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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
HIGHWAYS OF THE DISTRICT
Protest Against Changes in the Eastern
Section.
The Commission Arranging for the
Resumption of Its HearingS-Few
Objections to Extensions.

The District highway commission is max
iEg arrangements for the resumption of it's
sessions at the War Department for the
final consideration of the proposed system
of highways within the area bounded by
North Capitol street. Florida avenue. the
Eastern branch Of the Potomac and the
District line, being that part of the sub
urbs east of the Soldiers Home. The map
and plats showing in detail how each lot
and tract is affected by the proposed sys-
tenn of street extensions have been on ex-
hibition at the District government build
ing since early in July.
The highway commission, which was Gre
ated by act of Congress, has final jurisdic-
ton in the matter 1t is composed of Sec
retary Algcr of the War Department Sec
and Gen. Wilson. chief of engineers. U. S.
A, all of whom are members ex officio.
Early in July they gave public notice that
they would consider ANY suggestion or
protest concerning the location of any
highway or portion of highway as shown
on the map" 1t was also prescribed that
the suggestions and protests must be in
writing and must set forth clearly the rea
sons for the changes. and show the prop
erty owned or controlled by the objector.
The time for the filing of these protests
expired today. There are less than dozen
of them, and they are all in the hands of
Gen. Wilson. Some of them are of a most
pathetic character, representing that the
proposed opening OF streets through cer-
tain farm and orchard lands means ruin
to the owners, who claim that it will de-
stroy their only means of subsistence.
These protests will all receive thorough
consideration. including a personal inspec
ton of the property involved.
On the 18th proXimo the commission will
hold q public meeting at the War Deot-t-
ment to finally dispose of all objections,
and will then hear orally from those who
desire in that way to supplement their
written objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
GUARDING THE COAST.
III" Artillery Board Leaves for San
Franc ciscO.

The artillery board which is considering
the redistribution of the artillery forces
along the seaboard, made necessary by the
increased fertilization works now in pro-
r;rcss. left here today for San Francisco to
study the requirements of the Pacific coast.
The board is composed of Col John /.
Rodgers. 5th Artillery; Lieut. Col. H. c.
HaSbrouck, 4th Artillery; Capt. c. p
Miller. assistant quartermaster and Lieut..
g. p. Townsley, 4th Artillery. II has been
IN session at the War DepaI tment since the
LIST instant. and has completed the compila-
tion of the data relating TO the defenses on
the Atlantic coast. 1t is acting under au-
thCrity of provision of the last fortifica-
tions act, which requires that the report he
submitted at the coming session of Com
press.
Among its duties is the preparat tion of
estimates OF cost of additional barracks.
drainage. water supply. wharves etc. for
ne use of the artillery troops required for
the care. preservation and operation of the
new seacCast armament The board is also
10 report on the question as to the location
and distribution of the force OF the artillery
arm as at present organized or as Increased
by the necessities of the service Col
Rodgers and his colleagues are expected tn
return from San Francisco in time to suh
init their report TO Secretary Alger on the
18th proximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30

