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Evening star., 1898-09-14
Turkeys Note to the Powers.

CONSrANTINOPLE, September 1.-THE
Turkish government has sent a circular to
the powers, alleging that the British pro-
voked the disorders at Gambia, claiming
that the present situation is due to tn.
measures adopted by the powers in Crete
and protesting against the bombardment Of
Gambia
The porte announces its refusal to with
draw the Turkish troops from Crets, in
spite of the decision of the adnirals that
such a step is absolutely necessary.
The circular has made a bad impression
in diplomatic circles.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
DAMAGES Claimed.

Hugh Harten and Julia Harten, his wife,
today entered suit against the Brtghtwood
Railway Company and the Washington,
Woodside and Forest Glen Railway and
Power Company. asking damages In the
sum Of $4,000 for alleged injuries sus-
tanned by Mrs. Harten She. II is declared.
a!lghted from a car on July 81 and was
struck by another going in the opposite
direction She was caught in the fender
and carried along for 100 feet or more. Her
right leg was broken near the ankle.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
INSURGENTS MARCH AWAY
They Evacuated the Suburbs of Manila
Today.

MANILA, Philippine Islands. September
1.-THE insurgents evacuated the suburbs
of Manila today. They did SO in grand
march, in which nearly three thousand men
took part, carrying rifles. colors waving,
bands playing and men shouting Viva
Americanos," viva Filipinos Libres."
The merchants here, expect heavy losses
if new tariff is enforced at an early date,
because their present stocks. valued rough
ly at $5.000,O0O. have paid the highest du-
ties.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
To REPRESENT THE NAVY,

raised As>istant Engineer Bennett to
GO on the Exposition Commission.
At the request Of Commissioner General
Peck Passed Assistant Engineer F. N Ben
nett has been selected a representative
cf the United States navy on the Paris ex-
position commission Mr.. Bennett has Just
t' minated forty-two months service on the
flagship New York He was entitled to re-
iei and short service just before the out
break Of hOstilities, but his own demand
ne was permitted TO remain on the ship
where he served throughout the war with
gaiIantry and earned the encomiums of his
superior officers
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Candidates for College Presidency.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 1.-THE
r. signation Of President Kellogg of the Uni
Nersity of California has aroused specula-
tion as to his successor. The names most
prominently mentioned are those of Jacob
EouId Schurman. president of Cornell Uni
gersity; Daniel Colt Gilman, president of
Johns Hopkins. and Edmund ]. James of
the University OF Chicago.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
NORTHWAY'S SUCCESSOR.
Gov. Bushnell Calls for n Special
Election in Ohio
81, eLal Dispatch to The Evening Star.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 14.-Gov-
eruor Bushnell has issued d proclamation
for special election 10 I'LL the unexpired
term Of Representative Northway, de-
ceased II vii be held on the day Of the
regular election. November s.
The republican district committee will
make the nomination for that party, and it
Will no doubt be Col Chas w +. Dick
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Orchestra Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed this
afternoon Incorporating the "Genesta Or
chestra-" James Richards. Samuel Rich
ards, Wilburn Richards Alfred Luckett and
Richard Matthews are the fncorporators
and officers for the first year.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Snow Heads the Mormons.

At a special meeting of the council OF
apostles held yesterday at Salt Lake Lo-
renzo Snow was chosen president of the
Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, to flll the vacancy caused by the
death of President Woodruff.
Evening star., 1898-09-14

GAMBIA, Island of Crete, September H.
The Bashi Bazouks have consented to dis
arm, provided their arms are delivered to
the Turkish authorities
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 142l F St, members New York
stock exchange correspondents Messrs,
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
ARRESTS AT GAMBIA.

sH"5HcHUSTH Tx 1NeCtHC HHSBSuCreB
Have Been Captured.
GAMBIA, Island of Crete, September H.
The Mussulman authorities in view of the
admirals' ultimatum. have already arrested
twenty ringleaders Of the recent massacres
here.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
The STAR. Relief F.,a
Government Receipts.

