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The evening times., 1900-02-07
THE HAVANA BUDGET.
a Conference of OmciaIs to Adjust
Questions Of Authority.

HAVANA, Feb. There were
several conferences yesterday be-
tween Governor General Wood
General Ludlow, Civic Governor
Nunez. and Secretary Of State Tamayo con
Cerning the issue raised by Governor NJ
nez in reference 10 Havana's budget No
determination was reached. No talking is
being done by the parties TO the conuO-
versy. There is an evident desire 20 have
the matter settled amicably and al the
same time to have II settled once for all.
Apparently the whole matter turns upon
the Interpretation Of President McKinley's
order making General Ludlow Military
Governor OF Havana. Whether or not this
Interpretation is 10 be decided here Ie-
mains to be seen.
General Ludlow will 90 north Saturday
for two weeks, Ostensibly on private busi-
ness The public. however. oORRects his
departure with the present controversy.
Today for the first time The "P6tria'
makes mention Of the Ludlow Nunez Ques-
tiOu. II says that the people OF Havana are
awaiting the decision Of General Wood with
great anxiety. IL adds thai IL remains 10
be seen whether the laws are to have real
weight in Cuba. The order OF President
Mckinley making General Ludlow Gov
ernor OF havana was not meant TO give
him an arbitrary -eto on the municipal
constitution. a matter which is always left
to fixed laws in all civilized countries.
The matter, the paper holds should be
settled completely
The matter of the aunulment Of the Pan
American Express contract with the rail-
ways by Secretary YillaiOu came up at yes
( terday's Cabinet meeting. General Wood
showed no resentment against SenOr VIII
lalOn for his hurried action appreciatng
that il was due to an error in constituting
the scope allowed the secretaries under
the recent order defining the functions Of
the civil and military powers. As the
American directors of the express COM
pany have already appealed to Washing
ton. the question will be disposed OF there.
Among the large number Of Americans
who have recently arrived IN Havana is
Samuel GompeTs, the well-known labor
| leader. He has been cOnferring with labor
| leaders here. He thinks that the unions
| OF Havana are we'll organized, and that
/ IL they are given proper opportunities they
| will accomplish much benefit for the
Workingman. He says he intends to In
| vestigate the strike OF last September,
| which General Ludlow put down by threats
| OF military force. GOmpers believes that
such methods are unjust He says that
/ defeat OF the strike caused untold harm
/ in Cuba. because here, above all other
/ places, the workingmen need lifting NJ
| and a more equal share in the wealth they
| produce.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
THE CoNvIcT's LoCKsTEP.
4 Reform Bin Before the New Jersey
legislature.

TRENTON. y. j.. Feb. AT the re-
quest Of Judge J. Franklin Fort, Of New
ark. Senator McCarter has introduced in
the legislature bill drawn by Judge Fort
and designed to better the condition Of
convicts in the prison and reformato-ies Of
the State One OF the most striking feat
ures OF the measure is the abolition Of
striped clothing as the regulation prison
garb. The bill provides that striped cloth
ing shall only be used in any penal in-ti-
tuition in the case Of particular prisoner
whom it is found necessary to punish
The bill also abollshes the Iockstep,
against the use Of which a determined fght
has been made. on the ground that it is
degrading 10 the convicts. and that by sf-
fecting their walk permanently it brands
them as ex-convicts even when they have
left the prison. Punishment is not TO be
inflicted in any case upon prisoner for
any offence committed while he is confined
IN a peniIentiaTy until a written complaint
has been made and filed with the head
officer OF inspectors. and then the prisoner
shall be entitled TO a hearing.
A prisoner is also to have the right TO
address a sealed letter 20 the Governor,
the Chancellor. the Judge who sentenced
him, or 10 any Supreme Court justice or
other Judge such letters are not 20 be
read by the prison authorities Prisoners
upon their discharge are 10 be provided
with clothing suitable TO the season. aud
are 10 receive SO I'm cash with s. addi-
tiona. for each year they have served in
excess OF two years. They are also to re-
ceive transportation
Head Keeper Moore. OF the state prison,
in his last annual report. strongly advO-
Gated paying prisoners a sum sufficient 70
support them until they might reasonably
expect to secure work Judge Fort who
drew up the bill, has made a close study
Of prisons. having been sent abroad by the
Government recently TO study The penaI
systems in vogue in England and Conti-
mental countries.
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A HEAVY PENUCHLE GAME.
4 PIunEcr Wins Thirty Thousand
Dollars at a sitting.

