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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
MATHEMATICS A BARRIER.
Inaptitude for Figures Retards Many
Scholars Advance.

In countless cases an ipaptitude for
mathematics has prevented child from
obtaining a liberal education in the regu-
lar institutions appointed to render that
service Mathematics has been the i'm
passahle barrier that has blocked the way
and thwarted the ambition OF many bril-
liant mind. In fact, il is frequently the
brilliant mind that is most incapable of
that branch of learning. Especially is this
true of highly imaginative persons. Many
a dull plodder through life finds pleasure
and recreation in the solution of reconcile
mathematical problems while many a
genius who has gained Immortality in art
and literature or invention may not be
able TO multiply two simple fractions.
1t hardly seems Just that such one. be-
cause of this lacking faculty, should be
debarred from the development of those
other faculties in which he may show I'M
usual or even phenomenal strength. Espe-
cially Is this true when TO a constantly in
creasjng extent electives are being encOur-
aged In our universities and colleges and
to some extent even In our high schools.
This idea has been very clearly stated in
a quarter where perhaps we should not
expect to find IL.
As recently published in these columns,
Prof. Benjamin G. Brown who for a gem
Grafton has been at the head of the math-
ematical department at Tufts College,
claims that II Is unwise to make mathe-
mates compulsory as a condition of col
lege entrance to those who have found the
subject distasteful and irksome. He Is an
enthusiast in his department, but his long
experience has shown him that all minds
are not cast In the same mold, and to bend
them 10 things to which they are not
adapted warps, rather than stimulates
them. The institution that first drops
mathematics as an inevitable condition
will doubtless see an increase in its stu
dents and they are not likely TO be the
poorest students at that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
THE vAauERo's DARING RIDE.
A bareback Bull Mounted by an, In
trepfd Cowboy.
(From the Milwaukee Sentinel

(ErOm the milwaukee, sentinel
In his journeyings over the grazing
co, has had several opportunities to see
the Mexican cowboy as he is at home and
at his best. AT riding bucking horses,
throwing the iasso, and bullfighting," he
saws, they are experts Pansho, who is
recognized as the most expert and daring
lasso thrower and rider in these parts, is
a typical Mexican cowboy. He was dress
ed a day or two ago, when l saw him on
his native heath, in full Mexican style
hgh-heeled boots, large spurs, spangied
and frilled leather leggins. short, close
fitting jacket, large, broad-brimmed and
silver braided high hat. He made rath-
er attractive figure as he gracefully rode
his prancing, fiery nttle horse, adorned
with silver mounted saddle and bride, up
to our dinner camp.
He told us In the ma testic language OF
Castile-for he seemed to be something
of an orator-that he never saw the
horse, cow, or bull that he dared not
ride, and to make good his assertion he
rode into a herd of cattle that was feed
ing close by and singled out a four-year-
old bull that had not been handled by
man since the time in his canlcular days
when he was roped and thrown to be
branded. Soon they were running at full
speed. the bull in advance. the horseman
close behind. After short run, in
which Pansho had an opportunity to dis
play his fine horsemanship. the bull was
turned toward our camp. On they came
at fun speed. directly toward us. the cow
boy little behind and at the left of the
rushing bull. swinging his lasso in cir
Gle over his head
When they were within fifty yards we
all Jumped to our feet, shouting and wav-
ing our hats. hoping to turn the animal
and save the tinware and dinner Our
alarm was premature. however. The next
moment the lasso shot forward over the
bulls shoulders, one part of the loop
striking the ground in front of the bull
and the other part on his breast. Both
front feet went into the loop, and Il
quick jerk drew it around the legs. Giving
the lasso two turns around the pommel
of the saddle, Pansho stopped his we'll
trained horse, which braced for the jerk
that came when the bull had the full
length of the lssSo Then the bull was
thrown violently to the ground. In less
time thar II takes to write IT Pansho
jumped to the ground, ran to the bull,
and tied the forelegs together Then tying
a rope around the bulls body. he re-
and away he went, with Pansho on his
hack, holding on to the rope. In his fran
tic efforts to get rid of his rider the in
furldted bull ran first In one direction
aud then another. bucking, kicking and
believing, but all IN vain. for Pansho
stuck like glue When he slowed down
into a trot and headed for the herd the
rider slipped to the ground and came back
to camp to receive the congratulations
of his admirers, who appeared to be as
proud of the feat as Pansho was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Unless man was actually cured of Bad
Blood he would not send his photograph
to be published. hence l.. c. Coward. OF
Alden, Miss, sends the above photo, ana
says: Il suffered untold agonies, both
physically and mentally. from Blood
Poison. My bones and joints ached. had
eruptions. sore mouth. and ulcers on my
leg. Doctors and patent medicines failed
to cure me, but 9 or 10 bottles of Botanic
Blood Balm drove the poison from my
system. healed every sore and pimple and
made my blood pure and rich. recon-
mend everybody to try Botanic Blood
Balm for impure blood.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. leaves
the patient in fine condition, all the sores
healed, and giving the skin the rich glow
of perfect health. Botanic Blood Balm
also makes the blood pure and rich, and
builds up the broken-down constitution,
improves the digestion, and cures the
worst rheumatism. Sold by druggists at
81 per bottle. Trial treatment sent free
by writing BLOOD BALM CO, 1I6
Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free confidential medical ad-
vice given. Don't give up in despair.
Help is at hand, as Blood Balm never
fails to cure to stay cured. Sold in
Washington by
Henry Evans Drug store, 322 F
street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
Cures Blood Poison
EruptIons, Eating Sores, Bone Pains,
SGr9fuIa, SweIIings, BoiIs,
Cancer.
Botanic Blood Balm CB. II. b. Docs
All This and More.
u. d. u. Gives Life. NiEor. and
Strength 10 the Blood.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

