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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-29
Probate Court-Justice Clabaugh.
RESTRAINING ORDER WANTED.
Suit to Establish Ownership of Manu-
script Volumes.

The Statute Law Book Company. through
Attorneys Webb 4 Webb, today insti-
tuted proceedings In equity against James
II. Thomas, Charles A. Darling and Stephen
B. Callahan. by which it is sought to re-
strain Darling and Callahan from deliver
ing or surrendering certain manuscript vol
umes to Thomas until he shall prove his
legal title thereto.
1t Is explained that until recently Thomas
was an employe of the complainant COM
pany, but was discharged the 9th instant
Afterward, it is stated. he claimed the own
ership of the four volumes in question
caused them to be replevined, and they
were taken. under writs of a justice of the
peace, by Darling and Callahan. The vol.
umes cannot be replaced, 1t is added, and
the charge is made that If given to Thomas
''he would in all probability destroy or con.
ceal them. to the great and irreparable in.
jury of the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-29
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh.
Siggers agt. Snow: defendant allowed to
withdraw certain exhibits. Ross agt Ross
ct al: safe decreed. with John r. Ross,
trustee to sell Turner agt. Monkey ct al. !;
sale ratified nisi. Culison agt. Cullison
time to take defendants testimony extend
ed. Starkweather agt. Warner: decree
finally ratifying sale. Statute Law Book
Co. agt. Thomas ct al: rule to show cause,
returnable September g, against defendants
Darling and Callahan.
Probate Court-Justice Clabaugh.
Estate OF John Hockemyer; will dated
December %. 1893, filed Estate of Eu-
phemia r. Sanno: inventory filed. Estate
of Patrick Duffy: will dated August g. 1899,
filed, with petition for probate. Estate of
Jno. c. Baxter; letters of administration
granted to Sarah NJ. Baxter; bond, 5000.
Estate of Clara NJ Richter: will partly
proved. Estate of VIM. Schconover; do.
Estate of Ann Toliver: petition for probate
of will flied and commission ordered to
issue. Estate Of Samuel L. Breese; waiver
OF summons fled. Estate of VIM. G. Moore;
proof of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-29

J. NJ. Sinclair, high sheriff of Donegal,
Ireland. committed suicide by shooting
himself Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
LED INTO AMBUSH.
German Expedition Massacred by Ma
tives in Southwest Africa.

German Expedition Massacred by Ma
tives in Southwest Africa.
Liverpool, Oct. l6.-The steamer
Niger, which arrived today from South.
west Africa, brings news of the massa-
ere of Lieutenant Guise, German com.
missioner, at Rio del Rey, near Old Cal.
abar river, on the blight of Biafrs, and
also of Herr Leemeyer, 9 German
trader, together with 100 native sol
diers and carriers, constituting an ex.
pedition formed by Lieutenant Guise
to quell disturbances near the Cross
river, which forms the boundary be.
tween British and German territory.
A native chief was taken as guide,
but he led the expedition into ambush.
He was promptly shot when the Ger
mans received volley. They fought
courageously, but were outnumbered
and slain. The natives then looted the
neighboring factories and murdered the
native employees, after which they
crossed into British territory. Two
British traders, who were warned, had
a narrow escape, managing to get down
the river In canoe and to reach Rio
del Rey, where they found only soli-
tary German official and half dozen
black soldiers.
Great excitement prevailed at Rio del
Rey when the Niger left, September 27,
as it was thought the natives might
come there. News has been sent to
the Camerons, from which point Ger
man relief expedition could be dis.
matched
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SHOT HIS REcReANT WIFE.
Bullet Intended for the Man who Was
in the Room With Her.

Oregon City, Or, Oct. 16.-A.
Brooks, of Canemah, who Is employed
In the paper mills, returned home un.
expectedly between ii and IL O'Clock
last night and found Frank Freeman
and Mrs. Brooks together in the house.
He shot at Freeman with his revolver,
but missed the mark and one of the
bullets entered Mrs. Brooks abdomen,
perforating the intestines and lodging
against the hip bone. DIR. Carl ex-
tracted the bullet, but says the woman
cannot live. Freeman was arrested
this afternoon, charged with assault
upon the woman, and was bound over
to the circuit court.
Brooks says he found Mrs. Brooks
younger sister in the front room with
Pat Freeman, and in the rear room
found his wife and Frank Freeman.
He fired four shots, two hitting the
body of Mrs. Brooks. He further says
he has been carrying pistol for a
month, expecting to return home at
midnight and find Freeman with his
wife, but he did not muster enough
courage to return until last night.
Freeman's father and two brothers
were drowned nearly two years ago by
accidentally going over the falls in a
row boat. The Brookses have only
resided here q short time.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
Plan to Trap AguinaIdo.

