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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
MASTERFUL MOTHER-IN-LAW.
How the Grandm other of the X hcdIvc
Of Egypt Became "a Widow.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun
The recent arrival Of an Egyptian
princess at Paris did not q little stir I'D
that capital, which is so accustomed to
royal visitors that most Of them do not at
tract the least attention, unless 1t be that
OF its curious guests. Accompanied by
large suite. the grandmother of the khedive
allghted at the Hotel Mirabeau, where she
proposed to remain for some time during
her sojourn in France. Her name Is FL
Hami. and she is the daughter of the late
sultan. Abdul Medjid of Turkey, and widow
OF the Prince FL Hami, a son of Khediye
Abbas l of Egypt.
Her widowhood to belicye n par,s cor-
respondent of the Herald of Mexico Civ
vas or her own making. Throughout the
east 1t Is etiquette that the husband of the
daughter OF a sultan should restrict him
self to one spouse In lieu of the four am
thorized by the prophet. Prince Ell Hami,
however. chose to ignore this rule and in
troduced a beautiful Circassian odalisaue.
announcing at the same time that he had
the intention of making her his second
wife. The princess however. made very
snort w1rk Of her husband and of the rival
whom he had dared to introduce beneath
ner roof For she had them both sewn I'D
In sacks. heavily weighted and cast by her
eunuchs into the sea in front of her nalace
on the Golden Horn
On the day following this tragedy which
SHe uiu not make the slightest attempt to
Keep secret, she married a Turkish officer
OF high rark. She had several children by
her hr;t husband. however, one of whom
Is the mother of the present young khedive,
ms latner' the late Khedive Tewfk, was
always praised in Europe for his morality
IN restricting himself to one wife and was
helo up as very pattern of oriental virtue
en- that account. There is every reason to
,e.eEe' however, that ii was not morality
put fear which impelled Tewfk to this
moderation in matrimonial matters; for his
VINE was as energetic, masterful and i'm
ferrous as ne was tim!d and yacillating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

The controller Of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the credi .ors
of insolvent national banks as follows, viz. ::
A first dividend, 20 per cent, in favor of
the creditors Of the Chattahoochee Ma
tional Bank of Columbus. Ca, On claims
proved. amounted to s144, 1854.
A third dividend, 20 per cent in favor Ct
the creditors of the North Platte National
Bank of North Platte. Neb.. making in all
30 per cent on claims proved, amounting to
3,912.OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

averre, r. A. Golden. s.. 800: 915 street.
Lishear & Son. 1000; 9l7 b street, John
A, Davis & Sen, 1900; 919 B street, Ander-
son & Co., 5000. Total, $4,000.
Policies are held by the following COM
pan:es on the above property:
Springfield of Springfield, Mass, $s,WO;
Hartford of Hartford, $500: Royal of Liv-
erpcol. 5000: Fipemens' of District OF
Columbia. 5000; Columbia Of District OF
Columbia, 5000; Franklin Of Philadelphia.
$1,000; Franklin Of District of COLUMBIA,
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Capt. d. ]. Craigie of tho twelfth United
States infantry. who was so severely in
jured by a runaway team near Fort Mo
brara. Neb., some weeks ago, as stated in
The Star, is reported as slowly recovering,
1t was feared that blood poisoning would
ersue, but the attending surgeons now con-
s:der this danger passed. and hope to have
the captain back to his post of duty In the
regiment in few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
The FOrtificntlOns Bill.

The Senate committee on appropriations
has reported the fertilization appropria-
tons bill. The only changes made from the
bill as prepared by the subcommittee, here
tofore published. are limiting the cost per
pound of the high power coast defense guns
to "a cents; increasing the amount for ma
chine guns from $4,000 to $4,000; appro-
priating $65.OOO for procuring and testing
gatlinS guns and carriages. The bill car
ries total of $40, 7G5, SSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

The President has, after careful exami-
nation, just approved the report Of the ma
val board appointed to prepare a code of
uniform punishments for naval offenses,
and hereafter the navy will enjoy, with the
army, the advantages of uniformity in the
sentences that may be imposed by courts
martial for similar offenses. The new code
will be published in general orders in the
course of a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
DEAD AND INJURED.
The Men Who Suffered and Died Last
Might.


