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EUuOr bound 10 accept.
In the meantime. ii is best To keep
personal convictions on this point IT,
allegiance and 90 admire the steadfast
l0yalty OF Mrs. Bonine's husband. sis
ter. and brother. 40 one who cares for
things that are worth while can fail
L. respect and honor them for their
trust in the woman whom the law ac-
Cuscs 50 terribly.
II Mrs. Bonine be- guilty. she has vio-
lated every law Of honor as well as
committed the grayest offence in the
criminal code. There are many things
The man whose hair
gray by this awful ex-
wife, the brother. and
all willing to sacri-
or the woman on trial
her and believe I'm her
* with earnest. stead
OF the finest things in
the world. Deep. honest true personal
loyalty is the most beautiful flower Of
friendship-of the love that one human
being bears for another.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
ON THE SKIRMISH LINE.

Woman" said the Gracular sage. car
ries many perils in her train"
Do you mean micTobe s2" enquired
the practical one.
They have captured that negro pick
pocket I saw him going down the street
between two policemen"
Something like a Ham sandwich, was
mt itg''
What are you doing TO that 'FIorodora'
Billboard enquired his friend. Try
ing TO wipe it of the EARTH"
I would If I could. Got home last
niEht-uO, this moTuinE-'n' told my wife
! had been TO the show N nowhere else
She wouldn't believe me cause I could
MT pronounce the name Of the blame
thing Next time I 80 90 show it'll
be in words OF one syllable"
What do they mean by the miner
poets of America"
Must be joaquin Miller and Bret
Har;e."
DO you believe he will ever make
any money"
He might if he could rent his head out
TO somebody with brains. Otherwise
see no chance"
Mary. Mary. what on earth is that
child crying about out there in the gar
den? Give him what he wants and be
quick about it,"
''Yis. num-"
Mary. Mary. what has he got now
Wasp nest, num-
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4 Wind of MAY.


Priest, soldier. statesman. begsar. thief
and clown
Moved in the market place. chaTcring
crowd.
At the behest of those who would dree
down
Star-tangIed dreams, to weave a pau
per's shrcud;
Who. urregaTdful of the PIayWrighrs viii
Make Of LIES drama grim vaudeville.
Into this Dulsiug world of strife and
Like 'a."', child. umtd. frightened. and
astray,
a little wind came, laden with the CLAM
our
or dewy fields all radiant with the May
And woods that shelter in each leafy nook
The w-stful music Of a hidden brook.
Conscs where birds. 10 one another call
ing.
Tell the sweet story that is never old
Meadows where april rains, in laughter
falling.
Turn all the sod to daudelion gold
Sunshine that sleeps in bIossoming orch
ard trees
We're fosJer-mothers to that Maynard
breeze.
What Of the wind It wandered up the
highway,
Paused to caress a beggar's sunburut
cheek,
Two ragged babies Of the noisome by
way
Laughed out the gladness that they
could not speak.
It lent poet a soft, witching measure
And helped q miser TO amass more treas
Urel
do you know what they call hash at
our boarding house,"
No, what2"
The substance of things hoped for. the
evidence Of things not seen"
We are now informed that the cork leg
is not made Of cork at all What is the
use OF living in a world where everything
turns out 20 Be something else?
My Uncle SHas says people should new
or taIa unless they have something 10
say"
Does he want US all to go back to the
monkey STAGE"
Some candidates for the Presidency. are
feeling so cautious just now that they
would hesitate % make a platform Of tho
multiplication table
II is one OF the Inconvenience Of this
world that so few people have a real tai
ent for turning grindstOues, and so many
have a genius for holding the ak.
80 he married her in the teeth Of her
lamily's opposition"
Yes; and quite natural. too"
Why"
He a dentist
At last we know where Mr.. Croker got
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THE TRADE OF RUSSIA.
Imports and Exports With All Coun.
tries for This Year.


