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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
: nemest.c Farce comedr.

There is a sensible man in a small
Long Island town. and, although he IS
probably not the only man Of sense in
his locality, his intelligence is of d kind
Offering 50 fOrcibIe 4 contrast to the
behavior Cf other men in like circum-
stances that it is worth some attention.
Three years ago he found out OF mis-
Wife told him, that she loved another
man better than she did him The orth-
odoX thing for the husband To do. ac-
cording to some peoples theology.
would have been to get his gun and Kill
the other man. and then lIU his wife.
But he was heterodOx on that point.
They had q baby, and he realized the
fact That's although he might be able
to get along all right without the af-
fecUoEs Of a wife. who cared for some
one else it would be hard 10 explain
matters to the baby He was not ready
10 reItnqUish ths child entirely. nor
did he wish 10 deprive her Of her
mothers care and affection. He com
promised
He drew d chalk line through the
middle Of the house. dividing it into
two equal parts. one for his wife and
one for him. He left the baby on her
side Of the establishment. with the IN
derstandinE that whenever he wanted
to play with il. II was 10 be handed
over 10 his side Otherwise. they were
to have no communication with each
other. He was not a rich man. and
could not afford to give his recgeant
spouse a separate house. but he did
what he could toward it
When one is told that one can have
a forbidden thing. it is human nature
to stop wanting it 50 badly. This the
wife discovered Having told her hus-
band that she liked the other man. she
discovered that she did not Ike him so
very well after all Meanwhile the
baby grew. and played and cooed. and
loved her father and her mother alike
She was not old enough TO ask any
questions about the peculiar regime
under which she and her parents lived
When she was able To- walk. she often
toddIed, unbidden. over TO her fathers
side Of the line 10 play with him One
day, while watching the two caress
each other the wife broke silence
She asked 10 be allowed 70 come across
and join in the play Then there was
an explanation. and an understanding,
and forgiveness was asked, and the
chalk line wiped out.
OF course, there are cases in which
this simple means Of divorce would not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
A PROTEST AGAINST CHINESE.
Central Labor Union Wishes Their
Exclusion to BE Continued

At the meeting Of the Central Labor
Union held last night, James L. Feeney
announced the following preamble and
resolution relative to the exclusion OF
Chinese labor. which was adopted
Whereas. with the coming of May,
1892, the act passed by the Congress OF
the United States, known as the Chinese
Exclusion act. viii have passed from the
statute books by expiration; and
Whereas it IS vitaIIy important to the
laboring classes Of the United States that
the same law, or one similar, be re-en-
acted; therefore
Resolved That the Central Labor
Union respectfully requests that the Con
gress OF the United States do re-enact
such legislation as It deems wise for the
protection of the Iabcring masses from
the alien labor of China
Andrew Murray. chairman of what was
known as the defence fund committee
asked that his accounts be audited This
u as done, and the auditing committee re-
ported the account to be correct The
fund was raised about two years go to
secure counsel and defray other expenses
bers of local organized labor who were
indicted for conspiracy under the Anti
Trust law
1t was reported that the union had de-
cided 10 retain Z. J. Ratigan as chairman
of the Labor Day committee, although
he was not returned as a delegate BY the
organization of which he is member
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
STATE ISSUES IN KENTUCKY.
Ir. Wheeler Says the Democrats Are
Again United.

Representative Wheeler of Ken, ucky.
who is a candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Deboe, * at
the Ebbitt House on private business
Mr. Wheeier's candidacy Is backed by the
young Democracy Of the Blue Grass State
In his opinion Kentucky viii go Demo
cratic this fan by from 5000 to 1890 ma
jority- The contest. he said, viii be be
tween the two old parties.
Only State issues said Representa-
tive Wheeler. will be discussed out of
l2S members Of the Legislature 60 be elect
ed l think the Democrats viii secure at
least y on joint ballot"
Mr.. Wheeler did not care to say any
thing about the Ohio Democratic plat
form nor would he express an opinion
concerning the probable action of the
Republicans on the tariff in the next Con
gress
The Democrats in Kentucky" he said,
ARE united, and there win be no third
ticket in the field IF national politics
should be discussed in Kentucky Of course
the Democrats would stand by the Kansas
City platform
Other candidates for the Senate are ex-
Governor McCreary. Judge CantreH. Rep
resentative Smith, and Representative
Goodnight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
Developments in China

