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Evening star., 1898-08-09
SUBURBAN NEE D
Views Expressed by Mr.. s. s. Shedd, the
Mayor of Takoma.
Continuous Street Railroad Ride for
One Fare From the City. Center
to the District Line.

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Naturally the people living out in the
sections of the, Guy suburbs who do not
as yet enjoy Disadvantages of street
railway service Fat the rate Of one
fare for Ssptinuous trip to or
from their places of business are taking
great interest in the subject of trackage
arrangements between city and country
hnes. one OF these is Mr.. S. s. Shedd, a
Well-known business man of this city. Mr..
Shedd owns a fine residence in Takoma
Park and fer some time past has been the
mayor OF that fiourishing town. which, as
every one knows, sis on the border line be-
tween the District and Maryland.
In talking today with Star reporter in
regard toithe inereaSed and improved facil-
tiles which wouidshe enjoyed by the resi-
dents IN that locality in the event the
proposed trackaseS arran cement was made
by the Metropolitan and ,Na Brightwood
railroad companies, he said
am sure almost any agreement be-
tween the companies which wonld give the
residents OF Takema, as well as those who
live in that. vicinity a. continuous ride for
one fare from the, center of the city to the
bounds of the District would not only be a
daiiy advantage toseach resident, but would
also result IN inducing people to come out
and tive where they can get ample ground
and a commodious house for the same
amount that they are asked to give for a
sHidii mousse on a small lot IN the CITY.
I nave been of the opinion for some time
that the main reason why our suburbs do
not develop more rapidly is because the
cost OF street railroad travel is necessarily
large, and In some respects unsatisfactory.
People who live out in the country are just
Ike the people who live in the city, they
Want to reach their places of business in
the morning with as little delay as possi-
Die, and they want to get back home in the
evening with as little loss of time as is
practicable.
IF they are obliged to stand on street
corners waiting to make connections, in
stead or getting on car and staying on it
until they reach their destination then, in
my opinion, they have right to growi. In
addition, those who might decide to live in
the country determine to wait until the
conditions are more favorable
The residents of Takoma are about as
far from the center of the city as those
who live in Chevy Chase, yet the latter are
able to come into the city by the payment
OF one fare, and | have no doubt that the
Capital Traction Company will soon have
cars running out 7th street or 14th
street, or perhaps both streets all the way
to Chevy Chase. What We don't under
stand at Takoma is why the residents in
the Chevy Chase region are able to get to
their homes by the payment of one fare,
while for going the same distance we are
called on to pay two fares l glad to
know that the relief which Congress has
given US is about to be made available, as
L have no doubt that the court will direct
that law which is so plain be carried
out"
Evening star., 1898-08-09
REGARD 1T AS NO JOKE.
Health Office ri Esercised Over Notice
SenA'tO President.


The officials ef the District health office
are much exercised over the receipt in an
official Whitea House envelope Sunday
morning Of notice which was last week
sent to a locarfeal estate dealer to abate
a nuisance on 'bnp of his premises The
first name of ths dealer is William, like
that of the President, and when the notice
was received inhthe Executive Mansion en-
velope by the fealt n foffce authorities Sun
day, over the last name of the person to
whom il was Originally addressed was
written that of Mckinley. The health Of
fee inspector 'eertihcate of service, how
ever. had been !Ssnlo Veda -, ,-J-e::. onp
Naturally. the health office people weFe
annoyed TO learn That some one had sent
the notice to the White House and as fIIe
inspector who was, given it to serve on tfi4
Zeal estate dealer stated positively that he
served it on that person. they were at a loss
70 understand why it should have then
been Sent to the President That is the
health office authorities presume it was
sent to the President, for when it was re-
turned to them it came in an official White
House envelope, the use of which for other
than official business is prohibited by a go
we're penalty.
1t is also laid that the envelope in which
the notice was sent to the Executive Man
slcn was addressed William Mck inley
President, renrnt of the White House"
etc, in the same Handwriting in which the
Presidents last name was written over the.
last name Of the person 90 whom 1t was
originally addressed.
The health office people do not believe
that the party for whom the notice was in
tended Is the guilty person for they are of
the belief that after the notice was prom
erly served on him some would-be Joker got
hold of it and mailed it to the President 1t
is understood that the police authorities
will be called upon to investigate the case,
tEat the offeader may be punished.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Current Speculation.

