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The evening times., 1900-02-16
Khaki Fashionable in London
1Ernrn the London TelerranhA

(From the London Teiegraph)
What is termed a''khaki season. is being look
ed forward TO in the coming spring, when dap.
ers and tailors expect to have to meet a pro-
nounced demand for khski-colored goods of vari
ous kinds This fashion is partly out OF
compliment TO the gallant men fighting ior Great
Britain in South Africa, but is also said to be
quite justified by the great usefulness OF the
article, both as regards material and color II
has already obtained popularity among as
far as golf is concerned. and among ladies who
rafrnnize the wheel.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
A Modern Cro-sas.
lr...r, thn Chionnn PcstN

fFTom tho Chicago fost-J
..Is no very rich!'' they asked
..Ricb., was The reply. .Rich' Why how
r,.ucIl money do You think he has!
.C,ive il tip'' ther answered. GLOW muchs'
s.Whv. gentlemen said the authority, impIr>-
siveIy that man has enough moHey to - into
noIitics in Montana -
The evening times., 1900-02-16
He Wanted N Chance.

fFrom the Chicago Times-ller9d)
'oTbe man who mlrrics NV daughter. SAID tne
old gentleman. 'nlust demonstrate befc.'e he re-
ceiyes NV consent that he can earn his OWN nv
ing" &C.. - ~,
vice president of youF company Tor niue "N'''
md I'll shoyv you.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
ON THE PANAMA CANAL.
Engineers Arrive safely
at Colon.

COLON, Feb. l6.-Engineers Hayt and
Taliaferro, who are attached to the Ameri-
can Surveying Commission, which came
here on the auxiliary gunboat Scorpion,
have arrived here in a canoe. Mr.. Hayt
is suffering from the bite of an insect, and
is seeking medical aid.
The Panama Company has further re-
duced it's expenses. Work on another sec
tion of the canal has been stopped
The evening times., 1900-02-16
HcnrtIess Cruelty.

fFrorn the Chicago Rccofd}
..That ia the nJeanest dentist I ever saw
..The one next dOOr!
Yes; he keeps a phonogrIpl in MS office -
people WHO have their teeth pulled afraid to
make sC..ad."
The evening times., 1900-02-16
An Item From sweden. Income.
Nrom thc Chicago Rccor,i.

The Postoffcc Department OF Sweden announces
that the amount of money received from the init
cd States in 1899 through he medium Of the mails
was nearly Sl,5OO,G00 1t is at Christmas tine
that the largest sums are sent cut. but steady
stream is coming all the year. No othcg country
contributes SO large to Sweden.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
The Force OF Habit.

(From :he Chicago Eecord)
'sDid your friend, the actress, have imposing
weddingI'
''No; poor Gladys forgot herself and did the
nlhe Malk gning down the aisle.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

In the House yesterday resolutions were
introduced calling for Investigations of the
Treasury ami War Departments Neither
can need overhauling a fraction as much
as the Navy Department Mr. Long may be
most amable and estimable citizen when
at home in New England but the service
under his administration has not pre-
sented an immaculate front to the eye of
curiosity. \ Congressional COMMITTEES
might learn a great deaf in the course Of
an investigation concerning the relations
of armor plate. coal. black and brown
powder, and such things to billeis rating
and promotion in the Navy. But. if for
no other reason, a thorough enquiry
should be ordered in the hope that it
might discover and air some reason. no
matter how remote. for the existence o.
CTowninshield.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

