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Evening star., 1897-03-01
FORGOT THE ONLY ENGINE.
Fires Ragged at Casey, Ill.,, for an
Hour, Causing Great Dnmnre

CASEY, ILL.,, March 1.-The first fire that
has occurred here in ten years started at
2:15 O'Clock this morning. in the two-story
brick building occupied by the following
business firms: Fuqua & Sons. bank; H. d
b. Lee &c, +. l.. Shinkle, d. {. Sturdevant
r. A. Lee, NJ. C.. Cochenour NJ Sanford &
Sons, Hancock & Clark and others.
Property valued at $2sp,UOO was destroy
ed. A strong wind was blowing at the
time. Tn flames soon spread TO two ad-
joining blocks and the entire business por-
tion of the town was in danger
At am the mayor made an effort to
communicate with Terre Haute, Ind, to
ask for assistance, but the telegraph ccm-
panles coud not raise their Terre Haute
Office The town was at the mercy of the
flames, being without fire engine.
The Casey Bank building is wrecked
The vault. however, is intact. The post
office is badly damaged, but no mail de-
strOyed The block in wi hich the fire start
ed was almost destroyed.
After the fire had ragged for an hour a
fire engine owned by the Peoria, Decatur
and Evansville railway was thought Of
The railroad people placed it at the
mayors services and such efficient WORK
was done that the flames were put under
control at 4 o'clock
Evening star., 1897-03-01
VOLCANO IN UTAH.
Tie Waters of the Great Salt Like
BOiIfnE and ScethinS.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 1-What ap-
pears 10 be genuine volcano has burst
forth in the great Salt lake, a short dis
tance southwest from Promontory station.
on the Central Pacific railway The phe-
nomenon first appeared recently in the form
OF small cloud lowering over the water
about a mile and a quarter from the shore.
II gradually increased in dimensions and
shot up so nigh In the air that II is now
visible for great distance. and the water
In the Immediate vicinity boils and seetbes
ana the spray is thrown upon the air for
hundreds OF feet.
The volcano is situated in the big arm of
the lake on the west side of a long range
OF mountains. and is distinctly visible from
brigham City The phenomenon is ac-
counted for by the fact that for the last
six months there have been felt several
shght shocks of earthquake in these re-
gions. and IL Is supposed the fire and lava
which have been confined in the subter-
ranean depths have now found an outlet
and are Spending their force.
A number of people have witnessed the
phenomenon. which has caused consider
able alarm in the vicinity.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
DECLINED THE HONOR,
Two Ohio Representatives Who Re
jected Offers of the Senntorxhfp

Two Ohio Representatives Who Re-
jected Offers of the Senntorshfp.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. March lit has
just leaked out here that the appointment
of Senator Shcrman's successor in the
United States Senate was offered TO at
least two men before Gov. Bushnell an
nounced that he had selected National
Chairman Hanna. These are Representa-
tives A. Northway of Jefferson and II. T..
Burton of Cleveland
In addition to the tempting proffer held
out to Messrs. Northway and Burton it is
said In this connection that Cnaries L.
kurtZ, chairman of The republican state
committee. was promised Mr.. Sherman S
seat, though the pledge, which was per
haps based on certain contingencies, could
not be kept.
The offer of the place to Northway was
made through Representative Dewitt of
the fifth district. The offer to Burton was
made direct to that gentleman by Gov.
Bushnell himself who talked to him over
the long distance telephone from Column
bus to Washington.
He asked Mr. Burton to take the first
train to Columbus, where he arrived We'd
uesday, February L., and spent the
greater part OF the afternoon and evening
in conference with the governor.
TIE news Of Mr.. Burtons visit to CO.
lumbus was carefully kept from the pub
lie. and only a few besides thos,, in the
inmost confidence Of the governor knew it,
The Cleveland representative was rendered
not only The unexpired Term of Senator
Sherman. but Was also promised loyal sup
port By Foraker and Bushnell for the next
full term.
The details were fully rehearsed III or
der 10 prove 20 Mr.. Burtons satisfaction
that the next legislature would carry out
the bargain
Mr.. Burton. however, decided not TO look
at the rosy picture held before his eyes.
On the contrary, he said to Gov. Bush
nell tnat Mr.. Hanna ough; to be appoint
ed, as there was an overwh Ginning senti-
ment in :avOr of the rational chairman.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
POLICY OF THE POWERS
The Admirals of the Fleet at Canea In
formed.
Gre ck Transport Not Allowed to Land
Ovis;Ons-SunerinE for Bread
Kept Out by the Blockade.

