventh Regiment
The times., 1899-11-03
rho nrcr.-Cuttinr Nnndn1.

Mrs. Francis Kalaski, Of $50 I Street
northwest, reported to the police yesterday
that her dress had been cut at a down
town theatre Wednesday night. The dress a
handsome affair, was ruined. The police
have as yet no trace Of the yandal who is
destroying women's gowns.
The times., 1899-11-03
Nav ExpeI senator Mason.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The executive com
mittee Of the Tippecanoe Club has decided
10 recommend the expulsion Of Senator
Mason from the club. The recommendation
will probably be acted upon at the next
monthly meeting Of the Club, November H.
The times., 1899-11-03

SPECIAL NOTICE-Having purchased Jas.
H. Loughborough's interest in the firm
Of Loughborough & Brown, I hereby as
sumo all contracts and obligations OF said
firm. ". II. ]. BROWN, 642 L Street north
west uol-3C
The times., 1899-11-03
TEE BIG BATTLE TONIGHT
Both Jeffries and Sharkey Claim 70
Be in Fighting Trim.

j. COrbett Picks the Cham
pion to Win-New York Sports Say
100000 VIII Change Hands when
the Decision Is AnnOunced-The
Views of the PuEIIists-The odds.
The times., 1899-11-03
College Chess Clubs Challenge.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2-The chess clubs
Of Columbia. Harvard Yale, and Princeton
universities forwarded by today's mail a
challenge TO the oxford and Cambridge
universities chess clubs for another cable
match.
The times., 1899-11-03
TROUBLES IN VENEZUELA
Government Blockade Declared at
the Port of Puerto CabeIlo.

Two Revelations Against President
CHstro-seHeruI Hernandez and
Latter Controls the Closed Sea-
pOrt-A ConsuI's salary Cut Oh.
The times., 1899-11-03
NJ ARRIED.

RICHARDSON ON-sOUTHAIL-N'R. FRANK z.
RICHARDSON, OF New York city, and MISS
CARRIE b. SOUTHALL, formerly Of Richmond.
Va were united in marriage last evening u
the Rev J. ]. Muir, at his residence, 1--
Third Street northwest. Mr. and Mrs kieharl-
son will make their future home in New 4oF6
90 II
The times., 1899-11-03

Is a deceptive disease
thousands have Il and don't
know il. II you want quick
results you can make no
mistake by using Dr. Xii.
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam
ee; also pamphlet telling you
you have kidney trouble.
q Co.. Binghamton. \. Y.
The times., 1899-11-03
EDUCATIONAL.
Shorthand and TVBeWriting.

Private lessons at class rates; personal atten-
tiOn paid each pupil
MISS GRANVILLE, 1926 sth St. NV.
n0I-1mO, en-
FRENCH. by Partisan. lessons; classes; IS years
refs New York; terms moderate. Call 70
D. m. MADAME h, 947 Mass ave. NV.
orI3-1mo, EN-
VENABLE Shorthand and Typewritins
SHORTHAND Practical Advanced Methods
SCHOOL, Experienced Teachers
GOO f st. NV. Moderate Terms Circulars
ocG-+f svS1n
The times., 1899-11-03
SharIley Has No Fear.

Asked his opinion of the fight Sharkey
said: i've made up my mind that some tall
fighting is going to be done on Coney Isl
and. III have a hand in it If nothing hap
pens between now ard then. In some
The times., 1899-11-03

ryxrnr,1 BUSINESS COLLEGE,
ii ENAN EIGHTH AND SITS.
II 4fIi - Established 1876. Day Or NigAs
s.cio, SOS wear Business, Shorthand. Typs-
-s4in- su2g-3mO
The times., 1899-11-03
GRAND OPENING
Grand Union Tea Go.
Saturday, Nov. 4.

