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The evening times., 1900-04-20

There is no longer room for any rea-
sonable doubt that the Administration in
tends to have Theodore Roosevelt nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency at Phila-
delphia. even though he should stand up
on chair and refuse the honor on the
spot He is going to the stake as an un-
willing martyr 10 machine necessity Han
ma does not like him. In the past he has
offended Mr.. Mckinley by plain talk about
rotten beef and Eagan: but he would
strengthen the ticket, and that settles il.
The further fact that. by landing on the
Vice Presidential shelf, the Rough Rider
would lay himself up forever as a Presi-
Dental quantity, only makes the machine
leaders the more anxious TO run him. They
are already afraid that il given another
term as Governor of New York he might
walk on with the National Convention of
1904. and they are determined not TO be
loaded down with so unmanageable can
didate. So they will pull his teeth now.
and DO for him. These considerations add
ed TO the love that Papa Platt feels for
his beloved Teddy" will fill the cup of
fate. Roosevelt may kick and buck. but
Hanna viii have him saddled. bridled. and
tanned by the twentieth day of June, or We
are greatly mistaken.
The evening times., 1900-04-20

Rumors Of German movements in con
neetion with Southern Brazil are persist
ent and appear 10 have some possible
foundation. II is reported that the states
with large German populations are quiet
ly arming and a struggle for separation
from the Brazilian Republic is thought TO
be imminent. Should such a movement
succeed. the assumption is that a German
protectorate might follow. The position
Of the United States in such an event
would be rather delicate. But. perhaps
before the occurrence Of any such eyentu-
alities this country will have surrendered
its Monroe Doctrine and American para
mOuntcy. and be ready to welcome brother
EmperOrs TO Western shores
The evening times., 1900-04-20
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. WASHINGTON, /
TRUSTEES SALES.
THOMAS DOWNING & co, Auction

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE AND WELL
BUILT BRlCk DWELLING. SOUTHWEST
CORNER 10TH AND VIRGINIA AVENUE :.
w KNOWN As 100 AND 1902.
By virtue OF a certain decd Of trust recorded in
LibeT 1851. folio 8f1- ct seq, OF the laad records
OF the District OF Columbia viE sell at pub
lie auction in front Of the premises on TUESDAY,
THE 24Tu DAY APRIL. 1909 At O'CLOCK T.
NJ the following described real estate situate an
the city OF Washington. District Of Columbia and
known a part Of original lots Is ard Is. Square
S5I improved by house. No. 1000 Va ave. sw-,
and back building kno-Vn Is No 1902
Tcr.ns-One-third cash and balance al one. tso,
and three years with per cent interest Psyablc
semi-annually 10 b. secured by first deco Of trust
OF Usual form aud trustees 70 be selected BY the
undersigned All cOnveyancins, revenue charges
and recording at the expense % the purchaser.
Terms 10 be complied wiki within ten (l0) DAYS
otherwise the trustees reserve tie right to resell
the said property the risk snd cost Of defautiHg
purchaser A deposit OF $50 vii be required AZ
time Of sale.
ALBERT F. FOX.
WILLIAM K BUTLER,
The evening times., 1900-04-20
The Death Penalty in Kaps,.

Frcm the NinelaRd Weekly Nine.t
cEc Of the pleasInfcsJ nights we have had in
this town in a long time was the aT-.stic manner
IN which John Griffin, Of Lawrence buried '.BiIl''
Kruger, who died since our last issue Mr. Griffin
had his trade at his finger ends aud ne handled
our dead citizen with an agility that WAS start
ling in its originality. lie Was everywhere an The
time. weeping with the afflicted widow, discuss
ing weather prospects with the farmers and 50
licting business from The other attendants Al tbf
funeral he will doubtless be able 20 gef all the
business in these parts. Before leaving for home
he subscribed for this great family weekly paying
year in advance. Hence this puff
The evening times., 1900-04-20
The Effect of Lyddite.
From The Philadelphia RECORD. !