Conditions IN Pekjn and elsewhere in
the Chinese Empire as they affect in
ternatiuuaI interests. are again repre-
scented Is unsatisfactory in the press
dispatches today The council of min
listers IS again in a state of practical
deadlock over the indemnity question
The proposition TO refer the whole mat
ter 20 the Permanent Tribunal at The
Hague Is under discussion. but 1t is cp-
posed by the countries which have filed
eNorbitant claims. There seems to have
been loose work in the compilation Of
the sums demanded, or supposed to he.
by the several Governments. It is now
found that the aggregate is in excess
of the fou- hundred and fifty million
taelS that China agreed to pay Unless
some OF The States concerned can be in
duced to abate their demands il viii bs.
necessary 10 scale tie whole list. and
tEut would be q manifest injustice 10 at
least the United States and Japan.
which nations only claim reimburse
meEt for actual loss and outlay. and
ask nothing in the way of punitive dam
ages Tie TscaIcirraut Powers are un-
Z 4 Il
at The Hague. because they know that
the tribunal would be sure 10 cut down
their demands.
Another question which is botEerinE
the ENJOYS Is that OF the ability or 9th
eTwise Of China 10 furnish security for
the liquidation OF the indemnity debt
The Chinese profess a desire TO ray
themselves cut as early as possible. but
do not seem TO realize the difficulties IN
store for them IN attempting To- keep up
interest and sinking fund payments ana
at tEe same time raising revenue for the
ordinary expenses OF government
What IS TO be feared. among other
things, IS that after the departure of
the foreign troops the widespread ma
tive dlsaftectiOn toward the Manchu dy-
nasty may come TO a head and precip-
itate a civil war, which would wholly
or partially paraIyze the ravenue-rais-
ing power Of the Government. All rep
resentatiyes Of the civilized States IN
derstand that If China should default
at any time, such an act would be the
signal for q new intervention. which
would naturally become general or
no. y - o-LAtE S-ctSA BL Una POWERS
would feel It necessary to protect its
own interests against the possible de
signs Of its neighbors- AND then the
day Of partition would have arrived.
As usual. the news shows that Rus
STA is still steadily perfecting her pc
sition in Northern China. or what once
vas \ despatch 70 the London Morn
ing POST from Nieuchvaury dated
July T. states that the civil admins
TRAITOR Of that city and port has pre-
pared a proclamation declaring that it
has been taken over BY Russia. and
providing FOR the taxation of Chinese
persons and property within its con
fines The movement has long been ex-
pected, and hence does not create sur
prise It merely tends to furnish d
fresh illustration Of the fact that one
great Power alone has managed to reaD
any tangible advantage out Of the Chi
nese embrogIio-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
ADMIRAL EVANS DISTINCTION
The Only Naval Officer Advanced for
Services in Two Wars.

The Naval Register just Issued
shows that Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans, President of the Board of Tnspec-
ton and Survey, enjoys the distinction of
being the only officer now in the navy
who was advanced for his services in both
the War OF the Rebellion and the ewar
with Spain. His first advancement was
received for gallant conduct at the capt
ure Of Fort Fisher in January. 1860 when
he was badly wounded Rear Admiral
SiIas w Terry, commandment CT the Wash
iugton Navy Yard. is the only other off
Ger now on the naval list who was ad-
vanced Tor services in the rebellion. He
received five numbers in the grade of leu
tenant for gallant conduct in the exptdi-
ton up Red River in July, 1864.
Capt. Bowman II. McCalIa was nominal
ed for advancement for his services in the
war with Spain. but when the Senate de-
cIined to confirm this and other nomina-
lions on account of the Ssmpson-SchIey
controversy the President found another
way to reward McCaHa by restoring TO
him the numbers ne had lost while under
suspension several years ago Cartain
McCaIla was advanced, however. for mis-
services Witb-rfle Pei1iu relief expedition.
After the restoration TO Captain McCaIla
of the numbers he lost while under sus-
pension, thus 0bviatiug the necessity OF
again sending his name to the Senate
that body changed its original attitude
and confirmed the war reward nOn-lRe-
tons. transmitted a second time By me
President Had it not been for the re.s,saI
Of the Senate ut first to confirm these -aou-
nations, Captain McCaHa would share
with Rear Admiral Evans the honor Of
having been twice advanced The register
shows that he was advanced only for his
services N China.
Under the law providing for. war re
wards the names of officers rewarded BY
advancement are designated in the Regis
ter by italics Those who are additional
numbers are designated by both italics and
reference symbols. The law provided that
officers who were advanced for war ser
vices since the beginning Of the Spanish
war should become additional numbers on
reaching the next higher grade There are
three additional numbers in the grade of
Rear Admiral, Francis J HigginSoH, Rob
ley =. Evans. and Henry c. Taylor.
Admiral TerTy's name is also italicized
to denote the fact that he had been re-
waT,led for war services. but as he re-
celved his advancement for gallaI.cTy in
the civil war. he Is not carried as an addi-
tiuual number There are eighteen rear
admirals of regular number, and twenty
one ia all, or counting the three addition
ais
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
THE HUNGARIAN GRAIN CROP.
A Decrease in the Yield of wheat,
BHricy. and Oats.


