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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
HIGH PRICE FOR AN ALMANAC
One Printed in 1867 Brings SI55 al
"a Boston Sale.

BOSTON, April 1O.-At the auction sale
at LIbbIes OF the library Of the tate
George Olcott. OF Char}estown, " H
yesterday an -'Aimanack for the year
1884, was sold for $50. This almanac was
in remarkably good condition and con-
sisted Of sixteen unpaged pages, printed
by Samuel Green in Cambridge. Il was
compiled by Samuel BrakeubIIry Philo-
math- about whom the pages Of history
re silent
While IT was not the first almanac
printed in this country. il was one of the
earliest. and had an add .<sonaI interest
from the act that it bore various ammo
t;etiCns in the handwriting Of Judge sam
uel Sewail. one Of them saying that in
the year 1850 there came 20 Virginia. in
coguito, Baron Culpepper. from Boston.
Il appears from this that Lord CuIpcpner.
who had been appoiated Colonial Cover
nor for life, went To Virginia by way OF
Boston, travelling incognito- Green. Who
printed this almanac, was the successor
Of Matthew Day. the son of Stephen, vino
printed the IIrst almanac issued ia This
country Only one other copy Is In the
library Of The American Antiquarian So
Clety OF Worcester
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
no MORE ARmY SPORTS.
Secretary Root Adheres to- His Plans
for Steamship Comtrncta

D H Rsslston, of Brooklyn. X Y, was
at the War Department today eudsavor-
ing to have Secretary Root change his
plan abolishing the army transport sta
ton at New York ard turning over all the
Cuban business 10 private steamship lines
IL that city
It is understood that MI Ralston's ef-
forts were in vain. and that the pro-
grainme viii not be changed
Senator Hanna had q conference with
the Secretary OF War this morning on the
same subject. and 1t is claimed that his
influence was brought TO bear il the in
terest Of the steamship lines
In speaking Of the matter today, Mr.
Ralston said that bids for the transport
contract were opened ia New York today
and if these are lower than the cost Of the
Government service the contracts will be
awarded Mr. Ralston's only objection is
that the specifications as he reads them
are not fair 70 the bidders
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Circu lation Statement.
The Cuban Question.

After deciding that ii was a plain
duty to reject the Plat terms. and not
to send a commission TO Washington,
the Cuban Constitutional Convention
concluded To reverse itself in the latter
regard, and a commission viii be sent
here to discuss the situation with the
American authorities and endeavOr TO
secure a modification Of this country 5
demands.
While. on its face. this action is fool
ish and unnecessary. it possibly may be
productive of sood- If the commission
ers are men Of good sense and judg-
ment It sEoUld not take them long to
learn that the Plat terms are the very
best for which they can hope. and if
these are not accepted, harder ones are
altogether likely TO be made at the next
session OF Congress.
II cannot be denied that a turbulent
spirit Is developing in some parts Of
Cuba, and that the clumsy manner in
which the convention problem has been
handled by the military government
may result in trouble and perhaps an
attempt at a revolutionary outbreak A
US that five thousand natives marched
through the streets of that city yester-
day shouting. Down with the Plat
amendment and Absolute indeFen-
dence or war;"
L would be hard 70 believe that the
Cubans or even their most ignorant
faction. could think for a moment Of
engaging in revolt against the United
States All concerned must know that
such q movement could lead only 10 an
nexation, or at best a most comprehen-
sive and rigid protectorate- What is
offered 10 the island people transcendz
what they ought TO have IN the present
stage Of their political development,
ard presses hard upon the line OF safety
to the United States. The Santiago
rabble may Shrek Absolute indepen-
dence or war as much as they like
Tie real issue before them End their
comDaTiots IS submission CT annexa-
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10

IA Berlin yesterday the special British
mission TO officially announce the death
Of the late Queen Victoria 10 the Geru7a II
Emperor, was ilOOted and EowIed at in the
streets On Sunday a crowd congregated
around the hotel where the ENJOYS were
stopping and made uEcomplimcntary re
marks about England and cheered for the
Beers We do not suppose that the Brit
ish Government or people viii take any
notice of the episode There is not much
doubt that We're German ENJOYS to be
treated in like manner ia London there
would be no little press and popular ex-
element and in-wiii in the Fatherland in
consequence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
FOR DUTY Al WEST POINT.
4 Number of O6sc,rs Assigned to the
Military Academy.

