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Evening star., 1898-11-03
Mr.. johnson VIII Not Serve.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:


1 see I am reported in The Star as a
member of the committee Of colored men to
wait upon the President to seek his inter-
est in the cause Of the negroes who are the
victims of race wars in the SOUTH particu-
larly North Carolina. beg to correct that
list, as 1, at the mass meeting in question.
refused to serve for any such purpose. as 1
showed by an address on that occasion that
the President was shorn Of all power in the
premises, even the national courts having
been rendered useless by the decisions of
the Supreme Court and the refusal of our
republican Congress to re-enact the federal
legislation destroyed by the Fifty-third
Congress in 1S93-94 1 vouched for Mr.. Nc
kinley's friendship for negroes and his dis
position to exercise every legal function If
sustained by hiss party, but I pointed out
that he had noslegalspower to do anything
whatever, as his party has yielded its con-
tentions regarding us right along since
1876, till now we have nothing left but the
behests of state governments, however con-
stituted, whether by votes or by fraud and
shotguns. 1 would willingly serve in help
ing present the case TO the country. but
will not ask the President to do what I
know he cannot and will not do.
November 3. 1888. ss ]. N. JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
EXTENSION OF AN AVENUE.
Request Made for Improvement of q
ThOrOughfare in NOrthMeat.


ThOrOuEhfare in Northwest.
Mr.. Glen w. Cooper recently repeated a
request. made some time previously, that
the District Commissioners recommend to
Congress the opening or continuation of
Sherman avenue southwark to Florida ave-
erue. but. in view Of the many other needs
Of extension OF streets in that section, the
Commissioners do not believe that this
matter should be given preference.
The amount Of land required for an ex-
tension Of Sherman avenue from Grant
street to Florida avenue to width of 30
feet will be, it is stated, 2S.2s1 feet, for
which a jury has already awarded on an
average of 81 per foot, making a necessary
appropriation of nearly $4,000 for the ex-
tension. The extension, the Commissioners
say, Is very important one, by rea-
son of the frequent use of Sherman
country districts and the city; because
of the railroads on 7th street and on 14tfi
street 1t is likely to be used very much in
the future, and because the present termi-
nus at Grant street is rather an awkward
affair. that should be remedied, If possible
But. state the Commissioners in view OF
the many other needs of extension for
streets around this section 1t does not ap-
pear that this can be given any preference,
and the only equitable way seems to be-
as previously suggested, in plans prepared
by direction of the Commissioners in which
all streets are to be extended at one time.
One remedy, of course, explain the Com
missioners. Is for the parties who are in
terested in this enterprise to push the mat
ter before Congress themselves, without
any recommendation from the Commission
erS.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
| CARE OF SEA COAST MAGAZINES.
Gen. Miles Issues a Circular of In
structiOna to the ARMY.


structiOns to the Army.
Major Gen. Miles has issued the following
circular to the army in regard to the care
and protection of seacoast batteries:
From the methods of construction nee
essarily employed and from their location
magazines of seacoast batteries are espe-
cially liable to dampness resulting from
condensation of moisture upon the masonry
surfaces when warm moist air from the
outside is permitted to enter freely. In ag-
walls and fittings with beads of moisture
which collect into streams and trickle down
the walls, forming pools of water upon the
floors. The injurious effects of dampness
In magazines are manifested in the rapid
deterioration of ammunition and the de-
struction of interior fittings of electric light
plants and ammunition conveyors. AS con-
densation results from the warmer outer
air coming in contact with the cooler ma
sonry surfaces and depositing it's moisture
tions of the ventilation.
when magazines are dry, all openings
shoul1 be kept closed, as far as practicable.
Where magazines have become damp, ju-
dicious regulation of the ventilation will
accomplish much toward improving their
condition. The most favorable time for
opening magazines is when the outside air
is cool and dry.
The proper ventilation of magazines is
made the duty of all officers, and especially
artillery commanders having charge of the
batteries. who should give this matter their
continued personal attention"
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Sale Of n.,lrona Contemp1,tea.

