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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18
saved From Death by a Boy.

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Jan. 1S.-While
skating on pond near orangeville, Har-
~. the eight-year- son Of D. P. Unger
broke through the ice. His cries of help
were heard by his thirteen-year-old
brother George, who bravely dived for him
as he was sinking for the third time. and
after twenty minutes hard work brought
him iii safety to the shore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18
An AhIe-RodIed Angel Mnn,ed.

The superintendent Of Insurance Of the State OF
New York ought to be an honest man. Ae
ought not to be a who has been dishonest
and has stopped being so, bus man who is
naturally honest and who has always been Nor
should he be a man against whom, in Office Meth
ing could be proved He should be a man. not only
against whom nothing in Office but nothing out
Of Office. can be proved. and for whom, in Office
or out Of it, much can be said, With instant and
universal actcptance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18
EuDhPmfsm
fFrom the Philadelnhia PressN

NtIVIII tIIt tIIlaltIpIIIa IIt,s-I
McJigger-He's from Chicago, you know
Tlingumbob-I thought he was.
McJigger-You know him. then. BY sight?
ThingumbOb-Yes, and by sound. lie gives
soup-eating recital every day at the restaurant
where / lunch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

MIR Hale has been good enough 10 say:
The result OF the negotiation Of the Paris
Treaty was. TO my mind. calamitous-' This
is a view IN which AdmiraIs Cervera and
Montojo and all other good Spaniards will
heartily concur They are entitled to re-
gret the consequences Of the war to their
country. Americans. however, look at the
matter in a different light.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

From the Detroit Free Press-)
s0ybv did vcu take down your sprig Of mis-
tletoe so soong Il was a pretty bit OF DECOR
ton" ii. -.
'Wen. I found IL wasn't necessary JACK soon
got so he dindn't wait to catch me under H.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18
Patriotism Crushed by Fat.


lFsDIH INC bO.IOH IItTdIUsJ
II is rather tough the Hon. Walter RothF-
child, NJ. p, to have the announcement cablci
all the world that he is too fat for military
service. ShaftoF should condole with him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

An impression is gaining ground that
unless the Hon. Thomas c. Plat aban-
dons his determined advocacy Of Waist
coat Tim Woodruff for the Vice Presi-
dency the plum will be denied to New
York, and may be handed over TO the
Far West, or even TO New Jersey. There
are even satanic hints and winks which
are taken to mean Griggs! That ought
to make even Plat pause in his mad
career.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

There is nothing strange, OF course, in
the attitude of the Independent or the
Democratic press toward Mr.. Gage and
the Treasury scandals; but perhaps there
is occasion for mild surprise when the
ablest and most influential Republican
newspaper in his own home city jumps on
the Secretary harder than anybody else.
The Chicago Tribune" in a very severe
editorial, castigates its fellOw-townsman
for his propositions 20 meet Wall Street
men cIandestinely in Philadelphia, ap
pearances suggesting that he was afraid TO
meet them at the Treasury Department
II did have rather queer look,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

home But it would certainly be profitable
10 enlist men accustomed to this work,
and to catering, who should be placed in
charge Of the preparation Of all meals.
Then private soldiers could be detailed as
aids. TO do the numerous things which do
not require special skill, and in course OF
time these assistants would learn how
food ought TO be prepared in order to make
the most OF il. They would find out how to
cook tough meat so as to extract from IL
whatever juice there may be; how to sea-
son and combine vegetables to make
stew which a Frenehman would not dis
dain; how to utilize whatever fruits and
vegetables happen to be in the neighbor-
hood Of the camp. The Government would
save. in the end. more than the pay of
these cooks. The hospital list would be
reduced. the doctors could depend on hav-
ing some nourishing dishes for GONZALES
cents, and there would be less waste OF
material; for a really good cook generally
sohOrs waste. Men enlisted for this serv-
ice need not be required to reach certain
physical standards, but they should pass
strict examination in their special duties
Violent extremes in temperature are the
bane of Dawson. the metropolis of the
auriferous zone, as though nature had de-
liberately put difficulties in the way to
guard one Of her richest treasure fields.
With the mercury lowering around forty
degrees below zero the Dawsonites
built such roaring fires that five hun
dred thousand dollar conhagration, due
TO overheated fiues, resulted. The water
mains which had been huTriedly installed,
according TO Klondike fashion, were worn
out and the pumping station was not avail
able in the emergency. There is dearth
of romance and no comfort in the life OF
the northern gold-seeker. II he essays to
gain a brief respite from a temperature
beside which cold storage is balmy and
salubrious, he is more than likely to be
burned up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18

