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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

w. b. johnson, Newark, O., SAYS,
lone Minute Cough Cure saved my only
child from dying by Group" it has
saved thousands of others suffering
from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and
other serious throat and lung troubles.
d. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
b. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

The number 81 is one which being null.
tiplied by each Of the figures of arithmet-
ical progression, 3, 6, 9, II, Is, Is, u, "a.
81, all the products which result from il
are composed Of three repetitions of the
same figure, and the sum of these figures
is equal to that by which you multiplied
tho n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Enigma.

Look in the papers, I'm sure to appear
Look in the oven, perhaps | am there.
Sometimes assist in promoting u flame.
Sometimes | eXtinguish. Now, reader, my
manner Puff
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

Nearly four tons of deal is used in skew
ering the ha p'orths OF cats meat which is
obtained from about 400 London horses
weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
THE ANGEL OF TEMPERANCE.

Bishop keane, rector of the Catholic
university in Washington, in addressing
temperance convention a short time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

The Canadian fisheries are said to yield
annually $50, GOO, 900. OF this the deep sea
fisheries yield 50 Goa. 900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
out in the rain

good drenching in cold rain is often the beginning
pf consumption Yet claims that the germs of this
disease existed in the ranwate Then how this brought
hbout? The exposure followed by cod the vitality
owered the cough continued for weeks the throat
Rnd lungs became congested and thus all the conditions
favorable for the growth Of the consumption germs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

No 100. Enigma; Imp.
No. l0l.-Illustrated Diagonal; Morris
l, Monkey. 2 Tomato 3 Mortar 4
Walrus. Violin. q. Abacus
No lO2.-Charade; Mush room.
No 1913. - Transposed Trees; Lime
thorn, yew, elm, balm locust, caper
aspen, plane, maple, ash, cedar, almond
peach, gum, pear, lemon, teak, palm
laurel, plum, cork
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
No. 1OS.-Anagram.

No. 1Os.-Anagram.
1t is past all belief
How we cringe to chief,
Though his proves may bring only trouble
and grief
Yet we bow and we cheer,
In devotion sincere
And we "a SLY TERM if his conduct
seems queer.
There is many an act
That is sinful, in fact,
Yet we praise it as clever and neat and exact.
We may not call IL good,
But in amiable mood
We employ "a SLY TERM" that is well under
stood
And apply the word still
To most exquisite skill
In the exquisite arts that ennoble and thrill.
When success we declare,
If by foul means or fair,
"a SLY TERM" it seems, may be used any
where
No. 1O9.-Charade.
To the park with anxious haste,
When the FIRST began to play,
Harry ran, though had said
He must stay at home that day.
But playmate, wild and rough,
Told him that he rather reckoned
Boys should do whate'er they pleased
After they reached his SECOND.
"He was knocked down in the street
BY passing team, they said,
When they brought him back to me
With WHOLE about his head.
No. 11O.-Hidden Proverb.
1. l am going to party
2. You are little bigger than your sis
ter.
3. She is learning her a b c.
4. Christmas is not far off.
8. Here is u hall for baby
6. Don't q near that dangerous cliff.
z. What pretty thing, Doral
Select one word from each Of the forego-
ing sentences
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Sc00S Smpu[slono

Codlver Owth hypophosphtes does not directly attack
these germs and kill them But it does tone up the whole
system and the body health before serious harm
s done The germs of consumption thrive best when the
system weakened and the throat and lungs congested Do
delay until it is too late but treat your cough early
6cott's Emulsion is one of the very best remedies.
a SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
No. lO4.-Word Squares

No l05.-Curtailed Blank; Brandy,
brand.
No 106-Anagrams: l. Mischief. Q.
Scamper 3. Chastisement 4. Conceal
ment o. Carriage 6. Chocolate Z. BIZ
ography 8. Triumph. g. Ceiling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
OUR LATE REPLY TO SPAIN
Officials Surprised at the Feeling Shown in
Madrid.
Embodiment of the Facts Published
In the President's Message and by
the Treasury Department..

