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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT.
Terms in Which the Punis hment of
Officials is Announced.

The japanese legation has received from
the foreign office at Toxic the text of the
Chinese imperial edict, dated the 18th in
stant on the punishment Of the anti-for-
eign officials 1t Is to the following eff
feet
"Orders have been already issued for the
punishment of the officials responsible for
opening hostilities upon friendly powers
and bringing the country into the present
critical condition by neglecting to sup
press. and even by encouraging the Boxers.
But as Pekin and its neighborhood have
rot yet been entirely cleared Of the Boxers,
the innocent people are still suffering ter
ribly through the devastation Of their
fields and the destruction of their houses,
a state Of affairs which cannot fall to fill
one with the bttterest feelings against these
officials. And if they are not severely pun
ished. how can the anger of the people be
appeased and the indigna ton Of the for
eign powers allayed?
Accordingly, Prince Tuan is hereby de-
prived of his title and rank and shall to-
gether with Prince Chwang. who has al
ready been deprived of his title be deliver
ed to the clan court to be kept in prison
until the restoration of peace, when they
shall be banished to Shengking to be i'm
prisoned for life. Princes VI and Tsai-
yung, who have both been already deprived
Of their titles, are also to be delivered to
the clan court LOT Imprisonment, "0lle
Prince Tsai-lien, also already deprived of
title and rank, is to be kept confined to his
own house. Duke Tsat-lan shall forfeit
his ducal salary, but may be transferred
with the degradation of one rank. Chief
Censor Ying-nien shall be degraded two
ranks and transferred. AS to Kang-yi,
minister Of the board of civil appointment.
upon his return from the commission on
which he had been sent for the purpose of
making inquiries into the Boxer affair, he
memorialized the throne in an audience
strongly in their favor. He should have
been severely punished but for his death
from illness, and all penalties are accord
ingly RENTED. Chao Shuy-yao, minister
Of the board of punishment, who had been
sent on a mission similar to that OF kang-
such conduct was a fragrant neglect of his
duties, still he did not make distorted
report to the throne, and, therefore, he
shall be deprived Of his rank, but allowed
to retain his present office. Finally, Yu-
hsten, ex-governor of Shansi. allowed. while
in office the Boxers freely to massacre the
Christian missionaries and converts For
this he deserves the severest punishment
and. therefore, he Is to be banished to the
furthermost border of the country, and
there to be kept at hard labor for life.
I'VE have a full knowledge of the present
trouble from the very beginning, and,
b1 Fought by Chinese officials at home or
abroad against Princes vi, Tsai-lien and
Tsat-yung we order them to be punished
in the same manner as those who have been
impeached All who see this edict will
thus perceive our justice and Importantly
in inficting condign penalties upon these
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
CHARLES II. HOYT DEAD,
Playwright Passes Away at His Home
in Chm sStaxxn

Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright died at
his residence in Charlestown, n H. last
night. from paresis. from which he had
been suffering for several months past,
Ever since his return to Charlestown. after
his release from private asylum in Hart
ford by order OF the court early in Au-
gust, it had been known by his attendants
and nearest friends that his condition wa.
serious. and that there was little or no
chance for his recovery, but Mr.. t1oyt ap-
parently had seemed hopeful of ultimately
getting well.
Previous to two weeks ago, there appeared
to be slight Improvement In Mr.. Hoyt's
condition, although he had periods of de-
preston A fortnight ago his appetite
failed. and he had a relapse, from which
he only partially recovered. Since that
time he had been unable to take any ex-
cept liquid nourishment, but continued to
be up and around in his room until yester-
day. He steadily lost strength, and soon
became unconscious. in which condition he
remained until death came.
Charles Hale Hoyt was born at Concord.
N. H.. on July Is, 1860. His early educa-
ton was acquired In private schools. He
was later graduated from the Boston Latin
School. He then began the study of law
under Chief Justice Gushing of New Hamp-
shire. but soon forsook the legal profession
to become a journalist. His first news
paper work was on the ST. Adams VtD
Advertiser and from that paper he went
to the Boston Post He wrote a column
called "All Sorts" later became the sport
ing editor. and then the musical and dra-
matte critic.
1t was while Mr.. Hoyt was on the staff
OF the Boston Post that he developed his
talent a playwright. The first produc-
tons of his pen were ''CTffords Luck" and
"Gozelia.' These plays were most success
full on the local stage. A short time atter,
in 1888, Mr. Hoyt wrote "A Bunch of Keys"
This play was so successful that the author
of it gave up Journalism and devoted him.
self exclusively to play writing. He formed
a partnership with Charles w. Thomas Of
Portland. Me-. which was continued up to
the time of Mr.. Thomas death, in 1898,
when Mr.. Hoyt associated himself with
Frank Mckee, who had for number Of
years been the business manager for Hoyt
and Thomas.
Mr.. Hoyt's dramatic work included A
Rag Baby" "A Tin Soldier "A Hole In
the Ground" "a Brass Monkey" "A Mid
night Bell" "a Texas Steer "A Trip to
Chinatown" "A Temperance Town" The
Milk White Flag" "A Black Sheep "A
Contented Woman" "a Stranger in New
York" "a Day and a Night in New York
and "a Parlor Match" This last play was
written specially for Evans and Hoey. The
last play written by Mr.. Hoyt was A
Dog in a Manger.'
Mr. Hovt is said to have left no relatives,
and If this be So and no will can be found.
his property will revert to the state of New
Hampshire under the law Of that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
REDUCTION IN REVENUES
SECRETARY GAGE SAYS CUT OF
s3O.OOO,OOO MAY BE MADE.
Ways and Means Committee Call on
Regarding War Taxes.

At the afternoon ,,.st,ng Of .h. .,,
lican members of tho yays and ,,,.,rs ,,r,,-
mittee yesterday Secretary Gage and cow
missioner Wilson of the internal raysn,,a h,,-
reau were hoard Tho Sacr.,,r,. ,,,5 .h,
COMMITTEES tho. T., ,i ., -, -
-, ,s...,N nc op'''''' N"ote nitsn'
e""e'ion III revenues OF SaoNN,op.
Inc war revenue act now raises about $780,
100000. Commissioner Wilson went over
the schedules with the r,amhars ,f ,t,, ,,r,
,,i,..a o,5 ho.r y. -,
S 'tu 0e'ie'aiS Hase
"eis Queetiohea az 10 where reductions
could be made 10 the best advantage from
the treasury view point
A considerable mart Of tho s,s,,s;,,,,
oo,.po, .. -, J, ""S
~ D. winch t"Aes medlo-
MAJ ana proprietary articles and prepare
IONS. peffumery, cosmetics. chewing gum.
wines etc mere was also discussion Of
stamp taxes. Inc discussion indicated thai
ne committee favored quite change IN
tnls feature OF the law and reductions
wherever possible. The committee also de-
sires to eliminate the taxes on Conveyances
complaint.
- Gan DC stated mat IN general way II
VAL De the aim of the committee to abolish
the most burdensome taxes and 10 grant
relief from stamp taxes far as possible
Called on the Pre.;J.,,
The oo,,,,,,.4,. -.
a., n.. 'e' i'se III !he uaE called on
'ie fles'uent TO OBTAIN MS views on the
proposed reduction.
The committees conference with the
1,. was" '-''
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DIR. d. c. GILMAN RESIGNS.
Gives Up the Presidency of Johns
Hopkins University.

A special to the New York Times from
Baltimore yesterday says: While advancing
years is given by DR. Daniel C. Gilman as
his determination to resign president Of
Johns Hopkins University after a quarter
of century of service in that capacity. the
chief cause Is believed to be the financial
condition of the university.
For some years DIR. Gilman has had to
struggle against adverse circumstances az
president of the institution, which was or
ganized and perfected under his direction.
He is now nearly seventy years of age, too
old to battle longer against the lack OF
finance in the prosecution of his work. The
next few years are likely to be critical in
the history of the university SO far as it's
finances are concerned
One Of the trustees, In discussing the
resignation, said that President Gilman had
been hampered in carrying out his ideas
owing to the small amount of money at the
disposal of the university authorities. He
was very ambitious for the success of the
university. and 1t discouraged him to see
1t lose opportunities to advance, because
there were 10 funds with which to carry
out his suggestions.
DR.. Woodrow Wilson of Princeton, DR..
Ira Remsen, head professor of chemistry,
and Dr. Herbert B. Adams of Johns Hop
llns, and DIR. Albert Shaw of The Review
of Reviews have been mentioned sue
cessors to Dr. Gilman. Friends of DR..
Remsen think that he is too much inter-
ested in his present work to accept the
executive. They say that he inclines rather
to teaching and investigating than to adj
ministrative work.
President Gilmans resignation does not
take effect until February %. He will con-
tinue trustee of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
October Internal Revenue Receipts.

