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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
The Growth of Public Expenditure.

The Growth of Public Expenditura.
From the Yale Review.
Inc french government in 1920 levied
taxes Of $50 millions Of francs; in 1910 this
sum- Eed risen to 1,235 millions, in 1850 to
l,s62 millions, in 1880 to 313O millions and
IN 1885 the sum reached 1876 millions of
francs. It has been calculated how much
government IN France has cost per hour at
various periods in this century. Under
M 1sa l the heutly expenditure was
francs: under Louis Philippe, 100000
francs; under Napoleon H. 2i9,OOO francs.
and in 1882. 463.000 francs.
Evidently we are far distant from the
time OF Charlemagne, that great and power
full sovereign who met the expenses of his
vast empire by selling thu grain crops of
his domains. It is q curious phenomenon
never did public expenditure increase SO
probationary and REACH saeh colossal sums
as when taxes could 1be imposed only with
the consent OF the taxpayer himself Still
more striking has this become now that
the peoples representatives themselves dis
cuss and propose thaneed of new outlaws
In our modern parliaments 1t seems more
ana moro true that the progressive in
crease OF public expenditure has no limits.
II ID not possible to make close calcula-
tons. The political organization of the
various European states varies greatly.
But adding the animal expenses OF local
national and federal governments in Eu-
rope, tnc result is about 25,000 millions Of
francs. That IL to say. sum which the
human mind. In spite ct every effort, cam
not comprehend. Increase 1t further, and
We shall enter more ana more Into the
realm OF the inconceivable. But It appears
that neither tho politicians nor the econo-
mists OF our time stand in fear Of the In
conceivable. This, in fact, 10 how the mat
ter stands: tho politicians prefer to discuss
rs little 40 possibie this phenomenon of a
public expenditure steadily and irresistibly
RroWiag, The so.oa fIaA Hhnvaia rsii ~ e - 4,
the radicals describe s. connpiacentiy a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

mcoined He received Miss BreyfoSle cor
c.ally and takes great interest in her wori,
MISS Janet Richards of the University of
Chicago is distinguishing herself IN labora-
tory work in botany, and Miss Parsons.
VINO was formerly connected with the West
Side High School, and Miss SeidensticLsr
also OF Chicago. have distinguished ,hem-
selves at Berlin in literature There are
other lady students from Chicaso and the
northwest at Berlin and other universities.
mat section OF our country is better repre-
sented than New England, and people of
the = nited States have reason to he proud
OF their representatives in the educational
institutions here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

From HardWs

rOu daruW3fe.
A New Jersey suburbanite tells this one:
There is an editor in our little town who
just for the present wishes he were some
where else. Desiring to compliment the
school teachers OF the place. and extend the
circulation Of his newspaper among them,
he wrote an elaborate article. which he
headed Pension q Lot OF Our School
Teachers" He then continued In an elo-
ouent strain to declare that ''there are
about q dozen OF the best-known teachers
IN our schools. who. because Of their long
service in the harness, should be pensioned
immediately" OF course, the Intelligent
compositor got In his work. and. as the old
man failed to read his proof he was hor-
rtfied to ind his paper declaring that there
were lot OF old school teachers In that
town who ought to be poisoned" inn
mediateiy. The editor informs me, with
tears In his eyes. that this ID one of those
unpleasant episodes which occur to an
editor now and then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

