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Evening star., 1901-04-10
The Grant Statue Site and Parades.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
May be also allowed to offer a few re-
marks to the proposed location of the
Grant statue? The selection is all right
but it should involve some radical changes
and to which l invite your attention, and
respectfully suggest.
AS is very well known to military men,
Pennsylvania avenue as parade route
goes to pieces at 18th street and never re-
covers. There Is no other reason, except
for this cul-de-sac, why a column Of
troops, on an occasion of ceremony, as at
an inauguration OF the President-elect,
should not march in column Of battal-
ions. instead Of a pitiable company front
of twenty-five men only, as is usual The
time Of the passing of such a column I'm
review would be lessened over one-half,
and full opportunity and daylight would
then be afforded to the civil organizations.
The latter which appear and represent the
sentiment of the people in the preceding
elections more conSpicuouSly than the mill
itary portion Of the parade, will surely dis
appear on such future occasions If they
have to march by the light of the setting
sun, or even through the effulgence OF an
illuminated court Of honor. Such a result
Is not only to be regretted, but it would be
absolutely wrong
That portion of 18th street is beyond re-
demption, except at an immense expense;
therefore I propose that Pennsylvania
avenue be connected with New York ave-
nue. at 18th street by avenue of review,
laid out full width as required for parade
purposes. passing In front of the south
fronts of the treasury and State Depart
ment buildings. That portion which would
take in part of the White House grounds
could be excluded from general travel, or
have arches and gates, and be only opened
on occasions of ceremony, The proposed
executive offices could be placed on it's
north SIDE In fact, the whole could be
elaborated into permanent court Of honor.
Surely it would be a more agreeable post
tion for the reviewing official than at pres
ent, exposed at times to cold northerly
winds, snow or rain. The grounds of the
White House would be more exclusive
even than they are at present, and. alto
gether, a straight-ahead marching route
would be obtained, of ample width and
susceptible of appropriate and beautiful
decoration, and the bronzes OF Sherman
and Grant, facing north, will be in just the
right positions.
must also mention that this would be
the future parade route by the Memorial
bridge to Arlington, and would eventually
Evening star., 1901-04-10
A Southeast Site Suggested.
To the Editor of The Evening Star.


Could not the several reservations bound
ed by 4th and 9Th streets and the north
and south sides of G street southeast be
thrown into a square similar to Stanton
Park, or transferred into a circle like that
at 23d street and Fennsylvania avenue
northwest? With this improved reservation
very prominent and suitable site could
be had for the General Grant statue or
for that of any other American hero to be
remembered in bronze marble The
tracks Of the Capital Traction Company
could easily be removed from Pennsylvania
avenue, SO as to run around the c street
sides. A like park could also be made at
sth street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. 1t is likely that this Is asking too
much for that part Of Washington, barring
the fact that its Inhabitants are numbered
among the professional, artistic and re-
fined classes. There is wealth there but
happily 1t Is not conspicuously paraded
which, In common sense view, Is the
very best evidence Of culture
EAST WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1901-04-10
CUBAN COMMISSION COMING.
To Arrange for Future Relations
With This Country.

A special to the New York Herald from
Havana Tuesday says: The constitutional
convention voted today to reconsider the
decision of last week not to send a COM
mission to Washington. The vote stood
% to . in favor of the commission. The
previous vote was based kilograms
which are now more fully understood. A
meeting has been called for tomorrow to
decide the number and elect the members
of the commission.
1t will also determine upon the instruc-
tions under which the commission will go,
which instructions will limit the negotia-
tiUns 10 some other basis than the terms
OF the Platt amendment.
The sentiment against the Platt amend
meBt is steadily increasing among all
classes The proposal made here that the
commission should first confer with Gov.
Wood was disapprOved because the conven-
ton fears another misunderstanding
through that medium, and desires a direct
conference with the Washington authori-
ties. This distrust was evidenced on a re-
cent occasion when Gov. Wood summoned
q group Of members of the convention for
a conference regarding the Platt amend
ment The governor talked and argued for
more than an hour, while the delegates lis
tened IN silence, and departed without
making any reply.
Gov. Wood now seeks to evade RESPONSE
hIity for the act of closing the office of
the newspaper La Discussion by stating
that the police misunderstood the order.
which, the governor asserts contemplated
only the seizure of copies of the paper and
the plates.
The order to the police clearly directs the
closing of the establishment and the pro-
hibiting of further publication. This at
tempted evasion, therefore. excites the
ridicule OF the people. La Patria, an even
ing paper, comments on tI,.s tonight saw
ing that If one must choose between Il
policy OF hypocrisy and deceit and policy
of neutrality-suspicious. and honesty the
one more likely to triumph in the end is
LII tAr
Evening star., 1901-04-10

