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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
WILL REPRESENT ENGLAND.
Nr. Tower of the British Embassy
COnfers With Acting Secretary Hill.

1t is practically settled that the United
States will look after the interests of Great
Britain in the Transvaal in the expected
event of war between the two countries
Although Great Britain had made no for
NAL request for such action on the part of
the United States up to late hour this
afternoon, 1t is known that there is a per-
feet understanding to that effect between
the representatives Of the two govern
ments.
Mr.. Tower. the British charge d'affaires
had another conference with Acting Secre-
tary Hill at the State Department this
afternoon, at which an understanding was
reached that the United States would look
after British interests in the Transvaal
country in case the withdrawal of the Brit
ish representatives was made necessary by
a declaration of war
No request for such action will be made
however, until 1t has been actually demon
strated that there is no longer any hope
for peaceful settlement of the contro-
versy and open hostilities have commenced
by an attack on the part of one or the
other of the contending parties. So far as
the officials of the State Department have
been informed that point had not been
reached up to o'clock this afternoon.
Hostilities Regarded as Inevitable.
It was anticipated that the climax was
bound to be reached within a few hours at
the latest, unless one Of the parties made
a most unlooked-for concession, and the
impression prevails that a collision be-
tween the armed forces of the two coun-
tries is almost certain before the close of
the day. The time allowed by the Boer
government for compliance with its ulti-
| matum for complete suspension of Brit
ish military operations expires at 3 o'clock
today. Inasmuch as there is no likelihood
of British compliance with these demands
open hostilfties between the two countries
are regarded as inevitable.
VIII he Very Busy officials.
The United States representatives in the
Transvaal and also In the British colony
of Natal and Cape Colony, as well as
the consuls in the Free State are likely
to be very busy men in short time, after
the outbreak of hostilities, for, in addi-
ton to the British interests which will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
CHAIRMAN JONES RETURNS.
Will Not Interfere In the Local Pc
IiticAl Fight.

Senator Jones, chairman of the. demo-
cratic national committee, Is not going to
interfere in the local fight in this city over
the selection Of a national committeeman
to succeed Mr.. Gardner. The national
committee will not meet before January,
and it is not the intention to try to secure
the filling of the vacancy, under the cir
cumstances, by poll Of the committee by
letter.
1t is not improbable that the vacancy
will remain untitled until a new committee
is selected after the meeting of the ma
tional convention, If no agreement be-
tween the District democrats Is reached
meanwhile.
Senator Jones returned to Washington
late yesterday and has been busy all Gay
seeing people who had business with him.
He is looking remarkably well, and ex-
presses himself as well pleased with the
political outlook from the Bryan point of
view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
MAsr1N CASE SETTLED AT LAST.
End of a Famous Suft-at-Law In
Kansas City.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-. October 1.-By a
decree in the federal court today the noted
Mastin case, which has dragged along in
the federal court for five years. was ended.
The two Mastin brothers, in partnership in
the banking firm Of John J. Mastin & Co.,
failed in 1878, catching many working men
and women. In 1880 John J. Mastin died.
and his wife Julia became the sole owner Of
the estate. In 1894 she brought suit against
her brother-in-law, Thomas H. Mastin, for
a settlement of the estate, claiming that he
was using her property improperly.
In July, 1894, a receiver for the estate
was appointed. The claims against the
estate at that time aggregated 81, 2OO, 900.
The decree today dissolving the partner
ship and ending the receivership, orders
Thomas Fl. Mastin to pay Julia Mastin
S31, O99 and divides the estate of John ].
Mastin equally between them. This estate.
valued at several millions, consists Of a
vast amount of real estate in Kansas City
and vicinity and mining claims in Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of the neutrality-suspicious.
Joseph 8. Hill Of California. engineer, at
81, 400, for the general post office building
by transfer from engineer. at $500. at sho-
shone Indian boarding school.
Patent office - Reinstatement: Josiah I.
Carr Of the District Of Columbia, messen-
ger boy. at $500.
Pension DISQUALIFICATION: Clarence w
Dickey Of Ohio clerk. $1,000: promotion
Charles Rhodes OF Ohio. copyst, $500, to
clerk. 81 .0O0
General land ofice-Promotions: John H.
Simpson Of California, clerk, $1,000, to
81 200: Alfred G. McKensie Of Indian terri.
tory and William e. Mcclure of Oregon.
copyists. at 500, to clerks, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

