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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
THE STUDY OF DIPLOMACY.
Some Points From, Assistant Seere
tary HIPS Recent Lecture

Some Points From Assistant Spere-
tary HIPS Recent Lecture
The opening lecture in the course of
1.-THE History of European Diplomacy
before the School of Comparative Juris-
prudence and Diplomacy of the CoIum-
bian University was delivered by Dr. Da-
vid j. Hill. Assistant Secretary of State,
his subject being THE Study of D;pio-
macy" After giving a brief outline of
the existing political system OF Europe
consisting Of group Of organized, inter
related, and sovereign states. Dr. Hi
showed how there had gradually grown
up a body OF recognized law based On
the generally recognized natural, Gus
tonary, and conventional rights of men
and nations. This system of sovereign
states, DR.. Hill said, represents the o.
ganization of civil authority and social
order. without which there would be al
most constant conflicts and disorder
Only two ways are recognized for settiiIs
international differences-by force Or by
contract: these-call Tor two class $ %
agents 10 make adjustments -va9rie-s
and 6iplomatists- The art OF var a3s
received far too much attention 10 pso-
lie education, but now msn are sir.as
Ie7i.siaeFati fal7 -=tss5.-s s5ieh Eeiate
to the perfection Of craftsmanship sl.d
Jurisprudence and diplomacy are found
worthy OF stgdious cultivation
The word diplomacy, Dr. Hill said
ests 10 the average mind the idea Of
aEj aad deception But 5oday
honesty ana aishtfOr ardness have be-
c6sse qualities absolutely necessary to sue
cessful negotiation. The word was not
USED until the latter part of the eighteenth
century. Diplomacy was defined TO be The
science Of applied politics considered in its
international aspects. It is both an art and
science. It implies q knowledge of po-
litical science in its totaIity. 1t therefore
requires special preparation As a science
it is most Intimately connected with his
tory. The diplomatist should study a gen
eraf history of civilization. the successive
political systems Of Europe, historical geo
graphy, etc There are two sources of din
somatic history-dipiomati documents. AMI
literary expcsitions. The first consists of
treaties, protocols, notes, dispatches. etc.
The second Of personal letters. memoirs.
biographies. essays, etc Treaties are he
important landmarks of diplomatic as
tory. having the character of local docu-
ments-
DR.. Hill stated that various ATTEMPTS had
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

been made TO establish schaols of diplo-
macy, Henry VII being the first 20 10 So.
bat 50 far as he kaeW only tao sach
Sciences Poii5iques il Paris ana the school
Of Comparative Jurisprudence and DIplo-
macy of Columbian University.
Whether seeking a diplomatic career
or not the study of diplomacy" DR.. Bin
said, lis an important part of n liberal
education and is of interest for The Jour
nalist, lawyer, legislator, and jurist. and
indeed to any man who would grasp AMI
appreheRd The great movements of hu-
man history and ut himself for beccm ming
al enlightened and useful citizen of oul.
great Republic
ct. is not, therefore," he sa I, '.for the
purpose Of producing professional .Iiplo-
matists alone that diplomats -:ence and
history should be cultivated. but as a
means of national education, the only
solid basis upon which wise and perna-
nent foreign POLICIES can be built. noIf-
eies which must owe their adoption and
enforcement 20 the intelligent consent OF
the whole people in whose interest they
exist"
Dr.. Hill viii continue this course ->of
lectures through the year, delivering one
lecture week on Monday evenings At 6
o'clock.
Secretary Gage will lecture this eve,tne
at 5 o'clock, taking for his topic ..Sorne
Further Thoughts on Banking and cur
rency. The lecture viii take place at
Law Lecture Hall, 1920 H Street north
west.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Silks.

Some pieces of but ID yard;
others 5 yards long-in Polka
Dot Tafetas-Chinas, plain and
Observation-Disclosures Novelties.
etc All good colorings; and
suitable for waists. skirts, fan
ey work. or trimming. Worth
uD 10 T5c q ward
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, Washington, November 8.
19oe.-Poliey holders are notified that the
managers have ordered a return of saw
ings paid the members in proportion to
the value Of each policy at the close OF
1899. Renewals for 1901 must be paid the
company at the same time at tEe rate of
1 per cent on the premium notes, and
POLICIES MUST BE PRESENTED that
payments may be entered thereon Poll
cies expire on the last Monday in Decem-
Der -tS1st). Please attend early and avoid
The crowd W. A. H. CHURCH. President
Il PIERCE BOTELER, Secretary
= nos, til, mo. lot
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coasnIssloxERs, NOTICES.

