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Evening star., 1897-06-03
Health Conditions Continue Good.

Health COn01t1OnS continue GOOD.
The health conditions of the city continue
good. The deaths in the week past as re-
ported to tie health department, were 81
as against 9S in the week previous. OF the
total mortality As were white and 46 col
ored. The death rate for the whole popu-
lstion was 1863 per thousand, the annual
average being &3.5. Mortality among chill
dren under one year old declined from 25
to 16. and among those under five years
of age from "a to 26. From the zymotic
class of diseases there were o deaths. The
range Of diseases was mainly confined to
those Of the brain, heart and lungs, aside
from those Of the infants. OF the lung
plaladies there were 13 fatal cases of con-
sumption and II Of pneumonia and con-
gestion Of pulmonary organs. Nine yto-
lent deaths occurred, six of which were ac-
cidentai and three by suicide
The weather conditions for the week were
a mean temperature of e. degrees, q mean
relative humidity Of 20 and a mean ba-
rometer OF 1850. With six clear days
there was rain. fall of 2 inches The
thermometer fell from 81 degrees on the
23d to As degrees on the 18th and 27th.
ranging 33 degrees.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
NEW TRAIN TO NASHVILLE.

Only One Night Out via G. and o. Route
The Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving
Washington 2:20 pm daily connects at
Louisville with new train on L. and N.
railway. arriving Nashville 5 pm, a saw
Ing of six hours time. Pullman sleepers,
dining cars, superior service. Ticket offices,
SIS and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Marine Band Concert.

Following Is the program prepared for
the concert to be given by the Band of
the United States Marine Corps at marine
barracks this afternoon:
March. Captain Harrington" Bennett;
overture, "Militair." Hayden; march, "EI
CAPTAIN. Sousa; selection. Faust" Gou-
nod; characteristic, Memories of the
War" Reeves; Patrol Of the Grand Army.
Fanciuli: opera. Wang" Morse: march,
THE Commanding Officer" Tregina; pa
triotic hymn. Hail Columbia" F'yles.
Prof FaI ciulli, leader of the band, will
be in charge.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
To PensiOners.

Tho office of John H. O'Donnell, justice Of
the peace, and notary public. No. 800 Penn
sylvania avenue, Capitol Hill. will be open
from am. to pm. pension day to exc
cute pension vouchers. Come early and you
will receive your check the same day
Evening star., 1897-06-03
ONE HOUR LESS TIME
To Cincinnati anal Lout.vtl

To Cincinnati and Louisville.
The runring time of the Chesapeake and
Ohio F. F. V. Limited has been reduced
one hour. Leaves Washington lilo pm.
daily and arrives Cincinnati Pm; Louis
vile S:15 pm. Pullman sleepers. dining
car, observation car and daylight ride
through the grandest mountain, river and
canyon scenery in America. Ticket offices,
513 and 1421 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.-AdYt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Thin
Children.

more on the subject.
6 81
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-The Columbia Stock
Company In "a Superfiuous Husband.
Grand Opera House.-Grau's Vaudeville
Company.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Isham's Oc-
toroons.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-'Paul
Jones"
Carroll Institute Hall.-Minstrelsy, ath-
letics, music and drama
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Low Summer Rates.

beginning June 1. the Southern Railway
will place on sale summer excursion tickets
to all resorts In Virginia and the Carolinas
at very low rates. Summer guide book can
be had upon application to Southern Rail-
way city ticket offices-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Mineral waters
have diseased
Qef41E i'm them

S~AAAS AAA OuQSA2Ao
When not properly ham
died old b6ttaes should
never be usedeas containers
for waters. You don't
know where they have
been. They may have come
from a sick persons cham-
Der where theme is a con-
tagious disease, or an ash
heap. Go0dReas--we don't
know where. ); I'm using
Wampole's ELK LITHIA
you guard against this.
We only use new bottles,
which are steriliZed first:
ELK LHTHIA Is the only
water that Is bottled under
water and hernetically
sealed. This process ena-
bles you to get it I'm It's
natural state, and as fresh
in the bottle as you would
at the spring.
&. 5is % SrrT y sIss " HiEn1z. Msr.. so4 i..h ..
myH-lm.66
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Bay ridge. snn..o Of 1897.

