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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
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Pros TIE Nss YoTs Ho5h. ..-,
Il ordered an oyster stew. he 90
auized, as be gazed at the bow. 'i
milk and butter. but / expected 70 80
some oysters. too. ...- "a
But. after a searching esamiiA--e-
found that be had oysters-twc.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
Accommodates Dog


Frsz Tit-Ritl IN.
a daily Paper the other morning
tained an advertisement Of a dog TOT al
Among the good points OF me "a 3
were these: "He Will eat anything, A.
very fond OF children"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09

You can't judge Congressman by their
newspaper regulations" came the answer
promptly, SIS he placed his arm upon the
long committee table. near which the
conversation occurred. after / had been
here long enough TO get the lay of the
land and TO make UP my own opinion as
10 .he various members Of the House. /
divided them into three classes: Men wha
are greater than their regulations, men
who are smaller than their regulations
and men who are equal TO their reputa-
tons Mark Twain says that all of US
have a great deal Of human nature in
rs. Washington correspondents are no ex-
ception 10 this rule. They naturally take
10 the men who. either through merit.
eccentriciiy, or accident. make news.
Some OF the greatest men with whom
/ have served in the House figured little
In the newspapers. l think Judge Turner
Of Georgia. vas the most notable exam
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
CHAMP CLARK, OF MISSOURI.
Stalwart Democratic Mind Whose Impress Is on
Recent Congresses.

so evenly balanced IN this man that I can
not tell whether he has black eyes or
blue"
In his earlier years Champ Clark was
a rover and he tackled destiny in three or
four States before Il came 20 him to settle
in Missouri. acquire fame as a lawyer.
and enter Congress He studied for three
and one-half years at Kentucky Uniyer-
sity, taught school. and then went TO
Bethany College In the nearby State OF
West Virginia. That college was founded
BY Alexander Campbell. the great preach
er and pioneer Of the Christian Church.
The young Kentuckian Of those days grad q
uatsd with highest hOnOrs from Bethany
His qualifications had already attracted
some attention and. as his leanings were
toward the law, he went 70 the Law
School at Cincinnati for a while. About
the same time he was chosen TO the pres
/ idency OF Marshall College in West Viz
g!uia. He was then only twenty-threa
years old and was probably the youngest
college president In America. There he
remained for one year. The impressions
Mr. Clark gained Of the pedagogic pro-
f4ssion were very favorable and some
times he thinks ne would prefer 10 be
back in that profession. Teaching" said
he the other day. afforded me a good
living, ample time for intellectual i'm
provement. ard II guarantees a good
place in society"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09

Rob Peter 10 pay Paul" That is what
they do who take stimulants fer weak
nerves. Hoods Sersaparilla gives true
nerve strength. %
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
Defeated by "a lInsie Teacher.

A huge joke in Champ Clark's career as
statesman, and joke that he will never
be able to live down, was his defeat at
the polls In 1894 by a Republican music
teacher That was the year Of the great
Republican landslide when eleven Re-
publlcans were swept into the House
from the Democratic stronghold in Mis-
souri, William II. Trel0ar. who had beer
professor OF musie in Hardin College
Mexico. Mo, and who occupied Cbamn
Clark's seat tn the Fifty-fourth Com
gress. was the nth man TO whom the
Republicans had offered the nomination
Tor Congress, without finding A taker He
agreed to accept the nomination only on
condition that he should also be nom.
mated IN 1896, stating. as the repert al
that time was, that while he thousbt he
could pull Champ Ciark's majority dow,
he did not suppose he could defeat hin,
He wanted the nomination in 1896 so that
he could control the patronage. Jusr
how Champ Clark was fooled is told in
his own words.
The large crowds that assembled -
hear me make speeches, both in nv dis
trict and outside OF II. deceived me as
10 the feeling of the people aboJr the cleo
lion. ] never had such crowds, before or
/ since, There was great demand by the
state committee and Others that / sbould
make speeches outside OF my district. and
besides making seventy-three speeches 10
my own constituents. / made twentv-f
or thirty speeches elsewhere, and II rurn-
cd out that eight out OF twelve DTmocrst =
OF Us, who served in the Fffty-third Ger
gress from Missouri, were defeated
Il had the consolation OF being told ssv.
eral thousand times that IL I had s,avsd
in my own district and attended 10 nv
own business / would have been elected
| and that, too, by good majority. since
then have not been so generous abou,
doing missionary work. ! was only de.
feated by lS2 votes. and II ] had known
half as much about politics then as 40
now. / would not have been defeated al
all"
Toward the close OF TIE Fifty-ffth Cor.
gress and after his election 10 the pres.
ent Congress. one day Mr.. Clark was ask.
ed II he had ever become reconciled m
| that defeat. No" he said mo political
hOnor-not even eight years In the White
/ House-w0eld reconcile me 20 that"
Champ Clark a. an Orator,
Representative Clark is one OF the suc.
cessful speakers OF the House He has
a strong voice a commanding DreSenrs
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
Compared 10 Race Horses.

