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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-22

friends in Amesbury, Mass.
1t Is worthy of note in connection with
the mortars which are to be placed at
Fort Preble that their. range varies of
course with the angle of projection,
and at IS degrees they should send pro-
jectile over 5000 yards while at 60 degrees
the range is calculated at about 1000
yards. The time OF flight in the first in
stance is 42.8 seconds and in the second
&c. seconds. The muzzle velocity calcu-
lated in foot-seconds is 1,020
1t liz now an assured fact that the show
Of Mrs. Jarley's wax figures will be given
Wednesday evening, Feb. %, at the Town
Hall, by the Sewing Circle of the Bap-
list church. 1t is said that perhaps never
since the Queen of Shea called on Solo
mon has more gorgeous pageant BEEN
contemplated. Miss Mary Mariner will :
personate Mrs. farley, with the follow,
ing as figures: Mrs. Mari, Mrs Parrott'
Mrs. Vallaincourt. Mrs. Stookman, Mrs.
Gem, Misses Alice Crowell, Alice Her
sey, Clyde Dyer, Eva Dyer, Louise Dyer,
ISABEL Robinson, Mamie JeweH. Nellie
Vallaincourt; Messrs Hersey, Delano,
Mari, Hannaford, Seaman, and Parker;
and Miss Sadie Mari will act as Little
Nell, and Mr.. James Pullman VIII he
the attendant. The entertainment BIDS
fair to bs as glitteringly enhancing as
the average spectacle at the city theatres
and that it will be one of the social func-
lions of the season goes for the saying
Everybody should attend.
Mr.. Neville Sawyer has been Ill for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGEToWN.
Local News Gathered West of Rncl.
Creek.

The lunch department of the Western
high School has been subjected to another
pcstponement, and Will not he opened until
tomorrow. The delay was caused by the
omission of certain details which re-
CURED more time TO complete than wa
anticipated. Everything is expected to be-
IN readiness for the Inauguration of the
system tomorrow. The lunches for The
scholars are prepared by Mrs Minnie My
ers, who resides close to the school. All
of the cooking is done under the super
vision of Miss Jacobs, the teacher of cook
ing in the public schools of the city
The Glen Echo electric railroad is MAX
ing preparations for traffic on the road dur
ing the next summer season. Since The
switch off was made short distance above
Idylwood, as published in The Star at the
time the tracks have been fixed up for an
extension clear to Cabin John bridge east
end. Where the switch of has been made
from the tracks of the Great Falls road q
new trestie has been built over a deem ra
vine. The extended tracks run almost par
allel with the Conduit road to The bridge
the terminal being even with that Of the
river railroad. The west end of thu. road
line has been improved by the building of
temporary platform, and rustic bridge
punt leading to the Conduit road for The
convenience of the patrons of the road
1t is understood the railroad will shortly
build a good station and waiting room at
TINS point for the convenience of the pas
sengers. In the extension of the tracks il
was found that the rails went over a por-
ton of the ground not previously acquired
by the corporation Only a foot or so Of
land was involved in the matter belonging
TO Mr. Baltzley. A jury of condemnation
was secured and the land condemned for
the use of the road, the jury returning
verdict of $50 for Mr.. Baltzley, which has
been Inquired out to be at the rate of S7-0a9o
per acre.
A horse which was pasturing on the
low grounds bordering Rock creek near
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge. walked
over the bank yesterday about neon and
became wedged in the mud on the bottom
of the stream. A large number of people
attracted by the strange sight stood on the
bridge and viewed the animal in its pre,ljc-
ament. No attempt was at first made 10
get the horse out, but later by means of
ropes. he was hauled ashore none the
worse for his cold-water bath
Mr.. Louis Du Fief is confined to his homo
on account of sickness.
Despite the need of a new flooring on The
Aqueduct bridge across the Potomac and
the allotment of suitable amount from
the appropriation for the purpose the work
Is still delayed. Some drivers who usa the
olrdge state ii would not surprise them in
the least to learn of the boards giving way
ana lnJuring horse, so nearly worn
through is the present floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Cabmen at the Pennsylvania Station.


