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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
PUBLIC MEMS AUTOGRAPHS.
How a Story of Stolen Documents Came
to Be Circulated.

An official denial has been given TO the
published statement that important pub
lie and private documents relating to
army appointments during and after the
Sanish war had been stolen from the
War Department and offered FOR sale in
Boston.
The fact that a magazine had been Of
fered an article containing autographs OF
the late President Mckinley attached 10
memoranda sent 10 the department reIat-
ing 10 appointments. and that the re-
quests Of public men generally for such
appointments had been made the subject
OF personal notes, came to the attention
or Gen. H c. Corbin a month ago. Cen
eral Corbin said this evening that after
an examination Of the records il was
found that no public papers had been alb
stracted and that the article in question
contained nothing more than 2 collection
OF autographs Of public men with here
ana there an original note bearing upon
some recommendation for an army com
mission The General added that W s.
Coursey. who was formerly his private
secretary, frequently asked his permission
10 retain sucn autographs and notes, and
that probably these served as the basis
Tor the report that important official
papers and confidential communications
or the late President and others had been
taken from the department.
Hr Coursey, he said was trusted. and
the general was positive had nothing
In his possession OF confidential charac-
ter
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NO FAITH CURE
About StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indigestion Anyway Whether
You Have Faith in Them or Not

All physicians agree that the element OF
faith has a great deal 20 do in the cure OF
disease
Firm belief and confidence in a family
physician o. the same confidence and
faith In a patent medicine have produced
remarkable cures in all ages
Ihis Is especially true IN nervous trou-
bles, and no field offers so prolific a har-
vest for the quaek and charlatan as the
diseases arising from a weak or rundown
nervous system
Nevertheless, the most common o. all
diseases, Indigestion. and stomach trou-
bles, which in turn cause nervous lis
eases. heart troubles, consumption, aud
loss OF flesh, require something besides
faith TO cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give you an appetite. will
not increase your flesh, and strensthcn
your nerves and heart but Stuart's pys-
pepsiG Tablets will do these things be-
cause they are composed Of the elements
Of digestion: they contain the Juices.
acids. and peptOnes necessary to the d.
gestien and assimilation OF all wholesome
food
Stusrt's Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest
food II placed in a jar or bottle In water
heated TO IS degrees, and they will DO e
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals. whether you
have faith that they will OF not
They invigorate the stomach. make pure
blood and strong nerves IN the only way
that nature can do II. and that is from
plenty OF wholesome food, well dIgested
II Is not what We eat. but what We digest
that does US good
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold BY
druggists AZ 80 cents for fuli-sized pack
age.
Little book on cause and cure Of stOm-
ach troubles mailed free by adGressins F.
A Stuart Co., Marshall Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
ARE YOU Thin?
Do You Want to Become Flsshy7
A FEW SIMPLE RULES.

Flesh, Not Fat, Is What Is Needed.
What thin people want is flesh. and not
fat. To be symmetrical and properly pro-
PoFtioued every person should have Ger
tain amount Of flesh. To be plump does
not necessarily mean 20 be fat Fat Is IN
desirable. II clogs and retErds the action
Of every muscle. interferes with the heal
thy action Of the heart and lungs. and
when excessive predisposes 20 FATTY de-
generation CT vital organs. 70 sas Bothing
Of the discomfort, more or less, resulting
from excessive adiDosc tissue.
COmmon sense would suggest that II one
wishes to become Heshy and plurqp the
thing most needed would be lesh--OzIing
foods; IN other words. albUminous feds.
like eggs, beef. oatmeal. etc The klSdk OF
food that make flesh are the foods hat
form the greater part Of our daily bill Of
fare
Nov the only reason so many people re-
main thin is because their stOmachs do
not properly and completely digert and
assimilate the hesh-forming beefstesk
and eggs We eat every day.
There are thousands OF such people
and they are really dyspeptic although
chey may not suffer any particular pain
or Inconvenience from their stonachs. II
such persons would take. with their
meals. some preparation like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. the food would be
quickly digestcd. and the proper degree
CT plumpness very soon secured be-
cause these tablets are prepared exactly
for that purpose They viii digest every
variety OF hcsh-fOrming food which is
the sole reason why they so quickly build
up and strengthen thin. dyspeptic men
and womer-
StuaTt's Dyspepsia Tablets cure dys-
pepsia and every form OF indigestion On
this common sense plan. that they d.
gest the food promptly. giving strength
70 every nerve and organ OF the body.
while at the same tine the stomach has
chance 20 rest and recover ITS natural
vssor- Nothing further is required 20
cure any stomach trouble or 20 make
thin. dyspeptic people strcng. plump and
we'll
This excellent preparation is manufac-
tured BY F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich.
and sold BY druggists everywhere az 50
cents per pack 4se.
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ach on the heart and lungs. interfering
With their action; hence arise palpItatIon
and short breath
Poor digestion also poisons the blood
makes IL thin and wstery. which irritates
and weakens the heart
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is TO improve the digestion and
10 ensure the prompt assimilation Of food.
This can best be done By the regular
use after meals OF some safe pleasant.
and effective digestive preparation. Ike
sIuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be
found az most drug stores. and which con
tain valuable. harmless digestive elements
Ia pleasant. convenient form.
Il Is safe 70 say that the regular. per
sistent use OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
al meal time will cure any form Of stom-
ach trouble except cancer OF the stomach
Published package OF the tablets sold sy
druggists AZ 50 cents
Little book on stomach trouble mailed
free Address F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall,
Mich
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FREE TO MILLIONS.
A Valuable Little Book Sent Free for
the Asking.