"Congre SSmen are like race horses ~
added the Mssourian. Some of them are
naturally intended for long speeches and
some for short speeches. II is very rare
indeed that a man eXcels in both The
severest test in my judgment is for man
to be able TO take care of himself in a
running fire debate, or what may be not
inaptly termed parliamentary scrapping
match
Whom do you regard as the best
speech-makers in Congress- he was
asked.
in my judgment, Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reec &c he best short speech-maker IN
the United States" said he, prefacing his
reply with a reference 10 the last House.
Il think Mr.. Bailey is incomparably the
strongest debater in the House. and 1
think Dolliver, Of Iowa, is the crack orator
of the whole establishment. Gen, Gros-
venor is the best all-rOund speaker Judge
De Almond is the most incisive of all the
speakers. Carmack is an exceedingly
brilliant speaker. Judge Linney, of North
Carolina, is the most picturesque speaker:
Mr.. Cousins, of Iowa, is the most emo
tional speaker. John Allen IS not only
the greatest humorist in this House. he
is one of the five greatest hur1orists ever
in Congress. The other four were Abra-
ham LIncoln, Tom CoTWin, Sunset Cox.
and Proctor Knott. There are, I think.
about twenty-five msn in the House who
are listened TO because they are orators
of some sort or another. The rest are
listened to, sometimes attentively, only
because the one speaking has made a
thorough study of some particular topic.
and the members want information con-
corning that topic"
What are your impressions OF Con-
gress, after serving here for FIVE years?''
Mr. Clark was asked. following the above
rcDly
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09

right frame of mind, some men can deliver
a speech much inferior and will receive
applause on the floor and in the galleries,
and a great deal of reputation outside OF
the House.
THE most sensible prayer ever deliver
ed" added Mr. Clark. dropping into his
habit of quoting Scripture, was: Lead US
lot into temptation but The temptation
always before the face of Congressman
who can talk fairly we'll is TO talk HIM
self 10 death. / have no doubt whatever
that if the history of dead Congressman
could be investigated il would he found
that five times their political deaths were
caused by talking too much where once
a man died by talking too little.
"Bryan's Chicago speech is an example
of the opportuneness of Oratory. He had
delivered twenty speeches that were IN
herently and artistically superior to
that one But" declared Mr.. Clark with
decided emphasis, ''since Mark Antony
delivered his famous Grafton over Caesars
dead body there has been no speech de-
liVered among men more ingenious for
the double purpose for which il was in
tended-to have the silver platform adopt
ed and to secure the nomination for him
self. Gen. Garfeld's speech nominating
himself in the guise of nominating John
Sherman was nearly as ingenious as
Bryan's. but the trouble with that speech
vas that il left upon Garfield the stigma
of acting in bad faith. while no such
charge can be brought against Bryan.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
Champ Clark a. an Orator.

thnhhp tIafk as an Orator,
Representative Clark is one OF the sue
cessful speakers OF the House He has
4 strong voice. commanding presence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
James Allen Dies as the Result of an
Alleged Beating.
WIN. SAUER, 4 MARINE, ARRESTED
He Admits Having Struck Allen
With His Fist.
INQU EST TOMOR ROW

