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The Washington times., 1902-04-09
Mr.. Squiers as a Diplomat.

Mr.. H. G. Squiers. secretary of the Unit
ed States Embassy at Peking. was seated
in the lobby of the Arlington last evening.
conversing with Senator PIatt OF Connect
icut Mr.. Squiers has been prominently
spoken of for the post of Minister TO
Cuba. He has an attractive personality
and looks as though he would be a credit
to his country in almost any diplomatic
position.
don't know whether I am TO be an
pointed TO Cuba or not. " said Mr.. souiers.
IN answer TO direct question. III is an
important place and should be yerv de-
slrable. will leave San Francisco for
the Orient on the 1st of May. After n
four years sojourn over there it is re-
treshing to get back to ones own peopls.
Our American civilization cannot be thor
oughly appreciated until one has had an
opportunity for making comparisons.
MIR. Squiers went through all the hard
ships of the memorable siege of the Chi
nese capital, but a vigorous constitution
enabled him to stand the ordeal with but
little physical detriment
The Washington times., 1902-04-09
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES.

Washington to represent the Governor OF
North Carolina on the committee formed
to promote the plan of changing the date
of Presidential inaugurations.
There was danger said Mr.. Morton,
that the committee would become en-
tangled in the proposition to change the
dates for the beginning and end of Con-
gressional terms of service. With this
we had nothing TO do, and the considera-
tion of that matter was properly left 10
Congress. On that account / offered the
resolution, which carried unanimously.
proposing only to change the date OF in
augurating the President TO the last
Thursday in April.
4 believe that the States will adopt
such Constitutional amendment prompt
iy, and so am willing to predict that the
next President sworn into office will be
inaugurated under the balmy skies and
inspiring weather that the last OF April
always brings to Washington"
The Washington times., 1902-04-09

Mr. Frederick T. Martin, who has been
visiting Mrs. Rochester, left for New York
Monday.
The Washington times., 1902-04-09

Mrs. G. n. White, of Kansas City, Mo
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
r. Walker, l105 Street southwest.
The Washington times., 1902-04-09

Mr. and Mrs. James r.. Barbour are
making a short visit TO New York. They
are at the Waldorf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
CHASTITY SIGHT DISCLOSED.
Small Boys Frightened by Mans At
tempted Suicide.

Two small boys passing the triangular
park at Pennsylvania avenue and 14th
street northwest, about SIS o'clock last
night, were startled at the sight presented
by a man who had attempted suicide by
cutting his throat with razor. Blood was
streaming from the wound the man had
inflicted in his throat and the sight of the
blood-stained razor in the mans hand
frightened the boys. Without going within
reach of the man the boys called for police
assistance. Pending the arrival of Police
men Simpson and Emmert the man re-
manned standing on the grass and num-
Der of curious people gathered about him.
There was no one In the party who dared
take hold of the man or disarm him before
the arrival of the police who took the I'M
fortunate man to the Emergency Hospital.
He proved to be Frank Hoover, printer
employed in the government printing Office
whose home Is at TBS 9Th street northwest
Besides the cash in his neck the sur
geons discovered that he had cut his wrist.
He had made the attempt to end his life be-
cause, he stated, he was worried over the
condition q his wife who is under treat
ment in sanitarium. He told the doctors
he had thought about what he was going
to do all day. but why he had gone to such
a public place he could not tell. When the
doctors At the hospital informed him he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.
Special Services in Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church.

The members of First Evangelical Luth-
eran Church celebrated the tenth anniver-
sary of it's organization yesterday at the
house of worship on New Jersey avenue
between NJ and n streets northwest. The
hall was tastefully decorated with palms
and cut flowers in profusion. Rev. William
DaIlman of New York, who assisted in the
organization of the church, OBLIGATED at the
morning service and preached to large
assembly the theme. What is Chris
tianity?'
AS presiding officer of the Missouri synod,
to which Christ Church belongs, Rev. Dali
man reviewed the work of the congregation
during the past decade, an account of which
was presented by the pastor, Rev. Charles
C. Morhart; the result of which showed that
the congregation has had a steady and per-
manent increase numerically and financial
ly. The congregation also bore testimony to
the zeal and energy Of it's pastor.
The evening was devoted to a reunion
service especially prepared for the young
people who have been confirmed in the
church and their friends. This meeting
relation of pastor and student was most
cordial The offerings during the day, for
which a special appeal had been made for
the purpose of clearing the church debt,
amounted to nearly 81 200.
This evening the members of the congre-
cation will tender it's pastor and friends a
reception at the parsonage, at which re-
freshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Death of William n. Still.

