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a Pharmaceutical PLUM Pudding.

An English Gentleman, Il few years
since, having atte1 -pted in vain TO procure
from half the taverns in PAS real
English plum pudding. according to his
receipt. and having undertaken 70 procure
one to crafty the. curiosity OF his French
friends, bethought himself Of the follow
ing ezpedient: A. the Partisan Cooks
would exercise thel- own judgment. add
ing or diminishing Ian his rule, he de-
termined to apply TO an Apothecary. who
should make everything with serupuIous
precision. He therefore converted his re-
ceipts into Medical Latin, and his quaati-
ties into Troy weight. and signed his pre-
scription with the name of the celebrated
John Hunter. The honest Frenehaan
duly executed his order. which perpiexed
his professional sagacity not a little
Whether il was for q wound or disease,
he could not tell, and vas extremely
puzzled whether to bottle it OF spread it
upon leather. 4 brother of the pestIe,
coming into his shop. WAS appealed to,
who, having no snail share Of the conf
deDce and vivacity of his CountTynen,
pronounced decidedly that it was not
frequently administered in cases OF Lock
jaw. The Pudding was therefore tieketed
Enema, and the ApothecaTy. who had
been enjoined Punctuality, made his ar
rangements accordingly. and was himself
the bearer of il, in order to be OF use to
his patfent-London Times
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUBBIA--W ASHINGTON. No
VENBER 30 I95I.-Notice IS hereby given that
the Commissioners % the District Of Columbia
intend 10 make the following named improve
r1ents which are N their judgment, Necessary
for the public health. safety and comfort. As
sgs<nseuts for oHc-haIf Of the cost Of the SINE
vii be made as provided n public act No. III,
aT,r~oved August !, 1891 Parties who are in
:rres-ed n the proposed work are notified that
the Commissioners VIII give q hearing at the
District Building on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER
IL 1901 AT II O'CLOCK A u, II the board
foorn OF the said Commissioners, to any and all
Dersons y=ho nay desire 70 object therefor Con-
strfct stonexzrc sewers as follows: n One-hzF
Street southwest. from to Streets. abUtting
all lots N squares 654 and 655. which front On
Oue-haIf Street between the limits named; est
mated cost 5000 In South Street northwest,
between Thirty-frst and ThiTsy-seeond Streets.
AUDITING lots s. Il. q. 81. IS. 81, . and 81 and
that part CT lot - ebutting On South Street and
beginning at 9 point I21-07 feet west OF the
vest building line OF Thirty-frst Street and run
ming west 1855 feet, al II square 1IS9; esti-
mated cost Sf6I-00- In Wisconsin Avenue north
west. fToru Milwaukee TO Newark Streets, abut-
ting al lots fronting upon the east side Of Wis
cousin Avenue. 5etween the limits named; esti-
mated cost s595.00- By order OF the Beard Of
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia VII
LIAM TINDALL, Secretary de2-3I3I4
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CONGRESS TO THE RESCUE.
Continued from First rage.)

ron at night of Santiago: FOr-Dewey.
Benham. and Ramsay.
e-The Brookiyn's loop during the bat
tie of Santiago: For-Dewey; against
-Benham, Ramsay.
1O-The schIey- Hodgson ooToquy: For
-nones against Dewey, Benham. and
Ramsay
Admirals Benham and Ramsay find
against Schley on nine counts; for him on
one count Admiral Dewey finds against
him on FIVE counts for him on five
counts
Scope of the Enquiry.
IN addition to the specifications Of the
precept Admirals Benham and Ramsay
bring in the trip from Key West to Glen
fuegcs on which they find against schley-
Admiral Dewey adds to the preeept the
question of command in the battle of July
g. and makes it the basis Of glowing tri-
butte to schIey.
admiral Schley refuses absolutely to ex-
press his opinion OF the verdict and says
that he will not at any time in the future
discuss it for publication.
Admiral Dewey Refuses 10 Talk
Admiral Dewey politely but firmly de-
clined this morning to discuss OF even
comment on the verdict The Admiral
was preparing to leave his home. 1747
Rhode Island Avenue. when a Times re-
porter called. In response to the ring OF
the bell the butler appeared. Anticipating
the object CT the reporters visit. the but
ler said
4 an directed by the Admiral to inform
all newspaper men that he must decline
TO see them even for only a minute
cannot take any cards to him He is now
getting ready to leave the house.
The butler was courteous. but noamount
Of persuasion could induce him TO take a
card to the victor Of Manila Bay.
Friends Of Admiral Dewey say he can
not add anything to his supplemental re-
port, ard that under the naval regulations
he is escaewed from commenting on the
findings as expressed in the report signed
by his colleagues.
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CAPT CooNEY MAY GO.
Believed That He VIII Be Dismissed
Like Diamond.

