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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
OBITUARY.

Charles Albert Stevens. brother Of
Col. Edwin n. Stevens of Castle Point,
lIoboken. died at AIS O'Clock yesterday
morning at the AibemarIe Hotel. New
York, from acute gastritis and pneu-
monia. He was one OF the best known
and most popular of the young men in
the society and club circles of New York
and neighboring communities.
He was the fourth son of the late T.
y. Stevens. Of Hoboken. He was thirty
ilve years old and was graduated from
Columbia University in 1857 About ten
years ago he married Miss May Brady,
daughter OF the late Judge James Il.
Brady. He leaves no children. He was
a nephew OF John G. Stevens, the first
commodore OF the New York Yacht Club.
and managing owner OF the schooner
yacht, America His father E A.
Stevens. was also a commodore OF the
New York Yacht Club. Mr.. Stevens
shared the family int rest In yachting
and besides owning the sailing cutter
Isis. he chartered various craft at differ
ert times
During his Columbia days he was an
enthusiastic athlete apd he was an ac-
tive member of the Meadow Brook Hunt
and the Racquet clubs. He was MEM
Der OF the Union. Knickerbocker. st. An
thony, Country, New York Yacht, West
minister Kennel, Shinnecock Golf and
Strollers clubs.
Word has been received at Haverhiu,
Mass, of the death at Pasadena. Fla. on
Tuesday of Capt. William c. Dow Last
October Captain Dow was invaIided home
from the Philippines. where he had been
serving with the Forty-third Regiment.
and a month ago went to Florida suffer-
ing from consumption. which was the
cause of his death He was well known
in social and military circles of HaVerhiII
lie rose from the ranks of Company F.
Eighth Regiment. Massachusetts VoIun-
teer Militia, to the rank of captain. which
he held several years. He served with
the regiment during the Spanish war
and on his discharge from the national
service as a volunteer obtained a COM
mission as first lieutenant of Company K
Forty-tTtird Regiment, and was later pro-
NOTED TO captaincy. He leaves widow.
Judge George II. Ellis. died at Mer-
rouge. la. on Tuesday night. aged fifty
five years. He was native OF Anon
Parish. La, served in the Confederate
army, and after the civil war taught
sehaei. When only twenty-five years old
he was elected member of the Louisiana
Senate. and was largely instrumental in
bringing about the compromise by which
the Democratic State Administration was
recognized He served in the Legislature
several terms, but left 1t to become editor
OF the .Bastrop Cotton Plant" In 1855 hs
was elected district judge, and at the
time of his death was assessor of More
house parish.
Joseph Ring died yesterday in Toledo.
Ohio, at the age of 100 years and few
days. Seven years ago his wife died at
the age of 100 years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
SINKING MORE OIL WELLS.
Shaft sinking Begun in Various
Louisiana Parishes

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-The new
gusher at Beaumont has given fresh i'm
petus to the oil craze in Louisiana and
combines have been formed In all the
parishes of southwest Louisiana to sink
wells. Several companies have recently
begun work in Calcasieu and Lafayette
parishes. and today a company organ
lied by Gen. T. b. Levert began drill
ing at st. Johns Plantation. near st. Mar
tinsville. where there are a number Of
oil springs.
The Lucas Company, which struck the
fine Beaumont gusher. began operations
near st. Martinsville and sank a shaft
there. but not deep enough, it is claimed.
to reach the oil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS,
An Increase for February Over the
sanie Month Last Year.

The receipts of the Government from in
ternaI revenue during the month OF Feb
ruary were $l,S50,71 larger than in the
same month of 1860. the grand total last
month being $3.50 49,, or almost l00.-
900 for eaeis business day The receipts
were from the following sources Spirits.
1851, 7Gi. an increase of $l.3752 42 over Feb
ruary of last year; tobacco. A.62j.115. a
decrease of $1l5.297; fermented liquors.
Si2S7. 439; increase. SSlG66: oleomargarlne.
SlS7. o92; increase, $1S.551; other special
taxes, $2i.Gla; increase, S2.Si9; miscel-
laneOus. $3.50 3S2; increase. $52J.S62. The
receipts for the first seven months of the
fiscal year were sos. 100 1850. an increase of
81 4gl a. over the same period in 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
THE PHILIPPINE ARMY.
Plans to Maintain the Force at 5O,-
900 Troops.

