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The silver star., 1900-11-16
now Mr.. Goo.,nlrh, n.tlrr..

London has one OF the cleverest
trained horses in the world. His spe-
eialty is retiring act" and It gives
him his name. "Mr. Goodnight" Ha
appeared for the act In checked trou-
sers. dark jacket. boots on his hind
feet and straw hat. These he re-
moved leisurely and sat down in an
erm chair to remove his boots. He
then left the ring and wheeled in his
big bedstead by pushing II along with
ais head. One by one his bedclothcs
followed. and with little help from
the attendants. he carefully put the
bolster and pillows In place. He then
brought a light. but as he raced about
the ring. It went out. and he prompt
ly brought another, and lighted tho
candle by his bed. After putting ont
the torch by knceling down and knock
ing II on the sawdust he laid down to
rest. pulled the quilt over him and pre-
tended to bc asleep.
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n o CABINET
CHANGES EXPECTED

Washington. ID. C.. Nov. 12-lChica-
90 Record Special THE first meeting
of the Cabinet since the election was
the most important of the year, for it
was determined that there should he
no department from the previous pol
ley of the administration in any partic-
ular In any department Of the govern
menf. Ii WAS assumed that the people
Of the United States tacitly indorsed
the conduct Of the President and his
advisers in both foreign and dolnes-
tic affairs and cast "A vote of conf
dence. II WAS also assumed that any
departure from their previous policy
would be not only impolitc. but i'm
proper. There will be no changes in
the Cabinet as far a. human wishes
can control human events. The pres
ent members Of the Cabinet are salts
hed with their positions and relations
and are willing 10 stay and the Presi-
dent viii be glad 10 have them. This
is the most harmonious Cabinet we
have had in Washington for years. In
previous administrations and earlier in
this there have been disturbing ele-
ments and uncongenial dispositions.
Al present, however. there are no jeal-
ousies. no dissatisfaction. and the
team" work Is even and effective.
The recommendation to Congress in
the message and the reports of the
executive departments will lie on the
same lines as those OF last year Sew
cral OF the Presidents recommenda-
tons We're adopted. The currency
question * out of the way but many
important mat,rrs proposed and urged
by the present administration remain
unactcd upon and several new propo-
sitlons, including permanent reorgan-
izatlon of the army. will Ice urged.
One of the first VIII he the Nicaragua
Dlll. The bill. which has already
passed the House and Is now pending
In the Senate. VIII not he acted upon
until the Hay Pauncefote treaty has
been ratified By some politicians that
treaty was considered one OF the most
serious offenscs committed by the ad
minlstratlon against public sentiment
and the Republican senators refused to
approve 1t for fear of alternating
the Irish vote. That apprehension no
longer exists. and II II now in order to
dispose OF the treaty and thus. having
fuliilled our obligations To Grent Brit.
nin. TO enter into negotiations with Me-
nragua for n right Of wny across the
isthmus. Then II VIII be expctilent to
pass the canal bill.
The President will ioln the Secretary
OF the Treasury In recommending a
reduction or the revenue by the re.
moval OF taxes mud dulles Imposed by
the wnr revenue act. hut the details
have not yet received consideration.
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FACTS ABOUT CABLES.

The submarine telegraphs OF the
world number 1900.
The expense of constructing the
worlds telegraph cables is estimated
at about s250.000.000.
The speed of transmission over
these cables at the beginning was
eight words per minute. The present
rate Of speed on the Atlantic cable is
fifty words per minute.
Great Britain owns l35 cables:
Norway 1926. mostly short lines:
France 81. Denmark -, Austria Al.
Spain Is. British India III. Japan 10.
The United States does not own any
cables.
On Aug. 6. 1868. electrical connec-
tion was established over 2.O5O nautI-
sal miles OF cable which had been laid
at u cost Of S1.256.000. Their agyre-
gate length Is 10000 miles. and the
number of messages annually trans.
mitted over them is about 5000. 900. or
-ly i6.50o each day.
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JOHN PORTER MAY
BE THE MURDERER

