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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

sibility for the fact, that the guilty may be
properly punished.
Did the cattle in Porto Rico make
wholesome ration?
IF the packers OF the country are guilty
It must be known.
IF the officers of the commissary depart
ment are guilty it must be known.
IF any officer of the army IS guilty 1t
must be known"
Reports and Correspondence Submitted
Both Maj. Lee and Col. Davis submitted
number of reports and Il mass of CORE
srondence. Among thu documents read by
| Col. Davis was a letter from the Washing
| ton attorneys of Nessrs. Armour & Com
| pany, dated June II. 1S9S, after the con-
/ tract for beef had been let, asking for a
reconsideration of the subject in the inter-
est Of their clients. and an Endorsement by
Gen, Eagan, commissary general OPP
posing the request. In their letter the at
torneys represented that the Armours con-
troltd the Powell process for the treat
ment of meat. and that this fact gave them
such an advantage in the preservation of
fresh beef as to Justify the War Depart
ment in disregarding the difference in price
ana awarding them the contract.
In his Endorsement General Pagan re-
ferred to the letter Of the attorneys as a
special pleading" and said there was no
reason in this plea why the subject should
be reopened. The tests made by Armour
e Co. are not the only tests that have
been made" he. said, land there is no
doubt whatever in my mind but that the
beef can he furnished required"
This document was introduced by Colonel
Davis to show that General Eagan had not
been influenced by the representations con-
corning the Powell process.
Major Lee submitted deposition by j. s.
Armstrong, president of the Armstrong
Packing Company of Dallas Tex. which
among other things set forth the sub
stance of a conversation with General
Eagan. Mr.. Armstrong was one of the bid
ders for beef in block, and said that while
ne was here in Washington he discussed
with General Eagan the question of beef
being kept for seventy-two hours after be-
ing taken from the refrigerator. Mr.. Arm
strong said he expressed the opinion that
was impossible. to which General Eagan
replied that Swift & Co. and Armour both
had knowledge of a process by which beef
could be kept for that length of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
NEWS FROM CUBA's CAPITAL.
Increase in Sugar and Tobacco Crops
Cuban National Party

HAVANA, April 22.-The sugar crop for
1899 is officially estimated at 3oI,%8 Eng
lish tons, against a total for 1893 of 49, 49,
tons.
The tobacco crop is said to be of good
quality and more abundant than for two
years past. large stock of Remedies
filler was sold in the field for $23 per quint-
al
The planters in the province of Pinar
del Rio are cheerful as TO the outlook.
The Cuban national party just formed
makes a demand for the holding of general
elections. The party is growing stronger
and is forming branches in every village
in the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Catching Bass Contrary to LAW

1t is stated that countrymen in the vi
entity of Great Falls are angling for black
bass in the Potomac. in violation of the
laws protecting fish and game at this sea-
son. 1t was further stated that forty of
this variety of fishes We're caught yester-
day, the fishermen claiming there were no
statutes to prevent their doing so. Wash
ingtOn lovers of the sport are greatly in
tereSted in definitely settling the question
as to whether or not fishing for black bass
at this time is unlawful. The waters at
Great Falls are under the protection of the
Maryland game wardens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

vestigated by the officials of the internal
revenue bureau, and upon the large num-
Der of cigars being seized at different cities
throughout the country, the boxes of which
bear the fraudulent stamps of the firm.
From Cincinnati Chicago, San Francisco
and other cities the internal revenue bu-
Teau has received information of the seiz-
ure of thousands of cigars bearing illegal
stamps made by the Lancaster manufac-
turers. 1t will not be known until Monday
exactly how many Of these cigars have
been seized.
Ii is said at the internal revenue bureau
today that the government will get back a
good deal of this money that 1t has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE.
Queen Victoria. President Mckinley
and Other DiGnitaries Monored.

