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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
HoBsoN DOING WELL.
r Favorable Report on the Lieutcn-
ANTS Condition.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-Lieutenant Hob
son, now i'll with typhoid fever at the
Presbyterian Hospital, may owe his life to
his pluck and splendid constitution. He
was reported today to be progressing
well. He Is watched by two trained nurses
night and day in his private room at the
hospital The lieutenant is aware of his
critical condition and is doing all he can
to assist the physicians.
Crowds of curious people are being
daily turned away from the hospital 4
diagnosis of his blood by Dr.. Gilman
Thompson has established the fact that
he is suffering from q malignant attack
of the fever For the next FIVE days there
VIII be little change. barring a growing
weakness. but at the end of that time the
real crisis will begin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

The regular monthly attempt to kill off
the Pope has been made within few
days, and with more than customary
v:gor. The result, however, is as usual
The venerable statesman has just finished
an encyclieal with which 10 mark the
closing days of the century, and is at
tending to his various duties as of old
Leo XIII viii yet live in history as enc
of the Popes of the twentieth century, Or
we shall be much mistaken
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
MAY BE MINISTER TO DAHomEY
John II. CoIven on His Alleged PoIit-
zeal Aspirations.

BALTIMORE, Dee 3.-President John X
Cowen. Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
who returned 10 Baltimore yesterday. re-
fused TO discuss politics. While he was out
West ii was reported that he was TO be-
come the candidate Of the Republican man
ag5ugHt in Maryland for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Wellington in
case that party carries the next Legisla-
ture- Another report said that he was
slated TO become Attorney General in
President McKinley's Cabinet Mr. Cowen
laughed when reminded OF these reports
and said: Ct see the latest is that am to
become Minister 70 Dahomey That IS
right"
The post al 'Dahomey" was created by
Mr. Charles H Foyt in his witty play
The Texas Steer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
= Bus:nexs session.

There was 'huTrying IN hot HASTE and
dining and eonniying in America 5 Capital
yesterday. The chiefs of the lobby we're
on deck as early as Turkish baths and
brandy and soda could land them there.
ready to report the results OF Saturdays
skirmishing among Senator's and Mem
bers- The great and only Hanna PER
vaded the White House and dined there
with number of the Administration
syndicate Final touches were put on
plans for the session. Fresh estimates
were made OF the cost of passing the
subsidy job AID The Panama scheme and
ing Iong-distaat friends what was expe1--
ed OF them in the emergency.
Tomorrow 1t is expected that Senator
Frye Will introduce the Hanna Subsidy
bill as unfinished business, and prob
ably will be able 10 secure its consider
alton, 10 the exclusion of everything else,
until II shall be disposed Of Unless in
dications are misleading. it wiH go
through without mus b difficulty. net
withstanding more or less initial opp0si-
ton There is vastly too much money
behind the measure 20 defeat it; yet
that very fact may serve to prevent an
early vote 4 number of Senators may
not be convinced easily that the principle
of the bill is n accordance with public
policy It's friends would, therefore, do
we'll to bring their ultimate arguments
into play as soon as may be, and thereby
expedite matters. While the subsidy Job is
being pushed in open the Hay-Paunce-
fote iniquity will hold the boards in
executive sessions IN the Senate. The
decree has gone forth from Hanna head
quarters: No ratification; no Canal
billl'
In the meantime the House is to make
a record break to get the Army Reor-
ganization bill out of the way, in order
to be ready to swallow the subsidy and
Panama measures without winking when
they come over from another place
done to turn. This. indeed, is 70 be a
business session.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
should BE Argus-Eycd.
&C. a. Toledo &c.

Senator Foraker has pleasant and happy New
Year ahead of him 81 he has TO do is to make
q bold front In the Senate and at the same time
keep one eve or Dick, the other on Hanna and
sigh for another eye or two 70 keep on some OF
the rest of thu. oans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
WeIcome Assertion.