The legal proceedings which were begun
some time sgs for the sale of the Ana
costa street railroad. and which were al
lowed to drop. will be renewed at as early
date as practicable. in order that the
affairs Of the company can be settled up
1t is thought that an application of some
Find will shortly be made to the court as
all parties now interested are anxious that
the present conditions shall be changed
The recent purchase OF control of the
bonds by those who are interested in the
City and Suburban railroad insures. 1t
is thought. that in the event Of sale and
the purchase by those parties the road
will be equipped and run as q modern street
railroad.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
The Tax on Bank stock.

The national banks Of the city have re-
ceived from the assessor Of taxes bills for
the personal tax. which. under the recent
decision Of the District Commissioners, is
to be collected In the future from these In
stitutions. The rate Of tax Is III per cent
on the capital stock. and the bills are for
for one-half OF that amount. or. rather. that
which Is due for the first six months of
the fiscal year. The bills are made out in
the same way as the bills for the taxes on
real estate. 1t il known that 1t Is the in
tention of the banks to resist payment in
the courts, and 1t is probable that shortly
test case will be made.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
LADY asERf8UsLY HURT.

Is In an Unc0nSciOus Condition at
Emefgenav Hospital.
Roger oHanscni aged twenty-nine years.
and John Sperfys aged fifteen, are under
arrest at the ssSfappd' precinct station on the
charge of assa6l tinsra lady at the corner
OF 9th and stpeetxt northwest about noon
today. According ithe report received at
G vas Hiding biSyeie aaf at the p1aea
named when colfiston took place between
the latter and wagon in which O'Hanlon
end Sperry were riding, and Miss Gin was
thrown from her wheel and very badly in
jured.
She was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital. where her condition was pronounced
to be very serious. She was still uncon-
scious at o'clock this afternoon
Evening star., 1898-11-03
No Decision ut Frankfort.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RRANKFoRBs Kyn, November s.wIt is
believed that the court of appeals will not
decide the Goehel election law until after
the decision nsle say shey are
tain the law win be declared constitutional,
but republicans seem equally assured the
law will be declared unconstitutional
Large crowds attended court today, hoping
the decision would be announced; but 1t
was not.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Advance in Price of Enx.,on...

CHICAGO, November 3.-Evidence that
the long threatened trust among the manu-
facturers of envelopes became fact has
reached the paper stationery trade In the
shape of circulars quoting an advance
averaging 25 per cent in all grades of en-
velopes. The trust Is said to control 30 per
cent of the production.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

at Langdon. d., @, November 2. 1893 from
accidental in,daa lssu.ed BY being struck
by an engine iea .ssf Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. .TheIAiwRS no evidence obtainable
to show that the legal requirements of the
road were not tie6MPaed with
Evening star., 1898-11-03
CHICAGO Bank to Liqaidate.

CHICAGO, November 3.-The Bank OF
Commerce. a state bank. with 100000 cap
ital and 100000 deposits. has voted to
go into voluntary liquidation Its deposits
and an equal amount of its bills receivable
will be taken over by the Union National
Bank The affairs Of the Bank of Com
merce will be wound up by its directors
and the proceeds peid to Its stockholders.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Railway Granted Extension.

The Capital Railway Company was today
granted another extension by the District
Commissioners of sixty days in which to
complete it's equipment OF the road with
the Brown underground electric system,
and demonstrate its practicability
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Preside.tiaI Appoi.s.e.,..

I The President has appointed John C.
Cline to be collector OF customs for the dis
trict Of Los Angeles. Cal. and Philip Null
the navy.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Rapidity of Trains.

With the exception of the locals which
stop at Langdon station, all trains. both
passenger and freight, pass there, 1t is
said, at terrific speed, and the position
of the bodies of the unfortunate ladies when
found would appear to indicate that the
engine which caused their death was NOV
ing with great rapidity. Mrs. Georges body
was found near the station and that of
Miss McAtee behind a telegraph pole some
fifty feet away. An examination showed
that Mrs. Georges death wound was an
awful hole in the head and Miss McAtees
body was bruised and mangled
The bodies were discovered about an hour
after the accident by Policemen Knupper
and Brown while patrolling their beat, and
they at once reported the fact to police
headquarters. AS quickly as possible
Morguemaster William Schoenberger and
Officer Bean drove to Langdon and brought
the bodies to the morgue In the wagon pro-
yided for such uses Mrs. George was en-
ployed at the bureau Of engraving and
printing and Miss McAtee at Nicholson's 8
awning establishment.
There Is telegraph station at Langdon,
but this Is closed about 8 o'clock in the
evening, which Is one reason why there
was no one about when the killing occurred
Verdict of the Jury.
After several minutes consultation the
jury rendered the following verdict:
THAT Kate McAtee came to her death
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
CLOVER AS A ReNOVAToR,

