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Evening star., 1896-11-13

they interest and benefit their membership.
All kinds of cooperative schemes seem TO
be growing i'm strength. such as life and
fire insurance and other methods 10y which
the membership are enabled to save money.
A number of resolutions were introduced
and referred, among them a resolution of
thanks to Representative Wilbur for his
efforts in behalf of the filled cheese bill,
one by Mr.. Rhone in regard to the publica-
ton of a series of practical agricultural
books by the Department of Agriculture,
and one by MIR. High TO the importation
OF shoddy.
Mrs. Irving of New York introduced
and delivered an address, in the course of
which she said:
When the locomotive was first built an
old gentleman saw it and said. 1t won't
rrn.' But the engine started, then he said,
1t won't stop but ii did stop. He was
astonished, and hardly knew what to think.
After a few minutes he said, 1t did start
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Shot by Trainmen.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SEVERN, Nd, November blast even
ing colored man, who gave his name as
Frank Wilson of Augusta, Ga, was shot in
the leg and badly beaten here by freight
men of through train the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad. He and two others
were beating ther way south. and when
the train was brought to stop, because
of a hot journal they were ordered Off.
Wilson claims that they all complied, and
when the trainmen approached, his COM
panions ran off, and after they had beaten
him about the head, one of them shot him.
leaving him bleeding beside the track. He
was attended by DR.. J. Chester Mcpherson
of the village, who extracted the ball. and
found that the wounds were not serious
and subsequently a north-pound train car
ried him to Baltimore. Wilson claimed tina
he had been at work in New York. and
having lost his job was making his way
home.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
ABOUT BIN ETALLISM
What Will Be Dome With That Plank in the
Republican Platform.
for CommissiOn to BE
Approved by the eAdministratfon.

Now that the only hope for legislation in
the direction of the free coinage of silver
during the coming four years rests with
the republican party, s:lverites are asking
the meaning Of that plank in the st. Louis
platform which declares in favor of in
ternatioral himetallism' and pledges the
republican party to do all within it's power
to bring it about.
Authority for a Commission.
1t is generally believed that one of the
first official acts of Maj. Mckinley when he
becomes President Of the United States will
be to ask Congress to give him authority
to appoint a commission for the purpose of
considering the question Of international
bimetallism and of working to bring about
an agreement between the leading COM
nercial nations of the world looking to a
more general use Of both gold and silver
in their monetary systems
Extreme silver men are skeptical about
the possibility of such a commission ac-
complishing anything Of consequence; but
bimetalists within the republican party be-
lieve that only by such methods will the
white metal receive recognition from the
great nations of the world. 1t is hardly
expected that there will be free coinage
at 16 to l" bimetaliism in such an agree
ment, and the great question discussed by
silver men is what such d commission, If
appointed, would be instructed to approve.
What Would lie Approved.
A prominent republican who has arrived
in this city after having been much Il the
company of Chairman Hanna during the
past campaign, in speaking to Star re-
porter today about the possibility of an
international agreement on the subject of
bimetallism, said he was satisfied the inter-
national bimetallism that would be ap-
proved by the administration would be an
agreement among commercial nations for
the coinage of a certain quantity of silver
by each, with mutual pledge between
them to keep this silver on a par with the
value Of gold. Such an agreement would
systems of the world of ali the silver now
being mined. and would not. it is believed,
materially advance the price of the whiIe
metal SO that its bullion value would not
be SO enhanced as to greatly stimulate its
production.
Not Satisfying to Radical Silver Men.
This arranrement would be far from
satisfying radical free silver men, but II is
believed by many republicans that II it
could be brought about In such a way as
10 provide for a safe increase of the coin
currency Of the world It would be agree
able to the great mass of conservative
silver men of the republican party. The
chief argument of silver men against such
an arrangement would be that it would not
tend to lower the purchasing power Of gold,
and in that sense would not give the relief
for which one faction Of the silver men
have contended.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
SEABOARD DEAL.
Closing of the Option Postponed Until
Next Month.