A handsome souvenir free to every purchaser
Come and bring your friends and see cur fine
display Of Fancy Goods.
We sell the finest grades Of Teas and Cofees
in the District OF Columbia
The times., 1899-11-03
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

mer's Swamp Root,
At druggists in fifty
pie bottle by mail m
how to find out il !
Add ezs DR.. Kilmer
The times., 1899-11-03

S. II. WALKER,
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
New Fashion in French Dueis.

DESPITE It's serious ending, the latest
French duel is record breaker for ludi-
crous features. Its cause was sufficiently
ridiculous to set the world laughing The
issue whether Hamlet was fat or lean could
not possibly in any other country than
France provoke men to the point OF duel.
Long ere the crisis was reached the an
tagonists would see the absurdity of the
controversy and settle all differences with
a hearty laugh. But in France the shape
Of a nose the traditions of the crusaders,
the exact proportions of hat, may easily
become matters for alleged mortal combat
NJ Catulle Mendcs espoused the cause of
a lean Hamlet with all the ardOr of the
author of the salacious stories which have
carried his name across seas. His Oppo-
nent in debate read his Shakespeare more
strictly and found ample justification for
his corpulent ideal in words and phrases in
the text Meanwhile Sara Bernhard was
acting Hamlet, and naturally, followed the
average traditions of the representation. So
the woman in the case" came into evil
deuce. Such d duel resulted has seldom
been fought. even in France. The reports
state that NJ. Mendes advanced with such
vigOr and disregard for the rules of fence
| that his antagonist though a very skilIful
swordsnan, was obliged 10 assume a strict
| ly defensive attitude to prevent being
/ pinked. He tried again and again to end
| the matter by drawing little harmless
| blood from NJ. Mendes' arm OF leg. but the
| choleric champion of a lean Hamlet woulG
not permit him and swung his rapier SC
| recklessly that at last, by accident, NJ
| Nanor's sword found Judgment in NJ. Men
1 ahHpman
| The victims wife was interested specta
| tor Other details of the affair are In
| harmony with the atmosphere of this enc
Of the century affair of honor NJ. Mendes
| seconds repeatedly rushed to his side, hop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
The Maryland Democracy.

viii the democratic state convention to
he held in Maryland this year indorse the
Chicago platform? And if it does. Will
the sound money democrats support the
ticket? And If it does not; if the money
question is ignored or evaded will the
Organizes support the ticket with anything
ike enthusiasm?
The Organizes at a distance are curious
on the subject. George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts, has written to the Mary
land Democratic Association for inforula-
ton. Like every other devoted follower Of
the Nebraska leader. he lacks confidence in
Mr.. German. He recognizes the influence
of Mr.. German in Maryland affairs. and
the fact that that influence is not friendly
To Mr.. Bryan. In recent letter to the
political organization in question Mr.. Will
Hams is quoted saying:
When Senator German secured the ig-
nGTing of the Chicago platform in Mary
land / felt that new leadership was
quired there, and earnestly trust that You
will demand 1t, and allow no such program
To he repeated hereafter. The truth is, We
are IN either to win lose upon the policy
of 1S.f ana those who cannot accept it
cannot be counted with US. l hope it Will
he demonstrated that We are not foolish
enough To hand our leadership over to
those who will accept ii only u bctTay US
when the time of accomplishment is 1T
hand | am interested to know whether or
not your mayor-eiect CThomas G. Hayes Is
Il man who will take UP the party leader
snip. | believe If he would take ii he could
build up the democracy again with com
paratively little effort. and " should not
Ire obliged in the next convention to deal
with trimmers, we would be liable to
10 under the policy which the party al
lowed to he adopted last year
Mayor-elect Hayes is probably not avail
All 10 h.. ElrN-1 nit f. ak
office in October and is pledged to give the
people of Baltimore non partisan admin
iStration of the citys affairs. The task
will by no means he light one and while
he Is engaged in its execution he will have
little time for other things and none at all
for energetic partisan leadership in state
affairs. And. besides Mr. Hayes is Il
friend of Mr.. German. by whom, it was
stated at the time, he was suggested for
the mayoralty race.
Is there leader to be found in Maryland
10 carry the silver banner? Or Will Mr..
German be able TO manipulate matters
again to suit himself both as to the plat
form and the candidates?
1t will be a state race, but at the same
time of national interest. Governor
Lowndes was elected on q sound money
platform and was pledged to give the peo-
pie good government, On the strength of
| that platform and that pledge he received
| the votes of many sound money democrats
| He has redeemed his pledge. and his party
l still stands for sound money. The repub
| licans in their platform this year will agar
| make their position on the money question
| unmistakabIe How will the democrat:
| meet the issue? Mr. Williams. 4 Bryan
| lite. is fully justified in his uueasiuess am
| curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
rb. Franchise Tax Movement.

