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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
FRANCE WILL ASK RECIPROCITY,
Minister of Commerce Discusses the
New Tariff.

New Tariff.
PARIS, August 4--The Gaulois today
publishes an interview with the minister of
commerce. NJ Boucher. in which he Is
quoted as declaring that 1t should not for
a moment be doubted that President Nc
kiniey will spontaneously gran, to France
20 per cent tariff reduction, as permitted
by the Dingley BILL
NJ Boucher Is reported to have added: ::
1T is. of course. only on this condition that
France will continue to grant the United
states the customs concessions arranged as
q quld pro quo for the economic advantage
~hlcn rave now disappeared. In asking for
.Lis reoaction, France will cite the favors
accorded to imports from the United Sts les
and IN. liberal legislation enabling Ameri-
can insurance companies to Operate in
France In competition with the home com
panies."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04

The nrst meeting OF the commission to
report upon deep waterway from the
great lakes to the sea viii be held in Phil
'adelphia. MAJ. Raymond. Corps of En-
gineers. with headquarters In Philadelphia,
has begun corr espondence with Messrs.
Noble and W1xener. the remaining members
OF the commission. and the work will be
pushed with q view to reporting at the
next session OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
SWEDISH GIRLS GOOD FoRrUxE:.

slavcy- In . Clethes-C7eaninw Estab-
lishnent Heir To 91O0yesO0.
MILWAUKEE. wis.,. August 4.--A1iss E,-
vira Fernandez. q Swedish girl aged twen-
ty-six, who has been working long hours
In a clothes-cleaning establishment In this
city. at a salary of $ per week. has J,st
received news from Sweden that she has
fallen heir to 100000 by the death OF ar
aunt, Mn. II. Fernandor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
THE MAINE COLLISION.
Report Of the Naval board as to Re-
spOnsibility.

The naval board appointed to determine
the responsibility for the marine mix up In
the East liver. at New York. last Thurs
day, when the battle ship Maine. in order
to avoid sinking an excursion steamboat.
was forced to ram the pier at the foot Of
jefferson street and sink New Haven
railroad float with ten laden cars, has con-
cluded its work. In Its report, which has
reached the Navy Department, the board
says that 'the steamboat Isabella is re-
sponsible for the collision. She was at fault
In endsavoring to pass in the narrow In
terval between the Maine, the tug Jewett
and Pier No. 49,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
Advertising is not an expense

Advertising is not an expense
1t is a business investment II
you want to invest your money
profitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

orphans be protected from the snares
of "A cold and heartless world, ana placed
in the path that leads them 10 hohoI
and usefulness here. and TO blessed
rest hereafter Therefore, for the pur-
pose of advancing such objects ana prin-
Piles we hereby pledge ourselves as amer
leans 10 use every fair and honorable
means consistent with our duty as clu-
zens and our social duty TO the human
family. TO stand by each other IN the
accomplishment Of the above objects.
4 weekly sick benefit of four dollars
ana a death benefit OF three hundred
dollars paid to the nearest heir at a
cost Of small quarterly dues. placing IT
within the reach Of all Is one OF the us
tinct features connected with the order.
4 general strength OF about seventy-hye
thousand. with local number In the
neighborhood Of about two hundred,
shows it's growth In a few years from
n few thousand and with the steady IN
crease of the order at large evidences
with what confidence IL is accepted as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
THERE WAS FIGHT IN MIN STiLL
Trouble which Proof Readers Error
brought on the Editor and Himself

'eWhats the natter" inquired the FORE
ran. as he entered the sanctum for copy
and noted the editors bleeding nose.
swollen forehead putfed. red eye ana
tattered. dusty coat Fall downstairs
"No-only that" replied the editor point
ing with his finger TO a paragraph III n.y.,
,,anar before him ITS in our account
of the Crapley-Smith wedding. II ought
10 read: Miss Smiths dimpled. SHINING
face formed pleasing contrast win mr'
Crapley's strong, bold physiognomy. But
see how 1t was printed And the ioIe-
man read: Miss Smiths pimpled. skinny
face formed a pleasing contrast with MT:
Scrapley's stony, bald physognomy.
"Crapley was Just in here. continued the
editor throwing one blood-streaked hand
kerchief in the waste basket ana Ieelns
I'm his rockets for a clean one. and he
but inst send that fool Of proot-reader
in herel There's fight left in me yet! -
Typographical Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
THE TIMES-RlCHMOND VA; SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 1897

