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A wonderful old Bible has Just bsen
discovered in Venice. the finder being
Leo 8. Olschki. . well-known anti
quarian Of France. II ID In 0ve largo
volumes. and was printed In Rome. In
the printing house Of Don Pietro Mas
simo. In 1871 and 1472. Soon after II
came from tho press II was purchased
by patrician family Of Venice. and It
was In tho archives Of this family that
Olschki discovered II. The edition OF
which II forms . part 10 sxosedingly
rare. and very large sums have been
paid for imperfect copies Of this Bible.
Oischki paid e1.0s0 ten years ago for .
COPY Of which two volumes were mise.
ins, and . library In Berlin recently
asked $500 for 4 mutilatsd COPY. The
copy just discovered ID probably tho
finest In the world. and oo.0oo was
readily paid for Il BY buyer. wAo y
supposed to represent wealthy A0ee-
ican.-NeW York Herald.
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Say. Jimmie, run into the once
and see II there's any letter for Mr.,
Jane Carr. You needn't ask for me.
Tor I've been around and got my mail"
You might look in box 1884," said
Mrs. Darby, "Mebbe there's q drop let
ter for me-"
The boy came out a moment later
with a very large square white en-
veiope in one hand and a small blue
envelope in the other. He grinned as
ne handed them to Mrs. Darby. She
glanced at the blue envelope and said
joyfully:
% here's letter for Jane, and it's
from her daughter. know by the post
mark. How glad Jane will be! And
here-well, l declared"
She burst into merry laugh as she
looked at the big white, embossed en-
veiope. The boy had told the truth
when he had gone back to his comrades
and said with litter:
She's got valentine!"
Who in the land ever sent me that
thing" said Mrs. Darby, holding the
envelope out at arms length. II didn't
even know 1t was Valentines Day. II
1t isn't the greatest idea that l should
get valentine"
Il don't know why you shouldn't"
said Jared.
"oh. because I-but 1 guess some
child sent It,"
Maybe not"
mo one else could have had so little
gumption!" said the widow with an
other laugh. Maybe there's one of
these comic valentines inside Of it.
some ridiculous thing about a widow
likely"
why don't you open 1t and see!"
II will"
She burst into another laugh az she
drew forth dainty creation of lace
paper. tinsel and bright-colored en-
bossed pictures.
How perfectly ridiculous!" she said.
"The idea Of anyone being ninny
enough to send an old woman like me
thing like that!"
You're not an old woman"
I'm forty-five!"
well, I'm older than that, and I
don't call myself an old man. Many a
woman around here would be glad to
get valentine like that II the sender
really meant it."
Yes. and II you were the sender"
I'm not vain enough to think that
and not foolish enough to say 1t II l
did think it."
mo. don't think that you are,
Jared. But l wonder who could have
sent me this. The writing ON the en-
velope is evidently disguised. and-O.
here is something inside! Let's see
what 1t says.
30 wilt thou be my valentine
Forever and forever aye.
And wilt thou take this heart of mine,
And give me thine todayT"
There was another verse but before
she had read 1t, the widow Darby cried
out: Jared Kent. that's your hand
writing and you need not try to deny
it,"
I'm not trying to deny it. You'll find
my name signed in full to the next
verse on the other page" This was
the next verse:
"If yes my answer Is to be.
My heart with JOY will fill.
II no. yet shall be your friend
And shall love you STILL"
They had reached the outskirts OF
the town now. Jared brought the
horse to standstill. and said:
rs 1t yes or no. Lucy?"
She looked at him with shining eyes.
and laughing face for a moment Then
she laid one Of her mittened hands on
the sleeve Of the great fur coat he
wore, and said:
II think 1t Is yes. Jared"
He turned his horses head toward
the town.
where are you going?" she asked.
Back to the minister's. It's Valen-
tines Day. you know. and II you are to
be my valentine. want you today"
An hour later they stopped at Jane
Carr's gate. She came skurrying out
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|M'T SToP TOBACCO SUDDENLY

HQ. q iks only cure tEss HszlLy cgsks
n0tines yoa whoa " stop B0ld with
cused thounandn, u viii curs you.
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oses 9@ BookIet fEea Wits Eunski
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00ssses promptly to tho ro-
lief Of these women The
Loffe.o from women CURED
by II proves this. Hbks
paper 70 constantly print
Ing them.
The advice Of Mrs. PAnlk-
ham should also be %.
0us.od ~ eves.y nos'vosss
woman. This COSTS n0flb-
Ing. Her adds,ess 10 lynn
Mass
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~ Psrts.