The peoples substantial gifts TO the
widow and children Of the gallant General
Lawton aggregate, in round numbers,
ninety-one thousand dollars Compare
lively little effort was made 10 bring out
contributions. 1t was unnecessary, for
they came with a voluntary liberality,
and soon overleaped the ffty-thousand-
dollar mark. the amount first proposed
TO be raised. Some carping academists.
ably assisted by other mentally dyspeptic
persons whose patriotism has evidently
suffered severely from atrophy, have been
inclined to proclaim the indifference OF
the people 70 vaIorous conduct The ma
tion has been accused OF being bound up
in commercialism and materialism TO such
a degree that true popular sympathy and
the tendency to be equitable have been
neutralized. The Lawton fund is a Wig
orous answer to these aspersions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
Several Salina Persons Inherit
Great Wealth.
According to a Story That
Comes From England.
MILLIONS TO DIVIDE.
Estate Valued at S35O,OOO,OOO
In Court 100 Years
Now Settled and One Supposed
Heir Leaves For Europe.

Salina, Feb. S.-There is family in
this city who think they are heirs to a
vast fortune left them in England.
Humphrey Thomas. father of Mrs
Esther E. Williams. who conducts a
boarding house at the southwest corner
of Ash and Seventh streets, has receiv-
ed a letter from attorneys in London,
England, stating that he is one of the
principal heirs to an estate valued at
$3.50, O00, 900, and which has been in chan
Gerry for over one hundred years. The
estate belonged to Mr.. Thomas great
grandfather, after whom he was named.
Mrs. Williams says she is positive that
the money will soon be forthcoming
Mrs. Williams mother had often told
her that considerable wealth awaited
them in England, but the extent of the
of the letter from the London attor-
neys.
Humphrey Thomas. who was the pos
SCISSOR of this enormous wealth, has been
dead for over one hundred years With
a brother he was left an orphan early in
life. The brothers went to war, and on
Humphreys return he was made ba-
ron. Later he became immensely rich
At his death he left the fortune to his
heirs, but it seems that from some cause
or other the courts have had the case in
hand for over a century. During all
this time the money has been increasing
until today, according to the attorneys
letter, it amounts to the fabulous sum
of $3.50, 0GO, 900.
husband of Mr.. Thomas sisters child,
will leave Immediately for Wales to
look after the fortune that is to be di-
Vided among ten heirs.
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GUILTY By CHURCH TRIAL
Santa Fe Station Agent at Dalton
Dismissed From Church.

Wellington. Feb. sc. A Woodland
the Santa Fe station agent at Dalton,
who was acquitted in Justices court in
Wellington a few weeks ago of the
charge of criminal assault was tried
at Dalton before a committee of the M
E. church yesterday on a charge of i'm
morality, and convicted.
Rev. S. Price of Wellington defended
Woodward at the trial, and Rev. Due
ker of Burden. conducted the prosecu-
ton. The prosecuting witnesses were
Mrs. Woodward and their IA year old
adopted daughter, Grace Hill. The
charges were preferred against Wood
ward by his wife. They alleged much
the same things that were sworn to be-
fore the county attorney by Mrs. Wood
ard last December when she had her
husband arrested.
The trial was held at the residence
of Burr Randall of Dalton, and only
the committee Cor jury, judge, attor-
neys and witnesses were admitted. The
committee, or jury. that tried the case
was composed of five members of the
church. none of whom are members of
the Dalton congregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Annual Convention of National
Association at Washington.