Four firemen were killed. and five injured
at last nights fire. One Of the five In
jured, it is said. is more than likely to die
Within few days
Oar lei Conway. one of the killed. was
young man. having just reached his ma
jority at the time of his appointment as a
fireman just nineteen days ago. He was
a member of No. 8 engine company, on U
street northwest, between 18th and 18th
streets. and was the sole support of a
widowed mother. Before going into the
fire department he was a member Of the
water department of the District govern
ment, and while serving in this capacity
he made a host of fri ends. 1t was with
regret that his services were ended. for he
was so well Liked and had been so atten-
tive to his duties that he had been given
the best position in the gift Of his fore
man. Having been in the fire department
for so short a time he had not attended
many fires. although his efficiency was
never questioned.
George II. Giles.
George H. Giles, assistant foreman of the
same company, who also lost his life, lived
at 1924 18th street, and he was the oldest
assistant foreman in the service of the
company. He was made a member of the
fire department in August 1883, and be-
cause Of his excellent abilities in the line
of duty he was soon promoted. Had he not
met with so sad a fate and had he lived
few years longer he would undoubtedly
have received a further promotion AL
ways at fires he was at the front of the
hne and he never knew what fear was,
especially when there was life in danger
He leaves wife. but no children, and his
parents are still living
Thomas Griffin.
Thomas A. Griffin was assistant foreman
Of truck B, at New Hampshire avenue and
NJ street. Being a young man it was con-
sidered quite an honor for him to hold SO
nigh a position. and his efficiency was
recognized not many months ago. when he
was sent to assist in the organization of
Truck d Company, on New York avenue.
In 1883 he was appointed fireman. and in
June, 1913, he was made acting assistant
foreman. One month later he received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
Pardon Granted.

The President has granted a pardon to
L. r; Jamison. convicted in Virginia of
making false returns on distiIlers' books
and senterced March IS. 1896, to six
months In the county Jail and to pay fine
OF S-,o Clemency was based altogether on
the destitute condition of the mans family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
Ordered to His Home.

Lieut.. Charles G. Lyman. second cavalry,
having been found untitled for promotion
on account of physical disability contract
60 IN the line of duty, has been ordered to
proceed to his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
n Concession.

Now. gentlemen of the defense" remark
ed Judge Cole. while you have exhausted
the twenty peremptOry challenges allowed
the defendant by law. 1 will, nevertheless,
allow you six more challenges, the court
having observed that you exercised six Of
your peremptory challenges on the six
talesmen against whom your challenges for
cause were oyerruled by the court"
After a few moments consultation M
Peter announced that the defendants coun-
sci declined to accept the courts PROPOSE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
TIE BOND ISSUE.
Secretary Carlisie Before tho Senate In
vestigatlng Committee.


vestigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Secretary
Carlisle was examined under oath yes.
terday by the senate committee up
pointed to investigate recent bond
issues. The hearing was held In tho
rooms Of the senate committee on
finance. Senators Harris, Vest, Walt.
hall, Jones, of Nevada, and Plat being
present Mr.. Vest began the exam
ination, asking for fuller explanation
Of the first bond contract with the
Morgan syndicate than had been given
In Mr.. Carlisle's written statement
His main purpose, said Secretary CIR
Isle, was to prevent the shipments
OF gold from this country. Mr.. Vest
asked why the contract had been given
to the syndicate, TO which Mr.. Carlisle
replied with m explanation OF the
great emergency existing which would
not permit delay for the usual for.
malities of bond sale. There was much
apprehension In financial circles rs TO
the situation, heightened by visit OF
Mr.. Curtis to New York, which
brought out many newspaper conjec-
lures. 1t was not, however, until the
Springer bill, so-called, relating to
banking and currency, had been de-
feated in the house that 1t became evi.
dent that steps must be taken to pro-
tcct tho treasury. The contract was
closed the day after the Springer bill
was defeated In the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
New England TASTY Pudding.

