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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-10

Whatever happens We may confidently
expect that the exhilsrating quality Of
wines at that 800 dinner to Dewey will
not move the admiral to drop into poetry
about his esteemed contemporary. Won
Diederichs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27

treasury clerks are absolutely faithful. All
believers in the merit system will be glad
to have such an unqualified acknowledge
ment as Mr.. Auditor Castle makes, that
the great body of permanent, experienced
men and women clerks are absolutely in
dispensable. He goes even beyond our own
view in declaring: eff they ever, as a
whole. or in any considerable proportion,
prove faithless the government will break
down of its own weight, anarchy will pre-
vail and the republic will die"
We feel highly complimented, but we
don't believe that even our unfaithfulness
en- bloc would produce the results depicted
by Mr.. Auditor Castle.
And while we take this part of his screed
cum grano sails, We also see the fallaey of
his argument that time clocks are to the
faithful majority no more than are iails
and police courts to honest taxpayers and
iaw-abiding citizens.
How would Mr.. Auditor Castle like a
dose of his own medicine? What would be
his "feelinks" if the regulations should be
amended so as to require all auditors. COM
missioners, solicitors, controllers, &C., to
line up in front of the time clocks. hand on
shoulder of leader, lock step, march? May
we live to see it,
Mr.. Auditor Castles fundamental error
is his failure to differentiate between the
opposition of the chronic shirks and the
opposition of the hundreds OF chiefs of d.
vision and graded clerks who do the real
work of the Treasury Department and its
bureaus. The clerks who handle the most
important and abstruse questions of GUS
toms, internal revenue, of all manner of
accounts, questions which are aften the oc-
casion Of suits which must finally reach
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Auditor Castle should know that
though his office is an important one, his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Incorporated Unity Club.

About 200 members and guests of the In
corporated Unity Club met at the Academy
of Fine Arts (thei old Catocozy mansion),
No. 1886 I street northwest. Wednesday
evening. The essay of the evening, entitled
THE Pyramids Of Egypt" was given by
Prof. w. Edwin Priest of the Columbian
University. and was Illustrated by charts
presenting very good idea of one of the
pyramids and Its inner. chambers The sub
jeet was discussed by DR.. Collins and Miss
Bennett. both of whom have visited the
pyramids.
Mr.. NJ. E. Kahn followed with a recita-
ton, When Van Bean Played Home, Sweet
Home" accompanied on the violin by Mas
ter Max Cohen, and for an encore gave
With Casey at the Bat" Miss E. Leber-
man gave, in a, piano solo, "Lohengrin
March by Wagner. A recitation, MOL
ly," and for an encore when de Folks is
Cone" were rendered by Miss Grace Ross,
followed by an original composition by
Charles Heyden Chase, on the piano. A
laughable comedy by the Bohemian ORA
matte Company" entitled 1.-THE Three
F'uries," concluded the program. which was
interspersed throughout the evening with
excellent music by Prof Harris orchestra
of seven pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
WANTS OF PORTO RICO.
What the Imports of the Island for
Five Years Have Been.

