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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31

Stout Beggar-Gfmme qua Ter, will yer?
Old Gentleman (nervously)-This sounds more
like-eT-a demand that-er-a request.
Stout Beggar-Is DAT so? Well, all you've got
ter do is ter see dat de supply is equal ter de
demand. See2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
CURRENT HUMOR.
Not XiHiiCr.

(F-rom the New York weekIy.)
Mrs Gadd-That new minister amt much on
viSitin', Is he2
Mrs Gabb-No / guess may be ais wife is Il
purity good cook herself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
So the Baby Thinks.

(Fron the Chicago Times-Herald)
The sympathy OF woman who sit and cry
over novel while the baby in the next room Is
bowling for it's dinner is hardly worth having.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
characterization.


Sergeant (durng di D-Psivate No. will go TO
the guardhouse month for neglect to observe the
rule forbiddng sneezirg in the ranks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31

Travellers on railways in Virginia and
North Carolina have been surprised at the
number of coIored men observed recently
in taking trains leaving for the North.
That they are not accompanied by their
families is somewhat significant. The fact
is, as careful observers note, the travellers
are bound for West Virginia and are part
CT an Importation ostensibIy to work in the
coal mines, but actually to swell the Re
publican vote IN that State
4 Roanoke telegram to the Richmond
Despatch" says the travel northward is
not so noticeable as il was a month ago
when the front coaches Of all trains were
Invariably crowded with coIored men
bound for the coal fields Of West Vii ginia.
Il is probable that the black population of
that State has been increased 5, GG0 at least
in the past few months. L is gratifying
to note that the Democratic political man
ayers of the State have their eyes open
10 the meaning of this and are ready to
break up the Republican game.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31

4 big attempt was made in Street
yesterday to discover the men who have
offered TO make the bets of four and five
to Mckinley that have been talked
about on the street corners and the ho-
tel Hobbies. The man who went around
with the reporter for The Times and who
really wished to place a little money on
the Bryan side at these odds was disap-
pointed. So was the reporter. They did
nothing all the afternoon but chase eIu-
sive will-o- the-wisps that looked like
good stories at distance but dwindled
down always to THE day before yester-
day." or the fellow has just stepped
out" or Il would if / could or
some such like ambiguous givings out,
when an attempt was made to drive
a nail into them. a gentleman in Mr.
Hibbs' Office came the nearest TO crafty
ing the ardor of the Bryan man and the
reporter. A few days ago he actually did
have 81 goo to wager that Mckinley would
carry Maryland Since Mr. Bryan spoke
in Baltimore. however, he has taken his
money down. In the office OF Ffouike
there were no Mckinley men that make
q habit of betting but Mr. Barross kind
" volunteered to wire Baltimore asking
what the odds were there. One Of
Ffoulke's customers had quite sum of
Bryan money which he succeeded in get
ting out finally by dividing it up among
half a dozen people and asking each to bet
on his own State going Republican He
placed bets on Maryland, Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois. At Curley & John
sons the Republicans were willing to bet
even money on New York going Republic
can and had 81, 900 for this purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
REPRESENTATIVE AID

Representative Adamson of Georgia was
at the metropolitan Hotel this morning,
after a campaign tour of West Virginia
He also made several speeches in Ken
lucky Mr.. Adamson said: ''Of course 1t
Is the habit OF partisans to make claims.
whether they believe the results will bear
them out or not This is partly habit and
partly business. 1 feel that Bryan viii
win, but I am sure that there is no doubt
about Democratic success in West Viz
ginia and, OF course. in Kentucky. Why.
Bryan sentiment in West Virginia is burn
ing like wildfire. All the efforts and money
OF the Republicans have been unavailing
against it The speech OF Senator Scott
al the Roosevelt dinner clinched 1t. In
West Virginia the sentiment of the people
is with Bryan, Just as it is throughout the
country, but in addition TO this, in West
Virginia the Democrats nave practical,
effective. and working organization,
which is determined 10 get out the full
Democratic vote and so far lies within
the power of mortals, to prevent Repub-
Iican frauds. / have almost felt that the
Republicans are about willing to give up
the fight in that State l have never seen
Democrats SO united enthusiastic, and ag-
sressive before. And then you should meet
and listen to the conyertst They have all
the zeal which is peculiar to converts, and
there are lots Of them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31

