davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
A WOMAN LAWYER BARRED.
DeIaware's supreme Court FOrbids
Her TO PrnetIce N the stnte.

DeIauare,s supreme Court FOrbids
Her TO Practice the state.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 19-Under a ruling
OF the State supreme court in session here
a woman cannot appear In law case here
or practice the profession in this State.
Horace G. Knowles, a Wilmington attor-
ney, today asked for PERMISSION for Mrs.
Carrie KillEore. the well-known woman
attorney OF Philadelphia, to take part in
the suit of Forbes against the city OF VIII
mington. Chancellor Nicholson, after con-
ferring with the other judges, said that
while the court desired 10 extend every
courtesy to members Of the bar in other
States this request would have TO be re
fused. He added that an effort had been
made to get a provision in the new consti-
tuition allowing a woman TO practice law
here but il was not successful, and citi-
zens of this State had been refused such
a privilege.
Some time ago woman wished TO prae-
tiCe law in Sussex county. but committee
Of the Bar Association decided that law
yers were officers of the court aud all
officers Of the court must be males 4 ne
courts have taken this view Of H. Mrs.
KilgCre was indignant over the refusal,
and afterward stated that she would call
the attention of the Philadelphia bar 10
the incident IL may lead TO a refusal OF
the Philadelphia courts to permit Della
ware lawyers to appear in cases in that
State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
The Origin Of "Howr,
(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)


They were all sitting around a table in
the Gibson House cafe, Fanny and a few
other congenial spirits Some one ordered
a drink. and when il came and everyone
was about to raise his glass Fanny said:
How" II is an expression that is heard
in a cafe hundreds Of times q day, and
vet few people know It's origin. Seated in
the crowd al the table in the Gibson House
was an army officer. and some one said:
Where in the world did this expression
how come from2" Then the army Off
GER laughed and said: Draw close, my
children. and will tell you" And he
did " How is an expression used by ev-
cry man when he drinks, but ii had its
beginning in a joke Years ago. when the
army was engaged in driving the red man
further and further toward the setting SUM-
the officers had many experiences with the
Indians. Many powwows and meetings
were held. and at those assembled many
Indians who could speak but a few words
OF English. Army officers are proverbial-
ly hospitable. and at those powwOws they
always produced bottle and asked the
chiefs to drink. In those days the Off
GERS said to the chiefs: I drink 20 your
good health The chiefs who knew but
a few words OF English, always replied.
How The thing started as a joke. but
every army officer fell into the habit of
saying How and now 1t is recognized as
the proper thing to say when drinking,
particularly when doing so with the sons
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
INDOOR ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
Opening Competitions for the Cham
PiOnsbiP OF the y. VI. G.. a.

Opening Competitions for the Cham
PiOnsbiP OF the y. VI. &. 4.
The first OF series Of monthly indoor
athletic contests for the cham ionship of
he Y. ". c. A. will be held tonight at s
o'clock in the association gymnasium
Friends Of the members and admirers Of
athletics are invited to be present. There
will be no charge for admission.
The events for which large number OF
entries have been made will include run
ming high jump. putting - pound shot,
25-yard dash, and rope climb.
Teams have been chosen and each squad
will make an effort to land the greatest
number OF points for its colors Among
the teams which will compete and their
captains are: L. J. Mather. captain, p. V
Keyser. J. T, Webb, and A. K Smith; w
T. Ford. captain, o. z. Edwards. jr. 6.
Geare, John Mullen. and f. X Lundy: A.
r. Speare, captain, Ralph Shepard ]. c. c.
Patterson. W. s. Lindsey. and L. V Bate
man; r. F. LeMat. captain. J. VI. Bartels.
W. Baldwin. W. II. McElfresh. and c.
Hufty; Sully Maize. captain, c. p. Raven
burg. E. II. Ockert, y. L. Evans, and A. c.
Stewart.
All hands have been taking hard prac-
lice and interesting contests are promised.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19