Under the auspices OF the Congress
Heights Progressive Association, Arbor day
is being celebrated today. Gen. Joe
Wheeler planted an English walnut tree
in honor of Queen Victoria; Representative
James d. Richardson, a hickory tree in
honor of Andrew Jackson; A. E. Randle.
a tree for Mrs. Mckinley. and Mrs. Randle,
tree for President Mckinley; J. C. Gaue-
den, an elm tree for Senator NJ. c. McMil-
lin, and John Stephens, a tree for Represen
tative Babcock. A great number OF other
trees were planted The school children OF
Congress Heights participated in the OBJ
SerVance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
A 500, 900 Purchase.

The property 1897 L street northwest, adj
joining on the west the Lawrence Hotel,
has been purchased by Mr.. Frank p
Burke. 1t has a frontage Of 81 feet 3
inches and a depth of 159 feet 10 30-foot
alley and is improved by a building used
for saloon purposes and known as Shoe
makers. The price paid was $6o,a38, and
as the ground comprises 5,92:5 square feet
the price per foot was about $40. 1t is I'M
derstood to be the intention of the pur-
chaser TO hold the property as an invest
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Death of George 4. Marshall.

Special Dispatch ia The Evening Star.
WAPAKONETA, Ohio April 22-George
a. Marshall of Sidney died suddenly
yesterday at his home of heart disease. He
represented the fourth Ohio district in the
last Congress. He was a prominent and
popular man, held many positions of trust,
and recognized as one of the leaders
of the Shelby county bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, April 22.-The Rich
mond Standard Steel Spike and Iron Com
pany was chartered today, with $1,000 900
capital. J. Fred Pearson, Geo. W. Bailey
and ". II. Lewellyn of New York are
named, respectively, as president, secretary
and treasurer. The directors are Richmond
business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Outing of Fire Underwriters.

The annual planked shad dinner of the
Association of Fire Underwriters takes
place this afternoon at Marshall Hall, and
shortly before o'clock the boat crowded
with the members of this organization and
their friends left the wharf at the foot of
lth street. Owing in part to the delightful
weather, the attendance was good, and the
party left with every anticipation of a
pleasant time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

Jacobs and fendig Escaped Payment
of at Least SI3o.8o0.

II is estimated at the internal revenue
bureau that the firm of Jacobs & Kendig,
at Lancaster. Pa, escaped the payment of
at least 100000 while they were manufac-
turing the counterfeit internal revenue
stamps. The estimate is based upon the
books of the firm, which are now being in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

sides it contained large stock of valuable
tobacco.
Concerning a report that some prominent
men are involved in the counterfeiting
scheme recently closed upon. no Informal
ton can be obtained at the Treasury De
partment. II is admitted, however that
there may be another chapter to the story
before II is finished. The confession of
William NJ. Jacobs has not reached the
Treasury Department and II is not known
there how many people he has involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Entertained by buffalo hin

Thursday last Col W. +. Cody, buffalo
Bill entertained at dinner at the camp his
Old friends. Mr.. j. II. Peake. Mrs. Peake
and Miss Isbell Of Atlanta. At the after
noon performance the party had the novel
experience of occupying the stage coach
while it was subjected to the Indian at
tack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
After-Dinner Speeches,
No Additional Cases.

Up to a late hour this afternoon no addi-
tional cases of smallpox had been reported
here today and no death from spinal mem
nights Premises BIT G street southwest,
an infected house, were. released today
frcm quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22


We Will not close this article an article
that it gives us pleasure to write, without
naming a class of men of more or less pre-
tension as journalists who would be badly
off if The Evening Star should take vaca-
ton for a spell. We allude to those clever
fellows who represent at the national cap
ital the leading journals of our large cities
Go into every Office on Newspaper Row,
shortly after The Evening Star has been
distributed to its patrons, and you will
see each desk supplied with a copy of that
excellent journal. Visit these same offices
a few hours later, and you will find that
the fair pages Of The Star have been sadly
mutiIated, for the benefit Of millions Of
distant readers who will see the Seif-same
news, often paragraph after paragraph, as
the exclusive information gathered by our
special Washington correspondent. No
wonder, then, that these gentlemen are
likewise the warm friends of The Washing
ton Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 22.-The Sd Georgia
Regiment was mustered out at Camp Mac
kenzie today.
SAVANNAH. Ga, April 22-The LIST
North Carolina was mustered out here to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

