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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Trial of Torpedo Boat Bailey.

NEWPORT. K. L.. December 18-The tor
pedo boat Bailey started on her trial trip
In Narragansett bay today. and she was
run several times over a measured course
to standardize the screws. At the high
speed at which the boat was run 1t was
necessary to make a detour of six or seven
miles at each turn, and this Consumed
much time. The speed over the course
varied from twenty-six knots an hour Ia
thirty knots. The builders say that the
vessel was not pushed to her Limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

wheat by sample, 6Sa73; do. on grade liam
Corn frm-spot. old, 4SAa43S; new 42s,; Decem-
Der. new or old, 42ha4si9: January. 4l%aila. Feb
riary, 4la4a41Sp; March. A.; steamer mixed 4IS,a
4ls-receipts. 2s2. 6s9 bushels; exports III. 40
buShels-southern white corn. new. ila44is; do.
yellow, new. 4Oaa44 Oats frm-No. 2 white 3ns
3o}2; No. mixed 2sa2sls-receipis IL 2la bush
els Rye dull-No. nearby, so: No. . western
0l-receipts. ,S52 bushels. Hay uuiet-Nb 1
Timothy. $1.aSl1.5 80. Grain freights quiet I'M
changed. Sugar. butter. eggs and cheese firm un-
changed. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Robber Suspect Fouud D...

NEW ORLEANS. December 1s.-A man
answering the description Of one of the
gang who held UP the Chicago limited on
the Illinois Central railway last Tuesday
night In the suburbs of this city was found
dead today near the scene of the holdup.
Wounds given him in a running fight with
the police had proved fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
DR.. Ephraim IngaIs Dead.

CHICAGO, December 1S-Dr. Ephraim
ingalls, who was one of the founders of the
republican party and during the early days
of that political organization a leader in
its councils, died at his home In this city
today. aged seventy-eight years He was
a prominent member Of the American Medi-
cal and State Medical associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Mosquito Fleet to Sail Soon.
pacial Dispatch TO Tho Evening Star

Special DISPATCH 10 The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. December 49,
The mosquito fleet. which is under orders
to proceed to Manila, and which is now as
sembling in Hampton Roads. will sail
Thursday, according to present arrange
ments.
The flagship Annapolis. Commander Karl
Rohrer. and the Piscataqua and Frolic
are ready to SAIL the Vicksburg and Wom-
patuck will arrive today or tomorrow
This will be the longest cruise under
taken by such a tiny feet. The southern
route will be followed to make frequent
stops for COAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Capt. kresthman,. Body Recovered

MALAGA, December 1s.-The body in
uniform Of Captain freshman. command
err Of the wrecked German training ship
Gneisenau. has been washed ashore and
was buried this afternoon In the British
cemetery. This is the first body recovered
on the beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Old Man Murdered by BURGLARS.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, December 1S.-Carl
F. Rachel. aged seventy-four years, wine
house keeper. was murdered by burglars
last night at his home in Mountainville,
broken open and the house completely ran
sacked. A gold watch and 500 are missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
French Consul mt ,Eri.co Dead

SAN FRANCISCO. December 1S-Paul
Antoine. the French consul. who on FRI
day last attempted suicide by shooting him
self in the head on account Of the threat of
his wife. whom he had married clandestine-
ly. to expose their alliance. died at the
French Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Heirs of DR.. Il. @. jayne.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. December 1s.-It turns
out that Mrs. Charles p. Booth and her
three sons are the nearest of kin of DR.. n.
c. Jayne. patent medicine man. Mrs.
Booth will get 100000 and her sons over
$780, each. They arc sellers Of wall pa
per, In very moderate circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, December 16-Fiour dun,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. te.4O6 barrels exports. A0ol
barrels. Wheat steady-spot and December MIA
q; January, 72xa1s; Nay, 7eka71; steamer No. .
red. 60Saeeh- Fsceipts. tAe00 bushels-soathsra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
FINANCIAL AND CoMuEpc,.,
ew York Stock Market.