From Tit-Bits-)
The Hero (ss The plot thiekens)-Now is the
time TO actl
Voice from the Galleery-'Eari earl We've
waited long enough for It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
wouId Be a Gre.t Mistake.
CFrom the Phil. deI,s,i. RuIletin-l

The leaders OF the Republican majority at
Washington viii make serious mistake il they
persist IN the policy Of reorRsnizing the Regular
Army basis that RiH permit the President
to increase its strength by 5000 men At his
own discretion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
Population Doe. Not Count.

ttiuiA INC aIbahy Argls.J
The population OF Nevada. as found by the
recent census Is 4Z,SS5, a decrease during ten
years OF 426, or - per cent, but it IS minated
that the ruling price OF a Nevada United States
Senstorship Is well up with the more populous
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
The WAY OF stars.

From the Indianapolis Press,)
f'Er-when was it the morning stars sang to-
gether2''
81 don't remember Jest now II III bet If the
stars ever did join IN the chores every one o;
them wanted to be in the first sox-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
The Chance sim Open.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l
81 see that your teacher IS going TO be married.
Bo6bie- ! thought you were going TO marry her
when she grew up?''
Wen. / may yet She's from Chicago, You
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
CURRENT HUMoR.
TrouhIe fn the LunrIc.

lfrom the Chicago Tribune.)
Don't you turn Up Your nose 1t me.'' ex-
claimed the monkey. climbing stu higher in the
tree as the elephant pI2yfuIly reached for him
with his trunk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
J.deF NedIcaI Adxicc

(From the FIicgende BlaettcF)
PoIieemar-Don't you see this sign. Bathing
forbidden
Bather-No. my doctor tells ne mustn't readl
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
So Dnuht WhntcNer.

(FroTn Tit-Bits.)
Nistress-Did ye.r tell tie lady I vas out2
Servant GirI-Yes ma an
Nistress-Did she seem TO have any doubts
about it2
Servant Girl-No, na'an; she said she knew
ron Yasn't
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

Do not call for dark or eight but call
fer Aiserzen Senate or lager Heuricil'S beers
have so many limitations that you MAJ BE de-
cefved Il yeu do not take this rrcca5Ition when
yost cali Tor beer phone 63i, Arlington Boltling
"a fs- 4 case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

OF an importunate creditor. People who
live in Constantinople are skeptieaI
enough to say that the Sultan has no
money with which to pay for a cruiser,
and cannot raise it. SO. after the battle
ship Kentucky gets on the other side Of
the Suez Canal they predict that the
cramp contract viii be cancelled
Either DR.. Leyds is not nearly as able
a diplomat as he has been credited with
being. or else old Mr.. Kruger would do
we'll to watch him The manner in which
the iatter's proposed trip TO Berlin was
spoiled by the lack of notice to the Ger
man Government, made the snub from the
Kafser's capital inevitable Leyds musS
have known what would happen if his
chief undertook an official visit without
apprising the host of his coming. It was
a stupid or fishy performance; it is
hard to say which
The battleship Kentucky having visited
Smyrna and nearly scared Abdul Hand
into the Cramps, will now execute vote
face. and proceed to Morocco, where there
is another MosIem in urgent need of a
jolt. Our Consul at Tangier has been CT
dered to go to Fee, and tell Muley what
We think of his conduct. The Kentucky
viii remain, meanwhile, at the port of
Mazagan. ready for business in case salts
faction IS not given fer the murder of a
naturaiized citizen At the present rae
our own Joio will be the only Nc hamme-
dan ruler with whom we shall be On gcod
terms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

The Hay-Pauneefote iniquity is being
bolstered with the argument that either il
must be ratified. or the cid Clayton Bull
wer Treaty abrogated in terms, before
there can be any canal Legislation. This,
of course. is nonsense. Any act Of Con-
gress contravening the terms OF treaty
wipes out that treaty. as Inv to the extent
CT the conflict The Hepburn Morgan Nic-
aragua Canal bill, if enacted, would finally
dispose of the Clayton Bulwer ghost and
CT the Hay-Pauncefnte Treaty if that had
been previously ratified. Legislators would
DO well 10 note that fact. and its converse.
too.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

