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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
WILL AFFECT MANY CASES,
A Principle of Pension Law Declared
by Axsiatant Secretary Daxis


Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis today reversed the action OF
the pension office in the case of Catharine
Geronzin. widow of Charles Geronzin, Com
pany K, 10Sth Ohio Infantry. and de-
clared a principle of pension law that will
affect many cases.
The pension office rejected the claim for
the reason that there was no proof of death
of the soldier.
The evidence showed that Geronzin had
left home in July. 1855. to go to Mica ragua,
but nothing further was heard from him.
There was nothing to account for his con-
tinued absence except a report that he was
an embeZzler, which could not be traced to
any reliable source
Assistant Secretary Davis held that fur
Their inquiry should be made of his parents
and other relations and If nothing is there
by developed throwing additional light on
the case death may be presumed under
the act of March Ii, 1896. which provides
that absence from home of Il soldier for a
period of seven years. during which time no
intelligence of his existence shall have been
received. shall be sufficient for a presump-
ton of death. The widow, under this deci-
sion. will be entitled to pension from 1873,
or from a date seven years after the dis
appearance of her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading Of the journal in the
House Of Representatives Mr.. Payne (N.Y.)
moved Its approval. MT. Simpson (Kan.)
asked for a vote upon it. and Mr.. SuIzcr
(N.Y.) desired to correct 1t In regard to the
Cuban petition PRESENTED by him. Mr.. Sui
ger and Mr.. Bailey Tex) contended that
the correction was 6rst in order. while the
Speaker ruled that the vote on Its approval
should take precedence.
An APP cal yes taken by Mr. Bailey.
The point Mr.. Sulzer desired to raise was
that the journal stated that the petition
presented by him had been referred to the
phraseology, according to his view, should
be to be referred to the committee on for
eign affairs, when appointed"
The ruling was sustained-96 to 80.
A roll call on the approval of the jour-
nal was then ordered.
The journal was approved-95 to 20.
Mr.. Lacy asked for the consideration Of
a Senate bill to extend the time in which
settlers in Greer county. Oklahoma, may
prove claims.
He yielded few minutes to Mr.. Sulzer
IN. W, who occupied the time in a speech
on his Cuban petition. He desired to
know. he said, what had become Of that
monster petition"
That petition. he declared, contained hun
dreds Of thousands Of names. He pro-
ceeded to denounce the condition of the
House and Its lnapiEty TO act upon imp0r-
tant questions. He characterized General
Weyler as a thief. murderer and the great
est enemy to humanity the world has ever
known" He had reason to believe he said
that if the bellgerency resolution were
placed on its passage 1t would go through
by an overwhelming majority
When the gavel fell at the end of five
minutes Mr.. w. A. Stone Pa) secured
minute. No one had more sympathy for
Cuba than himself, he was saying, when
Speaker Reed good-naturedIy called nim to
order and asked him to corfne his re-
marks to the bill under consideration
Mr.. Stone begged the indulgence of the
chair 10 he allowed to correct a statement
made by Nr. Sulzer to the effect thai the
monster petition" contained hun rcis of
thousands of names.
The clerks counted the signatures" said
he, and there We're exactly 4.562"
The bill for the relief of the residents of
Greer county was then passed
At l 30 pm. the House adjourned until
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
PRIVILEGES ARE DENIED.
New Order Affecting News Avenues q
Police stations.