tfrom the FhlI2deIphia kecOrd.)
The vapor given of by lydditc when II expIodes
has an extraordinary effect on the hair and face
When the British troops took possession of Cron.
ie's laager the Boer children Of wholF, there we're
about twenty-five. presented a curious apDear-
ance. Through the effects Of lydGite their hair
and faces had become quito NelinW
The evening times., 1900-04-20
a DipIomalIc QuentIon OF rerncItr

We sre greatly impressed by the logic OF
the distinguished diplomatist who SO ami
soly and ably represents His Majesty the
Grand Turk at this court. His ExceIlency
Ali Ferrouh Bey processes ignorance con-
cerning the negotiations which have teen
going on between the United States and
Turkey for several years, in connection
with the American claims arising from the
destruction of missionary property in Ar
menia. But this immaterial fact does not
prevent the Minister from knowing posi-
lively that the Sultan never promised our
Envoy. Mr.. Straus, that the claims should
The evening times., 1900-04-20
The Maker of Big Ben.
Trom TIC in6iapapoIis Press !


The death has been announced, al Stockton
on-Tees Of Mr.. William Warren. head OF tfN firm
OF founders who, IN 1856. at the Norton blast
furnaces near St0ckton-on-Tees cast Big Ben -
which strikes the hours al Westminster The
hrm executed the work Tor $500. but owing to
a defect the bell had TO be recast at a cost Of
$50. and the weight reduced from I6 to
i3H tons.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Women ns Surgeons
Crrom DE New York Trihrne,

tF rom lne NV AoTk IrIhunel
That for women women surgeons are the best
and that nature has especially adopted them for
the work by bestowing on them peculiar gifts and
qualities, Is the opinion Of Sir Thomas Smith
Their small hands. detness and dexterous use Of
needle and thread" he says, care no small ad-
vantagcs. that surgery is becoming more
The evening times., 1900-04-20

Attorney General Griggs has not vet
Started his suit against the New York
Herald for its wickedness in importing an
"alien contract labOrer" from Porto Rico.
Senator Jones of Arkansas SAYS that ne
will ask why. in a resolution to be intro
duced saturday or Monday. Questions of
this sort viii be wasted, We are afraid. The
Administration dare not ard consequently
Will not allow the political status Of Porto
Rico 70 be passed upon by the Supreme
Court. At some time or other. test case
is bound to get up there but certainly not
this side of the Presidential election.
The evening times., 1900-04-20

1t is a commentary on the mixed condi-
tiOn Of national politics at this time that
a considerable element among the Ken
tucky Republicans is said TO favor the
nomination of Admiral Dewey at PhiIa-
delphia. The fact that the Admiral is a
Democrat does not seem 10 interest these
erratic partisans. They do not care They
want Dewey. The development to which
we refer would appear TO be full OF thought
food for the Hanna machine managers.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Women in Public service.

kfiom lut DailihOTe NiSel
The head of the postal department az Gibraltar
IS woman, Miss VI. Cresswell. WHO has occupied
the position fer ten years She receives a salary
Of $40 per annun, being the highest paid NO.
man in the postofiee. Miss Edith Shore. NJ B.,
is a medical officer at the same postOfice.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
CURRENT HUMoR.
Not Disconcerted.
(From Tit-Bits.)