Ferdinand G. Hall has been appointed
postmaster at Bladensburg. Nd 1t is a
fourth-class Office. Mr.. Hall succeeds Net
tie Baumann, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
PRosPERiTYWECL DESERVED
The Star tbs Bedefactor of the Laboting
OF dMen.
From the WeX Chsstfr fPa.l Republican.

From the WeSt Chssfsr tPa) Republican.
The Washiag tod lEvening Star. the lead
ing daily newspaper of the capital city, has
just begun the erection of a new home, to
be nine stories high, and to be built of white
marble 1t Will cost close to half million
dollars, and being situated on one of the
most commanding corners on Pennsylvania
avenue will be one Of the notable buildings
or washington city. I expenditure of
so large sum for the purpose is in itself
abundant proof of the prosperity of this
veteran among the Washington journals,
and those who, like the writer, have known
the proprietors for third of a century. and
ENJOY the honor of their friendship, take
an interest in this enterprise that is per
sonal and warm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
EXCURSION AND SHAD BAKE
Annual Function Under Auspices of District
Board of Trade

Saturday, May 6, has been fixed as the
date for the sixth annual excursion and
sbad bake of the Washington. board of
trade AS usual, the affair will take place
at Marshall Hall, and will be attended by
interesting attractions, consisting of ad-
dresses and alnusements, a program Of
which has made these annual outings of
the business men decidedly popular.
Mr. Theodore w. Noyes, president of the
board. under authority from the directors,
has appointed a committee, composed of
Messrs. j. II. Small jr., chairman; Dorsey
Claggett H Bradley Davidson. A. p. Clark.
jr, Thomas +. Ogram and Henry X. Simp-
son. to take charge OF the excursion and
bake A meeting of this committee was
held during the past week, when an outline
of the arrangements was completed. lnvi-
tations have been prepared and are being
sent out Congress not being in session,
the number Of guests from that body will
not be as large as on other occasions, but
it is expec led that large number of sena-
tors and repres entativeS, who will be in
Washington atathat:nime, will be present.
President and Cabinet Invited.
President Mckinlsy and the members of
the cabinet wifi receive special Invitations,
as will also the prominent officials of the
executive and :9tiudici al branches of the gov
eminent service The prospects are bright
for an occasion7of rare enjoyment. Indica-
tions point to- Whatl will doubtless be the
largest attendance 1snce the Inauguration
of the boards annual pleasure trip and
feast down the river.
The steamer Manchester, according to
present arrangements, win leave the wharf
at the foot of 7th street at 1:45 p. m.
promptly The sail at an end, opportunity
viii be given TIE members of the board and
their guests to enhance already sharpened
appetites by Walks and stroiIs over the
shaded lawns hnd into the woodland for
dinner will mob be-Sserped until half-past
4 o'clock.
After-Dinner Speeches.
1t is expected that there will be a num-
Der of bright and witty speeches following
the repast The return journey will be
made at o'clock, the Manchester leaving
for Washington at that hour. Tickets for
the excursion and shad bake are being
printed and will be ready for issuance next
week. The committee has urged the MEN,
beers of the board of trade to purchase their
tickets at the earliest possible date and
thus help in making the arrangements more
satisfactory. ~ So.
The reception and dinner committees will
be announced later by President Noyes =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & CO.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co, New York.
CHICAGO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

