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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
GATES SON a SRoK R.
Pays S5I, 900 for u Seat on the Stock
Exchange.


Exchange.
NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-John ". Gates
has arranged matters so as to keep all
his money in the family His s n, Charles
I. Gates, bought seat on the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday. for which he
paid $51, 900 cash. The initiation fee is
81, 900 more.
This IS the highest price ever paid for
a membership in the Exchange. The pre-
vious record price was s58, GEO. Mr. Gates
bought the seat Of Lawrence ". BickIt :
Young Mr. Gates viii have plenty Of
business from the start. His father
sometimes deals in $4,000 shares of stock
IN one day The commission is $3.50
on every loo shares bought or sold On
these days the son viii make 81, go from
his fathers trading
For two years the elder Gates has
amazed Wall Street by the daring Of his
speculative operations. While Charles [
Gates is not well acquainted in Wall
Street, he is. known in the hotel and
theatre district
The young man has been in town six
weeks only but he is a favorite at the
Waldorf-AstOria. where he has a suite
Of rooms. He is twenty-five years cid
and married He dresses in the latest
fashion. is chubby and smooth faced.
sociable. and is called good boy.
His pet name is Cas-" and everybody
who has known him a day adopts that
title. be sticks closely to the Chicago
people who live at the hotel, including
Mr. and Mrs John A. Drake, Governor
John r Tanner, and Max Pam. Mr.
Gates looks with composure on the COM
ing ordeal OF Initiation on the Stock Ex-
change
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
GREAT GAIN IN EXPORTS.
American Products Growing in Pop.
Ularity Abroad.

ularity Abroad.
The growing popularity of American
products in those parts of the world in
which all the manufacturing and export
ing nations are making eranest endeayors
to extend their commerce is Illustrated
by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics.
showing the exports by grand divisions
and countries in 1905 compared with 1896
These figures are published in the Deem
Der number of the Monthly Summary OF
Commerce and Finance" and eoyer the
calendar years from 1880 to 1900.
They show that our exports to Europe
increased during that period from $685.,
000,009 to $i.116, G00. zoe. or SO per cent to
North America. from $50, 900, 900 to $685.
0G0, GOO. or los per cent; to South America,
from S35. 0GO. goo to $4l. 600. 600, or less than
20 per cent; to Asia, from so. 000.00 to
SIS, 900, eco. or 163 per cent to Oceaniar
from Sit, 600 to $40, 0C0, 900. or 132 per
cent, and to Africa. from S4,500,G00 to
$23,0o0000. or 416 per cent To South
America the growth has been compare
lively small but to Asia, Oceania. and
Africa the percentage Of CROWN, it will
be observed. has been phenOmenally
large. and in nearly every instance the
gain has been greater than that of the
other countries competing for that com
mercee
A more detailed analysis considering
the exports. country by country, also
shows some interesting facts. and this
is presented in the table which follows
The United Kingdom. which stood at
the head of our list of Gus
toners. IL 1890. still maintains that
position, but only shows an increase Of
less than so per cent. while Germany
whose commercial relations with the
United States have been the subject Of
much discussion. shows an increase of
more than 100 per cent. and an increase
of over $55, GG0,090 in the single year 1900
compared with the precl ding year. France,
which stood third in the list of our Gus
toners in 1890 is now fifth; Canada.
which was fourth on the list in 1890 has
taken third rank and Netherlands, which
was sixth in 1890, is now fourth in the
list To Hongkong the exports OF 1900
are double those OF 1890: to British Aus
tralalia, two and One-half times as much
70 China, nearly three times as much.
and to Japan more than five times as
much a sthose Of 1890, while to British
Africa the figures of 1900 are six times
as much a sthose of 1880.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
FAITH CURE LEGISLATION.
Several Crecds Represented at the
Hearing in Albany.

