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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-21
The Ladrones.
Discovered in 1521.

Discovered in 1521
 Pure water abounds.
 A chain of volcanic islands.
 Spain took possession in 1868.
 Mountain range from 1000 to 5000 feet.
 Eight thousand five hundred inhabi- tants.
 Chief products cocoanut and bread fruit.
 The account given by Dampier of the remarkable bread fruit tree follows: A certain fruit, called the bread fruit, growing on tree as big as our large apple trees, with dark leaves. The fruit is round and grows on the boughs like apples of the bigness of a good penny loaf. When ripe it turns yell low, soft and sweet, but the natives take it green and bake it in an oven till the rind is black This they scrape off and eat the inside, which is soft and white like the inside of new baked bread, having neither seed nor stone, but if it is kept above 24 hours it is harsh
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-21
AMONG ANIMALS.
Monkeys, Rats, Birds and Even Insects Love
 Intoxicants.

Monkeys, Rats, Birds and Even Insects Love
 Intoxicants.
 1t is curious fact that there are topers innumerable in the animal king dom. Bipeds and quadrupeds alike are fond of alcoholic drinks and al- though some display aversion when first tasting liquor. they scon acquire craving for it.
 Chickens and ducks, after having once tasted brandy, become absolute slaves to the drink They refuse to eat, grow thin and exhibit symptoms of dejection when unable to obtain their favorite tipple.
 Monkeys and apes are passionately fond of spirituous liquors. Of these, Buffon's Wine-bibbing chimpanzee was a shining example, and Brehm, the German zoologist, owned several man. drills that drank wine regularly and did not disdain brandy.
 Herbivorous animals frequently be- come intoxicated, innocently enough, through eating decaying fruit. In orchards oxen and cows, after eating oyerripe apples, have been seen to dis play all the symptoms of drunkenness. They stagger, their eyes lose expres- sion, and they grow sleepy.
 It seems that animals are susceptible to alcoholism in proportion to the de- velopment of their intelligence. Ele- plants are fond of wine and rum, and rats gnaw the slaves of wine casks to get at the contents. Cats, however, rarely exhibit a fondness for intoxi- cants.
 Among birds the parrot takes first place as an habitual toper. Insects have many opportunities to become in toxicated, and it is the most active that most frequently avail themselves of the chance There is an aromatic, intoxicating fluid in linden blossoms for which bees show an especial fond ness.
 Instances have been observed where swarms of bees regaled themselves with the poisonous linden nectar un- til they exhibited all the signs of in- toxication. Hundreds fell helplessly to the roadside to be tranlpIed under foot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-21
me rarner Of an Empress.

A German banker, travelling by rail in a first-class carriage toward Vienna. had as a ellow-traveler at one of the intermediate stations an old gentle man, who entered into conversation and proved very pleasant. The banker got out before his companion. and be- fore he did so asked the latter how far he was going. The gentleman replied, ITO Vienna" " q have daughter very we'll married there." said the banker. T should like to give you note of intro duction to her" T have also daugh- ter very well married there," said the other. Would it bs too great liberty to ask her name?" My daughter" the gentleman answered, "is married to the Emperor of Austria" It was the old King of Bavaria
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-21
A Powerful Dog.

There is a powerful breed of dogs along Smiths sound that does not he's tate to attack the most ferocious wild animals. These dogs hunt in pairs and a big bear is a joke to them. One dog can bring down a reindeer and kill 1t in a few minutes. Their thick coat is tawny in hue and in winter thick fleece of wool covers them. They look so much like wolves it is hard to tell What they are at little distance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-21
His4Unforfunate Argument.

She-After all, you must admit that women are better than men.
 He-Oh, I don't know. The Bible doesn't say anything about seven de- yils being cast out of man.
 She-No, of course not; he has every one of them yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN:-Be it known that
our petition is on file in the Probate Court asking
for permit to sell intoxicating liquors for medical
and mechanical purposes only, in the second ward
of the city of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas.
Hearing for same is set for Monday May 1, $780, at
O'Clock q. m. A. s. ALLEN,
March 81, 1899. 81 A C, ALLEN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
TAX DEED NOTICE.
OFFICE OF TREASURER OF BARTON COUNTY.

