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LIBERTY TO ALL FAITHS.
Cuban Delegates Decide Against
Having "a State Religion

HAVANA. Jan 9--The ConStItu-
tionaI convention continues holding
private sessions. The delegates are
now working at night as well as dur
ing the day The question as TO whether
God should be invoked ii the constitution
vas raised by one or two of the delegates
who wished that it be done in accordance
with Spanish custom. 4 majority, how
ever, voted the Proposition down.
The draft Of the constitution that is
being discussed does not recognize any
particular religion, but guarantees lib
erty 10 all faiths. Il was proposed that
the Roman Catholic religion should be
made the state religion, as means Of
preserving the distinct Characteristics OF
the Latin race. thus putting an obstacle
in the way Of the speedy Americanizdtion
of the island The proposition was re
jected
The 'Diarfo de Ia Marina has never
ceased TO point TO the French-Canadlal- ;,
who claim that they are kept from be ug
absorbed by the British by preserving
their religion. Il is said thaE the dele
gates proposing that Catholicism De rec
ognized as the religion Of state claimed
that he himself had no religion, but ne
advocated the recognition Of the churlh
merely to check AcerlcanlZalloh- t1e dISO
recommended that only Spaniards be al
lowed to become naturaliZed Cubans IN
order 10 encourage as much as possible
the Latin race in Cuba. This was ruled
out. though much partially IS being
shown for Spaniards- Some OF the deie-
gates set much store in encouraging Span
iards IN various ways.
The delegates now say that their work
viii be finished by the end OF the current
3 = = COM g rE
VIII be resumed on January -.
The movement looking TO obtain
ing from the Washington Govern
ment concessions IN favor Of Gu
ban sugar and tobacco imported into the
United States is regarded by many per
sons as conservative counter move 10
the talk Of the possibility Of the island
being handed over 10 the revoiutionists
in the course Of few months. II IS saIa
that this so-caIled economical movement
is in reality political, and that II IS wide
spread among property owners.
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BOWLING TOURNEY BEGINS.
baltimore Team 20 Take Part in the
Chicago Contest

CHICAGO, Jan 9.-The big bowling
tournament is on. The first national
championship of the American Bowling
Congress opened yesterday afternoon.
The Baltimore delegation arrived Mon
day at $50 a. m. They were the first out
siders to get in, and they were met by a
committee who escorted them 10 the Pal
mer House, their headquarters. The Bal
timoreans inspected various bowling al
legs, after which they were entertained at
dinner at the Imperial, and later were
driven through Lincoln Park.
The team viii roll in the big contest
tonight. beginning a. 9:15 o'clock Sey-
bold and Albaugh are entered in the two
man team as wen as in the individual
contests
Bowlers from nearly every large city in
the United States were present yes erday
afternoon when the tourney opened. Pre-
ceding the tournament q business meeting
of the officials OF the congress was held,
nothing but routine business being trans
acted. however.
The play opened at $3.50 in the WeIsbach
building, at the corner of Lake Street
and Wabash Avenue which had been
fitted up especially for the tournament
none of the alleys ever having been used
before The ladies met at a local alley
Oh Madison Strst.
The hve-man teams did not roll against
one another, but for total points. They
opened the tournament. All Of the after
noon and evening were taken up by the
teams, and this morning, Thursday. and
a part Of Friday morning viii be required
for this part Of the programme The
teams rolled in punches Of SIX. the first
10 appear being the Webers. OF Chicago; ;
Marions. of Indianapolis: Stars. of De-
troit; Stars, OF Chicago Al Stars. Of
Louisville. and Cyclones, of New York,
who finished in the order named. The
Webers made a total of 2,51S, while the
Cyclones rolled but ?, 1875
These scores were beaten at night
when the West ChIcagos and the Lake
sides tied at 2.541.
The second lot comprised the Rosedales.
of New York; Americas, Of Chicago
Difficulty, Of Belleville, H.. ana Lake
side, of Chicago
The third detachment included Klein
bauer's Stars, OF Chicago: Columbus. Of
Columbus. Ohio: Interstate, Of Erie. Pa:
Arson. of Chicago; Oakland OF Chicago,
and Toledo, of Toledo. Ohio.
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HAwAII's NEW DEPARTURE.
wireless ,TeIegraphy to BE Used for
TusuIar Communication.