alarm was necessary, and that the build
ing could not be saved. They knew the
building too well, and understood that it
was not fire-proof, and that the oil-soaked
timber in it was enough to spread the
flames from the cellar to the roof In a
short time. Still, they were willing to ven-
ture inside and remain a work unuil driven
out by the fire. The printing office, in
which the fire originated, was two floors
above the boiler rooms, and 1t was feared
that the reaching Of the boiler rooms by
the flames would in all probability cause
an explosion, but this danger was soon
averted by Engineer Davis, who rushed
irto the boiler room and opened all the
valves. Still another danger was in the
quantity of oil that was stored in the
building, and from this source a series of
explosions the firemen thought would fol-
low. These explosions came, but not until
after some of the walls had fallen, so that
there was no danger to those on the ont
side
Saw the Flames.
John Schofield, the watchman, was on
duty at the time the fire broke out, and he
saw from a window of the power house the
reflections of a light on the windows of the
shops on the opposite side of 14th street.
Not understanding what there was in the
big building 10 cause so much light, he
FASTENED to the sidewalk and looking up he
saw what was the matter. Then he shout
ed fire" at the top of his voice AMI re-
turned to the building to turn on the wa
ter. This he found was almost useless. for
the flames were then eating their way
across the third floor from the printing Of
flee, and he was compelled to descend the
steps, and he assisted In removing books
and records of value to the company from
the main Office. To save anything on the
upper floors was simply an impossibility,
and the flames finally crowded the faithful
watchman out of the building.
One engine after another arrived upon the
scene in response to the several alarms
sounded. and the hook and ladder cap,
,panies were also promptly on hand, but
their work was confined to the saving of
property in the vicinity Of the big fire. for
there was not much to do on the power
house while the heat was so intense IL
seemed but a few seconds from the time
the fire was discovered to the time the
building was solid mass of flames In All
directions the flames spread until every
window was aglow. The cracking of glass
was soon followed by the falling of bricks
and timbers and all the fremen could do
was TO turn on the water. The big driving
wheels of the engine continued running un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
SCHOONER J. BRYANT ADRIFT.
Parted From Tow Tug HOlyOke In n
Storm September II.

Storm September II.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, September
30-The tug Holyoke arrived last night
fro m st. Michaei's, having left on Septem-
her IL with the schooner j. Bryant in tow
On September Il, while off Kodiak Island a
heavy storm came up, during which the
hawser parted and the schooner went
adrift. The Bryant carried a crew of seven
men and two passengers. She is one of the
hest sea boats in the North Pacific waters
She is fifty-five tons measurement, and for
many years was used as a pilot boat of
Cape Flattery and the Columbia river bar
Capt Ginger of the Holyoke says the
Bryant may be expected to sail up the
straits at any time.
The Hoiyoke people say that the report
tfat there are three tons of gold at ST
MichaeEs awaiting shipment on the sound
on the steamer Portland is untrue
Travel from st. Michaers up the Yukon
was still going on when the Holyoke left
but the river was not expected to remain
oIen longer than from October l to Oc-
tOber TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
PRICE OF BEEF GOES UP.
Has Advanced One-Thfrd In 'Frf.c.
and Is Going Higher.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 30
The price of beef has gone up fully one
third within the last few weeks and butch
ers say that before the holiday it will have
advanced 30 per cent over last year Beef
has been steadily advancing for the last
few months and is now from ~ to 2
cents pound higher than it was at this
time last year.
Australia but recently recovered from
one of her periodical droughts, and as an
exporter of cattle and sheep is practically
out of the foreign competition. California
cattle are practically exhausted. and Ore
gon has had a short CROP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
Great Interest Manifested in Official
Circles.
CONFERRlNG WITH TIE PRESIDENT
Minister Woodford Has Sent No
Advices.
P PREVAILING SENTIMENT

Possibly because of an assumption on the
part of United States Minister Woodford
that the State Department had been in
formed through the public press, of the
cabinets resignation in Madrid yesterday
he did not cable the Secretary of State
last night or this morning of the change
there. so that the department was officially
Of yesterdays happenings at Madrid. 1t Is
realized here, however tina: the main point
of interest at present is the composition of
the new cabinet, and 1t is expected that
Minister Woodford will not neglect to OBJ
tain and cable to his government the earl
est information possible on that point In
official circles today opinions are fairly di-
vided as to the outcome whether the new
cabinet will be liberal or conservative, and
as that is after all, the matter of gravest
Importance to our government as influenc-
ing the line of policy to be followed "a 10
cuba, there Is the greatest anxiety to OBJ
tain early information as to the prospects.
Interest In Official Circles.
The President had scarcely reached the
Sherman called to see him. He was close
ly followed by Assistant Secretary Day
and, although it is possible that the latter;
visit had to do with State Department ap-
pointments, it is not doubted that there was
a discussion of the last Madrid develop
merits.
A Star reporter saw in succession Secre-
tary Sherman, Assistant Secretary Day and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30