Police Stations.
man who Is said to be police official
from a neighboring city was here yesterday
and called at police headquarters to ask the
assistance of the local officers in his eff
forts to find female member of his fam
lily. The request was granted, and when
the message was sent to the stations an
order to keep the affair from the reporters
was also given. Soon after the receipt of
the telephone message there appeared in
the police stations a notice reading as fol-
lows:
mo one Is permitted behind the rail or to
examine the books in the station, except
members of the department. By order OF
the major and sergeant. (signeO VIM. G.
M4pre.".
At the police stations the notice was
generally understood TO mean that no news
vas to be given the press, and that the
telephones were to be used orly on police
business, irrespective of the good of the
community. In most of the stations the
order was enforced to the very letter.
Major Moore was surprised this morn
ing when he heard of the affair, and he
declared in most emphatic terms that there
was no reason why such a notice should
have been put up. Not only did he deny
that he had given the order, but he also
declared that he knew nothing OF Its nav
ing been given.
Sc far as he is concerned. he said. he
is willing at all times to give out legiti-
mate news.
1t appears that an order was given by
some official in headquarters 10 allow 10
one to see whatis known as the dispatch
book. for there vas one police item which
should not be made public. Although the
matter was disclosed 1t headquarters early
this morning. the order mentioned still re-
mai of In xIa tot
porters are not permitted the freedom
they have heretofore enjoyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
T1ertZ and MertZ,
s'NeW Era'' TailOrs,
600 r Street.
4 Rich Husbands Mean Trick.

From the New York Evening World.
IF she ever finds it out she'll make my
life miserable"
As Mr.. Closefit uttered these words he
shuddered and stealthily sneaked out of
the house one bright May morning.
His wife was not an eXtravagant woman,
but she had habit of asking him for a
dollar two occasionally, which almost
broke his heart for he hated to part with
even Il penny of his wealth when ne knew
1t wouldn't come back.
On the morning in question Mrs Closefst
had asked her nigGardly husband for Il
dollar. She didn't expect to get 1t, but
strange to relate he said:
Certainly, just wait a moment my
dear and, after Scampering up stairs, he
came down with a crisp 81 bill in his hand
There 1t is he chuckled, but don't
spend it foolishly''
She tried to thank him. but her emotion
overcame her and she left the room.
And all day long as he sat in his office
clipping coupons Mr.. Closefist kept mutter-
ing to himself:
Shell make my life miserable if she
ever finds out that dollar came from her
own pocketbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
WINNERS At ASCOT HEATH.
Eager Took Rous Stakes and Wales,
PersimmOn the Gold Cum

LONDON, June 17-At the third DAYS
racing of the Ascot Heath meeting TODAY
Mr. Fairies bay colt Eager won the Rous
Memorial stakes
This race is of 10 sovereigns each. half
forfeit to the Rous memorial fund with
loo sovereigns added; for three-year-olds
and upward.
Seven horses ran over the new mile (seven
furlongs and 166 YARDS.
The Prince of Wales entry. Persimmon
winner of last years Derby won the gold
cup.
The gold cup is valued at lnD sorer-
eigns, with 5000 sovereigns in specie added
to sweepstake of 20 sovereigns each half
Iorfeit Tor three-year-olds and upward
-FOUR horses ran, starting at the cup post
half.
]. C. Sullivans Winkheld's Pride came in
second, eight lengths behind Persimmon
and four lengths ahead OF Hamar Bass
Lovewisely, third. The betting before the
start was s. to 40 on Persimmon. 4 to l
against Winkfields Pride and 100 to
against Lovewisely.
The royal procession was brilliant. and
included the Prince and Princess of Wales
the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, the Duke
OF Cambridge. the Duke and Duchess of
York, Princess Victoria of Wales Prince
and Princess Charles of Denmark Prince
Christian of Schlesswig- Holstein Grand
Duke Sergius of Russia and Grand Duke
Cyril of Russia.
The United States special envoy to the
queens Jubilee. Mr.. whitelaw Reid,
and Mrs. Reid Rear Admiral j. N Miller
United States navy. who will represent the
United States navy at the jubilee; Colonel
John Hay. the United States ambassador,
and the staff of the United States embassy
were present in the royal Enclosure.
The first year of the thrty-ffth new BIZ
ennial stakes was won by the Lorillard-
Beresford stables brown gelding Sandal
Lord Durham's Peter Flower was second,
II. McCalmonts Templecombe third.
This race Is of ID sovs. each, 10 sovs
forfeit. with 800 sovs. added; for two and
three-year-olds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
POWER FOR THE PRESIDENT.
bys Evan
Bill to Regulate the Civil Service.

