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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09

years, it will be easily possible to
make the trip around the world in
thlrty-five days. Probably after a
tlme, when things get to running
smoothly, four or fire days will be
knocked off even this record. Then
you will be able to put girdle around
the globe within the month. -
Jules Verne doubtless thought that
he had cut to the lowest limit the time.
necessary for trip around the. world
when he sent Phineas Fogg on the
journey in eighty days. Nellie BLY,, the
Worlds special courier, proved that
the trip could be made in seventy-two
days. But soon one will be able to go
twice around the world and beat Phi
meas Fogg by ten days and Miss Bly,
by forty-eight hours in their trips
once around.
The Trans-Siberian railway divides
into two prongs out towards the east
ern END OF the line. One prong goes
straight on to the Russian Pacific port
OF Vladivostok, the other strikes down
through Chinese Manchuria in south
easterly direction to Peking-a shorter
cut to the sea by 331 miles than the
,Vladivostok line, and terminating,
moreover, in a port which is open all
the year round. Vladivostok is tight
ly covered up with ice during the win
ter. But the Vladivostok line is much
nearer completion and will soon be
open. BY this coming fall it is ex-
pected that trains will run to the
Amoor river, then by fast steamer pas
sengers, mail and freight are to be
pushed on to Kharabovka; thence in
eighteen hours, over the Ussuri section.
to :Vladivostok, making the distance
from London to the most important;
harbor on the Japanese sea in seven
teen and half days.
1t is estimated that when the road is
repaired after the first few years of
traffic and the contemplated. branch to
Pekln is completed, train travelling at
the rate of the Pullman service he
tween New York and Chicago will be
able to make the journey between St.
petersburg and Peking in five days.
1t is now possible by the "Nord Ex-
press to go from London to St.
Petersburg in two days and four hours.
1t, will, therefore, be possible to reach
Peklng from London in seven or eight
days. But even~with the low speed of
.tWenty-three miles an hour, which is
pretty sure to be averaged while tho
road is new and stiff, it will be possible
to reach Japan in sixteen days and
China in seventeen days. The Journey
by the shortest cut at present-that is
across the Atlantic, across America
and across the Paci6c-takes from
thirty to thirty-five days, even with
the best of luck.
The total length of the Siberian road
proper is 4,741 miles, and of this near
;ly 5000 miles already have been built
and equipped with stations and water
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
Where the Danger Lays.

/ A~neryous young lady called "a ply
s1cian for a slight ailment, but one
which she magnifed, in her own esti-
!. nation, tl into a serious one. @5 #.3 t9f ~.
Run" said the doctor to servant.
giving: n him g prescription, TO the near.
est drug store and bring back the
medicine e as quickly as you can - 3 u .5.
rs there much dan ger 2" inquired the,
Young lady in alarm. 's I; t.1 ,55
YES, said the doctor, .si il. your SER
want Y is not.q quick It will be useless
Oh, doctor, shall 7 die?s gasped
the patient.
There is no danger OF that, = said
the doctor but you may get well be- &
fore John return 5. Boston Traveller.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09

cracking the signs and scattering down
shutters; ana whisking, with fnerclless
squalls,
Old women's bonnets and gingerbread
stalls.
There, never was heard much lustier
AS The apples and oranges trundled
And the urchins that stand with their
For ever on Watch, ran off each with a
prize. ; 49,.
Then, away to the fields 1t went, buster
A, ing and humrning,
1t plucked by the tails tho grave matronly
And tossed the colts names all over their
Till, offended at such an unusual salute,
Ihat all turned their backs and stood
So on it went capering and playing its
Whistling with reeds on the broad rivers
Putting the birds as they sat on the spray,
VI 1ne traveller grave ON the kings nigh
It was not too nice to hustle the bags
Twas % 50 6od a that iea it feared I n not to pa piay
With The, The Doctors wig or the gentleman's
Through the forest it roared, and cried
You sturdy old oaks, TIL make you bowl"
and it made them bow without more ado,
or It cracked their great branches
Through and through.
Then it rushed like mo2ster on cottage
and farm;
Striking aPsrn, their dwellers with sudden
And they ran out like bees in a midsum-
mer swarm;
There werA danes with their kerchiefs
tied ov6 their caps,
10 see. If their poultry were free from
The turkeys they gobbled, the geese
screamed aloud,
And the hens crept to roost in a terrified
crowd; .a y...
The There e.a.: was rearing Of ladders, and logs
Where the thatch from the roof threat
d.. ened soon to be gone, ...
lane
gled in vain
For it tossed him and twirled him, then
paSSed-and he stood
With his hat in a pool and his shoes
in the mud!
Then away went the Wind in it's holiday
And now it was far on the billowy sea:
AND the lordly ships felt it's staggering
And the little boats darted to and fro,
But, 10! it was night, and it sank to rest
on the sea-birds' rock in the cleaning
Laughing to think, in It's frolicsome fun.
How little of mischief it really had done.
VIM, HOwitt
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS. "
Birds Puzzled by Kites-John Sherman's
Meeting with President Lincoln
How the Saying ITO Eat Crow"
Origiuated-Other Sketches.
: The Wind In q Frolic.