Government receipts from internal reye-
nue. today. $526. OPS; customs, $725, 5,193; mis-
cellaneous. $16.577. Expenditures, $2,620,-
900.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
The War
Has Begun.
Spain Sewers Diplomatic Relations,
Thereby Virtually Making Dec
laratlOn Of War.
SEVERAL PRIZES CAPTURED.

The State department transmitted 10
Minister Woodford, at Madrid, copy
of the ultlmatum to Spain last Wednes-
day, but before the same was delivered
to the Spanish authorities he was noti-
fed that diplomatic relations were at
an end. He Immediately asked for his
passports and left the country for
France. The papers Of the legation were
placed in charge Of the British Minis
ter.
The instructions to Minister Woodford
were as follows:
April 2O 1S9S.--"W Woodiord, Minister,
Madrid.-You have been furnished with
the text Of joint resolution voted by the
Congress Of the United States on the
10Th inst.-approyed tO-day--in relation
to the paclflcation of the island Of Cuba,
In obedience to that act, the President
directs you to Immediately communi-
cate to the government Of Spain said
resolution with the formal demand OF
the government OF the United States that
the government of Spain relinQulsh its
authority and government In the island
OF Cuba and withdraw It's land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. In
taking this step the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
pacihcatIon thereof, and asserts It's deter
mination when that is accomplished to
leave the government and control Of the
island to Its people under such free and
Independent government as they may
establish.
"If, by the hour Of noon, Saturday
next, the 23d day of April, instant, there
be not communicated to this government
by that Of Spain, full and satisfactory,
answer to this demand and resolution
whereby the ends OF peace in Cuba shall
be assured, the President will proceed
without further notice to use the power
and authority enjoined and conferred
upon him by said joint resolution to
such extent as may be necessary to carry
the same into effect. SHERMAN"
The resolutions and instructions TO
Minister WOodfOrd had also been fur
nished to Senior Polo, the Spanish Minis
ter to this country, and upon their re-
ceipt he asked for his passports and LEFT
the country. The opinion Of those ln
authority at Washington seemed to be
that a declaration of war was unmeC-
essary, as the action of the Spanish gov
ernment was regarded as virtually the
same as an open declaration.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27

the grounds at 2l1a cents per cubic
yard.
"The Builders Supply and Metal
Co. offered to do all the grading,
laying and furnishing at 81 cents per
square foot.
I'll. l. Cook offered to lay walks
same as now around the grounds
at az cents per square foot.
tx. G. Stone Sidewalk Co. offered
to lay walk around grounds, same
as the walks now built at 2315 or
with greater depth and with border
for 6 cents extra per foot.
'The Barber Asphalt Paving Co.
offered to do the work for $275 per
square yard.
'The Topeka Roofing Co. offered
to lay the walks with Indian Terri
tory asphalt for $4,561, or for the
south and west sides only, $3,841."
Other contractors assert that the bid
Of the Kansas City Stone Sidewalk Com
pany, above referred to, was not opened
with the others. Such being the case It
was not likely that it was presented until
after the others were opened, and Of
course everybody interested knew what
the others had bid after the opening.
This companys bid being lowest Il would
be the only one which would have a just
complaint il the bids were all rejected
1t could have no complaint when 1t was
given an opportunity to do the work at
a higher price later.
AS evidence that this bid OF the Kansas
City Stone Sidewalk Co. was smuggled
In after the others the following am
davits are submitted:
State of Kansas, Shawnee county, ss
w. M. Rynerson, being first duly
sworn, deposes and says that, as rep
resentative Of the Builders Supply and
Material Company, was bidder in 1895
for the contract for constructing walks
on the south and west sides Of the State
house grounds. that the executive coun-
Gil opened bids for the same November
II, 1896, in the presence of other bidders
and myself, that the only bids opened
were the following: The Builders Sup
ply and Material Company offered to do
all the grading, laying and finishing at
81 cents per square foot; H. I. Cook Of
fered TO lay walk as now around the
grounds at 27 cents per square foot; the
Topeka Roofing Company offered to lay
the walks with Indian Territory asphalt
Tor $4,561, or for the south and west sides
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27