a telegram to the United States De
pertinent Of Agriculture from Budapest
gives the officially estimated production
of wheat, rye. barley, and cats. based on
the condition Of the crops on July 10
The estimate for that date is given below
in Winchester bushels in comparison with
the estimate based on the condition Of
the crop on June 10 and with the official
figures for 1860 as nearly as the latter
can be stated in units of the same kind
The figures for 1900 are at hand as stated
might be reduced to bushels of weight
hut to make them con parable with the
estimates for July 10 it was necessary
to reduce them to Winchester bushels.
and this has been done with such an an
Proclamation to accuracy as is permitted
by the data at hand.
Crop OF 1901. Wheat I5)J3i2G0 NVfnches-
ter bushels. rye, 45HC3.21J Winchester
bushels. barley Is. 1920 Winchester
bushels oats. 63 $500 Wuchesterz bush
els.
Crop Of 1860 approXin ate official es,i-
maIej- Wheat. Ifo5o0,@p1 rye, "A 30. go:
barley. 52.3@' 800 oats. 65.at7,o1o
The estimates for July To are lower than
those for the 10th OF June except in the
case ef oats. for which the latter figure is
a little higher than che earlier one. As
c0mpa red with 1900 ali the crops show a
still an estimated increase. though the
difference in favor of this years crop, as
now estimated. is not 50 great as was
shown by the estimate for June 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
a EUROPEAN CRUISE.
The buffalo to Go Through Hell
Gnte and Then AE,rnnd

The training ship Buffalo VIII sail from
New York tomorrow for cruise. in
European waters She will carry $50
Iandsmen in addition 10 her regular crew
of about 80 men.
Captain Hutchins expects TO sail
through Hen Gate to the sea. The recent
order Of Secretary Long fo-bids only bat
ueshipS To san through the gate and il
Is confidently expected that the Buffalo.
which is much smaller than the Massa-
chusetts, which recently made a success
ful passage. will be able to get through
without difficulty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
THE TRANsvAAL's NEEDS.
Trade Opportunities There the Sub
ject of n Special Report.

The State Department has received from
Richard Guenther, the United States Con
sui General at Frankfort, Germany. the
following concerning trade openings in the
TransvaaI:
The Belgian Consul at Johannesburg
says that there viii soon be openings for
the sale of the following goods in the
Transvaai- AXles Of steel and iron for
locomotives railroad cars. and other We
hIclss, wagon springs and oil and grease
boxes; ali the various materials for mar
Iaw-gaUge railroads; implements for az
rIcuiJuTe and forestry. also rolling cars
for mines. drawbridges. etc; HOSTS and
hosting machinery for mines; PUMPS
ventilators. and other mine aDplia noes
cutlery of all kinds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

The manner in which Russia has been
financed during recent years IS moth
ing less than remarkable. both because
OF the character OF the people and the
Industrial conditions which prevail
Materially and intellectually Russia
may fairly be called a backward coun-
try The people generally are ignorant
and non-pTOgressive. and the country
while large and Astounding in resources.
is greatly lacking in development And
yet Russian diplomacy mas ranked high
ever since the days Of the great Peter,
and more lately the finances Of the En-
pire seem TO have been managed with
rare skill.
IN order to get a clear idea Of this
1t is necessary 10 understand something
Of the comparative wealth Of the coun-
try and the load Of governmental ex-
pense which II has 10 carry. Roughly
speaking, II may be said that the ac-
tually developed wealth Of the Russian
Empire is about Jne-third that of the
United States, about one-haIf that Of
Great Britain, and say ;w0-Jhirds that
of Germany or France Although thus
inferior in wealth. the expenditures OF
Russia have been upon an enormous
scale. Her army IS by far the largest in
Europe. and although the cost per man
is less than in some Of tie other lead
ing countries. in the aggregate the Rus
sian military establishment is the most
expensive in Europe. The Government
as whole Is most burdens0me one to
support And yet the finances Of the
country have been kept p a condition
that reflects infinite credit upon the
management
The Russian Government has for
many years past held constantly in its
treasury, or war chest, as il has been-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