A1~AAS+ ca tAak ssA Ss1zfSSeU
Like Diamond.
NEW YORK, Dec At is believed
by persons at police headquarters who
know the secret workings of the depart
me1t that Captain Cooney, of the West
Thirty-seventh Street police station,
will be dismissed from the force next
week as Diamond was dismissed this
week, summarily with none of the pro-
lection that has ben offered covertIy
to offending police captains in the past.
It was in Cooney's precinct that Al -Ad-
ans, king OF policy players. conducted
his gambling establishment, raided
Thursday CoOney was suspended yes
terday
Several copies of the complaint
against Adams and the sixteen Others ar
rested in Thursdays raid had been made
out today. The original complaint on
which they were arraigned on Thursday
afternoon had disappeared 1nysteriousIy
from Justice Hinsdale's desk, but the.
district attorneys Office had taken the
precaution to make two copies OF it so
that its disappearance caused no ineon-
venienee to the prosecution.
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AN UP-TO-DATB
LICENSE LAW.
HR. DARNEILLB SUBMITS BILL.
Remedy for the Rule That Taxes As
sessed Hore Than Twenty Years
ago Are UncoIectnBIe-Re-
mission and Cancellation.

The supeTannuated license regulations OF
the District are the subject of com
nIunication from the Assessor to the
Commissioners. He shows that the regu-
Iations now in vogue were enacted by
the old Legislative Assembly and that
they have existed to the present time
without important change or amendment.
Mr.. Darneille desisnates them as cut Of
date and Inadequate 70 present needs.
With his communication Mr. DarneiIe
submits the draft Of bill to be offered
IN Congress as q substitute for the pres
ent laws, which by the provisions of the
bill are repealed.
In section Of the proposed measure
the Assessor states that he has tried
to meet question which for years has
been source Of worry to the District.
brought about by the decree OF the court
that taxes assessed more than twenty
years ago are uneoIIectabIe. With the aid
Of section of the bill Mr. DarneiIIe
thinks he has solved the problem by in
surfing some time that payment CT all
taxes levied
Remission and Cancellation.
Mr.. Darneille calls attention to the
recommendation made in MS annual re-
port that some provision be made in law
yesting power in the Commissioners 10
permit penalties and interest and to can
eel taxes.
The reasons stated therefor are that
under the old system taxpayer apply
Ing for all bills due against him was fur
nished only the current bill, the force
not being large enough during the busy
season 10 carry on the current work of
the Office in proper manner and look
after arrears at the same time.
Many other mistakes Of similar charac-
ter, which must be attributed to negI!-
geaee on the part Of seine one connected
with the service, Mr. DarnefIIe thinks.
warrant relief by the District
Relief for Poor and Ignorant.
MI DarneiIIe states that in the course
Of a year a great many applications are
made for the remission of penalties and
interest where the equities are not strong
enough to bring them within tae scope Of
section Of this bill.
Some Of these cases. the Assessor SAYS,
are ocCastoned by the lack OF education
on the part Of poor persons and are real
y pitiable. Relief in this class OF apDii-
cation is provided for in section ! OF the
proposed bill
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GOLD IN a NEWSPAPER.
z1eaditzer,. s-arelessneSs xear1