district, once fashionable, now given up to
furnished rooms and boarding, who makes
living getting positions for coachmen out
of employment, footmen in need of a foot
Ing and buffers who have opened no front
door since the last engagement. This brok-
er In situations has similar tale of woe
to tell.
II have been furnishing men servants for
the best families for years." said the agent
with a proper English dependence upon the
nasal channel as an organ of speech. Il
have never heard complaint until this
year. But now my men do not stay a week
l ask them why and they all say their
employers became angry because they de-
sire to take little spin on the wheel, and
with them in thing of that kind. To be
sure, l have called on number of the
patrons and they simply tell the other side
OF the story. One of them said:
James was good man, but he would
go out on his wheel. 1 found he took the
liberty of representing himself as in some
way related to my family: He met people
wonderland as he had as good a bicycle
suit as anybody and talked well and with
an English accent, he complicated matters
1 had to let him co."
A lawyer with an office in the Chamber
OF Commerce building tells the following
story:
My coachman was one of the best of his
KIND: he had been with me eleven years
But last spring he caught the bicycle craze
ara IT affected him just as 1t did me. When
he wished to take spin he took it. My
Wl1e doesn't ride the wheel, and when she
desired to go for a drive in the park she
couldn't find the coachman. She complain
ed to me, and laughed at her. as one man
VIII when the bicycle riding vagaries of an
other wheeiman are complained Of But
when ne borrowed my wheel 1 drew the
line He said he understood there was a
fellowship among riders that permitted that
sort OF thing. and I believe there is-within
limits NIT; But I could not stand everything"
hoe
on, no Does look mean, doesn't ite
And yet don't wish my coachman to be
borrowing even from me-
with cooks and housemaids generally the
case Is worse.
why, 1t got So" said an Astor street wo-
man, that they would insist on at least
two hours a day of liberty, so they could
ride. one OF my girls was gone every night
ana went out every morning as we'll She
Was as good girl as ever lived till the BIZ
cycie came into such general use. and then
she seemed to lose her head. She couldn't
become interested in anything but wheels
ana riding and things of that kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
From i'id-Bits,

From lid Bits.
A burglar had entered a house as quietly
as possible, but his shoes were not padded.
ana they made some noise. He had Just
reached the door of a bed room when he
aeard some one moving within as If about
10 get up, and he paused. Then a woman's
voice said. IF you don't take on vou-
boots when you come into this house there's
going to be trouble. and a lot of it. Here
its been raining for three hours. and Won
dare to tramp over my carpets with Won,
muddy boots on. Go downstairs and taLs
them of this minutey'
lie went downstairs without a word lint
ne old not take of his boots. Instead. he
went straight out into the night again. and
tne par who was waiting for him saw q
tear giistenipg in his eye
minds 'as of home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

IN the opening sentences. and everybody
understood it. 1t was a demonstration of
the triumphs that are possible under in
olv1duaiism, as opposed to the theoretical
advantages of collectivism. He had risen
10 opuience bv his own thrift. sobrety and
energy, starting with as few advantages as
any working boy has. He had no patience
with system which proposed to subst,-
tute Tor The thrift OF the individual the CO.
operative agitation of a class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

It matters little what Il a that You
waAt-whether . situation or q seryart-a
want ed- IN The Star win reach the
person who can an your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

1t matters little what 1t Is that yeu want
whether situation OF a servant
want ad- In The Star win reach ths
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

ssGood wine needs NO busR1.'' This
sale needs mo talking up. Below the
prices==wonderful, indeed==are call
in ing e. to- you--holdi4 MY your Dur interest
the highest grades of shoes==shoes
that you may perhaps think you can
only purchase for double the money
at 'sswell' store. Not so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
ADDITIONAL MYSTERY.
Mrs. Walkup's Butler Held by the
Police on Suspicion.

Chicago, Nov. Educational mystery
is thrown about the case of John B.
Ketcham with every development
brought forth by the police in their
efforts to ascertain the facts surround
ing his death at the home of Mrs. Min
ME Wallace w alkup- Ketcham Joseph
l<ellar. the butler at the home of the
woman who row claims to be the
widow of Mr.. Ketcham, disappeared
Tuesday evening, after having been
held for some time by Police Lieuten
ant Creighton under ross-eXamination
of the most severe character regarding
the circumstances of the alleged mar
riage of Mrs. Wallace to Ketcham last
September. The police declared that
he had been questioned and allowed to
depart at 10 O'Clock, s@hile, as a matter
of fact, Kellar was locked up on a sus-
picion aroused by his own story. The
suspicion has been growing upon the
police, as the result of rumors which
started in Milwaukee, that Kellar ap-
peared in the role of bridegroom at the
wedding, and that he. and not
Ketcham, stood before the minister
with his face concealed under the folds
of a scarf.
AS the result of this suspicion he was
held over night, and at II O'Clock this
morning was driven away in charge OF
an officer. He is now held by the po-
lice, who are able to produce him at
any time he may be needed.
The alleged wife of Ketcham is i'll
in bed with nervous prostration, the
ordeal which she has undergone since
the death of Ketcham having been too
much for her strength.
Criminal proceedings are threatened
against Mrs Minnie Wallace and sew
eral other persons, whose names have
not been divulged, but who Ketcham' s
relatives will charge with what they
call . conspiracy.
Attorney James q. Purnell, represent
ing the dead bankers family, said to-
night that enough evidence had been
collected by detectives to make a clear
case of conspiracy against several per-
sons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
FOREIGN NOTES.