The residents Of Staten Island are pray
ing Justify for the Tc-cstabiishmeut of the
army cauteen- Prominent citizens of The
borough Of Richmond are authority for
the statement that during the ten years
while beer and light wines were sold at
the Fort Wadsw0rth post exchange
drunkenness and disorder We're unknown
Now they complain that on and for a
week after pay days they are compelled
TO lock themselves and their families in
their houses TO escape the riotous. vio-
lent, whisky-crazed soldiers Their voice
vlil be heard pleading for the restoration
of the best influence for temperance the
army ever knew. when Congress shall
meet next December.
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The PTOETn III me.


From the Peoria Herld-Transcript)
As soon as Congress. TcaSseu5bleS the shining
subsidy bin viii be- rc-urrccfed and kept before
that body until it becomes "a lax. The people
ut the nItcd States. well their Representa-
tIyes ia Congress have had mark = wear 10 he
come rcoonCIled-- 10 the giving away OF
S-IoVD.Jlu tn be used for thu purpose " gstab-
fishing Shipping Trust. and tie chances are
that there VIII be little more opposition % the
ui5L- u VII Do sure 20 become a law since l3i..
Republican bosses have 50 decided that IL is fiLst
well 90 eIpitulate soon % late.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

The failure Of so many Eubernato-
rial appointees to the United States
Senate to succeed themselves by the
regular course of election is not, as a
rule. hard to account for. It simply
goes To prove that the appointments
are made without much regard to the
preferences Of the people In a large
number of cases the appointments are
dictated by personal considerations,
separate and apart from the quaIifca-
tons or the popularity of the ap-
pointee.
Not infrequenuy Governors. in max
ing such appointments. have their ov n
personal interests in view. They ce-
sire TO rid themselves of rivals for tine
Subernatorial nomination; they wish
TO appoint a weak man who cannot
possibly be reelected, or they aim ia
curry favor with certain Influences by
the appointment of some particular
man who, as the sequel has proved is
not generally the choice of thu people.
1t is true that State LegisIe lures do
not always fairly voice public senu-
ment. Nevertheless. in such bodies the
different counties and districts Of the
State are represented, and while many
favor the election of Senators by popu-
lar vote, II IS probable that in the great
majority Of cases the Legislatures in
eIectinE Senators fairly carry out the
wishes Of the people. But leaving that
point out Of view. it cannot be denied
that a Legislature chosen by the peo-
PIE. in part for the purpose of eIecting
q Senator. is much more likely fairly
10 express the popular viii than is the
Governor when vacancy unexpect-
edly occurs. and in filing which he
may not be entirely free from selfish
interests or undue pressure.
Upon the whole. it is a wise provis-
ion that an appointee by the Executive
shall only hold until the next LegisIa-
Jure shall regularly elect d Senator
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS IN CUBA.
An Increase of Over 100000
shown in Five Months

The Division Of IusuIar Affairs Of the
War Department has prepared for pub
LEGATION a statement Of receipts from ali
sources at the several custom houses in
the Island Of Cuba for the five months
ended May 81, 1891, as compared with the
same period Of 1899 and 1890
The statement shows that the total re
ceipts from custom sources during the
five months ended May 81 1901. were S.
80 2S2- 50. for the five months ended May
81 1888 3 6G4 SOS 81 and for the five months
ended May 81. 1860 Sc. 6S5 g. u
The comparison by customs ports dur
ing the respective periods IS as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

In a speech at Cape Town yesterday
Sir Gordon Sprigs, Colonial Prime MINI
lister felicitated the people of Cape Col
ouy upon the aid which il had been pos
siDle TO extend to the Imperial Govern
ment in the prosecution of the war View
I'd at this distance the assistance in qfIes-
ton appears principally to have consisted
in general discomfort and the furnishing
Of aid and comfort to the Beers 10y these
Cape ympathizers. But Sir Gordon
Sprigg regards the matter from a differ
eut point of view. He was glad to be able
TO say with full assurance that the I'm
periaI authorities would not vary their
policy which is to wipe out thu last yes
tge Of republicanism In South Africa. ~
This. we take it, was a frank but rather
offensive way Of stating what must be
considered an obvious truth as 70 the
sentiments and purpose OF the Salisbury
ministry.
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An Explanation.

