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BRITISH NAVAL EXPENSES.
OmciaI Figures showing an Inn
nrn-c Inrrrnsc IL .rrndItnrrs

OmciaI Figures showing an I'm
mcnse Increase Ia e. psaditures.
During the six wears --Eng March 81
1887. according to figures obtained at the
Navy Department the ayerage annual eX-
penditure on the British navy was sl1.-
1850; during the next siX years it aver
aged s15.600 900. during the three years
ending March 81. 1886. the average annual
expenditure had risen 10 G11.l00 600. be
ing an increase OF g. 500 600 on the pre-
ceding period Of six yeas. while for the
three years ending March 81. 1899. the
average expenditure was %. 800 600. an
increase OF Z .20O. 900. This year the navy
estimates amounted &c E26.5Oo. 90. an in
crease OF E4.300. 600, on the previous three
years There has been an average increase
of annual expenditure on the British navy
by n. 600 900 in twelve years.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
TO STUDY AFRICAN BUGS.
An American Scientist Chosen by the
British Government

ELDORA, Iowa, April 13.-Prof. Charles
W. Mally, o. AmCs iowa. who has Just
gone 10 the -'ransyaal as Government En-
tomOlogist for the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and ireland. owes his ap-
pointment to Secretary Wilson, Of the Ag-
ricultural Department. British agents
asked the Secretary for a capable scientist.
and he recommended Mslly. and it is said
to be the most important commission ever
gwen an American scientist in a foreign
country.
The study OF African bugs will be first
undertaken By Mally. and as the field is a
large one he will have opportunity to show
his ability. The British are expecting to
open number OF experiment stations for
various scientific studies at the close Of
the present war.
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Mr. Frank 8. Cannon. Third Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Of the Southern
Railroad. was seen this morning at the Of
fees Of the company. 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue.
He stated that there were out on strike
altogether less than $50 telegraphers out
Of a total number OF 400 employed
'All business Mr.. Cannon said. has
been moving regularly and without EN-
barrassment.
Reports from the other divisions are Of
similar nature Mr.. Cannon said. and he
expects the men VIII all He replaced i'm
mediately. and the business Of the railway
in no way Inconvenience
The evening times., 1900-04-13
sale of the Regent Hotel.

A deal was put on record today by Henry
r. webb and his wife and John Sidrey
and his wife. conveying 10 Owen G. Sta
pies part of original lot 81. lots c and d.
Henry .'Joueherez." A. b, and ~McGovan, ''
in square No. &c. This is the proper J
known as the Hoe, Regent az the corner
Of Pennsylvania Avenue and fteent1
Street northwest. The purchase pTi e. as
shown by the revenue stamps attached tC
the deed is $50 06O
The evening times., 1900-04-13
HIGH PRICES FOR COTTON.
4 Louisiana Farmer Makes None,
by Holding His Crop.

LA GRANGE. La. April l3.-George w.
Truitt has sold his 1893 crop OF cotton
when cotton was selling at Il cents. Mr..
Truitt came into town with leo bales. and
on the front wagon were twenty bales.
upon which was printed in large letters:
Eight cents or TO the warehouse we 20. ''
And 10 the warehouse tho entire lot did
20, but yesterday II came out. Last Au-
gust Mr.. Truitt sold fifteen bales TO SO 600.
lie sold the same number OF bales yester-
day for $500. a difference OF 81. zoo.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
MaehInery and Handwork,

The United States Bureau Of Labor has
been investigating the eject Of disp.aoe-
iron and steel trade. u was found that IN
1857 it took uinety-eight hours to make a
rife barrel by hand II is now made in
three hours and forty minutes. Half-inch
bolts six inches long with nuts were made
By hand at the rate OF FIVE hundred in for
ty-three hours, while by machinery The
same product is turned out with only eight
hours labor In 1896 one hundred feet OF
fourineh lap-welded Pipe required eighty
four hours of labor, waile in 1895 the same
product was turned cut IN five hours.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Wanted in Philadelphia.

