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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
Danish West Indies stu.

Copenhagen, Dec. 23.-Fresh agita-
ton against the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States be-
fore the question has been submitted
to plebiscite seems to be increasing
here. A large and secret meeting of
members was held, the sentiment of
which was in favor of a plebiscite.
The ministerial organs are advo-
eating prompt action in the matter
and disregard of the popular clamor
to submit it to vote of the peo-
nle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Jenkins,
wife of the ex-governor of Oklahoma,
has had an aunicnce with President
Roosevelt. She said her husband was
innocent of wrong doing and denounced
the imputations cast upon her hus-
bands character. She said she had
come on here to make an appeal to the
president to take some action that
would at least remove the stain that
had been cast upon her husbands
name.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
A Pioneer Dead.

Portland, Ore, Dec 21.-David p.
Thompson, ex-United States minister
to Turkey, is dead. He came to Oregon
in 1853, walking every step of the way
across the continent. In 1874 he was
appointed governor of Idaho territory
by President Grant and during the
latter part Of President Harrison's ad-
ministration he served as United States
minister TO Turkey. During the early
COS Mr.. Thompson was president Of
seventeen national banks in the north
west at one time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
Indian rerritory nrortraees.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Delegate
Flynn has introduced in the house bills
for the construction of federal build
ings at Guthrie and Oklahoma City,
each TO cost 100000. Representative
Cooper, of Texas introduced a bill
amending IAN act relating to mortgage
in the Indian territory, providing that,
IL the mortgagor be nonresident of
the territory the mortgage shall be
recorded in the judicial district of the
territory in which the property is
situated
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
Colored Appointees.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The presinent
has nominated DR.. j. r. A. Grassland,
of st. Joseph, Mo-, to be minister to
Liberia, and j. c. Dancy, collector OF
the port at Wilmington, N. c., to be
recorder of deeds for the District OF
Columbia, vice Henry P. Cheatham,
whose term of office soon expires.
Both of the new appointees are ne
rroeS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
ON putv 4s Hours.

Paola, Kan, Dec. 21.-A Frisco train
ran into an open switch near the depot
at Paola and collided with an engine
that was switching. Both engines
were wrecked; also two carloads of
hogs, carload of cattle, a car of coal
and caboose. The wreck caught fire
and was almost completely destroyed.
including livestock. The engineer Of
the freight. train had been on duty
forty-eight hours and was asleep
when his engine struck the switch en-
CINE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Hiawatha, Kans., Dec. 23.-Samuel
Banister, an inmate of the county poor
farm, has brought suit in the district
court against j. A. Moore, the keeper
of the farm for $500 damages. Ban
mister claims that Moore knocked and
dragged him about the room straining
his back and injuring his brain. Ban
mister is an Englishman and was
formerly rich. He is a graduate of
Oxford university.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
NIetcalf Succeeds Leland.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-The president
terminated the Leland controversy in
Kansas by nominating Senator Bur-
tons candidate, Metcalf, for the Tope-
,ka pension agency. The latter action
lisa distinct and unqualified recognition
of Senator Burton's influence. The
only reason that the nominatian was
not made several days ago is that
Messrs. Long and Calderhead asked for
delay of several days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

A Kansas girl who recently lost her
voice has received twenty-seven offers
OF marriage.-C Chicago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24


EACH Department supplied with the
~ most modern and approved apparatus.
Practical work emphasized in all Depart
ments. Graduates qualified at once to en-
ter upon life's work; graduates in Mechani,
cal Engineering and Chemistry this year all
secured positions upon graduation. Board
ing department supplied with all modern
Improvements Bath Rooms, Closets,
Steam H eat and Gas; Tuition, Books, Heat,
Light, Washing, Board, Medical Atten-
dance 8154 for scholastic year. Cat
alogue giving full particulars, sent on ap-
plication. Daily sanitary inspection by
Physician to College. Attention is called
to the Short Course of ten weeks in Ari-
culture. Particulars sent on application.
Term commences September Gath. Early
application necessary for admittance.
r. w. SYLVESTER,
President MARYLAND Agricultural College
July 9th, 19OO-Sw.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24
ELECTRIC SCIENCE.
Feature of Great Importance mt the
Pan-A me rical.