Authorized bys Representative Evans
Bill to Regulate the Civil Service.
today by Mr.. Evans reciting that doubts
have been expressed regarding the power
OF the President to- alter. modify. amend
or revoke the rtiles made by his predeces-
sors concerning the classified civil service
and admission thereto. and that grave
doubts have ALSO arisen whether certain
recent extensions thereof were made in
good faith to promote selections on account
OF merit or were in harmony with the in
tention OF Congress in enacting the civil
service law
ident to alter, amend, modify or revoke, as
he may deem Just and expedient, any or all
previously made rules providing for the
classification Of the civil service and regu-
lating admission thereto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
LAID TO REST.
Geo. X. Edwards Buried Today at
OAK Hill Cemetery.

The late George X. Edwards. who died
Monday at Princeton, was laid to rest to-
day at Oak Hill cemetery. in this city. DIR.
Hammond read the services At the grave,
and the interment was made without other
ceremony than the tears In heart and eye
Of the many friends and college mates
who gathered around.
The easieet was freshly covered with
beautiful floral offerings from people who
had been grief stricken at the news of
George Edwards death. Many Princeton
men were at the graveside today in per-
son, but many thousands were there In
spirit, and the long sleep of George Ed
wards will be peaceful II the love and af-
lection Of every one he came in contact
with counts for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

last trip he promised to honor them with
a visit He told them today that he would
be glad 10 attend if they could postpone
the reunion to next year. If they insisted
he said he would so this fall butt thought
i. best as he had Just been down that way
TO put off the visit until next year. The
committee. which was composed of the fol-
lowing men. agreed to a postponement of
the reunion: A. b. FurkhouSer, b. &. Sims.
l.. c. Pritchard. l. Il. Moore, w. a. Sho-
walter, NJ. NJ. Jarnan, A. L. Shotweil, Joha
Acker and r. NJ. Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
DUTY on COTTON GOODS.
Increase Wanted by Manufacturer
The C0mhittee's Decision.


The COmnaittee's Decision.
The republican members of the finance
committee of the Senate have been In ses-
sion today engaged in an effort to adjust
the cotton schedule so as to meet the de-
mands OF those who are asking for an in
crease on cotton manufactures as compen-
satioa for the duty of - per cent placed
upon raw cotton. The manufacturers gen.
orally contend that in view Of this change
on raw cotton there should be a general
advance on the schedule. The committee
has practically decided to settle the mat
ter for the present by inserting a proyiso
at the end OF the schedule imposing an ad-
ditional duty OF ten per cent upon all man.
Cfactured articles in which Egyptian cot
ton enters. Only these articles Will be AT
fected by the duty on cotton.
The proviso will permit the whole ques-
ton to be taken into conference, and IL Is
understood that II will be stricken out In
case the duty on cotton Is not accepted by
the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Big Claim Against the Government.

Big Claim Against the government.
John H. Miller. counsel for Alonxo Is.
Bowers Of California. and John B. Brown
o. Illinois today filed a petition in the
Court Of Claims demanding judgment
against the United States for 100000 for
the use by the government Of a patented
dredging machine owned by the claim
arts. The machine has been used BY the
government In river and tarber work at
Oakland and Mare Island. In California:
on the Mississippi. between St. Louis and
New Orleans: On the Potomac river at
Washington and in Puget Sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Shake INTO YOUR SHOES

Aneu f00t-EAse, q powder Tor the feet lt
cures painfui swollen, smarting feet and instantly
tnkes the sting out OF corns and bunious It's the
&reateSt comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight-ntting new shoes feel
easy: It IL certain for sweating. callous
and hot, tired. aching feet. Try 1t today. Sold hy
al druggists and shoe stores. By mall for 25c In
stamps Trial package FREE Address ALLEN
3. OLMSTED. L. Roy. N. T.. my22-am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

Recent Pensions Granted.
Pensiohs have been granted as follows:
Marylahd-Originai, widow, Roseanna
Dorsey, Baltimore
Virginia-Original, widows, &C., Ann
Harrain, Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Puget sound Defen.es.

