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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
SUICIDE Of A MILLIONAIRE.
Nicholas c. Creole Ends His Life by
Taking Morphine.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 13.-Nicholas
c. Creole. the millionaire mine owner,
after whom the town of Creole, Colo, is
named, committed suicide with morphine
last evening at his home in this city, be-
cause his wife, from whom he had sepa-
rated, insisted upon renewing their married
relations.
On January last Creole and his wife
separated and agreed to dissolve at once
as much as possible without legal process
their marital bonds. Mrs Creole accept
ed $4,000 cash and surrendered all further
claims upon her husband. at the time vol
unfairly withdra wing from his premises 1t
was understood after the necessary time
had elapsed Creole would institute legal
proceedings and begin suit for absolute
divorce. At that time 1t appeared that
both husband and wife were well satisfied
that they were not required to maintain
intimate relations, and while Mrs Creeda
considered that the amount of cash settled
upon her was insignificant as compared
with her husbands wealth, she left him
end took up her home in Alabama.
About three weeks ago Mrs. Creole re-
turned to Los Angeles and proposed to her
husband reconciliation. This was much
to Creede's distaste, and he endeayored TO
avoid his wife, but being unsuccessful he
determined to end his life. Last evening
ne took large dose of morphine and went
INTO the garden to die. He was discovered
by a servant, and medical aid was sum
n.oned, but he died two hours later Mrs.
Creede was notified OF her husbands dea1b
put declined to discuss the tragedy. The
tWo-year-old child of Edith Walters Walk
er. the actress, adopted by Creole, over n
year ago. Is in the care OF his friends a.
Escondido. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
CONTENTED PEOPLE.
They Are the Inha bitants Of the
Mexicn1 Indian Villages.

neAlcnn lnu1an Villages.
City Of Mexico Letter.
The inhabitants of the little interior viii
lagos of Mexico retain many of their primi-
tive customs. They are peaceable. con-
genial and religious. Their life. though
monotonous in the extreme, is a happy
ore. They cultivate corn. beans, wheat.
and possess small herds of cattle and goats
The women. in addition to performing their
household duties, cultivate vegetables. flow
ers. fruits and plants for medicinal use
They raise cotton, from which they spin
and weave manta "a cotton fabric) for
clothing. On their feast days, which are
many, they go TO church dressed in their
bright costumes, those of the maidens be-
ing white adorned with ribbons of many
co.ors. The senoraS wear striped dresses
of white and blue. The hair is worn plait-
ed in two braids, while upon the head is
the indispensable "mazclohuati" "a head
dress worn by the lower cast Mexicansl
woven in red cotton. The women's ewes
are large and expressive. and their teeth
perfect and brilliantly white. The form is
slight and the movement graceful The
young men dress in jackets without sleeves
and knee breeches. Upon the day of their
marriage they adopt trousers, which are
made by the NOVA (sweetheart) who
has already woven the manta. They take
their places in the church with the chill
dren, senoritaS and senoras on the right
and the men and boys on the left. They
pray and sing in the native Mexican lam
guage. which is richer, sweeter and more
expressive than the Spanish
In the "Dias tianguis' (market days).
they assemble and exchange their goods
Money Is superfiuity. and the Interchange
is made by means of barter and trade.
Their meals consist of "maza de rna;z.,
nour of CORN. which is mixed with DOW
cered chile. in making tomales tortillas.
lrtJoieS toeans), and the native fruits and
vegetables. of which there Is an endless
variety, including aguacates, nanches. te-
teczas. tilapos. sandals, chicozapotes. me-
loEeS and others. "
Each year the people assemble to elect
their judge or alcalde. whom they usnaIIv
obey implicitly. This magistrate is select
ed from the older men of the Pueblo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Pronounced 1t "Si-oux."

