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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
BRAZILIAN EXCISE TAXES.
Articles Added To the ImpOst List by
CRnureS4


In a commur ication TO the State Depart
ment. W L. Lcwrie, Vice Consul and Dep
uty Consul General al Rio de Janeiro. says
1T seems probable from the data that
have been published that the new excise
tax placed on cotton goods by the
last session of the Brazilian Congress will
materially improve the local market for
our manufacturers. / have been informed
by representatives Of houses in the United
Sta which make a speciality Of cotton
textiles that even under the former regu-
lations Brazil has offered fairly good
field and a reasonable profit. While the
new tariff Isw Will in a measure protect
the local factories. the excise tax viii ma
terial,y assist the importer.
The articles added to the impost list
BY the recent act OF Congress. with the
amount Of the tax. are as follows:
I'D Hats. for meu and boys. Each hair
or straw or similar hat 600 refs 4.25
cents; OF felt. castor. rabbit skin. and the
like. SEQ reis G.25 cents) each; OF Chile.
Peru ManflG aud similar straw. valued at
10 mllreis tSl.45). geo refs, 90 cents each;
over hat valuation. , milreis 90 cents);
silk hats and claques. milreiS. wool.
hats and Claques. 200 refs. Hats for yOIn-
en- and girls or value not exceeding > nisl-
refs (I2.5 cents. geo refs, from 10 20 mil
refs CTS cents to So so. SOC reis from 20
to 50 Elilreis $3.50 to $3.50. I milreis; over
50 milreis. milres; hats of native manu-
facture not exceeding > milreis in value
being exempt from tax.
90 Umbrellas and parasOls covered with
wooden, linen. or cotton stun or mixture
Of same. 500 refs tT.25 cents) each; covered
with silk or mixture. ] milreis Q45 centsl.
with trimmings Of any kind. l.500 milrels
(2I75 cents; umbrellas and parasols with
gold or silver handles or metal Work,
milreis GO centsl-
Walking sticks: Value milreis (12.5
centsl each. 200 reis 90 cents); to 10
milreis. 500 refs (7-25 cents; IL to 50 mil
refs (S725), / milreis; over 80 milreis, ?
milreis 60 cents.
"(3) Textiles. Unbleached cotton, 10 refs
(OO145 cent; white, undyed 20 refs t0029
cent?; prints, 80 reis (O0435 cent?; wooden
textiles mixtures Of wooden and cotton,
alpacas, such as brOcades. cabOurgs, WOOL
en- Innings. cords. ginghams, and the like,
twills. fancy cloths. baiZes. fine baiZes,
dyed or stamped. 200 refs (2.9 cents); wool
en- or cotton cloth, woven cotton trOuser-
ings. cheyiots. fannels, 200 refs; blankets,
cOverelets. shawls pOnchos, of wool or
mixture Of wool and cotton, 500 refs ASS
cents.
% Jute textiles hessians). 80 refs
(0.O435 cent?.
The milreis value at the present rate Of
exchange is approximately 145 cents. One
milreis equals 1000 reis."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
DOUBLE TURRETs ADOPTED.
The New BattIeships VIII he Equip
ped with Them.

The new bsttleships being planned by
the Naval Board on Construction viii be
equipped with double turrets. This decis-
ion by the board comes as a surprise 10
most naval officers, Who have understood
that there existed much opposition to the
plan. al least until The idea Was furthr
tested
The double Jurret was first adopted Tor
the Kentucky and Kearsarge. and &c is
said that some time ago Capt W n. Fol
ger. Of the latter ship. expressed his grave
doubts as TO the system Il possesses me
chanical difficulties and defects which. IL
was believed. would be demonstrated duT-
ing the test of the turrets on the Kear-
sarge. There has been no such trial OF
them vet but il was expected that the
question OF the combined turrets would
not be settled for the new vessels until
the department knew more II the advan-
tages Of the arrangement
The military value Of turrets placed one
on top Of another is also questioned By
some Of the naval officers, and this is
matter, too. which was left to the coming
test 10 decide. II has been maintained
that one shot from an enemy might put
out OF action four useful guns where in
the ordinary arrangement but TWO guns
would be disabled
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
InprPduIOuS


NiNiu it1iSoh NcthtA.J
4 party was being shown over the British Nu-
scum. In one Of tine rooms the keeper pointed
out a collection Of antique vases. which had been
recently dug up at Herculanem
Dug up, sirg' echoed one Of the party.
YES. sir
'Whst, out Of the groundl'
Undoubtedly"
''What, lust as they now areT''
Perhaps some little pains have been taken in
cleaning them. but in all other respects they
were found just as you see them
The wise man turned TO che of his companions.
and, with an incredulous shake OF the head.
whispered;
HE NAV say what he likes but ne shall never
persuade me that they dug up ready made pots
out Of the ground"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
old Clothes for Actors.