Proposals have been invited by the chief
of engineers. through Capt. Taylor. station
ed at Seattle. Wash. for the construction
Of heavy batteries for the defense OF Puget
sound, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation a servant-a want
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

WANT" ads In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Invited to Harris

delegation OF the Southern Patriotic
L. gton Of the Shenandoah Valley of vir-
ginia called ON the President today to in
wife him to attend reunion of their or
ganizat ton at Harrisonburg. Va, next fall
This Is the league of ex-confederates which
visited President Mckinley at Canton be-
fore the election and afterward. On their
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Pierre dispatch, 81: The preliminary
examination Of John E. Nipple was
brought to a close this afternoon. JUS
tice jacobson bound the defendant over
to the next term of court in the sum of
sos. The hearing in the case of H. E.
Mayhem was begun, and will be con-
tinued to mo morning. Mayhew's
case is in many respects similar to that
of Nipple, and no apprehension is felt
that he will 0 be bound over. The
decision in the Nipple case is regarded
here as a victory for Governor Lee. The
defense fought the case bitterly from the
beginning, and every bit Of ground was
thoroughly gone over and contested inch
by inch. 1t is expected that the hardest
fight will be made IN Anderson's case,
when he Is arr st.d on AN additional
charge of classifying the books.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Grand Recorder LAWN of the A. o. Q.
W. announces that Past Supreme Master
Tate Of Hastings, Neb., the present
lecturer Of the order will, de-
liver q series Of five lectures, upon the
aims, objects and benefits of the order,
in South Dakota, beginning with Aber-
deem the latter part of February. Other
places to be thus favored will be
Mitchell, Huron, Yankton and Sioux
Falls. Mr.. Tate is a Baptist minister,
and IS the orator of the A. o. U. w
fraternity in this country. Mr.. LAWN
states that be is a remarkably fine
speaker, and that at all the large
gatherings of the order he has attracted
the attention of his colleagues and asso-
clates in a marked degree by his huency
and facility of speech. His lectures will
be open and free to the general public,
He has just completed a lecture tour OF
the state of New York where he is said
to have created a furore in fraternal cir.
cles. The grand recorder i~nclines to the
opinion that not only eight assessments
for the jurisdiction of South Dakota will
be required the present year-the same
number levied in 1896 and al o in 1895.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
l BITS OF NEWS.

An official report Of the shooting Of
Utes by game wardens Of Colorado
gives ave as the number Of Indians
killed.
The Cath lie mission at Hue, Cochin
China, reports that q disastrous typhoon
swept over that part Of the country on
Oct. 20.
The manufacturing plant of the
Woelfel Leather company at Morris,
Ills. has been destroyed by fire. The
loss amounts to about $3.50, OOO.
The late Stephen Watson Of London,
O., has left q bequest Of $685. D to the
Ohio Wesleyan university for the pur.
pose of endowing a new professorship.
DR.. J. G. Spencer, bacteriologist of
the board of health, reports the discov-
cry of the bacilli of tuberculosis in a
Chinese made cigar which he examined.
Consul Read at Tien Tsin, China, re.
ports the arrival there of IL Baldwin
locomotives for the Tien Tsin. Lukou.
chiao (Peking) railroad extension.
Eight of the engines are Of the mogul
type.
At a meeting of the operators and
representatives Of the 1000 striking
miners q compromise was reached
and the strike at Lafayette, Colo, de.
clared off. The settlement is practically
a victory for the g
American Wheels at a Premium.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Consul Nus
baum at Munich, Germany, reports to
the state department that the importa-
ton of American bicycles in that dis.
trict has been large, and they command
prices % to 40 per cent in advance of
German wheels. American boots and
shoes also command recognition here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
Something to Denend on