It is not unlikely that many reading
the proposition to bring the body OF
Joel Barlow from its resting place
near Cracow" will wonder who BARLOW
was and why his body Is In Poland.
In 1911 he was minister Of France, and
In the fall OF 1912 he was invited to o
conference with Napoleon ut wilma.
On his journey he was attacked with
Inflammation Of the lungs, and he died
at Zarnowitch. It Is singular that
IIildreth, in his history Of the United
States, speaks of him as Jacob lar
low" and says hc died Mt Warsaw.
Does any one read Barlow's poem.
1.-THE TASTY Pudding" written at
Chambery, where the delicious dish
was unknown? We fear that the dish
is despised here to-day by leaders In
society and finance. Yet in warm
weather there is nothing better for
luncheon II II be served with bowls OF
milk. We can think Of no moro beau
tiful sight THAI that of wealthy and
prominent family in Commonwealth
avenue sitting around the mahogany
tree ut the hour Of one. The father
has left the Office, forgetting the nego-
tiation of colossal loan in the rapt
thought OF hasty pudding. Loving
wife, fond-cyed grandmother, athletic
son, comely daughter, grasp their
spoons firmly. and are as one In the
enjoyment. There is ut last the calm
that follows judicious deglutition.
Such refreshment once characterized
the true New Highlander. The Roman
with his turnips was not moro heroic
figure. Boston journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
SILVER COINAGE.
Tho Superintendent OF the Philadelphia
Mint elves III, Views on Live Subject

Tho Superintendent of the Philadelphia
Mint Gives Ills Views on Live Subject
WASHINGTON, June 16-Maj. Her.
man Kretz, superintendent Of the
Philadelphia mint, is in Washington.
Speaking on the subject Of silver coin.
age, Mr.. Kretz said: "Since February
last the aggregate coinage at all the
minis OF silver dollars has been about
g., 500, 900 a month. All this silver was
coined TO take the place Of Sherman
certificates and was not additional to
the volume OF currency. The mints
are now unable to supply the demands
for small coin, both silver and copper.
In my Judgment the free coinage Of
silver would result in n financial dis
aster. There is another problem about
II, too, which docs not seem to be con-
sidered. Should free coinage law be
enacted we would have to equip about
u dozen new minis. Our present facil-
tiles would not be adequate to coin the
silver now in sight in Eve years.
think u good way to increase the coin
age OF silver would be TO retire all pa
per currency under s5. That would
put millions moro Of silver in circula-
tion"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20

