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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
HIS APPEARANCE DIVINE.
Why an Ancient Citizen Wore n
Beard Waist Long.
OFTom the St. Louis Globe Democrat)

(From the St. Louis Globe Democrat)
II met an old fellow in a country
town" said the travelling man. as he
leaned back in his chair and blew a Whit
of smoke, who is one OF the most peculiar
looking men / ever saw. He is tall and
thin, with a long gray beard, which
reaches nearly to his waist, and he is
Just the dirtiest old man in all the world,
and the very last person with whom one
would connect a spark of romance. Never
theless, the length of his beard is entirely
owing TO a sentimental idea of his wife
she being the sort of woman whose young
faney was fed on the cheap fiction OF her
day. which was more inclined to senti-
mentalism than that of our own time. He
was a horse doctor when he first came to
the town where he met his fate, and she
a young music teacher. He eked out his
income by selling sewing machines also,
and to save BARRIERS bills he let his beard
grow. thinking it did not make much diff
ference, as he knew so few people and,
besides, being economical, ii gave him so
little trouble.
One day the pretty music teacher passed
and saw him sitting at a sewing machine
and she stood still in admiration. He
looks like Jesus Christ she said to a
friend who was with her, and after awhile
the horse doctor discovered that he was
admired. and in time proposei and was
accepted. He would have shaved of his
beard for the wedding, but she begged
him not TO think of destroying his fancied
resemble &c to Christ by doing So and
so the be d has never been touched since,
and they do say that the fowls CT the air
have built their nests therein undisturbed,
but still the old man goes on posing and
really believes there is something divine
looking about him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
AUNT LUCY WAS NOT CHEATED.
Mourned Over the Wrong Corpse But
Was Not Offended.
lion &c Chicago Times. Herald.l


Aunt Lucy lives on the North Side and
has been widow for nearly twenty years,
not exactly because she likes the state
OF widowhood better than any other. but
for reasons that need not be dwelt upon
at this time. There are two forms OF
amusement that Aunt Lucy is especially
fond Of going to card parties and funerals.
She belongs TO three afternoon whist clubs,
and now that the people she has known
ever since she and Uncle ThuriOw came
here. forty-three years ago, are getting
along in years, there is an average Of about
one funeral a week that she can attend
upon the ground that she at least knew the
corpse by sight even il they never had a
speaking acquaintance"
week ago last Thursday, when Aunt
Lucy picked up her paper and glanced
over the death notices. she exclaimed in a
voice that was chCaed with emotion:
MY goodness. Here's Henry Johnson
dead. Ny. my. my, / wonder who'll be
the next to go? used TO know his cousin,
Fannie Garwood. so well, suppose il ~iil
be no more than the proper thing for me
TO go to the funeral And they live away
over on the South Side too. TN take all
day 10 get there ana back Still there Is a
duty we owe 70 our friends that must not
be passed over lightly
So on the following day Aunt Lucy put
on her most sombre clothes and started
early. The funeral. sermon was hne and
Aunt Lucy sat behind a corner Of The
piano upon a register that was almost rcd
hot. and perspired and wept and got a
stitch in her side. The singing was lovely,
the corpse looked as natural as life. and
after il was all OYer Aunt Lucy started
home, declaring to herself that il was one
Of the most enjoyable funerals she had
ever attended. Her railroad fare amounted
10 nearly half a dollar. and she spent 70
cents for lunch before starting on the Trip
home but she didn't regret il IN the least.
[ She had received the worth OF her money.
and more too.
AS luck would have il, Aunt Lucy met
! Mr.. Johnson's cousin Fannie Sunday
morning AZ church. Mrs. Carved had come
back on visit from Cincinnati, where she
/ has lived during the past seven years and
naturally took the first opportunity 20 heaI
/ her dear old pastor preach again
ITS queer l didn't see you al the fun
/ eral.' Aunt Lucy said, after the first gust
! Of their greeting.
] What funeral?'
why. your cousin Henry johnson
/ Thursday afternoon"
4 don't understand what you mean
/ Ny cousin Henry johnson died three year:
! ago on the way to Japan, and was buried
! al sea"
For a momen; Aunt Lucy looked indig-
nant. but upon reflection she said.
Well. il was a good funeral. and as
| long as il happened IS il did there's DC
use being put out, especially as I'll nevel
/ have a chance to go 10 the right one now
! anyway"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
FINANCIAL.
They Guessed 1t.