Master-Describe the route you would have to
follow 10 getCto the Martinique Islands
Pupil first proceed TO Southampton
''Well. and thenr'
Then go board a steamer. and leave the
rest 10 the captain. who knows the way much
better than | CO.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
More Politics with Porto RICO

more foiltlcs W Ith Porto RicO.-It
is pointed out that one OF the most auoma,-
Gus situations in the history of free gov,
ernment must be row confronting ard oon-
fusing the Administration. in view OF Sen
ator Foraker's resolution, adopted yester-
day, extending the limit of the military
occupation OF Porto Rico to August 1.
When the artful Ohio statesman framed
his Civil Government bill for Porto RICO
he urged haste in its consideration on the
plea that the people OF the islard were
suffering for the lack of civil government.
The Foraker oxnard bill goes into effect
in Porto Rico May 1. Governor Allen will
then be installed But it now develops
that the civil government cannot be fully
equipped before August 1, by reason Of
the fact that the President may not make
selections of the other civil officers before
that date. In other words. il is evident
that the President is soreIy distressed by
his failure to find material fit to serd TO
Porto Rico to inaugurate civil govern
ment. 1t is suggested that Mr. McKinlev
may be forced as a dernier resort tO sd-
vertise for Secretary of State, an Attor-
ney General, an Auditor. and other civil
officers called for by the Foraker Oxnard
law in Porto Rico. Or perhaps. after the
Presidential campaign is well advanced the
necessary material may develop, and then
the aTniable Mr.. Mckinley would 1t once
pounee upon il and send il off to Porto
Rico to assist Governor Allen.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Friendly Criticism.

Nrom the Chicago News.)
Pennington-Two of my latest poems appeared
IN the last iseue of buffers Magazine
Inkeriy-Aes, l noticed them.
Pennington-And what did you think of thems
lhkeriy-Nell, 70 be candid, thought the first
awfully simple and the second simply awful
The evening times., 1900-04-20

PROPOSALS for Material ete.-G0yernment Print
Ing Once. Oficc OF the Pebble Printer, WssR-
inston. ID. C.. April :, IsOo--Se1ied proposals
wil be received az this office until 10 O'CLOCK
for the use o. the G0ycTnmcnt Printing Once
during the fiscal year ending June 90. 1g0l- The
night to reject any ard all bids and 70 waive de-
fects Is reserved. Detailed schedules OF the ma
teriais. etc. required. accompanied by blank
proposals, and giving the regulations with which
bidders must comply. may be obtained by address
ing this Office. r. " PALMER, Publie Printer.
aPI, I5.20. p ,myl
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Content With Little.


(FrOm Puck.)
'Of course" said the PubIicist with his habit.
usl hauteur, you wish 10 hear both sides of the
money question:
The end OF it, Il you please yentured the
Slan Of AfaiES timidly
The evening times., 1900-04-20
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS fer Stationery. etc.-Goyernmeut
Printing once. ofhce 0f the Public Printer,
Washington. ID. C., April :, la0O--Sezled pro-
P0sals viii he received al TINS csice until :
O'CLOCK p n. NAY 3. 1890. for furnishing sta
tionery, fuel. ice hardware. plumbing and elec-
tric supplies humber. etc, for the use Of the
Government Printing Ofice during the fiscal year
ending June 50. 1901. The right 10 reject any
and all bids and 70 waive defects is reserved De-
tailed schedules Of the stationery, fuel lee, etc
required. accompanied by blank proposals. AMI
giving the regulations with which bidders must
comply. may BE- obtained BY addressing tbs ofnce
F. ". PALMER, Public Printer.
an Is % 2I.uYl
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Non-ConnmittnI.

Qrom the Boston Transcript)
Mrs Creen-Sometimes don't you know I be-
gin 10 think that Thomas married me for my
money.
Mrs Gray-0h. well. you know, there is always
reason for every marriage.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
Excavatine Trenches.
(From the Cincinnati