vent new tools. which should be pro-
tected. and n patent attorney would have
her hands fun. She could look into the
She could take note of the action or the
little dynamos upon the ice and probably
secure more patents than any other pat
emit attorney I'm the world. Her oppor-
tunities would be greater. .,,.,.
mo. I do not wait 10 go. ou Woman in
II would be good place ior d "oii"' -
a profession or out r-orsror,a-
The present addr, IS OF the IranspSo r =
lion Company Is Yukon Centre. UT "A
letter to Circle City reaches then tbe,y
are W.T. is awaited with interest II
t r succeed in getting the women they
want others will try 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

Have you investigated our new Class T.,
interest-bearing instalment stock? You
nav 81 or more per share per month; we
nav YOU per cent. interest thereon and
compound the principal and interest semi
annually. Cali on or address The Metro
politan Building and Loan Association.
No. li03 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

beneficiary organization.
There are four thrifty we'll hammered
councils bon the city. enrolling upon its
records each meeting night new NOM
hers each council being well distributed
and accessible 10 any portion of tne cts.
JR. EN. g.. 80. ln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
GAY OCEAN VIEW.
old Point and Norfolk.

one dollar for the round trip on {.
and o. Sunday Outings the fast. clean
ride without dust; the privilege OF visit
Ing all three places named: the two hours
run TO Old Point and two and hair
hours to ocean View, saving time and
money by G. and o.. filed ten coaches
last Sunday for the seaside, and show the
choice of the good people OF Richmond
for comfort and pleasure.
These sunday outings Of c. and q. rail-
wav will leave Richmond every Sunday
from sixteenth and Broad-Street Station
al $50 4. NJ. and as they are run by the
q and o. Railway Company. guarantee
a plenty Of coach seats regardless or the
number.
A good dinner can be gotten for 20 cents
or Is cents, according TO choice of hotel.
Have yots- seen the new Prospectus OF
the Metropolitan Building and Loan As
ISOLATION? Now ana attractive plans for
Investors. All estimates discarded. Can
on or address The Metropolitan Building
and Loan Association. No. llOs east Main
street
are you investing money? Before DO
ing 80 call and investigate the per cent.
Prepaid. interest. Bearing Class G
Stock OF the Metropolitan Building and
Loan Association. No. uoS east Main st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

The fifteenth annual convention Of the
Illinois state Federation Of Labor will
be held in bloomington. beginning Sep
tember 18th.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
Number 1o..

ise2 came G. w, Morton, who located al
the Bend OF the Dolores, and brought
with him small stock of general uier.
chandIse, and the postoffice was novel
from the Crom,ey piace IL
his place; G. w. Morton as postmaster.
In 1883 Colonel Topping conceived the
idea OF irrigating the Montezuma valley
by taking ditch from the Dolores river.
brought his engineer and made a survey.
locating the head of the ditch five miles
above the mouth Of Lost Canon creen.
on the DENLY ranch. and at once went
to work clearing the right OF way,
ana IN October OF the same year brought
In about lO0 men and teams and com
menced excavating. This enterprise
caused rush Of settlers from all parts
OF the state to the Montezuma valley
and brought more prosperity for Doloi e
valley. But after working ON the ditch
thirty days the money of Colonel Top
ping gave out and the work stopped. the
contractors left in the lurch, and the
Montezuma ditch project lay dormant
until the spring of 1885 In Jur., 1881,
w. r. Ordway came to the Dolores with
u general merchandise stock and br''-
a store building at the Bend and hey.
business. The first school district W..
organized in the fall of 1888 with WI
lam Brumley. president. John Brumle.
treasurer and Q. d. Pyle as secretal
The first school was taught by Miss l..
lu Schwenk. and the school house n.,s
being completed in time, the school W.
commenced in John Brumley dug. out tt,
cellar. In 1885 James W. Hanna orgt.,
lied company to build ditch for t.
Montezuma valley, and during the yea
80, 'S6, '87 and 'eS there were employ,
from 100 to 1000 men continually. J
1856 j. j. Harris e. Co. came to Mont,
yuma valley and in the spring OF 1851
moved to Dolores with a large stock ii
wholesale and retail general merchali
disc. 4
In 1881 Charles johnson, cattlemar
and breeder cf thoroughbred horser.
came to Dolores and located four miles
below the big bend. Mr. johnson owneG
the celebrated Jim Douglas race horea
ord in the world. Mr.. johnson is nov
the owner OF the largest and best i'm
proved farp-iH-the valley. Up to the
time OF the fatal panic OF 1893, the peo !
pie of>Dolores valley and vicinity were(
Las asprosperous as they could wish to be.
and today with the hard fines and de
pressed business. they arc, we will ven
ture to say, doing as well as any section
OF the state, and are happy and content
ed with their lot. The altitude of the
valley ranges from $500 to 5000 feet.
The little town of Dolores, with
population of 200. is situated near the
center OF the valley and is the distribut
ing point for the Dolores and Montezu-
ma valley. it has numerous business
houses. carrying immense stocks anG
the residence portion of the town is wei,
constructed and of good and substanti,.,
material. DEACON.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
Double Tragedy

