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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
CATHOLIC CONVERTS LEAGUE.
Organization of Prominent Persons
Who Have Left Other Churches

OrG9 zizatfOB of ProEnf1en Persons
Whc Have Left Other Churches.
NEW YORK. Dec $50 advance the
interests Of the Catholic Church an organi-
zation known as the Catholic Converts
League Of America has been formed in this
city. It is composed OF persons. many O:
them prominent, who have been led from
other denominations to accept the tenets
Of the Roman faith.
Rev Dr. Benjamin F. de Costa. who re-
signed from tie Episcopal ministry two
years ago to become a Catholic. is presi-
dent of the league. Henry a Adams and
Jesse a Locke also former Episcopal eler-
gymen. are members
Father John Hughes. of the Church OF
st. Paul, the Apostle. is credited with first
suggesting the formation. OF a society in
this city TO be composed exclusively Of
converts from either Professionalism or Ag-
aosticfsnl To his unceasing efforts and
the support which he received from Father
Doyle. also one Of the PauIist Fathers, is
due the success in effecting the organiza-
ton. Archbishop Corrigan is said to have
given his official approval TO the Paulist
Fathers about two weeks ago..
Should the organization formed In this
city meet with the immediate success that
is anticipated. similar societies-probabl
relying upon the New York institution as
eentre-Wil be established throughout
the country Catholic literature viii be
made accessible to the public aud members
cf-the league may be called upon TO exert
their personal influence &c bring converts
within the pale Of the Catholic Church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
PALACE TO BE A MUSEUM.
Mrs. Gardner May Give Her New Res
ideuee 10 Boston.

adSHee TO BOstOn
BOSTON, Dec 2s.-What Mrs. John L,
Gardner proposes to do with the palace
she is having erected in The Back Bay
Fens is proving one of the most inter
esting mysteries Boston has had for
years. The inscription that has just been
carved in stone over the main entrance
has aroused speculation anew.
The inscription reads: THE Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum in the Fens
MDCCCC-"
When a rumor 10 the effect that Mrs
Gardner intended 10 give her Italian pal
ace and her famous art collection TO the
city was printed few days ago. she said .
1t is not true that I intend to give MY
palace to the city I intend to use it as
a residence Among her friends. kcv-
ever, ii is iRtimated that she intends to
Dequeath the palace 20 the city, and this
is said to explain the inseript
How much OF the material for the build
ing has been brought from Italy is not
known, but a large shed erected on the
lot has sheltered many costly pieces of
marble. and. it is said. ali the distinc-
tive features of 8 once noted Venetian
palace, which Mrs Gardne- purchased
Mrs. Gardner drives out 20 the Fenyvf.y
avery day and personally supervises the
work man caught giving information
about the palace loses his place. and curl
Gus persons in the Fenway are Swallowed
by the employees.
Mrs Gardner has said that, although
she intends to live in the palace, she will
On oceasions~open It TO the public
My collection of pictures and art works
has grown SO large she said, that the
Beach Street and Brooklyn houses will
not hold 1t. and when the palace is com
pleted the ScolleetioE win appear to BET
ter advantage.
She also has q fine collection OF art
works ia Europe, aut refuses to bring It
to this country on account OF the tariff
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
ACCEPTS TIE PREMIERSHIP.
sir. Barton 10 Form. the First Au.-
tra:fan Ministry.


