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The evening times., 1900-01-30
Cboked TO Death Mt supper.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 30.-George
stanton. a resident of Kingston, ehoked to
death while eating his supper last evening
He had been confined to his room by i'll
ness and his daughter carried his supper
IN him. He had eaten only little, when
he suddenly began choking. and petore
medical aid could be summoned ne mao
cboled 70 death. The deceased was sew
en+v wears old.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
The Paper Era.

From the New Orleans Times -Democrat)
This is distinctively paper age. We have had
flint. bronze, and iron ages, and we have come
now to an age of paper While the main use
of that article is of course in the publishing
business, this is but one of the many purposes
to which it is devoted. Paper is growing more
and more in favor, and entering into more uses
until Bellamy's dream in Equality tnst IL VIII VII
become the chief material used by man, the sub
stitute for cloth, wood, and even metal, does
not seem at all Wild, or even Distant
The evening times., 1900-01-30

viewed the snake in his new quarters. He
weighs 22S pounds.
King George will be given a bath To-
morrow His skin is due to come on soon
after the bath Keeper NcCurren says,
and when that happens the snake VIII
come out Of the semi -comatOse and oilnd
condition in which he exists just prior 20
shedding With the renewal OF activity
seven large chickens will be placed IN the
cage for him 70 eat.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
Not a scIf-Made Man.
CFrom the Chicago Tribune.)

81 am sorry TO dissppoint you, young man."
said the great railway msgnate to the reporter
who had called in for the purpose Of writing him
up, ''but did not begin at the bottom and work
my way up. ] never BACKED the boots Of the
engine-wipers, and never carried beer for the
janitor of the roundhouse. was kicked through
college by my father, inherited a fortune, which
] invested in railroad shares, and ! hold this
sob because I have votes enough to control it.
II is too bad my young friend. but we can't
ell be self-nade men, We would become tire
some" And he bowed the caller out
The evening times., 1900-01-30
Enterprise without Profit.


The indications are that the Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts, will shortly be out Of the rsti-
road business, and it is doubtful II u ever goes
into il again II the proposition to purchase TIE
State holdings of stock in the FitchbuFg rail-
road is carried out the Commonwealth viii haVe
,salized. altogether SlO,OO000O on its original
Investment of about Sl5,OIo,OO IN the hoos&e
4m,rsI without taking any account Of interest,
which would double the outlay.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
A DEAL IN SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
An Option Given on the so,ooo
shares of the Crocker Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 30.-Word comes
from New York that the Speyers have
taken an option on George Croker S
southern Pacific stock. He owned one
fourth of the entire Crocker holding, or
75 600 shares. and he is said TO have re-
ceived So o00, 600. This is on the basis OF
$50 a share The other members of tho
family. some time ago, received from the
Speyers an aggregate of ss,450 goo, or S3s
a share for 225 900 shares. Mrs. Jane
Stanford received $11 100000 for her 2So,-
600 shares on a basis OF $40 share
The evening times., 1900-01-30
A Definition.

Orom the London TRUTH
/. s,Lo,Ir,,aster sends US an answer given by a
how in a general information examination
Asked who Tom Mann was. the boy rePhed: Tom
man is what one calls woman who 0ehsVes IKE
a man. as one calls boyish girl tom boy
The evening times., 1900-01-30
HeCht's Greater Stores.

A fine line Of Ladies' Suits in g1oi
quality Cheviot, Homespun, VeneriIn.
etc. The Jackets are either fyiroEt,
double breasted, or tight-fitting: sk.ftf
with new box pleat, inlaid
pleat, or saddle back; nice y ~
ly lined; worth up to SIS. we ~
The evening times., 1900-04-18
NAMES OF REGIMENTS.
Memories of Brave Deeds Preserved
in Military Nomenclature

tFrum LeSile'S Weekly
The Eigth HuSSaTs-the Kings ROYAL
Irish-preserye the memory of the brave
deeds of their regiment by a peculiar mode
of wearing the sword belt. Instead OF
being worn about the waist. it is worn
over the right shoulder. This is in COM
memoration of the gallant conduct of the
regiment at the battle Of SaragOssa. when
the belts of the Spanish cavalry were cap
tured. The nickname Of Cross belts will
always stick to the regiment.
The officers and staff sergeants OF the
Welsh Fusiiers are allowed TO have what
is called a fash on the back of the neck of
Of the coats The regiment used to wear
pigtails until about the year 1907. and the
supposition is that. having retained them
after other regiments had discarded them.
they were allowed TO retain the fash on
the coat collar as a mark of distinction.
One regiment always wear white plumes
in their caps in memory of their gallantry
at St Lucia in 177S. The men plucked the
white feathers from the hats Of the French
men and put them in their own.
The Rammiggur Boys" is the name OF
the Fourteenth Hussars which In 1913 de-
feated the Sikh Army at Rsmmiggur.
The Bluffs" enjoy the privilege OF
marching through London with drums
beating and colors flying.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
SHOT BY A FOOTPAD.
a Football Coacb's Desperate Strug-
gle with N Highwayman.