There are employers here and there for
whom it is a privilege to labor. Since the
death of Mr. George w. Childs we recall
no firm so we'll entitled to be named in the
first rank Of such as the proprietors of the
journal we have discussed. The second
generation has new stepped to the aid of
the fathers in compelling the business, and
fathers and sons are alike in the consdera-
ton and the liberalty with which every
employe of the great paper is treated. No
man who works for the Star, and is faith
full to his DUTIES, need fear to the per-
manency of his position. In health he re-
takes him, he is not forgotten. We have
known three men in one department to
have been carried on the pay roll in a sick
ness lasting from six to fifteen months,
their wages paid every week, the three
aggregating $50 every seven days Are we
not right in saying that the Stars pros
perity is deserved?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona-fde one.
Ii Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
nously, in order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The ''Evening Star"
SATURDAY, April Is, 1899. 81 1903
MONDAY, April II, 1899 ...... ............30 1913
TUESDAY, April IS, 1899 .3O,95O
WEDNESDAY. April 10, 1899. 3O75I
In hsDA apfl 1889. 81 ,OA1
SkIDAi- April 81, 1899. &c. 62a
iOtaas -192,l31
Daily average SO ,O21
/ sOlemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
| the six secular days ending Friday. April
81. 1S99-that is. the number of copies actu-
ally Sold delivered, furnished or mailed
| for valuable consideration, to bona fide pur-
! chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
| so counted are not returnable TO or remain
| in the Office ursold.
| j. WHIT. HEBRON,
| Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-second day of April, A D. 1899.
| GEORGE E. TRALLEs.
! Notary Public, D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22


The Evening Star was founded In 1852
but it was not until 1865, when the present
proprletors acquired it, that it's scope
widened and its business grew to proper
IONS That promised ultimate greatness and
wealth. Being men who knew how to make
a newspaper, and possessed of the courage
Inae uares with an eye to the future, new
ne came into the business, money was
freely but wisely spent. and the intent to
Jorge ahead beyond anything then attempt-
ed ID heWspaperdom, became quickly APP
parent. thoroughly appIeciative Of the fact
tHal III order to achieve success n news
paper must deserve it, the constant better
iheht OF Inc Star as a purveyor of news
became the aim, and in the course of a
very lew years the citizens of Washington
found themselves supplied with daily
visitor that had become a model to news
papers everywhere. Always the home paper
OF washington the circulation grew in
exact ratio to the increase in population
ana III all the big city the houses that are
NOT supplied with The Star are few and
far between.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Reports by Gen. Breckinridge.

Col, Davis read also NJ length from re-
ports by Inspector General Breckinrdge Of
Inspections in Cuba during the war, all of
which has appeared before in The Star,
aHI which have been collected in pamphlet
form and published by the War Depart
mont.
Then Mai James l.. Lancaster of the 4th
Artillery was called to the stand and ques-
TONED by Mai. Lee. His testimony was
uulmppr,aIJ and ends the oral evidence to
b.. Submitted 10 he cOnrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22


NOR Is the enterprise of the proprietors
OF The Evening Star. to their honor be it
mere recorded. confined to affairs of bust
ness and personal gain. The owners of
The Star are rich in houses and lands
Ihey can write valid check for sums that
represent fortune. But if it is true that
kindly deeds performed on earth are treas
uFes rare laid up in heaven. then all the
wealth enjoyed by our friends on earth is
only dross compared to the glory that
awaits them when they appear where all
men mortal are finally summoned Not
cause that is worthy of aid appeals to The
star in vain. Not cry from those who are
helpless is denied its strength. Aid is given
generously quickly, cheerfuly, whenever
and as often as the need of public assist
ance is apparent. And led by The Stars
own glowing example. the Washington
people are richer by far because of the
magnificent sums that the public. with it's
conscience quickened by the capitals ia
vorite paper has contributed to the aid of
the needy whose cause The Star is ever
ready TO champion.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Supreme Lodge Legislation.

