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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
M ILlIONS OF DOLLARS
Estimate Of the Outlay for Street Railroad
and Lighting Properties.
Falls Church Road to Have a Pro-
posed City Connection by
Means of Automobiles.
III ~

In the list of street railroad properties
mentioned in Yesterdays Star as being
owned by the interests represented by Mr..
Frederick c. Stevens many people were sur
prlsed to see the name of the Falls Church
road. 1t has not been known that the con-
troll of this company has also been turned
IN the same direction as that of practically
all the street railroads in this District,
with the exception of the Capital Traction.
Such. however, is the fact, and this line of
ten miles of single track road will swell
the total of mileage now controlled by the
same interests,
1t is not known exactly what was paid
for the property. but it is said that about
100000 was the price.
, This road starts from the Virginia end
OF the Aqueduct bridge and runs 10 Falls
Church, in Virginia. People from this CITY
who use this road arr either Obliged to
walk across the Aaueduct bridge or be
transported by one of the hack lines. Upon
this side of the river passengers are landed
at the station from which the Georgetown
line of the Capital Traction road starts or
else they can walk up the steps to the
top of the hill where the of the Met
ropolitan road are to be found.
1t is said to be the purpose of the new
oW ners to run automobiles from the Vir-
ginia side across the bridge and to carry
passengers. 1t is presumed, to some point
where it will not be necessary for them to
come into the city over the Capital Trac-
ton road but that is merely surmisa.
The Estimated Cost
What has been paid exactly for the prop
critics purchased by Mr.. Stevens, and to be
included under one managing company, is
not known in each instance. The follow
ing table gives the estimated amounts. and
includes not only what was paid for the
stock, but also, in each instance. the out
standing bonds and, In the case of the An
acOstia company, the total authorized issue
of bonds and stocks under the reorganiza-
ton:
Metropolitan, s6,o50.0Oo: Anacostia. Belt
ard Capital, $o0o0,0OO; Columbia 81 200 900:
United States Electric Light. s. 4S0 200; Po-
tomac Lighting Company. $1,000 600;
Brightwood. 100000: Washington and
Great Falls $415.D0; Georgetown and Ten
ieytown, $l5O,o0O: Glen Echo. 5000 600:
Falls Church. 100000: total. SIS. 055 200.
AS the Washington Gas Company is to
be continued as a separate company the
proposed expenditure under the offer re-
Gently made is not included. Neither is the
City and Suburban Railroad Company in
Guided a line which is owned by another
although friendly, interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Employment Forbidden Idaho Miners
WI Are Members.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR
The Organization Declared to Be
Criminal in Its Intent.
MINE NERS WARNE

WARDNER, Idaho. May 9.--At a confer
ence last night between Bartlett Sinclair.
Gen. Merriam, Sheriff France and Judge
Lindley the following proclamation was is
sued:
To the mine owners of Shoshone county:
Certain organizations or combinations
existing in Shoshone county have shown
themselves to be criminal in purpose by de-
stroyins property and permitting murder.
By reason whereof it has been twice neces-
sary to declare martial law in Shoshone
county. You are therefore notified that the
employment of men belonging to said, or
other. criminal organizations, during the
continuance of martial law, must cease.
In case this declarato is not obeyed your
mines will be closed.
Therefore, TO carry into effect the spirit
OF the foregoing notice, and restore the in
dustries of the district as far as possible,
IT becomes Necessary to establish system
ny which miners can obtain work.
The following is promulgated for the
guidance Of all mine owners and employees
In the affected district: All persons apply
ing for underground work in any of the
mines will be required to obtain from DR..
hugh france permit authorizing the per-
son applying to seek for and obtain en-
pioyment Mine owners must refuse en-
pioyment to all applicants for underground
work without presentation by parties seek
ing employment by duly signed certificate
authorizing the same. All parties now I'M
der employment by any of the mines above
named will be required to procure within
ten days from this date the certificate
above referred to as condition of their
remaining in the service of their respective
companies.
by order of the governor and COM
mander-in-ch ief.
'(Sgned) BARTLETT SINCLAIR,
"State AuditOr''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Admiral Watson Will Sail for Ma
Mia May Is.
His LONG And CREDIPABLE RECORD
Date of Return Of Asiatic Squad
ron's Commander.
OPINION WIDELY DIVIDED