The town was in a condition O.
great excitement about :, O. clocl.
Friday when telephone message
from Red Mountain conveyed tLs
news that disastrous shooting scra
pc had inst occurred there, in whic..
Billy Shelton and Henry Peartrce
had been wounded at tie hand
Bart Young of the same place.
AS we get the facts, dance was
held there that night and SOME
one lost all overcoat and Young was
accused by Peartree of having got
ten away with it.
Word followed word until Pear.
tree and Young came to blows by
mutual agreement and it is claimed
thatPeartree used rock OH Young's
head. When they had finished
Young rode to the Junction, secur-
ed his gun and returned.
Engaging in another controversy
he took shot at Peartree, the ball
lodging in the hip, then turning he
fired at Skelton who called him a
cur, the ball taking effect in the alb
domen. Skelton who is miner on
the National Belle, is in serious
condition and will not recover.
Peartree, a barber, will not suffer
much
When Young had done the rash
act he started after the bartender,
John Hockett, was witness to the
shooting, stating he would kill him
also.
The affair took place in Dick
Hodges saloon, and word was i'm
mediatly wired to Silverton and Off
GERS sent out to capture Young who
was reported to be in pursuit of Hoe
kett in the direction Of Silverton
The upper country is all excitement.
Later-Skclton died at 6:4o this
evening. Paertrce has been taken to
Ouray for treatment.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
Grandeur and Cruelty.

The magnificent display of the
Fandeur and power of Great Brit
n at the queens jubilee marks the
ntrast between the power of ag-
Fegated wealth procured by cum
Ing, extortion and slavery, and the
illions of victims of British greed
Asia, Africa and the islands of
e Pacific. Three hundred and
by millions of human beings in
e ancient empire of India. robbed
their inheritance and deprived of
peir savings by the closing of the
bdian mints, are the most misera-
e human beings on the face fthe
lrth. The murmurings and dis
brd Of the long-suffering Hindoos
Re but the writings of the worm
eneath the iron heel of despotism.
low long, Oh how long, can con-
entrated capital of London enslave
be human race and disregard every
wv both human and divine? The
lnnipotent power of the conccn-
tatcd wealth of London not only
3olds the millions of India in slav-
Fy, but applies the lash to the backs
the Egyptians to force from them
nrequited toll.
The sway of the English money
(ower does not stop with India.
Egypt, Africa or the islands of the
ca, but through cunning, fraud,
bribery and corruption, has trans
erred more than half of the prop
(rty Of the people of the United
tates to its co-workers in two con-
incnts. 1t has made the official,
falled president of the United
States. the president ofan alien gold
rust, and made all the producers OF
wealth in the great republic con-
ributors to the greed of the appar-
ntly omniponent monopoly. When
nd how will the end conner Can
ppression, wrong, robbery, trcach-
ry, and injustice forever prosperi
there is truth in history, it can.
ot.
The builders Of the pyramids are
o more. The magnificence Of
abylon is thing of the past. The
ty Of Solomon is in ashes. Athens,
ncc the seat Of science, letters and
7 and the military power Of the
|orld, has long been in ruins and
occupied by modern race which
The silver star., 1897-07-22