In your issue of Saturday last, the 26th
mention is made of the abandonment of
prosecution of certain drivers of public
vehicles who were recently arrested for
alleged violation of police regulation, in
volving the rights of cabmen at the Penn
sylvania station. 1t appears from the
statement that the attorney for the cab
men announced his purpose to appeal the
case and attack the constitutionality of
the act under which the regulation was
made, and the prosecuting attorney aban-
doned the case because he feared the reg
ulation would not stand a legal test. Wit
ness the situation! Here is 4 regulation
one of many by which the freedom Of the
citizen is restricted which is of doubtful
legality. Not this alone, but a whole body
of regulations is brought into question
Regard for the law and for the rights of
man demands that no unlawful and uncon-
stitutional restrictions be imposed upon
private rights, yet to perpetuate the rule
of the Commissioners regardless of law
the determination of the question of right
is eVaded.
Undoubtedly 1t is proper and necessary
that the rights of the community should
be maintained under the law against eli
croachment by individuals, where The pub
lie welfare is of greater moment than pri-
vate gain, but there can be no justification
for the exercise of the power of the gov
eminent in restricting the freedom of the
citizen unlawfully.
The Commissioners of the District hay
ing authority to make police regula lions
within limits, and having the aid of law
officers to define their powers, act un-
worthily of their high office when they de-
scend to a persecution VIII CHI they cannot
maintain IL confronted with the decisions
of the courts. Being themselves the source
of the law within their powers, they should
know that they are in the right before
they act, so that the citizen to maintain
his rights, must have recourse to the
courts, recourse often unavailable be-
cause the citizen may not have the means
or the time to prosecute a suit, or the op-
portunities which the Commissioners pos
sess to inform himself of his rights under
the law, or the costs of suit may exceed
the loss entailed by submission to injus-
tice.
The Commissioners should welcome any
opportunity to submit Their regulations to
the test Of the courts. Regulations which
stand INFESTED and unrepealed, If they be
unlawful and unjust, infict injury espe-
cially upon that part of the community
which should look most to governmental
authority for right and justice namely,
upon the poor. the weak and the ignorant,
not learned il the law and not competent
to maintain their rights by their own ac-
ton. B. PICKMAN MANN
November %, 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
ON THE BALTIMORE's BOTTOM.
\ Lfme-Like, COralIine Substance,
Which Reduces the Crniser,s Sneed

Admiral Dewey has made a report ex-
planning the peculiar effect to the bottom
of the cruiser Baltimore by her stay in Ma
Mia bay. This ship was locked at Hong
Kong in April, a short time before war
was declared, and returned there and was
locked second time in September. When
examined in the basin her hull was found
to be completely covered with substance,
lime like and coralline in hardness and ap-
pearance. Little difficulty was experienced,
however, in scraping it off and the steel
p!ates on her bottom We're found to be
but little pitted, much to the surprise of
the cruisers officers. No paint came off in
the Scraplng, but the incrustation was re-
sponsible for the reduction of the cruiser S
speed by one-half. 1t is said in naval cir
cles that ii viii be necessary for the United
States to build dry docks in the Philip
pines, so that our ships will not have to
come all the way to this country for the fire.
quent docking, which will be rendered nee
essary on account of the rapid accumula-
ton on their bottoms of this deposit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
Guests Engage In Game at Confeder-
ate Veterans HALL