The fond parents Of promising youth, anxious
TO ascertain what the future had in store for him.
tested him by leaving a Silver Dollar. bottle
Of Whisky, and 4 Bible table in hls room
II he takes the whiskcy. said his father. he Will
be saloonkecper; II he takes the money he VAL
be a financier and If he takes the Bible ne viii
De a minister. They concealed themselves and
watched him. lie pocketed the Dollar, drank
the Whiskey, and locked up the Bible. ''Mein
Got in Hinmel," said his father,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

ing this morning and held their own fairly
well during the early hours of the day
The rumOr that the Seligmans are heavy
buyers of the Wire stock was one of the
most interesting of the Street stories. as
was also the story that Mr.. Gates viii
resign from the company at the meeting
Of the directors to be held on May :. Mr..
Gates is understood neither 10 affirm nor
20 deny the story. but there is some sem
blance Of probability in it, enough to keep
the bears on the stock from being so anx-
ious 10 sell as they were yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
The District Patrol Company.
ditor Of The Times:

To the Editor Of The Times:
4 notice in the Morning Times that the Dis
trict Commissioners have returned 20 the Chair
man Of the Senate Committee Of the District OF
Columbia, with unfavorable report, Senate
bill 40Os to incorporate the District Patrol and
Alarm Company l wish 10 state that this bill
was given 10 Senator Wellington in January last,
but owing 10 his illness, he neglected TO intro
duee IT, In the meantime this company was IN.
corporated on March % 1900, under the laws Of
the District OF Columbia aid began operations on
April l. After senator Me-lineton's return 20 the
senate he discovered this bin in his desk and in
troduced il On April T. l immediately wrote him
10 Withdraw the same, and received reply that
he would You viii confer great favor upon
the officers Of this compans by publishing this, as
II leaves the public under the impression that the
eompany is not allowed TO operate here. when, as
a matter Of fact we duly Incorporated and are
in operation al present
HARRY W. BROWN,
General Manager
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

The stock market this morning was
strong and fairly active, but not buoyant.
The bears were less aggressive, apparently
somewhat dismayed by the failure of their
immense efforts of yesterday, and there
was noticeable good buying by some OF the
pools and for the more important interests
that were conspicuous on the bull side Two
weeks ago. II was said, too. that important
people in the steel and iron industry we're
buying stocks. The news Of the day was
mostly only rumor but il was of a much
more hopeful character than that which
Was circulated so freely on Monday. II
was said that the Seligmans who have
been important owners Of Steel and Wire
STOCKS are buying TO secure control of the
company away from Mr.. Gates and his
followers. Another story was that Mr..
Gates intends to resign and thus forestall
any attempt to throw him out Ohicers
of she granger lines were quoted as most
optimistic regarding earnings. Baltimore
and Ohio securities were in better demand
and ii was said that the pool in them was
beginning to operate again. The outlook
for the market is uncertain. but on the
whole the chances seem TO favor the bulls
after the big decline in prices which has
been certainly more than is warranted by
anything in the situation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
Spring Notes

The gentle spring IS here. when the sap is
rising and when spring medicine IS il demand AZ
the corner drug store Also when the Young mani
fancy lightly turns. etc Everyone knows about
spring and nearly every one knows thai Tharp's
Berkeley Rye is the best spring tcuic fh1t can
b. taken. because Of its purity and af,-. One
dollar a full quart. Only from james Tl,arp. sI2
F Street z72s-u
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
Washington sr.ck Exchnuge.