Feature of Great Importance mt the
Pan-American.
Electricity and electrical appliances
are to receive such attention as to
make this one feature of the Pan
American Exposition of the greatest
Importance in the history of electrical
development. In addition to the spec
tacular uses of electricity in illuminate
Ing buildings. towers. courts and foun-
tains there will be very important dem
onstrations of the application Of the
force to many new purposes. Among
them will be wireless teleg:a.'hy. the
X rays. the electromcbile. tclrcrIphy
to and from moving trains by Undue
ton, the improvements in the electric
light and telephone. The wonderful
labor saving qualities Of electricity
have revolutioniZed the production O:
many articles of merchandise within
the past decade. This phase Of en-
ployment of the electric fluid will form
a most pleasant study for those who
are interested in the newest of the
sciences. and such a study as will only
be possible at the Exposition, The de
vclopment of electric power will he
lustrated in a comprehensive manner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24

HORTICULTURE EXHIBIT.
Will Be One of the Principal i'cn-
lures of the Exposition.

lures of the Exposition.
Horticulture. viticulture and tlorictl-
ture are linked together in one great
class In the midst of a country of
orchards and vineyards the Pan-Amci'-
lean Exposition will have abundant
material close at hand and of the finest
quality from which to make an exhibit
worthy of the great event. The extern
sive floral decorations of the grounds
constitute rich display in Horticulture,
and several acres, including hundreds
Of beds, are devoted to the exhibits
made by leading florists of the country.
Flowers in profusion will welcome the
earliest visitors and breathe out their
fragrance ana display their incCm,)aI!-
bic beauty the season through. Thou
sands of trees and shrubs flourish
throughout the grounds. Double rows
Of thrifty trees surround tie principal
buildings. Foliage and flowers there
will be in great profusion. In the hor-
ticultural establishment of the grounds
the Pan-American will far sulpass tie
efforts of all former expositions.
In the handsome and commoilious
Horticultural building all the popular
fruits of the different countries repre-
scented in tho Kan. american EXPOSE
ton will be :'Spleyed. With a suitable
refrigerating room upon the grounds. it
will be possible for the management to
make a daily fresh display of fruit.
Throughout the term of the EXPOSE
ton, when certain fruits are at their
best, special displays will be made of
certain varieties. The exhibit from
southern California will be particularly
large, and New York and other states
will be represented befittingly. Bottled
productions will also have place here.
the wine growers of the Chautauqua.
gions having applied for space for ex-
tensive exhibits. The opportunity for
a timely display of choice native fruits
will be improved. Dried ana preserved
fruits will be exhibited here. Articles
and appliances used in horticulture
will also be shown in this division.
The exhibits of nursery stock. inciuti
ing orchard and ornamental trees,
shrubs and evergreens. will be unques-
tionably among the finest, if not the
finest, ever made. The most prominent
nurserymen in the country have inter-
ested themselves and will aim to Guido
any former show of the kind. No less
interest is taken by the leading florists,
who are arranging exceptionally fine
displays. Many large beds of flowers
We're planted some months ago, and
they will aid in beautifyins the scene
from the early days of the Exposition.
MARK BENNITT
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24
.FoR SALE.

NORD WOOD. White oak on short
~ notice also white oak of all dimen-
sions for building purposes. For infor-
nation apply to
JAMES II. HILL,
Upper Marlboro, Md,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24

If you are fortunate enough to have
even the germ of sense Of humor
cherish that carefully. 1t is the very
salt and SAVIOR Of life. Learn to smile
over the foib'es of your friends, loving
them none the less, but II ore, because
of their lite weaknesses. Do take
peop'e too seriously; aid, above all,
do rot take yourself too seriously. You
are only an atom in an incomprehen-
sible universe, after all. Why find
fault during your brief moment with
the other atoms by your side: 1t
surely will not pay.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24