The Navy Department has under con-
sideration the appointment Of board Of
officers to visit the Philippines and map
out the extensive work in connection with
the establishment OF new, United States
naval station with large dry dock, at
Olongapo on Subig bay, which win take
the place Of the old station at Cavite. At
present there are no dry dock facilities ex-
cept at Hong Kong and in Japan, and the
naval omciafs are desirous Of having dock
ing facilities On our own territory,
Evening star., 1901-04-10

Lodser-"This week 1 shall have to owe
YOU my rent
Landady-"Tbat is what you said last
week.
Lodger-"Well. didn't keep my word ?"-
Tit Bits.
Evening star., 1901-04-10

beer I'll at Atlantic City for the past few
weeks, is reported to be considerably inn
proved.
Evening star., 1901-04-10

involve the widening of the parade streets
in the vicinity of the Capitol.
GILBERT THOMPSON
Evening star., 1901-04-10
Postal station at Buna,o E.po.ition.

Postmaster General Smith has ordered the
establishment on May / of a postal station
on the grounds of the Pan-American expo
sition.
Evening star., 1901-04-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-ouinine Tablets 25e.
Evening star., 1901-04-10
The Sale of
housekeeping Supplies

FlIth FIOOr, West.J
Thus we are certainly saving
money for the family purse in
greater sums than has ever been
possible heretofore. You are
reaping the advantage of our
buyers three months herculean
efforts.
Evening star., 1901-04-10
Dinner Sets.

Imperial China, of 100 pieces. including
every essential piece for every meal: hand
somely decorated with natu- q FNE
raj flower effects filled-in V~ oSO
colors, outlined with gold. IL IL
Never better set sold at SO. W
SPECIAL. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1901-04-10
States Interest.

The interest Of the state Of Maryland in
the canal consists Of $5,o00,0 COO stock; ST.
OOO0O0 of bonds of 1887. with accrued In
terest, amounting in all to over $40 1000 COO
In 1874 the legislature passed an act waiv-
ing its priority under It's mortgage on the
revenue of the canal In favor Of 81, zoe, COO
Evening star., 1901-04-10
Toilet Sets.

Toilet Sets. with slop jars: choice of
three patterns large wash q AR
basins and pitchers dec y NJ oUS
coors and gold. Worth 81. u
SPECIAL
Evening star., 1901-04-10
ROgers' SpOonss

Stamped and Guaranteed
=: =: :: n: 49,
CIAL.. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1901-04-10
GLASS Turmblers.

Glass Water Tumblers. fine French blown
very thin and clear, with five diff
ferent designs of etching includ- Al "
ing the popular Fleur -de-lis. Reg I'll
ular price is &c. each. SPE- III
Evening star., 1901-04-10


have not been realized, and it is again In
Of the property looking to the promotion
of the commerce Of the city of Baltimore
and to the development Of the resources Of
the state.
'"These were the objects in view when the
state built the canal and when the state
and city subscribed heavily to the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. If those two en-
terprises had failed the vast wealth Of
the Cumberland coal region would still
be lying under the mountains the trade
of the west would not have come to Baltf-
mere, and that city would have possibly
been today no greater than Annapolis or
other towns along the, Chesapeake having
even better harbors than Baltimore has
Another matter which should not be
lost sight of is the ownership of the West
more. The act of 1890, to which have re-
ferred, contemplated the use Of that rail-
road as the Baltimore end OF the line it
was proposed to build upon the towpath
of the canal Even II the canal could be
maintained as q waterway, its tidewater
terminal is not in Baltimore, nor in Mary
land. What we want Is to bring the trade
Of West Virginia into Baltimore, and keep
it there. To turn that trade over to the
Western Maryland railroad, which is owned
by the city of Baltimore. would vastly in
crease it's value, and possibly enable the
city In a few years to sell 1t for enough
to pay off a good part of the municipal
debt. Then q good road down the canal
banks from Williamsport to Washington
would develop fertile part Of the state
and open up the picturesque banks of the
Potomac above Washington to suburban
DEVELOPMENT"
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Oil Lands Near
TsIas

