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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
ADMIRAL DEwEY's DUTIES.
Proposition 10 Make Him PrcSI-
dent of n New stOHrd

4 Proposition 10 Make Him PreSI-
dent of New ssoHrd.
The permanent duties to which Admiral
Dewey will be assigned are the source OF
some speculation in the navy His co-cp-
Grafton with the other members OF the
Philippine Commission has nearly reached
an end. and some line Of duty will in the
natural course Of events. be laid out for
him.
Although the Secretary OF the Navy de-
MES that he has seriously considered the
subject Of a special board TO manage the
preparation Of specifications and plans for
the new war vessels constantly to be ad-
ded 10 the navy. there is firm belief that
such board viii be organized and that
Admiral Dewey will be the president
His views on modern naval construction
are both we'll known and respected and
his experience in the late war was OF such
a nature as 10 give his opinions the weight
OF practical knowledge. IL is maintained
that be does not approve OF covered tur-
rets on armUred cruisers among other Tea o.
friends Of the Admiral believe that such
an appointment would De BY no means oh
jectiOnable TO him.
He is an active man, whom a sedeutary
life would not suit and has SO far rccu-
perated from the strain OF the long cam
paign in the tropics. that new work would
find him both ready and energetic as be
coming the character OF the man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
THE VOYAGE OF THE PRAIRIE.
The Cruiser Ready for II SECOND Trip
to France.

BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-TOmorrow the
United States steamer Prairie is expected
to sail with her second cargo OF exhibits
from Baltimore for the Paris Exposition.
Capt. Morris r. : Mackenzie was in hope
Of sailing today, but the character Of the
exhibits and the care needed 60 secure
them may cause a delay of another day
With the exception of Lieutenant Com
mander Fidelio :. Carter aud Lieut. Pat
rick W Houriran. the stan OF Captain
Mackenzie is he same as when the Pr8i-
RE was here last 10 load exhibits
On board are the officers and crew for
the United States cruiser Albany. now
finished, at the shipyard OF Sir William
Armstrong al Elswick. NewcastIe-ou-
Tyne. England. Capt. J. T. Craig. who is
90 command the Albany and Fsymaster
Philip V Mohun have gone over ahead o.
the crew and Lieutenant Commander Hdr-
old T. Norton, who will have charge OF the
engines Of the Albany. is already there
In charge OF the 90 petty officers and
men. who go out as passengers on the
Prairie are Lieutenant Commander George
F. W. Holman. " hO viii be- the hbany's
executive officer Lieut. Albert C. Win
terhalter. navigator. LieuJensuts Russell
Maxwell. Moody. aud Shoemaker. Boat
swain l.. W. SOgp. Gunner y. !. shuttle
worth Carpenter William +. Wiuant Pay
Clerk Porter Warrant Machinists W W
Booth T Meyer. md H. l. Lutkeu EX-
ecutive officer Holman. Of the Albany. was
one OF the watch officers Of the United
States battleship Maine when she was
blown up in Havana harbor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
The KaISer'S Clipping Bureau.

tANAA4 Aut hsflhllll AAiAiAEle-f
The world learned the other day how Emperor
William, like his grandfather. confines ms perussI
OF the daily press 70 the cuttings which arc
prepared for him by the press bureau attached
TO the ministry of the interior. cuttings which
are pasted on 70 gilt-eigrd fO0lsCap paper. These
extracts only refer 90 subjects In which the En-
perOr Is supposed to take special interest and
thus great responsibilir rests with the officials
who are charged with this delicate duty 4
German correspondent supplies us with some adj
ditioanl details: Iii any statement amoag those
tiugs requires correction OF denial has ma
jesty iOts his annOtstious on the broad margin
such - 'Unsinu" -Eliae LUCE" 'Schr schoen
gesagt" and the like, which then forms material
for semi -ofhcial dement's and communiQues In
North German Gazette Bismarck once CON
planned bitterly 60 Dr.. Busch--Tide the latter's
memoirs OF the chancellOr-Jhat the press bureau
frequently did its work badly. and kept things
from The eye Of the Emperor which be ought
to have seen. Among the very lew periodica =
which tire present Emperor honorS With has pc
s0nal peFusal is a Well-knoWR illustrated English
weekly dealing With military aud naval Affairs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
BEATEN OFF BY A GIRL.
She PIuckiIy Attacks burglars and
RoutS Them