NEW YORK, Feb. In a clubhouse in
the city two men well known TO the sport
ing world sat across table from each
other for twenty-four hours ending at :
O'Clock last night engrossed in a quiet
game Of cards. Few words were spoken
as the hours passed, and few Of the cas-
ual oplookers knew that the stakes were
beyond the normal size.
When The game concluded the loser paid
his score with thirty crisp and new LOCO
dollar bills.
The two men were "Eole'' Pearsan and
Al Adams Pearsall was the winner. The
game was that innocent one dear to all
German hearts. good old penuehle.
Pearsall is not usually a gambler for
high stakes at anything but faro and the
horses. On the race tracks and when be-
fore a faro table he generally asks for
the limit to be raised. Adams at one time
was one Of the plungers Of the city. Then
he was often broke. Now he has so much
money that the $30. 600 will not perceptibly
lessen his bank roll. He is credited with
being worth upward OF a million
"Eole' PearsaU has been betting on the
races in the local poolrOOms this winter
with varying success. His winnings have
often been large, and some Of his losses
have been disheartening. lie entered the
resort-a favorite one with the people OF
his class Monday evening shortly after
dinner, and announced that he had been
unfortunate during the afternoon in his
wagers.
III give you chance to get even,
Adams Is said TO have remarked. men
tioning the fact that at some previous
time PearsaH had bOasted OF his ability
as a penuclle player.
1T would take me a long time to win
s.. 900 playing penuchle," PearsaH re-
sponded
Not II you played for large enough
stakes and were lucky was the rejoinder
made with G smile and an insinuating
pause between the phrases
How would thousand game suit
you?" Pearsall asked.
About my size" came the answer
The game was made. Cards were pro-
duced and play began. When short ad-
journment for breakfast was taken at
o'clock yesterday morning "Eole' had an
even dozen games to his credit After
breakfast and fresh cigar the two again
seated themselves at the table and resum-
ed play. Again fortune was against Ad-
ans, and all day long he struggled in vain
He was $50. 600 loser at noon, and during
the next seven hours he fell ten games
further behind.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
THE TRANSPORT SUMNER.
Norfolk Navy Nnrd Employees Work
ing mt Night to Repair IL.

NORFOLK Va, Feb. For the first
time since the Spanish-AmeTican war
night work is being done in the navy yard
Last night more than 500 men were busily
engaged, under the glare Of arc lights, ft-
ting up the United States Army transport
Sumner, which has been in the hands Of
workmen for several months. The War
Department needs the vessel. Therefore
orders were issued TO hasten the compile
;ion Of the ship. 1t is the desire Of the
War Department that the vessel be ready
for commission March 1.
The Navy Department has agreed to
have the ship ready by that date. Ac--
cordingly yesterday the force at work on
the Sumner was greatly increased. Men
from every department were taken from
other less important work and detailed for
duty aboard the big transport, which is
in the dry dock. The men worked until
10 O'Clock last night, and will continue to
work overtime until the ship is completed.
The Sumner will be one Of the finest
transports owned by the United States
Government Originally a German liner.
she was purchased and used as a collier
during the Spanish American war. Some
time ago she was turned over TO the War
Department. The work of Transforming
her into 4 trOOpship was given TO this
yard The officer in charge Of the work
saws no better can be done. The improve
ments to the ship have cost thousands Of
dollars. but the expenditure is justified
bv the results attained.
The evening times., 1900-02-07

(From the New York Commercial ADVERTISED
The impre~sionlst painted a very impressiouy
picture OF what he thought was beautiful girl
The curves of her form hcd around at right angles,
and the flow Of her garments II developed into
an ultimate conclusion, would have left the can
vas, gone down the studio wall and the stair
WAY and oUt Of the front door. BY great strength
OF mind he had stopped the garments at the pic
ture frame. Her complexion was an inch deep and
like unto 4 pink mud, he thought he had seen or
could see il he hunted for il, he didn't know
which exactly. Then he fell in love with the
image and turned Pygmalion, praying that she
might come TO life. His prayer was answered,
and the picture viviRed stepped from its setting.
Then he regretted his prayer. Why he said,
you are not at all like a real thing. I'd have
10 get a new house TO keep your skirts in. And
your face is disglstingly Touged, not fit even
for vaudeville" and he made supphcation for her
TO go back into che picture that he might sell her
for porter in hurry. All OF which shows that
while nnpressionism Is very nice in a gilt
molding. il Is fortunate that life is not true q
art.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
THE CONVENTION FUND.
slow Progress Being Made in PhiIa-
dcIphin Toward RninInR IL.