WASHINGTON, June iG.-The treasury
department has nearly completed the
payments OF beet and maple sugar
claims under the bounty appropriation
of $685. and IL is expected that war.
rants covering tho whole amount will
be issued before July /, when work
will begin on the 100000 appropria'
tion for cane sugar. Tho half dozen
claims which have been In process OF
adjustment during the last several
months will DO ready for transmissioy
to the auditor for final examination
early in July, when the total amount
Of the appropriation will be proratel
among the claimants and paid as rap
idly as possible. 1t Is expected that
the percentage OF payments to claim'
ants will be between IS and 20
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mall.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
THE announcement was made q
Washington from the state department
that President Cleveland intends TAX
ing no action with respect to the
Cuban revolution.
CONGRESSMAN llEPDURN (rep.) hal
been rcnominatcd for the Eighth low,
congressional district
CHAIRMAN HARRITy and his associ
ates held business conference In re
gard to the democratic convention or
the 18th. Hnrrity clings TO the hop,
that the silver men and gold men II
the national convention may DO more
evenly divided than many seem to IN
ticipate. OF one thing Mr. Harrity
spoke with feeling OF certainty, ant
that Is that there would DO no bolt
from the convention.
Born houses Of congress adjourned
ut four o'clock on the 18th. No bust
ness was transacted In the senate, ant
the house was practically in the same
condition. In the latter body, just be
fore adjournment, Mr.. Turner, o.
Georgia (dem.). offered resolution Of
thanks to Speaker Reed, which wa.
adopted by q standing vote, to which
the speaker responded in q pleasant
manner and the session Of both house,
closed with the best Of feeling.
IT was rumored Mt New York on the
18th that President Cleveland, Speaker
Reed and Secretary Carlisle will form
n partnership and practice law In that
city after tho 4th Of March.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND wrote to tho
New York Herald on the 10th on the
outlook Of silver and stated that he re-
fused to believe that when the time
came the democratic national convcn.
ton would engraft upon the party's
creed a demand for the free, unlimited
and independent coinage OF silver and
that tho adoption Of the proposition
would give the republicans q great ad'
vantage over the democrats.
TIE national republican convention
was opened ut St Louis on the 10th
by Chairman Carter, who introduced
Mr.. Charles W. Fairbanks as tempo
rary chairman. After the temporary
chairman had made speech and some
routine business had been gone through
the convention took q recess till the
next day.
SENATOR HoAR sent q statement to
the press from Paris stating he was
the time was ripe for set
Element OF the silver question and the
re.establishment Of bimetallism by In.
ternational agreement and with the
large cooperation Of England.
SENATOR TURPiE, Of Indiana, on the
10th published statement declining
to allow his name to 60 before the
convention ut Chicago for
the nomination for president
A CALL for the national democratic
league to meet ut Chicago August II
has been issued.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
MAY RETURNS uNFAvoRABLE.
Railroad Earnings Give Evidence OF Unsat-
isfactory Conditions.

Railroad EARRINGS Give Evidence OF Unsat-
isfactory Conditions.
CHICAGO, June 17.--Returus OF rail.
road gross earnings again give evidence
Of gradually developing unfavorable
conditions For the month OF May the
statement Of the Financial Chronicle,
covering a5,G47 miles Of road, shows IN
increase of only ss3i,6oi, or a.as per
cent This Is the smallest amount OF
improvement recorded in any prelim.
mary monthly statement since last
August. and furnishes striking con-
trast with the results for January and
February. in which tho latter
month the largest increase, with
one exception, was shown in
about four years. In truth, since Feb.
ruary the comparisons have been grow
ing poorer every month, just as up to
that time time they had been steadily
growing better. 1t is n significant
fact that nearly half the roads actual.
ly report falling off in earnings Us
compared with the same month last
vear
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
GROVER CLEVELAND.

unpatriotic nor foolish. and because IL seems
clear to me that such q course will inict q
very great injury upon every interest OF our
country. which It has been the mission Of
democracy to advance, and will result In last
Ing disaster to our party organization
There Is little horo that rs n means OF sue
cess this free silver proposition after Its
thorough discussion during political
campaign. will attract majority OF the
votes OF the country. II must be that many
OF the illusions influencing those now rely
ing upon this alleged panacea for their ills
will be dispelled before the time comes for
them to cast their ballots. which will express
their sober, second thought The adoption by
the democracy Of this proposition would. be-
licve, give to our opponents MI advantage,
both In the present and future, which they do
not deserve
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
SMOKING PuMAs OUT.
Destruction Of Family OF Mig Cats II
px.v.A Ifrou thu Gh..u NJ a Ranah.

