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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
Circulation Statement.
News which - No News.


In response TO the efforts OF Mr.. WI.
Chinese Minister in washington. to secure
fer this Government message from Min
ister Corger at Pekin, the Chinese Le-
cation this morning presented to the State
Department the following PeEin message.
without date. but alleged TO have been writ
ten and signed on the 18th instant:
In British legation, under continuous shot
and shell from Chinese troops and quick relief
Only can prevent general massacre.
"CONCER."
There appears to be internal evidence
that this message Of despair really came
from our Minister to China. But l:t:.e
doubt need be felt on that score. 1t is the
date which is doubtful and on the date
hangs the whole mystery We are assured
that the despatch was transmitted by the
Tsung-H-Yamen through the Taotai Sh NJ.
at Shanghai It is assumed to be a reply
to Secretary Hays State Department code
cipher message forwarded by Nj. WI ear
" last week; but it is not for the sufH-
cient reason that it does not acknowledge
receipt Of that message. We should like
TO credit the news 2s showing that our
Minister and other foreigners in Pekin
were alive on July IS, but we are quite IN
able to do so.
IN short the Congsr message reads like
an appeal for help sent out from the Brit
ish Legation before the massacre took
place; Intercepted by the Chinese Govern
ment and held until at length il is found
useful to the Chinese Government for lack
Of anything better to prove that the lcga-
tions had not been overwhelmed and their
occupants butchered weeks ago. It does
not stand to reason that the Chinese au-
thorities would concede that their regular
troops we've storming the British COM
pound with shot and shell at any time.
and were not attempting 10 interfere. II
they could find anything better to publish.
Instead Of being comforted by this mes
sage. its tendency is TO fortify o,,r sin
cere conviction that it furnishes only an
other illustration OF Chinese treachery.
That it is genuine We do not niue. coub,.
but that it was written on the date as
signed to it we do not believe for mo-
ment What we DO believe is that the
despatch was given 10 native runner
from the British Legation shortly before
the massacre. and that through accident
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

By this time headquarters for the war
between the United States and China on
our side. have again been established on
for the other side are on the roof OF the
Pink Palace at Pekin. In each case the
war authority is strictly executive. 1t is,
therefore. not 80 much a struggle between
nations as a fight between rulers. That
is the proper imperial conception of the
situation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

Governor Roosevelt Of New York. has
stulufed his record as a fearless, law
abiding man in harboring Taylor, the Ken
lucky fugitive from justice. in open de-
fanee Of plain and mandatory provision
Of the Constitution of the United States.
win he have the face to continue in that
Illegal, unconstitutional, and dishoaorabIe
attitude, in case the evidence produced
in the GOebel murder trials at Georgetown.
Kentucky, should result in making out a
prima facie case Of guilt against Taylor?
The answer depends upon how far Roose-
welt IS under the control of people who
would not only protect but perpetrate any
crime, if thereby they could impose upon
the country four more years Of ownership
and control by the trusts and mOnopoIias.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

According to the decision Of Judge La
combe in the Nicely extradition proceed
ings. where an American citizen is charged
with crime committed in a foreign coun-
try. prina facie case must be made out
against him before surrender. In domestic
eXtradition it is different The procedure
in such cases is clearly defined in the
Constitution Of the United States. which
fundamental law is as clearly violated and
deted By the Republican Governors who
have harbored and protected the fugitive
--svlOr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
The Responsibility of women.

IfTom ne Springfield KCpubIic1n.)
Women mast take their ilst medicine They
are responsible Tor the cruelties az faShion-aII OF
them The Livery Stable Of New York
charges the tight head check 70 "heartless w0-
man." and says: III the ladies will refuse TO
ride behind docked horses. this ula-iiatioD will
soon cease" Livery stable men. SHOWING horses.
love them, and they detest the rich men who
make tie maltreatment OF horses fashionable
though, for reasons, taey don't '-let on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
Physicians Paved tbe WV

@ rom Tire London Daily NaiL)
The Chinese native doctor simply does rot IL.
serve his name. His work Is mainly q,ackery.
and o. surgery be knows practically nothing.
Hence the missionary doctors. skilled men from
London and New York medical y oolS. have had
a splendid field. They have obtained access M
every class. Ii Hung Chang built them a g-lud
hospital in one city for the work one Of them did
in saving his wife. In many cities. and among
all ranks, the Christian hospitals have opened
the door 20 the Christian faith
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
The Origin of Greenhouses
tFIcm Meehan's Monthly

William Watson, OF Kew. SAYS that tho FIRST
greenhouse erected IN England was in the AD1the-
carries Garden, at Chelsea. in 1851. II merely
had glass sides. ard heated by a Kind Of
oven In III glaSs-rootsd house was built bv
the Duke Of Rutlsrd at Beivoir Castle for foreign
grapes. heated by furnaces placed under the foar
OF the house Steam was first used in I7SS: and
hot water soon afterward was applied to a small
house in the Jardin de Plantcs at Paris
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
Damb ns to the Trusts.

