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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Rantist Conrress nf N1inisters.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE 18th annual
session of the Baptist congress of min
listers was convened at Emanuel Bap-
fist church this afternoon. 1t will re-
main in session three days. Many of
the ablest ministers and theologians
of the Baptist church of the United
States are in the city and will take
part in the discussions of the congress.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Nav Re PLAYED at kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE ma
chinery was set in motion yesterday
to bring the Kansas and Nebraska
football elevens together in this city
for the purpose of settling the ques-
ton of superiority of the two teams.
1t looks certain now that an agree
ment will be reached whereby the pro-
posed game will be played at EXPOSE
ton park December 4.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
NOT A NUISANCE.
Missouri Supreme Courts Interesting RuI-
ing on st. Louis smoke Ordinance.

ing ON st. Louis smoke Ordinance.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. lin an
opinion handed down by Judge James
b. CAN'T in the supreme court in banc
yesterday, in the case of the city of st.
Louis VS.. the Edward Heitzburg Pack
ing Il Provision company, the smoke
ordinance of St Louis is declared in
valid and unconstitutional. All the
judges concur in Judge Gantt's opin-
ion. In his opinion Judge CAN'T says
that smoke per Sc is not nuisance at
common law, nor has it been so de-
clared by anv statute of this state.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Distressing Accident Near Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 17.-At Andale,
Joseph Burcholtz stepped up to the
mouth of a threshing machine while
the feeder was away and began to
shove in some bundles of wheat. One
of his fingers got caught under bun
die band and his whole arm was drawn
into the cylinder and torn from his
body at the shoulder. He will die.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
WON A FOOTBALL GAME.
LincOIn's New SOn-InLaw Plays Half Back
for the WesIeYans. -

MOUNT PLEASANT, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE
Iowa Wesleyan university football
team defea ted the Keokuk, Ia, medi,
cal college II here yesterday in score
of 4s to o. The game was featureless
except for the fact that Warren Beck
with, Robert Z. Lincoln's new son-in-
law, played left half back for the Yves
leyans and made several good tackles
and runs. Mrs. Beckwith was an en-
thusiastic spectator of the game.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Footbau Costs a Bows Life.

JEANETTE, Pa. Nov. 17.-Frank, the
eight-year-old son of L. Blair. division
foreman of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Penn station, died from the effects
of kick received in the stomach at
football game two weeks ago. The
little fellow suffered terribly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

snouId beg him in letters to CONFESS.
Il am innocent" he said, land would
never confess to such vile crimes.
Sooner or later the truth will be
known. | have faith that the real
perpetrator will yet be discovered and
punished. All of these little stays
bring us nearer to it."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
War on High Ha5s In Church.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. IA fight is
on here for the abolition of the high
hat from the churches. The local pa
pers, backed by leading church mem
bers and society people, are agitating
the matter and expect to have the
theater hat prohibition act applied to
HIGH church hats
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
brighter Outlook at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-There were
II cases and two deaths yesterday from
yellow fever. The weather turned
cold yesterday evening, strong wind
is blowing. frost is promised for the
next day or two and the outlook is
deemed very bright.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Fire to-day de-
stroyed the department store of w. A.
c. Boldt Il Co., known as ''The Lion. "
on Milwaukee avenue, between Ash
land avenue and Paulina street. caus-
iEg $3.50, 900 loss Several small cot
tages were crushed by falling walls.
causing an additional loss of $1,000
The clothing store of Vincent & Rixon
was also damaged.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
IMPORTS AND FxPORTs-

WASHINGTON, Nov. I6.-The monthly
statement of the imports and exports
shows the exports of domestic mer-
chandise during October last to have
amounted to S1O9, 5S3, $40, a loss of
nearly 81, SOC. 900. as compared with DC,
foher 1896
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

A lone highwayman, wearing heavy
mask and carrying a big revolver, en-
tered the drug store of J. V. Harrison,
1900 Holmes street, Kansas City, Mo-,
at $3.50 Tuesday night, and. terrorizing
the occupants of the store, robbed the
till of $40 and made his escape.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Protest Against the Sale.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. Tiff the public
sale of the herd of pure-bred cattle at
the agricultural college takes place
Thursday, it will be over the solemn
protest of Chairman Johnson, of the
Kansas live stock sanitary commission.
He proposes to prevent it if he can, but
the chances are very slim for his &C
complishing anything in that direc-
tiOn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Banks Consolidate at Great Bend.

