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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15

Communications intended 1or publication
~ Tie Times should be terSely and plGiILg
gr,iften and must IN all cases be accompanied
b. tlc name and address Of the ,Criter. Re-
ec'eot COMMUNICATIONS trW a'"t BE- l'reSorred'
cad o1,ig manuscripts Of curious importance
7iU BE- returned 10 Their authors
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1898.
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G., nS-for Capes which
12.OOsold up to $40.

Choice Of all the short Saltz's silk seal
plush Capes-silk iined-"Empire" pleat
back-trimmed with Thibst fur-whiciI
sold up TO S10-for SOS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15
c. oS-for capes which
p@'Sosold up to SI2.

Choice Of lot Of caterpillar capes-all
iIk-Iinrd-trimmtd with Thibst fur
Empire pleat back-which sold up 10
St2-for SOS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15
G., O2 for jackets
V@'SO sold TO $40.

Choice of half-silk-lined and all-silk-
lined black and blue Cheviots and black
boucIes-some with velvet inlaid collars
others with high storm collaFs-gdrmentS
which sold up TO Sl0-fOr S2.9S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15
~f'SO sold up to S24.

Choice Of handsome black and blue
silk-lined and half-siIk-lined kerseys. i'm
ported tan cOverts, some with strap
seamS-some fancy stitched-the most
fashionable garments Of the season.
which sold for as high "a $24-for S4-9S-
This includes every high-price garment
i'm the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15
Coats and CapeS further cut.

nd a
the OF
lots made
ayme 0 for them convenient
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-15
National American Wonsas,
Suffrage Association

Celebration OF the Fiftieth Anniversary OF
the FIRST Woman's Rights Convention.
Columbia Theater,
February Il, is. I6. tT.1S.19.
Religious serrice SUNDAY, Feb, ~. 2 D. IN.
ScruOn: Rev. Anna How ard shaw,
Admission: silver offering.
Reserved tickets, 25c-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
Labree was Murdered.

I. Is now certain that the man
- dead with his throat cut and
~. BODY badly mangled on the
~ailyoad track near Fallons in the
asrlv part of December was Ed
three the Frenchman who left
Rs,Iefourche, S, D., and went to
po,tland. returning to Palouse City
:, search of work. Constable Cal
iison of Palouse, has received a
nbotograph of Labree and this has
Zen fully identified by all the jur-
ors as a photograph of the dead
man.
II ;s now certain that Iiabree was
murdered for his money as he was
l,nowu to have over $500 on his
person when he left Portland. One
theory is that he was murdered in
= box car in q moving train and the
bodv thrown out of the end window
Of the car. This would account for
the position of the body when
found. If this theory is correct it
is quite likely I4abree was followed
by thugs from Portland and MUIR
,lered on the train. He was seen
IN company with gang of tough
characters the night before he left
Portland and after leaving that
town hecrdered his baggage shipped
to Pa'ouse.
Constable Collision is trying to
discover who Labree's companions
we're and hopes by this means to
get a clew to the murderer. This
makes the number Of murders COM
mitted ia Whitman county since
the county was organized more
than 80, the exact number not be-
ing known, but two men who were
talking ca the subject this morn
ing figured up 80, counting the
four men who have been lynched
There has never been legal hang
ing in Whitman county.
In and near Palouse City there
have been seven or eight murders,
In three cases the murderers have
committed suicide after the
bloody work. The killing of Labree
and the recent murder of Dan Cal
land near Tekoa, rank as the most
diabolical of all the crimes com
mitted.-Advocate.
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w. w. Robertson, F. A. Clark,
Robert Crabtree, J. M. Cochran, NJ.
c. Myers.
The case was the most important
one of the January term because of
the dollars and cents involved. The
plaintiffs claim for damages was
based upon the crowded condition
of the excursion train. A claim
was made that in going to Spokane
nineteen cars had been in use,
while upon the return but thirteen
were provided for the accommoda-
tion of the crowd, and that on
board were $50 passengers who
could not find seats; that the plain
tiff passed through six cars in an
endeavor to secure seat, and, be-
ing unable to do 50, stood upon a
platform, from which he was
thrown by a jerk of the train in
rounding a curve. His leg was
broken and he was otherwise in
iured. He was represented in the
suit by N. o. Reed and A. NJ, Craven.
The railway company was repre-
sented by w. w. Cotton. The de
tense was contributory negligence
of the plaintiff, in that he had no
business upon the platform, as
there was standing room inside.
The highest amount a ballot OF a
Juror was cast for was $4,000. The
others ranged from that down to
81, with two in favor of the defend
ant and one blank on the first bal
lot. One juror stuck out for the
defense to the last, but ten now de-
eide case in civil suit.
The company's attorney imme-
diately filed a motion for a new
trial. If this is not granted, it is
quite probable that an appeal to
the higher court will be taken.-
Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
To Take Their Land.

