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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09
A MUSICAL MINER.
He Uses a Magnificent Stradivarius in the
Wild Regions of Alaska

He Uses a Magnificent Stradivarius in the
Wild Regions of Alaska
At the Cornet Mine, on Berner's Bay,
eighty five miles northeast of Juneau,
Alaska, in probably as bleak and wild
a spot as can be found on this CONT
nent, can be heard on the long winter
nights strains of harmony that have
been lauded through the civilized
world.
A traveller who has just returned
says:
"One evening, as l was approaching
the Cornet mine, 1 heard someone play.
ing q violin, and though l heard what
are termed the greatest masters of
both h%emispheres, l must say that such
sounds as came from the unseen player
| had never heard equaled.
when l reached the camp | was
welcomed by the superintendent, Willis
E. NOVEL;, and after a hearty supper l
asked him who was performing so
beautifully on the violin as l approach
ed the camp. Mr.. NOVEL; said: Il was
the player, though your praise Of my
playing rather embarrasses me- When
l questioned the gentleman regarding
bis instruments, he said the one he was
playing vas a Stradivarins, named
Eliza, for which he paid $10,O 900, but
he also had the 'Nero,' which cost him
3 $4,000.
II discovered in a further converse
with the gentleman that he was an ex
Professor of the Boston Conservatory
Of Music, and that previous to his
coming 10 Alaska he had performed
on the anne instrument that nightly
gave forth its melodious tones In tina
bleak region, in nearly every place in
Europe.
mi. NOVEL; has been at the mine
about three years, and says the soil.
tude often inspires themes that all
the grandeur of civilization could moi
bring forth. Mr.. NOVEL; told me thai
from a child he had a love for the
violin that gradually grew on him SC
that by the time he was 10 years old
he had sufficiently mastered that in
strument as to make his professional
debut.
mir. NOVEL; will probably stay a
the mine a couple of years more, as he
has an interest in the mine. and as il
is very rich, as high as S27, 900 having
been taken out of pockets in three days
When asked if he would sell either o.
his instruments, he said: This mine il
rich, but not rich enough to make m,
part with one of my loves. nor are al
the mines in the world rich enough t.
make me part with either. n-Oregonian
Educate Your bowels with Cascareta-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09

Nos II and IL carry Pullman Sleeping
Cars between New York and Nashville via
Asheville
Nos. is and 10 carry Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Norfolk and Nashville and New York
and Salisbury.
All trains run daily.
W. H GREEN, Gen supt Washington, d G
J. NJ. CULP, Traf Mgr. Washington, o. c y
w. A. TURK, q. p. A Washington, d {.
Q. A. B~ENSCOTER, A. PA. chattanooga Tenn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09

THE high kicker positively refuses
to move a toe unless she gets some of
her back salary said the call boy.
THAT settles it, said the manager,
digging into his inside pocket. when
q. woman sets her foot down there is
nothing to do but give it up."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09

Washington College, Tenn.-The grip
left me with bad cough and l had
much difficulty about breathing and
suffered with pain between my shout.
ders. My wife also suffered from the
effects Of the grip and we began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We could soon
see an improvement and we kept IN.
We are now in good health. l feel
justified In recommending this medi-
cine. r. D. BEARD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09
COLUMN,
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. @. T. U.
The w. G T. U. meets every Thursda

The w. G T. U. meets every Thursday
in the basement of the First Presby.
terrain Church at two thirty O'Clock
Pm. The first Thursday is a meet
ing for reports of local superintend.
ents of work done in the month. The
second Thursday is the monthly Bible
reading. The third, we have the re-
sponsive readings on the different de-
partments of work. Fourth Thursday,
mothers meeting. The public are cor,
daily invited to attend any of these
meetings.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
NEW CELLS AT THE JAIL.
Proposals Advertised for by the De-
partment of Justice.