Now that the producers, manufacturers
and merchants of the United States WILL
on February 1, for the first time, have
equal access with other parts of the world
to the markets of Porto Rico, some facts
as to the requirements of the people of
that island will be interesting. Under
Spanish rule and the tariffs framed by
Spanish ingenuity, a very large proportion
of the imports into the island almost nee
essarily came from Spain, the duties on
goods from that country being but small
fraction of those on goods from other parts
of the world The new tariff, which goes
into effect on February l, places all coun-
tries on precisely the same footing with
reference to their goods imported into
Porto Rico, and thus Tor the hfSt bt.le
the people of that island will have an OPP
portunity of exercising their judgment ana
wishes free from control as to where they
shall purchase and what they snail pur-
chase.
Their iuports in the past few years have
ranged from twelve to fifteen millions OF
dollars annually, sometimes reaching as
much as seventeen or eighteen million DOL
lars though they have been somewhat DIT
ficuit of accurate measurement by reason
of the fiuctuation of their currency. 1t Is
safe to say in general terms that Porto
Rico offers an annual market for fifteen
million dollars worth of goods, and that
this will be very materially Increased as
the conditions of the people improve and
the market is judiciouSly culdNated by
American energy and intelligence. The pro-
ducing, manufacturing and business CEN
tiers of the United States are, of course.
much nearer to Porto Rico than those OF
any other part of the world and the people
of that island, by reason of their new re-
lationship, are more than ever disposed to
cultivate this market in their purchases as
well in their sales.
The fact that this market of fifteen mil
lion dollars a year, in which the United
States has a special interest, and into
which 1t can enter with advantages of
proximity and the influence of the new
relations opens on equal terms to the peo-
pie of this country on February under the
new tariff, gives especial interest to the
following tables, prepared by the treasury
bureau of statistics, showing the imports
into Porto Rico from Spain and the United
States during the past decade, and the i'm
ports by articles from Spain in the last
available year. The fact that Spain has
furnished the bulk of the importations into
Porto Rico makes especially important
this statement as to the class of articles
and value in each case which she has sup
piled to that market:
Imports into Porto Rico from the United
States and Spain, 1883 to 1895:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
TENANT HOUSE BURNED.
Part of Contents Also Destroyed
Other News.
of The Evening Star,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYDS, Md, January &c, 1899.
A tenant house on the farm of Washing
ton w. White, near Boyds was entirely
destroyed by fire recently. The fire caught
in the garnet, and was due to a defective
hue. The house was occupied by Charles
Fox, overseer on the farm, who had all
his furniture consumed, with the exception
OF that on the first floor. There was a
small insurance on the house, but none on
the furniture. Loss about 81 200.
Mrs. Neil Dronenberg, an aged lady Of
Hyattstown, Montgomery county, died at
her home there Monday last, aged eighty
six years. Two sons survive her
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany contemplates making big improve
ments in their tracks on the Metropolitan
branch between Washington city and
Washington Junction, Md The seventy
two-pound steel rails now used on this
branch are to be replaced by new eighty
hVe-pound steel rails the coming month
The heavy rails have already been laid be-
tween Cumberland and Washington juno
ton and, several years ago, between Wash
lngton and Philadelphia. improvements in
the way of grading. for better facilities for
loading and unloading bulk freight at this
place and also at the stock pens and
chutes for cattle are contemplated here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27

duties are child's play to those of many
clerks IN the CLASSIFIED service. He shouIl
appreciate the fact that among the force
Oh clerks may be found soma scores who
are his peers in all but official position
we would be glad to know from whom
MI Auditor Castle takes his opinion that
only the chronic shirks object TO the am
tomato administrators. Have his chiefs
Oh DIVISION assuIe ed him that they rather
ENJOY the exhilaration of the morning and
evening rush line? 1t cannot be believed
that even the most sycophantic human
nature would cause such claim to be made
The plain truth is that as a large major
NY OF the treasury clerks are punctual and
INDUSTRIOUS they see no reason WHY the
small minority of shirks could not be indi-
yidually disciplined. They don't object TO. In
fact, they would welcome. hard and fast
rule and practice that habituaI hardness
or idleness shall cause dismissal even
though quorum of the House and Senate
intercede for the delinquent such a rT,le
should be lived up 10 honestly. And an adj
onaonal rule should be adopted that any
chief OF division who screened a chronic
Shirk, or failed to report one habitually de-
unauen, should suffer dismissal Such a
rule, honestly enforced is all that is need
ed AT present, under the regime Of time
clocks, the chiefs Of divisions In resentment
at being obliged to perform in front OF the
automatons, charge themselves with no
responsibility for the application of clerks
to their duties ONE OBJESTOR
January &c, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Corset
Department.