IT is said that man with plenty
push never will fall. We can
It believe this. I am just now
brning to ride bicycle and they
.ane thick and fast.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

The Silver Star is just a little
late in recording the news of an ap-
pearance of bouncing baby girl in
the household of A. A. Rust. May
the next be twins, Al.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

MARK HANNA may dump a mil
bn dollars into the Ohio election,
BIT he will find out that it will only
\ dump.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Miss Homa Mcconnell, daughter
of Milt Mcconnell, arrived on Fri
days train from Denver after stay
of several months, visiting among
relatives and friends.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Mel, Charley and Bert Turner,
cattle men Of Utah, located on In
dian creek, arrived in Dolores on
Saturday morning. Mel left on
Sunday morning for Pueblo where
he will remain several months.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

THE people throughout the east
i've been kicking about the ex-
eme hot weather. They are now
lcking for coal.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

WE have not gotten the new de-
pt yet, but the box car is still al
|wed to remain.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Peach shipments from Colorado
I'll soon commence. Delta and
(ontrose will be in the push"
The silver star., 1897-07-22

MARX HANNA says he is self
hde man, and began life as bare
ot boy. Well, there are some
yhers that were not horn with their
The silver star., 1897-07-22

John and Myrl johnson have returned
from two weeks outing IN West DO.
lores, whero trout fishing and hunting
were tho order Of tho day.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
LODGE MEETING.

liver STAR LODGE NO. lo5. KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAs, meets every Saturday
evening at O'Clock in II. p, Hall,
sitting knights always welcome;
y. l.. SHORT, J.J HARMS,
X. of II. andS &C.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Miss Pauline Bauer of Mancos,
is visiting among her many friends
and relatives Of this place.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Miss Inez Shacklett of Mandos,
came over last Monday OH business,
and spent cople Of days among
her friends of Dolores.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

James South, alias Jim Smith, y
Andrew Pinckley, Thomas Akin
and Mel Wilkerson attended the
races, which took place at Cortez
on last Saturday evening.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

A very eloquent sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. L. l.. Buck on
Sunday morning last to very fair
sized and attentive audience. He
is a fluent speaker and his language
is simple that even the children
thoroughly understand him. He
will preach here again on Sui day,
August 1, at 1880 a. IN. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

John Wesch, county clerk of
Montezuma county, was in Dolores
on Saturday. He eboarded the train
for Rico to be absent couple OF
days.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

J.. 7. Tarsncy came from the Nor
tn and went over to the county
scat on Monday. He did not forget
the Silver Star.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Miss Zuma Brumley of Rico is at
present visiting relatives and friends
in Dolores and vicinity. She will
remain about month.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

The dance given last Friday night
was we'll attended. Quite number
of visitors were present. All had
an enjoyable time.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

w. II. Bruce has purchased tho Matt
Hammond ranch on Sage Hon fiat.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Uncle Charlie johnson is cnlarging
and otherwise improving one Of his large
hay barns.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Arthur Waldron, one of Dolores
popular merchants. departed on
Sundays train for Pueblo, where
he will spend two weeks with his
many friends and relatives. We re-
gret to lose him from our midst
even for the short period.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Cord Bowen came over from the
county seat last Sunday In company
with Rev. Il. L. Buck.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

August Keller, cousin Of Mrs
Adam DAreh,iolz, of Dolores, ar.
rived here from Ncwburg, Indiana,
last week. Mr.. Keller came to
Colorado for his health and is sat.
isfied that Dolores is the place.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

A meeting is called for next Sat
urday for the purpose Of making ar
rangements to hold county Sun
day school picnic. Each Sunday
school is requested to send repre-
sentative. The meeting will be
held at Blatchford's mill.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

"Do you believe in hypnotism?"
he asked, as he looked intently into
her great brown eyes. Il must, "
she answered, with all the bravery
she could summon. ~ know that
you are going to kiss me, but ! am
powerless to protest. Exchange.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Mrs. Jacobs and daughters Of
Denver, arrived in Dolores on Fri
day. Mrs. Jacobs is ncice Of Will
liam Brumlcy. She will remain
in Montezuma county several weeks
visiting with relatives and friends.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
killed on tho ouray Toll Road.

