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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

lows are In the same fix, more or less,
and would play high against a photog-f
rapher's game on pay day. Whether the
powers that be would permit a photogra-
phers to ply his trade among the troops
cannot say. -
Partisan fashions do not arrive in Ne
looks just like every other woman. They
all wear the same thing That is
couple of yards or So of red calico. It is
always the same pattern, and, bright red.
1t is made in Manchester or Belfast. The
women Of the Philippines wear out
enough Of it in year to- bandage the
globe. Here is a chance for some enter
prising Fall River man to prepare for
prospective trade. = : ~ -
We all want an enterprising patent med
icine man over here. We are never ILL.,
but we are usually almighty sore A pin
scratch in this climate takes a month t.
heal, 4 cut takes four or five months and
a trivial wound a year. The native who
gets a sore on his leg at fifteen, at sixty
still retains it as a souvenir of his YOUTH
We want the patent medicine nan u
send US a lotion that will promptly heal
scratches, sores and small wounds il, this
=
Coll Sellers. There are nearly 100000
American soldiers here, and every one
Of them has two sore feet, and each foot
needs a bottle Of that lotion to be taken
internally, externally and eternally.
There's field for young doctors. Not
that it is sickly, for it isn't. But because
there are no doctors here. There are just
four. natives. on the island. They charge
50, Mexican, for n visit. Few natives can
stand that. So the native who gets collie
just resigns himself and dies, when d
dose of Jamaica ginger would pull him
through.
see by extracts from home papers
that Mr.. 10! the Poor Indian!'' says
that the parallel between these islands
and TIE American Of our Indian-killing
tforefathers is false one. He SAYS that
settlement will not follow the rife over
here. The Islands are filling up with
civilian Americans right now. When y
Teaclel here q October Freedom Of Ma
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A sandwich Assembly.

'Ehe Iowa legislature" Gays the Des Moines
News lis made up Of sandwiches Of farmers
wiches are not Of the railroad eating house
variety. There is plenty Of meat inside"
larger population, for as the number or
translents in city increases, the de-
1hahd Tor police service advances and tha
expenses of maintenance increase CORE
spond1ngly. The test Of efficiency in a
ponce department is not the number of
men engaged, but their capacity for max,
ing arrests Of the right persons. at the
flgnt tlme, and under conditions which
Will be most favorable to their DISCHARGE
II innocent or their conviction If guilty..
recent report of the Chicago chief of
ponce showed the number of arrests in
snst city Tor the crime of homicide to
or those arrested, were executed. 20
were sentenced to terms Of imprisonment.
. were sent to the reformatorv at pom.
tiac' ~ were acquitted and 46 cases were
sun pending at the time Of the report
In New YORK the number Of arrests in
year Tor felony amounts to about 600
by the detective bureau, and the number
OF CONVICTIONS from such arrests Is about
4oO. Tile number of arrests for homicide
IN year-homicide or murder-is about
4oO. and the proportion of convictions is
decidedly larger than it is in the city of
'OoAASoSS' "1AtCIl SApcHOSEI 1IS police de.
partment in a year about one-third of the
sum paid by New York. "
The expense of the Philadelphia police
department IS $3,100,00O a year, and tina
expense Of the Boston police department
IS Sl,55O,OOo, or one-half the expense Of
the Philadelphia department. The pres
ent population of Boston is estimated at
55o.ooo and that of Philadelphia /, 400 O6D.
relatively, therefore, the Boston police
department is the more expensive Of the
tWo, and this apparent discrepancy is
due to the fact that the number of tran
sent visitors to Boston is considerably
larger than the number to Philadel-
phia, regarded usually as a .'home city,
the duties of the police department Of
which are chiefly in the line OF main
tanning order. The expense Of the New
York York police department for 1900 is s12,-
Ooo,OOa approximately, of which $40, 7OO,-
GUY IS for police salaries, $500, 1000 for
supplies s and the balance for rentals and
contingencies. y5., I5
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Mia was an eight-pags daily with few
advertisements. !NoW$it is d twa,ve-page
daily and the advertisements of American
business firms are crowding out news.
Americans are coming here in shoals.
About one IN every ten discharged regu-
lars stays right here. They start shops
and take places as#plantation overseers.
In the latter capacity they are assisting
the army to settle the century-old Papie-
clio problem. You CAN'T coax SEQ Papiecos
within five miles Of a hacienda after they
see an ex-reSular with a Krag on his
shoulder, slouching through the fields in
the capacity of pVerseer. The Krag
''talkee mucha too fast . ~ -.
, write this in quarters in the second
story CT a big Spanish house at Isabella,
Negroes. Down in the room beneath ne
there is a captive 5Papieeio captain-one
of your noble patriots. He sits on the
ground with his feet. in stocks, and
brutal American regular watches his
every move, and wishes the fellow would
try to escape, so that he could pump him
full of peep holes. The native civil presi-
dent of this pueblo would give S. 900 gold
for a revolver and a: five minutes private
interview with him. Theee isn't native
VI opdlllsu IeS1ue11t$ol isabella WHO WoulCl
not XIII him with 5asi little compunctio1
as he would a mad dog. He has been
in the mountains ten years. His record
of crime fills fifty odd pages of the
records Of the local criminal court. He
has set the torch to much property. He
has wantonly slain! many peaceful hard
working natives, }sparing neither 'oid
women nor babies. He has murdered ten
year-old girls. He bears his history ir
his face. You look at him and say:
"There is a creature who would cut the
threat of a girl baby and laugh to see
the blood run" This noble patriot, this
George Washington the Second, when
captured carried a commission from Agui.
naldo, and wore at his side a gold
mounted sword, a. gift from Aguina!do
as a token of his high esteem. Come over
here, Mr.. Lo, and let US introduce you to
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"a Perfect Fit.3