EcaElrS IN n Loss.
OHcer Murphy, Of he Chittendea, came
nea- having O set-.c- =. the hotel last
nig7. The 5fice--= !t::zse oti4er attaches OF
the hotel has d hak5t Of picking up pa
pers thrown in chairs sbout the lobby
He picked Up one Tuesday night and
rolled 1t into : ball He was in the act OF
throwing it Sdt OF the door. when he was
roughly grabbed by g guest, whose MAJ
neT and actions indicated that he was
about 10 either call for help Of igl-
IN an excited way the guest grabbed
for the paper, which the officer placed &c
hind him. thinking the man was laboriuz
under a Authorization. \ fight was in1-
nlinsEJ, when the man managed 20 say il
was his paper.
The officer handed the man the pape, 10
quiet him more than anything else The
excited individual lost no time n ERfold-
ing it Many pieces OF little shining gold
nuggets we're bFolL 10 view
The man was one If three young men
from the KIoudike who are trying 20 N
teTest Columbus people in a company TINT
they have organized.
One Of the young men was talking sold
mine claims to prospective stakeholder
and had laid the paper containing the
nuggets IN a chair by his side. He was
so busily talking that he did not discover
the loss until the officer had walked
away with the treasure
The Klondiker claims the paper con-
tanned s.. $50 worth of gold, one piece be-
ing valued at s400--ColuIubus Dispatch.
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ponents are CrowninshieId and the in
famous MacIay. That Admiral George
Dewey was big enough Tor the subject was
implicitly believed BY the American peo-
pie And he has nobly Justified their con-
hdence.
Sampson was already destroyed in the
public estimate; Dewey had it in his
power to destroy or greatly iniure Sehley,
and leave himself the only great figure
in the naval history of the war with
Spain.
above all low motives such as per
meate the Navy Department, Dewey has
not only strengthened his place in the
hearts Of the people, bat has lifted
ScEIey to his side. content to share the
glory with him Dewey and Schley for
eyerI' -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-14
STEEL TRUST CIVIL SERVICE
To BE Inausurated Among Lake
steamer EmpIoycs.

To De Inausurated Among Lake
steamer Employees.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE United States
Steel Corporation has adopted a civil ser
vice reform system for The 1000 employees
on its lake steauers-
Every nan employed on ships will be
entered On the lists and a careful record
Of his work viii he kept Promotions VIII
be solely on merit, as indicated in this
record Every beat is TO have its place
and promotions viii be from one to the
ether With wages to correspond
The corporation viii, at an early date
announce handsome SUNS which VIII go
TO the captains and chef engineers. max
ing them to that exte1t stockholders in
the company Later, II is said. the list
of those who are to receive extra money
for faithful! service viii be widely ex-
tended
This civil service system has been z
Pet project with General Manager A B.
Wolvin. who rose TO MS position from the
deck OF a lake steamer. He has vigorous
y resisted The claims Of the union that
al men were equal and should receive
equal pay.
1t is limited that the plan of the steel
corporation for its boat employees will be
extended to all other employees especially
the Droft-sharing feature
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-14
HISTORIAN NAGLAY TALKS.
Says He Knew What the Courts
VeEdEct Mast BE.


NEW YORK, Dec Edgar c. Maclay,
the naval historian. was seen at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard this morning He
vas asked.
VIII the findings Of the Court Of En-
quiry have any effect upon the wording
Of the passages in your book regarding
Admiral SchIey's conduct Of the cam
paign?"
The wording CT that portion Of the
book has been changed" he replied The
facts must stand. The wording vas
changed few months ago. The book viii
now be issued in a few days. In It viii
appear the report nj the court I want 10
be fair Nothing viii be suppressed"
In answer to questions, Mr. MacIay
continued as fellows:
''Au the statements I have made have
been substantiated by the testimony pre-
scented TO the court
Il knew what the verdict OF the court
would be t7ro months ago, for. in view Of
the testimony. no other decision could
have been rendered. I have not had an
opportunity to read the whole opinion of
the court I glanced at the headings
which was sufficient I viii receive a
complete report of the court findings this
evening from Washington
What do you think of Admiral Dewey's
action in bringing a report so diametric-
ally opposed to the findings of the court 81
vas asked.
4 do not care to criticise Admiral
Dewey's action II would not become ne
to DO 50. I have ny Own opinion OF the
matter. but I do not care to express 1t,
and you must excuse me-
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REPORT GROWING INTEREST.
Annual Meeting OF the George wash
ington Memorial Association


