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, 1900-03-15
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.
How the terms arc Nurtured and the
Disease Is Spread.

Disease Is Spread.
1t woul seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread Of that dire epidemic,
smallpox, throughout different sec
ions of the country has been traced
by physicians and s%anitarians In many
instances directly to the moldy and
rotting layers OF paper and paste
which cover the walls of many houses.
The practice of laying layer after layer
of paper on a wall, using common
Hour paste, is especially calculated to
create homes for disease germs. Peo-
pie could not 10 more to effect such a
result If they tried. The rotting vege-
table matter affords caves from which
are ready to dart forth The Infection
at every opportunity. There is no ex-
cuse for this practice, as walls and
ceilings can be coated with a pure,
cleanly and sanitary material like Ala
b%astine, for instance, at no greater ex-
pense. Alabastine is a rock-base
cement, which Incorporates itself with
the wall or ceiling. It is easily ap-
piled, comes ready to mix with cold
water. requires no washing or scrap
ing before renewing or retinting, is
beautiful, lo%ng-lasting and safe.
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as a
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean n the rooms once more habit
able,
, 1900-03-15
A PECULIAR PUNISHMENT.
Swiss Citizens Cannot Frequent Restau.
rants Until Their Poll Tax Is Paid.

Swiss Citizens Cannot Frequent Restau.
rants Until Their Poll Tax Is Paid.
To punish n man for non-pnyment of
a certain tax by forbidding him to
enter a restaurant is a rather singular
act of government, yet in h anton
of Bern such a law is in effect. Every
man in Switzerland must serve In the
Swiss army If he is physically capable,
and If he be not physically capable he
must pay what is called the military
exemption tax. In the anton of Bern
n rigidly enforced law is in effect
which prohibits n person who has not
paid this tax from entering any of the
various beer gardens and saloons until
the tax is paid. This law is called the
"wirtshausverbot." The government
says that If n man has money to spend
for coffee, beer or liquors he must also
have money enough with which to pay
his debt TO the state. At intervals one
may read in the local official paper the
list of names of those who must stay
away from the gardens. The law can
not prohibit a person from obtaining
liquor through the Intervention or help
of n friend, but the privilege of drop
ping into a ~favorite resort and hob
nobbing with friends-a custom which
is dear to every Swiss-must be fore
gone. The law is effective for several
reasons. The military exemption tax
is small-it Is generally paid-and the
ordinary peasant does not like to see
his name publicly printed.
, 1900-03-15
AMERICAN rRANsvAAL FUND.

AMERICAN TRANSVAAL FUND.
tn Aid widows and Orphans of the
d Beers.
A pathetic appeal of the committee
of Africander and Bond members Of
parliament was issued at Cape Town,
Oct. 10, 1899, signed by Messrs. N. r..
DeWaal, Joseph N. Hoffman, J.. II.
Hofmeyr, Thomas =. Theron and d.
J. A. Van Zyl, which says among
other things:
What may, what can, We colonial
Africanders do in this sorrowful time?
Join in the work Of warfare with the
weapons? The law and our duty as
British subjects forbid this. even
should other circumstance not oppose
such a course of action.
But what neither the law nor the
duty of the subject forbids, and what.
moreover, agrees in every respect with
all principles of religion and human
ity. is the offering of help to the
wounded, to the widows and the
orphans"
In the name of the Africanasr bond,
on behalf Of the citizens Of the South
AlTlchH republic ana tnelr nODl ally.
the Orange Free State, | appeal to all
Americans to show their sympathy
with the brave people who are now,
in the words of John Hancock. liter
ally Offering all hat they have, all
that they are, and all that they hope
to be, upon the altar of their country,
fighting to the death the arrogance
and imposition of the great British
empire, in order to remain free and
independent. as did our American
forefathers in 1776 and 1912. THERE
WILL BE NO BOER WOUNDED ON
THE BRITISH-AMERICAN HOSPI-
tai SHIP.
Send to me you subscriptions,
small and large, and 1 will send the
amount to Mr.. @. C. de Villlers, Cape
Town, the honorable treasurer Of the
committee of the Africander bond, to
be expended under that appeal. sent
1900 pm Feb. 20, 1900.
GEORGE w. VAN SICLEN.
American Treasurer.
No. 141 Broadway, New York City.
Feb. "a, 1900.
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\ movement has been started in
New York to raise a purse for the ben
eft of the widow of General Henry.
who is left entirely without funds and
will be dependent upon her pension,
which. under the regular law, will not
exceed $50 a month. \ bill has been
introduced in Congress for a special
pension of 500 a month, but there are
so many claims of this kind growing
out of the Spanish-American war that
the pensions committees of both
houses have agreed not to recommend
any special pensions exceeding $50 a
month, and o to pass any bills for at
least n year after the death of the
officers in question. Thus Mrs. Henry
will be dependent upon her friends
until next year.
, 1900-03-15