~" TUX STUCK Market.
FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st members No. VI
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann & Co New YnrL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Replaced by an Up-to-Date FLAG

A new silk American flag has been placed
on the Speakers rostrum in the House of
Representatives. The old flag. which has
been there since 1882, had only thirty
eight stars in it. The new one has a star
for each state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

Regulating African Liquor Tramc.
The Senate In executive session yester-
day agreed to give its adhesion to the con-
vention to regulate the importation OF in
tcAicating liquors into certain regions Of
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Jessie Morrison Out on B.1.

JesSIe MOrf1sOn Out on Ball.
ELDORADO. Kan. December 1S.-Jessis
Morrison whose trial on the charge OF
killing Mrs. DIN Castle resulted in tho dis
agreement Of the jury was today admitted
to 5000 bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

Steamship Arrival.
At Plymouth: Deutschland, from New
York for Hamburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
China's Army Masses.

New York. Sept ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London saws. A
German telegram from Shanghai
states that troops are streaming TO
Sianfu from the whole of China. ana
that Sianfu. which is about 600 miles
southwest q Pekin, is regarded as
the permanent residence OF the en-
Deror.
1t is reported in the West river dis
trict that Chinese troops are visible in
every town and that they are actively
drilling. \ Chinese gHnboat is again
patrollins the river, and it is evident
that some acton is contemplated. The
Sandpiler. which has been patrolling
the delta has proceeded to Canton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

we're rataily aha n,e seIlousiy Oui l.od.
The building wassa four-storied wood
en- structure and the flames. consum-
ing the staircases, cut off all chances
of escape by that method Great
bravery was shown by the members
of the army in attempting to rescue
the babies left in their charge for
the day: The dead: James Hark-
ms. painter, aged 40 years; Herbert
Harkins aged years. son of James
Harkins; Rhoda Harkins, aged 5
months; Maggie Williams, aged 8
months; Edward Mullen. aged years;
Myrtle Terrell, aged years. The
following are not expected TO survive
the night Elizabeth Erickson, post
captain, of New York. a native Of
Sweden. aged %; Bertha Anderson,
staff captain. of Chicago, aged 35, also
a native of Sweden. The seriously in
jured: Bessie Atkins, aged years;
Frank Hill, aged , months; Albert
Hill. aged 3 years; Joseph Benton.
aged years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
QUEEN HOPES FOR PEACE.
Speech of wllheimina of Holland to the
States General.

The Hague, Sept. 19.-The states
general were reopened today by Queen
Wilhelmina, who was accompanied by
the queen mother. In the speech from
the throne her majesty referred to the
continued friendly relations with for
eign countries. with the exception OF
China, and mentioned that the conven.
tons OF the peace conference had been
ratified by almost all the powers. The
queen also said
Il hope the International bureau OF
the arbitration tribunal will shortly be
established here and that it will fulfill
the end for which it was founded, by
assisting more peaceful settlement OF
the differences between nations. as a
work OF importance which cannot be
too highly rated The only direct
references TO the South African wal
and the Chinese troubles were her ma
jesty's mention of the two deplor
able events" necessitating the pres
ence of Netherlands warships for the
protection of Hollanders
Her majesty pronounced the financ
es of the country to be in a satisfac-
tory condition, but said further taxa.
ton measures were necessary. prin-
cipally to cover the cost Of compul.
sorry education.
The Hague, Sept. 1S.-It is reported
here that Queen Wilhelmina has Of
fered President Kruger passage to Eu-
rope in the Dutch war vessel Gelder,
land. 1t is hoped that the president
will accept the offer.
The Gelderland will arrive at Loren.
20 Marques within six days.
New York. Sept lit is rumored
in Johannesburg that Gen Christian
Dewet, the Boer fuerrilla, was killed
Sept near Potchefstroom.
All doubts as to Mr. Kruger's in
tentions OF proceeding to Europe are
now at rest In reply to a telegram
sent by the Express. the Transvaal
eonsul-general stated that the object
of Mr.. Kruger's proposed European
trip was personal and not political.
The voyage was to be made for the
sake of his health Mr.. Gruger declin-
ed to say whether the moment was OPP
perfume for statement Of a political
character
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

The entry explains many gnastly m
cideHts whie9 have been recounted Of
the killing of wounded When Capt.
Beyts and three marines wit6 him
fell at the engagement before Hsi ar
Ssenal attempts were made to decapi-
tate them. The next night some Chi
nese We're found hiding in the millet,
and in trying to escape were bayonet-
ed. One clung with great pertinacity
TO bag. which, when opened. was
round to contain the head of a United
States marine, Gunner Watkins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