Last week the State Land Board
filed On about 5000 acres of land,
mostly in township II north, range
/ west Boise meridian. This land
is in the heart of the white pine
belt in the eastern part of I1atah
county. Probably every quarter
section filed on by the state was oc-
cupied by settler who was await
ing the. time to put his avn filing
upon the land he Had' selected ard
claimed. AS the law gives the
state chance to file for a period of
60 days before the settler, and as
the state has filed, its action makes
the settler the contestant, and now
we have the spectacle of fifty or one
hundred settlers banded together to
defend their rights against the en-
croachments of the state.
On Monday last q meeting of
homesteaders was held in Moscow,
at which the situation was fully
discussed and aggressive action was
decided upon. 1t was agreed that
each settler would contribute to a
fund for the employment of legal
counsel to take charge of all these
cases and carry them through the
local land office, and if need be
through the interior department at
Washington.
It seems that in township IL. /
W, nearly every homesteader's
claim was riled on by the state.
The plat of the township showing
the vacant land has not yet been
received from the land Office, but it
is reported that the only one who
escapes contest is A. o. Cady,
who is postmaster at Collins. 1t is
said that c. O. Browns claim was
filed on. Mr. Browns improve
ments consist of a. large three-room
cabin, a large barn and other out
houses. Last summer he raised as
much garden truck as many Pa
louise farmers, and crop of wheat
hay upon tract of meadow land
which had been put in cultivation.
And still the avaricious land board
could not discover in these improve
ments any evidence that Mr.. Brown
had ever occupied or claimed this
iand.-Mescow Star.
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shore to line the raft down and his
companion was aboard the raft.
The ice at one place was not strong
enough to support Mr.. Vests
weight and he was forced to let the
line go. The raft went spinning
down the river at a fearful rate
the anxious owner running along
shore to keep up with it. Suddenly
a rock trimmed with Ice appeared
in the track of the raft. In a mo-
mont the raft hadSdived under the
ice, the rider had jumped for his
life to the rock and the cargo had
spilled into the swift stream. The
Stove and tent Of the men sank,
but the sacks of egg cans went float
ing down stream.
It was bitter cold, but the stu
alton was desperate. Vest did not
ponder long upon what to do. He
plunged into the stream and pulled
out the sacks one at a time. 10 do
this be had to run along and into
the stream for mile and half
His clothes froze to him, but he
saved mis- eggs. Then he went back
to his companion and threw out a
rope and towed him ashore. Three
men who happened to be camping
near by gave the two wet men
shelter until they had dried and
warmed themselves.
Sixty.fve miles further down
Vest reached the Big Salmon, where
Major Walsh was camping. Major
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s-Scheuerman Block.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

the acquire placer and quartz claims and
Northwest
description the waters of Puget Sound and the
and the Yukon its tributaries
company the Alaska gold fields and has obtained
which will utilized
which reached during
valuable time will not be spent in looking Tor prospects
tributaries for its share the
Alaska sale Oh
required by miners in that district
include OF the most prominent u
and professional OF Seattle and the officers are:
George Raymond President the Raymond Shoe Company
Seattle Cracker and Candy Company
ndent. Jan weed, Nohuac1of
Reference Spencer National Bank Commerce. Seattle
j. O. COURTRIGHI, Local Agent
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Graham Wins a Victory Over the
o. r.. Sc N. Company.