The John A. Salzer Seed Company,
Lacrosse, Wis, received 6,434 orders
last Monday, which is a monster day.
but they expect to double this number
by the middle Of March. The firm Is
having a great trade in Its specialties-
potatoes, speltz. Bromus lnermis'
rape, Big Four oats, Three-Eared corn
and earliest vegetables. There is a
wonderful demand for onions, cab
bage, peas and bean seed this year.
Early Bird radish and Lightning cab
bage, the earliest of this kind In the
wide, wide world, are having a ire
mendous sale.
, 1900-03-15

To Avoid Catching Cold.

It is an absolute impossibility to catch
a cold IL the surfaces of the body are
kept at an even temperature. The trouble
may be from without or 1t may be from
within-that is. by not being either prop
erly or sufficiently clad, by not having
perfect circulation. or by not eat
ing such food as Is needed to
furnish the required heat Of the
body. The chilliness you experience
In the winter arises from one of two
causes: First, lack of sufficient carbon-
aceous food: second. poor circulation. pos
sIbly due to lack of exercise.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
, 1900-03-15

We offer One hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
F. J: CHENEY s. Co, Props, Toledo, O.
we, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney, Tor the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliRa-
lions made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. Walding, kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free. Price
'5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1900-03-15
You
Look Old

lis impossible for you not
TO. with the color Of seventy
years in your hair Perhaps
you are seventy. and you like
your gray hair. And perhaps
not
Dark hair for youth and vigor:
gray hair for old age and decline.
If you will use Ayers Hair
Vigor. in less than , month
there won't be a gray hair in
your head.
1t keeps the scalp free from
dandruH. stops falling Of the
hair. and makes it grow thick and
long 800 a bottle. All druggists.
, 1900-03-15

In our government band wagon 6, safety
scheme obtains
When Congress wabbles in the road the
people take the reins.
, 1900-03-15

DO you enjoy Lenten sermons, Billy p
y es; | like them from the pulpit. but
don't care about these homemade ser
mons
, 1900-03-15

What kind of a man is Tibbs?' He
me KIND That would kick an automobl,
, 1900-03-15

LuAuriant hair with its youthful color assured b,
using PARkEn's HAIR BALsAM.
HiNDkRcoRHs the best cure for corns. t5cta.
, 1900-03-15

Everybody seems to be leaving town.
Everybody p We'll, I'm going away.
and so is Tom Jibbs."
, 1900-03-15

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs
J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 20, 1895,
, 1900-03-15

Uncle Bill, what is a business admin
istration?" why, IL is an administrator
which benefits the man who Is at the
head of 1t. II 1t doesn't benefit anybody
, 1900-03-15

A Book of Choice Recipe.
Mass. Mention this paper. Suestef'
, 1900-03-15

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nanhnation, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c q bottle
, 1900-03-15
SELECT
WALL
PAPER.