= Young fellow on the South side has a negro
va'et an oc-fashfcned Southern darkey. Here,
Jefl want those trousers cleaned and pressed
to-day. he said. pointing to a rather loud
FtriTed Farpent that Jeff had long had his eyes
on. All right, sah,'' said Jeff, with sigh
Nert morning Jeff brought the trousers back,
with big grease SPOT still prominent on one
knee Can't you get that spot out?'' asked
the owner OF the trousers. mo. sah.'' did
yen try turrentine p" Fob de 11awG: done
sacchuratfd en- wild turpentine.'' did you
try coal oii?'' Yes. sab: po' ed a quart OBJ lie
IN EN-. Did You try a hot iron?'' Putty.
righ burt EN- up did you try benzine p,
Done tried 5enzine and Kerosene. and all the
Other zines an faint tech dat grease spot
II, did yo:i try EN- on o. queried the mas
ter, with a twinkle in his eyes Yes, sah,''
renlied Jeff. witt: alacrity. t'and' dey,s puff
feet fit. grease spot an all, Chicago
Inter. Ocean. 4s{ - .
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your friends. It might cure you.

your friends. It might cure you. .,
Meanwhile, here is Negroes, waiting to
be wooed and won. Negros, of which the
Spaniards had an epigram, that, freely
translated, would go something like this:
Six continents and many isles & fr.-s u, e. -
OF nothing, God. he made all those:
And then of prime. select ed. hand picke ed stuff.
The good Lord God-he made Negros.
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Good Looks, Says the Manager, a
Factor of Prime Importance for
Success in Man as Well as
WOman-A European Education
and the Prestige Of a New York
Appearance Powerful Aids.
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A SOLDIERS OBSERVATIONS
THE ISLAND OF NEGROS.
The Soil the Richest In the World
The Rebels Only Bandits-one of
AEuinaIdo's Allies Kind of
Americans NeeIel-Great Market
for American Wares - CIimate
Henlthful-A Spanish Epigram