congressman Hepburn Of Iowa tells how
ne once got back 5000 Office by KNOWN,
now to pronounce Sioux. Il had been cbiaf
clerk, he says. "of the Iowa house of ron.
fesentatives for several terms, but the
"heel OF political fortune had finally
Drought IN house that was not as friendly
as could wish. Another candidate appear.
ed. and he and had a warm fight. with
the result that he defeated me by a few
votes In the republican caucus. The bouse
was organized, and this man was duIv
elected chief clerk. 1t so happened that the
nrst paper he had to read was a communi-
cation relative to the Sioux Indians THE
name Sioux appeared very frequently, and
the new clerk persisted in calling it Sioux
10 the disgust of the old westerners. who
mad been accustomed to the correct pro-
nunciation all their lives. AS soon as the
house adjourned on the first day one of the
republican leaders asked all republicans to
remain for a caucus. The caucus having
been convened, this gentleman arose and
said: I move that the present chief clerk
be discharged and that ]. P Hepburn, the
former chief clerk of this body be re-elect-
ed. We want man who knows how to
pronounce Sioux The motion vas
adopted unanimously. and 1 was reins.ated
because I knew better than to call Sioux
Sioux"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Frightened Horse Dashcs Along q
Sidewalk to Peril OF Spectators.

Sidewalk to Peril Of Spectators.
There was an exciting runaway. with a
number OF sensational features in 1t. on
North Capitol street in front Of the govern
ment printing office shortly after noon to-
day. A horse attached to a buggy, both
owned by James H. Mcdowell of Massachn-
sets avenue and North Capitol street. ran
away from In front of 80 NJ street north
east. going south on North Capitol street.
The animal mad with fright, left the mid
die of the street. and tore down the side
walk on the west side. The street was full
of pedestrians at the time and there were
many persons standing In front OF the gov
eminent printing office.
Straight down the sidewalk, at teri ihc
pace. the horse took the vehicle. the people
scrambiirg wildly to get out of its way. On
reaching the corner OF the printing cffice
one side of the buggy struck the storm door
and was partially wrecked and left benin1.
The horse continued on its flight and took
course between the building and the row
of trees On the sidewalk.
In the yard of the residence OF Edward
Fisherty, on North Capitol street. several
small children were playing. The morse
jumped the low iron fence separating the
them in an instant. Cries went up from the
spectators. as it seemed certain that the
children would be killed or severely injured.
Almost miraculously all escaped
IN attempting to jump another IRON
fence on North Capitol street the
horse caught it's foot in the top,
and. plunging violently. fell to the
ground. Sergeant Falvey and Policeman
Whinlan, who were standing at the corner
of North Capitol and II streets, shouted to
warn the people when they saw the fright
eneI animal. and ran across the street to
try and stop it If possible. They could not
do so. however. but caught the horse when
it fell and soon had 1t under control. The
damage to the vehicle was slight. The
horse was uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Bishop Newman. Success.

Bishop John p. Newman visited South
Onondaga. N. T.. recently. In which town
he was pastor of his first church. fifty
years ago. He made an address, in which
he told how he was obliged to walk a nine
mile circuit and speak at four services
every Sunday. until member Of the con-
gregation took pity on him and raised
enough money to buy him a horse 1.-THE
horse had short legs" said the bishop,
land had long legs; consequently 1 could
by turns either walk or ride without dis
mounting. The salary for years service
was 500; and" said the bishop. you eve
me IS of that money yet" The bishop
continued: IF I have had any success in
life as q preacher. as a writer, as a citizen,
can attribute all to these elements: Con-
secration, purity of life, regularity, con-
slant reliance upon God through PRAYER
and hard work-the sweat Of the brain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
A Reason for Annexing Hawaii.
Senator Frye in the Illustrated American.

