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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
On THE FIRING LINE.
Washington ROys in Engagement,
One Being Killed.

SASS ANhiSu.
Edwin j. Robb, a Washington boy, who
is serving with Company E, 27th Volun-
teer Infantry. in the Philippine Islands, in
writing to a friend in this city, from Mo-
rong, under date of February 3, has the
following to say CT the operations going on
in the Island of Luzon:
Our company has been doing consider
able hiking of late. We marched from
Mariquena to Morong, distance of forty
five miles. in two days. stopping the first
night at Santa Polo. Company Z was in
quite a scrap January % We were march
ing along the road, whistling "A Hot
Time" We were between Peaay and Bari
arse, with the bay on our right side and
dense woods on the left, when suddenly
We were attacked by body of insurgents,
who fired a yolley into us from the woods.
The boys stopped whistling and did rag
time" to the side of the road, where a
skirmish line was formed, and we then pro-
ceeded to charge across the rice paddy in
front of the woods. The Filipinos opened
fire on us from cemetery at Penay and
from the woods in front of us and on our
right. We Were fighting in mud up to the
waist. Things were exceedingly warm for
an hour or so, and then night came on and
1t became too dark for further operations
The insurgents numbered about 400
while our number was 81. We lost two men
killed in action, one of whom was Sergt
James c. Rowland. a Washington boy He
was struck by Remington bullet and in
stantiy Killed while calamity leading the
point OF the advance guard. The sergeant
was loved by every one in the company
and the boys thought he was one of the
best non CONS in the service. Private
O'Rourke of New York was the other one
killed.
Il did picket outpost duty on the road all
that night, and when morning came we
marched into Penay, which we found the
enemy had abandoned during the night.
The following Washington boys were in
the above engagement: ~Sergt. Addison
Housed. Monroe Monkey, H. /. Wimsatt,
Robt. Smith and Chas. F. Walsh.
THE real war Is over now 1t is only
skirmishes with the natives. Everywhere
we go the F'ilfpinos flee before We can get
near them.N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12

tractors. In May, 1897. Colonel Allen, the
engineer officer in charge of the improve
naent, made contract with the Houston
Contracting Company of Philadelphia, I'M
der the terms of which the work should
have been completed June 30, 1898. The
company neglected the work. however, and
the contract was annulled May 81 1898. In
May, 1888, new contract was made with
the Central Contracting Company of New
York, which contract is still in force and
requires the completion of the work July
81 1900. The apparent delay in making the
new contract was due to the fact tina. OPP
erations on the pier were impossible at that
time, owing to the heavy travel over the
bridge in consequence of the establishment
OF. Camp Alger near Falls Church.
Colonel Allen estimates that about 255
cubic yards of stone have been dressed to
the final shape for use in the damaged pier
and that from seventy to ninety cubic yards
additional have been quarried and split UP
ready for cutting. Although no work has
been done on the pier itself since last fall
the contractor has had force of forty
three men constantly employed at the quar-
rE. 1t Is expected that some of the stone
will be assembled at the contractors wharf
in Georgetown in a few days and that the
work Of repairing the Golfer dam will begin
at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
PANIC NARROWLY sAVERTED.
Fire FriEhtens Congregation at the
immaculate Conception Church.

FIRE FrfEhtens Congregation at the
immaculate Conception Church.
Presence of mind on the part of Rev
Father S. F. Ryan and a few other cool
headed persons who quickly followed his
example averted panic at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, corner of Sth
and N streets, yesterday morning. High
mass, which began at IL o'clock and was
being celebrated by Father Ryan, was in
progress and a very large congregation, in
Guiding many women and children was
present. Suddenly smoke was noticed issu-
ing through the floor near the middle of the
church. AS it increased in volume the
trepidation of those in the immediate vicin-
ity spread to all the others, and in a few
moments the entire gathering was on its
feet and about to start for the exits. Ere
the rush to get out began, however Father
Ryan counseled the observance of order and
men in the congregation aided this effort
by assuring the others that there was no
danger. AS consequence no one was in
jured. One lady tainted from the excite
ment.
The smoke was caused by fire in the
basema nt under the church, which had
originated from a furnace. The fire de-
partment, which was summoned by alarm
No. 2l2, extinguished it by flooding the
basement. A loss Of about 5000 was sus-
tanned, mainly in the cellar.
When the congregation made the exit
from the church, after Father Ryan had
brought the service to a close, the most
frightened of them left articles behind.
Lieut.. Heffner, with the reserve squad of
the second precinct, prevented any one but
the firemen from entering the edifice. After
all trace of fire had been cleared away ush-
ers were allowed an entrance and they
gathered up all the abandoned property and
turned it over to Father Ryan.
Pocket books gloves, umbrellas and mis-
cellaneous belongings were scattered in the
pews and throughout the church, but they
were all recovered and turned over to the
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
Funeral of Walter n. Vaughan.