- wind one morn
ing sprang up
from sleep,
aging, Now, for q
frolic! now for a
leap! ,
ow for q mad-cap
galloping: chase!
! make a. cOrn1nO-
ton in every
placer =, ~
o it swept with a
hustle ri 6 h t
through q great
town,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
The NYasaland Gnu.

The gnu is one of the oldest appear
ing animals that inhabits Africa. It is
very wary, and extremely fleet of foot
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09

's''You're S from the west, aren't your
inquired Lincoln. s II: }sE +, Vi 5,J.. ....
Ny home lis in Ohio I replied: !
II thought so,' he said that's the,
kind of men they raise out there =. I" IL 4.
Though holding the highest Office in
the land, he was ever man of the peo.
pie. ~ r 4
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
Going One Better.

Did you read about the Missouri
man who bought q town and moved it
six miles? ?''
Pooh knew a cyclone that moved
a town fifteen miles without paying out
a cent. e
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
THE CZA.R'S BIG ROAD.
1T WILL Observation-Disclosures.
CONTINENTS. .t$,f s d
Will Make 1t Possible for Man to
s Travel Around the World in Thirty
= Dayss-Most Progressive Nation IN
Z, Europe. 81 .-e5 .,-, -. ~ " ~

II T. X u s S | a n
T r a n S = Siberian,
the greatest rail-
road in the world.
and the only. one
that has an e en-
peror for. a presi-.
dent is fast near.
i n g c ON p letion:
When it, is rum.
ming, which will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
A Logical SuKRestiOn,
itor OF The Evening Star:

~ inc r&iitoF OF Evening star:
1 see by The Star Of the 18th that Rep
resentative Gilett Of Massachusetts, has
introduced a bill providing for the re-
tiremen- of all civil service employees of
the government at the age OF sixty-fve
years. This ought to be entitled "A bill
to increase the army of tramps," as 1t
would throw several thousands of worthy
and competent men out of employment
men who have given years of faithful anil
acceptable service to the government, and
who are still able to render as good servic re
az heretofore. but who by reason of age
and long service for the government are I'M
rftted to enter new avocations. Perhaps
Representative Gillett thinks il Is a crime
to live to be sixty-five years of age; yet
there are many men who are as old or
older than that. and who though they
might be entirely willing to get out of the
way of younger men. see no way of doing
so except by the suicide route and that
seems to be a little Overcrowded. Wouldn't
il be well for Mr.. Gillett, while he is about
1t. TO introduce a bill making men who
have reached the age of sixty-five years
ineligible TO a seat in Congress? II men
of that age are unfit to do clerical and
other work. what business have such men
In Congress. making laws?
VETERAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
ROBBERIEs REPORTED.
Work Of Thieves aa shown By tn,
Police REPORTS.


Police Reports.
Henry Robinson's barber shop at No.
1912 D street southwest was visited last
night by burglar. who effected an en-
trance by forcing open the door. Three
boxes Of cigars and some cigarettes were
stolen. The robbery was discovered this
morning when Mr.. Robinson went to open
the shop. but the burglar left no clue be-
hind. Complaint Of the affair was made to
the police. and an Investigation is being
made.
Saturday aight when William ]. Lenoir
OF l2A4 AZ street retired he left four big
hens and rooster in the yard. but the
Growing OF the rooster was not heard yes
terday morning, as usual and he became
suspicious that some one had visited his
premises during the night. His suspicious
were not without foundation, for q fence
climber had been there, and the chicken
mouse was empty
policeman Marr's buggy was robbed of
a lap robe about three weeks ago. and now
he wants his brother officers to ind n FOR
him. He lives and does duty In Anscostio
out On the occasion that he was made the
Victlm or thief he was on South CapitoI
CT Inc rcbe was handmade affair
elnon Atlas whose store is at 925 D
whose credit was bad and who did not nav
cash. But the customer got two nairs ~
trousers and two vests. "a
rIioay there was a dishonest individual
r III Inc mouse OF David Holmes on Cham
pam avenue, so the occupant of the house
peared o - oisap
The theft of a silver watch was renorted
ny l. r. Spaulding. The robbery, he said
LOOK place on Columbia street car on the
24th of December " WV
-. Z. Hogan. who lives at 463 X street
complains OF the theft of some harness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