The wheat crop of New South Wales is
estimated at 900 bushels, an average
of $40 bushels per ucre.
A bill has been introduced in the Farlfa-
ment of New Ze;Ldnd providing Tar re
cfprocal ttude relations with Great Bril-
tain.
The vault of Maximillian collapsed at
Munich, burying IL people. Seven have
been extricated, but the others are prob
ably dead.
The Joiners' union of Glasgow has with
drawn all the members VINO were en-
ployed on work on buildings where a con-
tractor was using American Jcnery.
Heavy rains Prevail in the south OF
France and communication between Spain
and France has been cut off. The C1Tn-
age cannot be repaired for several days
The police. through a confession maize
to them, have learned that the plot to kill
President Moraes of Brazil is OF far great
er magnitude than was at first supposed.
AS a result OF this confession, many new
arrests have been nude.
Telegraphfc advices from Guayaquil.
Central America, state that the town or
Loreto has been destroyed in a hurT1-
cane Only a few scattered dwellings
were left standing, and it is reported tLlat
the loss of life was very heavy.
1t is estimated that about LOO persons
were rendered homeless by the rising of
the waters in the Neva, the flooding OF
tine canals in the outlying portion or St.
Petersburg, through the fierce wind from
the sea, which drove the water up Dhe
stream, sweeping away several bridges.
The fanaticaI inhabitants OF Arequtpa
capital of the department of the same
name in Peru, are promoting meetings tic
I protest against the bIi1 leg76izing civil
marriages which passed = igress last
week. On the other hand, n Lima and
/ ing an address of congTatuiatOn upon tns
| attitude taken by DR.. NJ. Sandarno.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18

London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the COM
mander of the German cruiser division,
Admiral Won Diederich, landed troops
at Kiao Chau on Monday morning,
Nov. Is. The three forts were held by
800 Chinese and their guns command
ed the fleet Admiral Won Diedrich
placed his four cruisers directly oppo-
site. ready to fire, and sent an ulti-
matum ordering the evacuation of the
forts within three hours. Six hundred
German troops and six guns were then
landed and began to march forward
The Chinese hesitated for a few mo-
ments, and then the whole 1900 bolted.
heller skelter, across the hills behind
the forts. The Germans quietly en-
tered the Notifications, hauled down
the Chinese flag and hoisted the Ger
man standard, which the warships sa-
luted Immediately The Chinese gen.
eral who had his family with him, did
not flee, but claimed German prOtec-
ton.
The forts are now held by the Ger
mans who, it is believed at Shanghai,
intend to remain permanently.
In official Chinese circles Germany is
considered to have committed an act
of war, but it is regarded as improb-
able that China, on account of her
weakness, will take action upon 1t as
such.
American and British warships have
been ordered to Kiao Chau to watch
developments. The greatest interest is
felt as to the result of Germany's &C
ton, because the region is immensely
rich in minerals and the harbor the
pest along the coast.
1t is now asserted that the murder Of
the two German missionaries near
-Chw-Fu (Yeng Tu), was not the
work of bandits. as originally under
( stood, but was deliberately planned by
Ii Hung Hing, governor Of the pro-
vince prior to his departure for See
Chouan, of which he has been ap-
pointed viceroy.
The Berlin correspondent of the daily
Chronicle says:
Emperor William is devoting con-
siderable attention to the course of at
fairs in China and today wednesday,
discussed the position of the mission
aries with Bishop AnZecOs, vice COM
mander of the German Catholic mis-
siOnS in China
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
NEWS OF TEE ORIENT.