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF BARTON COUNTY.
Great Bend, Kansas, March 31st, 1899.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the follow
IN ing is list of the lands and town lots situated
in Barton County, Kansas, described as given on
Tax Roh and the name of the person to whom
assessed sold at the Delinquent Tax Saie Sept Isl
1896 and unredeemed at this date; the amount OF
tsxes charged and interest calculated thereon to
the last day of redemption due on each parcel, and
unless redeemed from such sale on or before
September 9Th, 1899,
the same will be duly conveyed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready TO furnish you anything in the
line of Monuments, Tombstones. etc.
See ]. A. Bland, Salesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Call at our store and see our line of
'9e Crescents. They are unexcelled for
beauty, style, finish and material.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

When girl has a distressed look, a
sort Of rolling of the eyes and twitch-
ing of the lips. don't worry. She is
like the COW which lost her cud-she q
swallowed her chewing gum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Mr.. T. H. STRoUT,
PARKERsBURc, w. Va. Says
Gentlemen
I found that Beggs Cherry Cough
Syrup does the business every time
Not once has it failed to cure my child
rem of Colds or Group. Even La Grippe
gives up its hold when tackled with
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup. 1 would
sooner be without life insurance, than
not to keep good supply of this medi.
cine in my house. Sold at
HOOPER DRUG Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, IL o'clock m.-U. s. ss. cou-
| l4A. Capital Traction. 10 at .92a, 20 at .as 20
sis 10 at slsA Lanston Mdnctype. 100 at i Y.s
100 at i7$: American Graphophone, 10 at 1884,
District of Columbia Bonis.-6s. 1902, aO-year
funding. 1861 bid. IS 1901, water stock. 107 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds metropolitan Railroad IS,
1271a bid, 1901 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert.
ipdebt.. B, 1171s bid. Columbia Railroad 6s 1924
bid l341s asked. Columbia Railroad I'd mort; 5s,
| 100 bid. Washington Gas Co. series A, IS. 110ls
bid Washington Gas Co series B, 6s, llOls bid
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. i03
bid American "a, Security and Trust Is, 100 bid.
ton Market Co. imp 6s Ito bid Washington m Mar
ket Co. extn. Is, ITO bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
oS bd 3naeots and Potomac ss S bs
National Bank stocks Ks; of Washington as5
farmers and Mechanies 200 bid Second iss pid
Citizens, $50 bid. Columbia, l55 bid, 165 asked.
fapa 'iS bio bid rs S s S s
asked.
Deposit and Trust 1870 bid. 1874 asked. Washing
ton Loan and Trust 4 100 BID iSoa asked AW &c
Insurance sioets.Fissmen,s 3! bid; franklin.
1921 bid. 155 asked. German American. 20 pa
Lincoln Ia asked. Commercial, hid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, s. bid
Columbia Title, bid. District Title. 2h bid,
asked.
Railroad Stocks-Capital Traction '93 bid, 931s
asked City and Suburban, so bid Georgetown
and Tenley town. Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washngton Gas,
55A bid. 56h asked Georgetown Gas, so bid.
o. s. Electric Light. 10 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, rs
bid, 76 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype, 213
bid 2135s asked. Lanston Monotype. ITS bid, IN
asked. American Graphophone, '12s bid, 1917 ask
ed. American Graphophone preferred, 10 bid. IA
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid. Washing
ton Market, IL bid. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat. ITO bid.
sEx dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
FAvoRs GovERNMENr OWNERSHIP