IFIom I0c L3uIes Homo J0uTnaI0
Il Is not alone the fnery OF dress that calls
Tor care. Old clothes are harder 10 get Tat
tereG gowns can hardly be made TO order To
merely tear brand new ones will not do They
must be made to look as though worn ont Rub-
bling and staining usually produce the right effect
The men get over this difficulty in a way that
the women viii not usually resort to. The actor
assigned to the role Of tramp docs not hesitate
to tuy real tramp's suit Washing and fImipa-
uon VIII make II safe 20 wear. If then il looks
100 clean, he stains and smudges IT, But The
actfe' with the sensitiveness Of her sex will not
Cf.en put on rags like that She i prone 10 he
;astIdlous, too. in using costumes that have been
Lnrm BY nIh.r 10. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
SEEN ANDHEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Senator Stewart came into the Senate
yesterday with a large lemon in bis hand,
which he proceeded to cut open and devour,
much to the facial disturbance Of some Of
his colleagues sitting near Those who Won
dered at the Senator's strange appetite FOR
the biting acid were not much surprised
wheE, few minutes later. he arose and
began in a clear voice to address the Sen
ate upon the Financial bill.
Former Senator Butler OF South Carolina
and late major general Of volunteers in
the Spanish American war. was upon the
floor OF the Senate yesterday, renewing cd
acquaintances.
During Senator Pettigrew's speech yes
terday. upon one Of his resolutions in re-
gard to the Philippine war. he was inter-
rupted by Senator GaIlingeT. Senator Pet
tigrew somewhat testify protested against
the interruption, saying: Il do not care TO
have the Senator from New Hampshire in
terrupt me with a stump speech.
Senator GalIinger quickly retOrted. Il
am not making a stump speech. but the
Senator from South Dakota has seen max
ing one continuously for five months
Just where the large crowds that sud
denly I'LL the galleries OF the Senate and
House when a notable speech is being
made come from is a puzzle. They spring
up. however. as if from an invisible world.
and as strangely disappear into nothing
ness.
Senator Beverage appeared this morning
minus his Prince Albert that made him
"a thing OF beauty and Of JOY forever but
a few days ago. He has dOnned a short,
ordinary sacque coat, and the transforms
ton is depressingly noticeable. Few people
% look at him now would bel ere him to
be the same statesman who but few days
ago shook the universe with OratOricaI and
declamatOry Outbursts.
JOHN Campbell. OF Ohio. who makes
Washington his winter home. and who is
totally blind, may be seen at the Capitol
almost daily. He goes about the confusing
corridors OF the great building with TO
more assistance than his trusty stick. There
is not a place al the Capitol. or. for that
matter. about the entire city. he may not
with ease visit at his viii
A pensive looking figure may be seen any
day wandering aimlessly about the
spirit II is former Representative Byuum
and he rarely ever smiles as ne greets
passers-by This morning he was coming
down the stairs just under the large paint
ing OF the fall Of Chapultepec. when q
bystander was heard 10 remark
Yes. there old Bob Jackson fell. fighting
for the Greasers. after basely deserving his
country. That kind Of business never did
pay, anyhow
Mr.. Bynum quickened his pace. and was
soon lost 10 view
Representative McRae OF A kansas has
not been upon the floor OF n House foI
some time owing to "a severe illness. which
has KEPT him confined TO his home very
closely.
Former Attorney General Harmon and
former Solicitor General Ma, well were be
fore the Supreme Court yesterday engaged
in arguing an Important case from Ohio
Representative Swanson is kept busy
these days denying rumOrs Of his budding
gubcrnatorial aspirations.
Notwithstanding the gloomy state Of the
weather, there was the usual stream o.
visitors at the Capitol today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
Victories Antipnthy to Railroads.