This beau tifuls anibIpoIH,lari resort on, the.
Chesapeake Bay, with the grounds greatly
Improved ana beau tn ed, ,antf the range and
Character Of amusen entf greatly. extended,
opens for the season on Saturday, June 5.
For rates, etc.gr staae adveft tisement in. .ex-
cursion column of this pAper.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Demands an Investiration,

Mr.. B. F. Atherton has written letter
to the Commissioners. asking reference
to the attorney for the District the ques-
ton of the authority the gas company has
for requiring as q condition precedent to
the turning on of gas In vacant house
deposit to insure 1t against loss He main
tains that such condition is against tho
public good, and urges an Investigation
Evening star., 1897-06-03
II You Want

choice Crisfield soft crabs. new Kennebec
salmon. extra-large Boston mackerel. live
Holsters. Norfolk spots. Spanish mackerel
and all the nice things that come from the
ocean and bays, go to MorelanG & Co., Gem
ter mkt. Prompt service. Telephone S44
advertisement
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Ladies are invited to visit the Singer ma
chine rooms, Gle 9TH ST. NV, to see the
Singer automatic machine. We have an ex-
pert operator from New York. who will be
pleased to show you the merits of the ma
chine. THE SINGER MFG. Co.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

carpets may rot-if you pack them away
without being cleaned. Well do the work
quickly. Take out stains and dust. Drop
postal for wagon. NJ. R.Thorp, 4SS Maine av.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Hellman's Gasoline. 1Oc. gal Ad I'd & Ksv

THE TRIALS AND GRIEFS OF THE
AVERAGE HOUSEKEEPERS are fully as
great as those of the business men; but
DEATH DUST helps the housekeeper i'm
mensely by killing Ants. Reaches, Bed
bugs. Centipcdes. Spiders, Croton bugs and
all other kinds of house vermin, instantly.
Sold at all drug stores, 1Oc.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Pension Vouchers,

Office open for execution of vouchers from
Am. Thos. 8. Hopkins, 80 Loan and Trust
building, 9th and F streets.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Sweet, Sweet Peas, 2Sc. Bunch.
An abundance Of flowers; artistic decora
tions for commencements. GUIDE, 1924 F st
advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
el.2S To
R1.2N

e1.25 To Baltimore and Re. S1.2S
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,
June and 6. valid for return passage un-
til Monday, June Z. Good on any train.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Human artificial eyes. Hempler's, 9th & av.

OUR RENOvATING PROCESS
is step beyond ordinary carpet cleaning
By 1t we take out spots and stains-restore
faded colors-make old carpets new. EN-
pire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Dunkard Meeting at Frederick-Re.
LIN,

The Baltimore and Ohio will sell excur-
sion tickets to Frederick, May 2S to June
8. inclusive, valid for return until June
80. 81. 70 for the round trip.
Special train Sunday, June 6, leave New
Jersey avenue and street am, Round
trip, good fer day only, $1.25.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

MEMS STRAW HATS.
Excellent line of Straw Hats, all the up
tc-date styles, Soc, 81, $50, e.
LEWIS & SON, 1421 New York ave-
Evening star., 1897-06-03
cOInRS NAV FADE

NO INJURY TO CARPETS CLEANED
by US. Finest work. Made moth-proof free
of charge. Martin Co., 131 9th NV.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Tennessee Centennial Exposition,
Nashville, Over the Southern Railway
Passengers using the United States Fast
Mnil, which leaves Washington at II 10 a m.
daily, arrive at Nashville 1:5O pm next
day. View of battlefield of Missionary Ridge
and Lookout mountain from car windows,
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Rich Elower. for

Rich Flowers for june Brides
-artistically arranged in the prevailing
styles at Mr.. J. Louis Looss's. cor 18th & r.
--Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Saurs sale plants, Williams & Co.'S auc-
tion rooms corner 10th and Penn. ave-, to-
morrow, IL a. m and D. m
Evening star., 1897-06-03
M@llAND- AMER0GA llNE

