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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
THE PRESIDENT INVITED.
Call Of Maryland Veterans Mt the
White House.


A committee from the Union Veteran As
soclarlon Of Maryland, composed of Capt.
Noble II. Creager. Capt. John R. King,
Gen. D. L. Stanton, DR.. George R. Ora
ham, Lieut.. ]: ]. Janney. Capt. Horace
Noble. DR.. E. r. Baer and Capt Peter
Leary, jr., U. s. A., visited Washington
today to secure speakers for their thirty
third annual banquet. to be held in Baiti-
r,ore April o. The committee called at the
White House and invited the President
The President intimated his desire to at
tend II the public business would admit.
The committee also invited Gen. Miles,
Senator Hawley, Senator Thurston, Senator
Perkins, Representatives Beiknap and Hen
derson, Associate Justice Harlan of the
Supreme Court, Gen. John NJ Wilson and
Gen. Alger, from whom favorable RESPONSES
were received.
Representative Mcdonald of Maryland
today invited the President to attend -the
Gel emonies of the unwilling OF the Key
monument at Frederick City. The psop.e
of Frederick were willing to fix the time
for the unveiiing for any day in August
or September suitable to the President, The
latter. however, said that he would prob
ably be away on his summer vacation al
that time. He still hopes to be able to
make . long western trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

Many persons who read in Fridays Star
an account of the catching of the first
bass of the season have since taken a
turn at angling. While majority of those
On the upper part of the river probably
had nothing 10 show for their efforts, four
men, who fished in the vicinity of the Chain
bridge, did not use their lines in vain. They
were d. F. Veilmeyer, J. b. Feilmeyer, j.
B. Colclazer and j. E. Battenfield.
Their bait had been caught near the
south end of the Long bridge early one
morning and hardly had a minnowed
hook reached the river before a bass swal-
lowed it. The next fish hooked was a big
pike. A second bass was caught soon after,
and the anglers also landed eight crappies.
One of the bass weighed about a pound,
while the other was a trifie smaller in size.
Most of the fishing was done on the north
side of the river from the rocks a short
distance above the bridge.
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having been continuously in the service
during the whole war. He subsequently
served in the United States navy from May
IL, 1866 to April %, 1870, and from August
IL. 1870. to June 80, 1871. He claims PEN
sion for disability during his last service in
the United States navy. Assistant Secre-
tary Davis says:
II hold that sailors desertion from the
general service in 1852, during the war OF
the rebellion Is no bar to pension on ac-
count of the disability incurred in the Unit
ed States navy, under an enlistment in 1870,
since the close of the war of the rebellion. ;,
The other cases reversed were: John w.
Stanhan W Iogua rs,,,,nanv T. TIER 81
Company A, ed Ohio InfaSsay; Henry H.
Miller, Company K. 101st Chic Infantry
George w. Jackson, Company f, list Illi-
rois Infantry; Isaac Goodin Company I. s4th
Indiana Infantry; Catharine O'Keefe, moth
er of William O'Keefe, instruction general
service, United States army: Louise, widow
of Alphonse PasQuet, first lieutenant. seth
New York Infantry.
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POSSIBLE FIELD IN SIAM.
Mtntster Barrett Points Ont Pa.si.
btlftfes for American Trade.

btlfties for-American Trade.
United States Minister Barrett at Bang
kok has made an exhaustive report to
the State Department in regard to the
trade opportunities Of Siam. Islam offers
a field for development" he says, (which
is not appreciated by American exporters
and manufacturers. During the coming
year special effort should be made to in
crease the trade OF the United States with
the rich and prosperous kingdom of south
eastern Asia. A critical period Is approach
ing, and the results thereof will deter
mine the control Of the Siamese foreign
trade. After residence OF four years in
Siam think that 1t Offers one OF the best
opportunities for the United States to
build up trade that is afforded anywhere
IN the world considering, OF course, the
population and the area. Siam IL making
marked progress and, after Japan, is more
open to new ideas than other Asiatic ma
tions. American exporters and manufac-
turers should do all In their power to es-
tablish and maintain q large and lucrative
trade exchange with Siam"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
BUREAU DECISIONS REVERSED.
Important Pension Rulings by As
sistnnt Secretary Davis.