The Department of Justice has advertised
for bids for improvements at the District
jail. The chief improvement is to be AIN
enlargement of the female portion of the
jail. Thirty-two new steel cells are to be
built in the large room over the kitchen
on the east side of the building. The room
vas originally designed for chapel. The
cells are to be of the most modern order.
The intention is to devote the entire sec
end floor to female prisoners, thus detach-
ing them from the immediate vicinity Of
other prisoners. For long time the Jail
has been overlooking with prisoners. and
there has been difficulty in caring for them.
At this time the cells used for female pris-
oners contain far too many for health and
comfort. With the thirty-two new cells.
together with those now used, there would
he an average of two women In q cell. Bids
for the putting in of the new cells will be
opened November 70, and the contract let
as quickly as possible. 1t is hoped to have
the work oone in ninety days
The other improvements are change in
the heating apparatus, concrete around the
walls of the Jail, ard a concrete walk on the
east side. Proposals for the heating ap-
raratus will be opened the 18th Of this
month.
Congress made total appropriation of
$l6,5OU for the work to be done. 1t made
another appropriation of $4,000 to begin
work on a wall around the Jail. Plans and
specifications for the wall are being made,
and the department will soon advertise for
bids. The amount appropriated is sufficient
to make a good start on the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Personal Mentien.

Lieutenant ]. A. Lockwood, 4th Cavalry,
is at the Hamilton on leave of absence.
Commander w. NJ. Folger of the Petrol is
in the city on business before the. light
house board. He is at the Metropolitan
Club.
Ensign L. P. Stone of the Puritan is at
1121 De Sales street on leave.
Lieutenant VIM. H. Switzerland of the
Dolphin is at 1923 N street on leave.
Lieutenant H. M. Hodgers has reported
at the Navy Department for duty.
Pay Inspector G. A. Lyons is at 1916 F
street on waiting orders.
Lieutenant j. NJ. Shindel, 4th Regt. Inft,
n q. r., located at the city of Lebanon,
Pa, Is at the Army and Navy Club.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe Of this city will
deliver an address tonight upon "The
Westminster Assembly-Its Men and
Work" in Madison Square Garden Hall,
New York. The occasion is the celehra-
ton by the New York Presbyterians of the
21oth anniversary of the adoption of the
Westminster standard
Mr.. Edward G. Niles Is rapidly recovering
from slight attack Of pneumonia, and
Will In all probability be out in a few days.
Right Rev Bishop OGorman of Sioux
Falls, who, accompanied by Monsignor
James Nugent of England, was a visitor
a Few Gays ago at the Catholic University.
has returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
WANTED ONLY SO VOTES
Senator Gorman's Defeat Turned on Small
Margin.
Schirm Out for Speaker OF the House
Candidates for Senate
Loom Up.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, November S-Mr
Charles r. Schirm, member of the house of
delesates-elect from the third city legisla-
tive district announced his candidacy
today for the speakership of the house
Nir Schirm is by far the ablest in the CITY
delegation, and is likely to have the back
Ing of his Baltimore colleagues He is not
pledged to any aspirant for the United
candidates for the speakership who is un-
pledged. Mr. Schirm was Col. SUPPLIES
righ;-hand man during the republican fight
fcr the mayoralty nomination.
Candida ties for the Senate
= Representative McIntire officially an
nounced his candidacy for the Senate to-
day and Col. Surplee's admirers are talking
OF bringing him out for the same honor
Since the official count cf the vote in the
recent election has been made II has been
discovered that change of thirty-nine
votes would have given the democrats the
general assembly. Twelve votes given to
the democracy in Talbot would have given
senator German the four legislative votes
OF that county. three votes in Prince
Georges an additional delegate from there
thirteen in Montgomery the county dele
CATION to the house, and eleven in Carroll
an additit nal Carroll delegate.
In all a change OF thirty-nine ballots
would have given Mr.. German nine more
Votes in the legislature and its control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
KURTZ AFTER REVENGE.
Holds Senator Hanna Responsible for
His Deposition.