Denver Colo, Nov 13.-John Porter,
who with his father. Preston Porter
and his brother. Allen Porter. was ar
rested on Sunday, the 11th instant, on
suspicion of being connected with the
murder of little Louise Frost at Limon
is still in custody with circumstantial
evidence rapidly accommodating against
him. The evidence that seems to in
dicate his guilt is summed up as fol
lows:
on the afternoon Of the murder he
was alone in the bunk house near the
scene of the murder He can furnish
no proof of his whereabouts from i
o'clock in the afternoon until I o'clock
in the evening. Footprints were found
leading from the cabin which Porter
occupied to the scene of the crime.
When going toward the place where
the murder occurred the man who
made the footprints seemed to have
been walking. but the footprints made
on the return "trip indicated that he
was running.
These footprints were peculiar in that
they We're made by shoes which had
four nails sticking out of the heels in
such a manner as to leave distant
impression at every step. Shoes which
have the four nails sticking out of the
heels were found in the bunk house in
which Porter lived An attempt had
been made To burn them. Porter ad-
mits that they belong to him.
The hat which Porter was wearing
when arrested was stained. and DR.. n.
A. Bowles, chemist. said that in his
opinion the stains We're made by hu-
man blood. An examination of the hat
showed plainly that an effort had been
made to wash out the stains.
A knife, which John Porter says be
longs to him. was found in his fathers
pocket. The smallest blade was stain
ed with blood.
John Porter and his brother. Allen
Porter, We're recently released from the
Kansas reformatory. where they had
served sentences on charges of assault
A girl named Fox of Lawrence, Kan
sas, positively identified them rs her
assailants.
An examination made by three ply
sicians. DR.. w. III. Thenpley. DIR. 5. w.
Miller and DR.. John Bass disclosed the
fact that Porter had been injured in a
manner which points strongly towards
his guilt. In the opinion of the three
physicians it would be practically i'm
possible for him to sustain these in
juries except in an encounter similar
to that in which Louise Frost was
killed.
All this evidence is purely circum-
stantial. but il is strong enough to
convince those most Interested in cap
turing the murderer of Porter's guilt
and they have no hesitation in pro-
claiming their belief. There is one
point. however. which weakens all the
evidence and that is the absolutely
Straightforward story which John Por-
ter tells. He has been cross-questioned.
menaced, bullied-every effort has been
made to break him down. but thus far
no one has been able 10 detect the
slightest discrepancy in the story which
he tells
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The schooner ]. NJ Weatherwax,
which arrived at Port Townsend from
Honolulu recently, had an unusual ex-
perience few days before reaching
port. When $50 miles off Cape Flat
terry. the schooner ran into an i'm
mense flock Of birds. resembling the
wild canary. thousands OF which set
tied in the rigging and other parts O.,
the vessel. The sailors furnished the
feathered visitors with food and drink.
and hundreds. II not thousands, of the
birds remained on board till the
schooner reached port. They became
very tame. and left the vessel when
it approached land.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

While friends of education at home
are largely concerned themselves with
pictures in our public schools. for
0gn educators have been profoundly
impressed with our public schools In
pictures. The sixteen moving pic
lures of New York schools, showing
nearly two thousand pupils In all parts
OF school work. including recess. cook
ing classes and flre-drill. were one OF
the wonders OF the Paris exposition.
They were accompanied by a phono-
graph. by which. for instance. when
the children saluted the flag. the
pledge OF loyalty and patriotic songs
were given at the same time. Both
the Russian and the New Zealand gov
ernments have sent urgent requests
for the loan OF these pictures for dis
play before the pedagogic societies of
thoge countries.
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Lord Lamington. the governor OF
Queensland. has left Brisbane for
tour through the northwestern district
of that colony The great pastoral re-
gion. along the shores OF the Gulf of
carpentaria. is rarely honored with an
official visit. and the settlers will. no
doubt, be delighted to see the gov
ernor. Lord Lamington. on his side.
ought to enjoy the trip. The blacks
are still numerous in this part of Au-
stralla. and their habits and customs
are very curious. But the governors
attention viii be directed more par
ticularly 10 the material resources OF
the country. and the possibility OF in
creasing the means for its develop
ment.
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Educated x.s.. s...p s,-.l..

Albert NJ. Thomas. u prominent la.'
yer and former Republican OF Buna'o'
N. Y, mas been elected member ..
Democratic club and will stump ~. y.
state for Bryan and Stevenson a.a
the Democratic state ticket ~. -.
Thomas In finely educated negro. ~
was born In slavery. but vt the ase "
. years escaped with his father on
skin. which carried the two down W
Ohio into free state.
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Cexvh.., In H,s Hand.