ST. LOUIS, April 18.-Yesterday morn
ing Edgar Atkin, Yale, '99 coach of Smith
Academy football and baseball teams, was
shot after a desperate struggle with a
negro highwayman. Mr.. Atkin had been
to the theatre. and did not start for his
boarding place until after midnight.
Alighting from a Delmar Avenue car, he
started north on the west side of the
street toward Vernon five blocks away,
where he resides. There are many shade
trees here and the place was quite dark.
He had gone but a few feet when
negro ordered him to put up his hands.
The footpad, covering his victim with his
pistol, proceeded to search Atkins vest
pocket, from which he took $40. Watch
ing his opportunity, Atkin grabbed the
pistol hand Of the highwayman and
struggle ensued for possession of the
weapon. The negro proved TO be possessed
of giant-like strength, and slowly pressed
Atkins hand downward till the muzzle OF
the pistol almost touched his abdomen,
when he pulled the trigger. Fortunately.
the course of the bullet was DETECTED by
the violent exertions of the men, and 1t
struck Atkin in the thigh, bringing him TO
the ground. The negro fled and Atkin was
assisted home by a night watchman. His
wound is quite serious
The evening times., 1900-04-18
REMOVAL OF THE BoATHoUsE
The superintendent Declares Ii n
Menace to the Bathing Beach.

The Superintendent of the Bathing
Beach has entered complaint to the Dis
trict Commissioners that the boathouse
near the south end of the shore is an
undesirable accessory of this popular sum
mer resort.
Mr.. Stevens explains that the boathouse
and its boats. which are hired out by the
hour, would not be Objectionable if it were
properly conducted but he declares it is
owned and operated by men who are un-
desirable neighbors. Therefore he recon-
mends that immediate steps be taken to
remove the private property from the
bathing beach and its waters.
In his complaint the Superintendent
specifies that the boathouse was located al
the north end of the beach. near the wom-
ans section. 1t constituted, he says. a
place for the gathering of loafers. whose
coarse jests about the bathers were at
times uncomfortable. He mentions other
particulars in which the conduct of the
boathouse. became a menace of the good
order of the bathing beach, and in order
that the Objectionable character of the
Institution may no longer mar the bathing
beach. Mr.. Stevens, recommends its per-
manent removal
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Curing the Wrong Man.

(From the New Orleans Times sDemocrat)
81 noticed little reminiscence of Dr. McKane.
of Augusta Ga. in the paper today that interest
ed me greatly remarked a New Orleans clergy
man. Il lived in McKsne's neighborhood at one
time and have heard many stories illustrative of
his quaint kindly qualities Of head and heart. |
think one of the most amusing about a run
away The doctor. the tale goes. sitting
in his Office one Saturday afternoon when he heard
a terrific hubbub. and looking out of the window
saw runaway team come dashinG pellmell down
the street Grabbing his hat ne hurried out. and
found a big crowd collected about the curb. Any
body hurtP he asked. Yes, sir, replied a by
stander the drivers most killed McKane
pushed his way into the throng and caught sight
OF a Young man whose head was twisted TO one
side and whose body was bsnt half dopble. All
hap he exclaimed, wrapping one OF his powerful
arms around the unfortunate's neck, this Is
evidently a case of dislocatOn of the shoulderi
I'll reduce il at once!' Suiting the action to the
word he seized the young mans elbow and gave
him herculean wrench The victim howied
vigorously and made frantic efforts to speak on!
doctorr he gasped, please stopl on stop hIm,
somebody, He's KILN met Hush your mouth,
Won fooir said MeKane sternly. cant YOU see
I'm reducing this fractureT But. doctor-oh!
doctor'-.well YOU idiot, what d'y wantg'
w-w-want to tell you,' suffered the young man.
that | was b-b-born this a-wayr Born this
wayi' thundered McKane, suddenly letting him
20: wasn't you hurt in the runaway Just now?'
NO sir said the cripple hurnbly. they've took
that feller into the hotel "
The evening times., 1900-04-18
POSTAGE STAMP BOOKS.
The Experimental Sale Exceeds All
Expectations.

