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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
The Common Failing.

MT. Meekton had been out several min
utes later than usual the night before and
there was decided chilliress at the break
fast table. silence which had seemed
much longer than it was. in fact, was sud-
denly broken by his wife's remark:
Look at these senators and representa-
tives. See how they have fingered and
talked over the tariff"
Now. Henrietta, you surely can't think
OF holding me responsible for that"
Not personally. But it shows a trait
that is common to your kind. 1t shows
how man will grasp at anything as an
excuse for not going home when he ought
to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
A July Critic.

Tell yer bout dis busy bee,
Folks keeps on a-praisin';
In dat insect yoh kin see
Foolishness amazin'.
In de very hotties hour
OBJ de day dat's sunny,
He calls roun' FUN flow'r to fow'r,
Totin' long de honey.
Ain no boss ter poster him,
Eff he goes ter shirixin';
Yet FUN dawn till twilight dim
He keeps on a-workfn'.
Leads hisse'f drefruI dance.
Swif' ez he kin make II;
Hab a splendid loafin' chance
An ain got sense ter take IT.!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Doing His Worst.

Hal" exclaimed the Spanish general. 1T
Is a splendid idea!
Have You hit upon a new plan for
harassing the enemy?"
Yes. It's a little cruel, but alrs fair in
war. I'm going to have free distribution
OF thermometers, SO that every man in the
Cuban army will be tempted to worry over
the heat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
A just Claim.

Miss Grabbs declares her girl friends
can't deny that her attachment to that
gentleman with title was a case of love
at first sight.
That's very true" replied Miss Cayenne
She saw him first"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

1t would be interesting to know whether
1t would be possible for writer favoring
gold currency basis to coin the medal
which. Mr.. Bryan has provided to be an
nually awarded in an Illinois college for
the best essay on 1.-The theory of govern
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Willing to Risk It.

"They say" said the nervous man. that
It's wrong to meet trouble half way"
''Of course" replied his friend.
We'll, I'd like to try the experiment
Unless I'm wrong in my calculation, get
ting half way to next Fourth of July would
land US somewhere in January, and that's
just about where I'd like to be right now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Possibly people who are inclined to doubt
whether Mr.. Mclean should be called an
Ohio man or a District of Columbia man
might get him to betray himself by decoy-
ing him to base ball game between the
Washington and Cincinnati clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Count Okuma's statement that JAPANESE
citizens go to Hawaii only for a few years
OF money-making is calculated to discredit
'hsinuations that the islands are not worth
having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
Ben. Butler, in a case in the Massachu-
sets supreme court involving damages for
fatal fnjury-Senator Hoar being on the
other side-quoted Job: "An that q man
hath will he give for his life THAT"
said Mr.. Hoar. was plea Of the devil in
motion for a new trial. and don't think
the court will be more impressed by It on
account Of its modern Endorsement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

1t Is reported from Cuba that General
Gomez is hemmed in by several Spanish
columns. but whether they are BREWER or
Eonpareil is not stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
The Fourth and the Firecracker.


One death. 40 hospital cases and eigaa
fires, all caused by the explosion of fire
works. frecrackers or the discharge Of
pistols. Is the record of casualties in thi.
city on the glorious Fourth. It is a for
midable record. and will give point and
emphasis to the demand for the total sup
preston Of explosives on the Fourth q
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Getting Into Close ou.rt.-,

There is room at the top"-so philosophers
say.
But the sun in July. with its pitiless ray,
reminds us-and makes US with grim ter
ror quake,
That the mercury soon may find that a
mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

From the Philadelphia North American
With snow in Colorado and sizzling
weather here. 1t does seem that the
weather men Of the country ought to set
together and talk things over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

From The Boston Journal.
Senator Wellington of MARYLAND should
calm himself. There are several more mo-
mentous questions before the country than
the choice of Leipsic or Southampton for a
Irotege of his.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

New York has reason to complain of the
tendency of its police to extremes. They
Insist on either arresting nobody or arrest
ing everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

This summer has not been behind its pre-
decessors in producing hottest days Of the
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.