Isabella, Negroes, P. L, Dec. 7.-This let
ter is mailed at little pueblo IN the heart
OF the richest agricultural country in the
world. Considering the soil only, this lit
tie island of Nogros Is worth the States
of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio COM
bined. If I could own five acres of this
land and locate it within 100 miles OF New.
York city I would not trade 1T for any
i've sections of farming land in Illinois.
Negroes is a Garden of Eden It awaits
only the road-builder to fulfil it's DESTINY
There may be gold in the mountains.
There or not there, Negroes does not need
It, Every ounce of her black soil is an
ounce or virgin gold to the man who
Knows how to refine it in the smelter of
industry. The agricultural possibilities
or the island are simply boundless The
only thing that the soil of Negroes won't
grow is mortgage. They say in the
States: "Oh, we'll, but a white man can't
labor in that :climate!' The answer. is
simple A white man who owns land in
Negroes doesn't have to labor. And there
I am bang-up against the subject of cli-
mate.
The Sixth United States infantry ar
rived on this island last June, right in the
middle OF the rainy season. Any antrim
perialist who thinks it is regiment Of
sick men had better steer clear of the
1nva1ds along about sunset when the
natives tap the cocoanut trees for tuba
I've got five months pay coming to me
that says there isn't an athletic club in
America that can match them, man for
man. for robust health and a good
healthy desire to hammer thunder out of
somebody at least once every twenty-four
hours.
When I joined the regiment on Oct l
last, eight recruits, fresh from the States
came with me. Every man of them has
put on flesh since joining the regiment
The good health Of the men is not due
to the easy time they've been having
The men Of the Sixth would shy at
dry bed just as farm horse does at an
electric car. For five months they've slept
in the mud and rain, and if there's a man
Of them who isn't sore-footed from
marching day and night, the sergeant
major doesn't know his name. But they
can average eight pounds Of mountain
--'' --"- $500. AA.- 81
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''Ehe Iowa legialature,'' says the Des Moines
News, lis made up Of sandwiches Of farmers
between two layers Of lawyers, and the sand
wiches are not Of the railroad eating house
variety. There is plenty of meat inside"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
WIFE CHARGES DISCRETION.
Petition of Mrs. FitymOrris TO
support of Self and Child.


Proceedings were instituted in the
Equity Court yesterday by Lana A. Fitz-
morris, through her attorneys, T. A. end
Wilton j. Lambert against her husband,
Thomas r FitZmorris, for maintenance
and the sequestration of the latter's cs-
tate in this city said to consist of half
interest in property worth about $4,000
The petition states that the complain
ant and defendant were married in the
city of Baltimore in April, 1898; that after
the marriage they came to Washington
for time and then removed to Alle-
gheny, Pa, where it is charged in May,
1894, the defendant deserted and aban-
doned complainant without any cause
whatsoever. leaving her with a Young
baby without any means of support and
has never since returned to her OF sup
ported her II is alleged that the de-
PENDANT is the owner of a half interest
in sub-lot 90, in square Asa. improved by
premises 713 Seventh Street northwest.
which. it is said, rents for 1925 per month,
and is subject 10 a deed of trust for $1,000,
given to Charles c. Glover and A. T.
Brice in 1896 in which ii is declared COM
plainant did not join.
Petitioner further says that she is now
without means of support and has 10 care
for her child The court is asked TO Ie-
quire the defendant to pay reasonable
sum as alimony both pending suit end
herman entity. 1t is also asked that the de-
PENDANT be required to pay counsel fees
and costs and that his share of rents be
set aside and proper person be appointed
to receive rents and sell the interests OF
defendant in the property.
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LANckToN's TRIAL BEGINS.
letting the jury for Trial of the
Alleged Murder.

Tie trial of James Charles Lanckton.
who is charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Bette L. Wrenn in March last. was begun
yesterday in Criminal Court No i, Justice
Clabaugh presiding. BY noon the regular
panel of the Jurors for the month OF No
yember was exhausted without completing
the special panel and the court ordered
Atty extra talesmen summoned and to re-
port for duty this morning
The accused is represented by Attorney
Fred Beall and the Government by AS
sistant District Attorney Ashley NJ Gould
1t is expected that all the testimony on
either side will be concluded on Thursday
morning and that the arguments Of counsel
will be finished By p. m. Of that day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Work of an Alleged swindIer.