Closing of the Option Postponed Until
Next Month.
The closing of the option for the purchase
Of the Seaboard and Air, Line railroads by
Thomas F. Ryan of New York and his as
sociates has been postponed until December
1. 1t Is said that there has not been at any
time any question Of Mr.. Ryan's ability to
raise the money, but that the necessity for
postponement is on account Of the action in
the matter of President Hofmann and Cen
eral Manager st. John, who, 1t is said, have
both been slated for displacement, and
they are claimed to be trying to hold on as
long as possible. 1t is regarded however
as absolutely certain that the deal will 60
through before the close OF the present
month and that when the history of the
transaction comes to be written If it is
ever made public, 1t viii be found that the
Louisville and Nashville and the Southern
railway companies have agreed upon a
joint ownership the Seaboard, although
the new corporation win be headed and os-
tensibly managed by Mr.. Ryan and those
selected by him.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
TO AID THE FARMER
Purpose of the National Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS READ TODAY
An Earnest Plea for the Unsuccess-
full AgricuIturist.
w o R K IN THE SOUTH

The National Grange. Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, continued it's sessions at the Ma
uonal Hotel this morning. The roll of
states was called for introduction of new
business, and various resolutions were in
troduced and referred
A telegram from ID. w. Wilson. secreta-
ry of the National Dairy Association, urg-
ing action in favor of pure food, was read.
The roll of states was called for reports,
and the following submitted reports: o. III.
Hale OF New York, w. II. Hillery Of Ore
Evening star., 1896-11-13

and it did stop: but it had fire in it's heart
When the grange started IL was said IL
would accomplish nothing, and that IL
would fail. but its opponents have learned
that IL has fire in its heart, and that il
cannot be sde-tracked.
''It is today recognized as a power in the
land In working to build up the farmer
don't forget the poor down-at-the-he
farmer /, is all very well to invite the
rich and prosperous to join, but do what
you can for the fellow who has a mortgage
on his farm.
What Ii May do.
'.One of this class was induced to join the
grange in New York with his wife. After
they learned something of the grange the
old lady got after John and said: John, this
won't do; you must fix that barn door-we
can't have the barn door off its hinges
any longer With the improved barn door
other things improved, too. 1t will not do
to forget the down-at-the-hSel farmer.
Another couple were invited TO a grange
picnic, and they were so pleased with the
good things they got that the husband
said: 'Marthy, if we join the grange do
you think you can learn how those women
cook? They Joined the grange and are
Evening star., 1896-11-13
MCKINLEY CARRIES KENTUCKY.
Complete Returns Give Him n Plu.
rality of 255.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November l3-The
state canvassing board has received Official
returns from 116 of the II9 counties in the
state and the remaining three have been
reported, but unofficially. The vote of he
state will be about 445,0o0 Mckinley re-
ceived 21S,055; Bryan, 217,19S. giving the
former plurality of 257.
These figures will not be changed, for
while the three counties are unofficial, they
are correct. Mckinley will get only twelve
of the states thirteen electors, W. b.
Smith, the first elector on the Bryan ticket.
running far enough ahead to secure a
slight plurality, near Zoo votes, over Trim
BILE, the last elector on the republican tick
ct. Ward, the first elector on the national
democratic ticket, received 501S vites.
The silver men will contest before the state
canvassing board.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
England Has Not Offered Services as
Peacc-Maker.

LONDON, November 13.-The officials of
the foreign Office deny that there is any
truth in the story published ty New York
newspaper that the British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote. has
rendered the good Offices of Great Britain
with the view of averting trouble between
the United States and Spain. The officials
say that beyond newspaper rumors they
have no knowledge of any difficulty be-
tween the United States ard Spain.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
IGNITED BY SPARKS.
Destruction Of the Old Central High
School at Chicago.

Destruction of the Old Central High
School at Chicago.
CHICAGO, November 13.-Sparks from
the ruins Of the manual training school,
which burned last night, set fire today to
the old central high school building on
West Monroe street. The old central was
used by the board of education. and had
$4,000 worth of school supplies stored in
it. These were completely destroyed. The
names rapidly spread throughout the
building and in short time it was in
ruins.
Seven barrels of Oil stored in the base
ment exploded and sent debris flying in
every direction. but no one was injured.
Several surrounding buildings were tenn
porarily in imminent danger on account of
the prevailing high wind The loss to the
building Is $4,000. No insurance was car
ried. The loss on the manual training
school was $4,000, fully insured.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM.
Senator Carter Expects Mr.. McKfnle
VIII Work to Secure 1t.

