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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
Battlefield Memorial wanted.

PETERSBURG Ia. Dec. 5.-Ron. Frank
H Weston, Representative in the State
Senate OF South Carolina from Columbia.
recently visited the battlefeIds in front of
Petersburg including the Crater He has
written letter to William r. McKenEy.
4 prominent lawyer here, whose guest ne
was while in Petersburg, asking that he
request Hampton Camp of Confederate
Veterans of Columbia 10 memorabilia the
State Legislature OF South Carolina to
make an appropriation to erect a menu
nlent upon the battlefield Of the Crater to
commemorate the heroic deeds of the
South Carolina troops who fell in that
hattie
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
eovERNoR ALIENS MESSAGE
Recommendations to the Legislators
OF PoFfS Rico

SAN JUAN, P. r.. Dec. 1.-The House CT
Delegates ard the executive council net
n joint session at II o'clock yesterday
morning, after which Governor Allen
was escorted from the executive man
sion by a joint committee of the
House and council, and took a seat lie
side the Speaker. His message was lead
il English and Spanish after which the
House adjourned The message gave the
details OF q complete plan of govern
mental reorganization. touched upon the
finances. education, judiciary, and NUM-
CAPABILITIES, and advised the adoption Of
the New England town and county plan
It further advised the establishment Of
asylums fer the poor and crippled ard
recommended the building of roads.
Thus far the treasury receipts have ex-
eeeded the expenditures The balance On
hand IS SECS, SIS. in addition TO which
81, o41, $50 is due en- the customs refund
by Congress-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
RUSSIAN wARsHp SUPPLIES.
Explosives 10 BE temporarily Stored
at Fort A!aIin.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-The Danish
steamship Johann Stem. from Cronstadt.
which anchored of League Island Monday
night. proceeded to Fort Miffiin yesterday,
where preparations were begun to dis
charge the tons Of explosives and war
materials with which she IS heavily laden.
At Fort Mifdin magazine has been
placed at the disposal Of the Russian Gov
eminent 20 store away the material until
the warShips V2riag and Retisan are ready
to leave Philadelphia.
On board the Johann Stem are several
10-inch guns for the Retizan. which will be
landed at Cramps shipyards as soon as
possible
Three hundred and ninety men to man
the Eariag have embarked from Liver
pool on the American Line steamship
ptsTniand. due at this port next week.
They are made up OF picked men from the
Russian navy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
MEMS CLUB RECEPTION.
View York Avenue Presbyterian
church Members Entertained.


Church Members Entertained.
The annual reception OF the Mems Club
OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church was held IL the lecture room of
the church last evening The club is
composed-of about enc hundred and fifty
men of the congregation. Justice J. II.
Harlan 5 president; Lee Duncan Latimer.
secretary. and Briee ). Noses. treasurer.
The lecture room was handsomely deco
rated with flowers, palms and vines. and
an orchestra was present to calive1 the
occasion with music.
Heretofore the clHb has made the reecp-
ticn ana entertainment OF the lady mem
bers Of the congregation q separate an
nual event This year. however. = recep-
ton was extended to men and women alike
aud there was a very large attendance.
The receiving committee was Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe and wife Justice ]. M Harlan
and wife. George 9. G0rham ard wife. Lee
Duncan Latimer and wife, and Bries J
Moses ard wife
From until 10 O'Clock Refreshments
were served end the reception Throughout
was highly eniagsble
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
KILLED HIS WIFE AND HIMsELF.
Husband Resented Refusal to Let
Him share Her wealth