HONOLULU, Jan Wireless tel
egraphy between Honolulu and various
islands Of The Hawaiian group viii be in
practical operation next Thursday sta
tfoRs on several islands have been estab-
Hshed and tests showing everything IS IN
perfect order have been made on Thurs
day commercial messages will be receiv-
ed The new service and accessories viii
include all of the islands except Kauai
There are three stations-one at Homo
Ir.u. one at Hilo. and one on the island
of lanai. Lanai is a connecting station
between the two others. BY means of a
cable. messages can be sent from Lanai
TO the island Of Maui BY this means and
bv telephone all the Islands of the group
viii now be IN close communication
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
HORSE TORN TO PIECES.
Remarkable stcry of Cruelty From
West Virginia.

PARKERSBURG, Va, Jan "a
horrible case Of cruelty 20 a horse Is
reported from the Sand Fork oil field in
Lewis county. On account Of the enor-
nous amount of hauling into that field Of
boilers, derrick timbers ami ocner heavy
materials. the roads are beyond doubt the
worst in the State The mud is deep and
it is almost impossible to haul over the
roads at all.
\ few days ago a team going from Wes-
ton to the oil field bece zae stuck in the
mud and could not move There were only
four horses in the team. and three OF them
were gotten out after hard work. but the
fourth stuck fast and could not be pulled
out II was so firmly fastened in the stir
mud that il was impossible TO release it
with levers in the usual way, and it was
determined to pull it out with horses. Ac-
cordingly. a lire was fastened aroud the
horse and ten other horses were hitched
70 il and started up. They pulled and the
mud held fast. Something had to gi' e,
and IL was the unfortunate horse which
was literally torn apart Half the animal
vas pulled out of the mud and the other
half was left fast. The men who were
engaged in the affair were arrested and
taken TO Weston 10 jail
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Among the many famous cures Of
Swamp-Root investigated by The Times,
none seem 10 speak higher of the wonder
ful curative properties Of this great kid
ney remedy than the one We publish this
week for the benefit of our readers:
You have no idea how well feel. I am
satisfied that I do not need any more medi-
cine, a. ! am in good health as I ever was
IN my life 50 says Mrs. Mary Engelhardt,
of 2s35 Madison Street st. Louis Mo, TO !
reporter Of the st Louis Giobe-Democrat-'
'.For more than ten years l had suffered
with what the doctors termed female trouble;
also heart trouble with swelling OF the feet
and limbs. last summer ! felt 50 badly that
! thought / had not long 10 live l consulted
doctor after doctor and took their medicines,
but felt no better The physicians told me- my
kidneys we're not affected. but ! felt sure
that they were the cause Of nv trouble A
friend recommended ne o Try Dr. kilmeT's
Swamp-Root, and / must say I derived i'm
mense benefit almost from the first week.
continued the medicine. taking it regularly,
and / am now in splendid health. The pains
and aches have all gone. have recommend
ed Swamp-Root 70 all my friends. and told
them what IL has done for me. / VIII gladly
answer anyone who desires to write me re-
garding my case. ! most heartily endorse
Svaup-Hoot from every standpoint There
Is such d pleasant taste to SVEamp-Rcot, and
II goes right TO the weak spots and drives
them out OF the system.
MRS MARY ENGiIHARDI.'
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WEST vIRGINIA's PROSPERITY.
Governor Atkinson's Message to the
State Legislature.