As was indicated in yesterdays Star.
Rear Admiral John c. Watson has been
ordered to roCeed to Manila for the pur-
pose of relieving Admiral George Dewey
from duty comTaEdcr-in-chiefO of the
naval forces on the Asia,ic station. Rear
Admiral Watson is now in command of the
navy yard. Mare Island. Cal. He viii start
for Manila on the regular passenger steam
sailing from San Francisco on the 10Th
instant Rear Admiral Lewis Kempff. now
on waiting orders, has been ordered 10 re-
lieve Admiral Watson as commandment of
the Mare Island navy yard.
There is Il wide difference of opinion at
the Navy Department as to when Admiral
Dewey is likely to start for home the ma
jority of officers being of opinion that he
will start soon as the insurgents have
surrendered and peace is established in the
archipelago. and the others holding to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
IN HANDSOME QUARTERS.
Offices Opened in This City by Cana
dian Pacific Railroad.

Attention has been attracted to the hand
some offices which have just been opened in
this city at 1229 Pennsylvania avenue by
the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
The representative of the company in this
city. who is the freight and passenger
agent, Mr. W. Window Merkle. has been
tod by railroad men that they are the
handsomest offices in the city. They are
finished in mahogany, and on the walls
are hung OIL paintings which aim to give
some idea of the magnificent scenery that
may be seen along that road, After such
a trip the traveller finds steamers on which
he can go TO the Philippine Islands. China.
Japan or to Australia, Well illustrated
pamphlets are given away at the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
NEGROES IN AN UGLY MOOD,
Threats of Lynching a Man in Cum
herInnA


berIand.
Special Dispatch To The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md, May 9.-The case
Of John Meyers, the young German vine
yard keeper who shot and killed William
Paris. the young Virginia mulatto, as the
latter was fleeing after having been caught
assaulting Mrs. Kate HER, will come up
before the court on writ of habeas cor
pus this afternoon.
1t will be alleged that he Is Illegally de-
tanned in the custody of the sheriff, the
coroner's jury having pronounced his act
justifabie homicide. in view of the fact
that he was protecting the honor of wo-
man Just previous to the assault on Mrs.
HER, Paris aecosted Barbara Mes, another
aged neighbor of Meyers, but she escaped.
The negroes here are much wrought up
over the matterisso much so that an extra
guard of a dozen men was put on at the
jail early this m2rning. They held several
secret meetings. at one of which eighty
persons attended. 1t was advocated by
some that the jail be stormed and Meyers
taken out and lynched. Groups of negroes
are discussing the matter on the street
this morning Meyers may be detained a
few days ufitil tile excitement dies down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
P.D. ARMOUR IN GOOD HEALTH.
Rumor That He Was Ill Denied by
His Friends.

CHICAGO. May 9.-Armour & Co. posi-
lively deny the report said to have been ca
bIed from Hamburg that Mr.. 2. ID. Armour
is seriously i'll. They have received daily
direct cables from him that absolutely con-
tradict any such report, the last one late last
night He arrived well at Hamburg last
week and went to Nauheim yesterday, in
pursuance of his original intention. He is
in good health.
LONDON, May 9.--Mr. Armours repre-
sentative in London received a telegram
this afternoon denying that Mr.. Armour
had had a stroke of apopieXy. The dis
patch adds that Mr.. Armour has been at
Nauheim, about five miles from Hamburg,
for several days, taking the waters, and
that his condition has materially improved
since his arrival there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
MEMS REQUEST ANTICIPATED.
Those on Buffalo Who Enlisted at San
Francisco VIII BE Taken There.

nothing in the nature of protest against
being discharged at New York has been
received from the enlisted men of the Buff
falo, just in from Manila. The department
did receive a letter signed by a number of
the men, making the request that they be
sent to the Pacific coast. but this was not
a protest. and as a matter of fact the de-
partment had anticipated the request and
had sent to the New York navy yard the
ton to San Francisco of such of the men
as enlisted on the Pacific coast and desired
to return there. This is said to be the
practice of the department. established un-
der the regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
DATE SET FOR TRIAL.
Hearing of Ex-PoIiceman Horton ON
Charge of Murder.