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son. Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew SO serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed tc
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav'
ing DR.. Kings New Discover in store
and selling lots of it, he took q bottle
heme, and to the surprise of all she be
gan to get better from first dose, anG
half dozen dollar bottles cured her eounC
and we'll. DR.. Kings New Discovery fo1
Consumption, coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to do this good work. Try it
Free trial bottles at G. H. Woods drug
store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
Work on the Fosstou Branch.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Oct. "a.
Guthrie, the Great Northern's Fosston
extension contractor, has sublet to
Peter Nelson the grading of the first
five miles Of the road from Deer river
westward. Its engineers are cross.
~sectioning that portion. and supplies
for camps Of right Of way cutters are
expected this week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
Old People

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy iu Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate aud
contains no whisky nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as a tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people will find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty Genus
and S1.OO per bottle at c. H. Woods
drug store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Huron dispatch, q: Van L. Ross of
this city has sold to Charles Miner, a
farmer, 115 ~2-yea'-old cattle for $500.
Miller s. Manwarlng of Alpena sold to
Z. \. Hunt of Rock Rapids, Iowa, 127 2
year.olds for $4826, and to William Eagle
81 head Of yearlings for s1,0l6. These
figures indicate the prices being paid in
this locality for young cattle, the de-
mand for which is very lively, and the
supply scarce.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

assure you that so far as in me lies,
the administration Of the duties of my
office If am elected. WW be such that
erery man, be he republican, democrat
or populist, rich or poor, high or lou
natural person or corporate, shall re.
ceire that equal, erdct and unstinted
Justice uhich the lar uccOrds.
". 4. WILKES.
In accepting the nomination ion
Circuit Judge September I. 1897.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
wokKMEN's COMPENSATION ACT

British Mine Operators Protest Vigorously
Against It's Enforcement.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Consul Phil
lips, at Cardiff, Wales, sends to the state
department a report concerning the
workmen's compensation act, which
goes into effect on July l, 1898. This
act makes employers liable for accidents
causing death and injury to employees.
and affects more than half the labor of
the United Kingdom. The mine oper.
ators are protesting against the enforce.
ment of the act and declare that it will
| greatly increase the cost of production.
The greatest opposition M from the
| owners of coal mines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
DRIVING.

Wyoming Stage Upset and Three Psssen.
gers Fatally Injured.
DENVER, Oct. 29.-News has just
reached here that on Tuesday afternoon
a stage having IS passengers and drawn
by six galloping horses, was upset in
rounding a curve three miles from the
new mining town of Grand Encamp.
ment, Wy, and as a result three men
are now lying at the Wolff hotel, at
Saratoga, at the point of death and a
dozen more have had to summon medi.
cal aid. Reckless driving was the cause.
The passengers were nearly all capital
lists or mining experts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Aberdeen Nsws, 26: 1t ia said that at
last years republican state convention,
when John Longstaff Of the Huronite
was a candidate for auditor, he was az
preached by G.. H. Anderson and solicit
to enter into q deal whereby Anderson
would te retained as insurance clerk and
there would be "money in it" for both OF
them. The proposition was rejected. ard
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Extensive prairie fires in Brown
county this week, west and north OF
Aberdeen have burned up 500 tons of hay
and have been otherwise destructive,
The greater fire was started by a cripple
throwing a lighted match in the grass
and when the fire caught he was unable
to put 1t out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
Closed With q BANQUET.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29.-The sociAty of
the Army of the Tennessee closed its
goth annual meeting by a banquet at
the Plankinton House. Toledo was sc.
lected as the next meeting place and
General John G.. Black of Illinois
chosen as orator for that occasion. The
Did officers were reelected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Geo. NJ. Pullman did not believe in
bolstering up worthless sons very
heavily. Out of his large estate OF
nearly seven millions, he left his sons no
property and an income Of only $1,000 q
year. He left much for charitable and
educational purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

The Canton Advocate of the
2Sth inst, is the last issue OF that
paper, it having been sold by w. s.
Ingham to n. G. Nash of the News. The
Advocate will nov disappear from
view,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

Huronite, 90: The dispatches from
Pierre refer to Nipple and Mayhem as
the prisoners. This is too tough it inno-
cent? guilty, two toughs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29

The government is to realize its full
$5S,OO0,OOO on the sale of the Union
Pacific alone November 2, and still! have
the Kansas Pacific interest for sale.