slow Progress Being Made in PbiIa-
dolphin Toward Raising IL.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb After a rest
OF nearly month, marked by quarrels OF
the bitterest kind among men who were ar
ranging for the coming Of the Republican
National Convention 10 Philadelphia. the
Quaker City has resumed the work Of rails
ing the 100000 pledged to the National
Committee.
The Finance Committee appointed by
Mayor Asbridge held its first meeting yes
terday afternoon in the mayors Office Less
than one third Of the members Of the new
committee attended. and the Shields Sub
Executive Committee 10 which IL was uu-
derstood The olive branch was to be *
tended. was not represented al the meeting
Il was learned that the Shields men had
been recognized to the extent that one OF
their number Major 4. j. Ennis. had been
made a member OF the finance committee
AT the close OF the session Secretary j.
Hampton Moore announced that cash and
subscriptions to the amount OF S13. 200 had
been received. This. with cash in the
hands Of the old organiza tiOn. makes a to-
tai o. nearly S25 900. but from this sum
are to be deducted bills and other expenses
contracted by the old Citizens Association
amounting 20 almost 1000. OF tho $50.
600 subscribed to the old committee the
present managers realize that a large
amount will never be paid
The mayor declared at the meeting that
il was on account OF the reflections on the
city that he had been induced 70 20 into
the movement. L was his ambition to
keep Philadelphia IN 10 the standard il
had always maintained and not permit
her fair name TO be attacked by her en-
vious sisters.
Gen. Louis NJ Wagner President OF the
'hird National Bank. who had been ap-
'ointed treasurer OF the new association
eCdned to serve and Richard H Rush
On, Cashier Of the Fourth Street NatiOna
3ank. was chosen Filis successor. Their
Park Commissioner James Pollock wal
seeted chairman Of ibe new finance com
mittee, and former ,Gity Treasurer Rich
ard G. Oellers. vice chairman.
The mayor asked those present to sub
scribe 10 the $10O,0 600 fund Charles II
Cramp. on behalf Of the shpbuilding com
pany Of which he is the president, CAV,
81 500. Proprietors of two newspaper
each contributed 81 coo. Alexander j. Bal
four subscribed $500 and pledged 81 OOi
from the paper trade. There were hv.
subscriptions of $500 each
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CAPE MAY AND THE SOUTH.
A Plan Considered for "a shorter
Routr to baltimore.

CAPE NAY. y. J.. Feb. IA largely
attended meetiug OF citizens was held
MoHdsy evening In he auditorium TO con-
slider the proposed scheme 20 connect Cape
Hsy Nith BaltimoJe by means Of ferry
across Delaware Bay to Lewes. and thence
by the Queen Anne Railroad to Baltimore.
Thc prospectus OF the Cape May Pier and
Transportation Company, together with a
detailed plan for the rebuilding and ex-
tension OF the pier. was presented TO the
meeting, as well as the traffic agreement
with the Queen Anne Railroad. and very
hsttering prospects as TO Southern and
Western connections which would insure
a larger summer travel to the Cape. were
held out.
The company is capitalized at $1,000
and as il is desired that Cane May Cic-
zens shall subscribe to $4,000 OF that
amount. q committee was appointed to
solicit subscriptions. The distance between
Baltimore and Cape May By the proposed
route is 102 miles. as against III miles
via Philadelphia
The evening times., 1900-02-07
POLICE CAPTAINS ROBBED.
: Thief i'm the WaIdOrf-AStoriH Ban.
auct Hall.

