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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
TaImaee and Bryant

Among the Christmas literature sent
out by a certain arm of publishers is a
collection Of "reminiscences of Christ
masses past, by the eferveseent and ever
blooming Dr. Talmage. In this coffee
tiOn is one partieu lar story, which is so
Characteristic of the raconteur and of
certain type of American that it is worth
while to place it in the pillory for public
inspection.
Dr. TalEaaz e had party at his house
one evening about twenty-five years ago,
at which, as ne says. many ladies and gem
tlemen were present, but the most con-
spieuous guest was William Cullen Bry-
ant. then very cid man Martin Farqu-
mar Upper was also there, and it appears
that during the early part of the evening
Bryant and Upper feregathered in quiet
corner and had good time in quiet way.
But that was not Dr. Taimage's idea of
amusement. He cannot conceive how any
one can enjoy keeping still, and his idea
OF heaven seems TO be place where peo-
PIE make a jeyfuI noise unto the Lord
another sting that Is pleasant about
heaven. 30 his mind. IS that so many dis
tsnguishea people are there, for the eio-
quent doctor is an adept in the science
Of tuft-Aunting. aad II he can get togeth-
er eonglomeration OF people who have
their names IN the newspapers and make
them ali say something or do something
for The pRhlie entertainment, he is per
feetly happy It was far from satisfae-
tory to him, then, to see these two celeb
rites sitting by themselves on a sofa and
enjoying pleasant little chat. His no
tion was that they ought to be wound
up and made to go. He says:
4 had always been DESTROYS of hearing Ny
eisant re2d ore OF his poems I had attended
tae bfyant meeting year two before IN
tt1S@=z4ag tai, New York eity-a meeting at
Niiien the music was good and the speaking good
Put there was great lack in It Of William chi
I'm BRYANT himself HIS speech Of response was
oily about three minutes, while ne Snent ali The
rest OF the evening n doing nothing fxcert keen
ing silence and locking venerable thought.
y ~ does not somebody think es asking the eIo-
Iseus Old man to come forward and read his
6oseSt lynn, or Lines to Waterfowl OF the
Dest- q the tloVersP But no such thing hap-
pened On the evening at my house / resolved
Naat 40 such omission should be renca4aI 7
sprung my stTatagem on him in the r,o~t ,,-ov
peeted moment. Ar. Topper, al our request had
read a selection from his own poems ar[i raad
mem mem %e-s- Turning 70 our Anssricsn poet said:
af. brsSht- have always wanted 10 hear Won
fe2e EaallatepSis,a and | have no fIe57it II
~eite be great jos to all our guests 10 hear rotl
read. have 1t here in CriSzoiC-s o,rnni9stion
fili you grant Us The great fEvor o. reading iszs''
Bryant was embarrassed. and blusbed
and stammered. but. as the triumphant
doctor plainly intimates. he was trapped
He could not refuse the request OF his
host, made ia SO public q manner. and
there was nothing fer II but to read the
poem-Ehich he had not even been given
the liberty OF choosing-ln as dignIfeC and
graceful manner as possible Mean
while, the author Of the @stratagem' sat
back in his easy-ehair. and patted him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
The Anglo-Amertcan AIliance.


To supercede one treaty With another
embedying practically the same terms and
conditions does GoF strike rs as amounting
to much in the way of abrcgating the first.
But Administration Senator's, and the Ad-
ministTation press are apparently anxious
10 make the country think that a great
deal has been accomplished in removing
the Claytoa-Balwer Treaty as an obztrpe-
ton TO the Nicaragua Canal
Far from that being the truth. the Clay
toR-BuiweF Treaty in its most vicious
Gestures has been revived by the Hay
Pauneefote Treaty as amended and ratified
by the Senate Mr. Lodge and other An
slophites admit that it constitutes firm
partnership between this country and
Great Britain in the eontrQs of the water
way. They are not so frank IN referring
to the other fact that it forever bars the
United States from acquiring territory in
Central America, while England. in open
and inapudent violation of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty. has there established =
colony.
What the Senate really has done is to give
England the military control AID over
IoTdship Of any canal We may ever build
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans;
and. hence, the domination OF what VIII be
the most important hundred and fifty
miles OF our whole coast line. The Amer
lean element in the Senate made an IN
expected and contemplate surrender. Why.
We snail proceed TO consider a little later.
when we have completed the gathering and
arrangement Of our general and personal
Gaia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
ARRIVAL OF THE cAMPANIA.
The Ocean Liner Considerably Dam,
aged by Heavy Seas.

