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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
A Purchase Of Sites for Proposed
Public Buildings.
some PRESSING LOCAL NEEDS
Proposal to Enact the Building
Regulations Into Law.
SOME IMPROV NTS

Interest has recently been revived in the
plan for devoting all the land lying be-
tween the mall and Pennsylvania avenue
and from 9th street to 18th street as sites
for public buildings and for other pur-
poses As is well known, the District Com
missioners have adopted a policy which If
carried out will result in the abolition of
features which made 18th street south to
the Agricultural grounds highly objection
able. The Commissioners have further sug-
gested that location for a new station
house for the first precinct be selected on
18th street
1t is said that the present station house
on 18th street is unsuitable for its present
uses, especially since the erection of the
new city post office building, which on &C
count of its great height keeps the sun
light away from the station house. and
increases the evils which were before no.
t.ceable in building that was not well
adapted for present uses.
Sites for Public Buildings.
Since this plan has been preached the
suggestion has further been made that it
might be found. desirable to locate in this
vicinity the building which it is Thought
ought to be erected for the use Of the Dis
trfct National Guard. Whether either or
both of these buildings are erected in this
locality, still the mere suggestions are suff1-
cient to show that sites are needed for
public buildings. The instances above noted.
however, refer solely to District needs, and
Etill do not include all the new struc-
lures which are required for merely local
public uses, no reference is made to the
Imperative need of a new building for the
use of the offices of the District govern
ment.
1t Is true that another site has been
spoken Of as location for the proposed
new municipal building. but if this general
scheme was adopted for securing in bulk
land for the location Of buildings for The
use of the general and local government.
both present and future, there is DOUBT
that there would be no contest over the
mere selection CT location for a municipal
building-as would interfere with the carry
Ing out of such a comprehensive plan
When it comes to the need of additional
buildings for the use of the executive de-
partments. it would soon he asccrtained
that If several large structures were erect
ed during the next two or three years they
would hardly meet the real necessities of
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
IT you want to buy, sell

If you want to buy, self
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Mother-'sYou don't know how You WORRY
me. dear. Why. my hair is turning gray!
Florrie-.My! how you must have wor-
ried grandma Her hair d All vhita"-
Scmerville Journal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

all were assembled the two culprits could
be easily captured.
Capt. SlOcum Took q Hand.
The council was called, but it took some
time to get the cautious Brave Bear and
the willy Isnakiyapi inside Of the fort.
When all were assembled in council, the
Laughlin at one end of the room and Mr.
Faribault at the other. the door was opened
suddenly and in marched Captain Slocum,
then a lieutenant, followed by a squad of
soldiers. Wheeling back to back, they
stood with muskets ready for instant use
Faribault pointed out Brave Bear and Is
nakiyapi and they were instantly seized.
On reaching the door, Isnakiyapi let his
blanket drop, made a tremendous spring
and fled across the parade ground.
The soldiers fired and he was struck in
the ankle. Lieut.. Slocum attempted to
capture him. but the Indian drew a knife
and made several savage thrusts at the
officer, who. in self-defense, was obliged
to shoot him. But 1.-THE Only One" had
been true to his oath and had not surren-
dered to his enemies.
Meanwhile. Brave Bear was not idle. In
the confusion attending the escape of Is
nakiyapi he managed to wrest rifle from
the hands of his guard, and. shooting one
soldier and stabbing another, he ran like
a deer for the cotton woods outside the
stockade. Several volleys were fired at the
fugitive, but he reached the shelter un-
harmed.
After series Of high-handed crimes, ex-
tending through q number Of years, Brave
Bear was finally captured. tried and hang
OF Brave Bear Is eaid to be not unlike the
feeling today In Arizona and New Mexico
since 1t has been definitely settled that the
Apache Kid is no more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Tom-''Why do you always call your
mother the materT"
Dfck-"Any woman who could succeed in
marrying on my four sisters deserves the
title.'!T1t-Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Proposed Hotel Addition.