From New York to Rotterdam and Amsterdam via
Boulosne Sur.M S4 hours from Paris or London.
SIS. 0BOAM. ........-.....J June. s, 10 = On.
SIS. NEENDAM.....-.-. June r. 10 a. m.
First cabin. ei2.50 and up; second cabin, $50 For
Information apply TO General Passenger Agency 50
Broadway. New York. or to G. W. Moss, 82f Pa.
ave-; E. r. Droop e26 Pa. ave.. and Crane Paris
o.. Ebbtt House. Washington, .. c. mh2-t. .thAscm
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Excursion to Philadelphia Div. Points
II. and q. H RS

Tickets good going on train leaving
Washington 7:O5 am. June6, and to return
on train No. 525, reaching Washington
11:15 pm, same date. Round-trip rate te
Newark, Del. $2.75: Wilmington, 800
Chester, $3.20; Philadelphia, $3.5O-AdXt.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

n RAND OPERA HOUSE.
HERMAN RIFE, Managers.
Week Of May 81
Matinee Saturday.
High-class Legitimate Vaudeville.
JOHN c. RICE and SALLIE COHEN
In a Sketch entitled THE KISS"
GEORGE w. MONROE.-"oh! By Gosh."
PRoTO!!-Queen Of all High Kickers
DOUGLAS and FORD-The Ideal Entertainers
EDNA AUG-The American Anna Held
AL STERN-The Versatile Mimic
ANNA DRIvER-The Dainty Soubrette
MfER COHEN-The Great California Bari zone
Next week-HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE ALL
NEW ACTS, NEW FACES AND FEATURES.
je3-2t-24
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Fine opportunity to buy a house 131
massachusetts, avenue northeast contain
Ing eight rooms, bath and finished cellar
Win large lot and beautiful parking, will
be sold under a deed of trust Saturday
June 9Th. at $50 o'clock. See advertise
nsent in auction columns
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak JOHN R. KELLY, 9th ST.
wing Center mkt Corned Beef a specially
Evening star., 1897-06-03

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

In the list of graduates from the Central
High School printed yesterday the names
OF Miss Mary Ella Crock and Miss NJ E.
Sodfrey were omitted. Both these young
ladies' graduated with honor
Evening star., 1897-06-03

3-burner Gas Stoves, with double flame,
$1.7J. A Eberly's Sons, us 1th st. n. W.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Large size Leonard Refrigerator, $1O.35.
A Eberly's Sons, us 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Central High School,

important sale of law books at Sloan's
I4Oa y ST. NV, at I:3O p. m. today.-Advt
Evening star., 1897-06-03

National Carpet Works
Cleans and makes carpets moth, proof for
&c. per yaro. II II ST. ne. my29-1Ws
Evening star., 1897-06-03
French Line.

coMPAGNlE GENERALE TRANSATI4ANTIQUE.
DIRECT LINE 10 PARIS. FRANCE
VIA HAvRE.
Ia Touraine. sautelli. Sat, June g. 10 am
IA Bretagne. REpe ...-... Sat. June u. 10 .. m.
La ChAnpagne, Poirot Sat, June 10, 10 a m
RATES OF PAsSAGH-Ffrst- -olaxs. New York 70
Paris. slo6 and upward By all steamers except Ia
Tourafne, including railway fare to paris and land
Ing charges. Parlor car seat II extra during summer
season Second-class 70 Paris. 39l. z5 A, FORGET.
NJ: g. ". MOSS. 9.1 Penn ave-. washingtoa. Do
A1o-1y
Evening star., 1897-06-03

OWING 10 THE UNPRECEDRTED SUCCESS OF
"CARuANA's be has decided 10 remain In this
city the next two months. Those preparing for
the stage and Wishing specialties coaching, ad-
and particuian FOR the asking. myzS4w,6
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Amateur Photoi.t. Quicklx pexeloped

into clever snap shot takers. Photo knowl-
edge on tap. free. Beauty" printing and
ceveloping at Chamberlin's, '.5ly' IDh St
advertisement
Evening star., 1897-06-03

want" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Line Excursions
Err FROM BALTIMORE.