The collections of internal revenue for
the month Of October aggregated $27, 484, 495,
against $26, 147, 446 for the same month las,
year. The receipts are classified as follows
Spirits, s11.O95 $50; tobacco. IS, 400, 9s3; fer
mented liquors, s6.491. ass; oleomargarine,
1921 $685., special taxes. $5s571; miscellane-
GUS. $4,171 .595. For the first four months
Of the present fiscal year the receipts ag-
gregated sos 935, 41s. an increase of 81 s31,
1888 over the corresponding period Of last
year. They are classified as follows: Spir-
its, $S7. O5s 1872: tobacco. $40 AZ. 1884, ferment-
ed liquors. $50. 324. PIT: oleomargarine. 1891.
974: special. $3.459. 21s; miscellaneous $13,
Tia 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21

Permanent Exposition in Brazil.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has received
through the Secretary of State from Chas.
Page Bryan, United States minister to Bra
Ill. a Communication stating that early next
year there will be inaugurated at Belle
Horizonte, the capital Of Minas Gerees. un-
der government and municipal support, q
permanent exposition of the products and
manufactures OF that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
To Remove the Wrecked Maine.

Commander Lucien Young captain of the
port of Havana, has called for proposals
for removing the wreck of the Maine from
the bottom of Havana harbor. The bids
will be opened December 10. The contrac-
tor will be allowed until April next to re-
move the material. and must engage to use
no explosives In the removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
The Murdered Letter Carrier.

The Post ONCE Department has received
a cablegram announcing the death Of Let
ter Carrier Jose Mayor. the assault upon
whom by Antonio Quinones. a native, a
week ago In San Juan. Porto Rico, was the
first trouble Of the kind that has occurred
under the United States regime In the
West Indies The murderer Ia In custody
Of the island authorities and viii be tried
promDt3y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE Co.
Office and Wharf, foot 9Th st.-STR. HARRY
RANDALL for Colonial Beach, Currlomen. Nom
mi, Lower Machodoc. Colton's and other river
landings. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7
am. Returning on Monday and Wednesday about
$50 pm. and on Friday about pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON d. c., TO GLYMONT. ND,
and intermediate landings.
The new steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, daily,
except Sunday. $3.50 am. Returning about pm
Passenger accommodations hrstclass. Freight
received until the hour of sailing.
E. s. RANDALL, Manager, phone 1895 GEO
o. CARPENTER, General Agent. Washington
phone 1858. WIN. NJ. REARDON, Agent, Alex
andria, phone SO. se8-tf
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OCEAN TRAVEL
FRENCH LINE.

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs (France).
Sailing every Thursday at 10 am.
From Pier No. q. North River. foot Morton St.
La Lorrni .... Nov ~ La Gascogne. Dec. ID
La Bretagne: Dec: La Lorraine. Dec. n
General Agency. 80 Broadway. New York.
G. w. MOSS 1411 G ST. NV. au1-156t-14
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21

FOR SALE-A CORNER LOT IN ECkINGTON: so
1l14 TT; convenient to car line; very pretty
building site: also adjoining lot; 5o1114 IT. Price,
$500 each. ii. ROZIER DULANI,
no2o-tf 1920 at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21

FOR SALE-A 60-FT. LOT on IRVING ST. BET.
9TH st. and sherman NV, by $50 IT. deep,
for 30 cts. per So IT; also soft. lot corner 18th
and Princeton SITS, for GO cts per 50. IT.
II. ROZIER DtLANY,
no2O-tf 1920 + st.
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ATTORNEYS,

CHARLES 8. BUNDY
Commissioner Of Deeds for New York and all
other states and territories. Fendall building
cor. ~ st.. opposite City Hall. Phone 1919
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FOR SALE-IOTS.