London is no doubt en- fete today in con-
sequence of the first gratifying war news
from South Africa since the battle of Glen
coe Kimberley has been relieved and oe-
cupied by General French. Lord Roberts
IS in possession of Jacobsdal, and the pre-
iiminaries 10 the march on Bloemfontein
are complete
But where is Cronje all this time?
There is no hint of serious fighting in any
OF Roberts dispatches. Some of the Lon
don papers assume that the western Boer
Army is bottled up at Magarsfontein be-
tween Methuen in front, French in the
rear. aud Roberts on the left Perhaps it
is. but the suspicion we expressed yester-
day that Cronje had retired before Han
nay crossed the Riet last Sunday. leaving
an empty nest for the British to swOop
down on. is rather strengthened by the
news today. French's movement around
the Boer flank to Kimberley was so easily
accomplished that it is doubtful if there
were many Beers in the region to interfere
with MIN. We may be all wrong in this
theory. but the chances are we are not.
Cronje could easily have retired by Spyt-
fcntein before the British advance, and it
is quite probable that the war council at
Pretoria would regard the defence of
Bloemfontein as much more important
than even the capture OF Kimberley and
Cecil Rhodes
BlOodlesS or otherwise. as the case may
be the success OF the initial movement in
9 ,~l pohorra' cay,naiyp oF ;rvac;op ,r,,St
se regarded as highly important He is
now in possession of an advance ba e
which viii be useful in his future opera
jious. The next step is not likely TO be
delayed The army may be expected TO
move ircm Jscobsdal at once in the direc-
tion OF Bloemfontein. This ought TO have
the immediate effect Of drawing the Boer
forces now opposed to Clements and Cat
ac.e 10 the north OF Orange River. else
their lne Of retreat 10 Bloemfontein would
be cat on within a few days by the east
ward march OF Lord Roberts. We are ar
guiug. oi course, upon the hypothesis
that NagarsfCntein has been evacuated.
and that il viii not be necessary fer the
British general to fight a battle before pro
ceeding farther into the Free State. In
the other event il might rot be clear sail
Ing for Roberts. Clements has been COM
PEELED 10 fall back from Rensburg TO
Arundel ten miles south. The incident is
probably moi specially important Rob
erjs. TO doubt is satisfied with the stu
alton on The qusdrilateral temporarily, or
be eoud not have weakened the defending
force hy carrying CT all the cavalry to the
northwest Cronje is the puzzle of the
moment. When we can locate him We
shall have q more intelligent idea OF the
conditions in The western field generally.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
The Petting of Criminals.

lNrIc Was an etlAlhS scene III me ydlu
OF Canadian jail nos long ago. A muir
deIeu was hanged for the killing OF an
old man. the object OF the crime being
robbery. II vas q cold -blooded af3ir. aud
admitted Ct no eXtenuation When the
man came out on the gallows he was sc-
companied by three cleTgymen and several
women aud made a short speech, in which
he eNhorted the people assembled in the
yard 10 learn to pray so that they might
meet hin in heaven.
This sort OF thing suggests an interest
ing train of reflections to the unbiased
mind In the first place, the moral in
auence Of the scene-it il may be sup
posed 10 have any-must be rather pecu-
liar l. is claimed by the advocates OF
orthodox dogmas that they act. TO put
il bluntIy. as a police force for the wicked;
that without the fear of eternal punish
menj men viii not do right. But here is
case in which man, about as deprayed
character as may be found on earth, es-
cspes all fear OF such punishment by the
simple act CT repentance. He is taught
that if he repents OF his crime and believes
certain things he need fear nothing after
death. and his fate has no ter-ors for
him, since it is only the gate into world
OF bliss.
What sort of influence does this sort Of
thing have on other murderers. robbers,
thieves and Objectionable characters in
general. One of them recently formulated
his idea of an enjoyable life, somewhat as
follows: If he could have his way he would
De a successful burglar. clever. keen-wit-
ted daring. and fortunate, escaping the
penalty of the Law as far as possible, aud
avoiding long terms in prison. which, as he
said break ones nerve" Finally. after
a long life OF warfare with the police and
carousals AT the expense of the public, he
would kin somebody and become a cele-
brated murderer with his picture in the
papers. a spectacular trial and gifts Of
Howers and good things sent him by SYM
pathizing women. He would then end his
career in the comfortable consciousness
that he had had as good time as man
could have on earth. All things considered
this is not an unnatural state of mind for
an outlaw 10 be in. But is it desirable
that any large number of men should re-
gard the opportunities of life in just that
light2
Such a scene as took place in the Cana
dian prison would be impossible in most
of our States. because in this country
hsngings are usually private. But there
ought to be something done TO prevent the
lionzng of men who have committed pc
culisrly atrocious murders. 1t is not well
that they should be made recipients of all
the attentions that could be paid a popu-
lar hero. nor is it exactly proper for them
TO make speeches on the seaffold to crafty
a love of sensationslism on the part of
few morbidly sentimental people. The less
fuss that is made over criminals of this
type the better it will be. They should be
treated with all humanity, and allowed all
the consolation that clergymen or priests
The evening times., 1900-02-16