While repairing music box som'
years ago Ernest Wallace Of lndianap'
oils broke spring. cutting his mana
and scattering the machinery all about
him. He recovered every piece eA'
oept small cogwheel. The wound IN
his hand healed up. but began to pam
n few days ago. He went to doctor.
who. on Investigation. found that ins
little cog had imbedded itself In u,
mans hand. where II had rcmaine'
ever since.
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J-wl.h Con.ump,,,r.. ,,ou,..

Cincinnati. Nov. ~. The trustees of
tho National Jewish Home for Con.
sumptiyes at Denver. Colorado. con.
cluded their session here yesterday BY
electlng the following local board of
managers:
Alfred Mueller. Rabbi william 4.
Eriedmnn. David Mny. l.. Gutmnn. NJ.
Friedmnn. william Well and l.. Levy,
NIL Of Denver.
II wns decided to establish nm ofiics
for the Institution In ench large city
10 that applications for admission csu
b. facilitated.
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To stud, Au.tr,I,.n N.,,,,..

Prof. Baldwin Spencer. who fills the
chair OF biology in the University Of
Melbourne. has, at the request OF tho
Royal Geographical society and other
scientific bodies. received twelve
months leave of absence to enable him
to pursue his valuable iirst-hand re-
searches into the customs and beliefs
of the surviving tribes OF blacks in
the far interior of South Australia.
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Michigan. lice. sugar Factories.

There are eleven beet sugar factories
In Michigon. They represent total In
vastment OF s4.000.00O. and can be OPP
Grated at n profit by paying $3.50 a
ton for bects. In spite OF the recent
decision Of the Michigan supreme
court invalidatIng the law granting u
bounty OF cent a pound. It Is pre-
dictcd that the industry will continue
to flourish II began in 1898.
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Homestead grants for 2O,oO0.oO0 peo
pie. it is said, will result If the plans
of the National Business Mems league
are successful. The league wishes the
federal government to construct i'm
mense reservoirs for controlling the
flood waters in the arid regions OF the
western states and to determine
practical method OF irrigation for that
country. To make the suggestions pos
sible congress will be urged to give
$3.50 600 yearly.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

Lieut.. John s. Doddridge. U. 8. N.
has been In command Of the torpedo
boat Talbot during many Of the ex-
periments with liquid fuel the last
year and has no hesitation In express
Ing an opinion on the merits Of the
systems hitherto tried on this little
craft SO far these trials have not re-
suited In much valuable Information,
but have demonstrated beyond eAvil
that with the methods 20 far pursued
IN the use Of liquid fuel for warships
the system In practically useless and
it y not believed the future viii 80
0usA improvement In this 0attsg.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

An edition de luxe. limited to 500
copies and offered for personal sub
scription at one guinea, will perpetu,
ate a newspaper prepared by British
The Gram, thus edited. was produced
by means of the hectograph. When
the time comes for complete and dis
passionate history of the South Atri-
can war, the Pretoria paper will be an
interesting witness.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

Army estimates for the coming
year are on the basis of force of
100000 men and include appropriations
for bringing home the volunteers in
the Philippines. The navy depart
ment also estimates for an increased
force Of enlisted men.
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cosso,lda ling s,.cp,ns.c.r Com panic.

The consolidation OF the two great
sleeping car companies made necessary
vast amount OF work. Tie word
Wagner had 10 he painted out of 720
cars Of that company. or the cars op-
Grated by the Wagner company Goa
bore the same names as 60? ot those
belonging TO the Pullman cor pany. A
list Of these duplicate ears sss made
out. and the day after the trxnsfes
painters went 10 work changing then
Chicr.o News.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

Boston is up in arms against Prof
Shepardson of the University of Chi
cago for his assertion that her famous
tea party owed its origin to mob vio-
ience. Boston. however, should be
calm. Like the Triggs idea of fame
this characterization OF a famous act
of American history is merely Mid
way plaisance snapshot, Bostonians
do not seem to understand that the
University of Chicago has several rare
out unintentional humorists among
its professors
The silver star., 1900-11-16

The prize-firing returns OF the Brit
fsh navy, recently issued. are said to
show that the best work was done
by one Of the battleships on the China
station The worst firing is set down
TO the discredit of ships in the Chan
mel squadron. which is charged with
the protection OF region where in
accurate gunnery in time of war would
prove costly. In modern warfare
hearts of oak are not enough. Straight
0hooung also is necessary.
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Moh..u m.d.u. Numbered.

