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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31

would cramp Germany on the West
Coast of Africa and greatly affect her
colonial interests in that direction.
Diplomats viii be apt to ask themselves
if the Morocco question can have any
relation to this sudden rapprochement
On the face Of things it would seem
that Germany-s immediate interest
would be to Join with England in pre-
serving the integrity of the Morocco
Sultanate but politics makes strange
bedfelIows. as we have had much OCCa-
sion to observe in the course Of history
England, indeed, may not be able to
defeat the aims Of France, which ap
pear to include possession of the south
shore of the Strait of Gibraltar. unless
a military alliance with the Kaiser is
practicable England, it may be added,
is likely to suffer something somewhere
at Russia-s hands for breaking up the
Russo Persian arrangement in the
Shah's country, and that fact may com
pei her TO act with extreme prudence III
the matter Of tying her hands tighter
than they are now tied The South
African war is not at an end The
Beers are still in force IN Cape Colony
and raiding actively They are attack
ing British posts and keeping all the
forces at Lord Kitchener's disposal as
busy as bees In these circumstances
the British Government is not at liberty
to boil more hot water for itself any
where, and will be fortunate if it es-
cape serious damage while the preeccu-
patton lasts
A third possible blood spot on the Eu-
ropean situation Is visible in the in
tense unrest and revolutionary condi-
tons obtaining in the Balkans. Here
again the hand of England would sure
" be felt were it not crippled What
viii happen here or there NOBODY but
a Mother Shipton could predict. but it
seems altogether probable that within
the current year there will be sensa-
tional or startling events in the Old
World to chronicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
FATAL FALL FROM A BRIDGE.
A Prominent Manufactures Killed at
BinEhamtOn, Ny.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, May 31--WiI-
liam Parsons. a prominent manufacturer
of glass and rubber cement, who was
widely known throughout the country. met
a tragic death at an early hour this morn
ing by being hurled from the footbridge
which spans the SUsquehanna at Ex-
change Street. to the river bed below The
bridge was some time ago declared unsafe
and closed by the Street Commissioners,
but foot passengers have been using it
to reach the southern part of the city.
Parsons was on mis- way home, and was
in the act OF stepping over the barricade
when he missed his footing and slipped
from the structure. As ne went down. he
uttered piercing scream for help, which
attracted the attention of late pedestrians.
He struck on the bOuldeFs and rocks which
were covered with water, but not enough
TO break his fall He was rescued from
the water, but died from the effects of his
injuries a few moments later. He was
the inventor Of a brand OF cement which
has national reputation in the bicycle
world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
The Tariff On wooIens.
(From the Louisville Courier JournaL)

(From the Louisville CouTieT-Journal.)
The present high duty on raw wool Is produc-
ing the effect which has often been pointed out
By free traders. The high duties imported
woolenS excludes them as elements OF competition
except by the payment Of greatly advanced prices.
But there IS way to force people TO buy
wooden goods If they unwilling 10 nav the
price. Higher prices, other things being equal
mesn reduced consumption. In the case OF wesl-
ehs, the manufacturers are compelled TO meet the
demand for goods at a moderate RE4oe and they
can only do 50 By 4 deterioration OF the products
Hence the increase rise OF cotton ana shoddy in
the manufacture Of so-oalled gooleRs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
A TRANSATLANTIC RACE.
Americans Hurrying to London Il
Attend a banquet.


LONDON. May g1.-There is much in
terest here in and some wagering on the
result Of the race between the American
Line steamer St Paul, and the Cunard
liner Lucania, which sailed from New
York, on Wednesday, the first aboard
Mr. Griscom, President of the Interna-
tional Steamship Company. and the other
J. w. Macksy. both Of whom are trying
to reach London in time 10 attend the
banquet to be given on June by the Lon
don Chamber Of Commerce for members
Of the New York Chamber
The dinner is fixed to begin at D. m
and MesSrs. GTfscom and Maokay will.
barring bad weather OF accident. reach
here in time to be present The banquet
will be given in Grocers' Hall, which is
well adapted for the function 1t will be
on the grandest scale The splendid gold
and silver plate, including the huge low
ing cups. belonging to the Grocers' Com
Tany viii be used A most elaborate
menu has been prepared
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
Pren.editated Assault.