Major Sylvester this afternoon received
a telegram from Chief Of Police Harry NJ
Quirk, OF Philadelphia. stating that
Francis Spinner. alias Wilson and Oscar
c. Hilton. jr.. alias Oscar 2. Belmont. who
were arrested in this city Yesterday on
suspicion OF being cheek brokers. were
wanted in the Quaker C;ty The telegram
requested that the men be held to await
the arrival OF a Philadelphia detective
The evening times., 1900-04-13
FOR PORTO RICAN TRADE.
The First Vessel Just Completed nt
baltimore.

4 AENA tHNfl just 4 NOmDlFrF0
Baltimore
BALTIMORE. April I3.-The first vessel
built iu the United States for a Porto Rico
order since that island came under the
Stars and Stripes was launched yesterday
afternoon by the Spedden Shipbuilding
Company from its yard off Boston Street.
Canton. In the presence Of a large crowd
Miss Irma A Bailey, Of Harlem Avenue.
ehristened he boat "Aguirre," after one
Of The owners in Porto Rico
The AguirTe is twin screw steel tug.
5 feet 10 inches long. L feet nodded beam.
and 12 feet nodded depth. The machin-
cry consists OF two sets Of single engines.
each With 10 inches diametre OF cylinder
and 40 inches stroke Steam viii be sup
piled by a boiler Of the Scotch tyIe tested
for = working pressure Of 10 pounds per
square inch natural draft Accommoda-
tiOns Tor officers and crew viii be aft in
a large deckh0use and dining saloon Will
be forward
The evening times., 1900-04-13
THE CHANGES TOO COSTLY.
Comm ;sSiSnerS Recommend Adverse
Action ON House Bill IO.O4I.

Comm :sSiSnerS Recommend Adverse
Action ON House Bill 1904.
The Comm issioners have sent to the
House Committee on the District OF CO.
lumbil report on House bill 1904 to
regulate the pay and hours of service Of
attendants at s.. Elizabeth Insane Asy-
lum.
In their report the Commissioners refer
TO a letter from Or. A. r. Richardson. tie
superintendent Of the asylum. in which
ne says that IL would require an add
tionaI sum Of Sl71.O0o year 10 carry oat
the pl lovisions Of the bill Besides this Dr.
Richardson expresses the belief that the
proposed changes would be detrimental 10
the best interests Of the patients and the
hospital
On the ground OF these objections the
Commissioners recommend an adverse re-
port on the bill.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
AGAINST THE PLAY OF "sAPHo. -

Ministers Threaten To Take Names
of Attending PRrIshioners.
LAPORTE, Ind. April I3-Mayor Dar-
row today officially notified the manager
of Halls Opera House. Of this city that
he would take such action as lay within
his power to prevent the performance OF
"Sapho," announced for here tomorrow
night.
The city clergymen have taken up the
crusade. and the announcement was made
Today that the pastors would take posi-
tiOns ar the door Of the opera house. if the
attempt to stop the play is not successful
and take the names OF all their parishion-
ers who attend the performance
The evening times., 1900-04-13
CANNOT HAVE A TELEPHONE.
Columbia Fiat. Unable TO Obtain a
Permit.

Representative o. W Underwood OF
Alabama recently euquired OF the District
Commissioners why a per,oii had not been
isued for thu erection of telephone line
20 Columbia Flats.
In their reply today the Commissioners
state that the question OF the power OF the
Commissioners TO grant such permits was
recently passed upon adyerely by the At
toTney for the District OF Columbia. who
holds, in effect, that no Law has given such
power % them.
Il j. further stated that the matter has
been brought 20 the attention Of Senator
Mcmillan. Chairman OF the Senate Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia, and a
clause submitted for insertion in one of
pending Appropriation bills granting such
authority.
Until the legislation referred 20 is en-
acted. the Commissioners state that they
cannot issue the permit desired.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Typhoid Patient E.cDp.,

CHESTER, Pa. April lS.-Ceorge Nc
Ginnis. young man. twenty-eight years
old, who has been suffering with typhoid
fever foI some days, left his bed yesterday
afternoon after > o'clock and took trip TO
Philadelphia. where he visited a brother
and then came back TO this city. ard put
mp a hotel for the night. lie was found
this morning by his relatives.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
TIE CABINET MEETING.
The Porto RIcap Question DIscus-e,
at Length.