OAKLAND. Cal Feb. 5--Olive White
an eighteen-year-old miss. was awakened
al l a. m. by the sound OF footsteps H. her
room. She saw a man moving about
When the opportunity presented itself
Miss White jumped from her couch aud
grappled with the burglar. She attempted
70 strmgle him and keep him ia the room
until by her screams she could arouse the
other inmates Of the house
She succeeded ia awakening every body
within hearing aud would in an HkeIi-
hood have detained the burglar had not a
second man gone 10 his rescue. Tbs rob
Der directed his attention 20 Sitting her
cries. and handled her in such manner that
her hands and face still bear evidence Of
the treatment she received.
Miss White In speaking Of the matter
said The first man grasped NE by she
throat and was choking me terribly when
mis- partner came through the window and
threw rhe bedspread over my head They
then wound the spread SO tightly about
my head and face that I could make 10
outcry. They then fed While I was
scufiliug with the burglar Z scratched MS
TeCk and face. so he viii have something
to remember me by. 7 also tore of "a piece
OF his red silk neChtie. which may serve
as a CleW."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
A VALUED DOG CONDEMNED.
4 Great Dane. Worth $500. Proves
Too Playful.

BABYLON. L. l., Feb. There was
trial in Justice Cooper's court which in
volved the life Of a -blooded Great
Dane. worth about $500 owned by Malcolm
W. Ford. athlete and clubman. The ami
nal, which answers 70 the name OF
Shakespeare. last Sunday badly bit Frank
L. Thurbur who was riding by the Ford
place on his wheel. Thurber told how he
was dragged from his bicycle. and would
have been chewed up had not the dog been
driven away by one of Ford's domestics
Burtis Tweedy. one of the owners of the
sherman House. told how. Shakespeare had
jumped into his wagon. Tweedy escaped
injury by beating the dog until he fell be-
tween the wheels. Town Collector Joshua
II. SmaIling said the dog had jumped into
his sleigh one night and was in the act OF
sampling the heshy portion Of his neck
when il lost its balance and fell to the
ground.
Mr. Ford. who had been called away on
business. sent a letter 10 the court in
which he said: Il hope no harsh action
will be taken against the dog as he is a
great pet and not vicious. but only play
full
Justice Cooper condemned the dog 10
death
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
A coLoRED SUBSTITUTE.
sent Ia Revenge to N Ball. He Wins
the Prize.

sent Ia Kew enEe To BAIL He " ms
the Prize.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Society in
TiburOu. the fashionable suburb across San
Francisco Bay. is in a ferment. On Thurs
day night mask ball WAS given in Fores-
ters' Hall. Invitations being sent to only
select few. John Morby was not among
the elect. In revenge he engaged a negro
tramp TO attend the function and imperso>
nate colored cake walker The negro
sang. danced. and cake walked His
''colOred gentleman" airs were so charm
ingly natural that all the women followed
him around the hall and declared he was
the best character present.
. The committee agreed with the women
and awarded the tramp" the first prize.
Al midnight the masks were ordered re-
moved The fair ones gathered around the
nero Of the hour. but at the first glimpse
of his ebony face there was pandemonium
in the hail.
One woman who had helped the prize
winner TO readjust his shoe which in the
excitement of the dance had slipped from
his foot, remained unconscious for more
than an hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
CUBAN sELF-GovERNMENT.
The Efforts OF General Wood In Re
bnIf Of the People


hnIf OF the People.
Self-goverRment for the Cubans is caus-
ing the Administration quite as much con-
Germ as por,o Rico and the Philippines
Though the people are said 10 have shown
fine adaptabiiiJy in the new occupations
allotted 10 them IN the reconstruction Of
the civil rule Of the island 10 is not felt by
those iu authority that the time is vet ripe
FOR the contamination OF the promise which
the United States gave FOR self-go government
Of their affairs.
Everything possible Is being done BY
General Wood iu training the people to
the task before them. and the progress has
been in the main satisfactory and very
gratifying. yet long usage to- customs
which were the direct autithesis Of the
Constitution OF the United States. makes
the transformation OF the government from
a monarchy TO q republic a matter OF time
and grave consideration
The time allowed by the treaty for the
population OF the island 10 decide upon
their course iu remaining loyal Spanish
subjects o. giving allegiance TO the new
Cuba, viii expire on April II. The people
viii then be ready for their elections and
these viii decide who are 20 rule the al
fairs by popular choice through the ballot
American supervision viii obtain at these
elections and the subsequent operations Of
the municipalities under the new regime
VIII De carefully noted. II il proved the
success which is anticipated. larger respon-
sibilities viii be offered the people. and a
convention viii be called TO draft a con
stitUtion and 20 establish general system
OF the government for the future.
10 Will be recalled that the message Of
he President contained the words.
Free Cuba must be a reality not
name but perfect entity not a hasty ex-
pertinent bearing within itself the ele-
ment Of failure
To This end the careful work OF General
WOOD and those working with him has been
directed
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american slang.