rsmoFy OF man runneth not
he time when seaport towns
r did not exist, thrive and
There ID . new and promis-
,rowing up down south which
ITO soon enjoy great commerce.
F Porto. At the head Of Gal
nay on the gulf coast Of Texas.
.1inincent natural land-locked
Hiready exists and extensive
Mharfs and terminals are being
seted. The government is to
Galveston Bay. affording a 26-
,annel into the splendid fresh
harbor bay Of San Jacinto. AS
c.t News is to the Atlantic coast,
Daluth and Superior are to the
d eseas. 20 La Porte is to be to
,uth.
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STOPPED AT JANE CARR'S GATE
for her letter with her apron over her
head. II brought you q letter. Jane.
and got q valentine" said Lucy. hold
ing up the big. white envelope.
II got one ALSO" said Jared. % he
put an arm around his wife and kissed
her.
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i this wranglin' In Washington about
precedence In ridiculous, don't YOU
so?" yes; society's rank ought
e settled by civil-service examina-
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AttrActiys Booklet Sent FREQ.
Ice Rsctpes for making Cocoa and Chocolate.
~ Waiter Baker . Co. Ltd, Dorchester. Mass
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Is Yours
Snou-uhite?

There is no getting around
uch q testimonial Is this. You
F,n't read it over without being
convinced. These persons do
Pot misrePfesent. for their testi-
nonials arc al unsolicited.
Ayers Hair vigor restores
Eolof to gray hair every time.
Had it is q wonderful food to
Fhe hair. making 1t grow rich
Fnd heavy. and keeping it soft
fnd glossy Ill the time. 1t y
flso an elegant dressing.
si.se hsstis. All lsvssists.
The evening times., 1900-06-15
OTIS DAY IN ROCHESTER.
Parade and Banquet i'm the MajO
Generally Honor.


ROCHESTER, June 15.-The celebration
in honor of the homecoming of Major
General Elwell S. Otis. is in progress here
today The city is well decorated.
General Otis. who stopped of at this city
week ago on his way to Washington to
confer with President Mckinley. returned
last night in a special car. Today, when
he placed himself in the hands of the COM
mittee Of arrangements, a majorgen-
erals salute of thirteen guns was fred
At early hour the Ninth Regiment
of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
reached the city from WiIkesbarre. The
SiNty-ffth National Guard from Buffalo,
arrived soon after. Twelve hundred regu-
lar troops from various parts of the State
have been in camp al one Of the city
parks all the week. Col. Edward Ioale Is
in command. Three companies of infant
Ty and the regimental band are from
Plattsburg Barracks. two companies from
Fort Ontario. one from Madison Barracks,
and two nom Fort Columbus. a detail
from Governors Island, with Lieutenant
Botsford in charge. two heavy batteries OF
heavy artillery, one from Fort Hancock
and one from Fort Wadsworth, and Nc
Combs Battery OF the Seventh Artillery,
from Washington. ID. C.. comprise the de-
tail. The Marine Band arrived from
Washington last night and gave q concert
this morning
At o'clock there viii be a parade in
which General Otis Will ride at the head,
escorted by the Marine Band and regulars.
Stands have been erected at almost every
conceivable place along the line of march.
Thousands of visitors crowd the city thor
oughfares- The schools will have chill
dren in the parade and local national
guardsmen and Civil and Spanish war vet
erans will turn out.
The old 10th Regiment recruited in
this city for the Civil War, and in which
General Otis rose to lieutenant colonel.
will tender him a reception Immediately
after the parade. Fifteen bands will give
concerts this evening. Fireworks Will be
shown on four floats on the Genesee
River.
At $50 o'clock there viii be banquet.
President Henry B. Hathaway, of the
Chamber of Commerce Will preside
Charles J. Bissel a weN-known lawyer
win be toastmaster. General Joe Wheeler
will respond 10 the toast General Otis
| and his Record" DR.. David J. Hill of
Washington, Assistant Secretary of State.
viii speak on Our National Develop
ment-" Hon. J. Sloat Fassett. of Elmira,
will speak on Expansion" and Hon. james
S. Sherman. Of Utica, on The Begin
ming"
The evening times., 1900-06-15
THE PHILADELPHIA CENSUS.
EnumeratOrs Informed That They
Must Wait for Their Pay.