The War Department is Informed that
Captains Glenn and Abercrombie, who have
been on relief work in Alaska during the
summer are on their way home rather
earlier than was expected Captain Aber-
crombie will reach Port Valdez about Oc-
tober 20. Quartermaster' Clerk Rice of the
expedition has reached Washington and
reports large amount of valuable pioneer
work in the construction of bridges and inn
movements of roads,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Two Bill Posters Asphyxiated.

NEW YORK, October 11.-Thomas Nor
gan, twenty-seven years old. and Louis
Cameron, thirty years old. both bill posters
by trade. were found dead in their room in
the Reception Hotel, University place, this
morning. They had been asphyxiated by
Illuminating gas. 1t Is believed that the
asphyxiaticn was accidental The two men
were formerly in the employ of a wild west
show, and arrived here last night from De-
troit to work for 6 New York theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

The American Public Health Association
with members residing in the United States,
Canada and Mexico, will hold its twenty
seventh annual convention at Minneapolis,
Mimi. October 81. and November 1. and
g. DR.. VIM. c.. Woodward, the District
health officer, is q member of the asso-
citation. and has been invited to prepare
and read at the coming convention paper
pertaining to sanitary measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

HAVANA, October 11.-At Caladazar a
Spaniard got into a dispute with thirty
Cubans, who set upon him and beat him
with sticks leaving him for dead. He is
not expected to recover.
An American road repairer had a dispute
with a Spaniard about the use of a crow
bar, which the Spaniard asserted had been
supplied for his particular task. The Span
lard stabbed the American. 1t is believed
that the wound will prove fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Taggart Reelected MAYOR.

INDIANAPOLIS, October 1.-Unofficial
returns this morning show that Thomas
Taggart is reelected mayor by a plurality
of from 200 to 300. Charles A. Bookwalter,
the republican candidate, announces that
he will contest Taggart's election on the
ground of fraud. The council and other
city officials are still in doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Gen. schvvan's Column Returning.

MANILA, October II, 5:15.-General
Schwan's column. having accomplished its
purpose of Furnishing the rebels, is return
ing from San Francisco de Malabon, with
artillery and the transportation service.
The naval expedition that recently went to
the mouth of the river Pasig to raise the
Spanish river gunboat Arayat, reports that
no resistance has been encountered from
the Filipinos, and that the work of salvage
Is proceeding slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

ain will not declare war against what she
considers dependent state.
Actual hostilties, therefore, are expected
to take the place of a formal declaration
Lord Rosebery's Position.
Ior4 Rosebery, the former premier ana
liberal leader. has finally declared his posi-
ton relative to the South African question:
In a letter, under today's date he says:
Il have maintained silence because l am
ICath To re-enter politics. Today, however,
j can speak without touching politics, for a
situation has been created which is beyond
party poIemiCs. | think there is much IN
the last three years Of our relations with
the government of the Transvaal to critl-
else if not to condemn, but that is all
over for the present. 1t is needless to dis
cuss how we could best have attained our
simple and reasonable object of resculng
our fellow countrymen in the Transvaal
from intolerable conditions of subsection
and injustice, and of securing equal rights
for the white races in South Africa; for
an ultimatum has been addressed to Great
Britain by the South African republic
which is itself a declaration of war.
IN the face of this attack upon the ma
ton. the people will undoubtedly close
their ranks and relegate party controver-
sizes to more convenient season
There is one more word to be salo.
Without attempting to judge the policy
which concluded a peace after the reverse
at Majuba Hill am bound to state my pro-
found conviction that there is no conceiv-
able government in this country winch
could repeat it"
Allan Liner Chartered.
1t is reported from Glasgow that the
Allan line steamship Siberian has been
chartered to take 1909 men and officers
from Montreal to South Africa.
In shipping circles it is asserted that an
other half million tons of shipping will be
required by the government, and the own
ers are finding it difficult to maintain their
regular trade services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of CO.
lumbia: Charles E. Walsh, So; VIM. Man
gum, Increase, SO to $40; James p. Gaddis
(war with SPAIN, So; A. S. Soper, increase,
IS to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Again POSTPONED.