The company owning the Raleigh Hotel,
which is located at the northeas. corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street,
are having plans prepared by the architect
in New York who designed the Astoria,
which is practically an addition to the
Waldorf Hotel. It g proposed to build.
commencing some time next summer, an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Yes. my little fellow. We may r-r-rolI at
discraytion;" when the children resumed
their play, one little girl repeating his d.
rection audibly. as IL in a vain effort to
take in the whole meaning Of his long word
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Appeal to the creek people.

Athens. April 2s.-Public excitement Is
increasing. Foreigners are hoisting their
national flags over the buildings inhabit-
ed by them. A popular outbreak is feared.
The opposition deputies have issued the
following address:
Fellow Citizens: In the critical period
through which the country is passing, the
summoning of the chamber is necessary,
1t to be its duty to address to all citi-
Zens recommendations and a request to
do all in their power to contribute to the
maintenance of order, which Is indispens-
able, not only for the safety of ALL but
because 1t constitutes an Indispensable
element for safeguarding the peace and
reputation of the nation. Let US not for
get the enemy is treading the soil of our
country and our army is confronting It.
At such moments any one attempting to
disturb order would be an ally of the
Turks
This address is signed by all the oppo-
sition deputies now in athens. Special
trains have been placed at the disposal
of provincial deputies in order to enable
them to take part In the extraordinary
session of the legislative assembly. The
French minister, M. e. Abbourrer, has
telegraphed for the French warship La
Touche Tovelle to enter the Piraeus.
Merchants on Hermes street have organ
lied a private guard to protect their
stores and patrols have been placed in
the streets near the boulevard. Better
feeling prevails, and there Is little prob
ability now of a dynastic crisis.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
BRIBERY CHARGES IN MONTANA.
Grand Jury Report ON the State Cap
ftOl Commission.

Helena, Mont, April 2s.-During the
legislature minority investigating COM
mittee report was submitted by Repre-
sentative Whiteside, suylng that Inc capt.
tol building commission had been manip-
ullted by a few of the members, and that
contracts had been corruptly entered into.
The grand jury says that the report of
Representative Whiteside was fully SUBJ
stantiated, but adds. that owing to the
death OF State Architect Paulson, no in
dictments could be brought The jury
had documentary evidence Of crooked
ness which Mr.. Paulson explained to the
jury before he died, which could not be
used in court of law unless he were
alive to explain 1t.
The report says that several contracts
were drawn up between the commission
ers and Architect Mann of the building,
and that the one he signed was purpose
iy altered and omissions made to give
him a great advantage, by which he has
now received warrants for $22,5OO that he
was not entitled to.
The secretary of the commission,
George F. Marsh of Butte, is said by the
ord of the proceedings in conformity with
the intention of the commissioners to de-
fraud the state, and not according to the
law prescribing his duties.
State Senator Flowerree one Of the
members of the commission, is exonerated
from completely in the scheme. The otn
er members were:( Governor Richards.
DR.. c. K. Cole, w. NJ. Brickford ami
General G. Lloyd. Referring to the last
legislature, which 1t was charged to in
vestigate. the jury says there Is no doubt
that great many ''cinch' bills were in
troduced and much money was used to
obtain and defeat legislation, but the
evidence at hand, while convincing to the
members, would not be available in suf-
hcient force to insure convictions
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
THE cABoosE WAS WRECKED.
Terrific Explosion of Dynamite Near
BOssburg.