lFTOm INC NcW lOfh Ffoss-l
Certain OF cur photographers insist tllat ''rab-
Bit as applied to cheese ana toast, etc, is OF
iccular origin, bus ] am not sure that the people
OF Wales regard cheese thus prepared their ma
tionsi dish. a j. true that have the Cane
Cod turkey" Which IS a Goldfish, aud numerous
other humOroyrsy applied special dishes. Tue
calf Is an Essex lon," the calls head Is mock
turtle the cured ham Is Cincinnati chicken
red behring's sFe Glasgow m2gistrates' or Nor
folk capoTE - the potato IS an ''lTish apricot
MURPHY" Munster pbHnii the shrimp
Is ''Gravesend gWeetneat whisky is wine Of
She country OF -.SiF Of the dog bowie kniIe
Is an 'ArksnsaS teOtbpics native Of Nova
Scotia is \ '-blue-nose, 70 walk, l. TO take
shsnk's mare etc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
AN ELoPEMENT ENDS BADLY.
The Young Bride and Her Husband
Arrested for Forgery.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 5.-The ar
rest of Samuel G. Parker OF ISL Green
wich Avenue, this city. and his pretty
young wife George Cooke Parker, is a
sad sequel to an elopement. Miss Georgia
Cooke was a pupil in the Hill House High
School about ten years ago She was sew
enteen years of age. She fell in love with
Parker and ran away with him. Since
then her life is said TO have been very
unhappy. IL is said that she is involved
in some of the Irregularities with which
he is charged. Il is said that the name
Of Mrs. Cooke Mrs. Parker's mother. was
wrongly signed to orders on banks where
she had money on deposit. and both Park
err and his wife are said 10 have figured
in these transactions.
Neither husband nor wife could obtain
bail and consequently spent the night in
iail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Feb. 5.-PrelinI-
mary papers have been filed at Mays LAM
ing by Rabbi solomon Philo. of the Beth
Israel Synagogue, on Pennsylvania Avenue,
instituting a suit for $4,000 damages for
Islander against Isaac Blsw. a meSber of
the congregation. The charges. It appears.
were preferred during q recent meeting OF
the congregation. and resulted in Rabbi
Philo rendering histresignation. The minis
ter AYERS that they are entirely false and
has decided to make Blaw substantiate
them IN court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
A CROOKED DEAL EXPECTED.
. aSnent OF an Additional $4,000
Forced by the Inspector

FORCED by the Inspector
TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. 5.-RumOrs of q
deal in connection with the closing of the
affairs of the defunct First National Bank
of Emporia having reached the ears Of the
Comptroller Of the Currency. he sent III
sPector A. ID. Lynch from Washington to
investigate with the result that Major
Calvin HOo0, President OF the Emporia
National Bank who bought The land own
ed by the defUnct bank. has turned over
$40 900 above the original purchase price.
A few days ago the depOsitOrs' com
mittee brought suit TO have the sale set
aside, alleging collision between Trustee
r. T. Battley who has charge OF the land
Major Hood and others. Several parties
went TO EmpOria to bid but got no OppOr-
tun1y. The depOsitOrs committee had a
standing offer OF $50 900 for tie land. Bat
they sold the land to Hood for 900 and
had the sale confirmed by the Federal
court. 1t was this transaction that start
ed the investigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
COLONEL MORRIS SIX WILLS.
The Litigation Over the Disposition
OF a L.nre.a E-Lmle-


