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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
DEATH OF R. G. KEENE.
Esromiaent BaItiaso=eaa and a cIyiI
War Veteran.

BALTIMORE. Dec 10.-Robert Colds
borough Keene died Saturday night at the
Church Home and Infrmary, Broadway
and Fairmount Avenue He had been sick
more than year with dropsy and heart
affection. With him when he died we're
his brother. John Henry Keene, IT., and q
friend CT the latter. Edward Kelly, Of New
York. Mr.. Keene's wife, who had been an
anxious watcher at his bedside for months.
had been prevailed upon to go TO her
home. 11Iz North Calvert Street. fo= a
rest as the condition Of her husband was
thought to have been improved While she
she was away a relapse came from which
Mr.. Keene did not rally.
Mr. Keeue was sixty-tEo years of age.
His father vas John Henry Keene. and he
was born on the family estate, laurel, in
Baltimore county. His great-great- grand
father Sir Benjamin Keene, was English
Minister PienipoteHtiary to Spain and his
great reat-gran duncle, Sir Edmund
Keene. was Bishop OF Chester, England.
and founded the Cathedral OF Chester. He
was also Bishop of Ely. Mr.. Keene was
named after one of his ancestors. VINO was
Robert Goidsboroush, OF Myrtle Grove,
Talbot county.
He studied law with the late George VI.
GIL and graduated from the Maryland
University Law School When the civil
war broke out he went South and Joined
the Maryland Confederate Regiment with
Gen. John gill and other BaltimoTeans.
He fought through the war and was taken
a prisoner and sent to Camp Chase. being
liberated after hostilities we're ended
Ar. Keene then returned to Baltimore
and began practicing law with his brother,
John Henry Keene, il. He was actively
concerned in the purchase OF the Ocean
City property and in starting the develop
ment of that resort. About year ago he
ceased active work owing 10 his ilI-health.
In September he went to the Church Home
Inirmary- He vas member OF the Ma
ryland. Athenaeum. Baltimore, Country,
and EIkTidge Hunt clubs.
About four years ago he married Mrs.
4bbie P. Bresee. the widow of Edward L.
Bresee. Mrs Craig. wife Of Dr. John 4.
Craig. of Govanstown, and Miss Keene are
his sisters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

tnce a hybrid which nc Eastern epieare
eoald live without, and which, when put
up in tin, would really pass fer ham, lamb,
tongue. mutton. antelope, turkey, yenison,
or chicken. according to the seasoning.
The legislators of Kansas, before pass
ing such law would do we'll to study the
great markets OF the Atlantic States, and
ascertain their ability to absorb the vast
quantities OF BeIjaek meat which the sue
cess of the proposed experiment would re-
suit in dumping upon them It would
also be wise to enquire into the desira-
bility of introducing an infant home in
dustry which might possibly soon root
out all others and become the only one
There is another objection, but 1t is OF
taste rather than of principle. If Smith,
of Kansas, really wants to interest cpl
cureans wiz he should do would be 10
try a cross between the Jack and the
Welsh rabbit, the latter being the only
bird of the family in much request among
the Middle States except in colored cir
Giles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
sENATE's BIG PAYROLL.
additions Made to II Almost Every
Day

Day
Senate patronage is increasing at an
unusual rate. The roll of employees is rot
yet complete as to the personnel. but new
enes have been authorized by the adop-
ton Of special resolutions every day since
the session began. Ancient habitues of
the Capitol declare that when the roll is
made up it viii be shown that more men
are drawing pay from the contingent fund
of the Senate than ever before in the his
tory Of that body. Even the official re-
porters CT the Senate have been fixed ny
special resolution at $1,440 year
The term messenger covers nsarIy
everything in the Senate below the rank
OF clerk. Every Senator has one CT more
and now the official reporters are TO Rave
the service of one. Occasionally a rles-
which event his salary is just half that
drawn by the man whose official title is
more dignifed, but whose functions are
the same as those OF s'Iaborer-" The ex-
PLANTATION OF this sudden increase of Sen
ate employees is curious if rot interest,"
ing. It is that the grave and reverend
seigRiers of the upper chamber are pro-
viding numerous constituents against tie
long stretch of rainy days that viii IN
tervene between the adjournment of the
Fifty-sixth Congress IN March and the as
sembling of the Fifty-seyenth Congress
next December.
Nine rlonths Of vacation OF Congress is
hard on many people in Washington. but
so long as the Senate's contingent fund
holds out life at the National Capital
viii be made bearGbIe, If not eontiau-
Gus round OF pleasure, 10 such of its citi-
zens as command sufficient pull to get
their names placed on the Senate payroll
as messengers" or .IaboTers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Old aaanx @Banknotes.,,