The trial of ex-Policeman Horton for the
murder of Mrs. Jane Nicholson last July
in Armory Square will begin either Mon
day next or the Monday following The
officials of the district attorneys office are
making every effort to prepare the case for
trial next Monday. but should they be I'M
successful in that regard the matter will
certainly be placed before a jury week
later.
The trial will occur in Criminal Court
No. /, and Justice Clabaugh will preside
Attorney Tracy l.. Jeffords will represent
Horton. and it is understood insanity will
be the basis of the defense. Assistant
District Attorney Shillington will, in all
probability, conduct the prosecution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Used as a Dumping Ground.

Mr.. L. R. Andrews of 121 18th street
southeast recently complained to the Dis
trict Commissioners that the vacant ground
at the intersection of Massachusetts ave-
nue., East Capitol and 18th streets south
east was being used public dump, and
ne asked that the practice be stopped. An
inspector of the health department report
ed the complaint to be well founded, and
stated that the property belongs to Sena-
tor Allison of Iowa AT the suggestion of
the health officer the Commissioners have
invited the senator's attention to the mat
ter, with the request that he cause an
abatement of the alleged nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
His Third Trial.

The third trial of Charles l.. Fowler, in
dicted for assaulting Policeman cambridge,
with intent to kill him, will commence to-
morrow before Justice Clabaugh, in Grim
inal Court No. 1. At the previous hearings
the juries found it impossible to agree on a
verdict, Attorneys Ship and Fowler repre-
sent the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
viii ofsMrs. MacArtbur

The will Of the late Mary E. Macarthur.
widow of Justice Arthur Macarthur, dated
March "a last, was filed this afternoon for
probate To Malcolm Macarthur, Arthur
Macarthur Douglass Macarthur, grand
sons of Justice Macarthur, 5000, 500 and
s1OO, respectively, are left. To Mary E. Or
rail-. a niece of the testatrix, $500 is be-
ploye. $50. The remainder of the estate is
left to a sister OF the decedent Rebecca A.
Alesworth. William p. Holcombe of Bos-
ton Mass. and Myron NJ. Parker of this
city are named executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Increase in Deposits and Loans.

Mr.. Charles G. Dawes. the controller of
the currency, expresses qualification with
the showing made by the national banks
under the cal! of April. The Individual de-
posits are 50 .4s7 ,223 40. against 81 800 3Os.-
43S May 3, 1S9S The loans and discounts
reach So 403 410, sos. against 81 09I 094 80 for
a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Bids for Gun FOrRinVs,

The Navy Department has received bids
from the Midvale Steel Company and the
Bethlehem Steel Company for furnishing
forgings for sixty-one 5-inch guns for the
use of the twelve vessels authorized by
Congress at It's last session. The bid was
the same III each case. - cents pound,
and it is probable the contract will be d.
vided equally between the two firms. These
guns will be assembled at the Washington
gun foundry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Maj. George T. Holloway, additional pay
master, U. S. v. has been ordered to con-
vey to the Philippines funds for the pay
ment of the troops in the department of
the Pacific. Gen. Shafter, in command of
the department of California, has been d.
rected to furnish suitable escort for the
funds. Maj. James Candy. additional pay
master, U. s. ". has been ordered to ac-
company Maj. Holloway and assist In the
payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
APPEAL DISMISSED.
Case OF L. $. Lighting Company
Against MetrOpOIitan Club.

