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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Prof. Evans Says There Is No Stan.
sIard of Morality,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug 23.-Pref
Alexander ". Evans, of the Yale Sheffield
Scientific School, the botany authority. has
just returned from several weeks tour of
Porto Rico.
In an interview, he said that he went
there to study the MOSES and Iichens of
the ancient forests of the island His ex-
Derfences there tended to show him that
the island would be of little use to this
country and that the problem OF managing
the people there and educating them would
be well nigh hopeless While in Ponce he
met priest from Rome. sent over to look
into the state of the islands religious life
and he was very much digusted with the
kind of churchmen he found there.
Prof Evans said: There should be more
churches of the Catholic faith there and
many more and better priests Missionary
enterprises would not be amiss either The
people are also very immoral, or rather
have no moral standards at all Marriage
is a thing of little moment and most of
the people live together as man and wife
until they want a change. There is no
sacredness in the marriage or family rela,
tions. In the country, the conditions In
this respect are better
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
ACCUSED BY PAUL DUNBAR.
An Alleged Colored Thief Taken Into
Custody.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The man whom
Paul Laurence Dunbar the negro poet, ac-
cCsed of drugging him and robbiEg him Of
his gold watch and diamond ring on Sunday
night, was arrested at Coney Island Tues
day night by Detective Lockwood. of the
West Thirueth Street station He is Wal
ter Kicks, colored, twenty-one years old.
of No 401 Seventh Avenue. He denied rob-
bing Dunbar.
Dunbar complained to the police on Mon
day. He said he net Kicks Sunday night
IN Sixth Avenue. spent some time with
him, and had something TO drink. Late in
the evening. he said, everything suddenly
became a blank, and he remembered moth
ing till he awoke in the morning in house
at 2I0 West Thirtieth Street. where he had
never been before. and where he Knew no
one. He said that he must have been
drugged- He soon discovered that his
watch and diamond ring were missing. he
said, and he suspected Kicks of having
taken them from him.
When Kicks was found word was sent to
Dunbar to be in the jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning but he was not pres
ent. Kicks was arraigned and remanded
till today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
PROPOSALS for c

PROPOSALS for constructing manual training
school at the sc. corner Rhode Island ave and
9Th St nw--Otce of the Commissioners, ID. c.,
Washington August 81 I900.-Sealed proposals
wiu be received at this Office until TWELVE NJ,
on SEPTEMBER 22D, 1900, for constructing 4
manual training school the southeast corner OF
Rhode Island Avenue and eth street northwest,
Washington D. c. Blank forms OF proposals and
specifications together with all necessary infor-
nation. may be obtained upon application there
for at the Office OF the Inspector OF Buildings Of
the District OF Columbia, and bids upon these
forms only will be considered. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids Proposals must
be inclosed in an envelope, sealed and endorsed
on the outside Proposal for Constructing a Man
ual Training School, HENRY B. F. MACFAR-
LAND. JOHN W. ROSS, LANSING II. BEACH,
Commissioners. D. c. au23-6t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
GOLD MEDAL FROM FRANCE.
a brooklyn Humane Society Re
CciNcs Il ReNEnEd.

a brooklyn Humane Society Re
cefVcs II Reward.
NEW YORK, Aug ga sold medal has
been conferred on the Brooklyn Society fol
the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children by
the Paris Exposition. This honor is in rec
ognitton Of the work done by the Brooklyn
society. The society was organized in 1880
1t has received %. 348 comp ANTS, involving
the care of 1883 children OF these 7 SIS
have been removed from improper sur
rcurdings and placed IN homes and 1854
convictions for violation Of laws concern
ing children have been obtained
Robert ]. Wilkin. superintend Mt Of the
society. said that he knew OF the award
only from newspaper despatch. He said
he was surprised a the honor as well as
delighted. at the request OF the Amsri-
can Commissioners he sent to the Exxposi-
ton in a bound volume a typewriter
statement of the scope and achievements
of the society.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
CLAIMED BY A CARDINAL.
Primate of Ireland Wants Part of
the Burning Estate