The following army orders were issued
at the War Department today:
By direction of the Secretary OF War,
Major Edgar 5. Dudley. judge advocate.
L 5. Army, viii report in person, An
gust l. 1901. to the Superintendent Of the
United States Milita.t Academy. West
Point, n Y, for duty as professor Of law
and history. TO relieve Lieut.. Col. George
b Davis. judge advocate l. s. Army. as
such professor
The foiiowiHg-uamed officers viii report
in person to the Superintendent CT the
United States Military Academy. West
Point, n. Y, on the dates set opposite
their respective names. for duty at the
Academy: Major Edwin St. J. Greble, as
sistaut adjutant general, United States
Volunteers (captaIn. Artillery Corps
June 10. 1871: Capt Horace NJ. Reeve
Third United States Infantry, August -.
1901; First Lieut.. John Q. Cakes. Corps of
Engineers, /. :. Army. August %, 1901:
First Lieut. Dennis E Nolan. Thirteenth
United States Infantry. August 20. 1901;
First Lieut.. Brooke Payne, Artillery
Corps. august 20, 1891; First Lieut.. 8Iorti-
msr D Bigelow, Eighth United States
Cavalry August - 1901: First Lieut.
johnson Hagood, Artillery Corps. August
~. 1891; First Lieut. Robert s. Abernethy.
ARTILLERY Corps. August 20 1901; First
Lieut. Albert J BowIey, Artillery Corps,
August 20. 1891; First Lieut. Joseph S.
Heron, Eighth United States Cavalry,
August -. 1901.
The following med officers viii be re-
lieved from duty at the United States
Military Academy. West Point y Y. Au-
gust Is, 1891, and wi!i then proceed 70 Join
their proper stations Capt George T.
Lsin'ters. Artillery Corps. Capt JcuS
BuSge, TWeEty-eighth United States In
fantry; First Lieut.. George BlakeIy. Ar
lIiiery Corps; First Lieut. William R
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
GIVE THE cUBANs A CHANCE.
This The Advice of Representatis {.
smith. of Michigan

In the opinion OF Representative Smith
Of Michigan, the United States ought to
withdraw from Cuba and give the Cubans
an opportunity 10 govern themselves.
Il never believed the Teller amendment
was a wise proposition" said Mr. Smith.
but as We made the promise we should
keep our word and leave the island Just
as soon as the Cubaus have Instituted a
stable government.
1t is but natural that the Cubans
should want us to get out but I will say
this. that in nay judgment it will be only
a little while after We leave the Cubans
20 conduct Their own affairs before they
viii be knocking at or doors asking for
annexation"
Mr. Smith said that In his opinion the
Cubans are not really capable of self
government that they have no conceD-
ton Of the responsibility or government
and they viii not fully realize their def
cheney until the withdrawal of the United
States authorities from the island.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
oKEFENoKEE SWAMP SOLD.
A Large Marsh Tract to Be Drained
and Made Productive.

ATLANTA, Ga. April 1o.-Okefenokee
Swamp one Of the largest regions OF
marsfly land in the South. has been sold
by the present owners. the estate Of the
late Henry R Jackson for SI75. $50 The
purchasers are Charles Hebbard & Sons
Of Michigan.
Pope Barrow. Of Savannah. representing
the heirs Of tie Jackson estate. has re-
ceiyed the first payment or the purchase
amounting to 81. Go The second payment
Of an equal amount VIII be made in July
The deed transferring the property viii
carry all the rights 10 the forests. water
ways. game, and other resources Of the es-
tate.
II is said that the swamp will be drained
and developed. and 1t is expected that
when It's resources are fully reclaimed II
VIII ne one of the most valuable parts OF
the State which for years has remained
in its natural condition and uuproduc-
tive
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
a HOUSE CAT AS A DETECTIVE.
Brings Back to Light a stolen Wad
Of Bank Bills