Only one hundred and ninety-four men
worked on the post office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
A Good Ti,.e to start for Home.

The ofiice-seekers now In Washington
will never find the roads In better condition
than they are at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
For the Amusement of the Publ,
From the Augusta Chronicle pcm.).

The democratic minority has no hope of
knocking out Tom Reeds arbitrary rule of
the House, but every now and then it dele
gates some fellow to punch the bag for
an hour for the diversion OF the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Ladies' Fine Tailor-made Pcrcale and
Shintz Wrappers. 4yc., 59c.. zoe, s9c..
81 and 81 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Surmmery Dress Goods.

40 and 4o-inch Black Mohair Brflliantinc
sumner weights. sac, 15c. and 81.
is-inch Black Serge. splendid for wenr
at mountain seashore. Special En,
per yard SVWS.
Splendid quality 45-inch Navy Biue Si-
Gillian, suitable for separate skirts and
waists, IT T1c., 81 and Sl-25 yard.
Navy Blue Storm Serge. IS 11F/
inches wide % lSSCe
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Il G. c. c. fall TO cure, druggists refund money.
DOG. That Can TelI tho Time.

NO. 81. J.

Doss That Can Tell the Time.
''The Street Dogs Of Constantinople"
is the title Of an article in st. Nicholas
by Oswald Garrison Willard. Mr.. Vii.
lard says:
The instinct which enables these poor
tramps to tell time is the most astonish-
ing thing about these dogs Imean their
being on hand day after day at regular
hours when the scraps are thrown out
and their never being much too early or
too late. The superintendent Of one of
the great railway lines ending in Con.
stantinople told me the most remark
able case Of this have yet heard The
Oriental express, the famous train from
Paris to Constantinople, arrives, it
seems, three times week at a certain
hour in tho afternoon. When the train
comes In, there are always many dogs
ready to receive it. Before the passen.
gers have had time to get out the dogs
jump into the carriages and search ev-
erywhere under the seats and in the
corners for the scraps of luncheon left
by the passengers, and when they have
found all the pieces they go away. The
remarkable thing is that they never
come at any time except when the ORR
entail express is due, that they never
make mistake in the day and always
remember that between Friday and Mon
day there are two days and not one.
They pay no attention to local trains
because little or no food is left in them,
owing to the short rides the passengers
take Eactly this same knowledge Of
the time table and Of tho difference be-
tween local and long distance trains has
been noticed at the station of tho Asiat.
10 railways In Soutari, across the Bos.
porus
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM.
Cubaus Reiterate That Autonomy W
Not Satisfy Thorn.

Cubaus Reiterate That Autonomy WIN
Not Satisfy Them.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Thomas Es.
trada Palma, the Cuban delegate to the
United States, when asked his opinion
Of the Cuban reforms proposed by the
Spanish ministry, said:
Gas the representative of the Cuban
provisional government, I am in o po-
sition to state most emphatically that
the Cubans in arms will enter into no
compromise with Spain. Cubans are
fighting for absolute independence and
they will entertain no peace proposals
from the Spanish government based on
anything but absolute independence.
"The Cuban patriots are firmly deter.
mined to carry ON the struggle until
their purpose is accomplished. They
will listen to no proposition acknowl.
edging Spanish authority over Cuba. I
am speaking for men who are fully re.
solved to give up their lives, If need be-.
for their country's freedom. I am
voicing the aspirations Of the Cuban
people. Cubans will never accept au.
tonomy, no matter how ample. as a so-
luton Of. their struggle for indepen.
dence. The Cuban problem must be
settled this time once for ALL"
A mass meeting Of Cubans will ba
held in New York soon to voice opposi-
ton to the Spanish proposals and de.
clare for independence.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
THE WILL OF PULLMAN.
Bulk Of the Estate Goes to the Widoy
and DauRhtarh