Representative d. s. Alexander of New
York is quarantined by the Health Off
Gals in his apartments in the Concord
Flats as a result Of the discovery OF
smallpox in that building. AS told in The
Times this morning. Ethel Petit. a ser
want Of the Alexander family, was found
by Dr. Woodward late last night suffer
ing from smallpox and was removed to
the Hospital for Contagious Diseases.
The other occupants OF the apartment
were Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, and as Mrs.
Alexander is immune from the disease
she will not be quarantined. The Repre-
sentative, however, has never had small
pox and as a consequence viii be con-
fined 20 his rooms for a period Of sixteen
days
In some Of the small towns in New York
State smallpox is said TO be very prevalent,
and the residents Of the places have become
so used 10 # that they do not take the or
binary precautions. The servant was ex-
pOse't to the disease in this manner and il
developed when she reached this city. II
IS supposed that she contracted the dis
ease but a few days before she returned to
Washington, as she has been here almost
sixteen days. the period Of incubation for
the smallpox germ.
The Concord is a large apartment house
and the Alexander apartments are on the
fifth floor. They are remote from the 9TH
er fats in the place the only means OF
communication being through a public hall
II is not thought necessary to close the
entire building and place il under quaran-
tine The fiat occupied by the Representa-
tive and the room in which the servant
sleeps. on the floor above the household "a
which she was attached. are the only ones
that will be closed.
The remainder OF the building will be
thoroughly disinfected and the people liv-
ing IN the place will be examined The
disinfection commenced last night and
viii be completed tonight
The discovery OF the case was made By
the Health officer late last night through
the family physician OF the Alexanders
The young woman who was in. was taken
sick several days ago. Last night she be-
came so 81 that she was confined to hel
bed. 4 physician was summoned and he
pronounced the case to be a mild type OF
smallpox
The Health officer was then notified and
another examination was made 10 satisfy
the District authorities. after which the
patient was removed to the hospital,
The sick woman has been in the AleNan-
der family for some time 10 is said. and
was brought to this city from Buffalo
She was very highly spoken of by her en-
ployers. and whenever they visited their
home she was taken with them
During the holiday recess Mr. and Mrs
Alexander went 10 Buffalo for a few days
and the maid was taken with them Will,
her employers We're in Buffalo she receive,
permission to pay visits to her relatives
IN adjoining towns and IL was in one OF
these that she is said TO have contracte,
the disease
Something of a panic existed for a Will,
among the other tenants. and il was sal,
today that a number OF them had hastil!
departed for other quarters. but the re
port could not be verified this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
HOW ELECTRICITY KILLS.
Its Action ON the Heart. Lungs. and
Nerves.
From the New York Tribrme)

From the New York Trhme1
Although with the increasing use Of
electricity for power. lighting and chemi-
cal purposes the world sees Increased pre-
caution against accident. there are occd-
siCnal exceptions TO the general rule o.
safety, and the question how a powerful
electric current acts on a human being Is
therefore a matter of vital interest
Dr. K. n. Cunningham. who has given
this subject a good deal OF study within
the last five years. rerCuHts in she Flee
trical World" experiments which he has
made on some OF the lower animals. These
tests lead him 20 believe that the first
and most immediate effect Of powerful
shock is TO interrupt the heart beat IL
does so by impairiug the automatic ten
dency Of the muscles to contract rhythmi-
gally and I'M unison. An effect known 90
psychologists as "'fbrilIation' is proidcsd-
That Is TO say. the separate dbres of mus
Gle that should act together fan 10 EaT-
monte and thus neutralize one another
One result Of this quasi-pdralysis rs that
the cells at the chief nervous centres.
where sense and will reside, lose the nour-
ishment which the blood supplies and on
which they rely tor life. Thus robbed.
they rapidly die. Furthermore. the electric
current often checks respiration. II the
volume is small and the potential tor
electric pressureD light. this effect Is only
family observed But stronger currents.
especially if prolonged interrupt breath
ing more positively. and thus lead to as
phyxia. Commissions are frequently an at
tendant symptom.
The revival Of an animal that had seem
ingly been killed was effected by DR.. Cum
ningham in the following manner: He
aimed TO restore the activity OF the heart
by two agencies: ie injected linton the ar
teries what Is called "defbrinatvd'@ blood
and at the same time gently stimulated
the organ with electricity. So much la
boratory preparation would be required to
repeat this procedure in the case Of Z. man
that it could hardly be employed effective
ly IN cases OF pure accident. unless the
necessary means were close at hand in
consequence Of unusual forethought. It
Is doubtful whether a central light or DOW
er station will ever be equipped with these
iaclllues for restoring injured men. and
II would probably tGke too long 10 carry
one who had received an apparently fatal
dose OF electricity to the nearest doctor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
John Kennedy.
SLANG OF THE STAGE.
Pecu lar Expressions Used Only Be
hind the scenes.