James X. Sovereign, the labor leader. IS
al the National from Arkansas. He is in
the city as a witness 10 appear before the
House Committee on Military Affairs.
which will investigate the labor troubles
in Idaho which resulted in Shoshouc cOun-
Is being placed under martial law for FIVE
months and caused the arrest and impris-
Gnmpnt of $40 miners.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

Harry Nardou. who holds the English
golf championship. was al the Shoreham
today en- route to Florida where he will
spend month and play several OF the
American cracks. He will remain in the
United States until May. when he returns
to Great Britain TO defend his title
The evening times., 1900-02-16

Frank H. CHM. a prominent lawyer Of
Cleveland. Ohio, is at the Riggs. He is
here on pleasure trip and will remain
Cnly few days.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
The Relief of Kimberley.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1900.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

1t will be remembered that during the
time Taylor was trying 10 think himself
Governor Of Kentucky he attempted to
pardon a convict ont of the peuitentiary.
That convict is still doing time as
the saying is. Governor Beckham NOT
discouraged by his rivals bad luck. has
also issued a pardon, the differer-e being
that bis convict was promptly released.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

L. ". Moore. Treasurer Of the Big Con-
solidated Street Railway Company OF
Cleveland. Ohio. is at the Arlington en-
route to Old Point where he will spend d
month for his health. He stated today
that he would not see Senator Hanna on
any franchise matters. as he was not in
the city on business
Evening star., 1900-05-26

starts Ii Warm Argument in United
Prcsi,y ytcrian As.entbIN.

CHICAGO. May 26-The question OF adj
mission If members Of secret societies to
membership in the United Presbyterian
Church prenipitated the warmest discussion
which has marked the present general as
semhiy. The matter came up in the report
of the coTmittee to which was referred at
the last assembly the revision of the nf-
teen:h article of the testimony which re-
lates 10 secre; societies. While the report
recommended that the article which de-
clares tho opposition Of the church to secret
sOc!eties. should stand. ii recommended that
an overture should BE- made to the presby-
terie~ Of the church asking their opinion as
to whether the covenant of membership
Should He so changed t. allow members
&C secret societies to become church rneul-
btrs If thcy should cons nj to receive from
Their pastors Instructions as 10 the attitude
of fh. church toward their societies.
Tn discussion was ended for the time by
Or. John MsNahgher. pre- sident of the Allie
FheIy The .Deica! Seminary who moved
thai thu r. port should be referred to 81 sr,e-
cial committee of three. who should revise
II aut gr"pare suitable preamble and rc-
port back 10 the assembly before its ad-
t1uru'l"nt The motion was carried unanl-
npUsiy-
Evening star., 1900-05-26

ing of the convention. which involves the
settlement of a lot of minor details.
Mr. Manley, who has been in Phlladel-
phia, will report that the convention hall
is in readiness and that all the promises
made by the Philadelphia committee have
been fulfilled.
There is considerable talk among the
members of the national committee who
are here about the choice of a man for
second place the ticket. The question
seems to have pretty well settled down be-
tween Secretary Long and some western
man." without the particular western man
being very clearly designated
Mr. Manley says that he thinks a western
man will be chosen, but that he cannot
venture a prediction as to who the western
man will be, number having been men
toned. among them Senators Spooner and
Fairbanks. both good men. Mr.. Kerens
said that he also was of the opinion that
western man would be chosen and added
that he would present to the convention
the name of Stannard of Missouri as the
choice of that state.
Mr. Henry c. Payne said that he had
recently returned from tour through the
west as far as the Pacific coast, visiting
nearly every state beyond the Mississippi,
and had found the sentiment strongly in
He said he had found the republican party
in excellent condition and full of enthu-
siasm for Mckinley, and that he thought
the Philadelphia convention would be a
very large assemblage of republicans full
of enthusiasm. He expressed the opinion
that the selection of Vice President would
not be settled by party leaders in advance
of the convention, but would be an open
question when the convention met.
Evening star., 1900-05-26
CARS NEED POLICE PROTECTION.
St. Louis street Lines abandoned
Account of Election.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 26.-Cars were run
ming on most OF the lines OF the ST. Louis
Transit Company during the early hours
today, but were taken off after 10 o'clock,
the police who had been guarding them hav-
ing been assigned for duty at the dcno
cratic primaries by the board of police com
missioners. In consequence of the commits
sioners action the transit officials decided
to take the cars off during the absence Of
police protection. Harry Potts, striking
nOtorman, who was one of the three men
wounded In yesterdays shooting, died to-
day.
Executive officers of the labor unions IN
ST. Louis have resolved to call on all the
national and international unions in the
country to send representatives, here to as
sist in carrying on the struggle which, they
say, is against organized labor. Ii also has
been decided to ask the officers of the
American Federation Of Labor to send out
appeal to all the union workers In Amer
tea for financial aid.
A telegram recently sent 20 the Speaker
of the House of Representatives in opposi-
porting to come from organized labor was
repuiiatoa by II. W. Ste:nbiss. general sec
retary-treasurer of the National Building
Trades Council. Ey order Of the general
executive beard he wired Speaker Hender-
son that the telegram mentioned did not
voice organized labor, and asked speedy
favorable action on the bill in the name Of
the National Building Trades Council Of
America.
Evening star., 1900-05-26