Washington, Feb s.-The thirty-sec-
ond annual convention of the National
Woman Suffrage association met here
today. The following committee on
finance was announced:
Mrs. Harriet Taylor, Ohio; Mrs. Mary
G. Hay, California;; Mrs. Lucy Hobart
Day, Maine; Mrs. Romans, Iowa; Miss
Kate Gordon, Louisiana; Mrs. Ella Har
rison, Missouri; Miss Root, Ohio; DR..
Mary Hussey, New Jersey; Miss Emma
Maddock-Funk, Maryland.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor, Of Ohio, was
named as chairman of the committee on
credentials, but the other members
were not announced. The presentation
of fraternal delegates followed.
Mrs. VIM. Scott, of New York, pres
ident of the Universal Peace associa-
ton; DR.. Agnes B. Kemp, of the Peace
Society of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth B. Passamore, Baltimore, made
short addresses.
Vice president at large, Rev. Anna
Shaw, spoke of the international coun-
ell of women and reports were read
from committees on Federal Suf-
frage," Presidential Suffrage" and
Industrial Problems Affecting Women
and Children
Miss Susan B. Anthony made
humorous report upon the Quinquen-
NAL International Council of Women.
Addresses We're also made by State
Presidents Mrs Mary w. Swift, Cali
RADIO. They reported that the question
of woman suffrage in their states was
progressing satisfactorily. A recess was
then taken until night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
AGAINST EXPANSION.
Republican Member of goth Kansas
Explains Philippine Situation.

Paola, Feb. s.-samuel J. Shiveley,
one of the first of the Paola boys to
enlist when volunteers were called for
to go to the Philippines and who served
with distinction in company I, Twen-
tieth Kansas, and was with that IA
nous regiment in all it's tribulations
and triumphs, has been delivering a
series of lectures on the Philippines and
his experiences in that country.
Before enlisting Mr.. ShiveIey was
lawyer and had served this county as
county attorney. He is an orator of
more than ordinary power and force.
In his lectures, prior to last night Mr.
Shiveley, being a strong Republican
has carefully avoided the question of
acquiring the islands by the United
States. Last night at Somerset to
crowded house Mr. Shiveley for the
first time publicly declared his convic-
lions on expansion, and what he said
is today the subject of general talk.
In his lecture Mr.. Shiveley declared
strongly against conquest, acquisition
and retention, both from a constitu-
ton and commercial point of view; that
from his experience in Luzon and his
knowledge of the people he knows they
are capable of self government; that IS
per cent. of the people can read and
write; that it will require a standing
army of 1000 to $4,000 to hold the coun-
try, and that neither from q moral or
constitutional view is the theory of the
administration right and just, and that
the boosted commercial gain" would
be more than lost in the expense of
government. His lecture was an eye
opener
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
TRAINS ARE DELAYED.
Rock Island Has Trouble, But No
Trains Snowbound.

From reports received at the operat-
ing department of the Rock Island road,
the snow of last night and this morn
ing was very heavy in the vicinity of
Goodland, and extending from there on
as far as Topeka. In several places
the snow has drifted on account of the
high wind which has prevailed during
the falling of the snow.
AS soon as the snow began falling
and threatened to cause trouble for the
road by tying up the trains four large
These snow plows are being pushed by
some of the largest locomotives on the
system. and consist of three shovel
plOwS and one rotary plow. They are
being worked along in the path of the
storm, and the reports from there say
that the drifting of the snow is very
bad. The road expects to have the
tracks clear and all trains running on
regular time by this afternoon.
The Rock Island trains which were
caught in the vicinity Of Goodland,
and on the line between there and To
peka, being in the path of the heavy
storm, are necessarily delayed. Last
nights west bound train was caught by
the storm just east of PhillipSburg, and
was delayed for several hours, but was
finally released and continued on west.
The east bound train, due in Topeka
at 7:SO this morning. was caught just
short distance west of CLAYTON. a
small station between Goodland and
Phillipsburg, and preceded by snow
plOws is working it's way east, and
should arrive in Topeka about 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon.
The afternoon east bound train,
which is due in Topeka at $3.50 o'clock,
will be about two hours late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
THINKS THEY HAD MONEY.
Wife of Lynched Man Demands Pa
pers From Sheriff

