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New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS
FOREIGN pORTS

Liverpool Feb 1o--Arrved steamer Etrura tBrl. Nc
Kay. Nev-York Via Queenstown.
Dungeness. Feb IO-Passed. ,Fr,
Robinson. NeW-York for London
Queenstown. Feb 10 a m-Saied. steamer Ssrvfa
tBri. stephens Orom liverpool NeW-York
Dover Feb lo-Passed. steamer Rhein tierl. Dame
Bremen for New-York
Gibraltar. Feb 1o-Passed Trojan Prince
Easlston. Genoa and Naples for New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
WEBER PIANOS Used.
DALX'S THEATRE Thursday. Feb. "A. 2:SO p N
TSCHNIixOWSEY

DANIEL FROHMAN's LAST OF THE SERIES OF
MUSICAL. NATINEES EXPLANATORY LECTURE By
VA J HENDERSON. with The assistance OF DAVID
NAMES. vio.inist. CARL. ALTSCHU ELER 'cellis;
LILLIAN CARLLSMITH con.ralto. and Mr.. WALTER
DANiEOSCH. piano. Popular prices.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

A NNUAL ELECTION of the AAIERICa'
NSrIfUTE- at 10 West t4th Street. Thursday' -
ruary lith- IDOL. Pols open 10 A. NJ. closa 2. y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
YOUNG BUT PLUcKY RIDER.
A Courageous Lad Who Follows the
Hounds with the EnthuNIa~m
Of "A Veteran.

In a hunting community not far
from this clay there is son Of cne
Of ~ alt45ers who seems destined
20 threw % amous leg over the pig
skin 'Ia-i .s. 30 VIII be famous if
TIE rc-! .assutss % its owner f-.a.iis
it 90 come 20 maturity. His e-u age
j. of ihc irst water. his nerve without
lin.it. blt Ae is ouly u, and his dis
erection leaves something 20 be de-
sired Once the ardor Of the clase
is On him. lis father says, be wiz
pu; his ~gcc" al snything iu his path,
even u Il should happen 10 b. a
cauroh EC has until recently rd-
den 20 bounds on his PONY. Lut 30
clever was Dis work tia; tie attcn-
tion Of the master Of fo2 bounds was
attracted and De gave tae bey re-
certify o leg upon one OF his own hunt
Ca IN, horse wa rauasy lMf5scd.
i7ts hlr3s high and with temper Of
his on 1l. the New York Tribune.
fficrihU} were In tle Gold hs mas
ter ~ o. hounds remembered the
hru 's pcrl.im.iics OF temper, and
b. h,ari m sgayc him TIE boy was
excited and happy but De looked a
BIZ .1ncly aad for.oru seated Gn the
hvre horse. and The mlster 0f fcx
ho.ads decided 20 ride close at Land
and 90 keep careful eye on him
Ar,r thc bounds found al srrmed
90 200 Wc.L however, and ;he u1sicr
OF ia2 louuls forgot bis good iut,n-
tiars ns DIS sporting blood ro-e. Sud-
denly n remembered apd looked
around ir.t iu time so see the boy
put his mount at n fv,-b1r5el cate.
Tie fora .eilst1. and up Dis neck
the y.gr stt. slid He grabbed Wild
lv, and D.. f.ay arms went round the
holsc's uf.b So close wns the horse
that DIS head was over the gate he
had refused. and as the boy slid off
De- struck The top bar To This he
hung. and as the frightened master
Of fox bounds rode mp Dc h,l1 mp his
hand please. Mr. Blank does that
count as fall?' be demanded Il
didn't touch ground " "Why no. Reg
rie." said the master ~ fox hounds.
ms Doe disguised a laugh in cough.
81 don't thInk that ought 10 count as
n fal Are you hu-tq" "Not bit"
was the cheerful response "aud now.
II you'll lead him mp III mount from
here and then | won't have TO touch
ground" lle ala, and was in AZ the
T...N aud .v,si.f...r ... .,.....t. e.. .A..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Cook-"How'm / goiiI to make
ninee pie when we haven't any rninee
meat in the house7v Mrs. Feedem-
Put some sugar in that cold hash"
Baltimore American
First Bull-'Why did you gore the
poor farmers fat son N deaihg@ Sec
ond Bull ty.eeful.r Aen you
didn't hear OF our prCLigai calf com
ing home yesterday ?--loan Topics.
4 notice that q Cailf9Tsia soldier
claims that lie has ;he -te=t seal Of
China ia his possessioH- Dear me;
Is it a seal? ] tho lt IT was
dragon" Cleveland l'i-.a Dealer.
sympathetic Friand-~Way haven't
you exhibited anything this year?'
Art-st-'I refused all their oGers-I
simply can't sell myself 10 anyone
Fnend-"Humi Something ike your
esl"-Journal Amusant.
Were you satisfied With that cor
nc.lsi / sent your @Wen. as you
said. replied the orchestra leader. -he
certainly does play the cornet 70 beat
the band" "All right, eh?" NO. He
eOgidn't keep time" - Philadelphia
Press.
First Sweet Young Thing--What
on earth are you going 10 marry Fred
for. dear2 lie has 10 money; he
isn't good-iooking; he can't talk or
dance. O. drive or bike, and he's never
done anything" Second Sweet
Young Thing-"Yes, l know, dear;
bug he is - fond Of dear Fido, and the
deaF dcr is just as fond of him
Ally sloper
In the dance trod upon my be
lossd's toes stupid" she hissed.
"Aiasir quoth l. profoundly shocked
al ihis display Of temper Are then
ms ldolE feet Of clay? p "Well. they're
nos cast iron. ! tell you those" ex-
claimed the beautiful girl. with heat
in her voice. ! tried 10 laugh, but
there was a chill at my heart De-
troit Journal
THAT confounded life insurance
company refused my application for a
poicg said Hunker. why. ! should
thia. you we're a fine risk" replied
S.atfs. "3hal made them refuse your
application "Wel. they found out
in yome way that am in the habit
o. eating mushrooms that gather
myself detroit Free Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