FOR sALE-CHBAP AT 81 10 SO. FTP CHOICE
lots the north side of p ct. bet. nth and 18th
sis; each 20x95 alley. This is one Of the
choicest locations In the city; ground within
SOS. either side has sold for So IT,
no2I st STONE 4 FAIRFAX. SOC T st. NV.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11
wife of Chinese y,,p,stor.

Nine. WI. wife of the Chinese min
lister, is OF lively temperament and
quick to respond to either humor or
sentiment. She has become warmly
attached to several American women.
The Chinese minister is an accom-
plished linguist, but his wife is not sc
clever in this respect She speaks
just little English, enough to meet
the ordinary exigencies of formal re-
ceptions. Her accent is considered
charming. and she hopes in another
year TO have added considerably TO her
English vocabulary. She can carry on
more sustained conversation IN
French than in English. In her own
tongue she is lluent conversational
list, and keeps herself well informed
on all the topics of the times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11

your pursuit of me was spurred by the
fact that you had rivals"
DR.. Burton finished his oysters be-
fore he replied you were mistaken;
was deeply in love, but until the last
! feared to ask you because / thought
YOU preferred a Weather sutton. the
brewers son. When you said no, |
accepted your decision as final"
Miss Lorimer's eyes grew moist.
carl? All, he was a noble fellow
one of whose love any woman might
well be proud. His wealth was his
smallest virtue"
DR.. Burtons tone took On a touch OF
asperity. "Then why did you refuse
such paragon? What has become Of
him?"
us 1t possible that you do not
know? There was a Gre In the brew
cry five years ago, and he sacrificed
himself TO save others His own was
the only life that was lost"
There was pause. Miss Lorimer
had dificulty in holding back the tears.
DR. Burton went along with his dinner
Then he said:
mo. had not heard Of II. Ny life
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11
SOLES SAVED LIFE.
If &c Had Becn Flesh and Blood ina
Ma Would Have Perished

II rs Had Been Flesh and Blood sh4
MAJ Would Have PerIshed.
Mr.. West, a young man from Michi-
gan, who is travelling salesman fer
the Armour Beef Company of Chicago
representing the Boston division, was
In New Britain this week and in pass
| ing along the street with a customer
they had occasion to cross the tracks
OF the third-rail cars, says the South
Manchester News, The young man
and his friend were engaged in earn
est conversation at the moment, ana
the New Britain man. supposing that
the stranger knew of the danger that
turks in he third rail, did not sound a
note of warning until the young man
| placed one foot on the third rail,
when, realizing instantly what had
occurred, he shouted TO the drummer
to beware. Without knowing TO what
the shout referred and thinking that
it must have alluded to an approach
| ing car or train, although he could
see neither, the westerner hurried to
! step across the tracks and in doing
SO placed his foot on another OF the
rails, thus completing the circuit. lie
! stepped quickly over unharmed,
whereas his companion expected to
see him a corpse, as about $4,000 volts
OF electricity were speeding through
! the wires at the time. a lady who
! CHANGED to be passing by on hearing
the alarm and in expectation Of wit.
Messing a tragedy fell in swoon. The
| sturdy young westerner, who had
never seen the tracks of a third-rail
/ train before, did not know what all
the excitement was about, and on be-
] ing told of what he had done his blood
began to run cold and he said that
! he never experienced such Grange
sensation as came over him at that
| moment. He also stated that he did
not feel the slightest electrical shoe,
while on he tracks. The explanation
OF his almost miraculous escape was
in the fact that he had pair OF cork
! soles underneath the leather soles on
his shoes, and these proved to be suf-
/ fleiently powerful as nonconductors to
save him from the effects Of the dead
ly current He realizes that those are
the most valuable pair of shoes he
ever owned, or hopes to own, and no
doubt will keep them as an heirloom
in his family and pass them down to
his posterity. On investigation it was
found that the leather sole was burned
where it came in contact with the live
rail. The young man says that there
are no third-rail cars or trains in the
west and that, therefore, while he had
read of such things in the newspapers
the fact had never made a serious i'm
preston on his mind before. He is
not apt to forget this experience, how
ever. The young man was in town
here recently and gave the facts sub
stantially as stated to representa-
/ tive OF the News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11