Turkey has been taking u census Of
Islam and finds that tho number OF
Mohammedans In the world Is 1885,
100000. or these. 1S.000.000 are In
Turkey or Europe. 99.0OO.0 900 In vest
ern Asia and Hindostan. 10000 900 In
China. 3G.500.00o In northern and
northeastern Africa, and $4,000. 900 ars
scattered In othor parts Of the world
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va. A,.y Of r,,h,,,t....

Some idea Of the enormous extent V
which pocket-picking fourishcs may
be had from tho fact that In IIondoe
alone over 100000 men. women ans
children exist on what they can ~
lieve other people Of.
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chIasss Male. An Fight.

f'eEybody Of the male sex has 10
light In China when the dragon shows
his teeth. II soldiers nre wanted chill.
dren are taken from their toys and old
men waiting for the grim messenger
ass lined up in battle array.
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0uIsts os A w..a.

About one-hnlf oi southern Alaska
u water. The inlets and bays are no
numerous NJ to be one Of the wonders
Of the world. Both the salt water and
fresh watar are remarkably clean.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

An Indianapolis physician died the
other day while laughing at a cartoon.
This ought to be warning to the
comic artists not to be as funny as
they can be.
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Alone In Ig~v Oiory,

The men have all gone fishing and
there Isn't ono In sight.
OF her wiles they are completely out
Of reach:
30 the maiden's feeling angry. and 10
full Of spleen and spite.
For she's now the only pebble on the
beach.
The silver star., 1900-11-16

Shetland has had wonderful her
ring catch this season. 320. 400 cans.
valued at over $l,5OOO0O This is a
record for all Scotland.
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SILVER STAR
Qobnshsl Wssktyy
Jo0 = DD WITT. DaAsse - ~
DoEpas. COLORADO
Terms: 40 - ysas.
Terms: 40 - ysas.

1t is an easy matter to distinguish
friends from relatives at weddings
and funerals.
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wona Psip spsa late Sssas
A Hungarian has discovered = msth'
"a OF spinning wood pulp into yarn =
tAaa II can ~ woven inoo fabric IN
may bs conv0tsd Late vasious 'SNe'S
= cIotAlD8
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DELINQUENT TAX LIS
Treasurer's Office,
County Of Montezuma.I
State Of Colorado.

hereby that will according law offer At public
office of and State Of Colorado
10th dav the hour
m Of day. following real
on which the 1899 been
taxesin and penalties, to>vit
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First publication publication December al
Evening star., 1900-11-12

Readyto-Wear Outer the country The
brightest and best ideas and the latest novelties he and prices
extremely moderate
The Newest Ideas i'm Winter Cloaks
styles diversified that the exacting
Correct STYLE garments are shown in all lengths the
passing through lengths of the Auomo
bile Cloak to the Raglans reaching
so compebensivel Complete IAeon the inspiration many
most elegant wraps and some OF the most IDEAS OF the hs
deS design 7e SHOWN '"''S also wealth. O@AD'
particular attention superb Of
Rich Velour Wraps,
comprising Velour Eons plain and embroidered Velour Blouse plain
elegantly embroidered and trimmed with jet fur, etc
Also Handsome Effects i'm Automobile Coaks,
in the lengths from the 26nch the full tree-quarer length
Newmarkets and Raglans;
And special reference is
Our Line of English Raglans,
quite the thing.
A Special Value is Shown at s18.5O'Each.
Automobiles and shapes shades and
$500 to s68.Oo Each.
Two Excellent Values i'm Winter Jackets.
Heavy Jackets throughout with
guaranteed satin high hng collar hea, stitched perfect fitting
s16.5O EACH
aunty Kesey Jackets gray LAglon
collar coped richly lined with heavy satin that guaranteed
$500 Each.
WOmer1's TailOr=r1ade Suits
For driving church, calling shopping All
the fashionable materials
owpced style elegantly
Particular attention is called three lotsa high stand
arl-but offered a unusually low prices.
Dix ] @ "n @ @ with % %% hE %% @ % a % @ fine % s s ] se r @ saos a 5 jacket with
$3.50 Each.
breasted ] @ @ a OF fine @ % @ ] % pn % a % @ % @ A s n en si skirt "sN 5 s ' m 's @
and fare ~ a per
S1S.5O Each.
o hE idal hevot; ejakets silk
p han Hd with
$500 Each.
Evening star., 1900-11-12
Overcome by minating Gas.