II the Empress Dowager has grain Of
sense in her barbarian head she viii ac-
eept the suggestion of the Powers and go
on the retired list with liberal allow
ance. II is perfectly useless TO negotiate
for peace and good behavior while she
and her faction of terturers and murder
ers are in power. They only stand for
more t-oU5ie and ceasefess war with civil
ization. With Isl Hsi and Tuan cut Of
the way, it is probable that Kwang Hsu
could be taken in hand and kept in order.
On the occasion OF the assembling CT
Congress Mr.. Mckinley happIg is to be
congratulated upon the achievement of a
great diplomatic victory The Sultan CT
Turkey has descended from his exalted
equestrian attitude and has agreed to pay
the missionary claim of ninety thousand
dollars. through the Cramps The opera
ton. which must be painful to Abdul
Hamid, is TO be accomplished by paying
for a cruiser, just SO much more than the
purchase price Ii IS a brilliant way TO
salve the Islamic conscience and get rid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

Representatives Corliss and Sheldon CT
Michigan are registered at the Dewey.
Both men arc feeling in high spirits. Mr.
Coriiss has been returned 10 Congress
with a majority OF 5000 votes TO his cred
it in a naturally Democratic district
while Representative Sheldon came out Of
the campaign with %, 600 votes to the
good.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-17

GoASTWfSE SERVICE
Tad Steamer Loofeow making regular trips the Island will At
this Friday. - 0 W" 90
Irs issued board the steamer will have extra charge Of 10
Fer further information apply s0 " ~ .
LnndtNk Co
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-17
ANUECIO lMPORTANTH

LA DEMocRAc1A y los mejores ta-
bacos estan de venta en- la casa de
don Pedro Cardona, Gale de SAM,
esquina al Comerclo.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
A Genuine Fire Sale.

AS soon as he is able to settle with
the insurance companies for the dam.
age done his stock of fine clothing,
furnishings, etc. by the fire in the up
per stories of Granite block March 7,
Frank McWhorter will hold a fire and
water sale for the purpose of closing
out every dollars worth of damaged
goods. They will be sold regardless
of cost. Everyone knows that he
carries the finest clothing in this part
of the state. He buys only of the
best manufacturers, and only the
best grades. His clothing is equal to
tailor made, in quality, workmanship
and fit.
Whatever he advertises the people
know he has in stock. Attention is
called to his announcement of this
great sale on page five. We advise all
our readers who want anything in the
clothing line to watch for the opening
date and be on hand early, as we
know they will secure some of the
greatest bargains they ever found
anywhere. Everything is strictly first
class and the goods are damaged only
by water. These goods were all bought
before the great advance in clothing.
Watch for the date of this sale.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
SALE!
One Lot Of Hamburgs, New Styles, New
Patterns and Good Quality: Regular
Price, 10 and zoe. Saturday Price Il Il
I5c per yard.
vEALE & KNIGHT,
His ImaEfnatiOn.
I5c per yard.

During one of the Napoleonic cam.
paigns a Frcnchman was tripped up bv
a spent cannon ball, but without being
injured in any way. He thought both
his legs had been carried off and iay
on the ground all night, suffering ok.
cruciating agony and never moving for
fear Of encouraging the bleeding. Next
day the medical officer, coming around.
said to him, what has happened to
you, comrade" 'Ah," he answered.
''please touch me gently! A cannon
ball has carried off both my legs!"
A Japanese admiral receives the
equivalent of $4,000 a year, a vice adj
miral gets $4,000, and first and second
class captains are paid $2,49G and S.
2G3 respectively.
Mckinley Declines Southern visit.
Washington, March 10.-president Me.
Kinley has been obliged to decline an in.
~vitation to visit Thomasville, Ga, next
week. 1t was stated that while the
president would like to go public bushes,
will not permit Of his leaving Washing.
ton at this time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
d.. M. Miles went to Burlington
thiS-mOrnipg,

d. M. Miles went to Burlington
this-morning.
Jones Brothers, will resume work at
their granite sheds Monday.
A. p. Abbott has finished moving
into his new residence on Edgewood.
Sydney Drillinger of Veedersburg,
Indiana, is expected in Barre next
week.
James Kannaly, CONDUCTOR on the
WilliamstOwn road, is rejoicing over
the birth of a daughter.
The G. o. +. met last night, but
no business of especial Importance
was transacted, except the admission
of 3 members by card.
The CreScents did not have much
trouble defeating the Pastimes of
Montpelier last evening at the Morse
The game was the Crescents
from the start. The score was as
follows:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Tenents of the Church of Christ,
Scientist.
published by Reollest.)