Spokane, April "a frightful explosion
OF dynamite two miles south of Bossburg,
on the line Of the Spokane & Northern at
O'Clock yesterday morning resulted in
the injuring of number of men, several
OF whom are thought to be seriously In
Jured, and number of others more nr
less hurt.
The injured. who were brought to Spo-
kane, were: A. @. Rogers, foreman, cut
about the head and hand injured; Tom
Thomson, cut on the head, and seems 10
be the most seriously hurt; Bob Phillips
brakeman. cut in the head; Jim Rush,
struck in the back; Nick Smith and j.
Miller, injured about the body.
Just how the explosion occurred no one
seems to know. A. G. Brown, the fore
man, says: I'VE mad started for work
with 15 or 16 men on the caboose, going
to the quarry, where we are getting out
rock to riprap the Seven Devils slide
When about two miles south of Bossbnrg
the men started to jump out of the NOV
ing car. 1 supposed there was q man
under the car and / told them to take il
easy. AS the last man left the car !
turned around just as the explosion &C.
CURED. / do not think l lost conscious
ness, for after struck the ground I was
conscious of pieces of timber flying about
and thinking that 1 must lie quiet. As ii
occurred 1 am glad did not jump. How
the powder became ignited I do not know
think perhaps it was a spark from the
locomotive
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Greek Reverse i'm Epiru..

London, April ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Patras, SAYS:
The Greeks have suffered their first
great reverse in Epirus. and the situation
has changed with startling suddenness
When last telegraphed the Turks were
in full and disorderly retreat toward Ja-
nina, and the Greeks were joyously ad-
vancing. For some unaccountable reason
the absurdly inadequate force of only
1900 men was detached from Phillipiada
to seize Pentepigidia.
On entering Pentepigldia some irregu-
lars by mistake fired upon the Greeks.
During the confusion which followed 3OOG
Turkish infantry arrived from Janina ano
instantly attacked the Greeks. A des-
perate and bloody hand to hand encoun-
ter ensued. The Turks uttered demoni-
acal yells and showed the greatest feroc-
ity, while the Greeks. who had been with
out food all night long, and were hope
lessly outnumbered, were taken at a con-
siderable disadvantage. An hour after
the fight began the companies of Turks
occupied a hill on the Greek flank and
opened deadly fire. The Greeks broke
In confusion and fled in panic.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Favor a Renuh1ic.

Athens, April 2S.-Popular feeling points
to revolution in favor of a republic.
The citizens are greatly excited at revela-
tions made by former Minister Rail- as to
the conduct of the campaign. Today
large meetings have been held In Consti-
tuition square and other places. and fiery
harangues have been delivered by oppo-
sition orators in denunciation of those
who would betray Greece" The fall OF
the ministry is regarded as certain.
This afternoon 500 men formed them
selves into volunteer body, forced their
way into gunsmiths shops, armed them
selves with rifles and revolvers and pa
raded the streets in front of M. Rallis
residence. Several deputies addressed
them, exhorting them to remain calm and
to await the progress of events.
Finally they proceeded to the royal pal
ace, where, after making a demonstra-
ton. they dispersed without further dis
order.
deputation of deputies have signed
a proclamation urging the people to be
calm. Nevertheless there are gatherings
in several parts of the city, and especially
on the square In front of the palace
where M. Rail- and other leaders Of the
opposition are comforting with the king.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
A SHAFT OF TEXAS GRANITE.
Monument to Confederate Generals
and Statesmen.

Dallas Tex, April 30.-The confe 1er-
ate monument erected through the efforts
of the Daughters of the Confederacy Of
Dallas was unveiled yesterday. 1t Is n
Texas granite shaft being so feet high.
At the top of the column stands pri-
vate. At the base on the four pedestals
are life-sized statues of Jefferson Davis.
r. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Sid
ney Johnson. Jefferson Davis pulled the
cord that unveiled the form of his grand
father. Lucy Hays did the same for Rob-
ert e. Lee The little granddaughter of
Stonewall Jackson completed the unveil-
ing by pulling the cords which removed
the wells from the statues of Jackson and
johnson.
After young ladies representing south
ern states decorated the monument With
flowers, John H. Regan, the only SURVIVE
ing member OF the confederate cabinet.
delivered eulogy on President Davis.
Other eulogies were pronounced as fol-
lows: On General r. e. Lee, by Hon.
George N. Aldridge; on Stonewall Jack
son, by Judge HI. w. Lightfoot; on Cen
eral Albert Sidney Johnson, by Hon.
Norman G. Kittrell; on the private, by
Hon. A. T. Watts.
The ceremonies ended with battle OF
flowers, participated in by all. the base
of the monument at the end Icing cover
ed with a mass of flowers.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Methow Mines Bonded.