We Auy ALL the
latest dssirs At pop
ular prices. frum ST
70 ~ e-uts per singl-
roll Our large trade
a b ua iotandls
te complete linz IN
CARLOAD LOTS,
hence We can price
ALL grades surpriN
ingly Low. Afuli
hne q samples ,snt,
all charges prepaid,
EHEE man r-aa.f
, 1900-03-15
Our Spring
Catalogue

Of 1000 pages, Illus.
batlug some u tbs
line IN NATURAL
tuIORs, viii Be
ssut purpsid upon-
esipt u l5c. which
pays part Of the az
pres charges. and
, 1900-03-15

FIDELITY SAVINGS H saSsesiSsa P sspi's
, 1900-03-15
TO Paper This Spring?

There Il nothing
that vii 20 COM.
HLE1ELY Trans
form your HOME In
point Of HEALTH
aud BEAUTYaaouf
, 1900-03-15
LAST AWARDS.

To those who are too late for any of the above awards a special
opportunity st1 remains. To the 500 persons whose names come In
asst we will give the following pres ents. To the last name on the list
we will give $3.50 in cash To the ne 1t name to the las 500 lin cash; to
The evening times., 1900-04-14
Responsibility for Had Plays.

In commenting upon the "Sapho" case
the question has been raised, who is re-
ally responsible for bad plays?" The man
ayers and actors say that the public is:
that is, the part of the public which pays
to go into a theatre when such prOduc-
tiOns are advertised as on the stage But
supposing that the majority OF the intel
ligeut people in a community wish TO sup
press these drames, it is manifestly not
possible to arrest the whole audience.
Whether the public is morally responsible
or not, il can hardly be made legally
responsible. The only thing which can be
done With the audience is to work such a
cheuge in its sentiments that it will be
ashamed to patronize bad productions. and
that would obviously take time
The course which was followed in the
"Sapho" affair was to hold the star re-
spousible for the play, and eniOin her from
appearing in it. In some cases the actor
may be guilty of causing the production
OF Objectionable dramas If he "scCs his
part" in some character involved in un-
savory situations, and is assured that he
will be enabled to add to his success by
playing that role, he sometimes disre-
CARDS everything else in the determination
to make a hit. What is true of men in
this connection is, naturally, even more
true Of women. and it is an unfortunate
fact that some OF the worst plays now on
the boards have been made successful
through tb~ ambition and unscrupuIous-
ness Of 'men who could nave avoided
such notoriety.
But in the majority of cases It Is the
manager who is to blame for the disreput-
able play. rather than the actor or the
general public Everyone knows that a
bad play will draw an audience Of a certain
sort. no matter what the rest Of the com
munity may think or feel The actors are
not always able to pick and choose their
parts, especially IL they are not stars
Their bread and butter depends upon their
complaisance when the manager makes
them an offer, and anyone at all acquainted
with the precarious fortunes Of the player
folk knows that even a good actor may be
forced into line OF work very distastefuI
TO him, because II he refuses TO take what
he can get he may be forced to remain idle
The manager. however. can choose his
The evening times., 1900-04-14
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Figures Exhibited by the Treasury
Burenn Of Statistics.