William H. Still, colored. twenty eight
years old, died at Providence Hospital
about 7:30 o'clock last night, and his body
was sent to the morgue. TIe was found un-
conscious at Virginia avenue and 9Th street
southeast. and the police took him to the
hospital. The deceased lived at ia d street
southeast. The body was given into the
charge Of relatives this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
PHYSICAL Gull yRE.

Nine. Yale, in picturesque garb,
will devote one act to demonstrating
the graceful Physical Culture move
ments OF the Classical Yale System
for Strengthening, Developing and
Perfecting the Human Form. With
the Poetry OF Motion, Nine. Yale
will give the World-Famed yale
Walk" and in her quaint, inimitable
way will caricature Awkwardness
This Act invariably invokes Mirth
and deafening Applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Sent to hospital for insane.

Adolph J. H. Westerholt, q carpenter,
thirty-four years old. was sent to st. Eliza
beth's Hospital for the Insane by Sanitary
Officer Frank yesterday. Westerholt Is q
native OF Germany. He came to this city
about d year ago from Baltimore and lived
at 9OS ~ street until q short time ago,
when he went to the Central Union Mission
to live. He had an idea that the wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

religion was being taught at the mission.
The churches, too. he argued were wrong.
Saturday night he refused to occupy a bed,
insisting upon sleeping on bench.
Policeman Sanders arrested him about
o'clock yesterday morning. after he had
annoyed the other dodgers for several hours,
and the police surgeon pronounced him in
sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

not made a success of his undertaking he
remarked that his failure was only one of
many unsuccessful efforts during his life.
He was sent to ward after the surgeons
completed the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
BEAUTY CULTURE.

Nine. Yale will give special atten-
ton to Women's Hair, the ensemble
and the component parts of the ''Hu-
man Face Divine'-Contour, Fea-
lures, Complexion, Expression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
NOTIONS.

A fresh list Of Notions and Sewing Helps
certain to find ready response tomorrow.
Prices are smaller than ever-we've saved you
all We possibly could.
1oc. Diamond BAH and Socket Fasteners
dozen "
Oscar De Longs Hooks and Eyes, per caro-
for -. =. :. 80 - -
Universal Mending Tissue, per package .oc.
Ribbon Bodkins for headings. &C.
39c Satin Belt Straight Front Carriers 25c.
lOc Peerless Canvas Collar Forms. DC.
loo. Genuine Pearl Buttons. and 4 hole, per
Cark's o. \. T. Darning Cotton, spools. Sc
4 Spools Black Sewing SIX. ..-.:. &C.
l5c Shell and Amber Hairpins, Dozen PC.
&c fancy Glass Ueadpins, box ..-... &c.
1Oc Horn Bones, all lengths. &c.
Zoe rev shade Canvas Collar Forms. &c.
1oc Fancy Frilled Garter Web, strip; &c.
Sc. Brainard & Armstrong Spool SILK. black
15c. new Steel. Gilt and Velvet Buttons for
dress trimming, dozen. .............o DC.
1Oc Super1ne Tape, 12-yard pes. DC.
&c. Smiths best Needles, paper :......Zh2c.
25c Guaranteed Steel Scissors, pair. l9c.
Zoe. Bone Collar Buttons, dozen. &c.
75c Straight 'front.' 4-strap Silk Carriers, pair 4Sc
Sc Dexters knitting Cotton ball 3t4c.
75c Imported Applique Embroidered Chiffon
ward ................. 49,
12c r F. F. Whalebones, dozen. ...... &c.
Sc Non-twist Tape. bundle. ...........Z 4zc.
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TICKETS FREE.