probably ever know, but the general i'm
preston is that ii started in William Get
fingers printing office. which was on the
third floor of the building. The police
report states that this was where the fire
actually started. About the scene of the
f1re last night firemen, policemen and
others discussed the question Of the cause
but as no definite information could lie
learned the question will likely remain
one of the many unsolved mysteries of the
flre department. Some gossip was IN
du!ged in and all sorts of theories were adj
taiced, but as there was not even a plank
or piece OF a printing press left to tell
the story. nothing could be done 10y the
ponce or hremen toward making an in
vestigation.
Mr. Gettinser. who owned the office, had
az, extra big job on hand YESTERDAY and
as ii was a hurried job it was necessary
Tor his employees to work last night. Ii
vas between 10 and IL O'Clock when the
work was stopped for the night, and It
vas only a short time before the fire start
ed that the office was closed. In a print
ing office there is always more or less
comhustible material and the police and
fremen are inclined to the belief that
Spontaneous combustion was the cause
tIre Marshal Drew will make a thorough
investigation of the fire, as well as footing
up the total losses and his report, which
VIII be made in a few days, may contain
some more definite Information than the
authorities were able to obtain today.
Doomed From First.
The first alarm from the building was
turned in through the Instantaneous Fire
Alarm Company. and other alarms follow
ed rapidly. No. . engine company reache
the burning building only a fe9 minutes
after the first alarm was sounded and at
that time the flames had spread with light
ming rapidity from Gettirger's printing Of
fee, and the whole south side of the build
ing Oh the third floor seemed one mass of
flame. 1t did Lot require a second thought
for the firemen 10 realize that a general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
Not Likely to Continue Long.
Those conversant with the Spanish sys
tenn say the crisis is not likely to continu
beyond five or six days, as Spain canno
afford to be without cabinet for any grea
length of time at this juncture. The sum
moning of Sag+sta to Madrid will not, it
Sid. show positively that he is to form
cabinet. The procedure is for the ouee
regent to summon the leaders of all ele
ments. to the number of 100 or more nc
to get their political views, but to lear
from them the state of public opinion
MRS. HANNA ANNOYED.

Disturbed Over HumOrs of Her Sister,
fn-Law's Engagement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 3O.-Mrs
NJ A. Hanna is somewhat disturbed over
the rumored engagement of Miss Lillian
Hanna. the senator's sister. to Mr.. Prem
tiss Baldwin, son Of the late Judge Bald
win The senator's wife says the matter
IS unsettled and the report entirely un-
authorized. She adds that she can readily
see why the public should be Interested in
her husbands affairs. but she cannot un-
derstand why interest should center in the
is forty-five and Mr.. Baldwin Is thirty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment IL
you want to invest your money
profitably you VIII therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
MOHMANDs MUST PAY FINES.
RebelliOus Tribesmen Have Been
Whipped Out by the British.

SIMLA. September 30.-The campaien
against the Mohmands has been success
fully concluded and nothing now remains
but to collect the fines. The upper Moh-
mands have been severely punished and the
fower~ Mohmands, cowed by the success of
the British troops. are accepting the terms
of the British commanders.
Raiders are looting In the vicinity of
Hangu.
Insurgent tribesmen attacked Sadda YES
terday, but were easily repulsed.
All the English women have been re-
moved to places Of safety in the Kurrum
valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
JUDGE KILGORE'S SUCCESSOR.
EN-Representative Townsend of Colo
rRdO Selected.

The following appointments were an
nounced from the White House today:
Hosea Townsend of Colorado, judge of
the United States court for the southern
district of Indian territory
Charles A. Wilson, Rhode Island, attor-
ney of the United States for the district of
Rhode Island.
Benjamin F. Stone, Ohio, consul at HUI
dersfield, England.
Thomas Marion, quartermaster, with
rank of captain. 1st Infantry.
Ex-Representative Townsend, appointed
to succeed the late Judge kilgore, though
believer in free coinage of silver, is
straightUut republican, and supported Mr..
Mckinley and the republican ticket in the
last presidential election, notwithstanding
the bolt of Senator Teller ard other lead
iEg silver republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
SHOWS HIGH PER CENT OF SUGAR
First Analysfs of Beets Raised In
Santa Ee Valley