Her Mother-Does she still live
happily with her count.
Edith-Oh, yes; her father isn't
half ruined yet.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24

rI suffered for four years with what four ply
sicians pronounced liberation and prolapsu of
TIE uterus" writes Mrs. Ada Brooks. of Kirby
vile. fancy Co., Missouri. "Also Inflammation
of bladder and urethra. My case was chronic
and complicated. Had several good physicians
but kept getting worse Had been confined to
my bed five months when wrote to ysu I
received your reply very soon and then dis
missed my physician and began taking Dr.
Pierce's medicines. I took eight bottles of his
'Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical
Discovery and began to get better at once; In
two months could sit up in chair, and kept
getting better. In four months could do all my
house work including washing and sewing"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Or.
r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24

streets echo with ap-
plauding shouts.
And yet if that
woman had persisted
in the flames it is pos
sible that she would
have suffered less
than she suffers al
most daily from the
Inflammation which
disease has lighted in
the delicate wonlanly
organism.
That fire of inhanl-
nation can be put
out. The gnawing
ulcer can be cured.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes wonlanly
regularity and dries
embedding drains, but
it heals Inflammation
and alterations and
cures female weak
ness. It makes weak
women strong and
sick women well
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24
The Maine Rui}dinr.

The resources of the State of Maine
will be exhibited at the Pan American
Exposition next summer in building
at once unique and appropriate. 1t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24
Fire! FiPe!!

When that cry sounds how people
rush to help and sy1npathize! And
when some fireman rescues a woman
from the flames, the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-05-24
OA8To7IA.
Bears the 1Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .; &zEzZz<zzW

"They say remarked the mot her
thoughtfuliy, referring to the young
man who had called the previous even
ing, "that he is Of a grasping DISPOSE
tion.'
"Well should say he was..' ex.
claimed the small boy.
"Willie' cautioned his sister, but
it was too late
"You just ought to have seen the
way he grasped Lou when she said
she d marry him. persisted the young
ster.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Eew York 0fices l26 Tribune Building.
CHICAGO Office: Boyce Building.
Evening star., 1901-11-23
TO RANsoM MISS STONE.
-. II
Consul DickfnsOn Goes TO CONSTANT
nOpIe for the Cash.

Consul Dickinson. Goes 10 sConstanti-
nODle for the Cash.
A dispatch from. Sofa yesterday says:
Mr.. Dickinson, the diplomEtic agent here
Of the United States, started today for
Constantinople. there to confer with Spen-
Ger Eddy, the secretary OF the United
States legation, as toSthe. best means Of
fastening solution in thesdeadlock which
has arisen in the negotiations over the re-
lease of Miss Stone.
Mr.. Dickinson will probably return here,
bringing with him cash with which to pay
Miss Stones ransom. as her kidnapers
insist this payment be made in Turkish
gold.
Mr.. Dickinson Is considering the advisa-
bility of presenting an ultimatum to the
brigands, in which he Twill FIX ten days as
the period within which I0.000 pounds must
be accepted by the brigands as Miss Stone $
ransom. II this proposal is not accepted by
her captors, all dealing with the bandits.
SO far as the United States is concerned,
II these conditions have not already been
dictated by Mr.. Dickinson the ultimatum
comprising them viii almost certainly be
delivered as soon as the American diplo-
matte agent returns from Constnutinoplr
according to the latest information re-
ceived here, both Miss Stone and Madame
Isiika continue In rather good health. They
Evening star., 1901-11-23
CONGREssMEN HERE.
of Senator's and Represent
atiyes in the City.