John ii. Graham of Oakesdale
secured a jury verdict in the SUI
perior court Wednesday against
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Company for $4,000, damages for
injuries received by being thrown
from the platform of a crowded ex-
cursion train between Tekoa and
Latah in 1895. He sued for $780,
900. The jury was composed Of
Cyrus Neal, J. w. Snyder, Will
Forrest, T. B. Richardson, w. e.
Basket. Chas. Evans, J. w. Splater
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
Money in Eggs.

Nearly every man who has come
out of Dawssn during the past two
months or more has had something
blosay of the "frozen egg man." says
Tie Post Intelligencer, They met
him at various points between the
Chilkoot summit and the Yukon
river, tru iging along with one
companion and four dogs, pulling
cargo Of frozen eggs bound 70 HE
Klondik. Eggs at Dawson fro
worth dollar or more each thc'
this high price proved : g six
centive to a Portland M; : Z. : e
resolved to freeze lot of them and
take them in. The egg man has
been the source of no little amuse-
ment for the Klondikers who have
come out. They have frequently
laughed at his foolhardy specula-
lion and often predicted his failure.
He has been prolific landmark
and" one of" the stock questions
which Klondikers have asked each
other here has been "where did you
meet the egg man?"
The egg man is in Seattle. He
has sold his eggs and returned with
a sack which many a Klondiker
might we'll envy. His name is
Charles Vest.
Mr.. Vest left Portland last Oc-
tober on the steamer Elder. Before
leaving he obtained 1743 dozen
eggs. He broke and packed them
in tin cans, holding one gallon each,
or siz dozen. The cans were sealed,
frozen and put on ice. They
weighed POPS pounds in cold stor-
age.
With one man to help him and
his dogs Mr.. Vest hurried the eggs
up to Sheep camp and buried them
in the snow. He put four cans in
sack and tied the sack over the
dogs backs. zach dog carried %
pounds in this way. Once over
the summit the cans were piled on
sleds pulled by the dogs, and the
Journey continued.
+ Several adventures hefell Mr..
West and ibis companions on the
way. On, December p they stopped
alta cabin and bought supper and
lodging. They bought some moe
cssins Of zone of their hosts. In the
nl5rning sbe can of the eggs, now
becoming1more and more precious,
was gone. Mr.. Vest had his sus-
picions, but had no evidence. He
asked the host about the missing
can, but got no satisfaction, al
though his suspicious we're con-
firmed. There were others camp
ing at the cabin and from these
two or three days later Vest OBJ
tanned corroborative evidence as to
the guilt of the suspect. The thief
had gone towards the coast, but
Vest followed him and took him
before the police. Confronted with
the evidence of the crime the fell
low confessed. The police decreed
that the man should be punished
by giving up his outfit to the man
he had wronged. This was done
and Mr.. Vest got 1885 per dozen
for the can of eggs, or $1l10 in all.
At Thirty Mile river an adven-
ture of different sort overlook the
egg man. A raft was Luilt to float
down the river. Vest stayed on
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
" active gentlemen or ladies' to travel
for responsible, established house in
Eastern Washington. Monthly $500
and expenses. Position steady. Refer,
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company
Dept. Y, Chicago. -l2t2o
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Walsh wanted supplies and he
bought Mr.. Vests eggs at $3 per
dozen. The eggs yielded $52ll,
which. added to the $111O, am
ounted to $632l as the total prod
uct of Mr.. Vests undertaking.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
" active gentlemen or ladies to travel
for responsible, established house in
Eastern Washington. Monthly $65. 90
and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dept, Y, Chicago. --l2t26
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
Wanted Idea e.: Il: e. s. s&$;

VIZ J6HE WKDDERB6RN q CO, Ps,ent Attor:
n.xS WsshinRSon. ID. c., for their el,oO Prise o0~
"a Va "a ave hundred Inventions wanted.
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LONDON MONEY MARKET.
No Matter which Why Markets Co
America IL Bcpctitcd.

