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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
MANY HEIRS APPEAR.
New Claimants for the Estate Of
Charles Davis.

new hihiut&nts Tor the Lstate OF
Charles Davis.
PITTSBURG. Pa. March Son account
OF the absence Of a witness the will OF G.
L. Davis calvin Josiiuj was not filed
here yesterday. II will il is said. be filed
today. New claimants 70 the estate are
spriuging up in several quarters Mrs
Charles H. Davis. Of Baltimore who claims
a share in the property as a niece Of the
actor has a rival in Long Branch. y. J..
in the person Of a daughter OF the late Je-
rome X. Davis. who is said 10 have been a
first cousin and foster brother Of Alvin
Joslin."
4 telegram from Irwin. Pa. states that
some twenty years ago Charles l. Davis.
while travelling with Alvin JOsliu'' and his
great Hussar Band, married Miss Emma
Verne, who played Mrs. Bob Ford Miss
Verne. or Mrs Davis died in Denver ff-
teen years ago and is buried there. Twelve
years ago it is said. Jennie Mobiles. then
leading lady Of the company. sued for di-
vorce and $4,000 alimony. claiming that
she was his wife under the law of New
York. The case was compromised at little
cost
The viii which the actor manager made
early in 1898 was written al a time when
he was dangerously sick. He was nursed
by Mrs Norris F. Noses. OF this city. and
she says he told her that the benefciaries
were Harry 5. Stanley, FOR twenty years a
member Of the ALVIN Joslin" company
whose whereabouts now is not known: Je-
rome y. Davis, OF Long Branch. y. J. fos-
ter brother Of Charles L. Davis. and Who
died last December; DR.. Frank Mcdonald
then physician Of the Actors Fund here
but now dead, and Mrs. Moses
The authorities Of Pennsylvania are
watching the proceedings in the expecta-
tioE that the property viii escheat to The
State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

In spite of the White House lash the
Republican leaders in. the House will have
TO throw up their hands and allow a full,
investigation OF the Macrum charges that
England opens our official mail and has
our diplomatic and consular ciphers. It is
stated that fierce pressure from above has
been used to save Mr.. Hay from the NOR
tiication Of being investigated on so deli
cate subject as our private relations with
the British Government; but the Demo-
cratic Representatives threaten impeach-
ment proceedings unless investigation is
ordered. and no doubt il will be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
indian beverages.


A civilized Indian who came down yes
terday said that the reservation Indians
are acquiring a taste for Jamaica ginger.
"The stories around the reservation" he
said call handle ginger as a legal drug.
and the Indians have discovered that it is
as fiery a beverage as The cheap whisky
4 teasponful will cause choking and cough
ing for several minutes in throat unac-
customed to swallowing the powerful stuff
Red ink Is another favorite beverage Of the
Indians since the Federal authorities have
begun to exercise stricter supervision over
their copper-skinned wards. 1t is the or
binary red INK which bookkeeper uses in
his balance sheets and which book stores
sell for writing purposes. The ink drink
er OF cultivated tastes will buy bottles by
the hSif dozen and swallow the contents
with relish Essences which white people
use for buildings are swallowed in Quanti-
ty by the Indians and have been used in
that way for years Wood alcohol account
ed poison in most parts of the country. is
consuneed in considerable quantities, di-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
DIsPUrING A BOUNDARY.
Two Maryland Counties Claim n
strip of Land.

CUMBERLAND. Md. March S.-The
Board Of Commissioners for Allegany
County has employed Benjamin A. Rich
mond and Robert II. Gordon to assist
James f. Macbeth. counsel TO the board,
in fighting the suit OF the Garrett County
Commissioners growing out Of the disput-
ed boundary between the two counties.
The AIlegany County Commissioners BotI-
fed the property owners not to pay taxes
10 the Garrett authorities and the suit re-
suited.
The object Of the suit is to determine
the cOnstitutiOnality OF an act authorizing
the Governor to appoint surveying COM
mission to lay the line as intended by the
original act.
The land in dispute embraces a TRAN
gular strip thirty miles long aud three
eighths Of a mile wide. Should Garrett
county acquire the territory Allegany' s
taxable basis would be reduced at least
S250 coo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
REV. SAMUEL HAsKINs DEAD.