Mrs Martha Wiliiamfeiter, sixty-eight
Years old aTter many years of toll on an
Old-fashioned carpet loom ana at the
wash tub, accumulated between $500 and
$500 in currency She lives north of TIP
ton short distance. and. during her
wears Of saving, had little faith in bank
X institutions She secreted her hard
earned treasure in a smOkehOuse adioiD-
IHS her home The money WAS placed in
= small wooden box Mrs Wi!liarnfeifer-
went to the sTnokehOuse yesterday To de-
post more money IN her little bank
When she looked into the box she found
the money was gone. Thinking she mad
been the victim OF Il theft she hurried
TO a neighbours and told of her loss
She returned home and soon after her
attention was attracted 10 the house car
by its mewiug- The feline carried a full
grown rat ia its mouth and q piece OF a
so bill was pTOtrudinC from the ST.ut.,-Il
of the mutiiated Ttds nj This gave AIRS
" illiamfeiter a clew ia the thieves. She
searched for the den Of the rodents. and
there found all of her money exceeding
$50 or $50 Several Of the bills were rasIti-
lated and Will be sent 10 the Goveraal .ul
for redemption.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Relations win Porto Rico.


Whatever shall be the decision Of tue So
preIue Court as L. the iagalIIy OF our rariH at
tituda toward Porto Rico. The concern OF the
American people and os the Porto Eieaus vii.
best be served by the letting down OF all Gus
toms barriers The island Is securely ours with
the tacit consent Of the natives. IL IS ours to
govern and 10 protect against the world Its
inhabitants owe allegiance to our Tag. and
their welfare Is our solemn trust The products
OF the island are needed by people. our prod
ucts are needed by then tlir consumers want
the sugar, coffee tobacco, and early fruits and
vegetables Of Porto Rico. and the natives want
manufactured articles. The development Of
this commerce will be Of mutual advantage. lust
Is free trade among the STATES Of the Union L
essential 10 the prosperity 81 the American M
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10

The New York Legislature has done a
sensible thing in putting IN end 10 the
common law marriage nuisance IN that
State After January I, next, q marriage
70 be valid must be under written con-
tract, with witnesses, and must be filed
within six months IL the clerk s Office Of
the city or town in which the marriage
WAS soien aized- After the law goes into
effect it viii be possible for The unfortu-
nate rich 70 die comfortably and free of
fear that a whole regiment Of wives
win spring up a week afterward 70 claim
dover in their estates
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
TO PAY HAWAII's DEBT.
Treasury Department Officials set
Out on This Mission.

W. f. MacLennan, Chief of the Warrant
Division, and W w Ludlow, one OF the
officials in the Auditors Office. Treasury
department, left yesterday for Honolulu
for the purpose Of paving the bonded debt
of the island The settlement OF the Ha-
waiian debt was authorized by the reso-
luton Of annexation and provided 5or by
IN appropriation made by the last Con-
greSs-
The present debt amounts 10 about So
100000, OF which $50 0a0 is held i'm London
The Hawaiian holders will receive thirty
Gays notice of the contemplated payment
and the London holders about three
months. at the expiration of which time
the interest VIII cease
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
AN AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
American Manufacturers OF Tools IN
yited to BE Represented.

Consul Hughes. "a CoIburg. Germany,
writes to the State Department that the
Observation-Disclosures CeutTalSeseiI
for the Kingdom Of Bohemia is making
ton, TO take place at Prague from the
18th 10 the 18th of May. 1se.- Cattle. ag-
ricultural products, and agricultural tools
and machines VIII be exhibited. The Gus
tom houses at the frontiers are ordered TO
have foreign exhibition goods passed
through the head customs office at Prague,
50 that goods may be noted for the re-
funding OF duty on transportation.
i would advise our American manu-
facturerS Of agricultural tools and ma
chi0ery-,' says consul Hughes. TO make
immediate arrangements for exhibiting
their goods. which are vastly superior 10
those turned out by their continental
cOmpetitors"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
PLANS OF THE WIRE TRUST.
Seyy Facilities for the Colorado Fuel
and IroE Company

CHICAGO. AprII "details OF The re-
ported absorption by the American Steel
and Wire Company OF the various coal
and iron interests forming the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company were discussed
at a meeting held yesterday in the Office
OF the former company in the RoOkery
Building
According TO persons interested, the
plans contemplate an immediate enlarge
naent of the big Pueblo plant of the com
pauy, with the addition of tin and wire
mills anG blast furnaces, making the
plant one of the largest and most com
plete in the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10