1t Is probable that there was a design in
not having the reply presented before the
cabinet meeting. and by some it was re-
earded as significant Of the truth OF the in
tirations that the reply contained some
qualifications. With an inconclusive reply
It would naturally be the desire of the
French ambassador. and possibly of the
President, rt1at opportunity should be
afforded the President and Secretary of
State to go carefully over the matter before
submitting It to the cabinet This being the
regular cabinet day the presentation of the
Communication before the meeting would
be expected TO lead 10 its being laid at once
before the cabinet. and it would probably
provoke discussion and the expression of
opinion in the cabinet before there had
been time for its thorough digestion.
The indications in general. as We'll as pri-
vate expressions from those in authority.
warranted the firm conviction that this gov
eminent will not consent to any nodifca-
ton or qualification in the acceptance of
the terms laid down.
1t was assumed that the reply was not
STRAIGHTFORWARD, and this caused an apnre-
hens5On that it would not be satisfactory
but II was recognized that the reply might
be lacking in franknsss and suggest things
that Spain wanted, and yet these sugges-
tiCnS might be put in a form to no more
than express a wish. without really uuaIi-
flying the acceptance of the terms granted
by this government. This might Lave the
reply in form which could be accented
the suggestions being ignored as having no
bearing upon the preliminary basis of ne.
gC.fatiOu
Evening star., 1898-08-09

It's Depressing Effect on Business in
Central America.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 9.-The Pacific
Mail steamer City of Panama has arrived
from La Libertad with a cargo consisting
principally of coffee.
According to members of the crew of
the vessel business in Central America is
exceedingly dull Gold is very scarce and
the depreciation of the value of silver has
greatly reduced the wealth of the popula-
ton. Everything is purchased outside and
nothing to speak of is manufactured. La
Dor is paid in silver. but the wages remain
the same when silver was almost at a
parity with gold.
The everlasting revolution is causing a
great deal of trouble, as capital is gradu-
ally being driven from rich fields, which
might easily thrive were the capitalists af-
forded protection of property and stability
OF values. However, it is charged that am
bilious adventurers in the United States
and malcontents at home are responsible
Tor a good many stories of revolution
that never take place. Morales, in the mat
ter of GuatemaJan affairs is not looked
upon as serious menace to the well-being
OF the present government
Evening star., 1898-08-09
ADOLPH sUTRo'S ESTATE
uncertainty as to It's Division Among
the Sons and Daughters

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 9.-The
final disposition Of the fortune left by the
late Adolph Sutro is still in doubt. When
DR.. Emma Merritt was appointed guardian
of Fer father last February the Sutro as-
tate was appraised at 2,S49,5 ,57a Its real
vafuc, however is believed to be much
more.
1t is said that sons and daughters will
share equally in its distribution. 1t has
long been ex-Mayor Sutro's desire and in
tention to give the Sutro Heights property
and the Sutro Library to the people of San
Francisco Whether the conditions of his
Illness prevented him from carrying out his
plan Is yet TO be made known.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
TO DEEPEN NORFOLK CHANNEL.
Contract Awarded the American
Dredging Company.

The Secretary Of War has awarded the
contract for dredging the channel from the
sea to the Norfolk navy yard TO the Ameri-
can Dredging Company of Philadelphia, at
14i4 cents per yard The appropriation for
the work amounts TO 1860 1000. and provides
for a channel twenty-eight feet deep and
400 feet wide width of 150 feet to be OBJ
tanned first. This vork is to be completed
by the 1St of December. The department
was authorized to let the contract without
advertising and received an offer to do the
work at lG cents per yard. By advertising
and extending the time for the completion
of the work until December ], lower bid
was obtained and $31,50O saved to the gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
La Bourgogne Disaster Litigation

LONDON, August 9.-In the suit for
damages brought by the owners of the
British ship Crouaartyshire against La
BourgogEe's owners, as result of the
collision on July 4 in which the last nam
ed vessel sank with the loss of over $50
lives off Sable Island, n. s., thu Compagne
Generate Transatiantique has asked the
admiralty court TO quash the writ served
en- its London agent on the ground that 1t
is a foreign corporation. Sir Francis
Henry Jeune president of the admiralty
division of the high court of justice, ruled
that the English court has jurisdiction
Evening star., 1898-08-09
House from NJ. Cambon at o'clock this