ATLANTIC CITY. y J.. Feb. One OF
the lawyers interested i'm the litigation be
gun TO have the viii OF the late Colonel
Daniel Norris set aside on the ground OF
lack OF testamentary capacity says that
no less than six different wills were dawn
within ten years prior TO the last Tesla
ment- ana that all contained Tegacies the
same as found in the Will prob5ted
- As one OF the wills viii be finally sus-
tanned. he cannot understand why the at
tack was made Testimony will be taken
in the orphans court in the contest Feb
rUaTy p The contestants are seven
nephews and nieces. all wesiding in the
West The estate is appraised al S250. 600
About $4,000 was in specified sums. the
residuary estate being divided among the
heirs The estate still remains i'm the
hands Of the executor intact
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
YALE STUDENTS AND POLICE.
The College Boys Led the ConstabIes
a Merry Chase.

ne NOIEtEV DYE N1tu TIC on~tH DICE
Merry Chase.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb yale stu
dents who have been in the habit of skat-
ing on Lake Whitney this winter led con-
stables OF the town Of Hampden lively
chase on the ice yesterday The eonstabIes
were ordered to clear the ice Of skaters and
arrest the. offenders.
The order was ostensibIy 20 enforce the
Sunday observance ordinance. The trolley
road officials believe It was owing to their
refusal to appoint specials. The Hampden
Town court was in session all day, but no
arrests were made because active skaters
led the c01stables TOO merry a race when
hailed. TIE coming Of rain drove the sIat-
ers home and left court and officers without
fees
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root will
entertain at dinner tonight. other dinners
Of the evening will be given oy Mr.. and
Mrs Westinghouse. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. NJ
Curry. and the Misses Patten.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Major HawthOrn's Report.

thorn commends the conduct OF several Of
those mentioned by Colonel Sargent, and
says that the seizing OF bank from which
telling obIique fire was delivered against
the eneny's trenches by Captain Dever-
eaux Shield and Lieutenant Elmore, of
the TweRty-ninth, is deserving OF special
mention Major Byron in his report. calls
attention to the conduct OF Sergeant II.
Gibson and Corporal j. A Canjot, of Com
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mrs. Henry Sherman BOutell, wife Of
Representative BOutell, has cards out for
a tea Tuesday. February -.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Barrie and the New Scotch school" will
be the subject OF the last Of the series OF
lectures which MI Leon H. Vincent has
been giving al the ShOreham for the benefit
o: the FOundlings' Summer Home. II will
be given next Wednesday morning az Il
o'clocl-- in the banquet hall Of the hotel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

RAMSEY, n. J.. Feb. Peter Ramsey.
after whom this town was named. is dying.
aged ninety-three years. He made for
tune in the shoe business on Beekman
Street Manhattan Ten years ago Mr..
Ramsey bought his coffin. He took fan
cy 10 IL because the price Was reasonable.
It is OF oak. covered with black cloth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. 3017 Massachu-
sets Avenue. viii receive tomorrow alter
noon. assisted by Mrs. Robinson. OF Bos-
ton; Mrs Jackson. OF New York: Miss
Alice B0utell and Miss Lyons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mrs. William f. Aldrieh. of Alabama,
1881 New Hampshire Avenue. viii be at
home tomorrow from TO o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Hoods Pills G q. ,' an i've.

ness, jaundice. sick headache. nausea. indiges-
ten, break up cold. prevent . fever. 's5e.
By mail of C. l. Hood & Co; Lowell Masz
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mrs. George W. Cissel will hold her first
reception OF the season this afternoon from
TO at her residence. oak Crest" 1915
Thirty-hrst Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Miss Riggs has cards out for Wcdnes-
days. February and IA.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

have cards out for Thursday evening.
February Is. at 8 o'clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mrs. Luther Longshaw. 9 B Street north
west, with her friend. Mrs OvertOn. Of
Kentucky. viii receive this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

The ladies Of the National Hotel viii
give tea tomorrow from 4 TO 4 They will
not receive today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
The DEATH OF LAWTON
An Official Report on the Battle Of
San MateO.