PHILADELPHIA. June I5.-At the ONCE
Of the Census Supervisor Beas:on, in the
City Hall. yesterday. II was announced that
none Of the thousand or more enumerators
would receive his pay before next Septem-
Der. This viii be unpleasant news to
many Of the census workers a large part
Of the men looked upon these positions as
great boon, they having been out OF en-
plOyment for long time, and in some
cases hardships will be experienced
In explaining the delay in paying the
salaries, those in charge said all OF the
books viii have 10 be completed here and
will have to be sent 10 Washington, where
experts are 10 90 over them and endorse
the enumeration before the pay rolls are
made cut Part Of the men had been ex-
pectlng their pay within a week or two
Supervisor BeastOn arranged with Dis
trict Attorney Beck yesterday to issue a
warrant at 10 O'Clock this morninf for the
arrest OF the man who refused 70 answer
the questions OF enumerators until the
Government made good his losses in the
Keystone Bank failure
EnumeratoI II. c. Germer. OF $50 North
Thirteenth Street. was the first census off,
eial TO be robbed while performing his
duties. Germer was at the census head
quarters in City Hall yesterday and told
his story He was halted BY two high
waymen at Ridge Avenue and Harper
Streets. was compelled 10 90 upstairs into
building. where his purse. containing
Sl-s4. was taken. He made his escape by
climbing through a window and sliding
down post 10 the street The outrage
occurred as he was going home Friday
evening
Up TO yesterday noon $50 OF the IO24
books taken out by enumerators had been
returned to the City Hall Il is hoped
that all the books viii be il BY tomorrow
evening, the work being practically fin
ished. Many persons who were not found
at their homes are facilitating matters bv
calling al the Census Once, and giving the
desired information.
The evening times., 1900-06-15

The situation in China is growing stead
fly worse. and the State. War, and Navy
Department officials are becoming thor
oGshly alarmed.
The following despatch was received this
afternoon by Secretary Hay:
"Tientsin, June H. 1900.
Mob in control of city. Authorities
appear unable to do anything. For
eigners thus far safe.
"RAGSDALE.
United States Consul"
The following despatch was received at
the Navy Department this morning:
"Cavite. June Is. 1900.
Bureau OF Navigation, Washington:
AT Kempff's request shall send
Iris TO Taku about 20th. with coal and
stores for 900 men for three months.
"REMEY."
This message is regarded as meaning that
Rear Admiral Kempff expects a continu-
ance of serious trouble with the Boxers
and is preparing for it.
The Yorktown arrived at Chefoo this
morning. according to adyices received at
the Bureau Of Navigation. but no word has
been heard from Rear Admiral Kempf.
II was stated at the War Department to-
day that Secretary Root had held a two
hour interview with the President, as a re-
suit of which it was decided that in case OF
hostilities in Pekin. General Macarthur
was to be instructed to forward 1000 troops
to Taku, to be disposed of by Minister
Conger.
Communication appears to be still cut
of on all lines leading to Pekin. Minister
Conger has not been heard from since
Tuesday and an attempt made TO reach him
by the State Department yesterday failed
high official of the State Department
said today that the reports Of large num-
bers o. Boxers gathering south of Pekin and
that all foreign legations were barricaded
showed that serious trouble might be ex-
pected within few days.
There will probably be a good deal of
blood-letting before this matter is set
tied" said he, "and We are rather in
eHned to be prepared for It. In the event
OF horrible massacre. and / believe such
things are contemplated. our interests
would remain helpless and unprotected for
two weeks, until troops could be had from
Macarthur. Therefore. we are inclined to
land at least one regiment at Taku 70 an
ticipate any trouble.
This Government was not asked con-
corning the further landing Of Russian
troops and guns at Taku. The only COM
munication had between the United States
and other powers came in the form of
fnterrogations as to our course in the
matter. l am confident that Russia acted
with the full consent OF the other pow
asked for, and did not grant. this consent,
II is very evident that Minister Conger
acted concurrently with other powers in
making no objection"
The evening times., 1900-06-15
ANXIETY IN LONDON.
Lack of Information From China
Cnuses Uneasiness-