James Allen who was assaulted in South
east Washington nearly two weeks ago by
William Sauer, a marine. died at Provi-
dence Hospital this morning. The deceased
was about forty years old and lived at No.
100 18th street southeast. He was at one
time saloon keeper in South Washington,
where he was well known. Since going out
of that business he has been employed at
the National Capital brewery at 18th and
ID streets southeast. Sauer, who formerly
lived in Boston, is baker in the marine
corps. and his companions call him
Dutch" On the night of the 18th of this
month the men were in McNamara's saloon
on Sth street southeast, which many ma
rines and soldiers patronize.
Started in a Discussion.
They participated in a discussion about
warships but so far as the police know
there was no quarrel. Sauer, however was
not in the best humor and, it is alleged be
made use of the remark I'm going to fix
him.
Allen was advised to remain in the saloon
after Sauer had left the place. but he
refused to heed the advice given him and
he reached G street between Sth and 9th
streets he found Sauer, who was aupar-
emily waiting for him. and the fatal en-
counter then took place.
Allen, the police learned said to Sauer:
I've got nothing against YOU" but what
else was said they have not ascertained.
The Alleged Assault.
The marine, 1T is alleged, dealt Allen a
blow with his fist, knocking him down.
and then kicked him. 1t is further alleged
that after injuring Allen, Sauer dragged
him from the street to the sidewalk and
then went away. Allen was in an uncon-
scious condition when picked up, and the
police took him to the Casualty Hospital
Several days later, when the fractured
Skull and broken jaw gave the patient so
much trouble, he was removed to Provi-
dence Hospital, where his skull was ire
pinned. While the case was regarded as
almost hopeless the patient rallied after
the operation was performed and for a
short time ii was believed that he might
possibly recover. A change for the worse
followed and this morning about O'Clock
the end came.
Sauer's Statement.
Policeman Lee was duty the night the
assault was committed, and he succeeded
in getting Sauer identified as Aliens alleged
in getting Sauer identified as Aliens
admitted having struck Allen. but denied
having kicked him. He said he dealt the
blow because Allen used insulting language
toward him. A charge of assault was pre-
ferred against him and he was committed
10 jail without bail. Today Policeman Lee
obtained release from the Police Court in
order to have the prisoner present at the
inquest tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
THE SATURDAY STAR.
some of the Good Things TOmOrroSy's
Big Paper VIII Contain.

some of the Good Things TomOrrow's
Big Paper VIII Contain.
The Saturday Star this week will contain
an abundance of high-class, timely reading
on great variety of subjects Among the
ing notice may be mentioned the following
is RICH NATION illustrated
Frank Carpenter, on his third visit to ia
pan. describes the wonderful strides that
country has made in the last ten years
CONN COYLE'S ELDEST Qllustrated).
A bright and very interesting story, by
Charles kennett Burrow, that tells OF
the experience of Maggie Coyle.
EFFECT OF THE WAR illustrated.
Queen Victoria has taken the earlier Brit
lsh reverses in South Africa deeply to
heart. She will spend a part of the
spring in Italy instead of France
OPENING A CHANNEL illustrated
An account of the big ice boats that make
winter navigation possible In the Straits
of Macknac.
RIGHT OF PETITION Gllustrated).
1t is one that the people of this country
reaiiy ENJOY, as shown by the avalanche
that pours in upon Congress every ses-
sion.
FIRST IN THE FIELD illustrated
America is ahead of other countries in
getting her exhibits in place at the
Paris exposition.
THE ISLE OF THE WINDS QllustratedD.
The regular weekly installment Of S. r.
Crocketts great story, with synopsis
OF the preceding chapters.
LATE PARIS STYLES ullustrateO.
The Stars fashion correspondent gives a
number Of advance suggestions for
early spring wear.
RARE WINTER SPORT
A racy account or the, fun small boys
nave coasting when the snow is on the
ground.
n e'--
FOR AMERICAN ART.
Sterling Hethg describes the proposed in
stitute In Paris where the most promis-
ing students will,h afforded every pos
sible advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
TWO DAYS FIGHTING
Cro,j7 CO. an Awful Pounding
No1iay and Tuesday.
DBPIAHfLY Held his GROUND
Kitchener R fused an Armistice to
Bury the Dead
IT is A DEATH STRUGGLE

