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OF SOME FAMOUS
PICTURES OWNED BY POOR MEN

Lord RothsehiId, who recently refused an
offer Of 10000 for it.
At least two Of Rubens' masterpieces
have been almost given away by their
owners. who were ignorant OF their worth
Some years ago a London bricklaysr. out
Of work, pawned a blackened picture for
few shiIlings, ID, the pledge never be-
ing redeemed, It was sold by the broker
to 4 dealer for Z sovereign On cleaning
the picture the dealer found it to be q
genuine Rubens, and ere the week passed
be sold It tC the late Lord Dudley for
E 1000 - same painters Lot and His
Daughters" was for more than fifty years
IA the possession of a poor family at
Bath. who willingly sold it for q few
pounds in an auction room in 1895. only
to hear shortly afterward that experts had
since valued it az GI0 OG0
On the slopes OF one Of the italian
mountains lives a man who owns one OF
the moss priceless treasures extant. 1t is
the finest known specimen of Iemlintz's
work, and, although le money the owner
makes as an Alpine guide is small, he re-
fused an offer of G12, coo for the picture
not long ago At present it adorns the
wall o. his hut, and upor his death is to
be given to the local church.
Few men have been so fortunate as was
an impecunious friend Of the late J E
Millet, for the great artist. anxious to re-
pay slight service rendered some years
before. decided TO paint a picture and sell
it to his benefactor for a small sum. in
order that he might sell it again at
profit. The result was his masterpiece.
''LAngelus. and he let his friend have it
for $40 A few hours afterward that
lucky individuel resoId it to a collector
of MiIlet's pictures foe Els, 5,000.-London
Tit-Bits.
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LINES AROUND THE WORD
WHERE THE CRUST IS TFINNEST

n 4 ANS habit Of de1vfng into the
M earth, for both scientific and in
4 L dustriaI reasons. has made what
may be called the internal
mechanism Of this old orb matter Of
deep concern at all times, and volcanic
haTries. such as that IN Martinique. tend
10 increase ani intensity public interest
N matters relating TO the earth's interior.
says lie New Orleans Time5-Democrat.
Forces which bring about these surface
nan sestations OF internal disorder fol-
low the law Of least resistance They
break out where it is most convenient to
do so. Scientists have been able TO trace
the line along which possible volcanic
erupuons are arranged. and while the line
is somewhat erratic, 1t is definite enough,
and the frequent disturbances within the
range agreed upon have amply established
the correctness Of the conclusions
reached The following from encyclopedias
authorities with reference to the matter
may not be without interest in view Of
the fearful disaster in Martinique: Vol
canic action, according TO the authorities,
IS limited to particular regions Of the
earth. In these regions the active vents
are disturbed at intervals, and are gen
orally arranged in linear direction The
Pacific Ocean IS bounded by an almost
unbrokea line Of active volcanoes. Begin
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TOR poor man 10 be the owner Of
X a fortune without knowing 1t, es-
pecialIy when that fortune takes
the form Of famous picture, is by
no means unusual, for many Of the most
priceless paintings IN existence have
found their way into the possession of
humble folk, who, in the majority Of
cases, have not discovered the fact until
it was too late.
Seven years ago a man in Iassing rag
and bone shop il the Paris sIums, saw ar
old panel lying among a lot of cast-of
clothing in the window. and. being a col
Iector OF curios. he went in and secured
it for the trifing sum of 3 francs. He
took nis purchase home, and when it
had been cleaned he was astounded to
see the signature Of Rembrandt, with the
date OF 1929 in one corner. Experts proved
that the panel was indeed the work of the
great master. and shortly afteFward the
owner refused 900 for the curio which
the poor shopkeeper had long been unable
to get half a crown for.
Several Of the Gainsborcugh paintings
have Undergone very romantic careers.
The famous Duchess Of Devonshire" for
long time lay unsoId in a Sloane Street
furniture shop, until Mr. Wynne Ellis
bought it for G69 and sold it by auction
shortly afteTward for 19, 100 guineas. An
other picture by the same artist once
hung IN Dolby Hall, and the owners at
length, thinking it useless, gave it to
some children to use as a target for their
marbles. The picture had been penetrated
in several places, when the childrsn's ia
ther was only too glad to accept an offer
Of ct from dealer for it, but within
twenty-four hours this individual sold Z
again to a wealthy collector for $4,000
It has since come into the possession Of
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IF Rudyard KipIing were only back in
India now instead OF down in South
1 Africa, We might expect a story that
would equsI The Man Who Would
Be King" Judging by the few details
sent by British officer, all the materials
for such a story were to be found in a lit
tie affair that took place in Beluchistan
territory, Just behind the northern tip
of the Arabian sea
1t seems that a certain Mohammed Ali,
as desperate a rascal as ever swooped
down from Persia, conceived the idea OF
setting up little government CT his own,
with a high-walIed. strongly situated fort
at Nodiz as headquarters from which he
could dash down upon the neighboring
towns and rob and murder to his hearts
content. He gathered around him choice
band Of about hundred cutthroats, most
Of whom were wanted in BeIuchistan for
all sorts of crimes, and carried the fort
by storm.
The nizam of the province undertook to
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property. Judge Seymour was of counsel
for Cazaubon)
The property is in Immediate proximity
to the New Orleans naval reservation and
dry docks, upon which the National Gov
ernmenr is expcnding millions OF dollars,
and eventually all property in that yicin-
!ty viii become very valuable
The TunisbUrg property now belongs
solely TO Mrs Davis and her daughter,
Mrs Hayes--New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat
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R0SECRANS.
BY JOHN A. JOYCE.