(From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
''Sad case of premeditated assault in San Fran
cisco wasn't it,
What assauIt?''
The one that happened down by the docks \
young woman deliberately struck her intended
victim with wine bottle and the helpless crea-
ture fell in the bay. And the worst of it Is
body lifted 4 finger 10 help her out
Say what you talking about?'
THE launching OF the Ohio"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31

After several weeks Of quiet. which
have encouraged the hope that the Phil
ippine insurrection had died out, we are
advised Of renewed fighting and rebel
attack upon the town of DonioI in Luzon.
Perhaps it may not be safe to reduce our
military force in the archipelago as
greatly or rapidly as the War Depart
ment has expected to- 1t would be ex-
asperating, for instance, to withdraw a
lot OF troops and then have TO send them
back
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
Turn About Is Fair Play.

iFr0m Fh7fadeIPh Inquirer
Time changes many things. In the good old
days John Bull was in the habit o. squeezing the
shorts this side until they could no longer
squcal and have his cwn word that he was
wont 10 bubble with mirIh while doing il.
In the matter OF this Northern Pacific saubol
(ganble4 however. the boys on tins side have
beer doing the squeezing aud the other fellows
are bowling night and day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31

The Boston Transcript chuckles mer-
rily over the alleged fact that Sampson,
after trying Europe, Asia, Africa, the two
Americas, and whatever sort of place
there Is behind the horizon has decided
that Boston is the incest place in which
to live. It may be, but it is not the most
appropriate for him Concord, where ne
could be near Mrs. Eddy, would better
meet his case. He could lecture to her on
his celebrated action in winning the sea
fight of Santiago by application of the
absent treatment, and it is a safe bet that
she would adopt him and make him her
successor as prophet Of the Christian Sci
ence Cult. already there is a good deal
Of Eddyism about Sampson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
4 Friendly view.

from Harper7s BazaF-J
Pliulson-I am going to try on my smile at
SmilevilIc. \. J.. next week, WHITES. Wish you
could be there
Whiffes-Is thy servant dog?
Plimson (soothing)-Not entirely. But you are
a wag you know.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
The Cherub7s Bath.

CFrom the Chicago Record-Herald)
My wife didn't stay but week down at her
mother's''
''Ho1n4sick? -
mo; but her younger sisters admired our baby
so much they nearly washed it to pieces
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
CURRENT HUMoR.
she Sympathized.

From the Denver Times.)
Cook, nv husband complains that the coffee
was cold the meat overdone, the biscuits burned
and the oatmeal soggyl'
''Yez how sympathy, mum; il must be
awful t live Wit such & manr'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
An Tndiguity.

(From the Chicago Trihune)
cts a druned ShameI'' exclaimed Goodman
Gonrong, as the officer led him away from the
courtroom.
''What isq'' asked the officer
The judge bindin' fur hundred dol
lars If I = cheap hobo. Fur q man Of my
reputation. beosh, 1t OFT TO have been a thou
san 70
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
An Irreverent Youth.

From the Boston Transcript
Papa-What a boy you are TO ask questions
JOHNNY! never used TO ask many questions
when / was a boy.
Johnny-Perhaps II you had, papa, you might
be able to answer some OF mine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31

The vigor and carelessness Of language
which mark the unique campaign Of the
resigned South Carolina Senators no
doubt is q cheerful diversion TO their fell
low Carolinians. and. if they survive. one
Of them probably viii get back 10 Wash
ingtOn- But the epithets and deuuncia-
tons they are hurting at each other
rather suggest that there may be a fun
eraI before there can be an election.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31


