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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Home for Disabled Volunteers

The Secretary Of War has transmitted to
Congress the report of c. II. Heyl, major
inspector general lat the Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers" The report says
a praisewCrthy desire for an economical ad-
ninistration pcrvades the entire institu-
ton. and very satisfactory state of dis
ciplinc is generally maintained. T. is rec
commended, however, that a deputy COVER
nor or inspector be added at each home
which would promote discipline and the
welfare Of the men. The record shows a
total membership of 2}.3i5 during the year,
a gain of Gi4. OF these an average of 49,
SOB was constantly present 1t is recon-
nended that provision be made for the re-
ception of soldiers of the Spanish campaign.
The opening of the home at DanyiIle Ill.
will somewhat ease the pressure, but it is
expected that applications for admission
Will continue for some years. The average
daily number of Sick was 300 The death
rate was somewhat lower than last year
The general condition and policing of the
grounds and buildings was exceptionally
good. OYerCrowding was noted at several
homes. and ii is recommended that addi-
tional space should be provided or the sys-
tenn of outdoor relief be extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
BuRDENsoME on THE BANKS.
Secretary GnEe Objects to Section IL
of the Hill Bill,

Secretary Gage of the Treasury Depart
ment today appeared before the House
committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures to explain his view of the Hill bill 20
define and fix the standard of value and
regulate coinage.
This is the bill with which the advocates
of currency reform propose to supplement
the currency bill of the banking and cur
rency commission. The bill makes the gold
dollar the standard of value.
Secretary Gage gave his general approval
to the measure, but took strong exception
to section IL, which proposes to assess one
quarter Of l per cent annually upon the
capital surplus and undivided profits Of
national banks. The Secretary contrasted
the burdens under which national banks la
bored compared with trust companies. He
explained that national banks were COM
PEELED to pay in local taxation two and one
half times as much as trust companies. and
they were required to carry large reserves,
which trust companies were not He did
not think it fair that this additional burden
should be placed upon them.
DO not the national banks pay large
profts?" asked Mr.. Maxwell (Neb).
The profits are very small replied the
Secretary.
Section II would increase the taxation
on national banks 10 per cent, would il
not?" inquired Mr.. Hill.
1T would, replied the Secretary, land
suggest that it be left ii is
With that exception the Secretary agreed
that the bill was feasible and practicable
so far as the Treasury Department was
concerned.
Il believe" safe he, that the bill is in
the right direction and would be bene-
ticial'
The bill would place the country fatty
on the gold Standard" asked Mr.. Cooper
of Texas.
1T would."
Secretary Gage submitted substitute
bill with section II omitted and various
other minor changes.
At the request Of Mr.. Hartman of Mon
tana thp Secretary agreed in a few days
to appear and reply to certain general
questions which were asked of the gold
standard advocates at the Omoha none
tary debate last September.
Mr.. A. ]. Warner one of the leading
double-standard advocates. was invited by
the committee to give his views at the
suggestion of Mr.. Hartman. He argued
against the establishment of the single gold
standard. He protested against the in
creasing power of national banks. In the
issue Of notes they would he governed only
and solely by self interest. He declared
that all the authorities upon both sides of
the money question and upon both sides of
the ocean secuted the idea of basing cur
rency upon property values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The departure of the military expedition
from New York on the transport Grant to-
day will be followed by two more similar
expeditions within the next three weeks. the
effect of which will be to add over 1000
troops to the forces under General Otis
command in the Philippines. The other two
vessels selected for this transport service
are the Sherman, formerly the Mobile and
the Sheridan, formerly the Massachusetts.
Reports received by Quartermaster General
LudlngtOn indicate that the Sherman will
be completed and ready to sail In about a
week, and that the Sheridan will be COM
pleted in about two weeks. Both of these
vessels are fitting out at New York, and,
like the Grant will make the voyage to
Manila by way of the Mediterranean sea
and the SueZ canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
STARTED WITH A COLD"
So saya One of the Greatest of Ameri-
can Physicians and He Proves What
He Says.
He Says.