With roll of drum and bIare Of trump,
Beneath the radiant sun.
4 heTO's dust we give today
To glorious Arlington.
And as the ages roll away
With all their changing plans,
A loyal host viii sing in song
The fame OF Rosecrans.
The hills Of West Virginia,
And streams Of Tennessee,
Where ROsecrans fought bravely
For the flag that made US free,
VIII keep his name in glory
Ad0wn the tides Of time,
Repeat his loyal story
Through every land and cline.
And kneeIing here in Maytime hours
Well keep the true and brave,
And decorate with sweetest flowers
The patriots lonely grave.
The evening times., 1902-05-17

IT HE term American means one who,
regardless of nationality. comes
L to this country and endeayors to
live up to American standards.
Two notices are very dear to the heart
Of the American workingmaD; one is.
America for Americans aesi the other,
Live and Let Live"
The fact that neither ct tssrvse notices
has any meaning for thc Mongolian i'm
migrant is the soundest reason why they
should be excluded.
The Chinaman comes to America not 20
settle down and become a good American
citizen, but merely to make money which
finds no circulation in America. but which
Is sent over to China, whittier he must
himself return some day, dead OF alive.
His home is not America. but China.
Americans have learned by bitter ex-
perience that legislation must be en-
acted to keep America for Americans and
to admit only desirable immigrants who
will spend American-earned money In
America
America is not for alien Mongo1ians,
who look upon her simply as a happy
hunting ground.
These Chinese work for nothing. or
next to nothing; they SPEND cent where
an American spends ten; they live on
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Edition The Times any stand Washington, suburban
towns, ans elsewhere will by notifying
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INSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT oE
n ORNING EDITION, one year s55 six
months, 81. 5Oi three months, SI-25- Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, s.; six months.
4 $50; three months, Sis. SUNDAY sdi-
tion caIy, one year, So six months, 81;
three months. 90 cents.
The evening times., 1902-05-17
Chinese Exclusion a National Necessity

"The most effective way to exclude
Chinese labor would be for white men
to make up their minds to patronize
white labor instead of yellow"
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TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:
: EVENING EDITION, one year, IS; six
months S1-50; three months, 20 cents.
Evening and Sunday, ore year, 50; six
months. $3.50; three months, SI-25. Morn
ing, Evening. and sunday, one year, SO;
I six months, So three months, $3.50.
The evening times., 1902-05-17

- HE term American means one who,
/ regardless Of nationality. comes
i to this country and endeayors to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
The WATER CURE NOT
TUNS4ON'S INVENTION
Kansan Indignant at Army
Sergeant's Accusation.