Fort Scott, Feb. S.-The wife of Ed
Meeks, who was appointed administra-
trix of the estates Of Ed and George
Meeks, who were recently lynched here,
has made repeated demands upon Sher-
if Brooks of this county for some certif-
icates of deposit and a deed to the tract
of land in Cedar county where the men
were arrested. She insists that these
papers and others were on the persons
of the men when they We're arrested.
Sheriff Brooks never saw any such
papers and is of the belief that the men
had no money nor deeds. He has repeat
eddy informed Mrs. Meel1s of this fact,
but she will not hear him. At the time
of their trial the men insisted that they
had no money for defense. There is a
possibility that they had $500 hidden
somewhere, but if so it is lost forever,
for they carried the secret to their
graves. The officers were apprised that
they had written to Pueblo asking Mrs
George Aeeks to come here that they
might disclose the secret to her, but
she did not arrive and when the mob
was breaking into the jail Sheriff
Brooks gave them an opportunity to
leave word concerning it, but they re-
fused to do so.
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WHAT THE CRITIC SAID.
The Hardest to Suit Seemed the Best
Suited

The New York Evening Post, the
most exacting journal in the art field
in New York, on January 10 contained
this fine notice of the work of William
Shakespeare who is to appear at the
Grand Opera House here Monday even
ing, February r.,
William ShakeSpeare's second lee
ture and song recital on the art OF
singing was the event of yesterday af-
ternoon at Mendelssohn hall, where for
the second time there was assembled
an audience of women and men having
a personal or professional interest in
the art, or a friendly interest in the dis
tinguished visitor from England. There
were young women of English type who
plainly had been Mr. Shakespeare
pupils in London, and who staid after
the recital was over to give him greet
ing. There were women more mature
and of American type, known as sing
erS and teachers in this city, and there
were men also who are identified here
with the profession of music. Those
who were not seen at Mr.. Shakespeare
lecture, and who ought to have been
there were the young singers of that
great throng, to whom attack and
tempo and 'phraSing' are meaningless
terms, and execution a synonym for
murder. Execution in vocal art was the
special theme yesterday afternoon, and
Mr.. Shakespeare review of theories
that have stood the test of years was
marked by that clearneSS and precision
which distinguishes him as a. teacher.
some good advice in the matter of pro-
nunciation, told why it was worth
while to practice keeping time to
metronome and looking pleasant before
a mirror and finally he had something
to say Of phrasing Mr.. Shakespeare
is a follower and interpreter of the old
italian masters in the art of singing.
He has no revolutionary theories to ad-
vance, nothing new to proclaim to
surprised public, but he has prepared
in his lectures a teachers summary of
the essentials of the art. The presenta-
ton is admirably arranged and is IL
Illustrated by rare skill in definition
and Illustration of musical terms More
over, as a teacher he speaks with au-
thority- Piano solos by Henry Waller,
from Chopin and Schumann, again
varied the recital yesterday, and Mr..
Shakespeare was again his own accom-
PIANIST in songs. His selections were
I'm Arora Amorosa,' by Mozart;
'Pfeta Milo Caro- Bene.' by Buononcini;
SomervelPs Tears, Idle Tears, and
Bethoven's Adelaide The third recital
will be given next Tuesday, on the sub
ject of Interpretation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
THE TURNING OF THE SCALE