Although he has been repeatedly urged
TO make public his forecast on the VOC
in the boroughs of Manhattan and the
Bronx, Chairman Greene, of the Rzpub-
lican County Committee, persistentlg de-
cIines The Mckinley and OdeIl a6vo ate5
of the metropolis are inclined to regard
Mr. Grecne's reticence as unpropitious.
1t is known that he has made a pains
taking canvass, and the fact that he re-
fuses tC disclose the result even to Re-
publican leaders, is taken as indicative
of discouraging disclosures. This sup
ports the Democratic claim that New
York city will furnish a sufficient Bryan
majority to swamp the Republican vote
up the State
A Republican who stands high in the
councils Of his party had a conference
with Chairman Greene yesterday, and ad-
mitted afterward that the results of the
canvass were not sutfici, 4 l. enc-ura giug
to give out He said that the very b. st
that could be learned vas decrease of
nearly 81, 900 votes frcEI tie vote CT 1886.
In that year the Republicans gained the
county by about 21.000. So. according to
the Republican estimate, the Democrats
will carry the county by 10000
Every one of the Republicans who
knows anything about conditions in New
York privately admits that the Repub-
licans have small chance of doing much
better than they did in 1898. when they
were beaten by nearly 81 eco votes.
Down in Charlotte, N c., the liberal
minded Democrats who are supporting F.
NJ. Simmons in his candidacy for the SEN
atorship, are not averse to hearing what
a political opponent can say for himself
Senator Pritchard spoke the other night
at Charlotte, on the same evening when
the Simmons Club was in session. On mo-
ton the Simmons Club adjourned in g
body TO hear Republican doctrine ex-
pounded by MIR. Pritchard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31

merry Republican in Des Moines,
Iowa, is to the fore with novel propcsi-
ton which he claims will be certain to
carry every doubtful district in the State
This is nothing less than Meikiejohn
nightshirt torchlight parade. The ''Lspis-
vile Courier Journal does not approve
OF the scheme, stating blandly that the
man who is known to travel with night
shirt in Iowa is a poor yote-catcher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

People who watch 1.-The tape" in f
Street consider the trust stocks an espe-
ciaIly good barometer of the political sit
uation on account of the opposite atti-
tudes of the two parties on the trust
question The newly formed trusts. ike
the steel group, with capital Watertd 10
more than double the actual value CT
their assets. have been weak for many
months past, but that was in harmony
with a general weakness in the Stock
Market During the recent big boom IN
the market however, these stocks re-
fused to go up to any extent, and since
that time they have been declining as no
other securities have. This, say Street
people, is owing to the increasing belief
that Mr. Mckinley will not be elected,
and his party cannot, therefore, extend
protection to the trusts. If Mr.. Bryan Is
elected, they say, the railway securities
generally will not suffer, but it is quite
probable that the Steel and Iron Trusts
may be forced down TO a price where they
will represent something like their actual
value AS a matter of fact, this has oc-
CURED already in many instances The
combined market price of the preferred
and common stocks of these concerns Is
not now much, if any, more than the face
value of the preferred stocks alone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
THE ALABAMA's TRIAL.
New Battleship to Be Ready for Test
August IL.

The ,Cramp Company, of Philadelphia
has informed the Navy Department in
response to the Departments enquiry, that
the battleship Alabama will be ready for
her official preliminary trial on August IA
She will leave the Cramp shipyards on
that day and after docking at New York
VIII proceed to the trial course between
Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
COMPUTATION FOR DAVIS.
Recon- mendntion That the Impris-
Oned Express Agent BE Released.