LONDON, June I5.-The actual condition
of affairs in the disturbed districts of Chi
ma is a matter of conjecture, but the worst
is feared. 1t is believed here that when
telegraphic communication has been
restored details of many outrages upon
foreigners will be forthcoming
A despatch freln T1entsin says that the
jealousy on the part of Russian and French
authorities on account OF the supposed IA
cilities granted to the English by the Brit
ish employees OF the Chinese railways has
been growing constantly and reached cli-
max Wednesday when Inspector Weir re-
fused to hand over an engine 20 some
French marines. One of the latter at
tempted to bayonet Mr.. Weir. but the
weapon passed over his shoulder.
Prompt action by the British naval and
consular authorities. backed up by the
American Consul, brought about a con-
ci;iatory settlement of the affair.
At a meeting of the Cabinet in Paris
today NJ. Delcasse, the Minister of For
eign Affairs, confirmed the report that
the telegraph lines TO Pekin had been cut
He stated that no dispatches had been
received from NJ. Pichon, the French Am
bassador to China, since June u.
A Berlin despatch to the "Msgdeburg
Gazette" says it is regarded there as a
good omen that the Boxer troubles in Chi
ma are confined to the province OF Pe-Chi-
LII. Meanwhile. however. Germany has de-
eided that it is necessary TO send re-en-
forcements to Taku where 2CO0 more Rus
sian troops are expected and the Germans
who it was originally intended to with
draw have received fresh orders to remain.
The evening times., 1900-06-15

feels that it is being watched with breath
les attention. Incidentally a few hundred
newspaper men aud three times that many
statesmen have assembled befo- ehand TO
assist in the preliminaries
These statesmen and these newspaper
men are not taking themselves very seri-
ousiy except in the presence Of William
Penn and other Philadelphians. Trey will
submit to no levity. In sober truth even
were hot Presidential contest On there
would be difficulty in keeping the excite
nent up to fevss pitch for seven days pre-
vious TO the tiane of holding the Conven-
tion- That is what is being attempted by
these early sessions OF the National Com
mittee. The committee is deciding con-
tests in which there is no possible nation
al interest Texas, Tennessee, Alabama
Delaware. and few other States have
had some quarrels among themselves
They bring them here for a settlement
As the votes OF the delegation are not
needed for any particular candidate no
one is taking any interest in the settle
ment. The Addicks- Dupont fight of Della
ware is having its quadrennial airing, but
that is as old as the misunderstanding be-
tween the houses Of Montague and Capu-
la.
The evening times., 1900-06-15
CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET.
Relief Measures for Americans in
China Thoroughly Discussed

Relief Measures for Americans in
China Thoroughly Discussed.
The Cabinet at its meeting this morning
paid almost undivided attention to meaS-
ures for the relief OF the Americans in
China. The Oriental situation is deemed
by the members Of the Administration TO
be OF the utmost gravity. Nothing has
been heard from Minister Conger at Pc
kin for some time. The silence caE be
accounted for only by tn; cutting off of all
communication out OF the Chinese capital.
Secretary Long laid before the Cabinet all
the information that he lad concerning the
relief OF the belelgured foreigners. He is
In position to send 800 more marines at
once, and plans are being laid to despatch
additional troops from Cavite 10 Join the
relief column. Thus far il seems that the
re-enforcements which the Administration
will withdraw from the Philippines will be
limited to the marines.
Admiral Crowninshield was called into
the conference of the Cabinet by Secretary
Long to furnish information as to the
resources of the Navy. On account of his
position as Chief OF the Bureau of Naviga-
tion, the admiral was in position to give
accurate knowledge of the time required to
despatch relief to Taku
The evening times., 1900-06-15
CAPTAIN DEMING'S SENTNECE.
DishOnOrnbIe Discharge From the
Army and imprisonment.

Army and imprisonment.
The findings OF the court-martial !n the
case Of Capt Peter c.. Deming, assistant
commissary Of subsistence at San Francis
co. who was arrested on charges OF embez-
zling the public money OF the United
States. forgery. and conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman. were made public
by Adjutant General Corbin th:s morning.
Captain Deming was found guilty OF all of
the nineteen charges in the indictment
and was sentenced TO three years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. and is dishonora-
bly, discharged from the Army
The prisoner was found 10 have drawn
money on many occasions by placing the
names OF fictitious persons on his salary
list and drawing the salaries More than
Sl3, 600 was obtained in this way. although
Deming is a comparatively wealthy man
and owns much property.
1t was further proven that Deming hzd
forged a large number Of checks and had
cashed these The sentence was approved
by President Mckinley. and the order car
rying il into effect was the first signed by
General Miles as Lieutenant General Of
the Army.
The evening times., 1900-06-15
TO FORM A RIVAL CHAPTER.
Mrs. Springer, of Chicago, Applies
for D. A. n. Charter