Fred Irle, the Plattevillag boy
charged with the murder of has COM
panions, Speth and Shelliam, has been
bound over to trial at circuit court in
Andrews county, Mo-, without bail.
1.-The Herald force is busily en-
gagged in getting out a 50-page cata-
logue for C. S. Bonham, who will con-
duct dispersion sale of Shorthorn
cattle at the fair grounds in Lancas-
ter, Nov. 2nd, next. Further partic-
ulars concerning the sale will be an
nounced later.
H. c. Showalter-a guest merely
of Lancaster relatives, is a lecturer
Of more than ordinary merit and if he
can be induced to favor Us with one
of his characteristic addresses it will
be treat none can afford to miss.
Friday evening is the date. provided
arrangements are perfected.
About two years ago the New
York Journal offered a prize Of
IS, 600 for the best one-act play. to
be written By an American author,
and STIMULATING that it should COM
bine literary merit, story OF hui
man interest. consistent situations,
and comedy element that would APP
peal to theater goers of sill classes.
The committee Of awards consisted
of Mr.. Charles Frohman, the we'll
known theatrical manager; Mr.. Bron-
son Howard. the famous playwright;
and Mr.. Allen Dale, the leading
dramatic critic Over 600 plays were
offered in the competition, and these
gentlemen chose The Way of No
man as being the only one that met
all the requirements. Mr.. Clark A.
Shaw, the manager of the Sontar-
Robinson Company and Heywood's
Celebrities at once secured the rights
for its production. 1t will be present.
ed at Reeds opera house next Mon
day night with Miss Kathryn Thomas
and Mr.. Francis J. Webb in the lead
ing roles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
REPORTS ON PEKIN RAILWAY.
Chaffes Cables Line to Capital VIII
Open In Two Months

Chaffes Cables Line to Capital Will BE
Open In Two Months
Washington, d. c., Sept. 19.-The
war department has received the fol-
lowing cablegrams from Gen. Chaffee:
"Taku (no date).-Adjutant-General,
Washington: Sept 13 Russian COM
mander assures me he has ordered re-
pair material from Port Arthur. Vladi-
vostok and United States and that he
feels assured railway will be repaired
in two months. Need fifty storm
flags and 5000 more small flags: lat
ter required for Chinese houses to
show our protection. Goodnow tele-
graphs 7th. at request of Ii Hung
Chang. latter leaves Shanghai in week
or so.
"Chaffee"
1t is thought at the war department
that the date, Sept. -, refers to the
time the message left Pekin. The
railroad mentioned is the line be-
tween Tientsin and Pekin. The sec
ond dispatch is as follows:
"Taku (no date).-Adjutant-
Washington: Pekin, Sept. 14.-Expe-
dition Tientsin to Taku. thirty miles
southwark, two companies Fourteenth
infantry participating. Returned
Tientsin; slight opposition. Town de-
stroyed by British troops; no casual
ties. Filed cable Office $40 p. m,
18th.
"Chaffee."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
GALVESTON SEES HOPE.
Order Comes from Chaos and Citizens
Are Planning Their Future.

Are Planning Their Future.
Galveston. Tex. Sept 19-"The
situation continues to improve" is
what one is told now at the various
headquarters. Work has been
brought down to a business basis as
far as possible. and the amount OF
system and order displayed in the
~arioue departments would furnish
cause Ior considerable surprise 10 any
one who might return to Galveston
after an absence of three or four days.
Supplies and money are pouring in
from all over the country. The com
mittee in charge having refrained
from making public the exact amount
of cash received so far, but at least
seven figures are needed to express
the total. This is being used judicious-
ly. SO far as can be observed, and the
good effect of the presence OF such
relief fund iii the city is apparent.
The militia companies have been
doing splendid work, and many Of the
men are now of the belief that they
should now be allowed to return to
their homes and troops ser from
other parts of the state to fill theiI
places.
Reluctantly one is forced to the
opinion that the number, 5000 dead.
is too low. and that the number will
go as high as 6,ooO and perhaps even
above The identified dead will reach
the total of 4.437. with the additions
sent out this morning Morgan Mann
states that in his opinion the list will
so as high as 1000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
STEEL PLANTS RESUMlNG,
Mills of the American Company Or
dered to BE Reopened.