4
There is an incident in connection with
Ohio politics which the members of the
Senate know about, though it was not
made public at the time, which may indi-
cate what is to be eXpecte6>from the For
aker people in the Ohio legislature when
Mr.. Hanna comes forward to claim his
election. 1t is well known that the For
aker people charge Hanna with refusing
to vote for Mr.. Foraker in the campaign
which resulted in the election of Campbell
to the governorship over Foraker and also
that when Hanna got control of the con-
Vent1oH this year he turned down the For
aker people all along the line.
The significant thing was the turning
down of kurtz, Foraker's chairman of. the
state committee. The story as told
by the friends of Kurtz is as fol-
lows: Before the primaries during the
summer just passed Kurtz came to
Washington to see Senator Hanna to
know whether there was to- be harmony or
war between the two factions in Ohio. He
wanted to know if Hanna was going to
make war on him as chairman of the state
committee. Before seeing Hanna Kurtz
talked the matter over with Senator For
aker, and Foraker thought it better for
HIM. rather than Kurtz, to settle the mat
ter with Hanna. That, of course, was de-
cided on, and Foraker subsequently told
kurtz that Hanna had assured him that
there would be no attempt made to depose
kurtz, and that it was his (Hannas) pur-
pose to cultivate the most friendly relations
and TO settle factional differences between
republicans in Ohio.
Satisfied with this, Kurtz went home.
Hanna obtained control of the convention
without resistance, and KurtZ was imme-
diately deposed. Both Foraker and kurtz
were rendered extremely indignant by this,
and 1t is said their Indignation has not sub
sided. 1t is believed by those who are IA
mliar with the circumstances of the case
that this one thing will be enough to induce
both Foraker and kurtz to do all in their
power to defeat Hanna in the legislature.
1t is believed that, if it can be done by any
sort of deal, Foraker will secure Kurtz's
election to the Senate in the place of
Hanna.
Foraker naturally feels that some COM
pensation is due kurtz from him for hav-
ing been misled through his (Forakers) ad-
vice, based on Hanna's alleged assurances.
If Foraker can send Kurtz to the Senate
he will be sufficiently revenged, and the
Foraker faction will be reinstated in con-
troll of the organiZaton.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED
Action by the Post Office Department in the
Wedderburn Case.
Use of the Mails Denied the Firm and
the Weekly Paper Called the
National Recorder.

The Post Office Department has issued a
fraud order against John Wedderburn.
John Wedderburn & Co., the patent at
torneys, and the National Recorder, week
ly paper, which is understood to be the or
gan of the firm and the medium through
W hich it has advertised it's business.
This fraud order deprives the persons
mentioned of all use of the United States
mails, all letters received from them here
to be marked indicating that the business
of the attorneys is fraudulent and returned
to the sender. Money orders sent them
will be returned to senders in the same
way.
The case of Wedderburn & Co., patent
attorneys, has attracted wide attention
here. Early in the present administration
charges were filed against the attorneys
before the commissioner of patents. These
charges led to an investigation into the
business Of the firm, which continued
through several months
They were then disbarred from practice
before the United States patent office, and
began proceedings before Judge Cole to
cause the Secretary of the Interior to give
them hearing personally. Before charges
had been filed before the commissioner of
patents charges had been placed before the
Post Office Department asking that fraud
order be issued against the attorneys, but
action there was deferred until the case
in the patent office was disposed of.
This having been done General Tyner.
assistant attorney general for the Post
Office Department, began an investigation
three weeks ago, and departed from the
usual rule in investigating such cases by
granting attorneys for Wedderburn & Co.
a hearing which lasted a week. The attor-
neys We're represented by Judge Jere Will
son, VIM. L. Ford and r. Ross Perry. The
case was placed before the Postmaster
General, and after considering it care
fully he directed that the fraud order be
issued
This action was taken under authority of
United States statutes which forbid the
use of the mail by persons conducting
schemes devised for the purpose of OBJ
tanning money or property under false pre-
lenses. &c, and the Postmaster General
is given authority to issue such orders
upon evidence satisfactory to him." &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
SIAM APOLOGIES,
HepnrntfOn for Indisnities to Vice
Consul kellctt.