Blood poison producing pains and
aches in the bones. joints. or back ulcers,
offensive form of catarrh, eating sores,
eruptions, pimples sore mouth or throat.
swellings. scrofula, boils, itching skin,
and falling hair cancer. or even where
the disease has produced rotting bones
and the body is a mass of boils and fes-
tering sores, can be permanently cured
by taking to Is bottles of b. Il. d.
(Botanic Blood Balm). 1t is the only
remedy that can master this terrible dis
case. after all else failed, as thousands
of permanently cured patients have testi-
fed. Here is proof
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

DOVER. Del, NJ .rch A-The following
companies were Incorporated here yester-
day:
The Louisville Home Telephone Com
pany, of Louisville, Ky. to construct tele-
phone and telegraph lines In that city,
capital, 100000; incorporators, Charles
J. Doherty, John A. Armstrong. Ezekiel
Rice, and Ellie NJ. Coleman Of Louisville.
and Edward l.. Barber, wauseon. Ohio.
The Wcodlawn Company Wilmington.
Del; capital. $4,000.
pany. of Chicago; capital, sec, 900.
The Rio Plata Electric Company. of
Philadelphia, increased It's capital stock
from $i01. 900 to $500. 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
A Royal Road.
CFrom the Brooklyn Eagle

From The brooklyn Eaglc.)
Willie schermerhorn- Say, have you read any
Of those historical novels?
Sammy stuyvesant-Yep Gee, ! wish there was
grammatical novels and novels on spelling and
'ri,hmetic, 10 We could learn everything that way
and not have TO 20 10 school!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Washington, March IS l9Ol-No-
tice is hereby given that in conformity to law
the pamphlet containing a list OF taxes in ar
rears on real property in the District of CO.
lumbia on the first day OF July, 1900, has been
printed a copy thereof will be delivered to any
taxpayer applying therefor. and il the tax due,
together with the penalties and costs that may
have accrued thereon, shall not be paid prior to
the day named for sale. namely. the 9th day of
April, 1901 the property involved will be sold,
under our direction at public auction, at the
office OF the Collector of Taxes OF the District Of
Columbia commencing on said 9TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1901. and continuing each following
day between the hours of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon and O'Clock in the afternoon, Sundays and
legal holidays excepted until all such delinquent
property is sold. By order OF the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia. WILLIAM TlNDALL,
Secretary els 81. %, 2s-apl,i
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