SANTA F'E. N. NJ. September 3O.-Super-
intendent s. H. Day Of the Santa Fe Wa
ter Company has received from the agrt-
cultural college at Las Cruces the first
analysis of sugar beets produced In Santa
Fe valley, showing 1611 per cent saccharine
or over 31a per cent higher than the sugar
in the Nebraska product. He finds by ac-
tual weights and measurements that fifteen
tons of sugar beets per acre can be pro-
Guced here with intense fertilization, while
the average was ten tons per acre. Extan-
sive experiments in beet culture are also
being made in Espanola valley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
WILL GUST OLD DEPUTIES.
Inspector Parlett Will Appoint Hfs
Own Choice Of Assistants.

inspector FHrIett VIII ApDO1nt Hfa
Own Choice of Assistants.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. September so.-It is
understood that when Mr.. Benjamin F.
Parlett. the newly appointed inspector of
internal revenue. assumes his once TO-
morrow he will follow the president of
Collector Brady OF the Richmond district
and refuse to reappoint certain at the
democratic deputies, the ground that
their terms have expif. with ex-COllec.or
Vandiver's.
Mr.. Parlett's installation Is exciting wide
spread interest among the politicians, and
the prospect OF his. olisting the democrats
Is viewed with varying emotions. Some
fear its effect upon the Independent vote
but the majority of republicans will look
upon 1t as one of the few crumbs of COM
fort they have received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
TO MARCH TO ALDIE.
Trip of Light Battery e of the Fir
Artillery.

By direction of Gen. Merritt, command
ing the department of the east, Light Bat
terry f, 1st Artillery, station ID at the Wash
ington barracks, will make practice march
to Aldie, Loudoun county, Va, and there
remain in camp for ten or fifteen days, as
may be necessary to complete target prac-
tice, and then return by march to WASH
ington barracks. The estimate for the eX-
penses of this march submitted by the bat
terry commander, amounting to $1,021.1S,
has been approved by the Secretary Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
RENoUNcEs ALLEGIANCE TO RUSSIA.

Prof. Won Hoist. the, Historian, Be-
comes an American Citizen.
CHICAGO, September 3o.-Prof. Herman
Edmund Won Hoist is now an American
citizen. The famous historian and pro-
fessor at the University of Chicago went
before Judge Neely and renowned all al
legiance to the Czar of RussiS in partfcu-
lar and to every foreign prince and DO
tentate in general. Prof Von Hoist is a
sia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
Diplomats Look for SaKasta,

strong impression prevailed In diplo-
matte circles that Senior sagasta, the en-
irent liberal leader. would be called to form
a cabinet. The conservatives have a ma
1ority in the cortes at this time, so that
the formation of a Sagasta cabinet would
necessitate dissolution Of the cortes and
an appeal to the country. There is said to
be little doubt that this would result in the
return of heavy liberal majority, owing
to the strong feeling said to exist through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30

Just how the fire originated no one VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30

CONTINUED on Fifteenth I'age.)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31
u IG. CelIATY and SCHOOL
TAXES.
Notice TO Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby gwen tliat the
tate, county aud school taxes are
SOW due and payable at ilis Office,
mad II not paid prior "a the first day
January 1898 win become dilin-
ncn' end tie law in regard TO delin
luents viii be strictly enforced.
+. w. GooptNG,
3 Assessor aud Collector for Lin
s9ia county.
Assessor and Collectors office
Joshoae Idaho, Sept. 23d 1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31

: change has taken place III the time
Of the Portland tourist sleeter hereto-
fore operating between Granger and
Portland. Under the present scliedual
this CIR will ran as follows. West bound
will leave Salt Lake city, 8:45, and ar
rive in Portland att; 40 a. M, second
day. East bound leaves Portland at 9
90 p. IN. and arrives in Salt Lake at 800
a. M, second day.
D, 4. Burnley, Genl., Pass, & Ticket
Agent, salt Lake, Utah,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at HALEY. Idaho.