tries for This Year.
Notwithstanding the stagnation Of Rus
sian trade generally. and the critical sit
ua-ion of many staple Industries. the Gus
toms report just published for the five
months Of the curreat year COMPARES IA
vorably with the reports for the same De-
riCd % the last two years From Janu-
airy ] 20 June / inclusive Russia exported
merchandise 90 the value Of 252 T1g 600
rubles, as compared with 219. SEQ. zoe ru-
bles during the same period Of 1900 and
20-. f61 ono TUtles in 1888 The value Of the
imports during the FIVE months amounted
20 2I5.6-2,0 600 rubles, as against 222. 2f1 COO
Tubles in 1900 and 232.GI9.GC6 ruhIes in
1888 II viii be seen. therefore that
while there was fairly large increase
in the value Of exports. there Was q de-
crease in that Of the imports showing a
balance in Russia's favor Of about 60 5g8. -
GOO rulIes.
The above figures do not include Rus
STA. trade with Finland nor he trade in
precious metals. OF which during the i've
months the exports were valued at 1888
o'A rubles, and he imports at lsS goo
rubIes.
Exclusive also Of the above totals there
NeTe exported 90 Pacific ports goods TO
the value Of lI.SFS. 5000 rubIes. as com
pared with 1a-50Lgc0 ruhIes in 1900. and
l2.2i0o0o rubles IN the preceding year.
There was decrease in the imports Of
cast iron copper zinc. wire machinery.
and locomotives though the duty paid on
those commodities amounted 20 IS 2-g. 600
ru5les. as against So. G64. coo rubles during
the same period Of last year. Tea i'm
ports showed an increase. the figures for
the five months being 53S0CO pools. as
compared with f06.co6 pools last year. and
$4,000 IN 1899. Russia's uaphtha exports
always steadily Increase During the five
months under review they amounted TO
5i.il3NoD pools. as against p ESQ 600
pools in 1900. and 2S.S3S. 600 pools in the
preceding year The export of eggs and
butter and OF wool and wooden fabrics
also shows steady increase.-London
Standard
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children are the delight Of the home.
but -ley are sometimes almost TOO de-
igHtfIl for comfort. A Washington lady
ellis 4 story which goes 10 prove this.
She had as guests at tea one evening
her brother. his wife. and one small boy.
aged five also an excellent Dut PAINFULLY
shy maiden lady who was. TO put 80 mild
~. extremely plain. Her most obvious
feature was her front teeth. which were
prominent She sat az table opposite the
small boy.
The youngster, after disposing q Few
relays o. biscuits and jam and other
things, found himself at leisure 10 attend
70 this lady. He put his knife and fork
down and gdzed at her with round. uu-
winking eyes. Just as his parents no
ticed his expression and paused in CONVEX
sation, undecided whether 90 try 70 sup
press him or engage the guests attention
in something else the following excIs-
nation smOte the startled air
Take those teeth in, Don't you know
you shouldn't put your teeth out Ike
that2"
Il was one OF those cases In which there
really seems to be nothing 10 say.
On Christmas day Senator Depew will
change from a peach into a half "A near
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

''.-'ph lraH-'TIIi.I
The appointment or State senator Ne
Vada \ Strauahdn, Of OswegO. 20 De- Col
lectoT Of the Port OF New York. which
President Roosevelt has decided TO make.
Is an illustration OF the necessity Of keep
ing reform in touch with the Orgauiza-
lion in selecting Federal ofhcehOIders in
that State AIr. STanahau is a young and
active but not extensively active politician
who enjoys the esteem OF President
Roosevelt. He is an organization Re
publican one VINO accepts conditions IS
ihey are, whatever he may think they
ought 90 be- In this sense he does not an
taggnize Mr. Plat Neither does Mr.
Plat ever antagOuIze "a young. active.
and personally popular Republican If he
can hell 10, even If he would prefer an
other for a given position
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
One Argument for rcnc.

The only thing that really makes for
peace effectively against war is the fear
ful cost Of war We are a thrifty people
and we do not like 10 pay too much for
the piper who plays the pibrocl tha,
kneLs for the onset. We do not fear
dea.n greatly. uut We have wholesome
fear Of excessive taxes long drawn out
The economic argument not the so-caIIad
humane appeal is the chief deterrent Of
wa Iha best frIgnd Of peac.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
4 Cure Tor the surplus Evil.