ur.m the Detroit Fr,. Prtss)
To q stranger behind the scenes the
slang Of a stage hand Is confusing and
misleading The stage worker has a lam
guasc distinctly his own. which he adopts
every day when he goes TO work and drops
after every Performance
Set your stuff yells the stage car
penter. as he orders Ire men 10 their
places on the prompt" and o. p sides
The prompt side is where the stage
manager has his station. while the 20
p is the opposite prompt side. The
stun. Of course. is the scenery To
SET is 20 arrange for performance. and
upon being ordered 10 strike The work
ers remove the stun from the stage
Pull this piece. is ordered. and a land
scape Is showed, not pulled. TO the rear or
'front.' All right, slip the rag" and the
curtain goes up. Should some particu-
lar drop" bulge in the middle the lv-
ing man is told 10 take a strain "
What's the matter with that shive" wells
The carpenter if something has gone wrong
"Nh a pulley Slough up, demands the
stage manager OF a lazy worker. or YOU
can take your cush Cmoney) and go"
When lyman is discharged he is re-
garded as being on the pin-rafI - or
thrown from the grids The "grjds-
are near the roof. being long lines over
which the scenery ropes are worked.
Ii Is part Of a hyman's duty TO turn
the big shive' that raises the rag
end he is the only man connected with
the theatre that does not like TO hear
applause after an act Il means so much
extra work for him. and the hard hearted
audience does not realize that the curtain
when goes up so smoothly is causing ali
hlnds or "shiving" up in the gallery. The
hFman Is IN his glory If the play is only
a three set or a three acter"
When play makes a hit il is known
among the stage hands as "crusber /"
which means that il is a money-maker
The stage carpenter is seldom called
anything but the carp" who. in turn ad-
dresses each one of his men as push :"
The push that takes a flash" through
the peep TO see only a few seats Occu-
pled, announces to the others that The
manager is al the hotel" The Others
then know that there is a small house
This expression is the remains Of an o
joke tolc Of a disappointed manager who
was found at the hotel counting his tick
cts to find how much money he would
have taken in had he sold them all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
"A PRACTICAL INCENTIVE.
The Aspiration Tint Led an Artisan
10 Religion.


In spite of all that has been said 10 tho
contrary there is an abundance Of healthy
christian aspiration existing in Chicago
as her stately temples. her crowded CON
gregatlons and her noble works OF charity
testify. Still. all is not gold that glittars
even in Chicago
FOR instance, a man engaged in the
building trade took il into his head a Sun
day or two ago TO attend service n the
place OF worship OF a comparatively newly
formed body on the west side When the
service was over he cOntrived to put him
self IL the way of one of the leaders and
principal supporters Of the church and
drew him into conversation.
i like your service. said the builder.
DO you? / am glad" was the reply.
Yes" the builder went on, L think I
shall come here on Sundays"
We shall be pleased to see YOU. am
sure" said the other.
Then the builder, revealing how his
great heart pulsated asked In a rather
eager tone, "Ah. you're going to build a
new church soon, I suppose?"
Yes, we're thinking about t. some
day" answered the churchman.
Then" continued the builder. ''you
haven't a member in my line In the con-
gregation, have your"
Il don't think we have"
That decided the builder. Eyes" he
said, Il think l shall come here" and the
two separated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
The Best Cough Medicine for Chill
dren.

In the winter Of 1898, F. /. RusselTs
little boy contracted severe cough and
cold. and was treated by several physi-
clans, who failed to do him any good.
Mr.. D. A. Fisher Of the same place,
Miles Point, VT. said to him: You get
a bottle Of Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Il will cure him" He bought a 25-cent
bottle and then a 50-cent bottle which
effectually cured both the cough and cold
He now says: Il am judge and jury. and
the verdict is. Use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and live This Remedy is for
sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
tail. and all druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
AN INSPECTIONS BLUNDER.
4 Young Married Couple Arrested NJ
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 19.-Mr and
Mrs John Hoist. who arrived here yes
terday i'm the steamer Belgenland
from Liverpool, had an unpleasant
experience. As Mr.. and Mrs
Hoist we're coming down the plank they
were approached by Commissioues Of I'M
migration Hughes. who placed them under
arrest. They were taken into his office and
detained more than an hour at the tx
piration Of which time they were di--
charged.
What they were detained fer could rot
be learned the commissioner simply say
ing that they were not the persons wan d
by the Government. and tina. he had made
a mistake by reason Of the fact that n Y
resembled persons wanted. For what pur
pose these people are want d he declined 20
say Mr. and Mrs Hoist have been mar
ried only a few weeks, and are on their
wedding trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
A CHINESE WEDDING.
The Bride of Wong John Came Enst
Marry Him.