BY WATER FROM BALTIMORE
To Philadelphia daylight trips), Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1880 a. m. :. 81 90
To Philadelphia and return (ten days.. 81 25
To Philadelphia and return by rail. 81 90
To Cape May tfrom Philadelphia By niD. -. g. %
To Cape May and return (fen days). ....... - Is
To Cape May and return tseasonl ...........t 81 80
To Atlantic City lfrom Philadelphia by raiD. 81 15
To Atlantic City and return (ten days) q. 70
To Atlantic City and return (season). $aOO
10 Asbury Park. Ocean Grove. Long Branch. 90
To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove. Long Branch
and return season{from Philadelphia By raiD$6. 90
To New York ifrou Philadelphia BY rail-. 90
10 New York and return (eleven days.. "a 90
Tickets on sale (at the ONCE only) for Albany,
Troy, ssrstosa spring. NY; New Hayen. Com. !;
Daily steamers {except sundaysI from wharf,
Light and Pratt streets at pm. Write for de-
ocripttve pamphlet OF the route and the ereat n1-
ing grounds at Betterton. Tickets for saie At
OFFICE ONLY. Music on day steamers. Meals,
Soc. State rooms, 81. &1.60 and e EXTRA. For
further information apply or write to CLARENCE
SHRlvER, Agent, 904 Light It.. Baltimorc, Nd
myso-tk
Evening star., 1897-06-03
rlusic and Dancing
EVERY EVENING IN THE PAVILION AT
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Donch's popular band and other attractions, IN
cludins the new HYDRocY1Es on the lake.
Nothing but. car fsrs needed for an evening at
this delightful resort In the pure country air.
Bowling Alleys. Shooting Galleries and Refresh
ments. my22 Sm
Evening star., 1897-06-03
EXCURSIONS. ETC.

Special Excursion to Ocean City, Md.
A personally conducted special excursion, limited
70 iOo' VIII be given to Ocean City, Nd, via Bay
Ridge, on SATURDAY, June 8, leaving B and o.
depot at 4:30 pm, arriving at 9:2O in time for
supper at the Atlantic Hotel, Leave sos am.
Monday arriving 40 pm.
Round trip, including board at hotel $780, Tick
cts and reserved room be had by APPLYING at
once OF JOHN F. WAGGAMAN, 100 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

FAST EAPRESSS SERVICE.
PLYMOUTH. LONDON. BREMEN.
Hayel Tu June 8. 10 am hahn Tu June q. 10 am
Travc. Tu June %, 10 ami Saae. Tu. July l8 10 am
CHEIBoURG. PARIS. BREMEN,
AIler Sat. June H. 10 am Spree Sat June 26 10 am
TwIN-SCREw PASSENGER SERVICE.
SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON. BREMEN.
Barbarossa Thursday, June 10, noon
Koengin Luise. ........... Thursday. June IL noon
GIBRALTAR. NAPLES, GENOA
Kaiser =. June IL, 10 Fulda. go. July TO- 10 am
Ems :. june 49, 10 am Kaiser. July "a 10 am
Werra July 8 10 am, Ems; Aug; z, 10 am
Apply to E y. DROOP 92s Pa ave.
ta20-lyr Agent for Washington.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
CITY ITEMS.

While You Are Cleaning House
let us paper the rooms. Handsome paper
Finest work. 81 up. F. G. NOLTE, $40 9th st
Evening star., 1897-06-03

ONE SATISFACTION in civ.
ing SCOTS Emulsion to chill
Greh is tney never object to II.
Inc iact Is they soon become
fond OF 1t. Anothe- satisfac-
tiOn Is because 1t will make
them plump and give them
growth and prosperity. II
should be given to all children
who are too thin or too pale.
We have a book telling you
ct. Sent free for the asking.
SCOTT. & BOVINE, New York,
Evening star., 1897-06-03