auet Hall.
NEW YORK Feb. 7.-Undsunted by the
presence of the flower Of the police depart
ment. "a venturesome thief invaded the
banquet hall in the Waldorf-Astori Ho-
tel Monday night. at the Captains dinner
and made off with half a dozen or more Of
the pretty souvenir clocks that were pre-
sented TO each guest. So skillfully did ne
get in his work that il was not until the
hour Of departure from the banquet hall
that the losses were discovered.
Who the thief is, and how he gained ae-
cess to the room remains for the detectives
Of the Tenderloin police station 10 discov-
er. That ne got in and also made of with
the souvenirs is undisputed. TO the sorrow
Of several captains Suspicion was at first
directed to the walters. but Mr.. Thomas
the assistant manager Of the hotel emphat-
ically denies that such a thing could hap
pen at the Waldorf-AstO
Another belief is that some Of the guests
who are not members OF the police depart
ment took the clocks. but the police are
reluctant to believe that their hospitality
would be repaid with such ingradtude by
their friends. However this may be the
clocks are gone.
Police Inspector Walter L. Thompson lost
his clock. and he is in no pleasant mood
over the matter. He was sitting at table
b when il was taken. He called upon
Captain Thomas in the West Thirtieth
Street station last night and told Of his
loss
4 think it is up to you, Captain, to ap-
prehend the thief" he said The theft
occurred in your precinct" " he added
laughingly. The idea Of thief getting
in his fine work in the presence Of sixty
odd police captains is piece Of efrontery
we cannot overlook"
Inspector Thompson said that Captain
Steinkamp Police Surgeon Donovan and
! four or five others had lost their clocks
The evening times., 1900-02-07


Julia Ward H0we'S remonstrance against
society's addiction 20 slang revives the old aues-
tion as To how much OF lit;e OF that spice OF
speech Is permitted 60 mature tongues. on the
face Of it, slang, like scarlet fever, seems to be
phase Of youth, and TO have II when one is old is
10 become the object OF a pity that Is mingled
with ridiCulf- u is the youthful linguistic re-
bellion against law and Conservatism. a kind Of
Bohemia for the tongue I'm which that member
loves 10 revel. Among small group Of boys
searching the other day for a suitable place IN a
park in which TO play ball. one urchin announced
with enthusiasm; Here's a peachy place 10
play II the boy had been describing the episode
in essay inten led for the decorous eyes OF a
teacher he woulL have written: at last We
discovered a most appropriate place IL which TO
play our game" But 'peachy'' ne out-of-
door boy word, and it had sort Of tang 70 il
that suggested youthful fcrvor. But this Kind
of fruit is denied 10 maturity, and il is 10 be
hoped that New Yorkers do not thus dearTibe their
social Fairgrounds, though they seem to be per
n:ilting themselves license Of Pll kinds Of late.
One drawback to slang is that its meaning is
svanescert. You may know what il is to be a
'ehump" this year, but in q few months tae word
may have lost its significance.
Another objection TO the use Of slang is that il
tends 10 impoverish language. few words
seem TO convey many ideas. Nice shades Of mean
ing are lost. Discrimination and taste are dim
finished. The youths vocabulary does not gov.
ON the whole, il is we'll 70 regard slang as a
spice Of speech 10 be used seldom.
The evening times., 1900-02-07

AFtoih Leslie 3 Nethirl
Nowhere else the principles Of sound bank
ing better known and understood or universally
practiCed, while the word OF a Chinese merchant
is accepted the world around The Chinese were
the first to coin money, and they have long since
solved the problem Of bank note issues. Business
conditions are stable and values settled. Their
internal commerce is highly developed and al
products that can stand their slow methods Of
transportation art well distributed
Yet this, the greatest country in tive world Is
without any Of the modern means OF tranSpO
and exchange. It's immense traffic is still handled
in the mos primitive nsnner-strinys OF camels
that reach from the city gate TO the horizon carry
the tons Of coal for the peoples fuel. Pack
mules from western provinces laOen with dried
fruits, silks and rugs return With salt Rsh and
weeds. Heavy carts goan h.nea.h casks Of
fragrant wines. TOwDOats are dragged along the
canals and rivers by dozens Of straining men.
The travelling merchant may make his trip by
cart. boat. or sedan chair. il the weather be mild
but IL ii be Winter he mule litter viii carry him
the rOughsr country, CT he may skim along
the waterways light lied propelled by human
arms and legs.
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The Remaining IA Await Any Desperate Cases Fiat Apply
1t Is Too Soon to Talk About Cure-But Think of
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As to Cure-Thee Is No Faith About That!-YOu Pin Your
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Convince You. a2 a..