ington Memorial Association
There was well attended annual meet
ing Of the George Washington Memorial
Association held At $50 this morning at
Rauscher's, corner Of Connecticut Ave
nue. and L Street
The reports of the officers showed an
increasing interest in the project for
which the society vas formed The object
IS to build in this city national univer-
sity as 4 memorial to President Washing
ton
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-s!rs. Archibald Hopkins.
Vice PTesidents-Mrs. Charles D. Wal
colt, Mrs Henry R. Mallory. Mrs. Charles
! Bell. Mrs William E Mattingly. Mrs
Fred B. Mcclure and Miss Bessie J. Kib-
beg. --"
TTustees-Mrs Phoebe A Hearst, Mrs
L NJ. D Sweat and Mrs. Leslie c. Wead
Treasurer-Afrs- Frank Northrop.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Susanna P.
Gaze
Corresponding seeretary-Mis. J. Hub
ley Ashton
Auditors-Mrs. George II sterrbers and
Mrs. Henry WeIIes.
Trustee OF the Permanent Building fund
Mr. Charles J. Bell.
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RUN TEMPORARILY sTEEIMED.
Today Being Jewish sabbath Jnrmu-
Ioyvsky Closes His Bank.


Ioxvsky Closes His Bank.
NEW YORK Dec 14-On account Of
this being the Jewish sabbe-h. farn1u-
Iowsky's bank at Orchard and Canal
Streets. on which there has been a run for
several days past. is closed. There were
signs Of a slight diminution in the frenzy
when the bank closed yesterday. but not
enough to warrant the belief that in the
interval between thst time and Monday
common sense would prevail and the rush
TO withdraw accounts cease.
There was a crowd besiegfng the en-
trance when the doors we're closed last
night. and many Of the depositors we're
in tears when the announcement was
made that the bank would not open until
Monday
All efforts to sreassure the crowd were
IN vain. but Jarmuio wsky says that he
will come out all right. He SAYS that
the business men are backing hin. and
that they have entire confidence in him.
He is a private banker. and consequently
has never made any statement in regard
TO surplus or securities such as. IS re-
quired from savings bank.
He refuses to make any statement. even
now, saying that when the run is ended
and he has paid off ali who want their
money. the result viii be sufficient en-
deTsenent to the stability OF his bank.
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ssThe Light THAT FaiIed.1

A wealthy Riverina squatter. now de-
parted. as he used to phrase it, ''to the
Great Muster" was noted almost as much
for his Attic wit as for his parsimony- He
also suffered very badly, and helped
along his halting utteranCes with fire.
quent ejaculation OF Dye sseg Dye see =
His njggardiy traits gaiIlesf him wide
spread local appropriately, and the bitter
enmity of sundowners, who were always
vigorously refused rations at his stations
Snartins undeF this unusual InhospItalf lily,
some disappointed swaggIss on one acca-
syn set fire 20 one Of the squatter's wool
sheds, and then wrote upon a gate
We've dam well burnt down Your Wool
shed. Dye see? Dye see2'' OF course, it
caught the big mans eye when aext he
passed through For a moment he con
tempIated the announcement. and then
with a sardonic grin took the stump OF a
blue pencil from his pocket and scrubbed
underneath: TT was dam well insdg cd
Dye see2 Dye see?''-HousehoId Words.
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SIX-DAY RACE WILL
END AT MIDNIGHT
WALTHOUR THRILLS TIE CROWD.
His Partner Breaks Down, and the
Georgian Compelled to PIHy
Double PaFI-Fiye Teams
still Even.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE FIVE teams
which have been tied fer tne lead in the
six-day bike race at Madison Square Gar
den. viii fight it 10 q brushing finish to-
day. The race ends al 1912 tonight. and
without exception It has been one Of the
closest and most remarkable races en-
record OF seventeen teams which
started only eight will be in at the
finish Il is expected that todav. au5
the hours Just before The finish os-
peciaIIy, VIII be continuous success
sion of sprints. The best conditioned
nen have the best chance and there nay
be sGme surprises il store today
The final sprint is the subject CT talk
at the Garden this morning. It Is thought
that Walthour. who has d fine record as
8 spTinter, viii he trying for the honors
at the finish
Five teams, all of them American, are
tied for the lead, and all of them are stay
ing gamely.
The feature of today's contest was
succession of remarkable sprints in which
WaIthour particularly thrilled the big
crowd
Waithour's partner. McEachern, par
TALLY gave way under the strain today,
and Walthour had 10, time after time,
struggle to the track and win back losses
made by his partner. He was awakened
and hustled into the race four OF five
times this morning, and, finally, as soon
as he could get MS breath after a heart
breaking ten minutes rush, he requested
McEachern removed from the track and
fixed up, agreeing to hold the contest
down himself IL the meanwhile.
Oae o'clock Score.
The O'Clock p N. score was: wal
thour and McEacheTn. 2z01 miles; Maya
and KiIson, zoe; Munro and Ne7TzirIz,
2,4G0; ButleE and Mclean, $500: Bah
cock and TUrvilie, 2.z09; King and sam
uelson 2,3S9 miles laps; Hall and Me-
LaTen- 1891 :; Frederic}ls and Jaak,
1881, /; Lawson and julius. 2,22l
The record Tor 1913 hours is 2,549 miles
and 8 laps.
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A MUSICAL RECITAL
Entertaining Programme at the Co.
LunI,ia Yesterday.