The question Of reducing the surplus
revenue is likely 10 be answered By tha
next Congress as il was by a former Con
gress. which decided that the best way %
get rid Of the surplus was 10 spend it,
II spent il so fast as 10 create a deficit
and to bring about a panic. The blame
for this was laid, Of course upon tia
Democrats. who came into power when
the disaster resulting from Republican
laundering was already inevitable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
PIenty I'D ConI lo nurn.

Just as fears were beginning to be ex-
pressed regarding the scarcity Of the Goa I
supply 10 is announced that a great coal
field has been discovered in Alaska con-
tanning enough fuel to supply the world
for many years. There is no danger Of
the world running short OF coal during
the present century at least.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
The Carnegie LiLrar,.

NdS hat me Carnegie Library is ac-
tuallv p0king It's head above tine high
board fence which surrounds the Suild-
ing operations. it Is not inappropriate
e. discuss TIE question Of the hours Of
It's opening FOR some occult reason
there is always q certain amount Of op-
position Go opening rIrlic Libraries on
Sunday.
II took some agitation 10 get the CON
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
The New canal Treaty
Nc.7 York Journal

The new Hay PauncCfOte Treaty is pc
tween the United States and Great Britain
alone Moreover. We have placed our in
depreciation Of ii on record IN advance.
and England has accepted that interpreta-
uOn BY signing tho treaty with foil
knowledge Of H. We can never be accused
OF bad faith hereafter for acting upon our
view OF the agreement
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Every Demand Supplied.


As cur exports Of other commodities fail
OF exports Of gold increase. Il is for
tunate That out Of our plenty we can send
the imporiunate foreigners whatever they
stand In sorcst need Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
The BonIne Trial.

II is shocking thing FOR q woman
TO BE- on trial for murder That women
have committed the cruelest of crimes
Is unfortunately most true. bat ii is
fine thing il human nature 10 feel that
crime is foreign 10 woman she has
her weaknesses, for which each wise
man is thankful. but we do not like 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Miss Stones present prcdicamont
does not make large headIiners. but it
is doubtless more comfortable for the
lady herself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Il. C. Wells says that genius is al
ways dyspepuc- The kind OF genius
some folks have ought To- disagree with
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Richard Harding Davis seems to
think that he could have written the
history of the Spanish-American war
better than Mr.. Alger. Nj Davis
should remember, however. that there
are too many things in the world for
him 10 do them all himself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The trouble with some OF the Tam
many politicians who are trying TO re-
pair their regulations is that there is
nothing on which they can sew the
patch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
Good Italian Husbands.

An English gentleman living in ITALY
whose daughters husband was an Italian
officer said. Italians make the best hus-
bands in Europe II they have good wives. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Some Of the gentlemen who would
like TO pretend that they are intimate
friends OF reciprocity are troubled by
the secret consciousness that they
wouldn't know it if they met it in The
road
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Tt is said that Queen Wnhelmina re-
fused to pay the pre-matrimouial bills
Of Prince Henry If they were item
lied perhaps she had some very good
reasons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The brain Of n Syracuse boy is said
easy for that boy 10 come TO time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Bishop Fitzgerald. of the Methodist
Church. has gotten into trouble through
playing chess. Some Of his flock seem
TO think il is TO be classod with poker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The occupation of guide in the Adj
rordack regions is rapidly being classed
as extra hazardous. Perhaps il would
be safer for the guides and just as
profitable for the amateur hunters if
they were TO use popguns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Mayor Van Wyck OF New York, says
that everybody needs watching but
that is where he is mistaken. He Will
not be of sufficient importance 20 be
watched after this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