The funeral of Mr.. Walter R. Vaughan,
who died several days ago in Kansas City,
as a result of injuries received in a wreck
on the Missouri Pacific railroad. took place
late Saturday afternoon from the residence
of his father, 2155 L street northwest The
intermept was made at Glenwood cemetery
The services were conducted by Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, pastor of New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Schaeffer.
The pallbearers were: Mr.. q. ]. Karger,
representing the Scripps-McRae League;
Mr.. John Humphrey, grand master of ex-
chequer, Knights, of Pythias: Mr.. Albert
Sillers, exalted ruler Washington Lodge of
Elks; Mr.. Frank P. Hall, also an Elk:
Mr.. Schaeffer. assistant pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church; Mr..
w. X. Richardson. correspondent, and Mr.
Noble N. Potts of the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star I'm Washing
ton In more than double i.
that of any other paper.
whether published IN the
morning or in the after
noon.
As a medium for uuob-
tectionable advertisements
1t therefore stands un-
equaled and unappronch-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
Stole Two Ba.hel. OF Conf.

Joseph Hawkins was today convicted by
Judge Kimball in the Police Court of the
larceny OF two bushels of coal from the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and was
fined s.. In default of payment he was
committed for fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
Thoma. n. To,yner,. wan.

Blythe terms of the will of Thomas B.
Towner, dated June 90 1885, and filed for
probate, the estate of the testator is be-
queathed to his widow. America E. Towner
who is named executriK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
Trophy for the Best sho,.

Major Sylvester has announced that he
will offer trophy for the best score made
this season in the police force pistol con-
tests. The target practice Will be resumed
next month. and will continue throughout
the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
DEMOCRATIC CLJBs.

the entertainment of TIE hour, is upper-
most in his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
AauEDucr BRIDGE PIER.


1t is expected that active operations for
the reconstruction Of pier No. 4sof the
Aquaduct bridge across the Potomac will
be resumed during the present month. 1t
is admitted that there has been great de-
lay in the work. but this is said to be due
entirely to the delinquencies of the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
Custody Being Considered by Senate
District Committee.
TRANSFER 10 TIE LOCAL SURVEYOR
Regarded as Menace to the Ex-
pense Sharing.
COL. BIN GHAM'S REVIEW

The settlement by Congress of the con-
troversy as to the future custody of the
old records of the city of Washington is
matter of serious consequence to the tax
payers Of the District. According to GER
tain high officials of the War Department
the pending Senate bill, which provides for
the transfer of these records from the Gus
tody of the chief of engineers Of the army
to the surveyor of the District of Columbia,
is the entering wedge of a force that may
eventually result in changing the semi-na-
tionai character of the government of the
District and place the entire burden of
Its expenses upon the residents. The Com
missioners of the District have reported in
favor of the proposed transfer of the rec
ords to the District surveyor, and their re-
port has already been published in The
Star.
The report of General Wilson, chief of en-
gfneers, was made to the Senate District
committee today. 1t was made in response
to letter from the committee asking the
views of the War Department on the pend
ing bill In accordance with official forms
IL was forwarded by Mr.. Meiklejohn as act
Ing secretary of war, who Endorsed it in the
strongest terms. The reply consists mainly
OF a report prepared by Colonel T. A. Bing-
nam, corps of engineers. in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds, who, as the
representative Of the chief of engineers is
the actual custodian of the records in oues-
ton.
Colonel Bingham prefaces his report with
an elaborate review of the legal status of
the records from the time of the organiza-
ton of form of government for the city
of Washington under the provisions of the
act of Congress of July 16, 1890 providing
Tor the appointment by the President of
three commissioners to lay out the new
city and establish 'metes and bounds" He
shows how closely the general government
retained control of everything connected
with the new city and states that all the
original surveys for the division of lands
and the sale of lots were made by surveyors
acting under authority of the general gov
erlment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

Banks and firms have failed in
Boston in the past two weeks with
Liabilities of over $4,000, 900.
Such are some of the beauties Of
the gold standard.
Two and q half millions of the
population of India are suffering
from the famine which is again
prevailing in that country. In
many provinces no rain has fallen
for three years.
Scott & Vollmer loaded four
four horse teams for Dixie last
Saturday with merchandise for
Tom Bollman and some of the
mining companies who are operat-
ing in that camp this winter.
Subscribers whose time expires
at the end of the year will confer
favor on the editor by calling at
the FREE PRESS Office when they
come to town and settling. Short
settlements make long friends.
Grangeville property was assess
ed last year when the Buffalo
Hump boom was on for more than
it would sell for today. At that
time the price was not too high,
but now that matters have settled
down to normal conditions We
want our property assessed al
rates corresponding with it's pres
emit value.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
WHITE MEN IN HAWAI-
Statement That They Are Able 10
Stand the HeAt-Their Labor Pre-
ferred by Planters.