Mr.. Emery's Remedy for Discrimina-
ton in transportation Rates.
After The Stars report of the proceed
ings before the industrial commission was
closed yesterday afternoon the witness,
Mr.. Lewis Emery. jr-, said he was now in
terested in the Pure OIL Company. which,
he Insisted, was not a trust. In this con-
nection he said great injustice had been
done to Mr.. Phillips. a member of the COM
mission, who had been represented by r.
former witness. Mr.. Archbold, as having
attempted, on behalf of the Pure Oil Com
pany, to effect combination with the
Standard. Mr.. Phillips had never favored
such combination.
Asked as to his attempt to secure the
enactment of free pipe line bill by
the New Jersey legislature, Mr. Emery
stated that his experience had been so dis
graceful in New Jersey that he was asham-
ed to tell it. He produced a contract made
between the Pennsylvania railroad and an
oil company in 1884 which he claimed
proved that the railroad company kept the
rate for oil transportation up to 45 cents
per barrel in return for the business Of
hauling the Observation-Disclosures, gasoline,
tar etc.-which could not be pumped to the
seaboard, thus giving the company the
power to pipe its petroleum through for 10
cents per barrel and rendering 1t impossible
for Independent shippers to compete by
railroad. He said there was inferential
proof that the same sort of contract exist
ed today.
Mr. Emery found the remedy for the ex-
listing state Of affairs in the government
ownership of all transportation facilities,
water as well as railroad. Discrimination
in transportation rates to favored shippers
against the general public was. he said,
the foundation Of many Of the most bur-
denSOme trusts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
1T CAUSED COMMENT.
The Transport Grant Taken From the
9th and Given to the 31st Infantry.

9th and Given to the 31st Infantry.
There was comment at the War Depart
ment today when 1t became known that an
important change had been made IN the
assignment OF transports to the troops
about to proceed to the Philippines. Some
time ago the 9th Volunteer Infantry was
assigned to the transport Grant, and. in
pursuance of orders, the stores Of the 27th
were loaded on the ship named. which Is
one of the very best in the service Of the
United States Yesterday Colonel Bell,
who commands the 9th, was notified that
the assignment had been changed: that the
31st Infantry, Colonel Petit, would pro-
coed to Manila on the Grant, and that the
9th would go on two and perhaps three
small steamships. AS a consequence of
this unexpected change of orders, all the
stores of the 9th had to be unloaded from
the Grant and transferred to the less de-
sirable ships.
Official explanations have not been forth
coming. but the change is attributed by
army officers to favoritism. Colonel Bell OF
the 9th Is senior to Colonel Petit Of the
31st. and as such, it Is pointed out, would
ordinarily be given the consideration due
to rank. but it is charged that rank does
not prevail in this case because Colonel
Petit is from Ohio, and has as his lieu
tenant Colonel Webb Hayes who is a
strong personal friend of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.
Controller Tracewell Believes TIL
the Finder of Money Is Entitled to

Controller Tracewell Believes That
the Finder of Money is Entitled to 1t.
Controller Tracewell Of the treasury gives
it as his unofficial opinion that man who
finds mutilated United States money any
where Is entitled to have it redeemed by
the United States government. Mr.. Trace
well says that he does not believe he has
authority to make a decision on the sub
ject, but his opinion is strongly in favor of
the finder Of notes.
The case came up by a. request of the
Secretary of the Treasury for an opinion.
James Martin and two other men in St.
Louis found mutilated currency to the
amount of $3.50. They sent it to the
treasury for redemption. but following pre-
cedent it was confiscated by the govern
ment, awaiting the claim Of the rightful
owners.
In reviewing the case Mr.. Tracewell says
that he does not believe that Controllers
Lawrence and Bowler had any power to
render decisions declaring that the finder
IS not entitled to the money Mr.. Trace
well then points out many decisions Of
state courts holding that the finder of
money is entitled to 1t If the owner himself
cannot be found. This was the case in de-
clsions involving a servant in a hotel in
pennsylvania, a railroad conductor in ILL
nols, an employe In paper mill in another
state and elsewhere
MT Tracewell concludes by declaring
that a government officer has no right to
retain money under the circumstances.
1t is not known what effect the decision
Will nave. as the treasury has for many
years followed another custom. and is not
now pound by the decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
IN A POLITICAL ROW.
Alleged Dereliction on Part of a Rail
way Policeman.