= feature OF the meeting Of the Senate
Philippines Committee this morning was
the reading by Chairman Lodge Of let
ter he had received from General Funs-
ton. saying that John Nicholson, OF Nor
folk, Va, formerly a sergeant OF the
Fourth Cavalry, had accused him Guns
toni Of originating tEt water cure
The general asked that Nicholson be
summoned before the committee and be
compelled TO make good his statements,
OF he CFunston) would prosecute him for
libel and send him to the penitentiary.
4 summons had accordingly been sent
to Nicholson to appear, Mr.. Lodge said,
and in reply the following answer had
been received:
Your message received. VIII appear
Friday, May Q. but it VIII be no use, be-
cause could not testify against any
one.
The question as 20 what should be done
was left TO the committee, Mr.. Lodge
saying that if he were Funston he would
sue for libel the New York newspaper
which had published the story. Mr.. Pat
terson suggested that. IN justice to Gen
eraI Funston. Nicholson ought 10 be
called and confronted with his state
ments. The order to summon him was
accordingly given
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
THE HOUSE REFUSES 70
COMBINE TERRITORIES
OVerStreet Amendment Voted
Down This Afternoon.

The House today resumed considera-
tIon OF the Statehood bill 10 admit Okla
homa, New Mexico, and Arizona. The
Oversteet amendment 20 combine the Ter
ritories Of New Mexico and Arizona IN
der the name Of Montezuma and admit
them as one state was first considered.
Mr.. Oyersteet. in advocating the amend
mcnt, cited Texas as an Illustration Of a
large State which he said the people IN
der no circumstances would divide. not
even to obtain ten United States sena-
tors.
Mr. Ball Dem. Tex3 opposed the
amendment. saying it was but 50 per
cent reduction Of the pledges Of both po-
IiticaI parties.
Ar. Lacey Rep., Iowa. advocated the
Amendment. He hoped another Nevada
mistake would net be made.
Mr. Rodey, Delegate from New Mexico.
opposed the amendment. The people OF
these Territories did not want such 8
combination. There were county debts
and Territorial debts which could not be
sQualized.
Ar. Smith Of Arizona also opposed the
amendment which was finally defeated by
3 vote Of % ayes to 10e noes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
Mr.. WARE EXPLAINS
HIS PRESENT VISIT
ComnissiOner-to-Be IS in
the Either of Uncertainty,

Mr.. Eugene F. Ware, of Kansas, who
has been selected by President Roosevelt
to succeed Col. II. Clay Evans as Com
missioners Of Pensions, arrived in the
city last night and is stopping at the Ra-
leigh Hotel. He is a fine specimen Of
manhood, OF commanding presence. over
six feet tall, with gray hair and nus
tache, and most pleasant east of eoun-
tenance.
4 have been eudeavoring 10 avoid re-
porters,' he said, when seen BY a Times
reporter at the hotel this morning, '-as
am to an extent suspended in the ether
of uncertainty. I have neither been ap-
pointed nor confirmed, and pending such
action there is nothing that / cs say. I
am here on a topographic aud geodetic
survey, as it were, and the length of my
stay viii be largely governed by the
course of events. hope to be able to get
away tonight"
At the Pension Office it was stated that
probably Mr.. Ware would not as ume the
duties OF the Office until early in une. a.
IL is thought hlr- Evans win be ranted
leave Of absence and be peFmitte take
a much-needed rest before assn .ag the
duties of his new Office. The tw sentle-
men are likely to have confer >e this
afternoon as TO Rhat course wiI pur-
sued IN this respect.
The understood program is for .Ae ap-
pointment of AiT. Evans to be col 1rmed
today or tomorrow and for his sUcf assor' s
appointment to be sent to the Senate i'm
mediately. Practically no doubt IS enter
tanned as to his immediate confirmation.
Mr.. Ware called on President Roosevelt
at the White House today n company
with Commissioner Evans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
BARROUS CASE SENT
70 THE GRAND JURY
The Accused Valves Exami-
nation in Police Court.