According 20 the preliminary figures IL
sued by the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics
The total imports In March amounted %
SS6.442. 117. against 81. S20.l6 in Marsh.
1899. For the nine months ended March
1900 they amounted To S6tl $50, $50, while
for the same period OF the preceding year
$500. .032. .559 was their value. or the i'm
ports S3age5 765 worth was free Of duty
while the balance Of $46.4464I2 was dIti-
able. The exports for the month OF March
amounted TO S134213.S4S. the same be ng
.aIued ar SIOf55g. .6Sg in March 1892 The
value Of exports for the nine months ended
March. 1900 VAS 81 G53. $50 SIS, while the
same in the corresponding period of the
preceding fiscal year reached the sum Of
Sgi7 @%2,95 showing an increase this year
over last year of Sl05. .S3s 72o.
Gold was imported in March TO the
amount OF Si92l 036. March. 1893 s. 49,
,I5.. nine months ended March, 1900, SS3
S25. 403. nine months ended March 1893.
SSo-2e5.7S1- The export Of gold in the
month or March, 1900 was valued AT 81
o6i-&5o- March. 1899. l-lu9 S45. nine
months ended March. 1900. SO. $50 $50: the
same period in ISsg. tl3 .4O2. .C2O.
The value of silver imported in March
1900, amounted 10 S3.1t9I46- March. 1889.
S3-125. .S59- riue months ended March. 1909,
S2i.52t. 80. the same period in 1899. SO 20
g20 .UIs. silver exports in March 1900
amounted TO S5.452. 422. March 1898 So
05I. .6sS. nine months ended March. 1909.
S4l@i6.2-4, the same period in 1893. S43-
g5664u.
The total OF imports Cf mer.hordf @
for the twelve months ended March. 1890.
amounted 20 SS3N.'6l. $40. as against S650.-
SlS.SIl for the same period of the pre-
cediug year. The exports OF merchandise
for the twelve months ended March. 1900
we're valued at 81 2.2. .S63. .Oz2. for the nire
months ended March. 1899. 81 .25G $50 g2q
The excess Of exports over imports for the
twelve months ended March. 1900. amount
ed TO S4@4,loll52. as against $592 751. .05S
Tor the corresponding period OF the pre-
ceding year, showing a falling of Of nearly
SlCU. GC0 0G0
The evening times., 1900-04-14
NEWSPAPERS TO COST MORE.
Cost of Paper aud the Increased Ex-
1ense of Printing the CHuse of the
Adxnnced Price of SubscrintiOn.

Tne newspapers ont West recently made the all
uouucement that owing TO the increased cost OF
newspaper production they found il necessary 60
increase tie price OF their papers to their sub
scribers. Some months ago the Chicago daily pa
pers. anticipating the same rise in material and
labor. doubled their subscription rates. The daily
papers in several Of the second and third d-clsss
cities have Increased the price OF the paper and
as the readers of newspaper outnWnber the adj
vertisCrs ten TO one, they can afford to contrib
ute their share toward the increased expense OF
printing the papers. Because the newspapers have
increased the subscription prices that will rot
hinder YOU. from drinking Heurieh's beers: thEir
prices and QUALITIES are always the same The
public should bcHr in mind the fact that there is
not beer to equal Heurich's although numer-
ous attempts have been made to initiate the
properties of Mserzen, Senate. and Lager The
popularity & Heurich's l. exhibited by the many
orders received by the Arlington Hottling Com
pAny lor bottled beer.
The evening times., 1900-04-14

play. He is not obliged 10 engage lot
Of clever people to waste their time and
talent in presenting smutty situations. The
shown that the most successful plays are
clean. So long as there is a market for
bright. wholesome society dramas. good
farce comedy, and that meiange Of music.
speeialties, and costumes known as an eX-
travaganza, there is no need deliberately
to court the attention of the wors, element
N the theatregoing public. Self-respCct-
ing people Will spend money ca decent At
fractions, their money is jus, as good as
that OF the filth-seekers. and there is con-
more OF il.
The evening times., 1900-04-14
THE CoLVIL RESERVATION
Many Wish to settle on the Lands
Soon To Ne Opened

many - a~h ~ OA the In ii =
Soon 10 he Opened
The proclamation by the President on
April 10. opening up the northern half of
the COlvil Reservation in Washington
State. while it Will not take effect until
October 10 next. has produced already a
sensible stir among the settlers in the
southern part Of the State as well as in
Oregon. Idaho. and adjoining States and
Territories.
The Land Office is in daily receipt Of a
number Of communications from prospec-
tive settlers and the outlook is that by the
date set for the opening of the reservation
there will be a large gathering awaiting
the opportunity.
The land will be disposed of under the
Homestead law, at the rate of $50 per
acre. The reservation is remarkably fer
tile. Offering magnificent possibilities for
grazing and agricultural purposes.
Provisions will be made to guard against
Iawiessness on the part Of the prospectors.
but because OF the class OF these who have
already signihed their intention Of pur-
chasing. little or no trouble is feared
They are mostly of the prosperous class of
farmers OF the southern part of Washing
ton
The evening times., 1900-04-14