ExECUTIYE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF
TIE DISTRICT OF CoLU4sBEA-lyasling-
ten. November . l900.-Notice IS hereby given
TO al parties interested that the Commission
ers CT the District Co,Umia have adopt
cd certain asnerdnionls to the regulations
governing plumbing sad ga ftJIns in the
District Ct SCelgclhia- 10 take effect Jaau-
airy l. 1901, ard tat copies ii the amended
regulations cay be obtained UpeH application
10 the InspecIeT Of Plumbing. RON . District
ctsesS, ~ those whose ollssnaSs requires know
ledge OF same. By ordcr OF tn Commissioners
Of lie District & t'e,rras5a. WILLIAM TIN
i:ti1- e-eisly ne9 6scxSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

The fifth annual banquet of the Chi Epsilon
fraternity Of the District was held last night at
the Sixth Presbyterian Church The members OF
the fraternity had 4 most enjoyable evening
William Gutshsu was POSTMASTER. The toasts
were Is follows: Our Social Principles" A. NJ
Copeland; Between Our Sweeihearts and Our
selves II. z. A. Gutshsll; Retrospect D. w
SkelleHgeE: - Prospects y ~ Vaughan, and
.Olsr Moral Principle ID. W Sheilc1ger The
Chi Epsilon FraterHity OF Scranton. Pa was rep
resented by Arthur E. Morse. treasurer, and F,
L. Thornton, esftic-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Ladies' cersets.

Lot OF the genuine Straight 'front.'
" g. Corsets and R. & G. Corsets with
tEo side cores; made Of coutn and Jean;
finished with lace; perfect-fitting: in
grey and white iDtsead OF 81 Q0c
to go fer Green Ticket Sale at O J
Lot of odds and ends in Jean Cor
sets; well boned; in grey and
white: trimmed around top; in 1Ec
stead of zoe for-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
75c polka dot waists. 4Qc

Lot Of ladies' handsome polka-dot
's9ists made OF heavy feeced- back
1aateriai. with large and small dots in
navy. cardinal. pink, blue. and black
grounds; trimmed with brass buttons
ana made with new collars and sleeves;
worth 55c-; to 90 for acc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
UnbIeacIied canton flannel. &c

One case Of Unbleaehed Canton
Flannel in remnants of from 2 to 10
yards; worth SC to go for 7-Sc yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
49c neckwear. 23c.

Ladies New Automobile and Bohi-
net Ties: the former with gilt trim
mings. tassei. and hemstitched ends.
black. white. violet. navy. yellow.
pink. lavender. and light blue: &c in
stead of 49c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
The Deash Recnrn

The following deaths f5r twentr-four hanrs were
reported 81 the Health Department up to nosn
yes5eFdsy: EdNard II wIisley. % years, D7.
Lloyd Dorsey, Il yeGFs; Adam Swerz. 6s wears:
Thomas J. ByrIe. Il Eesrs: IsiTn j. .Faskson y
years. annie Herbert. . years; Nathaniel ssss,bs
= yeats; AsTy Brown, year: Gertrude y Qusif:
l year; Blaaeh y KendlicS l year. Melvin +.
B1is, ysaz- iafsnt Il Emma Eefse5. :
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Held ON n Charge of Embexzrinx

Clarence #. seaton. naval recruit, was today
held in 500 bonds for the action Of the grand
jury on aiefafge of embezziing SIS fre n the Bel
mont DSisy. 81 e91G Fourteenth Sheet north
west. He sSs arrested last night by Detectives
Horne AID -FIather upon the complaint OF e P
Thomas. MANAGER Of Tie dairy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

.. ~ stated that various attempts lad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
49c belts. 25c

Lot Of Ladies' New Military Belts Of
plain and trimmed patent leather snd
latest giTdle belt in velvet: instead CT
4sc, as they are sold elsewhere. 10
go for Csc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Child's coats. 0c.

