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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
TELEPHONE RATES,
Representative Powers dill to Fix
Them in the District,

Mr.. Powers of Vermont introduced a bill
in the House today by request providing
that after July !, 1898, the telephone rates
in the District of Columbia shall be SO
per year for private telephones and $55 a
year for telephones In business houses.
Mr.. Curtis Of Iowa. by request, intro
duced bill in the House today author!z-
ing the District Commissioners to estab-
lish building lines en- all streets less than
eighty feet In width
Mr. jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a
blll in the House today making it unlawful
for the reform school or any other govern
Hent institution in the District to sell
paper boxes unless the same are labeled
with the name Of the Institution where
tEey are made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
Contrnct for smau Arm..

The Navy Department has contracted
with the Winchester Company for 5000 ad-
ditional small arms Of the new caliber for
the use Of the navy and marine corps.
About 10000 of these rifles have been al
ready delivered to the government and.
with the new lot contracted for, there will
be sufflcient on hand to arm the entire
naval and marine forces with the new rffls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
THE DISTRICT BILL.

Work ON the Measure to Begin Next
Week.
The subcommittee Of the House commit
tee on appropriations having charge of the
District appropriation bill will probably
commence work on that measure next
Tuesday. Representative Grout, the chair
man of the subcommittee, reached the city
yesterday, and after a conference with his
colleagues has concluded that the commit
tee may be able to go to work on the date
mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
Murderer of Blanche Lamont Has
E1piated His Crime.
DIED PROTESTING HIS INNOCENCE
Supreme Court at the Last Re-
fused to Interfere.
ID EATH WAS PAINLESS

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. January T.
Theodore Durrant was executed at l0:37
O'Clock this morning in the state peni.
tertiary. He ascended the scafrold calmly.
following Father Lagan, who administered
to his spiritual wants. he having been
baptized into the Catholic faith earlier In
the day. lie made brief speech in quiet
tones, asserting his innocence and forgiv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07

COllided With British Steamer I
Thick FoE-Crev Saved.

Thick Fox-Crew Saved.
LONDON, January 7.-Thes British steam
er Knight Of st. George, Captain Bevis.
passed st. GATHERINGS Point. Isle Of Wight,
this morning bound from Hril for Cardif.
and signaied that she had been in collision
with the Wilson line steamer Lepanto. Cap
tain Dearpark from Boston December "a for
Hull, during thick fog: TheLepanto sank.
but not before all onaboapd were saved.
The Knight of st. Gsprge had her bows
damaged.
The Lepanto was an, iron vessel, built at
Hull in 1877. She had gFpss registered
tonnage Of 2,271 tons, and was 3O5 feet
long, 36.2 feet beam a(l1 26 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
DAVID D. SWIRE KILLED.
Prominent Philadelphia Merchant
Struck by Railroad Trafn

PHILADELPHIA, January david O.
Swire. prominent carpet manufacturer
OF the firm Of Swire & Scott. was killed last
night by being struck by a PHILADELPHIA
and Reading railway train. His body was
terribly mangled. Mr.. Swire attempted to
cross IN front of an approaching train. He
was about fifty-one years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
PLENTY OF MEAT AT 81 A POUND.
Placer Dirt Almost ms Expensive ms
Food mt Dawson.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. January III. A.
McRae Of this city has received a letter
from his brother. Archie McRae, at Daw-
son City. in which he stated that he re-
fused $1,5OO for 200 pounds Of supplies.
Flour Will probably be scarce before spring
but fresh meat is plentiful, at 81 per pound.
He reports that claims worth working are
selling for $5.0e0 for twenty square feet.
In one day three men shoveled into sluice
boxes on claim on Bonanza creek 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
SUICIDE OF PROMINENT WOMAN.
Mrs. Hope johnson Hangs Herself
With a ClOtheslfne.

With n Clothesline.
BRIDGETON. N. j., January Mrs.
Hope L. johnson. aged thirty-nine years,
wife OF Lewis 8. johnson, a prominent
merchant, committed suicide this morning
by hanging herself with q clothesline In
the cellar of her house.
A few years ago Mrs. johnson tried to
commit suicide by poisoning. It is be-
lieved she killed herself while temporarily
insane. She leaves three young children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
MAI. EUTTERwORTH MUCH BETTER
Maj. Handy and Mel. Hanna Also Re-
ported ImprONinx.

ported Improving.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ATLANTA, Ga, January 7.-Bulletins
from the bedsides of all three of Georgias S
distinguished invalids this morning are
most encouraging. Moses p. Handy is up
and about at Augusta and Ben Butterworth
Is much stronger at Thomasville. He re-
ceiyed two callers after breakfast Mel
Hanna, brother OF the senator. will be op-
Grated upon at noon, but the physicians are
confident that he will withstand the shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
The Final U. r. Payment.