meeting of the Society Of the Sons
OF the American Revolution will be held
Wednesday evening. at 1:45 o'clock, at
their new meeting place. in the nall on the
southeast corner of 18th and +. streets
northwest a joint committee of the Sons
Of the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution in the District have
in active preparation a church service,
which will De held al the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church the Sunday pre-
ced1ng Nashingtol's birthday.
These church services Will inaucura e
wfat may be htly termed d week OF pa =
trioilsm, for on the morning following the
annual congress of the Society of the
Daughters of the Revolution. TO which
delegs ties from all the chapters in every
state In the Union. representing a member
snip OF l6.vD patriotic women will assem-
Die II will be held in Metzerotts Hall,
now BROWN the Columbia Theater
where the congress will hold full SWAY
On the evening of Wasnington's birthday
inere VIII be joint banquet of the Sons
OF the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution, in the preparation
OF winch special committees are row busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Mckinley and Hobart Carnival.

Active preparations are now being made
by the joint committee of the Interstate
Republican Club and the Womans Auxil-
larry Association, who met at All 9TH street
Saturday to further the arrangement for
ten days carnival to be given at Masonic
Temple, commencing Tuesday, February
2. The proceeds are to be used to assist
the Mckinley and Hobart Marching Club
and the C. G. Conn Drum Corps to act as
the escort TO the some 1000 members of
the League of Republican Clubs who are
expected to participate in the inaugural
parade. The committee is working hard to
make the carnival worthy of patronage
Some new and attractive features will
characterize this carnival. Dancing is to
be one of the attractions, and excellent
music Will be furnished in connection. with
ii. a contest by the High School Cadets
Tor an $50 piano is expected to add interest
to the affair. Another feature that will be
appreciated by the public is daily lunch
at which dishes substantial and dainty
will be setout, under the supervision of a
gentleman who gained national reputa-
ton as caterer at the White House I'M
der former administrat ton. The night of
Wednesday. February 3, has been desig-
mated as congressional night, and will be
devoted to the entertainment Of the con-
gressmen and their friends. Every effort
Will be made 10 make the occasion pleas
ant one, and no doubt many of the con-
gressmen will give their encouragement to
this enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

One reason why SCOTS Emulsion
cures weak threats, weak lungs.
makes rich blood, and strengthens
puny and delicate children is because
all its parts are mixed in so scientific
a manner that the feeblest digestion
can deal with it. This experience
has only come by doing one thing
for nearly IS years.
This means, purest ingredients.
most evenly and de1icately mixed.
best adapted for those whose
strength has failed or whose diges-
ton would repel an uneven product.
For sale by all druggists at SOC. and 81. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Street Preaching.

DO not want it to be understood that
am opposed to preaching in the Streets"
remarked Judge Kimball during the hearing
OF case today in the Police Court, but
"nen man poses as a preacher merely as
pretext for begging that is neither right
nor proper, and l shall impose a fine
against every such defendant who may be
brought before me-"
The case was one of disorderly conduct,
preferred against Jacob Wise and George
Richardson, both colored, the latter
cripple.
THE men go from alley to alley, singing
ana colect1ng money" testified Policeman
HARRISON, They told me that they don't
want TO beg, and as they are not allowed
10 steal must get money somehow
Richardson. l know to be a well-known
beggar, stated the court. Il have seen
him SO engaged at 14th and F streets al
most every night for years."
X. e. Barnwell, who lives on w street
near 14th street. was the principal COM
planning witness against the men. '.They
assemble every Sunday in Chester court,
Wnlch is directly in the rear of my house."
said MI Barnwell, land give utterance to
ear-p1ercing shrieks. They yell and shout
ana dance In manner nothing less than
horrible
How much do you men collect each Sun
day." asked the court
About So
DO you divide it?'
Yes, sir responded Wise. II get one
third. and Richardson, being afflicted, takes
two thirds
well, each of you will have to pay fine
of So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
At the SOldfera, Hame

