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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-25

93c for boys pleated percale
shirt waists; neat variety of
patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
TIL. Mother of Edison.


Edison's mother was a woman OF
sweet and strong individuality, equip
ped with a solid, If unpretentious. edu-
cation and endowed with rare abilities
as teacher She was eminently quail
flied to deal with the plastic mind of
her son, and it was to her judicious eff
forts rather than to those of his IA
Their that Edison owed that early impe-
tus which gave such admirable scope
and direction to his dawning powers.
Under her guidance, at the age of II,
a period when most boys are inflaming
their Imagination and perverting their
moral sense with trashy and sensation
al fiction, Edison. partly from inclina-
ton, partly from overconsciousness,
was wading through such ponderous
tones as Burton's Anatomy of Mel
ancholy," Gibbons Decline and Fall
of the Roman Empire" Hume's His
tory of England" and History of the
Reformation"
The inference is justifable that
through such books as these no boy,
however remarkable, waded without
the encouragement and companionship
of the woman who could GestOw not
only the instructors gift. but the moth
er's sympathy and love.-Christian Her.
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
INTERESTS THE CHILDREN
Mr.. ThOmpson's Ability In Holding Atten-
tIon OF Juveniles Displayed.

Mr Thompson's Ability In Holding Atten-
tIon of Juveniles Displayed.
Mr.. Seton-Thompson's ability to
hold the attention of his auditors.
even when they are very Juvenile. the
following incident will serve as an
example, says the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle of Feb. 4. 1900.
The theatre was in total darkness,
save for the white patch of light
thrown upon the picture screen by
the stereopticon. There was a dead
silence, broken only by the smoth-
cred gasps of small boys and girls as
the lecturer told how Lobo, tho king
wolf Of the Currampaw pack, took
bloody vengeance for the murder of
the beautiful white wolf, who was his
mate. "Lobo crept up to our cabin
at night" said Mr.. Thompson. land
we were awakened by a stilled yelp.
Then all was still. We knew what
had happened. In the morning we
found that Lobo had seized our pet
dog aud torn him into little pieces. :"
Suddenly small voice piped shrill
and high through the darkness:
what did he tore up the dog for?"
Like wise man Mr.. Thompson
didn't stop to solve the problem, but
kept right on with the story of the
plot that led to Lobo's undoing. and
which is familiar to those who have
been fortunate enough to read "Wild
Animals | Have Known"
Mr.. Thompson lectures at Harper's
theatre April B afternoon and even
ing. Reserved seats Friday at Bleuer's
without extra charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
link IS GIANT
OF BALL TEAM
Nebraskan Will Probably Hold
Down First Bag for Local
Club.
sIX-F0oTBR AND WEIGHS 1875
Has Made Fine Record During
Four Years In Professional
Game.
s1x-FooTBR AND WEIGHS 1876

w. II. link, who will play either
first base or outfeld, is the giant OF
the Rock Island baseball team, stand
ing six feet without his shoes and tip
ping the scales at 1875 pounds. Al
though B. II. Somers, signed to try
for the position at first, is said to be
over an inch taller than link, he is
considerably below him in avordu-
pois. link is employed on the Ne
braska Daily Press of Nebraska City,
Neb.
He has been following professional
baseball for four years. His first en-
gagement was with North Dakota in
the Red River Valley league. He
caught and played at short. Phil
lippi, now of the Pittsburg team. and
link did most of the battery work.
links fielding average was 927 and
his Battery average 343. In 1898 he
was with Newcastle, Pa in the In
terstate, playing first aud right field,
making batting average of 303. In
1899 he started with Kokomo and fin
ished with Anderson in the Indiana
state league. Last season he signed
with Terre Haute, Ind., and later in
the year Unassigned by Omaha in the
Western league.
DayenpOrt's Uniform.
The committee which was appointed
to decide upon the suits for the Dav-
export baseball team has completed
it's work. choosing suit of maroon
with old gold trimmings. The trunks
and shirts will be of maroon, while
the stockings and belts are to be of
old gold trimmings. Davenport"
will be printed across the fronts of
the shirts in the latter color, while
the caps will have a maroon body
with black top and two gold stripes
around the body. The suits are to be
eff worsted, and ready for use as soon
as possible. About fifty suggestions
in all were submitted by the ladies of
the city, some of them being the col
lective efforts of a syndicate of COM
petitors, who had combined their
forces for the struggle. Miss Agnes
Mcintyre is the winner of the season
ticket that goes to the lady who picks
the winner. 1t devolves on Miss Me-
Intyre to be the clubs mascot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Giving Away the pride.