Killed on tho 0uray Toll Road.
BY All accident last Friday on the
toll road Miss Myrtle Shaw of Pitts
field, ILL.,, was fatally injured and
several others, all members of the
Y. NJ. G. A. excursion, painfully
hurt, among them Major Il. w.
Halford, private secretary to ex-
President Harrison during his term
of Office. Just below Bear Creek falls
the horses to the carriage in which
Miss Shaw with Major Halford, O.
A. Ridehart, DR.. Elliott, all of Den
yer, Mr.. Campbell Of Wheeling,
West Virginia, and Mrs. Kul,l, of
Pueblo, became frightened aud over
turned the carriage with the result
as above stated. Miss Shaw was in.
jurcd about the head and died in the
hospital here shortly after the acci-
dent. The injuries to the others are
not believed to be serious.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

The race pulled off at cortez at
last Saturday evening between the
alleged cracker-jacks. Springer's
Summer and Edmonson's White
stockings, for purse of S25, drew
quite large crowd. The affair was
a tame one, Sumner winning easily.
After this event pony race was
matched between Longenbaugh' S
buckskin and Honaker's pony, the
former winning at will.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Cal House is suffering from rhcuma'
tism.
The silver star., 1897-07-22
Things Not Learned.

Neither tears. nor prayers, nor longings
have availed to wiring from the lips of ma.
tnre the awful secret that hang above
mans grave. The stone castles, in which
Kings and Emperors secrete themselves.
will fall down like paste board hoses be-
fore mans heavy cannon Nor can any
banker devise safety vault Of steel that
mans sharp chiscl can not penetrate.
But death can build wall that deties
attack, and, though the doors OF the
grave, at touch OF an infants hand, swing
outward for his release. All feet wheth-
er walking in the paths Of glory or the
paths OF obscurity, are iourneying to-
ward IA grave, digged midst the waving
grass.
Even lovors that clasp hands in eternal
friendship. shall soon discover that their
embrace was an eternal farewell. And
the happy parent, who, in the morn
ing, swings the gleeful child, shall, when
the sun hath set. find hot tears falling
upon little face grown cold in death.
For the streets OF every city converge to-
ward one point-the old church. yard.
II youth whispers:
"Man is fashioned like god,' old age
echoes, "Man fades like leaf."-Ex.
change.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

the Turk claims a vested right to
kill. The Roman empire is extinct.
The Eternal City, centuries ago
honeycombed with corruption, van
ity, superstition and cruelty, fell a
prey to the harbarians of the north.
The history Of the world is the his
tory of the rise and fall of nations.
The greater, the more powerful the
more grasping and cruel nation
became, the greater was its fall and
humiliation. What is civilization
worth if it consists in battleships,
forts and armaments to destroy hui
man lifej gorgeous palaces, nagnifi-
cent equipages and liveried laekeys
for the few, and slavery, want,
starvation, and misery for the
many? What value is there in
British glory if ninety-nine human
beings suffer to make one heartless
usurer a triling aid cruel nabobs
We may be prejudiced against
Great Britain, and if by Great Brit
ain is meant the few who have abb
sorbed all Of the hundreds Of mill
ions which the empire has pro-
duced, our prejudice is we'll found
ed. If by Great Britain is meant
that cruel syndicate of conspirators
who by cunning, fraud and bribery,
have transformed seventy millions
of the happiest and proudest people
the world ever saw, occupying these
United States, into a suffering, de-
pendent and hopeless race, why
should we not be opposed to Great
Britain If we are opposed to in
justice, robbery, wrong, bribery,
fraud and corruption, we must nee
essarily be opposed to the consoli-
dated power Of Great Britain, which
absorbs the wealth of the world by
methods that would have made his
satanic majesty blush in the hey
day of his boasted power.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Subscribe for the Silver Star
The silver star., 1897-07-22

Bryan is an ideal leader for the com.
mon people. His heart and mind beat
and think unison with the efforts of the
masses to free themselves from finan-
cial slavry and restore the government
and laws Of the fathers. He is noble in
nli HE acts. and his speeches arc rcplete
with truth and logic. His trip across the
continent to California was triumphul
march, and the generous reception
accorded him by the people along the
line and in California attest with what
high regard he is hold by them.
The silver star., 1897-07-22

pOeS on.