delightful literary and social event to
occur tomorrow evening is the dramatic
entertain ment to be given at the New
Amusement Hail. Soldiers Home. under
the management of Mrs. Mary Manly Hay
wood. which is now being looked forward
TO with much pleasure by the social and
official friends OF that talented lady. She
VIII be assisted on the occasion by such
weI-krown talen; Miss Helen Prentiss
Donohue, Miss Elsa like. Mr. William II
Son!ey. Mr.. William Hunt of the Louis
James Company. DIR. Thomas Calyer Miss
BESSIE Andrews, Mr. ID. c. Haywood and a
singer from New York city. Miss Alice
Aiimuth- The program will consist of Sc
Iect dramatic and musical numbers. a
scene from Tanning OF the Shrew' and the
comedy Of Nance Oldfield."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

George Brown the colored "Sousa'' of the
District, and for many years leader of the
Capital City Band, one of the most famous
colored musical organizations in this city,
died last Wednesday. His funeral oc-
CURED yesterday, the interment being at
Harmony cemetery, and took place under
the auspices of the band of which he was
the director and the various societies of
which he was a member. Mr.. Brown was
a claronet player of superior ability, and
band of which he was the head achieved
notable laurels in many events. He had
a large circle of friends and acquaintance
in this city, who will feel their loss in no
small way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"In Old Kentucky"
Bi1ou Theater-Gnmore and Leonard in
'Hogans Alley"
Church OF Our Father. 18th and L
streets.-Ilustratsd lecture by DR.. A. G..
Rogers, DID,. on "Edinburgh-Old and
New" for the benefit Of Burnside Relief
Corps. No. 4. =
Columbia Theater-Lecture by Rev. Z. ].
Stafford on The American Citizen"
First Baptist Church. 10th and o streets
Lecture by Professor +. II. Cushing on
THE Zuni Indians"
Grand Opera House-Chas. A. Gardner
In "Fatherlard."
Ice Palace. 5th and L. streets.-Real ice
skating, and fancy skating by George
Meagher. champion of the world
Kernan's Lycsum Theater.-A Reeves
Big Show.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr.
Richard Mansfield in THE Merchant Of
Venice"
New National Theater.-Mr. Otis Skinner
in "A Soldier of Fortune"
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Cine
photographic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

Columbia Lodge No. 10 l. o. o. F., has
social. musical and literary entertain
ment on the first meeting night of each
month. This month the installation of
officers occurring that night the en-
tertainment was postponed until Thurs
day night, when the following pro-
gram was rendered: Humorous reading
otto F. Smith; Eureka Quartet. F. d. Self
feTt. l.. H Whitman, K. r. Williams. CHI.
Shackeford; reading. Vegetarian Diet -
H V Bisbee; solo, r. Boswell; "A Young
Printers Experience" F. D. Se!ffert; comic
song. Charles Shackelford; song Harry
Shackelford; reading. Harry Shackelford.
During the holidays Columbia Lodge dis
tributed twcnty-seven turkeys among its
widows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

Inspector Hollinberger has received a
letter from Capt. o. Brien OF the New York
police force relative to the Identity of the
man who committed suicide In that city
some days ago. He was a stranger in New
York and his name was given as John
Wendall Smith. 1t was thought that he
was Wendall A. Smith, who left here sew
eral weeks ago. woman, who gave her
name as Collins. and who said she was
an actress, claimed the body, which was
turned over to her for interment The
New York police have been unable to find
the woman, that Lothing more is known
of the mans identity than was known at
the time he ended his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18

The funeral of Harriet Ann Terrill, who
died Tuesday last of pneumonia, took place
at l o'clock Friday afternoon from Mt.
Olive Baptist Church, on 9Th street north
east, and was attended by a large con-
course of friends whom deceased had, in
her humble path of life hoborably served,
having been q valued servant during the
past twenty-five years at Langley's and
kolb's hotels on Sth street, and since in the
employ of well-known families in this city
Mount Olive Tabernacle, Order of Moses,
No. 81, ard Abraham Tabernacle of Cali
lean Fishermen, No. I, were largely repre-
scented, and the interment was in Harmony
cemetery, Rev. Randolph Peyton and Rev.
William Robinson officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Chemical societ, Election

The thirteenth annual meeting OF the
Washington section of the American Chem
ical Society was held at the Cosmos CIub
Hall last Thursday evening. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, DIR. W. d. Bigelow: vice
presidents. DIR. Ii. y. Stokes and Professor
refer Fireman: Secretary. V. X. Chestnut
treasurer. w D. Cutter; executive council.
DR. E A de Schweinitz, Professor Cbas
f. Monroe, Writ Tassil and w. III. Kruy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Aid to Injured.