Allison. W. B. Iowa, 1924 Vermont ave. ::
Bailey, Joseph W., Texas Riggs House. :
Burrows, Julius c., Mich, 1404 Mass. ave. =
Burton, Joseph r., Kan, The Normandie.
Culberson, Charles A, Tex, The Richmond.
Cullom, Shelby NJ, H., 1413 Mass. ave.
Dietrich, Chas H., Neb, The Sherman
Dubois, Fred; T., Idaho, The Loudon.
Fairbanks, Chas. W., Ind, 1900 Mass ave.
Foraker, ]. B., Ohio, 1900 10th st.
Foster, Addison G., Wash, The Cairo.
Gallinger, Jacob H., N. H., The Dewey.
Hale, Eugene, Me-, 1901 10th st. NV:
Hawley, Joseph R., Conn, ZIG N st. NV.
Hetfeld. Henry, Idaho, 122 Mass. ave. ne.
McComas, Louis E., Nd, 1923 R. I; ave.
McLaurin. John L., s. c., 1915 E. Cap.
Mason, William E., H., .145S Columbia road.
Mitchell, John H.. Ore, Dewey.
Morgan. John T., Ala, 315 AZ st. NV.
Platt, o. H., Conn, Arlington.
Proctor Redfield, Vt, 1885 L ST NV
Turner, George, Wash, The Portland.
Vest. George G., Mo-. 1904 P st. NV.
Representatives.
Henderson, D; B., Iowa. The Normandie
Babcock, J. w. Wis, II NV.
Bell, John c.. Col, 1135 18th st. NV.
Benton, NJ. E., Mo, 1871 Q st.
Bishop, r. p, Mich, The Franklin.
Blackburn Spencer, N c., The Raleigh.
Boutell, H S., ILL.,. The Cochran
Brownlow. w. P, KY, 223 East Capitol.
Burkett, Z. j., Neb., The Driscoll.
Burton 7. E., Ohio, 732 nth st. NV.
Curtis, Chas., Kan, 2012 r st. NV.
Cushman, F. w, Wash. s22 NJ st. NV.
Dalzell, John. Pa, 1905 N. H. ave.
Davis, r. W., Fla, ia Nd ave. ne.
Degetau, F., Porto Rico, 1861 ST. NV.
Gardner, Jno. j., N. j., The Dewey.
Gardner, Wash. Mich, 1903 Clifton st.
Gilett, F. H, Mass, The Albany.
Gordon, r. B., Ohio, 1902 G ST. NV.
Hepburn, w. p, Iowa, 1924 E. Capitol.
Hit, r. R., H., 1907 K st. NV.
Jenkins, ]. j., Wis. The Hamilton
Joy, Chas. F., Mo, 1923 Connecticut avenue
Kern, F. j., II N st. NV.
Kleberg, Rudolph, Tex, 214 N Cap. st.
Livingston, L. F., Ga, 1865 Madison st. W.
Lloyd, J. T.. Mo, 1857 @ ST. NV.
Long, Chester l., Kan. The Driscoll.
Martin, E. W., S. D., 1O2 B st. ne.
Meyer, Adolph, La, 1909 @ st. NV.
Minor, e. S., Wis, 40 D st.sss.e.
Morris, Page. Mimi, 112O Vt. ave. NV.
Needham, j. c., Cal, 117 Md. ave. ne.
Prince. Geo. W., Ill.,. 1211 Princeton st.
Rixey, ]. F., Va, ,174a P, st! NV.
Roberts, E. W., Mass. The. Hamilton.
Rodey, B. S., New Mexico. The Savoy.
Rucker, w. W.. Mo-. 214S pa. ave. NV.
Showalter, ]. B., Pa-r1523 N. H. ave.
Shafroth, ]. F., Col, 1916 Yale st.
Smith, G. W., ILL.,. 1a13 Columbia road.
Stark, w. L., Neb.. 3zl I'd s.e.
Sulloway. c. A.. N H. The varnum.
Sutherland, Geo, Utah, The Riggs House.
Swanson, c. A. va..s1e25 19yh st. NV.
Tawney. ]. A, Mimi: Riggs House.
Wilcox. r. W., Hawaii, 2019sR ST. NV.
Evening star., 1901-11-23
MIR. CLEVELAND ILL.
EX-President Threatened With Pneu
mOnia-Crisis Relieved to BE Passed,

dispatch from Trenton. N. j., says:
Ex-President Grover Cleveland is i'll at
his home, in Princeton, having been threat
ened with pneumonia, but it is said that he
is now out of danger. Mr.. Cleveland re-
turned on Wednesday evening with Mr..
Endicott from a cunning trip in North Car
olina- Shortly after his arrival he was
taken with severe chill, and DR. Wyckon
of Princeton was summoned Other symu-
toms developed which made the physician
and the family uneasy, and Thursday Mr.
Cleveland's condition was such as to cause
no little alarm. The knowledge of the Sc
riousness of his condition was carafnIly
guarded, and 1t was not until the crisis was
believed to be passed that the fact of his
being ill became known
Evening star., 1901-11-23

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star I'm washing
ton is more than double
that of any other paper,
whether published fn the
morning OF I'm the after
noon.
As a medium for uuob-
3ectionable advertisements
IL therefore stands un-
equaled and unapproach.
able.
Evening star., 1901-11-23
70 Fest the Bis FIonting Dry Doclx.