At the beginning Of the year 1900
Tsze Hsi An tthe empress dowagcrl
W., harassej on every side AN her
experience in the evasion of danger
pointed toward thc shedding Of blood
as the only certain means oi success.
II seems as 70 she had adopted as mot
90 tine CORY platform OF Robgspirrre:
ell MY % que les morris qui me- rcyisn-
ucut pas That was the only salu-
tiou which she was able 20 discover.
ana she seized upon 90 with avlity.
Her experience was mot hroBd enough
60 forecast the result. while her su-
prrstIiiou. ignorance and hone 'cd her
to accept tht supposed in,uiucrabili-
~ ~ the Boxers Hs an established
fact When that Illusion vanished and
the allies appeared at T'ung Chow. "a
miles from pyk.nr. she fled. taking
with her 6l carts Hlled with the most
valuable wealth, and poor Esuur Hsu.
who was GO serve as a hostage for her
own safety and immunity. Van
Bergen IN Atlantic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14


Ny age Is fourteen months or SO:
I've taught myself 20 walk.
But arn rts concerned 70 know
How Z lH.i Ifarr So talk.
In fact ... a.s bale y ho lives
Pos rfeEt among
HIS .--t Ewes
Car ilt s Engiish tongue.
Anf tff4 Gore ! would make Il clear
iNor ..I tEe act dr1issb-
What 81 7fee have Ee g'hen all we hear
Il lang sake such a. this.
re peeipu- alrgr "Of so0tsy woots"'
"His lazzers turnin' patr'
''Zs iiiy p.uy. witty itetsr'
Now ahzt Goes dannaa tet7'
They tel ne that a drinks "dink.'
Ny fingers "frgies are
That think is .sink' or also ''hnk;'
Anc that q ears 'lar"
WIN ''tpmp.g iuup and bow WOW WOW, .
Ard -oiccy lllGiy. Gee"
And otcfr .Eslsfs that. ! vow.
Are uzeilse guile. 20 ne.
50 wher 4 81 mother. aunt and all
I've gairfe monerts grace.
win ncra 20 clutch me let I fall.
Or stare me 90 the face
I've printed oct this fiatcment rude
fThH llifers lfafree with pain
From ems of patert BABY iood).
And hope 'iis not u vain.
Edwin l. cabin. IN WoHlaH's Home Com
panlOn-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
WHY some chlldren nestIess

and nervous even their own mothers
are unable to tell. Possibly they have
been given coffee or tea to drink. Fig
prune Cereal, made from choice Cali
forria fruits and selected grains. is a
beneficial substitute. Figprune win
feed the nerve oenters. II viii make
the child strong and healthy. Made
Ike coffee. Looks like coffee. But
It's "a per cent fruit and 90 per cent
grain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