Texas hill is likely 70 furnisI ~
excitement very soon.
B. T. Jossey this mornine u
from that place whera h0 iufneG f1s
rush Of oil land seekers III q
fifteen mica Of lands extes
the Giia river have beon ioc
excitement was started by : ! ss'S 81
perts. who were the Rrst ~ n \
new field and Iocafs lansis. nm
that the indications - xxesll = "
and even the fioat beaFs Grid Il
contains value ii Oh. Ths fnrzsn fasf Is |
very favorable, and fle ~ M { n
tain that Oil WIN b. eaoo1ni y
- the prospecting hAs -
necessary depth
1T looks sood a a, I. sais
this mornins. .shnt pf W W. "
knows What 4 a the
lace rock \ 0ily -
aaid = ~ favot1h n z
! an goine " u M u n 7 @
Mr.. JssS ipcate +
whiis the CHI ifuenis isi IN
oil be viii ccstinas ksl
who a1s ~ I s
titlinx fhen q Inslll
countxy.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02

A writer contributes to the Brooklyn
Eagle the following article descriptive of
the decline OF the desert, and its rapid
reclamation:
We comfortably assure ourselves that
the American desert is disappearing; I;
that it never was much of q desert, any
way, and that before long people viii be
living in the middle OF it and sitting un-
der vines and fig trees. We know that
land in Colorado, which Zebulon Pike
and Lieutenant Long declared TO be
unfit for human habitation, is now rails.
ing: the finest corn, potatoes, melons,
and theories, and the healthiest tramps,
and that thousands of square miles of
other mountain States have been re-
deemed by irrigation. But when you go
through the other thousands Of miles
that have not been irrigated, and that
do not seem likely TO get any irrigation
for centuries TO come, you have to con-
fess humbly that there is deal OF des-
ert left.
Death stalks through the desert, yet
death is clothed in beauty. Thirst and
hunger, scorching heat and bitter cold,
follow in its train. The victim sinks to
his doom under cloudless sky, with q
mockery OF cheer In the color OF the
buttes and mesas, and the drifting sands
half cover him, and snarling coyotes
quarrel over him, and after little there
is nothing to tell that foot OF man ever
pressed the spct where he died.
Yet the desert has its life and its
brightness and it's gayety. Flowers
bloom there-the gorgeous blossoms OF
the cactus--and strange forms abound
in those same plants. The grisiy sage
covers vast areas, and the greasewood
and mesquite grow where little else
takes root In the river bottoms there
will sometimes be found willows and
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Son Of Voorhees,
Charged With Crime,

New YORK, May flames Paxton
Voorhees,, son of the late Senator voor-
bees of Indiana, was today held in 81 900
bail in the Jefferson Market Police
Court for examination on Monday next
on charge OF completely in the theft
of $240 from tailoring and cigar shop
at 1872 West Twenty-ffth street. He
stoutly denies his guilt and says it is a
case OF mistaken identity.
At different periods in his life of As
years Mr.. Voorhees, has been a member
of various theatrical companies, includ-
ing that of the late John Mccullough.
and he has of late been unsuccessfnily
trying to obtain a vaudeville engage
ment. He has also done some newspa-
per work and has written two or three
books. He was Senator Voorhees, pri-
vate secretary for many years. He has
con who is studying law in the Univer-
sity Of Washington. Bail was furnished
by Patrick FaErelly, OF the American
News company.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Evidently Killed
Body Missing.

NoGALEs, A. T., May 2.-On Sunday
morning two Mexican boys brought
word to the Sheriff that the body of a
murdered man was then lying in ditch
aboat three miles northwest of town.
The Sheriff got coroner's jury together
and, accompanied by the boys, went to
Investigate. but when they arrived on
the scene the body had disappeared.
The posse then broke up into small
parties and secured the surrounding
country. They found numerous tracks
oil horses, and at the point where the
boys saw the body they found the brush
with which the corpse had been covered
and splashes of dried blood upon the
rocks, while around the ground was the
imprint OF horses feet and the evidences
OF severe struggle.
The Sheriff is still looking for evidence
and trying to locate the corpse, but up
to the present time he has not succeed
al
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
YOOdOO Doctor
Caught in New York.