Tickets for Nine. Yale's Lecture
are now ready for free distribution.
s. kann, Sons & Co. will give free
one ticket good for a reserved seat
with each purchase of Nine. Yale's
remedies amounting to 70 cents or
over at their Toilet Goods Depart
ment, on or before the day of Lee
ture. Ladies are cautioned against
waiting until day or two before
the Lecture, as the best seats are in
variably all gone before that time.
Get your tickets early in advance Of
the Lecture and secure good seats.
y. b. Tickets are now ready.
S00IWEMTR@
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If you want work read the want columns
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HEAL n.

The close relationship existing be-
tween Health and Beauty necessi-
tates mention of Nine. Yale's Scien-
tific Health System, and from this
vital part of her lecture her Auditors
derive incomprehensible benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Exercise.

From the Mexican Herald.
A daily walk with Roosevelt is the anti
fat remedy at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
The ''Science of Health
and Art of Beauty"

The Renowned Madame Yale,
Peerless Beauty and Skilled Al
chemist, will lecture to the Ladies Of
Washington on the Immortal Theme
of BEAUTY at the New National
Theater, tomorrow, Tuesday, April
Is, at P. NJ, on the Science Of
Health and the Art OF Beauty" All
women should attend, to learn from
this greatest Authority on Beauty
the secret of her mystical art, which
transforms Disease into Health; Old
Age into Youth; Ugliness into
Beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

Through the recent failure
Of a Lynn, Mass, manufac-
turer, we can afford to offer
several thousand pairs Girls
$1.25 Kid Laced Shoes. Sizes
S1a to 2 for S5c.-sizes 6 to 8
for Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Continued Special Offerings
81 IKS.

24-inch All-silk Satin-hnished
Figured Twilled Foulards, in this
seasons newest and most charm
ing styles and colorings. Choose
from tan, gray, navy, hello, reseda,
rose, national, etc. These are reg
Taesj 20e' a; Silks. For &c.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
MME. VAlE'S COSTUMES.

These artistic creations battle de-
scription. In coloring and grace
1ey are suggestive of Fairyland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

Another special purchase en-
ables us to sell to the men q
soft, easy, durable Wei Kid
81 Laced Shoe. All sizes, for
S1.45.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
THE ENGLISH sPARRoWs.
Their Number Said to Be Decreasing
in the State of Virginia.
From the Richmond (vs,) Dispatch.

What is becoming Of the English spar.
row? Is he passing away? Certainly hs
Is not so often In evidence hereabout sa
he used to be, and from other parts OF
Virginia also we hear that these birds
are not nearly so numerous as they were
some years ago. The consequence is that
the small native birds are reappeaiing IN
many localities, enlvcning orchards ana
woods. fields and meadows with their
cheerful songs.
IL 1t be true as to the whole state thae
the robustous John Bull sparrow Is dis
appearing, how can il be accounted TOR!
Has disease thinned his ranks or the Ia
hospitality of our people driven him to
other climes? Who knows?
This sparrow was introduced into Rich-
mond about 1870 by General Newberrys
whs was register of the Virginia land of
flee and Superintendent of public build
ings under Governor Walker. AT that
time the trees In the Capitol square we're
infested with caterpillars. and these spar
rows We're relied upon TO destroy them.
Their services were beneficial to some ex-
tent, but with so many other opportuni-
ties for feeding IL is no wonder that they
declined TO accept an exclusive diet OF
caterpillar cggs
From Richmond, from Washington, and
from other cities the English sparl}ws
spread into all parts of Virginia, am
times threatened to become as numef0hs
as the flies in Egypt, but now, We are
told, as We have said, that their numbers
are declining, but why or wherefore ls not
explained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12