The persistent man never stops to
consider whether he lie succeeding or
not The only question with him Is
how 20 push ahead. to see a little
further along little ucorer h.a goal.
Whether il l,nd over mountains riv-
crs or uotasscs Dee must reach d.
Every other consideration is sacrificed
Co this one dominant purpose,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

An doctorsitold Renirk Hamilton, O
West Jenerson. o., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula. he would
die unless a costly operation was per
formed; bat he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica salye, the best In tht
World. suiest Pile cure on Earth. 70,
box at DR.. Kremef's Drug store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
FIGPRUHE CEREAL.
a New Method of Using Fruit

NeW hethou OF tsing Frut
is 70 prepare Il in such a manner that
# stlll retains all OF its natural prop
critics and then combine It with se-
lected grains, thereby producing a per-
feet breakfast beverage. This IS the
way Figprune Cereal. the substitute
for coffee and tea. is made. Your
grocer sells it. Ask for sample.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
BAD COLDS

BAD COLDS
Quinine Is 10 years behind. Colds do
not now have to be endured, MtNDns
/ DNNAStc TABULEs (ealled dynamic from
thelr energy crowd a weeks ordinary
treatment into u hours and about the
worsts Of colds over night.
at was the worst case OF grip ever had.
a hali dozen friends had sure cures. Still
1t hung on. Heard OF the Dynamic TAI
ULis. 10 my aniazcment they stopped both
cold and cough the first night. ! endorse
and recommend them to the people
bAAcLAI HENLEY, Ex. member OF Congress
ana Attorney. lOl Sansome Street, san
Francisco, July :, 1900.
Winter colds have always been serious
Things TO me. They are hard and stay FOR
Inohths' But the last was stopped suddenly
oy MkNDELs DYSAsIC TABULEs. Both
cough and cold disappeared in a couple Of
Gays. Nothing else does this for me.
N n Is EMMA l.. HOLM. IA Moss ST, san
Francisco. Aug. G, 20.
81 live across the street from where
MENDEL's DTANIc TARutEs are made.
That Is how first took them. They stop
colds without notice. took dozen boxes
with me for self and friends when went
to Nome" II. l.. VAN WIxKLE, Capitalist,
Sol7 Washington Street. sam Francisco,
August 10. ly0).
Sent postpaid for 25 cents in stamps by
Inland DRUG co, 2g3I Washington
street san Frrncisco. Also on sale by our
local agent NJ. CLEMENS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
.++++++++++++++++++++4++4+
Couldn't Lose Him !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE BOY came at 7:3O p. m. snt
stayed did not want him. ]
knew that thr momeni might come
when his presence would be Voa.tisely
obnoxious. yet could not get rid o
him. Hs was well-meanigg Gn 80 far
as he could Be said 70 have meaning),
light-hairsd, iong.i,ggsd.
lie sat On the sofa aud put himgelf
into az distinct attifudea, not one %
which ,.aA graceful. could rot exact
ly fen hin % 70. and anything short Of
that h. disregarisd
He wore q pink striped waistcoat
ana h'ue tie
ne did not admire me; bis idol was IN
short frocl.s and fuzzy hair. other
boys worship the seasoned belle bur
his taste in ensiagcrs was The only one
peculiar thing about him- never cared
for the very young attached 20 Inf,
and the vsfy voting deapairing ior an
other u cyan worse.
lie i.s not even talk Of Her. wished
he had. would have sympathized 10
the b =, ~ ms power. Presumably. !
was too anfloae In MS estimation n
was "a 10 take an Interest ia such
thing. lie talked Of love. To- make up
for his silence on the nearer subject. !
listened and wearied and took out the
fancy work I kept for the Boy. and
never flushed
He snake win The superjor mir Of one
insirueting lhe ignorant. / was. ana
afraid. absent-minded. and he Ian.
guished after awhile.
offered him sweets. and insuIted
him into ruby blusb.
After tI,a, he .t,r.s sad,y a., mo o.
II he had come FOR no other purpose
than to feaBi his ewes for one last time
on nv adored feature.
He was very ike the immortal Toots
Al iast the conversation got upon ia
legs. and IN r,ekety fashion managed
20 ls,en moving,
The mar,iage o,.,,to, f,o, "a. i'm.
nroper marr.ao, opestiopf ...rn.d a.
iptere., Ma g-.oity m. ala ,ot .sL
Tor my sdr.es bnt merely roi.l,o,t1,J
nt ssme It,~ih Us y,.ntfo-,s ,t.d.
siraoiliiy pf early marriar,.. tbe inn.
possibilltv OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ ~,
shnings n week. the expense Of bring.
ing no youny family. there ,yos ths
education Of the sons and The portlon
Of the daughters.
"You would no, educate them ?'' In.
qulred. smoiherirp an inciplcni langh
lie thought he would lei them choose
between an education ana np incor,.
"Besides thew mivlt mnrrv"
TO be rnre fo..ented "A,dthor,
might be grandchildren"
,,,,,t,, ,..t. -, Al.
fare. he bed not ,i.,pgt, ~ a.. -
children.
30 b,, ,,o,ia ,.oti.i,.A,.n..,s
after a short silenee
"A man ia only ,,.,o,s,,.i. g.. "a,
own family. plyeetly rssnon,i,ie hi, H ~
course Ter, ,brs,s,d ns.3ia
"But there h mo- harm IN ioopiro a,
things from all sides"
However We had nl,,e,d Ia tn,,
futuriiv. owe, for tba ~. y. -
nnotbef byn,tb from n. .ar,a ,hor
ougbfars
- NIL g.. .-..
throw ob,,,cle. in mr ,sa, ,9' iotP'e ~, y
,,a,. ., ~, .',.'..,, '..',', wy "A, ~ mar
annt on O'e otbrr .lT.o H. ..il
~ would ncy.r do 40 cn,o'ro,,. ~, a..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