On active service each soldier armed with pick
and shovel is expected TO excsvs.e feet OF
trench, feet inches wide foot inches deep.
m half an hour. This affords shelter for one rank
of men kneeling.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Stirring Up the Quakers.--The Re-
publican Vice Presidential game has been
revived in Pennsylvania. Nothing has been
heard of IL in that State since the party
managers gave permission to the Philadel-
phia press agent to work the Western can
didate racket for all it is worth in the
interest of a big crowd and some enthusi-
asm at the June Convention. State Chair
man Odell. Of New York, has gone West
to relieve Col. Henry c. Payne of the con-
slant strain the Wisconsin man has been
under for several months in his efforts to
get up boom for every favorite son in
| that part of the country who will permit
the use of his name for advertising pur-
poses. And now right in the heart of
Philadelphia second favorite son has
sprung up. Three weeks ago the Hon.
Boies Penrose was put forward as Pennsyl-
vania's first and only choice for the tail
OF the ticket. This did not disturb the
imperturbable placidity of the altitudinous
and languid Senator His only reply when
asked about his alleged candidacy was:
i am too busy today with the Quay case
/ TO say anything to you" IL is thought
that II Senator PenrOse had manifested a
lNeiler interest IN the matter the press
agent would not have thought il necessary
10 bring forth raging and tempestuous
Doom for the Hon. Charles Emory Smith
Still. II Pennsylvania can be made to
have two candidates il is likely that suf-
I hcent interest in the ratification meeting
at Philadelphia in June can be aroused in
the State to induce the railroads to offer
excursion rates to the city during the
Convention Mr. Smith was an able editor
( before he was called to the service of his
country in the capacity OF Postmaster
General, and 1t Is supposed he too well
understands the art as well as the value
OF advertising to withdraw his name from
the long and glittering list of favOrite
sons being put forward for Wee President
by the Hanna machine. Furthermore IL
is believed the Hon. Matthew Stanley
Quay would be able to so manipulate
things that even If Mr. Smith should de-
sire TO have his name dropped from the
list he would be unable to do So Mr.
| Quay just now is in that condition where
| his interests demand that his enemies
have all the troubles of their own to at
tend to that il is possible to create for
them. Besides, as friend OF PailadeI-
phia, MIR. Quay is thought to be heartily
IN favor OF every means being resorted to
TO draw big crowd there in June. Mean
! time. the game against the Hon. Theodore
| Roosevelt is working very we'll. With the
/ able assistance OF the Hon. T. c. Platt Mr.
| Hanna has about completed arrangements
D TO stampede the convention to the Rough
| Rider, have him run over and while he is
| down tie him securely to the tail Of the
| Mckinley kite. Still. the Vice Presiden-
tial boom of The Hon Charles Emory
smith is fair to look upon withal.
The evening times., 1900-04-20
PROPOSALS.

SEALED proposals viii be received az tae Depart-
unent % state until L O'CLOCK n. On The
Sd DAY OF NAY. lsoo, TO furnish sad Depart
naEt with stationery and miscellaneous articles.
including forage. 1aCS ana ice. for the year end
ing June o. lsOi. in accordance With the schedule
CcpicS Of which. together with blank proposals
and other information. may be bad upon appli-
cstiou 70 the stationery room Of the department
JOHN HAY. Secretary Of state s51.l5,so, =. .n'yl
PROPOSALS for Ice, Fuel. Forage. ard ior Wash
ing Tolsels--War Department. Washington, d.
c. April / Ig00-Scalcd proposals, in duplicate
viii be received here until p NJ. NAY 3 I2D0.
and thcn opened for furnishing ice. fuel, and for
are and Tor washing towels, for Var Depart
ment Is bureaus. and cSiees. in tiis city, duc-
iu- fiscal year ending June 50, 1901 Information
tr-risitG on application. For washing towels.
state price per dozen Proposals must be IN
envelopes endorsed Proposals for lee" Pro
posals for Fuel. - Proposals for Forage, Pro
1,ossfs fer Washing Towels reSaectiVtly. ard ad
dressed ". r THOBP. Chief # supply Dsy.
sp7. Il. q. 7,myI
The evening times., 1900-04-20