LFrom the Philadelphia Times.1
Twenty years ago the United States
imported manufactured iron and steel
to the amount of S69, 956. 1873 and exported
less than one-fourth of that amount
or. to be exact. $15,422. S74 worth. In
the year 1899 the imports had dwindled
to SIS, 10000 and the exports of the same
materials had swelled to s1O5. 689. GAS.
These figures, covering the two ends of
a twenty year period, let a flood of light
upon the Industrial revolution that has
taken place in this country. We have
not only ceased to depend upon the rest
Of the world for iron and steel in anv
form or considerable quantity. but we
have become an exporting nation on a
large scale in these commodities
The chief revolution has taken place
In the last half of the twenty year pc
Rod In the calendar year 1890 our
exports Of iron and steel were but s27.-
GOO 900 while the imports were S44 544. 14O.
The last ten year period has seen the
imports decrease two-thirds and the ex-
ports increase fOurfold in value If this
ratio be maintained during the next
ten years the imports will have fallen
to zero and the exports risen to $780,
100000, The conditions for phenom-
email increase in exports are much bet
ter than in 1890, for our resources in
our agencies for the sale and shipment
Of iron and steel abroad are much more
effective than ever before.
In view Of these figures, it is not
surprising that iron and steel producing
industries across the water regard the
prospect Of American competition with
apprehension. Our inexhaustible re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[F'rom the Chicago News.l
Some people mistake contrariness for
tenacity.
If money really talks. about all it
says is Let me 60"
By wearing. gloves you can avoid
showing your hand in a poker game.
Women who are confirmed man
haters had to begin on some particular
man.
The blot on a mans good name may
often be traced to a poor fountain pen.
1t is thought women wear shoes too
small because the right size is too
large.
You can never get the best of a
chemist in an argument; he always has
a retort.
The woman who doesn't care for
dress-well, it's either a mistake or a
misstatement.
FIying-machine inventors may be
strictly temperate. but they often take
drop too much.
The under dog in the scrap may be
in the right, but that doesn't rattle any
bones with the dog on top.
1HeTe IS always a cudnce OF REFORM
ing bad man, but if he is hypocrite
his case is absolutely hopeless.
Some men say nothing and saw wood.
but when a mans wife is compelled to
do the saving the neighbors soon hear
about it.
If the truth about everything were
known to everybody this would be a
mighty uncomfortable world for most
people to live in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
AUDIENCE THREW EGGS.
Alleged Theatrical Company Bonn
barded at the Grand.

A company called on little hand bills
distributed on the streets Mamie La
Toseo's Burlesque Company of Shapely
Beauties" was treated to light shower
night. They deserved more The woman
who was a victim of the egg throwers,
made a speech before the curtain and de-
nounced the egg-thrower, but the audi
ence sympathized with him.
When the eggs were thrown. the lead
ing woman was doing what she supposed
was some artistic posing. The eggs struck
one on floor, scattering on her-and the
other struck her on her pink tights. She
quickly rushed behind the scenes and the
audience applauded.
The police. instead of stopping the per-
Torrance, tried to find the persons who
threw the eggs, and failed.
The four women and two men in the
aggregation should be locked up to
keep them from appearing in public. 1t
is a wonder their costumes have not been
ruined long ago. but perhaps some one is
employed to remove the remains of the
eggs after the performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
WALTER ROOF KILLED.
Fell Under Rock Island Train While
Stealing a Ride.

Walter Roof, boy 10 years old, who
lived with his parents in Shorey, was
run over by a Rock Island freight train
switching in the North Topeka yards
Wednesday afternoon, and so badly in
jured that he died at Stornont hospital
at 6 O'Clock this morning. Several cars
passed over the boys lower limbs, al
most severfng them from the body.
He was removed to the hospital last
evening in the hope that he would rally
sufficiently to allow the mangled limbs
to be amputated this morning He was
unconscious for some time before he
died.
Young Roof was riding on the blind
baggage of a passenger train passing
through the yard, and in jumping off
the platform fell under the wheels of
the freight train.