SYDNEY. y. s W, Dec. 26.-Mr. Bar
ton, who was leader Of The Federal con-
vention. has accepted an Invitation from
she Earl of Hopetoun. Governor General
of the Commonwealth OF Australia. TO be-
| come the first Prime Minister Of the Fed
Grafton. He expects easy success in form
ing ministry.
II is believed that Mr. Lynne. Prime
| Minister of this colony, TO whom the post
MAS first offered. viii cooperate with Air
Barton. and viii himself take a portfolio
In the new Cabinet
With the dawn OF the twentieth century
| will be born the Commonwealth Of Austria
| liza. embracing an island continent about
equal in area to the United States without
Alaska, though its population numbers lit
tie more than t,5o0.oe9. The act by which
the federation was accomplished was the
| most notable performance Of the last Brit
| ish Parliament.
To mark the importance CT the occasion
the Duke OF York who will be accompa-
MED by his wife. has been specially com
missioned to open the first Parliament Of
the new Commonwealth in the name of
Queen Victoria, his grandmother.
The Earl of H9peto1n Is to be the hrst
Governor General OF the Commonwealth,
with salary of s5e, 600 year The gov
ernors of the colonies. which Will be
i known as states after federation goes into
effect viii retain that title, not becoming
lieutenant governors, as in Canada. While
Lord Hopetonn Is expected 10 reside prin-
eipally in Sydney the Federal Parliament
VIII sit at Melbourne until it can meet at
the new seat OF government. New South
Wales was anxious that sydney should be
| selected as the capital of United Austria
liza: Victoria was equally DESTROYS .hs {
Melbourne should be chosen
AS a compromise the trainers of The
Commonwealth act, with the District Of
Columbia in Tlind-as indeed. the United
/ States 5sas much IN view in many OF its
| prorisIoHs-stipuIated that the seat OF
government OF the Commonwealth shall be
determined by the Parliament. and shall
| be within territory which shah have been
granted to or acquired by the Common
wealth and shall be IN the State of New
South Wales. and distant not less than
100 miles from sydney" The territory is
| to be not less than 100 square miles in ex-
tent
The Government of Australia viii be
practically vested in Senate and House
1 of Representatives. chosen like the CORE
spending bodies IN the United States. ex-
cept that the senators will be elected by
popular vote The executive officers viii
/ be the Premier and Governor General. a.
/ in Canada
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
TO ENLARGE A TIN PLANT.
= New Black Plate NH to Be Erect
ed 5n Cumberland.

New black Plate AsiE to BE Erect
ed 5n Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Dec. 2s.-The Ma
ryland Tinplate Company will break
ground next Monday morning and begin at
once the erection in Cumberland for the
use OF the y. < C. Taylor Company, Of
Philadelphia. Iessees. an additional black
plate plant, complete. including two hot
and two cold mills. picker, annealing fur
naces, etc. The same viii be covered BY a
new steel structure 154 feetslong by 30 feet
vide. and viii be entirely separate from
the present mills They are also doing
the preliminary work for s third black
plate Mill in case they decide to complete
the third mill later on They are also put
ting down the foundatio for modern
bar mill with a capacity Of 5000 tons
monthly, which they can complete in one
months time should they decide later 20
make all their own bars
The entire product Of black plates Is
shipped 10 " & G. Tayior's tinplafe
Eorksln Philadelphia. where it is finished
and timed Their tin house. one Of the
| largest in the world contains twenty-five
timing stacks and requires the output OF
more than seven black plate mills 20 feed
it The experience OF this firm dates back
10 1910. and they we're the first to make
tinplates in America after TIE Mckinley
| bin in 1891, when they practically ceased
/ importing and commenced to draw their
supplies from the black plate mills of the
1 Cumberland Steel and Tinplate Company
The present lease OF seven years with
! the Maryland TinpIate Company has it 5
understood, been extended ten years. In
surfing TO South Cumberland continues
prosperity These two additional biaes
] plate mills viii make taIs the largest m
! dependent plant in the United States. Il
now has monthly payroll OF 81. 0ea, and
the additional mills. which viii be com
/ pIeted by April l. viii increase the pay
roll to over S23. 600 aSmonth. New boilers
Will be added to furnish power fer the adj
ditionaI mills, and q new engine of 1.o6l
/ horsepower viii be put in
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Foreigaer.. Beware.

tFFom Answcrs-J
The case sas one Of assault and the Jnag;s-
trste tearing that 1t might be the beginning Of
another outbreak OF Hooligsnisut was inclined to
be severe.
For the second time he said addressing the
prisoner, You are charged with asSaulting your
neigaBor. The evidence slows nat you 5elIbeT-
ately and without any apparent cause whatever
struck the complainant with your clincled f1si. y
Faith. yer honor cried Pat, L OF did he
stIsr7SeE ne l=ssS azia!,'
But he only did 50 IN sslf-defencc.' said the
jsdge
AN shat about me- asked Pat
fsAH about you,' answered the Judge. IS that
you are found gailty and must therefore keep the
peace toward al Her AIaiesty,s subjects for
twelve months -
well then.,' roared Pat, be left the eesirt,
sshe4ven help the first forriner 0i meet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA.
csrn.a,.y and other European states
Win Wait for Republic.