Recon- fnendntiOn That the Impris-
Oned Express Agent Be Released.
Attorney General Griggs has recon-
mended Communication of sentence in the
case OF George Davis, the Southern Elk
press agent convicted of assaulting Arthur
BaumgarteD. seal maker Davis is under
sentence to term of two years and half
at the Moundsville penitentiary. but since
his conviction in August last he has been
detained at the District jail. The Attor-
ney General recommends that he be re-
leased on September /. Although the
President has not yet acted, it is expected
that he will endorse Mr.. Griggs' action.
Davis was suspected last fall of having
stolen a $1,000 package from the express
company. On coming in from his run he
was taken into small hall room by a
company detective seal maker named
Baumgarten was introduced, who identi-
fled Davis as having ordered seal from
him. of the same sort as used by the
Southern Express Company. Davis, furi-
Gus at what he said was outrageous treat
ment, drew a revolver, which he had car
ried on his run. and attempted TO shoot
Baumgarten. He was prevented and ar
rested.
He was not tried for the robbery, but
was convicted of assault and was SEN
fenced to thirty months Imprisonment
Ills friends have been tireless in seeking
his pardon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
CENSUS OF WASHINGTON.
A Bulletin of the Enumeration to
BE Issued.

BE Issued.
The enumeration of the population of
Washington will be completed today and
the Census officials expect to have the
bulletin ready for the public by noon. The
count as given out will be final
General Merriam, Director Of the Cen
sus. said yesterday: 1T has been. in the
previous censuses customary to an
nounce advance and approximate counts
Of the cities and of the whole country.
The discrepancy between this and the final
counts has been so great as to occasion
considerable dissatisfaction. We propose.
therefore. to give only the final count The
enumeration of the population of Wash
ington which will be ready tomorrow will
be compete and accurate. barring the re-
mote possibility of fraud"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
The rurki.h Minister Improving.

All Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish Minister,
who has been Ill with typhoid malaria
fever. is rapidly uendiag. His temperature
is much lower, and the crisis is low well
passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
RECIPROCITY WITH GERMANY.
The Agreement VIII Probably BE
Made Public Today.

The reciprocity agreement between Ger
many and the United States, signed at
the State Department this week and for
warded to the President at Canton for ap-
proval, will probably be proclaimed here
today. The concessions which the United
States obtained from Germany are gener-
al and not specific in character. Under
the German tariff system the imperial
Government has the right to apply any one
of these schedules to foreign nations ex-
ports to Germany. These are the high
rate and the middle rate and the low
or privileged rate. The privileged arrange
ment Just made provides that in return
for the concessions granted to Germany
this rate shall be continued.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

Mr.. NJ c. Davis. Of is Third Street south
east, who is special examiner in the Pen
sion Bureau, and has Just been assigned
to the Pueblo district. will leave for Colo
RADIO next Monday. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Davis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

The marriage was announced in a Lon
don paper, July 10, of "Gennaro, son of
Countess Vessichio de CastelmenatTlo, to
Edith Van Buren,, of New Jersey. rsf Miss
Van Buren,. who has been a frequent win
ter visitor to the Capital. is the daughter
OF Mrs. II. S. Van Buren,. OF Englewcod,
n. j.. but spends the greater part of the
time in New York. Washington. and Lon
don. Mrs. William Walter Phelps is ner
aunt. At the Battle of Flowers keld at
Nice last March, Miss Van Buren, was
awarded the first prize, her victoria.
driven tandem, being transformed into an
enormous cornucopia filled with flowers.
She managed her equipage, it was said
on that occasion, with the grace of q
Diana and the skill of man. When at
home her stable at Englewood was enc OF
the best equipped in New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

Mrs Abner Mckinley and Miss Endsley
are occupying a suite of apartments at
the Dennis, Atlantic City. They will be
joined by Mr.. Mckinley in few days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
ORDERS TO MILITIA.
Regulations Concerning Duty n
Camp Ordway Issued.