New YORK, May 2.-"Dr." David R.
jenkins, a negro, who was arrested at
his office, 249 Sixth avenue, some time
ago at the instance Of the County Me.
dical Society, for practicing medicine
without license, pleaded guilty before
Justices Jerome, Hinsdale and Holbrook
in the Court of Special Sessions today.
He did good business with the colored
population, posing as a "voodoo" doctor.
When he pleaded guilty Jenkins said :
"The only thing that give my patients
is Croton water. put up Croton water
in various kinds and sizes OF bottles and
call each one by different name. The
coloring matter is the same as they use
in making candy and don 'thurt anyone.
Croton water is just as good to cure
rheumatism, diptheria, cholera or any
kind of disease as anything. II doesn't
hurt the patients, anyway" "Dr."
Jenkins was fined $50 or 30 days in
Jail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02

aboud where humanity has strewn
them, and in this thin atmosphere the
distance comes to you with suddenness.
1ou know the old yarn about the En-
glishman who started to walk to the
foot OF mountain before breakfast, to
get up an appetite. He toiled into camp
at night and he had not got 60 far as the
base of the mountain. Next day
he came to creek and began to un-
dress. what are You taking off your
cloths for?" asked his guide.
'To swim the river"
"Why, you can jump it,
"So you don't. That mountain didn't
look to be more than couple OF miles
away, and this river doesn't look to be
more than four feet wide, but it may be
half mile when get over"
Spite its tragedies, the desert has @
neyer-ending charm. Whether below the
lesel of the sea or in plateaus more than
a mile above it; whether the sun is
blazing upon it, cloudless, dazzling. or
clouds are descending and the loyelieet
opaleseent fragments which you have
trouble in believing to be rainbows, are
drifting, playing, fading along the noun
tain's feet whether You are shut In by
crags and terraces, with fronts sculp-
tured by the elements into likenesses oi
towers that the gods alone could have
built or lived in, or are weading across
vast reaches OF plain where the moun.
tains recede into clouds and needles and
pillars OF rock pierce the sky az phan-
tasms evoked from the mirage, there is
no place or hour that has not its beau.
ty.
Health is here, they tell as, In its dry,
untainted air, and certainly there Is ex-
hilaration Of spirit and the sense OF q
great freedom in which one loves to
draw big breathes and gaze to the ut.
most horizon, feeling that he owns it.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
The ParSOn SWOre
In Good English.

NEW YoRK, May 2.-Rev. DR.. w. s..
Rainsford, rector Of st. George Church.
today reiterated his Characterization oil
the recent TRADE against missionaries
in China as damned rot," and even
added few other strong expressions in
aliuding to Mark Twain and others who
have bitterly criticised the conduct OF
Christian missionaries in the East.
There are no brsyer, heroic men in
the world than the Christian mission
aries in China" said DIR. Rainsford,
land all this TRADE OF abuse that has
been hurled against them ,s damned rot.
Mark Twain, who has attacked one OF
them so bitterly, is old enough to
know better. bat be goes of halfcock,
like many others, without knowing what
he 10 talking about. Those who criticise
the missionaries in China do 70 without
having any clear comprehension OF the
state OF offairs in the East
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
THE DESERT IS DISAPPEARING.

prosperous cottonwoods. Indeed, your
cottonwood is one Of the thriftiest trees,
and Ia one Of the first to be planted
when start Is made in the redemption
OF the desert. And here is wild life, too,
the inexterminable prairie dog, SEEM
ingly the tasnest OF creatures, vet one of
the hardest to know by close acquain-
tance wolves, that prey on the dogs ;
jack rabbits, great of ear and swift of
foot; rattlesnakes, that fatten on young
prairie dogs and occupy their burrows !;
small owls, and various crawling things
that sting and nip. Now and again,
away off on the crest Of some ridge that
divides the sand from place OF green
and water, you may see an antelope or q
deer, but the huntsmen are quick in the
chase, and these pretty citizens will be
exterminated before long. Back in the
hills, where the gnarled mesquite makes
patches OF shelter, you are likely to find
q mountain lion-not the fierce creature
described by Mr.. Rooseyelt's corps Of
press agents, but sly. Sinking cat that
is willing TO let people alone, unless she
finds them meddling with her Cubs. In
South America this animal is tame and
has been knewn to sport beside a man
on horseback in the pampas. Bears are
not often seen in the desert. There is
nothing to take them there. They want
small game and honey and raspberries.
There is at noon frequent mock OF
water in the mirage that fiickers up
from the hot sand. The heated air of
the desert reflects light and sky color in
the same way, and at little distance
you say that there issurely lake where
you may slake mighty thirst. Bat
there isen't any lake--except come
times.
The air lie wondrous clear, unspoiled
by exhalations Of factories or smelters
as well as free from the microbes that
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Her Dream Sound
The Thief Caught