Lieutenant Colonel SnrEent's DeS-
patch Relating the Details of the
Killing OF the General and the
Subsequent Capture Of the Town
Received at the War Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Mr. and Mrs. r. s Chiffon. jr.. win leave
today for san Francisco
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

The third OF the series of dinner dances
will be given tomorrow at the residence
OF Senator Depew.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Prompt relief in sick headache. dizziness.
nausea, constipation pain in the side guaranteed
to those using Carter's Little Liver Pits one
dose. Small price SH9sli dese. small PIN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

The Bachelors will close their series OF
winter cot llions February 20. at the Ma
tiOnal Rifles ArmOry
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A TonEue-Twister.

ttron tue New YORK Evening sun
That mos, ardent OF the ardent equal suf-
fragists Miss Carrie, Chapman Gait whose only
drawback is that her fuli name-and whoever
heard OF q sufIsgist without her full namel-
: 50 hard 10 pronounce, appeared before an as
semblage in an inland city not long ago. The
president OF the local Momans Suffrage ASsO-
citation rose TO introduce the speaker Ladies
md gentlemen" began the president. =! have
the honor this evening 60 Introduce 10 you Mrs
Charlie Capmau Catt-I mean Mrs. Carrie Cap
man Chatt I mean Mrs. Carrie Chatham Cap
ladies and gentiemeT-( desperately )-vou will
ROW be addressed h. Nfs. Charlie Capman Scat -
Nothiug could emphasize the Tact more i'm
pressively that HeuFieh's Maeizeu senate and
Lager arc puFe hslt -aud hop beverages than 70
order case by ,phoning ga. Arlington Boiling
Co. These beeEs sne endorsed and recommended
by Tie WOSt prominent physicians Of the cts as
the most heaithful O. beers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

Read Mssou's health advertisement on pace
oil todsv's Times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

TIE Turkish Minister has sailed for this
country.
The Countess EsterhaZy has cards out
for Mondays in February
Cañon City record., 1900-10-06

Mr.. II. c. Wagner, travelling Passen
ger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
st. Paul Railway. which is without
doubt the most complete and besi
equipped railroad in the United States,
informs us of u change in their time
card. Train No. 2 now leaves Omaha
at 7:l5 in the morning, connecting with
all trains into Omaha for Chicago. the
Northwest and eastern points. Train
No. now leaves Omaha at 600 p. m !,
connecting with all trains from the
west AMI arriving at Chicago at $50 a.
N. the following day, making immedi-
ate connection with all trains for the
East and South, This train gives pas
sengers the benefit of the most elegantly
appointed buffet ears: palace sleeping
cars with electric lights in each berth
enabling the passenger TO read all night
Ii he so desires: the most modern free
reclining chair cars and the finest din
ing cars in the world Dining car ser
vice u liz carte-pay for what you order
The train leaving Omaha al 7;l5 a IN
gives passengers daylight ride thru
Iowa aud across the Mississippi River
Passengers going east should ask their
ticket agents for tickets reading via
the great Short Line between Omaha
and Chicago. Further information win
be eheerfully furnished by J.E. Preston.
Commercial Agent. iose 18th street.
Denver, Colorado.
Cañon City record., 1900-10-06
Call for School Bond.

To the holder of school bond No. l Of
the issue of January LIST. A. D.. 1894,
of school District No. I, County of
Fremont, and state Of Colorado.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. treasurer of said school district
No. I. that ON the 18th day of October,
A d., 1900 ! will pay the above mem
toned and described school Bond. to-
wit. School Bond No. one (O OF the
issue of January lst, 1894, Of the de.
nomination of one thousand (S1OO0.UQ)
dollars, at the office of the county treas
urer in Canon City, in the said County
NJ Fremont and state of Colorado, and
that after the above date interest upon
the said bond shall cease and determine.
T. Is. MOORE,
Treasurer OF School District No. /,
Fremont County, Colo.
First pub. September Is. 1900.
Last pub. October IL. 1900.
Cañon City record., 1900-10-06
LOST CHORDS.

-Ssvendick sina his own sons1,
dossn't hef" 'Yss: you don't suppose
he could get any one else to sing
them. do you."-Philadelphia North
American.
Tess-"She says she's saddest when
she sings" Jess-''Nonsense, She
may be sadder when she sinss. but it's
her audience that's ssddsst"-Phila-
dslphia Pres.
DO you think he has wonderful con-
troll over his voice." said the young
woman. No" answers Miss Cayenne.
II can't say l think that He sings
every time any one asks him to-
Warrington Star.
Daggs-"I think Miss Hinote's vocal
solos sound better whsn one 10 some
distance on" Wagss-''Undoubted
now the farther away from her can
get the better enjcy her singing."-
Ohio State Journal.
Wife (reading the paper)-"Now.
here is young girl who has actually
climbed Mount Blanc and sung because
/ Love You while she was on top"
Husband-"How eonsiderate OF her.
Usually they do It In the next nat"-
Baltimore News.