$40 shares. OF this amount 3.55090S shares
represented the dealings in a dozen stocks,
leaving 4.l22,93S shares as the total of the
other 22S properties in which there were
dealings. Here are the most active
twelve.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

The Financial Chronicle" computes the
gross earnings of fifty-five roads for the
second week of March at s., ~, ISL. against
81. i3S S03 In the corresponding week of last
year an increase of s6S3. 37s. or $40 per
cent. For the first week of March sixty
one roads earned gross So SIG, against
IS. l07.3 i7 in the corresponding week of last
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Discussing the stock market and its
outlook. W. ]. Wollman, of j. S. Bache
x Co, says:
Il am very bullish on the situation. and
believe that the market will advance. and
that We will see materially higher prices.
OF course, in some particular ways. 1t
Will he We'll for the public to exercise eau
ton, as reactions are bound to come.
The whole United States are Interested
now in our market, and are absorbing our
securities for investment purposes where
formerly they took all local securities, on
account of the advantage of being able
to realize on moments notice.
''All the conditions are perfect and
believe the bull market will continue for
an indefinite time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
NOW York stocls Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs L Co., mem
bers of the New York STOCK Exchange, 1919 r
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Attention has been called to the Nickel
Plate issues. many times of late, and the
present remarkable buoyancy of the
shares is bearing out all that was claim
ed for sthem. The shares are in excel
lent position, and the coming retirements
of the first preferred clears the way for
dividends on both the other classes of
stock. The same interests who are buy
ing the stock so heavily are also taking
large lots of Canada Southern.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Transactions on the stock exchange dur
ing the week just ended aggregated 1858,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Baltimore's talented spiritual medium, can be
consulted daily from 10 to 5 at Parlors. 100 9th
St NV. Seance Sunday night at Naccabee Tenn
pie, 5l3 9th st. NV. Silver collection. MOI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25
LOANS OF $40

I'VE Negotiate Loans"
We will loan you any amount from % up.
IN monthly payments for one month or .
wear. on HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PIANOS,
STORAGE RECEIPTS. etc. II you have a
losa elsewhere. We will pay 1t of and ad-
vance you more money. No expense unless
loan is made.
EVANS C COMPANY,
707 ST. n. W.
Room 8, First Floor. Rear. Opp. Patent oface
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

Reading common stock on Saturday
closed nearly point above the final sale
Of one week ago, notwithstanding the
talk OF strike. But the street has come
to believe that there will be no strike.
J. p. Morgan had arranged to go abroad
on Wednesday next, and II appears as If
II would be difficult for mediators to get
an opportunity to submit plans to him
before his departure. The full dividend
of per cent must be paid upon Reading
first preferred for two years before the
opportunity is given TO convert the sec
ond preferred, one-half into common and
one-half into first preferred. The first
semi-annual dividend at the rate of 4
per cent has just been paid, and three
more must, therefore, follow before the
conversion can be made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

it is officially announced that certifi-
Gates of stock of the American Can Com
pany are now being delivered to manu-
facturers who received stock in exchange
for their plants. These have practically
already received their allotment. and in
a few days the cash subscribers to the
underwriting will receive their certifi-
Gates. II is probable that Edwin Norton
Will be president of the new company
and that w. II. and ]. II. Moore will be
members of the board of directors, and
the American Tin Plate Company also
will have representation on the new board.
The subscriptions are now selling on the
curb at lO2ih
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

A PRIV ATE party has surplus money that
he will lend on furniture pianos, at a very
low rate of interest. Address Bon l1d. this OF
6ca mh2i
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-25

The earnings statement OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company for January
The evening world., 1901-08-28
The wheat Mnrk-t.