Pittsburg, Sept. 19.-Oliver's South
Side plant Of the American Steel and
Wire company has resuced operations
and orders have been issued to start
the Anderson plant and the rod mill
Of the me concern within a week.
The mills lave been closed since ,he
Gates order last April. The resumD-
tion is caused ~ the return Of conf
denee - the iron and steel trade and
the heavy demand for wire and nails.
Employment will he given to several
thousand men N this district.
DON'T BLAME your feet if thev
ache its the fault of your "shoer."
Get your next pair from some one
who understands the business. Shoe
ing is our business and we know
every branch of it from A. to Z. Try
us; We'll prove it. All sizes in black,
tan or whatever you wish. We would
like to show YOU pair. FEzER Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
GRIST OF THE WEEK =
= = LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mrs. j. Ward is visiting her niece
Mrs. Huston at Montfort.
Mrs. c. Kraemer is visiting in
Sitter this week.
Mrs. Thode Barber is visiting her
mother Mrs. +. Farnsworth at James
vile.
Miss Fern Thomas of Montfort
was the guest of Miss Sue Muesse
last week.
Miss Della Medley of Platteville
was the guest of Miss Lou Bell few
days last week.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend the dance at the City opera
house: u good time assured,
Mrs. Reuben Austion left Tuesday
morning for Stockham, Neb.. where
she will visit her sister. Mrs kemper.
John Kelley, chairman of Wood
man township. took in the fair sights
last week and shook hands with old
friends.
Mrs. DR.. Godfrey and daughter
Helen left Monday for Iowa Falls. Ia,
to attend the wedding Of her niece,
Miss Mabel Oates.
Mrs Raymond Smith and little
daughter Maria returned to Chicago
Tuesday morning after visit of two
months in Lancaster.
-Messrs Bert Schreiner and Fred
Duncalf took their departure Monday
morning for Beloit. where they goto
attend Beloit college.
If you miss seeing the sontag-
Robinson Company aud Heywood's
Celebrities you'll miss a treat. and
its treat YOU can't afford to miss.
Lancaster theater-goers should
extend ir,nk Webb a cordial recep-
ton Monday evening in his appear
snce before the footlights in his own,
old home. Let him see a sea of
faces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark A. Buchner
of Hamburg, Ark., rejoice over the
arrival of a daughter. The little
miss made her initial appearance on
the 9th inst.
Reserved seats SOC, for sale at
Benefits drug store. for the enter
tainment furnished by Heywood's
Specialties at Reeds opera house
Monday evening
Mrs. L. A. Knapp and son Leroy
left Tuesday morning for Chicago,
where they will reside for time.
Leroy will enter the Chicago Dental
college. Mr.. Knapp expects to go
later.
Are YOU a regular reader of the
Herald? If not you should be. It's
only $3.50 for 81 issues mailed to
your address-makes no difference
whether you live in Lancaster or
Liverpool.
Those who laugh last laugh
best" but those who see Kathryn
Thomas and Francis j. Webb in
The Way of Woman" will laugh
the loudest, the longest, in fact will
laugh all the time.
When women 60 to buy dress
in Japan they tell the shopkeeper
their age, and if they are married or
not, because there are special designs
for the single and double relations of
life as well as for ages. The conse-
quence of this painful custom is that
you can tell the age of every woman
YOU meet and know whether she is
married, precisely as though she were
labeled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
SIX. DIE IN NURSERY FIRE,
Babies sufocate In Cincinnati salvation
Army Creche,

Cincinnati O., Sept. 19.-Many lives
were lost, principally by suffocation,
in the fire which destroyed a branch
nursery of the Salvation Army at 4OS
East Fourth street. Six of the occu-
pants of the upper floors. babies and
their attendants lost their lives. two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
Organs at Cost.

In order to give my whole attention
to nv piano trade, will sell off my
stock of organs at cost. Ii you want
fine parlor organ come aud see them
or write me, d. G.. GARDNER,
Box Il, Platteville, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
"Chafee."
HEADS OF AMERICANS II SACKS
Chinese Carried Them and Received Re
ward for CHASTITY Trophies.