Senator Carter Expects Mr.. Mckinley
Will Work to Secure 1t.
Senator Carter Of Montana is in the city
and will remain here until Congress meets.
When asked by Star reporter today
whether he expects the incoming admins
tration and the republican party to proceed
earnestly to secure international bimetal-
lism, MIR. Carter replied:
Il expect Major Mckinley to earnestly
v ork for International bimetallism. The
republican platform declares in favor of
that course. Why shouldn't we expect it
to carry out its pledge in good faith?"
What character Of bimetallism do you
expec. will be urged by the administra-
tion?" Mr.. Carter was asked.
''Oh, would prefer not to go into a de-
tailed discussion of that now"
DO you think the republican Senators
who bolted the st. Louis convention will
support a tariff measure without demand
ing concessions for silyer?'
Il don't see why they should not support
tariff bill. They are still protectionists, p"
he replied.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
BRYAN's DENVER TRIP.
Program for His Entertainment Com.
pleted.


pleted.
DENVER, Col, November 13.-The pro-
gram for the entertainment of William j.
Bryan November "a was completed today.
Mr.. Bryan is expected to arrive at Denver
at 10 o'clock am. and will be met at the
depot by reception committee. The party
will take breakfast at the home of Mr..
Charles Thomas, whose guest Mr.. Bryan
will be during his stay here. After break
fast Mr.. Bryan will receive the ladies at
the Brown Palace Hotel until l o'clock
From to 2 pm. he will be driven about
pected to be the occasion of a popular
demonstrate ton. At 8 o'clock Mr.. Bryan will
deliver his lecture at the Central Presby-
terian Church, and at $3.50 he Will be the
guest of horor at the chamber of COM
merce banquet at the Brown Palace Hotel
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Judgment for the Government.

Topeka, Kan, November 13.-The
United States circuit court has rendered
judgment in the sum of $500 in favor Of
the federal government against the bonds
men of the late Frank Maher, who COM
mitted suicide last spring when it became
known that he was defaultcr as postmas-
ter at Kansas City, Kan.
Evening star., 1896-11-13

Secretary Herbert and several chiefs Of
bureaus will attend the annual banquet
of the naval architects at Delmonico's, New
York, this evening. They will make the
trip in a special car over the Pennsyi-
yanfa road leaving here in the afternoon
and returning on the midnight train.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
DISTRICT SUPREME BENCH.

Secretary Herbert Said to BE Slated
to Succeed Justice Cox.
1t is expected that Secretary Herbert
will be appointed by Mr.. Cleveland to a
place on the supreme bench of the District
of Columbia. Justice Cox has reached the
period of his service when he may retire,
and 1t is understood that he will soon re-
tire.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
COMMISSIONER MILLER RESIGNS.
1t is Expected That Ex-Representa
tive FOrmnn Will Succeed Him.

tive FOrman VIII Succeed Him.
Mr.. Joseph S. Miller, commissioner Of in
ternal revenue, has resigned that office, in
order to accept the vice presidency Of the
American Bonding and Trust Company of
Baltimore. under an arrangement made
seveval months ago. 1t is generally under
stood that ex-Representative Forman of
Illinois will succeed Mr.. Miller at the head
of the internal revenue service. He is in
the city in response to summons, and his
appointment will probably be announced in
a few days.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Fraudulent voting.

OKLAHOMA. Okla, November 13.-News
Of fraudulent voting and Illegal conduct of
the election in the territory has caused
Delegate Flynn to instigate an investiga-
tion. upon which to base q contest to show
his reelection to Congress.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
settle viii Not Contest.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., November 13.-The
statement has been widely circulated that
Thomas Settle, republican, would contest
the election Of William w. Kitchen, demo-
crat to Congress from Me fifth district:
Settle says he will not contest. Kitchens
official majority is 4O3.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Mr.. Hit n Candidate

GALENA, ILL.,. November 13.-The Galena
Gazette publishes an interview with Rep
resentative Hit, in which he authorizes
the use of his name as a candidate for
United States Senator.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Kentuckinns in the Cuban Arm

FRANKFORT. KY, November 13.-In-
formation has been received here at last
corroborating the rumors that Henry and
Dalton Arnold. formerly of this city, WHO
were supposed for two years past to have
been drowned in Biscayne bay, ,or.ua, -.
In the Cuban army. The news comes
They are serving under Gen. Garcia.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
City Omcials Removed.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, November 13-
The town board has removed City Marshal
James Marshall and Deputy Thomas Clark
for malfeasance in Office
Evening star., 1896-11-13

Republican Headquarters still Open.
The republican congressional committee
Is still maintaining headquarters At the
Hotel Normandie, 18th and 1 streets. Vice
Chairman Apsley is in the city, and Sec
retary Mercer and Colonel Schrader are
on duty at committee headquarters.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Illness of a Diplomat.