1t is surprising what mistakes even some of the
best people in the world make
TIL speaker was one of the greatest doctors the
world has ever known. and he resides in New York.
Take for example one of the most common things
in the world, namely, cold People speak Of tax
in= cold'-thcr, is really such thing
a cold is symrtoni-a effect n Did
You know absolutely well and healthy per
who took cold? 1 never have, even under the
greatest exp Yes, indeed, a cold is Il symp-
tom not n cause
The gentlemen and ladies to whom the doctor was
speaking exchanged looks Of establishments but they
did not dispute the words of the learned doctor.
You may be surprised, he continued, when 1
tell YOU that nine-tenths of all colds because
those great organs of the body the Kidneys are ont
of order
More and women are tro1bied with imper-
feet kidneys than with any other known form Of
disease. The unfortunate thing about it is that
they do not know that this is their trouble
Why: Because all difficulties. arrangements and
women usually without any pain; in fact, with
any symptoms whatever aud this proves tlst
what said first, namely, that a cold is symp-
TOM -"
There was look of amazemrnt upon The faces of
his hearers.
Indeed" continued the doctor, most deliberately
and earnestly Il assert that the grip, which has
been disastrous, which has brought much trou-
bic into the world would have had its run If
the kidneys of those who had suffered from ii had
been in perfect condition. These great organs If
uaclocced. would have thrown the disease from the
system, so that the grip would have been unknown.
Now, there is but great discovery for the
prevention ard Of all kidney difficulties that
grand remedy Warmers safe Sure No class of peo-
pie know realize this better than the medical
profession, and no class is more ready to acknowl-
edge II.
first approach of cold grip and goes right to the
of all colds the kidncys-wil not suffer long
from cold. will not be oppressed by the grip and
need have no fear IF pneumonia, because the kid
ncys, uncoGged. will open up the system and throw
pend upon this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
COSTLY WAISTS DESTROYED.
Mary Iobst Charged With Cutting Tn
Miss DNrenfOrfh's Clothes


Miss Rosa Dyrenforth. daughter of Cen
r. D. Dyrenforth, present coulmander-in-
chief of the Union Veterans. linton an
,,a.r,d =, I,so 60. 80 mon up
III '"Use 'co'' court TINS after
MON aS complainant against Mary fobst,
charged with destroying private property.
handsome ,rafsts ora of ,,-t,i,I, =. y.
I,a,.;sie,, ,,.,,,t,.. -. =. ~ ""9 q"
i'"tioh anu Cost e>". Mary, VINO
H"u oeeh employed as nurse in Gen. by
renforth's house, was alleged to have cut
the garments into small pteces
Miss Dyrenforth testitiad no ,Ia,,. ,,,,.1
,,o,,f-.ss,,i =, -, 'l'''' 'idi iiu
family cook Ella Fjtzb,,eb ~ 3D. -,
destroyed the articles. ana Ella tastftiad
in confederation of this and also stated
that Mary had confessed the deed Ia her
when no one else was present.
Mr.. fuSh conducted the prosecution and
Mr. CnarleS Bradley appeared for the de-
tense, and the hearing was held before a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The Treasury Department has given in
structions to the customs officials at Stka
and Skaguay to stop the transportation of
liquor under convoy from Canadian points
through the White Pass to the Northwest
territory. Information has reached the de-
partment that instead of being shipped
across the border into the territory this
liquor has been returned secretly to the
locality of Skaguay and disposed of there
contrary to law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Girls Society Entertained.


John Boiden colored, charged with plac-
ing distractions on the tracks of the Wash
ington, Arlington and Falls Church rail
road. was tried this morning before Mag
lstrate William 5. Huh in the new court
house on Fort Myer Heights The case
was sent on 10 the grand jury. Joseph /.
Flanagan of Alexandria represented the
prisoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The Post Office Department has made a
contract with the Pacific Steam Whaling
Company, with offices at San Francisco, for
a mail service along the southern coast of
Alaska from Sitka to Unalaska, a distance
of 1850 miles. Along this route there will
be monthly service throughout the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Desperate Deed of Woman.

ST. LOUIS. January 19.-Driven to des-
peration by unrequited love- Katy Clancy
shot and wounded John McCaffery, a street
car conductor, and then swallowed the con-
tents of a bottle of bichioride of mercury
1t is thought both will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
TRANSPORT GRANT SAILS.
Salutcd by shore batteries as She
Leaves Port.