Gsr5s.ar.y and other European states
WIZ Wait for a Republic
In view Of the declinatfon of the United
states to consider Germany's claims
growing OUT of the Cuban resurrection
aud the operations Of American troops in
Cuba during the war with Spain. it is ex-
peeted that European Governments hav-
ing claims against the island will await
American withdrawal aud then present
them to the succeeding government for
settlement.
This is one of the questions in connee-
don with the foreign relations of Cuba
which deeply affect the United States. as.
IN case Cuba declines TO satisfy the
claims, a European eoyernSeut may
adopt fareible measure for their colsee-
ton. which would be extremely distaste-
full 10 this country. In the interests OF
peace fer the tinted States and Cuba.
administration officials say it is desira-
Bile thst american control of the foreign
relations of the island should continue
even after the Cuban government enters
into operation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
The sersr, Africnn war.

Now that Christnes is over Lord
Kitchener perhaps viii be less par
ticular about hurting the feelings of his
fellow eountrymen and will let the world
know little more of what is going on in
South Africa. The greatest Of Angio-ssxon
festivals was not as merry as usual IN
England this year. There was SORROW over
the dead All the way from throne to
howell and tardy realization of the fact
that the South African Molceh Is still des-
traying many victims daily. and is liable to
keep On doing so for weeks OF months to
come. did not serve to increase the cheer
Throughout The United KingdcnZ the
press reports indicate condition of sus-
pense and fright over the. reerudeseeEee Of
the war Details are carefully suppressed
bur we know there IS hard lighting at De
Aar. that fifteen hundred disafFeeted Cape
Colony Dutch have Joined the Boer in
yaders. and that the extent to which others
viii rise depends only upon their ability
to secure arms and ammunition Traffic
has been suspended on The leading Ines OF
railway. as We hear today, and, altogether
there is apparent evidence that the e6ndi-
tons are far more serious and critical than
Lord Kitchener admits. except perhaps 10
the War Office which Is teing pressed hard
for re endorsements and especially for
monnts.
1t hes become plain te tue British mill
tary authorities that, whatever may be
The immediate outcome OF present opera
lions in South Africa, for long time II
will be necessary to keep large force OF
men IN the country. and that, TO be use
ful, they must be mounted Infantry are
not mobile enough. and then transport
from point to point By rail cannot be re
lied upoB. a dozen Bocrs may tear up
enough track and blow IN enough culverts
and bridges In single night to stop an
| infantry advance for fortnight The
! whole CONF region as well as the
! vast stretches of Cape Colony in which
rebellion IS rife. viii have TO be continu-
} ally and vigorously pstrolied and poIiced
+ by mounted troops. This viii certainly
] involve the maintenance Of an hundred
i thousand head OF horses and mules Tor ar
indefinite period What such an estab-
1 1ishment means 10 the British treasury
/ and TO the resources of the quartermas-
terts department. viii be easily appreeiat-
ed when II is stated on official authority
] that the animals which are bought prin-
eipally in the United States. take a month
10 reach Cape Town. and then although il
+ bad condition from the voyage, are rushed
10 the front. where they become used III
! IN SIX weeks or two months, and have Il
i be replaced By the time an American
horse finds himself ready for active serv.
ice ne has cost Great Britain three hun
Z dred ana sixty dollars. South africa doe:
not half produce forage enough the veal
around for the army cattle It must bt
shipped il from distant countries These
I considerations. as well as reverses in ac-
ton, tend 10 make the military situation
of Great Britain a very goomy one on tbs
eve Of the Twentieth Century.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
The Yeffnl.
(From LIllusiration-

4 well-Grcssed man was sauaterinz along ore
afternoon about O'clock. when pack of news
ieys rushed PAST him, shriekng at the top OF their
lungs:
.Extryi All about tie terrible ACCIDENT NUM-
Der of victims. Exiryt,;
The weii-dressed mar hesitated. then. curiosity
triUmphing, he produced niekei-stCive me I
paper, sonny be said to one OF the koys tho
I suppose It's a fake and there js-'t VICTIM -
.'Dere's one enyways, and dat's you retorted
the DioCencS OF the pavement, dashiiIg after his
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26