inc ocean LtHSE considerably DAM
aged by Heavy Seas.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The Cunard line
steamer Campania arrived this morning
on time from Liverpool and Queenstown.
The Campania, while not experiencing the
terrific weather reported by other trans
Atlantic liners which arrived early in the
week. had strong southwest gale on De-
cember IL. whish caused the steamer some
trouble. The seas we're very heavy and
dead ahead
The enormous power Of the seas was
observable in the damage caused. Part of
the lower rail anaidshirs on the pert
side was damaged, several port lights
broken. the heavy glass of which was
cracked and spiintered, and some of the
plates were dented-
The steamer made 413 knots on the 18th
45z Oh the 18th. and 4S3 on the 18Th,
when the stormy weather subsidized
Thereafter the vessel naS f1e weather
and ran along at fairly good speed. On
December 10, at S:15 a. M, it passed the
American line steamer ST Louis in iati-
tude 1905, longitude, 41.14 This rival lin
aSs steamed along to the westward fer
long time, but the Campania finally left
the ST. Louis far behind The Campania
brought large Christmas mail. consist
ing OF 2 03s sacks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
RETIREMENTs N THE NAVY.
Many to BE Enforced to Make Room
On the List.


There will be next June large number
of enforced retirements in the navy, es-
pecially in the grade of lieutenant COM
mander and perhaps several In that Of
captain The highest ranking officer re-
hnquishing active service during the year
is Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Sehley.
now commanding the American naval
forces en- the South Atlantic station Adj
mjraI Sch3ey closes his years of naval
service Oh October Q and few months
later Admiral Sampson gives way also to
the ease of the retired list.
In the line there is but one other regu-
lar retirement. that Of Capt N NJ Dyer
who commanded the cruiser Baltimore
during the Manila Bay fight, and who on
his return to this country was presented
with sword BY the people of Baltimcre.
Captain Dyer goes on the list February
- after many years OF excellent service.
In the Medical Corps, Medical Director
" X Schofeld retiTes April Is this be-
ing the oHly age retirement among the
doctors during the year- Pay Director H.
G. Colby retires March 5, and Pay Inspec-
tor J. Porter Loomis, on duty at Annapo-
lies. retires March 5, also. Pay Inspector
George Cochran retires April s, Pay Di-
rector G.. Fl. Grif1ng April "a. and Pay
Directors D. A. Smith and c. II. Eldridge
ment in the rank of chaplain. that OF Rev.
". 0. Holway, who goes cut on June g.
IN the Construction Corps the caly officer
retiring IS Admiral Philip HichboTn. whc
goes cut with the close Of the President s
term, on March 4. Civil Engineer P. c.
AsseTson retires June 3. There are :
number of warrant officers who also re-
tire, but none IN the Marine Corps.
From the present outlook there will be
more enforced rctirement5 in the navy at
the close OF the fiscal year to cause the
flow Of promotion than at any period
sine tn adoption of the Personnel act.
Few naval officers die and none seem to
resign. so that to create the flow desired
it viii be necessary TO retire, perhaps, a
dozen lieutenant commanders There is
no great injustice worked to this class,
however. as all secure the rank and pay
of the next higher grade on giving up the
service.
Much difference Of expert opinion exists
regarding the merits of this provision of
the act which reIegates to the retired list
often officers who are capable of per-
forming active duty for many years and
creates a pension list that some think
the Government should not bear. There
seemed no other way, however, of max
ing promotion IN the higher grades quick
er and surer, although in many instances
officers SO mustered out are thoroughly
competent to continue active service I'M
til they reach the age limit OF sixty
two years. a few officers prefer being
retired to active service, but this mum
Der is comparatively small
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
THE OIL TEST a FAILURE.
Torpedo Boats to Use Coal as Fuel
Hereafter.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22--The Department
for several months has been experiment
ing with two burners in the hope of OBJ
tanning a higher speed in torpedo boats
frem oil than from eoal, but these tests
are about to De abandoned. The expert
ments have been made On the torpedo boat
Talbot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Yesterday J. a B. Smith. Chief OF the
Steam Engineering Department. said that
orders had been received TO remove the
fuel oil appartus on the Talbot and fit her
cut Ike the other boats and that hereaft-
CT coal would be burned Mr. Smith said
the speed obtained from the oil was not as
great as That from coal. ana that the Navy
Department had decided 70 abandon the ex-
perime1ts, which have been conducted uR-
der the direction CT Lieut.. John S. Dod-
bridge
The Talbot has made number OF trips.
The longest was from Annapolis 10 the
navy yard The boat has run az speed
OF about fourteen knots. but it was ex-
pected that with the fnel oil she could go
several knots faster The object OF the
Navy Department in trying the oil fuel
was to find a metao5 whereby the steam
Ing radius Of the tiny crafts could be in
creased They cannot steam a long dis
lance at present, owing to their limited
coal capacity and L was hoped that with
the oil fuel a higher speed could be OBJ
tanned and large quantity OF oil could be
stored. Moreover the trouble OF ashes
woul5 be obvIsted- The Talbot may soon
be sent with the North Atlantic squadron
on its winter cruise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
FEW saUEAKY SHOES NOW.
Disappearance Of Articles That onee
Caused Much Annoyance.