The police are searching for an alleged clever
swindler. wanted for passing worthless checks
upon two local firms H. Friedlander & Co,
clotiiers, of Ninth and L Streets northwest,
have reporte that called at their store
Yesterday and ordered clothing giving a check
for $40 in payment. The check was not paid by
the bank. and lookout for the man who gave it
has been ordered in the various precincts, together
with a description OF the fugitive Several days
ago a man answering the description given ut the
Friedlander store gave false check to Mrs. Mary
the same man operated III each instance.
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were reported al the Health Department
IN 10 noon Yesterday: Mary A. Garnett
50 wears: Bridget Holland s. years Sallie Lineen-
fctrr. 10 years; Daniel o'Connor, 81 years; Sliic
Mcdonald, GO years; J. Albert Kershaw. IS year> ;
William b. Simms. 20 years; Kate d. Moore 81
wears; William jackson, ~ years; Joseph wilson
IS years; Ida II. Turley, 40 years; Annie Hurley
33 wears; Ashton +. Lake, 30 years; Lawrence V.
O'Toolc 81 wears: Charlie s Ward. 81 wears:
Mary T. Handy 90 years: Kate NJ. Crutchct. 2j
wears; Edgar K Morgan, % years; Charlotte T..
Long, - years: Frank Peters. % years; Bessie
Godncr q years: Nellie VI. Kehoc. 10 years; viii
liam +. Myers wears: Raymond Llsbv. years:
George Milton. g months; John A. Bahhineton s
months; Raymond Thomas. II days; Doris sniitin.
q days; Alfalfa LLOYD, d days.
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Reward for n Missing Boy.

circular received last night by the police
offers a reward of SO Tor information leading to
the locating Of Robert Miller, fifteen years of age,
who disappeared from his home at Renvie. Ohio,
October II last. The boy was seen after his de-
parture from home talking to tramp al New
Lexington Ohio, but has since disappeared com
pletely The police everywhere have been notified
to look out for him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Seek. voluntary Bankruptcy.

Timothy D. Kelcher, through his attorney. d.
W. Baker, yesterday filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy in the District Court. The petitioner
states that he is an officer of the rank of major in
the United States army. He lists his liabilities at
50. lOl and his assets at Sl7,2jO. The latter con
ssts in part Of stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Investment Company. valued at $4,000, and Uni
yerssi,y syndicate stock worth about 81, 500.
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A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Traders National Hanks Proceed.
ings Against Geo. w. HcisIey.

The Traders National Bank and others
yesterday flied a petition in the District
Court asking that George W. Heisley, for
merly a member of the firm of Emmert &
Heisley, contractors and builders. be de-
clared bankrupt.
1t is set forth that on June last Louis
H. Emmert. formerly partner IN business
with Heisley. filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy.
The petitioners allege that Heisley is in
debted to them in sums aggregatinS
s5G995s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Bos. Bnrbers Association.

Articles OF the incorporation OF the Boss Bar
bers Association of the District of Columbia Were
placed on file yesterday in the Office of the Re-
corder OF Deeds. The incOrporators are A. C. Luz
Der, r. J. Campbell, John W. Dobney, William
H. Severson George Stone, A. X. Slocum, and \.
C. Osborne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

Marriage icensos issued yesterday to
Harklcss Williams and Mary Williams; Walter
Gully and Alice Smith, both Of Hyattsville, Nd;
William o. Nelson and Fleda +. Slaughter, both
OF Nott"way County Va; John Nash Distric, OF
Columbia. and Mariah Dobbins. Takoma Park,
u. C.; John T.. Middleton and Annie Lee; Isaac
Sinycns md ReS,ic Hipgins
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

New Nationai-Daniel Frohmsn's Company, in
'The Ambassador evening
Lafayette Squarc-Stock Company, in The
Last Word;' evening.
Columbia-"Siar and Carter" evening.
Iashms Academy Of Music-"A Wise Guys"
afternoon and evening
Chase's New Crand-Chase's Vaudeville Com
pany; afternoon and evening.
The Biiou-''wine, Woman, and Song after
noon and evening.
and evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
johanna Fit.gcraId's Will.

The will of Johanna Fitzgerald, dated August
last, was filed yesterday for probate The tes-
tatrix leaves her estate, consisting OF premises
gl2 Second Street northwest. 10 her three children,
John, Mary, and David Fitzgerald, and her grand
son John Francis OConnor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

Hugh Watson, through his attorney, J. C.
Held, filed petition for divorce yesterday, ask
ing = legal separation from his wife, Caroline s
Watson, on the ground of des;rtion. The parties
it is stated, married in this city in March,
1880
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Petition for a Mnnda m us.

Cotter 7. Bride yesterday filed a petition for
mandamus in the Supreme Court of the District,
asking tina, the Commissioners of the District be
compelled to issue to him title to lot 9, in
square 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Mrs. Pusey Granted a Divorce.

MARI \. Pusey was yesterday granted di-
vorce from her husband, Fred Z. Pusey. The
decree, which is signed by Justice Barnard,
awards Mrs Pussy the custody and care Of her
infant child. Fred 7. j. Pussy, and permits
her TO resume her maiden name, Mary A. Houck.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
ReIaying Capitol Carpets.