a musical recital under the auspices Of
William Knabe & Company, was held at
the Columbia Theatre yesterday after
noon al 4:15 o'clock.
A programme of nine numbers ar
rande by Mr.. Higginbottom was rendered.
The theatre was crowded to its fullest
capacity and hundreds Of people were
turned away Many prominent members
Of Congress were present
The features OF the programme that
obtained the most applause were the
Schumann Quintette played by the Rake
mann QuaTtette, Mr. Higginbottom using
the pianoio to take the piano part Mrs
w l. Wilson sang the the aria. My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice in thorough
II artistic manner
SIR ViliaIpandis rendition of Van
Guen's scherzo. op- u, was well received,
he having to respond TO two recalls
The program ended with MendeIssohn's
concerto op. 81 played by Mr.. Rakemann
in his usual brilliant manner.
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MR. DEPEW SAILS.
Says He Is Too schIey TO Comment
On Verdict.


NEW YORK, Dee I4-Senator Depew,
accompanied by his niece. Miss PauIding.
anad by Col Frederick c. Wagner. arrived
at the pier at $50 O'Clock. and the Sena-
tor went at once 10 his stateroon. No. 6,
on the port side Of the big Kaiser
After telling Miss PaUIding aud Colonel
Wagner about the banquet given 10 him
last night az T7fe Unisn League Club. Sena-
tor DePew came oct en- deck and allowed
himself to be Photographed
I shall land al Cherbourg." said he
go 10 Paris. and remain there two days. -
VIII you not be tao impatient Sena-
Tor someone asked, TO stay two days
in Paris2''
-Ha. Ia Maybe you're right. Make it
enc day in Paris Then I will go to Nice
The Senator. in spite OF one thought that
was upDermost in his heart. was not 50
mindful Of his reputation as TO quit the
shores Of America without leaving behind
him enc more publication. When asked
what he thought of the decision in the
Schler case. he said
Z can't say anything about that. I'm
too SchIey for that"
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WANTS scHLEY zxoHERATED.
Senator Ncco1nas DispIeased with
the Enquiry Verdict.

Senator McConas of Maryland is
greatly disappointed in the Schley YER
dict, and disposed not to let the mat
ter rest without an effort being made
TO exonerate the admiral He has not
however. decided as to the measures
that should be adopted to secure that
result
Ct cannot tell" he said today, "whas
action should be taken until I have
learned the wishes of the people
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-14
PROTEST FROM LIVINGSTON.

Complains of sehIey Verdict at the
White House.
7 have called to lodge a protest against
that verdict said Representative Liv-
ingston of Georgia at the White House
this morning, referring to the schley case
why don't you lodge your protest in
Congress2' Colonel Livingston was asked
IN have to refer you to Mr. Hender-
son. Mr. Payne and Mr.. DalzeI of the
Committee On Rules" he replied. If I
do not bring it before Congress they can
probably tell why"
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Now in Sanity odpr

The Abbot Sergius. of the Sysran Mon
astery at Moscow, died recently in the
odor of sanctity. He was extremely
popular and at his grave a local poet re-
cited a most touching poem Among his
effects we're found a long list OF debtors
and also a large quantity of articles
which ha9 been taken il pawn by the
abbot Tne authorities OF the ncnas-
terry summoned the debtors and restored
to them their pawnsd goods, as the abbst
had left the monks the sum of $500 The
gratifed debtors now regard SergiUs a. a
YeTitaoie saint.