fFrom the New York SUM-
This matter may not seem to you
said the middle-aged man. lone of grave
Importance, but it appears nevertheless.
to be a fact that there are nowadays not
nearly so many sQueaky shoes worn as
there we're years ago. There used to be
many Now there are comparatively few
Time and again. for instance. 1 have seen
walking up church aisle, a little late
perhaps. and so alone and all the more
conspicuous, 8 man whose boots saueaked
so that the sound Of them filed all the
church, and the thoughts Of every wor-
shipper besides But he would move
noiselessly now.
There was a time when people didn't
object TO squsaky shoes, when. in fact.
they rather liked them. The squeak pro
claimed their degree of Hewness. for the
newest squeaked most, and people didn't
object to your knowing that their shoes
we're not old and worn out, but new shoes
They used to put into some shoes IN those
days. between the inner and outer sole.
piece Of what was called squeak leather,
to make the shoes squeak the more but
commonly the squeaking was caused sim
ply by the chatting of enc sole against the
Their as the wearer walked. Some Of these
though. were mighty good squeakers.
Later there came a time when s9ueaky
shoes found less favor; when in fact there
were many people who preferred thai their
shoes should not squeak. This sort OF
middle period Is marked by The appearance
in co1temporaneous prints OF recipes Tor
stopping or preventing the sQueaking of
shoes One way suggested was to soak the
soles il water. This was said to be ef-
fectiye. at least as long as the shoes re-
NAMED damp Another way was to drive
a tack or two or a few pegs through the
two ssles so that they could not rub one
against the other. And from that. IL due
course, we rose to the comparatively
squeakless dignity OF the present day
How this has been accomplished. waeth-
er the sgueaking Is now specially guarded
against IN same manner or whether 1t has
been largely eliminated as one OF the re-
suits OF the vastly different modern meth
DDS OF manufacture or what I do not
know. but certain 1t Is that IN these days
you don't hear anything Ike So many
squeaky shoes as yea once Gid. %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
ZeIn md Rrevfn.

N. Emile Zola. the French novelist,
whose brave advocacy of the prosecuted
Captain Dreyfrs will never be forgotten
by lovers of justice, has addressed let
ter to the President of the French Repub-
lie, complaining of the recent amnesty
bill passed by the Chambers, in which he
is granted Immunity from further perse-
cutfon IN company with such perjured
nliscroants as MERCER. Esterhazy. and
Patty du Clam
NJ zoia is entitled to sympathy. A much
fouler smirch could hardly be thrown
upon him than to be forgiven for doing
his duty to humanity and justice. and to
have his name identified with the names
Of some Of the most contemplate
wretehes that deface the earth today.
However. since civilized society has de-
cided that the public opinion Of France
is incapable of equity, NJ. ZoIa, Captain
Dreyfus and other honest men do not
need to worry themselves because it does
not aequit them. The moral decadenee
of France and its obtuseness to STAN
dar3s Of right, have completely destroyed
respect for the French nation, OF at
least for its governing element. The re
Mobilization Of Captain Dreyfus has been
decreed by civilized sentiment every
where oHtsids of France. 1t is complete
and irreyocabIe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
MR CLEVELAND ON SUCCESS.
An ADDRESS to the G-ndaating Class
of g Business College.