IL 10 difficult 10 overestimAte the value
OF clover rs renovator Of the soil, and
IL seems strange that any farmer should
fail TO learn its value, or TO always make
IL one crop In his rotation, but observa-
ton shows that many do. The first year
that fsrmed for myself (now forty
years ago. l Was so impressed with the
visible effect OF clover on wheat crop
that adopted the rule TO SOW clover
with all small grain, no matter what
crop was 70 follow 1t. Later after
noticing the effect Of shade on soil, and
learning that clover, IL rightly marsged.
would shade the land perfectly, adopt
ed some other rules in the managing OF
the clover crop, one Of which was never
70 pasture clover the frst sumner, but
continued TO NOW the stubble and new
growth OF clover and leave II on the
ground 10 protect the roots.
Another rule Was never 10 turl on
pasturs early, before Ii was large enough
TO shade the land, and following these
rules has enabled me 10 get more good
TO the land from my clover and In the
long run more value from the clover, for
trampling and gnawing the young clover
the first fall often cause IL to freezs out
the following winter, while turning on a
clover pasture too early in the spring
means short pasture sll summer, AS well
ss little benefit 10 the soil from the c. )p.
An Incidental advantage OF moving the
stubble field Is that IL Kills out the weeds,
and in the course of few ye rs makes
u marked diff aence In the appearance OF
the farm and the ,lse OF keeping the
crop clean, and as weeds are always
robbers tbs fewer We have Of them the
better.-wsldo +. Browne In National
Stockman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
1us ,,se oe SATIN SlLAGE,

30 far as l know, has had no careful
study and am unable to give positive
regarding 1t. Ny impression
Ia that, as in the case of hay, salt could
have no injurious effect and might have
a slight tendency to check fei mentation.
doubt, however, II it would be possible
to use sufficient quantity OF salt to
make good silage 10 a poor silo. II
farmers are troubled with silage spelling
around the sides and In the corners, It
would not be q bad idea to try sprink-
ling salt at frequent intervals close to the
walls and 10 the corners. This might
have q tendency to decrease the liability
to mold, but this is only matter OF con.
lecture. \ do not think the salt would
ipjure the silage In any way IL too much
were not used TO make 1t unpalstaole.-
Prof. r. Fl. King.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11

ana the champion Of Law and Urder.
Il was rumored that old Butler. when
he returned to the lawyers ONCE, had
made his will and that the bank man.
ager had witnessed it. This supposed
action OF Butler was taken ~ . most
delicate compliment to Hickory Sans
determination and marksmanship, and
he was Justly proud Of the work he had
thrown into the lawyers hands.
A week passed before old Butler came
to Salt Lick, but when he came Hickory
Sam was waiting for him, and this
time the desperate was not drunk-that
Is to say, he had not had more than half
. dozen glasses Of forty rod" that
morning.
When the rumor came to Hades that
old Butler was approaching the town
on horseback and alone, Sam at once
bet the drinks that he would fire but
one shot, aud 90, In . measure. atone
for the Intellectual racket he had made
on the occasion Of the previous encoun-
ter. The crowd stood by, In safe places,
20 see the result Of the deal.
Sam, with one revolver in his right
hand, stood square in the center OF the
street with the sturdy bearing OF one
who has his quarrel just and who be-
sides can pierce the ace spot on Q card
ten yards farther away than any other
man In tho country.
Old Butler came riding up the street.
as calmly as II he were on his own
ranch. When almost within range OF
Sans pistol, the old man raised both
hands above his head, letting the reins
fall on the horses neck. In this extraor-
binary attitude he rode forward, TO
the amazement Of the crowd and the
evident embarrassment Of Sam.
81 am not armedr' the old man
shouted. "I've come to talk this thing
over and settle L."
"It's too late for talk. yelled Sam,
infuriated at the prospect Of missing his
victim after all. Pull your gun, old
man, and shootl"
II haven't got gun on me, i" said
Butler, still advancing and still holding
up his hands.
THAT tricks played out" shouted
Sam, fiinging up his right hand and
firing.
The old man, with hands above his
head, leaned slowly forward like fall
ing tower, then pitched headforemost
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11