Governor AtkfnsOD's AEesSaEe to the
State Legislature.
CHARLESTON, W Va, Jan 9.-The
last message Of George w Atkinson. Gov
ernor Of West Virginia, 20 the Legislature
was sent TO the Senate and House of
Delegates. those bodies converting at noon
today. In the Introductory he congrat-
uIates the members Of the Legislature
upon the suspicious circumstances which
surround il "Contentment," says the
Governor, is manifest On every hand
Labor IS employed and the farmer pros
porous. Money" he says, is plentiful,
business Ia all of its avenues was never
better Capital IS yielding q fair reward
to its holders. No scourge Of any sort
has visited US since your last assembling
The clouds Of war which hung over US
two years ago. have dispersed The glory
OF the nation has been extended
Manufacturers were never more pros
porous since West ViTginia's admission to
the sIsterhOod Of States Our industries
are on an upward tide New mines are
opening in all OF the available sections Of
the State. and the song Of the saw is
heard early and late along our wales and
hIllsidcs. transforming our timber into
lumber for which there is constant de-
manu- e CIV Z no ASbA. anu lStt
IS coming within our borders for profit
able Investment IN short, n The midst Of
EeaItl and plenty, our citizens are taking
a mighty hand in the development OF the
resources which a beDehcent Providence
has bestowed upon Us as a people and a
State.
The Treasury balance for the fiscal
year OF Ige0-S1 G57.22-is worthy CT spe-
cial consideration, because Of the fact that
the Legislature TWO years ago appropriat-
ed $500. $50 more money for public purposes
than at any previous session, and yet the
rate Of taxation upon the property OF the
people Of the State was not increased, and
at the same time all State obligations have
been met"
The Governor recommends that The State
University and the Deaf and Blind Asy-
IuIn and all State schools receive appro-
priation SCI reasonable amounts for their
necessary wants and improvements. The
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CineLnnnti street RaiI,vay Del.

CINCINNATI, Jan "a deal which
will almost certainly be finished this
week Will give an Eastern syndicate of
which We c. Whitney, William EIkius.
and p A d. Widener are the principals.
control of the Cincinnati Street Railway
Company For seven months negotiations
have been going On The agreement pro-
vides that the Elkins syndicate shall
lease the property for certain term,
practically taking it out Of the hands of
the present directors during the time Of
the lease The Cincinnati Street Railway
Company is capitalized at $50,GO9 600,
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DEATH SOLVED A MYSTERY.
stolen Diamonds Destroyed With tIls
Convict's Chest Protector.

stolen Diamonds Destroyed With the
Convict's Chest Protector.
MOUNDSVILLE, " Va. Jan. 9-The
recent death Of Ed Toward. one of the con
victs at the penitentiary here. not only
brought about the solution of a mysteri-
Gus diamond robbery, but also caused the
destruction OF several thousand dollars
worth OF Diamonds. Several years ago
Toward robbed Baltimore ard Ohio train
While it was running through a tunnel IN
Preston county The robbery was dis
covered before he left the train and he
was caught with part OF the jewelTy he
had taken on his person.
But the most valuable part the hand
some diamonds were not found Toward
was sent 10 the penitentiary and was
stripped Of his clothing when he arrived
there He wore q heavy silk chest pro
tector- which he asked 10 he allowed to
keep on for the protection Of his lEngs,
which. he said were weak. The request
was granted and TO the day o. his death
he wore 81 constantly. HIS death &C
CURED suddenly during the midst Of his
term. and as IS customary. his clothing
was burned in the furnace His wife, on
receipt of a telegram, came 10 claim the
body and inquired after the chest pro-
tectOr. which she said she valued very
highly as she had made 1t herself.
When informed that it had been burned
she broke down and admitted that it con-
tanned the missing diamonds. Several
thousand dollars worth OF stolen gems had
been thrown into the fire and destroyed
with the clothing Of the dead convict
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YALE-HARVARD TRACK MEET.
To He Held in New Haven OF May II
Next.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. San SHERMAN
/. Coy President Of the Yale Track Ath-
letic Association has announced that
Yale and Harvard had practically com
pIeted plans for the annual dual track
meet. It viii be held this year At the
Yale Field. CO SATURDAY, Mag Il The
events, though not quite settled. are al
most certain 10 be the same as last year.
President Coy has received = formal in
yication for Yale 70 send her team 20 the
Pan-Amerfcan Exposition At Buffalo, for
The intercollegiate track games about May
-. be said this afternoon that if the ins
tereol.r2iat, association formally votes to
hold the games al Buffalo YaIe is wiling
to send its team there.
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MARY GANo COBB DYING.
The Creat-GrandmOther of W. }.
Bryan over D. Years Old.