The War Department is preparing to
maintain an army of $1,000 men in the
Philippines until order has been estab-
lished under the new form of civil gov
eminent. There are now 5000 men in
the archipelago and in China. The vol
unteers are to be replaced by regulars by
July 1.
The returning troops will be brought
home on the transports Buford. Ki.pat-
rick, and Logan. which will leave here
with outward bound troops. The trans
ports Warren, Lawton. Ohio, and Thomas
will leave San Francisco in May and will
be used to carry the troops home from
Manila
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
Some Peculiar Presents.

From the St. James Gszette)
Two elephants were once offered 10 King Ed
ward and NOT long ago two fine Bengal Tigers
arrived at sandringhuiu 4 have accommodation
a San.lringham." he said, for horses, COWS.
dogs cats. mice. and even rats, but must draw
the Hire at tiger" Tie German Crown Prince
received Gne steak from society OF butchers
ON his eighteenth birthday recently which re-
minds Us that bismarck once received lump OF
coal from some miners. But the record IN gifts
belong. to = speaker Of the House Of Commons
(Nlr Brand. who received an Old pas of trou-
ser, carriage paid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

Crowninshield is in evidence again, with
a rule that no one but himself in the
Navy Department shall answer the ques-
lions of foreign naval attaches or give
them the slightest information on any
subject whatever. The attaches are be
lieved not to like this ukase and it is
rather expected that European Govern
ments who. until now, have been ex-
tremely kind and liberal to our repre-
sentatives, will retaiiate. 1t is rumored
that Secretary Long does not approve of
Crowninshield' action. but then what is
Long? Nothing. naturally but san
culinary landlubbcr. He will submit
quite as :, matter of course. Long is only
an Ornamental figurehead on the prov
of the scow. Only Crowninshield and
Sampson are the real things.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
The Merit S,sten.


q rom the Indianapolis NcNs.)
Nothing We think, would more re-oniOrcc party
virtue elevate party standards, purity poll
tics more. and bring into the party service able
men, than the extension OF the merit system, ~
that it should include. practically. the whole
Federal service; and, Indeed with cxpan-
sion in the world shall find il nccc--
sary to widen the merit system, or we shall
.NiIer sadlv.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
saul Among the Prophets.

Occasionally a person Of whom no one
would expect common sense shows a sud
den CLEAN of It. and the effect is reassur
ing to those who wish to believe in
human nature. Therefore. when such
thing happens, it is well that the news of
it should be noised abroad.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox has been advising
her readers to burn their love letters.
To anyone who knows anything about
Mrs. Wilcox's writings it would seem
likely that she would be the very person
to advise the keeping, Cherishing. and, If
necessary, framing of such tender
epistles so that in case one became
famous the most secret emotions of ones
soul might be put into a book for the
world to read. one would suppose that
she would urge everybody to write as
many and as impassioned love letters as
It is possible to crowd into one lifetime.
and keep them all. using them as literary
material if possible. There are some
novels which certainly sound as If they
were made up of old documents of that
kind. ferreted out of the piseon-holes In
the secret desk of the writer, and divest-
ed of names, dates, and discriminating
evidence generally. But instead, here
she is, advising everybody to destroy
such records of heart history. and do 1t
promptly. She says:
Don't keep love letters.
Unless YOU are receiving them from your own
wife or husband or your fancee, you might bet
ter keep box of dynamite in your kitchen OF
introduce an internal machine into your house
hold than to guard a package OF love letters.
LET them perish III their own fires as soon
as absorbed by the eye and heart.
of your engagement Is broken. even tnongh
one or both never to marry, nevertheless
il is worse than folly to keep the letters eH-
changed during the existence OF tenGer feia-
Fate plays such strange pranks with all.
Your lover NAV some day be President of the
United States. your sweetheart the VIE OF a
g,eat celebrity and unnecessary pain and an
noyance ensue from the unearthing of those old
letters by accident
Burn them. | say: burn them.
at Is one thing to have your husband or your
wife tell YOU of an carly rehearsal of Cupids
drama before YOU met. It is another TO encounter
the love letters written during that perlod-whlch
seem to your exacting heart more realistic than
the role YOU have been engaged TO play for life.
OF course. in giving this eminently
wholesome advice. the writer had to give
it in her own way. which is not exactly
distinguished for that quality. Moreover
a problem, which she does not solve. is
suggested in the last paragraph of this
inua ssioned not to say hysterical exhor-
tation 1t is. whether person has any
right to read a letter addressed to an
other person. and not intended for the
casual finder to see. The general rule is,
of course. that no such right exists; but
some people consider the rule abrogated
in the case of love letter. Novels and
it., 49, b.oap foundad On situations in
-. 49,. ,,.,d or u,ifa dis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