Him Share Her Wealth
LEXINGTON, Ky. Dec. 5.-Mrs Mary
Webster Sallee. heir to several Thousand
dollars Of her uncle's estate was shot and
killed yesterday by her husband, who. she
had declared. should net share in her lux
ury She las lived the life OF 4 washer
woman until her uncle. Lawson Webster.
the Hst5d turf character. died. and when
the money came her husband threw up mis-
work and said he proposed 10 spend the
remainder CT his days il ease.
The couple QuarreIed over this and Mrs
SaIIee took the children and left their cot
tage and furnished a splendid home in the
Foster house on Maine Street Sallee went
10 see his wife and getting no favorable
understanding as to their dispute he told
her that ne would kill her. His parting
words were:
If I don't enjoy the cid mans money.
you shall rot"
Going 70 a store he purchased a new
S2-caIibre revolver and returned. The wife
allowed him to remain Monday night and
yesterday morning after their two chill
6ren had gone TO school the quarrel was
renewed. There were no eyewitnessez
Two shots were heard and when the neigh
boTs went in Mrs Saiiec was dead from
band lay dead with his head in pool oi
blood just behind the folding doors.
The revolver with two chambers empty
lay OF the hearth at the wcnlan's feet. Sal
lee has up to the past year been a hard
working sober man, but. since the death Of
his wife's relative, her friends say, he
has been worthless
He was thirty-five years old. Mrs Sal
| lee was a daughter Of Ze5 Webster and
ran away from a home % plenty to marry
Sallee and since her marriage lived hf,
OF drudGeTy. she was twenty gat year.
old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
COLONEL L1seUM's FUNERAL.
Simple Rites n san Francisco Before
the Remains Are sent East.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5.-chapiain 10
seph A. Potter viii conduct a SIMPLE fu-
neral service over the body of the late
Col. E II. zlscam of the Ninth T4fantry
at the post chapel at the Pressidic-
this afternoon. The remains VIII then
be escorted to the ferry by troops T ard G.
of the SIKH Cavalry. Major T. H Rucksr
commanding, and viii be taken East to
Arlington Cemetery, Va. on the o'clock
train. Gen. James H Wilson and Lieu
tenant Turner, Of the Tenth Infantry, will
be in the funeral car The transport
Grant left Manila on December with s3S
sick, II insane, and s. general prisoners
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
Scarlet Fever Empfies a College

COLUMBIA, s G., Dec. 5-Clemson Ag-
rieuitural and Mechanical College was
emRtied OF its Eve hundred cadets yes
terday. All have been sent home in
definitely because OF the appearance Of a
case OF scarlet fever Smallpox has IN
yated the State Insane Asylum, where
there are about 1000 patients.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
A chIeF of Police Stricken.

PETERSBURG. Va. Dec. 5.-Chief OF
Police Reuben F. RagIand was stricken
with Paralysis yesterday while in the sta
tioR reading some kilograms he had re-
ceived. The parts affected are the throat.
tongue and lower extremities Chief Rag
land Is unable TO talk bat his mind is
clear lie WAS taken to tie Home for the
Sick for treatment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
MARRIED III LONDON.
Mis- E-aHEhana Becomes the Bride of
Baron Ven ste=aburg.

LONDON. Dee. Miss Lillian Lang
ham Of Louisville. KY. and Baron Ere
herr speck Won sternburg. formerly First
Secretary Of the German Embassy in
Washington. and recently appointed Con-
sui Of the German Empire at Calcutta.
we're married IN ST. Georges Church, Han
over Square, this afternoon.
The ceremony was of the simplest char
aeter. Mr.. Choate, the American Arabas-
sador, gave the bride away. The brides
mother and two sisters were the onlv
others present
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Edgar HeComas Marriage Sol
emaized at st. johns.

! BiStinsuisl,..d A<senhIase Attend
cd the Ceremony, Which Occurred
ut High Neon-TI.e Bnas of Yester-
siay-The Paris commissioners to
Dine at the White House Tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
GHAHLER TAXES flight
Amelie Riyes' Former Husband Es-
capes From Bleomingdale.

Had Been Trusted to Take Long
walks without an Attendant-His
Deiusion That He liz Great Per-
soRage Of Power ana influence
snd Others Are Jealous of Him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
Not a Violent Purge.

The day OF the cannon-bsI pill is past. Sweet
fragrant. mild. but effective Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic take their place. All druggists, Zoe, &c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
once noo.a.4,aw 80.