II you don't feel just right substitute
Figprune Cereal for coffee. It's the per-
feet food beverage. At grocers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

When YOU are bilious. use those
lsmlus little pills known as newitrs
Little Early Risers TO cleanse the liver
end bove's They never gripe. DR..
W. /. kremer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
GnhA hg1 e.

srIercrs fTos1 this horrible 1naizdy
se1.ly ll says i.lacrit it-not ncccscariiy
fser. Ire rnrclif, bat I.,ay be from c-r1e
rsr1is tncasioz. toT caaceT oi.e1 rms
isro.'zd s=ve-al glne-zteus. This deadly
Fsois5a ulay iay dorI-azt :'i ;,se bieoi f0T
year, % uati you reach 1.is-die lie, ten
Inc G1st little so-e CT ulcer rsais@s is sp-
rcsrance-or s swollen gland in tie
trrla., or son,c Other pat of the body,
giye3 the 6TFt waning.
To care cancer Elorozgiiiy md Pernns.
ss,sty al the poisonous vir-s -iuss be
4 1inafod IRON the hlooI-eveT1, vestsge
4 Il dfiyen out. This ;. s. S. doee, and
the only u,edicine thst cor rcsch deep
ez.ed, oistinatc biood troables Ike this
9;tea all TIE prison has been forced o1t
u tie oystc-I the Cancer heals, and The
aisease never returns.
cancsrb begins ofteniH s'aaiI -ray. as Ike
following letter froui MFa. Ss-irrr rhovs :
4 small 1ifuric case an NY srr i,aus = = .acn
tsigW the 1fte Def. Hic- r --g .--r. u g4Ff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
EAST and SOUTH
- VIA THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
Shasta Route
Trains leave Grants Pass for Port
land and Way STATIONS mt 4:4O
a. III. and 0:15 p. m.

PULLMAN AND TOURIST CARS on
both trains. Chair cars Sacramento to
Oglen and El Paso. and Tourist cars to
Chicago, st. Louis, New Orleans aud
Washington.
Connecting at San Francisco with
several steamship lines ior Honolulu.
Japan, China, Philippines, Central and
South America.
See ]. Z. Jester, agent at Grants Pass
Pass station or address
c. II. MARKHAM. q. P. A..
Portland. ore
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

Il i,ai froH DE ety heei 5ain,; the sore bcsn n
Les rad cIcr takingl .sU b1fties disapfenffd
r.Itifry Tcia tFes frn w rs rr1; ti'cie enc siiil
e. 81 ns Of he lfEaef. Eri riy r-rcrli -ati1
loas.ss-F r0ot.--'e q. g. SINS ~ Fiat- 10.
~ 2, u ~, . g.. ffectezt II al
- ~ z. ( bod p1r.fcrs. ,nd ;ne
~sn. ~sa ~. oaiy oae e1ia7aEteed
3. ~ ? u A- y ca1ely y-c-tzllc. Send
@--f - - ~ cur i.ee Doot m
Cancer, couioi-ina 1illb.s 9 lsd Interest,"
lEg information as5t this lise2se, aud
Ente Q.g - '-isi. s5cu. ye,r c1-e. We
rzkc 30 ciilGre fox --etr -i f.e
~ sa.fi -i-g.f.. -. -.-tl.i@, c..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
Model A. Price $50. Ladies Roadster