Senator Frye in the Illustrated American.
Statesmen of the earlier days, when con-
sidering the commercial Importance OF
Hawaii, had but faint idea of the COM
mercial possibilities Of the Pacific ocean.
The possibilities Of those days are the prob
abilities of today. 1 am satisfied that the
Nicaragua canal will be constructed and in
operation within ten years. Then we shall
be as near Hong Kong as Liverpool is; zoo
miles nearer all the northern ports of
China: 200 miles nearer the western ports
Of South America; 800 miles nearer Japan.
and 1000 miles nearer Australia. We shall
be brought into touch with 100000 900 peo-
pie with whom now. comparatively speak
ing, We have nothing to do.
The Suez canal was q disadvantage
rather than an advantage to us. Before it
was built we were as near the Mediterran-
can ports and China, Japan and Australia
as Liverpool was. Bat the moment Great
Britain secured the advantage of the Suez
canal, that brought her 5000 miles nearer
to those ports and left Us practically 2 1y0
miles further of: thus giving to Great
Britain. In 1892 a commerce with them
amounting to $500 Q0O, 900, while ours was
but $1O0.O00,O00. And any nation holding
the Hawaiian Islands, with naval and coal
ing stations there. controls the Pacific out
let of the Nicaragua canal and holds the
key to the commerce of the Pacific ocean,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
THE ILL-sMELLING MoRGUE.
Officers and Citizens Alike Complui m
of the Offensive Odors.

OSAS Ahu SltlZeuS Ai1Re COMPLAIN
OF the Offensive OdOrs.
Serious complaint is being made against
the morgue because of the offensive odprs
which arise from it. Yesterday the body of
the man killed on the railroad was in the
morgue and hardly had the mangled re-
mains been removed when the body of the
drowned man reached there to be cared for.
This last was even more offensive than was
that of the victim of the railroad accident
The officers in the station were not able to
get much sleep last night for the reason
that they were compelled to close their win
dows on account of the sickening odors-
Life in the station today was almost I'M
bearable, and persons living near the
morgue also had reason to make complaint
Supt. Schoenberger, in charge of the
morgue, said today that with the applia aces
furnished he could do nothing toward pre-
venting such odors. There is nothing in
the little building but dissectng table a
writing table, wash basin and an CID
fashioned ice box. This box Is not large
enough to hold bodies taken from the water,
and until better-fitted morgae is provided
1t Is said. the evil cannot be remedied.
The Commissioners have asked Congress
for an appropriation for new morgue, but
for some reason that body aas not yet seen
fit to authorize such an expenditure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Boundary Soon to BE Fixed.

Information received by Senior Calvo.
the minister of Costa Rica. reports that
everything is quiet in his country and also
indicates the probable early determine
ton OF the boundary question between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua The question
of the accurate delimitation of the boun-
Diary Ene between the two countries has
been ole of long standing and it was fin
ally agreed 10 submit the mooted points
10 civil engineer appointed by the Presi-
dent of The United States. This engineer
was appointed by President Cleveland some
time before his term expired and has been
for several months engaged with the com
mission that is working on the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Bank. Dividend. Declared.

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creditors
of insolvent national banks as follows. viz. !:
A first dividend, 20 per cent. in favor of
the creditors of the National Bank Of Pots
dam. N. Y. ON claims proved, amounting to
sol, 1876.
A fourth dividend. 10 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the National Bank Of JEFF
ferson, Jefferson. Texas making in all As
per cent on claims proved, amounting to
SlG4 .0S1 .6S.
A final dividend, 4.0S per cent, in favor Of
the creditors of the Dover National Bank
of Dover. N. H.. making in all 100 per cent
and interest in full on claims proved,
amounting to $164, 4SS.S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
THE RETURNS DELAYED.
A City Minister Fails to Observe Mar.
rfnGe License Law.

City Minister Fails to Observe Mar
ringe Ldcense Law.
Clerk John r. Young Of the District Su-
preme Court received in his mail this
morning eleven marriage certificates from
q well-kr own Methodist clergyman resii-
irg in the northeast section CT the city.
The eleven certificates referred t. the per-
formance by the minister Of as many differ
ent marriages, yet in not one instance he'd
he obeyed the law by making the returns
to the clerk of the court within the ten
days mentioned in the existing marriage
act.
'The return today Of these certificates"
remarked MIR. Young to Star reporter.
makes this clergyman liable to eleven diff
ferent fines, the minimum of which is $50
and the maximum $50. There Is no ex-
cuse for such fragrant violations of the
law and / canrot understand why the
proper prosecuting officer does not take
steps to enforce the law.
These particular certificates show that
the first of the eleven marriages was per-
formed the Sd of last March, the second the
9th of that month, and so on, the last one
having been performed the 20th of last
month. The fine authorized for violati On
of the law can be collected by proceedings
in the Police Court, and 1 trust that the
law will soon be enforced by such pro-
ceeding."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
After Past once.