The trial Of D4lHscIs Bank directors has sharp
eRed the pubic appetite for the curious Manx
bznkina lore OF the past. \ Singular state 81
affairs exhibited IN 'ste island at the close
Of the Napeieoaic wsrs. Trade was brisk money
vas mere freely ativentured and ali sorts of pri-
Yate persons began to issue notes. There was nc
occasion whatever to have sterling against them
All you had 70 do was to get some one to tax,
then. and pass them The fashion grew til
even the humber traders Issued card promises
70 pay, the values most IN circulation being
5s. Is Cd, l, and even Cd Once young advocate
from Castietowa went 20 Peel to collect a iuGy
Tlent OF ESQ from the Coroner OF Gieasabs This
worthy paid him with = 794 card notes many OF
Them worthless They took several hours TO ex.
anime and count. and their transport was mat
ter Of extreme difficulty. Finally they were put
into big sack half shaken to one end and hal.
to the other, the whole slung over the back OF a
horse The lather OF the horse, soaking through
spoiled nearly half the cards.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
ALBANY WANTS a cURFEw.
An Agitation for the Closing of Con
cert Saloons.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. ia curfew or
dinance which seeks to keep children un-
der sixteen OF the street after O'Clock in
winter and . in summer has been pro-
posed by. the Ministerial Association of
this city. and petitions are now being cir
culated with the purpose of obtaining 49,
600 persons who favor the movement.
There has been general uprising
against all forms Of public vice in this
city ever since the movement started in
New York; in fact, similar efforts to those
now being made in the metropolis were
begun here a year ago. but langufshed I'M
til the wave Of reform which seems to be
sweeping the whole State reached the city
three weeks ago. At present citizens are
M in arms against young girls being mis-
led and the closing of every concert sa-
leon and enactment Of eurfew law is the
threatened outcome
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
RidicuIous Rathbone.
Trom the indianapolis News. \

Rathbona's ciisallozed expenditures for sixteen
months. according 10 the ST ement given out
yesterday by the auditing diFitoH OF the War De-
pzrimsnt, were So, 63i. s.athhone and NeeIy as
soon as they reached Cuba at once set about
stealing by handfuis To read the story of
Rathbone's strut and svsgger, <1r which Ta-,=as
making the Government pay; OF his expenditures
for hats and boots and livery for his coachmeli;
OF his trips to this country. Of the decorations Of
his house; and AL that's TO experience rev
feelings Of contempt for liitleness There would
be vast deal more sympathy for both Rathhona
and Nicely If they had piundered enormously; if
they had swindled on . colossal scale. But In
Rathbenes case, especially, it was petty, coz
teEIptibIA,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
What We Build We Must Hold.

tFTon the Indianapolis Press-)
No one believes fer moment tist England
would respect the neutrality of the canal if war
came. and her interest lay in closing It. The
worlds motto IS that Everything IS fair IN war
and nation would submit physical injury for
failure under sIscll circumstances. We may never
want or need to foTtify the canal. hut il would
be falss fer TO give M the right to do so.
When England gives Up Gibraltar Malta, and
HonSkeGs, she talk with so:se grace about
the neutrality OF the canal. There is no reason
for excessive haste nov. Tie canal can wait a
little longer, until VIC have just and proper
basis to 90 on But when build jt.-xe must
control it, and, 10 accomplish that the Hay
Pauneesete treaty must be rejected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

In his Carnegie Hall address last night
WI Tins-fang hit the missionary. societies
a shrewd Oriental rap when he said Con
fucianism is spreading to Japan ard .Eo-
rea- That is not the result of conquest
Neither the sword nor the missionary has
gained d single adherent We do not need
missionaries to extend Confucianism.
The people are not compelled to embrace
our religion. Confueianism exercises its
power through the submission of the
haarfl,t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

We observe with pleasure that the anti
DGlygamy movement is on again full head.
1t is 10 be regretted that the present ses-
sion Of Congress will be altogether too
short to allow Of anything being done in
The way OF submitting a constitutional
amendment to the States this side of the
Fourth OF March. Aside from that con
sideration. it should not he forgotten that
the Hormon Church carried Utah fer &c
Kinley and Roosevelt without costing The
campaign barrel a cent. That should be
borne in mind in contemplating punitive
LEGISLATION.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
FORCED TO GO TO HOT SPRINGS.
a Demented Patient Pat On a Train
by Railroad oaiciaIx.