The final payment of s5ss. .40l from the
Union Pacific reorganization committee
was covered into the treasury today, max
irg q grand total of SIS, AS 32S paid for the
governments interest in the Union Pacific
road.
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kurtz Plans q Coup.
By Associated Press
SIMON HOPKINS HANGED.

Georgia Negro Who Killed and Rob-
bed His Friend.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BAlNBRlDGE, Ga, January 7-Simon
Hopkins, colcred. was hanged here at IL 80
o'clock today He acknowledged his guilt
on the scanoid. He had inveigled friend
named Harris into a swamp on the plea
that there was stock trade in sight, killed
him there, robbed him and threw the BODY
into the river. He warned his hearers
against being coyetous for money
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
THIRTEENTH A HUMMER.

Hon o utn Newspaper Praises the Work
of Minnesota's Crack Regiment.
ST. PAUL. Aug. "A copy Of the
Honolulu Commercial Advertiser dated
July Is, has been received here. It has
the following to say about the Thir.
ieenth Minnesota regiment, which had
just arrived there, en- route to the Phil
ippines:
lin the middle Of the afternoon the
Minnesota regiment, which may be
called one of the very best in the serv-
ice, was guided to the base ball park by
Lieutenant Coyne of the N. G. II.
Here Colonel McC. Reeve drilled his
three battallons for an hour, and moth.
ing like it in the military line was ever
before seen on Hawaiian soil. Every
command was executed promptly in
unison and with snap and confidence
that bespoke hours upon hours of ear
nest work In the earlier days of the or.
ganization. All who saw the Mime
sofa regiment drill would like to have
another view of it in motion. The
command was gwen cheer after cheer
us ii passed along the street. both go
ing to the ball grounds and returning.
An excellent band headed the column.
Tne mascot is little darkey in uni.
tormo
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
THE MAN OF THE CENTURY
Brit .sh Press Generous in EuiO.y of
Priinca EiNI

Brlt .sh Press Generous in Euio.y of
Prince isi>inarck.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-lhe SPACE the
morning papers devote to Prince Bss.
marck alone Is ample testimony that
the man OF The century has disap-
pearei.
'.He was greater than Napoleon"
sa. - IEe Dai4y Graphic, ''tur lis work
enUure,. lie was tne GtearasJ person.
AMY o: his country, tn pivot on which
every. him.: OF importance i'll The his
tory I'll EuIop has turned"
The obituary in 1 lie Times occupies
Ii columns. ellis DEATH" says the
pa, err. ''removes the greatest person.
ally Ill Europe. HIS career was alto
gether IA romance. Y! til all his faults
he has renamed in the eyes OF his
count.ymen as IA dem.-g d rather than
an ordinary morfal."
Tue Daily Telegraph. The Dily
News, The Dtlv Ma ] and the other
morning. papers publish eulosisiic
edi Orii.S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
ACTIVITY IN IRON.

Impossible For Many Firms to Get Or
ders Fully Filled.
CHICAGO. Aug. Iron and Steel
says: whatever may be the foreign
trade in American iron and steel-and
that question is now a most vital one
there can be no uncertainty about the
domestic consumption. Within the
past week conditions among the sellers,
who weeks or months ago booked many
orders for future delivery, have been
growing more serious. The buyers
wanted the material they had bar
gained for; they i'll many instances
wanted it in even larger quantities
than they had arranged to receive it,
and when in reply to their specific,-
tions they were favored with explana.
lions, excuses and promises, but no
shipments, their business became more
or less deranged 1t is remarkable that
quite number of the large consumers
are running their works day and night.
Their surplus product has been cleaned
OUT their stocks are bare and although
the season is ordinarily ended at this
time. they are making strenuous efforts
to fill an urgent demand that still
fingers.
San example Of this frightened condi-
ton is the large agricultural implement
works. Most OF them are still running
overtime, and the usual interval OF one
or two months which separates the
seasons has cen wholly .bnterated. {"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Priceless Pain