PAARDE8ERG DRIFT. Orange Free
State, Tuesday, February 20.-Monday morn
Ing 3i s.e - the Beers in the same
place. they having during the night con-
structed entertainments Ground the lager,
"h eh was still threqtened by Gen. Smith
Dor,on. The infantry rested after the ter
rib;e hard days hgnttng on Sunday.
The mounted infantry and d battery of
horse artillery started to observe the
enemy. who was holding kGpje, but while
riding around the southern side of the kopje
they received d heavy fusillade, and were
obliged to move further out. They sus-
tanned no casualties. another proof of the
bad B0er craftsmanship. Pushing on; the
detachment found that the kopje extended
a considerable distance west sloping grad
ually to the plain. They seized a good de-
fersive position, which was garrisoned
They continued the movement and COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner
Barghausen agt. Barghausen; testimony
before J. Arthur LYMAN examiner order
Ell taken. Herbert agt. Herbert; hearing
postponed and commitment nisi. Dorsey
agt. Cox; leave to amend bill granted.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner.
In re w. II. Peck; payment of referees
fee ordered.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Barnard
In re John Craig. alleged lunatic; order
discharging from custody Of committee
Ogden agt. Ogden; rule to show cause, re-
turnable February 26. Slater agt. District
of Columbia: decree cancelling taxes.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Yoder agt. Payne; demurrer to declara-
ton overruled: motion for bin of particulars
overruled, and defendant to plead in ten
days. Columbia National Bank agt. Tow,es
ct al: leave to file motion to stay proceed
ings in two days. Ohio National Bank agt
Mcpherson: motion for Judgment granted.
Fullerton agt. Metropolitan Coach Com
pany: motion for new trial continued to
March =, 1900.
Probate Court-Justice Cole
Estate Of Henry c.. Stewart: claim fled.
Estate of VIM. Kernahan: petition for pro-
bate of will filed. Estate Of Mary Mullan;
summons returned served. Estate of VIM
Van Sicklen; summons returned not found.
Estate of Charles w. Taylor; do, and order
of publication. Estate of George o.
Calves; petition to pay auditors costs
filed. Estate of Ellen Walton: proof of
publication. In re Robert E, hewitt ct al,
minors; petition for appointment as guar
dian filed. Estate of Marcellina Jarboe;
affidavit as to service filed Estate of
Isaac L. Johnson; petition for letters of
administration filed. Estate of Benjamin
Harris; wills dated May. 1871. and Septem-
Der Is, 1891. filed. Estate of Lima Betz;
will dated January %. 1900. filed. Estate of
Ghas Beall; will dated November 4, 1899,
fled Estate of VIM. Van Sicklen: order
OF publication. Estate of Ellen Walton;
will admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to David S. Walton;
bond $3.50 Estate Of Annie E. Barbour;
will admitted to probate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

that they had water in abundance but
We're only able to draw scanty supplies
from their lager during the night.
The Situation on Tuesday.
Today was the third day of General
| Cronte's Imprisonment and grim resistance.
Early this morning the infantry engaged
| the enemy in the bed of the river, driving
him back a short distance.
The morning sun disclosed the Beers toll
ing like ants on intrenchments around their
laager. A few shells were fired to prevent
them from continuing the work, but most
of the day was quiet.
General French's artillery was heard OFF
to the east. presumably engaging the Beers
achievements.
Every opportunity was given the Beers
to surrender, but when toward afternoon
there no sign of any such intention
Lord Roberts determined to crush once and
for all General Cronjes resistance. On the
south bank of the river, at a range of
about 1000 yards. three field batteries and
two naval twelve-pounders were positioned
On the north bank, and enfilading the
whole river. one howitzer, three field bat
teries and three naval ~ guns were placed
Then followed the most wonderful scene it
was ever my lot to witness Once before
in Thessaly | had seen 40 guns in action
but never such a number of powerful guns
concentrating their fire upon spot about
a mile square. The exploding lyddite shells
raised great clouds Of green smoke COM
pletely filling the bed Of the river.
Hanks Swept by Shrapne1.
The shrapnel burst on the edge of each
bank except 70: short space, where the
proximity of the British infantry made it
dangerous. Our shells search every bush
and every ravine of the river bed The en-
fading guns must have done terrible execu-
ton. The roar was deafenng, yet with a
spirit OF desperate madness now and again
the Beers would attempt TO snipe the naval
guns which We're firing al "A range of l 900
Ions f,ff lrxk bat ar-ir
belched ford DEATH while on each side lay
two battaliOns &C infantry whose Maxims
sounded petty beside the roaring big guns.
What loss the Beers suffered is not known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

yet. ] am writing in the middle of a sleep
ing camp. Not sound disturbs the heavy
slumber of the tired soldiers. Down the
river bed not a fire is seen, not a cry
heard.
There is something tragic in the stern re-
sistance which Gen. CrOnje Is hopelessy
offering. 1t is impossible not to admire his
pluck, but all condemn the wickedness Of
uselessly sacrificing the lives of his brave
followers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Woodward & Lothrop.
Eel 4-25tf
LAUNDRY AND PARKING.
Clothes Cannot BE Hung Ont to Dry
There, shy the Comm ssionera