progressive euchre party was given last
night at Confederate Veterans Hall The
affair was Under the management of Mrs
Robert N. Harper and Mrs. w. w Smith.
who will have charge of the Booth OF For
tune" at the fair to be given for the benefit
OF the southern relief committee at Ma
sonic Temple, beginning December l. The
proceeds OF the euchre party will be de-
voted to making the booth attractive.
The fair will continue for a week. ana
will be open daily. no admission helms,
charged, however. until after g O'Clock I'm
the evening. Lunch will be served nv Tho
ladies In charge from II to 3 O'clock each
day.
The winners of prizes at last evenings
eucnre party were: First lady's prize Mis-
Frances Gibson; second lady's prize. Mrs
j. Hardy Crawford: first gentleman's prize,
Capt. .: I. Munce; second gentleman's
prize Mr. Leckie. Among those present
were; DIR. and Mrs. H. T. Guss, Dr. Wells
ridge MI. Charles G. Woodward, Mr. Lord
MI. Lewis Clephane. Mr.. Louis Weaver
Mr.: Charles II. Weaver Capt and Mrs. O.
4. Munce, Mr.. and Mrs. Barr, Mr.. and Mrs
Sanner, Mr.. and Mrs, W. II. Coleman Mrs
j II. Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Smith
Mrs Clifford. DIR. r. z. L. Hackney, Mr.
and Mrs. Wasserbach, T. w. Bullock Jas
P. keleher, A. S. Titus. r. P. Bayly. Mr.
and Mrs. Bonner, Miss Frances Gibson
Mrs. r. L. Townshend, Miss Barnes. Mr.
Seton, Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Marshall Mrs
w. w. Baker Mrs. w. H. Daw, Miss
Ciuss, Miss Hagen, Miss Anna Hynson.
Miss Marshall, Miss Gertrude Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Price, Maj. George A.
Armes, Judge and Mrs. James e. Sener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
DISCRIMINATION ADMITTED.
Charges Against the G. and O. Heard
by the Interstate Commission.

The interstate commerce commission yes
terday began an important hearing of
charges filed on behalf of c. G. Blake, 3
Cincinnati coal OPERATOR and others, alleg.
ing discrimination in freight rates by the
Chesapeake and Ohio r. r. Co. from mines
in the New River and Kanawha coal dis
tr.cts to Cincinnati, and also discrimination
In transportation facilities in favor of the
Chesapeake ard Ohio Fuel Company. Mr.
Blake alleged THAI the railroad company
had failed to live up to it's contract to give
him inside rates, ard in August announced
That charges en- coal shipments would be
advanced 10 cents per ton
Z. +. SimraI, j. w. ST. Clair and Fl. T.
Wickham represented the railroad conf
pany, and W. w. Ramsey of Cincinnati the
complainant. Counsel for the company ad
matted there was discrimination in rates,
but justified such action on the ground that
II was necessary for business purposes.
u. w: BenJamin. general coal freight
agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio, was eX-
amined at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Mrs. La Tourette Laid to Rest.

The late Mrs. Kate M. La Touret:e OF
this city was buried Sunday afternoon from
the residence of her nephew, William R.
Whitehead of 2IS Greenwood avenue, Tren-
ton, N. ]. The services were conducted by
Rev. William H. Roberts, DID,, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. and Rev.
Mr.. Jordan, an Episcopal divine of Oak
Lane, Philadelphia. Interment was at
Emig cemetery.
Mrs. La Tourette was the widow of John
La Tourette, and resided in Trenton until
about eighteen years ago, when she re-
moved to Washington. She was sister of
Randolph /. Moore. Two sons and daugh-
ter survive Mrs. La Tourette. The daugh-
ter is Miss Ella La Tourette. The sons are
John w. La Tourette of Washington and
Clinton La Tourette of Oak Lane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

II you want work read'ths want columns
of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
SUIT TO RECOVER DAMAGES.
Action Growing Out Of PROMISED Sale
of

SUN at law to recover damages In the
sum Of $4,000 for an alleged breach Of con-
tract has been instituted against Julian
Hite Miller by Henry Bradley Davidson
1t is alleged that the plaintiff last August
made an agreement to sell and deliver 627
shares OF the stock of the Georgetown and
IenleytoWn Railway Company, at SIS
share, 1000 to be paid at the expiration of
thirty days, and the remainder at periods
OF sixty days and six months.a the further
allegation is made by the plaintiff that by
the terms OF the agreement the stock, upon
the payment of the $2.OO0lreferred to, would
De deposited with a trust company and
there retained until paid for in full when
II would be turned over tor Mr.. Miller
II is commended by the. plaintiff that Mr.
Miller has since refused to take and nav
Tor the stock. and has paid mo- part of the
purchase money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Cross Bill Filed.

