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The evening times., 1899-10-20
THE TWELFTH STREET FIRE.
The Damage Today Estimated at
About $4,000.

Ihe damage IOuay ESt1muteu mt
AbOut $4,000.
The planning mill and plant of the Wash
ington Wood Working Company, in
Twelfth Street, between B Street and Ohio
Avenue. and the Stables of John Simmons
and NJ. H. Sullivan adjoining the planning
mill, in Ohio Avenue and B Street, respec-
lively, were almost totally destroyed by
fire shortly before II o'clock last night.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been in the loft of Simmons stable
among a lot Of combustible material stored
there. The blaze was discovered by a
colored man. who reported it to Policeman
]. P. Lally, at No. 4 station. He tele-
headquarters. Almost, simultaneously Po-
licemen Berman and Ladow and Special
Policeman Kloppfer had noticed small
blaze issuing from the loft, and they sent
in an alarm from box 153 This was fol-
lowed by a second and third alarm, sent in
by Foreman Proctor, of No. / chemical
engine company y
When the Fire Department arrived the
flames had almost enveloped the three
buildings and was burning fiercely. and was
got under control only after aShard fight
The damage was variously estimated at
between $500 and $25.890 last night, but
was stated that the loss would not exceed
$4,000 This loss is said to be almost
fully covered by insurance.
The destroyed planning mill was owned
by the American Security and trust Com
pany, the stable occupied by Simmons
is the property Of J. J.1Hogan, while Dr.
Thomas of Montgomery County, Md, is
the owner of the building occupied by the
Sullivan stables.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
Otis I'm Ohio Politics.

1t is our agreeable privilege today to
congratulate the American people on the
fact that Otis, finally, has forced himself
into Ohio politics as a personal issue. The
boys of the Buckeye regiment just return
ed from the Philippines constitute COM
mittee of the-whole command to see that
the new campaign factor is given due rec
ognition and weight. There are two promi-
nent persons, at least, who will hardly ig-
more it. We refer TO Mr.. Hanna and frcsi-
dent Mckinley.
The young sons of the Presidents own
State who have been risking health, limb,
and life in the service Of their country
have come home with very decided opin-
ions on the subjects of Otis and otisism
For instance, they declare that their regi-
ment was mustered out in Manila nearly a
month before it was furnished with trans
poTtation to the United States. This, II is
charged, was done under the orders OF the
Governor General for the sole purpose OF
coercing the men into re-enlistment After
their muster out they were obliged TO nnd
themselves in subsistence and quarters,
and the little money they had soon disap-
peared. The result was that before the
command could get away poverty COM
PEELED two hundred OF its number TO re-
enter the service, much against their will.
There are other pertinent things which
these volunteers have TO say concerning
Otis. but the main complaint is quite suf-
icient for present purposes
1t will not be lost on Mr.. Mckinley. The
battle in Ohio is too close to render il safe
for those returned soldiers 10 be at large
with such a grievance unredresSed in some
way. All the rear end speeches of all the
Cages. Griggses, and Longs in creation
could not obscure the lurid light Of truth
regarding affairs in Manila that these
abused American fighters will spread from
Cleveland even unto the wilds of Niles and
Canton; and il will be a bad business for
the Administration if something be not
done Immediately to placate them
Obviously the natural and proper thing
will be to order otis home by the next
transport, place Lawton IL temporary COM
mand. and appoint Miles or Merritt to the
Governor Generalship and the command
in-chief. This is not particularly golden
time for the President TO indulge in delay
or vacillation. Things. apparently, are not
going entirely his way in the Common
wealth of his nativity.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
No Mormoni.m for Oregon.

To the Editor OF The Times:
This mornings Times quotes from Eugene
Young, son of Brigham Young, that sit Will not
be many years before the Mormon priesthood will
have potent voice in the politics of Wyoming,
Nevada, Oregon, and. Montana y, Having resided
in Oregon for half century, and knowing the
State thoroughly, let me assure you that the
District of Columbia is not more prejudiced
against Mormonism than Oregon is. There is no
State with higher moral status or truer intel
lectual character; none with finer common
school system. The educational facilities Of Ore
gon equal those of New England, save of course
that we have not the great universities, but they
are on the way. S. A. c..
Washington, October 10.
The evening times., 1899-10-20