Medical books are not ALWAYS interest
ing reading. especially to people enjoying
good health. lut as a matter OF fact
scarcely one person in ten is perfectly
healthy and even with such, sooner or
later sickness must come
II is also a we'll established truth that
nine-tenths OF ali diseases originate with
a breaking-down Of the digestion. 4
weak stomach weakens and impoverisheS
the system. making IL easy for disease 10
gain a foothOId
Nobody need fear consumption. kidney
disease. liver trouble, or weak heart
and nervous system as long ss the diges-
ticn is good and the stomach able 10 as
simulate plenty OF wholesome food
Stomach weakness shows itself in a
score Of ways. and this little book de-
scribes the symptoms and causes and
points the way 20 cure so simple that
anyone can understand and apply
Thousands have some form Of stomach
trouble and DO not know II. They aseribe
the headache. the languOr. nervousness.
insomnia. palpitation, constipation. and
similar symptoms TO some other cause
than the true one Get your digestion on
the right track. and the heart trouble.
lung trouble. liver disease, or nervous
debility viii rapidly disappear.
This little book treats entirely on the
cause and removal Of Indigestion and its
accompanying annOyaBcos-
Il describes the symptoms OF Acid Dys-
pepsia. Nervous Dyspepsia. Slow Dys2ep-
STA. Ambiguous Dyspepsia, Catarrh CT
the stouch. and all Affections CT the d.
gestive organs IN plain language. easily
understood, and the cause removed
IL gives valuable suggestions IS 10 diet.
and contains a table giving length Of
time required 20 digest various articles
OF food. something every person with
weak digestion should know
No price is asked. hut simply send your
name and address. plainly written on pos
tai card. TO F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall
Mich. requesting a little book on StOm-
ach Diseases, and II viii be sent prompt
Iv NV rpruru mail
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DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow Its
Excessive Use.

EXCESSIVE use.
Common soda is all right in its place,
and indispensable in the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes. but IL was
never intended for a medicine, and peo-
pie who use 1t as such will some day re-
gret il.
We refer 70 the common use OF soda TO
relieve heartburn or sour stomach, a
habit which thousands OF people practice
almost daily, and one which Is frauEhJ
with danger; moreover. the soda only
gives temporary relief and in the end the
stomach trouble gets worse and worse
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
70 the walls Of the stomach and bowels,
and cases are on record where il ac-
cumulated in the intestines. causing death
by infammat on or peritonitis.
Dr. Harlana0n recommends as the safest
and surest cdre for sour stomach (acid
dyspepsia an excellent preparation sold
by druggists under the name Of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets These tablets are
large, twenty grain Iozenges, very pleas
ant TO taste. and contain the natural
acids. peptOnes and digestive elements e.
sential to good digestion, and when taken
after meals they digest the food perfect
" and promptly before IL has had time
20 ferment, sour, and poison the blood
and nervous system
Dr. Wuerth states that he Invariably
uses StuaTt's Dyspepsia Tablets In all
eases OF stomach arrangements. and finds
them a certain cure. not only fer sour
stomach. but BY promptly digesting the
food. they create a healthy appetite, in
crease flesh. and strengthen the action Of
the heart and liver. They are not ca
thartic. but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness, and will be found
reliable In any stomach trouble except
cancer CT the stomach.
All druggists sell StUart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 90 cents per package.
A little book describing all forms OF
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co. Mar
shall Mich
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WOMEN EAGER TO VOTE.
Unexpectedly Heavy Registration for
Cleveland Election.