MADRID, November 13.-Gen. Riva Pala-
clio, the Mexican minister 10 Spain, is seri-
o1sly ILL
Evening star., 1896-11-13
Ordered to Indian Head.

Ensign H. H. Chrlsty of the navy has
reported at the Navy Department under
orders for duty at the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head!
Evening star., 1896-11-13
The Terror Goes to Sea

NEW YORK, November 13.-The United
States monitor Terror this morning put out
to sea to make an official trial of the pneu-
matte appliance of her guns and carriages.
Evening star., 1896-11-13
The Coryette Nonocacy.

1He CofVeNe 4kohocacy'
The corvette Monocacy left Tien Tsin
for n,so TongkOn' at the 1outh of the river
Evening star., 1896-11-13

1t you want todays
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
MUSICIAN. ARTIST AND AUTHOR

Rudyard Kipling's new book of ballads
will be called 1.-THE Seven Seas" Anum-
Ser of the poems have never been pub
lished.
Puvis de Chavannes' last three panels
for the Boston public library, repre-
senting Philosophy, Chemistry and
Physics, are now finished and on exhi-
bition in Paris.
Puvis de Chavannes is so much inter
ested in the new scheme for educating
Partisan taste by artistic posters that
he superintendent himself the FASTING
up of the first Autographs of his
Childhood of St. Genevieve," the poster
that is to lead the way in the reform.
Prince Mirko of Montenegro, the sec
ond son of Prince Nicholas, though only
IL years of age, is a musical. composer.
He has written two quartettes for string
Instruments, and is at work on light
opera, which will be brought out at the
Cettinje opera house during the bicen-
tenary festival.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
THE ARK-BoRn MAN.
Which of Noah's Descendants First Saw
tho light in the Ark?

the Light in the Ark?
Hundreds of ancient cleaners Of mis-
cellancous curios, legends, myths and
traditions give US to understand that
Cush was horn on the ark, says the 81.
Louis Republic. Others claim that
there was child born on the sacred
vessel, but that it was sacrificed to ong
of the wild beasts, Noah declaring tina
no person should leave the ark whc
mad not gore on board in the regulation
manner. The weight of the evidence
as it is given by the Talmudic writer
is to the effect that Cush is the persc
referred TO by the old-tine myster
cleaners when they speak of the "arL
born" man. The sacred books, as wei.
rs the scores of Biblical encyclopedia
hand looks Of ancient history, etc, al
silent on the subject. In q reprint c.
ere of the rare old Saxon Cliron. clcs
is found a cIew to the mystery, and ar
other slight hint in an explanatory not
in TIcrbert's 'Nimrod." In the Sax
Chronicles" the following occurs
>'l}edvig was the son or Shem, who wa
the son Of Noah, and he, Bcdwig, wa
5sorn on the ark" HerheTt's note IL
fE;rrcd," colume ii, page p, say
'''KyEeic is the ark, and, as Cush was be
gotten IN the ark, his posterity we're, l..
4 peculiar sense, descended from tha
ship" Although Herbert made no d.
rect references to the fact of Cush be
ing actually born in the ark, be speai,s
of him IN several places as "Cush, til
arl,-born." The Talnudic writer's dis
credit the Bedwig story, but declar
that Cush was born on the day the
Goods covenant" (the rainbow frs
aDneared.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

IS rubber bag, which is filleG with wa
ter. Tho water is heated above the
aeel, and as it circrlatcs While the
8 aFer o. the shoe is WALKING It keeps
Ire enfire neither surfaec - the foot
Warta. Aamall safety valve is provided,
aid the Lar cannot burst. The warmth
eesn by this sole never rises above
20 dcrrees Fahrenheit, and viii last for
al,cr. eight hours. The shoes are little
heavier than ordinary ones, and the
sole IS nut slightly thicker than that of
the so-called wet weather boot.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

M a'nrt in their bathtubs, and chirp
va 2 With delight, and others are
- .Jo'ant to lathe at all. IL Ire lat
y9e they have to be bathed Ike ba-
- cfs 3 day.
81 save couple that had come III
arrp the day for treatment were in
londid condition when the Herald re-
;orter saw them.
The effects of their country home have
certainly been beneticial.-Boston Her
aid.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

New swlndie Prac,iced Upon the ts..,ilDle
New Yorker.