BUFFALO, N Y, Dec. 1e-Rohert Nc
Donald. of Clinton, Mass, was forced by
the railroad officials to continue his Jour
ney to Hot Springs today, IN spite Of his
repeated protests Mcdonald was injured
by fall in Clinton some time ago and
his physicians said that the trip 20 Hot
Springs was necessary to save his life.
They wrote a letter addressed to the rail-
way officials and sent their patient, who
is slightly demented, West The man
came here Friday over the West Shore,
but escaped from the railway employees
at Weliand, Ont, and came back to Buff
falo.
While he was trying to buy a ticket
here he was recognized by a railway off,
cial and forced to continue his trip over
the Wabash.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Willing to suffer.

(Froln the Philadelphia Press.)
Papa-Tornmy, If you don't behave I'll take
the strap to you.
Tonl41y-I wish you would
Papa-You do. Ell? Why do you?
TonHy--'Cause after it's ali over ma viii give
me some candy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
The Retort Courteous.

tFFcn Inc Ihlcago NeWs-l
Custouer-Ehat 90 you sell those fowls for?
Dealer wouid-be humoristl-Fo profits, Of
course
cl1stosner-So they are prophets, eh9 thought
perhaps they were patriarchs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
beyond Endurance.
AM, AZ Chicago Reeord. }

Fron1 the Chicago Record-l
ssTainey Dobb's wedding with that Boston girl
IS OF
..He found out that she was determined to
carry a reticuIe TO the altar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Has n Wicked Partner.
nrrnn, fhe rhicaro TrihnneN

cts shame to rob man so.'' said a
friend OF the victim From what yoE tell me
shout him I can see that you have got into the
clutches Of some one OF these loan sharks "
No sHGhled the victim. Hes not alone
There's tglo OF en-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Earning His Money.
fFrom the Chicago Record

Trom the Chicago Record.)
The Fair Sitter-Won't you please ideaIize me
a tribe. Mr. Dauberf
The Great Artist-Yes. III fix you up so your
own mother won't know you,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

Governor Mount, of Indiana, is getting
paid in his own coin for his refusal to
surrender to justice the men accused of
completely in the murder of Governor
Geebel. OF Kentucky. Governor Thomas.
of Colorado, in view OF Mounts defiance
of his constitutional duty, refuses to
honor Indiana acquisitions. and the au-
thorities Of that State Will be in pre-
dicament as they cannot row catch their
runaways either in Kentucky or Colorado.
It is reported that the Governors of sew
ersl other States have decided to ignore
Mounts acquisitions as long as he con
tinues to protect the Kentucky fugitive
from justice from the process of their
home courts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Professional.


Winka-What a6v;-- sd the doctor gre you
when you went to him this I1orning2
Blinks-Ks advised me to go to sosae other
physician 70 whom didn't eve G5.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

The .t'ride OF Washington HeuFiek's Naerzen
beer - lie hest known and most popuiae beer in
the city. Sold on dTaught az al leading hotels
and restaurants and in bottles bs the arlington
Boiling Co.. phone 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Gel n MOVE Ont

Slow. sluggish system; lazy. lealen liver; biiisus
braini CasczTets Candy czthartic viii maks
them move along. Move on. All druggists. Ioes
25c 50c-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

The West Point hazing scandal con-
nected with the death of ex-Ca-
Diet Booz, is still exciting comment, and
strong demands for Investigation The con-
Ienticn of the Academy authorities that
the Boy was not in a serious condition of
health when he left the institution may
be Just one. But. on the other side
the family physician and pastor of young
Booze assert that they have important
evidence to offer before a Congressional
committee. There certainly should be a
thorough investigation, and at the end
Of it bill should be introduced in beth
T-ouses making hazing at West Point and
Annapolis an offence punishable with re
duetion to the ranks and dismissal. and
confinement at hard labor in a military
prison for a term of years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
CURRENT HUmoR.
wanted Something That would Grow