New York, Oct. 16.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: While
General Schwan is engaged in scatter
ing the enemy in Cavite province, Gen.
erals Lawton and Macarthur are max
ing preparations for an important
movement to the north OF Manila.
General Macarthur and Lawton will
proceed 70 the north in the hope OF
trapping Aguinaldo and his forces be-
tween the three columns.
General Schwan's movement to the
southward of Manila is merely in the
nature Of a demonstration, and for the
purpose of scattering insurgents who
have intrenched themselves in Cavite
province, the home of Aguinaldo and
the nest of the rebellion.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
A STRINGENT FOOD LAW.
Prohibits the Use Of Arsenic or Alum in
All Articles of Diet.

Prohibits the Use Of Arsenic or Alum in
All Articles of Diet.
The law enacted by the Missouri leg
islature, copy of which was recently
published in our columns, and which
prohibits the manufacture or sale OF
any article intended for food or to be
used in the preparation Of food, which
contains alum, arsenic, ammonia, ETC.,
places that state in the lead in the mat
ter of sanitary legislation.
Laws restricting the use OF alum in
bread have been in force in England,
Germany and France for many years.
In this country, in Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and
several other states, direct legislation
in reference to the sale OF alum baking
powders has also been effected. In
several of these states their sale is pro-
hibited unless they are branded to show
that they contain alum, and in the Dis.
trict of Columbia, under the laws OF
Congress, the sale of bread containing
alum has been made illegal.
Following are the names of some OF
the brands of baking powder sold in
this vicinity which are shown by re.
cent analysis to contain alum. House.
keepers and grocers should cut the list
out and keep it for reference:
Baking Powders Containing Alum;
K. G, Contains Alum
Mani. by Jaques Mfg Co. Chicago.
CATTTMET Containa Aul,n
Mani. by Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago
HOME. Contains Alum
Mani, by Home Baking Powder Co, s. f.
WASHINGTON. !. Contains Alum
Mani. by Pacific Chemical Works. Tacoma
CRESCENT. .,.... Contains Alum
Mani. bv Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle.
WHITE LILY. ...... Contains Alum
Mani. by d. Ferrera & Co., Tacoma.
BEEHIVE. ..... Contains Alum
Mani. by Washington Mfg. Co., San Francisco
BON BON. ..........Co Contains Alum
Mvni. by Grant Chemical Co., Chicago.
DEFIANCE. ....... Contains Alum
Mani. by Portland Coffee Spice Co., Portland.
PORTLAND. ..... Contains Alum
Mani by Beno & Balls, Portland.
The housekeeper should bear in mind
that alum makes cheap baking pow
der. 1t costs but two cents pound
while cream of tartar costs thirty.
The quality of the powder is therefore
usually indicated by the price.
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DOWN IN cAvITE.
0ensraI schwsn's Expedition Accom-.
plishes Its object.

Manila, Oct. 18.--General Schwan' Is
expedition, having accomplished its OBJ
ject, the troops are all returning to
their former positions, abandoning the
towns taken.
General Schawn Is en- route from
Peres Demarimas 10 Ehus with the
infantry, while the artillery and cav
airy and all mule teams are retracing
their route from Malabon to Bacoor,
with the signal corps removing the
wires. GeDreal Trias, with the organ.
lied bodies Of insurgents, retreated TO
SLANG and Indian, at the base Of the
mountain.
In Cavite province, the scene Of the
hottest fights and their great successes
over tho spaniards, the Filipinos might
have been expected to make a resolute
stand, If anywhere, but after their
whippings at Cavite viejo and Move
leta, their tactics consisted chiefly In
continuous exhibition Of their agility
and their transformation from warriors
to amigos.
about the scene of Sundays encounter,
find that the trenches have been already
reoccupied, although the enemy mani
tested more than their usual willing
ness to retreat before the Americans.
At Malabon, the Americans corralled
200 or 800 natives, supposed TO be
fighting men. A few of them were
caught with arms in their hands, but
large numbers were found in hiding,
dressed in khaki, like the American
uniform. A majority Of them were in
tie garb Of amigos, but they are sus.
pected Of shooting at the troops from
houses, growing habit, which -four.
ished throughout the advance whenever
small parties of Americans strayed
from the main body. The prisoners
are white elephant ON the hands oi
the Americans.
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General shaf.sr to be Retired.