In addressing the New York legislature
to explain The reason why ne has caAea 1t
together in extra session - soon AFTER Lhe
aAfa..rnleut Governor Roosevelt a"d'e7
u.rht.a from his advanced position Win
regard to the. taxation Of public franchises
for tn. use of the streets He asks Iol
certain amendments to the Ford Dill no"
IN his hands. for the purpose OF making
g.. axscufinr more certain and equltab!"'
rf,r II il clear from his deiiverance tha' nv
proposes 70 add TO the statutes very sum
&. MAJ 1l-a which recognizes the broad pf'H-
cfr}e # assessing these franchises a.
realty Should this be done much WIZ
have been accomplished toward a fea"' u
rr4nt Of the relations Of the corpor'',l"''H
md The people upon faireT lines than nave
heretofore prevailed. The corporation 80
cures a charter from state or Ii""''''
Legislature It proceeds 70 use the S'ree'9
and to make money from public patroi,dSe
It's tflxq.5,,, property is relatively snfiIi' a.
It's principal asset consists or the rtK"' "
occupy the public space in order to Setu'
patronage and to perform the require
service Without this franchise II t'"'''
not do business
The proposition to tax the franch'S's a.
realty stands as a compromise between '''e
prevailing system Of nOn~taxatlon anu H'e
often proposed system Of municipal owner
ship There are serious doubts as 70 lhT
entire feasibility Of the latter scheme ho'-
yyithstanding the obvious public Dement'S ~
result from H. Given good government III
all departments. il would succeed. but Us
Success clearly depends upon the employ :
T1enf Of the proper agents. without reIer-
en,.e 10 their political Ieanlngs or services
T-r.iI the municipal administration Is dl-
vorced from party politics and based upon
the principles Of business all such expert
rnen.s with the great enterprises Which con-
tribute to the public necessities and com
forts. such a. the gas. telephone, electric
Ijl-h-ing and street railroad concerns. run
the risk of failure through the mismanage-
men, which political influences are likely
e, tDnDos-. The chief concern Of the people
is that these various services be afforded at
rh.. Lowest rates compatible with the right
of the capitalist to make reasonable
profit; II they be we'll served 1t fair rates
by a private corporation. which pays just
dues % the community FOR privileges an
loved. there en- be no proper complaint.
b.. IT, in addition 70 making large profit
upon che conduct If tho business itself. the
corporation escapes al liability for the en-
5,vnent of the pubic spaces through which
that business Is made possible. the people
have Z. right u demand a new plan Of re-
rt-taush.p Governor Roosevelt accurately
Judges the temper # the citizens In this
matter when ne says that to pass such red-
s5uablt legislation a. that in view is to
f5rr-1du a demand for more radical meas
uT-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

The people OF Alexandria county. Va
tomorrow elect county officers for d term
Of four years There are about 1.--so reg
ist-rrG voters and the canvass is bitterly
active The issues are sharply drawn be
tween the Jaw-and-ordcr elements on the
one side and the gambling fraternity and
siliod interests ou the other. Political con-
sId-ratinuS are commingled to the confusion
OF tnc case, Vet the fact stands out clearly
elected the county can look forward To no
change in the methods of local administers
ton. which have continued the conditions
which few years ago caused the people
OF this city To enter complaint with the
governor OF she state.
The candidates put forward by the good
government people. opposed to the con-
tinuation OF the gambling enterprises are
pledged TO reform. Their candidate for
the Office Of conmUnwealth's attorney was
defeated at the election four years ago for
the same office by less than sixty votes.
Since then there has been new registra-
ton. which. IL is believed has resulted in
the Acknowledgement of many OF the
gamblers votes by drawing a stricter line
around the citizenship. Thus the chances
are thought to be more favorable to re-
form victory than they were in 1895.
The capital extends good wishes for sue
cess to those citizens of the county who
are striving to rid the little organizat ton
Of the immoral communities which have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