THE Singer Manufacturing Com
pany, of 149 Broadway, New York,
show their usual American enterprise
by having a very creditable exhibit
located In Group XIII, Glass rs, at the
Paris International Exposition. where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer SewingMachine which
Is used In every country on the globe
both for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was high
ly pleased with this display and OBJ
served with much satisfaction that II
was favorably commented upon by
visitors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded by
the International Jury to Singer Sew
ing Machines for superior excellence
In design, construction. efficiency and
for remarkable development and adap-
ton to every stitching process used
In either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for SEWING
machines was awarded at Paris, anc
this distinction of absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action Of
the International Jury at the World;
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago
where Singer machines received 81
distinct awards. being more than were
received by all other kinds of sewinl
machines combined.
Should it be possible that any o
our readers are unfamiliar with tn
celebrated Singer Machine, we woul.
respectfully advise that they call q
any of the Singer salesrooms which
can be found in all cities and mos
towns in the United States "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11
HELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED.

- do not feel very well. am so
tired all the time. | do not know what
is the matter with me"
You hear these words every day; as
often as you meet your friends just SO
often are these words repeated. More
than likely you speak the same signifi-
can't words yourself. and no doubt you
do feel far from we'll most Of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache, backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
all of which was caused by falling and
Inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer.
GUS medicines she was entirely cured Dy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11

what l wanted, so l took the next best
thing, as has always been my rule in
life"
Miss Lorimer flushed Indignantly and
swallowed some ice water before she
trusted her voice to reply: Pardon
me, DR.. Burton, but l have old-fash-
toned ideas, and / dislike to hear you
speak so of your wife. Do you think
she would like it,"
The burrows between his eyes came
closer together. Are you sufficiently
old-fashioned to believe that the dead
concern themselves with the affairs OF
the living? Mrs. Burton died two years
ago"
Miss Lorimer gave a little start.
Then she said brokenly: Pardon me;
had not heard. Mary never told
me"
DR.. Burton scanned her narrowly
without speaking. The distinguished
jurist turned to her and complimented
the salad. She smiled, and the old man
went back talking about the business
of the hour with the other male
guests.
Miss Lorimer toyed with her fork.
DR.. Burton ate his salad. and there was
silence until the plates were changed.
Then the doctor said:
You have improved wonderfully.
You were always charming, but the
bud has opened and the flower is ex-
quisite.
Miss Lorimer was accustomed to
compliments, but the directness of this
one brought the color to her cheek.
81 am glad to have your good opinion, .
she said, with a little air Of mockery.
lie had no chance to reply; the host
addressed him and the conversation be-
came general. Miss Lorimer took no
part therein. and while she appeared
TO listen, thought hard of other things.
So this was the love OF her youth, this
man who could speak so unfeelingly
of the woman who for eight years had
been his devoted wife, "one of the best
of women, he had called her between
mouthfuls. Miss Lorimer held mar
riage as a sacrament, not civil con-
tract, and his apparent heartlessness
hurt her. She was still more shocked
by his attitude toward herself. His
heart was true to Poll" she thought
and her lip curled unconsciously. Her
reverie was interrupted by DR.. Bur-
tons voice
"A surgeons life has little room for
romance Nevertheless, ! have never
forgotten the dream of my youth"
Mary had given the signal and the
women were rising. Miss Lorimer rose
hastily, dropping her handkerchief as
she did so The doctor picked it up,
and as he restored it bent low over
her hand. Tell me, Mabel" he whis-
pered eagerly, is it too late for the
second asking?"
The last yestige of the old love lad
faded from Miss Lorimer's eyes. She
saw the man as he was, in all his ego
ism and self-seeldng. Romance? How
much Of his cOnstancy was love, how
much due to Der social position, her
fathers moneY-the adjuncts which
made her, as She was well aware, an
excellent match? She thought of
the other man. honest and true, who,
If he wanted the earth. desired 1t only
that he might give il to her; thought
OF him with an exultant warmth at
her heart 1t was barely second ere
the doctor heard her clear cold tones.
as low-voiced as his own had been:
Yes; ten years too late she said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
II you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance TO go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired, please re-
member that there is an absolute
remedy which viii relieve you Of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped so many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinkham her experience
is greater than that of any living per-
son. II you are sick, write and get
her advice; her address is Lynn, Mass