There Will be practical demonstrations of
the first aids to the injured by DR.. Daniel
ii. Williams, surgeon in chief of Freed
mans hospital at the Metropolitan A. NJ.
+. church, NJ street between 18th and 10th.
"wednesday evening at 7:3O. The affair will
be under the auspices of the Kings Daugh-
tiers OF the church. and Dr. Williams will
be assisted by corps of internes and
nurses from the training school of Freed
man 8 Hospital. Admission to the enter
ta1nment will be free, and the public is
cordially invited to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Installation of Omcer..

The grand commander and officers of the
Grand Council have installed the following
officers Of Federal Council. 217, American
Legion Of Honor, for the current year:
Commander. j. Weed Corey; vice COM
mander. Clarence Wilson; orator. Col
Danserfield Parker; past commander, Louis
Cohn: secretary, John r. Collette; col
lector, John p. Garrett: treasurer, VIM.
Thomas; chaplain. Charles B. Caywood: :
guide. r. b. Schwickardi; warden, Henry
L. Frazier: sentry. Eugene Goldtn; trustee.
John T. Clements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
For Divorce

Louise e. Wells. in applying for divorce
from Fenton G. Wells, states that they
we've married June 3, 1891, and lived for
some time at Fairfax station Va Mrs
Wells says her husband Is a Post Office
Department clerk at a salary of about
81, 200 year, and owns farm in Fairfax
county, Va, worth between $1,000 and
$4,000. She charges him with non-support
and with deserving her in February, 1893
She also prays for alimony and counsel
fees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Reynolds Post.

John F. Reynolds Post, No. g. at it's
meeting installed the following named Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Commander,
Fred G.. Calvert; senior vice commander,
John F. Winans; junior vice commander
Elisha A. Jacobs: adjutant, Frank L. Nc
Kerna; quartermaster, Lewis B. Parker;
surgeon, II. NJ. Bennett, NJ. D.; officer of
the day, VIM. N. Thomas; officer of the
guard, VIM. II. Moor. After the instaHa-
ton ceremonies the post resolved itself in
to a social club, and songs, recitations and
war stories were related. Among those
who We're present and contributed to the
enjoyment OF the comrades were Col NJ
E. Urell, Maj. Newton Ferree Dr. H. H.
Arnold and DR.. c. ii. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-18
Grant Circle, Lndie. Of III. g. An

"raht circle, Ladies' of the G. A. r.,
The newly elected officers of the II. q.
grant Circle were installed last week:
president. Mrs. Laura A. Lennon: senior
wee president, Mrs. Celia Sneden: Junior
vice president, Mrs. Fannie Calvert: treas
urer, Mrs. Sarah S. Thorn: conductor. Mrs.
Il. Rugg; guard. Mrs. Engle; secretary,
Mrs. L. Overacker. After the installation
mere was short address by the president,
Eis. Laura Lennon; remarks by Mrs.
spouse by Addie r. Perkins, retiring presi-
ueht' music by the Old Boys Quartet. Nc
nee, Clark, johnson and Player. and rcci-
.ation by Miss Edith Perkins, The WINS.
n r,ans regiment: Col Patrick. past de-
some very pleasant remarks. and extended
10 tne circle the regrets of the national
junior vice commander, as he could not be
present after which refreshments were
served. The installing officer was Mrs.
Melle Royce. The retiring president was
flowers. 0Sne' VI
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Wants the Papers.

John NJ. Glover of st. Louis has filed q
petition for writ of mandamus to compel
the Douglas Cutter Saw Company, a West
Virginia corporation, to put the records of
the company's board of directors and stock
holders meetings in the custody of the
court that he may make copies Of the said
records. The petitioner claims to be a
stakeholder, and he desires to know what.
If any. agreement has been made between
the company and the Douglas Saw Manu-
featuring Company, New Jersey corpora
ton.