He Served "a Pastor of St Marks
Church for Sixty-One Years
NEW YORK. March She Rev. Samuel
Moody Haskins. the pastor Of ST. Mark s
Protestant Episcopal Church South Fifth
Street and Bedford Avenue. Brooklyn. and
the oldest Protestant Episcopal clergyman
in that borough died last night in the par
sOnage OF the church OF pneumonia. He
had been the pastor Of St Marks since
il was built, siXty-One years ago.
He was eighJy-seven years old Three
sisters. the youngest Of whom is seventy
seven years old. survive him.
Or Haskins was horn in Waterford.
His mother was the daughter OF the
William Emerson. of Boston. and
brother was Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
DEWEY'S TALLY-Ho DRIVE.
Church Bell mt AIIRire RuhG Ina the
AdmIraTs Honor.

AdmIraHs Honor.
LAKEWOOD, n. J., March S.-AdmIral
Deweys tally-ho drive from Lakewood to
AIIaire yesterday was marked by perfect
weather for coaching. The start was at IL
in the forenoon. and was witnessed by
many enthusiastic hotel guests. Red.
white. and blue ribbons decorated the four
pranciug horses.
The mount was made in this order: Ad-
miral Dewey. with Mrs. Nathan Straus and
Mrs. Mary Kingdom. mother OF Mrs George
j. Gould or the first seat; Mrs Dewey Mr.
Mr.. Nathan Straus and Mrs. J. Marion Pol
lock on the second seat. and on the third
seat Mr.. j. Marion Pollock Miss Sissy
Straus. and James y. Berry.
An elaborate luncheon. eulivened by the
telling OF stories in which Mrs. Dewey
Joined. was the feature Of the stop at ALI
aire. The old church bell was runZ in hon.
or OF the victor Of Manila. The return trip
made made By way Of Lake Carasaljo
Thence the coach rolled on to Georgian
Court. where Mrs. Gould was set down. All
along the route the Admiral was recognized
and saluted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
A Display of Nerve.

(fron the Chicago TrlbUne.)
Alter securing his swsg, and before taking his
departure from the house, the up-to-date burglar
stepped inside the little telephone closet and
called up the Central Police Station
This is Smooth Sawney, the expert fat operator
and porch climber" he said Il have lust cleaned
up the premises at 500 Watermelon Street and
have done a pretty thorough job. Have secured
a valuable sealskin cloat, two gold watches. and
a miscellaneous collection Of iewelry worth per.
haps, $3.50. Can't stop to give you any further
particulars ! have an engagement that will sake
me about ten miles away from here within the
next hour. II you'l hurry you can ge1 this in
the o'clock editions Of the morning papers.
Good -bvF'f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

menace to Lord Roberts painfully long
line of communication line which is
growing longer day by day. There are, in
fact. other clouds in the imperial sky. AMI
IL viii take another general pitched bat
tie to decide how long they are to remain
fhera
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
A BUST OF WASHINGTON.

The state Department Receives n
Gift From an EngIishman.
a bust Of Washington has been reserved
at the State Department from Mr.. Joseph
II. Choate. United States Ambassador in
London. to whom it was presented as a
gift to the United States. by Merton Rus
sell Cotes. Fellow Of the Royal Geographic
cal Society. and Mayor OF Pournemcuth.
England It viii probably be deposited in
the Whige House
The Bhst is of Wedgewood pottery, rich
ly colOred, and closely resembles bronze.
The execution is considered by connois-
eurs to be admirable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Conditions in switzerland.


IfIun Ine tnglneerlng M1gaZlne.)
The dwelling Of the Swiss worlnen are Ger.
tainly a degree better than those Of the same
class in other countries, and all the conditions
~ life have been strongly Influenced for the bet
ter by the constant stream % foreign travel, due
10 the natural attractions which have made swift
zerland a terminal for travellers from all coun.
tries furnishing examples which have reacted
upon the standard of comfort Of the whole popu-
latiOn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

From the Chicago cbronicle)

q IVIII NJ NIIII1oV NT'I0I-lVII-I
Statistics showing the failure Of education Cof
the intellect only to decrease crime have been
published from time TO time, and the fact has
become so generally accepted as to induce wide
demand among educators for the introduction in
public schools of teaching calculated to develop
the moral sense Of the pupi-''moral teaching"
The figures have usually been such as snow
large amount of crime in localities where the per
centage of illteracy is small, or a large percent
age Of educated men among criminals
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