Japan. by issuing common notice TO
Russia TO get out OF Manchuria
This brings us around again to the
probable action of Japan in the prem
ises. What that may be Is much in
doubt. It will be seen that the
Mikado's Empire is confronted with n
most grave and complicated problem,
and one that may be impossible of so
luton short of war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
NURSING a PLAGUE PATIENT.
L College Friend Attending to the
ann Arbor Nictiru

Am ARBOR, NIch-. April l0.-CbarIes
p Hare, the university student slpnose,f
10 have the bubOnic plague has suffered
a slight relapse, but there is 10 doubt OF
his ultimate recovery.
HIS roommate, James G. Cummings. 4
senior medic from Oil City. Pa glTler-
ousty oIered his services as nurse fer
Hare. and Is also an inmate Of Tha con-
tass-o1ls ward giving comfort and cheer
to his college Chum.
Cummings occasionally receives In5ec-
tons Of antitOXin- This serum s called
haIhin. and is simply the culture OF
the plague germ which has been killed by
heat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Recent Democratic Victories.

IRON Tue Cincinnati Enguirer)
We have abiding hope that the denonstr9-
ion Of last Monday viii not turn out 70 have
been mere muscular spasrn and that II VIII not
&c found on the morning after the November eIea-
ton 10 haye been stark corpse all the time.
Spring elections are not always significant Of re-
suits in the iaI but there IS enough in the Demo-
cratic victories OF the Isl instant 10 lie Of great
salue. under good arrangement. after the chag
and Leresy shall have been si.ted out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Wanderers Who Cause trouble

tfrom tAe SzH Francisco Chrouicle.j
There should be some limit to the demands OF
Our adventurous citizens in barbafgrs countries
for -Pr0tectioB-' The gross trade Of Morocco
rith this country would hardly pay for am1gu-
stiou tor the New York Tor a day Even inter
l-slon5i bushes ought TO be governed by the
-uies oi common sense
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
What He NIISSrI-


tFrom The tblc3go TrIbune)
Yes, its a good dsal like the pictures I've
seen Of it, the American tourist said tsking his
first look at the Rock o. Gibraltar from the deck
OF steamer, but Il seems, somehow, unGn-
ished' -
''Unfnished2''
Yes. there seems to be someJhing-O ! knoy
II IS nowi I expected 20 see a liver pills
the name Of some insurance co,p6airv
ted across the top OF it. It's such a sinful
e Of rock as IL il
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10

According TO the latest news from Ma
mia the understanding there is that Agui-
nalGo has signed the peace manifesto
prepared for issue by him TO the TagaIs
still in rebellion He does not seem to
have taken this step with much enthusi-
as1n, ond it IS very possible that. should
he ind himself free again. ne might re-
pudiatc il on The ground that il was tax
en- under duTess He is not the kind Of
prisoner OF which -'trusties'' are made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Kind Of Bexs.

CFren the Philadelphia FreSsl
Ethel-MImma told ne could stay in The par-
lgT last Dight while Mr. Hugga-d was calling on
Sister BeS-.
Elsie-Did shey
EtheI-Yes. and it vas great fun We paved
blind mans bur- aud they let ne be the
blind man nearly all the time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10

The Beers continue to give signs Of uu-
comfortable activity. Their latest feat was
to capture a hundred men of the Fifth
Lancers and Yeomanry in Cape Colony.
This hardly portends ihe early success Of
Lord Kitchener's plans to corner and bag
them They are doing most OF the bag
SiuS themselves
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
CURRENT EUMoR.
with "A Possibility of Three

CFrom the Philadelphia Ledgerl
This Is the season when Z Young mans fsuc-
lightly turns 20 thoughts OF making an income
half big enough for one suthce for Two.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
An Antidote.

CFrom the Chicago IHter-Oesau)
Mamma have been aimest distracted since
brother Frank gave Bobby that drum for q birth
Gay present.
Papa-Nliy don't you make Bobby present OF
a nice sharp peukEifeS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
New Flag for the Pine Tree stnte.
From the Boston HeraId1

iFroFn the Boston HeraId.)
Names new official flag Is buff in color with
green pine tree In the centre and blue Star n
the upper left-hsud corner It Is said 20 be as
beautiful the State II represents which oJlg:lt
to be enough TO make il float most proudly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
Unnecessary Excitement.
Tron the Chicago ChropicIe.l

lIF1l nc IIIc4eO Jhr0nIcIe)
Tic city startled saturday By the report
tEat 4 vas at work On the new postofice
ut quiet WAS restored BY lie discovery that there
@as foundation 20 the story There Is little
more than foundation 10 the building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
When She Does Not Add.