An eastern syndicate has taken a bond
on the Hopeful, Montana and Concord
mineral claims, in the Methow district.
the consideration being 5000, one-tenth
OF the consideration being paid. The
properties are fairly well developed.
There is rs foot tunnel on the Monta-
ma. the ore being free milling at the sur
race. but is baser on the face of the tun-
mel, and will require smelling. The ore,
however runs high in gold. The Concord
IS developed by 60 foot tunnel, and the
ore IN the face will run q per cent cop
per, besides carrying considerable value
In gold. The Hopeful is not much more
than prospect, an IS foot shaft being
the only development. An expert will be
sent up to examine and report on the
properties
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION IN PORTLAND
Grand Jury Accuses Police Commits
sioner and Prosecuting Attorney.


Portland, Or, May 3.-The grand jury
has made a sensational report accusing
Prosecuting Attorney Lord and Chairman
of Police Commissioners Davis of being
privy to a gambling and prostitution
trust, which 1t says exists In this city;
SO conducted that all persons who are In
the trust are protected by officers Of the
law, and all who are without are pun
ished. At the head of this trust is Rob-
ert C. Smith, who collects from each
gambling house 25 per cent of earnings
without any money being invested by him
whatever. Chinese lottery games are
forced to contribute 81 for each drawing.
The money Is collected by a Chinaman
and by him paid to Special officer Charles
Hoxie. Constable w. H. Conner is also
said to be half owner In a gambling
house. The report concludes as follows:
I'VE cheerfully acquit John Myers the
chief of police, of any completely in this
affair. He has at no time been a party
to it, nor has he countenanced it. The
officers who did the soliciting for the
trust were not doing it by his orders.
They were acting upon instruction from
Napoleon Davis, chairman of the board
of police commissioners, and Charles
Lord, the district attorney, is responsible
for all the official corruption which ex-
lists in this city today"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
silver Mines Sold.

Several large cash deals have been
made of late among the properties near
New Denver, B. c., the Bachelor and Get
There Eli groups, on Twelve Mile, being
sold to London capitalist for $4,000 and
$2500. respectively; the Palmita, on Car
penter creek, to a Toronto man, for $40 :
600; the Heather and Heather Fraction,
to Vancouver parties, for $4,000, and the
Hyderbad, on Ten Mile to a Vancouver
company, for $4,000 These properties are
considered valuable and the purchasers
contemplate pushing work on them at the
earliest possible date. The Bachelor
group was bonded some months ago to
the Bremen syndicate, Scotland, but af-
ter considerable money had been spent on
1t was thrown up.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
The Montexumn Mine.

The work on the Montezuma mine, on
the south fork of Kaslo creek, about nine
miles from Kaslo, is being finely devel-
oped. Already there is about 500 feet
of development on the property The No.
level is being pushed into the mountain
to determine the length of the ore chute.
winze Is also being sunk from the same
level 1t is now down IS feet in con-
centrating ore. About the 10th of next
month the long tunnel will be started. 1t
is to be about 900 feet long, and will tap
the vein $50 feet from the surface. About
June 15 the company will commence the
erection of 100 ton concentration and
tramway. The tramway will be one and
one-eighth miles in length. The ore
blocked out above the second level will
concentrate, 1t is said, four and a half
into one, and the concentrates will run.
the owners claim, rs ounces in silver and
65 per cent lead.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
PRESIDENT WINTERS RESIGNATION.
Brought About by German and Great
Northern Interests.

