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Since yesterday nothing has occurred
10 clear up the mystery surrounding
the disappearance Of the Signal Service
records, and especially of Colonel Al
lens message announcing the presence
Of the Spanish squadron in Santiago
HarbOr. According 10 War Depart
ment statements. that despatch was
first received by General Greel- and by
him communicated TO the Navy Depart
ment- Very likely this is true. but it
Is more than probable that the fact
conveyed was not news TO Secretary
Long and Crowninahield. Whether they
were in connection with the same
source Of information or not, the story
is privately handed around from mouth
10 mouth in naval circles in Washing
ton that the Navy Department received
a message in substance identical with
that sent by Colonel Allen. five hours
before its receipt by General Greedy.
It Is likely that. il such a document
ever reached the Navy Department il
will not be found on the files. But the
telegraph company which, according 10
current gossip, delivered the message
~ NA-N SCI NtAl VI 10 Allt bureau OF
Navigation, could produce a file COPY
Of it, and that would be good evidence.
Possibly in SO grave a matter the tele-
graph files might be found 10 have been
tempered with. Legal proof that Samp-
son knew Of Cervera's presence at
Santiago eleven days before ne acted
upon the Information. would be a bad
jolt for the prosecution. though not as
bad as conclusive evidence that Samp-
son was notified on July by General
Shafter that the Spanish squadron was
getting ready 10 attempt a sortie next
day and, Notwithstanding that caution.
weakened his line by steaming away
in the New York behind the horizon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
TUE CLEVELAND ENCAMPMENr.
Orders Issued for the Attendance Of
the MARYLAND Xeternnr.

CLEVELAND Aug. 2I-The Department
OF Maryland. Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie. has just issued general orders for the
National Encampment Of the Grand Army
In Cleveland. The department viii have
rooms in parlOr a and room g al the For
est CITY House during the entire reunion.
The headquarters train will arrive from
Baltimore over the Baltimore and Ohio
at 1913 o'clock on the morning Of Mon
day. September O. Maryland veterans are
cordially invited TO visit headquarters and
register The general orders say:
Cleveland, erstwhile known as the
Forest City. is the great metropolis Of
the State Of Ohio and with characteristic
vim and vigOr its citizens will leave moth
ing undone 70 welcome and entertain the
survivors OF The war Of the rebellion. in
accord with the gallant deeds and nation
al spirit that in war and peace have
marked everywhere the sons of the Buck
eye State"
one of the most dignifed souvenir vol
umes ever issued in connection with an
event Of national importance will be that
Of the Thirty-ffth National Encampment
Of the Grand Army The book VIII be
In a cover of army blue. the only imprint
upon which Will be the design Of the
Grand Army IN its natural colors. Inside
decorations viii be limited TO a head Dol:
and tail piece, both Of which have been
designed by Lewis Buddy. jr- MI Buddy
is the artist and William r Sage the au-
thor. Both gentlemen have for some
weeks been giving their undivided atten-
zion 10 this work, the simplicity Of which
viii vie with its beauty for admiration
The Gen Alexander Hays Post. Of
PittSburg. will reach the encampment On
the afternoon OF September Q and VIII
stop at the Hawley. This post has secur-
"a the services Of the Great Western
Band. OF Cleveland. for the parade.
Robert Hiles Post, Of GAINESVILLE. Bel
mont county. Ohio. has been assigned
free quarters for seventy-five members
Twenty-Five more members Will bring
their wives and stop at hotels and board
ing houses A committee from the post
was in Cleveland Thursday. composed Of
Major r. r. Petty and George +. HilIes
and W :. Gregg.
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SCOTCH PREACHER COMING.
May Succeed the Late DIR. BRbcOcI<
of NeNN York.