"u q price can be placed on pain, Mothers
Friend is worth its weight in gold as an allevi
ator. MY wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either Of her other two children than she did al
together with her last, having previously used
to any one expecting to become mother" says
q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
of Carmi, Ill, to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ga, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one of the many internal medicines adj
vertised to do unreasonable things, but q
scientifically prepared 1iniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of woman's organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour Of confinement. The earlier il
is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect viii be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
It not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger to life of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in con.
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend y is sold by druggists
at $I.oo, or sent by express on receipt Of
price.
Valuable book for women, Before
Baby is Born, " sent free on application.
Tvs 1l.1cs.;zLD zEGvLs..o2 CO.. Asiaa.a. "a.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

Only a Small Portion Of Interest
on Bonds Has Been Paid
Since 1896.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. l. -Receivership
proceedings have been instituted
against the Wisconsin Central railroad
company, the solvent interest, thus
far, of the Wisconsin Central lines, in
the United States court.
The proceeding is the direct result of
che existing differences between the
trustees, Edwin II. Abbot and John A.
Stewart. There is no difference, how.
ever, as to the insolvency of the COM
pany, the dispute being as to the
method to be pursued. Mr.. Abbot
wished to have it brought in under the
original proceeding against the Wlscon-
sin Central company and he protested
strongly, but Judge Seaman finally
concluded to allow the bill to be fled,
and requiring the parties to show
cause before Judge Jenkins in Septem-
Der, why receivers should not be ap.
pointed The bill presents the bond
issue of July i, 1871, under which there
is now outstanding $s,675,OoO of the
first series, and So, 49,, 800 of the Sec
ond series. The first securities
draw interest at per cent, the sec.
ond bearing interest at u rate not
exceeding z per cent, and pay
able only out of the net earnings,
after the interest of the first series has
been paid, and after the sum of $780,.
600 per annum has been set aside Tor
permanent repairs. Tne interest on
81, 469, 500 has been paid regularly from
time to time but default has existed
upon first series bonds amounting 10
81, 205, 500 since July l, 1895, and no
interest has ever been paid upon tine
second series The prayer bill asserts
that Mr.. Abbot was asked to join i'll
the suit, but he refused. The prayer
asks for the appointment Of Howard
Morris and Henry f. Whitcomb as re.
ceivers with the usual powers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
HAYEABIGJOB
General Merritt and Admiral
Dewey Cable Their Respective
Departments
Telling Of a Very Serious Condi-
tion of Affairs That Con-
fronts Them.
Nay Have to Fight Both Span
iards and Insurgents Sue
cessively.
They Intended to Demand the
Surrender Of the City,
Nevertheless. !.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-General Mer.
yitt has again cabled the war depart
1aent relative to the situation in Ma.
MIA, which he finds very unsatisfac.
tory and dangerous, owing to the
attitude of the insurgents. In the
opinion of General Merritt the attitude
OF the Insurgents there is similar to
that assumed by Garcia's Cubans upon
the question of their right to enter and
possess themselves of the city, although
III this case the insurgents are very
much more formidable element, being
not only more numerous, but better
armed, filed with the arrogance fol.
lowing numerous victories over their
S anish foes. General Merritt, how
ever, indicates that he will do his ut
most to protect the citizens from the
saw gerry OF the insurgents, though his
task is delicate and difficult one, be-
cause of the fact that he must, while
gh,ing the Spaniards, be ready at any
moment to repel the insurgents.
About to Demand Surrender.
The general gave notice that he was
about to com bine with Admiral Dewey
in joint demand Ter the surrender Of
the city to The United States forces,
thus fnrestalilng the insurgents, and
this move my cause rupture. 1t is
possible, in view of the fact that Cen
eral Merritt's cablegram was sent from
Iavite last Thursday that this move
ment has been made, already by the
combined American military and naval
force, although there is some doubt
about this on account of a statement
from Merritt that he may need all of
his soldiers before attacking. Still it
is possible that the demand might be
made without being immediately fol-
lowed by an attack, which might be
deferred until ali the troops have
reached Cavlte. Up to the date OF the
report, Genel al Merritt had with him
ABOUT IL, 900 soldiers So far seven ex-
.pedltions have left San Francisco car
tying soldiers to the Philippines, and
it is the Intention to furnish Merritt at
least 500 rlen more than his present
force. Ii he delays his attack until
these have reached him, Manila will
not tie ,axen III that way before Sep.
,ember, Tor the last of the troops have
not yet started from San Francisco. It
may be, however, that the arrange
ment as to the Philippines, which, it is
expected, will he Included in the peace
treaty, will obviate the necessity for
1ur her action Oh the part of the Amer
ican c ,mmanders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