Several tFcCus Represented at the
Hearing in Albany.
ALBANY. N Y. Feb IJ-poctors
looked angrily at the Christian Scientists.
the Young Mems Christian association
representatives cast glances of suspicion
upon both, and al smiled sarcas.ically
at the Spiritualists at the hearing upon
the Antf-Christi an-SCIence bIlI bef,Te the
Committee on Public Health 9i the AS
sembly Wednesday
The fact that the Young Mems Christian
Association Of the State was against the
bin did not develop until William s. Bur
nett. representing the association branch
IS. opposed the bill because il took from
physical directors in gymnasiums he
right to recommend exercises TO cure ills
OF the human body.
This was also the first appearance of
the SpITitualISts- They said that the pas
sage Of the measure would interfere with
the rights Of legitimate clairyoyants, who
II was alleged. had the only real power to
properly diagnose disease.
TWO amendments were offered; one by
Dr. Elliott Harris, of New York; the
other by Judge Charles Z. Lincoln, Al
bany- Both were for the purpose of max
ing the measure less stringent. Judge
LincoIn's vas in the interest of Chris
tian Scientists DR.. Harris was a com
promise. which would place all those who
practice medicine or cures under some
supervision of the State.
The committee promised TO consider
both amendments in secret session next
week II was announced that the hear
ing was the last one to be held upon the
measure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
GRAY MAY RETIRE.
Revival of the Rumor Concerning
the Supreme Court Justice

Revival of the Ruu1or Concerning
the Supreme Court Justice.
The speculation which a year ago was
based on the possible retirement of Jus
tee Horace Gray from the United States
Supreme Court under the age limit. has
been revived with renewed energy and in
terest. although without known cause
Justice Gray attained the age of retire
ment. which is seyenty-tvo years. last
March, and this interesting circumstance
gave rise to much gossip at that time as
to whether or not he would claim the
privilege provided b. Law. No reason
other than this has ever been assigned for
Justice Gray quitting the bench
His appearance indicates that he is in
the enjoyment or robust health. and the
proceedings of the Supreme Court still
bear testimony to the unimpaired contin-
uation Of his old-time mental yigor and
clarity. But in spite of this, the talk of
Justice Gray's retirement from the bench
at comparatively early date. which
means that it may occur within the next
year or two, has been revived.
Naturally, this has given rise TO good
deal Of speculation as to his successor.
L probably is significant that the specu-
lation is not only confined to Massachu-
count almost wholly Of only two names.
Under the unwritten law which governs
the President in the selection of members
of the Supreme Court. the vacancy that
would be caused. should Justice Gray re-
tire, would belong to New England Jus
tice Gray was chief justice Of the Massa
chusetts supreme judicial court when
President Arthur in 1881 called him to
the tribunal of last resort at Washington.
The Judge who now occupies the place in
Massachusetts, that was so long held by
Justice Gray is Oliver Wendell Holmes,
jr- son OF the late "Autocrat OF the
Breakfast Table and regarded by many
writers on Jurisprudence as one of the
greatest jurors OF the day
Justice Holmes is being much talked
about as the probable successor of Justice
Gray, as is also Alfred Hemenway, of BOs-
ton. an acknowledged leader of the Mas
sachusettS bar, and the Law partner of
Secretary Long. The Governor once Of
fered Mr. Hemenway a place in the su-
preme judicial court of Massachusetts.
but he declined it. AS these are the only
names that are being discussed for the
vacancy that would be caused by the re-
tirement of Justice Gray, il is considered
likely that shey will be urged with great
insistence when the proper time TO do so
c1r0ac
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
LEGISLATION IN DELAWARE.
Manufacture of Cigarettes to BE
Made Il Mediterranean.