About / 200 of the members of the District
of Columbia National Guards. with a large
detachment of the High School Cadets. will
leave Washington Thursday morning next
for Gaithersburg. Nd, where Camp Ord
way will be established. The train carry
ing the men will leave the Baltimore and
Ohio station at Sis o'clock, and will reach
its destination in about one hour.
The camp is nearly ready for the recep-
ton of the troops. Three wells have been
dug, and the construction of the rifle
range is being going rapidly forward.
The annual muster of the Guard will
take place during the encampment, and
rifle practice will be feature of the
work.
Orders have been issued relative to
camp regulations. guard duty, rifle prac-
tice, drills, etc, and additional ones con-
corning camp life are nearly ready for
PRONUNCIATION.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

Mrs Louise Pollock has gone to the
summer home of the family. on Stonyman
Mountain, in Page County. Va. where she
will take possession of new cottage which
has just been presented to her by her
daughter. Mary Regina. OF Tacoma, Wash.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
New Minister From Bolivia.

George II. Bridgman. United States Min
lister to Bolivia. reports to the State De-
artment that DR.. Fernando 4. Guachalla
has been appointed Minister of Bolivia
TO the United States. He, will represent
his country in Mexico and Venezuela also
and will attend the Pan American confer
ence in the City of Mexico next year in be-
half of Bolivia i
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

The marriage OF Miss May Catlin, OF
New Jersey and Washington, and Mr.
Otto Reinhardt Hansen. OF Milwaukee. will
take place today at the country home Of
the brides mother, near Morristown. The
ceremony will be private. and reception
will follow. Mr.. Hansen is prominent
lawyer OF Milwaukee and Harvard gradu-
ate. Miss Catlin met him while visiting
her uncle in Milwaukee last winter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

Miss Alberta Kelly and Miss Mamie
Barnes have gone for two weeks visit
to Rafting Springs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
Departure Of Admiral Ahmed pacha.

Admiral Ahmed Pacha, the Turkish ad
miral. left for Philadelphia at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. He has completei all
preiiminaries for the purchase OF war hip
by the Sultan. in Americs. and IS now
awaiting the departure Of the steamer
Deutschland. which leaves New York on
the 18th, en- which he will sail for home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
An INSURANCE RATE WAR
Threatening Aspect Of the Present
Complications in Washington.

A Meeting to BE Held Next Week to
Try TO Bring About an Agreement
the Underwriters' AssOciatiOn-
Local Companies Opposed Thereto.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
Guard Your Health.
Look outfor the Weak Points
Hoods Sarsapariiia.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Secretary Root entertained at dinner at
Chevy Chase Thursday night, when his
guests included Secretary Hay. Secretary
and Mrs Gage the Governor General of
Cuba and Mrs. Allen, and General Corbin.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-05
MAY COME WEST.
Chairman Hanna May Make a Stump
Tour in South Dakota and
Western States.
Repeats His Charge that Bryan and
Croker Have a Deal Regard
ing New York State.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Chairman Hanna
arrived this morning from the east
At headquarters he was Immediately
beseiged by callers. He held a con-
ference with Secretary Heath Of the
national committee on the subject Of
finances.
He has invitations to stump Ne.
braska and South Dakota and it is gen.
orally believed he will accept the lat
ter and may extend his tour into other
western states in special train. To
reporters he reiterated his statement
regarding the alleged deals of Bryan
and Croker and declared he knew
whereof he spoke despite the denials
of either gentlemen. He expressed
satisfaction as to ~--e situation in the
east.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-05
WASHBURN PARTY.
General Washburn and Party Return
from Trip as Far North as
Coal Harbor.
Messrs Merrill, Coon and Crane Much
Pleased with Prospects ofthe
Slope.
General Washburn Confident of an
Early Enlargement of the
Lignite Market