of 8 Business College.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. z2.-Ex-P President
Cleveland delivered an address last night
10 the members OF the graduating class OF
the Pierce Business College. Governor
stone presided Mr. CleYeIand's theme
vas Success" It is good thing, he said,
10 start life with the idea that the world
owes one 8 living but not. OF course. as
the highwsyman considers ii. He said:
The most absurd thing for men or We
men to do at any time Of life is to eIiov
Inc least approach TO an idea that be-
cause trs world owes them living the
"oF5d ought to bring il to them L one
can meet difficulties good naturediy. and is
strong, steadfast. and hopeful, there IS
something really braeiDg and inspirinz in
E determined attack on obstacles. and there
IS definite enjoyment in feeling that for
the time bstSg everything is contrary ana
adverse / thoroughly enjoyed the DAYS
spent in unsuccessful and tiresome search
for any soyt OF honest employment. but In
al those days 1 never had a doubt that
the world eEed ms living, and I never
abated particle from my determination
to gain what vas coming 10 ne
am 20 impressed with the motive
power OF strong viii. undaunted perse-
Feranee. unfaiing courage, rugged self
respect high aims, an unperverted judy
nent, and an interrupted and incoTrupti-
bic conscience that / cannot see failure
where these are present. CT course there
must Haderi. : all these an honesty sb-
selutely imperYious to temptation: honor
tAat hates meanness and double dealing;
and truthfulness that cannot abide a lie
The mental requisites OF success whieh
! have mentioned, when not the gifts of
God. are within the reach OF all by eul-
tivation
Let Is add ia completion OF our stand
ard OF tTte success a constant example of
patriotic love OF country and a ccBsc'e7-
tious discharge OF every duty OF citizen
shin "a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

The news from South Africa is more IN
favorable to the British than it has been
for some time. The worst fears have been
realized in relation to rising in Cape
Colony. The invading Beers have been
Joined by large numbers of Cape Colony
Dutch. and the prospects for a hot cam
gaign are so excellent, it is nov admitted
in London that Lord Kitchener has called
for heavy re-enforcements, which the Brit
ISL War Office is trying e get to him with
al speed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
N THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

The Ship Subsidy bill is wrong in prin-
eipIe and If enacted into Law win estab-
lisa vicious precedent, said ]. A. WI
son. of Boston. at the Raleigh, this
morning. If Congress really wants 10
build up our merchant marine it Will
zsrsend the Law so that the people engaged
50 the business may purchase their ships
or have them built in any country N the
world. and give them an American regis
try This proposition to give a few ia
yored individuals some millions OF dol
lars for floating the American flag is lit
tie short of stealing. and I am OF opinion
that Dir. Hanna's pet measure viii not
become law at this session Of Congress
Mr. Nelson is a lawyer and is here on
business connected with the State De-
partment.
S. H. Thomas. of Columbus, Ohio. a
prominent member of the c. a R., is at
the Ebhitt. Speaking OF the proposed
Memorial Bridge, he said, this morning:
All the old soldiers in the country would
rejoice TO see the Memorial Bridge idea
realized bridge Of the design suggest
ed across the Potomac TO Arlington would
be "a thing OF beauty and joy forever
and it would be a great addition to the
National Capital What II it does cost
foar or i've million doilars2 The National
Government is rich enough TO make the
expenditure without adding another cent
OF taxes to the burdens OF the people
Last evening was talking about the
Memorial Bridge TO q party OF gentlemen
when was informed that the real OBJ
staele TO the bridge was the rivalry Of
If the people had suffrage IN the District
they might WELD a little influence. and
hasten action on the Memorial Bridge
project
The Mardi Gras next year viii eclipse
all of the festivals Of the past said Rep
resentative Davey of Louisiana at VIII
laEd's this morning. The people Of New
Orleans have even now commenced the
preliminary work and the indications are
that the city viii be crowded as never
before The real reason for the effort TO
surpass all other Mardi Gras is that the
o.:e We have next year viii be the first IN
the Twentieth Century. and orr people
want il 10 live il history
Representative DaYey viii leave for
home this evening.
H-A ~ ~ SSS0tat9se James ESSaioAU u Ill
orsdo. known throughout the country as
The Red Rooster of the Rocky Noun
tains, is at the Riggs for a few days. he
is here on private business. Mr. Bedford
looks as young as he did when il Congress
ever decade ago
Gel David H Colson. of London. KY.
is at the National. Colonel Colson was
member of the Fifty-hfth Congress and
resigned his seat at the breaking out Of
tbs war with Spain in order TO raise
regiment and go to the front He is here
as an applicant for the Office of Internal
Revenue Collector OF the Eighth Coilec-
ton district made vacant by the appoint
ment Of Mr. YeTkes to the position OF
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. II
was said this morning that Colonel Col
SCH WIZ receive the appointment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