(From ihe Chieago Tribnnel

The two Oldest relics in the Admirsrs collection
relate TO the battle OF the English against the
Spanish in Manila Ray in 1862. One il a piece Of
a nag taken from the SpanaTds ~ thar time bv
Sir William Draper. and afterwards presented bv
the Rev. DR.. Provost Of Kings College Cam
bridge. England TO William Everett. Of Massa-
chUsetts and by him given 10 the Admiral
Though the flag is old, the red ard yellow color
ings still plainly 20 be seen, The other relic
Is called a plan Of the reduction OF Manila and
Cavite by the British feet and army. under the
command OF Rear Admiral Cornish and Brigadier
General Draper" This plan or map Of Manila
Bay and its surrounding bears the following dedi-
cation: ITO the Right Hon. Earl oi EcInont
FirSt Lord Commissioner OF the Admiralty this
plate is humhy inscribed by his most obedicnt
servant Samuel Cornish
The evening times., 1900-04-14
POsTOFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. POSTOFFICE NOTICE
Should De read daily as changes may occur
a. any time.
FOREIGN NAILS arc forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedules ot cl1sIrgs are
arranged or Che presumption cs their uuiutgrrIut
ed overland transit For the week ending April
L, 1900 the last connecting closes WI be made
from this once as follows;
MniIs for south and Central America,
West Indies. Etc
COUNTRIES, per 8 s. Riyertcn, from New
% At 1880 q. IT. for NASSAU, \ P. per
steamer from Miami. F.a-
SUNDAY-l1 Al 1900 M. for ST PiEHRE-MI-
QUELON. pr steamer from Halifax
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail % North
sydney and thence sia steamer. close here daily
except sunday az 1900 m, and on sundays only
at u 80 a. 81. t5I tll
Mails for MOI ELON by rail 20 Boston. and
thence via steamer, close here daily al 5.I5 P.
CUBA NAILS close here. via Port Tampa. Fla.
Wednesdays. Fridays, ard Sundays, AZ ID p
VIA Via Miami. Fla. Tuesdays and Saturdays at
Ngiis for MENCO. overland. unless specially
addressed for despatch BY steamers sailing from
New York. close here daily al 1850 q. n. aad
Wsfis rrr COSTA RIGA. BELIZE. PUERTO
CORTEZ. a. GUATEMALA by rail 10 New Or
leans and thence via steamer. close here daily at
Ia-O0 o. m the connecrIng closes for which be
Ing SUNDAYS and Tuesdays for COSTA RIGA, and
Mondays for BELIZE PUERTO CORTEL. aHd
GUATEMALA tc)
Trnns-PaciRc MaiIs.
Mails for AUSTRALIA ,sxcept West Austral.aD
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII. Pill and SAMOAN
ISLANDS, via Ssn Francisco. close here daily at
Gas p m. mp 10 ADril L. inclusive, for despatch
Mails Tor CHINA. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS, Wis Tacoma. close here daily at C:25
D. M up to April -. for despatch per s. s.
rei;s for CHINA. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS, via SEATTLE. close here daily Al 6-S5
D. m p TO April ~, for despatch per $
Rioiun Maru Registered letters must be directed
M1ils for CHIN4.- JAPAN, HAWAII and PHIL
TPPINE ISLANDS, via San Francisco. close here
daily AZ 6.85 p. IL 70 20 April %. inclusive. for
despatch per s s. NipPvn h-.1 (o)
w,iIs for HAWAI- via san FraEcisco close here
daily AZ 6.S5 D. m. UP 20 April p, inclusive for
despatcf per s. s. Aurtralia (o)
Nails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia,
,-t;.b .y,ss via Europe. ard New Zealand. whicn
uoe- yin San Francisco HAWAII. and FIJI ISL
ANS via Vancouver, close here daily 6.25
% N up 90 April ., inclusive, Tor desp1tch per
mails for COCHIN. CHINA are forwarded to
New York for connection with European steamers.
--PHILIPPINE ISLANDS military Maid, de-
spatched to San Francisco al AL closes for that
office 70 cornect with Government transports, the
sailines Of which arr irregular
Cb) Registered mails close at 100 P. m saras
5c) Registered nails close at 500 P m same
day.
Ia Registered mails close at 500 a. same
DAY
I'd C5 ResisseTgd mails close at 100 p n. pre-
Fious cay.
(h) Registered mails cloSe At 800 ?. M pre-
a. REGISTERED mails close Rt 500 ?. m pre-
- psgit.-r5 mails close n GOO D. IN pre-
Won cav JGlfN A. MERRITT. Postmaster.
The evening times., 1900-04-14