House from NJ Cambon at o'clock this
afternoon.
1t was thought that one of two things is
delaying the note. The first is that certain
portions of the note may not be clear to NJ.
Cambon, and that he is telegraphing for
information, so as to be sure that there are
no errors.
The second is that M. Cambon sees that
the nota will not be satisfactory to the
President and is telegraphing Spain to find
if Sagasta will make any changes NJ.
Cambon knows the Presidents views and
knows what would be accepted here. He
also knows what Spain will lose II she does
not answer as desired by the President.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
LANDED AT GIBRALTAR.
Eighty Spanish Soldiers, Who Were
Captured in the War.

GIBRALTAR, August 9.-The steamer
Hesperia of the Mediterranean branch of
the Anchor line, which left New York dur
ing the afternoon OF July n. having on
board eighty Spanish prisoners taken from
Spanish merchantmen captured by Ameri-
can V-arshipS, arril ed here today. The
Spanish sailors We're transshipped to the
railroad and were conveyed to Aigecieras.
the Spanish seaport on the west side of
the bay of Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Marriage Licenses.

follows:
White-Arthur A. O'Neili and Pauline
Hills; Joseph Allen Wheeler and Dora
Brooks, Spottsyivania county. Va; BENZ. B.
Gottsberger. Ell Orc, Mex, and Helen NJ
Beadle this city; Joseph b. Hall and Mary
c. Emmert; James A. Springman and Phil
hppina Mades; Fredk. B. Sturm Iowa City,
Ia, and Isabel H. Currier, this city; Fred
w. Baugeater, District of Columbia, and
Nellie Brown, Delaware. Ohio; VIM. j.
Hunter and Mary f. Southern.
Colored-Samuel Butler and Alice Henry;
Hamilton RoZier and Babe Brooks.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
HooLEY CASE REVELATIONS.
Justice Wright Thinks Serious Con-
tempt of Court Has Been Committed.


tempt of Court Has Been Committed.
LONDON, August 9.-Counsel for the Of
fetal receiver for the estate of Ernest L.
Hooley, the company promoter, applied to
Justice Wright. in the bankruptcy court.
today for an order calling for the examina-
ton of Mr.. Hooley, Earl de-la-Warr and
Messrs. Broadley, Rucker and Bradshaw by
the justice.
All the persons mentioned are concerned
in the alleged efforts to bribe Mr. Hoofey
to change his testimony in the matter of
the large sums of money which he is said
to have paid titled people during the course
of his company promoting.
Justice Wright said serious contempt of
court was charged, and it must be promptly
dealt with, but he did not see how he could
compel the gentlemen TO crimnate them
selves The justice, how ever, ordered that
affidavits in the case be presented to him
tomorrow.
1t developed today that Mr.. Hooley is i'll
and that he may be unable to continue his
revelations for some time to come.
Evening star., 1898-08-09

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Daily Mail says:
AS result of experiments at the last
imperial maneuvers DIR. Lietens Torfer,
physician 10 the general staff. recommends
that in future sugar be regarded a
regular article of soldiers food especially
when the march.
The experiments prove that the men
subjected to sugar diet increased in
weight and suffered less from hunger
thirst, exhaustion and sunstroke on long
marches than the men who were put on
ordinary diet
Evening star., 1898-08-09
CoIDinGer's Expedition Delayed