In the case of the United States Electric
Lighting Company against the Metropoli-
tan Club of this city, the Court of Appeals
this afternoon set aside the continuance
and dismissed the appeal This action was
taken on motion of Attorney Calderon Car
Isle in behalf of counsel for the appellant
and in pursuance of a stipulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
MaI. Logan Ordered to AtInnta

Major John a. Logan. assistant adjutant
general. L. S V. now in this city Oh leave
of absence has been ordered to Atlanta
Ga for duty as adJutant general of the
department OF the gulf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
CRUISER RALEIGH AGROUND.
Vessel Lying Easy and Capt. COEhlan
Declines Assistance.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 9.-The cruiser
Raleigh, which was bound in to be present
at the confederate reunion, went aground
early this morning about 300 feet outside OF
the south jetty. She is lying easy and Will
probably be fioated at high tide this even
ing 1t is not believed she has sustained
any damage Captain Coghan declined as
sistance from all tugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Undersoes Surgical Operation.

surgical operation was this afternoon
performed at the Freedmans Hospital on
young Sergeant Murreii, the coiored i'm
mune. who was supposed to be dying last
evening from an obstruction of the bowels.
AT o'clock his condition was regarded as
very critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Justice Cox sim Indi.posea.

Justice Cox being stin confined to his
residence by slight Illness. the sessions OF
Equity Court No. 1 have not yet been re-
sumsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Governmen Bonds.


Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thaimann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

belief that ne will remain at Manila until
the commission, Of which he is member,
has completed its work of establish hing a
stable government in the islands on the
lines laid down in their recent proclamation
to the natives. In the former case the date
if his departure may not be postponed more
rhan a few weeks. but if he awaits until
the commission has carried out its plans of
government. he will hardly be able to leave
Manila for many months. and possibly
years. The establishment of stable gov
errment in a country like the Philippines
is not an easy and simple proposition. as is
now being demonstrated in the somewhat
similar case of Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Admiral Won Dfedrichs on Leave.
BERLIN, May 9.-Admiral Won Diedrichs
has been granted a leave of absence of
three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
FavOrs Government TeIegraphs.

After n recess of an hour Mr.. Donnelly re-
sumed his testimony. He explained the use
Of labels by the union, and, speaking of
cases that had been tested in the courts.
said there lad been a strong suspicion that
some of their lawyers had not dealt fairly
with them in the prosecution Of their cases
because of the influence of their opponents.
He advocated the government ownership
Of the telegraph because ii would be to the
advantage Of the Typographical Union and
Of citizens generally Government owner
ship. he said. would ermit any newspaper
securing d news service. He wanted more
papers, so that there would be a demand
for more printers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Possibility That He Will Leave the
Cabinet.
WANTS TO Be ELECTED SENATOR
He viii Have to Make an Anti
Administration Alliance.
PECULIAR BEEF REPORT

Notwithstanding the peculiar character of
the beef board of inquiry report. 1t may
result in the retirement of Secretary Alger
from the cabinet. From time to time there
have been baseless reports of an intention
on the part of Mr.. Alger to retire Now 1t
is said, situation exists which makes his
retirement a proha hiIity
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-02
Fertile Land. of Colorado.

The traveller who visits Colorado for the
first time is surprised and impressed with
the opportunities the state affords in a.sri-
the state. with its many famous mines,
seems to have become fixed in the minds OF
strangers. crowding out all knowledge OF
her wonderfully fertile soil Little thought
is ever given TO the u zoe miles of irries-
CATION canals that have been constructed
and the 2, COZ, 600 acres Of land which have
thus far been made productive Yet, out
out of 81 exhibits from Colorado at the
worlds fair. eighty-one special premiums
were awarded. covering all kinds OF fruit
and produce The wheat exhibit attracted
wide attention, and twenty-five awards
wore given it alone, the largest number
received by any one state in tho Union
Tue fruit industry has resched g. 0Oo, 900
year and is yet in its infancy. Sugar beet
culture is = profitable industry. The min
sral wealth of the state, which leads AL
other states in the Union In tho output Of
gold and silver does not compare with her
agricultural wealth. A handsome and pro-
iusely illustrated pamphlet. entitled Tho
Fertile Lands of Colorado has Just bsen
issued by the passenger department of the
Denver & Rio Grasde railway. and gives
detailed information of the lands and their
location, and may be had upon application
to S. K. Hooper, general passenger agent
Denver. or H NJ Cushing, travelling pas
senger agent, So West Second South street.
Salt Lake City. Utah
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-02