be paid. Mr.. Straus declares that he heard
feet on three separate occasions. But such
distinct statement does not jolt the con-
fidence of Ali Ferrouh Bey even a little
bit. II Mr.. Straus heard the Sultan prom
Use to pay up. thousands of persons could
be produced who did not hear him say
anything of the kind. and il is plain that
the weight of evidence is ON the side of
the Turk
While we may come to such a conclusion,
the State Department does not appear in
clined 10 be convinced, and is said to be
preparing an ulumatum. This. however
may be doubted. 1t Is too early in the
Presidential campaign season for ultima
tums. Strong representations" and such
things may be ripe enough to pick. but
ultimatums will be green and unwhole
some until along about October. when they
might do great deal of good. We do not
believe that Mr.. Mckinley will go to eX-
tremes just yet. whatever he may be will
ing to do for the cause OF missions later
on.
Since The Times called the Administra-
tiOn's attention to the point that two Mo-
hammedan Empires like the United
States and Turkey. could not quarrel
without exposing the aggressor to unfa-
vorable criticism. 1t is satisfactory 10 see
that a spirit more kindly and in accord
ance with the teaching of the Koran. has
marked the conduct of our authorities.
This. We believe is not due to any fear
that Abdul Hamid might tamper with
the loyalty of our three and a half million
Sulu Mussulmans. and our subject their
exalted Sultan; but 10 that sense OF
plain duty without which President
Mckinley could not get into bed at night.
For the moment probably nothing will
be done. as Secretary Hay is in New
York and his chief off on his travels. But
next week let Turkey beware The awful
step Of suspending diplomatic relations
may then be considered, and possibly
taken Then where does poor Abdul
Hamid suppose he would be?
The evening times., 1900-04-20

In New York Today.-Among the dis
tinguisbed Americans in New York today
is the Hon. John r. Mclean of Washing
ton and Ohio. Il is believed the object Of
Colonel McLean's presence in the metropo-
lis is two-fold. towit: To report for his
enterprising Ohio newspaper the meeting
Of the Democratic State Committee. which
will fix the time and place for the con-
vention to elect delegates to Kansas City.
and also TO make some notes for the pri-
vate information OF the Hon William len
nings Bryan. who last year was Colonel
McLean's candidate for President. and pre-
sumably is stin his candidate. After
many years Of arduous endeavor Colonel
Mclean has acquired the reputation Of be-
ing one OF the shreWdest political observ-
ers and manipulators in the country. In
the fine old game OF politics il is said that
he uses men like pawns, and IL is believed
that he is one OF Mr.. BIyan's chief ad-
yisers- The Nebraskan stumped Ohio last
year in the coloneI's behalf as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. and al that
! time Colonel McLean's newspaper predict
ed the denomination and election Of the
/ Nebraskan TO the Presidency this year
/ There is no record Of the fact that Colonel
Mclean has recanted that prediction and
implied pledge. Il is pointed out that il is
not his fault that an occasional recipient
OF his pTincely hospitality-like. for exam
pie, the Hon and Mrs. Perry Belmont
should stride forth from his mansion IN
Washington and boldly proclaim that an
other should be made the Democratic
standard bearer this year. Nor could he
be held responsible il today something
should occur in New York indicating that
the unterrified Democracy Of that commu-
nifty is not favorable TO the denomination
OF Bryan. By popular repute, there is a
great deal OF iniquity in the New York
Democracy. and there are those who pro-
fess TO believe that it is capable OF dong
anything. Yet Colonel McLean's admirers
declare that Mr.. Bryan should be delighted
TO knew that so astute 4 supporter as the
WashingtonOhiO statesman is on the
ground to guard the Ne5-askan's interests
II is believed that If Colonel Mclean were
not there the wicked Dave Hin would seize
the reins in the absence of the guileless
and steadfast Croker and drive the party
so far away from Bryan that IL would be
impossible TO get the New York Democracy
in line at Kansas City.
The evening times., 1900-04-20

