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Evening star., 1899-03-28

They have been shown to have at least In
CURED the suspicion of selling chemically
treated dressed beef. They will be long
time explaining these facts to the satisfac-
ton of the people.
But here Is another matter, as to the
meaning Of an agreement with the govern
ment's officer, which should have been 90
plain that child could interpret 1t acou-
rately. 1t was clear that in sending dressed
beef to Cuba grave risk OF Its spelling
would be run. 1t had to be prepared In
Chicago. placed there in cold storage cars
and sent to the seaboard, there transferred
to refrigerator ships and carried to the is
land and sent ashore for distribution to the
army. The process of provisioning was
long and involved a grave danger of loss.
The case demanded the most careful cal
culations and provisions against the spoil
ing of the food. The issue then lay as to
where the company's responsibility should
end and that of the government should be-
gin. The issue at present is whether the
contractors actually bargained to preserve
the meat for seventy-two hours after it had
been taken from the ship or only twenty
four hours. Another question arises in the
light of Mr.. Swift's testimony, relative to
the responsibility for providing shore re-
the government had agreed to attend to this
detail, while it appears to be the opinion Of
the former commssary general that it fell
to the contractor to build them.
This should not have been a matter of
opinion. 1t should be in black and white.
The interests at stake were tremendous.
Thousands of lives hung in the balance in
this item of supplying the army with food.
And yet, when the test of questioning
comes, there seems to be no way in which
to ascertain just where the responsibility be-
longed. Assuredly it rests with the commits
sary department to demonstrate that it
took every possible precaution to insure the
delivery of sweet beef in proper quantities
and without delay under conditions impos-
ing the greatest burden upon the contrac-
tor, and that it did not rely upon verbal
agreements or understandings.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
A Sensible Method of Suicide.

1t may be that Russian residing in New
York has found a solution of the suicide
evil while acting under stress of temporary
insanity induced by too much indulgence in
the study of the occult. This man had been
persuaded by mediums that an Egyptian
princess of the very remote past had chosen
him as her spirit lover, and at length. con-
vinced of the reality of his Illusion, he de-
termined to join his impalpable inamorata
This necessitated the taking of his present
life, but by a curious kink in the upset
brain of the unfortunate he conceived the
notion that it would suffice for all his pur-
poses If he were to kill his own image in
stead of himself. Accordingly he stood be-
fore mirror and shot several bullets at
the reflection in the glass, and then giee-
fully announced to the frightened members
of the household who went running to his
room that he was dead and happy. He is
now being treated in an insane asylum,
with every prospect that he may be re-
turned to a normal condition. 1t is a pity
that more men do not regard the suicide
temptation from the same point of view.
Frequently the deed of self-destruction Is
committed in a moment of intense despair,
or fear, amounting to virtual frenzy
There are cases, of course, of apparently
suggestion of irresponsibility seems to be
absent. But in too many cases life is taken
without excuse, the result of morbid brood
ing over some supposed wrong or impend-
ing trouble, or bodily ailment. Some scien-
lists contend that there is at least
trace of mental alienation at the bottom of
all suicides, whatever may be the imme-
dlate cause, arguing that even under the
greatest stress of justifiable dependency or
apprehension there exists an abnormal con-
d'uon of mind, which prevents proper
strength or courage in facing advancing
Ills This may be disputed. The problem
may, in fact, be past solution. 1t is proper
TO suggest, however, that the ridiculous act
of the Russian in New York NAV have
opened line of escape for those who feel
themselves driven to the verge of self-de-
struction. Any remedy that could operate
to reduce the evil of suicide even in the
least degree would be welcomed in this
time of high tension and nervous living.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
A DOsmatic Ditty.

Oh, the heather, he's a sinner
And it's shocking taste he shows
In the way he eats his dinner
And the way he wears his clothes;
We try not to dispise him,
But success each effort lacks;
If you want to civilize him
You will have to take an AK.
His mind is sadly narrow,
On our pamphlets he will frown
While he gets his bow and arrow
And goes out to paint the town.
Our moral codes surprise him,
And he won't pay any tax.
If you want to civilize him
You will have to take an ak.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
His Idea of the Process.