When woman is telling anything si,e ALWAYS
adds 4 little 10 Il, remarked the observer of
events and things. except ii l. her age which
she happens % be teIling.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
All Alike.
from Tit-Birs1

She was married TO her third husband and they
had been having a quarrel y guessed how it
would be. Nil.iam.' she sid. You are as bad
a. the others
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-10
4 Coincidence.


III0II me HlTLI0TU IITeS-I
II was in til United States Senate that the
movement originated to detach the Isle o. Pines
from Cuba and make II an integral part OF the
United States valuable deposit Of marble
has reeently ieeu discovered on the island by
ofaei&ls OF the United States Geological Survey.
senator Proctor % Vermont has for tise past
three years manifested great interest in Cupa and
Is very certain that LbS
them TO do. Senator
owner and operator oi
United States
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES,

The Window block at Minneapolis
was Quilted by fire, entailing a loss of
$4,000. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain
gave a dinner in the house of COM
mons restaurant to Adelbert S. Hay
and young Joseph Choate.
The senate in executive session has
confirmed all the naval nominations
for promotion sent in except those of
Admirals Sampson and Schley.
Professor Henry Thatcher Fowler
Of Knox college, Ills. has been elect
ed to the chair of Biblical literature
and history in Brown university, to
succeed Professor Charles Foster
Kent.
The house of representatives of In
diana has passed, without a dissent
ing vote, the bill placing a penalty of
Imprisonment at from 10 years to a
life term on kidnappers for ransom
convicted in the state
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-28
EPIDEMIC OF RINDERPEsT.
Thousands of cariboo Dying in the
: PHILIPPINES.

Thousands of cariboo Dying in the
Philippines.
Manila, Feb. 27.-An epidemic of
rinderpest exists in the Visayan isl
ands. The disease first appeared on
Burias island and spread thence to
Ticio and Masbate, and it is now ap-
pearing on the Island of Panay.
Twenty five thousand cariboo have al
ready died on Masbate island. Tire
natives are dependent upon the carl
boo, for agricultural operations and
the disease has minimized rice plant
ing and restricted the sugar crop and
much suffering is likely to ensue.
Rigid quarantine measures have been
adopted. - - 49,
A new party called Conservative.
is being organized. Colonel Blanco, Al,
Macabebe chief, is the leader of the
movement. The church element is
identified. with the Conservative
party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-28
FIRST WEEK OF JULY.
New Date Set for the End of the
South African War.

New Date Set for the End of the
South African War.
London, Feb, 27.-There are few ad.
ditional details of the rout of the
Dutch forces in South Africa, but there
is buoyant feeling, in military cir
$cles that the end of the war is nearer
than it was.
IS The junction of, Dewet's men with
the comAlandos which: were already
IN Cape Colony has been prevented.
and the Invaders have been scattered
in, all directions, and their resources
for keeping up hostilities have been
paralyzed:: If DeWet succeeds in elud-
ing immediate pursuit he will have
great ifficulty in renewing his sup
plies of war material and keeping his
men in the field. %*. :: i ~
General "French's operations G. have
been equally effective; Botha's force
has been harassed steadily and COM
PEELED to break up into small. bands.
It's losses in ammunition are heavy,
and the country is devastated:
General Kitchener has done his
"OAh Will oC1eutlHC IuOIOuSuu6SS: he
has corraled the spare population
here and there under strong guard
and emptied the vast spaces of South
african veldts, SO that there is no
possibility of continuing the war in
an effective way. There are no re-
lays of horses, no droyes Of cattle,
and the veldt is uninhabitable, and
train wrecking is the last resource of
the guerrillas.
There may be unforeseen accidents,
but no military expert here expects
that the war will be prolonged be-
yond the list of July. There were
Wagers in Johannesburg at the open.
ing of the year that the mines would
be operated by the first week in July.