The Secretary of State has received Off
cial confirmation of the press report that
the authorities of Siam have formally
apologiZed to United States Minister Bar
rett at Bangkok for the indignities offered
to United States Consul Kellett by Siamese
soldiers several months ago
The insult to the American official was an
incident of the negotiations between the
two governments for the settlement OF tie
claim of DR.. Cheek, an American citizen,
against the Siamese government for al
legged violation of contract with that gen
tleman in regard to the sale of teakwood.
While DR.. Cheeks men were transferring
some of this wood from the interior of
Siam to Bangkok, in accordance with the
agreement with Siam, it was seized by a
body of Siamese soldiers. The contractor
made claim upon the Siamese govern
ment for reparation for the loss of his
property, and his claim was supported by
the United States government through it's
representative. In the course of an investi-
CATION of the matter Wee Consul keilett
made a trip from Bangkok to town in the
interior, where his presence incenSed the
people to the point of assaulting him.
Siamese soldiers Joined in the assault, but
the intended victim of their wrath was
rescued before seriously injured.
The United States minister called upon
the Siamese government for an explanation
of the conduct of the soldiers, and was in
formed that the matter would be promptly
Investigated and suitable action taken. Fol-
lowing the minister's representations, the
gunboat Machias was dispatched to Bang
kok to investigate the case and to see that
American interests were properly respected.
The naval commander Investigated the
matter and reported that the assault on the
vice consul was unprovoked and unjusti-
fable, whereupon an international COM
mission was created TO consider the equities
of the case. Minister Barrett represented
the United States on the commission. The
findings of the commission are clearly indi-
Gated in the action of the government in
making formal apology and promising to
make due reparatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
FEVER's GRIP IS BROKEN.
One More Frost Will EHectually XIII
Out the ScOurge.

NEW ORLEANS. La. November s.
There is no doubt that the backbone of the
fever is broken. Another cold spell will
kill all further infection. Yesterdays rec
ord showed only thirteen new cases, and
judging from the looks of things today's
record will be smaller. It'was 1870 o'clock
before a new case was entered on the
board of health books.
Two cases came in at one time, and,
strange to say. from the extreme ends of
the city. Two deaths occurring last night
were reported at the same time, making
the record two new cases and two deaths,
the smallest for the hour since September
"a. While the board of health officials do
not officially state that the end is in sight,
nevertheless they feel safe, and unofficial
ly say that 1t would not surprise them ii
not a new case occurred by the end of the
week.
All yellow jack needs to bid New Orleans
adieu is another frost, and according to
predictions there is one in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
WILL REMAIN DEMOCRATIC.
Ex-senator Blackburn on the Future
of Kentucky.

of Kentucky.
Ex-senator Blackburn of Kentucky is at
the Wellington, and expects to be in Wash
ington for a week or ten days. Speaking
with Star reporter about the recent cleo
ton In Kentucky. he said that the demo-
cratic victory in that state was of a char
acter to insure permanence. 1t was, he
said. a perfectly clean-cut victory and a
triumph for the Chicago platform without
equivocation. The state, he said. was now
safely within the democratic lines and
would stay there, 1t being sure that tine
next United States senator elected wouIi
be a democrat. The democrats elected ali
but five of the state senate out of twenty
one. Fourteen Of the sixteen democrats
elected hold over and participate in the
election Of q United States senator nert
year. The membership In the lower house
Is in about the same proportion, but an en-
tire new house will be elected before the
senatorial question comes I'D, unless Sena-
tor Lindsay should resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
MIR. BUTTERWORTH VERY LOW
At O'Clock Today His Condition Wn.
Unchanged.


CLEVELAND. Ohio, November S.-Com-
missioner of Patents Benjamin w. Butter
worth, who is lying i'll with pneumonia at
the Hollenden Hotel, is reported as slightly
better this morning. DR.. ]. Kent Sanders.
who has remained almost constantly at the
bedside Of the sick man, states that Mr..
Butterworth rested quietly throughout the
night, and his condition is now such as to
cause strong hopes of ultimate recovery.
CLEVELAND, November Sat O'Clock
this afternoon Mr.. Butterworth's condition
was unchanged. He is very low.
Mr. II. w. Coffin of this city. n close
friend of Major BuIterworth. received the
IcIioWlng kilograms from Cleveland TODAY:
Telegram received. Mr.. Butterworth held
ms own last night, which is encoura ying.
He is doing well this morning
(SigreD IN HANNAv
More hopeful this morning. though still
trembling lii the balance. William arrived.
toigned) 20. p. AUSTIN"
AT noon today Assistant Commissioner
Greeley received kilograms from Mr..
Hanna and from Major Butterworti's son
saying the commissioners condition had
not changed since noon yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Denies He is Trying to Compass
Defeat of Mr.. Hanna.
GOV. BUSHNELL NOT 50 FRANK
More Rumors of Combinations
Among Ohio Senator's Enemies.


