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The evening times., 1900-03-13
The Railway Tramp.

a tramp out in Idaho was riding on Oae
OF the ayles Of q railway car and was Jolt
ed OF and badly hurt He brought suit
against the railway company for damages.
claiming that the brakeman and other
employees knew ne was there and did not
put him of as they should have done. and
that. therefore. his injuries were received
through negligence on their part.
In spite OF tnc exceeding ingenuity OF
his plea. it is not likely thai the tramp
will win his case. and brakomcu and con-
ductors generally will doubtless pray that
he may NOT since If he should establish
such q precedent their lot would be much
harder ,han r. is. The problem Of the
tramp ON trains is one Of the most diff
cult with which these employees have 10
deal since hc Is often in a situation in
which the themselves have been at some
time. and his condition appeals to their
compassion. while they know that. ac-
cording TO s,I:o. Interpretation OF their
duty. they nave no right TO acccde TO his
requests
The railway tramp belongs, roughly
speaking 90 one OF two classes-the me
ch1nfc out Of work or the h5biju3l vagrant.
I'm some rarts OF the country. and at GER
/ tain timc- the former class is large,
/ though 70 probably never predominates.
/ One OF tire ucculiaritics cf our system Of
civilization just a. present is that the me
/ chanir has frequently TO traverse great
/ distances I'm hunting for work When skill
( ed laborcrs are out OF employment it Is
( opt 10 Le because Of a strike. a period Of
over production. or some other cause which
/ affects O large section OF country. Thus.
! ir they wish 60 gel work they must get out
/ of the region where il is scarce More
over. She American Of this class often has
friends IN several large cities. He may
/ l.now that ic he can get from New York 10
Chicago. for example he has better
/ chance of finding a job; he may have
/ friend I'm Denver. or san Francisco. or Cal
weston who can assure him employment
at living wages But railway fares are
/ high and he has no money. To walk from
enc place 20 the other would be costly and
| take time He. therefore, beats his way on
/ the railroad.
The other kind OF railway tramp comPli-
Gates the criminal problem. II is he who
! is The curse OF small country villages
which are on the line OF railways. He can
| commit q crime in lonely farmhouse. get
on the next train. and be hundreds Of
miles away before the crime is discovered.
| This danger to the public Is thoroughly
| realized b. railway officials and for this
J reason there mas been a systematic effort
! on certain lines 10 get rid Of the railway
/ tramp entirely. Good authorities say that
/ this can only be done by thoroughly pol
/ liCing the trains.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
AMERICAN GOODS IN SYRIA.
4 sample Windmill Outfit to BE sent
From Indiana

G.. Bic Ravndal. Consul TO Beirut. has
written the state Department relative to
American goods in Syria as follows.
My report entitled Samples OF United
States goods wanted in Syria has brought
offers Of variety Of samples and great
quantity Of correspondence. Mcssrs. Hum
mel d Nommaas. managers Of the house
Of Fr. Wehner. take much interest I'm
this sample collection and answer al let
ters Of enquiry fully and conscientIousIy.
For their own account they do not intend
TO handle other articles than -four and
cotton goods They hope 20 sell n least
1000 sacks OF -four per month when ttey
get fairly started. As to cotton cloth
they Will make big effort to introduce
these stuffs in opposition to Manchester.
'Messrs. Sabbag q Fills are the largest
exporters 10 the United States in This
country. They send our country wool.
hcorice root. and bitumen 20 the amount
OF nearly Si.OOOOO0 per anuum. | have
succeeded in interesting them in a general
irrigation scheme. and. as a result OF the
report above alluded to. a company in In
diana offered TO send here free OF charge
as a sample complete windmill outfit
Messrs. Sabbag have ordered the same
company well-drilling plant. We shall
look Tor theSe machines IN February. end
n our experiments prove successful. Syria
viii become a good market for oar we'll
drills, windmills, pumps, hand tools. etc
lbrahim Sabbag viii visit the United
States this spring and may become the
sponsor Of other American products
Russian oil having gradually risen in
price during twenty months from SS cents
to Sl.57 per box (65 pounds. there are
hopes OF reintrOducing the American prod
uct into this market where fifteen years
ago American petroleum was sold to the
amount of S200, 600 10 $3.50 600 annually A
prominent local merchant is at present in
cable communication with the United
States on this subject
Negotiations are being carried on be-
tween Mr.. Michel Ghalie, OF the firm OF
Pharaoh & Co. and houses at home con-
Cerning the question Of coal. This firm
disposes annually of about 100 coo tons of
patent fuel. Cardiff briquettes. and Cardiff
coal. soft OF which about fifth is sold in
Beirut. while the rest goes to other Sy-
rian ports and TO Port Said. Mr. GhaIie
informs me that nearly all the coal con
sumed in the interior consists of Cardiff
briquettes, rectangular pieces Of pressed
coal and pitch weighing 5 to Kilograms
each. as they can be carried more safely
and without much waste on cameIs
The evening times., 1900-03-13
NationnI-awi.s Hohhs.,,