NEW YORK. Aug 24.-Rev Hugh
Black. possible successor Of the late Rev
DR.. MaItbie ID. Babcock. as pastor Of the
Brick ~nurch. Is to preach for three Sun
days. morning and afternoon. in the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Filth Avenue
and Fifty-fifth Street. beginning Septem-
Der J. The Brick Church pulpit commit
tee has as yet done nothing officially. but
members Of it have agreed 10 attend the
Fifth Avenue Church on the Sundays in
dictated.
The Rev Mr.. Black IS an assistant 10
the Rev. Dr. Whyte, pastor Of 81. Georges
United Free Church, Edinburgh ST
Georges United Free Church is one Of
the notable churches In Scotland. and its
pastor IS one OF the Presbyterian lead
ers there.
Mr.. Black IS a Scotchman, tall and spare.
with a smooth face, wealth Of hair. ard
large eyes. lie is clerical in dress ard
bearing. much more so than the average
American Presbyterian minister. and in
preaching is fond of unusual texts. This
is his first visit TO America. and his stay
will be short.
A member Of the Brick Church saws that
il is too early for anything definite TO be-
done toward filling the pulpit there. He
admitted that most members of the ses-
sion and Brick Church members who NAV
Doe in town viii hear Mr. Black 10 IS
known also that the Rutgers Church com
mittec viii hear him. and committees are
coming here from PittShUrS and Chicago
Mr.. Black has often been mentioned FOR
an American pulpit.
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THE ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
Seventh Biennial Convention to BE
Held in baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-The seventh bi-
enniaI Supreme Convention Of the order
Of Foresters Of America viii be held in
Baltimore next week. A large number Of
represen natives from all parts Of the COUn-
try are expected, many Of them accom-
panied by their wives and other members
Of their families Extensive preparations
for the entertainment Of the visitors have
been made by the local members Of the
order
The visitors viii have their headquar-
tiers at the CarroIlton Hotel As they ar
rive they viii be taken in charge by the
.latchstring' committee, the members of
which viii see that their guests do not
suffer from ennUi- Monday afternoon viii
be given over TO a merry outing at the
Baltimore Pleasure Clubs Shore on Mid
die River Various kinds Of refreshments
Will be served there and games INDUCED
in
Tuesday and Wednesday viii be devoted
to business. Henry Williams. acting
mayor viii deliver an address or welcome
at Germania MaennerChOr Hall Tuesday
morning Wednesday evening "a banquet
viii be given. at which several distin-
speak a trip by water 20 Annapolis wiz
be made Thursday, and the visitors viii
have Friday and Saturday for sightseeing.
The ladies viii be entertained during the
week by a special committee. They will
visit the parks Tuesday. attend a receD-
ton at West End Park "Wednesday. and
80 20 dorchester Thursday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

Mr.. Springer's brief on behalf Of the
Indian claimants To the two million
acres Of Oklahoma lands Just disposed
Of by the Government makes a show
ing that is worthy Of the most careful
consideration OF course the document
Is purely ex parte, presenting only the
Indians side Of the case. but il is fair
60 presume that there is some basis for
the material statements made by couu-
sel for the Indian appellants. The sub
stance of their contention is that these
lands. which. cOnfessedly at one time
belonged to them. were never lawfully
ceded 10 the United States, because the
treaty Of cession was not signei by
the three-fourths Of the membership
Of the tribes. as required by the terms
OF the Medicine Lodge Treaty between
the tribes and the Federal Government.
that even those who did sign were ,e-
ceived and misled by the interpreters.
that the Indians very few Of whom IN
dersto0d the English language were ed
10 believe that they were TO receive two
dollars and a half per acre, whereas
the treaty Of cession only allows them
one dollar; and that the tribes by more
than a three-fourths vote repudiated
the cession long before the Government
undertook 10 parcel out the lands
among the whites
There are always two sides 70 legal
controversy but upon the showing
made by Mr.. Springer il is hard 70 re-
sist the conclusion that the Govern
ment was hasty In alloting these lands,
in the face Of such a contention. The
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
LIFE TENANT MUST PAY
\ baltimore JudE~ Rules Tint lie Is
HeSDOnsibIe for Taxes

