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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
PEANUTS NOT TO BE SCARCE.
virginia Company Reports ON the
Markets Condition.

NORFOLK. Va. Nov Ig-An interest
Ing review Of conditions in the peanut
market is given by the GwaItney- BunkIey
Peanut Company Of SmitEfeld Va. This
company is the largest dealer in peanuts
in the world.
The new crop Of Virginia peanuts ma
tUred late. Some IF those dug early are
ngltWe.ghts. but with this exception the
quality viii average better than last wear
though the size is slightly smaller The
weather % date has been very favorable
Tor harvesting. and the nuts are curing
with good color. There are some com
plants Of small yield, but the crop is gen
orally conceded 20 Je an average one In
quantity.
The crop Of Spanish nuts is admitted TO
be the largest ever grown. The area OF
cultivation was Widened considerably and
the quality Of he small lots brought 10
market IS exec lent. Several thousand
bags of the last crop were carried over.
The company also announced that the
combination which exis-ed among peanut
cleaning factories last year has been dis
solved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
4 GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN.
Discovery in Oregon by an Expert of
the Geological Survey.

The steady increase IN the use of irri-
cation ia parts Of the West. and the sue
cess which has attended its practice. has
naturally led 10 a close inspection by the
United States Geological Survey Of large
tracts of land which are now desert
wastes in the hope that they may also
De- brought under cultivation. Many
thousands OF acres OF desert land i'm the
arid sections are remarkably fertile and
capable Of furnishing homes for large
populations which may become centres Of
thriving industries If only water their
great need and absolute necessitv can he
procured.
The small annual rainfall and the still
more serious lack of rain during the
critical crop growing months. nave kent
these lands as poor pastures or even bar
ren deserts Fortunately. the arid sec
tons are scanned by numerous lofty
IoTest-clad and often snow-capped noun
tam ranges, from which low purest
streams Thus the streams an rivers.
and the underground or Erresfyp ,vaII
waters where they exist. have become the
plNcjal iac.oI.' on which rest the agricuI-
lural development of immense sections of
the west; their waters must be brought
10 the land before il can be productive.
IN view OF these facts the inycstiga
lonS OF two PARTIES. among others of
the theological Survey. which were en-
gagged IN studying the water resources Of
the Northwest. viii be OF interest. Prof
israel c. Russell. who has been working
on The great lava covered section of
southern Idaho. reports the discovery of
an arJeSlau basin over a hundred miles
IN length. whose western limit though
undetermined, lies in the vicinity of
NamDa ana Caldwell near the Oregon
border The lanG which can be supDlied
with water from this basin lies along the
Snake River and in Bruucau Valley a
tributary 10 the Snake on the south.
several HoWing wells exist in this To-
CAVITY already and there are Indications
OF artesian water also near Shosb1ne In
connection with his Investigations Prof.
Russell collected a large amount Of in
formation relative 10 the agricultural and
uMutr resources OF the region which are
considerable
The other party. under F. H. Newell.
the chief OF The Division of Hydrograpbv
OF the Geological Survey. made an extend
ca reconnaissance or northern OREGON
with reference 70 the water supply Of
that section They penetrated into the
wilderness of central Oregon along and
10 the head of the Deschutes River and
turning TO the eastward sk!rred the
northern portion Of the great Harvey and
AdlheuT deserts into which the mountain
ranges to the north send many streams
The party was much impressed by the on
portunitIes Of Development in central and
eastern Oregon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
B0RDEN'S ATTEMPT
TO CRUSH RIVALS.
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS ANNOUNCED.
Competitors in the Indigo Print
business Likely to suffer Most.
DrHE"odN Ncn Rcticeut
ON the Move.

NEW YORK. Nov. Matthew G. d.
Borden sprung another surprise on dry
goods men and the calico trade yesterday
by announcing a sweeping reduction i'm
the price of print cloths
The reductions. as announced 30 his
customers by the morning mail. were half
3 cent on indigo blue prints. bringing the
price down to IA cents; half a tent on
blacks and Greys. bringing the price TO 4
cents, and quarter on shirungs. shaving
the price Of these to SIS cents.
Scurry TO Meet the Cut.
While opinions among the local print
dealers differed as TO exactly what Mr.
Borden was trying to do. it was admitted
by all that the reduction was by no
means calculated to aid his competitors.
They have always had a wholesome re-
spoct for his foresight. and II was pre-
dicted that there would be a lively sour
Tying about TO meet the cut.
Although a number of dry goods men
knew OF the cut in the morning. it was
not generally known until the afternoon.
and even then men in the trade were
@Nt.N.~AAN sA.'N'AN At- \ lIASA'lA WIN NAitAA
reporter talked said:
There is q demand for print caIicoes
that has been moderate lately. and they
were not selling briskly. A cut in price
on the finished product such as Mr.. Bor-
den has made. means that trade will begin
10 pick up right away
Mr.. Borden. being the first in the field
AS has been usual with him lateIy-wII
get the bulk of th, trade right from the
start. l have no doubt that it is Mr.
Borden's principal intention TO try 20 put
ont of business firms which are compel
ing with him in making the indigo blue
prints which have been his stronghold"
First Plan Unsuccessful.
Il was said the cut amOuated to a con
fession on Mr. Borden's part that his plan
OF making a 10 per cent raise in the
wages Of his Fall River wOrkmen in the
early fall had not accomplished the OBJ
jet ascribed 70 him Of knocking out some
of his competitors, and it was also said
that Mr.. Borden. when he saw this was
4 failure. had SET about 20 accomplish
the same end. and by different means.
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FOR 4 GERMAN MUSEUM.
Progress of the Teu;onS to Be shown
nj Harvard

NJ harvard
BOSTON, Nov. l9.-The Germauic Muse
um Association has been formed 10 csrab-
lish and maintain iu the United States a
museum illustrating. through objects Of
art and industry. the history Of civiIza-
tion among the German peoples.
The association. recognizing the ueccs-
siJy Of securing at The very beginning Of
its enterprise the support and co-opcra-
tiou Of an established institution OF
learning, under the care Of which its col
lections might be gathered with the as
surance OF a stable and intelligent con-
troll, approached the corporation Of Har-
ward University. where for some years
the project of such museum has been
cherished by the Germanic department Of
the faculty Of arts and sciences.
II Is found that certain funds have been
collected for the purchase Of objects for
a museum Of the Germanic race. and that
the corporation OF the university heartily
Welcomes the idea Of such q foundation.
ana has already set aside a suitable
building for its use.
The scheme Of q museum is similar tn
that OF a number Of national museums
IN EUROPE. \ circular has been addressed
TO all those who care for the ideals Of
Germanic culture. in the hope that many
persons NAV be found who will desire
10 JON the association and 10 give their
moral and financial assistance to an un-
dertaklng remarkable for It's international
as well as national significance.
Although the museum is 20 be located
AT cambridge, the list OF officers Of The
organization includes representative Of
the reading American universities. The
president is Carl Schurz. OF New York
Among the vice presidents is President
Roosevelt.
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SHOT DEAD BY HUSBAND.
Coroner Investigating n CoIored No-
mans Death at ffktun. Md.


ELKTON, Nd, Nov. lg.-Coroaer Iitz-
enberg is Investigating the death Of Mrs.
Gertrude Hutchinson. coIored. who was
iilled last night at her home on Water
Street
James Hutchinson, her husband. was
eating his supper and reproving his
young son, who vas playing with an old
stove on the floor.
According 10 the mans account the wo-
man caught up loaded shotgun and play
fully took aim at him. Hutchinson caught
The muzzle of the gun. A struggle follow
ed, during which the gun was discharged
the contents striking the woman in the
neck, killing her instantly.
Hutchinson. who bears a good reputa-
lion, declares that the shooting was acct
dental. and in his statement to States
Attorney Evans says he did not know the
gun was loaded The story is generally
credited. Mrs. Hutchinson was abour
nineteen years Of age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
sasALL RogE-PiEasaR5T 10 TAKEI

The formula for Or. Bulrs Cough Syrup
was discovered by Dr. ). W. Bull, Baiu-
more most successful throat specialist, ana
was prescribed by him for many years. 1t
has cured thousands of eases Of Grip.
Coughs, Ccl3S, Hoarsencss, Bronchitis and
Consumption. il never fails. Large bot
lies zoe. az aii druggists Refuse sUb5ItuteS;
they are injurious. There is none Jcs- as
good as DR.. Bulls; it has stood the test
Tor 80 years, and IS to-day. prescribed by
all leading doctors and used exclusively by
prominent hospitals.
. FREE-A Peautifu} Calendar and Nctigll Book
Jet free Co anvon- who viil vr-e & C. Meyer q
Co. baltimore Md. and meu,,on this paper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
Save the Babies.

ENFANT MORTALITY something ight can hardly realize that of
all the children born IN civilized countries twenty-five per
one quarter die before they reach year. thyeVen per cent than
nethrd before they FIVE and they are fifteen!
We do not hesitate say that timely save ma
My these precious lives Neither say that anv Of these
man deaths Occa8ed by the preparations Drops nctes
and soothing ps sold for cdren complaints contain more or less op or
morphine They are In considerable quantities. deadly poOn any quantity
they Se ard circulation and lead cOnge8Ons CCa
operates exactly the reverse but you the signature of
Ch H. Fletcher CastOa blood properly opens the
pores Of tie skin and auays fever
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
SLEEP WALKERS Fatal FALL.
Atlantic City Hotel Clerk Dies From
His Injuries

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Nov H.
Frank N. Bolton. for twenty-one years
chief clerk al the Hotel Traymore. while
IN a somnanbulistic state. at O'Clock
yesterday morning fell out Of a four-storv
window through a skyIight into the hotel
ms injuries resulted in death several
hours later
Bolton had not been well for several
weeks. He was last seen downstairs
about 10 O'Clock at night. When he fell
ne struck on beam supporting the slzv-
Hght and featured his spine. He was
also injured about the head and inter
hdiiy. He was removed to the hospital
anu oltd without TegaininE consciousness.
Mr. Bolton was fftv wears ola gr,5 ~,
lore coming 10 this city twenty one veare
ago, was clerk in a Cape May Hotel He
mas brother and sister living in pb;Is-
oeiphla. and son in New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
CHICAGO ENTERPRISE FAILS.
Direct Steamship TrnHic With Eu-
rope Does Not Pay.

NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-After IN inef-
fectual effort to earn dividends for their
owners in plying between Chicago and
European ports. the feet Of the North
western steamship Company, consisting
Of four fine, new nteeI single-screw YES
sells is going into the Atlantic coastwise
trade.
James W ElweIl & Co.. Of q ate
Street are The agents Of the new coast
erS. Two Of them the Northeastern and
the NOrthmau. arrived yesterday from
Ogdensburg by way Of Montreal; another,
the North Town. got here last Tuesday,
and the fourth, the Northwestern. is due
~ PhLIaaoInh-a In q few lavs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
GUN FIRED BY A DOG.
Accidental Discharge VIII Cost n
Hunter His Arm.

ITHACA, y. Y. Nov 1s.-Fred Cor
nelius. Of Statewide Springs. will lose
his right arm from the elbow down as a
result Of the discharge Of his shotgun by
a neighbOr's dog yesterday. Cornelius
had just started out TO hunt rabbits on
the light snow which had fallen, and.
while conyersi1g with a friend he placed
the gun against the barn door. The dog
was lying down in the doorway. and. see
ing a stray cat some distance on, jumped
against the gun. discharging it. The
charge entered the hunters arm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
REBUKED BY LORD SALISBURY.
says Eminent English Critics Seem
tn Belong To the Enemy.

LONDON, Nov. l9.-LOrd Salisbury has
sent letter to Miss Miner, -acknowIedg-
ing the vote Of confidence in the Govern
meEt passed by the Miner Habitation Of
the Primrose League. The Prime Minister
says. among other things
We need such ENCOURAGEMENT for Eng
land is, ! believe. the only country in
which during "A great war eminent men
write and speak publicly as if they be-
Ionged 20 the enemy"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
Wager on the Cotton Crop.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. I9.-CoIoneI
oucuten, Of New Orleans. while in the
city yesterday. wagcred $1,000 even that
the cotton crop Of 1s0l-G2 would be more
than lo,750.O00 bales. The bet Was taken
By two members of the Cotton Exchange.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Yorktown has arrived at
Cayite. and the cattleship Illinois at New
port News The collier Leonidas has sail
Ell from San Juan for Norfolk. the bat
tleship Indiana training vessel from
Port Of Spain for Santa Lucia. the gunboat
Concord from Acapulco for Panama. the
collier Ajax from Genoa for Malta the
training snip Topeka from Port Royal for
Charleston, and the Alert from san Diego
for Nagialeua bay. Mexico. The cruiser
San Francisco has been ordered into com
mission at Norfolk on January . ncyt.
Capt. Asa Walker viii command her She
has been thoroughly OvorhauIed and re-
paired.
Act Thcntre snnncr snccinIt.
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KNIGHTS MAY LEAVE HERE
Labor Headquarters May He Esfab
IlsncM In NarN NnrI-

headquarters May he Estab-
Iished i'm New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Henry A. Hicks.
VINO has been elected T General Master
workman Of the Knights Of Labor. in ses-
sion at Indianapolis. IS master workman
OF District Assembly 253, Knights OF La
Dor Of New York.
IL is said that he may urge the r,o,;,,.
OF the general Headquarters of fbe
hhiehts Of Labor from Washington 10
this city. -
HICKS several years ago served a term
as general master workman. succeeding
James K Sovereign. The retiring general
master workman is Simon Burns
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
A POSITIVE PROOF.
How the Convict Assured His Pros
pectiNe Bride.

pecflNe Bride
a convict ar q French penal settlement
who was undergoing "a life sentence. de-
sired % marry a female convict. such
marriages being of common occurrence
The Governor of the colony offered no OBJ
lection but the priest proceeded 10 cross
examine the prisoner
Did you not marry in Fraace2" he
asked
Yes"
And your wife is deadg-
she is
Have YOU any document 20 show that
she is dead
No"
Then 7 must decline to- marry YOU. You
must produce some PROOF that YOUR wife
is dead
There WIS a pause. and the Hride-pr0s-
pecjlNe looked al the WOUlG-he groom
Finally he said eel can prove that nv
former wife IS dead.
How will yCu do SOP
Il was sent here for killing her"
The bride accepted him Notwithstanding.
The Scotsman.
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CURED.

VIM II. BREEDER. OF Chrystie St. New York City
writes 81 had "a cough ever since childhood II
vas so bad That blood would squirt from my nose,
which would leave me weak, So that WAS often
compelled 90 leave my work. Started 90 take DR..
Balls Cough Syrup, and before the third bottle was
finished my cough was entirely gone
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19

The Committee on streets. OF the City
Council. last night held a meeting. with
Chairman Leadbeater presiding. and de
cided to order the vitrided brick for the
paving Of Alfred Street, from King 10
Queen Street The curbing 90 be used
IN connection with the work is already on
ITS way here. This work, 10 is expected,
Will be finished before Christmas.
The work OF paving King street from
Fairfax Street 20 the river front. IS being
vigorously pushed in the contract 10 IS
specified that the work must bee finished
by December .. Those In charge expect
90 have the work completed by that time.
II The weather holds good il may be I'm
ished before.
II IS now very evident that Alexandra
is forging ahead in the line OF street im-
rrcvemeuts. os one modern square is al
ready completed, and two more are under
way. The work of paving two more
streets with yitrlded brick will Dc COM
menced before the expiration OF another
week. Il IS expected that i'm less than
year from now AIeNandria's streets of
cobIIestoues Will De replaced by modern
paving.
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There was TO have been a meeting OF
the Citizens Progressive Association in
The rooms OF the business Mems League
for the purpose OF hearing the report Of
"a committee on assessment Owing TO the
slim attendance. the meeting was not
called 90 order. and the report. Of course.
was not read The following members
were present J. r. Zimmerman. C.. G..
LeadJuater, r. +. Tucker, james Bayne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
CHARGES AGAINST
A POSTMASTER.
PETITION F0RRBHOVAL CIRCULATED.
Citizens Of Arlington. y. J., Complain
That civil Service Rules Have
Been FiHErantIy Violated by
James Freeman.

ARLINGTON \. J.. Nov IA petition
fer the removal Of Postmaster James
Freeman, of Arlington. y j.. and a Re
publican leader in West Hudson county
was placed in circulation today Popu-
lar feeling there is strong against Free
man. and the petition is being generally
signed.
AG-dnVits Forwarded.
MIR. Freeman is charged with repeated
violations Of the civil service laws by
engaging m politics Afidayits covering
the charges IN the case have been for
wardeC to the United States Civil Service
Commission "a Washington.
CivH Service investigation.
Complaints became so numerous that
the Civil Service Board was led 70 send
a representative to Arlington to investi-
gate, in the person Of Secretary John T.
Doyle. It is believed the matter will uIti-
mately be laid before the President
Arbitrary interference in the primary
elections Of his party is the main charge
against Freeman. He has appointed his
letter carriers. il is alleged. as primary
officers to carry out his political designs.
One OF them. Charles Altcnmueller. is
said. in the amdavits. to have been ap-
pointed by Postmaster Freeman in return
for political services without the form
atty Of a civil service examination The
affair is attracting widespread attention
in that section OF the State.
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CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA.
BRICKS REPLACING COBBLESTONES
Entire Modern Paving 90 BE Laid
within Il Near-COIOred DI-
VOrce Iitigants in
Court.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. l9.-Iu tie
Corporation Court yesterday Lula
Williams. through her next friend. Emma
Ellis, instituted salt 20 obtain divorce
from her hand William Williams. and
TO obtain custory Of her two-year-old
infant daughter. now in the possession Of
her husband All the parties 10 the suit
are coIored. The complainant was repre-
scented by Sc. Brent, and Z. 3. Taylor
and Charles Bendheim appeared for the
defendant
Judge Norton heard the argument On
both sides as 10 who should be entitled
to the care and custody Of the child pend
ing the suit for divorce, and the amount
Of alimony and counsel fees 10 be allowed
pending the suit. After hearing the evi-
dence he decided that the child
should remain in the custody Of
the father, but that the mother
should have the right TO visit it as often
as she should desire, until further order
from the court, and awarded The wife ali
mony at the rate of SI-50 per month until
the final decree in the cause. and fees for
her counsel of $50.
The father and mother OF the child are
seuarated Several days ago the father
OF the child was in the Police Court on
complaint of having taken the child IL
legally from the custody OF the mother
From the evidence elected at the hear
ing. II seemed that the father had taken
the child from the custody Of It's aunt,
who resides in Washington, and brought
IL to his home In this city The
aunt tcIegraphed the mother. who was
then in New York The mother Of the
child came 10 Washington. and then came
TO this city and had the father arrested.
The mayor. after hearing the evidence in
the case. decided that he had no authority
to act I'm the matter, and let the father
have the custody of the child.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
THE WHEEL IN HONOLULU.
Natives Dare Not Learn 10 Ride in
the Streets.


the Streets.
All Wa a Chinese bicyclist was fined
So and costs in the Police Court this
forenoon for running into and capsizing
woman on Nu-auU Street near Mer-
chant Street. yesterday afternoon The
arrest was made by Ohseer EaIakieIa. the
clerk Of the receiving station. kalawfala
states that when he saw The CLiuaman he
had lost control OF his bicycle A couple
of women were walking across the street
on the crossing. and into one OF these
the Chiuan.an rode. Both zen 10 the
ground The bieycIist arose mounted his
wheel quickly ana was about 70 ride OF
when a OBTAINING hand was placed on his
shoulder
Judge Wilcox told the defendant that
he had no more right 10 learn 10 ride
bicycle on the street than he himself
had To train wild horse in the same
place People had a perfect right on The
street SsiugS.-HOnOlUIu Bulletin
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morrow night win have two vacancies
10 fiji The other vacancy was caused by
the resignation OF Policeman James Dean
There have been more designations and re-
movals cn the force in the last year than
ever known before
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The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen lIarD54 vie
o. john Murphy. who died az her home,
zee Franklin Street. Saturday LIST. took
p--Ce yesterday morning from s.
Nary's Catholic Church. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Father H
j. Cutler. and the remains were placed
IN the vault az s. Mays Cemetery