One Of the cha ming traits OF Queen Victsris
Is that she never forgcts old servants and en-
ploycs. Last week she gave silver loving cup
TO James Sssw. the retiring superintendent Of the
London ana Northwestern Railway Company. This
presentation recalls the fact that she used 90 have
strong antipathy to travelling by rail When
the frnCe Consou was alive she could not be
influenced to use the trains The roval coupls
used 70 separate regularly when IL came 20 a
tup from town or to town. She used the carriage
and ne went by rail The line between Windsor
and Paddington was in existence for more than
twenty years before Queen Victoria took her FIRST
trip over il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
No Exact BrieaLe standard.

ttrom The London telegraph
There Is no absolute standard tor the streu-th
OF a brigade OF division OF troops such as there
IS LOT the yard and for the pound A brigade
of infantry, however. may be taken TO mean
body Of four battaliops, or g. 400 officers and men
or a little orer it A division is formed Of two
such brigades, and may be taken to number s 500
officers and men, together with three batter ies
Of artillery or eighteen guns; a squadron Of cav
airy, say 40 men, and a field company Of en-
gineers, say 200 men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
Information Wanted.


The lecturer on the Ethics of Expansion had
delivered a thoughtful and scholarly discourse
aud before leaving the rOstrum he said: "If there
Is any point | have failed to make clear | shall
be happy TO repair the omission, so far As / am
able Has any one question to askT'
A worried looking young man rose up ''There
Is one thing l would like TO know" he said
land / can't find anybody who can tell me
When you eating dinner away from home and
they bring on chiexen salad. is it proper 20 eat
the leaf of lettLss that comes with itg'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Scene ouutry road at dusk; a la~~ with a pail
Of milk and Young u-an with tub uuG,r His
arm and q pig over his shoulder.
Lass-O. James. I do De aicared.
jaime What YOU GO, 70 be afearcd Iosc Ami
! with yc2
I-lss-O. james I he afear5d You De going 60
kiss me-
Jamcs-IIov can 1 Kiss you with This pig and
tub In the Wayg
a. Gearfnliy)-I vas a-thiukug yen could On,
the tub down. and the pig under %,
And the hsut was taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
NnIurnllN.
rom the ohin STAG InnrnalN

tFrom the Ohio State Jourual.)
The prisoner before the bar Of justice was chars-
ed nth having stolen a dog. A darIy witness
being examined. ''You say the defendant
pass the yard and whistled TO the dog2" inter-
rogaJed the attorney.
YES, sah." replied the witness
-Thcn what2''
'sDen whatf''
Yes. You say the defendant passed the yard
and whistled to the dog Then what folloredg'
'Oh. Why de dog, Oh cOu'se."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
LcGuI Advice.

iflom inc NMC3Ho llLuuncJ
Before / agree 80 undertake y0ur defence.
said the eminent criminal lawyer who had been
called in, you viii have 20 be perfectly frank
with me and tell me the whole truth. Did Won
embezzle the S20,000 You are accused OF having
takenT''
'.Yes, sir" replied ihc accused man. ''Tll not
attempt to conceal the i4ct from you- stole
every cent OF it,"
"How much Of &c have You stiHt
fIt's all gone but about SI0''
''Houng man. said the eminent lawyer, but
toning his ovcrcoat about him and putting on ms
gloves ssvou'd better plead guilty and throw
yourself on the mercy of tine court
I'm do it il you say 50 SIR. What are you
going to charge me Tor the advice
..Tan dollars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
Damagcs Cor RnIIr.nr Iniurics.

IL it is good to muzzle all the dogs in
Washington because two or three have
been afflicted with rabies, one might arr
cue that il would be good to apply SIM
liar restraint to all the justices in GER
tain courts OF America. because of their
iutemperance in speech. It wiz be re-
hembered that some time ago Supreme
Court Justice GUNNER, OF New Jersey,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
CURRENT HUMoR.
4 Close Rnce.

Ulam tie Boston TJaveter)
GLOW did the race between JrhH-cB's and
ThcmpSous automobiles end
1t was q magnificent hnisi. magnificent
''Who W1n-'
''The old h1r1a that was url'jG- J0hr~Cu'- home
beat the man who v,> pushing iho31p-fn.s ty
about a neck
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Grom the Chicago New=)
''Sir' said the irate individual with a wicked
eve as hc entered the editorial sJuctuu of a
rl-dI weekly. - ann told you called ne q Iolter
in your last issue
'''NOu have been misut0uucd." replied tine
editor calmly eve print only the very lstC,t
news.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
An Ancient University.