New York, Oct. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
retirement of General Shafter from the
regular army October 16, promises to
lead to the promotion and retirement
of at least five colonels as brigadier-
generals and to open the way for the
president to recognize the conspicuous
achievements of two staff colonel,
Lawton and Macarthur, by making
them general officers OF the line.
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An American III-Trsated .

Cape Tswn, Oct. l8.-No news Of
fighting has yet been received. 1t Is
suggested that with view of retain.
ing the good will OF the Basuetos, tht
authorities shall not press for payment
of the hut tax.
An American citizen has sworn to an
affidavit before the American consul
here, in which he states that he has
been subjected by burghers of the Free
State to great ill.treatment. His limbs
bear marks showing the effects of the
treatment he has received.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
Conemaurh Arrives.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE trans
port Conemaugh arrived here today, SS
days from Manila. Fifty-seven SOL
diers who deserted from the Newport
came home ON the Conemaugh. Among
them were 10 men OF the Fourteenth
infantry, of the Third artillery, Is Of
the Fourth cavalry, Of the Twenty
second infantry, and each of the
Thirteenth, Twentieth and Sixteenth
infantry
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

San Francisco, Oct. l6.-Charles L.
Fair has filed an amended answer to
the petition of Mrs. Nettie r. Craven,
who asked for an allowance OF 5000
a month out of the late Senator James
G.. Fairs estate. The answer declares
that the alleged marriage contract on
which Mrs. Craven bases her claim is
a forgery, and in the main reiterates
statements formerly made by the de-
fanGA
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rour Thonsand perIsl,ed.

Amsterdam. Oct. l6,-A dispatch to
the Mandetsblad from Batavia, capital
of Java, says violent earthquake has
visited the south side OF the island OF
Ceram, next to the largest OF the Mo-
luccas, between Booroo and Papua,
completely destroying the town of Am
hei and killing instantly some 1000
people. as well us injuring some 500
others. The dispatch says details of
the disaster have not yet been obtained.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

When your cane-seat chairs begin
10 wear out mend the break the best
you can by weaving in cords, or, If
very bad, replace with piece OF can
vass securely tackled on; put on gem
erous layer of cotton batting or curled
hair, and cover with piece Of any
kind OF upholstery goods, an embroid-
cred pattern, crazy patchwork or
large "log-cabin" block. Finish the
edge with furniture gimp, and fringe
If desired. The back my be finished
with similar panel,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
Wireless Tolegraph in Hawaii.

San Francisco, Oct. l2.-The steamer
Australia arrived from Honolulu today.
Among her passengers was Frederick ].
Cross, who visits this country to confer
with Marconi, the inventor of wireless
telegraphy, regarding system of wire
less telegraphy which is to be placed
In operation among the islands Of the
Hawaiian group.
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situation IN Reohuannlnnd.

London, Oct. l6.--A notable change
In the position OF affairs is the presence
Of the Beers at Martiboga, As miles
south OF Mafeking, which seems to in.
dicate that they are endeavoring to get
Colonel Baden Powell between two
fires. The gravity OF the Boer advance
can be better estimated when 1t is real.
lied that they will thereby cut the
railway and telegnphic communication
10 the north, isolating several British
positions which must be speedily re-
lieved.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

Roseburg, Oct, l6.-Mrs. Rondeau,
aged 20 years, wife of G.. w. Rondeau,
committed suicide about 2 O'Clock this
morning at wood camp near Rose
burg. The coroner's jury found that
she came to her death by hanging her.
self by the neck to tree, and no blame
is attached to any one.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

New York, Oct. l6.-The committee
for the perpetuation of the Dewey vic
tory arch in marble has received pledges
of 100000 toward carrying out thu
purpose
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19
Oannda,s Contribution.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. l6.--At a meet.
ing of the cabinet today, a decision was
reached to send 1000 Canadian sol.
diers 10 South Africa as Canada's con-
tribution to the British force now fight
ing the Beers. This is double the
number of troops asked for by the inn
psriai government,
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Civl Rule for Frcnch ColonIes,

Chicago, Oct. l6.--A special to the
Chicago Tribune from Paris says: The
cabinet today voted to place all French
colonies under civil authority and to
abolish all military administration.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

Halifax, N. S., Oct. l6.-The mill.
tary officers here are active on account
of the Transvaal situation. Lord Sey.
mour has issued an order for all the re.
serve men in and about Halifax TO be
prepared to shoulder guns and go TO the
Cape ii necessary.
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CAPTURED A TRAIN
Beers Fired Into It With
Artillery.
pIFTEEr BRITISH WERE KILLED
boers Reported to Rave Suffered ssvcra'
Rsppis.s mt Mafeking Free
stats Scizes = Train.