The first presentation of The Choir In
visible at the Lafayette Square Opera
House has been postponed until Friday
night, on account of the delay in the re-
ceipt of scenery from the artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

Hope of Reconciliation in VenezaeI,
GiYen I'm.

Observation-Disclosures VtmtZUG1H
Given Up.
The Navy Department today received a
dispatch from Commander Hemphill of the
Detroit, at Puerto Cabello. which confirmed
the report received by the State Depart
ment yesterday from Minister Loomis at
Caracas to the effect that all hope of an
understanding between the government and
the insurgents in Venezuela had been aban-
doned, and that decisive battle might
be expected at almost any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Des4rtion CHARGED.

Emma Belle Young today applied for d.
vorce from William Young. to whom she
was married an Annapolis, Md, more than
seventeen years ago. Mrs. Young charges
that her husband deserted and abandoned
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
YeIlow, Fever mt Key West.

Reports to the surgeon general Of the
twenty-th4ree- new cases of yellow fever at
Key West yesterday and one death. At
New Orleans there were two new cases Of
fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

Guest of II. Seward Webb ut His Fin.
Estate.

Estate.
SHELBURNE, VT, October 11-Admiral
Dewey who is spending the day here as
the guest Of II. Seward Webb arose much
refreshed, and after breakfast he and the
others of the party were taken for a car
riage ride,by Dr. Webb through the latter 5
estate of some 5000 acres. After luncheon
the visitors made preparations for their de-
parture for Montpelier at clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md, October 11.-Flour quiet I'M
changedrecepts Is, 1876 barrels; exports, 1872 bar
rels Wheat dull-spot and the month 72aI2A;
December 75asa75l2; steamer No. red, 6s14a6Sla
receipts, It, rs bushels; exports, none-sou thern
by sample, 66a73l3; southern grade, 70al3
Corn frm-mixed spot and the month. 3SAa3Sl2;
November 3sa3sl.: November or December, new or
old, 36Aa36la; January and February, 36a364 ;
steamer mixed, 36aia37-receipts, 1853, 001 bushels
exports, 2os,o05 bushels-southern white corn, Ala
No. white. 29aa3o; No. mixed. 2sa2sla. Rye
frm-No. nearby, 6oa601a; No western 641a
freights very frm-steam to Liverpool, per bushel.
43sd. a4ad, October; Cork for orders, quarter,
IS. f0lai ais, October; 3s. 10Hd. ais, November.
Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter firm, unchanged.
Cheese firm, unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
DEATH OF REV. CHARLES COOK.
He Was Mt One Time a Pastor In This
City.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SHEPHERDSTOWN. w. Va. October H.
Rev. Charles O. Cook died this morning
in Shepherdstown at the home OF his
brother-in-law, Henry S. Baker, his death
being the result of several successive
strokes of paralysis. Mr.. Cook, who was
ffty-four years old, was native OF baiu-
more He, was for thirty years a minister
of the Baltimore conference of the NJ. f.
Church, and during his ministry served as
pastor of four churches in the District OF
Columbia :, He is survived by three sons
Raymond and Maurice of Washington and
Vernon Of Arizuna. He was brother-in-
law of Edward Graves of Washington. The
funeral wifi be held Friday. Interment in
Shepherdstown.
The announcement of the death of Mr.
Cook will cause deep regret in Washington
where he enjoyed great popularity. He
built the North Capitol Street Church, at
North Capitol and X streets, and was us
pastor several years. Recently he was
pastor of the church at Garrett Park. but
this charge he was compelled to resign on
account of-ill health He was man OF at
tractive personality. Jealous worker In
behalf of the church, valuable and con-
slant friend to the poor, and his death Will
be mourned by many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11

