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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-04-17

tbGi 1duu fACb uu0 0,ilSfN.--NOTlCP Tor PlD.
LEGATION. U: s. Land Office Duluth MINI
January Is, 1897. y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of congress s Of
June3 1878 entitled AN act for the sale of tim
per lands in Il, the sta'es Of Ga ifornia, Oregon
Nevada and WASHINGTON Territory. - as extended
to all the PUBLIC land states by act of August
ls92, Martin Smith. of Duluth. cotnty. al
st. Louis state Of Minnesota. has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement No. 1904, for
the purchase of the sla of ne14 and u Of srA of
sec Is, township 63 north range west and will
offer proof to show that the land sought il
more valuable for its timber OF stone than FOR
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth MINI. on Friday, the 2sth
day of May 1897.
He names as witnesses:
Reinhold Graetz of Grand Mareis Mimi, AL.
bert Graetz of Duluth, MINI, John Reed and
George Signa]ness Of West Superior, Wis.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims 10 this office on or before sa id 2Sth day Of
May, 1897.
Johnson Attv eSn
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-04-17
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to take orders for Norsery Stock, and are
willing to pay we'll for good work. W.
agree to REPLACE FREE anything that
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-04-17
Timber Lands, Act June 8, 187S-Notice for Pub
lication.-U. S. Land Office, Duluth Mimi.

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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-04-17
Timber Land. Act une 8, 1S72-Notice for Pub.
LEGATION. U. s. Land Office Duluth Mimi

B N johnson Atty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
A MUSEMENTS.

BON TON BURLESQUERS.-Ne week
will be made merry at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater by the appearance of very
unique and novel extravaganza company,
known as THE Bon Ton Burlesquers," an
aggregation of unusual talent and merit.
The female element comprises twenty pref
ty and pouting young girls with forms par
excellence. The comedy portion is clever, up
to the times, with originality stamped on
every move. while the two bright bur-
lesques, "a Whirl of Pleasure" and
Around the Town. give ample scope for
them to display their versatility. The spe-
cialty features include a number of meri-
torious acts of high order, sensation, come
dy and operate. The sylph-like mafdens
are in the forward ranks. with their songs,
dances. grouping. and poses, and the latest
fad introduced by them is the Bon Ton
Gavotte." The costumes are really works
of art, and the, scenic effects, combined
with the grand electrical Examinations, are
noticeable featuresI The Bon Tons" are
sure to capture the town. from the fact
that pretty faces, elegant forms and style
that is catchy are things that will always
attract the lovers Of burlesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Three Offender. Fined.

William Anderson and Annie Anderson,
his wife. and John Jones wee each fined
s. by Judge Scott for disorderly conduct
last evening, the offense having been COM
mitted ON the steamer Mattano. Captain
Milstand of the vessel testified that the
two men named were fighting, and when he
tried to stop them the woman interfered
and called him tire vilest names he had
ever heard in his life
The conduct of the woman. he said added
fuel to the flame, made the disturbance as
sumo wide proportions, and it could not be
subdued. despite the efforts exerted, until
the services of Harbor Master Sutton and
the crew of the police boat were secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
COURTEOUS AND AGREEABLE.
Late Prime Minister Canovas as Re
mCmbercd by Mai. Rrackett.

Late Prime Minister CanOvas as Re-
mcmbercd by Maj. Brackett.
Maj. Fred. Bracket, appointment clerk
OF the Treasury Department, was in Spain
In 1891, representing this country and the
worlds fair. looking after the interests
of each. He spent three months there, and
retains pleasant impression of Prime
Minister Canovas who was assassinated
few days ago. Senior Canovas was then
at the head of the Spanish ministry, and
Mr.. Bracket found it necessary to see the
minister and ask his cooperation in arous-
ing the Spaniards to the Importance of an
exhibit at the great fair.
Il found Senior Canovas attractive. cour-
teous and agreeable" said Major Bracket
He fully conceded with my plans, and
In short time after my interview with
the prime minister the cortes made an
appropriation After this 1 made visit
to the provinces of Spain, having previ-
ously asked the minister for letters of In
PRODUCTION to the governors. These he
quickly gave, not postponng the matter,
as Is Spanish custom with nearly every
thing. On reaching the provinces l found
that Senior Canovas had sent personal
letters to the governors, commencing my
projects and asking every assistance. The
result was that my visit was successful
and pleasant. The minister was full of en-
terprise. He was one of the most pleasant
men l ever met
The ma or expresses the belief that in
stead of causing internal troubles in Spain,
the assassination of the premier will So
lldlfy the Spanish people, and do more than
anything else to put down dissensions.
Major Bracket was introduced at the
beautiful home of the Spanish statesman
and met the latters wife. She was born
in this country, and always speaks in a
friendly way OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
IMPROVING THE SERVICE.
Important Changes On-B. and o. Line
In This Vicinity.