The issue of postag stamp books placed
on sale today for the first time has met
with unexpected popularity. Nearly LOCO
books supplied to the Washington General
Postoffice had been exhausted by II o'clock
this morning. Many of the customers pur-
chased the books as souvenirs. but there Is
no doubt that the convenience of the issue
has appealed to the regular buyer, and
they will be in constant demand.
Third Assistan Postmaster General Ed
win c. Madden stated this morning that
the sale had exceeded his expectation. and
that he was assured of the popularity Of
the issue. He said that while today there
were many buyers through curiosity he be-
lieved that the needs OF a large class had
been met He anticipated that the de-
mand would be greatest for the smaller
books containing twelve stamps and stated
that the supply placed on sale today was
entirely experimental. and had been sent
without reduisition to the various offices,
accompanied by requisition blanks to be
used when the requirements OF each office
were determined by the results Of this
initial sale.
A scheme has been prepared for the i'm
mediate supply OF books TO the postoiflceS
On April 10, 144,7 books were distribut-
ed to the 1913 frst-class postoffices; go 600
will be shipped at once to the second class
offices, and 451 $50 will, by the end Of the
week be on sale at all the thirdclass Of
fees. After this supply is exhausted the
postmasters Of the various offices will
make requisition on the Department 10
meet further demands.
Mr. Madden is in receipt Of a request
from Director General Rathbone. of the
Cuban mail service suggesting the issue
of books to meet the needs OF his depart
ment Nothing further than the present
issue. however. is yet contemplated.
The issue consists of books containing
twelve. twenty four, and forty eight
stamps encased in cardboard covers OF
temporary character on which is printed
valuable postal information. and the
stamps are separated by oiled sheets to
prevent them from sticking together. The
books are sold at an advance of l cent
over the regular price of the stamps, TO
pay the actual cost of manufacture.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
SHIPS FOR THE BRITISH NAVY.
A Large Number of War Vessels to
Be Constructed.

N Large Number of War Vessels tG
Be Constructed.
According tda statement received at the
British Emba by from the home Govern,
ment the folloving ships will be under con-
struction in the course of this year. Sew
enteen battleships, 20 armored cruiers,
| first-class protected cruiser, second -class
protected cruisers, 1 third class cruiser, s
| sloops, light draft gun boats, torpedo
boats. II torpedo boat destroyers, 1 royal
yacht.
The estimated expenditure on new con-
struction for the coming year, exclusive OF
establishment charges is less by 1896, ,33J
than the sum voted for the same purpose
in the present year. the figures being 9S-
400, 146, against e8,S55, 4S1 for 1S99-19OO,
but it is larger by G1 1.131, ,179 than the an
ticipated actual expenditure for this year,
namely. e7,32S,967, and if this larger sum
should be spent in 19GO-19O1, it will repre-
sent an expenditure larger by more than a
million than has ever yet been reached.
The experience gained in recent years that.
after the most careful calculations as to
the probable earnings of contractors for
hulls of ships, machinery. and armor, the
expenditure for new construction has con-
tinually failed to reach the sum voted, has
been taken into account in framing the
estimate for 1900-19G1
The report goes on 10 state that during
lS99-19OO, sixty-nine ships have been or
Will be completed, and that the following
ships are in hand: AnsOn. Camperdown,
lmperieuse, Narcissus. Amphion. Hecate,
Blanche. Spider, and Sparrow.
Regarding wireless telegraphy the re-
port says: The Marconi system OF wire
less telegraphy was tried in the naval ma.
neuyres of 1899, and proved very success
full so long as only one ship was signal
ing. Signals were taken in successfully
at distance of sixty miles.
Negotiations have been carried on be-
tween the British Government and the
Marcopi Company, but the question of
terms has not yet been settled. In the
meanwhile the admiralty are endeaYoring
to procure for further and more extended
trials, some more installations of wireless
telegraphy, both from the Marconi Com
pany and from other sources"
Under the heading of New Works,
the report mentions ''the establishment OF
a coalng depot at the Falkland Islands,
cold meat stores at Gibraltar, and the Ber-
muda dockyard extension"
The evening times., 1900-04-18
TRIED TO BURN THE JAIL.
TIVE Negro Prisoners at Lexington
Attempt to Escape.

LEXINGTON, Va, April 1S.-John sale
and Arthur Green, two negroes confined
here in the county Jail. attempted to burn
their way out Sunday night They were
chained TO the floor. but succeeded IN
breaking loose, when they took fire from
the stove and burned hole in the cell
floor. 4 prisoner in a nearby cell became
frightened at the prospect of being burned
up in the jail and gave the alarm. when
the fire was detected.
The culprits were taken to Buena Vista
for trial. as the offence for which they
were imprisoned was committed there
breaking into the store OF Dickinson &
Bro. and stealing a lot OF merchandise
They were tried in Judge Sheppard's Cor
poration Court and given seven and one
half years each in the penitentiary Three
weeks ago the same two negroes escaped
from Lexington jail, but were captured at
Buchanan and returned here.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
GIVES HER WAGES TO INDIA.
Cook Devotes Her Earnings 4,
Charity.