New York, April 30.-At a meeting of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
today A. e. Winter presented his fesig-
nation as president. He gave as reason
his knowledge that people other than
those who controlled when he was elect
ed last June had secured a large interest
in the securities of the road. and ne did
not believe he would be in sympathy with
them. The resignation was laid on the
table.
The interest of the Northern Pacific
shareholders of whose cooperation Presi-
dent Winter said he was not assured
means the syndicate which bought a large
block Of Northern Pacific securities sew
eral weeks ago from the syndicate which
underworld the plan of reorganization,
and which is understood to be largely
made up of German capital, which aims
to secure an administration of Northern
Pacific affairs in harmony with President
Hills administration of the Great Nortn-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

fused masses on the road and in the adj
Joining fields came a roar developing into
fierce, sustained yell, rolling from the
distant rear with lightning speed. In the
midst of this could be distinguished cries
of THE Turks are upon us" In a few
minutes a dozen horsemen and as many
riderless steeds appeared on the left ST a
full gallop, the men shouting with fren-
zy. Run, run; the Turks are here,'
I'm the night cir arose the agonized
roar, fairly paralyzing Imagination. Ii
VIII remain In my memory forever The
stampede was immediate. The animals
were dashed into a gallop, and men. wo-
men, children and soldiers Joined peIl-
nell In mad rush, many who cell to the
ground being trampled to death. We
hicles were overturned, mixing up bed,
ding, furniture, ammunition, horses. dom
keys, oxen and buffaloes.
Some of the Greek officers, 1t is true,
did their duty. They ordered the buglers
and the trumpeters to sound cease firing
and rode about calling upon the fleeing
soldiers to halt. But others of the Greek
officers lost their heads and rushed on
ward as terror-stricken as the soldiers.
One brave officer tried to bring his men
to their senses by presenting a revolver
at them and shouting, Stop! stop, But
he might as well have called upon a
whirlwind to stay in dts course.
by 1:30 p. m. Larissa was emptied, In
stead OF following the troops to Phar-
sala, the correspondent, in order to get
off his dispatches, pushed on to Volo,
where there was panic almost equally
as great as the one witnessed at Larissa.
Fugitives were arriving at volo every
few minutes. and they spread rumors
that the Turks would enter the place In a
few hours. In the absence of steamers,
there was general rush for caiques on
board of which the well-to-do classes
went to Euboea or other islands.
ITO such an extent did this feeling OF
panic spread that the government steamer
which was embarking wounded soldiers
from the pier was obliged to leave Volo
harbor. owing to the fact that the fran
tic population threatened to make a rush
on board the steamship. which would
probably have resulted In great loss OF
life. AS it was, the wounded soldiers
were taken on board the steamer in small
boats and the vessel sailed for Piraeus in
a harry. leaving two English nurses and
six wounded soldiers on the quay. The
nurses and the wounded soldiers were
taken to the English legation"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
DEATH OF COLONEL HALLEF
One of the Best Known Pioneers of
Washington.

Seattle, Wash. May 3.-Colonel Gran.
vile o. Halter, U. s. A., retired, one of
the best known pioneers of the state, died
last night from the effects of an attack
of la grippe. He was Is years old. He be-
gan his military career before he attained
his majority, being appointed lieutenant
at a competitive examination in Wash
ington. He went through the Mexican
and Indian wars, made a brilliant rec
ord. He also went through the civil war
In 1868 he was recalled because of the MI
ing of reports at the war department that
he had uttered disloyal sentiments, etc.
After the war the colonel. after repeated
attempts, secured hearing which result
ed in his complete vindication and also
gained for him promotion to the rank OF
colonel, which he held until retired, In
1882 Colonel Halter was a 22d degree Ma
son and a member of the famous Aztec
Club of New York city, composed of Mex
lean war veterans.