The Westminster Gazette" of London
thinks that Canada's noble stand for the
Empire entities her TO more serious back
ing in her claims for American territory in
Alaska than the British Government has
ever before given her. The question is in
deed an interesting one Canada demands
a piece OF American coast as clearly ana
completely ours as the harbor Of New York
is. No one can read the published lecture
of the Hon. John W. Foster on the subject
without being fully convinced OF that fact.
But Great Britain has been persistenUy
nagging us for a concession of our rights
and a surrender of our territory. There is
a widely disseminated belief that a secret
deal has been made between the Admins
tration and Lord Salisbury. looking to the
satisfaction Of the Canadian claim: but
that the matter viii not be made public
until after the Presidential election.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler-)
THE men who are trying 10 defend the Horton
law in New York state have offered 20 give the
farmers per cent OF the receipts OF each prize
hght. the money 20 be paid into The treasures
Of the county agricultural societies.
..Nonsense Why don't they offer each farmer
a season ticket for the fight scrie-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
A HEAVY LANDSLIDE.
Fifteen Tons of Earth Drop Into n
Railway Cut.

HAGERsTOWN, Nd. March S.-Yester-
day afternoon. between 1 and O'Clock. a
big landslide occurred in Lyon Cut, near
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. on the Western
Maryland Railroad.
About fifteen carloads of rock and earth
fell from the banks on the tracks. block
aiding traffic. Ii was necessary &c run
trains by way of the Gettysburg Branch to
get around the landslide One rock
Weighing many tons was in the mass.
Crews were despatched from Smiths
burg. ThurmOnt and Union Bridge 10
clear away the obstruction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Thc NInhrrn NIefhnh-

(From the Baltimore American.)
Press Asent-BusinCss Is bad
Manager-Yes- Can't you do something 90 boom
things?
Press Agent-Sure. Wen have the PLAY sup
pressed and all the actors arrested tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Decorations to BE Restored.

= '0'Il nc I''''I''l'I7'I +'V'7'J
The old question Of restoring the traceries tC
the windows Of The palace Of the doges at Venice
is again agitatihg artistic Italy. The exterior o
the palace it stands today begun in the
carly part Of the thirteenth century and required
100 years for its completion. In 1871 Gre de-
str0yed all but the walls. Up to that time the
windows were enriched with beautiful traeery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
A Vague Prescription.


tfEom Juogc-D
Little LOu-Nah NANNY wants ter know ef vo'
got any stylish eoloF-dyts.
Drug Cerk-Nhat does she want it for2
Little Lou-She done got de misery in her
stummick an de doctor SAY she must Diet; an
she say Il she had ter dye II she want il some
han'sOme color.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Orogn the Chicago Newsi
..lviat would you 90 If Won could Pss the
piano as gcod as / caag' asked a young lady q
the housenaid.
''Shure an OF wouldn't get discouraged az ala.
It all. Old kape roight on larnin IN % could
play it daccnty," vas the reply.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
CURRENT HUMoR.
Not n TyrO.

From the indianapolis Journal)
els your husband good whist player, Mrs
Chatter"
table talks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

(Fron the Fulton. Nv. Leader)
A friend in Mississippi has sent the Hon. Pleas
TAYLOR a prehistoric hoe made Of q very fine
quality of flint rock Il is seventeen inches long
and OF perfect and artistic workmanship. Il has a
double point and can be used 70 great advantage
in loose, loamy soil.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
A Trivial AFFAIR.


(From the indianapolis Sentinel)
Says the Sugar Trust to Mckinley: whats
the Constitution between iriendsP' Says Nc
Kinley 70 the Sugar Trust; ''only bit OF paper.
Have 4 colony with me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

After clearing off the Persian debt on
the gulf ports. due TO England. Russia has
paid the Korean debt to Japan. and is
Daini, and Fladivostock, apparently with
an intention to occupy Korea without fur
Their ado. Japan will mobilize her entire
fleet, and it is hard to see how a col
Iisiyn is to be avoided.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