The officials here are somewhat surprised
at the exhibition of feeling at Madrid over
the latest ncte Of Minister Woodford, de-
hvered to the Spanish foreign office the day
before Christmas. While the note itself
will not be made public at present it is
said that there Is no reason whatever why
it should be withheld, save the fact that
the preceding steps in the negotiations have
not yet seen the light in the newspapers,
and 1t Is desirable, when a publication is
made, to preserve the complete chain of
events In natural order. Possibly the cor
respondence will be shortly called for by
Congress, in which case it is not likely to
be withheld on grounds of public policy,
as happened during the preceding adminis-
tration. This last note presented by Min
lister Woodfcrd was in reply to the Spanish
note called forth by Mr.. Woodford's very
first note after his arrival at Madrid. In
the original note, the United States min
lister pointed cut the interest of this coun-
try in an early termination of the present
struggle in Cuba, and asked when such a
conclusion might be expected. The Spanish
government in its reply acknowledged our
interest in the matter, but suggested, after
stating what it intended to do to anchor
ate conditions In Cuba, that the United
States could lest exercise its good offices
by stopping flibustering.
note of last week. 1t is said to be a purely
argumentative statement of the position
taken by the United States, and the facts
set out are substantially those SO strongly
draw wn in the Presidents message to Con-
gress, OF which 1t was supposed the Span
ish public had been fully advised through
the newspapers.
The NEST forcible statement in the note
is based upon the facts collected and pub
lished recently by the United States Treas
ury Department, exhibiting the great ex-
pense to which the United States had
teen put by reason of it's efforts to patrol
an enormous cOastlne in the pursuit of a
few hlbusters, and the remarkable sue
cess of the government officials in STOP
ping these expeditions, as contrasted with
the feeble efforts of the Spanish authors.
ties to maintain patrol around the Island
of Cuba for the arrest of these parties.
All Of these facts were included in Mr..
WOodfOrd's note, and, while he put them
in his own language in presenting them to
the Spanish foreign Office, it is said that
the statements concern only events that
have already been touched upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
ARMY AND NAVY.
Coming Meeting of the Raleigh DDd
the Machlas.

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Raleigh left Port Said yester-
day for Alden, Babel Mandeb, and that the
gunboat Machias left Colombo, Ceylon, the
same day for the same place. The Raleigh
is on her way to China, and the Machias is
on her way from that station to New York.
They are under orders to meet at Alden and
exchange some officers and men.
The monitor Amphitrte has arrived at
Charleston, S. c., and the monitor Terror
is at Fort Monroe.
Capt. William H. Beck, 10th Cavalry. is
relieved from duty as acting Indian agent
at the Uintah and Ouray agency, Utah, and
ordered to join his company.
First Lieut.. George o. Squier, Sd Artil-
lery, has been ordered to the works of
Warner & Swasey, Cleveland, Ohio. for in
spection of an alternating current range
and position finder.
Cadet o. G. Murfin has been detached
from the Alliance and ordered to the Iowa.
Paymaster's Clerk ]. Brooks of the In
diana has been ordered to settle accounts.
Paymaster's Clerk Z. 5. Updike of the
Puritan has been ordered to settle ac-
counts.
Ensign J. L. Sticht has been detached
from the Massachusetts and ordered to the
Columbia.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. Abner Pickering, I'd In
fantry two months extension; Capt. H. G.
Sickel, 7th Cavalry, for two months; Lieut..
A. S. Porter, assistant surgeon, for four
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