CLEVELAND. March 1L-Both parties
are surprised by the registration Of wo-
men who want 10 take part in the cleo
tion for school officers here on April I.
The returns OF the registration, which
closed Saturday night. show that more
than 14.OOO women have qualified The
result is especially surprising to the Re
publicans who had believed IL would be
difficult 10 interest the wives Of work
ingmen in the election. Owing to the ac-
tivity Of the Democratic committee and
the city employees there was a remarkably
heavy registration in the most strongly
Democratic precincts
The women have a special incentive TO
vote because there is a woman candidate
for the school council on each party
ticket The votes OF the women will play
a big part in deciding the election
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Sermon by Father Russell.
THE GERMAN AND HIS BEER.
Nearly Two Billion Gllons Brewed
During Last Year.

Under date of March 5, 1902. Consul
General Guenther at Frankfort, says:
From the latest volume OF German
statistics / have complied the following
figures with reference to the beer indus
try: The production Of beer in the Ger
man Empire during the year ended March
81, 1901, was 1850 Ga, 500 gallons. The
imports OF foreign beer (mOstIy Pilssn
beer from Bohemia, probably were IA.
$4,000 gallons, and the exports OF Ger
man beer amounted to q .I72.s0O gallons
THE estimated consumption OF beer
per capita OF population was 1922 quarts
for the whole OF the empire. The Gov
ernment revenues derived from the manu-
facture of beer in Germany amounted TO
so. 7l5. $40"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
A Printer Greatly Surprissd.

- never was as much surprised Ia my lie as
wa with the results Of using Chamberlains Pain
Balm" SAYS Henry T. Crook, pressman Of the
Ashcyille N. O. Gazette. II contracted 3 Sc
refe case 81 rheumatism early last inter by get
ting my feet wet. I tried several things for il
without benefit. One day while looking over the
Gazette : noticed that Pain Balm was positively
guaranteed 90 cure rheumatism, - bought q bot
tic of DO. and before using two-tlIirls OF IL my
rleumatisIl had taken It's flight and have not
tad a Rheumatic pain since" Sold by Henry
Evsns. Wholesale and Retail Druggist. go "a
Street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
MISS STONE IN ENGLAND.
She Does Not Know When She Will
Come to America.

LONDON. &2rch 3l-Miss Ellen N.
Stone the American missionary who was
recently released BY The brigands. arrived
at Bournemouth on Saturday.
She is taking a much needed rest
She has not decided on what date she
will sail for America.
Miss Stone says her nerves are "jumpy. F."
but that otherwise she feels well. The
strain Of her experience while captive
shows on ner face.
Speaking Of her experience Miss Stone
said the amount Of the ransom demanded
for her release made her doubtful at first
whether she and Nine. Tsilka would be
liberated.
She expressed gratitude for the interest
taken in her in America. England, and
Macedonia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
CARDINAL CELEBRATES
PONTIPICAL HIGH MASS
MagnificenCe Marks Services
in Baltimore Cathedral.
Interior Of Stately Old Structure a Scene
Of Surprising Beauty-Splend0r Of
Music and Procession.