December 3, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before a S senter, clerk
Of the dietrict court, at Shoshone, Idaho
on January 10, 1888, viz: Alfred II
Weatherby, II d No 1906, ipr the Lots
i, q s., NEI.d Sell Sec 80 TT.
SIR IA lamended.)
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz; Joseph w
Waldron, shoshone, Idaho George Eel
Duret, Idaho; w v Irons, IEagerman
Idaho; Rpasel Ingram, Hagerman Ida.
W. II Brodhead, Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31
PAYETTE NURSERY,
Payette, Idaho.
UNCLE SANS NEW LlFEBoAr
ne f,os one Taet wan Net Upset aaa
Bats Etsale,

The fast Of u lifehoats the govern
ment ordered seclntly has arrived from
Port Huron. Micla &c is 81 feet long
and feet beam, fitted for cars or sails.
Il IS called tho Sandy Hook ard viii DO
stationed as Sandy Hook uadsr Shipper
Treyonian Patterson ccuaol Six Ct
che new beats arc for tho Atlantic coast
and SIX for the Pacific coast aad the
great lakes
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31

NEW THROUGH PASSENGER
ROUTE.
From Colorado. Utah and Califor
MIA
THERE ARE OTHERS. is one
e. the up to date slang expressions
fhis refers TO railroads as well rs
ether things. There are other rail-
roads. we viii admit but there are
be Others having electric lighted
aims between the Missouri river
"a Chicago. The Chicago, Milwau-
See & 81. Pail RS leads 10 al
llivs Seetric lighted, steam
l'sesse, ycStihuled trains running
avef g stone ballasted steel rail
raeS give you service equalled by.
other line. Though Sieepess
2tom Denver TO Chicago. Through
loafist cars from san franoiseo to
iesso. We are 5he short ltae be
'aesn Omaha and Chicago. why
let get The best AZ the same price
sea asy iera'ly other inferior article
i,fY enr line once ana toa Ill use
~ os,er. For time txblss maps,f
.tc... cal on ur address
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31

flle onion Pacific has inaugurated
= thor2pSh colonist sleeping car service
aelween Council Bluffs and Portland.
f}is e. leaves Council Bluffs. daily. on
train no. at3:lb = nj. In addition to
ne alssvs they ran through colonist
sleelleT D san Francisco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22
"haIn' The Culver ment.

The vote on the constitutional
amendment at the recent election was
light and the measure was adopted by
a very small majority. Judging by
the vote the opposition to the meas
ure was more marked in Grant than
in any other county in the state. The
voters of the county seemed to be in
that mood that taAes possession of
communities as well as individuals
sometimes and makes them want to
hit somebody or something. But few
knew or cared much about the amend
ment or whether it was necessary or
not Most voted against It apparently
Just for luck" or on general princi-
pies, and seemed disappointed that
there were not more things to vote
against If it were possible for the
Republican party to vote itself into
full possession o, the New Jerusalem
and the decision had been up for de-
cission on the 9Th INST. some envious
discontents, jealous OF their neigh
bors good fortune, would have formed
a circle and yelled ring until the
proposition would have been buried
out Of sight under an avalanche Of
'noe7 We seemed in this county
70 be about in the condition OF the
'non-partisan7 Irishman who de-
clared. "Oi don't care what party
join only jist 50 can vote agin' the
government; orm agin the guver-
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

follows: elhe Autocrat offne Assem-
bly-that term may fifty be applied
to Speaker Buckstaff. In his arbitrary
rulings and almost intolerant dis
courtesy and unfairness to members
who may differ with him he even ex-
ceeds Gar Reed.
If Mr.. Buckstaff's arbitrary rul-
ings.'' intolerant discourtesy," and
.,unfairness are OF the same kind as
Speaker Reeds, he is entitled TO
warmest praise rather than eensure.
Tom Reed Is business and the kind Of
business that is appreciated by the
American people. Buckstaf is fol-
lowing one Of the best and brainiest
men in public life when he follows
Reed.