"As 1 understand it, said the heather,
you propose to civilize me-"
Exactly So"
You mean to get me out of habits of
idleness and teach me to work"
THAT Is the idea"
And then lead me to simplify my meth
DDS and invent things to make my work
lighter
Yes"
"And next 1 will become ambitious to
get rich, so that / won't have to work at
ALL
Naturally"
Well what's the use of taking such a
roundabout way of getting just where l
started? l don't have to work now
Evening star., 1899-03-28
A Horrible Record.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Il IUIII lHe NHICdSt IrIUilNe.
On the 18th of this month five negroes
We're lynched at Palmetto, Ca, charged
with arson On the 23d instant seven
negroes We're lynched in Little River coun-
ty. Ark, charged with murder. though in
reality but one of them was concerned in
the crime. On the same day three negroes
were lynched in Silver City, Miss. who had
been participants in race encounter. the
cause of which is not known at present.
Since the 1st Of January last there have
been twenty-four cases of lynching report
ed. Every one of the victims was a negro,
Every case occurred in the south. This
awful record of mob murder tells its own
story. 1t needs no comment.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
No Spice of Variety.

DO you propose to make these vaudeville
performers work seven days a week here
after?' asked the man who looks world
weary.
Certainly" answered the manager.
And not leave them even one day in
which to rest or think up new material?"
Cant spare the time
well, all 1 ask is that you don't have
the effrontery to call it a variety show
I've been seeing them for years, and 'varie-
ty show does1t apply. They're monotony
shows"
Evening star., 1899-03-28
The s'W. & l.. Peerless
Shoes for Spring

Are ready for your inspection
These Shoes are favorably known to
our customers, and are absolutely the
best in every particular, obtainable
for the price. Each pair is stamped
with our name, which is Our guar
antee. Betterments are noticeable
this season in the workmanship and
stock and in the shapes. Attention is
called to the broad, heavy sole, the
extension sole, and the new punch
ed" tip, which will doubtless meet
with general favor. Black, tans and
ruSSetS.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
SHOOTING STARS.
Untfnely,

Some people, said the Mormon politi-
clan, ARE very thoughtless. OF course 1t
was inadvertence, but it ought to have
been provided against
What's the matter?"
Here am with three wives discussing
the Easter millinery question, and a row
on hand over my appearance in national
affairs. And the first thing 1 find in my
mail is an invitation to join don't worry
club"
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Cheering Him Up.

1T very seldom happens said Mr..
Stormington Barnes, 't..o.. we are per-
mtted to adopt the career for which we are
ambitious in youth. l always wanted to be
u comedian and make people laugh
Dear me-" said the sympathetic young
girl; you ought not to be SO disappointed
I'm sure you make people laugh very often
as it is
Evening star., 1899-03-28
--~-e~

The Communications in Chicago have
protested against stamping Americans as
AngIo-Saxons. 1t would not be unreasou-
able for them to point out that the Angles
and the Saxons both hailed from ancient
Germany, and take credit for the entire
enterprise.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Aguinaldo has discovered that there is a
vast difference between an American army
which fights in business-like manner and
a Spanish army. whose chief purpose was
to afford ofice-holding accommodate tons
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Pugilist Tom Sharkey has made his ap-
pearance in the drama. AS he will not in
vest his money in anything which promises
art or even sanity, the critics will pass him
by and allow him to make money in peace.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

w J. Bryan has left it to another man
10 decide which Jefferson dinner he shall
attend This prevents him from appearing
anxious and at the same time insures his
not being left dinnerless.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
On Guard.

Strange bedfellows politics makes"
Unrest DER the couch ever hovers.
You can't sleep a wink;
If you stop for a blink,
The other man steals all the covers,
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Philadelphia has discovered that it is a
hard matter to purify drinking water by
running it through politics.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Pugilist kid" Mccoy seems to attribute
his collapse to the fact that he tried to
introduce an innovation by training for
fights when he might have been talking.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Mr.. Platt's senatorial cares have tenn
porarily ceased, but he still has the Albany
legislators on his mind
Evening star., 1899-03-28

After Aguinaldo has resided for awhile in
, the remote suburbs he will probably begin
to appreciate the benefits of civilization and
get up petitions for an electric railway
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Paid In Honest Money.