SaIes-Capital Traction As. S50O@107 "a.
$1.0o0G107 IL; Columbia Railroad SIS,
81. ON0G1I2; Capital Traction Scrip. $i42
d1i2; Capital Traction. 2OG164 10.
120a103 "a. 12Od103 rs. 10oGlof.
I6OGlO4 Is. 4OGl04 IA l3OGlO4 80;
Washington Gas 3IG54 SIS: Mergenthaler
Linotype 2OGI93 10dlS2 "a. 100
1872 SIS. 4Od192 -. 2GGl92 Ia: Lanston
Monotype. 35oG13 Is. 3Sd13 3-S. SEQ
Is Ii: Amer. GraphophOne. 24d12
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
He Tookit All,

He viii be n lawyer" Possibly the old
correct. but We think that he would never be a
'hrst-class lawyer" because HE DIDN'T TAKE
THE TABLE However, chats another story,
Rudyard kiplng says. aud has nothing 60 do
With facilities for handling orders for Stocks,
Grain, Provisions or Cotton. for Cash on on
Margin Doctors Lawyers. Ministers, Saloonkeep-
ers, and Financiers all agree that il Is seldom
equaled and never exeelled. We have a eorrespon-
dent in every city where We advertise; try him,
send for free book.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

The soft coal securities are special ia
vorites with conservative market people
The earnings of the Norfolk and Western
are increasing rapidly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. b. Hibbs Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange, 14Is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

Physicians recommend Heurich's Naerzcn Beer
for the sick. because Heurich's invi-orates,
strengthens, and gives nouriShrueut 20 the sick
Phone eS4, Arlington Bot;lnC Company, for
case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange lAls
F Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
Higher PRICES COMMON
The Stock NJ rket Responds to De-
mandS From London.

Changers Dealt in at Advances
lamentations in the Railway List
Due to Particular Causss-Ameri-
can steel and Wire Rises sharp
Iy-ReactiOR i'm Sugar Refining.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

Drains, Losses, lmpotency, Lame Back and Yari-
cocele- Over 1000 gave testimony 1892 ] an
swer all letters personally. or belt may be ex-
ani-~d 4 my Office
Or NJ. 6. SRNDEN. Sc B'dwav. New York. NY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
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My little book, Three
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
The IS DAYS" Cure

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prompt and permanent charge Con-
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

NINE DAVIS. bern clzirveyznT and card TR1er,
tells about business, removes spells 4nc evil
influences reunites the separated. and gives luck
70 all; CURES piles and drunkenness l22s 18th 81
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

Mr.. L NORRIS, Baltimore's talented medium. az
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included: seances TUESDAY and Friday. ?. M
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
6tOF Street ". W.
SECURITY LOAN COMPANY.
Room !, Warder Building,
Cor. Gin and : Sis. n. W.
apl4-tfem

MONEY TO LOAN at So. So. Z. and az par
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real estate; pay of and per cent mortgages
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Monty TO LOAN on APPROVED COLLAT-
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Rooms 40 and A. Aetzerott Building, no + St.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
ATLAS TABLETS
FOR sALE-BICYCLEs-

FOR sALE-rwo ladies' wheels; good as new.
IS26 10th ST. ap2s-st
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

cannot fail will please address with stamp
DR.. STEVENS. Buffalo. n Y.
de5. tu. tn salty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