Made q NisdeE IeRnOT.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 15.-The sale ard
manufacture of cigarettes in the State Of
Delaware is prohibited by bill which has
passed both branches of the Legislature
and which viii be signed by Governor
Hum today
The Tobacco Trust had placed a power
ful lobby here against the Brasun bill,
and, after passing the Senate. the bill was
practically killed by an unfavorabIe COM
mittee report in the House. The lawyers
who had been fighting against the bill
thought It was all over and had practical
" dropped the matter, but Representative
Hope yesterday called up the measure
over the heads of the committee rare
occurrence in this Lesislature-and bit
ter fight ensued.
REPRESENTATIVES Holccmb and Kitchens
fought the bill on the ground that it was
a transgression Of personal rights, and
also that il would hurt the paper manu-
featuring interests of the State. Repre-
sentative Hope denounced any argument
that sought to array dollars and cents
against the lives of the boys of the State.
Representative Clark read a touching
letter from a boy describing himself as a
cigarette ficnd and PRAYING for the pasSa ge
Of the bill 4 motion to recOmmt was
lost by a vote of y to Il; a motion to
postpone action until Thursday was lost
by an almost unanimous vote, and the bill
was passed by a vote Of 10 10 Il.
The law could hardly be a more
stringent one It makes it a misdemean-
or subject to fine and Imprisonment to
manufacture or sell in this State cigar
! cites, cigarette paper or cigarette to
3 baccO- It is even said that n0n-Tesidents
are liable for sending them through the
mail, by the law passed two years ago,
/ applying to any crime begun in another
State and carried out or consummated in
( Delaware
Representative Holcomb tried to get his
Single Tax bill passed, but failed It
/ had been fayorably reported by a House
! Committee, and called for the asses
ment Of real estate and improvements
( thereon TO be made in separate columns
( Mr. Shalicr0ss fought the bill az uncon-
| stitutional. and II was defeated by a
vote Of Is to u, FIVE members not voting
The Senate bill authorizing the town
I Of SeafGrd to establish a water, light
| and sewage plant passed the House and
! became law after a petition had been
I presented signed by over three-fourt rs
| OF the taxpayers of the town The town
I consists almost entirely of frame build
/ ings. and has practically no protection
from fire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Circulation Statement.
a bad Outlook in China.

If the news from China today can be
relied upon, the rather farcicaI peace ne
gotiatfons at Pekin have nearly come to
an end. As early as last August Sir Robert
Hart, and other persons of authority in
Asiatic matters, quietly warned the Pow
ers that the Chinese court had not the
remotest idea Of really submitting to
such demands as have been made upon it,
and willingness to negotiate. and prom
ises of compliance were merely intend
ed to gain time. Ever since the cap .ure
of Pekin and the flight of the Empress
Doyager and Kwang Hsu to Signan-fu. the
Chinese have been gathering military
forces 9nd manufacturing or smuggling
arms and ammunition, and, as our de-
spatches state. they are displaying IN
mistakabI evidences Of an intention to
resume hostilities in the spring
In Pekin the complications are endless.
and any satisfactory result hopeless. L
is nov stated that the Chinese ENJOYS
have not signed the peace terms in prop
er form; by which We understand that
they have left technical Ioophole
through which the court might repudiate
their action Events seem 70 be moving
fast 10 a crisis Count Won WaIdersee is
reported to have sent an ultimatum to
Signan-fu. where the reactionary party is
in the ascendant and advising the En-
press Dowager to refuse all demands AM
break of negotiations with the foreigners.
The ultimatun, If one has been forwarded.
probably refers 10 the massing of Chi
nese troops in strategic positions which
indicates an intended campaign against
Pekin- The yellow spectre. as VIII be
seen, has BY no means been laid. Trouble
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
.- -----. s-Os, Win tne least unneces-
earr H.

The total abstinence crusade has reach
ed Congress. and in a truly Characteristic
way The Woman's Christian TEMPERANCE
Union and other female influences which
forced the abolition Of the army post ex-
change are now sitting like ayenging an
gels on the proposed appropriation in aid
of The st. Louis Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. Il is reported that q strong
feminine lobby is at work and that the
1Eht TO make the fair a dry one will be
I'D on the floor Of the House by Represen-
tstIYe LittIefieId OF Maine. who was chief
iaI IN the passage Of the Anti
" The average mind is unable
20 he idea Of a great exposition in
81 -=ls without beer AS it Is the great
ng centre in the country, and
most important commercial pro-
spectacle Of ultra-dryness would
o. er one II is possible that the
aay fail Perhaps Mr.. Lttlefeld
-Oes not mean to brighten the Mis-
mans out OF their wits and out of
- blican party. He may think that
on would work at the fair as it
&C. - Maine, where it is complete. but
where everybody everywhere gets what he
wants TO drink and sometimes more than is
good for him; for Maine, like other States
Ia which the reform by act Of parliament
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
BIacI1sIidine Chinese Converts.