A divorced wife cannot be a law
full beneficiary; the children of a
divorced wife, under certain condit-
ions, may be beneiciaries, but a
divorced wife cannot.
A member in Ohio desired to
make his certificate payable to a
married lady, who was a step
daughter. 1t was held that she
was neither a member of his family
or dependent upon him, and the
certificate could not be made in her
favor.
A brother serving as NJ W. be-
comes by right P. M, w., and
does not have to be installed as
such to acquire the title and honors.
When the office of p NJ w. is
vacant it is best to elect from among
the P. M. WIS of the Lodge to fill
the vacancy.
All members in good standing
are liable for the assessment levied
on the 1st of the month; conse-
quently the beneficiaries of brothers
dying after said assessment is levied
should pay the same.
The wife of man kept saloon,
and it was inquired whether he was
eligible for membership. 1t was
held that it must be shown whether
the husband had any interest in or
gave any attention to said saloon
to debar him from being eligible.
1t is optional with members to
decline to pay dues or amounts as
sessed for the exclusive purpose of
paying sick benefits. The only
penalty which Lodges can attach to
such refusal is the forfeiting of said
brothers participation in such sick
benefits. They cannot affect his
membership in the Order on account
of such refusal.-California A. O.
U. w.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

The aim of the Beneficial Com
mission when it recommended class
fled assessments with a maximum
of twelve assessments per annum
was to reduce the number of assess
ment in each Jurisdiction to twelve
or less as each adopted the plan.
II was found a Jurisdiction could
not grow and prosper with twenty
or more level assessments. The
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

The A. 0. u. w. Bulletin classes
Nevada among the Jurisdictions
which should win the 81 600 prize
next year for increasing its member
ship 500. To win this money Ne
vada Jurisdiction must secure 500
new members before the first day of
June 1900. We would like to see
Nevada make this gain, but it is
doubtful if she can do it. Certainly
it cannot be done without putting
one or more organizers in the field.
For the population Nevada has
there is probably as great percent
age of A. O. U. w. members as in
any Jurisdiction in the United
States. We would like to see Ne
vada win the 81 900 prize, however,
for 500 new members would natur-
ally mean a much lower number of
assessments next year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

There were no deaths reported for
the month of October in this Juris-
dlction but the Grand Recorder
makes the call for an assessment
Just the same to comply with the
law requiring twelve assessments to
be levied during the year. If the
Jurisdiction has good luck in not
losing more than one or two mem
bers during the next month the
call upon the Relief Fund by Ne.
vada will be very light this year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
This is the Place for Ranchers to
Stop When in Town.
FINEST OF CARE GIVEN STOCK
To Whom 1t May Concern.

STATE LANp OFFICE, Carson CITY NEv.,
August 81, 1892
Notice is hereby given that the state OF New
ada, under the Act of Congress approved June
10, 1850 tzl Stats. 2S7l, has filed in the United
States Land Once at Carson City, Nevada. List
No 232 of lands selected under said Act, aud
has applied for patent for said lands. that a
part OF said list Is open To the public for inspec'
tion, and a copy thereof. by descriptive sub
divisions, has been posted in convenient
place in said United States Land Once for the
inspection OF all persons interested and the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the date
of this notice protests or contests against the
claim Of said State of Nevada to any tract or
subdivision described in the list, on the
ground that the same is more valuable for
mineral than agricultural purposes, will be
received and noted by the Register and Re
ceiver of the United States Land Office at Car
son City. Nevada. for report to the General
Land Once Mt Washington, d. G.
The following are the subdivisions describ-
Ell, Ia wit:
Sc \ of n. +. n and N f. \ of S. E a Sec.
s, r. ~ y. X. "a u. NJ: d. b. x M.-S0 acres
+. u, KELLEY.
state Land Register of the State of Nevada.
First insertion september I'd. 1899.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

last two years number of Jurisdic-
tions have demonstrated that they
can grow and prosper and raise the
equivalent of from 80 to 36 level
assessments whey collected in
twelve classified assessments. The
Jurisdictions are only required to
collect seven or eight classified as
sessments are beating all former
records in securing new members
for instance Kansas, Michigan, Ore
gon and West Virginia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

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