GREAT BEND, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE ].
V. Brinkman bank of this city, the
oldest bank in western Kansas, has
purchased outright the Farmers and
Merchants bank of this city. 1t makes
the Brinkman county institution the
largest state bank in Kansas outside
of the large cities. 1t now has de-
posits exceeding $3.50, COO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Five Persons Lost at sea.

ST. JOINS, y. B.. Nov. 17.-WOrd has
been received from Chatham that the
schooner Jeanette A., from Tignish,
was lost off Fox island. She was
loaded with oats and produce. Three
men and two women were aboard.
The frame stable of Henry Luebke
at ST. Louis was struck by lightning
during. a storm the other evening.
Four of Mr.. Lue bie's horses were
killed and the stable was destroyed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Missouri Cattle TOF England.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. 1S.-Three train
loads OF cattle, comprising 80 car loads,
will leave Boone county in December
for England. They are export cattle,
bought at and SO cents. This is the
largest and finest single bunch of
cattle ever shipped out of central
Missouri
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

W II. Smith, wealthy farmer nv
ing near Montevallo, Mo-, pleaded
guilty to returning his assessable
property for less than its value and was
fined $500.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
NEW POSTAL TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE final act
on the part of this government in the
ratification of the treaty adopted by
the recent universal postal congress
was taken yesterday when President
Mckinley signed the formal conven-
ton or treaty and Secretary of State
Sherman had the government seal af-
fixed. The treaty takes effect January
1, 1899.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
HOW 10 PREVENT A COLD

After exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of FOley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails.
Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
NO PARENTAL BLESSING.
Robert 7. Lincoln viii Not Forgive Hi
Daughter for EIOping.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Robert T. Lincoln
refuses to bestow parental blessing
upon his youngest daughter, Miss
Jessie, who eloped to Milwaukee
Wednesday and was married to War
rem Beclzwith, of Mount Pleasant, la.
On the contrary. he is much more
angry over the affair than he was
Wednesday night, and not only refuses
to allow the bride to leave his house,
but may take steps to have the mar
rage set aside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 1L-Cattle-Receipts
1859; calves 52s; market active and steady;
shipping and dressed beef steers "A O01l4 80;
Texas and Indian steers. none: cows and
heifers, 81 75G4. Is; stOckers and feeders. 81 p
@420 Hogs-Receipts, "a al; market about
steady at s30OQ342H- Sheep-Reeeipts. 5.O77;
market active; sheep, i2-OOG46O; lambs. s46 Goa
$50
ST. LOUIS. Nov. E-Cattle-RecelptS, 3sOO;
market steady; native shipping and export
steers S4.S5615 80; light and dressed beef and
butcher steers. So 40lJ4S5; stOckers and feeders
81 25l54 10; cows and heifers. - tOa45O; Texas
and Indian steers, So lO1s4 20; cows and heifers
81 25G350 Hogs-Receipts, $780, market
steady; light, sSSOd34O; mixed. S33O03 10;
heavy, So 45dS50. Sheep-Receipts, 1.5OO: mar
ket steady; native muttons. SSOO0425; lambs,
S450G575.
CHICAGO. Nov. Observation-Disclosures 5000;
market steady at yesterdays decline: beeves,
sS9OG5.20: cows and heiferS. 81 S0Q4 40: Texas
steers, - 75G390; western. 80 25Q425: stockers
and feeders, s3C0f440 HOgs-Receipts 30
600; market SLOW steady TO a shade lower;
light. a325G35J; mixed. So 3O03 521s; heavy,
So l5dS350; rough, SO I5d325 Sheep-Receipts
10000. market strong to shade higher; ma
tive, s3O9G5OO; western. s34}d4S5; lambs,
81. 2516 20
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

''Mother's Friend" is the greatest remedyever
put on the market, and all our customers praise it
highly"-W. II. KING & Co., Whitewright, Tex.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

OF druggists at 800, or sent by mail on receipt
of price Write for book containing valua-
bic information for all Mothers, mailed free.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
The Naval rArmor Board.