ROCHESTER, N Y, April 1S.-Alice
Miller is a cook in the home of a Rochester
physician. She is twenty nine years old.
was born in Ireland, and worked in New
York city before she came to Rochester.
The remarkable thing about her is that
she gives all her moderate earnings 10 the
poor. She lives and dresses in the plain
est and cheapest manner in order to have
more to give to the poor. Recently she
appeared before the committee in charge
of the Rochester fund for the famine
stricken in India and laid down $50
Her appearance indicated that she could
not afford to give so much. but she would
not consent to reducing the amount.
Since l was little girl she says. Il
have had great sympathy for those who
were hungry and l have always given away
what ! could earn. 1t requires but little
to make one happy here, and | find that
for what l really need 1t is Necessary to
spend very little money; the rest / can
give to others who are in need
The evening times., 1900-04-18
ENDERTAKERS.
J.. WILLIAM LEE,
Undertaken md Livery.
s22 Penn Ave NV. Washington, D. C.

This is what led him to do what he did. At
Lynchburg. Va. he fell in with some sport
ing men who were looking for a man TO
whip a prize fighter that had a reputation
in the town. big Foot" could see no
easier way of making money than fighting
the prize fighter. He would be fed while
he was training. anyway. ana il he should
win the fight he would make little money.
So he agreed to fight the fighter.
He whipped the fighter. made some
money and went to Fort Leavenworth.
where he enlisted in the army as pri-
yate. This was in 1898. In 1895, two years
later he had risen to second lieutenant.
This is the shortest possible time in which
a man may rise in the army from the ranks
to s0ch a position.
The lieutenant was stationed at NancOu-
yer barracks. Tacoma, Wash, few years
ago. Ii was there he met the daughter Of
a general. fell in love with her and married
her. He went with the general to the Phil
ippines. but returned shortly afterward
first lieutenant. He is soon to leave again
for the Philippines.
The lieutenant is known to several Kan
sas City men. one OF whom went to 5choOl
with him. II is doubtful. though. whether
the lieutenant ever told how he fought
prize fight and made enough money cut Of
il to Join the army.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
DECIDED AWAY HIS DAUGHTER.
4 California Man Sells His Child for
Ten Thousand Dollars.
(From the San Francisco Bulletin.)

(From the San Francisco Buletn)
Mr. Josiah P. w. Davis, of Redding.
has. in regular form, decided away his
youngest daughter to one Rudolph OFT.
The written agreement has been formally
signed, sealed. and delivered Mr.. Rudolph
OFT is in the position of having a right and
tight assurance that the girl will be his,
although nothing has been said of the
possession of preference that turks in her
large and lustrous eyes, or of the feminine
will which may make bonfire of the
wooden rivets Of the law. The remarkable
instrument is as follows:
"Redding, March Is, 1900.-This is to GER
tify that /, Joe Davis, do hereby give to
Rudolph OFT, fifteen located mining claims
and my youngest daughter, Ida Davis, in
default of which l promise to pay Rudolph
OFT the sum Of $4,000. (Signed) ]. P.
w. Davis James McHugh, Albert Seiger,
Witnesses.
1t is a serious instrument, given end
accepted in good faith by the men. How
conceived of by the dark-eyed girl, who Is
given no legal personality, is not known
She is silent.
This father has an interesting personal
ity, history, a career, that begins with
his birth He is a native of Mississippi
the son of p. p. Davis, who was a first
cousin of jefferson Davis. Josiah Davis
fought in the Confederate Army, and lived
through the heat of many battles. His
body bears a sabre scar, his face the mark
of a bullet.
He came to Shasta County shortly after
the war, and soon identified himself with
the large mining interests of northern
California Like most soldiers of fortune
who have won and failed in the game of
life under various skies, he has made and
lost many fortunes. Today his interests
are vested in mining claims whose future
dividends are uncertain.
He was at one time the proprietor and
editor of the Anderson Enterprise" which
had a strong influence in the country until
Davis lost it through mismanagement
The evening times., 1900-04-18
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
The Mortality Report for the Week
Endins April II.