(fr0m the St Louis Republic)
The President Of the United States did not DIRE
in accepting a denomination 10 the high Office
which he now holds. 10 say one word about the
trusts. lie stands before the American pcoTl,
fend the people from the monopoly greed Of the
trusts. He dare not lie Is mute and, Of his
own consent, iupotent. u is for the American
people 20 pass judgment upon such a seIyars Of
the ncoplr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

the trusts who have the highest regard
for Governor Allen, based upon a lively ex-
pectatioH Of future benefits. Certainly no.
Mr. Allen himself, From the imperiallstic
standpoint it is all right and proper, and as
il should be-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
The Cnnse of the Trouble.

CFrom The InIi12lpolis PrcsSl
They o. tell me- said the Empress Of China
dat these foreign devils ere accusing me Of
being tWC-.aeCa-''
Worse than Tat said t'c confdeutai ad-
wiser. after addressing, far highness with string
Of titles too long to write q hot day: worse
than that. The revsrap-r illustrators have rua
yc-.r face Up into the hun lrcds.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
Pro-ConsuI Alien and His Yacht.
Again do We receive startling news con-
corning the doings of the Governor Of the
Imperial Crown Colony of Porto Rico:

AGAIN 40 We receive starting news con-
corning the doings of the Governor Of the
Imperial Crown Colony of Porto Rico:
New YORK, July 19-Gov. Charles H. AHen.
OF Porto Rico, and his wife drove from Mauhatt an
10 the Navy Yard. in Brooklyn. today and their
arrival at The Sands Street entrance was sur
prise. as their coming had not been announced.
Governor Allen had made arrangements 20 sail
for Boston today on the Nayiower his private
her at her pier in Manhattan. On his arrival at
the yard he was Joined 10y Captain NilJes. the
captain of the yard. and the party was accom-
panied 10 the MayfoWer by Rear Admiral Barker
the new commandant. Governor Allen received
the usual salute on his return to the vessel and
when the Mayflower got under way she fred a
salute Of thirteen guns in honor Of the rear adj
mirai. and these were responded to from the
Cob Dock The Mayhower Will reach Boston early
tomorrow morning After a short visit 10 h,
home at Lowell, Governor Allen wiz rcturu 10
Porto Rico"
The repoTtOTial mistake OF describing The
MaytiOwer rs Governor Aliens private
yacht" is a natural one We Americans
have not yet become accustomed TO such
pOmp and circumstance on the part of our
public servants as that which now marks
the course of the Governor of Porto Rico.
The yacht upon which Mr.. Allen is cruis-
ing the seas is Government property. BY
direct order OF his imperial master. the
Mayflower was placed at the disposal of
the Governor OF Porto Rico for his Official
and personal convenience" and it is kept
in commission at heavy expense.
But who VIII complain? Certainly no;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
To Re Considered.


(From Puck
'''ioin' to New York, Silas2 You ought to ru7
20 Paris"
i might il J understood French
"Aell. not understanding l.; Silas. You rsi.ht
be harder to 5Gnco'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
Another War Tmpendinr.

(From the Philadelphia North Amclican)
Formal declaration Of wsr may he dciaved
few days or weeks. bat il is coming. and the
United States must play its part in the tremend-
military Drama fer which the nations are re-
hedTSiDg
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
CURRENT EUMOR.
Accusing Him .
From Puck

Mrs DimpletoT-It is time TO give the baby
milk and the dear little sou. Is asleep. l want
him wake naturally.
DiU-Plcion-That's cay. I'll 5aoro few times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

tFrcm the Chicago Timcs Herald)
-'>hc reminds me q Saturn-T
.'Nhvg''
ns1c Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20
4 Hard eaee.
ZION, thc Philad.lrhis RrlIctin

tFrom the Phiiadstrhia BulIctinA
''Miss Bell seems charV o. her smiles
''Nes, she's had her face enamelei, and is
afraid O! crlcking it,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

bullying tactics than they were in 1896.
We are able to see why the cause Of
the trustS$aud moaopolies. as far as its
political era IS concerned, is in greater
need OF money for purposes Of bribery and
corruption than ever before. We can also
see some reasons why il is not forthcoming
in the desired volume. One cf them is
that magnates and manufacturers Go not
care to throw away money, as one Of them
did in lSs2 when he produced four hundred
thousand dollars only 70 learn that il did
no good and served merely to line the
financial insides OF politicians in whom he
had gUilelessly confied.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-20