Supreme Court
This, in brief. is the procedure at the
present time; and what if any, defects has
IL developed in actual experience?
First. The same case is not tried before
the court which is tried before the COM
mission. The trial before the Commission
therefore, with all its attendant expense
ana consumption of time goes practicallv
for nothing. The decisions of the commits
SION are made upon one state of facts
while the decisions of the courts NAV he
anu usuaIiy are upon an entirely different
s.ate OF 1acts. When the court refuses to
enforce decree of the commission il an
parentiy decides that the order was wrong
although upon the facts before the com.
mission 1t might have been absolutely
right IL there is to be a trial before the
coniHiisslon at all, some effect should be
given to the outcome of it. A nrecedure
like the present one tends to bring tina;
pody into disrepute and is grossly unfair to
fore it. "pp'"' 0e
THE delay which is attendant unon an
attempt to enforce the order of the COM
mission is unjust to the public If a carrier
is allowed to exact an excessive freight
rate. the public, or that part of the public
Wincn is injured, never can be compensa ted
py any money payment for the injury The
average duration of the cases which have
peen actually prosecuted for the enforce
inent OF the orders of this commission has
been about four years. OF the cases which
are now pending in the court the average
iength OF time since they We're begun be-
Iore the court is something over two years.
Delay of this kind is fatal to a measure of
regulation. 1t is of the very essence of a
regulating body that its power, however
limited, shall be capable of immediate ap-
plication.
Nobody Bound by the Order
our order, when made, binds nobody.
NOBODY Is compelled to obey 1t. Nobody
suiters any penalty for refusing to obey it.
The carrier is under every inducement not
to obey it. During the first year the orders
OF the commission were uniformly complied
with, but latterly such has not been the
case. We do not intend to suggest that the
railroads refuse the commission all proper
respect Upon the contrary. they treat it
with the most uniform courtesy we ave
no DOUBT that the majority of carriers are
sincerely anxious to obey its recommends
tons, and would do so in the great ma lori
" OF cases II they could without prejudice
10 What they consider their interest The
great difficulty is that a single contuma-
clous carrier forces every other one to go
along with it. If the reduction of a COM
petitive rate is ordered, the refusal of one
necessitates like action upon the part of
every other carrier. If a single participat-
ing carrier. refuses to recognize a di,.eren-
tlal established by us, every other carrier
must do the same
While the commission recommends that
It's orders should be made effective in and
or themselves, it further recommends that
the lawfulneSS and reasonableness of such
orders should e in all cases subject to re-
view by the federal courts, and that the
courts should have power to suspend the
e1ect OF an order in a given case pending
Such proceedings in review
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Personal Mention.

Passed Assistant Paymaster r. V. Mo-
hun of the navy is in the city settling
his accounts. He is at 2119 California
avenue.
Ensign John r. Edie of the New York Is
at 1915 18th street on leave of absence
Second Lieut.. James S. Parker, 4th Cav
a.ry, Is at 1915 NJ street on leave.
Capt. Colon Augur, I'd Cavalry, is in the
city on leave of absence. He Is at 2732
Dunbarton avenue.
Second Lieut.. William Chamberlain, 1st
Artillery. registered at the Navy Depart
ment today. He is at 1623s r street.
Second Lieut.. Charles w. Castle, 10th
Infantry, is stopping at 1I4a Q street.
First Lieut.. H. r. Lemly, Sd Artillery,
was at the War Department this morning.
He is at Chevy Chase
Messrs. Horace and Willie A. Saks, the
young sons of Mr.. Andrew Saks of New
York, are spending the holidays with their
uncle, Mr.. Isador Saks, at the Arlington
Hotel.
Mr. Theodore L. De Land, jr., shipping
clerk of the United States mint at Phila-
delphia, is spending the holidays with his
parents in LIE Droit Park.
Miss E. l.. Sylvester, daughter of the late
Major r. H. Sylvester Of the Washington
Post, is visiting relatives in this city. Miss
Sylvester has recently accepted the edit
orship of New York Truth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
THEIR STORIES CONFLICT
Late Arrivals From Dawson Talk of the
Food Supply.
One Man Says There Will BE Suffer-
ing and the Others Scout
the Idea,

SEATTLE, Wash, December 21-Amone
the passengers of the steamer Rosalie,
which arrived here from Skaguay and
Dyea, Alaska, We're six men who recently
left Dawson City, bringing advices up to
November .. The men are Frank Ballaine
John Lindsay, Tom Story, r. Gwynn, W. B.
King and p. J. Holland.
Conflicting statements as to the food situ-
alton in Dawson We're made by these men,
Lindsay asserts with great positiveness
that want already exists at Dawson and
that unless food is taken into the camp
from the coast men will suffer from hunger
Dawson People Not Alarmed.
Ballaine, Gwynn and Holland say there
is more alarm outside concerning the Daw-
son people than is felt by the residents of
that place. They agree that there is no
food to be bought in Dawson except where
a man is found who is coming out of the
country, and with more grub than he could
use on the way up the river. They, how
ever, say that, except for the fact that
some of the men will be put on short ra-
tions, thereby diminishing the output of the
miners this winter, the shortage of food
will not be felt. The exodus of men from
Dawson to Fort Yukon and to points on the
coast materially relieves the situation at
Dawson.
Between Pelly river and Dyea the party
passed hundreds of camps where snow and
ieebound klondikers have camped for the
winter Many of them were well equipped
with provisions, and by paying 81 per
pound it is possible for them to procure
flour and other necessaries.
Yukon Blocked by BouIders.
From Five Fingers, the Yukon is frozen
mass of ice boulders, running as high as
twelve feet, blocking the canyon from wall
to wall and making travel difficult. This,
it is asserted, will have to be cut through
by government or other relief expeditions
that expect to reach Dawson from the
coast, and the belief expressed by Bar aine
was that this task will be practically futile
to make almost any put forth by the gov
ernment at Washington to relieve the
American miners at klondike.
SwindIcrs Pose as officials.
Reports from Skaguay and Dyea brought
down by til Rosalie are TO the effect that
swindlers, operating under the guise of Ca
madam officials, are fleeing the newcomers
at Lake Linderman, demanding payment
for duty and giving printed receipt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
FIRE SPREAD BY DOG
Latest Version of the Burning of
Chicago Coliseum.
Pet ENVELOPED In BURNING OIL
Carried the Flames to the Orapery
Around X-ray Booth.
INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS

CHICAGO, December 27.-The Coliseum.
which was burned Christmas eve, was set
on fire by pet dog. An explosion of gaso-
line set the dog on fire. Lolita, a dancer in
the Cuban village, says Frank Murphy an
employe in the X-ray booth. confessed TO
her that he caused the explosion. She SAYS
he told this to her and her mother when
he called on them about the benefit 10 be
given the exhibitors.
Lolita said: Murphy told me today how
the first started. 1t was caused by au ex.
plosion of gasoline in the X-ray exhibit.
A big lamp was used to light the booth,
but it considered insufficient, and the
manager of the show sent for a gasoline
torch. Murphy said man named Bowen
gave the gasoline torch to the manager,
and about $40 o'clock Murphy carried in n
hve-gallon can of gasoline. The lamp was
burning close by, and when Murphy went
to fill his gasoline torch he was quite near
the burning lamp. Morley, the mana ger Of
the exhibit, was on ladder almost over
the lamp. arranging the drapery about The
booth. Murphy started 10 pour the gasoline
into the tank of the torch. which had been
eXtinguished, but the fluid caught ami went
up in a puff.
There was little pet dog in the place,
connected with the exhibit and when the
gasoline exploded the dog was covered with
around in terror and set fire TO the drapcry
OF the booth, which hung to the iloor.
Quicker than flash. the whole trimming
OF the booth was on fire, and the blaze was
rising TO the balcony, where our show was
located. The men about the booths nearby
ran and got the eXtinguishers, bat they
would not work A hose was turned on,
but they could get no water
Il. Morales, a Mexican dancer warned
me to get out, and We were Just getting TO
the doors when the gas tank that supplied
the lights for the tight rope walkers ex-
ploded and the place was a mass of flames"
This story about the origin of the fire
was corroborated by Frank Hatfield the
doorkeeper.
Murphy, when seen, denied that the ex-
plosion of a can of gasoline was the cause
of the fire. He thought the drapery caught
hre from a cigarette or cigar stump.
The origin of the fire will be thoroughly
investigated by the police and by agents of
the insurance companies. and our COM
pany will do all in its power to assist in
the Investigation" said Col. John Dickin-
son, president of the Coliseum Company
Il do not know yet whether the fire was
due to the act of an incendiary or not" he
continued. although ] am inclined to think
1t was caused by some accident in the X
ray -or picture exhibit. About all that L
have heard that would Indicate incendar.
ism has been CLEANED from the news
papers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

Supporters Urge Her ta
Cease Opposition to Annexation.

LilfuOkalanfs Supporters Urge Her to
Cease Opposition to Annexation.
Friends of ex-Queen Liliuokalani in
Washington have advised her that the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United States
is inevitable. With this certainty in view
they have suggested to her that she cease
her efforts to defeat annexation and to
bring about her own restoration and to
devote her attention to trying to get a
financial consideration from the ultimate
successors to the late imperial government
They have assured her that with proper
effort 1t would be possible to have an an
nual pension provided for her under the
new regime and they think that as this
will be the only vestige of the wreck of
her empire In sight she would do well to
recover 1t.
The presence of a delegation of native
Hawaiians In Washington for the past few
weeks has attracted some attention, ow-
ing to the lack Of information of what
this delegation really desires to accom-
plish. 1t may be said In passing that the
above information about the ex-queen sas
not obtained from these persons. A Star
reporter, who talked with a member of
this delegation today, Mr.. Richardson, was
told by him that the delegation will DE-
vote its efforts primarily to defeating an
nexation.
.sWhat we want" he said, ''is indepenl-
ence. BY that mean that We shall not
be annexed to the United States. that~the
monarchy shall not be forcibly restored,
but that the people of Hawaii shall be per-
mitted to chose by ballot their: own form of
government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
MIR. GARY'S SENTIMENTS.
speaks Highly of Judge McComas fo,
the Senate.