One Of the arguments made by the bears
during the past six months has been that
despite the immense increases in gross
earnings made by the railways, there
would not be any large increase in net
earnings, on account OF the increased cost
Of materials for the railways themselves.
To be sure, there has been very little evil
dence that this was the fact in the ct
earnings statements. St Paul and one or
two other lines have shown smaller net re-
turns than were expected, but the state
ments in general have continued to show
fine increases Whatever of merit there
was in the argument Of the bears, how
ever, certainly gives an opening to the
contrary proposition that lower prices for
iron and steel will reduce the cost of i'm
provements and renewals on the railways.
Ii seems possible now that there viii be
some decline in steel prices, enough TO
stimlate the demand. This viii help the
railways to pile up net earnings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

the second week in April is an especially
good che The gross earnings were S553
500. an increase of $125. zoo. The Pacifics
were strong this morning and the gossip
regarding the group was most hopeful. The
return TO New York. of K. II. Hartman
Chairman Of the Board of Directors OF the
Union Pacific. and Of Jacob Schif and j.
J. Hill is considered bull argument on
the securities of this company as it is IN
derstood that announcements of importance
regarding the company are likely 10 be
made at any time. One of these will
probably relate 10 the question Of divi-
dends on the common stock
Both Federal Steel and Steel and Wire.
common stocks. were strong at the open
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

The srangers were the railways which
suffered most from higher cost Of improve
ments, and the cut OF steel prices will be
especially an argument in their favor. 1t
is interesting to note that President PuIdy,
Of the Rock Island, and other officers of
this group of lines, are making most hope
full statements regarding current earnings
They also state that the crop outlook is
excellent. Rock Island especially Is cen
sidered good purchase around its present
level by important people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
Mrs. Nj. RENNER.
PROF. LEO,

SPRING. gentle spring. what Is nicer on work
nan or a mechanic than our elegant suit q
clothes made by our best (Wsshington) tsiloTs,
scarcely worn AZ lower fgGres than you expect.
The successful JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 90 d e.
au24-7t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
DOESN'T BELIEVE ALL.
ShellOn's Paper Spreads, to Him,
Obnoxious Doctrine.

Topeka, Kan, March 15.-Rev. Dr.
Sheldon has omitted from The Capital
all the usual cards of the fraternal So
cieties and when he was asked why he
had taken this action, remarked that he
was not prepared to say.
He said also that he did not endorse
the sentiment or principle Of all the ar
ticles that he put in the paper, or con-
sented to have used. He was asked II
he approved the article treating OF the
growth of socialism in Massachusetts,.
mot all Of it," he replied.
Are you a Socialist"
"You must let me use my own term.
II you viii say Christian Socialist, am
What is a Christian Socialist"
1T is one who applies the teachings
of the sermon on the mount to his daily
life"
Asked If he liked editorial work, he said
that was Of no public concern.
In The Capital this morning an editor
ial by Mr.. Sheldon leads the first page.
1t is set in larger type than that en-
ployed In the body of the paper and is
run with O border. 1t is headed: 'The
Union of Christendom,' and urges a
compact of the Christen forces OF the
world for the destruction of the saloon
and the preservation Of the Sabbath.
A notable first-page article by DR..
Woitistek of Cedar Rapids. Ia, attacks
Bohemian societies, under the head lines:
They Teach Suicide. Societies Organized
to Kill Religious Belief" Work Of the
Bohemian Press and Fraternal Orders.
Remarkable Growth of Suicides
Mr.. Sheldon has an Introductory note.
stating that tine author Of the article was
once an infdel. but was converted to
Christianity through the death of his
friends.
An article denouncing Mormonism and
rolygamy, by Richard Wake of Salt Lake
City, is given a prominent place on the
first page.
A plea for equal suffrage, by Mrs. Anna
L. Diggs, is q feat of the contributors
page.
A telegram from Kansas City, an
nouncing the suicide Of ]. s. PETER, son
of ex-United States Senator PETER, Is
run with an editorial note extending The
Capitals sympathy to the bereaved fam
ily
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
The Church Militant.

ID. D., has brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Rev. Charles Parkhurst,
publisher of lions Herald; Rev. Il. C.
Jennings, western agent of the Metho-
dist book concern. and Rev. Joseph
Berry, editor of The Epworth Herald,
for alleged conspiracy. The charge is
based on the statement that the three
defendants attempted to drive DR.. schell
out of the Methodist church and incl
dentally to deprive him Of his position
as secretary Of the Epworth league, with
the loss Of the accompanying annual
salary of $4,000. The trouble arose from
controversy over royalties on a song
book published by the Methodist book
concern.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
Highwaymen Shot to Kill.