ELIZABETH, n. J.. Aug. 23.-AdditioR-
al claimants to the estate left by Michael
Burning. the rich EIizabethport under
taker, have appeared. and the number Of
alleged heirs in the United States and
Great Britain is now twenty-nine More
are expected Cardinal Logue. Primate of
Ireland, Is the most prominent claimant
He. it is alleged. is a first CounSIn. Col
John Nevin, formerly OF Orange, but nov
living Oh an estate which ne purchased in
ireland, is another.
Many of the alleged relatives were never
heard of as SUCH the widow says. until her
husband died. He bequeathed his estate
10 her. There were no children He was
only d few weeks in his grave, however.
when claimants began to appear. who de-
clared they were blood relatives of Nj
burning, and alleged he was not of sound
mind when re made his will Both sides
have retained counsel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
sToNECUTTERs ON A STRIKE.
Work the Chicago Government
building Badly Hindered.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23--Eighteen or more
stonecuters. who have been working Oh
the Government building. struck yesterday
and left the city. They demanded higher
wages. and upon being refused left for
Minneapolis, where there is a prospect Of
work. John Pierce, the contractor, is
under S5G0,000 bond to have the building
completed by January l. 1862, and it is
now seemingly impossible to have it any
where near completion by that date
Unless the mill bosses consent to an
eight-hour work day in the proposed new
agreement between them and woodwork
ers to go into eject September / there
will be strike of all union woodworkers in
Chicago, numbering about $500. There is
a chance that the bosses may lock out the
men before that time as they have in
dicated their purpose to stand firmly to-
gether
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
LIVES WITH A BROKEN SPINE.
Man Falls From ScnfToId on O. HI
p BeImont,s pInce


p BeImont's Place.
HEMPSTEAD, L. L, Aug 23.-CharIes
Jacobson, forty-one years old, of Baidwins.
Long Island. was the victim of what will
probably prove to be fatal accident
Tuesday. while engaged in building the ad-
dition to o. H P Belmonts house two
miles east OF Hampstead
Jacobson was at work on a high scaffold.
when the studding broke, throwing him
violently to the ground, a distance of thfr-
ty feet His spine was broken. A teIe-
gram vas sent to Mrs Belmont who is t
Newport She ordered Jacobson's removal
to her private ward in the Nassau Hospf-
tal Mineola. Through the efforts OF the
physicians he still lives, and some hopes
are yet entertained for his life Should
Jacobsons strength hold out for day or
SO an operation may be attempted similar
to that which saved young Duryea's life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
An Anti-Expansio GrumbIer


A gentleman named Morrison Swift has
been rowing about in his warpaint. pro-
testing against what he calls the bandit
press which militarizes the people, The
London Speaker" apparently takes Mr..
Swift seriously. and quotes from his book
she following paragraph:
Z" Nothing was left unsaid that could embitter
the American heart and cloud the American reas-
on. was the press that produced the
AaT feeling, as il did in England also last wear
about Fashoda 4 few headlines in large CAPITALS
suffice 10 do the trick. Print War Sprint Prevails
in New York City and forthwith people on the
Pacific Coast deem it their duty TO feel the same
holy rage By this oifice-manufactured opinion
the impression Is produced each reader that
though he does not believe this way others do
and he is thus led to act or acquiesce with what
he believes TO be the majority view
The press bTazenly pr0claims what it calls
public sentiment, in which perhaps not a single
unit OF the public agrees, but all silent be-
cause each dlmly fancIes that there must be
such sentiment somewhere, not crediting the
press with the lying effrontery TO declare an
absolute fiction so shamelessly. Each asks himself
TOO, what VIII be the if | protest since the
papers will not spread dissenting note? The
peoples mouths are closed with the riyets CT
necessity for they have no journals of any mag
nltude through. which they are free to sneak
the Journals that profess 70 side with the peopIe
being conducted by just the same rules and lust
the same motives 2s the others and differing only
IN the opinions which they publish public
opinion. +"
Commenting on this the Speaker says:
lit is curious that the press, which was once
among the great Instruments of human progress
should IN every free country have become
one OF the greatest dangers TO human liberty"
It is curious that anybody in a newspa-
per office. either in England or America,
should even appear to be misled by such
badly blundertDg statements as those of
Mr.. Swift. Anybody who watched the
course of human events Just before the
late war will remember that the newspa-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Thieves Too Wen Protected.