(tfom the Springfield Mass, Republican,
Bishop TEoburn's enthusiastic forecast. in his
Sunday sermon in Chicago, that when peace Is
restored the Chinese viii embrace Christianity as
no nation ever did before fails 70 harmon ze 20
beautifully could be wished with the current
news from Pckin TIE assertion Is made IN rho
Penn dispatches that the native Christians have
been blacsuaiiiHg their pagan coInpatr5ats on
tnat broad thrlstiaulike scale Of which the for
eign soldiers were the inspirers and originators
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
AGED COUPLES LONG TRIP.
JOurneyinE From Alabama to Ger
trail New York Af5of.

trail New York Af5Of.
SHARON, Pa. Feb. 15.-Though snow
drifts may impede their progress and
winds may whistle as they journey, Mrs.
Robert Craig. aged eigthy-two years. and
her husband, twenty-five years her ju-
Nor. journey on in their trip from Biz
mingham, Ala. TO GloversvilIe. n. Y. a
distance of 1000 miles or more. Mrs
Craig seems 10 enjoy the trip, and boasts
Of her accomplishments.
The couple were former residents of
GloycTsviIle. and went to Alabama where
Mr.. Craig secured a position His wife
became homesick and a longing to see her
old home came ever her. They had no
money. but decided to undertake the long
journey.
They have been assisted by the author
tiles all along their route. and are now
passing through this section. Both are in
excellent health and expect 20 complete
their trip next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

amount Of public drunkenness, Neverthe-
less. as On the former occasion. no doubt
he will throw his best deyoir to please the
sisters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

That bill before the New YoFk Legislature TO
prohibit the use Of type smaller than certain
size in newspaper and other public printed matter
may be ciassed paternal legislation but the
health law on the ground that fine type Is ruin
Gus 20 the eyes. shows his appreciation Of the
fact that newspaper reading Is one Of the Dsces-
saries Of life and canEyt be dispensed with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
,Ir. Hanna Thinks Otherwise.

tErom the indianapolis Ness)
We glad 70 believe that there is among our
people growing tendency 10 appreciate the fact
that they not dependent on subsidies and tax
laws for their prosperity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Abolition May BE the Penalty.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The pl4lR-sPoken language Of the Congressional
Committees report expresses the sentiment Of the
general public. II The reform at Vest Point is
not thorough and lasting It rnaY 60 hard with the
Military Academy Of the future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

The detested Weyler held the post OF
Captain General again yesterday This
time it was Captain General of Madrid
and not Of Cuba. He was appointed to
terrify the populace Of the Spanish capt.
tai and prevent their Interference with
the wedding ceremonies OF Princess Mer-
cedes. Weyler was emInently successful
in preserving order. The people had
heard Of his Cuban methods. which once
they quite approved. But they did not
wish to have them applied a. home, the
processes being painful.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

IFr0m Tie Nnlcag0 INmes NeTaId-l
The editor OF Current Literature replying
to q correspondent says I'VE have not a copy
Of Ernerson's poems az hand"
Boston should rectify this matter by sending
the unfortunate man d car load Of Emerson's
poems at once.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Couldn't shake the Deacon.

Elder KeepalOng-BUt you know deacon. no
body is required to believe that CREATION
was begun and finished in six literal days
Deacon Ironsidc-That's what the book SAYS and
I'm not going back on the book You'H BE want
ing me to believe next that Peter walked on
ice instead OF S.1ter. and that he began 10 sink
because the ice broke
(Resu1nes his saw filing. and the conversation
stops)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Not Like IA Woman.

(From the Boston GIobe)
81 want to return this dog 70 the gent that
owns him l seen his 'ad' in the paper" said
the rough-lOOking man at the door.
How did you guess it was a gent that put
the adj IN asked the woman
Cause it said: No questions asked d"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
An Unequal Contest.


EII0Ill IIle y FauI NIo1e-J
The Ms Nation movement may lfssd to very
serious results The saloon men will find i an
easy matter 70 organize the Virago5s among their
supporters and IL a meeting with that class
Mrs Nation viii always set the worst Of it. as
she has experienced once OF twice already And
oesides that '"nS'a.ari"o t'.~ -'--~. and temper
- there Is no
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Escnped From the Cnge.

(FrOm the Newark ADVERTISED
Can you break large bill for me?'' said the
Pelican
No." quoth the Raven Il don't like to give
Up my winter quarters"
Thus proving that when old jokes float about,
even the bros OF the air seize upon and rcnd
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
All Are Inquisitive.