Frank Price and Maurice Bowman, thir-
ty-six and thirty years old. respectively,
who live near Atchson. Montgomery coun-
ty, Md, registered at the Thysson House
Saturday night, and yesterday morning
were both unconscious from inhaling illu-
minating gas. Price came to the city. in
tending to go to Charles county yesterday
on business. and his friend came to spend
the night with him. 1t late when they
retired and the gas jet was accidentally
left open.
John Cheek. a porter in the hotel. de-
tected the odor Of gas in the hall about
$50 o'clock yesterday morning. and when
the door of the room occupied by the two
men was opened il was discovered that
their condition was serious.
The police ambulance was summoned ana
the men were taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital where Bowman soon recovered
and was able to return to the hotel. Price.
whose condition was more serious, remained
at the hospital until later.
Evening star., 1900-11-12
DESERTS HIS FIANCEE,
Charles DigEins Fails to Keep Faith
and shoots HlmseIf.

Charles Diggins Fails to Keep Faith
and shoots Himself.
George Charles Diggins. a blacksmith,
thirty-eight years DID, whose home is at
SIC Sth street southwest, and Miss Fannie
Schombert of No. 1909 L street northwest
were to have been married Thursday night,
but the prospective groom failed to appear
and a postponement Of the ceremony was
necessary. Nothing was heard of the black
smith until Saturday afternoon between 8
and o'clock, when he was discovered in
the woods near Congress Heights, having
shot himself in the breast. The bullet en-
tered only short distance from the heart
and inflicted an exceedingly dangerous
wound. Diggtns was conveyed to Provi-
dence Hospital by the police, and today the
physicians were unable to say whether or
not he would recover. Dfggtns formerly
boarded at the home Of the Schombers, but
had recently lived with the family of Chas.
r. Kuhn, a member of the District fire de-
partment, and was employed by Charles
Weitzell. His friends knew he contem-
plated matrimony. He left the shop Wed
nesday, telling his employer that he would
we're made to have the marriage ceremony
performed by Rev. VIM. R. Turner, pastor
Of st. Michael's and ALI Angels Episcopal
Church. at the pastors residence. at
O'Clock Thursday night. During Thursday
morning Diggins called on Miss Schombert,
his fiancee and before he left there he said
he was going to procure the marriage IL
cense and make other necessary arrange
ments, as well as to call on his sister and
other relatives. He was to have returned
at o'clock in the evening. an hour before
the ceremony was to occur, but. as already
sta ted he failed to come back. Miss
Scbombert was at a loss to explain why he
had disappointed her. The Rev. Turner re-
NAMED at home awaiting the arrival of the
couple until long after the appointed hour.
and he did not know until Saturday that
fhox/ ati1 rried
Where Diggins spent his time from Thurs
day morning until Saturday afternoon is
not known. Mounted Policeman Charles
Stevens heard the report of the pistol shot
Saturday afternoon, and upon going to the
woods he found the wounded man seated
beside big tree. with the smoking weapon
In his hand and hole in the bosom of his
shirt. DR.. Watson Of Anacostia and Dr.
Hummer of the Insane Asylum were sum-
moned. They did what they could to re-
lieve the wounded man until the arrival Of
the police ambulance. when he was taken
to the hospital.
Because of the weak condition of the
patient he was not asked to explain his
conduct Yesterday a number of friends,
including Miss Schombert called at the
Evening star., 1900-11-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-kensey J. Hampton of Winches-
ter KY. and Ada c. Burch of this cityi
Ernest Bairstow and Hattie A. Constan-
tine; Joseph l.. Bowen and Grace Marina
duke, both Of Westmoreland county, Val
John w Mckenney and Annie E Entwistle,
both of Alexandra. Va.
Colored-Henry Morris and Eliza TIoos;
Harkless William and Mary WLhaus.
Evening star., 1900-11-12
Our Elegant Department of
Ready=to=Wear Outer Garments
For Women, Girls, Boys and Children.

Improvements been made in this department 1t
north south
and feet OF the largest best lighted and
departments the display of madeup Outer Gar
the Several fitting have been added and so
planned afford the desired ecuson while trying garment
floor the other facilities
and will be appreciated With the beteents new
better
shall make and keep this department OF
Radyto-Wear Outer Garments second to the country The
possible condition. everything and resh the
novelties here; and
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