Abner-Reuben's fearfuliy radical anti-Admin-
iStrasion man. hsia't heF
ANDY should say he w3SI Why he wouldn't
even take some free garden seed that was sent to
( him fren1 Washington
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL
Full Tex OF an Important Measure to
be Debated Next Week


Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Payne sub
stitute, over which one Of the greatest
debates in congress for many years will
occur. which is presented by the commit
tee of ways and means, IS given herewith
in its entirety. he bill is reported by
the majority Of the committee, while the
minority contend that absolute free trade
with Puerto Rico is-alI we can have
not the least semblance Of a fixed tariff
rate. determined by congress. The full
text of the bill follows:
A bill to regulate the trade OF Puerto
Rico, and for other purr oses.
Be it enacted by the senate and house
OF representatives of the United States OF
America IN congress assembled, That the
provisions of this Act shall apply to the
island of Puerto Rico and to the ad-
jacent islands and waters of the islands
lying east of the seventy-fourth meridian
of longitude west OF Greenwich, which
was ceded to the United States by the
government of Spain by treaty concluded
April eleventh, eighteen hundred and
ninety-nine; and the name Puerto Rico,
as used in this act, shall be held to in
elude not only the island OF that name.
but all the adjacent Islands as aforesaid.
Section 2-That on and after the pas
&c OF this Act the same tariffs. customs
and duties shall be levied, collected and
paid upon all articles imported into Puer-
10 Rico from ports other than those OF
the United States which are required by
law 10 be collected upon articles import
ed into the United States from foreign
countries.
Section 3-That on and after the pas
sage Of this Act eli merchandise coming
l. D the United States from Puerto Rico
AMI coming into Puerto Rico from the
CIlte- States shall be entered al the sew
eral pets OF entry upon payment Of
twenty-five per centsm OF the duties
which are required 10 be levied, collected
and paid upon Ike articles OF nerchzndtse
imported from foreign countries. and IN
addition thereto upon articles OF ner-
chandise OF Puerto Rlczn manufacture
coming into the Unitea States customs
duties equal in rate and amount 20 tbs
acknowledgements tax which may be i'm
posed IN the United States apo nths same
articles % merchandise q donsstic man
zfacture; and upon articles OK United
States manUfzcturs coming into Puerto
Rieo customs duties equal In rzss ard
amount 20 ths internal revenue tax which
may be imposed in Puerto RICO upon tHe /
same art5cIes Of Puerto Eican MANI |
1aeture
Section 4-Thst tbe czssoazs dnsass co. |
sActsd II Puerto Ekco N purzaaacs q this |
Act. less the cost % ooii-ettrsx tEe sane. |
and Ia E-oss amount u al coiIectsoos % |
eles a rseTchaz1ise corning from P5~r-o |
clss q merchandise coming frO- Pusrso /
Rsco shall not &c covered into tze gen !
e-zi sund % TIRE treasury. est shan he /
held as = separate fund. ard sAafi - /
paced AZ ~ DISPOSAL % TIE Pressser;. |
20 b. used sor she goveTnns-s ard SenrSt 1
q Puerto R1oo snt1i otherwise provided
y l4w
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Have Won Seen lIexicor

The trip thither is as fascinating as a
tour Of Egypt II can be made quickly.
comfortably and at reasonable cost BY
joining Gates personally conducted Sew
enth Annual Excursion 10 Mexico. via
Santa Fe Route, leaving Chicago Feb
ruary IS Through vestibuled special
train. comprising observation car. COM
partment car, dining car and Pullmans
Tickets iRciude every necessary expense
for thirty days trip. Itinerary arranged
for seeing Mexico by daylight You es-
cape Indictment March weather at home
Inquire of LEGAL agent. A, 7. & S. f. Ry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Fnrming In CoIorado and Neyy NEexico