BALTIMORE. Aug . In an opinion
filed IN Circuit Court No. 3 yesterday
Judge Dennis holds that the life tenant
Of an estate is solely responsible for the
payment OF taxes. and that n a remaiu-
derman advances the taxes the other re-
mainderm-a are not liable but q debt due
by the life tenant is created The opinion
was filed on exceptions 20 the auditor. s
report in the case Of Mrs William IL
Stansbury and husband against Edward
a. and Ida Nicou.
The question arose in the settlement of
the estate OF William NicolI. who died Oc-
tober y, 1883 leaving all his property Co
his widow. Mrs. Elizabeth NicoH for life.
with remainder 20 his children, who are
Mrs. Stansbury and the defendants in tho
suit
The opinion states that the claim OF Ed
ward A Nicou was properly rejected by
the auditor. and then proceeds as fol
lows to explain the claim and the rea-
sons for the courts views:
Edward A. NiCou was one Of the re-
maindermen and this claim was for mon
~ expended for repairs. taxes. and wa
ter rent for a period extending from 1857
TO 1898. amounting 10 $4i5.S6 These ad-
vances were made at the request Of the
life tenant. during the existence Of the
life estate, and it is claimed were Decessa-
~ 20 prevent the property from being
sold for taxes, although Il does not clear
" appear that an absolute necessity for
50 doing existed.
1t is uOt shown that the payment was
requested by acquiesced in or even known
10 the other remaIndeuAen- The life ten
ant, being entitled 70 the sole possession
and enjoyment Of the estate. was herself
responsible for all charges for taxes, nor
could anyone, by paying them at her re-
quest, create a lien therefor upon the IS
tate II amounts only 20 a debt by the
life tenant to the party making the ad-
vances.
There are some cases in other States
where It has been hello that where a ten
ant in common makes advances for taxes
20 save the property from sale he is en-
tied 20 a contribution as against his CO.
tenant ! am not aware that this ques-
tiou has been passed upon in this State.
but even II that doctrine should be held
here il presents d very different case from
the present, for the possession Of one
tenant in common is the possession OF al
The others are entitled 10 share In the
profits and should therefore be charged
with a proportion Of all charges, while
life tenant is entitled 20 the sole pos
session and enjoyment Of the entire es-
tate and must accordingly shoulder the
burdens.
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A CHECK FOR MILLIONS.
One of the Largest Ever Drawn Pre-
scented in PhflHdeIDhIn


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24-Tbe civ
treasurer yesterday received from the
banking syndicate composed OF DrexeI g
Co. Brown Bros q Co. and Harvey
Fiske & Co. which recently took thu 60
ooeeoo water loan. "a check for $50. 800
representing the fun loan. plus the 500
20 paid as dividend. and less the accrued
interest from July ] 10 August "A and tho
advance payment Of $4,000 made at the
time the bid FOR the loan was made This
f. said 70 be- the largest check on record.
City Treasurer Moore said:
For the information or the public and
I'm order to show just what this large
transaction means IN its relation 70 tn,
city's credit. these figures may be inter
esting: At the close Of business last night
the balance OF city funds in nv hands
was Sl2.s52. 1873 The DTexeI deposit Of
today. namely. 8, SIS. 239. % makes q total
of 81 5I0.58l02. / have in hand al this
time moneys Of the Commonwealth Of
PENNSYLVANIA amounting 20 s.. 154 237. % Of
the sinking fund, I'm addition 10 securi-
ties. 81 .455. 1IN5T. OF the Girard and minor
trust funds. SOS .2e434; Of highway con
tractors. Sl5G.4lS. making a grand total Of
81. 1885, 4JI22.
AT The present .i.Ie our hooks sb-,.
the gross debt of thu city Of PhiIadeIphig
TO Boz, so 40. 800. add the new city loan ~
s. uUl eco and the total is S5l 12O 800 A.
treasurer I hold sinking fund securities
ed 10 be assets as against the CITY and
cash amounting TO 81, 4sJ,ll6.5I. leaving the
net debt Of the city a the present time
S4g. 23I. Isl. AZ. This net debt should be ia
Of the completion Of the new water-hItra-
ton system.
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THE RIcHMoND REPUBLICANS.
Relieved That n J. Smith VIII Sue
ceed Chairman Williams.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 2f-It is expect
ed that the State Republican Executive
Committee Will soon be called 10 meet
for the purpose Of ordering a reorgaHiza-
ton Of the party in Richmond. The fac
ton that won with such ease AZ Roanoke
is not satisfied with N NJ Williams as
chairman, and his scalp vii be demanded.
The anti-Alen faction viii probably put
up y. J. Smith for chairman. he for
merry served IN this position
Those who gained the victory while not
exactly boaStiug OF their success are
nevertheless. in high feather and are
chucklIng 10 themselves over the defeat
OF General Allen and his followers Near
y every official in the Custom House to-
day wore a smile of supreme satisfac-
ton and cOntentment.
Richmond Republicans who were az the
Roanoke Convention say Mark Hanna is
easily the favOrite Of the party in this
State for the Presidential nomination.
They state that when MS name was men
toned for the Office the applause was al
most deafeuinE- Ro0Sevelts name was
Chee-ed. but not SO vOciferously-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