A really brilliant comedy. presented by
company Of more than customary talent Is
jerome X. Jerome's four-act effort. Miss
Hobbs. in which Annie Russell WAS seen
last night at the National The theme f.
as old as is Shakespeare The Tanning Of
the Shrew" yet the deIicacy and kecnness
O. The dialogue and the purity Of the
thought make the play more than usually
notable. Though not a great work Miss
Hobbs is a good one and a welcome relief
after the flood OF indeIjcaJe and inane stun
which Washington received earlier in the
season With single exception. the com
pany in support Of Miss Russell i5 excel
lent Charles R.chman and Mrs. Gilbert
share equally IN public appreciation while
Miss Russell herself wins personal victory
by fitting herself 10 a part requiring a cold
exterior Of iuheXibility and peryerseness
The role is hardly stellar but always is
fertile The piece is well mounted and the
performance wholly commendable.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
THE KAISER FIGURES In A SUIT.
German Emperor Indirectly Accused
of stopping n Publication.


PHILADELPHIA. March 1S.-The refusal
OF George Barrie & Sons. OF this city. to
publish book written by Henry W. Fis-
cher. a New York author. entitled The
Private Lives OF William II and His Con-
sort" has involved that publishing firm in
litigation of an important character. and
the matter formed the subject Of argument
before Judges PennyDaeker, SuIzberger, and
WiItbank in Common Pleas Court. No. 2.
yesterday.
Lawyer Theodore A Tack. counsel for
Mr. Fischer, began suit some time ago
against Barrie & Sons to recover $4,000
damages for alleged breach OF contract.
and the hearing had in court yesterday
was upon motion for judgment for want Of
a sufficient affidavit Of defence.
The work was TO have appeared in two
volumes, under the terms OF the contrast.
on October IG last, but according to the
auhor's statement the publishers. after
having the manuscript. plates. and copy
rights in their possession for over two
years. refused to issue it. They set up as
a defence that the book contains improper
matter and is full OF "Lese Majeste."
which is a criminal offence in Germany.
Mr.. Fischer claims that the book con-
tains the secrets Of the Court OF Berlin,
which he procured from papers and diaries
extending over a period from June. 1883,
to April, 1888 the property Of Ursula,
Countess Won Eppinghoven, Dame du
Palais 70 Her Majesty. the Empress Queen.
and while some CT the data may be Of
startling nature. IL Is not of such 2
character as 10 be unfit for publication,
and is OF historical value The plalntim
Indirectly aCuses the present Emperor OF
having been Instrumental ir. the suppress
sion cf the publication.
Copies Of the work were produced in
court and submitted 20 TIE judges fer
their inspection. There was no dispute
as TO the literary mcrit or the work. ard
the judges seemed 10 be both interested
aUd amused by the casual glimpses east
through the pages Of ,Ge book, but when
the argument was cSacluded the court
directed that all the copies o. the book
manuscripts. plates. etc, should be I'M
pounded for the present.
Attorney wilkins ". Carr, on behalf OF
Barrie d. Sons. coutended that the de
fence set up By them was legally suf-
hcicut. and the case should 60 to a jury
on its merits On the other hand At
torney Tack conteuded that he defence
was insufficient by reason Of the fsi Ure
Of the publishers % specify the parti -u-
lar extracts Cf the book which they al
legged were improper Mr. Carr argued
that IL the court were of the same opinion
the defendants should have the rigat 10
file a supplemental affidavit Of defence con-
iaiIfiug the necessary specifications At
the conclusion of the hearing the court re-
served It's decision
The evening times., 1900-03-13
SICK SOLDIERS, SUPPLIES.
Major Carbusier Cables That He Ha.
More Than Are Needed.