Events moved rapidly in the case of
Harry 4. Barrows, the former disburs-
ing officer Of the Census Office, who con-
fessed to having APPROPRIATED to his own
use $7,495 Of the funds entrusted to his
care. IN the Police Court before Judge
KimbalI, a preliminary examination was
held for the action of the grand jury with
the bond fixed at $4,000.
Mr. Levi Il. David, who is associated
with Mr. Charles Douglas as Barrows'
counsel. contended that this amount wag
excessive. but Judge KimbaII stated that
il { lower amount was desired he would
have to apply to the upper court for a
reduction.
At the Census Office the report Of the
expert accountants who for some days
past have been engaged in auditing the
accounts Of the former disbursing officer.
was received from the Comptroller Of the
Treasury and the Auditor for the Interior
Department. This report. which was over
the signatures OF r Il. Hartshorn. agent
for the Comptroller Of the Treasury, and
r. 4. West, agent for the Auditor for the
Interior Department, showed that the
amount Of the shortage as stated by Mr.
Barrows. 7,z95, was correct.
There was not flaw in his accounts for
the handling Of $3.50. 600 from February l,
1850, to June 90 OF the same year, under
the bond dated January 80. 1900. From July
j, 1900. to May 2, 1902, in the $40, ,42O, 600
handled there was q discrepancy of but
cents. aside from the confessed short
age OF $7.495, which is shown By the re-
port.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
DOOMED CITY POPULOUS.
AND GOOD TRADE CENTER

St Pierre, the principal town on the
Island OF Martinique. and the largest
settlement IN the French West Indies.
had a population OF =. 800 at the last
census It has been for many years the
chief pert Of shipment CT the products
of Martinique and neighboring islands.
and a distributing point for most % the
imports. The fact that the Empress
Josephine was born there in 1853 lends
historical interest 70 the town.
Of volcanic formation. the island, and
especially St. Pierre. is subject to hur-
-icanes aud earthquakes.
It was at St Pierre that the Spanish
feet under Admiral CeTveTa stopped on
its way to Cuban waters before it was
destroyed by the american ships while
attempting to escape from the harbor Of
Santiago
Lying on the shores Of the Caribbean
Sea, The town IS divided into two quar-
ters by Tiyulct over which had been
erected several handsome bridges IN the
town there was water everywhere Com
Ing from the sEOw-capped mountains in
land, the water runs in strong streams
dow the cutters; it gushes in never
ceesrng flow from stand pipes, wall
nipes and foundations thus al many time
saving the people from awful plague. as
= -9leanSed ne town OF the household
refuse and filth the inhabitants emptied
into the cutters Numerous public build
ings and schools. a handsome theater and
many beautiful residences made it the
Paris Of tn french islands.
Volume of Business.
The volume Of business done was n
sugar, coffee. tobacco, and cotton, the
products Of the Island Of Martinique
which covers al area of $50 square miles
The official imports for the island IN 1899,
all Of which passed through ST. Pierre.
amounted to z70O4.526 francs. while the
exports we're q. .6G3 137 francs OF these
total imports Il. Isl ,627 francs came from
France and 1850, ,Z92 francs from the
United States. The imports Of coal from
the United States alCHe IN that year were
e,869 tons. The principal articles Of ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
BROKERS PROTEST.
AGAINST new TAX
Real Estate Men Appeal to
District Committee.

a committee of the members of she
Washington Real Estate Exchange has
sent to the Senate District Committee q
letter protesting against a personal tax
of $500 a year on real estate brokers'
The committee states that while the
Senate bill does not propose such a tax,
there have been suggestions by individual
Senators of this nature. and they wish,
for this reason, to point out the arguments
against it.
They state that the real estate brokers
already pay $40 year tax, and many Of
them $50 additional as insurance brokers.
The committee also suggests that the
bill should specifically exempt from tax
alton promissory notes secured by deed of
trust on real estate for the reason that
any such tax would simply result in in
creasing the rate OF interest which the
brokers would have to pay, thereby, they
say. depressing the value of real estate.
The signers OF the letter are J. D.
Heiskell. R. W. Lee, A. w. MalIery "
H. Saunders. II. a. Gill. George Easter
day, n. 3. Davidson, David Moore, L. 2
Shoemaker. G. ". f. SwartzeH W C.
Hill, J. 3. Winner. J. H. Taylor. E. S. Wes-
colt. c. A. Shields, Henry Wells, and
William Fl. Walker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
RESCUED FROM
BURNING BUILDING

CHICAGO. Nay 9-Fire early this
morning wrecked the Highland Apartment
Building at Forty-second Street and Lake
Avenue and the next building south of it.
twenty-five families were driven TO the
street Five persons were carried out,
three of them unconscious from smoke
They were.
George johnson, Mrs. Jessie Briggs,
and Ralph o. Harper.
The Highland is 8 four-story structure
and the other a three-story structure
The fire started in a rubbish heap. The
Highland building is owned by Clarence
Knight, The loss was estimated at s20,-
co. James MeDevitt owns the other
s:ilding. where the loss was $40. 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
DELEGATE MARK SMITH
STRICKEN ILL At CAPITOL
Had Just Concluded Speech on State
hood Admission Bill.