COLUMBUS. Ohio. November S.-A special
to the Ohio State Journal from Cincinnati
says: 1t was reported in local political cir
cles yesterday that Charles l.. Kurtz had
quietly slipped into the city during the af-
ternoon, was in close conference with
Senator Foraker, his chief. on the absorb
ing senatorial question. The reports had ii
that the senator and Mr.. Kurtz had care
fully surveyed the situation and had reach
ed an understanding unfavorable to Mr..
Hanna
Senator Foraker was seen by the State
Journal correspondent and asked about the
alleged meeting with Mr.. Kurtz
Senator Foraker Indignant.
Il regard your inquiry as very imperti
nent." replied the senator, land. further, as
to our reported meeting. that's none of
your business 1t was evident that the
senator had misunderstood the motive of
the inquiry, and he was assured that no
discourtesy was intended. but as the mat
ter had been talked of, the State Journal
was desirous of either confirming or fatty
denying the stories of the conference.
After this explanation Senator Foraker
said he mad not seen Mr.. Kurtz for over
week
The broaching of the subject gave the
about the senatorship He said: Il am be-
coming tired of having my name dragged
into every little controversy over the sena-
torial question. l worked faithfully in the
last campaign, and if the majorities are
not larger ii was no fault of mine. l do
not expect TO take part in the affair, but
unless my name is kept out of the whole
thing. shall go into it and let certain peo-
pie know 1 am around. The republican
party Will settle this matter to their own
satisfaction. and without dictation of out
side parties"
Another Foraker Interview.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, November S.-Sena-
tor Foraker leaves for Washington tonight
In an interview today he said: THE cam
paign of 1897 ended with me on last Tues
day So long as We were fighting the COM
mon enemy 1 gave all my time and strength
TO the cause. 1 supposed a republican leg
1slature meant the election of Senator Han
na- and, notwithstanding what L see in the
newspapers, l still think so. But if there
shouId be a contest among the republicans
would not have anything to do with it
unless something unforeseen should occur
10 change my mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
HANNA ABANDONs HIS TRIP.
VIII Remain With Maj. Butterwortl
TIL Latter is Better.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. November S.-Sena-
tor Hanna decided this morning to post
pone his visit east on account of the sick
ness of Commissioner Butterworth He
had expected to start today.
He telegraphed the Home Market Club
of Boston that he would be unable to be
present ct its dinner Wednesday evening,
at which he was on the program to re-
spond to a tcast. He will remain here until
Major Eutterworth is out of danger.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart left
yesterday for New Jersey. They had ex-
pected to accompany Senator Hanna as
far as New York.
Sylvester T. Everett left for New York
at noon yesterday. 1t is presumed that he
has been commissioned to lock after the
business interests that called Senator Ham
ia away.
Senator Hanna called at the Hollenden
Hotel this morning to inquire after Mr.
Butterworth. He found very little Change
In the patients condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
COMING SEAL CONFERENCE.
Prof. Thompson ConsuIts MesSrs
Foster und Hamlin.

Prof. Thompson, the British seal expert,
was in consultation with MessrS. Foster
and Hamlin at the Stare Department to-
day, in regard to the coming conference be-
tween the English, Canadian and United
States experts over the seal industries The
Canadian party, including Premier Laurier
and Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine
and fisheries, and Prof. Macoun and Prof.
r. N. Venning, experts, are expected TO ar
rive here from Ottawa tomorrow, when
final arrangements will be made. In case
the British and Canadian delegates have
their way, the conference will only deal
with the conditions Of seal life, and will ig-
more, so far as possible, the American-Jap-
anese-Russian convention against pelagic
sealing.