The Cabinet conferred today at the reg
ular meeting in regard TO the installa-
Rico The provisions OF the law enacted
by Congress last week were carefully ex-
amined and the subject OF appointment to
iii the new places created was considered
in detail, although impeTsonaliy.
II is expected that General Davis, Gov
ernOr Of the Island viii be summoned TO
Washington immediately for the purpose
Of having a conference with the Presi-
dent and with Charles H Allen, the newly
appointed civil governor. Mr. Allen Will
leave for Porto Rico 10 time 10 take charge
OF the civil government on May 1.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
QUIET IN THE COURTS.

But Little Business Transacted at
the City Hall.
While Good Friday is not recognized as a
legal holiday, business was generally sus-
pended al the City Hall today The Office
of the Clerk Of the Supreme Court of the
District. the Register Of Wills. and the Re
corder Of Deeds. were open as usual. but
there was very little for the assistants TO
do
Friday is always motion day in the diff
ferent branches OF the Supreme Court Of
the District. but none of the Justices was
present, In the Court of Appeals too, all
business was suspended.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Heavy Sentence for n Doc,or

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April 1s.-Judee Al
bright yesterday afternoon sentenced DIR.
Cornelius Bartholomew. who was yester-
day found guilty Of performing criminal
operation. to tw, 7ars and six months
solitary confinement in the Lehigh county
prison and fine OF 5000.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
FROM THE WEST INDIES.
The Hnbii Returns From Her First
Trip 10 the Antilles.

NORFOLK, Va. April l3.-The Norfolk
and West Irdia Fruit and Steamship Com
pany's chartered steamer Habu has ar
rived on her first trip from the West In
dies. bringing l. 600 punches OF bananas
from Jamaica. The Hsbn left Montcgo
Bay seven days ago and had quite
rough voyage She is discharging her car
go. which is said 10 be the finest lot OF
bananas that has been brought in a num-
ber Of years. The Hdbu left Norfolk sew
eral weeks ago for Kingston with q cargo
Of bresdstuff which brought high prices.
The -four which the vessel carried is said
| 20 have been sold 10 the best advantage.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
bonded warrhouses In Liberia.

Minister Smith, OF Monroyia, under date
OF January p. 1890. writes the State De-
partment that the Liberisn Legislature
has enacted a law for the erection and
establishment of bonded warehouses in
ever port OF entry o. the country The
object of this is to prevent smuggling and
to facilitate the collection Of import du-
ties.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Government Reccin1r

The receipts Of The Government today
amounted to $1,735. .SS2.42. AID were mzGe
up from customs. $3.50, 0,S4O.SI; interest rev
enue, 1857, 1881; miscellaneous, $3S.4Ss.2O.
The expenditures reached the sum OF
Sl.6Io,oO0. resulting in an excess OF eNpen-
ditures over receipts OF $159.O17.5S. = he
excess OF receipts over expenditures this
nscai year amounts TO S54. .746. $751; ard
at the close Of the same may reach The
sum of So, ,OGO, ,OOe
The evening times., 1900-04-13
For DIs,rict cnInmi..ioner.

A large delegation Of local business and
professional men called at the White
House to urge the appointment Of Judge
Scott of the Police Court. to be District
Commissioner.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Man Caught in NIachiner~.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. April "a
Frank Miller. Of TrumbauersyiIIe while
employed In -four and feed store yes.er-
day had his clothing caught in the gearing
machinery OF a gasoline engine anG drag
ged so close that the governor OF the en-
gine nearly battered in his sk;:ii Ssfore as
sisiance arrived His condition is pre-
yariouS
The evening times., 1900-04-13
The Holland Purchased.