The railroad expert believes that the
number of revenue tons hauled per
mile is the best Indication OF a rail-
roads ability to handle traffic at the
lowest cost OF transportation AS is
well known. the receivers of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad have been
spending millions on improvements
and have not completed the work. the
lines west Of the Ohio river being in
need Of a general rehabilitation, which
they are TO get this year But the
revenue haul per mile in 1898 was
increased to 314 tons and a special re-
port for the six months ending De-
cember 81, 1888, shows an average OF
331.9 tons, quite an appreciable ad-
vance II Is confidently expected that
still further Improvement will be
shown before long
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-02

How foolish to order life on the
principle upon which we are all tempt
ed to do It, and to yield to the tempta-
ton which some OF US yield far too
much, OF fancying that the best good
Ia the good that we can touch and
taste and handle and that men can
see. No, No, Deep down in our
hearts, joy that strangers never in
termeddle with nor know, peace that
passes understanding, present Christ
and heaven all but present. because
Christ Is present-thesc are the good
things for men. and these are the
things which God does not. because he
cannot. fling broadcast into the world.
bus which he keeps. because he must
for those that desire them and are III
for them He causeth his sun to
shine and the rain to fall on the IN
thankful and on the disobedisnt-" But
the goodness laid up is better THAI the
sunshine and more refreshing and fer
tilizing and cleansing than the rain,
and It comes and comes only 10 them
that trust him and live near him.
Alexander Maclaren-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-02

Effective June 1st, the Rio Grande West
ern railway began operating its new dim
ing cars. serring all meals on allits through
trains The arrangement included No 2
leaving Ogden at 80 a. m and Salt Lake
City at $50 a. m; also No leaving o.
den at 6:s5 p. N and Salt Lake City al
TAD p. m The west bound through trains,
both morning and night. will also carry
diners The cuisine is as perfect as it Is
possible 20 make it. Service, Ia carte
so that you can have your coffee and
rolls- for breakfast, or you can select from
a menu as elaborate and complete as the
market of Utah can supply
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-02
BEST HOTEL

In Texas Ii Conducted by Seven Di-
vorced Women.
Chanute (Kan) Correspondence Chi
cago Record: They say that the best
hotel in Texas Ia to be found at Bel
ton, q town on the Santa Fe road. and
1t Is kept by seven sanctifed sisters, %
as the proprietors are popularity called.
Several years ago a woman In that
place and her husband quarreled over
the best way Of expounding the script
ures to Sunday school class, and were
so stubborn that they separated and
were finally divorced This family con-
troversy was taken up by the town,
which was soon distinctly divided be-
tween the adherents of the husband
and the adherents of the wife. The re-
suit was large crop Of divorces, and
seven husbandless women, including
the original cause of the commotion,
joined together and rented the town
hotel. One of them did the cooking.
another was parlor maid. a third made
up the beds, and so they divided the
work among them and ran the estab-
lishment upon the cooperative plan.
They would not employ a man about
the place. although the most of their
patrons were men. of course. People
say that women travellers preferred to
stop elsewhere, and that would be Q
woman's way. One of the seven
sanctified sisters" used to drive a biz
carry-all down to the railway station
three or four times day to meet the
trains. but she let the regular transfer
company handle the baggage. Ths
hotel prospered from the beginning.
and there was no reason why 1t should
not, for everything was neat and home
like and the cooking was the best In
Texas. which Is not saying much. per
haps. but is good reason Why 1t was
Every Sunday It was
crowded The drummers used to swarm
there from all the northern-central
art of the state, and every passenger /
on the Santa Fe trains was an adver-
Using agent The ssanctified sisters"
made money. as they deserved to do:
they enlarged their establishment and
started a big laundry in connection
with it, where the drummers left their
soiled clothes to be done up while they
we're out during the week. Then the
sisters" bought hotel at Waco. and
started laundry there, with equal
success. and now they are talking al
starting one in New York.