In This Vicinity.
One of the most important of the many
improvements made along the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad since the re-
ceivers took charge was completed Mon
day, and the through trains between Wash
ington and New York and the west are the
beneficiaries.
This improvement consisted of straight
ening the track and reducing the grade at
Tabb's Station, on the second division,
some distance west Of Brunswick, Md. A
heavy grade and three bad curves were
thereby eliminated.
A mile east, at Meyers Hole" similar
Improvement, which has been in progress
for many months, will be completed and
ready for service by the close Of the pres
emit week. Here several reverse curves and
a dangerous dip" have been done away
with
Still other improvements are under way
in this vicinity, andsthey will be furnished,
it is expected, i'm about two months These
comprise the removal Of all difficulty at
a number of dangenous places which will
enable the compRny to haul several addi-
ticnal cars In each freight train, besides
reducing the danger Of dcrailments to the
minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Marine Ia nd Concert.

The Marine Band will play the following
music at the Capitol grounds this after
noon, beginning at $50 o'clock:
March, "On Dress Parade" Toledo
Overture. "Rymond Thomas
Spanish song, La Paloma" .Yrader
Selection, Paul Jones' .Planquette
Characteristic, ION the Plantation .Purner
Descriptive fantasia, "A Trip to Manhat-
tan Beach, by request. Fanciulli
Description:
Break of day: sunrise; waking up; hur-
rying TO the boat; bacorolle down the
harbor; rush for the cars; railroad ride;
glorious day at the beach; gamboling on
the sands; sea nymphs dance; imitation
of fireworks, which calls forth the usual
exciamations, after which all return 10
he me. sweet home.
Patrol, American" .......Me ham
Patriotic hymn, Hail Columbia" Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
A NARROW ESCAPE.
William Petit Comes Near Incurring
u WOrkhOuse Sentence.

William Petit Comes Near Incurring
WOrkhOuse Sentence.
William Petit, who until Monday a
member of Troop A, 9Th United States Cav
airy, was prisoner in the Police Court
this morning, and had narrow escape
from going to the workhouse.
Petit was detected last evening by a
police officer trying to board Baltimore
and Ohio freight train, at the corner Of
Delaware and Massachusetts avenues, and
was arrested on the charge of vagrancy.
To Judge Scott he stated. in explanation.
that Monday last, while With Troop in
camp at Leesburg, Va, he was detected in
a violation of the army regulations. A
drum-head court-martial was Immediately
summoned by the commanding officer of
the camp, and after a brief trial he was
convicted and ordered to be dishonoraoly
discharged from the army.
The sentence was at once carried out
and this would probably have ended the
matter had not Pettit's temper provoked
f, rther action. Upon being handed bob
tailed disc barge, described dismissal
paper, with portion cut off. he tore the
paper in pieces and threw the scraps in the
officers face. The latter then ordered the
band of the camp to drum Petit out to the
tune of the ''Rogue's March,
The summary dismissal of Petit carried
with it the deprivation of all pay due him,
and in order to buy a railroad ticket to
Washington he sold all his possessions ex-
cept the clothing he had on.
He had no intention, he said, of stopping
in Washington, and If released would at
orce start for Philadelphia, where his
mother lives. Judge Scott took Pettits
personal bonds to leave the city at once
and the ex-solder started for Maryland at
rapid gait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
DECLAREHA BOYCOTT.
Citizens Of =" DriGal twOOd Decline Il
support the Few Postmaster.