ia Marry Him.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l9.-The FIRST
Chinese couple to be married in a Chris
tian church IN this city were united last
night in the Arch Street Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Dr. Merwin ].
Eckles.
The groom was Wong John. restau-
rant proprietor here, and the bride was
Lee Qui N'gun. Of san Francisco. Both
are Christians.
They met for The first time last sun
day when the bride arrived here the en-
gagement having been arranged by Woug's
Sunday school teacher to whom he con-
ided his desire 10 marry six months ago.
The bride had been an inmate of the
Presbyterian School for Girls I'M San Fran
cisco ever since she was a child She rs
now eighteen years old. The groom is
twenty three.
The ceremony was American throughout.
and the bride and bridegroom were dress
cd In American clothes Of stylish make
About 1000 invited people Americans
and Chinese. Witnessed the ceremony,
which was made very elaborate with choir
music and decorations and a reception.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
ASKED AID OF HIS LODGE.
The Applicant for Charity Commits
Suicide in an Ante-HOOm-

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Oscare Coseno. a
Jew of Hoboken who had been out Of
work since Christmas applied TO the he
brew Benefit order Of which be was a
member for money enough 10 keep him.
mis- wife. and three children until he could
get "a job. His lodge met last night al IS
De Lancey Street He told his story TO
the brethren and they sent him into lit
tie room adjoining the meeting room while
they discussed his application There was
a peep-hole in the door connecting the
rooms, and the applicant heard all that
WAS said.
The discussion was brought 20 IN end
by the sound Of a falling body in the ante
room. The entire lodge. much agaitated,
crowded into the little room and saw Co
seno dying he had swallowed carbolic
acid and still held the vial in his band.
He died before an ambulance came. The
lodge Will bury him. He was booklleeper
and was thiTty-tve years of age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

n THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLI NBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS.-In re
Estate of WILLIAM MCCOY and MARY J.
MCCOY. Deceased. Nos. 1856 and 600. Ad-
miuiStutiOU Docket It and ~.
Application having been made 90 the supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. holding a
special term for Orphans Court business. for
probate a the last wills and teStamCnts o. said
deccdents, by Charles T. King. IT Is ordered
tins 81 day Of January. 1900 that notice is here
By given 10 all concerned. O. appear in said court
on FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
A. d. 1900. AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. 20 show cause
why such application should not De granted.
This notice shall be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and the Washington Times
once IN each a. three successive weeks before
the return day therein meutioued-the first pub
LEGATION 10. De not less than thirty DAYS before
said return day.
BY the Court,
CHAS. c. COLE. Asso. Justice.
Attest:
Louis A DEN1 ECgister Of Wills
ALEXANDER II. BELL, Atturney for Applicant
ia5.l2.l9
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
AGAINST MASONIC TRAMPS.
Grand Secretary Barlow Advises the
order of a Nuisance.

Grand Secretary Barlow Advises the
order of Nuisance.
STANFORD. Conn, Jan. 19.-The Ma
sonic Grand Lodge now in session at
Hartford. Of which Judge George C. Nc
Nall. Of Greenwich. is grand master has
taken a stand against Masonic beggars-
Grand Secretary John H. Barlow, in his
report today. says:
Il desire to caution the lodges and
brethren against those who for want Of a
better name ! have classed under the
heading. Masonic tramps.' They travel
from place to place craving in many ways
the assistance of the fraternity. They are
usually well-pOsted in the ritual and have
no doubt at times received Masonic de-
grees. Many Of them have been suspend
ed from their lodges either for IN Masonic
conduct or nOn-payment of dues. Our ju-
risdiction has been unusually invaded by
such characters during the past year and
I have sent several warning circulars 20
the lodges
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
EngIand's Richest NobIemnn