=
The threat Of Major Rathbone OF Havana to
make trouble for the Republican party ii he
should be unday pressed seems to have been
effective Nicely VIII not be extradited until
long after the November elections and Rath.
bone may fare sumptuously every day without
fear Of Official interference with his pans and
pleasures 1t Is this sort Of thing. rather than
the CHATTER of partisan rodomontade, that is sap
ping the confidence of the American people in
the Republican Administration. There IS too
much wholesale stealing and too much protection
for the thieves when found out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
In Memory of n War Horse.

The finest church at Posen, on the eastern
border OF Prussia, was built by Frederick the
Great For centuries it has done dlty as a
place of worship. and yet had it noe been for
war horse it would have been built
Close by j bloody conflict occurred between
the King and the Russians, and the former, al
wass in the thick OF the fight had MS charger
killed under him-a sturdy animal that had borne
him throughout many battles. He felt the JOY
of victory to be modified by the loss of the horse
Question
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
THREW HIMSELF OVERHEARD.
Young Italian in ShacISIes Commits
Suicide ut New Orleans.

Suicide at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 29.-As the
steamer southgate, from Genoa, was en-
tering this port Tuesday night, a young
Italian, Postio Salvador, comm tied suieid q,
in a dramatic manner. When the South
gate was about to leave the italian pof..
Salvador, VINO was scarcely twenty years
old. managed to stow himself on board,
ard only came from his hiding place when
well out at sea. Several ship captains
have recently been severely fined by the
authorities in New Orleans for abetting
the entry Of eontraband Italians at this
port, and when the captain of the South
gate discovered the stowaway, he had the
young fellow promptly put in irons.
Later, in his shackIes, he was allowed
on deck to take the air Tuesday night, as
the vessels was coming up the river at full
speed, Salvador begged to be allowed TO
sleep on deck in place of being put into
the hold. His request was granted. About
IL O clock the young italian slipped to tire
side OF the vessel and shrieking fright
fully, threw himself bound hand and foot.
into the water, where he sank like a
seone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Pekin's Famous West Gate

II fom the NhlcaSo Amcrlcan)
The famous west gate OF Pekin is the one
through which the ordinary traveller from Ton
suitable or military purposes The gate has the
thickness of a New York city block and in the
passage through it there are dozen gates Of
different patterns, some opening in the middle.
some working on hinges and Others falling ike
portcullises The walls rise to a height of eightv
feet. and over fhs gate there is temple hun
dred feet high. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
BoutveII,s Patriotic words.
From the Boston Traveler)

tfrom the Boston IraveIer-)
Ex-Governor Boutwell, hit the nail squareIy on
the head when he told the Indianapolis gathering
OF the National Anti-ImperiaIist League that the
only way to fight Imperialism is to elect BRYAN
President Of the United States. The enthusiastic
reception given his declaration that he had turned
his back upon the Republican party and should
vote for Bryan shows that his view of the ne
cessities of the situation is endorsed by anti
imperialistS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Diplomats Are Wen Paid.


IFrom the Indianapolis NeWs.)
All the English diplomats well paid Sir
f. J. Monson, Ambassador to Paris, is the most
highly paid OF all; He gets 10000 year After
him comes Sir II. Rumbold at Vienna Will,
es,0GO Sir F. c. Lacelles at Berlin, with the
yearly sum, and Sir Charles Stewart Scott
at St Petersburg, with 81 500 Here Is list
of some Others. giving the place where trey re-
side. and their incomes: Washington, $500;
Rome G. 1000; Turkey, 9S,0GO: Tokyo, 81, 800;
Teheran, IS. 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Has outeroxn a Monarehy.
7 (From the Chicago Inter- oeean.l

Italy has outgrown the monafchcaI framework.
Ii she feels the vocation to resurrect her incom-
parable past it IS TO infuse into it the trans
fguTation OF the dawn OF a new century. Her
golden dream is prismatie with a thousand opal
escent hues that simmer and CLEAN and fade and
glow a rich sunset burns Itself away IN
the amethyst hills encircling Florence. The large
intelligence, the swift sympathy, the vanity aud
extent and exquisite quality Of her culture de-
mand larger, freer atmosphere.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
BIeaehed cotton, 5Jc.

