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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

FRANCIS WILSON MATINEE-The
largest audiences attracted by any comic
opera at the Columbia this season have
been in attendance at the Francis Wilson
revival of "Ermnie Owing to the demand
for seats an extra matinee at popular
prices, will be given tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Death From Natural Causes.

Hannah Tuckson, colored. sixty-seven
years old, who lived at 1914 l. street north
west, died suddenly about $50 o'clock last
night. She had not been attended by a
physician. and the coroner was called upon
to give the necessary certificate. As death
resulted from natural causes, no inquest
will be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Given Sentence of Nine Months.

"Buddie' Brown, who had previously been
before Judge kimball on a charge of as
saulting his wife, and was then released on
personal bonds, was today in the Police
Court, charged with assaulting Mrs. Brown
and Sol Wheeler while the latter was try
ing to defend the woman. He was convicted
and was sent down for three months for the
attack on his wife and six months for that
on Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
by Taking the Elegant

Norfolk and Washington Steamers
leaving foot of 18th St daily at $50 pm
opportunity is oeered to witness the
total eclipse of the sun. AT Norfolk on the
2>th instant. For state room reservations,
telephone 100 See schedule page i6-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Robbed of His Cash.

man who gave his name as Edward
Willard. and told the police that he was
stopping at Wizards Hotel, reported to
the police today that he was robbed of $5I
in cash about 4:45 o'clock this morning in
a house on d street. The loser suspects a
colored woman who was visiting the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Miss Thompson will give soiree Friday
night. the 18th instant. az Confederate Vet
Grams Hall. II will be given partly TO aid
the Southern Relief Society. There will be
dancing from . to II o. clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

son place at auction. The valuable prop
erjY fronting - feet on 18th street and "a
feet ON j ffcISOu place will be sold on Fri
Gay ut :, pm. by trustees. \ handsome
private residence. containing ~ rooms and
: bath capable of enlargement. especially
1"r an apartment house. open for inspec-
ton. See adVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co announces
that. commencing May -. the Colonial Ex-
pr. -. no4 leaving Washington for Boston
at -, m Will leave at :: 40 q. m Through
coach To jersey City now operated on this
train will be discontinued but New York
passengers can make close connection at
Philadephia.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
knowledge Is Power.

Knowing where to buy fine butter is
knowledge that gives you power to save
money. James F. Oyster. butter and
cheese, 800 Pa. ave. Telephone 211.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
TOPTURING
DlSFlGURlNG F1UMORs

TICHINt, BURNING MD SCALY 'EItI TTIDNS
OF THE SKIN AND SCALP WITH
LOSS OF HAIR
COMPLETE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL
TREATMENT BY CUTICuRA
THE SET SIPS,
Consisting of CUTICrRA SOAP (25co to cleanse
the skin Of crusts and scales and soften thick
ened cuiicle; CCTiCI RIA Ointment (5Oc.) to in
strntly allay itching. irritation and inlamma ton.
and goethe and heal. and CUTICURA RESOINENT
t5oc., TO cool and cleanse the blood A single set
is often sufficient to cure the most torturng. dis
figuring skin scalp and blood hInors rashes itch
ings and irrita,ions, with loss Of hair when the
best physicians and all other remedies fail.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP Sole
Props. Boston.
cy'.How to Cure Every Skin and Blood Hunior,''
free.
CUTICURA PUREST OF BABY SOAPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Frightened by Police Whistle.

Burglars attempted to enter the house of
l.. w. Wall, No. 1011 4th street southeast,
about 1870 o'clock this morning by break
ing dining room window. Occupants of
the house heard the noise and frightened
off the burglars by blowing police whistle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMESTs TONIGHT.

CoI,Imh.a-Francis Wilson in "Erminie.
Kernan's Lycoum-Bohemian Burlesquers-
New Grand-John Ransone and polite
Vaudeville.
81 PENNSYLVANIA avenue-Exhibitlon OF
painting, In tic Shadow of the Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Commencing May u. through Pullman
buffet sleeping will be placed in service
on train leaving Washington 40 p. m. daily,
arriving in Buffalo, via Emporium Junction,
at $50 am. Returning, leave Buffalo 6:1O
I'm. and arrive at Washington I:44 am
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

As 4 Shriner visitor remarked. It's worth
a visit to Washington to much statu-
AIRY. statuctte and bronze beauty" All in
vited to the Statuary Studio of J. F. Man
ming d Co. 131 Pa. ave. Prices range from
81 10 $1,000. A free exhibit.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

burg, via Pennsylvania railroad
Account reunion of the Army of the Po-
Il mae train leaving 9Th 81. station at 7:45
It IN. Friday. May %, will be operated
through To Fredericksburg. Na.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. YER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY.