Citizens Of DriGatwOOd Decline to
support the Few Postmaster.
Citizens of Brightwood have not sub
mitted without protest to what they con-
slider the yoke Of oppression in the matter
of removing their pesttoffice to Brightwood
Park. and have shown that they had not
entirely exhausted their, resources in the
effort to prevent the removal
In fact, what may be termed "a post Of
flee boycott has Been instituted by the
Brigbtwood people. An order has been Sc
cured by Thomas & Shaw, who have the
grocery store where the Brig!ltwood office
was located, from the partisans of the old
Office, asking gPostmasteraVa Van Horn of the
Brightwood office to deliver their mail to
bearer, The bearer takes all the mail the
sorder calls for cut of the. new Office. takes
it to the old office, whereit y redistributed
in boxes and remains until called for by
the Brentwood residents to whom directed.
There is a long list of names.
1t is understood that those who call for
mail at the old office will post their let
tiers at the same place. to be mailed by a
avoid it that office will not be Brightwood.
The Post Office Department however, will
most likely take hand If this Is the case,
for while it may be possible to have the
letters taken out from the Brightwood
Park post Office by bearer. and redis-
tributed at Brightwood the other is claim
ed to be against the regulations of the
department.
There is another complication which has
been brought about by Brightwood citi-
zens. The Post Office Department has been
led to believe that the Brightwood Rail-
way Company will object to carrying the
mail to the new office, claiming that its
contract did not call for such. 1t is alleged
by the Brightwood faction that some of
the most prominent people Of Brightwood
are stockholders in the line.
1t is possible that the Post Office Depart
ment will take hand in that matter also,
but how is not understood just at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
CAUGHT WITHIN THE GATES
Jesse Robinson Injured at B. and O. Grade
Crossing.
Was Crossing the Tracks When
Knocked From His Seat.

There came near being a serious grade
crossing accident about O'Clock this
morning on the Baltimore and Ohio grade
crossing at Delaware avenue and II street.
Fortunately for Mr.. Jesse Robinson, the
principal in the affair, he was only slight
ly hurt, and his injury resulted from the
lowering of the gates while he was In the
crossing. He was driving mule, attach
ed to a light wagon, and the sudden drop
ping of the gate threw him from his seat
and back into the body of the wagon
Mr. Robinson lives at Bright Seat, Prince
Georges county, Nd, and was on his
way home. When he reached point
few feet west of the crossing, he says,
the gates were down and he waited until
they were raised, then started to cross
the tracks, and urged the mule all he
could. In front of him there. was brick
cart, and this vehicle cleared the crossing
without any trouble, but before his wagon
could get over the man on watcn io"ereo
the gates.
The mule had passed over the tracks be-
fore Mr.. Robinson discovered an engine
approach hing from the direc ton OF the oe-
pot. The engine vas near the Dig aerr'c OK
on the public reservation, and fearing ne
was going to be struck, Mr.. Robinson nur-
ried his mule forward. While he was thus
occupied, the wagon being still on the
track, he says, the gates were Closed: Ine
of him. Thus knocked from his seat, for
an instant ne could hardly determine
whether he had been struck by the gate or
the engine.
Several persons who were near the cross
ing at the time went to his assistance.
They found him lying in the body of the
wagon, very much excited and his hands
covered with blood. He had not been 9TH
erwise injured, except by the shaking up
he received. The wagon did not appear to
have been damaged.
Mr.. Robinson went to a drug store and
lad the injuries to his hands dressed, after
ward resuming his journey in the direction
of his home. Persons who witnessed the
affair thought that his escape was mirac-
ulOuS one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
LABOR BODIES IN. COUNCIL.
Building Trades Council and the
Federation of Labor.