At New Ulm 2-year.old child OF
John SCHUYLER was cremated, having
been left alone in the house.
Judge Lochren has decided that for.
eign loan companies may do other than
q loan business in Minnesota.
Labor Commissioner Powers figures
show an increase of 10 per cent in the
number of workers in the Twin Cities.
The Twelfth and Fourteenth Mime.
sofa regiments have been selected tc
go to Porto Rico with General Brooke.
Michael J. Reem is suing the st.
Paul City Railway company for $780,.
900 for being crowded from an electric
car.
The postoffice at Lonea, Hennepiu
county, has been re.established and
Carl A. Merrill commissioned as post.
master.
There are upwards of 5000 subscrib'
ers for the new bond issue in Mime
sofa. The amount of bonds they will
get aggregates about $1,000, 900.
Minnesota druggists are considering
the advisability of following those OF
Iowa in boycotting wholesale houses
who shift the burden of revenue tax
upon the retailer.
By the will of the late George A.
Pillsbury over $500. 900 is bequeathed
to various benevolent institutions. The
largest sum, $3.50, 900, goes to Pillsbury
Academy at Owatonna.
John Lind's letter of acceptance has
been received by the various parties
which nominated him for governor.
It is very short and does not discuss
the issues of the campaign.
Lewis Baker, founder Of the Wheel
ing Register and afterwards editor and
publisher of the st. Paul Globe and re.
Gently minister to Nicaragua, has
taken charge of the Charleston CIV.
Va.) Daily Gazette.
The w. II. Kelzaback Flour Manu-.
featuring company has been organized
at Wells with capital stock of
$40, 900. They will at once commence
the erection of a 300 barrel flour mill.
to be in operation this fall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
kOSALIE IN PORT.
Fourteenth Treasure Ro,t for July Ar.
rives at Seattle.

Fourteenth Treasure Iso,t for July Ar.
rives at Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 49, - The
Rosaiie, The l4Jh treasure boat during
July has arrived from Linn canal The
City OF Kingston brought in the pas
sengers from the Canadian steamer
Athenian, which makes the 18th ar.
rival. 1t is estimated that over $780,.
900 in Klondike valuables reached
Seattle through the two channels. This
increases the total gold Importation
this month to $9,3ll, 800.
The Rosalie's passengers came from
Rink rapids, over the Dalton trail.
They report that a stampede was being
made to the Indian river, owing to the
discovery OF rich diggings on the
branches. The cleanup ON Dominion
and Sulphur creeks had been com.
pleted and was SO iavora BILE that claims
were selling from 900 to S4O, 200
each
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
FULLERTON HAS SAID 1T.
Minnesota Game Law Violators Are to
Be Caught. Dead Alive.

Minnesota Game Law Violators Are to
Be Caught. Dead or Alive.
ST. PAUL, July 28-State Game
Warden Fullerton has decided to adopt
unusually drastic measures with the
men who shoot prairie chickens out of
season, and hereafter the men will not
only have their guns taken away, but
their dogs will be shot. 81 have or.
dered my wardens to bring them in,
dead or alive" said the warden. "Fur-
thermore the dogs will be shot, if they
are the last of the best breed on earth.
This idea of having these rascals go
out chicken shooting during the close
season has become too general. and
will be stopped it somebody has to be
shot to do it. TIE season opens Sept.
l, and there is no game going to be
killed beIOre.'' -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Mnnii i ..f.l,.. shina.