Mr. Burton Of Ohio. who is actiug rs Ad-
mInIstration objector 70 canal legislation
in the House of Representatives. asserts
that the Hay-PauneefoJe Treaty is "a
measure which, though much misuuder-
stood. is a triumph OF diplomacy" We
heartily agree with the statement. But as
the Hay-PaunCefOte Treaty involves build
ing the Nicaragua Canal for the benefit Ct
Great Britain at our expense, and surren-
der Of the Monroe Doctrine. il is triumph
rather of British than Of American dip!o-
macy. and that fact is one Of the many OBJ
jeCtiOns &c it.
The evening times., 1900-04-14

Il is announced that the State Depart
ment has notified Spain that she will not
be allowed to take back the Philippine
Islands OF Sibutu and Cagayan. on the pre-
tence that they are outside Of the treaty
line. They arc not so. and the Spanish
Government Will not get them to sell to
Germany. according to programme. This
sudden development Of Administration YER
tebrae is as surprising as it is to be com
mended, if it lasts out the contention.
The evening times., 1900-04-14
BOOMING SENATOR DAVIS.
The MinnesOtn Man Mentioned fol
Vice President.

ST PAUL. Mimi. April 1.-THE friends
Of Senator Davis are working up a boom
for his nomination as Vice President with
Mckinley, his most sanguine admirers al
leging he will accept the nomination.
More conservative friends, however
while willing to endorse his candidacy.
hesitate about urging him to accept They
beliye ne Is of more value % the couCtgy
as Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations than he would be as ice
President He can be reelected Cnite d
States Senator from Minnesota as often as
he desires. Some even go as far as TO say
they prefer to have him wait Is a Presi-
dental possibility in 1904 n5
The evening times., 1900-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLI bEIA-W asliugrcr. April %
ls00-Sp-cia assessment f-r imp ovemeut sb iuy
upon the following properly having been Cancelled
bv the supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
since the passage oi the ae- Ci Congress. approved
April "a. Isa6, providing FOR Telgsgss1lsur VIZ -
Petitioners. Eugene ". Howard er aI. Eugene ~.
Howard. Alice W = Howard. Losceo-a A How
ard, W. Herman Howard. and M-y T. Howard.
who are the dsviSeeS rt rlgoDhiius H1ua-dl
square SO west l-lt ut Ilr g by fun depth there
Is hereby given that tle Commissioner ot me
District OF Columbia. By virtue q authority vcs-
ed I'm them by said act OF Congress. propose %
rc8s~ess the above mentioned property for the To-
cal Improvement named Parties interested are
hereby notified that said Commissioner Of the Df.
trlct of Columbia VIII give a hearing -r the
District building on the nth DAY OF APRIL
1900. az II O'CLOCK A NJ 20 any and ali per
sons vino may desire % object 60 sid r-a-s-s--
uert being made !. B. WIGHT J. " ROSS
: ANSIoSG II. BEACH, Commissioners, .. C.
APPS l5 I+.em
The evening times., 1900-04-14

Sampson is represented as being ex-
tremely sore because the Naval Copstruc-
tion Board has refused to superimpose the
Strauss-top turrets on the new battleships.
We understand SIMPSONS reason to be
that the double-turret gives "comman-
der-in-chief' superior facilities for watch
ing naval operations from behind the hori