Unless the box of cartridges formerly
belonging to Youtsey, which has been
found In the safe at Frankfort where.
formerly. he kept the Marlin rife with
which Governor GoebeI was murdered. is
needed in the way of evidence it would
make an appropriate holiday present to
Governor Mount, of Indiana 1t might re-
mind him rather wildly of the awful
crime which has led to his regrettabIe
action in violating the Constitution of
the United states.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26

Lord Salisbury may not De altogether
pleased with the shape his @pet measure.
the Hay-Pauneefote Treaty, has assumed.
but there are reflections which ought TO
comfort him at this pleasant Christmas
season He still his his purely personal
asset in our State Department. in the
person Of the brilliant diriometist who so
gracefully struck the American eolors to
Great Britain il Alaska. and surrendered
to it two thousand square miles of Ameri-
can territory, without blow or even pro-
test.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26

The resolution OF the French Government 70
place an embargo al articles texceFt capture,
war materially which may arrive IN France from
restored 70 the Chinese Government OF 10 the
owners IRON whom they were stolen. conveys n
fitting rehuks to the ooteEs who slz.reS tue civ.
lized world by their thieFing in Pe-CAesBee-
That the individuals whO haze been robbed viii
ever recover their Pseperts may be doubted L
being next to impossible 10 trace each object stas-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26

The French Senate celebrated Christ
mas Day in unique way which would
have been also strange in any country
but France It passed bill granting in
demnity te MERCER. Patty de Clam. and
all the other rascaIs connected with the
Dreyfus persecution The premier, NJ.
WaIdeck Rousseau, begged members to
vote for the measure and thus deliver
the country from the nightmare Of the
Drevfas affair,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26

There is no subsidy lobby" observes
Mr. Hanna. in the same even voice that
he used in his famous campaign declara-
ton that There IL not trust in the
United statesg We remember that. aft
ereard. he explained that what otherpe
pie called trusts were not trusts in his
estimation. Perhaps what the public
generally regard as lobbies and lobby
lists. he would consider committees Of
some OF our hess business Interests. =
and their legitimate parliamentary
agents a legislative proposition, involv-
ing one hundred and twenty Millions dol
lars OF Treasury loot, nearly all to go in
to the pockets of a dozen transportation
magnates. may be unaceompanied by a
lobby At least Mr. Hanna so asserts.
We leave the question TO Senators and
Representatives who are still open to IN
formation and conviction They could
answer it an they would
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
a LIONS CHRISTIANS FEAST.
Ate His Turkey alive. Feather. and
All


All
BALTIMORE. Dec. 2s-The largest
crowds that have ever attended the Zoo
were on hand yesterday Children pre-
dominated, and they we're edited blythe
numerous studies in natural history which
the exhibition affords Perhaps the most
interesting, not to say exciting. episode
of the day was the feeding of turkeys to
the animals. Wallace, the naan-kiiling
lion. took his turkey straight with all mis-
feathers on
When first tossed into the cage the tur-
key cuddled up against the bars and aut-
tered IN a spasna of fright Wallace ap-
preached steaithilv and lag down within
reach. Then he stretched forth both paws
and that settled it. The lion ate the tur-
key in seven minutes by Inc watch. X
took him long sine to get the feathers
from about his jaws The other animals
took their turkeys minus heads and feath-
ers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
,rfiStic rrfae

From Le Journal Ann,lsaptl
aIlyffTSsz this yeav2
Artist-I refused All their ohess-I simply can't
sch myself TO anyone
Fssend-Hnm: Something like your picturssi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
CURRENT HUMoR.
symgaHhy.