An easier tone wa. noted In both
wheat and corn this morning. with
prices slightly lower than last night.
The corn br"ak WAS particularly dis
appointing 10 bulls In view 81 cahlea
which Mere rs higher than last niEht.
Later In the morning the market
rallied u tribe In sympathy VITA North
west and on scattered covering.
New FORKS opening prices were: Sep.
TENDER corn, Dl.. bid: December corn.
81 il bldi May -ecrn. q, -: December
wheat. is to = -: September wheat.
= l-?, May wheat, 81 SIS
Chicaso'- opening prices were, Dec-m.
her wheat. :: to y rs: May wheat. IS IS
TO 70 "a: September wheat. 20 IL to
81 3-i: october wheat. 20 as to 20 l.2:
December corn. 81 ~: May corn. 50 as
.cm.,cr wheat. - 3.S: OctVbEr wheat,
IS 10: December wheat. = ~; May
vi heat. 10 as, September corn. 20 ~;
Ctieaso's glowing prices wore: August
wheat, % SIS: September wheat, g la
October wheat. 70; December wheA;
:, SIS, May wheat. as to IS ~;
August corn. e -: September corn,
81 IS TO 81
The evening world., 1901-08-28

swarm OF inspectors employed by the
brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
on the scene. These men IN their dc.
sire to re, the injured out OF the way
of reporters and to get quick settle,
ments for damages. acted like n lot OF
Indians. They pulled and hauled the
wounded all over the police station
and succeeded in dragging many o,
them 10 the main Offices OF the com
pany before I'll" surgeons had finished
dr"ssing their wounds.
On account OF the wreck and the
crowd Tint gathered MI cars on Full.
ton street were blocked for nearly
an hour.
The accident was inexCusable. II
Is said thar there Is an inspector at
tho switch to avoid Just such a hap
The evening world., 1901-08-28
CARRIE TRIED
TO SEE JOHN L.

During her drive around the city Mrs
Nation talked interestingly to The
Evening World reporter who .nt beside
her
What 10 you think OF Devcry7" she
was asked.
"Dcvrry." replied Mrs. Nation. is n
man OF great deal Of character. l
would like to.havc n talk with him and
s!ve him few pointers on how to per-
form his duties"
Then 'fc asked to bc taken TO soc
John l.. Sullivan.
Where l.. John L. shc asked 'iic
wanted to fight me AZ ono time and
~rotc an article criticisins me very
severely"
When told that Sullivan's saloon had
been closed on account OF lack OF busi-
noes. Mrs. Nation fairly be.mcd with
pleasure. and sa!d:
II wish the same fate would bcfall
all the other rum holes Of New York
Arrivet, at suiiivan's place. inquiry
elected the reply that John l.. was stili
In bed. and that ne was sick.
The evening world., 1901-08-28

had come In and hal taken a seat next
TO Mr. Murphy during the Interview.
seemed to be highly clai.d over n.
Commissioners last woids
tc laughed ur;il his fa; Sides shook.
,Jnst who gave tho ,sienat 10: 1i"t known.
but at that non"n; Secretary kink"ah
called In Fatroman JOHN +: Linden
and requested aim to 'Sho" the lady
out
Pa,rclman Linden grabbed Mrs. Ma.
tlon by tn. arm and lifted her out o:
the chair.
THIS ended tho Interview and Mrs.
Nation WAS gently but firmly drawn out
OF the door. But she stopped long
enough on the threshold To say:
"Good-hy. father. Gpoi-hr." Whcreat
Murrhy replied with n sigh OF relief,
"0ood-hy. Don't conc agnin.
Writes I" Arrhbish"p.
Before ne victoria left Mrs Nation
wrote the following note on her knee
addressed to Archbishop Corr!gan:
Dear Archbishop:
81 want to talk little to you. Can !
see you md talk about the worth Of
God! CARRIE NATION.
Aug. Is. 1901"
a. the victoria lrove on !. was fol.
Lowell ny an immense crowd that had
assembled In the corridor OF Police
Headquarters.
The evening world., 1901-08-28
Stock Market Suffers Sharp
Setback Despite Generally
Firm Opening.
STEEL ADVANCED HP0INT
AmaIgamatcd Copper and Union
Pacific Chief Losers on
the Decline.