NEW YORK, January 19.-The transport
Grant, bound for the Philippines with the
ith Infantry and a battalion of the 18th
Infantry aboard, weighed anchor and head
ed out to sea today.
AS the Grant passed Governors Island
the guns fired a regulation salute in honor
of Major General Lawton. The men on
the Grant replied with cheers. AS the
transport passed through the Narrows she
was again saluted by the guns of Forts
WadswOrth and Hamilton. All the ships in
the harbor saluted the transport, and her
departure was marked by considerable en-
thuSiasm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

QUEENSTOWN, January 19-The Ham
burg-American line steamer Alesia, which
left Hamburg December % for Boston,
Mass, and which signaled Kinsale yester-
day that her rudder was damaged and that
her machinery was working very badly
has reached this port in safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The police authorities have been request
ed 10 find Justin Mccarthy, a contractor
aged thirty-ffve years who came to this civ
from Norfolk, Va, about two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The Women's Army and Navy League is
engaged at present in distributing books
magazines and elevating reading matter to
the soldiers and sailors in the United
States service. There are many regiments
in camp in southern states and in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines, who a-r
very grateful for the reading matter sun
piled by the ladies. Donations of books
and magazines are received through Mrs
s NewcOmb. 1920 = street northwest and
Mrs. l.. Chamberlin, 1851 10Th street north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

The following were the re- lings Of the
thermom etef and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-fOur hours beginning
at > pm. yesterday:
Thermometer January Isl pm, So; s
pm, -; l. midnight, Pc. January 19-i
am, -: am, 10; II noon. 2S; pm, 80
Maximum, -, at 3 pm, January Is; mini
mum, ~. at a m. January 10.
barometer: January 1S-4 pm, 300 s
p m, 3034; II midnight, 3O.36 January 10
/ am. 3p3s; S TN, S0.42; noon, SO. 40; =
pm, 30 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

Temperature and condition of water at
s am: Great Fails, temperature 30; cOndi-
ton. :; receiving reservoir temperature 30;
condition at north connection, 6; condition
at south connection, 10; distributing rcser-
votr, temperature SO: condition at infiuent
gate house, Is; effiuent gate house L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
FAIR TONIGHT.
Warmer Weather, with Light. Xari-
Hhle Winds. EridaX.

Forecast TIL p. m, Friday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
gina. fair tonight and Friday; warmer Fri
day; light variable winds, becoming south
erly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

Weather conditions and general forecast
a ridge of high pressure extends from the
north Pacific coast to Texas, and thence to
the St. Lawrence valley.
The temperature has fallen in the Allan
tic and east gulf states; it has risen in the
Missouri, the upper Mississippi and Red
River of the North Valleys, and the upper
lake region, and has remained nearly sta
ticnary elsewhere, including the Pacific
coast.
Light rain has fallen in the middle At
lantic states, on the north Pacific coast and
in Florida.
Fair and warmer weather may be expect
ed in the lower lake region, the Ohio valley
and the Atlantic and gulf states. except in
Florida, where the temperature will fall.
Light westerly winds Will prevail on the
north atlantic coast, and light north to
northeast winds on the middle and south
Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide S:14 am. and 9:O4 p m
high tide. ! 80 a. m. and 2:O7 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:13 m. and 1903
pm; high tide, 2:31 am. and 1906 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

Today-Sun rises. 7:19 a. M; sun sets, 80:
pm.
Moon sets 2:19 am. tomorrow.
TOmorrow-Sun rises. us am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
The City Lights,

Gas lamps all lighted by G:01 pm; extin-
gushing begun at GA am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at pm; eXtinguished "a
6:3y m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
In the Factories.