MI G. R. Taylor Of 1129 New York avenue
recently inquired of the District Commits
sioheFs whether parking in front or on the
side OF a dwelling house fronting on Iowa
circe and with side on Vermont avenue
cou4o De used as a yard in which to dry the
usual weekly wash of a medium sized fam
ny the mouse having been erected on a lot
TOO small to permit of back yard In re-
ply the commissioners state that the dry
the parking Is not permitted. as the parking
Is a part of the public street. Other parties
they explain have been prohibited from en-
the Commissioners can make no excen;f,n
in this case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
ALASKA WORKER
GAINED ~ LBS. BY LEAVING OFF COFFEE
AND TAKING POSTUM FOOD COFFEE

y y.
AND TAKING POSTUM FOOD COFFEE
some people In Alaska have work to do
Wihow woman, Mrs. AIDA Crossley Of Juneau saws
sne mas been doing the cooking for eight men
through the winter. and during the summer for
fifteen more She went to Alaska an invalid. and
had been In poor health four or five years before
going. Ii seems that her sickness was caused sud
Kept up by the use Of coffee. When she finally
discovered the real cause she abandoned coffee and
finding Postum Cereal Coffee in the stores took mn
Its
She says: II commenced using 1t once day
for two months. then twice a day. I only weighed
50 pounds when started, and could hardly get up
and down the stairway. After leaving of coffee
and beginning the of Postum. l took up the
work for eight men. 1 improved steadily and I'm
December last weighed 124 pounds, which is more
than have weighed for 20 years. My face is
round and rudy. Friends say IL 1t was not for
my gray hair / would pass for 80 very easily
ihere Is no doubt that the words on the famous
trademark. 1t makes red blood are trus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

dead, General COME saw no other course
but to surrender. Upon receipt of this
message Lord Kitchener proceeded to the
Boer lager in order to arrange the capitu-
lation, but he was met by messenger who
announced that General Cronie said that
the whole thing was mistake, that Cen
eral Cronje had not the slightest intention
of surrenderfng, but would fight until he
died. General Kitchener returned and or
dered a bombardment of the Boer position.
Three field batteries and howitzer bat
terry took position directly in front of the
lager and began a terribly accurate fire.
the howitzers using iyddite shells freely.
Inc Beers were seen retiring from the
trenches to the river bed in order to seek
cover, but no cover could protect them
from such accurate and deadly fire. The
howitzers especially dropped lydiite shells
witA marvellous precision into the very bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

". c. Beckett has been appointed by the
District Commissioners messenger in the
office Of the inspector of buildings. at $3.50
Per annum, vice Benjamin Butler. de-
ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

OF the river, and the trenches We're soon
filled with terrible fumes and green smoke
but again the enemy held on
Again during the night deserters arrived.
Ihey were terribly frightened and shaken
by their awful experience. They reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
FINANCIAL.

ESTABLISHED 1858
Lewis johnson & Co,
BANKERS
1915 + Street, Sun Building,
Members New York and Washing
ton Stock Exchange.
Money lnanet. n securities listed In New York
Boston. Phiiadelpuia. Baltimore and Washington
credit.
GcEerEnt. Mt b .n.!s bought and sold.
Correspondents Ct
MOORE & SCHLEY.
ec2k2oa NEW YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Suit to con.true pe,.f,e,d win.

Richard Delafleld Shipman, by Lewis L.
Delafield his next friend. through Attor-
neys Carlisle and Johnson this afternoon
filed suit in equity, naming as defendants
Albert Delafield and Julia d. F. Delafie.d.
his wife; Juliet c. Delafeld and Emma
Delafield. The court is asked to construe
the meaning of the will of Richard Della
field, deceased.