FROM the New 1Ork Nail and EXPRESS,
One thing to remember with reference to
the wholesale advance in wages Is that it
pays its way in 100-cent dollars This is
the fact that causes such copious runs of
heartache among the calamity howlers,
Evening star., 1899-03-28
ohio's Quota Not Full Yet.
From the Chicago News

1t is estimated that $1,000 enumerators
will be required to take the census next
year. Up to the present writing, however.
only A, 7,461 applications from Ohio have
been filed.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Uncle Sam would be justified in consider
ing that steady journalistic diet Of canned
beef too austere, even for Lent.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Mr.. Addicks Is not worrying about
peaches, but is considerably agitated over
the prospect of a Delaware senator famine
Evening star., 1899-03-28

New York has a Chinese base ball club.
If 1t grows prosperous and naughty, the
Japanese residents may see fit to organize
nine.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
25c. to $500 each.
Housekeeping
Departments


On second floor, offers special pur-
chase, consisting of 500
II-4 Crochet Bed Spreads,
In Marseilles patterns and hemmed ready for imme-
diate use, at
SOC, 75c., $I.oo to SI.5o each.
Also lot of
1874 Marseilles Quilts,
In very choice patterns and extra quality, at
$2.5o each. Usually $500.
Also about 900
Muslin Sheets,
2Ax21a yards; good quality; generous hens, at
33c. each.
Also 800
Bureau or Buffet Scarfs,
In handsome guipure openwork effects, size 20x54
inches, at
3Oc. each.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

General Eagan goes to Hawaii and Sec
fetary Afger goes TO Cuba. This is very
unsOciable.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Children's Pique Coats in various pretty styles,
white, pink and blue, elegantly trimmed with fine
embroiderfes.
S3.75 to $500 each.
Children's Pique Refers, trimmed with dainty In
sertions and embroderies, white pink, blue, tan,
red and navy. Exquisite effects.
$2.oo to $3.50 each.
Children's Cloth Refers, in the newest styles,
richly trimmed with braids and ribbons; also plain
Navy Blue Refers, suitable for little boys.
$500 to SIS 90 each.
Infants Long Cloaks of Bedford Cord, Cashmere
and Novelty Cloths; elegantly trimmed with en-
broderies, fancy braid and ribbons; lined through
out
$500 to $3.50 each.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

The Filipino boy generals are playing
havoc with the prospects Of large number
of misguided people,
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Silk Waists
For Easter.

We are exhibiting a collection OF
the most elegant Silk Waists yet at
tempted. 1t embraces exquisitely
beautiful effects in all the delicate
tints, an almost endless variety OF
beautiful shades in plain silks and
satins and many pleasing color COM
binations, with cordings, tucks,
sEearing, etc.
We call attention to the following
special values:
Rich Black Taffetas Silk Waists. heavy, hand
some quality, tucked all over. An excellent value.
$6.75 each.
Very elegant quality White Corded Taffetas
Waists; vertical cords front and back and on cuffs.
$3.50 each.
Elegant Tafetas Waists, in evening tints, with
silk and chenille appliqued on, producing exquisite
effects; all-over white tucked fronts and stocks.
Also fine Satin Waists, In evening tnts, elegantly
embroidered IL white with white tucked yokes and
fronts. Very handsome garments.
$3.50 each.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
An Assured Fact Now.

That dollar dinner Is going to prove
mighty expensive for the democratic party.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
C11ildrem's Outfitfimgs for Easter.

We making special display of Little Chdrens Coats Refers
Focks Hats Caps The brightest
shown including ultra and exclusive novelties Christening Robes
Party Frocks, Pique Goats,
Many recently arrived things will be shown tomorrow.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

White Null Caps, close fitting, with full ruche of
lace and ribbon pompon some handmade, with fine
| tucks and hemstitching; broad ties.
25c. to $500 each.
White Null Poke Bonnets in score of different
styles; made of fine embroideres lace and inser-
ton; beautiful creations
soc. to 5000 each.
Large Shirred White Null Picture Hats trimmed
with exquistey fine embroideries and fluffy rufies
edged with dainty laces.
$2oo to $1,000 each.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Third floor.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Second floor.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Gift Things
For Easter

In hundreds of novel and unique
forms-appropriately designed ar
ticles that can be bought for a trife
An Easter influence through and
around them all.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
$500 a Pair