I"ci'oiiSu ~ hCu'iCou'J
l. AS adherents Of Truth, we take
the Scriptures for III guide to eternal
Life.
2. We acknowledge and adore one
Supreme Infinite God. We acknowl-
edge n Christ, the Holy Ghost, and
man as the Divine image and like
ness.
B.. Gods forgiveness Of sin, in the
destruction of sin, and the under
standing that sin and suffering are
not eternal.
4. The atOncment as the efficacy and
evidence of divine Love, of mans
unity with God, and the great merits
ofJesus, the Way-shower.
5. Universal Salvation as demon
strated by Jesus, the Galilean proph-
ct, in the power of truth over all er-
ror, sin, sickness and death; and the
resurrection of human faith and I'M
derstanding to seize the great posi-
bilities and living energies of the di-
vine Life.
6. We solemnly promise to strive,
watch and pray for that Mind to be
in us which was also in Christ Jesus.
to love one another and to be meek.
merciful, just and pure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Best Book Store in the County.

The combination of the Barre Book
Store and the Barre News Agency af-
fordS the people of Barre the oppor-
tunity of selecting from the largest
stock of books and periodicals carried
in Washington county 1t will be the
aim of the proprietor to meet as fully
as possible all the demands of the
trade in these goods. 1t will be prac-
tically the only store in the city max
ing a speciality of blank books, office
supplies, and Stationers notions, ar
lists materials, draughtsmens instru-
ments, detail sketching and tracing
papers. This stock of stationery in
cludes goods from several of the best
makers in the country, and in quality,
variety and price can fairly compete
with any offers made in this line of
goods.
The store in the French block
is near the principal street car Sta
tion, and many have found it a pleas
ant place to wait for the car. Try it
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Total 2O65
e average 1867.
PASTIMEs.
Total I'LL.
Team average 49, 6.

Total I'LL.
Team average lis, O6.
W. j. Willis is painting signs today
on the Council chamber and the
Mayors office doors in the city hall
today.
Miss Mary Anderson entertained
about 20 of her young friends last
evening at the home of Mrs. Charles
Laing. 1t was the occasion of her
10Th birthday. The evening was
passed in playing games and refresh
ments were served.
Doris Irene Rowland, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G..
Rowland, born March sth, passed
away this morning. The funeral SER
vice was private and was held at the
house at four o'clock in the afternoon
conducted by Rev. G. II. Wells. The
remains we're placed in the receiving
tomb to await interment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Shafter Back Mt His Post.

San Francisco, March 1O.-Major Gen
eral Shafter has returned to this city
from his ranch near Bakers Field, where
he had been recuperating since his re-
turn from Washington, where he went to
accompany General Lawton's remains.
He has now wholly recovered from the
severe attack of %pleurisy which prostrat-
ed him in the east. He says that he
hopes soon to see considerable accessions
to the garrisons on this coast and espe-
cially to those in and about San Fran
cisco. He favors the strengthening of
Pacific coast harbor defenses.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
so N. Main street, currIer Block,
Lourier Ministry Sustained.

Ottawa, March 1O.-Ihe house divided
on Sir Charles Tupper's amendment to
the redistribution bill. and it was lost
As for to 81 against. a majority Of Al for
the government. The bill was then read
n third time and passed. The amend
ment provided that a committee of the
chief justices of the different provinces
be appointed for the purpose of fixing the
boundaries of each constituency and to
determine the number to he elected for
each constituency in accordance with the
British North America act.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
OF Interest to Qua rd slne

Albany, March 10.-Adjutant General
Hoffman and Colonel Treadwell, the
governors military secretary, go to
Washington Sunday night to attend the
meeting there on Monday of the Inter-
state National Guard association. The
meeting of the association at this time
Is for the purpose Of considering the
proposition pending in congress to pro-
vide that the national government shall
share with the states the expense of
equipment and support Of the national
guard. the pending bill carrying an ap-
preparation of $2,OOO,000
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Failure of Lumber COmDany.

New Haven, March 1O.-The affairs
of the j. Gibb Smith company, one of the
largest lumber concerns in this city, have
been placed in the hands of a receiver.
The managers Of the company Claim that
the liabilities will not exceed 800, 600.
while the assets are estimated at $780,
GOO. The present difficulty is attributed
to the dizziness in the building trade. The
New Haven Trust company has been
named as receiver.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Sir Charles Hall DeaI.