Queen Wilhelmina was ''given away"
at her wedding by four peers of the
realm. Victoria was given away by
her uncle. The custom of giving away
the bride is an anachronism, relic of
the days when woman was chattel
belonging 10 her male relatives. 1t
seems peculiarly absurd IN the case of
a queen. Happily it is nowadays only
a form. 1t is well known that both
Victoria and Wilhelmina chose their
own MISUNDERSTANDING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
THREE UNHAPPY PAIRS
ASK FOR SEPARATION.

Three bills of divorce were filed to-
day in the circuit court. Vester +.
Goble, of this city, seeks separation
from Mary F. Goble. on the ground of
desertion. Ella Oberg, also of Rock
Island, asks a divorce from Martin
Oberg on the ground of desertion.
Lizzie Freed, Of Moline, desires re-
lease from Oliver Freed, on the
ground of cruelty and drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

The Burlington will have on sale
January 1st and 18th, and February
9Th and 10Th, home seekers excursion
tickets at one fare plus two dollars
($2) for the round trip to various
points in the north. south and west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27

Columbia made further gains today
in the theatre name voting contest,
Illinois, however, still bravely trudg.
ing along in second place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27

Poor things. unheard of, unused
they died upon the field of dishouor
We refer to substitutes for genuine
Rocky Mountain Tea. made by Madi
son Medicine company. L. III
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Strikea q RIch Find.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes +. j. Green, of Lam
caster. n. IL. mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines L ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are Just splendid for female troubles;
that they are q grand tonic and invig-
orator for weak, run down women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them. Only so
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Har.z & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Eucaline is a powerful antiseptic
and should be in every home. 1t will
prevent diseases that affect the mu-
cous membrane, such as diphtheria,
bronchitis, etc. 1t is unexcelled for
an effectual antiseptic and deodorant
in sick room. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Helen Keller Skin. a Class.

Helen Keller. the deaf and blind but
no longer dumb student, who is now
in her freshman year at Radcliffe col
lege. has in the middle of her term been
promoted from what is known at the
college as English % class to English
IL class.
In the class which Miss Keller has
just left are about 40 students, and
above the work of all these that of the
deaf and blind girl has stood pre-emi-
nent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Useful to n Statesman

Useful to n Statesman.
"Then you are not ashamed OF your
humble origin?"
ooh, no; it's part of my political
capital. "-Chicago Record.
Evening star., 1901-10-09

stopped to let Eagle rejoin squadron
Next watch nothing about the Eagle to
Is o'clock no entry '10:3s am. May 26
stopped again in obedience TO signal from
flagship. Machinery of Merrimac caused
stop.
The Height of MORO Castle.
The witness was asked the height of the
MORO and Socapa batteries. He safd he
was five six miles from shore wnen he
meas.,red these distances. and he could not
state what 1i1ccvv were. accurately. though
he could approximately. Ha judged they
were 100 to 200 feet
q. (By Mr.. Rayner) Are not Morro and
6ocapa more than 300 feet high? A They
are not, to my best recollection.
Q. Are you positive? A Perfectly posi-
tive.
Mr.. Rayner asked for the elevation of
Morro and Socapa as shown on the chart
before the court. This chart showed that
the elevation of Socapa was DO feet and
of MORO Castle go feet
Q. (By Mr.. Rayner) Are you still positive
that this chart IS wrong and that you are
right?
The judge advocate arose quickly and
asked whether the witness had said he was
positive. He objected to that class of
questions.
Mr.. Rayner said that the witness was
under cross-examination, and he preferred
10 go on in his own way
The judge advocate declared that he had
no objection to going on in his own way
II he went in proper way. The former
Evening star., 1901-10-09
ABOARD THE INDIANA
Admiral Taylor's Story of the Naval
Fight off Santiago.
HIS OBSERVATION ON JULY 3, 1898
Lieutenant Bristol Examined Re-
garding His Estimates.
DISTANCES AND POSITIONS