of The Star, learning of my appointment,
and noting this conflict of duties, directed
me TO hand In my resignation as physician,
which was done. That was in July, 1899
since that time l have had no connection
with the Post Office Department When
resigned Postmaster Merritt congratulated
me on the good record had made, and de-
piored the conditions which made it nee
essary for me to sever my connection with
the Office.
The position is by no manner of means
a sinecure, nor is 1t confined to the WASH
ington office. Every first-class post Office
is entitled to a physician. ana l know of
many such positions filled at the present
time The place. you know, was recognized
by the President in his civil service order of
March 70, 1899, when he ordered the ex-
emptton of the office from the classified
service in the following language:
A. Not exceeding one clerk, who shall
be a regular physician, at each first-cIass
post office. when authorized by the Post
master General, to examine applications for
sick leave. and also to act as a general
utility clerk
There are physicians of this kind today
at the following offices: New York, N Y:
Chicago, ILL.,: Philadelphia, Pa: Washing
ton, D. c.; Detroit. Mich; Atlanta, Ca:
New Haven, Conn; Macon. Ga; Lynch
burg, Va"
Evening star., 1900-05-26
CAPT. JOHN McGowAN's TRIAL.
VIII Take Place Before COurt-Mar-
tial in This City.

tlul HI lily.
In accordance with the recommendation
of a court of inquiry the Secretary of the
Navy has appointed a court-martial to try
Capt. John MCGOWAN on charges connected
with the killing of a Filipino. The detail
for the court is:
Rear Admiral Silas Casey, president; Rear
Admiral Francis J. Higginson, Rear Ad-
miral Albert S. Barker, Capt. ]. J. Read,
Capt. Frank Wildes, Capt Francis A. Cook.
Capt Benjamin P. Lamberton, Capt. Theo-
dore F. Jewell and Capt. Charles II. Davis.
This court is made up of an unusual num-
ber of officers high in rank because Of the
rank of the accused
The Secretarys order directs the court
to meet at the Washington navy yard at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning next.
There are three charges with n corre-
spending number of specifications, upon
which the court will act. The hrSt
charge is 'scandalous conduct, tending to
the destruction of good morals The speci-
fication under this charge is in that on or
about the 2lst day of November 1879 be-
tween the hours of u noon and l o'clock,
the said John MCGOWAN a captain in the
United States navy, being in command of
the L. S. S. Monadnock, then lying in the
harbor of Cebu, Philippine Islands, did will
fully and without justitiable cause and
without the exercise Of proper discretion
fire shot from revolver In the direction
q
ed within hailng distance of said vessel,
thereby wounding Filipino. one of the
occupants of the said boat. who subsequent
ly died from the effects of said wound; this
to the scandal and disgrace of the naval
service
The second charge is conduct to the
prejudice Of good order and discipline" and
the specification Is that Captain MCGOWAN
made careless use of firearms IN shooting
at the native boat
The third charge is neglect of duty in
wei knowing that it was his duty as COM
port to the commander-in-chief Of the
United States naval force to which the
Monadnock was attached the circumstances
attending the said shooting, did, neverthe-
less. at the time of said occurrence and
thereafter while in command of said YES
sci wholly neglect and fail to make such
report to his commander-in-chief; and the
said McGowan did therein and thereby ne
glect his duty as commander of a vessel of
the United States navy"
Evening star., 1900-05-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Departure of the Presidential Party
on the Dolphin,
WILL OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE MONDAY
Many Callers Received Before the
President Left.
SOME BILLS APPROX WE'D