From the fifteenth annual report Of Toynbce
Hall. London, il appears that the number Of
residents is now fifteen, OF whom six have been
living in Nhitechapel over Ave years There
are LOCO students and several hundred associates
Altogether there is still every sign Of health at
.his Lhe oldest 81 The university satllemcnis
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Enrtnnnte Rnh,-

From the Boston Bcaccn)
Mrs Ia-h-What did you get baby for q birth
day pvcscnt2
Mrs. RASH took $3.50 out Of the little dIgl-
ings' bank and bought him this lovely lamp I0r
the drawing room
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
Innnencc nf thc nrnmn.

(From the Cleveland Plain ID aler)
Teachcr-Now, Tommy can you tell me what
a mortgage isg
Tommy-Yesm. It's something the villain fore
closes on the heroine's father az the end OF The
| second act, so he car marry her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12
A Bargain.


From the Philadelphia Press)
Msy-How on earth did You come to accept
him.
Fsy-Oh. he looked so cheap when he proposed
couldn't help taking him!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

This is a season of revolutions. II is
an unusual one. in the sense that we have
always been taught to regard the dog days
as the appropriate time for such outbreaks.
But since the District Commissioners have
seen fit to transfer the dog days from
August to January. reason for the other
phenomenon is probably furnished As
matters stand a revolution appears to be on
the point OF breaking out in Kentucky, and
there are signs of similar healthful actiyity
in Missouri In St Louis it is serious y
proposed to lynch certain sO-called boo
die" officials, who are charged with crimi-
nal practices in relation to city lighting.
SO, 1t would seem that, together with war
on the Tugela, we are likely to have inter
esting and instructive battles on the Ken
lucky and Mississippi. Indeed, at any mo-
ment We expect to hear that Field Marshal
W. c. p. Breckenridge has seized the bridge
over Distillery Branch. OF that Command
ant Chinn is entrenching State House
Alleyi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Mr.. Dds II Out.-A prominent of
cial Of the Interior Department has receiv-
ed letter from a close friend. in Missouri.
Of Assistant Secretary Webster Davis, which
contains Thu sentence Il am sorry Web.
Davis has RIA away from his enemies and
has concluded to quit the fight. but I guess
he knows what he is doing. This is taken
20 mean that Mr. Davis trip 10 South Az
rica was made on an indefinite leave OF
absence granted by the President in lieu
Of his resignation from the department Il
is known that his relations with Secretary
Hitchcock have been unpleasant for a con-
siderable time. II Is also known that Mr.
Davis and Pension Commissioner Evans
have been az daggers' points over pension
rulings ever since the G.. A. r. commenced
to complain OF Mr.. Evans. The presump-
ton Is that Secretary Hitchcock and Com
missioner Evans doubled teams against Da-
Wis. and that the President yielded 10 their
demands that the Assistant Secretary must
90. To let him down easily il is said Mr..
Mckinley advised Mr.. Davis 10 take a trip
to some quarter OF the globe that would
involve an indefinite leave OF absence II
Is. therefore. believed that AIR. Davis viii
remain away from Washington FOR several
months
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receives to be applied to the menacing ten
denotes Of the hour.

The principal source OF Republican anx-
i@ty in Kentucky just now appears to be a
fear thai the Federal authorities may hest
tao 20 rush to their relief, after de facto
Governor Taylor denounces the legislature
and court Of appeals as a mob and orders
the Republican militia to dispense them.
Some Of the leaders, civil, military. and
mixed. affect TO have information that the
regulars will appear promptly on the scene
when needed; but there are prominent
party men who dread the worst, from the
probability that the Administration may
feel compelled to consider other interests
besides those of the organization in a single
State. Tie use OF Federal troops to main
tain in power a government declared ille-
gal and usurping by the constituted author
tiles Of the State. both legislative and judi
cial, might be resented by the American
people generally. even where there was
color OF excuse for the exercise OF such an
invasion OF State rights.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