ltrpm tht NuitAso NtNsJ
In his seini-couscous condition Just before his
death General Harrison murmured something
about the wrongs Of the Beers as his life ebbed
aNav That fact will make his memory dear at
least TO all who sympathze with the gallant but
unayaiing struggle the Beers made for their ma
Hye land. .. j..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

NEW YORK, March H.-An advance
in structural steel has been announced.
amounting to 81 a ton on the price OF
beams and channels and 81 on angles. to
take effect at once. The demand for
structural material is reported to be
enormous and the mills are full of work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

Mexico has an innste liking for strong men,
forcefui ways, masteriuness She has never al
lowed mediocre men to rule her; they have lost
their seat aud iallen prone to the ground. some
times in lu undignihei manner From Cortes to
DiAz a. IN who have made things move in
Mexico have constructed and pushed for
ward i-.. sen men of dynamic brains.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
ORDERED To LA GUAYRA.
Denied at the Stnte Department That
the Gunbout Is Needed.

The gunboat scorpion. which has been
surveying around the island of Trinidad,
was yesterday ordered by telegraph TO
La Guayra, Venezuela. 1t was said in
naval circles that this order was issued
at the request of the State Department.
AT the State Department is was said that
no such request had been made and that
there were no new developments in Nene-
zue.a requiring the presence of the Scor-
pfon at La Guayra To protect American
interests
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

1t begins to look as if the first decade
of the twentieth century would witness
some startling upheavals in the world and
perhaps as radical changes in its map as
the preceding century did. Turkey really
appears to be on her last legs, utterly
and hopelessly bankrupt, ripe for revoiu-
ton, and assailed on all sides by her I'M
relenting enemies, the peoples OF the
Balkan peninsula under her rule. Only
Germany today stands between the Sui
tan and his final expulsion from Europe.
England has been estranged, and, more
over, is powerless to extend a helping
hand. Russia on the east and Austria
on the west stand ready to rush in and
carve Turkey in pieces at the first posi-
BILE opportunity. II between them they
could satisfy the Kaiser with some ac-
ceptable territorial or other advantage.
he might be willing to keep hands of and
allow the sick man to be finished. He
has been long time-toO long. perhaps
in dying. At last his end seems in sight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
A New Postomce in Oregon

a new postoffice, to be known as
Luckyboy, has been established in Ore
Gon and George A. Dyson is appointed
postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

Joseph Ring died yesterday in Toledo.
Ohio, at the age of 100 years and a few
days. Seven years ago his wife died at
the age of 100 years
North Park union., 1901-04-05
OIL DISCOVERIES
NORTH OF PUEBLO

Pueblo. Colo. March 27.-Denver
News Special. properties that will
undoubtedly yield oil in paying quanti-
ties have been discovered in the south.
ern portion of Ell Paso county near
Pueblo, and n boom in this section of
the country is anticipated.
G. ]. Burris of Pueblo Is on the
grounds with filings on 10000 acres of
heretofore unpatentcd land lying be-
tween Wigwam and Fountain, com
prised in township 1G, section 81. A
number of prominent Pueblo capital
lists are interested. and 1t is under
stood that w. S. Strntton. the million
aire mine owner. has been acquiring
options on the property in the vicinity.
Oil has been struck mt Buttes Mt n
depth of 5000 feet in large quantities.
and it is reported that to-day's devel-
opments show large quantities Of the
fluid.
In the event that the expected
amount of oil is produced 1t will prob
ably mean the reopening of the million
dollar refinery at Overton, which Is
now owned by the Standard Oil Com
pany, and was closed by them when
the Florence refinerles were opened.
An undercurrent of excitement pre-
walls and the work of developing will
be pushed by the promoters.
North Park union., 1901-04-05
HENDERSON RECEIVES
A SIX YEAR SENTENCE