The presidential party that Is to witness
the total eclipse of the sun Monday left
here about 1:30 o'clock this afternoon on
the dispatch boat Dolphin The personnel
OF the party on the Dolphin was as follows:
The President. Mrs Mckinley, Secretary
Hay. Mrs. Hay, Secretary Root Mrs. Root
Miss Root, Master Edward Root Gen Rus
sell Hastings. Mrs. Hastings. Col Webb
Hayes, DR.. P. NJ. Rixey and Secretary Cor
telyou.
The movements of the Dolphin are alto
gether undecided. 1t is not likely that the
President will make any extended stop dur
ing the trip. preferring to spend nearly the
entire time on the boat. He will return to
Washington Tuesday afternoon. The
eclipse will probably be viewed from the
boat at some point off Norfolk The scien
tine features OF the eclipse will probably bs
pointed out and explained to the party by
one OF the government scientists who will
be at Norfolk
ne PRESIDENT, accompanied by the cab
met ana a few invited guests will go to
Antietam on the 3Oth returning TO WASH
lngton that evening.
with the exception of these two brief
tr!ps the President will remain in the city
until some time after the adjournment Of
Congress. @
Received Many Callers.
The President was in his office all the
--AAio eAAt ASSSANct d large NUMBER OF
visitors. Among these were Senators ALI.
son, Cullom. Pettus. Foraker and Butler Of
North Carolina; Representatives Grosyenor.
Bromwell, Flynn and William Alden Smith.
Senator Cullom talked to the Presiden,
ABOUT hawaiian affairs. including appoint-
ments., Some protests have come to Wash
lngton against the nomination of Sanford
3: Dole as first governor of the Islands
These protests, however will receive no
recognition. The President is satisfied that
Mr.. Dole is the proper man in the place.
Representatives Bankhead and Clayton OF
Alabama called on the President in the in
terest OF Judge W. L. Martin of Mont
gomery, Ala, for the vacancy on the coEn-
mission engaged in codfying the criminal
laws. The President said he would soon
take the matter up.
Bills Signed.
President Mckinley has signed the fol-
lowing bills: Making appropriations for
fortifications and other works of defense,
for the armament thereof and for the pro.
curen1ent Of heavy ordnance; making ep-
propriattons for the Department Of Agri-
culture; making appropriation for the sup
port of the regular and volunteer army.
Talk on Labor Matters.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the Aner4,
can Federation of Labor, saw and talked
with the President about labor matters
pending in Congress.
Local Bills Signed.
The President this afternoon signed two
District bills-regulating permits for pri.
vate conduits In the District and amending
the act regulating the inspection of flour.
Today's Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
E. R. Stackable, to be collector of Gus
toms for the district of Hawaii.
Sergt. Maj. r. Nice. Smith, 3Sth U. S. v.
to be first lieutenant.
Evening star., 1900-05-26
SIGNOR DEL PUENTE DEAD,
Famous Vocalist Overtaken by Apo
pIexy in Philadelphia.


Signor Giuseppi Del Puente, the most
famous of the resident musicians of Phila-
delphia. dropped dead in his home, 1903
Walnut street, Philadelphia, early yester-
day morning. A stroke of apoplexy caused
his death.
Del Puente was born in 1916 in Naples,
descendant of the noble Spanish family
of Della Pueute de Murcia, and early in
life showed the musical ability that has
since made him famous the world over.
After thorough course in the conserva-
tory of Naples. under the Maestro CianNelli
(and, by the way, he paid more attention
to the violoncello than to his voice at that
time). he Joined the army. Such a life was
not, however, suited to a man of mis- artis-
tic temperament. He soon left his uniform
and made his operatic debut at Jarcy, in
Modavia, with Campanini. His singing OF
"Rigoletto," a part which will never lose
the glamour he threw over il, attracted the
attention of Maurice Strakosch In Rome,
and he was Immediately engaged under q
three years contract.
His first appearance in America was
made in the season of 1874, and from
that time until his last appearance at the
Grand Opera House, two years ago, he has
been favorite of the American public
His repertoire included over severity operas.
but 1t is doubtful if he ever did anything
better than his 'Rigoletto." His name will
always be associated with that role.