London, Oct. 18.--An Edinburg pa
per. the Scotsman, ASSERTS that bat.
tic has taken place between General
Sir George Stewart White, commanding
the forces in Natal, and the Boers,
who entered Natal by way of Van
Reenan's Pass. General White, the
Scotsman says, is very sanguine OF the
success OF the British movement.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from It's correspondence at Labyrinth,
dated at noon Friday, says:
"A strong mobile column under Sir
George Stewart White, accompanied by
General Sir Archibald Hunter, proceed.
ed before daybrcak this morning toward
Acton Homes for the purpose Of recon.
noitering. General Whites object was
10 observe what was going on and also
10 test the mobility and efficiency Of
his forces. All the men are well and
the weather is fine"
According to dispatches from Lady
simth TO the Standard and the Daily
Telegraph, dated Thursday, heavy
storms have begun and forage is scacre
on the veldt. General White has IL
guns and the Beers Il.
The Daily Mails Cape Town CORE
spondent says:
II learn on good authority that the
Beers are attacking Mafeking. They
are reported to have already suffered
several repulses. 1t is generally ad-
mitted that Vryburg cannot stand
strong Boer attack"
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the general COM
manding the Cape forces;
Cape Town, Oct. l6.--An armored
train from Mafeking escorting two
seven-pounder guns sent from here to
Mafeking was attacked last night at
Kraaipan. Apparently rail had been
removed. The train left the track, and
the Beers fred into it with artillery
for an hour and captured it."
The Ladysmith correspondent OF the
Times says:
"a subsequent reconnaissance shows
that the invading force from the Free
State numbers approximately 10000
men,"
Glencoe, Oct. l6.--It is reported
A A n 4 ~ 4 -
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The greatest dividend payer among
the Cripple Greek mines, is the Port.
land. Its latest dividend Is 500, 900
for September. and it has paid stock.
holders to date the sum of 2,S77 $50.
Captain Rockwell, at present COM
mandant Of the Norfolk navy-yard, has
been ordered to command the Chicago,
which will be Admiral Schley's flag
ahip on the South Atlantic squadron.
The detail was made at Captain Rock.
wells request.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

Glencoe, Oct. l6.-It Is reported
that the Beers have crossed the border
at Ingogo, and that the Free State gov
eminent has taken possession of the rail-
way to Van Keenan,, and seized Natal
government train,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-10-19

Ton thousand carpenters have struck
in New York.
While typhoon was raging train
was blown from bridge into the river
near Utsumomya, Japan. Six persons
we're killed and many injured. Great
damage was done to property and crops.
Chief Of Police Conrade, of Alameda,
CAL, shot and killed one OF three burg.
lars who were attempting to rob the
jewelry store OF A., o. Gott. Chief
Conrade was shot through the neck,
but not seriously,
The record-union., 1899-05-22
REINA MERCEDES ARRIVES.
Her Coming Heralded With the
Booming of Cannon.

NEWPORT NEWS Wa). May 21.-
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
arrived in Hampton Roads this after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock in tow of Merritt
Wrecking Company's tugs I. j. Merritt
and Rescue and accompanied by the
steamer S. T. Morgan She is now at
anchor nearly two miles off Old Point
Comfort where she will be held in
quarantine for five days. Large crowds
went to Old Point this afternoon to see
the Cruiser and hundreds went out to
the vessel in launches.
When she Is released from uuaran-
tine she will go to Portsmouth navy
yard for repairs.
The Mercedes left Santiago a. week
ago yesterday
Ihe voyage was uneventful with the
exception of the very quick time made.
Her arrival as heralded by the boom
OF cannon on board the monitor Am
phitrite, the training ship Essex and
Alliance and the small cruiser Peoria
all of which We're in the roads Ahoard
the Mercedes there about twenty me4,
OF the Merritt wrecking crew. but DR.
Pettus would not allow any of these
nor. in fact, anybody from either tugs
or the barge to land nor was she
boarded by anyone saving himself.
The Mercedes win come up to the
Norfolk navy yard Friday. Arrange
ments have already been made here Ia
give a rousing maritime demonstration
in her honor
The record-union., 1899-05-22
Where No Taxes Are Paid.