| and SO devoted to study that when a
commodore in the Spanish navy on one
| of the most important expeditions of
his life, he had become immersed in
| study and forgot to open the sealed
orders on which the result of the ex-
pedition descended.
F, This was the man who. with two
companies of infantry, had been sent
to take possession of half continent
| decided by the king of France to his
| very dear and wel-belovcd cousin, the
king of SPAIN" at the same time the
other half had been surrendered to his
English enemies. The peaceable and
eccentric Spanish scholar. with his COR
poral's guard OF soldiers found the
English aggressive in their determina-
ton to control the Mississippi; and in
Louisiana itself, he found rebellious
population which he suspected of cor
responding with the English to secure
their help in the event Of the failure
of the mission on which Milhet had
been sent to the court Of France. The
only sensible thing ulloa could do on
learning the situation was to tempor-
ize and postpone running up the Span
ish flag at New Orleans, and he did 1t.
Before fully learning what the situ-
alton was. however, he had carried out
the policy OF Spain in a way which
forced the revolution to issue.
An absolute monopoly control of the
trade Of its colonies was then the pol
icy of Spain as it was Of England, and
the first American revolution was
forced in Louisiana by the same cause
which forced the beginning OF the Sec
ond in the English colonies on the At
lantic.
In September, 1865, Ulloa, who was
then acting through Aubry as the rep
resentative OF France. under the treaty,
caused "a score of soldiers with fixed
bayonets, preceded by drum whose
loud beating attracted the attention
and excited the anger of the inhablt-
ants" to parade the streets Of New
Orleans and to proclaim the new de-
crees of navigation under which the
masters of all vessels reaching the port
were ordered to present themselves be-
fore him, that he might set the prices
at which their cargoes were to be sold.
In the event of their refusal to accept
the prices established by him and his
board OF appraisers, they were not to
be allowed to sell.in the colony; and in
the event OF their acceptance, they
were to receive in payment the paper
money of the colony then so depreci-
ated that one dollar in coin exchanged /
for three in paper. And added to all
this they were ordered to take one
third of their return cargo in lumber
and other products of the colony
The majority of the common people
were already in sympathy with Lafrc-
Mere, and this decree Of Ulloa drove
over to him the powerful commercial
interests of New Orleans. which had
until then been neutral. Through La
freniere. the ship-owners and other
merchants presented a remonstrance
against the decree as in violation of
their rights under the treaty Of ces-
sion. The decree resulted in a heavy
loss of trade, and the discomfort in
creased. Ulloa, still temporlzed, con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
EDWARD AND AMERICANS.
Many Proofs Of Friendship Shown
by England's SOVEREIGN.

George w. Smalley in a personal article
about King Edward VII In the Outlook
says:
I'VE Americans have certain prejudices
to get rid of before we can do Justice to a
king. But we ought to be Just to this
one, II only because lie has approved
himself. as did his mother before him,
our friend. 1t has become a common
place to say so; and the commonplace
ness of it is good proof OF its truth.
Americans of distinction who have been
abroad are so many witnesses of the fact,
They have been welcomed at Marlbor
ough House. or at Hombure. or at Sand
rngham; SO have other Americans whose
chief claim to distinction WAS their
Americanism-which itself for many
years has heen passport ACROSS many a
social frontier in England. The queens
real regard for tho United States and
real wish for a good understanding be-
tween England and the United states has
descended to her son. 7 will venture to
add, delicate us the ground is to tread,
that American women in London have
done much to foster this inherited and
personal prcdispositlon.
From the earliest days of the Ameri-
can invasion, when American women, of
whom some are still living, began to en-,
liven London society and to light up GER
tain waste spaces of social life. the prince
S"'"eu "iHiSeii susceptipie 10 theSc new
enchantments. The influence thus gained
has never been lost. nor the effect of IL
diminished The prince liked Americans.
The king likes them. 1t may not he
amiss to note that two American women
whose rank as wives of British husbands
would not entitle them to witness the
coronation in Westminster Abbey will
witness 1t as guests of the king. 1t GER
tainly cannot be amiss to note that the
first ambassador with whom the king has
dined is the American ambassador, MI
Choate. And when the president ap-
pointed Whitclaw Reid special ambassa,
dor for the coronation. the king first in
timatcd through official channels hi;
pleasure In this act of our government.
then sent private message tn say how
glad he was that tho ambassador should
be Mr. Reid who had held the same post
at the queens jubilee
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grin. and he began pounding himseH
upon the les and dancing around in !
most ridiculous manner. After putting
his bundles into the old sleigh he sat
down upon a drygoods box In the shed
and gave himself up to a paroxysm Of
mirth. He put both arms across his
chest and swayed back and forth In
convulsons OF merri,nent,
He was still swaying when the 'sQuitde
came out to get his own team, and I
happened around just In time to hear
the squire say: What In the wor1 ~
the matter with you, Sam? Have sou
got fit?"
Guess I hev--a small un." and Sam
was off again.
you come over here" he said, a.
soon as he could speak in his ordinary
tone, "an' I'll Civ you tip about 1t,
but don't want nuthin' said about IL
at present, for it air too hard on him
ter gin it away after sockin' 1t to him
so, but it won't do no harm ter Jest gin
you a tip"
The squire was curious and 80 he ap-
preached Sam. who whispered few
words of explanation to that ohioial,
pausing occasionally to punctuate his
story with slap upon the squire's
back
I watched the squre's face. At frst
he looked doubtful, then amused, ana
finally he. too. sat down upon the box
and shook with laughter.
"Pretty good, Sam, pretty good" he
said at last. but l wouldn't say much
about it to the boys. 1t would be too
hard on him; It's bad enough as 1t is."
ooh, I'll be easy on him. you needn't
worry about that" said Sam. as he
backed out the old mare and started
for home, but am Altered can't
keep from tellin' once in a while. Gee
lang
In answer to this last Injunction,
which was addressed to the mare, and
not to us, that faithful animal sham.
blcd off, and the fantastic cauipage and
it's more peculiar driver were out oa
sight.
"What in the world has got into
SAM" I asked when he had gotten
fairly out of hearing.
HE says that MIR. Merrill has been
cheating him on groceries for more
than year, and he laid out to get
even with him. He has just sold Mer-
rlll sugar that he says was adulterated,
for when he was boiling down the sap
he put in more than hogshead Of
water and Mr.. Merrill didn't even no
tice it when he tasted lt!"--Springheld
Republican.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
A Slight Change.