thriven at this city's doors. Washington
can do little save In the encouragement
of all the local efforts to cleanse the coun-
vent Interference from this side, except SO
far the criminal classes clustering in
the shelter of Alexandria county commit
depredations on this side.
The moral issue at stake is material. The
influence OF these gambling bells on the
Virginia side upon the young men Of this
community is deplorably bad. The conven-
ience of access, the practical immunity
from arrest, the variety of modes of break
ing the law all allure the morally weak.
The case. would receive the most radical
treatment if It lay within the range Of
the Districts Jurisdiction.
The small size and poverty Of the county
make it fine field for the gamblers. who
have thriven there as in few other places
in this country. But with determined Off
Gals in charge of the processes of the law
there should be little difficulty in cleaning
out the place. The violations of law are
fragrant and open. There has been the
merest prctense of enforcing the states
statutes. Apparently the state officials can
do nothing to prevent continuation of the
evils. for the county has declined to &C
knowledge its inability to cope with the
situation. In this predicament it is earnest
ly to be hoped that tOmorrOw's election
Will break the power of the evil doors in
the county and place the means of admin
istratiOn N the hands of those who are
believed 20 he honestly in favor of reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
HicTOria at Eighty.

When AIaxauIrina Victoria, only child u
she Duke Of Kent. fourth son OF King
Georg III vas born in Kensington Palace.
May -. 1919. five persons stood between her
and the throne of England, the king. the
Prince Of Wales and the Dukes of York,
clarence. and Kent King Georgs died in
JruIary. I~2u. and the Duke Of Kent died
az about tne same time The Prince Of
Walls hrDaIn. Ci-prg- ~. and lived tn
years. The Duke of York died in 1877,
-afIIIa~s tn. Duke Of Clarence then hr-
came king as William ". and lived seven
years. dying without legitimate issue. The
I-tie Princess Victoria. as she had come IN
h-. known. was then heir to the throne in
tH- absence ot cblIIr u Of the dead king,
upon whom III. crown could descend. She
Was then JUST eighteen. and was the first
4. man 20 wear EnsIand's crown since the
death Of Anne one hundred and twenty
years before.
EIgcoTI is eighty years old today, having
r..-usd t.r nearly sjNty-two years. Eliza
beth E,Ua.IJui-s otner great queen. reign ID
irrry-fiy- years Her period of sovereignty
covered many remarkable events and t.
,--,pmea,s. vet that If Victoria, compass
.u- tim. IF Astounding activity in tn
world os mechanical advancement as wen
as ut s-ea.ltd=t political development. has
far exceeded E.szan-;hs r-.gu IN the i'll
ar.rys which IL has wrought upon tn.
worlds economies md in the changes whish
II has witnessed in The progression IF nan
toward more complete civilization. The
purity OF Victoria. $ liz. and the IofJiueSs Of
a.~ principles hgy- insured her hold upon
tF- esteem and affections of her people
Though long pas, tho time when she can
TAX. an active p=rr in the affai.S OF STATE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Greatly Pleased.

Il wouldn't have missed it for any
thing" exclaimed young Mrs. Torkins, who
had attended a game which the home team
lost.
DO you know which side won?" asked
her husband patiently.
''Why-er-no. Charley dear, not exactly.
But what l liked was the way in
which the crowd kept quiet. There was
none of that shouting to disturb the play
ers. 1t was one of the best behaved
audiences | ever saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

the milwaukee, Srntinel.

For some time past the anti-imperialist
newspapers have been publishing extracts
fl ON letters Of private soldiers in the Phil
irpines. letters in which it is said that the
American soldiers take no prisoners. but
shoot even those natives who are willing to
surrender; that robbery, known as loot
irg," is very common; that American OIL
GERS have ordered the killing of women
and children. We do net know whether
readers of these anti-imperiaIist news
IapeIs believe such stories, or whether the
editors themselves believe them. 1t is Ger
tain that the very great majority of Amer
leans regard them lies, and do not trou-
BILE their heads about them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
The reasonable View.
FROM tie BOSTON Herald.