Victoria, B. c.. Sept. 19.-Among the
advices brought BY the Breconshire
from China were stories Of the arrest
Of Chinese with the heads Of foreign
soldiers in sacks. 1t seems that so
taels are paid for each head. This
fact was brought to light by the dis
covery Of the private papers Of Vice
roy Yulu Of Tientsin. In his day book
there is an entry which reads.
"Taels 100 paid for the heads of two
Americans killed in the advance to the
relief Of Tientsiu Taels 30 for the
TWO atzs captured on the same occa-
esoe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
Germans Kin 100 Boxers.

Berlin. sept. 19-An official dispatch
from Shanghai says German naval
battalion. accompanied by forty Ben
gal lancers, captured and burned the
town OF LANG, Sept. II. A hundred
Boxers We're killed The Chinese reg
ular troops occupying the place had
previously fed. The German loss was
one man Killed and five wounded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

Mulls Lightning Specific is an inter
nal remedy for the quick cure of chol-
era, collie or diarrhRa. No opiates. 25c
For sale by j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20
SOLDIERS DIE BY ACCIDENT.
Sixteen Britons Are Killed by an ESplo-
sion.

sion.
London, Sept. 19.-The government
has received from Taku an official re-
port of an accident that occurred to a
British party while destroying gun
powder captured from the Chinese
at Tungchow. Sixteen men were kill
ed, twenty-five dangerously wounded
and eight, including an officer, severe
ly injured. The officer belonged to the
British Chinese regiment from Wei
Hal Wei.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

Remember the dance at City
opera house Oct. 9TH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

SECOND HAND showcases for sale.
Inquire of Lathrop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

FEZER BROS. invite you to call
and look over their fine line of shoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

CALL AT FEZERS' and inspect the
new store and new stock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

SEE those 10 cent pictures in H. 5
Rhodes show window.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

WANTED: Girl fors homework il
sRai 7aneil5S 5sPgly at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

BULK OYSTERS at Lathrop's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

OYSTERS served in any style at
Lathrops.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-28
end ]. OF THE WORLD
That's What the Colored People of
Norfolk Thought Was at Hand
During the Eclipse.
The President and Party View the
Eclipse Under Favorable Conditions
at Old Point Comfort.
Lamps Are Lighted and Fire Works.
Whistles and Bells Add 70 the In
terest in the Event.

. Norfolk, Va, May 2S.The spndi-
tions for viewing the total eclipse Of
the sun were perfect. President Me-
Kinley and party were interested
spectators. The totality came with
great sud- denness and many spectators
were noticeably alarmed. a few wo-
men tainted and the negroes became
frantic. Many believed the world was
coming to an end. They got down on
their knees and some buried their
faces in the sand. Others rushed up
and down the streets in frantic man
ner with outstretched arms. The
planet Mercury was plainly visible but
Venus was not so clear. Jupiter was
not visible. The corona was the cen
ter of attraction. 1t was so dark it
was necessary to light lamps The
steam whistles screamed and bells
were rung.
Atlanta, Ca, May 22ss.--At 7:4O this
city was enveloped in deep twilight.
The observation of the eclipse was a
complete success. Thousands of peo-
pie crowded around the station and a
large volunteer protection corps was
necessary to prevent trouble and acci-
dents. a>s..s sr5;: ,.z.&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-28
GENERAL ALLIN.

GEN. HARRISON ALLIN IS AFTER
II A MARsHALSI4IP IN PUERTO
RICO NORTH DAKOTA BANKS.
Washington, May 2S General Har-
#rison Allin OF Fargo is q candidate for
q marshalship in Puerto Rico He is
indorsed by Senator Hansbrough and
Nice Cumber and Representative Spald-
ing. Senator McCumber said that no
action would be taken in the matter
until the arrival of Gov. Allen, who is
expected here soon, when the North
Dakotans will confer with him in be-
half OF the Fargo man.
The national banks of North Dakota
report to the controller Of the currency
that their individual deposits ON April
s26 aggregated s5.34444, 4Ss7 which is a
falling off of about half million dol
lars since February The volume OF
their loans and discounts aggregate
5l,38S, ,532, about the same amount as
they had last February. The present
average reserves Of the twenty three
national banks in the state is 20. .o5
per cent.