It latest accounts the Chinese pIenipo-
tentiaries had not yet received authority
10 sign the peace protocol. and there IS
some uneasiness among the foreign diplo-
mats at Pekin in consequence Ii Hung
Chang, who has conducted the neEotia-
tons on the part Of China, is bitterly as
sailed by the entire native press. and de-
nounced as a traitor TO his country for
surrendering 70 the foreign devils" It
IS probable that this sentiment may ac-
count for the hesitation Of the Court to
give its sanction TO the protocol; but 1t
is hardly thought likely that the Chinese
Government would dare defy the civiIiz-
ed world by a refusal 20 accept the set
Element proposed and. IN fact, dictated
by the allied Powers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
Those Memorable Decisions.


ttTOIn the New York NOTll-D
At Denver Yesterday Cougrgs-uan Littlefe!d Of
Maine eulIveued a session of the American Bar
Association with d trenohaut criticism Of the
decisions Of the United State >uUTyI.e Court ia
the Porto Ric4u cases Mr. L5ttleGeIG thinks that
ln she variety ami lucousi-teuog Of the views set
forth by various members Of the court those de-
clslous care without a parallel in our judicial
history IL IS remarkable that in assembly
o. lawyers only one voice was raised in ObIDc-
ton 20 tins OutspUken criticism OF our highest
tribunal, while Mr. Littieheld vas generously ap-
T-L.-..L
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a doubt that the constitute
ratified overwhelmingly W
vote under the present 3
and ii IS to be hoped that
Of the acknowledgements mo
not weaken their position. @
or morally. by restricting
In advance Of the vote VI
stituti0n. There IS nothiI
while something may De lost
course
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
Vanity

They were talking OF the vanity OF women.
and one %; the few ladies present undertook
defence
'.Of course she continued. 7 admit that all
women are vain The men are not But hv the
way" she suddenly broke of, ''the necEcie Of
the hlndsomest man In the room is up under his
ear"
She had worked H. Every man present put his
hand up TO has neck
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
ReNond the NfrstIc.

CFrom the Detroit Free PreSS-)
Il can call spirits from the Vastly deep e=-
claimed the mystic
But can you fad policeman when YOU want
him 90 I demanded. With gesture o. impotence.
The fellow hung his head 7 sorry 20 have
wounded him. but I was thoroughly tired Of this
cultivation Of tie e-oterc Co no effect upon prae-
teal affairs
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A Scholarly Retort.


A famous scholar whose hobby was the feriva-
ton OF words. had occasion % store has furniture
while proceeding tu the continent in Guc~r Of
Che origin OF the term. ''Ju-gius.'' During his
researches in Berlin Dee received from the ware
house company the following letter.
.-Sn. We have the honor Co inform YOU that
the mattraSs you sent 90 our store had The
moth IN it. Since the epidemic would expose
the goods Of other clients 90 injury We fIya
caused your mattr4sS 90 De destroyed"
The sghoIaT replied
Dear SIR Ny mattress may. YOU SAY have
had moth in II, but / am confident that il had
au e iu IL also
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
TITLED Washington.

u T"IIT IIV IIT|T|III7II 7'T-T- -NI'7T
The regard for titles Is greater az Washing
ton probably than ia any other community. Il
might not De too much 90 say that no one iu
official life there Is permitted long 10 remain
without "a title Of some kind II he cannot De
called '-SecrctIry,'' OF solicitor" OF "Comm.--
siuner." aud II Il be manifcstIy iucongruous 90
give him military title. ne Is dubbed Judge 90
The Washington mind seemingly refuses TO adaut
itself To the idea Of an Crhceholdgr as plain as
Mr. Il Graves title for him. and IL satisfies the
craving
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
The Higher Criticism.