A most carefully selected stock Of
Corsets, foreign and domestic, is here
and in satisfactory variety. A gen
erouS sprinkling of Paris novelties,
including exquisite specimens for
evening wear.
r. 4 C. Corsets, coutil. cut bias. pink and blue
RE- p1lF, > l. 70
l. e tOTSets. cOutl, low bust. short hips. Per
IdtL ~ 10
W. G. c. Co-ets. sateen. low bust. short hips
TT IsAt. slD
l. 9. CerSets, coutil. high bust, short hips. Per
i1F -. .s",
f3t'Ft Ter par. q l'HD
r. " e Cor cts. good quality coutn, two side
sieels. extra long waist. Per pair............ zoe
Second floor.
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this remedy for the innocent laughter
of happy childhood Honest medicine
dealers sell it and will not substitute some
inferior preparation. Read what one
woman says:
I was taken sick two years ago and tried
almost everything but could get no help" writes
Mrs. 7. c. Blashfeld. of Brimheld Hampdeu
Co., Mass. Your 'Favorite Prescription did
me great deal of good: was suffering with
falling of the womb and could scarcely walk
now am 50 much better off that can walk quite
distance 1t was your medicine that helped
me. You have my best wishes and thanks and
may God be with you to do all the good for the
poor suffering people that you can. If ! hear of
anybody sick will recommend them to write to
Learn to keep the family healthy by
reading Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser. Free in paper-covers, upon
receipt of II one-cent stamps to cover mail
ing only, or in cioth-binding 81 stamps.
Address, DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Baptist women Protest.

At a meeting of the executive board Of
the Woman's Baptist Missionary AssocIa-
ton OF Inc District held in Calvary Church
January %. q resolution was adopted re-
citing THAT We, as an association, protest
against having Brigf am Roberts of Utah,
the polygamist, as a member of our law
making body at the Capitol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Again the Time Clocks.
.ditor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star;
The Star has gwen to the father of the
treasury time clocks nearly two columns of
it's valuable space in which to exploit the
wonders Of modern automatic departmental
administration. Mr.. Auditor Castle has
mixed truth and error in about equal pro-
portions.
The truth In his statement is his frank
admission that the majority of the force Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
nU.IU.ERG gisis TO CURE Tobacco Habit.

pose of the enumeration, which subdivisions
shall be declared and the boundaries there
designate to the director suitable persons,
and. with the consent of said director. to
appoint such persons enumerators within
his district, one or more for each subdivi-
sion and resident therein: but in case IT
shall occur In any enumeration district
that no person qualified to perform and
willing to undertake the duties of enumer-
ator resides IN that subdivision the super
visor may appoint any fit person to be the
enumerator of, that subdivision: to COM
municate to enamefators the necessary in
structions and directions relating to their
duties; to examine and scrutiniZe the re-
turns OF the commentators ato
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27

like Lamb are the only men who do not
care for babies, and the woman who hopes
to make her husband happy without under
going the ordeal of maternity, hopes in
vain. If women only knew there is no
necessity for dreading the pangs of mother
hood. If woman is really healthy in a
womanly way, her trial will be Insignificant
There is one great remedy that prepares
woman for almost painless child bearing
aiyes strength IGOR @o and v;riIitv to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
The ''Babv's Comfort" Diaper
The Acme Shoulder
Diaper SuSDender"

j. now, simple and most useful device. II is
light loose and elastic ami obviates the necessity
Of binding the diaper tightly around the infant
body, ANA AT the time holds it well up. while
ltS elasticity allows the infant free use Of its
Diaper S~pender speak Of it in the highest terms
and Wan.d not be without it.. Price, 2Jc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27

8 pc a organs
that bear the bur
dens of mother
hood. It cures
2 all weakness, in
? fammation and
alteration. It
banishes morning
squeamishness
and other discom-
forts. 1t insures
a healthy, bounc-
ing baby. Thou
sands of once bar
rem hN-Ae L1a,z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Millinery

FAIUuUIAeFy
Department.
The addition of new flower will
treshen the hat for the balance of the
season.
We offer for tomorrow
beautiful New Roses. in latest shades of violet
rich reds and pinks at
SI.OO bunch.
Also Beautiful Vlolets hard to distinguish from
the natural at
75c. a bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Children's
Shoes.