Some time ago we referred in this
column to a number of instances Of
Continental communities which man
age to pay their way without levying
either rates or taxes on their inhab-
itants. To these Village arcadias" is
to be added the little suZerainty of
Andorra. Situated on the northeast
border of Catalonia, with a population
of between, l5,O00 and 10000 on its
100 square miles, this little community
derives it's revenues from the letting
of it's pasture lands and from royalties
on it's minerals The rents and royal
ties thus received are amply sufficient
to defray the expenses of the Govern
ment and the citizens of Andorra are
free from all taxation. But there is
at least one borough in England which
has no local rate except a poor rate.
This is Penryn, in Cornwall. The bor-
ough owns the freehold of the town,
and is it's own lord of the manor
drawing it's municipal revenue from
the rents of the corporate property
London Chronicle.
The record-union., 1899-05-22
Things Worth Remem ering,

1t is not injurious to sleep in room
where there are growing plants, pro-
vided there is sufficient ventilation to
insure change of air.
A safe tooth powder that can be used
as often as desired can be made of
equal parts of ground orris root and
powdered chalk, favored with few
drops of oil of wintergreen.
Typhoid fever does, not protect from
subsequent attacks. In this, as in most
other sicknesSes, a temperature of 60
degrees is correct, the bodily tempera-
ture not being a question of moment.
Here is list of foods listed as lax
ative::" Fruits, juicy vegetables. oat-
meal, water. Constipating foods are
Toast, fatty meats, pastry, barley,
sugar, nuts. cake, pickles, salted meats,
cured fish
Nosebleed is a common ailment with
those who are growing rapidly, the
blood often becoming too thin A rem
edy may be found in the adrninistra-
ton of teaspoonful of solution of
albuminate of iron after meals.
The real value of the popular exer-
cisers is psychical rather than physical.
The contrivance itself fixes the atten-
tion closely, and makes the exercise
seem more meaning than it really is.
The development and flexibility of the
muscles Is not everything. Some power
ful expansive measure is often needful,
and may be found in a PERSONS own
will power. Practice taking long, deep
breaths with head erect and chest
thrown out. Take the longest breath
possible and slowly exhale. Repeat a
dozen times-it will be found to be a
most beneficial mode of exercise
The record-union., 1899-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 21.-It is un-
derstood that the House Republican
Caucus Committee appointed to frame
scheme of currency reform has agreed
upon a measure along the following
lines:
The redemption of all obligations of
the Government in gold on demand.
Greenbacks, when once redeemed for
gold, to be reissued only for gold.
Permitting national banks to issue
notes to the par value of their Govern
ment deposit in the treasury, instead of
80 per cent, as at present.
Permitting the minimum capacity of
national banks to be S35, 900, instead
of $4,000, as at present.
This plan is much less comprehensive
than ardent advocates of general cur
rency revision have urged, but was
adopted because harmonious agreement
on it was possible, which was not the
case when more radical measures were
suggested
The record-union., 1899-05-22


sian delegation, and President of the
conference, received final instructions
from Emperor Nicholas to deal with
the question of realizing compulsory
arbitration, whether by a supreme
tribunal of several great Powers, or by
private tribunal, consisting of the
Powers whose interests might be at
stake, with the subsequent friendly
mediation by some third Power"
The Daily News" publishes a dis
patch from The Hague, supposed to be
inspired by William T. Stead, editor OF
the Reviews of Reviews" which Is
in part as follows:
Regarding arbitration, the present
proposition of the delegates seems to
be this: Germany and the other two
Powers of the triple alliance are en-
tirely against it, and Turkey follows IN
their wake. Great Britain and the
United States are entirely in favor OF
it. Professor Won Stengel of the Ger
man delegation, said to-day: 'Arbitra-
ton is impractical when two nations
are divided by vital issue, while in
less important questions it exists al
ready
France is hesitating and will proba-
bly, agree with Russia.
Several delegates came to the con-
ference unprepared and have already
learned much"