The initial figures In tho local stock
market were considerably h!glr t1ls
morning N sympathy with higher prices
In the American department AZ London
| ,Hi slightly buliish strike news. The
| gains averaged obou, ~ pcr cent. with
$. steel, the lca'lc-. selling up tn. " Us
AZ compared with u3-s. yesterdays
closing figures
Tn" upward movement. however, was
only sh,ri-liv"h. ~ prices turned sharp
i, downward before tho close OF the
iirst hall hour nf trading
Til" United states Steel and Missouri.
Kansas 4 Texas issues, however, re-.
main"i hoggcdly firm at the highest
figures IN spite OF III. rapidly declining
market Steel common held steady at
u IS. Will" tho preferred was station
ar, a, ., Us Texas Pacific. too. dis
PLAYED SON" inherent strength and was
~ 81 pcr cent. I" II 10 The local
traction siarcs were quiet and firm on
a par with yesterdays c.osInK figures.
Tn. hull traders offered strenuous re-.
-istanc" during the second hour ~
trading. and readily absorbed all offer.
lngs. ~ a consequence. the rstroSrad~
move men, was checked In several cases
the early LOSSES were entirely wiped out
when the bulls became aggressive In the
Southwestern stocks. especially South-
ern Pacific. wh!ca waa lifted to IN. the
h!sh ngur" Texas Pacific extended Its
gain TO J IT. per cent. above last night.
while Reading common was up per
cent to ~ rs. Before noon prices gem
orally returned to the opening level. but
were not we'll maintained.
The total sales to noon were $4,000
shares
Tn" closing was active. hut sentiment
was much confused and prices were
about +. points under the highest.
Tho total sale. Of stocks to-day were
Sp 900 shares.
The evening world., 1901-08-28
CAVE NO AID TO
DROWNING LAD.
MEN THOUGHT YOUNG WALK.
Err WAS MERELY POOLING.
when lie Disappeared They Dave
~" Alarm. hat U~ip Game
To" late.

Harold Walker, tif,"cn wears old, %,
y" 50 New street Newark. VA. drown.
ed IN Verona Lake To-day Will, iva
men looked on and sass him T.nk with.
ont making any attempt to save him.
Young Walker WIS fishing from u raf,
shcn lie fcll overheard rhc two men
Who were on N" shore. saw him s,r,r
Cling ~ the water ana heard his cries
but they though, n" was "foollnv." and
II Wa not untii he hal disappeared
tina, they realized what had h,ppcn.d.
Then they gave :he alarm. and boat,
were pu, out TO the boys assistance
bat he had sunk for the last time.
The evening world., 1901-08-28
BY
CARRIE NATION

During her drive about the city VITA
nm Evening world reporter Mrs. Ma
ton. who was dressed In a suit OF wash
brown linen. Sith short cape OF the
sam" material. gave expression to
many quaint aphorisms.
Here are a few:
."rhe Bible. public opinion ana votes
are the mos, powerful factors In the
world They'll conquer rum.
The Waliorf-Astoria! My. what a
fine building But Id rather see "A tree
or a flower or a blade Of grass. They
won, have hotels In heaven. but there
viii be trees and flowers and grass.
How | would like to smash that sa-
loon. Ny Ratchet could do good work.
whether In n gilded palace OF sin or a
groGgcry.''
Elm Kansas the rum dealers used to
talk iu., like your New York policemen
spoke to me to-day"
"Sewsuapcrs must do good because
S,tan's agents on earth hate 'em SO"
I'm not afraid OF any man living,
Give m. my Ratchet and I'm safe.
"Goi pu; mans brains on the top "f
his body. not IN his feet lie had a good
reason when nc did II. too
when they call me crazy only wish
that other persons would lose their rca-
ION on the rum question.
IT'S the women who suffer ir this
world. Nv heart aches FOR my own Kind
and rum IL women's greatest enemy.
when wicked men show their wick
.dness ihrv nre not no dangerous as
when they hide themselves Oy deception.
Half the people on enrth i've oalv to
deceive the other half. hut they don't
do IT,
The evening world., 1901-08-28
NOTED ARCHITECT
DIES SUDDENLY.
John R. Thomas, Who Designed the Hall OF
Records, Succumbs at Thousand Islands,