Lot OF Children's Colored Elderdown
Coats; with square sailor collars; trim
ined with deep angora fur and fancy
braid: heavy lining; instead OF $1.25, for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
So to SIS flannel Ct 20
waists EsTO

All Of one leading makers sample
wrists, consisting OF the highest grade
FIannels, in plain and poIkadot pat
terms. some embossed front and hack
others with smoked fronts; some with
sal or collars. finished With stitched
taHeta silk: others made with chenille
cords front and back. in all street and
evening shades. including garnet. law
ender. pink. tan. blue. navy. cerise- and
S'orth s.. 81. and s.; 90 for SI.sS. It is
0y iat the best offering yet this season
OF ladies' waists. and being Of best
French flannel. and So. 81, and s. val
ues. they are immense bargaiust offered
al SI9S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

NE Buy UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes. and
whose property was sold can protec. them
from maturing to a deed and loss CT prop
erty hS calling at the Office OF WASHING
Ton Law & CLAIMS CO., Room Z. ~
louisiana Avenue northwest. city
ee1e-uen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
ChiId's dres.

Lot Of Children.s styi Plaid Wool
en- Dresses; made with blouse fronts:
with yokes finished with plain cloths
to match: rufie around the yoke; I'm
ished with fancy braid: sizes 6 10 IL
years; instead Of SI.15 for S5e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
HandkerchTefS.

&c for Cdd lot CT Ladies Viii e
, and Colored -bordered Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs that nave
been selling at &c and LIE each
f(lC for Ladies Linen Collars.
10 this seasons standing STYLES
of the celebrated Car!in. Coon &
Co. brand: scattering sizes; b-st
15c grade.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
ChiId's gowns. 25c.

Lot OF Children's Bieached Canton
Flannel Night Gowns: lace trimmed
around the necIss and sleeves: extra
good quality; sizes 1 to + years; in
stead OF 29c for 25e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Ladies' I5c hose. &c.

Lot Of Ladies Fast Black full seam
less Rembrandt Ribbed Hose and Plain
Hose. the regular 15c values for &c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

One case Of celebrated Plantation"
bleached yard-wide cotton; worth Sc
yard, TO go for Use yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
CIliId's short skirts. I9c.

Lot Of ChiIdren's striped FTanneIette
Skirts; with cambria bodies, all sizes:
instead CT 2sc to go for 1sc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Sale of rainy-day skirts.
Ribbon sale.

The greatest lot Of FANG taneta silk
ribbons and the greatest values will
be ready Tor you when you come here
tomorrow morning. They are I-2
inches wide and in the greatest as
sortment OF fancy colors: absolutely
all-siik and you cannot possibly du-
pticate them elsewhere for less thar
25e yard; yet You get them at Ice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
s SIS to SIS SIO.O8.

Extra fine quality OF Kersey, Broad
cloths and Rough Cloths n Tan. Gas
tor. Black, Blue, Brown, and Oxford
GFeys; some with storm and some with
notch collars; some with fun fur shawl
collars, with guaranteed silk and s7un
Innings; thoroughly tailored ana tailor
stitched. Choice for $1e-5S instead Of
SIG $50 and S25
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Eiderdown. &c ward.

The S9c quality of pink. light blue.
white. grey. navy. and red Eiderdown
viii be sold tomorrow for 25c yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Ladies' GOWNS. 33c.

Lot of Ladies Muslin Gowns. with
Jokes of fac tucks and trimmed with
rules; good length and full width;
instead of sec for S3c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
I5c dress pIaids. &c.

New lot of Dress Plaids; for chill
dren's dresses, or ladies' waists; dou-
bic width; worth 15e yard. for &c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

ALL PAINTERS CT 1898 X. OF L are re-
quested to be present at special meet
ing FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 100 P. NJ.
T. w BARNACLO.
noIa-2t Recording Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Table linen, &c.

Torjey Red Table Linen: fast col
ors. full widths; worth 2sc yard, to go
for 23e yard this sale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Automobile coats. $3.50.

Little Girls Cloth Automobile
Coats; with pointed capes; finished
with silk braid; in tan. red. royal.
ca'iet, and brown; instead CT S4.T5 for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Dress goods half price.

To make a clean sweep OF a lot OF
remnants OF dress goods which have
accumulated from our Rebuilding
Sale we shall close them cut at ex
actfy half original prices. The as
Sortment embraces plaids, mohsi-s.
novelty fabrics. faHneIs, etc. To sp-
preciate them best you must see them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Sale trimmed hats.