only, $3841; the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company offered to do the work for
$2.75 per square yard; that no bid for
the Kansas City Stone Walk Company
was opened or referred to at such open
ing, that I had no knowledge OF there
being any bid on file from that company,
w. M. RYNERSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
notary public in and for Shawnee county,
Kansas, this 23d day OF April, 1898.
w. H. HOLMES,
[Seal.l Notary Public.
My commission expires March Goth,
1902.
State Of Kansas, Shawnee county, ss.
HI. /. Cook, being first duly sworn, de-
poses and says: That was bidder In
1896 for the contract for constructing
walks on the south and west sides Of
the State house grounds; that the eXecu-
tive council opened the bids for the same'
November II, 1896, in the presence Of
other bidders and myself, that the only
bids opened were the following: The
Builders Supply and Material Company
offered to do all the grading, laying and
finishing at 81 cents per square foot;
H. I. Cook offered to lay walk as now
around the grounds at q cents per square
foot; the Topeka Roofing Company Of
fered to lay the walks with Indian Ter
ritory asphalt for $4,561, or for the south
and west sides only, 1884; the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company offered 10 do
the work for $275 per square yard; that
no bid for the Kansas City Stone Slide
walk Company was opened or referred
to at such opening; that / had no know
ledge Of there being any bid on Ale from
that company. III. ]. COOK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
the Assistant Secretary of State Of the
State of Kansas, this 23d day Of April,
1898 G. M. ROSS,
[Seal.] Asst Sec'y OF State.
Without any record of the fact, action
was postponed until the next day. Moth
ing more appears In the record until
November 10, 1896, where, on page 81,
II Is noted that the Secretary Of State
was directed to correspond with the
parties making proposition for ce-
ment walk around the State house
grounds"
This doubtless referred to a letter
which had been received from the Kan
sas City Stone Sidewalk Co., although
Continued on page ~
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
The New Army Law.

The new army bill provides that all
able-bodled citizens between Che ages OK
Is and 45 shall constitute the land forces,
that the volunteer army shall be main
talned only during the existence OF war,
that enlistments shall be FOR three years,
that all volunteers shall be discharged
when the purpose Of enlistment Ia ac-
cOInplished, that existing organizations
Of militia may be turned into the service
for one year, that regimental and cOtE-
pany officers shall be commissioned by
the various Governors and that one reg
CONTINUED ON page 81
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
Capitol Walks
Cost Money.
Republican "Business" Men Seemed
TO Fear That Too Large a Surplus
Would Be Left In the Treasury.
PAID BEFORE WORK is DONE.