MArAwAN, N. ]. May 2.-Mrs. Will
liam r. yanbrackle, the wife OF pros.
porous farmer living near Matawan, had
dream week ago which told her that
the hired man. stranger whom her
husband had just brought from New
York, had stolen a sum of money from a
drawer in the room OF the hired girl,
Mary Wagner. Mrs. Vanbrackle at the
breakfast told her husband Of the dream
and was laughed at.
The hired man today told his employ
er that he intended to go to New York.
Before he left Mrs. Vanbrackle thought
OF her dream and asked the girl to make
sure that her money was all right. The
girl discovered that her msney was gone.
Vanbrackle then searched the man and
found the money. He was kicked off the
place, and Mrs. Vanbrackle now has
great faith in dreams.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Great Oil Boom
In Lone Star State.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 1.-Two more on
companies were chartered today, one oI
them having capitalization Of 1900
600 and the other $500, 600. During this
week forty charters have been issued
the capitalization aggregsting SIS. $50
600.
This brings the total number ol
charters issued since Jan. 10, the day ol
finding oil at Beaumont, TO l74, having
a capitalization OF ssi $50, 900, nearly all
Of them being licensed TO exploit the oil
fields OF southeast Texas. One hundred
Of the companies have headquarters ai
Beaumont.
In addition 10 the domestic corpora
tions seven forcing companies have Sc
cured permits TO do business in Texas,
their capital being ~ ,750. 900.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02

CHICAGO, May 2.--Miss Dora B. Peters
of No, 81 Walton place, saw her own
heart beat and was convinced she was
not suffering from a fatal malady. That
was surprising to her, but eten more
surprising was the size of her heart.
"My isn't it largev' she gasped.
Miss Peters had been told that her
heart was affected and, thoroughly con-
WINGED, she sought physician for an
examination. The physician discovered
that she was not i'll, but was puzzled as
to the best way TO convince her OF the
soundness OF her heart. Finally he de-
cided that the only way was to let her
see the organ in action. With the as
sistance of the X-ray he did this.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
SHE SAW HER BIG
HEART WAC AND WENT
AWAY VERY HAPPY.

"oh, my goodness, is that my heart9 9''
cried Miss Peters. "Just see the thing
wag.'
Miss Peters lie eighteen years old, and
has strong constitution. She held a
mirror directly in front of her heart.
Then, as her eyes became accustomed to
the darkness, she began to discern its
outlines. Gradually it developed until
she saw it clearly. For several minutes
the girl watched the pulsation organ,
and then turning to DIR. Message, che
said: ~ guess, after all, it isn't my
heart that hothers me-"
The girl left the physicians office
with buoyant tread. Her heart was
light.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
ROWdy Students
Are Suspended

LAWRENCE, Kas., May 2.-Nine mem
bers OF the sophomore class of the Uni
,ersity of X nsas, including the class
president, were suspended for thirty
days by the faculty today for rowdyism
in connection with a junior class party
week ago. The suspended students at
tempted to prevent attendance upon q
party, destroyed clothing, and tied up
per classmen, SO that they could not at
tend, The nine men suspended were
found to be implicated in the affair.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Bit by a Horse and
Died in Agony

PHILADELPHIA, May "A driver who
was bitten on the wrist two weeks ago
by a vicious horse died last night after
suffering great agony. He did not at first
pay any attention to the wound. Yes
terday he was taken with hydrophobia
symptoms, and for dozen hours frothed
at the mouth and made peculiar noises.
The coroner will have a post-mortem
examination made to determine the
cause OF death.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Three Brothers Killed by a
Boy Sixteen Years Old.

WArsEKA, Ill.,, May "A shooting af-
fray occurred early yesterday morning,
seven miles west of this city, which re-
suited in the death of two men and the
fatal wounding Of third. The shots
were fired by George Morrison. q boy 10
years OF age.
The men killed are Walter and James
Morris, members of the notorious Alley
gang, which has its headquarters Gil-
man, in this county. Trouble started
while dance was in progress, when the
Morris brothers, with others from Gil
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Drowned His Four Young Children
Awful Crime Of a Minnesota Father
Abducted the Children from Mother.

ST PAUL MINI May "a William Roeneh in
W In f
Rosnfld
a Pau w1ehe
house He
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Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
The President
in Crescent City

New ORLEANS, May 2.-President Nc
kinley accompanied by Governor Heard
and Mayor Capdeyille, and escorted by
mounted police and cavalry, left the
Charles hotel after breakfasting in his
apartments with Mrs. Mckinley, and
proceeded to the Southern University, a
colored institution where he was enthu-
siasticallY received.