Some frst-eIass Office rnorne for rent IL Hutch
ms Building. corner Tenth and streets north
vest Elevator steam heat, electricity, and very
Iow rent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
&Bro
Washingl8n's FFsaTFssfiis Si0Fe.
FREE

All Leather Goods costing 81 or more
re Viii stamp your name on free. SilyeE-
ware ard Umbrellas engraved free.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

Miss Elsie Evans Curtis vas presented
10 society yesterday afternoon at q tea
given in her honor by her mother. Mrs.
William EIroy Curtis. OF Connecticut Ave
nue. The hostess welcomed her guests in
4 toilet OF silver grey and Miss Curtis
were white 32ousseline &c scie- The gTa-
ci1us dUtiaE- Of the tea table were divided
between Isne. Perez. Mrs Frederick /.
Chaplin, ant Mrs John O. Evans. and in the
cotsrie CT maids VINO assisted in dispensing
the hospitality CT the afternoon were in
cluded several Of the seasons buds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

Mrs n W Beveri6ge has issued invita-
tons for the wedding reception Of her
daughter. May. and Dr.. Maurice Erwin
Miller, Tuesday evening December IS. a.
$50 o'clock az 1918 II Street northwest,
The ceremony viii take place at g
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

Mrs. Clifford Stevens Walton has cards
out for a reception Friday, December Il
from to !. which she VIII give IN honor
of Nine. de Alvarez Calderon wife OF the
recently appointed Minister from Peru
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05
Lower Prices and Richer Values

than ever offered in this city. Com
pare other prices. then come to US
and We viii conclusiveiy prove tina
our assertions are honest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

Mrs. mckinley was accompanied from
Eew York by Mrs Abner Mckinley who
viii De he- guest st the White House for
some days The President and Mrs. Nc
kinley viii entertain the United States
Commissioners to the Paris Exposition at
dinner this evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

The Board Of Lady Managers of the Uni
veTsity Hospital. viii be al home at 1875
H Street northwest, this afternoon from
TO s D. m. There viii be a sale of dolls
for the benefit Of the hospital work and
supper viii be served from to g.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-05

The inevitable Christmas rush W
this season will be a record break
with US At present you lave an &
portunity 10 select from fu | and cor
plete ssSortmegts and incidentally I
csn give yeu more attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
80 Age Entirely Having

since that time he has been sending out
free sample packages to al who apply. 1t
cured Miss Emma Calender, at No 100
Oak street, Vincennes. Ind. who. after
spending over 500 dollars with doctors. had
been given up 10 die. IN Prosser Neb., it
cured Mrs Carl MoritZ 4 lady of 81, who
had suffered 50 years. III Fountain City.
Wis, it cured Hon. Jacob Sexauef, Il gen
tlemap Of 70, who suffered for 33 years. III
Perrysburg. O.. it cured Mr.. Mich Muth q
gentleman OF 10. In Heron Lake. Mimi, 1t
cured Mrs. john Geehr. who had suffered
for 80 years. Rev. c. Sund. OF HarrIsyil!e,
Wis, tested this remarkable cure on two
members of his congregation. one who had
suffered Is and the other % years; both
were completely cured. Even prominent
physicians had 20 admit that GLORIA Tome
is q positive success. among them Df
Quintero. of the University of FeneZuela. 10
whom il was recommended by the United
States Consul. Ia thousands OF othef III,
stances the result has heen the same: II
cured many cases which dehed hosphais,
Drugs. Electricity and Medical SIKH, among
them persons over rs years oio
Mr. Smith will send Il trial package 40.
solutely free OF charge 10 any reader OF
this paper. for he is anxious that every
body should profit by his good fortune. u
is a remarkable remedy, ana there Is no
doubt but that it will cure any case OF
rheumatism. nc matter how. severe Il may
hn Mr.. Smiths address IN full - JOf1 = -, ~
SMITH. NO. 6 SUMMERFl .;D "a hof;
RJnI DING, MILWAUKEE, NlH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