Brattleboro. VT, March 12.-Josep ph
Houghton, aged 20, visited Guilford FRI
day and was returning home late in
the afternoon when he met three men,
who ordered him to throw up his hands.
He Immediately urged his horse forward.
At the same instant one OF the men fired
q revolver. the bullet passing through
Houghton's neck. Although bleeding
profusely, he drove to BrattIeboro and.
was attended by physicians. Houghton's
condition 10 serious, but 1t u believed he
will recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
RAIDING TENDERLOIN.
Police Captain Issues Orders Under
Pressure-Bt1 COmmOtiOn.

New York, March 4-At o'clock last
night orders went over the wire from
police headquarters to the Thirteenth
street police station. and q few minutes
later Captain Thomas Of that precinct
ordered out all his available detectives
on a secret mission. They returned in
pairs. and each pair had prisoner.
Eight men were brought in. They were
ali charged with having violated section
322 of the penal code. Security in the
amounto Of $500 each was soon furnished.
The arrests caused much excitement.
As fast as the detectives went to one of
the places they arrested the.broprietor
and drove every woman found,in the re-
sorts into the streets. The men in the
resorts were not disturbed.
There were hundreds Of women in
these concert halls, and they made a
considerable commotion after they had
all appeared on Sixth avenue and Broad
way. Big crowds gathered when it be-
came known that the police were raid
ing the tenderloin and upper Broadway
was In state Of excitement until late
hour
Early in the day Chief of Police Devery
issued general order, directing all COM
man6ing officers of the police force to
enforce the laws against disorderly re-
sorts without fear or favor. Captain
Thomas Of the tenderloin precinct, who,
although called upon few days ago to
make report Of the disreputable places
in his precinct. failed to report many
scores Of these, and had taken no action,
Notwithstanding the order of the chief
OF police, until he received direct orders
last night from the chief of police him
self. who specified the places that should
be raided.
Several small places on Eighth avenue
were also visited by the police: and sew
eral arrests made. A dozen or more
Bowery concert halls were doing busi-
ness last night, but the program was
toned down and the places were quiet.
At midnight the police, under direction
OF Superintendent Burr OF the Society
FOR the Prevention OF Crime, raided q
gambling place at 1887 Broadway. They
arrested 16 men and marched them down
Broadway. Several games Of faro, red
and black, Klondike and poker were In
progress at the place when the police
troke In,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
STILL UNRECONCILED.
Gold Democrats Meet and Again
DenOunce Bry anism.

Indianapolis. March 15.-About 200 gold
Democrats assembled here last night
and talked over what was best for the
party to do in the coming campaign.
Chairman James l.. Reach said it was
the object to find out from the leading
members Of the party whether or rot
they would support Mr.. Bryan as had
been reported. The following resolu-
tions were adopted:
We, Democrats of Indiana, who in 1896
opposed the Chicago platform, hereby
resolve:
l. We affirm our continued belief In
the principles Of the platform adopted in
1896 by the national Democratic party.
and assert our sincere loyalty to the
same.
2. All that hts been done and that Is
now being done by those who supported
Bryan In 1896 points to the readoption of
the Chicago platform and the renomi.a-
tion Of Mr.. Bryan.
Being deeply impressed with the
gravity Of the situation We conceive 1t to
be our solemn duty to oppose with all
our strength the assaults made by the
Chicago platform Of 1896 on individual
freedom. the right Of private contract,
the Independence and integrity Of the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

naval force on the Asiatic station. Is ex-
pected to remain in the Philippines.
while Rear Admiral Kempff will have
separate squadron cruising on the Chi
nese and japanese coasts.
The re establishment Of the force on
the China station may be a significant
fact. in view OF the repeated hints from
European sources Of hostilities on so
large a scale that they threaten to in
vOlve Asia.