Newfoundland on the east to Lake Winnepsg on
the west and thence to the southern boundaries OF
Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New jersey,
and Connecticut. The white pine belt also fol-
lowed the Appalachian range far to the south
as Georgia The best growth OF the tree vas IN
Maine and the British territory east OF the state,
along the ST Lawrence River in New Hampshire,
Vermont Northern New York, Michigan. Wis
consin, Minnesota and Central PenasylvanIa
A traveller who was II Pekin last winter states
that nobody made any suggestion 10 General
Chaaee about picking up rare bits OF plumber
in that city after the unpleasant experience OF
wealthy American who thought It would be well
to get share of the loot for the United States
This gentleman intimated to the general that he
would gladly bear the expense CT transporting two
magnificent temple bronzes to New York as a git
TO the Metropolitan Museum OF Art II the general
would overlook their removal The answer he got
MS conclusive ..Tlf American caught l0OtIns
VIII be shot the spot
There is one man that the Meade sports give
wide BERTH said the Meade Globe Of Mis-
souri,, '-and his name Is Max Klotz, foreman Of
the steam shovel pit gang He is not very big
man, but every inch IS muscle and courage He
hits tbree-buSheI sacks OF beans Of the xIth
his teeth. and lifts 1000 pounds dead weight
Ha 1t was who trounced about forty Of the boys
at the city hall free-for-aII fracas about SIX
weeks ago. moving swath through the crowd
right and left with all the case OF Jim Corhett-
He IS gentiemauiy IN appearance and manner and
would not take him for cyclone Of strength
and agility
The eccentricities OF young millionaire fol-
lower of the teachings Of Count Tolstoy are vastly
pulling the coed people Of the village of Wood
bridge, n. j. With practically unlimited means
at his command. George Rudy jr-, Of one
of the richest men in the State of New Jersey
and a college graduate who has enjoyed the ad-
vantages of foreign travel, prefers the lie OF
the humblest toiIer. Clad in blue jeans and COW
hide boots he literally wreSts his livelihood from
the unwilling soil Of tiny farm, the smallest
and most worthless corner OF his father vast
estate According to his philosophical crt2d
poverty is the only incentive TO intellectual
effort. $50. ---.as---
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
A F|REBUG.
Liscomb Confssses That He
Set Three Fires at Bristol.

The police OF Bristol today arrested
Geo. Liscomb, 45 years OF age, a laborer
and a man of weak intellect, on suspicion
OF having set several fires in that town.
covering a period OF many years. The
arrest of Liscomb is directly the result
Of fire which occurred last night.
y barn on the Gabney estate was de-
stroyed. causing n loss estimated at
about $500. Suspicion was directed to-
wards Liscomb and after his arrest he
confessed 10 having set three fires. but
would not admit that he started that OF
last night.
one OF tho fires for which he said he
was responsible was at tiladings plumb
ing store, six years ago. which was
quickly extinguished Another was az
the Patrie barn about one year ago.
which caused a loss OF $1,000.
In addition 20 these acts. Llscomb says
that when he was boy at the Socka-
nocket School for Boys az Cranston, he
was responsible for a fire which destroy
ed 4 large barn on the property OF that
Institution. the cause OF which never was
discovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
She WAS TICKLE.
Transfers Affections From One
Lover TO Another on Shlpboard

Boston, March 2.-Immigration Com
missioner Geo. Billings, of the port OF
Boston. is 10 decide today the fate OF a
young Swede named Benson. and his af-
fianced, Ida Johnson. whom he had
brought 10 this country from Sweden,
but who, falling under the spell OF a more
attractive suitor than Benson on the voy-
age from Sweden TO the United States,
expressed the desire to be release dfrom
her promise 10 marry first lover in
order that she might wAd with the sec
ond.
Bnson, angered by the situation, and
perplexed, upon the arrival OF the steam
er here Yesterday, sought the advice OF
the immigration commissioner.
AS II had been the custom in the past
20 insist that the woman coming to this
country under promise of marriage fulfil
the contract on penalty OF being sent
back. those interested in the case ex-
pect that Benson still may win his bride.
However. as the young woman's new
lover has furnished her with money suf-
ficient TO pass the immigration officers,
has promised TO marry her in Brooklyn.
and has offered TO reimburse Benson for
his expense I'm bringing the girl to this
country, the matter may be carried 10 the
treasury department at Washington for a
decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
Mr.. BAILEY FIGURES
AS AN ObJECT0R.
Opposed Passage Of Bills by Unani.
nous ConSent--The House Holds
Long and Busy Session.