Kansas people must not get the i'm
preston that the construction OF the
gravel walks and drives ended the States
expense in this line or that 1t was the
only contract for improvement Of the
grounds in which there were eXtrayagant
and reckless expenditures of funds The
hexagon walks along the south and west
sides of the grounds were not cheap
affairs so far as cost is concerned, as
will appear after an examination into
the facts.
For this work no bids were adver-
tised and no specifications were prepared.
The bids themselves cannot even be
found. They are not among the records
where they should be. Why they dis
appeared is not known, but the reader
may have an impression of his own
after he has read the details of the trans
action. All that the record shows in
connection with these bids Is a brief
statement Of the offers made by the
various contractors, which appears in
the Executive Council record. The only
record tending to show what sort of
walks were to be bid on Is found in the
vi LuV UAuoy AAOAO buetn OuG VI
the bidders having offered to lay
the walks in the same manner as the
east and north walks had been con-
structed in 1892. Reference to the rec
ords of the Board Of Public Works shows
that these walks were completed at an
expense OF 27 cents per square foot by
the same contractors who got the job
during the Morrill, administration. The
1892 walks were laid by the Kansas City
Stone Sidewalk Co., the record of the
Board Of Public Works dated May 10,
1892, being as follows:
Contract was awarded to the Kan
sas City Stone Sidewalk Co. as fol-
lows:
Excavation, l cent per square
foot.
Concrete, inches thick as spec
ifed, 10 cents per square foot.
HexagOn blocks as specified in
III inches thickness of mortar, 16
cents per square foot.
Total, 27 cents per square foot,
complete.
This being the lowest bid, 1t was
ordered that the sidewalk be IL feet
WIDE"
This record also shows that the same
company offered at that time to lay the
same walk on the same kind Of base
as that laid by the Morrill, administra-
ton for 1Sh cents per square foot, which
is considerably less than was paid by the
latter, Notwithstanding that the cost Of
labor and material was higher then
1892 than when the Morrill, walks were
laid.
The bids filed by the contractors were
opened by the Executive Council No
vember II, 1895, the record on page 20
showing the following entry:
"The following bids were submit
ted to the Council for laying the
walks on the south, west and north
sides of the State house grounds:
ID. McNair offered to do the grad
ing for putting down walks around
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29

1t is reported that the renal ms
Of John Becker, who was murdered,
have been taken up for further in
vestipation. Some incline to the
belief that it is not john, but another
party dressed IN Johns clothes after
being murdered. The editor of this
paper was personally acquainted
with Becker, was present when he
was pulled out of the manger, and
are satisfied in our own mind that
the murdered man was John Becker.
But the fact that he was shot twice
through the breast and there being
no holes through bis shirt a only
be accounted for on the theory that
he was really murdered by blows de-
livered with a blunt instrument on
the right side of the head, and then
shnt after being dragged to the barn.
There are several reports current to
the effect of his carrying life insur-
ance, and also to his being seen a
few hundred miles from here, but
we don't credit them.-Conde News.
DIR. j. b. Tenuey of New York, who
has been shooting the past week, the
guest OF 4. III. Russell, is spending a lew
days in the city waiting for the northern
fight and for Mr.. r. to complete his
threshing, when they will go after the
birds again. The DR.. is q genial gentle
man and a thorough sport and he and
+. H. make a whole team and "A horse
to let with n dog under the wagon, and
that will remind Fred of "A story.
Frederick Lyceum Theater Co., sup
porting Myrtle Vinton are playing "a
four nights engagement at the Opera
House. They entertained IL large audi
ence last evening and the verdict is that
they are first class in every respect.
Miss Vinton is especially clever and cap
tivated the audience with her clever
specialties. The prices are 10 and 20
Reserved seats on sale at the
usual place.
Mr.. S. G.. Wallace met with a very
accident Tuesday. While walk
ing through the debris in front of Chill
son & Haugen's new brick building on
Main ST., he was SO unfortunate ~ to
step on a spike which went nearly
through his foot. He had to call as
sistance to extract it, and now wears a
split slipper and a cane in consequence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29
Pennington Fashions.
Threshing ii, nearly completed in this

Threshing is,nearly completed in this
vicinity.
0. C. Henry has purchased all of the
Garwood buildings and removed them 10
his farm.
J. HeydlanR of Oak Gulch tarrfed
Saturday night with relatives heret re-
turning home Sunday.
G. I'll. Tompkins and J.. e. Ewald rep
resented Pennington at the republican
county convention Monday.
Alex ellis devotes Alteration at present
to a lame foot, the result Of having II
caught I'm his thresher.
j. T. Goodwin, Of Webster, and A. w.
Clark, his renter, are Numbered with the
.unfortunate who had several stacks OF
wheat destroyed by fire during the high
winds last week.
The familiar counsenance OF Mr.. X.
Tobin, of Macomb, ILL.,, is again visible
in Pennington. "kicliard" WAS one OF
our early settlers and his old friends are
especially pleased to find him as lively
AS in days of yore. He will remain fol
an indefinite period to look after pro
perry interests.
Mrs. o. G. Huston gave a dinner party
Tuesday of last week in honor OF "Grand
mother Huston and Miss Mary who de
parted that night for their home a
| Niles, Mich. They stopped at Webstci
for a short visit with Mr.. Goodwin anc
family. This is the first time Mary ha
visited her Dakota home since childhoo'
and she says she had a world of ful
while here. "Grandmother' enjoye'
renewing old friendships of long ar
with those who formerly resided i
Michigan.
"vIcrohY."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29
SUFFICATED!!