During the past week there were 124
deaths in the District. Compared with the
week previous there was decline in the
mortality of over 26 per cent. OF the de-
cedents 20 were white and 81 colored. The
annual death rate was PISS for each 1000
of the whole population. that for the
whites being 17.72. and for the colored
3144 The deaths from diseases of the
brain and nervous system. as against those
of the last report, declined from % to 10,
from heart affections from Is to 13, and
kidney troubles from 6 to 4. Pulmonary
diseases caused, in the aggregate, As
deaths, the same number as occurred last
week. of which q were cases of consump-
tion. OF the contagious class there were
fatal cases of typhoid fever, 1 of whoop-
ing cough, and Is Of grip. OF violence
there were deaths.
AT the close of last report there were
50 cases OF diphtheria in quarantine. Dur
ing the week IL new cases developed and
10 were discharged, leaving SO cases in
isolation in 81 premises
OF scarlet fever there were IS cases un-
der observation at the close of last re-
port. During the week 19 new cases were
reported and IL were discharged. leaving
&C cases with warning cards in 45 premis
es.
OF smallpox there were ) cases in the
hospital at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week one new case occurred. max
ing cases under treatment in the hospit-
al at the close of this report.
Following shows the deaths from vari-
Gus causes: Apoplexy, 5: bronchitis, S;
consumption. 81; Group. 3; diphtheria. /;
diseases of brain, 2; diseases of heart. 1S;
diseases Of kidneys, 4; malarial fevers. 2;
malignant growths. 1; pneumonia. l9; ty-
phoid fever. .; whooping cough, L; mis-
2S; grippe. 13; total, 124-
The number of deaths under one year
was 10: between one and five years. L.
and over 60 years old. 40.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Business of Importance Transacted
at Last Nights Meeting.

At a meeting OF the Building Trades
Council. he'd last night in Costello's Hall.
the appointment of Robert l. Fleming as
one OF the Commissioners of the District
was recommended. MIR. Fleming was en-
dorsed as a friend of the laboring class.
and his politics. it was stated. were not
considered
\ letter was read from Henry Steinbiss
General Secretary Treasurer of the Ma
tional Building Trades Council, in refer
ence to the recent troubles in the local
organization. which resulted in the with
drawal of several of the affiliated unions
composing it. and stating that the matter
had been referred to the Executive Board
OF the National Council. The letter also
stated that an enquiry had been directed
to the different unions affiliated with the
local council prior TO the disagreement re-
queStinE an opinion in relation TO the
trouble
The evening times., 1900-04-18
FROM THE RING TO THE RANKS
An Army Officer Who Once Fought
Prize Fight.
(From the Kansas City Star)

(From the kansaS Olty StaT-)
They used to call him Big Foot when
he was a student at the Washington and
Lee University. Lexington, Va. He is a
first lieutenant in the Regular Army. and
stationed at Chicago now. He had two
brothers and cousin at school with him.
and the students called them Little Foot.
play Foot and Two Sticks Two
sticks was called so because he was a
cripple and used crutches.
big Foot was a strapping big fellow
with dark hair and eyes. and skin as soft
and pink as an infants. He was an
athlete of magnificent build. straight and
strong and tall. Everyone liked Big
Foot and everyone had a great deal of
respect for his family. He was one Of the
F. F. VS.. His father, a colonel, had an
arm shot off at Malvern Hill while leading
the Confederate troops.
big Foot" had some hard experiences
after he left school. He was graduated a
civil engineer from the university and took
a railroad contract with partner to help
him. They made money out of the con-
tract, but the partner stole it all and big
Foot" was left without dollar in a
strange land.
He was ashamed to go home or to write
home about his condition. He couldn't find
work and he got pretty hungry at times.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
DIED.

HILL-On Tuesday. April II. 1870. at his
residence Burrille, ID. c., JOHN u. HILL. aged
forty-seven years
Funeral from Ebenezer NJ F.. Church, +th and
u SITS. Sc, sunday, April p. at l O'Clock p. m.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend. Item
NELSON-Fell sweetly asleep in Jesus sun
day. April Is. 1900. LULA M NELSON tnee
Hayden) the beloved wife Of Ollie Nelson, in the
thirtieth year Of her age.
The remains will be taken from her late resi-
dence, 454 VI Street southwest. on the 80 train.
Wednesday morning. the 18th. 20 ST Joseph 5
Cemetery, st. Mary's County, Nd. Il
FUSS-At Berwyn. Nd, on Monday. April l6.
1860. after a short lines. HENRY FUSS, formerly
Of Albany, y. Y
Funeral service at his late residence. Berwyn.
Md. THURSDAY. April -, at , O'Clock p. m In
teTment at Albany.
(Abdny papers please cOpy)
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