and the Hawaiian Islands included He
understood that since the American re-
gime bega nthere over 1000 saloons had
sprung up Ia Manila.
In Hawaiia, where saloons were un-
known until we "benevolently assmi-
lated" them. there are now over 400 sa-
looms. Mr.. -ailey contended that Of
tenders under the bill could not be pun
lshcd. They could not be tried in any
federal court ia America in spite OF the
friction in the bill. that such offences
should be considered 10 have been COM
mittcd on the high seas.
Mir. Gillette Mass.), in reply TO Mr.. Bal
ley X suggestion regarding the legal phase
OF the bill said that the fiction" was
copied from law applying TO the Guano
Islands. which had been sustained by the
supreme court.
The bill was defeated III TO 79 two
thirds not having voted in the affrma-
tive. 1T was u 10 when the roll call was
completed and the result was announced
As the regular hour for meeting al
o'clock) had already passed, the House
could not adjourn, so the legislative day
OF Friday continued AS the House will
not adjour again until the sine die ad-
iournment at noon on Monday there will
be no Saturday in the House proceedings.
Mr.. Mercer (Neb). chairman OF the
committee on public buildings and
grounds. was recognized and moved the
passage under suspension OF the rules
OF the omnibus public building bill.
The bill carried increases for forty pub
lie buildings Mr.. Bailey demanded sec
ond which was ordered, 40 TO 3, where
upon he remarked that IL he had known
how widely and judiciously the pork
I'm this barrel had been distributed he
would not have attempted 20 head IL of.
Mr.. Mercer explained that the increases
in the bin had been recommended by the
secretary OF the treasury mainly TO pro-
vide for the rising cost OF building mate
rial.
Mr.. Sulzer ~. " said the bill was
another Illustration Of the "coheslve force
of public plunder'' and inveighed against
the committee for not reporting bill
providing for a post office at New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. March 2--Opening prices
were higher throughout the nst the Pa
eihos ana important industrSals leading.
Federal steel preferred advanced Ia. Bal.
timore and Ohio lie and Tennessee coal
a point.
Trading was very much diversified and
movements were irregular. Leading tocks
fell lower Sugar and smelling recovered
fully. Among minor stocks there We're
some good gains. Chicago Great Western
preferred "B." Evansville and Terre
Haute, Lead preferred, Brooklyn Union
gas, Minneapolis and ST. Louis figuring
B. a. q. preferred moved up I'm SYM
pathy with the 2ss rise of the common.
ana tin plate preferred was 11s higher.
international power was active and feNer :
ish. recovery of lis from the lowest
was followed by renewed selling but the
stock subsequently steadied at yester-
days close. Toward III o'clock Southern
railway common and Chesapeake and Ohio
we're advanced, which strengthened the
other railroads.
Sugar fell nearly . points below the
high point and the general list fell into
neglect until the appearance of the bank
statement The unexpected increase ia
reserves induced bear covering and there
were smart rallies Sugar recovered lss
and a number less prominent from 1 TO-
points. Consolidated gas rose 1A and the
Baltimore and Ohio stocks moved up to
the best of the day. but other stocks
yielded and the closing WAS irregular and
rather dull
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
FOR TRESPASS.
City Marshal Of SomeTsWoTth.
n. H., Placed Under Arrest.

Scmersworth y H.. March City
oIarshai Charles l.. Bunker was arrested
today by Deputy Sheriff seavey on a civ
u process In action of trespass and dam
ages to the amount Of $1,000 az the instance
Of Dennis g. Sullivan.
Later nc was released on bail sullivan
conducts a barber shop on Main street
near the police station and alleges that
three time Yesterday the city marshal.
while IN state OF intoxication. set upon
him without provocation and savagely as
sauited him giving as a reason for so do
Ding that sullivan was an advocate OF the
police commission bill now pending before
the Legislature for action which. n pass
ed. might cause the removal Of the pres
cnt officers of the police department
Sullivan alleges that the last assault
was made In fhe presence OF might OF
ficer Riley who pulled the marshal away
and compelled him 10 deslst. Sullivan al
40 alleges that the marshal made threats
10 him 10 the effect that several other cit
liens. advocates OF the police commission
measure. were 20 be "thrashcd."
Immediately after the arrest was made
Mayor seavey and Mark A. Kerns fur
nished bonds In the sum OF $1,000 for the
appearance OF the city marshal at the
next term OF the Superior court In Sep
tcmber, and the prisoner was released.
The alleged troubl OF last Vening and the
subsequent developments has caused
much excitement I'm this city and the adj
vocateS OF the measure which Il said o.
have been responsible for the difficulty
every possible effort 10 bring about its
la as@aEe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

Jas. Coghill OF Holyoke. Mass. has
s'ied George II. and Amelia u. McAuslan
of this city surviving trustees under the
will Of John McAuslan 10 recover $50, 600.
The suit is brought To recover for per
sonal injuries.
Mr.. Coghili is a plasterer and was at
work on a building owned by defendants
at Holyoke. He had TO go on n stage
which he claims was imperfectly CON
structed. The alleged defect was a plank
which was not nailed down as he claims
1t should have been for safety. lie stood
on one edge OF the plank and IL fitting he
spine broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02