Webster Davis, assistant secretary Of the
interior, rendered q number of decisions IN
pension cases wherein he reversed the bu-
reau. The most important was that of the
claim of James McCalan. late seaman In
the United States navy. In this case the
assistant secretary holds:
"Desertion from the general service dur
ing the late war of the rebellion is no bar
&c pension on account Of disability contract
ed in the United States service while serv-
ing under a contract Of enlistment entered
into since the close of said war, from which
late service sailor was honorably dis
charged"
The claimant in this case enlisted In the
regular army September 10. 1850. was trans
fered to the general service and deserted
from said service at Governors Island, N
Y, July 80. 1862, and on the next day en-
listed IN the 132d N. Y. Infantry, in which
he served until mustered out June 20, 1855,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Pension Granted Too Late.

Another pension that came too late was
issued Monday. John Lannan, deceased,
of this city, whose claim was filed many
months ago, was granted a pension of SD
a month.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing residents of the District: Jeanne Belle
Wood, SD month; Colgate Baker, $50; Ellen
Williams, SD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

The sidewalk ON S2d street between Grace
and X streets Is said to be out of repair. A
dangerous hole at 18th and Newark streets
Cleveland Park, was also reported by tie
Georgetown police this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

Commissioner of Patents Duell has re-
turned TO the city, accompanied by his
wife and family. The Syracuse home of
the commissioner has been closed and he
will soon take home in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

II suffered for two years from q bad cough ana
pain In my chest tried number OF remedies
but DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup was the only one
that ELECTED cure. 2. J. Murphy Ashley, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Our Souvenir Price.
Ladies' Suits

in the new French Blouse effect,
in colors blue ard black, it is SO
constructed SO as to appear like
Blazer, and yet it can be buttoned
up for a Blouse; its simplicity
makes it beautiful. The price is
It h'i is on i,le reach OF ALL ST 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Tomorrow You Buy

Yards upon yards of Double
Faced Satin, Cord Edge Ribbons
of superb quality. The most pop
ular ribbon of the season, a.
inches wide and the prettiest
colors. Worth up 2 2c WI
to Goo. yard. :. OOSo yWo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Our Souvenir Prices.
Ladies' Dress Skirts

Black All-wool Cheviot Gradu-
ating Cordage, the new effect, 2 on
top, 3 below and 4 on the bottom.
They are supposed to sell at
1898. But our price to- sA, oM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Our Souvenir Prices.
Ladies' Dress Skirts.

Black Mumlnie Cloth Skirts
strictly tailor made-the like of
which ought to sell at $3.50. They
are worth it. Tomorrow you can
buy them at the low price S 3.zg
of QaVoN ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

32-inch Fancy Ribbons, includ-
ing the Dashing Roman Stripes,
Plaids and Checks, strictly pure
silk, splendid colors and actual
Yard W r or at. &C., :.':.: "a l5c. yd.
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Orders to Michigan Guards.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 16.-The
first symptom of war so far Michigan is
concerned, came today, when the state mil
itary board received a request from the
War Department that each company Of
Michigan troops be divided into squads Of
eight men each, in charge of corporals,
ard that complete lists of these divisions
be reported at once to the Secretary of
War, thus nslring getting troops out in
the shortest possible order. More than two
years ago the I'd Regiment was divided in
this manner, and so is ready at a moments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

with 3 tucks; cut literally full,
and a garment that usually sells
at 25c. Our price ought to be
that-but tomorrow we make the
exception and place them nRc
on sale at. lOSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

SAN FRANCISCO, March ia fact of
interest in connection with the que S, ion Of
docking facilities for the big vesse.s of the
United States navy is that San Francisco
has dry dock at which the battle ship
Oregon has twice been successfully locked.
bis dock is one of the largest in the coun-
try, and at comparatively little outlay
could be adapted to the accommodation of
large battle ships under armament and
with their equipments or board. All that
would be required would be the deepening
OF the approach and the enlargement CT
the entrance.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
BOTH ARE HAPPY.
Lillian Russell Tells of Her
Matrimonial Experiences.