Just as Delegate Mark Smith, Of
Arizona. concluded a few remarks in the
House today upon the Statehood admjs-
sion bill, he sank apparently unconscious
into his seat It was n the midst of the
excitement over the vote upon Mr.. Over
streets amendment 10 unite Arizona and
New Mexico, as one State, and he was
removed 10 the lobby in the rear OF the
hall without attracting any attention.
Mr. Smith has been greatly interested IN
the progress OF the bill to admit his Terri
tory to Statehood. and was impatient over
the delay caused by the consideration OF
the amendment, and it was feared that be
had sustained stroke OF apoplexy- In
a few minutes, however. he was so far re-
covered as TO be able to walk to the room
OF the Committee on Pensions, where he
was treated by Representative WiIsoc oi
New York. physician. and declared I
he felt wei W1en ne left the House
morning.
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port in 1889 were sugar, 1864 tons, and
rum. 2.5TT-I53 gallons Of the total ex-
ports, 22,S7IT6J francs represented the
products Of the island while the rest was
re exported. The city is represented in
Paris by a senator and two deputies.
On the Whole island. and especially in
St Pierre, the population is dense and
the negroes and mulattcs have taken the
place Of the cid planters. Instead CT the
old Caribbean race, Martinique possesses
a population that IS varied in color and
q mingliHs Of races is found there as is
found IN 10 other CT the West Indies.
Quaint Customs Prevail.
Quaint customs also prevail When a
child is lest the town crier goes around
the streets ringing a he'll and calling at
tenticn TO the fact When the streets be
come dusty he rings his bell and cries
'Arrcsez" Sprinkle the street., which,
if neglected. involves a fine.
The women Of the lower order, with
which the city swarms, lead TO q careless
sort Of life. Their greatest pleasure con-
s.sts II dressing themselves in robes Of
many coIors. tCQues Of bright yellow and
orange and dne French CATERS, which are
wcrn u1buttcred so that the red lining
may be seen over their shoulders is
thrown silkCn handkerchief To this
display is added immense earrings and a
necklace OF many rows Of hollow gold
beads.
Others not - fortunate carry bundles
cn their headcs peJdling vegetables, cakes,
fruit, and other food, which they pedd!e
throughout the city. These are simply
dressed in a single plain robe of some
bright co1or end made with train, which
is tucked Up. They can carry loads of I50
pounds on their heads all day long The
men and women Ct the lower order drink
tafa. a low grade rum OF domestic manu-
factuTe- This frequently causes fights
among the women but the men seldom get
further than threatening each other
Martinique has lately been undergoing
az economic crisis. as its former sources
OF wealth sugar and rum have been IN
able to compete with the products Of the
beet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
ARBITRATION DECLINED;
STRIKE NOW EXPECTED

Delaware, Laekawanna and Western, and
President Olyphant, OF the Delaware and
Hudson. all Of whom refused to join Us
in a adjustment OF the differences be-
tween Us by the methods we propose.
Vote on Strike Today.
The executive committees are now
considering the chances Of success or the
possibility Of defeat should strike be
inaugurated. a decisive vote VIII be taken
before the adjournment this afternoon"
The convention took a recess at noon
until 100.
Feeling IL New York.
NEW YORK. Nay s.-The general feel
ing in the Wall Street district was that
the miners would not strike. even though
the operators refused to arbftrate. One
prominent interest believes the situation
as follows:
Mitchell and his associates are work
ing a game Of bluff. II they had any in
tention Of striking they would have done
so when the operators refused their de
mands, at the conference Of the subcom-
ulittees appointed by the Cancellation
committee o. the National Civic Fedora
tjGn-"