% cases of the well known Square
Dear brand of bleached cotton. &c
inches wide-cut from the piece not
remnants and well worth Sc yard; to
go for 1-2c yard as a magnificent
Green Ticket special
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
SEPTEMBER 4. 1890, and publicly opened imme-
dately thereafter, TO furnish at the Navy Yard.
Washington, D. c.. quantity of supports and
runways for electric crane slate, gneiss cement,
sand, broken stone, lime, bricks, hardware pop
lar iron pipe, steel forsings, and electric mo-
tors. Blank proposals viii be furnished upon APP
plieatioH to the Navy Yard, Washington ID. c.
a. 5. KENNY, Paymaster General L. S y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
The Assistant Republican Moxement
(From the Portland Argus.)

The thru party men viii hold a convention
in New York III September, but it is not believed
the movement viii develop much strength The
lines are drawn tightly this year between anti
imperiaiists and their opponents and the tenden-
cy is TO make il a square fight between the two
great parties Mckinley and empire versus Bryan
ead the Republic-the campaign is narrowing
down 10 that single choice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Mems hdkfs,. Azc.

1900 mems white hemstitched hand
kerehiefs; sheer. fine quality such as
sell for loo each always, will be placed
on sale tomorrow at 4 7-8c each. You
ought to buy them by the dozen at
this price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23

PROPOSALS for the construction of sewers-0f-
fee OF the Commissioners D. c., Washington
August IL I900-SEALEp PROPOSALS will be
received at this Office until u O'CLOCK ", SEP
TENDER 6, 1900, for constructing sewers in the
District of Columbia. Specifications and blank
forms of proposals may be obtained al this Of
fee The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts of bids HENRY B. f. MACFAR-
LAND. JOHN W. ROSS, LANSING H.. BEACH,
Commissioners D. c. = - su20-6t-exSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
39e for 75G gowns.

A lot of odds and ends in Ladies'
Empire Muslin Gowns, which sold for
zoe, will be placed Gu center table at
39c each; handsomely trimmed with
lace Inserting across the fronts, dep
lace at neck and rufie around collar;
full length and width.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Boys 39e bIouses, 2Ic.

Boys White India Linon and PercaIe
Blouse Waists, with deep sailor col
lars, trimmed with wide rufTies, and
with wide ruh,es down front; formerly
39c; choice for dc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
The Huntington Lobby.

The Huntington Lobby. - Nany y
statesman in and out of Congress. and
many a professional promoter of Iegisla-
ton. is anxiously eaquiring what is to be-
come of the lobby that was maintained ar
Washington so many years by the late
Coils P Huntington, the great trans
continental railroad magnate tt is
feared that if the lobby is not altogethr
abandond il will be so reorganized as 70
throw out of employment a number of
persons who have had no other visible
means of support for years except their
connection with this powerful organiza-
ton. Mr. Huntingtons successor at the
head OF the Southern Pacific may pursue
a different policy in the management of
that vast property. and this gives rise to
fear that if the present lobby be not dis
pensed with its agents may be scattered
over the country at various State capitals
and new men sent here to take their
places. In that event there would be a
reimbursement of relations all around and
in this process Washington may lose some
of its most affluent citizens. However. it
is believed that there will be no disturb
ance of relations at present, as certain
measures pending before the Fifty-sixth
Congress Will demand the attention of Mr..
Huntington's old agents. But with the
advent Of the reXt Congress it is ex-
pected there VIII be a radical chance in
the personnel and methods of the Hunt
ington lobby
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Umbrellas, sec.