Electric railways will be constructed in
Toxic.
On Oct 81 a confagration at Nagaoka
Machies, reduced more than $50 houses to
Up to the end of September. China had
paid f25, ,589 OF the war indemnity to
japan.
me report that the black plague has
broken out in Shanghai proves TO be I'M
founded.
TIE progressionists in Japan are wagfng
an active campaign against the present
government.
1t s stated that the japanese govern
Tnent Will next year open three new ports
to fOreign trade.
A small revolution has broken out i'll
northern China. caused by dissatisfaction
at the war settlement with the japan
csc.
Toxic have initiated q school with the
object of training rOhce in the way of
dealing with foreigners.
AS result of the famine in eastern
SzeChuan ard the destruction of the
harvest by rains and hail. several cases
of Cannibalsm are reported.
Dispatches recently received from Ten
tsin announce that a formidable fnsurrec-
ton occurred outside the Great Wall. at
Santsonta, 120 miles east Of Jeho.
Several earthquakes. accompanied by
tidal waves. occurred in North BorneO at
the end of September In the villages on
A f1-year-OId boy mas been arrested at
Kinkuei for having accidentally caused
tlae death OF his mother He viii nave to
suffer the consequences o. his llnentable
/ accident by being sliced to death with U1e
/ 'linSchi." or oX-eared knife.
Cold discoveries are being made in
/ Chansi, in northern China. The Chinese
| government, to encourage mining, nus
I commenced the building OF a railway
+ from Hanllow to Pekin. passing through
| "a rich.g nineralized country.
/ At the recent examinations at Nancnang
! Flu students were required to write es-
I says on Noah and His Family; or the
I Re-Peopling of the Earth After the
( Flood" This is the first time in the mis-
Bible is required in state examinations.
/ The Japanese government demanded the
I sum of 500 600 in gold from Hawaii. by
way of indemnity, in connection with the
I ernfgration affair. This sum includes
/ losses suffered by the immigrants to
7 whom admission Was denied. as web as
by the companies which sent them, and
: the expense CT sending q man-of-War TO
| Honolulu The Japanese papers consider
! the demand moderate
The details of the burning of Roman
( Catholic chapel in Sheung TAX district
/ have been received. The immediate cause
of the trouble was boy throwing stones
at the door His ears were boxed hg a
/ local policeman who happened to be a
and terrible stories were spread about OF
the cruel treatment received by the boy
Some one called on the mob to burn the
chapel and the suggestion was imme-
dfately put into execution. The priests
escaped with their lives. but lost all their
DrOperty 1t is runOred in Canton that a
Roman Catholic priest has been murdered
in Yunneni.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
LOST IN THE DARKNESS.
British Troops Placed Hors du Com
bat bY Tribesmen.

Simla, Nov. 1.-THE official dis
patches received today from the Brit
ish headquarters in the Madam valley
say that on General Kempster return
ing to mis- camp with his baggage last
Monday, the Sikhs Of the British force
were split UP into companies and held
the spurs of the Kotal. The army ap-
peared in force and rushing forward
with great perseverance made a hand
to-hand fight. The Sikhs, the dis
patches added, were as steady as rocks,
and drove back the enemy with heavy
loss.
Further details show that the loss Of
General Ke7npster's brigade is quite
serious The force consisted of the
Dorsetshire regiment and regiments of
Sikhs and Ghorkas. The insurgent
tribesgnen made their attack upon the
rear guard, but were brilliantly re-
pulsed by the Sikhs The Dorsetshires
lost their way in the darkness and were
cut off by the enemy. Lieutenant Ha-
ley and Lieutenant Crook and nine men
were killed. The rest of the Dorset
shires attached themselves to the Sikhs
and arrived in camp in safety.
This Shows that 5S men were placed
hors du combat in this affair, of whom
q officers and men were killed and 81
wounded.
Two companies of Sillhs holding the
spur of the hill were SO fiercely as
saulted that they had to call for re-
Inducements. Colonel Haughton with
the balance of the Sikhs regiment
rushed to their support. The whole force
withdrew gradually, fighting every
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
STRONG MEN WEPT.
Famous Trial In Which Mrs. Walk
up Was Central Figure.

Emporia. Kan. Nov. 1.-THE death
in Chicago Of John 3. Ketcham. shortly
after marrying Mabel Wallace, the
widow of John Wall1up, the man for
whose murder she was tried here u
years ago, recalls the sensational end
ing of the case, in which Mrs Walkup's
powerful testimony secured an ac-
quittal just as everything seemed to be
against her. The prosecution claimed
that Mrs. Walkup had purchased ar
senic while en- route to Emporia, while
on her wedding trip, and that she pur-
chased quantities of the poison While
in Emporia. The sentiment of the town
was for conviction.
The climax Of the case was reached
when Mrs. Walkup was placed on the
stand. She was very beautiful and
well schooled, and before she finished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
ENGINEERS STRIKE.
Conference to Be Held of Both Par
ties-History of the Strike.