On the theory mat seeing is believing.
John A. Smith, Of Milwaukee, wants every
one To try his remedy for the cure Of rhcE-
matism at his expense. For that reason he
proposes to distribute 25,000 free sample
packages among all persons sending him
their address. Mr.. Smith had suffered all
tne agony and torture from rheumatism.
tried ali the remedies known and yet ut
terly failed to find relief.
A times he helpless that he had
10 take to morphine, and after considerable
doctorng he gave up in despair. He began
studying into the causes of rheumatism,
aud after much experimenting he finally hit
upon a combination OF drugs which com-
pletely cured him. The result was so bene-
1icial to his entire system that he called his
new found remedy Gloria Tonic" Those
Of his friends and relatives and neighbors
suffering from rheumatism were next cured.
and Mr.. Smith concluded TO offer his rem
edy to the world. But he found the task
difficult one. as nearly everybody had tried
a hundred or more remedies and they could
mt be made to believe that there was such
a thing as cure for rheumatism. But an
old gentleman from Seguin, Tex, wrote
him. saying il Mr.. Smith would send him
sample he would try it, bat as he had suf
Tered forty one years and wasted a fortune
VITA doctors and advertised remedies he
wouidn buy anything more until he knew
IT was worth something. The sample was
sent. ne purchased more, and the result was
astonishing: lie was completely cured
This gave Mr.. Saith 4 new idea. and cror
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Secret Drawers in Furniture.

Most people seem to think said a
maker Of furniture. that secret drawers
and hidden receptacles in furniture only
exist in novels and plays, but this is by
no means so. / very frequently take or
ders for such items and / employ a clever
woman designer, who shows positive
genius in planning places of concealment
which no amount Of tapping or measur-
ing could reveal. In most cases even
were the hollow receptacle discovered the
woodwork around would have to be cut
away, SO complex are the fastenings.
Most Of the orders come from women
and rich people. Of course-and / have
no doubt that a desire to hide articles
from too curious servants dictates the
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Nutmeg. Gardens.

The fruit Of the nutmeg tree is pear
shaped. 1t consists OF four parts. Il tleshy
outer part, Il red network within this,
known to commerce as mace. the shell
covered by the mace. and the kernel, CT
nutmeg proper. The nutmeg groves.
called nutmeg gardens are Singularly
beautiful. The nutmeg trees blossom,
and bear fruit continuously, 50 that the
harvest season lasts the year round
New York Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
A Great Grazing Country.

The natural pasturage Of the unculti-
waited lands in Cuba is going to be the
readiest means of revivifyiug this country
by those who have little capital. Grass
and other forage is rich. succulent and
constantly self-renewing. Many cattle
are now being brought in from the states.
Those who have witnessed their transi-
ton say that in short time they are IN
an ideal condition. OF course, such
thing as the preservation of hay is UNI
necessary in country like this where
forage is produced fresh every month III
the year.-Indianap Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure dea fness. and that is
by constitutional remedies: Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cOus lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed You have a rrmhling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when il is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal c0ndi-
ton hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten caused by catarrI.
which is nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh,
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars: free
Y. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
What DO the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O 1t is delicious and nourisb-
ing. and takes the place of coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains.
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee. bnt costs
about "A rs much. All grocers sell it. De
nj e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

If has been shown by Koch and others
thnt soap is q microbcide. or germ-killer,
and. according to Prof. Serafini, soda OF
potash soap is quite good disinfectant,
not only because OF the alkalis. but the
combination itself. Heating the water
fayors the effect. Resinous soaps are not
the best disinfectants. MarseiIl,o APP is
very good; a solution Of 3 or 4 per cent.
kills the most resisting microbes Wash
IL,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Canada's Small immigration.

Though Canada has been making spe.
cal efforts to increase her population by
means of immigration they seem TO be IN
vain The last census showed that emf
grafton for the period covered by the
enumeration exceeded immigration by
100000. and the papers are inclined 10
admit that the next census will not show
much improvement--Phii adelphia Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Try Grann-O. Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today TO show sou
package of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like 1t.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains and the most delicate stom
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth the price of coffee. 1oc and he
Der DackaQe Sold By all grocerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

a peri from the smart set stood at the
gates of Paradise.
"Wouldst thou enter here?' asked the
warden.
NO, no, no. not here exclaimed the
peri with Il shudder please direct me
to the porte cochere.'
This incident may serve somewhat to
explain the difficulty rich persons arc
said TO experience entering the kingdom
Of heaven-Detroit Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
SPINNING WHEEL.
THE NEW PHONE.