A lot OF ladies' 2e-inch Fast Back
Silk Gloria Umbrellas, with steel rods
and in an assortment Of handles, en-
bfacing natural wood, coiored pearl,
polished bone, sterling silver trimmed;
formerly sold for as high as $40; 10
go for SEC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Ladies' 39c hose. 23e,

Lot of Ladies' Imported Isle Thread
Hose, the very sheer quality, with high
spliced heels and toes; formerly sold
at Csc pair; not large lot, so out they
go at &c pair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23

SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed Proposals for
steel Work. will be received at the Bureau
of Yards and Docks Navy Department, Wash
ington, until / O'CLOCK, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900
and then and there publicly opened, for furnishing
and erecting the steel frarneworlx for gunner's
workshop at the Navy Yard. Washington, d. c.
For plans, specifications, and ferns OF proposal
address Commandant Navy Yard Washington
MoRDECAI T.. ENDIC0TT, G4aief of Bureau
August Il. 1909. auI62 %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
l21G perGaIes, &c.

S6-inch navy garnet, black, or grey
ground percales; all perfectly fast col
ors; new and desirable patterns; such
as sell for IL lie yard: to go for
6 lie yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Cotton crash, BIC.

eco pieces Of bIeached cotton crash;
full width: heavy twilled; the very
best quality; which sells elsewhere for
&c yard: for 3 LIE yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
l21G duck, &c.

Lot OF Duck, IL solid navy and
black; and navy and black with white
polka dot; all fast colors; full width;
sells for II Lee yard elsewhere; for
sc yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
75C G0rsetS for 49G.

Lot of Ladies' Summer Corsets. of
heavy net sateen stripped and lace
trimmed at tops; sold for T5c, for 49c
now
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
l9c corset c0YerS. &c

One lot of muslin and cambria cor
set covers: lace and embroidery trim
med; regular 15c and I9c value; for
&c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
The ParaIvzfnr Paron,ount

In its issue of today the New York
Tribune" quotes Senator Scott as saying:
TIL latest report from the West 10 that
Bryan has decided to abandon the issue
Of Imperialism which at Indianapolis
he declared in about ten thousand
words to be the paramount issue" We
have not been favored with sight of the
particular --latest report from the West
TO which the Senator is said to have re
ferTed. and We are at a loss to think who
could have sent it out.
Our latest reports from the West repre-
sent the Democratic candidate as talking
more and more vigorously on imperialism
than on any other topic. Far from aban-
doning it as the paramount issue. he has
again declared it to be so, and said that
there can be but one paramount issue in
g campaign that in 1896 it was silver, be
cause the Chicago platform made it SO,
and that in 1900 it is imperialism because
the Kansas City platform makes it so.
II would & he matter for praise and
thanksgiving in the camp OF the enemy,
if Mr.. Bryan would consent TO abandon
the issue of Imperialism but he will do
nothing of the kind, and the other side
will have to meet it with what grace aud
face they can.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Outing flannel, 74c.

A new lot Of Outing Flannel. in
newest patterns; both light and dark;
fast coioTs; Zoe yard usually; to 90
for lie yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Cotton towels, lOc.

A small lot of extra heavy Cotton
Towels, size % by 40 inches; pure
bleached and with wide fringe; such
as sell for y Lee each; TO go for Zoe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
25G ribbed vests. &c.

One lot OF Swiss Ribbed and Isle
Thread Vests; with silk drawing tape
at neck and armhoIes; some with fan
cy colored tops; regular 25c vests, for
&C.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
King Palace .I RsP Al 4 4, S !!!. S..
s'Green Ticket Sale. -

The efforts of albuyng for the past six days cul
inmate tomorrow IN front Of Green Ticket bargains which
no other store possibly supass
are remnant lengths yet in full and complete
get
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
A Newspaper Error.


An amusing instance Of newspaper misapprehen-
sion was that which reported the Tsung- ii-Yamen
as declaring that they could not have assassnated
the ENJOYS because Coufucius taught that Arnbas-
sailors must not be murdered in the spring or
autumn 1t should have read that Confucus in
his ''Spring and Autumn taught that Ambassa-
doris must not be murdered. Another OF his
aphorisrns worth recalling to the memory of the
Tsung Yamen is that not surely does the
grass bend before the wind than the masses yield
to the will Of those above them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Rough riders, CSC.

Stylish Felt Rough Rider Hats. in
grey and tan; silk ribbon band; $3.50
values.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23
Val. lace. &c.

Again tomorrow we shall sell hand
some Vslenciennes Lace in Honiton
and scroll effects. for Sic a yard,
which is ridiculously cheap for it.