The cross-examination of Lieut. Mark L.
Bristol. watch and division officer of the
Texas during the Spanish war, was resum-
ed this morning before the Schley court of
inquiry. Mr.. Rayner closely questonedthe
witness on his statements made yesterday
in regard to the accuracy of the stadi-
meter as an instrument for measuring dis
tance.
The witness said the stadimeter became
less reliable the distance was increased
and beyond 1000 yards he was very careful
TO test the results of his measurements by
that instrument. He regarded the sextant
angle as more reliable than the stadimeter.
In measuring distances on the Texas he
had used both of these instruments, and
from Information he got after the battle
was over he had been convinced that the
distances he got were correct.
The blockade of Cienfuegos.
The log book of the Texas was placed
before the witness and he read from the
entries of the 22d and Odd of May, while the
flying squadron was before Cienfuegos On
the afternoon of the 22d the ship was
shown to be two miles from shore and at
6:25 o'clock it was seven or eight miles.
O. CBy Mr.. Rayner) Then the distance of
ten miles. which you stated as the distance
the Texas was from shore, was your own
estimate and was not based on any thing
you gathered from the log? A. That was
my own estimate yesterday and 1t is now
Mr.. Rayner read Admiral Schley's report
on the line of blockade established at Glen
fuegoS at four miles off shore and at night
an inshore line was maintained consisting
variously of Scorpion, Dupont and Cas-
tine etc.
O. (By Mr. Rayner) If you are right the
commodore is not correct about the way
Evening star., 1901-10-09

gave as the result of this measure !. .2OO
yards. '
MI Rayner asked the witness whether
II he knew that Capt. Taylor had measured
TINS distance as 1890 yards he would change
ms mlno about the measurement.
o. DO you stand by that measure of 5. 200
YARDS, or do you want to correct 1t before
the court in any way? A. do not see any
reason for correcting that position. There
Is document stating it as 1900 yards, and
was not aboard the Indiana. This chart
was made before saw that report
q. II you had seen that report that Cant.
Taylor had said it was 1900 yards would
.an nave taken that as a basis for your
chartT a. we are very apt to take the
word of people as long :.s NE do not doubt
them, and have no reason to doubt thnat
The witness then said that his measure
ment on his chart showed the BROOKLYN IN
be 1000 yards from Moro in her first posi-
ton.
Mr.. Rayner, quoting the testimony of
Lieut.. Doyle, said that the latter had given
this distance as 5000 yards Mr. Rayner
asked If he cared to change his testimony
in view of that
hat put down on that chart at that
time" said the witness, II believed to he
correct, and ! now give the distance then
decided upon"
The witness was then asked to measure
the distance between the Brooklyn and the
Maria Teresa and the Oquendo from the
time the Brooklyn started to make the loon
until the Maria Teresa and Oauendo ran
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1901-10-09
NEW ISTHMIAN CANAL. TREATY.
This Country Will Guarantee Neutral
itX of the WaterwaY

This Country Will Guarantee Neutral
ity of the Waterway.
There has been no surrender by England
to the United States fn the matter of the
new isthmian canal treaty, according to the
best authority here. 1t is equally true that
the United States has sacrificed no principle
in these negotiations, and the effect of con-
trary statements is deprecated as likely to
seriously jeopardiZe the chances of the con-
summation of the convention which shall
finally and peacefully settle an issue that
has been a source of danger for the past
fifty years.
What has actually happened is that each
side has preserved the underlying princi-
pies of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and the
new convention will provide for water
way, neutral at all times, and open to the
commerce of the world. The CLAYTON Rul-
Wer treaty, however, drawn half a century
ago, has proved to be defective in mechan-
ism for giving effect tosthis purpose Now
the new treaty simply provides this mech
anism. England is relieved from the guar
antee which in her case was only trouble
some, and which being assumed bv the
United States in toto is quite as effective.
AS viewed from the American point of view
even, there was no surrender on England s
part in seeking this relief inasmuch IS
the aboVe-mentfoned d principle is reiterated
and affirmed binding: upon the United
States. AS for the form of the treaty. it
may be stated that it ernbodies in substance
the amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, which were adopted by the Senate,
and beyond that the changes are believed
to be textual rather than Substantial so II
Is expected to encounter mo opposition in
the Senate ~,
Evening star., 1901-10-09
No BOunties Were Granted.