II mail advices from Japan are to be re-
lied upon. the outbreak OF hostilities be
tween that country and Russia is much
The japanese army is reported as practi-
cally modified. and it is stated that trans
ports loaded with troops already have left
for Korea 4 Russo-Japanese war at this
juncture would give a rather sanguilary
variety to a daily European budget. The
trouble might not stop in Korea. howe ger,
II Russia becomes involved In a military
struggle, France might find it difficult TO
avoid helping her ally, and, n case she
made the attempt the general debacle could
be predicted with considerable confidence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Political lines have ceased 70 be drawn
on questions OF tariff, and that issue will
soon disappear from party politics It is
edifying to see a Republican Administra-
tion lighting side by side with Democrats
for ratification Of reciprocity treaties. and
leyism. while Republican Massachusetts
manufacturers swarm the Hobbies and howl
for Chinese exclusion against our Ameri-
can possessions, France. Jamaica. and so
on. Object lessons are many aud gaudy
at the present time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Governor Barnes TrOubie-.-Gov. c.
NJ. Barnes OF Oklahoma has been in Wash
ington several days and has had num-
Der Of long conversations with Mr. Nc
Kinley and Mark Hanna at the White
House. The governor is confronted by
serious charges. which. il not refuted, may
cost him his Office. II is claimed in his
behalf that the charges are groundless and
that they were made by his political enc
mics for the purpose OF having him re-
moved from the head Of affairs in Okla
homa so that the way VIII be open for
them TO carry out certain Jobs" Cover
nor Barnes has some influential defenders,
notable among whom are Senator Elkins,
National Committeeman r. C. Karens OF
Missouri and Gen. Powell Clayton. AM
bassadOr TO Mexico. Ii Is said that his
difficulties threaten a very serious rupture
in the Republican organization and that
this is the reason Hanna has been called in
conference on them by Mr. N:kinley-
Colonel Kerens. il is stated. has alreduy
been alieuated from the President by Gov
eruor Barnes troubles, and Senator FL
kius has served notice on the White House
that he will be heard from in a forcible
manner later on il Mr. Mckinney permits
the Oklahoma Governors enemies TO III
uraph 'rhe affair has generated bitter
factiOnllism in the party in Oklahoma.
that. is said. will last for years and
prove q .sastrOus TO Republican candidates
in mat SECTION.
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Dn,res for seeretarr.-1t Is staled .

Dawes for Secretary.-It Is stated on
what is usually regarded as coed authority
that Comptroller Charles G. Dawes is
slated for Secretary OF the Treasury in the
second Cabinet Mr.. Mckinley firmly be-
lieves he will have the opportunity to form.
In confederation of the probability of this
project the same authority claims TO know
that for two years OF more Mr.. Dawes has
been the Treasury official upon whom the
President has most heavily drawn for ad-
vice and counsel in the conduct Of that de-
partment, and that Mr. Dawes. more than
Secretary Gage. was taken into the conf
dence Of Mr. McKinley in the series of
negotiations with the Standard Oil and
Sugar Trust groups of finsnciers which Is
now threatening Mr.. Gage with political
ruin In the correspondence between the
Treasury and the officers OF the National
City Bank which he has submitted to Con
gress. Secretary Gage included a letter
from Vice President Hepburn containing
reference TO embarrassing relations be
tween the Administration and the Rookie
feller crowd. Il is claimed that the Secre-
tary Slipped" this letter in for the delibar-
ate purpose Of confOunding his enemies "a
the Administration. and to lay the ground
work for an effective defence in the event
that the White House clique attempts TO do
with him what was done with Alger. His
line Of defence IL is stated. il left to hold
the bag. will be that he acted only IN
accordance with instructions from the
White House conveyed 10 him by Comp
troller Dawes. who also was the agent or
the Administration in the deal with Inc
National City Bank. Mr.. Dawes friends
claim TO be able to completely disprove
these charges If they are raised in any form
by the defenders OF Secretary Gage. They
also say that they are being limited al now
only for the purpose OF casting such sus-
pioion upon Mr. Dawes that the President
would dare not put him at the head Of the
Treasury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

JOHN Campbell. OF Ohio. who makes
Washington his winter home, and who is
totally blind, may be seen at the Capitol
almost daily He goes about the confusing
corridors OF the great building with TO
more assistance than his trusty stick There
is not a place at the Capitol, or, for that
matter. about the entire city. he may not
with ease visit az his viii.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

Senator Beverage appeared this morning
minus his Prince Albert. that made him
"a thing OF beauty and Of JOY forever but
a few days ago. He has dorned short,
ordinary sacque coat and the transforms
ton is depressingly noticeable Few people
% look at him now would bel re him 10
be the same statesman who but few days
ago shook the universe with oratOricaI and
declamatOry Outbursts
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06

ATen (Io) Day Tour to Niagara Falls,
Americas Greatest Natural Wonder,
via B. & 0. Royal Blue Line and the
Lehigh Valley Route, through the
Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys, the
Switzerland Of America. Special train
of elegant Day Coaches and ParIor Cars
will be run on above dates on following
schedule: