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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

Mr.. Newton A. Strait. Of the division Of
special examination Of the Pension Of
fee, is one OF the best Informed men in
the Government service in regard TO army
organization, battles. and general history
pertaining 10 all subjects Of a like nature
valuable in the prosecution and examina-
tion of pension claims. Mr.. Strait is a
veteran of the civil war. though he is still
a well-preserved man Of robust physique.
Entering the Pension Office in lsJS. ne
applied himself to The mastery of all
knowledge relating to the intricacies Of
the pension avs and practices. For
thirty-four years Nr. Strait has served
with ability in the different divisions Of
The bureau until he has become thor
oughly familiar with every detail relative
tC a claim. from Cling 70 admission.
In 1852 Mr. Strait published his first
book relating TO pension matters. and re-
Gently ne has Issued another volume de-
voted TO the battles in which American
forces have been engaged. This covers
a period from the Colonial wars in 1914
10 the recent troubles in China in 1900. as
well as operations in the Philippines.
No fuller or more complete work can
be found. and it represents years Of labor
and research among the archives of the
Government
This work has received the endorse
ment Of many prominent men. among
them the Commissioner Of Pensions. and
as IL was intended for The use OF the en-
plOyes Of the Office more than for gen
eral distribution. slT. Strait is 10 be com
mended for his efforts toward aiding his
fellow-clerks by the publication CT this
vast storehouse OF information
Proofreader a. L. Bloomer. who has
been very III for two weeks. is again
able to assume his duties on the night
side in the Government Printing once
Mr. Bloomer is a promising candidate for
delegate 10 the International Tpyograph-
zeal Union Convention 70 be held in Gin
cinnati in August next.
MT Themes Bynum. a brother Of ex-
Representative Bynum Of Indiana and
most competent obligsag, and popular
proofreader in the Government Printing
once, viii also make the race for dele
gate TO the typographical convention.
Mr.. John Hyde. the staJistician and
chief OF the division Of statistics OF the
Department Of Agriculture. who is re-
Quired 10 collect information as to crop
production and the numbers and status Of
farm animals. through a corps Of county
and township correspondents and State
agents, obtains similar information rom
foreign countries through special agents,
assisted by consular. agricultural and
commercial authorities. He records. tab
ulates. and co-ordinates statistics of agri-
cultural production distribution and con
sumption, the authorized data Of govern
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
RIFLES FROM RUSSIA
POURED Into PERSIA
Sixty Thousand Landed at
Port of Buader AbbaS.
Shipment May Have TO Do With Cars
Effort to Secure Right to Build
Railroad Across Shah's Domain

BOMBAY. March 31.-The Times OF
India" says the Russian steamer Korni-
lon has landed $1,000 rifles at Bunder ABB
has. on the Persian Gull
Russia and England have recently been
striving to obtain the right to build a
railroad across Persian territory.
This reported shipment OF arms may
have something 20 do with Russia's en-
deavor in this direction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
What the United States
Can Do When 1t Comes
to Retaliation.
POWER OF THE PRESIDENT
Long List OF Articles That Can Be Barred
From Importation in Case American
Goods Are Not Treated Fairly By the
Other Powers

Notice viii be served during the com
ing week on ali Europeac. nations. espec-
cially Germany, OF the tremendous power
in the hands OF the United States Gov
eminent that can be used to retaliate
against any nation which by unjust dis
elimination excludes American products
OF farm and factory from its markets.
rms notice viii be given by the pubIi-
catlon OF a list compiled by direction Of
the Secretary OF Agriculture. showing
what articles are imported into the Unit
cd states from Europe which are delete
rloUs 70 health and which can be ex-
Guided under the authority OF the Dingley
tariH act. and one OF tie agri cultural an
preparation laws which give the President
the power 60 retaliate whrn American
goods are Disseminated against.
VIII Be Food for Thought.
This list is a long one ard will give
Europe something TO think about. It will
also undoubtedly act as deterrent upon
any power which contemplates unfriend-
" steps Of commercial nature.
Germany's latest discriminative action
does not become operative until October.
secretary Wilson's long list will be par
tcularly interesting to that country.
II is the hope OF the Administration
that public sentiment on this subject
will crystalize so as to give the Govern
ment plenty OF time in which 10 prepare
70 take the stef5 which will be most ef-
fective
Secretary Wilson has declared in the
NEST emphatic manner that the action 81
ms department was not taken with a
view 10 retaliating against Germany. and
insisted that the list OF articles. which
nave been subjected 70 personalities and
other chemical action. was made M from
the products OF ali nations regardless OF
whether they had excluded or proposed
TO exclude American goods.
Notice TO the WorId.
THE President has ample power to re-
taliate," was the significant remark of
the Secretary. but the entire question
Will be submitted 20 the press and the
people OF the country. II IS for them 10
decide what steps shall be taken. The
matter is in their hands. and the Presi-
dent has abundant legal authority 10 pro-
tect our trade
When the list, prepared by my direc-
llon, IS made public il will give notice to
the entire world that we have an enec-
tive weapon with which to fight our com
mercial battles. or course we do not de-
sire commercial war with any one, and
when IL becomes known how strong the
United States Weud be in such con
hiet, this knowledge would have effect
IN securing fair treatment FOR American
goods IN foreign markets"
Some OF the articles which will be in
cluded in the list are maccaroni, cocoa.
brandies, sausages, olive oil, coffee, mu-
rate OF potash, sugar, cheese, wines, and
beer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
DERBY COLT INJURED.
Runnels 0veryesched Himself, Almost
Severing Tendon Of Left Leg.

CHICAGO, March 31.-Runnels. the 3d.
600 American Derby colt. belonging 10
John A. Drake. was almost hopelessly cut
down in a workout Saturday morning at
the Hawthorne race track. snd it Is prac-
ideally certain he will not be a starter in
the great race at Washington Park or in
any OF the other important races early
in the approaching season.
The son o. Charade was taking a Ave
furlong breeze, accompanied by his stable
companion. Wyeth. another derby candi-
date. when he overreached himself. and
half severed the tendon OF his left fore
leg.
The injury. severe as It was. was not
noticed until the colts pulled up Then
It was seen that RunneIs was lame and
bleeding and an examination showed the
injury was OF a most serious nature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
FINANCIAL EDITOR DEAD.
Eugene D. Mann, of Town Topics" Dies
in Arizona

NEW YORK. March 31.-Word was re-
eeived from Phoenix, Ariz., Of the death
there yesterday OF Eugene d. Mann.
financial editor OF Town Topics" He
had gone to Arizona with his wife only
a few months ago. in the hope OF re-
gaining bis health. He died from con-
sumption, having been in iIl-heaIth about
z year.
hr. Mann was fOrty-seven years old
WIS born in Michigan, and was educated
at the Kentucky Military Institute and
a. Cornell.
lie was known as a writer and devoted
himself chiefly 70 financial topics. He was
the author Of several brochures which at
tracted considerable attention IN the last
Few years, one OF them being entitled
The Trusts and the People" the other
shall the Government Own the Rail-
waFs 20
FOR three years he wrote the financial
editoriais for the periodical with which
Re was connected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
TO GIVE WARNING
TO ALL THE NATIONS
REV. ia. B0KEL'S FUNERAL.
Octcgenarian Priests Body Sert to Som
ersst, Ohio.

Funeral services were held over the re-
mains Of the Rev. John A. Bokel as
sistant rector Of St. DOminic's Roman
Catholic Church, at that house OF wor-
ship, at 10 O'Clock this morning. Requiem
mass was said by the Rev. J. c. Kent.
pastor OF the church The remains were
removed to Somerset. Ohio. where inter
ment will be made
The Rev. John Albert BOkeI WIS one 0:
the first pastors OF the church where ne
officiated at the tirnc OF his death. and had
large circle of friends in this city He
was born eighty-twO years ago in Ger
many, and came tr this country az the age
OF eighteen He was ordained priest in
1913. having secured an education at the
Dominican NOvi.iate in Somerset, Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
GOLF SEASON OPENS.
Lakewood Open Tournament TO Be PLAY
Cd Saturday.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-The active sea-
son OF the Metropolitan Golf Association
Clubs VIII open this week. the event Of
Importance being the open Tournament
scheduled for Saturday az the Country
Club Of Lakewood. Several other clubs
announce club handicap matches for the
same day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
SENATOR DEPEW THE
TEXT OF A SERMON
His Father Told Him He Must Rise or
Fall by His Own Efforts.


NEW YORK. March 3I.-Dr. Louis Al
bert Banks. at the Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church last night. spoke BY way OF
prelude to his sermon on Senator Chauu-
cey Depew's Lesson in Self Reliance" lie
said il part:
"Chauncey Depew. to whom such pre-
fixes as Senator seem insignificant, since
the man is much bigger than the Sen
ator. has been discussing The Art Of Be
ing Happy In an exceedingly interesting
discussion he tells how. on his finishing
his education. his father. a very success
full man. told his son that he must now
shift for himself and succeed or fail on
his own efforts Young Depew thought
il was pretty severe at the time. but he
row looks back at IL as the most FORUM
ate thing that ever happened.
The world is fuiI Of men going on
crutches who would be walking alone il
their parents had trained them in lessons
OF self-relisnce while they were young.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
TRAINING SHIP MoNONGAHELA
Arrives at Newport News After Cruise
in Southern Seas.

NEWPORT NEWS. March 81. The
training ship Monongaheia. Commander
c. p Rees, arrived in Hampton Roads
yesterday from San Juan.
The Monongahela brings 200 naval ap-
prentices back from a six months cruise
in Southern waters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
Wm Of c. Osborne Ward.

C. Osborne Ward. by his viii dated De-
cember 20. 1901. leaves his estate to his
wife. Mrs. Stella A. Ward for life. Upon
her death the estate is to revert to his
son. Frank Z. Ward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

Among the topographic maps recently
issued by the United States GeoIogicaI
Survey are two Of portions OF Texas. The
Il Paso sheet. showing FL Paso. the
heignboring towns on the Rio Grande
and portions or the Franklin and Hueeo
Mountains; the Abilene sheet. covering
nearly all Of Taylor county. in central
Ie1as- Is named after Abilene. the Iarg-
est town upon il. Both these mans show
In great detail all towns. roads and
streams. and by the use OF contours re-
veal the relief Of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

ments. institutes. societies. boards OF
trade, and individual experts; and issues
a monthly crop report for the informa-
ton Of producers and consumers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31


The Assistant Attorney General for the
Postoflce Department. Mr.. James \. Ty-
ner, is the chief Jaw officer of that de-
partment. His duties are TO give oDln-
ions on questions Of law relating to the
work Of the department presented to him
by the Postmaster General, his assist
ants. the superintenGents and chiefs Of
the several divisions Of the bureaus. and
postmasters throughout the country. To
him are referred for consideration and
recommendation applications for pardon
for crimes committed against the postal
laws, civilizations by the Auditor OF the
Postofnce Department OF proposed com
promises OF liabilities against the United
states. and Of the remission Of fines. pen
altics. and fO-fetUces under the statues,
all claims Tor loss presented by post
masters. Cccasioned by fire. burglary. and
other unavoidable casually: and all cases
or alleged violations Of the fraud and
lottery Law. Discussion OF questions OF
law, oral and in writing. are also heard
by him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

Mr. Z A NJ lawson, an assistant fore
'ean in the Government Printing Office
and president or Columbia TypcgraPhi-
cal Union. who al first announced him
sell candidate FOR delegate to Cinciu-
natl, has recently Withdrawn. Mr.. Law
son says he desires TO rest on the hon
ors bestowed on him by No 10I in past
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

-N -D' = --litLt FItAllAB buce, has
painful illness in Providence Hospifai
Mr. Henry H Classic. who was recent
ly appointed by District Attorney Gould
as one OF his assistants. is a very busy
man these days In fact. since his ap-
pointment ne has been so closely engag-
ed in matters connected with the ONCE
that he has not had time to spare to en-
JOY the honor conferred upon him. He
has fondness for work and the ability
TO do II successfully. Mr.. Gould has not
yet assigned Mr.. Classic to the nrosecu-
lion OF any cause in the criminal branch
OF the local courts. but when given an
opportunity in this line his friends pre-
dict for him che same success vgbicE ~
has gained IN handling other business
connected With the Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
4 Ludic-ou~ Word r,sisser.

Professor William Archibald Spoo
ner OF oxford university has becam
famous rs 81 ludicrous word tv lister
Once nj a special service. seeing som,
women standing at the back OF Tie
church waiting TO Ice seated. he rushed
down the aisle and addressed the ush
ers as follows. Gentlemen. gentlemen.
sew these ladies into their sheets" 80
ing asked at dinner what fruit ne
would have, b. promptly replied. Pigs
dcas' This is the way i'm which Dr
Spooner proposed % his wife. Being
one afternoon 40 tho home OF her fa-
thcr. Bishop Harvey Goodwin Of Car
Isle. Mrs. Goodwin said. Mr. Sp.o.
ner. will vou please 20 out into the
garden and ask Miss Goodwin 10 she
VIII come in and make tcaf" The pro
fessor. on finding the young lady. said
Miss Goodwin. your mother told nae
70 ask you II you would come iu and
take me-"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
lake Care Of The Stomach.

ne man or woman whose digestion Is
%. ricct and whose stomach performs its
every function is never sick Kodol
'itanses. purines and -wcetens the sto5n-
t'h and cure positively and permanently
au stomach troubles Indigestion and
dyspepsia Its the wonderful reconstruc.
hVe tonic that l. making so many sick
people well AMI weak people strong by
conveying 10 their bodies all the nourish-
ment IN the food they eat Rev J II.
holladay. Of Holiday, Miss. writes.
hodoi has cured me. | consider it the
best remedy ever used Tor dvsuepsia and
stomach troubles. / was given M hy
physicians. kodol saved my life. FAKE
Y after meal-. u. & Hnwman.
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ner as rre.ihent l. mia.

In the rQertionmcut of the salaries
OF an United States government en-
plOyees the year is divided into quar-
tiers and each quarter suDdielLea ac-
eocding Ia The number OF days in each
month. but the az 'sijeut receives peac-
ucally the same auorut every month.
Thus. II president should die az the
end Of February. after receiving his
salary for that month. hiS successor
would i'm r0oiiiy receive less than the
fun amount due him Fan March lecau~c
his prcl.y ~pr had. m effect. been
overl0id tht irior marth. luasulch
rs the pre-, dents salary may mot De-
divided into eNactiv equal parts. h. IS
necessary to pay tine chief magistrate
S4.l66G6 on some ~ suths and SAlTtGl
on others. GA one occasion during
the Cleveland administration q mis-
take was made. ami there were sent
10 the chief executive three successive
warrants Tor $AlGiC6 Whom the
error was discovered. tine treasury de
partment FASTENED TO dispatch to the
White House warrant on the United
States government for cent. made
ont in Mr.. Clevcland's favor. though
the president never cashcd this check
-Argonaut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
HORSES AND HORsEMEN.

Joha \ McKcrron is named I'm the
Mcdowell sake at Lexington.
Henry Irnc~t thinks tha; nirchbud.
2.ll'.. vii reduce her record
Peer T.hauy of Corning. y y. has
a tnrcc yc'r.oid colt Chat with limited
hanjlnS can show Dos gait.
Uncle Dave Cabin thinks he has
qualified a> 81 driver as wcn as trainer
and may hardic tile ribbons over Char.
ley Herr. .o1. this year.
John |. NeNcnna. A~pan Cal. has
fired Dandy Boy. 2.l4i.. and the horse
is going SEA we'll now To WAGON Chat hc
VIII Tie trained and raced next season
William clark OF Nootcrs. y. Y. has
purchased thc chestnut PAGER Prince
Ten e.1- ANA With GILES Moves.
2r1' v.li have Two good horses Tor
speedway art mat.uec purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
8 WNpDr

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmo-Quiuine tablet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
The Professor. the Lad, and the Cow.

The Professor. the Lady and the Cow.
1t is told of a certain professor whosc
observation-disclosures about cqualed his
learning that he was one day. crossing
the college campus. absorbed TO such
& degree in q book of h.s that had just
been published that he was lost 20
everything else. suddenly he bumped
MP aSairSr an object. anna looking up
he saw that hc had cola,,l with 81
COW that had rudciy straycd i'm his
way. Get out of the way. you cow
ne exclaimed irritably prchNing an inn
polite adjective 10 COW"
The next day as the professor was
again crossing the campus. immersed
IN his reading. ne again ran into an
object. "Oh. that confoundcd COW -'
be exclaimed. Then. hearing an i'm
dignant sir" he looked mp hastily TO
discover that this time he had como
up against the wife OF fellow pro
feSsor. II hardly made matters better
To assure her that he had taken hcr
for COW. and it required the good
offices Of the entire faculty to restore
an era OF good feeling.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
The WOman'S COLLEGE