One of the Saddest and Most Terrible
Accidents in the History of day
County-Henry Becht
Meets his Fatein
a Wheat
Bin.
His Brother Frank, Narrowly Escapes
Being Killed-the Family
PROSTATE with
Grief.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29
IN NAPLES.
Only . s~SR From Royal Magnifcence Co
Crswds Of Half Naked Workers.

Only . s~sw From Royal MAgnifcenoe Co
Crowds OF Half Naked Workers
One of the strangest contrasts In, Ma
pies is to. walk from the royal palace,
with its fine marble staircase, mp the
new Corse BE d'Italia and 30 climb in
10 the steep streets around the Church
Of San Soxerino Q Sosio.
These streets are the dwelling places
of the dyers, and n steps from regAl'
m~agnifcence into q crowd of seminakad
people, who are busi1y dipping. great
hanks Of cotton or wool into soothing
oaldrona. As elsewhere, the work Is a
Ned on In the street, and little streams
of water--red, yellow, brown and black
pour ovor the rough stones and. gnth-
or in multicolored pools, while on how
benches against the walls.women are
washing clothes, standing in, the dirty,
soapy water that splashes over. from
their tubs.
The passersby walk heedlessly through
the dye and soapsuds, while the chill
dren find pleasant occupation in throw
ing mud of every variety OF colon as
anybody who chances to be weaving
light colGed garments 1t is a veritable
feast Of color from the merely spectacu-
lar point Of view, but a. visit to. these
streets beaves a bodily as we'll as a
mental impression.
Very often in the depths of these sor-
did alleys one comes across a forgotten
old palace, built when carriages were
unknown, its great court of honor
crowded with booths, it's vast halls fill
cd with a heterogeneous collection of
men, women and children, fowls. goats,
sheep and occasionally a donkey, all
living together in the happiest proxim-
ity. The massive old walls are hidden
beneath centuries of dirt; the wood.
work has, for the most part. disappear
ed the rooms that once knew the revels
Of Angevin mobiles now shelter the hap
hazard existence Of lazxaroni-Lud'
gate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29
FUN IN THE

A Popular Librcttist Cousdn't withheld .
Joke ON Prospective Bride.
w. S. Gilbert does not retain all OF
his humor for use In his hbrettos.
In the earlydays OF his success. when
Gilbert and Sullivan were considered
by managers as the .sure winners" in.
the comic opera field, . young woman
who was a member Of ono Of the pima
fore" companies wrote to Gilbert ted
ing him OF her approaching marriage
with . young man Of good position and
family.
Gilbert congratulated the young wo-
man and expressed the hope that her fn-
ture might be prosperous and happy.
Onlya little more than q month pass
ed, and another letter from the same
girl reached him, in which she stated
that her engagement with the young
man had been broken and that she had
accepted another suitor.
He replied that he had every conf
dence in her judgment and again ex-
pressed his hearty wishes for her well
fare.
It was almost two months after that
that Gilbert received o third letter from
the same girl, who informed him that
young Lord - had proposed and that
she had accepted him after breaking
her engagement with No. 2.
Gilbert's humor could no longer
Withstand the temptation, and he wrote,
II desire to congratulate you on your
approaching marriage With Here he
placed an asterisk and in a footnote
added:
Here insert tho name Of the happy
man."
This is probably as characteristic Q
piece Of humor rs any that appears ~
his "pab Ballads or in his works fol
the stage.--New York Press.