d. A. Ray, Senator Cullon's private
secretary, who was associated with the
Hawaiian commission in a clerical ca
pacity. is in Chicago. He lately re-
turned from a three months visit to
Hawaii, where he conducted certain in
vestigations in behalf Of the commits
sion regarding different phases Of the
oriental or contract labor problem.
Pending the adoption of government
laws for the islands, it has been charged
that the government there has permit
ted the importation of large numbers OF
Japanese laborers, the idea being to
rush them in before the contract labor
laws of the United States become op-
erative.
II am convinced the government has
not permitted anything of the kind"
said Mr.. Ray, land believe it has exer-
cised the greatest care in admitting
only such laborers as seemed absolutely
necessary to meet the imperative de-
mands of the sugar planters. When n
large planter went to the officials and
said it was necessary for him to secure
additional help or suffer heavy finan-
cial loss. and an investigation proved
the truth of his statement, he was per-
mitted to secure such number of men
as would do the work, but no more, and
care was taken in drawing the con-
tract so that at the expiration of thei,
term of service the men should be re.
turned to their native country. 1 an
persuaded the government is dealing
fairly with this country.
ut has been frequently said tina,
oriental labor is necessary in doing the
work of cultivating and gathering the
cane, and that white labor is incapabl.
OF standing the work." continued Mr.
Ray. II looked into that subject thor
oughly, and am convinced that not onl,
is the white man capable of standins
the work in question, but that he car
do the work better than the brown
man, as the Japanese are called. TIL,
climatic conditions which, it has beer
said, the white man cannot stand, ar
myth. 1t is unquestionably hot in tn
cane fields at times. but hotter weathe
is to be found in this country.
THE best proof of my statement i
found in the result of actual expert
ments that have been conducted on on
OF the large plantations, to which /
Americans were taken from California
| saw a number of these men, and all O
them declared they had not suffere,
from the hot weather as much as il
California. Contrary to the general,
accepted opinion, the planters prefe
white labor to oriental."-N. Y. Trib
une.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
Production of salt.

The salt production of the United
States, which the newest trust seeks to
control, amounts IL Is, 600, 900 barrels
a year, valued at over $4,000, 600. Cat
was first made in the United States in
Ohio in 1898. and the Michigan mines
have been worked since 1889. There are
two methods of obtaining salt, it being
gathered either from mines or by evap-
grafton. Sea water is seldom evapo-
rated for salt. The more saline water
in certain springs and pools is used, be-
ing placed in pans and exposed to sun
or artificial heat until the water passes
away in vapor, leaving the salt deposit.
Chicago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

payrolls for
Ess office. *tf
I call up tele-
"a 4
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
Tea Service Of Coins.

Empress Frederick of Germany
possesses curious little tea service.
The tray is made of an old Persian half
penny beaten out. The teapot was once
a German farthing, and the tiny cups
are made from coins of different Ger
man principalities. - Chicago Times
Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
Business Opportunity.

] offer for sale on reasonable
terms, my business stand consist
ing of confectionery and all kinds
of lunch goods, in post Office
building, right on the freight roe d
from the new railroad town Of
Stuart to Elk City mines. Lot
2O0x1OO feet; store 3Ox2O feet,
two stories high; wing 18x16 feet,
two stories, wood-shed, we'll and
sidewalk. Reason tor selling:
failing health. For particulars
address Mrs. ADDlE LISTER,
Clearwater, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
PEOPLES Meat Market.

The meat offered for sale at this
market comes from the best winter
fed cattle, and we guarantee it to
be of prime quality.
We are determined to deserve
the public patronage.
"a ROBERT JONES, Prop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
400 Reward.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all it,
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu
tional disease requires a constitutional treat
men: Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
| faces of the system. thereby destroying the
lou ndation OF the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro
pow ers that they offer one hundred dollars fol
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
| testimonials
4 Address, +. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, ..
| Sold by druggiets, 75c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

OFFcERs-F W. Ketenbach President Freidenrch
dent; w. w. Brown Cashier.
DIRECTORS w. W. Brown, A. Fedenrch Mc(irane Henry
Wax +. w. Ketenbach, amesE Edwards
Fireproof vault for keeping papers
valuabes. general banking business transacted
The patronage of the people of Idaho
is respectfully solicited.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

Nd ORE TEST
RAToRY.
|, gold and silver.
PIPER 81, 20.
on application.
PIT attention.
ssay. Postal rat,
e and results qua
y to persons le.v
order. "'
| 'Aao.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

Ifyou wish to sell your horses,
harness, wagons, ETC., call on
Brown & Clark, Grangeville,
Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05

~ STAGE LINE
.e and Florence.
Lrip. 1900. NC
/ per pound; way
~ eeip ma at Adams
m Florence Office
" Smith, prop'r.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
AdminlstratOr's Notice.