SrociaI Dispatch to The Evening Star
TAMPA, Fla, August 9.-Gen. Coppin-
gers expedition has not begun to move yet,
and it is believed that it has been held up
by the War Department. The 9Th Infantry,
which was ordered to load on the trans
ports, was subsequently ordered to delay
movement. The headquarters ship has been
changed from the Yucatan to the Santiago
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Vaughn Insured for S2S3.OOO.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 9.-Mr. I. N.
Vaughn. who died suddenly yesterday af-
ternoon. carried on his life the largest in
surance of any man in Richmond. His
policies aggregated s293. 900. He had $780,
oUO each in the Mutual Life and Equitable
Companies.
The stables and barn of Capt. John Gus
sons. at Glen Allen, were burned last night,
with heavy loss, including six fine horses.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE August 9.--Flour dull unchanged
receipts, Q. E4s barrels; exports 967s barrels
wheat steadier at the decline-spot. 76a76iL :
month I4+: September, 12SsaT2A; steamer No ,
rea- t3i&af4ss-recetpts. l20 1872 bushels; EXPORTS
l2o.coo bushels; stock o42 1872 bushels: sales
9o,oo0 husheis-southern wheat by sample 70aT7: :
90 on grade l4Aai6i8- Corn frmer-spot. 81 =
month"; 3tlsa3fl2; September. 3TISa37li; Steamer
mixed 3612-receipts 93.oIs bushels; exports %
ia bushels stock, 36o.s3o bushels; sales ) 600
Oats quiet--No . white western 3aaa21S: No !
mixed do. 3Oa31-recepts. 30. .394 bushels exports
none; stock. III bushels. Rye steady-No. 2
nearby, 4S; No. western, 51-receipts 6o3 BUSH
els; exports, none; stock. 2S 5s4 bushels IIay
quiet, demand siack-No. ] timothy, Sl2 00asls 30
Grain freights quiet. demand poor-steam to LIVER
pool per bushel 1Ssd. August; Cork for orders nrr
quarter. Is Sd as Cd August. Is Cd AIS September
sugar strons, unchanged Butter steady-fancy
creamery, lsa2o: do. imitation. faalT: do indie
l4ai5; good Iadle. 13; store packed l2aI3. Eggs
STEADY. unchanged Cheese steady-fancy New
York. 90. large sssasss; de-. 81. medium sssas5<:
do, p. small, S5<a9k. Lettuce-50a75c. per bushel
box Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
His ribs Broken.

]. w. Dekreffts. a Carpenter. aged sixty
one years. living. at No. 5o1 New Jersey
avenue northwest. was admitted to the
Emergency Hospital this afternoon to be
treated fer injuries received Saturday last
while he was at work at Burgdorf's naw
stable on Sth street Dhear D street north
west The injuries were incurred through
his making a mfssfep and falling through
an elevator shaft distance of about
twenty feet. Two OF his ribs were broken,
but he was not aware of the fact until
after his arrival at the hospital.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
naniel Kelley Insane.

Daniel Kelly, sixty years Old, who says he
has wife in this city, was soday sent to
ST. Elizabetfs Asylum as a lunatic. He
had been picked up by the police and his
condition was passed upon by the surgeons.
Sanitary Officer Frank, at police headquar-
ters. is now endeavoring to find the unfor-
fuuate mans wife.
Evening star., 1898-08-09

Corporal z. K. Humphries of Company
Z, 1st Texas. and Charles Gill of Com
pany G, 1st Louisiana. were instantly killed
by lightning during a heavy electric storm
at Miami. Fla, yesterday. Under the left
arm. extending down the side on the body
OF Humphries, Is an impression of trees
standing but few feet from the building
which is as natural as photograph.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Germany Buys Our Dried Fruit.

SUISUN. Cal, August 9.-F. Luihing has
commenced shipping dried apricots from
this point to Germany. He states there is
an increasing demand in that country for
all kinds of dried fruit.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Death of i. III. WyckOffe.

NEW YORK. August 9.-P. H. Wyckoffe,
general freight agent of the Central rail-
road of New Jersey. died at his home in
Elizabeth today For the past thirty years
he had been connected with the railroad.
He was about sixty years Of age.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Drowned at Colonial Be.ch

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Riek-
ford of 2511 K street northwest were
shocked last night to learn of the sudden
death of their son George, who was drown
ed yesterday at Colonial Beach, Deceased
was bright and energetic lad of fifteen
years, and at the time of the accident was
ST. Pauls Episcopal Church, of which he
was member. The body had not arrived
in the city at q late hour this afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-08-09

Charles G. Smith, a well-known coptrae-
tor, was arrested yesterday. upon COM
paint of Robert A. King, who charged him
with cruelty to animals. King is a special
officer in the employ of the Society for he
Prevention of Cruelty to animals He had
four cases against the contractor. Collar
laff
Evening star., 1898-08-09

MACON. Mo-, August Estate Senator
A. N. Seaber has been selected by the re-
publican congressional committee for the
first Missouri district as the party's candi-
date for Congress. Col F. w. Blees, the
convention nominee. declined the honor
Evening star., 1898-08-09
omcer Kills "a Mad Dog.