(FrO1a he Huluoristssehe Blatter}
Professor tto farmers wise)-Yes, my gaod We
Pole.
tanners Wife-You don't sy 50, The poor
night vratchrean
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
nnrnrntfc Tns1cs
From the st.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
All bat twelve OF the 500 Indian girls trained
ar the Carlisle school deliberately chose 20 60
inse heaseNoFk ara said they preferred IT, which
IS j remarkable instance q racial peculiarly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
So Convenient I'm Form.

besssifr.l little eaa.llelesi metal box nothing
70 break or make a mss Just right for purse or
pocket cssarets Candy esthartic. Druggists, lee,
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Doubling lord Roberts, Word.

tfFofH NE AaIs23 NlLy JolIEIlzI3
L II we're not for Lord Roberts announcement
Of some months ago that the BoeT@sTSr WAS Il
an end many sIuple-ninded people would imagine
It sss Still gcing on.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-20
MARY C. COUCH.
As Executrix.
LEONARD. C. COUCH,
As Executor,
OF D. N. Couch, Deceased.
I. Atwater, Atty. for Mortgages.
PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Chester ].
COlburn, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Preston C. Richardson, the administrators
Of the estate Of said deceased, praying that
license be to him granted to sell certain of
the real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and it appearing by said petition,
that there is not sufficient personal estate
the debts outstanding against the deceased
and expenses of administration, and thar
1t Is necessary in order to pay such debts
and expenses, and would be for the benefit
OF said estate to sell the said real estate in
said petition described,
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, That
all persons interested in said estate appear
before the said Probate Court, at a Cen
eral term thereof to be held on Monday,
the Fifth day of February, 1900, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, at the Court House,
In the City of Minneapolis, in said County,
then and there to show cause (if any there
be) why license should not be granted to
said administrator to sell said real estate,
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of such hearing be given to ali
persons interested in said estate, by pub
fishing this order once each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day Of hear
ing, in the Irish Standard, Il newspaper
printed and published in said County,
Dated at Minneapolis, this Eighth day of
January, 1900.
By the Court:
+. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-20
PROBATE NOTICE.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William
Wellck, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of the
administrat0r of the estate Of said de-
ceased, praying that license be to him
granted to Sell certain of the real estate of
which said deceased died seized, and it ap-
pearing by said petition, that there is not
sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrator to pay the debts out
standing against the deceased and the ex-
penses of administration, and that it is
expenses, and would be for the benefit of
said estate to sell the said real estate in
said petition described,
1T is THEREFORE, ORDERED, That all
persons interested In said estate appear be.
fore the said Probate Court, at Special
term thereof to be held on Monday, the 22d
day of January, A. D. 1900, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at the Court House. in the
City of Minneapolis, in said County, then
and there to show cause Qf any there bel
why license should not be granted to said
AMI II i! IS FHRTHER oRDEERED, That
notice of such hearing be given to all per
sons interested In said estate, by publishing
this order once each week for three success.
sive weeks, prior to said day of hearing, In
the Irish Standard, q newspaper printed
and published In said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 28th day OF
December, 1899.
By the Court:
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
JOHN j. McHALE,
Attornav for Adn,inla hratori
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-20
STONE MONUMENTS OF Japan,
They Were Made by the Ancient An.
cestors of the Present In.
habitantS.

An English scientist, Mr.. Gowland,
who has long. been a resident of Japan
has recently contributed some interest.
ing particulars of the rude stone mon.
uments and of the dolmens and sepul.
chral chambers Of Japan to the Society
of Japan in London. He has also con.
tributed some conclusions as to the
early races inhabiting that distant
country. The aboriginal inhabitants OF
Japan were apparently the Ainu, race
occupying the whole country until they
were gradually driven back to the north
by more powerful race. What people
these invaders were or whence they
came cannot be said with certainty, and
the dolmens afford little information on
the point. In China there are no dol.
mems, while those in Corea differ entire.
ly from those in Japan. TO find dol.
mems similar to those of Japan one has
to travel west to the shores of the Cas-
plan sea and even still further into
western Europe. The dolmen period in
Japan is estimated to be included be-
tween 200 B. c., and 600 A. D., or some.
what later According to Mr.. Cow
land the period during which the dol.
mems were built was characterized from
its beginning to its close by well-de-
veloped civilization and a culture which
had advanced far beyond the limits of
barbarism and was, in fact, the birth
time of the ornamental arts. He con-
siders it proved that the builders of
the dolmens were the ancestors of the
present japanese, who. after driving
out the aborigines, had become a set
tied and united people and had made
great progress both in the arts and in
dustries.-Chicago Chronicle.