Secretary Long has appointed a naval
board, headed by Captain Converse, to
meet at New Orleans December to test
the big floating dry dock at the naval sta
tion in that city. The collier Sterling and
the battle ship Illinois will be used and ii
has been decided to take advantage of the
stay of these two vessels in the dock to
repaint and clean their bottoms.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Admiral Schley has accepted an invita-
ton OF the Hamilton Club of Chicago to
be Its guest Of honor at dinner to be
given at some future date. Admiral Schley
also will attend public function In his
honor at Memphis, Tenn, but no other
than these two invitations viii be accepted
by him.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Grace-"And she is trying to avoid meet
ing him.
May-"Doesn't she want to see him?''
Edith-"Certainly. She wants him to try
to meet her."-Brooklyn Life
Evening star., 1901-11-23

are concealed in a large village near Dub
nitza, whittier they were taken bliiidfolded,
and where only rude comforts are obtaIna-
BILE.
According to statement of q person
who arrived from Dubnitza last night, .ae
captiyes have been removed from a vil-
lage near Dubnitza to a point near the
frontier, and Miss Stone got wet while
crossing the river Struma.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

The Evening Star Is served to subscribers IN the
city BY carriers on their own lccount. at 10 cents
per week. or A cents per nth. Copies at the
counter. cents each BY mail-any where In the
C:S SorCanada-postage or prepaid-5O cents per month
Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star 81 per year; with
foreign postage added $3.0S.
tEntered st the Post Office at Washington. ID. c..
as second-class mail matter.)
u All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates Of advertising made known on application.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-22
Let Is Have Real Parks.

We ought 10 have real parks There
Is no municipal institution that means
more to the people. Washington should
have the finest parks in. America-reaI
pleasure grounds with sweep and scope
to them We have many squares, cir
cIes. and triangIes- They are beautiful
to look upon. They are most admirable
sites for the statues Of distinguished
public men But they are not parks.
We should have fine stretches Of
land. like Central Park in New York
or the Bots de Boulogne in Paris, where
the most advanced ideas Of landscape
gardening supplement nature We
have the reservations and the Park
Commission has magnificent plans.
But we have no parks really worthy of
the name
There IS no institution that does more
for the people of q city. It is imp0ssi-
bic to determine whether the rich or
the poor get the most from il
Parks cannot be completed in a day
Il takes years to develop them. Also
it takes money. Maybe Congress will
appropriate a sum that is measurably
adequate It ought to be lone during
this session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-22
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.

1t Is said that Representative David b.
Henderson, who is assured OF unani-
nous nomination by his party for Speaker
of the House, and the nomination in this
instance carries with it the election, has
stated 10 several Representatives who
have called on him at the NOTmandie that
he viii not announce the appointment OF
the committees until just before the holl-
day recess. This-Tsil keep tde new mem
bers, who are just entering on their first
term, guessing for awhile
The new Republican leader of Kentucky,
the Republican President Roosevelt Is
said to consult on the subject of Federal
appointments IN the Blue Grass State, is
Representative Vincent BoTeing, of the
Eleventh. or mountain, district Mr.
Boreing. before coming to Congress, was
a star route contractor and a most sue
ceSsful contractor too. He always took
a lively interest ia politics and when he
said he intended 10 come to Congress he
did Had the Republicans carried the
Legislature at the last election Mr. Bore
ing would have succeeded Senator Deboe.
whose term expires March 3, 1903.
Representative Robert Walker Tayler Of
Lisbon, Ohio. has returned TO Washington
for the coming session o. Congress. He is
usually pointed out to visitors in the
House gallery as the maa from the dis
trict in the Buckeye State the late Presi-
dent Mckinley represented for a long
term OF years He is q Republican and
before ms Congressional career began
was a school teacher. then an editor, and
afterward a lawyer This profession was 6
stepping-stOne 10 his political career He
was first elected to the Fifty-fourth Con
gress, and is now entering upon his fourth
term.
Mr. Taller achieved considerable ma
tional distinction at the opening of the
Fifty-sixth Congress two years age by
leading IN the fight which finally re-
suited in the expulsion of Brigham II.
Roberts, who was elected by the people
Of Utah TO represent them in the House.
AS is wei known. Mr.. Tayler made the
fight on Roberts because of the fact that
he was the husband Of three Mrs Rob-
crises. This year Mr. Tayier has no such
task to undertake.
The representative Of the Eighteenth
Ohio district IS a man of clerical appear
ance. wears a white string tie and a
narrow, aIl-but-invisibIe strip of whis-
kers On the sides Of his face. Stranger
frequently take him for minister. but
they are very much mistaken.