New York, Oct 24-Signor Perugini-
John Chatterton in the law records-WaS
beaming with delight Saturday evening
after he had received a telephone message
from his lawyers announcing that the de-
cree had been granted divorcing him from
Lillian Russell. He refused to discuss
the suit anything that led to it, and
hurried away, humming an air from
"Girofle-Gir to send word to friends
abroad of the decree.
The marital bliss of John Chatterton
and Lillian Russell did not even reach the
first wedding anniversary. They were
married in Hoboken January 10, 1894, by
Justice of the Peace John NIoller, who re-
ceived a fee of S10O. They separated in
May of the same year. Since then both
have been looking forward to the legal
severance of the bonds that made them
Signor Perugini was third on the list of
Miss Russel's husbands. Her first hus-
band was John Braham, who married the
singer when she was 16 years old.
The incOngruity of the union," Miss
Russell said in 1894, ''can be best illus
trated by the difference in our present
professional positions"
She said that she was ambitious and
soon rose above her husbands plane. Her
second husband was Edward, better known
as TEDDY solomon OF him Miss Russell
MY second marriage at the outset,
common. our object in life was that he
should write operas and I should sing
happiness together, and a happy future,
we thought, awaited US. The end came
abruptly. He went to England on a pro-
fessiOnal engagement, and was arrested
in London for bigamy. When L heard of
this and realized that our marriage was
illegal, I, as in duty bound, left him and
secured a divorce"
Then came a hiatus of eight years in
the matrimonial career of the singer. Not
until she was winning new laurels in a
revival of "Girofle-Girof1a" at the Casino
in 1894, did her heart go out to another.
Sig. Perugini was the leading tenor singer
in the company.
They We're married. Four months later
Miss Russell rushed into print with
charges of cruelty alleging that she had
been beaten by her husband in a hotel in
Philadelphia. 1t was even alleged that
Signor Perugini showed disposition to
rule her and to dictate whom her friends
should be.
The allegations were denied by Signor
Perugini, who later brought suit for di-
VOrce in New Jersey on the ground of de-
SertiOn. Miss Russell denied the charge
and filed a cross bill The petition was
heard by Washington B. Williams, adVis-
ory master, in Jersey City last month.
Among the reasons for their separation
which Signor Perugini gave was that his
morning to play poker He also told of
his expostulations regarding her asSocia-
ton with certain persons. He said that
he had begged of her to return to him,
without avail
Miss Russell, who is now in Lor don,
wrote to a friend here a few weeks ago,
while the divorce suit was pending. In
this letter she referred to Perugini as
''Only a baby" and said his friends ought
40 for
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
KANSAS NEWS.
Kansas Equal Suffrage Meeting
a Success.
Susan B. Anthony rendered a
Rousing Reception.
MRS. GAIT LECTURES,
An independence Woman Mar
ried at 20 Years,
Now Seeks a Divorce From Her
Husband Aged 50.

Paola, Oct. 24.-The fifteenth annual
meeting Of the Kansas Equal Suffrage
association closed here Saturday night
with rousing session at the opera
house.
The meeting was beun Friday morn
ing at the Congregational church, with
a large attendance, many suffrage work
ers of national fame being present.
Saturday afternoon from 4 to a re-
ception was rendered Miss Susan B.
Anthony at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Henson, which hundreds at
tended to pay their respects to the
white haired heroine of many a battle
for the emancipation of her sex. At
night a public reception was given the
distinguished visitors at the opera
house, at which time Mrs. Carrie Chap
man-Catt delivered a lecture.
Among the notable workers here were
Mrs. Kate r. Addison, president Kan
sas Equal Suffrage association; Mrs. B.
B. Baird, secretary; Mrs. Alice G..
Young, superintendent press franchise
of Kansas; Mrs. Carrie Chapman-Catt,
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. DR.. Sarah
G. Hall, of Fort Scott; Mrs. Harris
Wait, of Lincoln; Mrs. Phoebe J. Bare,
superintendent girls industrial school,
BeIoit; Mrs. Chivers, of Parkersville;
Mrs. Abbie A. Welch, of Cedarville; Mrs.
Taber, of Wichita; Mrs. Goodwin, of
Ottawa; Mrs. p. H. Albright, of Hum
boldt, and Mesdames Wardau, Green,
Diggs and Thurston, of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
BANKING LAW SUSTAINED.
Judge Williams Renders a Decision
in the Kirby Case.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. .24-Judge John
A. Williams, sitting for the district of
Kansas, has discharged from attach
ment real estate appraised at $50, 900 be-
longing to the Thomas Kirby bank of
Abilene, Kan, now in the hands of a
receiver. The bank was one of the
largest in central Kansas. On July %
the state bank commissioner closed its
doors for failure to comply with the
well known Populist banking law by
converting its real estate into cash. He
took possession of $4,000 cash, $780, 900
loans and $50000 real estate. The depos-
its were 1927 900. Judge o. L. Moore
appointed H. H. Hal1eck receiver. All
creditors abided the result and drew an
immediate dividend except Rev. o. P.
Gallagher, a priest of Pittsburg, Pa,
who went into the federal court and at
tached the realty.
Judge Williams discharged the at
tachment on the ground that the feder-
al courts will not interfere with the
rights and remedies of state courts.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
eTHE CAMPAIGN LEECH.n .