The naval armor board in session at the
Navy Department Is devot!ng nearly all Of
lbs time to study of the accumulated In
formation in the Navy Department. bear
ing on the subject Of arnnor Or this there
Is great store, including the great mass
o. data collected for the benefit Of Secre-
tary Herbert when he reported to Congress
upon the cost Of production Of armor. aud
also the material collected in pursuance of
the investigation into the defective armor
supplied some years ago by one OF the
nrms. The hoard has arranged for a visit
70 Bethiehem and also to Carnesie's arnor
works. Bethlehem will be visited Monday
morning Just how long stay will be
made there has not yet been settled. but
from there the board will go TO Carnegie's
place, near Pittsburg. Both Of :he armor
makers have volunteered to admit the
members of the board individually to the
interior of the establishments and to fur
hisn all proper Information called for,
which removes an expected obstacle to the
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Marion street northwest between and
Q streets-Tillotson E. Brown to Chas. w.
Brown. lots 1O1, 1O2. lob, 100 and part lot
105, SO. AS; SO.
North Capitol and Bates street north
west-Chas. w. Brown ct ux. to Tillotson
E. Brown, lots SO to So OF to 0S, So. GI5;
SO.
D street southeast between LIST and ID
streets-Wm. r. Ward ct ux. to Jno. w.
Gregg, part lots 1, and 3, SO. 1913; SO.
Ninth street southwest between D and e
streets-Lewis c. White ct ux. to Harry B.
White. part lots 80 and 40. SO. 3S7: s.. 500.
NJ street northwest between 9th and 10th
Subsidiary o. Bailey to Edgar G.
Bailey. half interest in part original lot Is,
50. 800.
North Capitol and o streets northwest
Lorenz Sickle ct ux. to Ewald Schneider,
lots 20, Fl. %, SO. 616; $4,000.
/. No. 2130 3Sth street northwest-Julius l.
Atchfsou ct al. to Daniel F. O'Neil part lot
$50, SO. p. of 1895: $40.
Oregon avenue between 18th and 18th
streets-Hadorem T. Halstead to Henry C.
Porter. lot 50. 90. 162; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
G 0 Nd E N S EDL OCAL S

Yesterday afternoon about . o'clock the
4th precinct patrol wagon was summoned
to 11th street and Maryland avenue to re-
move SICK man to the hospital. Frank
W oodIand. colored, twenty-six years old
who Ewes at No. 10 Pierce street was The.
pauent. and he was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
MI X. l. Nixon, a young man who is
sttdying for the ministry. and living at
the Central Union Mission, was robbed Of
q suit of clothes yesterday The clothes
were taken from the mission building on
louisiana avenue. The case is being in
Nostigated.
quantity of plasterers' tools was
stolen from a new building on Quander
street Monday. u. A. Mcdonald, the own
e. OF the tools. has reported his loss 20
the detectives.
An unknown colored man called at the
Stable OF Mr.. S. II. Reside, No 1899 Yer
mont avenue, yesterday and said he had
been sent by the owner to get a set of
harness. The hostier. believing his story.
Ie; him have the harness, and he carried it
away when Mr.. Reside learned of the
affair he called in the police and the case
IS now being investigated
Percy Scott, colored youth living at M
. Alexander court. near 10Th and X streets.
received painful cut over the left eye
yesterday afternoon. He was assa ulte6 ~,
IN unknown colored boy. who I,sed =
SUCK Inc boys wound was dressed at a
drug store. and he was able to go home.
Special Officer Joseph Ripple of the Bal
tnaore ana Potomac railroad sprained his
ankle While guarding the company's prop
'rty IN Southwest Washington last night
about O'Clock. The fourth precinct pa
troll wagon was summoned and the un-
fortunate man was removed to his home,
On a street southeast
IL Is not likely that the evidence taken I'm
support OF claimants for the 500 reward
onered for the apprehension of James Carr
e-ai days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