Estate of Isaac Williamson, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate of Isaac Williamson, de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the 25rd day Of October, 1899, by the probate
co,irr2 tdseo co.,, s,.,.. -,
estate are required to exhibit them to me Tor
allowance at my residence four and one-half
miles south of ROseberry. Boise couny, Idaho,
within four months after the date OF this
notice. or they shall be forever barred.
This 18th day of November, 1899.
JOHN HAROLD, Administrator
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Jack Evans, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters tesla
mentary on the estate OF Jack Evans, de
ceased. were granted to the undersigned OF
the eighteenth day OF November, 1899
All persons having claims against sale
estate are required to exhibit them to me fol
allowance, at my residence about two milei
months after the date Of this notice, or the,
shall be forever barred
This oath day of November, 1899.
CHAs. FLYNN,
Administrators.
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
Pays Every Day.

One New York millionaire who earn
ed his fortune by his own efforts under
rather disadvantageous circumstances
conducts his business in a way that is
highly original in many particulars.
One of the most striking Of these is his
method of dealing with his employees.
They are paid every night, and at the
close of every business day all the ex-
penses of running the business have
been met, and the manager knows just
how his affairs stand as far as that
feature of his business is concerned.
But that is not his object in paying
salaries every day instead Of following
the usual custom and waiting until the
end of the weel: or month. He employs
many men who have lost former situ-
ations through intemperance. although
they were all men of ability in their
field. If they severed their connection
practically with the establishment at
the close of every business day, it
made no difference to the employer
what happened to the man after he left
his establishment. By this means the
millionaire is able to get the services
of good men at small salary and have
no responsibility as to their conduct
after they have received their pay for
one days work.-New York Sun.
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
A Single One EscaDed.

Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, in mar
rating the experiences of "A Missionary
In the Great West" recalls in The La
dies Home Journal his visit to a town
which had been more or less abandon
ed for - years.
Il could not" he says, find a single
member Of the church left except one
old lady who had been bedridden for a
number Of years. Yes she said in an
swer to my inquiry 4 am still men,
Der of the Episcopal church, reckon.
We did have about a dozen members
once. There was And she called
over a number Of names. l interrupt
ed her in each case by asking what
had become of them. She's Joined the
Latter Day Saints was the answer
when the object of my question had
neither removed nor died 1T seems to
me everybody has joined the Latter
Day Saints commented Yes she
replied; most every one. They had a
revival here and got them all except
me- Why didn't they get you?' ask
ed. 1 reckon because was bedridden,
and they could not get at me- she said
frankly"
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
Leg gives For Women

The costume of the Pu Yuan Pen-ien
women in the Shan states is very strik-
ing, consisting of cloth hood, an open
Jacket and pair of short white trou-
sers reaching barely to the knee. But
the most important, though the least
noticeable, part of their costume is
their colored cloth CATERS. These the
women are obliged to wear, as without
them it is believed they would be able
to fly away, leaving their husbands
and sweethearts sorrowful. This legend
recalls a custom of ancient Carthage,
where the unmarried women wore
metal leg gives, which were severed
only during the marriage ceremony.
The Akkas, also a Woni tribe, wear
similar CATERS, though I do not think
the same Importance is attached to
them. 1t is probably an emblem Of
some old custom Of which the true sig
nificance has been forgotten. - Geo.
graphical Journal.
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
ERIKSONVILLE.

Mrs. Lars Erikson, who is in
Minneapolis visiting friends, but
is expected home this week.
Lars EriKson is putting up an
addition to his store building.
The new part will be used for post
and land office. The store front
will be % feet.
Mr.. f. Berglin, who has built a
good frame house west of here,
will return to his former home at
Alexandria for harvesting and
then he will move up here for
good this fall.
We are informed that E. w.
Cundy, from Edith, will erect a
large saw mill in connection with
planning, shingle and lath mills
here, and also that he will at once
build . two story building. 26x60
for a store. This will give this
place great improvement and
perhaps in the near future Erik
sonyille will be a town.
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
Pirates Of the PHILIPPINES.

The Moros are born pirates. The sea
seems more their home than the land.
They fairly revel in the water, for,
wherever possible, they build their
houses in the sea, raising them on piles
sunk in the shoal waters Of the coast.
This mode of building has been fol-
lowed in all the Philippine Islands, the
houses, even if miles from the sea, be-
ing built on piles. It seems to suggest
a time when the Malays were wat
dwellers. In truth, backward glance
through time shows us the Malay sea
rovers setting out in their warpraus to
conquer the multitude of islands in the
south sea and haunting the coasts so
as to be ready to take to the water
again at a moments notice-Leslie's
Popular Monthly.