The contract for the purchase of the sub
marine torpedo boat Holland by the Gov
ernment was closed yesterday. The boat
becomes the property OF the Government
for Sl5O. coo.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
THE NoRANMoRE LIBEIED
Attachment Papers served ia suit
for Ten Thousand Dollars.

NORFOLK, Va. April 15-The British
steamship Norenmore. now in port. has
been attached by Deputy United States
Marshal West upon Libel papers fled in
the United states Court By counsel for
Richard skinner coiOred i0HgshoremsH.
who was injured on the Noraumore Zebra
ary % last
skinner claims $40 GOO damages The
Noranmore gave bond In the sJua of S1U.-
900. with the American Bonding and Trust
Company IS sSrety, and was Released.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Woman Appointed Notary Public.

Miss Maud NJ. Crane daughter Of the
late J. II. Crane. has been appointed by
the President notary public ShS is
one OF thirty-nine women BOtaries in a
list Of over 900, including both sexes.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
FOUND A BOX OF MONEY.
Gold and silver Coin Jncnrthcd in
an Illinois Garden

PANA. H. April 13-While digging in
the garden Of her recently acquired prop
erIy al Windsor Village. east Of here. yes
terday. Mrs James Carter unearthed box
containing S2i0 in gold and several dollars
IN silver. The contents Of the box show
evidence OF having been buried long time.
The property was sold last year for Alxes
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Nathaniel Carusi Resigns

Nathaniel Carusi today rendered his res
ignation as Vice President OF the District
Title Insurance Company. MFR. Carusi also
resigned as member OF the board OF di-
rectors of the company.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
MONEY IN HORSE HAIR.
StOckYBrd Employees Method Of
Getting McuIIh.

CHICAGO. April 19.-Oscar 5. Wales.
former wstchman Of The Stock Yards Horse
Market. explained 10 Justice Fitzgerald
yesterday new method Of gaining wealth
For two weeks. he told the Magistrate he
had spent the night in plucking hair from
The tails OF horses. The hair. ne said
would bring 30 cents a pound and il was
an easy matter TO pluck from ten 10 twenty
pounds a night
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Sl-25 To baltimore aud Re- ~.
turn Via PennsH INnnin RniIrnnL

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday. April "a
and Is. good 10 return until Monday April ID
81 trains e1cep; the Congressional Limited
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Tee Plnrsy .ylril KsilrGad Go. srn-gfnce- ,hs
,;;-c5nt iauance e WaSaingtcu cu-Old FoinI Cuusc-e
through arlor esF servilce Last car vil ltaes
Washington Mss a. m.. Saturday. april a. ge-
turning leave Old Point Mondsy April lC
The evening times., 1900-04-13
Ask yOur druggist for Kretol.

One pile of cuIIed ont Rustic siding
at half prios. Call sEd zee Il. Libbsy Co.
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Flooring. RII one width. dressed = -.
Sls5 per 100 50. #. Gail and sec il. Lbbey & CO.
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Flynn's Business College. Sth and N
S-Censns ofice ExaIninai .oh--s5
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Clear Doors stin only sI.25, and all
kinds OF mil work-Iow prices. Libbey Co.
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Souvenirs Free. Saturday. at Grand
Union Tea Co.'S stores I97-l29 7th nv.
The evening times., 1900-04-13
XorfoII. & Wa.hInrton s,enmhoat 10.