CANEA, Island of Crete, March 1.-The
foreign admirals have received from the
ambassadors of their respective govern
ments at Constantinopie communication
explaining the policy of the powers con-
cerning Cretan autonomy and the with
drawal of the Greek forces from the
island,
The Greek transport Mykale, after a
parley with the commander Of the Brit
ish battle ship Barfieur, has been allowed
to land the stores sent by the Red Cross
Society, but she was not allowed to land
provisions.
There is great scarcity of food in many
quarters on account of the blockade main
tanned by the fleets of the powers. The
British consul has received appeals for
bread from ten different places.
The commission appointed to reorganize
the European gendarmerie has held 4
meeting, but 1t is unable to act. as no
funds are available to pay the men. The
Montenegrin gendarmes refused TO serve
on promises of being paid for their serT-
ices in the future. Consequently, it is
considered probable that the Montenegrins
will be disbanded.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 1.-The am
bassadors have completed the coElmunica-
ton to be addressed to the Turkish gov
ernment in regard to the Island of Crete,
and will now telegraph 1t to their respec-
tive governments
1t is understood that the note will lie
presented to the porte today.
LONDON, March 1.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Chronicle states that at
a conference of the representatives of the
powers ii decided to withdraw the
collective note, inviting Greece TO retire
her fleet and troops from Crete He learns
on good authority that no date was fixed
for the recall, the instructions of the
representatives of the powers on this point
being at variance.
LONDON, March 1.-The Daily Chronicle
says there is little doubt that the serious
hitch i'll the concert of the powers is due
first. to the lack of wisdom on the part of
the government. and, secondly. to the wrath
of Emperor William. VINO, the Chronicle
says. deeply resentS the form of Lord Sal
lsDurys announcement of the policy of
Great Britain toward Crete, espe ecially the
suggestion that Great Britain mas taken the
lead in the concert Continuing, the Cnron-
icle says:
This indiscretion was enhanced by Mr.
CurZoi 5 most unfortunate speech in which
he said that the solution was mainly due
to Lord Salisbury. 1t is understood tha:
the emperor in retaliation made himself re-
sponsible for the official communique from
ST. Petersburg on Thursday last i'm which
Russia threatened the immediate coercion
of Greece failing her instant compliance.
There is reason to believe that the at
utude of the emperor has been influenced
by the serious reports which have reached
Berlin as TO the present relations between
England and the Transvaal.''
Evening star., 1897-03-01
state Department Changes.

The following appointments and promo
tions have been made in the Department
of State:
Miss Maud Stalnaker of the District of
Columbia, appointed a clerk in the bureau
of statistics at $1,000. February q, 1897.
William McNeir Of Michigan, clerk of
class 1 at $1,000. promoted to class 2 at
81 400. February q, 1897.
Margaret NJ Hanna OF Kansas clerk of
class D at $500, promoted to Class /, at
81 200, February q, 1887
Gilbert r. Randolph of the District of
Columbia, packersat $I2a promoGed to be
clerk of class d at 500. February.23, 1897,
David G. Morrison of the District OF Co.
lumbia. lnborer at sBdp, promoted to be
packer at $I20. February %, 1897
Mervin z. Stacks Of Connecticut pro-
NOTED from $500 to $1,000
Charles H. Miller of the District of CO.
lumbia. promoted from $500 to $500.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Ocean Steamships Arrived

NEW YORK, March 1.-Arrived-La Gas
:ogne. from Havre; Karlsruhe, Bremen:
Edam. Amsterdam
GLASGOW. March 1-Arrived-Scant,-
navian. Boston,
B\EMEN. March I-Arriye1-Wiuab.a
Baltimore
GENOA. March ARRIVED
New York. a.
BALTIMORE. March Arrived Ror.
den. Port Marant; Crefeid, Bremen: Ross
more, Liverpool
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Mr. Drexer. Party Safe

PHILADELPHIA, March IA special
from New Orleans says the yacht Sultana
on which John r.. Drexel and a party Of
friends recently sailed from New York to
attend the Mardi Gras festivities passegi
through the jetties last night and Is due
eral days overdue, and considerable anx-
iety was felt for its safety.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
BARTLEY GIVES BAIL.
secrecy Maintained Regarding Ne.
braska's Ex-Treasurer