despatch from Wat'r,own. y "
to-day announced the sudden death. at
Westminster Park. among IN" Thou.
sand Islands. Of John u Thomas. y
prominent architect. nf this city. Mr.
Thoma. was widowar and lived WIKI
his daughter at No " West ri.,y-
eighth stree
Perhaps Mr. Thomas un-, notaD,c
piece "f work ans he nrw Hall of Rec
1rds. which h" designed Iorgan Il
Siaitcry. who wcr. STYLED the Tam
many architects during The Mnlri tn.
v"stign'iun. attempted 90 alter the plans
OF Mr 'rhomn. for THE structure This
rais'h a storm OF Indignation. and Mr.
Thomas rhs called before The Maze,
Committee. whcr" he r+diculcd the nrm
~ unreau " Sla;tcry and defended his
plans fpr III. .'ructur.
The evening world., 1901-08-28

\ controversy followed. during which
Mayor Van Wyrk attempted to huinili.
ate Mr. Thomas. but h. found strong
defender IN the late Mayor Strong. who
r"hukcd Van Wyck for HE, statement,
that III" Han NJ Records was con
cclv"l IN crime
Another notable piece Of work don" ~
Mr.. Thomas WAS his plans for the n"a
s3,"n,0" CITY Hall There were over l.i
competing architects. but MIR. Thomas
won tn" tf,Hh prize awarded. Ancrwari
the l-'sis'atur" voted against IN" re-
mpval ni III" present quaint structure.
Mr. Thomas aR- born In Rochester
flcforc coming 10 New York he a.r'ignea
tn" Stat" i."formHiory At Elm.ra. Here
he designed the seventh and Eighth
l,rsini'nt armuri.-. iAa old Stork E>.
change hnilGins ami over ifD 'hurChcs.
The evening world., 1901-08-28
The Cotton Market.

Tho ioca, markc, opened Arm to-day
with prices | point n I points lowar.
Our weakness OF yesterday more than
the eyes OF the English cotton trade.
The result was \ break Of s 10 ! points
ia the futures and lisa. in the, spot and
however. we're slow 10 accept bearisfi
Ioctrines In vfcw OF the desperate con.
ditlon OF crop in the southwest ana the
Improved trade conditions. After tne
ersil busincss.
The OPENING price, .vers;. AuGust, II.
TO ia: ssp,ember. ~ loI!s: Octoesf.
cember. Isl 10 i.so; January. IN 70 rs.
sS1 ~. eF|:.. nan II ~ ssr e XG,...
The evening world., 1901-08-28
WHAT MURPHY
SAYS OF CARRIE.

When Commissioner Murphy was
asked wha, he though, Of Mrs. Nation
after the stormy interview he had with
her. he said:
'Shc Is an old barge. a real old nag.
She has bad. vicious face. ! guess
there method In her madness.
The Commissioner intimatcd plainly
thu; III. method In her madness" was
her desire to max. money rather than
to serve the Lord
Commissioner Murphy was asked what
he would do II the saloon smasher's lee
lures IN this city tended TO lnc!tc -
riot. lie said:
II am going to send an officer to any
hall or place where she may lecture
The officer will he instructed to suppress
her II sne exceeds the proprictics.