New Yorker.
Here is Z brald-ncw swint le. ~.
VINO invented It on heard ci -. H.. So.
cut-of-the-way part of tho world bad
some money, says the New No;h re
S0lder. lie rented house il On o.
Athc oldcat PARTS of New York. II IS a
~Gravter in which swell Knickerboclyers
5ci, ard some of their descendants
iise tserc to this day. Ee made himself
fasa3er fgure in liquor store IL fat
sc 9ico hood, where he sampled ~.
yons lands and vintagcs and proved
ia@eelf a connoisseur.
y Ans day he told the proprietor that IL
Rad taken down a brick wall III the
rear of the cellar of his house, intend
ing to replace it with stone, as it had
grown moldy. Behind it he found three
casks of remarkable brandy that had
zen living reconcile for many years.
undoubtedly the property Of some LONG
dead and forgotten householder, VIII
knew good thing when he sew it, ant
was saving it.
The saloon man bought it at SIG .
gallon, having previously TASTED an al
Tered sample that for bouquet has
-:ever been surpassed upon this CONT
rent or any other. The goods were de-
iivered and the tenant disappeared with
two months rent in arrears. II wa
really good brandy worth about six dol
lars a gallon, at which price it had beer
bought from a Broadway street win
merchant.
However, the wineroom man did no
lose anything. His customers arc
drinking brandy Cat 40 cents 'pony'')
which they are assured has lain in a
New York cellar for 100 years.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
FoNDLINa A TARANTULA.
1t Is Best to Be Sure That the Tarantula
Knows You.

Knows You.
"The tarantulas pine in confinement"
remarked an amateur spider collector,
refuse to spin or eat and seldom live
long. A centipede or scorpion, on the
other hand, commits suicide when it
sees no chance of getting away"
commits suicide?" 1 asked. "Why,
how?"
"By inoculating its body with its own
poison. 1 have seen it do it time and
time again. The centipede carries
poison in two little teeth, besides the sac
III each of its many feet. He bites his
body savagely when he wants to kill
himself, just as man would plunge
dagger in his heart"
'And how does the scorpion kill him
eelf?"
His poison lies in the end of his tail.
He turns the end of his tail up over
his back ard jabs it sharply; in few
seconds he is dead"
(Which do you think the most inter
esting, tarantulas or centipedes?' in
CURED of this practical student of nat
ural history.
"Tarantulas," he replied. "They
have better dispositions and are much
more intelligent than their cousins, the
centipedes."
do you think they learn to know PEG
ple?"
do I? Well, I'll show you. Look
here, Browny."
The little slide down to Browny's
H.
round-bodied king of spiders crawled
out onto the promenade ground of card
board in front of his dwelling.
Here's piece of pear for you,
Browny," said the master.
Does he like pears?"
"Only the juice. He sucks the juice of
raw beef occasionally, too, but he vastly
prefers a good, fat grasshopper if he
can get him."
Drowny examined the piece of pear
critically with his feeler and pressed it
as if to extract the juice, but he did not
seem hungry. The master then took up
the star-shaped creature in his fingers
and felt separately every one of the fatal
little legs.
'You see he is not hostile to me. Now
let my brother attempt to play with
him.
A curly-headed young man of 20 or
thereabouts drew near and called to the
tarantula coaxingly.
Rrowny instantly hunched himself
up and rctreated in pet, showing plain
~ his dislike.
"When he was free and very busy on
day 1 watched him unwind yards an
yards of spun thread and float down c.
veritable ladder of it to Granny ha
way down the rocky surface of stee
bluff. There he captured juicy beetls.
He dragged his prey after him by folk
ing it in his threads and hitching it t
those pegs on his back His eyes are il
the top OF his head"
''But tarantulas are deadly pcison?"
'Yes, but they use their poison as II
defense. They have enemies to guard
against Just as other creatures. Thsr,
poison is carried in little sac in the las
section of each foot and in the little
sharp claw at the extremity, that IS also
hollow. They also have two teeth that
are vencmous.
81 have observed that they tend their
young until they are four weeks old.
After that they deliberately run away
from hem and leave them to lool, after
themselves. This plan teaches them
self-defense. ST. Louis Star.