Bulk Of the Estate Goes to the Widow
and Daughters.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28.-The will of George
M. Pullman has been fled for probate.
To his widow he left the homestead on
Prairie avenue. Sufficient funds were
set aside to provide her with an income
of $50, 900 yearly during her life. One
million dollars each is left in trust for
his two daughters, Mrs. Frank o. Low.
den of Chicago, and Mrs. Carolan Of
San Francisco. An income Of but g..
600 yearly is provided for his two sons,
George M. Jr., and Sanger w.
Mrs. Lowden is also given the
summer residence known as Cas-.
tie Rest, on an Island in the
st. Lawrence river. Abont el5O, 700
in sums of 80, 900 and 32O. 900 il left
to various charitable institutions in
Chicago. A sum of $500, 900 is given
for the erection of a manual training
school in Pullman, which is also en-.
dowed with 81, ,2O0,O 900. Five old EN-.
ployes are given $5 900 each. Two sisters
and two brothers Of the dead million.
aire are given $4,000 each and another
brother gets e25. 900.
Il the estate shall be more than suf-
fcient to satisfy all the devises, trusts
and legacies named, the executors are
directed to divide the excess into two
equal shares and add the same respect.
lively to the two portions set aside for
the daughters. Mrs. Lowden and Mrs.
Carolan. Norman B. Ream and ROB.
ert 7. Lincoln are appointed executors.
The total value Of the estate is shown
by the petition for letters testamentary
to be $1,000, 900. OF this amount S.
SOC, 900 is personal property and $S00, 900
realty. Attorney Runnells, who pre-
pared the will, said that the figures are
a conservative but fair estimate Of the
value of the estate.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
WOULD INCREASE THE ARMY.

Recommendation Made In General Miles
Annual Report.
WASHINGTON, Oct. e8.-General Mel.
son A. Miles, commanding general Of
the army, has made his annual report
to tho secretary Of war. He oommends
the efficiency Of the army. and speaks
Of the progress that has been made on
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in
the matter of Notifications. He asks
that congress authorize two more regi.
ments Of artillery to garrison the new
Notifications, and also five additional
regiments Of infantry. He devotes con.
siderable attention to Alaska and says
that the waters Of Alaska should be
thoroughly examined by the naval
forces and that there should be at least
three military posts established in the
territory to support the civil authorities.
He makes recommendations in detail
for the protection Of coast points and
says that the maximum peace footing
Of the army should be enlisted man to
every 1000 population aud the mini.
mum / to every 2,0OO.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
v.sart.. Of Crack stepp.xs,


The peculiar manner in which q we'll
dressed gentleman walked down Chest
nut street few evenings ago attracted
attention. Some Of his steps were Of
ordinary length, while others were very
short and others still very long. A
stalwart policeman explained the Pc
culiarity. "That man," said he, sis
crack stepper-that is, he is supersti.
hous, and is trying to avoid stepping
on crack between the flagstones FORM
ing the sidewalk. There are dozens Of
persons who believe that to step on q
crack is sign that they will meet with
bad luck. They soon get into the habit
OF regulating their steps 80 as to avoid
the cracks, and they are unconscious Of
the popularity Of their movements. I
know one man who walks on the as.
phalt near the curb to avoid the necessi-
ty Of skipping along like a boy trying
to play hop scotch. The day he was
told Of the superstition he lost 90, 900
In speculation. Next day he walked
on tho asphalt and got IL all back. -
Philadelphia PRESS.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
CHARGED BY Low MEN.

Accuse the Plat Organization OF Issuj.g
Orders "to Vote for Van Wyck."
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-The Citizens
Union has issued q statement which
contained the remarkable charge, 'that
the Republican organization has sent
out orders to it members to shout for
Tracy and vote for Van Wyok. This
report was confirmed by prominent
member Of Tammany, who stated that
Van Wyck expects to get about 5000
Republican votes; that Platt and Tam
many will stop at nothing 10 also shown
by the fact. established BY reports
from many districts. Of the repeated
but tne9ectual efforts made BY both
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
Both Went Over.