SILUSSo
Particular attention is called to Our
very complete line OF Shoes made
expressly for boys and girls. They
are made on sensible, comfortable
lasts from the best feathers. and are
guaranteed in every respect.
Two special values for Saturday:
Misses Dull Dongola Button Shoes, made on our
Aut"p",Ii, last extension SOLE patent tip; winter
weight.
$500 pair. Usually 81 so
Misses Wei Kid Button Shoes patent tip. opera
toe; sizes II 10 , G. u and Z lasts. An excellent
wearing. shoe.
Sis a pair. Usually $500.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27

"Jiggy" Patten, colored, who was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of strsaine
articles of wearing apparel and a scarf pin
from Mrs. Burgess. was arraigped in court
today on the charge. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Glove
Special.

A special purchase, consisting of
30 dozen pairs OF Women's 2-clasp
White Kid Gloves with self and black
embroidery. A most excellent glove
for the price.
SI.oo pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Bouncing the Baby.

A fond mother once asked
the witty Charles Lamb
how he. liked babies ?"
The suffering wit promptly
responded: "Boi -boi -
boiled, madam !"
Fortunately for the world,
most men and women love
babies, and the home that is
without one is never truly
happy. The old bachelors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Infants
Departm

Has every Dress and Toilet Requisite
and every proper sort OF Quitting,
beginning with baby's first needs and
UP to five years OF age.
Tomorrow the following excellent
values will be offered:
Infants Cambria Long Slips rufle on neck TO
and sleeves Bach. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Infants Nain>ook and Cambria Slips. plain
E EN- einu',eira rune on meek and Sleeves. 25c.
Infants Cambric Slips yoke Of tucks ami DOC
Insertion, finished with embroidery. Each. oJN'
The ''Baby's Comfort" Diaper
Is true health diaper-onc that is perfectly ny
Stenic AMI sanitary II Is easily ard quickly adj
tqsted ana hts the form neatly without that bun
SleS1mr knot OF goods on the child's stomach Made
Of carefully selected cotton fabrics in the
and no~t substantial manner, AID bound with soft
cambria.
1hesr diapers are recommended by leading pbysi-
clanS ami nurses. Parked neatly half dozen in
sealed package. Sold by she package only We
have Iul assortment now IL stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
The Compressive
File Case

Holds letters, bills, etc, of all sizes
in place without FASTING, perforatins
or fastening; alphabetically indexed
Exceptional value.
Ioc, each. Regularly 25c.
Book Dept Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
From
-n.fAA SNa
ralue of paSetQ, 1913 cent

The following table shows the imports
into Porto Rico from Spain in 1891 and 1896,
by nrincinal articles:
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First floor
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Second floor,
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Each supervisor of census shall be
charged with the performance, within his
own district of the following duties: To
consult with the director of the census in
regard to the division of his district into
subdivisions most convenient for the pur-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-23
WITH THE BOERS.
Attitude of tho Orange Free State vi
IDENTITY Favorable to tho Trausvasl.

Attitude Of tho Orange Free State Evil.
IDENTITY Favorable to tho Transvasl.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-While the precise
result Of the secret session of the raad
OF the Orange Free State is not yet
known here President Steyne's speech
at the opening of the session is regarded
ae an almost infallible indication of the
attitude which the Free State will
take. Commenting from this point of
view the London morning papers are
all impressed with the added gravity of
the situation. and murmers are begin
ming to be heard regarding the dilatori.
ness of the government in getting
troops forward. Military men are said
to be impatient. They assert that ev.
erything there is ready and that they
are only waiting for orders. 1t is rec.
ognized that the attitude Of the Orange
Free State makes the
Original Estimates Far Too Small.
A much larger force will be required.
The government is faced with some
thing like a dilemma. The leader of
the opposition has publicly denounced
the precipltancy of the colonial Office in
forcing an actual war. Therefore min.
listers are disinclined to convoke parlia-
ment. If, on the other hand, 80 large
m expenditure as the present attitude
Of the Orange Free State would involve
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-23
lola WRITES A LETTER.
Revolving to Give Dreyfus Pity when II
Asks for Justice.