Denver, March 2S-The United
States Court has seldom been the scene
of more touching incidents than those
which attended the closing OF the trial
of U. NJ. Henderson, the Greeley de-
fnulter, who was sentenced to serve
five years and eleven months in the
Leavenworth penitentiary, rs related
in the Denver News. When Attorney
james Belford referred to the charac-
ter OF the defendant and the nobility of
his wife. he was obliged to pause and
leave his speech broken. The former
congressman from Colorado appeared
more rs a friend than an attorney, as
he has known Henderson's family for
great many years, and his daughter
is their neighbor. Harry Churchill,
who also represented Henderson, made
grand plea for mercy to his friend
and neighbor. Even the usually staid
demeanor of Judge Hnllett unbent and
the court had great trouble In wading
through the words which couched the
sentence of the condemned dcfaulter.
The love Of Mrs. Henderson for her
husband has gained strength rather
than dwlndled since her spouse became
entangled in the meshes OF the law. 1t
was learned from her own lips yes
terday that she made good $1,000 Of
the S2I 600 shortage. II will not rest"
she said. until every dollar is returned
to the First National bank of Greeley.
| have friends and SO has my hus-
band. Every dollar to cent will be
returned and when my husband faces
the world once more he will be able to
look his friends straight in the face"
Mrs. Henderson Is strikingly hand
some woman. and in the court room
she showed herself to be possessed Of
extraordinary nerve. Her husband was
much affected, and as he leaned upon
her bosom at the close OF the court
he referred frequently to his child, who
is at Greeley.
"From this day shall plan to get
my husband pardon" she said, as
she turned to Greeley Whitford. the
United States district attorney. "He
was only unwise in speculation. He
is not n criminal and l know that 1t
will not be difficult TO procure pardon
for him inside Of n year"
North Park union., 1901-04-05

COMMISSION FAVORS
AN INCOME TAX

Washington. March 2S.-The Indus
trial Commission has made public Il
report on the taxation of corporations,
most OF which Is devoted to II sum
mary Of the tax systems OF Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan. Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Texas. 1t does not indorse the system
OF levying fixed rate upon net earn
ings, in vogue in Delaware and yir-
ginin, and finds the general property
tax unsatisfactory, saying:
1T Is clear that under this system
there are numerous forms of wealth
that do not and cannot be made to bear
just share of the public burdens and
which in large part evade or escape
taxation, and some forms OF which,
when reached at all under the prevail
Ing general property tax are not equal
ly and uniformly, but unjustly and dis
proportionntcly taxed. as compared
with other property. The Inevitable
result is that real estate and some
forms Of personality are unduiy bur-
dcncd with taxation"
Upon the whole the report concludes
that an income tax Is the most eQuita-
BILE. saying:
IHeie Is u EToWlHS clhSS OF cltiZenS
who receive large incomes or sallaries,
and enjoy all the advantages OF So
ciety and good government. who,
though possessed of abundant ability
to pay taxes. are, under existing sys-
tens, practically exempt from taxation
or inadequately taxed. This class Is
receiving and must continue to receive
especial attention In the revision or
rnf a Of IN N In,
several states. While n tax upon indi-
vidual incomes Is generally conceded
to be just and equitable, and the idea
Of Il limited supplementary stnte In
come tax Is growing In favor and COM
ing to be more generally regarded as
n practical measure under state super
vision"
North Park union., 1901-04-05
AGUINALDO CAPTURED BY
II BRAVE GENERAL FUNSTON