Delightful tfins daily az ESQ , m, TO Old Point
rnmiort- Newport News. Norfolk ard Virginia
Beach. for schedule, see page 2.
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Gest Ecards. kiln dried. only SI.6O
per ICo 50. "a. Libbsy Co., 6tk and n. Y. ava
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Carpenters Gnd the Friendly Corner
tho place for lowest bid on lumber 9th and
y. y, ave
The evening times., 1900-04-13
SI.2s to Baltimore and Return via
". & q. SATURDAY and Sundax


April Il and -. good Tor return until folio0ing
Monday. Tickets good ,n an t'aius e2c,. ROYAL
Limited
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Iriog,s always by Prank Libbry 30, c,h and
The evening times., 1900-04-13

Pl"sterinE Laths. only $3.75
plr loo. Cau At 9th aud n. \. ave. Ew,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07
sw,ndle by Pawn Tickets.

The most lucrative game which New
York swindlers work on the credulous
and eager New Workers themselves
continues to be the bogus or false
pawn ticket swindle. 1t Is not un'
known In Chicago, and it has so many
fine points about it, all of them ap-
pealing to the man who loves to make
"a few dollars on the side, that the
rogues who work II are never out of
customers. The simplest method is for
the swindler to tell his intended vic
tim he has in pawn ring or gem worth
500. He claims to have pawned it for
only S25, and rather than lose the
difference between the real value and
the amount for which he pawned 1t he
will give the customer a rare bargain.
There is S25 due the pawnbroker, be-
sides SIS interest, leaving an equity or
$40. He will sell thnt equity for just
half, or S35. Af,er he victim has paid
over the $35 and has redeemed the
pledge he finds that the real value Of
the article is $50 to $50 and that he is
out $5 to SIS. The pawnbroker gets all
he loaned, and the original owner
makes all the victim overpaid.-Chica-
80 Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07
Both Phones 259

It's not the quantity of liquor you
drink. but tae quality, from which you
derive benefit.
Our Harvard Rye has a stimulating and
invigorating quality which places Ii in
the list Of t0rics rather tn m Of beverages.
Bottled In quarts and pints; delivered
anywhere in The city. New phone 1872.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07

He entered room 237, and he grabbed
Mr.. Mosswell by the neck and slam.
banged him for ten minutes. while Miss
Jared stood in the door and clapped her
hands. When my adopted father had
become wreck, he was flung under
the desk, and the wrecker took his de-
parture. 1t took 20 minutes Of FIRST
aid on my part to revive Mr.. Moss
well, and the first thing he did after
me:
"You scum Of the earth, but I'll burn
you at the stake for thlsp
"But what have doneT asked.
"Given me awayP
"But what WAS there to give away? :?
Can't anybody send pale faced. anx-
tous woman. working on starvation
wages, 8 bouquet to lay on her sisters
grave?"
"Ratsv' he whooped rs he made a
grab for my hair.
l had to leave him. His benignness
adopted father. He might help other
elevator boys TO pay or the widow s
mortgages, but he had no more plunks
for me. l went down stairs with
heavy heart, and that was our last
meeting. got the janitor to go up as
mutual friend, but Mr.. Mosswell
threatened to brain him with a chair.
Two days later he moved out of the
building. Old Banks wanted to give
him a parting kick, and Miss Jared
chuckled to see him go. In the eleva-
tor, as took him down, started to
express my sympathy. but he tried to
cross his right and find the point Of my
jaw as reward. | am grieyed and
sorry, but l cannot blame myself.
There are wild adventures and strange
mysteries in. all lives, but in none
more than in the life Of Sammis, the
elevator boy. M. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07