a.m.: Receiving reservoir, temperature so:
condition at north connection 2S: condition
at south connection, %: distributing reser-
vor, temperature, so: condition at infiuent
gate house, %; effiuent gate house, %
Up-River Water.
Both rivers at Harpers Ferry were re-
ported as muddy this morning.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 12:47 I'm. and 90 u. m. ::
high tide, 6:42 a m. and 5:12 pm
Tom2rrow-Low tide, ~ am. and 1:53
pm; high tide, 1877 am. and SOP pm.
The SUN md Moon,
Today-Sun rises, $40 am; sun sets, G:59
pm.
Full neon 9:22 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:11 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:O7 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:10 m. The lighting
Is begin one hour before the time named
AIc lamps lighted at 1852 p M; extingu!sn-
ed at S:34 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours
The following We're the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at i
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
August 1O-4 pm, s.; m, IS; midnight.
65.
August III am, 81; am, 6S; u NJ.
%. and pm, 81.
Maximum. Sc, at 3 pm. August 10; min
imum, 62, at M, August II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
appointment of Justices.

referred to the Commissioners an amend
ment to the. act regulating the appoint
ment of justices of the peace with a re-
quest that it be approved and introduced
into Congress for enactment. 1t provides
That the President of the United States
shall nominate and by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate appoint
fifteen justices of the peace within and
for the District of Columbia, assigned as
follows: Two in the city of Georgetown,
one in Tenallytown, one in Brightwood one
in Uniontown, and ter in the city of
Washington. Their term of Office shall be
four years, and they shall be resident
in the District of Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. Judge McComas.
Cissei agt. Chisolm; rule to show cause
returnable August II. Douglas agt. Doug
las; testimony ordered taken before C. u
Thorn. examiner. Page agt. Page: decree
allowing trustee to exchange property
Roston agt. Roston; restraining order
granted. Osborne agt. Whalen; payment.
of money out of registry ordered bullock
agt. Bullock: order confirming sale ard
auditors report. Elkan agt Costello.
Schwartz. Mansbach & Co. allowed to in
tervene. Beale agt. Burton; NJ B. New
man allowed to intervene.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Ruckert agt. Southern Building and Loan
Association; service of process quashed:
judgment by default OF condemnation va
Gated and defendant allowed twenty days
10 plead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
PREVENTION OF RABIES,
The Veterinary Association Recon
mcnds MuzzlfnE Dogs I'm Summer.

The Veterinary Association RecOm-
mcnds MuzzlfnE Dogs I'm Summer.
The Commissioners have received from
the Veterinary Association of the District
of Columbia a set of resolutions regarding
rabies and suggesting certain sanitary reg
ulations regarding the disease.
In the opinion of the association. the dis
ease is increasing in the District, and
while recognizing that there is no cure for
it after the disease has developed. believe
that IT can be prevented by proper sanitary
methods. 1t is recommended that all dogs
running at large during the months of
June, July and August be required to wear
a proper muzzle, and that all unmuzzled
dogs he considered dangerous to the health
and welfare of the public.
AS there IL some doubt as to the authorf-
ty of the Commissioners to make a regu-
lation of this kind in view of the existing
regulations upon the subject. the attorney
of the District has been asked for an op6-
lon on the subject.
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FAIR UNTIL FRIDAY.
1t VIII Also lie Slightly Cooler To
morrow Morning.

II w III ALSO he SllGntly Cooler To-
morrow Morning.
Forecast till 8 pm. Thursday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair till Friday; slightly cooler
Thursday morning; no-thwesterly winds.
Weather conditions.-The storm has NOV
ed slowly from Lake Huron to Lake On
tario, increasing in intensity.
Thunder storms in the southeast quad
rant of this storm have caused heavy rains
on the middle Atlantic coast. 1.M inches
being reported from Washington city and
10 inches from Philadelphia.
The area of high pressure has remained
nearly stationary in the Red River of the
North valley. Cool ncrthwesterly winds
from this high area have lowered the tenn
perature in the Ohio, the Red River CT
the South. middle Mississippi AMI lower
Missouri valleys. The pressure is high over
Newfoundland and off the Pacific coast
Showers have occurred i'll the Atlantic
and gulf states. the lower lake region and
the Red River of the South valleys.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches was reported During the past
twenty-four hours-Tampa, 1.04; augusta,
2.S4; Washington city, 1874; Philadelphia,
10; Albany, 1.22; Atlantic City La;
Adairsvlie, Ga, 100; Farper's Ferry, w.
Va, 1.3S; jackson, Miss, 100.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