Under the above caption the St Paul
Dispatch describes a condition of things
incident to modern politics in the fol-
lowing vigorous language:
This is the season of the year when
every candidate and every committee
is pestered with every form of the
campaign 1eech, from the humble and
obsequious individual with one vote at
a very modest price, all the way up
or doWn-through the grade of graft
ers,'' including the president of the in
dependent CLUB" the proprietor of a
heavy family vote and the promoter of
the campaign newspaper, which goes
into politics about a month before cleo
tion, does a fourishfng blackman busi-
ness for a few short weeks and then
passes from the ken of man until the
next campaign comes on.
1t is not for the good they can do as
friends, but for the harm they might
do as enemies, that these agencies are
retained. The one man has half-a-dOz-
en- relatives, perhaps; the president Of
the club has e. little cOterie of friends
who have sent him there, and If he is
not appeased they will all go out
Knocking" the promoter of the black
mailing paper has a circulation of 200
or so, and if he is not bought off will
proceed to roast candidates on the
ticket and defame their families. 1t is
not every man who has the courage to
lodge complaint against hlm Tor
blackmau or give him the horsewhip-
ping which he earns every time he
goes to press, SO he generally gets
something.
And so the committees and the can
didates of all parties generally sub
init as gracefully as they can to be
bIed by these 1eeches, trimming the
amount down to the lowest possible
point in charging it up to sundries and
Incidental expenses. No corrupt prac-
tice act, apparently, can reach this
item, for it is a negative, rather than
a positive quantity, and the man who
disburses is as much ashamed of the
transaction as the recipient would be
If he had heart. soul, conscience, pride,
honor or decency. 1t is just one of the
nauseating details of practical politics,
and that is the most one can make of
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
PoLITIcs OF TWO COUNTIES.
Forecast of the Vote in Cloud and
Republic Counties.

Concordia, Oct. 24-Attorney General
Boyle addressed a. large audience at the
opera house Saturday afternoon. Many
stock raiSers were present and ap-
plauded his remarks regarding the stock
yards. He will lead the state ticket in
this county, as several stOcknen will
vote for him. Cloud county will con-
tinue in the fusion column as it did in
1886. Estimates differ, the fusion lead
ers claim the county from 300 to 400,
while the Republicans grant it from $50
to 300. These estimates are on COVER
nor. Vincent will lead everything in
this county by so to 100 votes, and sew
eraI estimate that he will carry the
county by 200 more than he did in 1896.
Several defeated candidates for post
offices and Republican leaders are sore
on Calderhead and are openly working
for Vincent.
In 1886 the county voted for president,
governor and congressman as follows:
President-Bryan, 2,129; Mckinley,
/, 1,709-Bryan's majority, 420.
Governor-Leedy, 2,0S2; Morrill,, 1,733-
Leedy's majority, 349.
essman-Vincent, 2,074; Calder
head, 1761-Vincent's majority, 313.
In the same year the Populist candi-
date for the legislature, Mr.. Stoner, was
elected by a majority of 342. This year
he was turned down and Mr.. New
berry named in his place. 1t is admit
ted that he will be elected.
Conner T. Davies, editor of the Kan
san who is candidate for state senator
against Dick Ward of Bellville, is max
ing a hard fight. He was nominated
by the Populists and indorsed by the
Democrats.
Republic county has 500 Democrats
and on their vote depends the election
of state senator. If they vote solid for
Davies he will be elected by about 25O
majority. If they divide they will elect
Ward.
W. H L. Pepperrell, secretary of the
Democratic state central committee,
says they will vote solid and he esti-
mates Davies majority at 300 Fred
Sturgis, Jr., secretary of the RepubH-
can senatorial committee, estimates
Wards majority in Republic county at
400. and says he will lose Cloud county
by 200 Thus electing Ward by 200 ma
jority. - -,-.-,.
for 1896 was as follows:
Mosher, Populist, majority in Cloud
county, 443.
Guile, Republican, majority in Re
public county, 203.
A. A. Carnahan, candidate for as
socfate Justice on the socialist ticket, IS
working hard for his ticket. He estl-
mates that he will receive 100 votes In
this county and 5000 in the state. Re
publican and Populist leaders will be
surprised if the ticket receives 70 VoteS
in the county and 1000 in the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
Pensions for Kansana