J. w. Gordon Of the city Of Charlotte,
Meckienburg county. N. c., has written a
letter to President Mckinley, asking the
latter to appoint him postmaster at Char
fotte. In this the writer reminds the Presi-
dent OF the fact that he was delegate to
the national convention in 1888. He met
MI. Mckinley there, and was given a let
ter by him to Gen. Harrison. for the same
posi- once. MT. Gordon has been delegate
to a number Of conventions. state and ma.
nonal: and has taken an active part in the
republican party Of his state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

The Senate has confirmed the following:
Arthur A Hardy, of New Hampshire,
10 De minister and consul general to Per-
s;a; Sterling A. Campbell of California,
TO be collector OF customs at Humboldt,
Cal; VIM q. Cubberly. TO be postmaster at
Custer. s. D.. and Moses Emery to he
postmaster at Caledonia. Mimi: John
GoodnoE OF Minnesota. TO be consul gem
eral az Shanghai
II has rejected Lieut.. Col H. Z. Moves.
I'd Cavalry, TO be colonel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
NEW YORk's POST OFFICE NEEDS.
Result of Mr.. Heath's Recent In
spectiOn.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath has returned from New York. He
went to the metropolis to make a per-
sonal inspection of the Office there and see
what its needs were i'm regard to a larger
force. Thirty or forty additional tenn
porary carriers have been authorized for
immediate employment there. Forty-nine
temporary clerks now on duty will be con-
tinued. At Madison Square full post
office will be established, to take the place
of the existing substation. These changes
are pending appropriations incident to the
abolition of the Brooklyn post Office in the
Greater New York ACT and the consolida-
ton following.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
LARGE REQUESTS MADE.
Provisions of the VIII of the Late
Mary NJ Carter.

The will of the late Mary NJ. Carter was
filed today. 1t is dated January IL, 1896,
and names the American Security and
Trust Company and Charles A. James as
executors. The instrument and codicil
dated March 49, 1897, contain the following
requests:
To Gorilla W. Mullikin, an aunt, $4,000;
TO John NJ and Arthur c. Bowie and Ellen
NJ Addison, cousins. 1888 each; to Christ
Hospital, Jersey City. n. j., 5000, for the
benefit of the Daisy ward" to Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, Del. $500; to vestry
of S.. Paurs p. E. Church. this city. 5000;
TO trustees of Rockville Academy. Rock
VILE. Nd, Sl,V0; to Washington Home for
Incurables. 5000, the interest thereon to
be applied to the James and Henrietta"
memorial room to the children
o of Alfred of uS w ana Mary R. . eoIn
10 St Johns Church. Wilmington. Del.
500; to the diocese of Washington. inter
est to be applied in aid of poor country
of Holy Trinity p E Church. Prince
Georges county. Md, SIC =. for keeping in
order lot in the church graveyard in which
James and Henrietta Mullikin buried :
TO vestry of Washington parish, $500 for
keeping in order the lots In the Congress
sional cemetery of the testatrix and the late
William GJnton, her grandfather, TO
Frances NJ Bonner of York. Pa. god
more and Potomac Railroad Co., this city,
all books not otherwise mentioned; to
Sarah g. Mann. $3.50; to Francina vi. Max
we'll and Katharine 3. TuScott, 5000 each,
and f. Ruth and Elizabeth Hebb, friends,
S5,tH each; silver ware to be sold and pro-
ceeds applied to the endowment of bed
for railroad men In the Delaware Hospital,
to be known as the Henry Harding Carter
Cot to Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital. this city. 5000. to endow the
VIM A. and Mary r. NJ. Gunton Bed" in
meIncry of the teStatrix's parents; to the
children of the late Rev. Dr. VIM. /. Bud
diESton OF brooklyn, n. V, cousins, 81 600
each ard certain silver ware ana house.
hold effects: to Mrs. Emma J. Beck. inter-
est $500
Certain other smaller requests of money
and effects are made, and the residue of
the estate is divided equally between the
trustees of the fund for the relief of the
widows and orphans of deceased clergy
man and of aged and infirm and disabled
clergy OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States and the Domestic and
Foreign Missionary Society of the said
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
For Divorce.