benign and fatherly Mr. Mosswell was,
and that If he employed her she ought
to be glad to work for SO per week and
pay for his ginger ale besides / stole
lemons and mint from Mr.. Rasher, the
agent, aud carried them up to room
2S7 on hot days, and when collectors
came around with bills lied to them
and said Mr.. Mosswell was out in Cali
fornia to develop $3.000000 gold
mine. No elevator boy on the face Of
this earth ever set ont to do more for
a benign tenant. For four weeks the
harmony existing between us was the
next thing to love. We got to be known
around the building as Damon & Co.
When about month had passed and
our bond of friendship seemed to be
growing stronger every moment, Mr.
Mosswell-- called me up one day and
said:
"Sammis, have you observed the pale
faced, careworn woman In No. 1852"
You mean the red checked, jolly
looking stenographer" / said.
"Do not argue with your adopted fa-
ther, Sammis. To me, at least, she
looks pale and careworn and some
thing tells me that she is not long for
this world. Her salary must be very
low, as old Banks Is known as q stingy
man. and should she want to buy fow-
ers to lay on her sisters grave she
must spend it for bacon and potatoes
instead
did her sister dieY'
ASK no questions. She has probably
lost sister by the grim destroyer, as
others of us have. She shall have
flowers to lay on the grave. Here is O
bouquet. When she is out at lunch
today, l want you to leave 1t on her
table. There Is no card attached
Other bouquets will follow and eventu-
ally she Will get to know the name OF
the donor and sympath2er"
! couldn't make things out. Miss
Jared. the only woman In room 235.
had cheeks like roses and was always
laughing, ard she could beat me al
jumping over chairs. took the bou-
quet, however, aud had just placed ii
ON her desk when old Banks came out
the flowers he grabbed me by the hair
and Yelled
"You young villain, but what masher
has dared send my niece flowers? Give
me his name, or III twist your neck"
"1hey are for her sisters grave"
said. t4
You young liar! She never had a
sister!"
"Then they are because she looks
pale and careworn."
That's another liev'
Then he shook me about till told
him who had sent the flowers. didn
want TO. of course. but thought Mr
Mosswell had been mistaken and II
would do no great harm.
"Oh, it's that old bowlegSed burdock
eh?" sneered old Banks rs he let go OF
me. "All right-l'll toy with him
Come along and see the fun"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07
Boot

DOOg
On afternoons, when baby boy has had a splendid
nap
And sits like any monarch on his throne in
nurses lap,
In some such wise my handkerchief hold before
my face,
And cautiously and quietly l move about the
Then with cry suddenly expose my face to
view,
And you should hear him laugh and crow when
say, "Boo!"
Sometimes that rascal tries to make believe that
he is scared,
And really, when | FIRST began. be stared and
stared and stared,
And then his under lip came out. and farther out
1t came
Till mamma and the nurse agreed It was "cruel
shame;'
But now what does thnt same wee toddling, lisp.
ing baby do
But laugh and kick his little heels when ] say
"Bool"
He laughs and kicks his little heels in rapturous
glee. and then
In shril. despoto treble bids me "do It all
adenl"
And I--of course do it, for. as his progenitor,
1t Is such pretty, pleasant play as this that am
And it is. oh. such fun and am sure that l shall
rue
The tipe when we are both too old to play y
game OF "Bool"
Eugene Field
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07
WILL PRoBATED.
PROSPECT STREET
Property Owners Protest Against C.
A. & C. Laying Switch Across Street.

A number of property owners on
Prospect st., filed protest with the
Board of City Commissioners Friday
morning, against granting permission
to the c., A. & C. Railroad company
the right to cross Prospect ST., near
Mill, with a switch to the old Jen-
nings school site property which was
recently purchased by the Pennsylva,
mia Railroad company.
City Commissioner Paige informed a
Democrat reporter that up to the pres
ent time the Board had not received
any request from the Railroad com,
pany to extend a switch track to this
property.
The protest Of property owners was
filed for future reference.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07
NObIlity.

True worth is being, not seeming.
in doing each day that goes by
Some little good, not in the dreaming
OF great things to do by and by,
For whatever men say In blindness
And spite Of the iancies Of youth,
There's nothing 60 kingly as kindness
And nothing so royal as truth.
We get back our mete as We measure
We cannot do wrong and feel right,
Nor can We give pain and feel pleasure,
For justice ayenges each slight.
The air 10: the wing Of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin ana wren,
But always the path that is narrow
And stfyisht for the children OF men.
Alice Cary.