In the proceedings for divorce instituted
by William Blagley against Susie Blagiey,
the defendant, through her attorneys,
Messrs. w. ]. Lambert and c. Orion Brown.
has filed a cross-bill. Mrs. Blagley alleges
desertion on the part of her husband. In
the original bill in the case Mr. Blagley
accused his wife of infidelity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Few York Office. 40 Potter Building.

he Evening Star Is served subscribers 4, IN.
city by carriers, their account, At 10 cents
per week O. ~ eerts per month Copies st the
coEuter cents each BY mail-anJwhere In the
United States or Cansda-postaEo prepasd-S0 cents
ger month
Saturday Qrintupie Sheet star. 81 per year. with
foreign postage added S30s.
tk1tered at the Pos; Once at washinxtSc. D. O.
sk srcnod-cla mali nafter(
" All mail suhscript Ions must he paid in sdvanee
Rsfrs 81 advertising made known appliratf0a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

The Evening" star 10 the
only afternoon pHper Ina
Washington that receives
the disputc oi the Assoc
ciated Press. "a is there
fore the oniy one i'm which
the reader can bnd the
complete news of the
world. directly trausmit-
ted by telegraph, mp ta
the moment of going 10
press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
Surgical Operation.

j. II. Shcehan's mission at st. Louis
last week was to undergo d surgical
operation and our popular city coun-
Gilman is rejoiced that it was success
full. In his childhood Mr.. Sheehan
fell one day and broke his nose and of
late it has given him not little
trouble. An examination by 'Our To-
cal physicians showed a very impor-
tant and intricate operation was nee
cessary, and that it could best be per-
formed 10y specialist, employing
modern appliances. At the sugges-
tion of our doctors, arrangements were
made, and the operation was per-
formed by a Philadelphia man, who
has periodical appointments at New
York, Chicago and st. Louis. 1t was
found that the nasal canal was al
most entirely obstructed by forma-
tiOn of bone. At first il was thought
the operation would not be a severe
one and so no chlorOform was given.
After they had got to work it was i'm
practicable to administer it and so for
an hour and thirty-five minutes the
patient sat in the chair while an in
cision two inches long was made in
the side of his nose, the edges held
back by two attendants, while the
operator with an electrical appliance
removed a quantity of bone. The
pain was excruciating and when the
operation was completed it left the
patients eyes and face as black as
prize fighters, but this discoloration
was removed in two or three treat
ments with hot water. Morris Knight
accompanied Mr.. Sheehan and waited
upon him, taking him to the hotel
and back, until he could get about un-
aided.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
A ST. LOUIS EXCURSION.
Oklahoma at the Metropolis
of the Great Southwest.

st. Louis is today, to some
extent, in the clutches of Okla
homa, 753 excursionists having
gone into the city yesterday on
the Frisco. The temptation of
rate of $500 for a round trip from
all points between Oklahoma City
and Sapuipa, inclusive, was not to
be resisted, and two trains-fifteen
coaches and a baggage car-went
through last evening about six
O'Clock, comfortably filed. Large
banners-the length of a car-told
plainly whence the excursionists
came, and stalks of corn and cotton
showed upon what they staked
their hopes of success in their
much.advertised country. Each
passenger had from one to three
badges, as his fancy suggested, and
there seems no reason that any of
them be irretrievably lost during
their weeks stay in the city. A
CHIEFTAIN man was accosted by
one OF the excursionlsts while the
train stood at the station, who was
amazed at our three-story brick
buildings, and yet he said he
knew fright smart" about
Vinita-that he read The CHIEF
TAIN, newspaper printed here,
which is taken by his neighbor,
VIM. Simpson. When told that
he was talking to a CHIEFTAIN
man the fellow looked incredulous
for while, but business card
convinced him hat he wss not
being imposed upon. VIM. Simp.
son is son of Pap" at Adair,
and doubtless the latter would
have taken a grea deal of pleasure
In meeting anyone who knew son
William. Several persons were at
the depot to meet friends among
the passengers, Mrs. Clara York,
formerly a teacher of piano and
stringed instruments at the college,
being one OF the excursionists.
Another was Miss Kate Potts, for
nerly of Russellville, Ark,
friend of Mrs. j. C. Anderson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
DIED WHILE WALTzlNG.
Mrs. John Gilham at OsWego
Passes Away Suddenly.