The Denver and Rio Grande railroad,
''The Scenic Line Of the World" has
prepared an illustrated book upon the
above subject, which will be sent free to
farmers desiring to change their location.
This publication gives valuable informa-
ton in regard to the agricultural. horti-
cultural and live stock interests Of this
section, and should be in the hands Of
every one who desires to become &C
quainted with the methods Of farming by
irrigation. Write 5. X. Hooper, G. p.
and T A, Denver, Colo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC and is
the best remedy for BIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists In every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. WinsIow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
SAN ANTONIO
THROUGH SLEEPER VIA SANTA FE
ROUTE

Flrsi-ciass Pullman sleeping car leaves
Wichita daily via Santa Fe Route AT
a. n. Free reclining chair cars on same
train For folders. rates and reserva-
tons apply 70 L R. DELANEY.
one dollar pays for a double lower
berth in sleeping car on the Rock Island
o. and Q. flyer. Wichita ID Lincoln and
Omaha Leaving Wichita daily az 3 .
m. arrives Lincoln a m. Omaha 3 a
~ No change OF cars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

This line - now running through char
cars (seats ssee) and Pullman Draw az
Room sleeying cars Wichita 20 81 Louis.
daily Without change This Is the only
Wichita % ST. LOUIS. zhers direct cor
nection IL made with all eastern trunk
line points IN the rnott rnaEn ifcsnt raj.
way station IN the world Quickest ffns
20 al points n So9;hHess Nisaourl
Northwest Arkansas. east ard southeast
This company now also have on sac
fte&nship tickets 20 az points O. tie
globe
For further Information address,
3. =. DUNN
District Passenger Agent
Corner Main and DSuxiaH Ave.
L r DELANEY. Agent Ur 81 Station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
ia North Main street. wichita. Kan,

We can sell you through railway ard
steamship tickets 90 all parts % ms
world We are agents for the following
lines OF ocean steamship companies.
American line New York % soathamg-
ton and Liverpool
Anchor line New York % Glasgow.
Cunard line. New York 70 Liverpool.
ana Boston 70 Liverpool
North German LLOYD. New York n
Southampton Bremen. Genoa, Naples.
China and Japan
white Star Lire. New York % LIVER
pool. Cape Town. South Africa and seath
American points.
Hamburg American line. New York %
Plymouth. Southampton. Havrs. Paris
and Hamburg.
Red Star Line, New York 70 Antwerp.
Belgium
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
o AND o. FLYER

VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
For Lincoln. Omaha and Des Molnes,
leaves Wichita daily at Q p. M; arrives
Lincoln a m, Omaha a m. and Des
Moines 4:s0 p. m. Through chair car and
Pullman Ordinary Gleepers through
without change
Berth rates Just half Pullman standard
rates. E. DRAKE. d. p. A
e. W. THOMPSON. A c. p. and T. A,
Topeka.
Remember the Frisco Line for your
Holiday tickets. Unexcelled time and
Service Seer r. F. DUNN.
District Passenger Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
Exchange Stables.

Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. Make a speciality of carrying pas
sengers between these points. Also do a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
SHIVELY. VAN wYKE & SHTvEL.Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

TAs company reserves he riga. - Tsry
frc-a fee aszTs scssSu5s y - asxs4o.
srafns w5fEozt zStsxz g n HART.
Trssss kaazksx.
& 2 GRANT. 4
TrzTstsnx Passenger AFsrf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

Wichita w. c. T. L will hold a bread
and cake sale at Shollenberger Bros, go
North Main street, on Saturday, Febru-
ary L: PATRONAGE solicited. 79-1t'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
CHICAGO LIMITED.

The Rock Island limited leaves Wichita
daily at Gas a. m. for Chicago and east
ern points. The only line running solid
through train Wichita to Chicago with
out change OK cars Fer information "a
to rates, etc, call on or address
F. DRAKE. .. p. A..
Telephone 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

CEocTAyg. OKLAHOMA AND OCLY.
CAoctAE. ck-4ssza sa6 Gzls Rsf-oae
Ccz221x. Czect4w aS4 IszoAzs Eas-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

The best route 10 ST. Louis and East
Is via
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RR
Two through trains daily. with elegant
reclining chair cars and Pullman Palace
aleeners VII hnrIf charre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16
THIS EVENING.
Grand Concert and Ball
By SanfOrd's
Commercial
Band.

Don's miss this opportunity, for there
has been an excellent program prepared,
Tickets on sale at Golden Eagle, and
Romig & Towards drug store. Adults
25c; children 10c.