(From the indianapolis News.)
The death OF England's richest noblem9n. the
Duke OF Westminster, whose estate represented an
income Of 100000 or q, 100000 a year calls at
tentiOn 10 great fortunes in this country as well
in England. Ii is estimated that If the pres
ent Duke should live 10 the age OF the one VINO
has just died the renewals OF the London leases
will bring his income up from 50 600. eco or 81 .
100000 TO SI2,000,0O0 or Sl40O0.O00. This great
estate has been growing for 200 years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
FABLES THAT LINGER.
Fteti"ns in American History Hold.
ing Their Ground.
Hrom ID Cincinnati FnmnirarA

Us NHEOunu.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer)
There are several fctions which have
taken such strong hold on susceptible
minds that the power Of the press has
never been able to completely eradicate
them. One is that J. Wilkes Booth is still
alive and in cOncealment in Alexandria
Va. or on some lonely island in the South
Pacific. Another. that Barbara Frietchie put
her head out Of a window in Frederick
Nd, and waved an American flag at the
Confederate army which was passing
through. and that StOnewall Jackson neIo-
dramatically threatened to shoot any man
who interfered with the conpos,lrs of her
gray hairs. another, that the gallant and
historic General Sheridan actually rode
twenty miles In gallop from Winchester.
as proved by the possession by a PhiIadel-
phia mans heirs of the saddle and bride
with which "Rienzi' was eaparisoned on
the occasion. Another, that there was a
year Ammo Domini Zero, and that the
twentieth. century was ushered in on the
first Of January, 1900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS viii be received al the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts Navy Department.
Washington, ID. G.. until y O'CLOCK NOON.
JANUARY 30. 1900. and publicly opened imme
diately thereafter. 20 furnish az the navy yard,
Washington. d. C., quantity Of roofing states
and lumber. Blank proposals VIII De furnished
upon application 10 the navy yard. Washington,
d. c. A. :. KENNY, Paymaster General, L. : y.
ia1Q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
That ThrObbing Fieadache

Would quickly leave xou II you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands Of sufferers have
proved their matches merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health Easy TO take
Try them Only Is cents. Money back II not
cured Sold by Henry Evans, Druggist, oss F
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19

REMEMBER THE NAME. for
it will positively cure EPILEPSY,
st. Vitus Dance, FITS, Spasms,
COMMISSIONS, Insomnia, and
ALL kindred disease. This being
strictly a vegetable preparation,
it viii not cause ''BROMISM" or
other bad after effects.
Price, per bottle, 81. Sold by
all druggists everywhere, or
write for full particulars direct
to us. We answer all questions.
"HOME CURE COMPANY"
us 18th ST, Washington, ID. G.
ialI-tu, tn f. Stuff
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
FoR sALE-sunuRBAN.

4 SELL HOUSES"
WM f. SHANNON, l4lO G ST., Ames Building
hlStf Telephone 427.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
A wIFE's DYING WISH.
She Bids Her Husband Marry Her
Nurse

She Bids Her Husband Marry Her
Nurse.
BALTIMORE. Jan 19.-John H. Cook.
IN undertaken was married to Miss Ruby
Becker, in pursuance OF the dying wish of
Cooks first wife. who died a week ago.
She had been III for several years. and
since last November had beer nursed by
Miss Becker
Observing that her husband and her
nurse we're attached to each other. Mrs
Cook. few hours before she died. re-
Quested her husband to marry the nurse
as soon after her death as possible.
Ni'29 10 baltimore and Return via
ID. a o.
sturdy and sunday. January 20 and 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
TEE SMALLPOX SCARE
Representative Alexander Quaran.
tired at the Concord.

Ordered by HenIth officer Wood ward
To Remain i'm His Room sixteen
Days-IIis servant Sent to the Con-
tngiOus Disease 'IOSpitaI-A Fright
Among the Tenants-NO Danger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
Mrs. DIR. RENNER.
SPECIALIST

IN obstetrics. Gold Eedsl awarded for the Scfencs
q Obstetrics from the University Of NuricE a..
vsria- Treats successfully Woraen's ccmn.ication,
ana Irregularities private 6anItarium fur ladies
before and during confinement IrIants adopted
Once hours 10 c ?. a. Qa Pa ave an
Washington. D. C. seI9tf