Fe0efQt1On OF A0OOrs
The Building Trades Council, at its meet
ing last evening. with President William
Silver in the chair, and Mr.. ]. M. Boyce
secretary. listened to addresses by Messrs.
A. Bauer and Charles Lott, representing
Furniture Workers Union, No. 6. of Balti-
more, which is allied with the Amalga-
mated Wood Workers International Union.
The delegates asked for the cooperation of
organized labor in the District to secure
the recognition of the product of union
labor Of their craft, and the adoption of
the union label by manufacturers of and
dealers in saloon, store and office fixtures.
They stated that there are four firms in
Baltimore which supply all goods of that
kind used In Washington, and that but
two of them employ union labor and at
tach the union label to their goods.
The visitors distributed cards and labels
Of the union firms, and it was decided to
bring the matter to the attention of the
local bodies through the delegates to the
council.
A committee from the unemployed print
ers was accorded the floor for the pur-
pose OF asking the assistance of the coun-
Gil in aid Of the excursion to be given to
River View August 30. and the sum Of s.
was appropriated for the purchase Of tick
cts for the same.
A delegate reported that per diem en-
ploye of the District government is doing
contract job at the Wallach school build
iil6, dhu experimenting the same, aIteF
his working hours. The matter was re-
ferred to the carpenters organization al
lied with the Building Trades Council for
investigation.
The Lodge Of Machinists last evening
paid to Secretary Crowley of the Central
Labor Union SIS. as their contribution in
aid of the striking miners, which will be
forwarded at once to the proper authori-
ties
The local Federation of Labor, at its
meeting last evening, directed the secre-
tary to call the attention of the Secretary
OF War to alleged repeated violations Of
the efght-hour law by government officials
at Point Sheridan
They also decided to dismiss from fur
Their consideration the subject of Governor
Atkinson's reference to striking miners.
whfch engaged the attention of the fedora
ton for several previous meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
CAMP AT ST. INIGOEs.
GOnzaga Cadets to Take an Outing
of Ten Days..


The Gonzaga College Cadets have COM
pleted arrangements for outing OF ten
days at st. Inigoes. on the st. Mary's river,
very near the Potomac. and but a short
distance from Point Lookout. The trip will
be novelty for the cadets, being the first
camp in the history of the organization.
st. Inigoes, the site of the camp, is a
place Of considerable historical interest
Lord Baltimore, on the occasion of his
first visit to this country, landed there, and
1t was there a settlement was made by two
Catholic priests about the year 162U. st.
Inigoes is a sort of Mecca each year for
scholastics from the college at Woodstock,
and a large building has been erected for
The accommodation of the visitors. This
building is to be converted into barracks
for the Gonzaga College Cadets. The party
will number more than 125 persons but it
is stated that there will be no crowding.
The battalion of cadets will depart for
st. Inigoes on the steamer Sue Monday af-
terroon next at o'clock and from that
moment the boys will be under strict mill
tary discipline. Headed by band of sixty
pieces, the battalion will march from the
college building on l street to New York
avenue, to 7th street, to the wharf Ac-
cording to schedule, st. Inigoes should be
reached Tuesday about noon
From reveiile at $3.50 am. until taps at 10
pm. the cadets each day will have all they
can handily look after in the way of mill
tary duties. There will be roll calls. set
ting UP exercises and drill, fatigue work
guard mount and dress parade. Each
morning the band will rehearse for an
hour, under the direction of Mr. A. Sam
uels Of the Marine Band. Sentinels will be
On duty all night.
No deviation is to be made in regard to
rations. 1t is intended that the cadets
shall subsist on regulation army fare In
the way of pleasure the boys will have no
reason to complain. There will be fishing.
bathing and boating galore, to say nothing
of a band concert each evening
Among those who will accompany the
cadets are Father Gillespie and Mgr Sba-
retti of the papal delegation Dr. F. F. Re
petit, the battalion physician, and Mr.. G..
j. Coyle, 8. j.. who will be directly in
charge of the young soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
HOMESTEAD PRIVILEGES.
Decision by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Constituting the Law

Decision by Assistant Attorney Gem
era1 Constituting the Law.
decision by Assistant Attorney General
Van Devanter Of the Interior Department,
changing the construction of the law gov
erning homestead entries, was made yes
terday and approved by Acting Secretary
Bryan.
Section 6 Of the act of March 9. 1850, au-
thorized those who had partially exercised
their homestead privileges to make an ad-
ditional entry of public land SO as to make
full quota of 100 acres. Heretofore this
section has been construed as applying only
homestead privileges before the passage Of
the act, but this new decision overrules the
former opinions and holds that this section
equally applies to all who took less than
100 acres after the date of the act
The decision says that 1t was the evident
intention of Congress to provide a means
whereby every homesteader might acquire
title to 100 acres of land, notwithstanding
prior partial exercise OF the homestead
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
SETTLING UP ITS ACCOUNTS
The National Ranl6of the Republic viii
Go Out bf Business.
Voluntary Li4ui1ntiOn Decided Upon
by the Recent, Purchasers Of .
Majority Df Its Shares.