The Washington correspondent OF q Chi
cago organ of the Administration remarks,
with Pecksnifian feeling:
Admiral Dewsy's fine sense of loyalty 10 Presi-
dent Mckinley and his broad patriotism Will
prevent him from looking with favor upon any
plan which viii involve opposition 10 popular
endorsement next year of the existing Admins
tratiun.
The logic of this proposition is decidedly
queer from any but an Administration
point of view. According TO this, the only
loyalty which is of any account in this
land is loyalty to President Mckinley.
People who fail to endorse the wisdom of
Mr.. McKinley's Administration-Alger
embalmed beef. the vocal feats of Samp-
son, and all the rest of it-are to be ac-
cused of some sort of infidelity. II is very
interesting.
Undoubtedly, loyalty is very fine thing.
under some circumstances, but its fneness
depends on the object and the reasons for
il A great many people will show their
faith in President Mckinley next year be-
cause he has secured them jobs, or because
they hope that he will. others-people in
Mr.. HaBna's control, for example-will sup
port him because they are afraid of losing
their places if they do not. Still other peo-
pie, who have not kept themselves informed
on public affairs, will vote the Republican
ticket because their fathers did whether
Mr.. Mckinley, Admiral Dewey, or EN-
balmed Beef Eagan should happen to be on
it. These three classes of people can be
counted on; but their sort of loyalty is not
worth a great deal. The support of think
ing, reasoning, independent men, who know
something about public affairs and form
their own opinions from the evidence that
they find before them, would be really of
value to any manly candidate, and the kind
of loyalty that they would offer would be
based on a firm conviction that their candi-
date was the man for the Office, and that
they ought TO do all that they possibly could
to elect him. The candidate who secures
this sort of following is likely to keep 1t
as long as he deserves it. If the Admins
tration wants that kind of support there Is
one way to get il, and that is by wise and
honest dealing with public affairs.
But why, in the name of common sense.
has any reason to be loyal to the Ad-
ministration? Is it TO be supposed that he
is in the ranks of the men to- whom Mr.
Mckinley has given appointments, and is
bound to support him for that reason? Ad-
miral Dewey's job antedaias the present
Administration by several years, and he
owes the President nothing. In fact, if
there is any obligation in the matter, it is
very much on the other side. The Manila
victory brought public opinion over to the
that the country had not been hurried into
war for which it was altogether unpre-
pared
The evening times., 1899-10-20
DEFECTS In THE. CURRENCY.
Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts Describes
Them to Bankers.

Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts Describes
Them to Bankers.
SCRANTON. Pa Oct. 20.-The annual
convention of the hankers' Association is
in session here. Tht principal speaker last
night was Ellis fl. sRobfrts, Treasurer Of
the United states( VI spoke on "The
Treasury and the bfrency." He said, in
part: A.
lures of real and rpbu& strength. In the
first place, as the 7cornerstone of all our
money, rests a volume .sof gold in the
Treasury larger than ever before held. It
Of the people the yellow metal is held be-
yond all precedent. The gold coin in circu-
lation increased during the year ended
September by $42.2S9.s 1926, and during Sep
tember. including gold certificates, by a
further sum of So 6l2, ,566.
"Stalwart health is shown by the fact
that OF the total money circulation at the
beginning of this month 1924 per cent was
In gold, including gold certificates. The
strength of Government paper is proved by
the guarantee held against the legal tender
Of 60.44 per cent in gold, excluding gold
certificates, which stand dollar for dollar
OF the yellow metal.
Another factor for strength in the cur
rency is the strict limitation in the volume
of all Government paper.
Weakness. is fundamental in our cur
rency from the very nature of unsecured
demand obligations. The debtor must re-
spond, not at his pleasure, but at the will
of his creditor. In the case of Government
paper the notes go out for disbursements
as they come in for redemption or ex-
change. The whirl is that of a merry-go
round. Except for this rapidity of move
ment, Government paper does not differ
from bank notes or the obligations of indi-
viduals.
With banks the putting out OF currency
is profession-a trade 1t Is practiced for
direct profit or for indirect benefit In the
service OF the community. In the case OF
the Government 1t can be justified only by
such necessity as led to the original issue
of the legal tenders. Borrowing on de-
mand Is a makeshift outside Of stock op-
erations Strong, wise governments take
time for their obligations, and thus guard
against the peril of pressure and panic.
Plain words are best We need to ses
clearly that Government notes are debts
OF the Government, payable on demand
Current names have become so familiar as
to hide the meaning behind them. United
States notes and Treasury aotes. in spite
OF their legal tender quality, are b.ood kin
| to Individual promises TO pay on demand
by simple, clear, positive words, an
Increased reserve can be protected abso-
lutely. II can be made self-sustaining by
the requirement that notes once redeemed
in gold shall never be paid out, except foI
gold. That is President McKinley's sug-
gestion. and it cannot fail to be efficient.
With good standard established by
law, with fair treatment of the national
banks, all else will follow felicitOusiy upon
frank discussion and judicious delibera-
ton"
The evening times., 1899-10-20
where Glove skin. Are Grown.