London. March 1O.->Sir Charles Hall.
in his tifty-eighth year, is dead. The
Right Hon. Sir Charles Hall, X. G. NJ,
e.. was born in 1913. He was recorder
of the city of London. and at the time of
his death was IL member of parliament
from the Holborn division OF Finsbury.
lie represented West Cambridgeshire in
parliament from 1885 to 1892, and was
at one time attorney general to the Prince
of Wales. He was first delegate for
Great Britain at the international mari.
time conference held at Washington 10
1889.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Germany and China,

Berlin, March 1O.-The budget com.
mittec of the reichstag considered the
proposed kiao-Cbou appropriation of 1O.-
000,OO0 marks. Herr Richter, the Radi-
cal leader, claimed that that district of
the Shangtung peninsula was strongly
malarial, and he disputed the constitu-
tionality of sending German soldiers
there. Another member of the commit
tee said he would introduce n resolution
on tho subject in the reichstag. Admit
raj Won Tirpitz. III behalf of the govern
ment, contended that the constitution did
not prohibit the use of German soldiers
abroad
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Veteran Frozen to Death.

Rochester. March 1O.-Franklin Pet
tvs, aged 81. a veteran of the civil war
and a member of the G. A. r., has\been
found frozen to death near tower No. II.
Savannah Pettys had been missing
since Monday night. and searching par
lies had been out night and day looking
for him. He had apparently lost his
way and. becoming exhausted, fell in thu
snow and was frozen to death,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
CITY news
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

AsSPVA
ID. NJ. Miles went to Burlington thi
morning.
Charles Wardof Bangor, Me. is Wis
iting in the city.
Henry Patneaude is dangerously il
with pneumonia.
j. A. r. Glidden and wife ant
Bessie are i'll with the grip.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Mainini died this morning.
Read General Kings great story,
Found in the Philippines, on page 6.
The Clover club Will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles w. Aver
i'll.
The infant child of Paul Manini of
Granite street was buried this after
noon.
At the Methodist parsonage yester.
day, u. M. Mansur of Newport was a
guest.
Clifford Holt Of the U. V. M.cameto
Barre last night to remain over Sun
day.
Miss Nina Carpenter from Brook
field is visiting with Miss Bessie
Wheatley.
f. ID. Walker is taking the place of
VIM. Birnie during the absence of the
latter in Scotland.
Henry Patneude formerly in the
employ of Jesse Cayhue is seriously. ill
with pneumonia.
Everyone who likes a GOOD story
should read "Found in the Philip
pines" on page six.
Found in the Philippines, General
Kings latest and most interesting
story, will be found on page 6. Read
it.
Mrs. Susan Ferguson of Port Henry, |
N. Y, who has been visiting in the
city and vicinity for several weeks,
left this morning for Richmond, where
she will visit relatives. She was ac-
'companied by her sister Mrs. f. B.
Whitaker who will remain over Sun
day in Richmond.
AS Ward & Lanes delivery team
was driving from South Barre to the
city yesterday afternoon it met with
quite an extensive accident. The
rear of the sleigh broke down and the
groceries we're literally strewn about
the street and the rear of the sleigh
was a total wreck.
Wallace G. Spooner and Miss
Maude A. Griffin both of Barre were
married this morning at the home of
Thomas Spooner on Hall street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
jackson in the presence of a few
friends and the relatives of the con-
tracing parties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spooner left this forenoon for Bur-
lington on a short pleasure trip. j
1t was not a large audience that
gathered at lIedding Methodist !
church last evening to hear the Rev.
Charles 4. Crane d. d., of Boston, in ,
lecture The American Christian, !
but those who did attend were amply r
The theme of the lecture
was A~mcrlcsn@life and American in
situations, and was characterized by 4;
the speaker as a talk on politics. We
wish every person with the right of
citizenship could have heard him, and +
given his subject careful thought. A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merchant de-
sire to extend their gratitude to all
the firemen who so bravely fought the
flames at the recent fire in Granite
block. Especially do they thank Mes
SIS Bruce and Mcdonald who rescued
their loved ones from the fire.