Opal E. Roston today petitioned for d.
voIce from James A. Roston, praying that
he be restrained from hanging around her
dressmaking establishment or house. or in
any way molesting her. either by following
her around OF writing to her. She also
asks that she be allowed to resume her
maiden name of Brown.
The parties were married here January
IA. 1890, and lived together until November,
1895. Mrs. Roston charges her husband
with beatir g and otherwise cruelty treat
ing her, allie ging that February -, 1897, -
he was sent to Jail for assaUlting her. She
is represented by Attorney E. NJ. Hewlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
GOING TO DISCO ISLAND.
c. ID. White and Charles Schuchert to
Look for Fossfls.

Two scientists Of this city. Mr.. c. ID.
White and Mr.. Charles Schuchert. acting
under orders from the National Museum.
have gene to Boston to join the Peary
expedition which starts for the arciis re-
gions Thursday. The two scientists will
Gisembark at Disco Island off the western
coast of Greenland, at about roth par
allel. Recent discoveries In this region
have brought to ligh, fossils which IL is
said tend to prove that Greenland was
once a country of tropical climate Disco
Island and the adjacent mainland Of
Greenland are especially rich in interesting
fossils and formations. Until about the
latter Fart Of September. the two men
will pursue their investigations. when they
viii look for the return of the Peary ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
How the Ostrich Runs.
From the Zoolopist

From the BIOLOGIST.
Considerable misconception prevails az to
the manner In which the District runs. 1t
seems to be still generally held that when
running 1t spreads out its wings, and. aided
by them. skins lightly over the ground
This Is not correct. When a bird really
settles itself to run. 1t holds its head lower
than usual, and little forward, with a
deep loop In the neck. The neck vibrates
sinuously, but the head remains steadv
thus ena sling the bird, even at top speed
to look around with mistaken glance in any
direction. The wings lie along the sides
about on level with. or a little higher
than, the back. and are held loosely iust
free of the plunging ''thigh." There IL no
attempt to hold them extended, OF to de-
rive any assistance from them as organs
of fight.
When an ostrich. after q hard run. is
very tired. its wings sometimes droop: This
is due to exhaustion; they are never. by a
running bird exerting itself to the utmost
held out away from the sides to Hphten its
weight or to increase its pace. But the
wings appear to be Of great service IN
turning. enabling the bird to double alb
ruptly. even when going at top speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House Of Representatives took a re-
cess today until tomorrow at noon without
transacting any business. Mr.. Cannon, the
chairman of the appropriations committee
of the last Congress. announced that 1t
was evident that the deficiency bill would
not be ready to act upon until tomorrow.
aid he, therefore. moved a recess until to-
morrow at noon.
Mr. Simpson (Kan.), under the guise Of a
parliamentary inquiry, asked the Speaker
whether the House yesterday took recess
or adjourned. III y
The Speaker replied that the House had
recessed. - n,
Il thought the motion was that the
house suspended business. AS parlia-
mentary inquiry should like to know how
the House could suspend business when it
wasn't doing business?'
The House laughed. THE Speaker smiled.
Mr.. Simpson sat down
The gentleman from Kansas does not
insist on a response to his inquiry" said
the Speaker, who then put Mr.. Cannon's
motion. which was carried. The House was
IN session but three minutes.