Established 1854. Richmond. Va
Situated IN the beautiful. historic
and cultured city of the South. Ofe,s
unsurpassed Advantages i'm Letters
science. Music. Art and Elocution
carefully arranged cour.es OF stud,
lead TO the degrees-B. Lit. 3 -
80 N A.. and b. Mus. a Large ana
Able Faculty of Specialists Euroilr,,.nt
,ast session. 400 For catalogue and
further Information apply TO
JAMES NELSON, President
lFl2s"2Hi Richmond Va
RandOlph-MaCOn College
ASHLAND. VA
Next session opens Sept. Is. 1902
:2oi for all necessary expenses Tor a
year. Many. Scholarships. which reduce
Npcnse by SIS 90 SIS. Address
K. r.. BLACK WE'LL.
'''' Presi ent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
SpeelaI Seashore Freursions

On Friday and Saturday Of each
week until September the 18th in.
elusive, round trip tickets will be sold
rom fredericksburg TO Atlantic CITY.
Jape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle CITY
NJ via F. 4. r. or b. 4 o. at rate OF
$40.
Tickets good going only on date of
sale. stop over at Philadelphia in either
direction within limit; final limit for re
turn leaving destination Tuesday fol
lowing date of sale.
{. c. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
APHORlshiS.

Principle is a passion for truth and
riSht-Ilaz.tt.
Every brave uaa is u9n of h's
word toraeIle
Al that g. human must rctro-rafc if
L 10 nnI alNlncc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
WCCGiamn Seminary
Ard Musical Insi.tntc

Iorton-Vile. Va boarding school fnr
girls Primary. intermediate. academic.
music and art departments Competent
nhl CONSCIENTIOUS Instructors IN every
department Thorough work Location
'e"uilini and heaitAiul. Expenses very
i'i 4tTaie. Circulars upon applica ion
J 'e'l-' address EDGAR STlNSON. 81 =.
Principal
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REGIS TRATION.

The Boards Of Registrars for the City of
fredericksburg, Va.
The Upper Ward will sit at the Mavor's
Office, the Lower Ward will sit at the
Courthouse, on the following dates from
II Nj. to 8 p. NJ September l ,. 3. \. 8.
10, 10, Is and Il, October g. I. :. 9. I3
and II.
Upper Nard-E. d. Cole. chairman: J.
D. berrey, secretary; :. f. Eastburn.
Lower Ward-A.W. Embrey chairman
j. Nllmore Cox, secretary; II. Dannehl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-02
Special Excursions 10 Niagsrs Fall.

Miiileave Washington Via r.. so. R.R.
i y L. Hy.. and L. y Il. 4 $50 a. m
August 2nd AMI 10th. September 18th
end October 9th and 300 D "a August
HNth. and via 4. r. r. 500 a M Aug T
and -lst. september 9Th oni 18th and
October .ni aud 10th The fnrr for the
round trip will be 81 .fOfrom Frederi-ks.
burg. Va. Full Information upon an
nlration. e. a. COX. Agent
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-03-28
ATTRACTIvE FEATURE.
The Laborer Should Read the NEW
DOMINION all Over Tonight and
Patronize Its Merchant Patrons.

We wish to call the attention oil
the many who will receive a copy OF
to night sNEwDoMfNIo to the 2dand
5thpages, which have, heretofore, con
tanned miscellaneous NATTER but
good reading.
1t will be observed that large
number of our leading and progress
slve mercantile and professional
firms are represented thereupon, all
of whom are public spirited and have
the best interests of our city and cit
liens ever at heart.
A large number of extra copies of to.
day s edition have been printed and
an effort will be made To reach the en-
tire voting residents of our city This
advertising will appear in the NEW
DOMINION once week fer the ensuing
month, and aside from this feature we
wish.to call your attention to the New
DOMINION in general and invite you TO
come in and hand Us your subscrip-
tions. The daily list is increasing
daily, climb into the band wagon and
get ALL the news ALL the time
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AT the Denver I,heater.

Packed to the doors was the greet
ing that the RAILROAD Jack" Com
pany received yesterday at the Den.
yer theater. The play is four. act
comedy drama that Is admirably
suited to the patrons Of this popular
priced theatre. There is just
enough plot in the piece to make it
interesting. James DeMoyer is the
weary tramp and in the first act his
buck and wing dancing won ap
plause. Madelon Canfman was
charming as Bess and sang and
danced in the second act in a most
pleasing manner The Company is
made up Of clever people.-Denver
News Swisher's Theatre Friday
night Prices 25, 35 and so cents.