Grain, PrOvisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

ing have been achieved. The northar,
part OF Holland is the seat of the Edam
cheese industry, and the conseoneDt
cleanliness of the relish Is therefors
doubly assured. In making 1t the fresh
cows milk Is carefully strained and tho
renet added. As soon as the milk chr.
dies the whey Is drawn off and the
curd, thoroughly kneaded, Is pressed
into molds. This process is repeated
until the whey has all been extracted
and the curd Is comparatively dry. II
Is then wrapped in linen cloth and
kept for ten or twelve days until quite
solid. Then the cloth is removed and
the cheese put into salt I've. Afterward
a little more dry salt Is sprinkled on the
cheese, until the maker thinks it is salt
enough to insure Its keeping. 1t Is ner,
put into vessel and washed with
whey and scraped to remove the white
crust. 1t Is next carried into a cool
room and laid ON shelves, where It 4,
frequently turned. The ripening proc
ess Lasts from two to three months, the
round balls growing the fine yellow or
reddish color peculiar to Edam cheese
The cheeses intended to be exported
to this country are rendered still more
brilliant by dyeing the rind with veg
etable dye.-New York Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
Lost Child OF the Mia,nis.

In ITO, when a mere child, Frances
Slocum was stolen from her parents by
a rowing Indian band at Wilkesbarre,
Pa. She moved West with the ebbing
tide of Indians and was finally adopted
by chief Of the Miamis. Her parents
searched far and near for their miss
ing child, but were unable to locate her
until she had been adopted by the
Miami tribe, and when overtures were
made for her return she declared that
the life in the Indian camp had such a
fascination for her that she had no de-
sire to return to civilization. She was
extremely popular among the members
of the tribe, and the village southwest
of Wabash, Ind. where she made her
home was known as the white wom-
ans" village. AS she grew to woman
hood. adopting the savage customs, at
tire and language, she married She-pan-
can-nah, meaning the Deaf Man, the
chief Of the Usage village, and by him
had four children, two sons and two
daughters. She accompanied her hus-
band to the Usage village and after
ward TO the Deaf Mans village, and
lived there long after the white man
had invaded the wilderness and begun
to clear up the dense forests.
She-pah-can-nah died In 1888, and In
1S47, fourteen years after, she died at
the age of so, loved and respected by
whites and Indians alike. Frances Slo-
Gums Indian name was Mah.conos-
quah, or Young Bear" Her daughter
ke-ke-kah-kushwa, became the wife OF
Capt Il. Broulliette. and died ON March
IL. 1S47, aged AZ. The other daughter
was O-zah- washing quah, who mar.
ried Tahoe nah, and he dying she be.
came the bride of Wah- pah-pe-tah. and
several Of her children by the last mar.
riage live on the Indian land south Of
Wabash In abject poverty. She died In
January, 1877, the last of Frances slo-
GUMS children.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

its deep moss and peaty soil. At
Kadiak the climate is somewhat cooler
and the soil less peaty, while in the
Kena. peninsula there is a large area of
agricultural land inside the coast
range which presents favorable condl-
tons for farming, although it lies
north of the sixtieth parallel of north
latitude.
Last year the Department sent 10
Alaska Il special agent, Prof. G. G..
Georgeson, a native of Denmark. He
made his headquarters at Sitka and
Skaguay. and experimental with seeds
of over 100 varieties of grain, vegeta-
bles. grasses and forage plants. He
also distributed seeds TO individuals in
other localities In Alaska and made ar
engagements for cooperative expert
Wents and reports as TO the results OBJ
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

combined, that is adapted in all re-
spects to cattle raising
The Government is establishing three
agricultural experiment stations at
different points in the Territory, to test
thoroughly and scientifically the capa-
city of its soil for producing food sup
ply for it's present and future popula-
ton, and enable the Territory ulti-
mately to become self-supporting with
respect to the food 1t may need.
The stations are at Sitka. on the
southeastern coast; at Kadiak, on
Kadiak island, off the southern coast;
and at Kenai, on the Kenai peninsula,
beside Cook inlet, about 10 miles to
the north and east. The conditions ut
Sitka represent all the heavily timber
ed region of southeastern Alaska, with
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
The Frog and the Judge.