PROPOSALS viii be received az the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department.
Washington. d. c. until L O'CLOCK NOON.
APRIL l. 1900. and pablicly opened Immediately
thereafter. TO furnish AZ the Navy Yard. Wash
ington, u. C.. a quantity q charcoal. pig iron.
sulphuric acid. slab zinc. and ingot copper Blank
proposals viii be furnished upon application TO
the NAVY Yard Washington D. C. A : KENNY,
Payruaster General. l. : Y sp6.l3,30
The evening times., 1900-04-20
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT uE COL MRIA na.ninrton d

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT or COLJMB Washington. d.
g. April 9. 1900 Proposals for MLseeIaaeors
Supplies-Scalcd proposals VIII be received % this
Office until TIL RSDAN, NAY ,, 1870. az 2
O'Clock p m. for furnishing fhe various bFarckes
o. the District GOyCTuIlcut with general Supplies
fer the fiscal wear ending June 80. 1901 Comp-is-
ing Stationery, blank forms AID printing. school
books. f,srniture hardware. tiEware. plEmhens'
supplies. groceries. boots and shoes. drugs. glass
paizt and vGruishos. lumber fresh meats castings
tuel. dry goods. ice, telephone supplies, Slddlery
and forage Blank forms OF proposals. together
with Sll information. can be obtained upon ap-
rlication a the Property Clerks Once. Room 81
District Building. f6f Louisiana Avenue north
wet. Proposals VIII not be considered unless a
price Is set opposite each item in the class com
peted for Contracts VIII be awarded to The low
est responsible bidders IN the aggregate for each
class and subdivision of C.ass. For the purpose
OF determining the amount of the bid in award
ing the contract the figures given the estimIt-
ed quantities opposite each item viii be used
The Commissioners reserve the right 10 reject any
all bids and tc waive defects. JOHN r.
WIGHT. JOHN ". ROSS LANSING H BEACH,
Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia
sp9 Il q, p .myI en-
The evening times., 1900-04-20
PROPOSALS.
INTERSTATE COWVTRCF COVWfS

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. WASH
ISGTGN. Scaled proposals VII be received
al this c-fcr until O'CLOCK P n. NAY 3
ls--l and then opened. icT furnishing the follow
ing supplies for the year ending June 50, lsll-
Stationery. ice. ard such miscellaneous articles
a. NAV be- ordered Bidz ai~o invited for pur-
chase OF waste paper and fer washing s1vel--
Blanks. also the quantities probably required.
Viii be furnished On application. b. the Com
mission. EDW A. NOSEIEY, secretary II
The evening times., 1900-04-20
PRoPosA.s FoR coAL. L.. sTATIoNERY.

PROPo>AAS FOX COAL- H. SIAilONEhN.
OFFICE SUPPLIES. Evc.-United S-ates Com
mission OF Fish and Fishers Washington. D. c,
April , lqJ9-Sszled proposals. 90 be marked
'-Proposals.' viii be received BY the undersigned
n this Commission until TIT R>DAN. The %
DAY OF NAY 1870. At O'CLOCK Pm. atWntca
time and place they vail be opeped in The p1,s-
ence Of attending bidders for f-rn>hiEg s.se coal.
ice stationery. and general Oftce supplies as uIy
De- ordered during the fiscal scar eEdIEg june -.
1901 Bids are al-o invited ior washing towels
The right is reserved % reject any OF all bids q
waive technical defects. and 10 accept auy pavr
Of any bid and reject the othe- part Banks Scr
proposals, With specifications Ci the requirements
&c be met In respect % each article and also the
estimated quantities prohably TO be required %
each, VIII he furnished on application GEORGE
81. BOWERS, Commissioner aps. Il. -, - -unyl
The evening times., 1900-04-20

The Working Man aoaS aoas.ssai slTs4ftf n iRa r.
National CapitEi Brewing Co.'S dark beer.
'.Muenchener." sold everywhere. 2 doz- bottles
sI-25. Write OF phone %.