London, May S.--With the completion OF
the Japanese indemnity the supplies in
cash have senaibly diminished with con-
seauent advance in loan and discount rates.
The announcement OF the Greek loan fur
Their hardened money. The quotations com
Ing simultaneously with the American
drain and the uncertainty In regard to
the amount demanded from that source re-
mains the chief market factor. II the war
is prolonged and the loan Is ioated fur.
Their large amounts OF bullion VIII GER
,ainy 80 to America, causing the Bank CT
England to lose its Accommodations Even
il peace comes soon the shipments must
We important owing to the advance In
the price OF wheat and the heavy glip-
ments OF produce which America has made
to Europe for some time past. On The
stock exchange during the weel, Americans
were very strong on Deweys victory, but
business was generally sluggish otherwise,
though IA tendency to higher values Speed
lative dealings were on very small scale
and arc likely TO continue until tho end
of hosiilities.
The tone of the Marquis OF Salisbury s
speech TO the Primrose league has added TO
the general uncertainty.
The advance in the price Of Americans.
which resulted from the victory in Manila,
was not maintained In the absence of de-
tails. but they rallied on Saturday in OK
poetation OF favorable news from Hang
Kong
Norfolk and Western. Wabash Reading.
Louisville and Nashville and Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Pc shares participated In
tho rally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
A SPANISH spy.
No Doubt Entertained az to His In
tended Guilt.

Washington May 1l.--Chief Wilkie Of the
treasury secret service today expressed his
unqualified belief in the guilt Of the man
arrested at hts direction last night as u
Spanish SPY All the circumstances In the
case Mr. Wilkie says, lead up to this ire
slstible conclusion. The man arrested
by Chief Willlie is Thomas q. Downing,
an Engiishman by birth, apparently about
80 years of age, feet inches in height.
OF chunky build. Mr.. Wilkie tells an
interesting story of the mans doings lately
and steps which led up to his arrest.
Downing" he said, lis a naturalized
American and was formerly chief yeomah
on the cruiser Brooklyn. His DISCHARGE
from that ship dates about two months
| ago"
The Information shows thai last Friday
| he had conference with Lieutenant Car
rama, who was nava, attaohe OF inc
| Spanish minister, Mr.. Polo. and was then
n. Toronto. He Furnished Carranza general
| information ssjout the navy. particularly
i about the Brooklyn. He spoke in dlspar-
| aging manner OF the American navy. AFTER
one and halt hours talk he came to
Washington at the direction Of the lieu
tenant. He left Toronto Friday afternoon
| for this city. Before leaving Toronto Car
rama gave Downing his address In Mon
| treal. 10 which he WIS tc send all the ipior-
| NATION he could. Downing arrived here yes
te1day and went directly to 9l6 i street
where he had stopped no longer thar :
week ago. When he left he told the laha-
IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
WANTS INSTRUCTIONS.
Dewey Fears tn Take Manila Right
Away.
Third EaitionN

Third Edition)
Washington. May ESPECIAL to The
Post )--Commodore Dewey has asked for
instructions and achievements. He wants
to take possession of Manila. which vii
be starved into submission in short time.
but he does not want to do so until he has
provided for governing and holding the
place.
There is no question OF Dewey having It
in his power to take possession at any
time he chooses, OF the Philippan capital.
and this is realized by the spaniards as
well as every one else.
In fact, 1t is even possible he may be
asked to take possession; for the food
supply is growing very low and the insur-
gents have so invested the city that no
more can be brought in from land. while
Dewey's fleet hks perfect blockade of the
harbor
But he hesitates to take the city until
he can get sufficient achievements to hold
his insurgent allies in check. They can be
depended on to enable him to take the
place, but as far as being controlled after
they have gained possession, it is not be-
lieved 1t can be done.
So until the forces from the Pacific coast
reach nim--which will be two weeks at
| east-he can do nothing save continue his
blockade and repair slight damages.
1t is hardly probable-though possible.
| that he might arrive at an understanding
with the Spanlards whereby he would per-
NIT them to surrender and at the same
| time retain their arms for defense in case
of need. He would gain something by this,
in that he could patch up the cable and
restore quick communication; but this il
| about all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
ANOTHER FAST BOAT
TO he Taken by Uncle sam for the
Navy.