Alleged Dereliction on Part of a Rail-
way Policeman.
Joseph Gillette, q railroad crossing DO
liceman, who does duty at 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, participated in a row
in the republican convention at Marlboro
yesterday, and today Maj. Sylvester called
the attention Of the District Commission
ers to the matter. Being on duty at a
railroad crossing. as he Is, Gillotte's name
IS not on the District pay rolls Mai Syl-
vester wants to know his legal status, so
far as the police department is concerned
If he is amenable to the rules of the de-
partment and it is believed he is he will
probably be brought up on charges.
Paragraph 20 of the police manual bear
ing on the political convictions of the mem
bers Of the department, says:
The right of every member of the police
force to entertain political opinions not dis
loyal to the government of the United
States, and to express the same freely,
deemed sacred and inviolate; but no mem
Der of the police force will be permitted to
belong to any political club or organiza-
ton, or be delegate or representative to
or member of any political or partisan con-
vention whose purpose is the nomination
of any candidate or candidates to any po-
litfcal office. He shall take no part in any
such convention nor in the choice of dele
gates thereto
Should the Commissioners decide, as Mai
Sylvester believes they will, Gillette will
be cited to appear before Trial Officer
Pugh to answer to the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
SCRIP CONFISCATED.
Secret Service Bureau Object to Some
Notes.

The officials of the secret service bureau
yesterday confiscated a number of pieces
of Tallahassee railroad scrip, issued sew
eral years ago. A man whose name is not
known went to A. B. Graham. the litho-
grapher at 1870 Pennsylvania avenue. and
asked that shade of RED be put over Ger
tain letters and figures of the scrip AS
the scrip has a close resemblance to 81 sill
yer notes Mr.. Graham concluded to con-
suit the secret service officials before pro-
ceeding with the work. He was told that
he had better not do the printing. An Off
Ger of the secret service accompanied Mr..
Gil aham to his place of business. and there
All the papers in possession of the man
we're confiscated, but no arrest was made.
The man said that he intended to use the
scrip in connection with an advertising
scheme, but had no intention of attempting
20 pass them as currency.
might before last said Mr.. John A.
Eckart, superintendent of the business of
Andrew b. Graham, las | was about leav-
ing the office man came in and asked me
II | could place a certain tint on what ap-
peared to be an unusued due bill of the
Tallahassee Railroad Company. He want
ed it tinted the same color gold GER
tificate. saying he was to use it for some
advertising purpose / told him II could be
done If il was not unlawful He said he
didn't want me to do anything that was
unlawful, and suggested that l go to the
Treasury Department to find IL it was all
right for me to do it. l did 80, and found
that 1t was altogether unlawful, and a
couple of secret service men were here
when the man reappeared. He had about
dozen of the bills he wanted tinted with
MIN. and the officers took him In charge
and invited him to go to the Treasury De-
partment with them. The bill he had has
the general appearance OF a 81 BILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
A SOLEMN FESTIVAL.
ObseI vance Of the Jewish Day of
At0memeMt Begins at sunset.