nrom DE Proridenee Jolrnal.l

II I1ll me FfoNldence JolTlai.)
The International Navigation COMPANY is max.
ing Vigorous attempt to gain Congressional
sanction fer raid on tie Treasury in It's behalf
and Il seems to haze the aid of the Administration
IN its attempt: but 1t IS sacrificing its prestige
every day II keeps up the fight PERHAPS the
most pitsble thing about It Is that Senator's with
the mental force OF aessrs- Allison. Aldrseh and
aar viii doubtless vote feT this bill because the
Administration tthst ia Senator HaaRa} wishes IL
IL seems incredible that such gentlemen can hon
estiy favor such 9eFTicious measure 50 dan
geroas IN Itself and SO alarming as precedent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

One Of our dispatches last night told of
girl of thirteen in New Jersey. who held
up burglar with gun and made hin,
disgorge the money he had secured in her
home This story perhaps teaches a moral
which our rich people should not miss.
Kidnapers might be much discouraged If
ePuient children were generally understood
to be armed to the teeth and ready to shoot
upon the smallest provocation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
CURRENT HUMoR.
No spaee to Wnste

From the indianapolis Prsss9
what ten books would You take if yon had
to pass The rest OF your life desert island?
s'9h, 1 wouldn't take books at all I'd take
things to cat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22

Mr. Loudenslager has introduced a bill
in Congress which, if passed, will not tend
to make Theodore Roosevelt as lonesome
as he was IN Cuba It provides that vice
Presidents shall have twenty-five thousand
dollars a year and Cabinet officers fifteen
thousand. We are getting to be extreme
" expensive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
Paramount Authority.
tFroln the Portland .Arr.s,l

international law says Attorney General
GrIggS. declares that the new sovereign Inav
deal with the inhabitants Of conquered or eesied
territories and give them such laws IS 1t sees
ut y hat international law may declare Is enc
things what he Declaration OF Independence de-
esares IS aEother-aad that las been hitherto
considered the American authority in Amcrieau
policies
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STRUCK 81 a RUNAWAY CAR.
Two Beys Killed asa TAree Men IA
jared Il. q aEIne.

jared ia sEine.
AKRON. Chic. Dec. 22-The WAGNER
Coal Mine, located near HametoKn. i've
miles south Of here. was the scene of a
frightful accident yesterday. ana as a
result two boys met their death and three
others were badly injured The killed are
Fred Miner. aged fifteen, and Harry Miner,
aged thirteen
The accident occurred abeut I O'Clock in
the morning. A party OF miners, men and
boys. were descending the slope, when sud-
denly they heard the roar ST a runaway
car back OF them. Most OF the miners
jumped to the side OF the track Five were
struck by the ear and hurled many feet.
The Miner lads. Mho were cousins, were
instantly killed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
There Are Others.

(From the Atehison GlobeA
The only thing q certain deceased Atehise, nan
ever did was TO furnish an item Tor newspaper
reporter when he died
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From She Indianapolis Press)
esHoN stale that fellows Jokes are, said the
man at the show
Yes said the manager. apoIogeticalIy. sshut
consider hos fresh te Is himself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-22
- can Vol Alone.
'F'rom &c eAicseo rihHr

The Emitted States can protect ITSELF without re-
curing the assistance Of other nations The CIay-
orBllwef Treaty has eutIfxed Its usefulness and
nobody On the Other side 81 the Atlantic slos,la
feel any particular regret when it is buried
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coHrteeusIS sidetraeked
frrsm The Br,osivD Iiss1

fFTsTa the BFookiyn Liz
DE-. Probe-F guess that Peterby doesn't intend
to pay his bill This yRaIr
Mrs. Proae-lS bat makes yea think so9
4 Just got 4. Christmas present from him this
morning. =
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The Roekport Lxachias.

kEl17llT -Fe7E5-5
TIE Whole State must bear the stain OF the
shameful sckien Of the people OF R0e5post ne
haze Gothing but condemnation sor g. And we
hope that the Senate Authorities rfii snare -
EFFORT or expense 10 punish the crime.
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How About Mene

fFrom the Cleveland Plain DeaIer1
It would make poor Richard himself weep 70 sec
the painful Efforts Of some women who are trying
to make little Christmas money go !. long way.