IIcurich's beers please the eye and convince the
mind 70 the parity and wholcsom5ua=> 4
Mse5Zeu, senate. and Lager Phone 6Sl. Ariilss-
Ton Rottling Co. for \ case % Hcurioh's and els
JOY 4 beer lrcWed OF malt and hops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
"Tlt DAGGER and THE ROSS.

Robert II. Mantell. whose new play.
The Dagger and the Cross. Is
markedly successful. and In which ne
will appear at the Empire theatre next
week. says that the era for the sue
cess OF the sombcr and religious play
at hand IL is one OF the reasons that
led him to have his new play drama
tized Speaking of this class ~ drama
hc SAYS. III the play is not morbid.
but is given "a degree of sOmber sul-
emnltN. I think the author can assure
himself Of success. for time any
how. always of course. with the quail
ncation that the ulav rs well construct
ed and well written N began. 1 be-
licvc. with The Sign OF the Cross"
VIII u has religious thbughtfulness
and a1brietv. The children Of the
Ghetto Ben Hur." and several 9th.
ers in adiitiontto my own play There
VIII De- 1ro ucNt season ! am re-
minded t' the Uav ] Camc tO acquire
this play ] was uu a Journey during
thc early part OF iust season. and un
the train ] purchased Joseph Hatton's
novel from which Jhe dramltization is
made. IN reading t I was struck with
the possibilities and ling over 20 my
manager. ar. Hanlcy. I asked him 10
look 30 over He roncurrpd lea my idea.
and / communicated with Mr. rrp.
maync who is ID Montreal Newspaper
mqu. bN ihe way and he and Mr. Han.
ltF aouu llmo tn terms. The success
that has attended sO FAR makes ft
sccm as th.ugh ! had made o. perma-
nt CO acquisition fp mN rcDcrfuirp. ns
Vas the rase hith The Corsirsn
Brothers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
new TRIAL SOUGHT.
Mr. Boydsn Believes the Wood Ver-
del Was Not Justified.
Mrs. Wood Claims She Was Hurt al CrsS-
cent Park and Awarded $500.

chief Justice Matteson and Justices
Suness anu Rogers today heard the
case OF Grace Wood vs. George B. Boy
den ON defendants petition for new
trial. The defendant is and has been
for many years proprietor of Crescent
Park and has large number of bath
houses which are I'm two rows with "a
plank walk between them.
ON Labor Day in the year 1898 the
plaintiff. I'm company with Hugh T..
Wood. her husband. visited the place
and engaged a bathing costume. She
was walking from one of the bath
houses along the plank walk TO the
water when a board In the walk
broke Mrs. Woods right leg was
caught between the boards and was
badly injured.
A jury I'm the common pleas divi-
sion gave the plaintiff verdict for
$500. There We're a number Of special
findings. A new trial is sought On
the ground there was no evidence sub
mitted TO the jury to Justify its YER
diet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
SchofieId Seeking Damages From a
Warx OK Constable.
Claims That His Arrest on Charge Of
ReValling Was Illegal

In Judge Dubois court was tried be-
fore a jury today the $4,000 suit begun
by Mai. Schofield against Henry G.
Budlong for false Imprisonment. The
defendant is a constable OF the town of
Warwick and has for q years been en-
gagged in keeping order in the Paw
tuxet section of the town. July 10,
1897. Budlong arrested the plaintiff and
brought him before the district court
two days later at East Greenwich on
a charge of revelling. Schotield was
discharged as there was no evidence
he had committed any wrong or made
any noise on "A public highway OF the
town of Warwick.
Schofield some time ago decided that
he had been wrongfully treated by the
constable and brought the present suit.
Budlong told quite an interesting
story i'm court today.
lie said that one Saturday night after
he retired his son called him un ana
said there was trouble at the house Mr..
and Mrs. French lived In. Witness
dressed quickly and ran To the French
place He heard the cry OF murder
four or i've times on his way. and
when he got to the house looked into
a room. the curtains being up, and saw
some lively carvings on.
Schoncld, according 10 the defendant,
was throwing dishes around, and
woman who was supposed To be Mrs.
French was In the room with her face
badly marred and her clothing soaked
with blood Budlong arrested French
for the crime OF wife beating. but this
charge was not pressed because the
woman attacked was not the wife OF
French. though she was known as Mrs
French.
John NJ. Brennan and Edward Dew.
O'ConnOr are attorneys for Schofeld,
with George r. Brown and Jacob w.
MathcNson attorneys Tor the defend
IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09