More Than Are Needed.
The Surgeon General Of the Army has
received a report from Major W. H. Car
buster. surgeon at Manila, regarding the
condition Of the sick soldiers in the hos
pitals in and around that city The ma
jor saws that the soldiers are abundantly
supplied with pajamas. slippers. and bed
ding of all sorts, and that no more is
needed.
The report was called forth by a letter
published several weeks ago by Mrs. Jes-
sic Won Zile Belden. y. Y. Regent for
the Daughters of the American RevoIu-
tion. calling attention - tho need for pa
jamas. slippers, and othy- things for the
soldiers
In his report Major Carbusier says that
on the date OF the letters publication he
had on hand 5000 sheets. 10 900 pillows.
500 pairs Of slippers. 1000 suits Of psia-
mas, and material for 5000 more suits.
which can be made up in a short time. He
SAYS that he has hundreds Of letters from
women in this country Offering to suppl
the articles mentioned. but that ne had
declined the offer because he had more ON
hand than he could use.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Canada as n Neirhbor.

tFrom the Springfield Mass. Republican,
As military power Canada will aIwavs have
eye on the United States and her fear of the
Il nited states is sure 10 be diminished bv the
military lessons Of the present war. which en-
phasizes the increased strength of the defence
uncer modern conditions The Canadian jingo,
Therefore, will be more aggressive in his policy
IN American Canadian questions, for. besides
having the British Empire at his back he lngv
has the magazine gun, which compels a great ua-
tien to employ overwhelming forces 10 conquer
very small cne. II one may judge from the
struggle with the Beers, the United States would
have tremendous difficulty in making a conquest
Of Canada. whose population is twenty-five times
that Of the two Boer States The Canadian
iing0es cannot fail to realize the fact.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
I<ernnn'S-.Najestic'' BurIeSquer

Good-sized audiences are the rule rather
than the exception AT Kernan'S. where
Fred Irwin's Majestic Burlesquers were
seen twice yesterday. The organization is
well known here and, il a conclusion may
be reached from the behavior Of the as
sembIages. II Will lose no reputation dur
ing this visit The performance includes
the presentation OF two farces, respective
" entitled Down the Line" and The
Rneipp Cure; or. The Power OF the Kiss
ing Bug together with an olio in which
are announced James r Leonard. jester.
C. C. Whelan. teror; Marie Beaugarde. Sc
rio-cOmic: the s.tChell Sisters. sOubretteS:
Harvey and Irwin. sketchists; KOlb and
Dill. German comedians. the Marvellous
Merrils. bicyclists. and the TOdd-Judge
Family OF AcrObats. Daily matineeS.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
SETH LOW CONTRIBUTES.
CoIumbia's President Gives 800 to
the BOeF Relief FGad.

NEW YORK. March 13.-The National
Beer Relief Fund Association announced
the receipt of 500 from Seth Low Presi-
dent Of Columbia University. This an
nouncement created wide comment. Here
tofore Mr. loves attitude on the Boer war
question had not been known 1t was felt
from many things said in lectures and to
friends. that his sympathies were with the
Beers. but definite expression has up 20 this
time escaped him.
Among other subscribers to the same
fund were BOurke Cochran. $500: George
Van Sicklsn, $3.50 and Mrs. Josephine
Roebling, $50. Numerous smaller sums
were recei ed from every part OF the coun-
try. The million dollars. which the asso-
citation set out to raise promises. accord .
ing to the secretary's report to be real
lied before the close of the war.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Post Faete Repentance.



II Is a singular psychological phenomenon thar
no sooner does muIderouSly inclined sC0un 1reI
succeed in shooting someone than ne at once lcels
or processes to feel the deepest sympathy for
his victim. Il am exceedingly sorry,' SAYS tAe
gentleman who shot and fatally wounded a Iy-
stander while trying TO kill another CcItlcm.. %
with whom he had a misunderstanding. Il hope
she won't die sIys the vino fired three
bullets into a woman in a ia OF jealousy They
all tell the same story. i it hypocrisy or Is IL a
true revulsion OF feeling! The phenomenon l. in
tercstiug. hut l1Chrymo>c repentance should not
avail to save staggering, piStol-Cauyiug rufiIns
from the gsllOWs. Two or three hauCingS are ur-
gently needed in this town just now. There are
too many killers al work.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Lnfnrctte-.m Trnrntore., ;,

The performance Of III Troyatore" Civ
en- by the Strakosch Company last night at
the lafayette Square proved almost a du-
plicate Of the satisfactory one shown here
a few weeks ago. Payne Clark was the
only deficient member OF a east which iu-
cluded also J. X. Murray Avery Strak0sch.
and Amelia Fields .Nauon" win be sung
this evening
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Something New in Reform.