II understand that Boston isn't eatinx
so much pork and beans since the prise
of meat went up"
mot so much pork, perhaps. am told
that The consumption of porkless beans
Is very heavy, however"
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, ducting his government through Aubry
in the name OF France until finally the
French home government made a posi-
tive refusal to honor the demands
which were made on the treasury for
expenses. Ulloa then advanced the
money himself, waiting for his REIN
forcements and for his betrothed, the
Marchioness of Abrado in expectation
of whose arrival from South America.
he left New Orleans and spent the win
ter with his mathematical calculations
"in Il miserable shed at tho Balze," at
the mouth of the Mississippi. His alb
sence from the city increased his un-
popularity, and when the marchioncss
arrived and he had married her, she
was even more unpopular with the
female population of New Orleans than
he himself was with the male,
AS conditions were thus reaching
their climax, Milhet, the envoy sent to
Paris, returned with hcart-rending
story of humiliation and failure. On
reaching Paris, he had gone at once to
the celebrated Bienville whose dream
it had been to make OF Louisiana a
new France. greater than the old.
Bienville was now in his eighty-sixth
year. waiting for death in grief at the
failure Of his life work. The visit Of
Milhet gave him a single gleam Of
doubtful hope and, with the American
merchant, he went at once to the cabi-
net of the Duke of Choiseul, then prime
minister of France. In the interview
with the prime minister. Bicnville
"spoke like a father suing for the life
of his child.' but the duke answered
tersely that the cession had been made
and was irrevocable. He regretted it,
but could do nothing. As he rose to
put an end to the interview, the aged
Benvlle threw himself on his knees
and with an almost sobbing voice."
says Gayarre, prayed for a revocation
Of the decree against the colony"
Deeply moved. the prime minister
raised the old soldier and patriot from
his knees and embraced him. Gentle
men," he said, Il must put an end. to
this painful scene. am deeply srieved
at not being able to give you any hope.
1 have no hesitation in telling you that
I cannot address the king on this sub
ject, because / myself advised the ces-
sion of Louisiana. Do you not know
precarious existence, except at an enor-
nous expense of which France is now
wholly incapable? Is it not better,
then, that Louisiana should be given
away to a friend and faithful ally.
than that it should be wrested from us
by hereditary foe? Farewell. You
have my best wishes. can do no
more"