CHICAGO. June 15--Mrs. Warren
Springer, wife Of the millionaire, is trying
to secure charter from Washington for
new Chicago chapter of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. The Chicago
chapter. D. A. R.. of 200 members is fight
ing her efforts.
Mrs Springer's chapter is TO be limited
to Twenty-Five members and she is TO be
Regent, with her mother as treasurer Mrs
Springer was refused admission to the Chi
cago chapter of the ID. A. r. some time AGO
on account of her alleged conneC ton with
bribery case tried in the courts a cou-
pie OF years ago
The evening times., 1900-06-15
KILLED BY THE BOXERS.
Boston Woman the Victim, of Chi
nese Fanaticism

nese Fanaticism
BOSTON, June 15.-Dr Edna G. Terry
whose murder by the Boxers is reported
was from Boston and had been in China
as a missionary since 1857. She went from
the New England branch of the Women
Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Her destination
was Tsun Hua. where she began the frs;
medical work undertaken by a woman in
that city. She opened a hospital and dis
pensary and began the work of training
nurses.
Al achievement that had made her IA
nous among the Methodist missionaries in
China was her journey of 1900 miles in a
Chinese cart, during which she exercised
her medical knowledge for the alleyiation
OF the physical sufferings of the people
Afser four years of untiring Iabors DR..
Terry was permitted to return to the Unit
ed States on a leave of absence and in
1891 she paid visit to her home.
The home directors OF the missionary
society held her in the highest esteem
and say of her that no missionary of their
board had a more successful record
The evening times., 1900-06-15
ITALIANS coWED BY MARSHAL
Refused to Give information to n
Census Enumerator


NEW BRUNSWICK. y :. June Is
The intelligence that United States mar
shall would arrest the ringleaders brought
about a hundred Italians TO their senses
yesterday. The men are in charge Of A
Philadelphia contractor. who Is doing
scme eXcavating near Metuchsn- Edgar
5. Campbell. q census enUmerator. visited
their camp Wednesday and they refused
70 answer his questions. They had gained
the impression that he was working a
scheme TO tax them and make them lose
their Jobs.
Enumerator Campbell reported the nat
ter 10 c s Tunis. the supervisor. and
instructions were received from Washing
ton 10 employ a United States marshal
and 10 arrest those who refused 70 give
the required Information
Yesterday afternoon Campbell through
an interpreter, spprised the Italians Of
the steps that had been taken. and rather
than go 10 Jail the Italians answered all
the inteTrogstoTies Of the enumerator and
were officially counted as among the pop
ulatlon Of this country. For a time il
was feared that serious trouble might re-
suit
The evening times., 1900-06-15
PENALTY OF LABOR TROUBLES.
DePOPulatinE Movement Affects Chi
cago's Census Ambition


CHICAGO, June 15.-Chicsgo's Two
Million Club may prepare for a disap-
pointment as to the United States Census
returns. According 70 enumerators. the
showing Of the June census viii be consid-
erably below what IL might have been in
January and all because OF the labor trou-
bles
Il wouldn't attempt to say how much
the returns viii be diminished by working
men leaving the city" said Supervisor
George F. Gilbert, OF the Census Bureau
"On all sides. however, enumeratoTs are
attracted to the depopulating movement
In many parts Of the city where many
workingmen have been boarding. rooms
have been deserted in great numbers This
movement is noted in such districts in all
parts of the city.
Lodging houses are effected in the same
way. The complaint is universal. We are
taking a careful census, with the intent to
list every resident Of Chicago, but I can
say that the showing viii not be nearly
so great as it would have been had the
census been taken in January"
The evening times., 1900-06-15
DoiIirer,s Jolly Room.

The most interesting thing in the Vice
Presidential business is the large proper
tion Of the DoIliver jolly. There is large
sentiment from the West and Middle West
in favor Of his nomination. So much is
said about the velvet-eyed gentleman from
Iowa in the newspapers and by outsiders
that the professional observers occasional
ly make an enquiry as to whether the lead
ers have underestimated the strength Of
the Dolliver boom. They calmly say that
they have not. They say that they are
treating it with the respect and considera-
ton due a chaste and eminentiy respectable
boom. but they can prevent it becoming OF
any more Importance than a source Of
great personal satisfaction TO Mr.. Dolliver
and his thousands. possibly millions, of ad-
miring friends. Mr Hanna and his asso-
ciates say that they are not preparing to
run the Convention for anyone, but this
does not mean that they will not try TO
prevent the Convention from making mis-
takes. They DO think it would be a po-
litical mistake to give TO Iowa, through
Mr.. Dolliver, the second place on the
ticket lid.