President Roosevelt does not believe
in locked horses. He takes il out in
docking the wirepullors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Al last we know where Mr.. Croker got
81; in lhe neck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The guests entertained "a luncheon yes
ieriay by Mrs. Bingham at her new resi-
deucc on Sixteenth Street included Mr.
Hitchcock. Mrs. Sanger. Mrs Mile. Mrs
Gillespie. Mrs. George Il. McCIelIsu. Mrs
Audenried Mrs. Charles A. SpaldinE Mrs
j. y. Henderson, Mrs. AulicE Palmer.
Mrs Waliach. and Mrs Bio0msF.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Dr.. George w. LeadIey. Chief Of the
Service and Record Division. civil Service
Commission is out OF the city for a few
days. DR.. Leadley is thoroughly familiar
with ali the workings OF the Commission.
ana is regarded as one OF the most ell
cient chiefs OF the Commission
Miss Hattie Watson is called the sur
shine OF the Industrial Commission" She
is a very clever stcnoSrarher. aud can
fairly rattle the keyboard OF the type
writer Miss Watson is always busy. for
she positively refuses 10 be idle.
One of the busiest men in the Census
ONCE is Mr.. David J. PETERS. private sec
rotary TO Director Merriam. Mr.. PETERS
has q string of reporters calling upon him
every day. asking for information relative
10 the workings OF the bureau M always
greets them with q good morning. MI
Newspaper Man He always has "a joke
or political story on his tongues end
ready TO tell 10 anyone who comes Into
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Cyrus Field Adams. Assistant Reg 5ter
OF the Treasury, is a man Of many ac-
complshments- During the last Presi-
Dental campaign. he had charge OF
branch Of the press bureau OF :Le Repub-
Iican National Committee. he speaks
German French. Italian. and Spanish as
lluently as his own native American Re
occupied a chair Of German n the State
University. Louisville. Ky. for one year
He IS an enthusiastic philatelist and
treasures q collection Of over 5000 spec
linens among which are some Of the
raresJ stamps in existence Mr. Adams
was appointed Assistant Register last
January and since then has successfully
mastered every detail and all intriCaCle5
of the office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The Secretary OF the Interior and Airs.
Hitchcock gave a small box parry 10 the
National last night ia compliment OF their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Churchill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
An "Orgnnization Reformer.U

On Christmas day Senator Depew vii
change from peach into a half a pear.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Frank W. Bicknel Of Des Moines. who
is going TO South America for the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, 10 investigate com
mercial and industrial conditions. is a
type or the successful Western newspaDer
Aa1- Formerly a correspondent Of East
eru and the large Chicago paue-s IN tn
HaWkeye State, Mr. BickneU became an
oracle IN Iowa politics which is aIwavs
Republican, but also nearly as often fac
ucnaL AR BickneU is a thorough stu
dent OF sociological problems and was on
account Of fitness in that direction Sc
lected by Secretary Wilson for the posi-
non 10 which he has lately been an
pointed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Legare gave a box party
al the National last night The party
consisted o. the Austrian Minister and
Baroness Heugelmuller. the Hon. Miss
PaWcefOte, Miss Mary Patten. Miss
Josephine Boardman. Miss Warder. Nr
Percy Wyndham. Second Secretary OF the
British Embassy, Mr. H. O.. Norman. also
Of the British Embassy. Mr.. RiauO. First
Secretary Of the Spanish Legation. and
MT Gist Blair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Mrs Swopc viii give tea December u
40 introduce Miss CIaDaugh daughter Of
Justice and Mrs Clablugh. who viii be
one OF the seasons buds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