Washington, Oct 24.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Origfnal-Morgan McKinsey, Pitts
burg, $6; John F. Thompson. lola, So
James d. Owens, National Military
han, Kansas City, So; George P. Wag-
ner, Dexter, $8; Robert K. Stuchal,
Bushton, IS; James H. Smith, Wathe-
dditiona1-Charles s. Martin Usage
ncrease-Wii1is w. Scott, Kansas
City, $8 to $12; Daniel l. Bondurant
ottawa, Sc to So; Sylvester T. Herman
Chetopa, $8 to $12; James Morrow. Co
lumbus, $12 to $17; Francis F. Carey
Devon Devon $I2 q to 81: John John a. Hairgroye
Mcpherson, so to ST.
Mexican war survivors, increase
John Berry, National Military home
LeavenWorth, $S to $12.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
KANSAS SCHOOL HISTORIES
No Great Space Devoted to Grover
Cleveland. Saws Mr.. StrYker.

Superintendent stryker resents W. z.
Stanley's allusion to the public school his
/ tories which were adopted by the state
text book commission in which he says:
This new and cheaper school history
which is now in use in the public schools
of Kansas devotes seven pages to those
noble deeds of the old soldiers. This is
certainly unjust, especially when we find
that this same history devotes fourteen
pages to the glorihcation of one Grover
Cleveland
In speaking of Stanley's assertion Su-
perintendent Stryker says:
This is sample of the criticisms Of
fered by Stanley and other Republican
speakers upon the text books and the text
book law Now. as to the facts: The dis
cussion of the war is more full and COM
than it is In Barnes, the book gener-
ally in use before. 1t IS at least UP to
the average of text books in use upon this
subject No finer tribute was ever writ
ten than is paid to Lincoln on page 264 of
this book. The author, Edward Taylor,
was a Republican during the war and at
the time the book was written, was elect
ed as such to the Iowa legislature after it
written. Eleven pages are given to
of this space is given to such subjects as
the Knights of Labor, WOman'S Christian
Temperance union and the Grand Army
of the Republic. No other school history
in general use mentions this organization.
Several prominent members of this organ
izatiOn in the STATE were asked to read
the portion of the history relating to the
without exception, they approved of the
hook"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24

the first company to turn in and many
a fond farewell was given the gun as it
went out of the private's hands into the
pile. Corporal FIemming kissed and
patted his gun and put it on top of the
pile with sorrow
Messrs. Wolff and Green, the Topeka
men, are busy getting mess tents and a,
cook house in shape to begin feeding the
boys in the morning. They have erected
a house thirty feet long by twenty-four
wide which will contain five brick ov-
ems in which the cooking will be done;
there is also one tent thirty feet long
and twenty wide ready to hold supplies,
and two or three more will be put up for
mess tents. The contractors say they
will give the men plenty to eat.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-24
MARRIED AT 70 YEARS.
An Independence Woman Seeks Di-
vorce From Her Husband,
AGED 80

Independence, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hagerman. of this city. has filed suit
in the district court here for a divorce
from her husband, A. J. Hagerman.
This couple were married only last
December, and at that time he was 81
and she was TO- Both had been mar
ried before, but had lived single for sew
her husband has failed to provide for
her, but, on the contrary, she has had
to support him, and also that he had
habits that have made life a burden
to her. Mrs. Hagerman has considera BILE
property in Montgomery county and
both are well known and old residents
of this city.