Navy.
Halifax. n. s., May 9--The swift Ameri-
can steam yacht Enquirer came into port
here today 10 replenish her water supply
and her coal bunkers. The Enquirer is en-
route TO New York. coming through the
great lakes TO Montreal, thence around the
gulf coast to this port. Shortly after the
yachts arrival her commander Captain
Lyons, received telegram from her own
err. w. ]. Connors OF Buffalo n. Y, to has
ten with all speed to New York. II was
stated that the Enquirer on her arrival at
New York would be fitted out as naval
dispatch boat ard would be Immediately
nut in commission. She will proceed at
/ cree.
report was current that Spanish gun
boat was sighted off the Newfoundland
coast but Captain Lyons craft has sreed
of twenty-three knots and he Is not
afraid OF warlike vessels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
HOUSE FORECAST.
Democrats VIII Not OTrr Opposition
to War Measures.

Washington, May s--No dehnite pro-
gramme for the house procedure during the
present week Is fixed. II tho president
shall send tomorrow a message to con-
gress. reviewing the operations of the fleet
in the Philippine waters and recommends
ing vote OF thanks to Acting Admiral
Dewey. the house will act unanimously in
response to the suggestion OF the prssi-
dent Then unless unforeseen Develop
ments arise. the house viii devote the day
10 the coDsideration Of matters affecting the
District Of Columbia. Tuesday tho COM
mittee on foreign affairs may report .
Joint resolution providing for the annexa-
ton OF the Hawaiian islands. IL Will have
the support OF an republican and some
democratic members OF the committee. aud
furthermore IN view OF what seems n ro-
cent growing sentiment here favorable 10
a policy OF colonization, It's passage by The
house this week without very strong resist
auce ls likely The volunteer immune bill
passed by tho senate last week Is upon the
speakers desk, and will be considered aud
p4ssed during the week though not with
out some opposition. The general def
cheney bill is practically completed, but the
committee is holding II back. pending the
action OF the senate on the revenue bill.
and In order to catch up such items as may
develop incident 10 the progress Of the
| war II will hardly be reported this week.
Final action on the appropriations now
! In conference viii be delayed nHti! the
| revenue bill is passed. Generally mem.
bers of the house will make an effort "
secure the passage OF local bills on which
they are particularly interested,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
MYSTERIOUS wARsuIp.
4 Vessel which Fails to Fly Her
Fipg when Challenged.

Lewes, Del. MAY s.-The British steamer
Ethelrod Captain Truesdale from Shields,
arrived here today and reports having
passed man-of-war about forty miles
east of Five Fathom bank lightshp on
Saturday morning at o'clock. The war
ship was bark-rigged. had one smokestack
painted yellow and had black and white
ports. She was sailing slowly under fore
and AT canvas. headed southeast. The cap
tain saws she showed no nags and he was
unable to learn her nationality.
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balm is TO BE ELECTED FROM CUBA.
hunters Will Be Hurried Toward the Isl and
Within a Weekly Next Sunday the Army
of Invasion Will Be in Cuba.

needed. The reports OF mastering officers
show that the total number mustered,
which was about 5000 last Thursday. had
risen to $4,000 yesterday and. as all the
questions which delayed rapid mastering IN
the beginning have now been settled, the
volunteer force is expected to be 10000 to-
morrow and fully 10000 by next Thurs
day.
As rapidly as the regiments are perfected
and equipped. they will be hurried to the
front The ruling was made today that tile
regiments should be completely equipped
in the order of their musterlng--first come
first served and that equipments needed
by the earliest regiments should be taken
II necessary from regiments now ready, in
order to secure most expeditously the dis
patch of men TO the Gulf States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
CAN GER DISCHARGES.
Regulars Arc Pat on the Plane of
Volunteers.

Washington. May S.-Sccretary Alger has
commanding tho regulars mobilized Mt
Chickamauga, In which he says that sol
ders re -enlisting in the regular army dur
ing the war may be Informed that they
will be granted their discharges u re-
uuiroi at the close OF the war, on their
individual application. This action was
taken because Of the news which has come
from ChickamauEa that very feR of tie
men whose services arc expiring are re-
enllstlng because they profess preference
for the volunteer service.