One Of { e important members Of Der
tina Calland's company is Frank O.
Bangs. He plays Master Bembo tbe
Countess seneschal. in The Forest Loy-
ers." Mr.. Bangs made ais debut in 1851
at the old National Theatre in this cjrv
with the Revel paHtomime troupe.
Soon afterward lie was playing Romeo
and Claude Melno,tein Baltimore al SIS
per week When the war broke ont he mas
getting a salary of $50 a week. bur he had
made his mark But he went a-soJdierina
in the ranks of the Third Virginia
When the war was over Bangs returned
10 his profession, but feeling was runpfDo
high then and a Confederate actor We
despised. For three months wherever
he played. Bangs Was guarded by the mi
litia 20 prevent a riot and probably no
American actor has been Kissed Longer
and stronger. one night during a ire
Looking the principal hoOter squa-eIy in
the face. he said;
Il wouldn't have your heart in my
bosom for all the wealth of the Indies. %
General Grant was the first to appIaud.
the house followed. and from that time on
Bangs was d fayorite in the North as we'll
as the South.
After that he was the first Old Tom f.,
After Dark" Mare Anthony In the "A
nous Jarrett and Palmer production or
Julius Caesar" and with Edwin Booth
and Lawrence Barrett formed the trio
known far and wide as the Three BIS. %
Bangs being the third Of the trio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Miss Mammis a. Fripp, sister Of Mrs.
tbney the widow Of the late Lieut. Al
-rt J. Dabncy. L. :. NJ is IN the city.
Hiss FTipp viii remain in Washington a
week o. ten days before returning 10 her
home in New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The reputation Of being the hrs-- dress
ed man in the Interior Department is said
to belong to Clarence c. Allen. Assistant
Chief Clerk of the Appointment Division
Nr. Allen always wears clothes OF The
latest fashion, and IL is stated by some
Of the clerks that he sets the fashion for
the small army of male employees under
him Mr. Allen is one Of the most capable
Young ofhcials IN the department. and
as a friend Of his expressed it. What he
doesn't know about the workings Of the
department isn't worth knowing"
Mr.. Allen is a WashiugtOniau. and is
also a CcvOtee OF the wheel He likes
nothing better than a long spin after Of
fee hours
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Irs. Il. J. Finley. 1895 Phelps Place. is
ite i'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Harry Giovannoli she genial private
secretary OF Mr. Terkes. Commissioner Of
internal Revenue. has Of lase worn e.
smile Of grand proportions No one seem
cd 20 be able TO ascertain the cause Tor
.hls unusual happiness on the part Of
Mr. Giovanuoli. but at last like all Sc
crets. il leaked out He is receiving con
gratulations now. It1 a boy. a bouncing
twelve FOUNDER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Representative and Mrs Francis W.
Cushnau. % Tacoma. Wash. have taken
apartments for the Congressional session
al so g Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

his Office. since the races have begun.
however. Mr.. PETERS has turned his Jokes
90 inside tips" on the horses that are TO
run az BenDing in the afternoon. and IL
you are close % him you may win some
money by following his advice. but it's
advisable not 10 place too much money
on his lav0rites.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

The Director OF the Census. William R.
Merriam. who is In Pittsburg attending 10
some personal matters. is not expected to
return 10 his home before next Monday
morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

George A. Hem5treet. Of the Bay city
police force. is in the city he expects
TO be here for several days. and is spend
ing the tine seeing all that there is TO
be seen by stranger = detective has
been detailed o. accompany him On his
rounds about the city and entertain him.
Mr. HeUsJrect Is here 70 take back With
him Richard i. CadmUs. who Is CHARGED
with deprlying his children Of necessary
food and shelter. The delay in their de-
parture is occasicned by the nOu-arrival
of requi5itiOn papers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Albert Julian Gompers. the sor Of sam
ueI G0npers. President Of the american
Federation Of Labor. who has been in al
Denver Col. for some time. is reported
rapidly improving in health. About ten
days ago Mr.. Gompers underwent a very
serious surgical operation. He Is now.
however. reported 10 be out Of danger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Miss Helen and Miss Grace Bell. daugh-
tiers Of Mr. and Mrs Charles j. Bell Of
Washington. are visiting in New Haven.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Another social incident Of yesterday 10
occur at Wizards was a luncheon given
by senior del Viso. Charge d'Affaires Of
the Argentine Legation. His guests in
Guided Nine De Margcrie. wife OF the
Charge d'Anaires of the French Embassy.
and the Misses Ward. who have lately
returned from abroad.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

All visitors are assured OF a hearty
welcome when they call at the Office OF
Rev. DR.. John 5. Ames. the Chief OF the
Division Of Public Documents Of the In
terror Department DR. Ames is a rela-
tive Of the late Columbus DeIano. Secre-
-ary of the Interior under Grants Ad-
miaistration. and has been actively en-
gagged i'm departmental work for more
than thirty years, during which time he
has built up q strong circle Of friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

conspicuous figure At the warehouse
fire yesterday was Joseph Paris the
form. Chief of the Fire Department He
was early upon the scene oltlough n
claims 10 have walked the entire distance
from his home The work OF the waite
tower was watched by him with great in
terest. Before his retirement L. was
known to be ono OF his pct aversiCns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

William B. Bidgaly, Comptroller or the
Currency. has gone 70 New York on pri-
Fate business. He is expected to return
Monday Thomas P. Kane. Assistant
Comptroller, viii act in Mr. RidEely's
place lurIng bis ahsenre
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20

Col and Mrs Edward MorreH viii take
possession Of their Washington house
about December T.