The rearing of kids for their skins is a leading
industry among the French mountaineers, who
obtain no small part of their subsistence from
this source Softness, delicacy OF texture, ana
freedom from blepish are principle factors in the
value of kid skins, and to secure these essentials
great pains are taken So soon as the young ami
NAL begins to eat grass the value Of the skin de
clines, for with grass diet its skin Immediately
begins to grow coarser and harder in texture, and
it's chief merit vanishes. II is, therefore kept
closely penned, not only to prevent it from eating
grass but also to secure the skin from accidental
injury from the scratches and bruises, which i'm
pair its value When the kids have reached GER
tain age, at which the skins are in the best con,
dition for the use Of the glover, they are killed
and the hides sold to travelling hawkers,
through whom they reach the great centres of the
tanning industry.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
CANNOT DEPoRT MRS. TODD.
General Shafter Fails to Send Her to
Hawaii.

Commissioner of Immmigration Powderly
has been informed by the War Department
that General Shafter cannot send to the
Hawaiian Islands, on the transports, Mrs
Toddd, the leper, who succeeded in getting
into San Fronand via Vancouver.
Mrs. Todd is a British subject and the
British consul took much interest in her
case until informed by the United States
that the American Government would pay
all expenses incident to returning Mrs
Todd to British territory.
Commissioner Powderly said today that
the probabilities now are that Mrs. Todd
will have to remain in the pest house in
San Fronan. as there seems to be no means
by which she can be deportetd to the
Hawaiian Islands, from where she escaped
The evening times., 1899-10-20
The Tin Plate Trust.

(From the Charleston, w. Va, Gazette.)
All the evidence, the statistics, and the state
ments Of the experts 60 to prove that the tin
plate trust owes its existence entirely to the
high tariff tin plate. This is only an instance.
The other trusts their existence largely to
the same cause. Give the consumer freer
market and the trusts cannot do, them much
injury. A trust can prosper only in the absence
of competition. II the home competition forms
a combination against the home consumers,
little foreign competition will be wholesome The
great majority of the American people are con-
sumers and the interests of the people are the
first to be looked to and promoted.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
A Martyr,
(From the Philadelphia North Anne

(From the Philadelphia North American-)
ssYou'Ii have to give up drinking on account
of your liver" said the doctor ''And | would
advise that you stop smoking because of your
eyes and heart
Doctor groaned the patient, "don't you
think I'd better give up eating because Of my
stomach?"
The evening times., 1899-10-20

Mr.. Grosvenor, the lightning calculator OF
the Ohio Republicans, is confident that
Nash will win; but, if anything untoward
were to happen, such as the election of
John R. Mclean. a little thing like that
would not perturb the prophet. An inter-
view can always be denied.
The evening times., 1899-10-20

Brigadier General Young has had fight
with the rebels under Pho del Pillar, at
San Isidro. Otis does not inform us that
the place has been occupied. He is prob
ably waiting until after he has ordered
retreat to mention the capture
The evening times., 1899-10-20
A Crashing Reply.
lFrom the Chicago Post. }

She wished to break it to him gently.
81 have decided, she said, 'to return your
ring
He, however, was resourceful man, who did
not beIive in letting woman get the better OF
him.
by the Dozen"
The evening times., 1899-10-20
There Are Others.
From the Chicago New,

Smith-Brown has applied for pension.
Jones-Why, he wasn't in the war.
Smith-No, but he claims TO have lost his eye
sight reading war articles in the magazines
The evening times., 1899-10-20

The yellow fever epidemic at Key West
dies hard. Yesterday there were seven
new cases. but happily no deaths. Our Fed
eral health authorities are undoubtedly en-
titled to credit for the efficient way in
which they have handled this outbreak, as
well as the preceding one at Hampton
The countrys confidence in its possible
ultimate immunity from the scourse will
be increased by what the Marine Hospital
Service has accomplished this year.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
The Monroe Doctrine.
(From the Omaha World Herald. )