Our buyer has just returned
from New York. where he clos
ed out from an importing mil
liner hundreds of beautiful
trimmed hats greatly below The
regular prices. 1t is this grand
lot of hats which we put on sale
tomorrow morning all arranged
on tables in the millinery par
Tors and offered at prices which
are startling in their bargain
Importance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

Which expels all humors, cures all erup-
lions. and builds up the whole system
whether young or old
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nominating
and only eathaEtie to take with Hoods sarsa.
pariIia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Table covers, 35c.
EleacEled cotton, Sc &c.

Chenille Table Covers: with knottei
fringe; instead of CSC to go for 25c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
$3.50 golf G 40
canes VOs IOs

Stylish Golf Capes; some plain with
hoods. ard some plaid backs with FOODS,
have circular founces around the bot
tom; are in black, blue, tan, grey, Ok
ford. ami brown; the same capes are
being sold for $3.50 elsewhere. Tor 50. 4s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Child's So c. 90
ard 81 coats. 81 AoTOs

Little Girls Goats. consisting OF Reef
eEs With lers17ollars. Coats with notch
collars. a:eeAA automobile" Jackets. Ev-
cry stylish Coat is to be found in this
iot-plain ones and braid trimmed ones
Coats just like those selling at 50 and
s. elsewhere Choice for SI.98.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Huck towels, &c

SO dozen Hemmed Huck Towels:
sizes Is by 30 inches in size: with fast
color borders; worth 15c 30 go for Sc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Notice is hereby given that there viii be
special meeting Of the stockholders of
the ANACOSTIA BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION at No III Monroe Street,
Anaecstia. D. c., OF FRIDAY, the sd DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1900. AT O'CLOCK
p NJ WM y FREEMAN
Attest: President
JOHN WILLIAMSON
Assistant Secretary
Gof2, Is. L, 20,22
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Remnants as Usual
Tomorrow.

Sut Unusual remnants
more of ti1em-anong
lines that seldom con-
tribute TO the odd and
end offerings = values
that ought not to be re-
duced a penny, but that
go the way of all the
broken lots hereto the
bargain tables on FRI
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
HAT SALE.

500 ladies' and misses ready
t0-Wear hats and untrimmed
shapes worth from 75c to 81,
will be put on tables tomorrow
at 49c each. In the lot are walk
ing hats, velvet-covered hats,
chenille braid hats, and untrim-
med shapes in black and all col
ors. At 75c and 81 they are
bargains; then what must they
be at lie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
no CURE a CoLD IN owe nav

Take LaxatTy.5 HTofn6 ouinine Tablets All
druggists y<Iund the money If it fails to cur.
E " Gove,sfSiEEature is on earh box 25c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Gloves.

11IC fer Ladies Grey Fleece
iL2 Vests. with high neck and
long sIeeYes; broken sizes; OF 25c
grade.
Doc for Ladies' Basket-knit Short
II Skirts. the most comfort
able for cold weather, and the
best bee gT;.de of them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

tdf dS wear IS colcC-~ad are Derf-
offered at cons
regular prices.
7iC instead of
Z Fleece lined
Vests and Pants:
Union Suits; Boys
derwear. heavy fee
garments are silk,
have pearl buttons.
3GC for the secoi
% Ladies "Onei
Children's Union ST.
lined; finished wit
pearl buttons; all
69c values
&C for lot OF Child,
U derwear, in VII
silk tape finished;
Pants and Drawer
rise on each succeed
Coo for Ladies' H
" Vests. the
brand, with silk rib
covered elastic seams
everywhere for SIC
71c for lot Of Ladf
y Seamless Union
urai and white; half
finished. and sell for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
4 Simple Home

Tlcafn-ert= lsf raias ia=iAc hack, ssa,d:n- PIT
ineSs si.: 81 ygsriosaS II Kidney d;s,4se IS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
&c.,

11IC a pair fer Infants WOOL
iEZ Ribbed Cashmere Hose. in
Black. White, and CoioTs5 mast Of
them have silk heels and toes. and
are worth CSC a pair. Sees 4.
/ ID, ;, and IL only.
11IC a pair fer Childreu-s Black
tE2 Ribbed Hose. in sizes to
only. They are regularly worth
25c a pair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
1926.