LINCOLN, Neb. March 1.-Much secrecy
is being maintained In connection with the
prosecution OF joseph BARLEY, retiring
state treasurer, who was arrested for a
shortage of 5000. He has secured hail g.,
the sum OF $4,000 Mr. BARLEY said that
II had been agreed with Attorney General
Snyth that all preliminary proceedings
should be postponed until March 4 II is
asserted by friends. however, that he will
waive preliminary hearing
Evening star., 1897-03-01

NEW YORK. March 1.-The Austin
CTexD News. Birmingham tAla) Ledger
ard Deadwood (S. d. Journal have COM
Associated Press.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
FAMOUS MONASTERY IN PERIL.
Monks of ST. Bernard Had to Tunnel
Through an Avalanche.

LONDON. March IA special dispatch
from Paris says that the Monastery of
St Bernard has been partially DESTROYED
by an avalanche. The left wing was de-
moiished. The monks had to tunnel
through the snow in order to make their
exit There was no loss of nfe
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

Paris Is excited over an American
style of robbery, which has just struck
that town. The story is told by the
Paris correspondent Of the New York
Sun: "The proprietor of a fine restau-
rant OF certain class was the victim
of third swindle, though twas more
joke than a fraud. A party OF four
young bloods dined one evening, not
wisely but too well and too expensive
ly. at his establishment. After a mag
nlficent repast in a private room there
was a dispute about who should pay
and the proprietor was sent for. Each
OF the diners declared that he was there
as the guest of the other three. The
dispute went on in jocose fashion
until the restaurant keeper threatened
to call the police unless his money was
forthcoming. The four young men were
annoyed at this suggestion. lis that
the way you treat gentlemen?" exclaim-
ed one of the party. "Now, see here
Since we are out for lark | propose
that we blindfold you, Mr.. Proprietor
and the one Of us whom you catch first
will pay for the supper and for two
more bottles of champagne" The res
taurant keeper agreed. He was secure
ly blindfolded, and he CROPPED about the
apartment in vain for a quarter of an
hour. Then he pulled off the bandage to
find that the four jewellers had fed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
STATESMAN OUT OF A JOB.
Phase of Their Lives Unknown to tn,
General Public.

Phase of Their Lives Unknown to the
General Public.
The recent death of Daniel w. Voor-
hees gives peculiar interest to the fol-
lowing bit of correspondence by VIM.
70. Curtis In the Chicago Record:
During the closing hours Of the Fiji
ty-fourth Congress three members of
the "Millionalres Club" as the Senate
has often been called, were sitting in
a committeeman condoling with each
other over the expiration of their public
life. Said one of them, and he came
from an Eastern State: II have an
offer from business concern to look
after its business interests in Washing
ton which Will pay me about as much
as my Senatorial salary, and | think |
VIII accept 1t. If do, however, shall
have to give up all hope of reelection
and consider my political career
ended"
i would be mighty glad to give up
my political prospects," said No. ., who
had been in public life for more than
a third Of century, "for such a Job,
or anything else for that matter that
will bring me bread and butter. i have
lost all my practice, and 1t will be
mighty hard work to get 1t back again
| haven't the slightest encouragement
for the future The only thing | can
do Is to go back home, work in my gar
den and raise enough vegetables to feed
my family. l have decided to try 1t,
and walt for something to turn up"
Il have no home to go to, have no
garden to work, and l haven't money
to pay my expenses there If had one,"
said Senator voorhees,, who was the
third member of the group. Il have
been in public life since 1861" he con-
"thirtysix years, and all the
money l have is In my pocket this
morning. l don't know what l am go
Ing to do" and In melancholy tones.
often with a sob In his voice, the ven
cradle Senator described the hopeless
ness of his future.
1t was only few days ago that SEN
ators German and Allison were discus
sing Mr.. Voorhees, situation and trying
to contriye some method by which he
could be made comfortable for the rest
of his life. They could see no way to
give him pension. There was no posi-
tion on the government list to which he
could be appointed. SO the only thing
to be done was to create one with duties
that would not be too irksome for a
man of his feeble health and a salary
sufficient to keep the wolf from his
door. The situation of Mr.. Voorhees, is
not unique. There are several men,
bers of the Senate whose financial con-
1ition would answer the description he
gave OF his own, and yet that body Is
called the "milllonares' club"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
Bought the Island