II was sitting on the porch at Benz
nett hall, relates a veteran, "when I
saw woman on a bicycle coming down
the incline from Mission hill like light
ming. I had just time to realize that
she had lost control Of her wheel and it
was running away with her when she
struck the fence in front Of me, flew
over. turning a complete somersault,
and lay on her back with the machine
ON top Of her. She got up Instantly,
looking little dazed, but, busting and
shaking her clothes, picked up her
wheel and started out of the gate.
Neither Of them had received scratch.
I said:
"'My dear young lady, you have had
miraculous escape from DEATH
IF the bicycle had struck an inch
aside from where 1t did, she would
have been crushed into the fence, but
the front tire hit picket square in the
center, broke it and rebounded so as to
throw both rider and machine into the
air and over the obstruction. Chi
cago Post.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
MANY CONTESTS PROBABLE.

Several clainssts for Many Tracts ON the
Fsrt Randall Reservation. a
CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D, OF. 2e.-Lopg
before daylight scores Of soldiers gath.
cred outside the United States land
Office and remained there constantly
until the Office opened for business at 9
O'Clock.
Che occasion was the opening of the
military reservation. For the past two
days intending homesteaders have been
arriving by train and tea1l. In the line
was woman who had come over 100
miles to secure Q quarter section Of
South Dakota Land. Many Of those
hare to make entry hsye beee squatter.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
CALLS 1T ROBBERY.
London Standard Comments ON tho
%snu ~ Su.o....s..x,.- r.~~sAa..

London Standard Comments ON the 40.
tion Of Reorganization Committee.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Standard, in
its financial article commenting on the
report that the reorganization commit.
tee is prepared to add 100000 to its
bid for the Union Pacific railway with.
out'altering the reorganization plan at
all, says: An indirect light is thus
thrown on the wide scope for robbery
provided by this plan. The total profit
may be estimated at anything between
five and ten million pounds sterling,
according to the success with which the
new securities to be created are sold.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
LUXURY FOR THE POOR MAN,
The Swell Mile Hotel in New York Cit
Formally Onened.

Tho Swell Mile Hotel in New York City
Formally Opened.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The new Mills
hotel, which has been designated the
Waldorf Of the slums, located on
Bleecker street, this pity, was opened
during the afternoon. The hotel, which
is 9-story friedrich building, is pro.
vided with baths. elevators, electric
lights and steam heating apparatus.
The rates will be 20 cents per night,
including bath, D. O. Mills, owner Of
the hotel, says it will make money and
is not charity. He is building an.
other hotel on the crowded East Side.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
THE OFFICIAL VERSION.
Work OF ths Woleott Commission Pub
llshed In EpRland.

Work OF ths Wolcott Commission Pub
lished In England.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The correspond.
ence in regard to the bimetallic propo-
sails Of the United States monetary
commission, and the account Of the ne.
gotiations between the interested par.
ties have been made public. The con-
cessions asked Of England and refused
by Salisbury are as follows:
First-The opening Of the Indian
mints and the repeal of the order max.
ing the sovereign legal tender in India.
Second-Placing one-fifth Of the bull
ion in the issue department of the Bank
Of England in silver.
Third-Raising the legal tender limit
Of silver to say el0 and issuing q. .shil.
ling notes based on silver, which shall
b legal tender, and the retirement, IN
graduation or otherwise, Of the l0.shil.
ling gold pieces and the substitution of
paper based on silver.
Fourth-An agreement to coin an.
nually so much silver, the amount to be
left open.
Fifth-Yhe opening Of the English
mints to the coinage of rupees and the
coinage Of British dollars, which shall
be full legal tender in the Straits Set
Elements and other silver standard
countries. and tender in the United
Kingdom to the limit Of silver legal
tender.
Colonial action and the coin.
ape of silver in EQvnt.
Notwithstanding having the gen.
eral scope Of the Huskisson plan.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
Ways Of Women.