At 1923 O'clock the governor ana
Senate Joined the House, and the
grand committee was called To order
by Gov. Dyer. After uhe resolution OF
Invitation was read. together with the
resignation On Edward w. Blodgett as
clerk of che 10Th judicial district
.nominations for his successor were
called Tor.
Mr. 3}lodgeth OF PQwtucket, nJmi-
mated forthe office of clerk OF the 10th
district court. to fill the uneNpiird
term. Lellan j. Tuck OF Pawtucketand
the nontination was seconded by SEN
ator Ffeeman OF Central Falls. MI.
Tuck was unanimously elected.
ON motion of Senator browne, OF
Warren. the grand committee then
arose, and the two bodies separated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
THE HOUSE.

When the business OF the House was
resumed the calendar was taken up as
follows.
An act in amendment of chapter ~
OF general laws, on which the commit
tee on judiciary recommend passage in
concurrence; SO voted.
An act I'm amendment OF chapter 279,
general laws. "Of offences against pri-
Nate property" on which the commits
tee on Judiciary recommend passage.
with an amendment striking out in
line 9 OF the original bill the words
timber wood and cor lying" passed,
as amended
LAW SCHOOL BILL DEFEATED.
An act To incorporate the Rhode ISL
and law school, on which the commit
tee on education recommend passage
in concurrence.
Mr.. Parker OF Coventry said that he
did not see what the citizens of the
state wanted with such a little mov-
ing institution. He believed that II
was a. private scheme for the benefit
of some person or persons. He be-
lieved that the passage of the act
was inopportune, and he hoped 1t
would not pass particularly as there
was no need for such law school in
Rhode Island. II law was 10 be
taught here IL should be taught at
Brown university.
Mr.. Rathbun of West Greenwich fol-
lowed in opposition 10 the passage of
the act, and he was followed by Mr..
Blodgett of Providence, after which the
act failed TO pass in concurrence.
Several resolutions permitting COM
mittees TO sit during recess were
passed.
Mr.. Blodgett of Providence intro
duced resolution creating a joint
special committed one member of each
branch, TO transfer the books and
papers of the 10th judicial district
court; passed
Mr.. Remlinger. OF Providence. intro
duced an act making AN additional app
preparation of 500 for the support of
the state government; read and passed.
Mr.. Peck, of Warren. from the com
mittee on finance, reported back an acs
in amendment Of chapter 63, general
laWs, which provides that the state
pay not more than $l5 a quarter To
each nupl living i'm the state, at a
distance of no less than five miles from
the school In order 10 defray expenses
OF transportation; passed in concur
renee
After a few matters had been re-
ceiVed from the Senate on motion of
Mr. Blodgett,. of Providence, the House
adjourned To meet on Tuesday, April
10, at II a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
COTTON BROKER COLLINS
SAYS HE HAS NOT FAILED.

New York. Feb. 9.-The failure Of
John Collins, member Of the cotton
exchange, was announced at the OPEN
ing of the market today. a little later
Mr. Collins sent word 20 the managers
of the cotton exchange that he would
pay dollar for dollar and resume busi-
ness. and that the announcements of
his inability to meet his contracts were
all a mistake. Mr.. Collins was after
ward seen at mis- office. where he said:
The whole thing is a dreadful mis-
take. | have not suspended or failed,
and cannot understand how the thing
started"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
HIS MIND CLEARED
BY FRACTURED SKULL
Before He Was Struck by LOCOmO-
tive BartO Was Melancholy
and Simple-rIinded.

ed ana he talks with much more intel
ligeuce than he has displayed Tor
years. Ills asionished physicians nope
for his ultimate recovery.
Barto returned home a few weeks ago
from a Newark hospital. where he was
under treatment for a year. Last Sal
urday night a suitor for his daughter
hand visited Barto's house. The ola
man objected 90 the visitors presence
and ne and Miss Barto left the house
together Barto Went 10 look Tor theii'
he was crossing the Jersey Central rail-
road tracks at New street when an
east-bound freight train bore down on
him.
Crippled as he was. Barto managed 10
get off the track but fell. \ sharp iron
step on the engine pilot buried itself IN
his skull and ne was dragged several
feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09