The shareholders Of the National Bank Of
the Republic met yesterday afternoon and
voted that the institution should go into
voluntary liquidation. The announcement
that such a course would be taken was
made in The Evening Star Of last Satur-
day in connection with the authoritative
statement that the attempt on the part OF
some Of the old directors and of1ciais 10
purchase the property and continue It's OPP
erations had been unsuccessful.
Messrs. S. w. Woodward and E. Southland
Parker, who pure hased, several weeks ago,
the controlling interest in the bank, amount
ing to 1,34s shares, from the executors OF
the estate of the late George E. Lemon,
and afterward secured a number OF otner
shares and few other shareholders, voted
1887 Of the 1900 shares in favor OF hqul-
dalton, it having been their purpose at the
time Of their purchase to follow sucn
course.
The liquidation will be completed in six
ty days, and for that period the bank VIII
be managed by Its cashier, Mr.. Charies ..
Bradley, under the supervision OF the con-
troller of the currency.
No further deposits will be received, and
depositors whose funds are now in the
vaults will be settled with rapidly 1t Is
said in financial circles that Messrs. w od-
ward and Parker made a profit of about
$4,000 on their investment
The National Bank of the Republic was
government repository, and as it became
necessary to have a new one selected, the
Central National Bank was chosen for the
purpose, and the United States patent Of
flee, which is the largest in the way of
deposits of any branch of the government,
has opened its account there.
Do Not Control the Columbia.
Mr.. 8. W. Woodward said this morning
to a reporter for The Star:
''The remark credited to me with regard
to the two banks in the morning papers
are not in any sense applicable to the Co
lumbia National Bank, as we have not n
controlling interest in that institution, aud
never claimed to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

An appeal to Judge Scott for mercy from
Lawyer Bacon in behalf of the accused re-
suited In the release, OH payment of 50
each, OF Thomas Burrill and James Carter,
two small colored boys. who were charged
with bicycle racing yesterday afternoon.
The policeman who made the arrest stated
that the boys were riding at furious
rate of speed on various streets in the
northwest section of the city, and he ar
rested them. Burrill was locked up all
night. and Mr.. Bacon asked the court to
consider that sufficient punishment for the
onense. but Judge Scott replied that, while
he could not excuse bicycle racing on the
public thoroughfares, he would make the
fine light, and assessed both as stated
BurrilPs fine was paid and Carter forfeited
collateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Memorial Service. mt Midptrht.

For the second tine in the history of COL
ored Masonry in Thu country, the midnight
services were performed Wednesday last.
the subject being the late Sir knight p. r.
Simmons, sd degree, of Helena, Mon The
deceased was a member of Helena Con-
slstory. sd degree. and of Acmet Temple
of the Mystic Shrine
The services were performed by De Molay
Council K. K, W. II. Lee. v. z. com
mander; John NJ. Washington, first lieu
tenant commander; W. II. Johnson second
lieutenant commander: G. W. Philips
chancellor; ID. f. Seville, orator: o. r.
King, almoner; Louis T. Lomax recorder
w. Il. Brooks, treasurer: ]. III. Mcdowell
master of ceremonies, and other officers
and sir knights.
The deceased was buried with full Ma
sonic honors, Hiram Abin Lodge No 3. f.
A A A T. X. Masons; Z. W. Shields. w.
M; Eureka Chapter, No. 2. r. A. M;
Washington Comman1ery No. 3, X. T..
and Kalif Alec Temple of Mystic Shrine.
respectively, participating.
lnterment was at Harmony cemetery.