Manila, March 2s.-GeneraI Fred.
esiek funston's daring project for the
capture OF Aguinaldo In his hiding
ptace IN the province of Isabella.
,siand OF Luzon, has proved complete.
ly successful.
Aguinaldo was captured tbere m
March 23d. e'' VI
The United States gunboat y,cks.
%g, ourg, commander Fl. B. Barry, with
General Funston and Aguinaido on
poard' arrived here this morning.
Inc news of the capture has beeep
expected for several days. General
fuhston left Manila two weeks ago at
lne mend OF an expedition organized by
Governor General Macarthur for the
express purpose Of capturing the in
surgent leader. The expedition wna
made up Of trusted natives, under com
mand OF General Funston, assisted by
captain John Newton, ThIrty-fourth
infantry; Lieutenant Admire, Twenty
second Infantry; Lieutenant Mitchell.
Fortieth infantry, and Surgeon Major
Harris.
me expedition was conveyed by the
sunpoat Vicksburg and the cruiser Al
oahy 70 a mnding place on the east
coast OF Luzon, north of Baler. From
the landing place Funston had six
days march inland before reaching
Asuinaldo's hiding place.
General Funston's attempt to capture
Aguinaldo was regarded as the most
dangerous of the many daring projects
he has undertaken during his dashinr
career In the Philippines. He was be.
leved to be stalking his freedom and
perhaps his life, for he went into the
heart of the enemy's country with no
other escort than four American Off.
GERS and a company of Filipinos, upon
whose faithfulness his liberty de-
pended.
Last January Aguinaldo wrote letters
TO number of insurgent officers who
had taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States, urging them to return to
MN. Later he ordered the leaders of
the insurgent forces In southern Luzop
TO meet him mt a designated rendezvous
IN Isabella province. One of these or.
ders fell Into the hands OF the Ameri-
cans and was taken to Governor Gen.
eral Macarthur.
General Funston at once proposed to
head an expedition to Isabella province
In an effort to capture Aguinaldo. After
much discussion Governor General
North Park union., 1901-04-05

Macarthur consented and preparations
were begun.
The plan Of operations was unique.
After being landed on the east coast
Funston and his four American com
panions were to play the role of peis-
oner5 in the hands Of the natives, who
were to represent themselves to Aguin-
aldo as loyal Filipinos. When brought
before Agulnaldo the latter was to be
seized by Funston's native troops,
made prisoner, and brought to
Manila.
The success of Funston's plan de-
pended upon the faithfulness Of his
company of Filipinos. He picked them
himself and was confident in their 10y
atty.
The gunboat Vicksburg was expect
ed back sooner, and the cruiser Albany
was to patrol the east coast opposite
Funston's landing place in order to rem
der any assistance necessary. The
United States troops in New Vizcaya
and New Ecipa were also ordered to
cooperate.
The province of Isabella, where the
capture Of Aguinaldo occurred. Is on
the island Of Luzon, about 200 miles
northeast of Manila. and about seven
y-uNe mllefs uOrtn OF baler, Oh tne
eastern coast, which place was made
memorable by the capture of Lieuten-
ant Gilmore and his party from the
gunboat Yorktown in April, 1890.
Isabella province is wild and noun
famous. especially along the coast,
where the high range known Us the
Grand Cordilleras Oriente extends for
Il hundred miles or more from north to
south, the highest point OF the range
being but few miles from the shore.
Rugged trails, in some places being but
foot or two In width. lead across the
mountains, frequently crossed by rush
ing streams, and where these overflow
their banks the trails are waist deep
In the mud. 1t was to this uninviting
district that General Funston and his
small band went short time ago. 1t
was part of the island that had never
before been visited by American
troops.
To carry out the program required
long march into the interior and
never ceasing caution to guard against
treachery.
The news Of Aguinaldo's capture in
dicates clearly that all the plans of
General Funston We're carried out sue
cessfully.
North Park union., 1901-04-05

.eSAesseeesessss ssssSeseseeessasNesRs
your food NO longer tAstss GOOD. md
will make you feel like another pefao0
inside Of week.
II have now used Il for thrss 80.
sons. and and It very valuable aAA
smcaious. Mis- Marie Coats.
Diseased nerves are tfaesable direct
~ to poor digeauon, and poor dleao.
ton IL directly tracsabls 70 catAyFA.
with the slightest cAtAFTh ol the stoal.
sch NO one can have good Digestion.
Very few OF the many women who
have catarrh OF the stomach suspect
what their real trouble IL. Thsy know.
thsy belch after meals. have sour stom-
aeh. . sensation Of weight or hsavi-
ness. . fullness. irregular appstitas
drowsiness. gnawing. empty sensations.
occasional pain-thsy all know this:
70 cataTrh OF the stomach. II they az
they would take Peruna.
Peruna cures catarrh whsfsver 10.
Gated. A soon - Psruna removes
catasrh from the stomach the dlgss-
ton becomes good. appetite regular,
nerves strong. and trouble vanishes.
PerunA strengthens weak nerves, not
By temporarily stimulating them. but
By rsmoving the cause Of weak nerves
poor digestion. This 10 the only
cure that lasts. Remove the cause:
Nature will do the rest Peruna re-
moves the cause.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
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runa. writs At once to DR.. Hartman.
giving . full statement Of your ease
and he will be pleased TO give you his
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