These notes are perhaps not conclusive.
yet they have established in my own mind
that the negro in Cuba is not an idler or
clog on industrial progress. He will do his
part in rebuilding the industries of the
island, and no capitalist need fear to en-
gage in enterprises because of an ind Finite
for a time the black laborers may be in
the majority. That is one of the results of
the reconce ntration. The blacks stood it
better than the whites, and relatively
larger number of them are left for the
work in the fields. When the present con-
ditions arr improved the question will arise
over the immigration of labor. No need
for discussing 1t has yet arisen. The lead
ing blacks are opposed to the wholesale
negro immigration to Cuba and the mass
Of their people apparently agre, with them
Social and Political Status.
On it's political side the black population
of Cuba has definite status. Social eoualt-
ty does not exist, but social liberation pre-
the island invariably remark this fact In
places in the interior l have seen the COL
ored serving woman occupying a box at the
theatar with the family, and no one seemed
to be the worse for it. The custom is not
general, yet the federation of the white and
black races is strong enough for an Incl
dent of this kind to pass without notice.
have heard Americans say it won't do at
all after the island Is Americanized. One
ambitious young fellow from a southern
state said to me- that he was going back
prominent a place in Cuba He did not
speak with bitterness or intolerance. He
had been brought up under different condi-
tions and felt that he would not be in har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

u" YOU like 10 have the III well taken care Of :
Il So, Why don't you buy Wernicke Book
'asc-the kind that IS never ''full''-has al
WAYS room for more VIII hold ~ books or
1.po".o0u IL, rs. They cost little--and costs
nothing look al en-.
JOHN e. PARKER. 61I 9Th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19

If they do you had better drop in and
1t won't take US a minute to find your
troUble-snd II won't you cent either.
We will tell you II you really need glasses
not. If ynu dc will fit the proper at
Oppenheimer's G 5i4 Sfb 81 1t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30
when Lincoln Died.

And so the hours passed without per-
ceptible change in the presidents con-
dition and with only slight shifting or
the scene around him. The testimony
Of those who had witnessed the muir
der began 10 he taken in an adjoining
room. Occasionally the figures mt the
bedside changed. Mrs. Lincoln came
in at intervals, sobbing out her grief,
and then was led away. This man
went. another took his place 1t was
not until daylight that there came a
perceptible change. Then the breath
ing grew quieter, the face became
more calm.
The doctors ut Lincoln's side knew
that dissolution was near. Their bull
letin of q o'clock read. pulse falling"
that of half past g. Still falling that
Of Z, symptoms of immediate dissolu-
ton" and then at % minutes past Z,
in the presence of his son, Secretaries
Stanton, Welles and Usher, Attorney
General Speed, Senator Sumner, Prl-
vate Secretary Hay, DIR. Gurley. his
pastor. and several physicians and
friends, Abraham Lincoln died.
There was n prayer, and then the
solemn voice of Stanton broke the still
ness, Now he belongs to the ages
McClure's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30
III. Uncontagious Laugh.

"Tough and the world laughs with
vou, How true that is" said Mr.. Hig-
gleson. "To have written just that
line was worth living for"
ooh. | don't know about that" Mrs.
Uiggleson replied. Il admit that there
Il n good deal of philosophy In the
poem from which those words are tax
en-. but 1t isn't always true"
"My dear" Mr.. Higgleson exclaimed
"vou are mistaken. 1t is always true
Laugh and the world laughs with you.
It's as true as anything that has ever
been written. The whole philosophy
Of human existence is bound up IN
those few words"
"The whole philosophy OF human ex-
istence may be bound up in them" the
lady responded, but insist that 1t
doesn't always happen that way. I've
noticed that you always laugh when
YOU try to tell funny story, but it's
very seldom that the world laughs
with you"
Mr.. Higgleson drew himself up with
all the dignity he could command and,
strlding angrily from the room, eX-
claimed:
"As Milton says in his Essay on
Man How sharper than serpent
tooth it is to have sneerlng wife. -
New York Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30
a Strong
Statement
Regarding the Wonderful
Merit of
DR.. ChaSe'S Ointment
AS AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
ITCHING PILES.