LEMON. Aug Pin tie house of
Eonlm,n rs A.r. Geur q 4 Curzsn, re-
plying TO qrcs ions n he subject of
China, sa q taat Sir C.aude III McDon-
aid, Er.t.sil i.,.ui~ter r. China, had been
instructed "a Jan. -, ta.iniorm the
Isung Ii Y.men CHINESE foreign Of
fic. tia, tl,eat Br.tam weu.d support
China ,:gains, any ls,werI ernlstlng an
act of agrees on III China. because
China had granted Brush subject
permission 10 a.d / llsi-a Iiiircads or
other pnplic work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
DEATH OF BISMARCK.
Passing OF the Iron Chancellor the
Cause OF Profound Sorrow in
(.erpnanv s

Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. 2-The news Of Prince
Bismarck's deaih has produced pro-
found sorrow, az so sudden realiza-
ton Of the fears of his demise was not
expected. as
Sorrowful sympathy over Prince Bis.
marck's death is manifested in many
ways. The news is constantly dis
cussed in public places and a feeling OF
sadness pervades all classes of the peo-
pie. Particulars of the last moments
of the prince and other circumstances
attending his death are eagerly sought.
The Hamburger Nachrichten gives tho
fullest details of the last days and
death of Bismarck. Iusays:
''On Tuesday evening an improve.
ment set IN III the princes condition.
in which
u, Repeated Changes for the Worse
had occurred since October last and he
was able to appear at the table and
take rart in the conversation, drinking
champagne and afterwards smoking
several pipes which he had not done
Lately.
''H,s condition was so satisfactory
that DR.. Schweninger, alter the prince
had gone TO bed, lett with the inten.
tion Of returning on Saturday. HIS
condition was comparatively sltistac-
tory throughout Friday and SATURDAY
morning. La read The Nachri chten
and conversed on politics, particularly
referring to Russian affairs. In the
forenoon he took luncheon, grum bling
jccularly at the small prnpo, ton OF
spirits III his drink NJ water. Then Il
sudden change Tor the VI orst occurred,
in consequence OF az attack OF pul.
Elonary oedema, and IL be course OF
the afternoon he IL, oaenily became
unconscious. On Su, urGay evening
grave symptoms appeared.
E~a.h anne EASILY and Pain essly.
DIR. ScLweninger was able to somewhat
liz hten the last moments, wlpng The
mucuCus from the patent 5 mouth anu
enaIung hlm TO breathe more iree.y.
The last words Prince Bismarck Ut
tered were addressed to shis daughter,
Countess Won Ran,Zua, Wno wiped the
rersplation from his +, reacad. They
We're Thanks, nv Child.
"The whole family were assembled
st the bedside at the tiiue OF his death,
and DR.. Schweninger, DIR. Crysauther
and Baron and Countess Merck were
also present. AS no lrea;n!rg move
ment or pulse was lercept be Ter three
minutes Dr.. Schyrenln.rr uec.ared
qulet.y and simply that the prince was
dead.
''The prince lies as he used to sleep.
in an easy POSITION with his head
slightly lnciined 10 the LETT. The e1.
preston on his face is mid and reace-
1uL II is remarked That his head re-
manned warm tor an unusually long
time. In accordance with Prince BIS
marck's wish he will be Lu I'D upon
the hull opposite the castle IL tue yicin-
i,y oil Fl rschgrul pc.
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the features of this parade was the app
pearance of the Fifteenth Minnesota
volunteers, now at Camp Ramsey. The
laying of the stone was performed by
Ex-Governor Ramsey. Archbishop
Ireland made the opening prayer and
Bishop Whipple the closing. Senator
Davis delivered the Grafton. The
exercises were preceded and followed
by various kinds of entertain ments,
such as bicycle races, base ball, boat
races, and in the evening carnival
masquerade at Rice park
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
THREE LIVES LOST.

Gne~ts of o chicago Hotel Reused By an
Eariy Morn,ns Fare.
HICAGO, Aug. 2.-Guests Of the
BerMil MOTEL, No. 148 North State
Stree were rous-d from their slumbers
at 8 o'clock a. M, to find the hosiery
on fire. So rapidly did the blaze
81 ad that men and women found
themselves cut off from escape by the
sI.irs Three lives were lost and q
numb Der IT others were manned and
bru. ed in jumping IRON high windows
to the pavement
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Town Nearly Destroyed.

RENO, Nv, Aug. 1.-The town of
Becaw.tn, Cal. having popu,atlon Of
about 500, and situated on the Sier q
Valley railroad, IS miles north OF here,
has been Almost wiped out bv fire,
which started in the depot. Owing to
lack of water ;tnl fire fighting appar-
atus. the flames spread rapidly, until
every building in the town was de-
stroyed, except church, u $ no, and
two dwellings,.