The readers 81 fhis paper VII he pleased
20 learn that There ie nt least ono dren ted
kii iir stage and that a. C1farrh Halls
Ca'arrh cure q the only Dosiflve cure known
20 the Medical fra ernltv. tnfafrh being a
constituf ionHl al .case. rruuiras n cOnstitu.
fionai treatment HHils Catarrh Cure IL
taken inter nnily. setting directly upon the
blood rnd inucous <urfaces ~ the system,
Hereby destroying the fnHndntlOn ~ the
ff-~rvr- md rivinH ihf patient strennth hy
builfinE up lie constitution and assisting
nature in drlnE % work. The proprietor.
have 80 mrrh iaIfh IN it- curative uowprA,
fhaf they tffr unc Hunircd Dollars for nny
Csc that "a falls 10 care Send for list %
t~siftIonials
Addre.s. - crfNEY a Co, Toledo. o
-oi1 bs Druggists -tc.
hairs Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
LONE ROBBER SHOT TO
DEATH AT CHICAGO.

while the letters "R s." were marked
on the dead mans linen.
Besides Somerfcldt and Barum there
was only one other person in the sa-
loon when the robber entered. The
robber commanded them 10 throw up
heir hands. Resistance was offered
and in the struggle the robber fired
twice. one OF the bullets taking ef-
feet I'm Somerfeldr $. arm. Barum then
managed 20 wrench the revolver from
the robber Somerfeldt in the mean
time lad secured his revolver and bOth
ne and Barum fred several shots at
the robber who fell dead at 4helr feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
FRUIT JAR MANUFACTURERS ClMSINE.

Indianapolis. Feb. e.-Fruit jar manu-
faoturers OF Indiana, Ohio and Penn
sylvania. representing the entire pro-
duction OF the country. adjourned after
completing an organization whereby
hereafter IL is said that all the pro-
ducts viii be sold from a Muncie fac
tory, and each factory will share in the
profits as per capital invested. job
bers have not been allowed To buy this
year as yet. and the entire seasons
business 'is yet i'm the hands of the
manufacturers. who have advanced
prices - per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
IELEEHONe (0MPLNY Trans lER.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb 9.-Presi-
dent Hin of the Muskcgon lndepend-
ent Telephone company has signed "a
contract here with W President Pet
tingin OF the Erie telephone sys em
covering the transfer uf the Indcpend-
ent company 90 the Erie system before
the close ~ the month. The company
operated with 600 subscribers and the
long distance line connected Muske-
gon with Grand Rapids and several
dlher sections OF western Michigan.
The financial consideration is not
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09

New York, Feb. 9.-Surgeons and
specialists In mental diseases viii be
deeply interested in the case of Fred
erlck Barto. an aged resident of SOM
ervale, y. j. Barto has lived for tVe
days, though the front Of his skull was
torn away and It's base fractured by a
locomotive that struck him.
He remains conscious. Even more
surprising. before the accident Barto
was a paralytic and walked with diff
nculty. supporting himself on a crutch
and a cane. He was inclined 10 be mel
ancholy. His mind was not clear. But
now, after a r,ghtful blow on the head
that would have instantly Killed nine
hundred and ninety-nine men out OF
thousand. Barto's intellect is uncloud-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09

Chicago Feb. "a lore robber, well
dressed, with money I'M mis- pockets
and With a silk mask 90 cover up his
features was shot and killed in {. ~,
Woerners park pavilion on West
Madison street late last night Dy
Frank Barum a lawyer. and Edward
Somerfeldt. the barkeeper The dead
robber was 3S years cid. Il. IL In.
tail, weighing 40 pounds. dark com
p,exion. gray eyes. brown hair and
moustache streaked With gray. His
derby hat and clcthing were marked
with the names of New York firms,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR CUTS
HIS. THROAT AT WORCESTER.

Worcester, Feb. 9.-F. a. C0nant, 80
years old. telegraph operator whose
home Is i'm New Haven. Vermont, COM
mitted suicide this morning at the
Bay State house by cutting his throat
with a razor. Dependency is said to
be the cause of the mans action as
he has been looking for work in this
city for about two weeks.