the Senate.
postmaster General Gary left this after
noon at o'clock for Baltimore. Before he
left reporter Of The Star had short talk
with him on the senatorial situation in
Maryland. The general said:
1 really do not care to discuss the s,tua-
lloh Tor publication. The boys have a fair
field and will undoubtedly send a good man
to represent the state in the Senate. When
withdrew from the race l stood aside and
watched with interest the fight Have 1 a
preference? Why, of course have; every
Marylander has. Well, no, don't care to
say just now who 1t is'
We'll, general, there is a Marylander
closely connected with Washington whom a
great many citizens would like to see come
20 the Senate
Yes, yes, l know; and he stands an aw-
fui good chance of coming know him
well. He Is thoroughly well equipped and
good man, and one who would reflect
credit upon Maryland. I suppose, of course
you refer to Judge McComas? l thought
so.''
He is thoroughly in accord with the ad-
Yes, he s.'
Now, general. don't you think
Hold on, MIR. Star man, 1 said l didn't
care to be interviewed. The first thing 1
Know you Will have me saying something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
WILL REMAIN UNALTERED.
Opponents to the Civil Service La
Cannot Agree,

The anti-civil service forces in the House
OF Representatives are divided and 1t does
not look now as if they would be able to
accomplish anything of consequence. The
question is to be taken up soon after Con-
gress reconvenes. however. and there will
be very bitter fight. A mhjority report
from the civil service committee will favor
modification Of the law, and / minority re-
port will favor total repeal. 1t is under
stood that both propositions are to be voted
On, as it is reported that Speaker Reed has
promised the minority an opportunity for a
vote on the total repeal. The democrats,
as rule, are expected to vote for the total
repeal ana not for modification Many re-
publicans will vote for q modification, but
will not vote for total repeal The result
OF this division will probably be that both
propositions will fail and the law will re-
main as it is. Meanwhile, however, some
modification of the application of the law
Is to be made by the administration. ac-
cording to private announcements tina. havs
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
TREASURY PROMOTIONS.
Official Announcement of Changes
I'm the Department.

IN thc Depuftment.
Tie Treasury Department has ordered
the following promotions in the office of the
supervising architect: p. s. Garretson, from
$500 to 81, $50; c. r. Oldberg s120 TO $500;
C. A. Miller 81 800 to 81 so; r. B. Talcott,
$1,S0o to $500: E. H. Elliott, sl,SJ0 to
s1,y00; Z. H. Klemroth, 5000 to 500;
Miss ]. S. Stebbins, Vermont, 81 400 to
$500; H. G. Sherwood. Minnesota, 81. 400
to $500; Miss ]. NJ. Foley, Maryland, 81 200
to s1300; Mrs. E. B. Day, New York, $40
to $500; John Gardiner, Wisconsin, $40 TO
$50; J. A. Durnbaugh. Pennsylvania, S120
to $40; A. F. Karch Illinois, SGG0 to $50;
Samuel G.. Hunter, District of Columbia,
$500 to $40; w. S. Pierce, Pennsylvania,
$40 to $500.
The following have been designated for
examination for promotion: w. c. Lyon,
sl,600 to $l,Soo; w. III. Welsh, jr., sl,55O 20
81 600; w. ID. Window, $3.50 to $1,000; Sully
Is. Maize, SEQ to S1,0o0; +. l.. Averill, 81 so
to 5000; c. r. Bradbury, Sl.4o0 TO Sl,Go0;
Kort Berle, s1.SJ0 to 5000; E. C. Dough-
erty, Illinois, 81 900 to 100: w. B. Whip
pie, District of Columbia, 500 to $l,2c0.