(From thc Springheld Republican-)
The Republican recently had su article on
"Skunls Family Pets the writer Of which
seemN TO be in doubt 10 whether the scent
glands nCan be removed. would say this c.tn be
very easily and quickly done. as they are near the
outer skin. little ether chlcsoform removes
pain, and in few minutes they are as lively as
ever. and trouble follows The gland had
been removed from those that were I'm Forest
Park three or four ycars, and there could be no
more odor than from the Ce1ncSt kitten: vet visit
Ors, when passing the boxes would say: Those
horrid skunks." There Is more fun IN three or
four little sllunbs than in q room full Of kittens
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Women Are studying Forestry.
From the Chicago limo. .-llcraldl


Women are making great Advancement in the
study OF forestry. In the University Of Washing
ton, at Seattle, sixty women have taken Lectures
in forestry during the last tour years: eleven
have enjoyed the study In the University 90
Nebraska. IN the College OF Forestry at CorrIl
the courses strictly PROVISIONAL anG intended
for the instruction and training OF managers oi
forest properties. While no women have been
admitted 10 that department. a special Cour.-
designed 90 give general information on the sub
ieCt Is open TO them.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Academy ..DodE-'S Trip 10 New
York"

A farce CT the inevitable order Is
"Dodge's Trip 20 New York which was
done last night at the Academy. The an
cient theme OF marital deception is used
in the ancient way. the usual number Of
specialties being interpOlated. The pre-
senting organization IS extensive only on
the programme. Among the bona fide men,
bers Of the company are John F. Henshaw.
Harry Crandali May Ten BrOcck 8ud
Richard GuiSo- The attraction really con-
tains little above the average and that lit
tie is not far above.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
who's Nhoe

(From the Detroit Free Prcssl
Al lSt the hotel clerk permitted the guest
on the tar side OF the counter ia speak TO him.
''May / enquire" said the guest difhdeutIv
''vho that modest gentleman was You were talk
ing 20 a moment agO2'
Cert" replied the clerk, chat was the old
man
''And who is the old man. Prayg'
The owner OF the house. Of course"
Is that sOg'' was the astOniShed remark. "Weli,
never would have thought he was"
-'Why uoty'
Because was so dead sme Ia my mind that
Won owned the whole shebang "
The evening times., 1900-03-13
A Husbands EuIogy.
CFram The InaIanspoIis Pres.

The minister tells the story himself Tie had
beep called upon 60 attend the funeral Of wife
and mother and coming home from the grave
he rode in the carriage with the bcrosved hus-
hand The latter bad made remJri, Tor some
time and the clergyman felt thai u was his dut
TO offer some consolation 10 the lonely n. -sler.
and le was turning over IN his mind appropriate
word when the man began 10 speak slowly and
thoughtfulIy
'sShe was a good woman he said: s'she took
good care Of my house, she took good care o. my
children. and she darned my socks Tacn be
drew long breath, and concluded with more
emphasis: But I never liked her,
The evening times., 1900-03-13

NAoih tuc tHuiah4luiLS iitN--l
missionary az one of lhe-e out-0f- the-wav
stations. where mail comes to him bat once a
year, says he subscrihes for daily newspaper aud
has all Of the numbers sent him lt once lie ar
ranges them in consecutive order. and every
morning after breakfast. the right dav Of the
month, reads his paper that is just one wear old
In this way get my news consccutively''- he
says. and ENJOY morning paper all through toe
winter, for ] do not allow myself Co read ahead
You cannot imagine what company il Is, and how
civilized I feel.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
CURRENT HUMoR.
A. He Understood IL.

(Frous the Chicago News.l
Jaggsby-Tm afraid my viie's cyesight is fail
ing, doctor.
Doctor-Tm sorry 10 hear that. What makes
YOU think such IS the case
Jaggsby-Wcu J went home last nigh, about
10 o'clock and size said: Good gracious. Jagg,l.y
tins can't be sou at this hour.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Ether Drinking in PerSin.


To the evils oi alcohol are now added the evils
of ether drinking. which has spread aldrmingly
m Eastern Prussia. where ether is sold in the
saloons like amy liquor. four or FIVE gramrncs 20
the glass. IN Jhc town o! Mamcl alone q Is
stated, the amount thus sold lasi wear was about
$3.50 quarts. and ia reality twice that amount
was consumed. the rest brought IN by snugglcrs.
The efec, is said to be four tinlrs more powerful
than an equal amount Of alcohol
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Might Have Been worse.