Bryan over D. Years Old.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan g.-The great
grandmother CT William J. Bryan. Mary
Gaao Cobb. of howard County, is dying
of old age and general debility at her
home near New London. Mrs Cobb is
the Oldest Of the living descendants of
Francis Gerneaux. a French exile CT 1885.
and was the second wife Of Louis 4. Bry-
an great grandfather Of The Demo1rltIc
nominee for President She IS now in
her nInety-eighth year, having heen born
in Frankfort, KY, in January 1903.
She draws a pension as a daughter OF
the Revolution and a war widow of 1872.
She is q granddaughter OF the Rev John
Gauo. the fighting chaplain" Of the Revo-
luton, and a daughter OF Major Daniel
Gano. who entered rhe continental army
at fifteen years OF age For the past
twenty years Mrs. Cobb has lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Susan McDaniels, Of
this county, the latter being eighty years
old. Mrs Cobb had excellent health until
a few days ago.
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How TO find out
If you need
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HAwAIIANs FOR WEST POINT.
Wilcox Requests the Holding of E~-
aniHations fer Two CudetShIps.

HONOLULU, Jan. (via San Fran
cisco, Jan. ga letter has come from
Delegate Wilcox. from Washington. to the
Central Committee of the independent
party. asking them 10 appoint a com
mittee to examine Hawaiian youths who
wish 10 enter West Point Military Aead-
envy and 10 forward recommendations as
10 FIVE, with thei= photographs He says
Hawaii is entitled 10 two cadets
Wilcox said the recommendations must
reach Washington December %, but this
is impossible, as the committee have re
ferred the matter 10 general cOuven-
ton Of the party on January I, There
VIII he no trouble about the physique OF
the boys, as the native or halfbreed
HaWaiians excel in athletic sports.
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AN INSANE BRITISH SUBJECT.
International Complications over
the Case of james MacI<iuIey

ALBANY. n y, Jan. 9.-The State lun-
acy commission and the British Consul
General and the British Ambassador at
Washington. have had correspondence
covering a period CT several months in
relation 10 The case of James MacKinIey
he British subject, who was confined as a
patient IN the St. Lawrence State Hospi-
tai. at Osdensburg, and escaped Deem
Der 2. last, and made his way to NeT
York city
The state authorities have been eDdeay-
oring TO get AacKinley's relatives IL
Great Britain TO care for him. but the
long delays over The matter led TO the
patients escaping and telling tales Of al
legged cTuelties uracJiced at the POugh-
keepsie State HO' pital. where he was
formerly confined. The delay the State
authorities say was due to the mass Of
red tape surrounding the actions Of Her
Majesty's Government, in considering the
case. II MacKiniey is in condition 10
make the journey alone he VIII probably
be sent abroad as q second class cabin
passenger next week.
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SUSPENDED BY WOODS ORDERS.
Action Taken Against the Mayor of
Santiago de Cuba.

SANTIAGO, Cuba. Jan. General
Whistle, military commander Of the De
partment Of Santiago, has suspended The
mayor Of this city, Pedro Grirau. from
office. This action was taken by order Of
Governor General Wood II IS an outcome
Of the investigation into municipal affairs
BY q commission from Havana Il is sUp=
posed that the charge against the mayor
is nalfeasarce IN Office Vice Mayor Giro
has been appointed temporarily 10 act as
ruavCr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Three More of scrauton's Ez-Coun-
eiIrnen Under Arrest.


SCRANTON. Pa, Jan 9,-Three more
ex-counciImen have been placed under ar
rest Tor perjury. Morris V Morris, Simon
Thomas. and George Thomas Coyne- They
are among those who resigned frOm the
council rather than endure prosecution
for accepting bribes. but when called to
testify against other counciImen they pro-
fessed 70 know nothing about Questionable
transactions II is because OF this short
ness Of memory that they are now oeiug
prosec' ID.
The hearings in the cases CT O'BoyIe,
aIcAndrevs. and Coleman. still members Of
the council. were continued yesterday R.
O'Brieu. one of the stockholders in SCrau-
ton. OF the BeH Company, was witness
He said that fearing money might be used
20 secure the votes OF couEcilmeu he had
told the local superintendent Z. J. Ma
Iouey. that he desired 10 be told nothing
with regard 10 such transactions Detec-
tives Harris and Whitney, Of New York
we're on tke~stand, and gave evidence in
eliminating the three defendants
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IMPRISONED IN A BOX CAR.
i Half Starved Boy Tells IA Strange
story of Abduction.