From Station. Penna Avenue and 1917 st.
In effect May 1. 1900.
For Alex.ndria-Week days, $50, 7:O4, 1880 500.
s:s5. $50. 9:25. 1000. 1I:1o 11:35 am, x12:o5.
1920, 12:45 x1:20, 1:45 BOO 2:40. 1900 3:25.
$3.50 x4:I5 $3.50, sos. 1920. $40. 6:o4 $50.
1905. 1880, 500. s:45, $50: 1918 1l:2o, 1859
pm Sundays, 7:45 300. 9:45, 1890, IL 90 IL 80
am 1900 noon, 1890. 100, 1:3O, 200. 2:3O,
800, $3.50. 400 40 300 $3.50; 500. $3.50, 700.
1880, 500, S:45 $50, 1918. IL 20, 1850 pm
For Mt. Vernon-Week days. $780, 500. 1000.
II 100 am, x12:O5, x1:2O, 200, x3:OO, 359 1909,
S:45 pm. Sundays. 800 am, 1900 noon 200,
400, 7:C0, S:46 pm.
For Arlington ard Aqueiuct Bridge-week days,
500. 'S:35. $3.50, 1925 1000, 11:O0 m, 'I2:O5
1920 l2:45 .l:45, 200. .2:4O 300. 1913 '415.
sos. $50, 6O4. $50. 7:o6, 500 pm. Sundays,
noon 1920 LOO, .1:3O. 200. '2:3O. 800, 1890.
400, s4:3O. 500, $780, 500. $3.50. 700. 1880.
500 pm.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
Express. :. 10 Arlington only.
G. E. ABBOT. J. COLyIN.
President. (an3O) Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Moths,

7VWU Din WWS. ehectuaIIy deBtfUyeu from car
pets, rugs, &c, by our newly
patented process Of
CLEANING DISINFECTING and RENOvATING.
Machinery all new, and newly patented Process
superior to any hitherto known or used In this coun
try No other company will be permitted to use our
process.
High-class work guaranteed. Carpets stored free
of charge.
NATIONAL STEAM CARPET CLEANING CO.
Office Room %. lie Droit building
my14-1m-16 u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

WE'VE BEEN CLEANING CARPETS
-ir very best manner for the very best
people for good many years. Can't we
clean yours in the modern way? Drop pos
ia, for wagon. NJ. Il. Thorp. ass Maine ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 1915 M. / ~ and 80 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe ana
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer ES-ele Randall for Glymont anu
Intermediate points at $50 a m
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore ana
lower river landings at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapei foih''
Nomini and river landings at an
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven for
Alexandria every hour.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington For Mount Vernon
hourly from 10 am. to 3 pm
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to airing.
ton. Fort Myer and Falls Church every half
hour from a. m to II m.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction 10 a. m.
and pm. for Chesapeake Beach on the
bay. Take Columbia car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Change In Leaving Time of Federal
Express.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. announces
that, commencing May 81 the Federal Ex-
press. now leaving Washington for Boston
at 900 I'M, will leave at $50 pm. On same
date parlor car will be added to this
train, arriving at New York at 1920 pm
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Branch ONCE. e2d and p SITS.

Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch office. Huddieson's Pharmacy, cor
ner 22d and P streets, at regular rates. No
charge for messenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
STEAM CARPET CLEANING.

MOTH-EGGS AND MICROBES
efrectually destroyed from car
pets, rugs, &C., by our newly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

KENNY'S FINE DRY ROASTED COZ
FEES have no equal Pure Sugars sold a
cost c. ID. KENNY co. S City Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

AS LONG AS THE ''SHRINERS" STAY
with YOU. keep the ice box well stocked with
..OLD GLORY"-the most delicious of all
fine. beers. For case. write or phone Abner
4 Drury brewers 18th and +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Cbesnpeake Beach-On the Bay.
Always cool. Excursion trains leave daily,
10 am. and pm. Last train leaves Beach.
$50 D m. Take Columbia car to depot.-Ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Gas Ranges. p. STYLES. from 81 to $40: Gas
Stoves, = bur. 81 a. Eberly's Sons, rs eth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

ShrinerS-For sale-I.ot :s1XI0o near 18th
and New Hampshire avenue; suitable for
apartment house. Owner. POI Md. ave. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

ANTON FISCHER'S. 9oS G. LACE CUR
TAINS AND BLANKETS CLEANED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Through Train Service to Atlantic
City. via Pennsylvania railroad. Commence
ing June % and continuing until September
1, through train of vestibuled coaches and
buffet parlor cars will leave Washington
week days at 1:15 pm, arriving Atlantic
City $50 pm. Returning. leave Atlantic
City 2:3O pm, arriving Washington 1903
pm. Via Delaware bridge route. without
change of carS.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Norfolk & NM/ashimgton
Steamboat Co.