For all styles.
Ladies and Children's Shoes pol
ished free.
Third fiocr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

this Tor the reward or else blackmail
Astray Marsden, eh p
81 put it by and forgot it,"
''That's a lie, Dobson, " he answers
as he carefully folds the paper and
places ir in his pocketbook. "You could
not have forgotten it in a couple Of
days. Have you shown it to any ono?'
Dobson shifts uneasily and tries to
avoid the fixed gaze of the detective.
"Wcll, answer mp"
"Onl9 oyoung Marsden-to Astray."
"When and where?"
"The day after the murder, at the
Palace hotel, where he had put up"
"Well, what did he dor"
"Said he'd come round and see me
later"
"Well, did her"
"No; he skipped"
81 see. Well, Mr.. Dobson, whether
he committed the murder or not, l
should advise you to be very careful,
my friend. You may find that you've
got yourself into serious trouble. To-
morrow morning | go over The Grange.
shan't want you. Send your patrol
man to meet me there at o. Don't for
get. Good night.
Darrent turns on his heel and leaves
Mr.. Dobson to his own reflections,
which, to judge from that gentleman
expression of countenancc as he modify
pulls at his pipe as he sits before the
fire, are not Of a very enviable descrip-
ton.
In the short walk from the police sta
ton to the Palace hotel Herbert Oar
rent marshals his facts.
The old y reputed n miser, muir
dered, the footprints in the snow lead
ing one way only the return of Astray
Marsden on the fatal night tho mys-
FERROUS visitor of the morning, claiming
to be q detective, who had taken mere
ly a set of ivory chessmen, when one
would have assumed that the weapon
with which the deed was done would
have been the first consideration. That
factor in itself was a problem. Their
there was the writing of the dead man
that seemed to reveal the name of tn,
murderer at once and to make all clear.
That paper accused the man who two
years ago quarreled with old Marsden,
the man who only returned to Nor
combe on the night of the murder anC
had since fled stray Marsden.
Herbert Darrent felt that indeed nj
his art would be needed in this investi
cation, for he knew better than any
one that the cases that seemed to bt
over before they had really commenced
very often proved to be almost unsolv
able mysteries.
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"Nothing."
"You're sure he took nothing elsef"
Certain.
every well, Mr.. Dobson. I shall re-
port your idiocy to your mayor, Oar
rent remarks MS he finishes writing in
his pocketbook and rises from his seat.
"What the deuce" he muttcrs to him
self, did he take a set of chessmen for
and leave the knife, and who the dick
ems Is he?"
"Do you want to know anything
else1" Dobson sulsily asks as he re-
lights his pipe, which he has let go out
during the cross examination.
Eyes; give me the name and p%artic-
ulars about avery n related to or
friendly with the dead man. Any sons3'
"No; at least | don't know. Perhaps
he is his son. You never know. Old
Marsden always said he adopted him.
l don't believe it,.
"Never mind what you believe, Mr..
Dobson. I'm asking for facts. Wall,
who is it,"
"Astray Marsden."
Neutrality-suspicious. name"
Eyes, old Marsden said he was g
| stray when he found him, and he stuck
to the name. 1t was his joke
81 SEQ. Where is this Astray?'
"Quarreled with old Marsden n cou-
pie of years ago and went abroad"
"Ohl Never been seen in Norcombe
since, oh ?"
Dobson hesitates under the keen eyes
of the detective, who. it seems to him,
is reading his Utmost thoughts. 1t will
be no good trying to keep anything
from Herbert Darrent, so he suddenly
blurts ont, Game back on the night of
the murder.
81 see, " says Darrent, again writing
in his pocketbook. "What timer"
81 saw him about half past TO-"
"Did he seem strange in his manner
at all2"
mot particularly; only q bit ex-
cited"
"Did he mention old Marsden? ?"
"No."
"Where did you meet him?'
cat the corner of the road that
branches off to The Grange"
''How was he dressed -
"Long overcoat and soft hat"
"Was it showing them"
"No; didn't commence till H."
"Right. Thank you, Mr.. Dobson.
Now, do You know any one else con
nected with old Marsden either here oil
at Barnstaple?'
"Only one or two distant relative,
and a~cquaintances.
VERY well. You can employ the rest
of your evening by making me a com.
plcte list Of them, and say all you know
about them. Have it ready by the frs,
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PTFR |.
THE MURDER AT THE GRANGE