Mike glanced with inoecisI0u &C the
lawyer and at Sam sitting high above
the crowd on the barrel.
Certainly" said Hickory. WED
all like to hear the will, although l sup.
pose it's none of our business.
The lawyer made no comment on this
remark, but bowling to the assemblage
unfolded paper and read 1t.
Mr.. Butler left all his property to his
nephew ia the east, with the exception
OF $50, 900 In greenbacks then deposited
in the Coyote County bank ut Salt Lick.
The testator had reason TO suspect
that q desperado named Hickory Sam
(real name or designation unknown)
had designs on the testator's life. In
case these designs were successful the
whole Of this money was to go to the
person or persons who succeeded in re.
moving this scoundrel from the face OF
the earth. In case the sheriff arrested
the said Hickory Sam and he was tried
and executed the money was to be di.
yided between the sheriff and those who
assisted In the capture. II any man on
bis own responsibility shot and killed
the said Hickory Sam the $4,000 be-
came his sole property and would be
handed over to him by the bank man.
ager, in whom Mr.. Butler expressed ev.
cry confidence, as soon as the slayer OF
Hickory Sam proved the deed to the
satisfaction Of the manager. In every
case the bank manager had full control
Of the disposal Of the fund and could
pay it in bulk or divide 1t among those
who had succeeded In eliminating from
o contention world one Of its most con.
tentious members
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
HORSES ARE HIGHER.

A correspondent in the Rural New
Yorker writes in the following hopeful
vein regarding the prices for horses
Rcvse breeders are all talking Of better
prospects. There is y shortage Of first
class stations. Farmers seem to be US
ing better animal for driving horse.
In driving about with farmers, always
ask what such horse as they drive Is
worth. without exception, they now
say that prices have risen. A few years
ago they were lower than they ever should
have been. There IL great difference
in the type of horse demanded by farm
ers In different sections. For instance,
farmer near Baldwi1sville, n. Y, says,
"For drivers in our country We like q
class Of horses known as BOnny Dundees,
They are named after the old stallion OF
that name. They haven't so much speed,
but will 60 all day long. They are
nervous and hxrd-bitted, not good
horses for women to drive, but great
roadsters." In many localities, you will
find the fsvorite type Of horse resem'
bling some old stallion that was famous
In old days. Ii is wonderful how these
stations have left their mark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
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Use FOR OK TEAMS.

There are probably In the rural paris
OF New England more OK teams used for
farm work than in any other part OF the
country. The oxen here are better than
elsewhere, especially those grown on
rolling CT hilly land, and which get
abundant exercise t:sT ping up and down
hills for pasture. Such oxen will be
quick, and for rough farm work will
accomplish more with less risk OF break
age than horses will. But Of course the
OF team is unfit fo- road service after
the highways have been made hard by
underlay 'ng them with stone. IL 1t Is
necessary 10 use OK teams on hard roads
their .eet should be shod, AS the OK on
hard roads needs shoes more than the
horse. TIE hoof Of the OF Is tender
less so, however, when IL Is kept on high
and dry gtound. The OK team Is always
best for pulling out stumps and stones
ia newly cleared land. So the early
settlers always used them, as they
genei ally do to this day whe. much
land is TO be Gle Ired. Young America
wants to 20 foster, and it Is right that
he should. So the OK team will become
less common, and is even now almost q
curiosity, where fifty or sixty years ago
IL vas the farme.'s main reliance for
getting work done.-AmeriCan Guilt
yatOr,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
NUMBER Al.
A HARD RAILROAD TO BEAT.
One Man In Double Distilled Ill Luck
Found It So.