. Every day in the year for Norfolk. Newport
. News and all points south by the superb
- powerful steel palace steamers Newport
. News" Norfolk and Washington on the
. following schedule:
Ly. Washington. 80 pm Lv. Portsmouth. 800 pm
Lv Alexandria - ~ pm lv NorIoik o:f3 pm
Ar Fort Monroe7 100 am Lv. Fort Monroe.6:45 pm
AR. Norfolk. 500 am Ar Alexandria. $50 am
Ar. Portsmouth 3: 10 am Ar washington Z 700 am
= Tickets on sale at S17 Penn. ave, b. and o.
- ticket offices at 619 Penn. ave. and cor. 18th
st. and n. Y. C. and o. ticket offices at
b13 Penn. ave. and 600 14th ST; S.A. l.. ticket
. office, I434 n. Y. ave-. and on board steamers
. EThroush connection made with the ele-
CANT steamers Of the Old Dominion Stea mship
- Co, at Norfolk, for New York and all points
east.
- UFor further information apply Mt general
- offices, eth St wharf. Wash. d. Phone 75O
my11-32d JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

10 Soldiers Home and other points. Dow
Lty's Model Stables, l622-2S l.. st. Phone :,.,.,.
-Ad.ertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Personal Mention.

Hillary Williams asked for a jury trial
when arraigned in the Police Court TODAY
on the charge of assaulting Katy Will
liams. Judge kimball granted the request
and held him to await further proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Fussell'S Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till II pm 1927 N. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

For Arlington and Mt. Vernon.
Electric trains from III. st. and Pa. ave
half hourly and hourly. respectively.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
NORFOLK & WASH. STEAMBOAT co.
$3.50 SpeciaI Rates to ..Shrinerx" $3.50
tn Old point Comfort. NeHXpOrt NexNa.

Norfolk Virginia Beach and Ocean View.
Round trip tickets, $50. Large, handsome
state rooms excellent cafe and every other
modern convenience. Steamers leave foot
of 9TH street daily at $50 pm. Through
connections at Norfolk with elegant ocean
steamers for New York and Boston. See
schedule this page.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

MALT BREAD FOR HEALTH.
It's wholesome. nourishing. healthful
bread. a food as well as a delicacy. Makes
children plump and rosy. Grocers have it
fresh from the ovens &c. loaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

The Opening OF 20 heVy Chane Inn,
occurs June =. For rooms apply after pm.
G F. McDermott, The Concord" N IL ave
Advertisement. Taif
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Is Min. to Arlington and 81 Min.
to Mt Vernon via electric trains from 1871
st. and Pa. ave Quickest and best route
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

ALEXANDRIA FERRY.
wharf s:Io, ESQ 1870 $50 $50 1920 II 80
1890, 1880 am, 1890. 1870. 2:3o. $3.50. 4:3O
$50. $50 pm. Same schedule on Sundays, COM
Fare Round Trip. 15c. Single Fare. 10c.
mh24-1Otf CTickets good until used.)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
FARMER KILLED FOR HIS MONEY
Peter Hartman Fails Victim 60 Thugs
in Chjca no Lcycc District.

Peter Hartman Fails Victim 60 Thugs
In Chicago Lcvcc District
Three thugs dragged Peter Hartman,
a farmer from Burkctt. Ind. into an al
ley at 20l State street. Chicago. at mid
day. and in an attempt to rob him took
his life. The instrument used was beer
bottle. The crime was witnessed by sew
eral bystanders. who ran to Hartmnn's
assistance and scared the thieves away.
After 12.hours search. that eliminated
In a desperate struggle. Inspector Hart.
mott and Detectives Quinn and O'Malley
Of the Harrison street police station. cap
turcd two Of the men implicated In the
murder. The men, who gave their names
as John Cummings and John Callahan.
haze been positively identified. The sum
of S33 was found on Hartman ut Rol.
ston's morguc. Letters on his person
told that he had been working this sum.
mcr near DE Knlb, ILL.,. and was on his
way home to his sick wife. He was to
have left late In the afternoon. While
waiting for his train he was in several
saloons In the levce district, where he
mot the three men, and II IL thought
Hartman let It be known that be had
money In his possession.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
HAS $4,000 FOR EIopINa CHILD.
R"unway Match Which Has in 1t a
Queer Sort Of surprise.