After Hnrmer's Shoes-Wben II
comes to raising convention guarantee
funds PhiIadeIphians may be slow. but
when it comes to getting lively hustle for
dead mans shoes it appears that they are
not to be sneezed at. The Hon. Alfred c.
Harmer has been dead and gone only these
two days. but already there are about a
dozen active candidates for the vacancy in
Congress caused by his death. 1t seems
that the mighty Dave Martin is running
away from the nomination which the
Quay people are tryins to force upon him
in order to remove him from the STATE
Senate at Harrisburg. For a like cause
the Quayites, II is said. view the Hon. J.
Rayard Henry one Of the most bothersome
insurgents az Harrisburg as very proper
person to succeed the Father OF the
House. But it seems that the Martin
push" have selected one James NJ Hus-
ton as their candidate and are actively
moving things in his direction The Hon.
William Potter former Minister to Italy
would like TO come to Congress II II please
the bosses TO consider him At for the place
So would Col. Edward Morrell. Select
COuncilmen Heel and John Bramley- 1t
is thought probable that. Governor Stone
will not call a special election to fill the
vacancy. as the general election is so near
at hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
AN Able stntesman.''-That III,


world has suddenly been wrenched
out OF Joint by the devils own
in the person OF John Riley
Tanner. must have been manifest 10
the Hon Shelby NJ Cullom when news OF
the action OF the convention Of Moutgom-
cry county Republicans reached him from
Illinois the other day. OF all the 5mpious
things that have yet befallen the kindly
earth the action referred 10 was the worst.
Exultant In the strength Of his machine
in Montgomery cOuHty your Uncle Shelby
had no thought OF danger in that vicinity.
The convention moved along smoothly
until the resolution stage vas reached
Then treason stalked In and smote Uncle
Shelby A resolution demanding his re-
election to the Senate was voted down by
nearly two 70 one, but a resolution de-
claring him an able statesman" was
adopted by unanimous vote. The question
naturally arises. Where does this Leave
your Uncle Shelby And the answer comes
laundering back, In the air.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Only TWO.--A gentleman who is sup
posed to enjoy Mark Hanna's confidence Is
authority for the statement that that
mighty person says only two names are be
ing seriously considered for the Republican
Vice Presidential nomination and that
these names are Stephen b. Elkins and
Cornelius y. Bliss. II is further stated by
the same authority that the Administration
virtually has lest hope Of quieting the fac
tional rumpus in New York, and that
therefore. Mr.. Bliss will have 20 be- strick-
en- from the list Of eligibles. This ought TO
be very welcome news TO Senator Elkins
as by the process OF exclusion his Is the
only name left on Hauna's slate. But as
Miss Birdie AIlendale would say. notWith-
standing and nevertheless. the Hon limo
thy l. Woodruff IS making speeches and
was hailed at the Ohio Society's dinner IN
New York the other night as Good Boy
and Our Next Vice President" Mr. Han
ma. it is said. continues TO scoff at the pre-
tensions OF Timothy l.. as il be Is still of
opinion that he is too young" Governor
Roosevelt. however. Is on record as favor
ing the nomination Of Woodruff and the
Florida delegation TO the PHILADELPHIA con-
vention is said TO be committed to him
Wherefore it seems that Senator Elkins
must not put too much trust in the over
mastering power OF Hanna but ought to
begin humping himself in lively fashion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Indiana COngressmen.-Th RepubIi-
cans of the In diana House delegation ap-
pear to have aid violent hands upon the
fOrelOck OF tine several weeks ago. when
it became evident that trouble Was brew
ing for the Administration. and TO have
fixed the game to suit themselves. With
probably one exception-Mr. Faris. OF the
Terre Haute district-all Of the HOOsier
Republican Congressman viii have Sc
cured denominations before the week is
out Messrs- Brick and Steela-very ap-
prOpriate Republican names. IL is sug-
Rested-already have been renOminated,
and two or three district conventions are
scheduled for today and tomorrow The
congressman, OF course, have taken snap
judgment in each case on the opposition
within the party. and Il is submitted that
Republican House statesman who would
not do that in these trOublOus times
would show his unfitness to cope with
affairs at Washington. Snap conventions
however. usually are disastrous to those
in whose benefit they are held and il re-
mains TO be seen If this rule holds good
among the HOosiers. The Democrats are
very confident Of securing the majority Of
the next delegation from Indiana on the
general merits of the issues between the
parties to say nothing OF the storm OF in
dignatiOn created by the Porto Rican
Tariff bill
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
\ Summer Ice Hole.