The work OF rclayipg the carpets and replacing
desks and chairs in the chambers of the Senate
and House OF Representatives will begin during
the present week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

BY the terms of the will OF Balek Schmidt, filed
yesterday for probate she leaves her estate to her
four Children Jennie Marks, Hattie Kann Mae
Simon. and Belle Schmidt The will is dated Sep
TENDER % last
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Ander~on's Wife Deserts Him.

John II. Anderson yesterday sled suit for di-
vorce against his wife, Rosa +. Anderson, on
the ground of desertion. The parties were mar
ried in this city in January. 1896
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Beauty !. Blood Deep.

Not skin jeep-hlood deep, Pure, healthy
blood means pure healthy complexion Casearcts
make fhc blood pure and healthy Druggists. lOc.
Csc, .Dc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

Mr. George Driver invites his patrons and
friends TO the daily midday business mems
luncheon from II 80 to 2, and after Office from
4 to G. Saturday night, to 10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13

Thieves were busy during the past few days, as
shown bv reports yesterday to the police. Walter
7. Triptpo, residing at 4oI East Capitol street,
called at Police Headquarters To complain OF the
theft from bedroom OF his home OF SO. The
money was taken from Il bureau drawer. The
identity OF thu thief is mystery. MIS- Mary }.
Thompson and Mrs. Charles Stcinmyer also called
YESTERDAY at Headquarters Mrs. Thompson said
She had been robbed of so, stolen the 9th inst.
from her home, is0s Il street northwest. Two
diamonds are missing from the residence OF Mrs.
S:einmyer 1881 Eighth Street northwest. They
were taken several days ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
STREET LIGHTING.

ow tide .....-..........1:19 AN. and "a T. NJ
Ugh tide 1927 A NJ and ! :05 p VI
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THE sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature, 3. 30 p m.................0
Lowest temperature, 2 a. rn...................3 80
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At THE SOLDIERS Home
Annual Report of the Institution
for the Year.

The Number OF Veterans on the
Rolls Slightly IncreDscd-State-
mcnt of Receipts and Expenditures
-Intcrcsting Facts About the In
stitution and Surrounding Grounds
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Dress Trimmings

Dress Trimmings now have The same
call and demand as laces had in the
spring-this is the greatest season we
have had for several years in this line.
So many attractive and beautiful garnt-
lures. sets, and single pieces we're never
better displayed or shown. Our stock
ranks high, although the prices may
seem low and draggy.
We are closing out the balance of
those samples which were first put on
sale the beginning of the week, consist
ing Of Colored Silk Guimps and Black
Aprlioues, which are worth 1nH
from 25c to 75c yard, M
The latest fad-L'Alglon Guimps, in
combinations of gold with black, gold
and red, gold with blue, gold with
brown, gold with green, gold with 4 1c
mode, and gol With white, per ~
There still remains few pieces OF
Taffeta Applique as well as Black and
Gold and Fancy Braids-the goods 1nc
arc worth from 7oc to s1is-per NV
yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. =
We are showing some very fine quality
Mousseline Applique Trimming. A0c
in black and colors-which are HNS
worth from 6se to Csc yard, for ~
iffeta silk Apnlir--e ---ni.dres, o!
white, black, pIack and gold.
white and gold. as well as q no
spangled-wor.h as high as IN
$3.25, for .....................-
Trimming pepartment-First floor
Section ID.
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rosc..... .6:a9 AN. sun sets......4:i9 Pm.
Moon rises. IL :33 PM Moon sets..............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
THE BUSY CORNER.
Always the best Of everything
for the least money.
A Demonstration Of
ArnoQf'S Extract
Of Beef!

There is fashion in foods as well as IN
dress. We are going to give you few
ideas of how to prepare sauces, boullons,
and beef tea. Armour's Extract of Beef
demonstration will do it for us, ard serve
you dainty luncheon free all III S week.
On our third floor adjoining the Domestic
Department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
Chr siE Gin.ts
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1900
Weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh westerly
winds.
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station on Fifth Street northwest and BY reason
OF the establishment there of a stable by the Dis
trict authorities she declares she has been dam
aged The case has been on the docket Of .he
Supreme Court OF the District for several years