The Southern Pacific is about tho
worst road in the wide, wide world TO
fool in the matter of transportation.
The Southern Pacific has such plain
monopoly Of California business that it
is not necessary for IL 10 look for favors,
% it closes down very tight. Even the
tickets which the scalpeEs succeed in
getting are so hedged about with pre-.
Sautions that il Is like taking a civil
service examination 70 beat one of them.
The favorite is long slip which Is
designed to be punched 70 fit the de-
scription Of tho purchaser, so that by
no means can it be used by another
than the rightful owner. When one Of
these tickets appears in a scalper's stock,
it looks like porous plaster, being
punctured for the color Of the eyes, the
hair, stature, weight, complexion and
other details Of the physical make up.
Once Jim Crawford Of laramie found
himself stuck in San Francisco with 81
and fearful hunger for home. But 81
was as nothing TO the fare back over
the desert. While he was worrying his
soul with regrets no came upon a neatly
folded slip Of paper-which had been lost,
doubtless by some hurried tourist It
was one Of those pieces Of organette mu-
sic representing ride back 10 Ogden.
Jim read it over, printed matter,
punches and all, and rushed for drug
store. He bought dyes for his hair, q
stain for his complexion, got pair Of
blue goggles and ran concealing band
age over his chin. \ barber took oR
his mustache, and for a dollar a cheap
oculist made his eyes blue, 50 that the
goggles were re-enforccd with corrobO-
ration. IL took all his money but 10
cents. Then he climbed aboard tho
train.
He had reached Port Costa when tho
conductor came around and gave one
hurried look at the ticket.
This thing expired month ago."
he said tersely.
The telegraph poles were pendulous
with blue and birthstone for two weeks
after Crawford had fnished his walk
back to Oakland. Chicago Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
A Curious Sight.

In Japan the traveller sees many Gu
rious sights. One Of the strangest of
which is the population washing it.
self at the corners Of streets toward
evening. In Yeddo the citizens fire.
quent large bathing establishments.
The street doors Of such resorts stand
open, and a striking spectacle, - say
the least, is presented by the inmates
sitting washing themselves with the ut
most unconcern. This is a general GUS
tom. and nothing whatever is thought
Of it. Such an apparent want Of modes
ty is difficult to comprehend and is not
reconcilable with the advanced state OF
civilization of the japanese. In many
other Of the manners and customs do
the Japs offer striking antagonism to
those accepted by Us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11
tcoSrryUED.l
HORSeS'ACTIONS IN BATTLE
some Keep Their Heads In the Mad Rushs
Some Lose Them.

some Keep Their Heads In the Mad Rush,
Some Lose Them.
A man seldom cries out when hit in
the turmoil Of battle. 1t is the same
with horse. Five troopers out Of six,
when struck bya bullet, are out OF their
saddles within minute. II hit in the
breast or shoulder. up go their hands
and they get heavy fall; II in the leg
Or foot or arm. they fall forward and
roll of. But even with foot cut of
by a Jagged piece Of shell horse will
not drop. II is only when shot through
the head or heart that he comes down.
He may be fatally wounded, but he
hobbies out Of the fight TO right or left
and stands with dropping head until
loss of blood brings him down. The
horse that loses his rider and Is un-
wounded himself will continue to run
with his set Of fours until some move
ment throws him out. Then he goes
galloping here and there, neighing with
fear and alarm, but will not leave the
field. In his racing about he may get
among the dead and wounded, but he
will dodge them, IL possible, and in
any case leap over them. When he has
come upon three or four other riderless
steeds, they fall in" Grd keep together,
as il for mutual protection, and the
rally" on the bugle may bring the
whole Of them into the ranks In body.
A horse which has passed through u
battle unwounded is fretful. sulky and
nervous-the same as man-for the
next three or four days. His first battle
Is also the making or unmaking OF him
as o warhorse. II the nervous tension
has been too great, he will become a
bolter in the face Of danger, and there
by bscome a danger in himself. II the
test has not been beyond him, he will
60 into the next fight with head held
high and hecks Of foam blowing from
his mouth as he thunders over the
earth.-Washington Post