Near CouderspOrt, Potter County,
Pennsylvania, is hole In the mountain
from which flows freezing air. A man
was sinking we'll Tor mineral wealth.
At the depth of twenty feet he was
compelled to quit or freeze. About May
ice begins to form In It, ana continues
to freeze until October There Is no
leo In the hole In winter. The warmer
the day, the more Ice there Is In the
mine. The air becomes more frigid the
closer one goes to the cavern. There
Is no water In the bottom of the shaft.
but the water dripping down from its
sides freezes. The Ice begins to form
less than foot from, the top ana coats
the sides of the shaft several inches
thick. What causes the intense cold
and where the air comes from are Ques-
tlons that have not been satisfactorily
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

The TsbstsF's Unabridged Dictionary pub.
ono Oi that name. IL bears our imprint on
the litle.pagc and il protected by copyright
from cheap imitation. As a dictionary lasts
q lifetime viii il not be better 10 purchase the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

that Is delicate of feature. Her figure
Is slender ana graceful. A member OF
the Roosevelt family, and second
cousin OF Governor Roosevelt, she was.
after her debut In New York City, n
conspicuous beauty In the most ex-
elusive sets, but she was truly "a penni-
less lass In long pedigree" and her
face was her fortune. She spent her
winters with her mothers cousin, Bar
Oness Won OrendOrff, In Washington,
with whom she frequently went
abroad. The acquaintance with Baron
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein began In
Washington, when the diplomat was at
tached to the German legation. The
Baron was also principal Of an interna'
tional school Of languages, for Germans
do not think 1t beneath them to turn
their talents and accomplishments to
account, even though they may be pos
sessed of wealth. The handsome young
Baron was 35 years old when he first
met the beautiful American girl. They
fell In love at first sight. When the
Baroness Won Orendorff took her niece
abroad, the baron followed. and their
little romance had for q background
many European countries. There was
a wedding by and by In Germany. and
the bride said to her friends: II would
have married my dear German fiance
II he had been plain Tom Smith, with.
out coat to his back"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
Well Preserved.

What is believed to be Viking
corpse has been dug up In peat bog at
Damendori, In Schleswig, and placed
in the Kiel Museum. 1t was well pre-
served, had red hair, and was clothed
in coarse WOODEN clothing, with sandals
on the feet. Kiel experts think that 1t
was buried fifteen hundred years ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
british Engine Drivers.

The average distance Travelled by
British englne-drlvers is from 10000 to
$1,000 miles every year. There are
about 10000 drivers In the United King.
dom.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
How They Get Even with Him,

How They Get Even with Him.
Ii a man In China doesn't pay his
debts at the usual time, the New Year.
his creditors carry away the door of his
shop. thus permitting all the demons
and evil spirits to enter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

Vacant Land In south Dakota.
South Dakota has an aggregate of H.,
100000 acres of vacant government,
land which ! now subject to entry by
qualified applicants.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
BARONESS Won swARTzENsTelN

Wife of Gcrmany's Minister to China
Was An American Girl.
Maud Roosevelt In Vinsen, now Bar.
Oness Won Swartzenstein, whose hus.
hand has been recently appointed Min
lister from Germany to China, was one
of the bellies OF Washington three win.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20

How ofisn do 30 ss- in trade Journals
that tho fruit os melons started had =
tco hot when loaded In car. Dbl not s-ll
ior freight os vcsy liitlc ai.s. ffvi.ii.
II they Ind bcea coolcl oil before load.
ING they would have reached this market
In good condition" The Rocky Ford
Melon Gruwces association intends to do
TINT very thing this season AMI takc out
III. heat of tho cantaloupcs brfosc load.
In. by putting them In cold storage over
night briosc loading IN car.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20
PLAYED orr

Dull ieadnci". Pains In various
parts OF the body. sinking nt pit Of tho
stomach. loss Of appetite. fcv-risin.ss,
pimpics or sores nrc NIL positive cvi.
i.nc~s OF impure blood. No matter
how II become so. II must bc purified
In order to obtain good health. Aek-
cr's Blood Elixir Inns never failed to
curr scrofnlous Or syphiiitic poisons or
any other blood diseases. II II CERTAIN.
ly wonderful r-me,iy nni ~c sell every
bottle on n pa.itiye guarantee. Here
fonIs Pharmacy. .
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20

Reports show that ovcr fifteen hundred
lives have hr~u saved through the n-c of
Ono Minute Cough Cure. Most of these
wcrc cssscs of grippe. croup. asthma.
~hoopins cough. bronchitis aaa pnra.
nnonia. Its early nsc prevents eonsump.
ton. DR.. kcarby.