London, Nov. I.-At the preliminary
meeting of the representatives of the
British striking engineers and their
employers it was agreed to hold for
NAL conference in London Wednesday,
Nov. "a. Each side will have IA rep
resentatives.
The trouble between employees and
workmen in the engineering trades in
Great Britain reached the acute stage
on July Is, when several establish
ments ordered a lockout. This was fol-
lowed by the calling out of men in
other related concerns and by additions
al locl1outs until the number of men
out of employment exceeded 1000
Last week, the nineteenth of the con-
test, the Amalgamated Society of En-
gineers paid over 100000 to the men
out of work
This struggle had its origin in the de-
mand Of the unions that eight hours
constitute a days work and that all
over that time count as one and a
quarter time for the first two hours,
and as time and a half after that. The
minimum wages of the engineers in
London before the lockout was SO shii-
lings per week; in Glasgow about 50
shillings and in Keighley &c shillings,
the lowest minimum wages paid any
where in the United Kingdom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
Capital Topics.

The mandate from the United States
supreme court officially apprising the
California courts Of the action of this
court in the appeal of w. H. T. Dur
rant, was mailed last night.
The president has appointed George
Brown, jr., of Indiana, to be assistant
paymaster L. the navy.
The war department, in order to
avoid the appearance of favoritism has
decided not to allow any newspaper
man to accompany the expedition for
the relief of the Arctic whalers
The negotiations between the United
States ard Canada for the settlement
of pending questions are still in prog
ress, but will now proceed by CORE
spondence between Washington and
ottawa. Sir MILFORD Laurier. Sir Louis
and Lady Davis, and the other Canad-
ian officials, took their departure at 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
The president has appointed George
w. LOWE postmaster at Redwood, Cal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
Russian Countess Suicides in a
Police Station.
THE ENGINEERS STRIKE
IT'S ORIGIN AND PROSPECTIVE
CONCLUSION.
War is Averted Between Turkey and
Austria, as the Expected Hap
pened- British Troops Placed
Hors du Combat in India-'"No
Popery" Cry in London.

Edinburgh, Nov 17.-There was a
tragic occurrence in police station
here last evening. A woman apparently
about 20 years of age and fashionably
dressed, but in the deepest mourning,
who said she was the Countess Teresa
Ufeld, a Russian, adding that she had
come to Scotland a fortnight ago via
Copenhagen, and that she was In
mourning for her dead lover, COM
planned to the police officer on duty
that she had been robbed of her purse
containing a large sum of money.
The countess was apparently in great
distress and as the officer turned round
to enter her complaint in the station
blotter, she shot herself through the
temple with revolver. Only few
shillinSs were found on her person. An
examination OF the rooms in the hotel
where she had been stopping developed
the fact that all her correspondence
had been torn up in such small pieces
as to render it almost entirely impos-
sible to reconstitute it.
She had given her address as the
Cloister of ST. Mario, Moscow. Two
photographs were found among her eff
fects. One was that of young off
GER in the Russian army and was
signed alexander Romanoff" and is
supposed to be that of the fiancee The
other photograph was that of Span
ish officer who had visited the countess
since her arrival in Edinburgh The
hotel people say the deceased countess
was well educated and had evidently
been accustomed TO move in the best
Socity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-18
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Agriculture of the Future.
Tragedy in Scotland.
Washington News.
Chicago's Last Sensation.
Germans Invade China.
PAGE TWO.
Sporting Intelligence.
Spanish and Cuban News.
PAGE THREE.
The La Cigale Mill.
The Pratt Charges.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Verdict Against the City.
In Railway Circles!
Mrs. Gertrude Goldberg Suicides.
PAGE SIX.
State News.
Little Speculation in Wall Street.
Mrs. Thos. Radcliffe Injured.
Failure of a Lumber King.
Sovereign For Vice President.
PAGE EIGHT.
Marriage of Miss Warde and Fred
Noble.
Fourth Ward For the High School