BALTIMORE, March 3l.-With that
solemn grandeur that characterizes the
services Of the Roman Catholic Church
and with music Of sublime order, Car
dinaI Gibbons pontifcated al High mass in
the Cathedral yesterday morning Long
in advance of the hour set for the service
the streets we're thronged with people,
waiting 10 see the procession Of the cler-
gy. acoIytes and seminsrians from the
south door Of the edihce around to the
main entrance on Cathedral Street.
Scene Of Surprising Beauty.
Inside the stately old structure the
scene was one OF surprising beauty. the
massive marble columns. the great,
swelling dome and the golden sunlight
streaming through the windows and melt
ing into a soft, mellow glow on Oaken
pes and marble thing. But IL vas upon
the main altar that the chief interest
was centred. Here was a great mound
OF snowy white, banked on each side with
green, and crowned with an arch Of flame
Tier upon tier Of beautiful Easto~ lilies
and the soft flames from a myriad OF
candles, with great flowing palms on both
sides caught the eye.
The Procession.
As the procession entered the church
Gounod's Unfold. Ye Portals Everlast-
ing. burst from organ. orchestra and
choir. First came the acolytes and altar
boys In their crimson casSocks and white
cOttas. edged with lace. Next came $50
seminarians from ST. Mary's Seminary.
clad in cassocks OF sOmbre black and
white cOttas. Following the semiusrians
walked the crOssbearer, with the b-aZeu
symbol OF the risen Lord rejecting a
hundred different hues from as many pre-
cious gems.
Within the shadow Of the cross fCI-
lowed His Eminencc. resplendent IN the
scarlet robes Of his office. bis train borne
by six sanctuary boys IN crimson and
white. While the Cardinal was rrceiy-
ing his eucharistic vestments anC donniug
the mitre Handels Largo" WIS sung bv
the choir The Gregorian proper o. the
mass was sung by the semirariars. under
the direction OF Mr. J. Craig. The music OF
the mass was Haydn's fourth work. with
BccthOven's "Laudate Dominion. with
soprano solo at the Offertory.
Sermon by Father Russell.
The sermon was preached by the Rev
William T. Russell. who took as his text
the gospel for the day.
After the mass the Rev. p. G.. Gavan
chancellor OF the archdiocese. read the
pOntifcal brief setting forth that IN ac-
cordance with the power vested Ia him
by the Pope the Cardinal would pronounce
the papal benediction. This was done by
His Eminence.
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HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Reagrding the Rapid In
crease Of Heart Troubles.
Do Not Be Alarmed, but Look for tn,
Cause.

Heart troubles. at least among Ameri-
cans, are certainly increasing. and while
this may be largely due 20 the excite
ment and worry Of American business life,
IL is more often the result of week stor-
achs Of poor digestion.
Real organic heart disease is incura
BE: but not one case in a hundred OF
heart trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart tT3u-
BILE and poor digestion IS because both
organs are controlled by branches Of the
same great nerves. the sympathetic and
PneumCEastric.
IN another way also the heart is AZ
fected by that form % poor digestion
which causes gas and fermentation from
half-digested food; there Is q feeling Of
oppression and hsavincss IN the chest.
caused by pressure OF lhe distended stoE.-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
Hurt in Alighting From a Car.

While getting on Capital Traction car
near the corner Of Seventh and F Streets
this morning Miss Lizzie Pierce. fifty
years of age. living at 4I9 Street north
west. fell and sprained her lefJ knee. She
was assisted to a nearby drug store By PO-
lieeman Heliis and later went TO her
nome.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
PLEASURES OF SOCIETY
given UP FOR ART
Mrs. H. P. Whitney Works
Every Day in Her Studio.
HELEN HAYS SISTER, IN-LAW
SumPtuous Quarters in the Building,
Which Accommodates Burne-Jones and
Other Great Artists-HapPy Days in
Bohemia for Her Friends.