seeaops-Frame % optional 2Onch aad 24-nch; up
curved No adjustable stem; 72neh gear optional 6
inch and 77neh Sl6-inch chain sneh canks, IL inch
tires; rubber pedals; fitting post; Rambler No S. B.
saddle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
s=: SO: ':s Rm '.. ..::: G: {: c: ::''. :: %:
DO NOT FAIL TO EXAMINE THE NEW MODELS.
1901 RAMBLERS Superb Line of Bicycles the Manufactur
of Which Continued Uninterruptedly for ~ ears
Mems Roadste
Model 43. Price s35.

saeauons-Frame 22nch optional p nsh "a inch and &C.
inch No 26 bar adjustable sneh gear, optional
inch and s4nch 3l6ineh chain 67sinch ersnke IL inch Il.
tres trap pedals; direct tilp2 seat post; hlmoe' No
B. Saddle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

&c 20 fafi CT iaceIrr--
fsrc. f-dE sho-ii hasc
l1rrc.tr7 ab1lt @ Esa 2.
nj Aegun 20 i7fa-crld
Gchs q uprl1 tled G.
iitilc. tbef 11a3rtls 30.
>urif n1t heal Ihis
fouiiaued far l3i1e t.-ic,
1h-n ny jaw i.tUa T.
s-yar bceolsig very
fsiri T. ne ctaar- -.
i-n.fo eat al1 1s4el1.
.-.ii 4 vas iasse aza
izli doiias glsg ( hesr.l
II G.a. 2. dhl lir-
- % give L a iei- t1I.
anA j. wa1 if'-ali ~
Fhsf Z ro~'ic; 10 tfl 70
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
Model 40.
Model n. Price $40. Mems Light Roadster

Specifications 92uch optional 20 inch and 2inc No 26
bar with expanding Snch optional 77inch and 81
inch 3l6inch chain, 81 inch crauk; 13sinch K J. tires
ona Hartford 40 So pedals optional rubber; direc tilt
Ing seat rlst, optional forward l.; Hunt No 7G saddle
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14

WuJs ~ HH.uits ho.t on eoa,un7t,oa. Sen,
sisoat eoi, pysa S. c. Wells q Co LsRoy, NY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-21
RAILWAY STRIKE THREATENED.
Grand Trunk Employees Grievances
Considered in Secret Session.

MONTREAL. March 21-Grand Master
P II Arthur. of the Brotherhood OF LOc-
omOtive Engineers. of Cleveland, Ohio;
Grand Master J. Sargent. OF the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen, of Peoria,
Ill, and a Grievance Committee, cOmpos-
ed of tOrty Representatives Of these
unions on the Grand Trunk system, be
tween Chicago and Portland, have been
in secret session at Grand Union Hotel
here since March >, and It = learned that
a breach exists between the Grand
Trunk and these branches of Its employees,
which viii require most delicate hand
ling in order TO avert a rupture
White 1t is not clear what the griev-
ances consist of. It is definitely known
that they are Of the gravest Importance
and the company has sceadfastly refused
TO grant the concessions asked. \ crisis
Is expected to be reached by Saturday
night
1t may be stated on good authority that
neither the question of wages nor long
hours and little sleep Of men is a telling
factor in the present controversy. It APP
pears that Charles NJ. Hayes. late General
Manager Of the system, made partial
promises a year ago to the men winch
Mr.. Reeve, his successor, cannon see his
way clear 70 fulfil
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-21
Mr.. HITCHCOCK TO REMAIN.
The Secretary WIN Not Resign From
the Cabinet.