Tho officers OF the Kimberley garrison were At
rucSs-aud such mess. Well remarked the
cheerful subaltem. taking his second helping OF
hor~eHesh, eve might he worse Of Indeed I
can't imagine it, exclaimed the dyspcptic major
'-Nog Well. Just fancy where we'd be ii the
automobile had been introduced here"
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Getting Even.

tFlom the Chicago Times-Icr1idD
Mr.. Peckham-Let me introduce you 20 rry
wife. Mr.. BjllbOws
Mr. Biubows-Oh. Mrs. Pcckham and are Old
acquaintance We used 90 attend the Saue SUI
davschOol
Mr Peckham (seeing chance 20 even zap
feU scoresl-Ah. indeed We're you member OF
the infant class she used 60 teacbT
The evening times., 1900-03-13
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

MIR. Rays Farce.-Wheu Chairman
Ray. Of the House judiciary Committee.
introduced resolution for the appoint
ment Of a special committee to investigate
the trusts it is said that many a states
men in the House winked at many anoth-
er statesmen in the House, like the Ro-
man Augurs used to do when they met
each other upon the streets of Rome while
the populace was bowling wildly about
them. Who viii be associated with Mr.
Ray in his investigation" is not yet
known further than that all of the in
vestigators" will be members OF the Ju-
dietary Committee. with the prospects. Gu
riously enough, that Judge De Armond
one of the ablest lawyers in the House
and the leading Democratic member Of
the committee, will not be placed on the
special committee. Nor is il known when
nor where the committee will begin its
work. 1t is recalled that about a month
ago Representative Ball of Texas intro
duced resolution calling for the appoint
meEt Of a special committee to investi-
gate the trust question. and from the
mass Of bills on the subject already sleep
ing in various committees formulate some
measure wherewith TO remedy the evils Of
the trust. But Mr.. Ball is a Democrat.
and therefore his proposition is ineNcusa-
bly, impertinent IL is OF course. expect
ed that the Ray committee viii find il
convenient to indefinitely extend its in
yestigatiOn' beyond this session OF Con-
gress and even beyond the Presidential
campaign report presumably will be
made at the next session. andrit viii be
only manifestation OF human nature il
its character is more or less determined
by the result Of the election Mir. Liv-
ingston OF Georgia, who is q member Of
the farcical Industrial Commission. is anx-
iOus TO get on Mr. Rays committee. be-
heVing that what he mas learned OF the
trusts as a member Of the Industrial Com
mission would be of value 10 the 'inves-
ugators." but Mr.. Livingston is not "A
member Of the Judiciary Committee. and
therefore he would not Rnow a trust if he
should meet IL IN the read. II is pointed
out that Mr.. Rays request that the mem
bership OF the special committee De con-
fined to the Judiciary Committee is most
peculiar. The theory Of the appointment
Of special committees is that their person
mel Is selected by the Speaker and never
by the Representative who introduces a
resolution calling for a special committee.
So taken all together. Mr.. Rays move is
considered a huge joke.
The evening times., 1900-03-13

It IS Interesting TO note the panic into
which American public sentiment against
injustice to Porto Rico and crime against
the Constitution has thrown the Admin
istratiCn and the trust agents in Con-
gress. Both are now reported as oil but
willing TO accept free trade. with a single
string That would be to impose a tariff
cn, coffee coming into Porto Rico from
foreign countries. The proposition is
lsughable since Porto Rico never imports
coffee: but it shows the fearful desire OF
the Administration TO prove to its pro-
tected monopolist friends that it viii
never desert them-in principle
The evening times., 1900-03-13

Plntt Breaktn~tcd odeli.-ln The last
OF his series OF matutnai fcasts senator
Platt had as his sole guest the Hon. y. b.
OdeH Chairman Of the Republican state
Committee. For two hours OF more they
sat in a private dining-rOOm OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last Saturday morning.
Naturally it is suspected that they did
something more than eat. 10 is prCsum-
ed Of course that they decided on the
course Of legislation for the remainder OF
the session at Albany. But il is thought
this did not consume more than a half
hour OF the time After that business was
disposed Of it is believed the Vice presi-
Geucy was discussed on the theory that
Hanna is still willing that the second place
on the ticket shall go to New York.
Whether or not the name Of the Hon.
Timothy l.. Woodruff figured prominently
in this discussion Is not known. though It
is inferred that developments Of the near
future will determine this point. Cdcll is
said to be set against Woodrud's caudi
dacy. while Mr.. Platt is thought to be
rather Indifferent as yet, though there is
good reason 10 believe that the Woodruff
candidacy appeals to him more strongly
than that of Cornelius y. Bliss. who Is Mr.
Hannas choice. II is hinted that Mr.
OdeH wants the nomination. and as he at
least looks few years older than Wood
run il is thought that on this score he
would be more acceptable to Hanna than
would Woodruff