The principle Of arbitration is all right, but be-
fore we enter into any agreement with European
powers it must be clearly set forth in the agree
Monroe doctrine-that nothing can shake our de-
termination to maintain that principle at any
cost.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
A New Amusement.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
eyes" she said, TIN going to give a Dewey
party
whats Dewey party?"
''Why it's an evening party where you invite
your guests to come at 10 o'clock and they get
there at 81
The evening times., 1899-10-20

Mr.. Hanna is still covering himself with
oratorical glory., His latest utterance Is
one in defence OF the trusts, which he says
are organizations for the mutual benefit
OF their proprietors, with which neither
politics nor the-pubiic have anything to do.
They are benehcent institutions. We do not
know how the Ohio voters regard che mat
ter. II they agree with Hanna, of course.
there will be a great Republican victory.
The evening times., 1899-10-20

them in winter, clothed in derby and ul-
ster. The derby hat is uncomfortable, 1t
Is not beautiful, and 1t is not becoming to
one man in twenty; yet it is almost uni
versally worn. 1t really makes tre-
mendous difference in some mems looks
20 put on a soft felt hat The face which
was uninteresting becomes picturesque;
the expression seems to change. Why
should not every man who looks his best
in a soft hat wear one and be happy? The
fact is that we are all, more or less,
slaves of fashion, and the clothiers know
it, and they do not make a great variety
OF garments. SO that the man who wishes
to be independent in such matters must
either be content to wear unbecomlng
clothes or rich enough to have his gar
ments made for him in the style which
he prefers. go
That is one reason for this sameness-
it is economical. Another reason, from q
woman's point Of view, is that IT is m
conspicuous. Women Of retiring instincts
do not wish to wear anything unusual in
public, because they do not like to- be
stared at; SO they wear. Just what every
one else does, whether it is becoming or
not. A striking beauty may rather en-
joy being pointed out in crowd, but Oft
ener she does not care for such distinc-
tion. The plain or positively ugly woman
breads nothing SO much as having at
tention called to her weak points. and she
knows that nine people; out OF ten Will
not notice her at all If she wears the pre-
vailing garb; whereas she would be noticed
if she dressed oddly. She may know that
the most becoming costume she can wear
is long cloak with flowing sleeves, but
if she wore one in the street when. short
jackets are in fashion she would simply
make a guy of herself. The average crowd
has not yet learned to appreciate the
picturesque. --a-~-''- CO. ,,-s,5-
The evening times., 1899-10-20

News has been received of the appear
ance of the bubonic plague at Santos,
Brazil, where seven cases and two deaths
are reported. Santos is situated few
miles from the coast, two hundred and
twenty five miles south southwest Of Rio
de Janeiro. and on a railway running to
that city. The chances for the disease to
spread are. therefore, serious. 1t is not
at all improbable that the plague may be
heard from at the Brazilian capital before
long. 1t appears 10 be moving northward
slowly but surely. and the health and port
authorities of the United States cannot be
too watchful against it. Once in Rio de
Janeiro the danger of its finding its way
TO this country would be greatly increased.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
CURRENT HUMOR.
Perfect i'm Every Way.

''was it an artistic wedding?"
t'0h-perfectly lovely. The maid Of honor walk
ed up the aisle just like cne of these automatic
toys
The evening times., 1899-10-20

The Baby-Goo, goo, 90, 90!
Mother-Just hear that child talk; what must
people think of him?
Father (very modestly) Perhaps he seems Pc
dantic to others.
The evening times., 1899-10-20
Not Informed.
From Life.)
The Proud Parent.

'swell, sir, it is almost impossible to realize
what large place Chicago really Is.
Il guess you don't know many Chicago people" :"
The evening times., 1899-10-20
Loyalty.

The Washington correspondent of a Chi
cago organ of the Administration remarks
with Pecksnifian feeling:
The evening times., 1899-10-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES, in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing and Sunday, viii be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20
Died.