Yungun-Woman, you know, can
smile in the face of the world when
her heart is breaking.
Oldun-Yes. One of the most pa
thetic sights in this life is that Of
woman being radiant and pleasant
with q caller while the smell Of
burned roast is oozing into the room
from the kitchen.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
FEVER SITUATION WORSE.
Eleven Deaths and Fifty-two New Ca
y at New Orleans

Eleven Deaths and Fifty-two New Cases
,'' al New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 28. The warm
weather which prevailed here during
the day has had an appreciable effect
oTfthe yellow fever situation. The
board of health report is as follows:
New cases of yellow fever, 81; deaths,
IL. Total cases of yellow fever to date,
1881; total deaths to date, 1856.
ME,iPH1s, Tenn, Oct. 28.-Five new
cases and two deaths is the yellow fever
record here.
BILOXI, Miss, Oct. 28.-Twelve new
cases Of yellow fever here.
SCRANTON, Miss, Oct. 28.-Nine new
cases and one death.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
MILLION DOLLARS INVOLVED.
s.lt Fer Aseh Valuable land Begun ia
Californla,

oalt Fer 01eh Valuable land BoRun ia
Californln.
tsANFRANc1sco; Oct. 25.-A case in.
volving the title to SO, 900 acres of land
in Hhmboldt county valued at over
el.a0Q 200 is now before the United
state circuit court Of appeals for de.
odEion. L is an appeal in suit in
equity. brought by the United States as
plaintiff against the American Lumber
company, an Illinois corporation, and
the. Central Trust company, to about
200 patents for timber land on the
ground that they were obtained by
fraud. It is charged that Scotch cap.
italiats organized the Illinois corpora.
tion and employed about 200 men,
whose names are given. to locate tim.
ber lands which were then conveyed to
the lumber company. It is also alleged
that after 5000 acres had been secured
In the same way. trust deed was
made to the Central Trust company as
trustee, to secure the payment of bonds.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.

Chicago University Arranges For a Largo
Number Of Free Lectures This Season.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The University of
Chicago is arranging for the delivery of
$50 free lectures in Chicago during the
coming winter. The board Of education
will be asked to cooperate in the work
by granting the use of assembly halls in
school buildings throughout the city.
The lectures will be under the manage
ment of the university extension de.
partment. and the subjects will be
chosen with view to interesting and
educating the masses Of the people.
President Harper says the necessary
funds have been subscribed, and that
all that remains to be done is to adjust
final details and secure the cooperation
of the board of education.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
DICKINSON, STARK CO., NORTH DAKOTA
on the land they desire for several
yeafs. and have extensive improvements
maze. The claims Of many Of the
sqHltters conflict. Some tracts have

J.
and oontests viii be necessary to deter.
mine who has the most right to such
tracts Tho Fort Randall reservation
was established BY executive order June
l6,,l0o0. "A military post was estab.
lished there later. The post was aban.
doned and an executive order Of Oct. 70,
1898, placed the reservation under CON.
troll Of the interior department for dis.
posal under the homestead law. The
reservation contains a total Of more
than hundred thousand acres, . por.
ton Of which lies in South Dakota, the
remainder in Nebraska. That portion
lying in this state was opened to settle.
ment during the day.
In the early days Fort Randall was
the handsomest and gayest Of frontier
military posts and played an important
figure in the early history Of Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
MAzzA,s WILL FIGHT.

Leaders Declare Their Intention to Op.
pose tho British Advance.
S1MLA, Oct. 28.-Replying to tho
proclamation Of the British commander
on the frontier, Sir William Lockhart,
the Mazzais protest against the oocupa.
ton Of Khyber pass. Samana range and
Swat valley by the British forces and
declare their intention of opposing the
British advance.
The Mazzai leaders are now at Khur.
mana and are preparing to attack the
Kurran valley. A letter has been re-.
ceived from these leaders asking wheth.
or the British intentions were peace or
war.
The British foragers have captured
$40 mules laden with supplies.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
Nipple Held For Trial

PIERRE, s. D., Oct. 2S.-During the
afternoon both sides rested their cases
in the Nipple hearing and submitted
the matter to the justice without argu.
ment. The justice decided that enough
testimony had been presented by the
state to show that public offense had
been committed, and bound over the
prisoner in the sum of $500, which was
given, with B. A. Cummins and @. q.
Bennett as sureties. The case Of May.
hew will probably be the next called.
The Dickinson press., 1897-10-30
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syr-
up has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children whilo teething, with perfect
success. 1t sootlles the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for
Diarrloea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow 3 Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.