The New York World should be too SEN
sibe TO SPEAK of this government as having
favored the determination of the FilipinoS
as an alternative to their non-surrender."
Think of eXterminating ten millions of
peopleI What the government has done is
to attempt to convince the portion of the
Filipinos whom AguinaldO has misled of
the folly of their resistance. and it did not
begin this work in arms until the American
troops were themselves attacked with Il
view to ravaging and p.undering the city
they were protecting. The necessity Of
following them till they were deprived of
the capacity for repeating this operation
then made apparent, and this is all
that is implied in our military operations in
the Island of Luzon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
He Should See the Difference,
rom the Chicago Tribune

Ex-Governor Boutwell, at the Antrim
perialisic Leagues meeting at Boston re-
marked: "As between Aguinaldo and the
President, Aguinaldo is in the right and the
President is in the wrong" A Filipino I'M
der Aguinaldo's sway who would make a
similar remark declaring the President
right and Aguinaldo wrong would not hive
to talk another day. Even Mr.. Boutwell,
ought to be able to appreciate this differ
ence between the two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

Aguinaldo is compelled TO reflect bitterly
that he Is now obliged to devote himself to
hard mountain travel, when he might as
we'll have been over here looking at the
fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

Now. poets, ply your rhymes intense!
II some be wrongly read
In quest of an impertinence,
Why. ''honny swot qui maIly pense"
Is all that need be said.
Oh twang the Tyre in tender keyl
Awake the starry spheres
To celebrate the queen, for she,
As aniable queen could be,
Has lived just eighty years.
We love her condescending ways.
The muse they must invoke
To dulcet euIogistic phrase.
She deigned to breathe through all thes
days
Like ordinary folk.
No Interference impolite
She brought TO public view.
She ran the government Alright.
She let her great men think and fight
As they were paid to do.
The peoples ways she made her own.
A simple life she led.
Sometimes she sat upon the throne;
And when she tired Of that, It's known
That she would go TO bed
4 lady true of nobiest birth,
Hers is glorious lot.
Her praise is heard DER all the earth,
| For Tommy Atkins tells her WORTH
| And likewise Tommy ROtte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

ing and believing to find him slightly
wounded. but found that they had been de-
ceiyed by the labored breathing caused by
his corpueuce and years. Whenever the
rapiers touched the ground time was called
TO permit the blades to be passed through
an alcohol flame to kill any chance bacteria
that might have lodged upon them. The
antsepIc duel may be a social feature of
the next century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Never a NOiseless Fourth.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

A noiseless Fourth! Now, see here, isn't
this carrying the automobile business a
little too far? How can the Fourth go
without noise? The suggestion of the
Worlds Unity Peace League Is enough to
give the average small boy an attack of the
worst thing that could happen to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

Hello" said Cholly Anglomane." It's
raining in London
We'll" answered the man who dislikes
perfunctory poetry on royal occasions.
It's been pretty slushy over there for Il
good while"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Seizing an Opportunity.

Dear me- exclaimed the Filipino war
riOrs wife THE Tarlac dry goods en-
porium is advertising an immense bargain
sale of white cotton handkerchiefs."
Go and get few dozen at once was
the answer. They'll make first rate flags
of truce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

CraCksmen from the United States are
said to be robbing banks in Canada. The
British government will hardly suspect the
people over here Of taking any such I'M
derhanded methods of getting back few
Of the big deposits made by absconding
cashiers in days gone by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
1t Was stopped, However.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
An effort was made in Washington. D. c..
to lynch a negro murderer the other day
and it was narrowly averted by the
promptness of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

Spain has not the sporting blood to sug-
gest that the battle of Santiago De fought
over again so as to give Mr.. Schley and Mr.
better officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
AsSUrstn nee.

Fear not although the fireworks rain
So lavish from the sky;
Ere Dewey gets back home again
Wen have a fresh supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

1t should not be necessary for Mr.. Dewey
to repeatedly remind the public that fun
and excitement are not what a man in his
position needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
The Family Paper of the Capital.

From the New Britain (ConnJ Herald.
The Washington Star is to have a mag
nificent new building. The Star is one Of
the institutions of Washington. It is the
family paper of the capital city and its
growth has been phenomenal. 1t has earn
ed its good fortune by being, al all times,
a progressive and enterprsng newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

The effort to establish a Sunday news
paper in London has been abandoned. After
reading the ordinary London paper six days
in the week the public is surely entitled to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

The German emperor might study the en-
thusfasm over the Queen of England and
reflect that her popularity is largely due to
her knowledge of what not TO say.