"EliAir Babek cures MalariaI Diseases"
my6 I'm
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Anchor Lime

Steamships from New York Weekly.
G LASG VIA LONDON NDE r Y.
Rates for Saloon Passage
CITY OF ROME, So Other STEAMERS $5O
Second Cabin-
Rome, $42. 80; Fumessia $3.50; other steamers $35
Stecrage Passage
Rome SIS. so: Furnessa $24 50 other stmrs ,S23 5O
For new illustrated Book OF Tours and further in
formation apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS. Gen.
eral Agents, Bowling Green, NY, or CIV Moss,
921 Penna. NV, EDW +. DROOP 4 SONS,
925 Penna. ave-, Washington. apS- is
Evening star., 1897-06-03

The best of all Pills are Beecham,s
Evening star., 1897-06-03
$500 to New York and Return via u.
and o. II. r.

Tickets good going on train leaving
Washington 1901 am. June 6, and return
ing, to leave New York 1918 am. June Z,
at $500 for the round trip.-Advt.
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Meetings Arranged by Executive Co
mittee of Good Templars.

Meetings Arranged by Executive COM
mittee of Good Templars.
The executive committee of the Grand
Ledge, l. o. G. T., of the District has ar
ranged a series of conferences of tie COM
rnittees of thu several subordinate lodges,
to be held during the month of November.
This month has been selected for the rea-
son that with November the Good Templar
year begins.
Careful preparation is being made for
these conferences, which, the committee
believes, will prove to be greatly beneficial
to all who attend, and to the lodges gen.
orally. All will be free to ask questions,
present ne-x ideas and views, and particu-
larly to tell of the methods which have
been successful in the several lodges.
Each conference will have a leader, but
his office will only be to conduct the meet
ing. leaving those present to do the talk
ing.
Appended TO the call are lists of ques-
tons pertinent to the work Of the several
committees. Each one who attends a con-
ference will be furnished note book free.
ana Will he expected to make copious notes.
The several committees and the leaders
assigned to each are: On absent members,
A. N Garfield; finance, Edward H. Jones
On care of sick. Jesse c. Suter; good of the
order, A. b. Shoemaker; Juvenile Temple,
;, w. Russell; public meetir gs, john c.
Daley; room committee, Arthur G. Bishop;
current events. Henry F. Smith.
Vcnlber, 1897, rs follows: Juvenile Tenn
pies, Monday, Sth, Friendship Lodge,
Northeast Temple, 18th and II streets
northeast; finance, Tuesday, 9th, Good VIII
Lodge. Potomac Hall, 18th and Maryland
avenue southwest; absent members, Thurs
day. 18th, Silver Star Lodge Good Tenn
piars Hall, Tenleytown; current events,
tuesday, 10th, Minnehaha Lodge, Society
Iemple, 9th and G streets northwest; good
OF the order. Wednesday. 18th, Columbia
Lodge. Society Temple. 9Th and streets
northwest; Room, Tuesday, 23d, Liberty
looge, Sth ard L streets southeast; public
meetings, Friday, 10Th, Independent Lodge
odd Fellows Hall. 31st street below NJ
street northwest: care of sick 18th. Rescue
Lodge Potomac Hall, 18th and Maryland
avenue southwest.
me circular letter issued is signed by
Acting Grand Secretary X. H. Campbell,
attested by A. E. Shoemaker, grand chief
tcmplar.
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Fratcrnal Visitation,