Revolving to Give nreyfus Pity when He
Asks for Justice.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The Aurore pub
hshes q letter written by Emile lola to
Mime. Dreyfus, in which the latter re-
joices in the former captains pardon,
but says it doubtless comes too late.
1T is revolving" writes NJ. lola, "to
obtain pity when he asks for Justice.
and all seems to have been preconcerted
in order to bring about this last in
iquity. The judges, wishing to strike
the innocent in order to rave the guilty,
seek refuge in al act of horrible hypoc-
risy which they cali mercy"
NJ. lola expresses regret that the gov.
eminent trembled before the arrogance
of q faction. and adds:
ITO think of going to appease the
people. BY means Of iniquity b the
height Of voluntary blindness. The
only way to have saved frances honor
in the eyes of the world would have
been to submit the case to the court of
cessation, but q degradation 10 such
that we are reduced to congratulating
the government for having shown itself
merciful."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-23
STANDS BY KRUGER.

PRECEDENT Steyne of Orange Free STATE
Define His Position Clearly.
BLoEMFoNTE1N, Sept. 23.-The volks-
raad me- during the day with q full at
tendance. President Steyne read a
carefully prepared speech. After well
coming the burghers he expressed re-
greet that the relations between Great
Britain and the T~ransvaal had become
strained. The members, he said, were
aware of the meeting of Sir Alfred Mil
ner and President Kruger at Bloemfon-
tein, when President Kruger made pro-
posals, which, although refused by the
mously considered throughout the Or
ange Free State to be exceedingly fair.
Proceeding to review the negotiations
President Steyne said the Transvaal had
been decoyed by the British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, C~onyngham Green,
and he practically accused the imperial
government of a breach of faith. He
said he was disinclined to advise the
Transvaal government to accept the
latest British demands. The present
critical state Of affairs could not be a
matter of indifference to the Orange
Free State, which was bound by treaty
To Afford Assistance to the Transvaal
and he had, therefore, convened the
volksraad to decide what attitude
should be taken.
There is nothing" declared the
president, that warrants wal or an at
tack on the Transvaal. Such differ.
ences as exist can be solved by arbitra.
ton. War would be an insult to reli-
gion and civilization"
In conclusion President Steyne said
he would take this opportunity of lay
ing certain draft laws before the volks-
raad for consideration. praying God to
give the members strength to pass reso-
lutions not only conducive to peace and
prosperity. but also in the interest Of
their beloved state.
Immediately after the speech Presi-
dent Steyne asked the volksraad to 60
into secret session. which was agreed to
unanimously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-23
FOUR MEET DEATH.
Freight Trains on the Omaha Collide -
. Bird 60 Near Window, MINI.

Freight Trains on the Omaha Collide -
. Bridge Near Window, MINI.
ST. PAUL. Sept. 90. "A special freight
train standing on the Des Moines river
bridge, q quarter Of q mile south Of
Window. Mimi. vas crashed into by q
northbound double-header freight COM
posed Of 20 heavily loaded grain cars.
One span of the bridge went down un-
der the shock. carrying three engines
and q dozen freight cars. The river is
but four feet deep at this point and the
piled up wreckage at once took fire.
while four men met death in awful
form. The dead are:
ENGINEER RASMUSSEN, st. James.
FIREMAN ROBERTS. St. James.
FIREMAN HUGH STRATTON. Sioux City.
JOHN ROBERTS, travelling man, st.
James.
Engineer Frank Few, St. Paul; Engi-
neer William Yoeman. st. James, and
Fireman George Merrill. Sioux City,
were seriously injured.
Engineer Rasmussen and Fireman
Roberts of the lead engine of the double
header and Fireman Stratton of the en-.
CINE Immediately behind,
Wont Down With Their Eneine&
Engineer Few, 7O5 Stewart avenue st.
Paul, narrowly escaped death and man
aged to swing from his engine in time
to avoid being crushed under the
wreckage. John Roberts, a travelling
man living in st. James, was in the ca.
boose of the train standing on the bridge
and was carried down to his death
inside the car. The engineer OF
the switch engine which was attached
to the rear Of the standing train, saw
the impending collision in time to give
word to his fireman, George Merrill
and jump. Both men escaped death
but Merrill was caught and severely
injured. Conductor Williams Of the
standing train was in the caboose with
John Roberts, the travelling man, just
as the double-header came flying to.
wards his train, but ran tt the door
and jumped in time to avoid being
crushed.