Destruction Of o Family OF Mig Cats That
Preyed Upon the sheep OF Ranch.
A sport which would be appreciated
by any Now England farm boy who
ever smoked woodchuck out OF liz
knoll side hole down In the meadow
or back pasture of his fathers farm In
described by q South American.
The puma, or panther, Ia rs FOND OF
sheep and calves rs a crow Is OF q row
Of corn hills; consequently the sheep
herder and rarchman let pass no OPP
portunity to destroy It in spite Of the
beasts pleasing characteristics But
the animal is sly and Its lairs are difh'
cult to locate. The puma Is an epicure,
and the sheep IL selects are the latest
and juiciest OF the flock. To get them
the panther must needs try several OF
them SO 1t happens that half dozer
or more manned animals are left be-
hind after each visit Of one Of the big
cats
One day the shecpman who wrote to
the Field was informed by one Of his
gauchos that he had found q puma's
den about two miles away on one OF
the slopes among which the pumas had
always escaped. With an old native
TO superintend things the Englishman
and some gauchos went to the slope,
and found the den as the gaucho had
reported. The day was bitterly cold,
so they piled pick and spade with great
vigor till the paws of n big puma were
seen, when operations ceased. Even
the dogs did not dare to got to close
quarters, for the puma is lively and
effective fighter, having on more than
one occasion defended helpless, I'M
armed men from jaguars, so Hudson,
the naturalist Of La Plata, says. One
of the dogs fell into the cavity and
escaped 4 swine of the puma's claws by
luck. How to rescue the dog was q
question that was decided by native.
The native lassoed one Of the two
paws in sight-nothing else Of the ani-
NAL being in view. Then he got an
other moose around the same paw, and
hitching both ropes to the pommel Of a
saddle started up the horse. Tho
puma's body was large one-two feet
nine inches long-but the horse had
all II could do to haul 1t out Once out OF
the hole it was easy to drag the animal
to death by starting the horse Mt
full gallop, though the dogs nearly tore
the helpless beast to pieces
Then came the New England farmer
boy net. There were more pumas in
the hole, presumably young, and an
armful Of paja grass was set afire in
the opening. A half grown puma came
out and went into a hole twenty yards
away before dog could say "Boo!'
The fire was allowed to burn out and
the writer dropped into the den. lie
gave one glance into the rear OF the
place, then got right out again. Then
carbine bullet killed n big female
that had remained in the hole. Two
young ones were captured, and the ono
that went into the nearby cave was
suffocated by q combination OF gum
powder and sulphur. Field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
wilma on RnlfInR.

MILWAUKEE, June Ex-senator Villa,
spent yesterday in Milwaukee. He
was asked by n reporter: ibid yor
SEQ the report in the Chicago paper
that you said you would vote for Nc
Kinley and that Cleveland would
also? Is 1t so?" Eyes, saw the
statement There Is not q word
of truth in it. have never enter
tanned such q purpose and ! never
heard Mr.. Cleveland say q word about
II that would suggest that he would.
The story is fiction, pure and simple
IN election canard, when everything
onas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
CLEVELAND ON SILVER.

The President Relieves tho Democrats WIN
Mako Great Mistake to Declare for Free
Coinage.
WASHINGTON, June l7.--In reply to q
request from the New York Herald for
statement concerning the democratic
situation, President Cleveland last
night sent the following to that news
paper:
have made no figures rs to the probable &C.
tion OF tho delegates already chosen or TO DO
chosen. to the democratic national convention,
but refuse to believe that when tho time ar
rivcs for deliberate action there will DO en-
grated upon our democratic creed de-
maid for the free. unlimited and indc-
dependent coinage OF silver. cannot believe
this, fer know the democratic party Is ncithAf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-20
Fell Fifteen Stories.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 1.-THE third
fatal accident during the erection OF
the History Park building on the old
post Office site occurred ut noon yester.
day. James Brown, q colored laborer,
was instantly killed by falling in On
elevator from the top story of the
building. The elevator car brought
up against the cellar floor with q
frightful crash after falling Is stories.
The elevator has been In constant use.
It Is n temporary affair, built principal
ly for hosting materials. but the men
preferred using IL TO climbing TO the