Both the Treasury Department and the
Department of Justice are being flooded
with inquiries concerning the alleged dis
covery by lawyer in Brooklyn of some
old laws granting sS4 state and s192 fed
eral bounties to soldiers for services in the
recent Spanish-American war This state
ment, together with one that several thou
sands of cases are pending now before the
Attorney General of the United States
which are to be decided in favor of the
claimants within a few days, has been dis
seminated widely. The statements are NOT
true. No such cases are pending before the
Attorney General for his action or decision.
Congress passed no laws granting any
pountles whatever to soldiers in the Span
tsh-American war. Extra pay was granted
to soldiers in certain circumstances, but in
nearly all such cases those who were en-
titled to the extra pay have received IT.
Evening star., 1901-10-09
tonight in connection with the settlement
OF the estate of President Mckinley.

tonight in connection with the settlement,
OF the estate of President Mckinley.
The Appointments Today,
President Roosevelt today made the fol-
lowing appointments:
Treasury-Revenue cutter service of the
United States: James B. Butt, to be cap
tain; Richard o. Crisp, to be first lieuten-
ant; Henry Ulke, jr., to be second lieuten-
ant.
War-To be colonel of infantry: Alfred
=. Markley: To be lieutenant colonel of in
fantry: Daniel Cornman.
Navy-To be lieutenants, Junior grade:
Mark St c. Ellis, Leigh C. Palmer, Dudley
w. Knox.
Interior-To be receiver of public monevs
Oregon. oA
Oregon City Land once.
Inc President, on the Recommendation Of
senator Mitchell, has settled the long CON-
troversy over the receivership of the Ore
gon City land Office by appointing George
W. Bibee of Sheridan, Ore. There were sew
eraI applicants for the place.
Appraiser Wakeman Here.
wilbur F. Wakeman, appraiser of mer-
chandise at the port of New York. arrived
In Washington last night and had a long
conference with President Roosevelt. 1t
Is understood that the question of retention
OF Mr. Wakeman in his present Office uas
under consideration.
Evening star., 1901-10-09
CHARGES AGAINST TlLLEY
ADMIRAL CASEY SENT TO SAMOA TO
INVESTIGATE.
The COmmandant of the Tufuila Sta
ton Ordered to Return to His
Post at Once.

Reports have reached the Navy Depart
ment from Tutuila, Samoa, cpmplaining OF
the conduct of Captain BENJAMIN F. Tilley
commandant at that station. / 1t is alleged
that on more than one occasion the COM
mandant has been seen under the influence
Of liquor, and that his conduct was unbe-
coming an officer.
Acting Secretary Hackett has directed Ad-
miral Casey, commander-in-chief of the Pa
cific squadron. to proceed to Samoa to as
certain the truth with regard to the charge
and, If necessary, to hold a court for the
trial of Captain Tilley.
The department has detached Captain TIL
ley from command Of the Abarenda and
of the station, and.ordered him to proceed
by the next steamer from San Francisco
to Tutuila. Captain Tilley is now in this
city, and will start back to his distant post
at once.
The charges were received at the depart
ment with surprise, since the record OF
Captain Tilley has hitherto been unblem-
lshed. The administration of his office, as
reported officially from time to time, has
been eminently satisfactory There has
been no ground for supposing that this Of
hcers conduct was otherwise than it should
have been.
Evening star., 1901-10-09
Chinese in the Hawaiian I.,e.

A report has been received by Mr.. Pow
derly, commissioner of immigration, in re-
gard to the registration of Chinese resi-
dents OF the Hawaiian Islands, which was
completed last June. The total number reg
istered, 2S.925, exceeded the estimated Chi
nese population by about COCO. There were
II, ,4S2 on the Island of Oahu. 1907 of whom
were found In the city of Honolulu, but as
many persons Travelled to the capital Of
the islands to be registered the f,pures
for that place are not accurate as show
ing permanent residents. The others were
distributed as follows: Island of Hawaii
4644; Island of Kauai, 3,41S; Island of
Maui, 3,34S, and Island Of Molokai 80. The
total expenses amounted to s21 O93. or sew
enty-two and one-fourth cents for each
person registered
Evening star., 1901-10-09

that blockade was established off Glen
fuegos? A. The statement l make
thought and believed to be right | don't
question other peoples word.
q. Then you stand by your statement that
the squadron was from four to six to ten
miles from shore2 a. / have to stand by
my statement.
O. What is your recollection about the
weather on the trip of the squadron from
Cienfuegos to Santiago? A There were
what we call moderate fresh days. The sea
was moderate sea. The sea was that kind
OF sea that small boat could have been
lowered at any time in my opinion. That
Will make it more plain than to saw il was
moderate or fresh sea
q DO you know anything about the Mer-
rimac or Eagle delaying the squadron at
any time on this trip? A. Personally 1 do
not. L was not on board those ships.
The witness was asked to read from the
log OF the Texas, and read: II to Z q m
May 70 slowed down TO five knots toward
end of watch to wait for Eagle $40 flag
shlp s1gnaled stop. followed by a signal by
Texas, Cannot see Eagle answer. Yes
Evening star., 1901-10-09
EXPECTS McLAURIN'S DEFEAT.