An amusing incident occurred during
the last cruise of the English ship Roy
alist In the neighborhood of the New
Hebrides. The time arrived for the
holding of the annual prize shooting
but no suitable place could be found
for the erection OF target except n
small island in Southwest Bay. This.
however, was tribal property, and as
the natives had been taught to fear the
power of big guns, they bargained that
they should be paid for the island. as IT
was sure to be blown to pieces. Elab.
crate negotiations ended in a chief 90.
ing off to the ship, when the requisite
agreements were entered into. and
Capt. Rason, of the Royalist, became
the owner Of the island, the considera-
ton, being five, sticks OF tobacco. A tar,
get was then erected and some excel
lent shooting took place.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
He Wanted Little

Representative Ellis, of Oregon. had
an amusing visitor at the Capitol the
other day. A young man from Eastern
ONO called to see the Representa- tive.
ana after sending in picturesque lit.
Tie card managed to corner Mr.. Ellis in
the lobby, says the Washington Star
W nat can | do for you to-day?p said
MIR. Ellis, smilingly.
Mr.. Ellis said he, 1--WE come a
good distance to see you and, ask n
small favor; my family Is well con.
necteo IN Ohio; we are friends of Mai
Mckinley and personally aconaintod
with Mr.. Hanna" proceeded the vonno
man with serious air about him
wnich aroused Mr.. Ellis curiosity
NOW, thought that as l am anxious
to go to Oregon to begin BUILDING mn
my own fortunes l would ask for
helping hand" ''i
Ellis. Saiu MI
Weli," said the Ohioan, 81 tbouoh,
perhaps you would recommend mo 60.
the postmastership at either portlon,
or Astoria, which are In your drst,.nt
as starter. l think could mol,a ~
with such start" "'
MI Ellis mouth opened at least two
inches, his eyes watered. he NM h,S
hahds across his head In br,dgo 80
lon and looked at the young man snr
ruiiy hye minutes without uterine .
syllable, so great was his amazement
ana the young man walked off won
derlng at Mr.. Ellis silence. w
Mr.. Ellis district contains but two
pos,mastershlps of great prominence
IN .he state, and they are Portland ana
astoria .s. and the scramble of his con.
stltuents after the places Is someth,n n.
lerrinc when there is a vacancy -.
either; In fact, coupled with the 0h,a
ans request, was more than be cnn,s
stand, and he was too dumfonnaos y.
talk. unueu TO
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

"Excellencies," as all travellers know.
are dirt cheap in Europe, for every lib
eral man is so called by all the servants
and peasants in Italy and the other
Latin countries. Only one American
at q time, Of all our seventy-odd mil
lions, Is entitled to be SO called. That
person Is the Governor of Massaclru-
setts. He Is SO by constitutional pro
vision Of the Commonwealth. Not even
the President Of the United States is
entitled to be so addressed. This mat
ter was settled more than a century
ago in the convention which framed
our Constitution.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

The collapse of bank Is always a
public calamity, the evil consequences
of which can never be measured In
mere pecuniary loss. 1t requires some
thing besides columns OF figures to ad-
equately represent the deplorable re-
suits of such catastrophe as the
wrecklng of the Globe Savings Bank of
| Chicago. The damage to business in
the resultant loss Of confidence In bank
ing institutions and the general demon
alization of the credit structure upon
which 90 per cent. of our transactions
are based cannot be accurately calcu-
lated In figures. The failure Of the
Globe Savings Bank reveals a startling
record of official perfdy and dlshonor.
Seldom does mere business collapse
disclose such depth of moral rotten
ness involving such gross betrayals of
trusts that men ordinarily hold sacred
The story Of the wreck is black with
the most corrupt political jobbery. The
deeper it Is probed the more offensive
becomes the stencil to the nostrils of
honest men. The State of Illinois
should probe the affair to the bottom to
the end that the blame for the deplora-
bic condition Of affairs may be placed
where 1t belongs and the culpable par
ties severely punished. The interests
of honest banking, the interests of the
State institutions whose funds were
jeopardized, and the rights of those
whose savings were engulfed In the
maelstrom of political Jobbery and
criminal peculation, all demand that
the investigation be made rigldly and
promptly. The people desire to know
II they have any protection in law from
such fragrant betrayals Of trust by
those who have committed to them the
savings of the poor and the funds of
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
CURED OF CRoSS-EYEs.
A Young Lady Relates Her +,
perience With DR.. Darrir,