F. II. Smith has returned from Os-
wego and gives the particulars of the
death of his wife's sister-in-law, Mrs.
John Gilham. The Masons were Civ
ing an entertainment in their hall
last Friday night and as the husband
entered about II o'clock the wife
passed him in a waltz, with gentle
man named Holman, and as she did
so, she gasped and was dead. The
lady was carried out and at first it
was thought she had only tainted, but
she never showed any sign of life
thereafter. Mrs. Gillian had re-
peatedly expressed horror of being
buried during a storm and for that
reason the funeral was delayed un-
til Tuesday. The lady was in perfect
health, apparently, but had a faint
ing spell, or swooned, a year ago or so.
The doctors pronounced the cause of
her death to be neuralgia of the heart
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
An Old Landmak Removed

Rev. J. w. Scroggs, the first prin-
cipal of Worcester academy, and the
first pastor of the Congregational
church in Vinita, was here Sunday
and preached morning and evening.
The church in recognition of his ser
vices while here, aud desiring to show
its appreciation of his labors in Othe"
days, presented him with the big town
clock in the steeple of the Congrega-
tional church and the same was
removed Monday for shipment 10 Eu-
reka, Kan, where Rev. Scroggs is
now laboring. The following reSOlu-
tion was unanimously passed by the
members of the Congregational church
yesterday:
Whereas, The town clock in the
Congregational church was given to
Rev. J. w. Scroggs while here for use
in his work, and
Whereas, For several years it has
been out OF repair and of no use to the
church, therefore
Resolved, That we hereby give him
full liberty to remove the clock to his
present field of labor at Eureka, Kan.
Done at Vinita, l. T., Nov. 20, 1898.
G. w. GREEN, Chairman.
II. NJ. SWAIN, Clerk.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
LOCAL NOTES.

Miss Bessie Barrett is still quit,
sick.
A turkey massacre took place yes
day afternoon.
Leave orders for corn and coal with
Vinita Plow Co.
Ming's show window at the furni-
ture store is thing of beauty.
w. r. Hooker took charge of John
Parks wagon and feed yard Tuesday
l6 and 20 pounds sugar at S. S.
Co6b's for sl.OO; all goods delivered
free.
Better get you a corn shelter and
save your feed: very cheap at the
Vinita Plow Co.
Arch GoodykOontz is uolonger run
ming the aundry wagon, but is sue
ceeded by Dan Weir.
Freeman Nidiffer killed deer Sat.
urday while hunting with Bob and Ed
Lunday, on Spayinaw.
First class shoemaker and fit guar
anteed. Give him a trial, at Lee
Barrett's harness shop.
The freeze Monday night destroyed
many bushel OF sweet potatoes that
had been left insufficiently covered.
Arthur Cook has left Chicago,
where he was employed by the Ar
mOurs, and is now at Boise, Idaho.
Joe Buffers commission as post
master arrived Monday and he took
charge of the Office next morning.
C. w. Merchant unloaded 26 cars of
cattle at the Katy yards Sunday.
They will be wintered in this section.
w. ]. Strange, of Chelsea, went TO
Miami last evening to join Charley
Williams and some other parties on a
hunt.
A man named Crozier, who used to
live in this vicinity is reported to
have been drowned on his way to the
Kiondike, in Alaska.
The r. L. Blakeney Grocery Co.
-sent into voluntary liquidation Sat
Furday and made an assignment for
the benefit Of creditors.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l will sell
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash in front of my livery barn in
Ninita, l. T., at p. m, on the 24th day
OF December, 1898, the following horse
to-wit: One chestnut sorrel horse about
Isl hands high, star in forehead. brand
ded L. G. on the left hip, weight about
1000 pounds. That out of the proceeds
of said sale shall be first paid the cost
and expense of this sale and second the
amount due as charges for keeping said
horse to-wit: the sum of $2S.oo. The
balance if any less SII borrowed money
will be held by me subject to order of
Looney Glass, the present owner of said
horse. w. B. RAINEs.
1916