Washington, March 2.--The house re-
the recess taken lnst night ]; has been
agreed that the two hours from 70 IL
should be devoted 10 unanimous consent
legislation Owing 20 the unusually early
hour OF meeting the hall was almost
empty when the speaker dropped the
gaNel but the fact that members were TO
have an opportunity to pass bills by con-
sent was a great inducement and within
few minutes they began arriving each
with bin In his hand.
After bills had been passed TO amend
the Chinese exclusion act: to authorize
the striking OF medals for the Spanish
war heroes: Is authorize the deposits OF
moneys collected from customs In author
tied government repositories and 10 au-
thorizc the appointment OF Thomas Lutz
Stitts. as an officer In the navy, Mr.. Bal
ley Crexasl objected TO action upon all
bills by unanimous consent.
He was appealed TO on all sides not TO
block proceedings but he refused 10 yield.
The speaker had refused him recognition
and he was obdurate The speaker then
recognized Mr.. Sperry Comm To move
the passage under suspension OF the
rules Of the senate bill TO prohibit the
sale OF fire arms, opium and Intoxicating
liquors I'm certain islands OF the Pacific.
Mr.. Bailey demanded q second and then
brought matters to a complete standstill
by making the point Oh no quorum. A
cali OF the house was ordered and the
sergeant-at-arms was instructe dto bring
In absentees.
II WAS 1920 before enough members
Were brought I'm 10 make up the quorum.
Mr.. Sperry tnen proceeded 20 explain
that the bill was designed 10 prevent the
sale by Americans OF firearms and intox-
icants TO the aborigines of the New He
brides
Mr.. Bailey declared that the men be-
hind the pending bill were not entirely
sincere In trying TO protect savages from
the baneful Influences or Intoxicating H.
-lilinrs-Mhx were not the Philippines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
WANTS DIVORCE
Christie Makes "A Charges
Against His Wife.

New York. March 2.--James II. Christie.
general agent FOR Loeb & SchoenfeId, inn
porters OF lsces and embroideries AZ No.
451 Broadway. has begun proceedings for
an absolute divorce from his wife. Eliza
beth h. Christie. naming Wells III. Wris-
ley. formerly assistant superintendent OF
a department store, as correspondent.
Forty-four charges are brought by Mr..
Cnrlstie against his wife, all OF which she
has denied.
Mrs. Christie brings a counter-suit al
legng that her husband has been guilty
OF improper acts outside the city OF New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. Christie formerly lived
In good style on the west side. They sep
arated I'm the summer OF 1899.
At that time Mrs. Christie made the
acquaintance OF Wrisley. Mrs. Christie
was at Armenia. n. Y, with her two chill
dren.
Mr.. Christie I'm his affidavit submitted
90 Justice McAdam declares that she left
Armenia one morning and went 20 Chat
ham. n. Y, where she was met by Wris-
ley, and went 10 hotel and there regis
tered as j. Williams and wife.
Mrs Christie afterward returned 10
New York. and her husband charges that
her acquaintance with Wrisley was con-
tinued
Appended to the affidavit is q letter
from Wrisley's wife, which was filed In
the supreme court yesterday IL reads:
My heretofore always kind and loving
husband Is one OF your wifes unfortu-
nate victims. She robbed him OF church,
home and b0siness and smeared hts un-
stained character with detective mud and
filth" Mrs. Wrisiey begs Mr.. Christie TO
return 20 Boston.
In Mrs. Christies AFFIDAVIT applying for
counsel fee and alimony she alleges that
while she and her husband lived together
they spent s4SQ0 "A year on household ex-
penses. She therefore asked for sub
stantial allowance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02
HAND SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

Olney Hand 81 Pawtucket has brought
suit against the Rhode Island Suburban
Street Railway company 90 recover SIS,
damage.
Mr.. Hand vas passenger on one OF
the cars ~ the defendant company on
the day OF the notable collision near War
wick station.
Mr.. Hand received n number of In
juries. Including fractured knee pan,
which has caused one leg 20 be OF ilttle
~ any. service TO him. The writ I'm the
suit was issued from the law ofhce OF
=. ~. Quinn today,