Dayton. Wash, Drs. Darrin-sr,. +,
arrived home Sunday. My eve /, n
right 1t is surprise to all nv FRIEND.
how anyone can straighten as crooks
eyes as mine were in so short a Tim,
shall never forget your great kins
ness and benefit to me. Please accsr,
my gratitude again.
LENA HAMILTON
DIR. Darrin can be consulted free FINN
III a. m. to p. m. daily. He makes
speciality of all Chronic. Nervous ana
Private Diseases of whatever natun
Charges low and reasonable. Mo-
cases can be treated at home after On.
visit to his office. Circulars and ou,s
ton blanks sent free. Inquiries promo.
ly answered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

The promptness with which water
runs from cleared lands is Illustrated
In the Adirondacks this year. On those
mountains wherever the trees have
been removed is not even a fake of
snow. 1t has all been melted and
rushed down to swell the rising
streams. On the mountains where the
trees are still left there is yet snow to
depth Of eighteen inches which will
gradually melt as the weather be-
coomes warm, sink into the ground and
through the springs of the adjacent val
leys feed streams when they will need
feeding.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
DRUNKARDS s lASy e

The craving for drink is a disease a msr,.t
lous cure for which has been discovered csle
"Anti-Jag,' which makes the inebriate lose n
taste Tor strong drink without knowing WIN.
and the like. ''f
II Anti Jag is not kept by your drugris
send one dollar to the Renova Chemical CO. e
Broadwoy, New York and il will be sent Dos.
paid, in plain wrapper. with full direction,
how to give secretly. information mailed
free.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

lamp exploded, which caused panic
and wild rush for the door, during
which three hundred spectators and
thirty-six actors were killed" This is
another illustration Of the old saying,
Go away from home to learn the
news" There certainly has been no
such panic In San Francisco theater
Of recent years, and we doubt whether
there ever was.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
1t Was the Newsnanen,a

II I'M
Excited gent-You 20 to Jerioau
your paperl Win
Editor (who Is used to io-What,s m
Excited gent-You stated the dav no
fore yesterday that a THIEF boa 10y De
my room broken open my desk and
stolen sum of money. but that fortM
nately' he had overlooked the 'U "o 'u,
watch which usually lies in the hot SUI
drawer. oottom
Editor-Well, l believe tho fo
stated correctly. ''s are
p E !. gent-They're correct enonon
n 2, what mat is the result? That lnfamon T.
MAJ MAN comes again last night and taSas
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

Phoenix, Ariz., rejoices because the
Introduction Of the Gamewell fire
alarm system does away with what n
local newspaper calls 1.-THE time-hon-
ored system Of giving notice of fire by
discharge of revolvers." AS a
municipal Improvement this is decided
ly noteworthy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

A device Is on trial In a Boston hotel
which, 1t is hoped, will reduce the rate
OF deaths by asphyxiation. A small
chamberof brass containing quicksilver
Is so attached to every jet In the house
that unlighted gas escaping through n
stop-cock will ring an electric bell In
the office. One night recently two
guests accidentally left the gas on I'M
lighted. and a prompt alarm to the
office proved the efficacy Of the contriv-
ance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

1t Is stated that SO per cent. of the
manufactured food products of the
United States are adulterated, and yet
the people Of this country cannot con
sumo all the pure foods they produce.
1t Is clear, therefore, that we are GO per
cent. an unenllghtened people and need
new Illumination of some kind.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

Chicago within the last few months
has had enough object lessons to prove
beyond any question that 1t is impossl-
Bile for the officials of banking lnstltu-
lions to bring about restoration Of
general prosperity by loaning funds to
themselves.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

Cleveland Plain Dealer: After much
delay the grave and reverend seniors
of the Supreme bench of Iowa have
handed down definition Of the word
"swipe." 1t means according to this
unlmpeachable authority ito steal"
and Is thus made an actionable epithet.
Let this momentous definition be noted
down by those whose passions are cas-
lily aroused to the abusive pitch.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
As Done in Japan.

A Japanese auction Is most solemn
affair. The buyers do not call out the
bids, but write their names, together
with the amounts they are willing to
pay, on slips of paper, which they put
into a box. These slips are looked
through, and the articles awarded to
the person who has made the biggest
offer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10

The historical thin red line" so often
mentioned by English writer's in con
uection with their scarlet-coated army
Is becoming decidedly thinner. For,
according. to orders just issued by the
War Department in London, the chest
measurement for infantry recruits has
been reduced to thrty-two inches.