Atonement Begins at Sunset.
At sunset today the faithful Jews the
world over will begin the observance of
the most solemn festival day in the Hebrew
calendar. Ten days ago the Jewish New
Year, Rosh Husband, which heralded the
commencement OF the 5S60th year in the
Jewish calendar, was ushered in and since
then there have been particular obser-
vances OF holiday nature preparatory to
Yom Kippur. or the Day of Atonement.
which will be sacredly commenced this
evening and sacredly observed until the
sun sets tomorrow. 1t will be period of
Tasting and prayer, of self abnegation and
suppiication. of penitence and penance.
mere Will be a general cessation of bus
mess on the part of Jew merchants and
business men, and In every Hebrew house
mold Will be private religious services. In
the Jewish congregation the anniversary
Will be appropriately observed.
At the Eighth Street Temple of the Wash
ington Hebrew congregation Rabbi Louis
Stern will conduct solemn services at 7
o'clock and deliver sermon. The choir
Will render special music. Services at the
temple will also be held tomorrow from
10 am. to 6 pm. In the afternoon an ad-
dress will be delivered by Simon Wolf
Ihere Will be services this evening and
all day tomorrow by Adas Israel congrega-
ton. 9th and G streets northwest, of which
Rabbi A Mendale Is the spiritual director,
as well as the Avus Shorten congregation.
Rabbi ]. Crosby, at National Rifles ar
mory hail. G street between 9th and 10th
streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
CUBAN CENSUS WORK.

Progress Highly Satisfactory Mr..
Dingman Going Soon to Porto Rico.
Gen. Sanger. superintendent Of the CEN
sus Of Cuba and Porto Rico, received most
encouraging advices today from Assistant
Superintendent Olmsted in regard to the
progress of the census work in Cuba Mr.
Olmsted reported that nearly all Of the
most difficult provinces have been mapped
out and that the entire island will be di-
vtded into districts by the end Of the pres
ent week, so that the work of enumeration
may begin at once.
Gen. Sanger says that the work already
accomplished by the force in Cuba is al
most unprecedented In the history Of such
undertakings. and promises good results in
the future.
1t Is expected that Mr.. Harrison Ding
man. who has been appointed assistant
superintendent in charge of the census of
Porto Rico. will go to that country and
enter actively upon the discharge of his
duties in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
ACCIDENT TO THE SHAMROCK.
Jaws of the Can Carried Away and
Spar Breaks.

NEW YORK, September 13-Sir Thomas
Lipton's yacht Shamrock met with an ac-
cident today while out on a trial spin. 1t
was II :43 when the Shamrock started ON
her course going dead before the wind at
a twelve-knot clip. At 11:47. when every
thing seemed favorable for a good race
against time. the jaws of her aluminium
gaff were carried away. The end Of the
spar stuck out beyond the mast on the
aftersde, jamming the throat halyards.
Captain Hogarth kept the yacht on her
course. stacking away the peak halyards
much as possible, and after ten minutes
he was able to bring her into the wind.
There was danger every moment OF the
gaff going through the mainsail. BY the
constant strain and swinging of the gam
it broke about ten feet out from the Jaws.
AS the sail would not come down, men were
finally sent aloft to cut the sal! clear of
the hoops on the mast. The spinnaker and
head sails We're taken In smartly when the
accident occurred. A launch from the Erin
towed the yachts head around, head to the
wind and at 12:15 pm. the great mainsail
began to come slowly down. Far aloft the
club topsail hung, and men were sent to
the lower masthead to try and overhaul
the halyards of both sails.
Subsequently the Shamrock was taken In
tow by a tug and conducted to her moor
ngs inside the Horseshoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
ANOTHER JACK THE RIPPER.
Mysterious Negro Who Slashes
Threats in Richmond, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Mysterious Negro Who Slashes
Threats in Richmond, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 13.-There Is
great CONSERVATION among about 5000
negroes who reside in Jackson ward here
over the mysterious appearance of an I'M
known negro man who is using razor
with terrible effect upon the residents OF
the ward. Three men while standing on the
corners during the past two nights have
had their throats cut by this Jack the
Ripper, and the police have been unable to
locate the culprit. He has been seen twice,
but only vaguely and even then was dis
guised. Two of the men who were VIC
tins, Edward Harris and John Anderson,
are at the city hospital in a critical condi-
ton.
Every effort is being made to capture the
mysterious man. He steps up behind
negroes who are walking about or stand
ing alone, and pushing back their heads
draws a razor across their threats, then
mysteriously disappears. Another victim Is
reported today, and 1t is said mass meet
ing will be held by the negroes and vigil
lance committee appointed to run down
the Nould-be murderer.