HOPKINSYILLE, KY, Jan. 9.-Loud
hammering on the door of Louisville
and Nashville box car. sidetracked in the
yards yesterday morning brought the pO-
lice to the rescue of Wilson Kline. aged
sixteen. The boy half starved, and with
evidence Of a struggle on his face. hands
and clothes. told fearful and exciting
story. He said that on the morning pre-
vious an unknown man had enticed him TO
a secluded spot in the railroad yards at
Nashville and had forced him into the box
car, entering with him ard f0rcibly pre-
venting any cutlery The car left short
~ afterward-
Shortly before reaching HOpkinsviIle the
man left the car at a stop. and locked
Kline IN. The boy said ne had nothing to
eat since he left hone Oils here be
lieve the lads story. but know no motive
fer his abduction. He lives at 40 FIJI
more Street. Nashville. His father IS
Walter / Kline, a Louisville and Nash
Vile emplOye.
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Edouard Strauss III.

ALBUQUERQUE New Mex, Jan. 9
Edouard Strauss. the famous musical dI-
rector, is seriously i'll here. suffering Nth
gallsione- Physicians who had been with
him all day reported him slightly better
last night.
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virginian Killed in Runaway.

WARSAW. Va. Jan 9--James Anthony,
who resided about three miles from this
place, while returning home from court
here al q late hour Monday night was
thrown from road cart, his horse taking
fright and running away Mr. A1thony's
head was horribly nanglsd by being caught
in the wheel OF the care, from the effects
OF which be died in a few hours The de-
ceased leaves a widow and six small chill
fren
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Deafness of IL Years, stal.aims-

Protracted Catarrh produces deafness IN u2UY
cases. Capt. Ben. Conner. OF Toronto canada,
was deaf for u years from CaJarrh all treat
mems failed TO relieve. DR. Asrrw's Catarrhal
Powder gave him relief in ore cay. and la a very
short while the deafness lett him cntireiy- IL
Viii do much for YOU % GEMS. Sold by
F. 5. Williams. Ninth and streets ana e.
mouds Williams, TEird Street s&t Pennsylvania
Avenue.-9.
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WOMAN'S KIDNEYS
Women as Well as Men Suffer and Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and Bladder Troubles
To Prove What Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney
Remedy, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The
Times May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by
Mail.

Swamp Root viii 30 Just as much for
any housewife whose back is 100 weak TO
perform her necessary work, who is al
ways tired and overweight, who feels
that the cares Of life are more than she
can stand. It is a boon 10 the weak ard
aiIing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
. "a - Natures kRtIdOie
- - - FOR
- ~ - Natures PGISGaS,

IS the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all roxious plants. 1t IS COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs Now
IS the time to get the poison out OF your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Nj s NJ Marshall, bookkeep-r Of the Atlanta
(Gal Gas Light Co. was poisoned with Poison
OAK. He took Sulphur. Arsenic and various
other drugs. and applied externally numerous
lotions and saves with no benefit At times the
swelling and Inflammation was 81 severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison woIiid
break ont every season HIS condition was u1uCEl
improved after taking one bottle Of S 5 S, ard
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, and
al evidences Of the disease disappeared
People are often poisoned without
Knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and ad-
vice as You require, without charge, and
we viii send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga.
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Heurich's beers have ever been known as an
article OF rare merits. Phone 6S4 Arlington
Bottling Co. Tor : case Of Maerzen, Senate. or
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crime AMONG CHILDREN
Increase in Youthful Offenders in
New York B0rOughs.

Five Hundred MoSe Cases in 1900
Than in 1895 i'm the Second Divi-
sion-Many Prisoners Throw Them
selves Upon TIE Mercy of the Court.
Interesting Statistics Presented.