Police man Lally of the first precinct was
summoned 10 the home of Mr.. George W.
Brodie about $50 O'Clock last night because
of the presence in the house of a supposed
mad dog. When the officer reached the
house the brute attacked him. Instead of
shooting the animal, the officer used his
CLUB with deadly effect. The body of the
dead dog was turned over to the driver of
the dead animal wagon.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Husband Wants Release.

Richard Hopp, through his attorney, Mr..
Campbell Darlington, has entered suit for
divorce against his wife, Louisa Hopp
The couple were married in 1857 and lived
together until August, 1891 when, it is al
legged the husband was deserted by his
wife, who has continued to live apart from
him since that time.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Pilot Robert Z. Hughes Dead.

CAPE MAY, n. J., August 9-Robert E.
Hughes, aged fifty-two years, one of the
best known Delaware river pilots and
treasurer of the Delaware Bay and River
Pilots Association, died at his home here
this morning of appendicitis.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Orderly Crowd of Lynchers.

RIPLEY, Tenn. August 9.-Saturday
morning about 3'e'clock Richard Thur
mond, negro of lad reputation, entered
the house of l.. d. Hines and attempted TO
assault his daughter. A posse captured
him ST nday evening. He made full con
fessioh and was hanged at / O'clock Mon
iZenS
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Invited by the Bar Association.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 9.-An in
vitation has been sent to Lord Herscheil.
former lord chancellor of England, now in
Canada, to attend the meeting of the
American Bar Association at Saratoga. on
August H. Lord Aberdeen, governor gem
eral of Canada, has also been invited.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
B,.mnrck. n. o.. Fire Lo...

BISMARCK. N. D., August 9.-The to-
tai loss from last nights fire will be from
$4,000 to s759.0oo. NTH insurance not to
exceed $3.50, ,e0o. The heaviest individual
losses are. Jos. Hare, $4,000: First Ma
tional Bank, SIS eco: Merchants block, S23, :
eco. post offise block, $29,0eo: c. H. Phelps,
$31, ,000; Northern Pacific railroad. So 600.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
FEARS A REVOLUTION.

VOfOmbIHh NtHsOh EOF DeIHy1 y1hE CeT~
ruti Claim Payment.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, August "a dis
patch received here today direct from Car
thagena, Republic of Colombia, says the
reason of the Colombia government delay
ing its note replying to Italy's demand for a
settlement of the Cerruti claim is apprehen-
sion of popular revolutionary movement,
which it is endeavoring to Illustrate.
Popular opinion, the dispatch adds
strongly opposes the claim and denounces
President CleveIand's award.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
w. w. Durant's wife Divorced.

Mrs. Janet l.. Durant has been granted
a decree of absolute divorce from William
West Durant millionaire. who resides at
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. New YORK city.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
worth. widow Dead.

Madame Charles Frederick Worth. widow
OF the famous costumer. who died in
March, 1895, and mis- successor in the su-
perintendence of the Worth establishment,
died yesterday at Paris.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
LOADING THE ALICANTE.

SFH"Is" ITsOHeFs NJ SHHthdSO DcfHB
Put ON ShipbOard.
The following dispatch has been received
here:
SANTIAGO, via Haiti, August 9.-Corbiu.
adjutant general, Washington. Alicante is
row being loaded with Spanish sick. 1t is
to carry 1890. They will be loaded and the
ship will leave early in the morning.
(SignedD SHAFTER, Mai. Gen.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
Steamship Arrivals,

NEW YORK, August 9-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam. from Rotterdam; Mongolian, from
Glasgow; Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. from
Bremen.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
North Dakota's Governor Dead.

BISMARCK, N D.. August 9.-Gov. f. \.
Briggs of North Dakota died today of con-
sumption. ]. NJ. Deyine is lieutenant gov
ernOf.
Evening star., 1898-08-09

SPOKANE, Wash, August 9-Monday
was the hottest day in Spokane's history.
The temperature rose in the afternoon to
1O4
Evening star., 1898-08-09

Want ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1898-08-09

LA SALE. ILL.,. August 9.-Ex-Congress-
nan Alexander Campbell, known as the
father of the greenbackers, is dead.