From The Somerville Journal)
In Chicago people ask: How much IS he
worth1' In Cambridge people ask: How much
does he know?' In Boston people ask: Who
tKere ms Ancestors =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
The Hny-Pauncefotr Tra,tw

The day IS very near at hand when the
time in which Publications of the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty can be exchanged will
come TO an end, and the treaty lapse.
There appears TO be quite a general opin-
ion in Official and Senatorial circles that
the British Government will decline fur
Their action in the matter, and so permit
the scheme TO go quietly overheard. This
purse, it has been broadly limited from
bndon is dictated by a desire to save
face OF the Hon John Hay, whose ser
ees to the Grown have been of a descrfp-
IN emitting him to the most distin-
shed consideration According to Mr.
ad, il is thought in England that King
ward and Lord Salisbury would have
-l dad TO accept the treaty in its
nd ID form, but for the supposed objec-
tons OF "a member OF Mr.. McKinIey's Cab
met" and the well-informed editor men
toned added that if Mr. Hay would au-
thorize Mr.. Choate to assure the Govern
ment that no member of the Cabinet was
opposed TO the treaty, it would be en-
dOrsed at once, as means Of signalling
the new Kings desire TO be on terms of
close friendship with America.
Mr. Stead may have been mistaken, CT
Mr. Hay may have been thinking of his
old master. Abraham Lincoln, and the
honest days OF Pike, and Jim Bludso. and
old ledge Phim, and so have become in
bued with an American spirit again and
dislike for jug-handled treaties and ces-
sions Of United States territory to Great
Britain II would please US &c think the
latter; because Mr. Hay in his widest
moments of patriotic inversion could not
dislike the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty any
more than. do vast majority Of Ameri-
cans capable OF an opinion on the subject
II It be true that Great Britain intends
10 let the convention lapse. the fact when
accomplished viii lift a burden Of inver-
tebrate and un-Americau diplomacy and
the consequences Of treachery and cor
ruption long ago from the shoulders of
the country. Nothing then VIII stand in
the way Of formal declaration by Con
gress that the Clayton BuIgyer Treaty is
as dead as in truth and effect It has been
since the day when the American AID
British negotiators agreed that an article
utterly nuIliEying the spirit and consfd-
Grafton Of the contract should he with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15
Before and After Election.

Senator Hanna said during the last campaign
that radical changes II the tariff laws would
be made Now Senator AIdrich declares that the
Administration has no intention OF modifying tn
DingIey law IN any respect other than 20 reduce
the war tax
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

1t would be a polite attention on M.
Mchinley's part if he should return the
Cars present Of a photograph album in
kind a good idea would be 70 prepare
one with views Of cur various Sugar Trust
refneries, and portraits of the Hayeney-
ers, Searles, Oxnard. and Gage. His
Majesty, doubtless, would like 10 take
look al those plants and persons
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

Dyspepsia in IS worst forms will yield to the
use Of Carriers little Nerve Pills aided bv Car
tors Little Liver Pills They not only relieve
present distress but strengthen the stomach and
digestive apparatus
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-15

Representative Babcock's tariff views
are in the line of reform, and. therefore.
are entitled to respect He is undoubt-
eddy right in claiming that the tariff on
merchandise competing with the produc-
lions of the gigantic steel monopoly just
formed should be taken of. that the
American people may not be wholly ct
the mercy of this pitiless and monstrous
trust, whose purpose is to monopOlize
the whole steel output of the United
States. in restraint of trade and against
public policy But while We agree with
Mr. Babeock, we are compelled to pity
him for what the magnates of his party
viii do to him. Can he suppose that at
a time when the Sugar Trust has been
obeyed by the Administration in the mat
ter of a counteryailing duty against Rus
STA, which VIII probably shut American
steel products out of that Empire, the
Steel Trust Will stand idly by and see
ii schemes to plumber the American mar
ket so for naught Well, hardly The
r1ulti-milIionaiTes in the vast Moran
deal are not to be treated neEligibly.
They. too. were among the most eminent
and liberal of campaign contributors. In
this day Of reckoning are the Havemeyers
to be taken, and the others left?