DIR. Chase's Ointment is an absolute
cure for piles, and has never been
known TO fail to cure the worst forms
of this torturing disease, which has
baffled medical skill for ages.
This statement NAV sound rather
strong 10 persons who do not know the
superior merits of DIR. Chase's Oint-
ment, but it is perfectly true, and en-
dorsed by the grateful testimony of
thousands OF men and women who have
been cured by 1t after years of suffering
and after trying many preparations and
consulting the best doctors in vain.
An honest druggist will always recon-
mend DIR. A. W. Chase's Ointment as
the best remedy for piles. He knows
that the most skillful physicians endorse
il. and knows from what his customers
tell him that 1t is the only preparation
which is positive and absolute cure for
this horrible disease.
Many remedies afford temporary re-
iief, and arouse false hope, but never
auite cure. Sometimes a surgical
operation will cure, but that is the old
way-thr cruel, expensive, dangerous
way. DR.. Chase's Ointment cures by
its magical soothing and healing influ-
ence. 1t is the only certain and guar
aniee6 cure. so cents a box, at all
dealers. or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Company, Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30

"Tbe worst kind Of fool in the
world is a well meaning fool" said
detective sagely. IL was walking along
one night in nelghborhood not neces-
sary TO specify. when up rushed Il
man in his shirt sleeves and grabbed
me by the arm. say, officer" he ex-
claimed. calling me by name, i just
saw n fellow do something that he
ought To get ten years for at least.
He was big loafer in "A checked suit.
and | would know him again In
China
".But what did he dor interrupted.
".Why, | was sitting on my porch
renlied the man in shirt sleeves, and
saw him go up deliberately TO that
letter box on the corner and drop in Il
lighted cigar stump Just think OF the
valuable mail the scoundrel might
have destroyed.
".Are you sure the cigar was litY l
asked.
".Well, I'm pretty sure, he said.
but YOU needn't to worry. He hasn't
burned up anything
allow the dickens do you know he
HASN'T said |, surprised.
".Why, got pitcher OF water and
poured it right in, said he. | walked
Off | never did find ont what those
letters looked like when the carrier
got around. New Orleans Times
| Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30

Speaking Of prize fights, a young
gentleman of Dubuque, Iowa, tells
story which shows how keen Is the In
terest felt in all struggles between men
for mastery, whether mental or phys
lcal. A few miles from Dubuque Is
Trappist monastery, one Of the only
two in the United States. These monks
are vowed to perpetual silence, and
live the most secluded life Imaginable.
One day, so long after the Fitzsim-
mons Corbett fight Of March, 1897,
that the monks were working in the
bayfield,, this young man visited the
monastery, and was beng shown
around by one Of the brothers whose
duty ttds fs, and who 10, therefore, al
lowed to converse with strangers.
After awhile the visitor strolled
through the bayfield,, at some distance
from his guide. A bearded, grave
looking monk made a sign to him and
went behind a haycock. The young
man strolled carelessly past and heard
a deep sepulchral voice ask the ques-
ton: "say, did Jimmy Corbett lick
Fitzsimmons?" The visitor shook his
head and the monk resumed his hay
ing.-Pittsburg Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30

Denying a fault, doubles it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30
J. r. WEBER,
IONA.
The Grand Rapids Herald
TWiCe-a-W Week Edition.
Larger than a Daily and Almost
as Good.

The most widely circulated weekly"
newspaper in Western Michigan is the twice
a-week edition of The Grand Rapids Herald.
With the Presidential campaign now at hand
you cannot--yes, you can Of course do with
out IL, but you can do better Win IT,
1t is issued twice week Tuesdays and
Fridays, so early in the morning that 1t car
ries the news of the day to any subscriber
within $50 miles Of Grand Rapids before
night. and 10 most places before noon Ii is
a daily for those days at least.
Every week each subscriber VIII receive 10
pages, and more whenever the press Of adyer-
Using shall require IT,
The price Is 81 90 per year
Its news cover. every known part OF the
world. No weekly newspaper could stand
alone and furnish such service.
In politics the Herald is Republican, but
fair to friend and foe alike; above all else II
is newspaper.
These are only some Of the reasons; there
are Others. Read IL and understand them
ALL
We offer this unequalcd newspaper and
BANNER together one year for Sl.65.
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NJ l.. OsTERHoUT GEO. DEHAvEN,
Agent, General Pass'r Ag't.
Bedding. Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-30

+. II. Spenc err Pres't. +. X. Chase, V Pres
NJ. A. Reed, Cashier.