The phone came New Year morning
John: they put it in the hall,
And isn't 1t the strangest thing to ring tue
bell and call
Some friend who lives mile away, or may
be two or three,
And hear her voice so plain and clear you d
almost think that she
Were standing at your elbow? Oh. Ism
il just great
TO call up every one you know and simply
sctiate .
Yourself with all the gossip that is going in
And talk to Mrs Jones and Smith and
Black and Green and Brown?
friend two
| talked with Ida Dennis and Sadie Dona-
hue,
And said good morning to the Specrs, and
had a talk with Bess
McKelligan and Julia Crow, Nell Jones anu
Mrs. Hess. -
| chatted with the Stevens girls, and called
up Mollie Kane.
Neil Hutchinson. Mae Mullen, and Matilda
CaStlemaine.
The Smiths were not at home, and SO !
called up Mary Krause.
And chatted for awhile with her ana Nfs.
Westinghouse.
| couldn't raise the Robinsons-their phone
YVES out of whack;
The Martin line busy, so L rang up
Stella Black.
Who said she hadn't tried TO do a blessed
thing all day
hello-girl would say
Orr line was busy. Goodness me, never
heard of such .
Discrimination in my life hadn usea -
much. ,
So. just for spite. tomorrow III call every
one on earth.
And show that hello-girl mean 10 get NY
moneys worth.
Victor Telephone Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Rane. 25 Cents a Ton.

Greatest food on earth for sheep, cat
tie and swine SalZer's catalogue tells
also about Million Dollar Potato. and is
mailed you with 10 Farm Seed Samples
for Zoe postage. John A. Salzer Seed
Co. La Crosse, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

Kemps Balsam viii stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in . and 80
cent bottles Go at once; delays are dan
pprOuG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

Dropsy treated free by DIR. IL. Ii.
Green's Sons of Atlanta, Ga The great
est dropsy specialists in the world. Read
their ad in another column of this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

Senator Pomeroy used to tell of Il local
preacher in Kansas who had forced HIM
self upon the stump after Lincoin's nom-
nation and demanded recognition of the
party for his services during the cam
paign relates the San Francisco Argo-
maui. He said he would like TO be sent
as minister plenipotentiary to England or
France, and when told it was impossible
insisted on being appointed consul at Liv-
erpocl. Finally, being assured OF the i'm
possibility OF getting what be thought
was about his due, said: Senator, can't
you think of some place that would suit
me-" Yes" said Pomeroy, I've thought
of Il place that would SUIT you and that
YOU would suit, and that there is a posi-
bility of getting for you. It's an Indian
agency An Indian agency? What's
that queried the preacher. We'll. YOU
are to look after the welfare Of our red
brothers, and see that their supplies are
properly and honestly delivered to them"
What is it worth % Zone thousand FIVE
hundred dollars and perquisites,'' re-
turned the senator. 'Perquisites-wha
perouisites?' We'll. You see, my friend.
the government contracts for so many
head OF beef cattle averaging about 50
many hundred pounds. Now, in deliver
ing these cattle. they are to be counted
while being driven into the inclosure, ard
If a yearling should happen to slip in now
and then, you are not to make too much
FUSS ABOUT II, ana there you Will ma your
perquisiteS. Think it over "I'll take
it. said the reverend gentleman: I've
already thought it over. and do YOU know.
senator, | think veal is a blamed sight
better than beef for Indians. anyway"
Chairman Cat a concert-"L Ladies and
gentlemen, Miss Discordant will now
sing, Only Once More!'
Sarcastic Critic-"Thank heaven for
that
Chairman Coming forward again.
Ladies and gentlemen, instead Of sing
ing Only Once More Miss Discordant
will sing Forever and Ever
Collapse Of S. C.-Tit-Bits.
A salesman in local chinaware es-
Enlistment is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
"A day or two ago said be, I'd lady
came in the store and began to examine
some fine cups and saucers. Nothing
suited her. At last, however, she found
some that pleased her, and. smiling in
nOcently said: Now, these are very
nice, and | like the way they are made,
with different names on them. If I
could find some with the names / want
| would take them. but all | see read
Tom and Jerry Memphis Evening
Scimitar.
Richard Whiteing. whose remarkable
studies of life in the East End Of London
have made so marked an impression upon
the reading public. gained his knowledge
of the subject by living among the work
ers as one Of them, says the Philadelphia