At the home Of her son, H W Bailey, in Mil.
bank, 5. D., Jan. II. 1892 Mrs. Eliza Bailey.
aged IS years, II months and ID days
The deceased lady has long
been known to our people as
Grandma Bailey" and has been
one of the connecting links of
the present generation with the
early history of the country,
having been daughter Of a rev.
olutionary soldier, and enjoyed
the distinction of being one Of
the nine living persons who were
known to have beer daughters of
soldiers in the revolutionary war
Shehad been amen Der of the NJ. E.
church for 20 years, or from the
age of Is, and for some time had
only been waiting for the Mas
ter's call. Her son with whom she
made her home, and his wifewere
both too i'll to attend the funeral
which was held yesterday morn
ing, but a daughter, Mrs. S. D..
Heath of Morris, was present.
The deceased lady has another
daughter, Mrs. Robert Dissing,
of Zum bro Falls, Mimi, who was
unable to be present.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20

The junior class Of the high
school will give a literary enter.
tainment at the school house Fri.
day evening, Jan. q, to which an
admission fee of 10 cents will be
charged. Proceeds will &C
towards the purchase of para
phernalia for the botany class.
Program begins at 7:3O and is vs.
follows:
Music-Orchestra.
Debate-Resolved that Char.
lemange did more for civilization
than Caesar. Affirmative, Wal
ter Kerr, Merton Crowl; Mega
tive, Fred Poppe, Irving Ely.
Solo-Nellie Sullivan.
Dialogue-''The paper that didn' 7
say"
Recitation-Wesley Thirsk.
COrnet SolO-Mr. vonWald.
Speech-"Woman," BY one of
her sex.
Music-Orchestra.
Dialogue-'County VS. City,
Song-Juniors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20

Huron, Jan. 16.-Mrs Mary
A. Hatch, mother of Mrs. d. W.
Smith of this city, died at the
home of Mr.. Barden near Wess-
ington Saturday evening. The
deceased formerly lived in Ap-
pleton, Wis, and later in Mil
bank, S. D., coming to this city
from the latter place some ten
years ago. Her brother Free
man Phillips of Oconto, Wis, and
son Charles of Springfield, ILL.,,
will be here to day to meet the
remains of Mrs. Hatch on their
arrival'from Washington. Sioux
Falls Press.
Mrs. Hatch was matron Of a
boarding Club at the Agricultur-
al college in an early day. The
Mrs. Smith referred to will be
remem bered as Miss Floy. The
family lived at Twin Brooks
while in this county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20

We have received copies
from Senator Bouck of bills
which he has introduced in
the senate as follows: No. 28.-
for an act creating a board Of
auditors for the state of South
Dakota, and prescribing their
duties and that of state treasurer
relative to the deposit and care of
public funds. No. 48. :'Pre-
scribiag the limitation within
which holders of tax sale certifi-
Gates shall present the same and
demand tax deeds thereon. >
No. 49.-Requiring railroads to
furnish sidetrack facilities be-
tween it's main track and eleva-
tors, ware houses and Touring
mills upon or contiguous to their
rights of way" No. 5O.-"Pro
viding for carriage Of bicycles as
baggage by railroad companies. :
Also se1ate bill No. 81 introduced
by Mr.. Gunnar son, and which is
known as the dispensary bill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20
AS will be seen by reference t

AS will be seen by reference to
the Revillo news this week broth
Will Dillman Of Revillo Item has
gone and surrendered to Cupid,
or at least to Miss Vina Halver-
son, with whom he was united in
marriage on the Sd inst. Togeth-
er with q host of friends the
Herald Advance tenders congrat-
ulations and wishes Mr.. and Mrs.
Dillman the choicest Of blessings
all along the pathway Of their
welded life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20
Teachers Meeting Feb. 4th.

Following is the program for
the teachers meeting at Milbank,
Feb. 4th:
A Redfield Echo Miss Carrie
Trowbridge.
A Practical Drawing Lesson
Prof. w. N. Phillips.
First Four Cha pters Of r. G.
Psychology ex-Supt. Aldrich.
Business Meeting.
Open Parliament.
My Difficulties.
How to Meet Them.
The Scolding Spirit.
Daily Preparation Prevent
alive.
All teachers are urgently re-
quested to be present and pre-
pare to take part.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-20
n Otice

Until further notice will sell
my goods at less than supply
house prices, consisting of gro
ceries, dry goods, notions, tin
ware, hats, caps, overalls, over
shirts, underwear, gloves, nit
tens, jewelry, glassware, &c.
Those who wish to purchase
goods at a less price than they
have ever been sold for here are
invited to call and investigate.
G.. A. MERRITT.