THE MURDEk AT THE thAN'E.
"Half an nour latcl OF course she Is.
What can you eSpect2 1t wouldn't
have surprised me if she had been an
hour. There must be three feet of snow
between here and Chicago"
Yep, it be a mortal bad winter.
Never had such u stiff one since 81.
That was the yenr as | had 20 cows
froze TO death in M night.
Yes; We heard all about those cows
before"
1T was a most s%trordinary affair. |
said to myself AS | went to bed the
night afore. Now, | shouldn't be
s'prised if some of them COWS amt
froze in the mornin.'
shes whistling.
and | said to myself Just IA | was
goin to sleep, Il shouSin't be s'prised
if some of them COWS ANT froze TO
death in the mOrnin.
And you got up in the morning, and
30 were dead?'
Yes, but the strordinary part of the
thing is | said to myself, L shouldn't
be s'prised if some of them COWS amt
fro2e. y
We'll, never mind the cows. Here
she comes. Are you taking any one?'
cone gent to Norcombe; that's all.
Things amt Il bit like they was when |
was young, and when they gets the
now railroad | s'pose | shall have to go
into the poorhouse.
A rumble in the distance growing
nearer. and louder gives warning of the
approaching train, and in a few seconds
the express from Chicago comes to a
standstill in Barnstaple depot, and a
solitary passenger alights and stamps
The station master, forsaking the in
lividual whose sole conversational pow
ns seemed to he confined to reminis-
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"Vell, Whdt'S the matter utIt youP"
"Do you mean to tell me you've had
a detective here before me2"
Eyes; this morning"
"From C%hicago?"
eyes"
GLOW do you known"
Gle said So"
"Ohl He said so, did he, Mr.. Dob
son, and you believed him? Did you
ask him for his authority
"No."
"Then You are a fool! Wake up,
man, wake upl Rouse yourself What
was he like? What did he do? What
did he say? Where is he?' shouted
Darrent in short, snappy sentences like
pistol shots.
"How do / know where he is? He
arrived by train from Chicago and had
driven over"
"What time was that?"
"Ten."
"Then how the deuce could he come
from %Chicago?"
Il never thought of that"
'No, of course you didn't, Mr.. Dob
son, Go on.
''He said he'd come to look into the
murder. so | took him up to The Grange
and told him all about it."
"Wcll, is that allY'
81 showed him the knife"
(Which, of course, you let him take
away"
'No, ] didn't. He didn't ask for it. >
son! That's a relief anyhow. Their
he didn't take anything awayr
"Yes, he did"
"What2"
"Some chessmen."
"Chessmen p
eyes; a set of carved Indian chess
men-horses and elephants and things
He said that he had an idea they hat
something TO 20 with the murder"
"A set Of we'd chessmen-iNory,
suppose p
eyes"
Anything elsoe
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Inducements 40 DiLA

rushing. n. y, has never been at
cused of being unduly entcrprising. Il
is n staid old Place, very charming and
altogether respectable. Most of its in
habitants carry on their business in New
York and so home for rest and enjoy
ment.
Just now. however, it is distinguished
by a business rivalry that makes the
metropolis blush. Two tombstone deal
ers are cutting rates in the very latest
department store style. Outside of one
shop you see headstones marked: lest
bargain in the city, Buy now and avail
Of cut prices" And in front OF the
other shop you read; This stone for
$3.50. Reduced from S35. Can't be
had elsewhere for less than $50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

Good night. Oh-er-I say, Mr.
err
"Darrent."
"Er-Nlr. Darrent. Don't You think
that the sheriff may find it worth while
to offer a reward pretty soon?'
1t is the second time hat Dobson has
mentioned the chance of a reward be-
ing offered, and parrent pauses for a
moment, then suddenly confronts him.
Now, look here, Dobson," he says
gently, ''you' re simply playing the fool,
and you've given the whole game away.
Twice you've asked after a reward
That means you know something more
than you have told me and expect to be
paid for your knowledge. Well, you're
wrong. You won't be. You ought to
know even if a reward is offered it is
not paid to those in the service, whose
duty is to do their duty. Come, now,
Dobson. Own up all you know and not
half of it"
Il know nothing except what I've
told you"
Very we'll, then, Mr.. Dobson, you'll
never get any promotion from your
mayor or any reward, which your soul
so bankers after.
"Then you will never know
"Ha, ha. I've got You SO you dc
know who committed the murderl Very
well, Mr.. Dobson, very well. You are
what the law calls aA accessory after
the fact. It's a very unenviable posi-
ton, Mr., Dobson. Good night
Half a minute.
''Good night. | think an accessory
after the facts gets about ten years.
"Stop!'
"Well?"
"Ill tell You all I know"
"That's better, l would rarner re.
ward than punish, Now show youi
sense by telling me everything YOU
know, every iota, and your mayor may
probably look over your indiscretior
and remember you when the proper
time comes"
Without answering, Dobson goes Owe
to a desk, unlocks il and, taking out {
stained and crumpled sheet of paper
hands it to Darrent.
That's the murderer, " he remarks
as the detective takes the sheet.
Darrent carefully examines the pape'
"a sheet of note paper stained Will
one or two nasty smears-And then, II
almost illegible writing;