81 had been living alongside of Sill
yer lake for Is years." said the judge,
before | concluded to go fishing.
suppose | had seen five carloads Of
fish taken out of the lake during those
years, and so | anticipated u great
catch when | got around to it. One
day | got out hook and line and set
off In my boat. 1t was right after din
ner, and let the boat go drifting. The
hook was baited with a frog for bass.
and l distinctly remember Of giving
frog and hook a whirl and a cast. Then
of course l waited for a bite"
And you got one?" queried the man
whit the new patent reel.
Il can't say that did," replied the
judge. mo, have never been able to
satisfy myself that ! did"
but what did you do?'
Just tioated around for five hours.
l think l was busy most of the time
preparing a case to come off the next
week, but had bass taken hold of
that frog l must have felt it."
But didn't you pull in your line at
all?"
II don't think so. If did, 1t escap-
ed my memory. Should have done
SOP"
"Why, of course"
For what reasonw
'sro see If the frog was on the hook
all right"
ooh! There was no reason then"
smiled the judge. ut seems that as
soon as cast him overheard he swan
back and climbed into the boat, and
at the end of five hours he came hop
ping over to me, as If to ask If hadn't
had all the fun l wanted. | decided
that l had, and I unlocked him with
apologies and rowed home. Chicago
News,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
HOTEL SERVANTS ARE HONEST.
They Are Often Accused of Stealing,
but Are Rarely Guilty.

They Are OFTEN Accused OF Stealing,
but Are Rarely Guilty.
"a curious thing happened here to-
day." said the head clerk at one Of the
leading hotels in New Orleans to a
Times Democrat man. about a month
ago a gentleman and his wife, from
Milwaukee, spent couple Of days In
the house, and on leaving the lady
missed valuable ring. She was posi-
tive she left 1t on the dresser and equal
ly positive it had been stolen by one of
the servants. We set an investigation
on foot and promised to forward the
ring If found. A little later the hus-
band wrote to inquire whether the
search had been successful, and when
we replied in the negative he notified us
that he proposed to sue the hotel. He
claimed we had shown great negligence
In not arresting suspected employe,
and his comments were bitter In the
extreme. That was two weeks ago.
Now here Is the sequel in the shape
of a third letter that arrived this morn
ing. He says that he and his wife
iCtCucu nOAlc u low uhyo dSO anu III
unpacking the luggage found the ring
In one of the trunks, and he Is manly
enough to add very handsome apol-
ogy for his hasty conclusions. Strange
to say, that is the first time In the his
tory of the house that any guest has
frankly admitted such a blunder after
taking his departure, and blunders Of
that kind are of almost weekly occur
renee.
1T 10 the commonest thing In the
world at all hotels for persons to 90
away declaring that they have been
robbed by the help. We know the miss
Ing article subsequently turned up, be-
cause the subject Is never referred to
during later visits, but in the mean
while a score or SO of humble, but hon.
est and hard working people, have been
placed under suspicion that Is wholly
unwarranted and unjust. That is a
point the average traveller doesn't seem
to consider. Hotel chambermaids are
continually returning valuables which
they find in rooms. Dishonesty among
them is SO rare as to be almost un-
known"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
why There Wa. No Room.

When he was Il young man, Senator
Hale of Maine, like many young men
who have later on in life made their
mark in the world, was not without
that egotism which Is said to be an
element of success.
On one occasion Mr.. Hale was rid
ing in an old fashioned stage coach
with Senator and Mrs. Frye. The only
other passenger was an Irish woman
past middle life, rather comedy of face
who wore enormous hoops, fashiona-
BILE at that period. To amuse his fel
low passengers Mr.. Hale pretended to
be much enamored of Biddy and would
side up close to her as il he were about
to put his arms about her, look unut
terable things at her and entertained
himself and his companions at the
good natured creatures expense. Final
ly at one of the stations man put his
head in the door and asked II there
was any room to be had inside the
coach.
NO" said Mr.. Hale. "All the seats
are taken" Then turning to the Irish
woman and looking into her eyes will
great tenderness he said:
"There isn't any room in here, is
there? We don't want any one else In
here, do we"
NO" said Biddy. with a delightful
brogue. "My hoops are pretty large
and see you feel pretty large, and
there Is no room re."-Detroit Free
Press.