Members of Friendship Lodge No. II, I.
0. G.. T, We're the guests Friday evening OF
Takoma Lodge, No. II, of Takoma Park.
Those who participated in the program md
the order of exercises WERE. Piano solo,
Miss Maize Bergman: vocal solo, Miss Mel
lie King: reading, Mr.. Ebert Warren; in
strumental music. Miss Lena Hartman;
vocal solo, Miss Bella Brooks of Garrett
Park, Nd; recitation, Miss Nellie Bishop;
vocal solo, Mr.. Ross Wise; reading, Mr.. F.
c. Bache; vocal solo, Mr.. Chas. Shack'e-
ford; remarks by Chief Templar Moocrs
of Takoma Lodge; instrumental duet,
Misses Mamie and Emma Bishop; vocal
solo, Mr.. Byron Bond; reading. Mr.. Ioyt
Holton.
Mr. C. n. Phelps of Star Of Hope Lodge
added to the enjoyment of those present
by an exhibition of the graphophone. The
Burnt Cork Club Quartet of this city were
present. Their specialties were received
with applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule in effect October 10. 1897.
All trains arrive and leave Al Peuns;lysiia mas.
sta tion.
s:l2 A.M.-Daily.-Loca al Tor DanviIe, Charlotte
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for Stras-
burg, HarrisoIhurg and Stauncn, daily except
Sunday and at LynchbdrG with the Norfolk aud
Western daily, and with the Chesa peake aud Ohio
Ills A.M.-Daily.-TII UNITED STATI,s FAST
MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Slecpers New Yo-i,
and Washington to Jacksonville. emitting al Sails
bury with Pullman Sleeper FOR Ashevilie and Hot
Springs. y. c.; Knoxville. Chattanooga and Nash
yille TeIn. and at Charlotte with Pullman Sieepe.
for Augusta. Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York %
New Orleans connecting at Atlanta for Rirlniag-
ham ana Memphis. Solid tain Washington 20 New
Orleans without change Sunset Personally Con-
train every "Wednesday to San Francisco without
change.
4:0i P.M.-Local for Front Royal, Strasburc and
Harrisonlurg. daily, except Sunday.
10 - pM,aD.iiy :IWAsIIISsToS AND SOUTH
Pullman vestibuled SecpeIs, Dining Cars aud Day
Coaches. Pullman Slcepers New York Nashville
Tenn., via Ashev.le. Knoxville and Chattanooga:
New York to Tampa. Via Charlotte. Columbia, sa.
yannah and Jacksonville, and New York 10 Me.n-
pills, Via Birmingham. New York to New Orleans
Coach Washington 10 Atlanta. Southern Railway
Dining Car GreenshoTo. TO Montgomery.
SION leave Washington 9:ol SIN. daily. 4:i5 pm
daily except Sunday. ard 6:25 pm SUNDAYS only
for Round Hill: 432 pm daily, except Sunday. for
LeesburG. and 6:25 pm. daily for fferndop Re-
turning arrive at Washington s:26 m and 300
pm. daily from Round Hill. ZOO am. daily. cx-
cept Sunday, from Herndon, s:3l a m daily. excent
Sunday, f:Um Leesburg.
Through trains from the south arrive at WASH
i1gton, s;4s an a., 2:so pm and s:2s pm daily.
Sunday. AID $50 am. daily from Charlot.esviile
Tickets sleeping Car reservation and informa-
avenue, and at Pennsylvania railroad messenger
station. W. III. GREEN, General Supt
j. NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager
w. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent
L. s. BROWN. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
NEARLY ALL FREE FROM DEBT.
Condition of Affairs Among Oklahom,
Fnrmcrs,

F. d. Hummer president and manager
CT the Perry (Oklahoma) Mercantile Com
pany, and one of the leading business men
of that place, is here. Mr. Hummer was
private secretary to Assistant Secretary
Webster Davis while the latter was MAYOR
OF Kansas City, Mo. He has lived in Okla
boma year. and gives an encouraging
account of business affairs there
The farmers" he said, being unable to
get clear titles to their land promptly upon
settlement on them. were unable to mort
gage them, which they might have done
The mortgage companies lost so much
money IN Kansas by making loans before
the government had given a final title to
the lands. that they refused to place money
IN Oklahoma except on such large margins
that 1t was not worth the while of the
farmer to borrow. OF course, the farmer
could not get money to stock his farm as
thoroughly as he might have done, but they
managed to get along, and the result is that
nearly every farmer in Oklahoma Is free Of
debt. The big profits which came to them
with a rise in the price of wheat has given
them all good bank accounts, which they are
gradually using to improve their farms
Oklahoma is in very prosperous condition
generally