81 for small lot of Ladies Tail
or-made Coats, in Black and
Blue, worth IS; they've velvet col
lars. raised seams. fancy buttons.
and natty styles
81 % for Ladies Silk Waists.
I'Jo in almost rs different
shadings, that have been sold as
high as s. But they are slightly
mussed and We remnant them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
@" 4 Kings Palace Department Stores .az
and7l Market Space
Premium Stamps with
purchasc.
This will be best Green Ticket sale yet!

few DAYS
lo be
lew that theeye wIIe mpotan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

cSC for Ladies Percaie and Fian-
W nelette wrappers; altogether
OF all shades. patterns and sizes
not over 10 dozen But the cheap
est is worth sL2<
JGC a pair for Ladies Black Cash
mere Gloves; pure wool; some
aeece lined; others medium weight,
Broken sizes of 25e and &c lots.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Dress Goods.

As the result of the greatest
Dress Goods Sale Washington
has ever known. lengths of
Cheviots. Homespuns, Pebble
Cheyiots, etc, in light and dark.
plain and novelty effects sum
Gent and suitable for waists,
skirts and ehiidreGs dresses.
Worth up to s. gard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Ladies Suits.

p Ladies' Handsomely Tail
or-maee Suits, in Black. OK
lord Checks, and Tan; the
Coats or Waists are lined
Throughout with tafeta silk;
and each one OF these suits was
specially produced for us-and
hundreds OF them have been
sold, too. They're not bettered
at SIS anywhere. Choiee to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

Jackets of kersey broadeloth. OF
rough cloths. and the like, in Black.
Castor. Tan. Red. Brown. Blue, and
Oxford, with storm and notch collars
silk and satin s5Bed ia short and ne
dunn lengths. They ere trimmed with
taiior-stitchiag and most thoroughly
finished throughout Choice. Se.gs-
$40 and sI2 values.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Underwear Sale.

Slightly-soiled garments. which so
far as wear is conce--d are uerf-
offered at cons
r.av.rTa- pr;nac
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-31
BASEBALL MEN MEET.
New Association VIII Probably he
Formed for This Season.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3o--The Times says:
The club owners Of the National League and Amer
lean Association Of Baseball Clubs are much inter
ested in the meeting Of the prospective new Aneri-
can association which is scheduled to be held in
Philadelphia today. II the association is SUCCESS
fully launched. and Mct;raw and Robinson assume
the management Of the rival clubs in Baltimore. it
will aid the National league In reducing the circuit
to eight clubs
As the affairs OF the National league now stand,
the Baltimore club Is the only obstacle to prevent
the adoption OF an eight-club circuit The circuit
committee of the major league considers the deter
mnation Of nearly all the players Of the Baltimore
club to desert the National league for the new as
sociation point in its favor
1t practically leaves the Baltimore club without
team, and as the combine in Baltimore has
secured the ball grounds the Baltimore club Is with
ont assets and has practically nothing to offer for
the money consideration asked time ago to
drop out Of the league. The league was ready to
It's playegs land franchise. despite the denals of
several club owners that such plan had been ar
ranged.
The management Of the New Yorks claim that the
chances for circuit of eight clubs this season are
very favorable The club shows that the circuit at
present has alfeaedv been reduced to nine clubs
Cleveland and Louisville having been disposed Of
and Baltimore being without team grounds.
The Baltimore Brooklyn combine Is not at all
worried the situation, apparently II is prob
ably awaiting the result Of today's meeting, and
new association Is myth. as up to the present
time there has not been enough pledged to organize
single club, and 1t requires vast amount of cap
ital to organize rival TO the National league and
the latters players by offering better sal
aries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-31
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

Whatever the use of the canal in time of
war, 1t is It's value to the peaceful COM
merce of the world that will justify its
constructions. Philadelphia Times.
Puget sound people and a great ma
iority of the whole American people will
he glad to learn that the Nicaragua canal
bill will pass this session OF congress-
Fairhaven world-Herald.
If the party in power means what 1t
says in urging our need for business ex-
ronsion then the canal will prove the
strongest possible factor in our CONNER
cial prosperity. Jacksonville. Fla. Times
Union and Citizen.