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Assure yourself that We speak posi-
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tive.
Because our Tablets do cure Dyspepsia.
II you knew their composition. OF had
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At LAST Dyspepsia is conquered.
AND ALL FOR l0c.
Think of it! Not a number OF s. pro-
fessional visits for weary number Of
days, but 80 Tablets for lOc.
You can carry them in your pocket; at
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20, the doctors occupation is gone and
the good OF MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS
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Suppose it requires three boxes TO cure
you; well. that's soc. What would pro-
fessiOnal services require meanwhile?
As we said before, Think biz"
The evening times., 1900-02-07
MILES BANKS ESTATE.
Fortune Inherited by an In.
known granddaughter.


NEW YORK. Feb. Miss Maude Ern-
estine Banks. in the Surrogate's Court yes
terdsy,. was declared the granddaughter
and righuul heir OF Miles Banks, who
lived and died. as all his friends believed.
a bachelor. Miles was a brother Of Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks. and left about 800.
coo. He never knew OF the existence Of
the little woman who today established
her right to a share in his properly.
When Miles Banks made his will he
provided ;hat the bulk OF his fortune
should go to his brother, General Banks.
but the latter died first. Niles never
changed his viii. One clause gave $50
20 one Ernest Banks, and II was some
months after his death that his frienls
learned that forty nine years ago NJ les
Banks had married Miss Susan Wiley, al
Waltham, Mass, and had separated fr. m
her soon afterward. Ernest Banks was his
son.
The young woman who yesterday appear
ed TO oppose the probate OF the will ~ S
the daughter Of Ernest Banks.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
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In addition to this remarkable Dyspepsia
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HIS BROWN TABLETS FOR CONSTI-
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restore the liver 20 its normal state.
MASON'S RED TABLETS cure coughs,
check colds. bronchitis, etc. and insure a
good nights rest.
throat and tonsilius in a wonderfully
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MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES ONT
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The evening times., 1900-02-07
NO DIVORCE FOR HER.
The Court Refuses TO Gram Phoebe
WIIcOXsOn a SeparatIUn.

WiIcOXsOn a SeparafIOn.
NEW YORK. Feb THE suit u Phoebe
Wilcoxson, for separation from Martin
Niles Wilcoxson. has been dismissed by JUS
tice Russell. of the Supreme Court Most Of
their married life was spent abroad, ard
part OF it at the Castle Glengarin, belong
ing TO the defendants mother, Mrs Adam
Badeau, in Ireland. The wife said that her
husband had frequently struck her and had
torn her wedding ring from her finger.
He set up that she had neglected him
for the society Of officers in the British
Army and an Indian prince, and that she
smoked cigarettes against his protest. She
admitted smoking cigarettes Both were
TO blame, the court decided.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
ItcbIng, Burning sLIn Direa.er-

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The evening times., 1900-02-07

Heurich's beer has always eh3cyed the dstine-
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never receives an unkind word from anyone.
Age, puIity, and strength make Maerzen. senate,
and Lager tho favorite beers sold Al all leading
hotels and restaurants and also by the Arlington
Bottling Co &c. D
The evening times., 1900-02-07
His Own Physician Ordered 1t.
New York. Nov. II. 1899.

New York Nov Il. 1899
To Whom May Concern
all down health and spirits. from overvork
o Exchange developed neuralgia
also suffered from n attack Of rheumatism.
course. medical attendance. but while
convalescng my physician himself
Swamp build up my nervous system and put my
Kidneys shape helped any curative or
I / always keep my medicine
chest With best wishes sufferers
The evening times., 1900-02-07

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1t dissolves-it loOsens-it frees entire
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effort which any sufferer from Catarrh
will make In the morning.
MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES ONT
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will cure the worst kind Of Catarrh.
Cure it without discomfort No drugs
no inhalation-no nausea. Nothing but
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And best of all-it heals while it works.
II sOOthes-it relieves-IT CURES
safe and speedy cure for Piles. 25c box.
MasOn's Remedies are put up in 10, 25,
and so cent boxes.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
COURT CLERKS ACCUSED
Wholesale Indictments Found by a
Federal Grand Jury.

Judge Thornton, of brooklyn, Re-
cefVcs y Startling RePOrt-FOrty-
Securing Illegal Naturalization OF
FOFeiEners-Commis Blamed
The evening times., 1900-02-07

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