Representative Latimer Counts on
being Senator From South Carolina.
Representative A. c. Latin1er of the third
South Carolina district, who arrived in the
city this afternoon. expressed himself as
confident of the defeat of McLaurin in the
latter's campaign for return to the United
States Senate. He also expressed himself
as hopeful Of being Senator McLaurin's
successor.
"McLaurin is losing more and more every
day." he said. 'Wylie Jones' suggestion
that all the candidates withdraw and unite
upon General Wade Hampton does not
amount to much. Jones withdrew from the
race because he saw he couldn't win and
| suppose he thought it a magnanimous
thing to give the nomination to General
Hampton
The people of South Carolina love and
admire General Hampton, and there is no
honor that they would not delight to be-
stow upon him, but it is doubtful it, at his
age. he would care to be drawn once more
into the maestrom of politics"
Evening star., 1901-10-09
USE OF METRIC SYSTEM.
It's Adoption I'm Foreign Trade Urged
by Consul HILL

Consul Hill at Amsterdam, in a report to
the State Department, urges the adoption
OF the metric system by the United States
manufacturers in foreign trade. He SAYS
1t becomes more imperative daily. He notes
as one instance that firm in Holland re-
ceived a cable offer not long ago from New
York for 2.Oe0 barrels of potatoes. As this
was new business the question at once
arose as to how many pounds there were
in barrel of potatoes. This problem con-
fronted the Hollanders from the fact that
American pounds differ from the Dutch.
as result OF having to figure it out
whole day was lost before the answer could
be wired. The consul said that If the offer
had been made in Kilograms every business
man In the commercial world from Vladi-
stood 1t instantly
Evening star., 1901-10-09

water line. / have not seen this chart be-
fore. That was my recollection at the time
we were there.
@. Seeing this chart, do you still say you
are right? A. l say my recollection is be-
tween 100 and 200 feet.
Strength of the Batteries.
Q. Assuming that the batteries were 23O
feet high, was 1t possible at the distance
you were off shore to inspect these batter
les with sufficient accuracy to determine
that they amounted to nothing? A. 1 did
inspect them. did come to the conclusion
that they amounted to nothing, and 1
have so stated.
Q. Did you report the result of your OBJ
servations about these batteries to any one?
A. 1 did. We all talked about it on board
the Texas, and we all came to that conclu-
sion.
O.. Was there any communication between
you and Admiral Schley? A. None what
ever.
Q. Did shots from these batteries fall be-
yond your ships? A. They did fall around
our ships. l cannot say whether they fell
outside or not
Q. If they fell around you how does it
happen that these batteries amounted -
nothing? A. The fact that in forty min
utes the Texas silenced these batteries
gives. l think, justification for my saying
they did not amount to anything.
@. Did you think on July 3, the day of
to the safety of any of the American
squadron? A. The batteries on the Sd of
July were a menace to the Gloucester. She
was an un-armored ship and she passed
close to these batteries.
Q. How about the New York? A do
not think the New York paid much atten-
ton to them on that day. She never had
done so.
Mr. Rayner said he wished to read a
statement regarding Admiral Sampson made
by the Secretary of the Navy in order
to see If 1t agreed with the statement of
the witness He read: I'm view of MORO
he sustained the fire of the batteries there
at a range of $500 yards"
Q. (By Mr.. Rayner). That did not
amount to anything according to your
statement? A. You asked for my opinion
and l gave it to you.
Admiral Dewey-"We do not want opin-
IONS
Mr.. Rayner--'I do not want opinions. I
thought he knew from personal observa-
ton. that these batteries did not amount
to anything
Others Estimates of Distances
The witness was then asked by Mr. Ray
ner to measure on the chart which he had
placed before the court yesterday, and
which was prepared by him largely from
his personal observations, the distance
from the Indiana in her first position on the
day OF the battle to the Morro and he