The Washburn party returned by
special train from Wilton yesterday
afternoon and returned on the after
noon train to Minneapolis. In the
party were General and Mrs. Wash
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Washburn,
jr., Messrs. Merrill, Crane and Coon and
Miss Coon
The party has been for three days
in the neignborhood of Wilton, Wash
burn and Coal Harbor, the farthest
drive extending to the latter point.
They loked over the coal fields and
terminals at Wilton, and then drove on
to see the farm lands, grazing lands
and coal fields of Mclean county. All
OF the members of the party were
pleased with the country and conf
dent Of the unlimited resources of the
Missouri slope.
The coal mines are being worked
busily at Wilton, two crews of men
being at work night and day. While
the mine is being opened, the output
is necessary small but as soon as it is
opened there will De opportunity for
more men to work and an increase in
tie output. This is necessary for at
the present time there is not coal
enough being taken out to supply a
fraction of the demand for it. Or
ders from other towns have remained
untitled for the reason that the coal
could not be taken out fast enough.
Improved machinery will De put in
from time to time. The gentlemen
with Mr.. Washburn We're much i'm
pressed with the vastness Of the coal
fields and the possibilities Of their de-
velopment.
General Washburn expects to begin
work in the spring with the extension
OF the road to Washburn from Wilton.
1t is also expected next year that
there will be a southern connection
with the 500 giving competitive road
to the twin cities. The 500 is becom-
ing interested in the DEVELOPMENT OF
the coal fields and the trade in grain
and cattle from the north and this will
result in extending the Braddock
branch to Bismarck.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-05
STATE IS 0. K.
Land Leasiugs Through the Valley
Show Confidence in North
Dakota Soil.
Farmers Willing to Pay for the Lands
and all Have the Cash to
Do So.

Deputy State Land Commissioner
Merrick returned yesterday from lis
trip through the Red River valley
where he has been leasing lands. Not
withstanding the fact that there have
been poor crops through the valley
this season, Mr. Merrick says ther, is
no encouragement among the farmers
and they are preparing their land this
fall to sow big acreage in the spring.
looking forward to a good crop year.
THE leasings this FALL" said Mr.. Mer-
rick, will fall about % per cent below
the figures of last year. But it must
be remembered that last year the
amount received by the state frcm
leaslnss was the largest in a number
OF years. Considering the fact of the
poor season, the figures this year arc
gratifying. The farmers have cash to
lease land with. One man in Trail
county paid down $500 cash for the
lease OF one quarter section.''
Mr.. Merrick says threshing through
the valley is badly delayed by the con
tinuous rains. Flax is rotting in the
fields, the berries dropping off the
straw and falling to the ground. This
will reduce the yield of flax that i, was
hoped would be gathered.
Politically Mr.. Merrick says the peo-
pie through the valley are satisfied
with the Encouragement of the rcpuhli-
can state ticket and pleased with the
candidacy of Major White
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-05

a question that is deserving, as
through the columns of the Tribune I
have often claimed, of the most serious
consideration of our legislators, as
proper fire protection at the noun
talns will save the valuable timber
property belonging 70 our state, located
for the benefit Of our state institutions
and to private holders and homestead
settlers. The woods at present stand
ing on those uplands are now far more
exposed and surer of destruction by
the annual fires than at any previous
time because the extensive adjoining
lands are thickly covered with large
amount of fire burnt trees and litter
making most favorable conditions for
fresh devouring fires.
The lakes, all fresh bodies of water.
found admirably adapted to tish-cul-
ture. They are numerous and of good
size and deep. They are scattered ali
through the mountains. One near
the west end of the woods, Lake Meta
goshe, has a shore line of twenty-five
miles. 1t contains many tlsh. Willow
Lake is twelve miles in circumference.
One of the largest on the east end of
the mountains is known as Fish Lake,
1t is surrounded by high hills covered
with an unhroken forest 1t is near
four miles -ong and from half to three
quarters of 4 mile wide with a good
depth of water. Large picHerel are
taken from these waters; one caught
there a few years ago weighed thirty
pounds. In that lake in 1899 planted
black bass. During that time they
have grown from one inch to five or
six inches In length and their spawn
ing will add largely to the finny tribes
in those beautiful crystal waters.
will make the U. S. Forestry Work.
ing Plan more fully known to any in
a.vidual farmer who may write me for
the information.
Yours truly,
w. w. BARRETT,
Department Of Irrigation, Forestry
and Fish, Churchs FERRY, N. d.