(Fr0m The Milwaukee Free PTesS)
IT vas a Boston newShoy who explained 70 an
anxious questioner tie use OF the straw bonnet
THAT added to the comfort OF many d horse during
the searching DAYS Of the past two weeks: Why,
don't yer see. there's wet sponge inside thai
ere straw 1iggin' right over the nape OF the
neck OF the 'Oss. Ji-t where what they call the
msduly oblinCaity lines to the spiniI coum
that's list what one them ere prevention OF
cruelty says 20 mes the ilantropieaI cause OF
them neyV-fan4yIed Shaker bOEnstsHT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

Charles H. Dickson. Of this city a su-
pervisQr Of Indian schools, in charge Of
Indian schools in Utah. South Dakota.
and Nebraska, is in the city to report
upon the school work of the past year
within hfs territory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
CURRENT HUMOR.
Both Surprised.

tFrom the Yonkers StateSuau)
The demure wife had some business down town
and she accidentally happened in at her hrs-
bands Office Just As hubby WAS for some reason
or other. measuring the circumference Of his
pretty typawritsT's shirt waist
why, John, I'm surprised" said the wife.
Well you're no more surprised than I am,
I'D the husband
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

lFrom the Indianapolis Newz)
IT appears that the climate the character OF the
inhabitants. and many other conditions stand in
The U8g % easy Development ct the Phil
iTUiua Islands II, by any chance orr HuiIs
cannot make fortunes Out there perhaps our
plain dury VIII not be 50 clear.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

The prospect Of tariff coalition Of Eu-
ro2ean Governments against the United
states l. not what it appeared TO be a few
weeks ago The sou-in-law OF NJ dc
Wife, Russian Minister Of Finance, who
is banker AID suger refiner at Kicn.
has stated that the exports of Russian
Sugar 10 the United States are too uHim-
poTJaut To quarrel over. and the Vienna
'PoIitisrhe Correspondence reluctantly
admits that the difficulties in the way Of
an auti-AmerIcan coalition have been
found iusuUerabIe. So the bogie man with
the fierce eyes and teeth and whiskers SO
aIarmingly brought forward by Count
Goiuchowski Is plainly weak in the knees
and pretty close II u final collapse
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

From the Baltimore Americln)
What your qualifications for the position
of landscape gardener they asked Of the YOU'RE
woman who had surprised everyone by making
application fer the position.
WHY, / have been working in a millinery house
all spring. she assured them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

From the -. Louis star
Tie warning q the Emitted State Consul st
C0burg Germany that a syndlcate is being or
GaHIzed H that country for the purpose oi doing
Hp AmHEs4u- through q prDres- for making 4rfE-
hriaI coal. was wholly unnecessary The IIbfggli-
Lau. y l.e- On BE- LLL--i.l y d. LL. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

Although there have been showers in
many places in the Western drought
stricken corn regions. they are not consid-
cred as amounting to enough 90 mend the
situation Mr- COIman. Of St. Louis. an
cN-Secretary Of Agriculture. takes issue
with Secretary Wilson as to the extent Of
the present disaster. and says that sew
cnty-tive per cent Of the Missouri crop is
doomed unless there be immediate and
copioUs rains Governor Dockery, Of that
State. has designated Sunday next as a
day Of fasting. and prayer for rain. Late
advices state that the clouds are pGing up
and the promise Of wet weather is good
So he may get an answer to the general
petition in advance Of its fling.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
Good Ground.

From the Brooklyn Eagle)
.'What ground has he far expecting 10 get herr
Ground enough, Tie owns three ranches IN Cal
if0ruia.''
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No Danger.

From the Cleveland Plain BcaIcr.)
They appointed a dead man on the Noeg York
police force. But there Uil be live man
around 20 draw his pay. alI right