NEW YORK. March S1-Mrs Harry
Payne Whitney. daughter OF the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. and sister, n-law OF
Mrs Payne Whitney, who was Miss Helen
Hay, OF Washington. has gone in for
art IN very enthusiastic manner. She
has long been known to her friends as an
artist With the FIRE Of inspiration in her
heart. aad has not only given up most Of
the cares O. society FOR the pursui. OF
art, but has opened the most luxurious
and beautiful workshop in America
Wealth and Poverty.
Her studio is on the eighth noor Of the
Bryant Park Building. Forty-second
Street Here she works faithfully and
enthusiastically every day except Sunday.
She arrives in her carriage at II O'Clock
and remains till the shadows have crept
up the sides OF the big building and in at
the windows OF the study.
There is little story thai is being told
In Bohemia The hero Is & bright little
Italian boy OF ten or twelve, while the
good fairy is the lovely woman that New
York society used to welcome everywhere
as Gertrude Vanderbilt The little Italian
week day and poses among the rare old
marbles and tapestries.
A Real Bohemian Conner.
The Furnishings Of the studio are
sumptuOus. but they are all arranged with
the harmony that is the best guarantee OF
the art instinct Of Mrs. Whitney.
Adjoining the studio and half hidden by
the rich and sombre hangings that were
brought from Italian and Oriental palaces
is a library where is the large collection
Of I'D and rare books that she has col
lected from all parts OF the world
Here some Of Mrs Whitney's girl
friends gather and some Of the finest mu-
sicians and vOcalists Of the country en-
terrain them. Nine. Blauvelt recently
sang Kate Vannahs beautiful "GOOd-by.
Sweet Day" 10 an audience composed OF
members Of the set in which Mrs. Van
der3ilt- Whitney moves.
IL the same building are many we'll
known artists, among them Sir Philip
BUrne Jones. AdeIbert Voss, Richard Hall.
Edward s Churchill Ernest v, Longfel-
low, and Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Thompson
Seton. all Of whom have studios in The
bui ding
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French Brig Founders

LONDON, March 31.-The French brig
Russie, from Fecamp, France, bound for
newfoundland, was wrecked yesterday at
II. GATHERINGS Lighthouse in dense fog.
No lives were lost
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ARE YOU POSTED ON
RULES OF THE ROAD?
ASK DIVORCE FROM
NEW WOMAN" WIFE
Larsen Declares Mrs. Larsen Preferred to
Do Mans Work.

Do Mans Work.
TRENTON. y. j.. March 3l.-Because
his wife is too much OF new woman
Nils Larsen. an artist. seeks TO have his
marriage OF sixteen years ago dissolved.
In his petition to the court OF chanceTy
he says they were married in Minnesota,
IN 1856, and went TO Sweden and Norway
on their honeymoon. When they return
ed 10 America the husband did portrait
painting in Brooklyn and the wife spent
most OF her time on farm in Vermont
which she owned and managed
Larsen declares his wife preferred to
do everything that was considered a
mans work and Stunned a wOman's du-
ties. She lived for weeks in the heart OF
the Vermont forest
J. Milton Demarest, OF Hackensack ad-
visory master In chancery, who heard the
testimony, recommends that divorce be
granted TO Larsen
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The largest crowd ever inside race course IN
Washington uil sg;rely De q Benning Non
dsv N Is the event of the Washington racing
year seven iaecs-two steepiechases and ono ~
these the great race bct2ccn seven az th- crack
riders fgentlemenJ Of tie Chevy Chase hunii on
their own hurses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
Or. Koch Cures CONSUMPTION.

This is a correct Likeness Of
DR.. Edward Koch. 100 18th e.
NV, Washington. wtose In
halatiOn Treatment cures Con
sumption. Asthma. Bronchitis.
and Iatarrh.
Call or write for testimonials
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Assessor Expresses Views.

In speaking Of this matter in his last
himself as follows:
In the course OF a year a great many
cases are presented 70 this Office for the
remission Of penalties and interest, where
the equities are so strong as 10 warrant
relief Some OF these cases are Occa-
stoned by the lack OF education on the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

r--s-'--- ---ae;A O, cured paticnts Make an
appointment to nr. Edward Koch himsel'
Consultation, examination. and trial treatment
are free
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ONLY ONE WAY
To Purify the Blood, Increase Flesh and
Strength and to Cure Indigestion
There Is a Simpler and Better Way.

Secret Patent Medicines Win Not Do 1t.
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Limits of Speed.

NO bicycle. horse. OF autovehicle. shall
be propelled across any intersecting
streets. on which there are car tracks 10
the city Of Washington, az a greater speed
than six miles an hour: nor al a greater
rate Of speed between iLtersecting streets
and avenues. or across streets on which
there are 10 car lines. than twelve miles
an hour; nor at create. rate OF coed
on any public street or roadway outside
Of said city. than fifteen miles an hour
Every vehicle in motion on the public
highway shall az all times be under con
troll Of the rider.
mo bicycle shall be ridden on the
streets within the city limits with the
lower end Of the handle bars on a plane
lower than four inches below the TOP OF
the saddle al its centre"
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