John Leslie Smith, young colored man
who sold horse and wagon at the gypsy
camp yesterday fer 3, and was subse-
quertly arrested by Policeman Pearson,
was sent to Jail from the Police Court to-
day by Judge Mills, to be held for hear
ing. The team belonged to James s.
Brown. a huckster, and when taken the
wagon was well stocked with fruits and
vegetables. and after these had been dis
posed of the team was taken to the gypsy
camp for sale.
When taken to the station Smith denied
that he had stolen the team, but said 1t
was given to him to sell by another COL
ored man. He told the officers this morn
ing that he would tell where they could
recover several other stolen teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

washed in the cutters and over the side
walks. whilc in Il few instances sewers
were obstructed. Lieutenant McCathrar's
report shows that the storm did more
damage in Southeast washington and the
country across the Anacostia river than
was done, perhaps. in any other section.
Minor Results.
The incidentals reported are as follows.
Dangerous hcles-Corner of 18th street
and Florida avenue. intersection of Valley
and streets, in alley near ID AMI B
streets. near 9Th ard \ streets southeast.
in road corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Prout street. Twining City; in from, of No.
* jackson street, AnaooStia; on 4 street
southeast between I'D and eth streets q
street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets, near the entrance 70 alley ,dioi,-
ing No. 1914 9th street northwest in sid
walk In front of l2a1 Florida avenue. and
near the corner OF 1lthl and H streets
northeast
Trees and tree boxes-Box brok ken in front
Oh lF's ii street northeast; broken limbs of
uees at 9th and Maryland avenue. 1th
ana Z streets, and on L. between 9th and
'th streets southwest; broken tree on q
street southwest between I'd and I'd streets:
three trees down on 10th street southeas ST
between G and I streets: broken HOY in
front OF No. 10th street southeast. hrok
en- limbs in streets near 9Th and d. 4tb and
!! ana oth and r streets southeast; broken
Iee ana broken limb at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. '''@'
bToken paVements In alley near 14th
anu streets depressions in pavements in
ron, OF 344 and 35s E street southwest
"a nEeious noIes in pavements in front of
ID, IL and 10 H street 81 Defrees street 4!
r. r. street. Louisiana avenue and 9th street
no; r street and corner of North Canitoi
ana n streets northwest
During the storm the LIGHTNING ,,r,,,,
the steeple of st. Aloysius Church sha.tnn
ing ing a portion of the slate covering. Pass
ing down, the bolt did considerable damswe
10 the interior in the rear of the structurs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Both Probably Inxaue.

BEFORE Judge Mills concluded the hearing
vi the case OF William Sheldon, who was
charged with assaulting Thomas B. Wa
ters' most of those in the court room an
peared to be of the opinion that both the
accused and the complainant were insane
Inc mother of Waters stated that her son
mad been a little off, for long time, and
mat a couple of days ago he had a fight
WIN the accused, during which the latter
struck him on the head with a board. and
since then her son had been crazy
Upon taking the stand in his own de-
tense, sheldon said he could prove by
21.ooO good citizens of Washington that he
was innocent. Judge Mills imposed a fine
OF slo Tor the assault, and in default of
payment Sheldon went to Jail for thirty
days. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Tesla ms a Claim
From the San FRANCISCO Chronicle.

FTofn tlle SIN FriuctscO OhrOnicIc.
Whenever an important discovery I'm
electrical science is made Nikola Tesla
loses no time in claiming that he knew all
about 1t beforehand. This was the case
with Tesla when Roentjen found his ray,
not to cite number of previous events
that had to do with the rights of Edison.
Now that Marconi has invented a device
by which an electric telegram can be sent
without wires. this New York claimant
springs up like q jack-in-the-box to say
that he has been developing the same thing
for lifetime Ii fs unfortunate for Tesla
that other men have such habits OF scsen.
tific prematurencss but he seems TO gel
plenty OF self-satisfaction In trying Il
draw the public eye away from them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
A Decision ms to Hides.

Assistant Secretary Howell of the Treas
ury department today decided that the
hloes OF American cattle slaughtered
abroad and returned here must pay the ad
valorem duty of Is per cent. The conten-
ton on the part of some was that hides of
American cattle were American products.
ana therefore non-dutiable. The decision
Is 10 the eject that an American product
Whlch is improved or changed abroad is no
longer an American product and is liable to