From the Detroit Free PressD
An Irish Member o. Parliament has cvurrsypd
the opinion that Henry VII Is nos iu q place
where he can light his pipe with his little
finger There are still q few Of us who have
not been led astray by the higher criticism
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
CURRENT HUMOR.
COnprehenSfve-

lFrom the Brooklyn Easle.)
The New York Cir-Nowadays they sometimes
perform marriages with two rings
The Buffalo GirI-WcI for a wedding give
me one Of the good, oId-flshi5ued. 0ue-riu-,
CiTgu~es-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

Prom the Cbc.go Tribune)
Or IT may be that those wolves which were
caught IN Minneapolis the other day had learned
Of Vice President Rooseyet's approaching visit
% that city and hal come voluntarily 10 sur
render themselves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

From the Philadelphia Tmos)
Sixty teachers who sailed for Manila iu the
transport Thomas wcr. married in Honolulu They
have resumed their voyage now and are more II
transports than ever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

G'rom the Chicago NevsD
Ten thousand coustahIes are 20 be Amounted for
the Philippines. With an their offences. 10 must
bo conceded that the Flipinos did .3gt da-eryF
this
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

CFr0m the Chicago Record HaraIdD
A Kansas paper says William Louguec.sr va,
on he sick lis' last week with the mumls' Ii
there's ANYTHING In name Williams case must
have been particularly distressing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
Another Invasion.


prom the Chicago Eecord-HeraId.)
The announcement rs made that Indiana viii
put about 2i,poJ-VpJ cans Of French peas on
the market this year. Now let Europe have
another shiyer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
Two Mistakes.

CFrom the Philadelphia Euquircr.)
The English theory that American girls can't
dance viii shortly Dee laid Co sleep beside the Old
English theory that American Manufacturers
would never De able 90 compete with those Of th,
British Islcz
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24
Fair Fare Collectors


II T|II IIIT UaIIITIUTI HITIII-I
An Indianapolis street railway COMPANY has dis
charged all 81 its woman conductors be-
cause they proved a failure. Perhaps tLey De-
sisted in stepping of the car backward
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

From the New York ForIdD
Did Mr.. Chamberlain exactly mean that the
Bocr soldiers fight lat no personal risk' from
the British soldiers in South Africa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

From the Philadelphia Enquirer.)
The Concert Of Europe still DISPLAYS a ls,L Of
enthusiasm aioU purchasing front seats for The
France-TuTkish embr0gliO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

The London Saturday Review" today
says. 1t would appear as II steps were
actually being taken in Austria-HuuE,lry
TO commence the threatened tariff war
against the United States and believes
that the movement has been prccipitated
by the invasion of the Nicnncsc shoe mar
ket by American manufacturers There
Is no doubt Of the economic belIigcrency
OF Austrla-Hungary toward this country.
and II may be able to stir up its neigh
bors. The course Of the Administration.
IN fostering the great trusts which Eu-
rope fears, and making their financial in
t,rests the basis Of its foreign policy in
both hemispheres, is apt enough to result
In international complications Of a seri-
Gus kind.
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Two Walters.

From the Philadelphia Evening BuIlstiu-)
"How many servants have the WrigIeys?'
Two. a deaf cook and a dumb waiter"
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The Rest Preserintion for MnInrIa

Chilis and fever is bottle Of Groves TasteIess
Chill Tonic Il is simply iron and quinine IN a
tsstcle6s form. No CuFe-no pay. Price So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

-Four doses. 10 cents-eaCh one a cure. ROYAL
Headache Tablets Prompt, safe, sure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

At or just before the outbreak OF the
Spanish war, the old hulk Merrimac lay
rotting in New York harbor waiting Tor
some marine junk dealer 70 buy and
break her up. Possibly her market value
at the time might have been nfteen or
twenty thousand dollars Through an in
termediary-, the Government bought her
for four hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars. The American people are entitled 10
Know why this transaction was made, and
who acted as broker? Also, how much or
the purchase money went 70 the vendor,
and how much to the broker There is
popular suspicion that the vendor did not
receive more than fifty thousand dollars.
Who got the remaining four hundred
thousand UnseawOrthy, decayed. rlsted.
and worthless, the Merrimac was too
much of a telltale to leave atoat with
safety 20 somebody or other. Her devo-
ton 20 destruction by Sampson happened
most providentialy for that same some
body or other. Did he happen 70 be the
''hOneet broker
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It is more than probable that he re-
ported Russian military and naval de-
monstration on mis- frontiers has given
the Sultan pause. At any rate our des-
patches today state that after a final in
terview between Abdul Hamid and the
French Ambassador. NJ. Constaus, in
which the latter used the most energetic
language an trade was issued forbid
ding any obstruction to the operations Of
the French quay company In Paris. yes
terday, il was expected that the whole al
fair would Doe disposed of to the satisfac-
ton Of France within few hours.