The annoaacement from Colorado that
ex-senator XTelcott is to succeed Ethan
Allen Hitchcock as Secretary of the Int
rigr. was not confirmed at the White
House TODAY While positive denial
is not made the impression was conveyed
that no such proposition has ever been
made TO Mr.. Wolcott and that Secretary
Hitchcock is to remain in the Cabinet
The report is, however, enPhatically de-
MED at the Interior Department, where
the statement was made today that Sec
rotary Hitchcock has no intention Of re
firing from Office.
1t is said that It is the intention of the
President to provide ex-senator WolcOtt
with an office, but Il is confidently as
serted that he VIII not get d Cabinet
portfolio. The only change TO take place
in the list OF the President s-ofiicial ad-
visers is the retirement of Attorney Cen
eraI Griggs- The matter Of his successor
is still in allegiance. although it is admit
ted that P. c. Knox. the Pittsburg attOr-
Rey for the Steel syndicate. is still in the
lead
His nomination has not yet been def
initely decided upon. as there are one or
two other candidates whom the President
is considering, among them being Addison
c. Harris, Minister to Austria. who recent
y rendered his resignation and who is 10
be succeeded by Editor Mccormick. of the
Chicago Tribune" Mr. Knox has been
expected here for some time 10 confer
with the President. but it is understood
that he has been III and unable 10 come 10
washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-21
GEORGE W. M'ELFREsH DEAD.
The Celebrated Detective Succumbs
to IN Attack of Bright's Disease.

George W AIcElfresh, who at one time
was considered one Of the best detectives
in the country. and who in recent years
has been a special examiner in the Pen
sion Office, died this morning at his home,
81 II Street northwest, Of Brights disease
He was sixty-One years of age and ma
tive OF Maryland. lie came to this city
when quite young. Mr.. McElfresh was
one of the participants in the Northern
Liberty Market riots, during which he
was shot through the head by one Of the
marines eRdeavorIag 10 suppress the out
break.
Early in the sixties Mr.. AIcEIfresh was
appointed to the Washington police force,
and was afterward transferred to the De
tective Corps He served in the civil
war as a member Of Company 1. Of the
Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. After the
war Mr.. McElfresh returned to the de-
tective force here at the special soIicIta-
tion Of President Grant, and remained IN
the service until 1852, when the entire
force was legisIated out Of office Mr.
McEIfresh gained a national reputation a
a detective, his most important work being
on the Bill Otan case, involving the theft
Of $4,000 from the Treasury Department.
The funeral viii take place from his late
residence Sunday afternoon at ; o clock.
and the iutermeut viii be at GleuwOod
Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-21
The IsTHMIAN CANAL.
Negotiations With Nicaragua Not TO
Be Resumed Until Fail.

Senior Corea. the Nicaraguan Minister,
vas at the State Department today 70 say
good-by to Secretary Hay before leaving
Washington LIS afternoon fer New York
whence he VIII sail on Tuesday on the
steamship Alliance for Nicaragua He
said that there would be no resumption
Of Nicaragua Canal negotiations between
the United States and his Government I'M
He was very. confident Of q satisfactory
solution Of the present difficulties and
that his Government would do anything
the United States might desire 10 facili-
tate the construction Of the canal
Senior CaIvo. the Minister OF Costa
Rica vii return 20 his country next week
and as Lord Pauncefote, the British Am
bassador IS going home also, the repro
seutatives in Washington If the three
countries concerned in IsthnaIan canal ne
eotiations viii have the fullest opportu-
nifty Of consulting their Governments as
to the conduct of diplomatic exchanges
concerning the canal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-21
THE CLAIMS AGAINST CHINA.
Foreign Ministers at PeISin COnpUt-
ing the Endemnities-

in. the LndemnitIeS-
PEKIN. March 1.-THE foreign minis
tersare still at work computing the indem-
nifty claims OF all kinds One of the for
eign representatives said today that he
could not finish this work within two
months There is also delay in the prep
aration of q measure by which the Chi
nese will guarantee the payment of the
indemnities-
Sir Robert Hart Imperial Director Of
Maritime Customs. has presented . plan
TO Ii Hung Chang for raising the money
necessary to pay the fndemnities TO be
demanded by the Powers The plan con-
templates utilizing more of the existing
revenues through economical administra-
ton in preference to the scheme of devils
ing new sources Of revenue which would
require foreign control
The Missionary Association held meet
ing yesterday and unanimously voted to
telegraph the North American Review
demand that Mark Twain shall recant
his libeIous attack in that magazine on
Missionary ". s Ament. of the Aneri-
can Board of Foreign Missions. Rev. Mr..
Schefield, Rev Mr. Wherry, and Rev
Mr. Tewksbury expressed Indignant sur
prise that such man and such review
! should thus SANDER Rev Mr. Ament
without examining into the facts, Rev
Mr.. Reid said the trouble began because
d Pekin despatch TO a New York newspa-
! per of December % on the same subject
had been left unrefuted