When Walter Hartwell and Anna Nc
Donald elopcd from Vantassels, wyo..
th'y expected every moment to see the
gltls angry sire ride in from his ranch.
pun up at the station. draw six-shoot-
or aud open fire. But they eludcd the old
man. were married and came through TO
oinaha. where they rested Il day. aud 1t
Is presumed went on to Des Moincs,
where Hnrtwelrs parents reside. The
oid man. W. c. Mcdonald. reached Oma-
ma the next day. and told the police his
story. imploring them to help find his
truant daughter. He had mcllowcd down
some: He told the chief he held $1,000
iett by maiden aunt to be given to
Anna. on her wedding day. He said
Guess was rather severe with the gal
most OF the time. and as for that young
uudc or drug clerk. he amt got no
sense. but IL he suits Anna he suits me.
ana everything she wants from her old
dnd she can have. IL she'll just come back
on The ranch"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
MASKED MEN ROB A BANK.
sasss Daylight Hoid.Up IL Commute
in q Nevada Town.

" Si1nemucca. New. the First M.
ri,sutl Snnk was robbed of about S15.ONW
al ,sHos che other day by three men who
s-,sii.-s,' tho front door and with revolv-
i.>s aa'le all present throw up their
tnss,.s. There were five persons In the
,,sus- One robbcr at the point Of u
I,Ss;ss nsae Cashier Nixon open the safe
;sm t.ske from II three sacks of gold
-sgI- The bandits threw this In an ore
>..~s- nScthcr with all the gold coin in
rls. ryntrs drawer. They then marched
rl,.. rIre zen through u back door to an
Ah,s Whore three horses were waiting
rsg- a~x were kept covered with guns
'rI'jl ss~ Iespcrndoes mounted their
l,.rsss and escaped. The whole affair
,.-r-ir.rs. IN hut five minutes. An alarm
was ,pS.1.Iy given and several shots were
tn--~{ 1. TIE despcrndoes ns they sped
y*rrsss rswE. but without effect.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
FAST RIDE on CAR ROOF.
Two Boys Have an Experience on I
Mile.n Minute Train.

Two Boys Have an Experience on Q
Mite.n. Minute Train.
Frank White and Stephen Moriarity.
lS.year-old boys who rode from Atlantic
City to the Camden terminal on the roof
OF a car Of the sixty.minute flyer. are
slowly recovering from their experiences.
When the train arrived White rolled of
the roof and broke his fall by landing on
passing trainman. His companion
tainted. The two then told how they had
thought 1t would be excitement to ride
on a roof from Atlantic City. I'VE little
Knew TINT we had got on a flyer which
makes no stops and which runs faster
than chain lightning" said White. THE
ride was something awful. Every time
we swung around a curve expected to
go shooting off. dug In till 1t seemed rs
II my finger nails would be- torn out by
the roots. had to turn my face to the
rear to get a breath. Did not dare to
open my eyes, for the air was full Of
sand and dust and everything inferual."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicag0-Cattle. common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $5.i5; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $40: wheat, No. 2 red, 77c to Use;
corn, No. ., 4Oc to de; oats, No. ., olc
to 2!2c; rye, No. =, 5lc to 52c; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to Zoe; eggs, fresh,
l3c to 15c; potatoes, 33c to 3Gc per
bushcl.
ndlanapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 TO
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $j.ol
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. =. 75c 10 &c; corn, No. .
white. Ale to 42c; oats, No. 2 white,
23c to 2ic.
st. Louis-Cattle, 1926 to $685.; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. .. 13c to 7ic; corn. No.
yellow, 3Sc to Soc; oats, No. =, zoe to
2lc; rye, No. 2, 52c to 53c.
Cincinnati--Cattlc. $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $5.55; sleep, $500 TO $3.75;
wheat, No. =. Toe to TGc; corn, No. :.
mixed, 4oc to i3c; oats, No. . mixed, Pie
to 22c; rye, No. ., 55c to 56c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $40; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, lie to 7Sc; corn, No. =
yellow, 42c to 43c; oats, No. = white, DE
TO 24c; rye. 53c to 5ic.
Toledo-Whcat, No. . mixed, 7Sc to
Zoe; corn, No, . mixed, Ale TO 42c; oats,
No. mixed, 2lc to 22c; rye, No. ., 53c
to 54c; clover seed, prime, $3.50 to So.
Milwaukce-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
Toe to 1Gc; corn, No. 3, 4Oc to Ale; oats,
No. white, 2ic to 25c; rye, No. !, 52c
TO 53c; barley, No ., Joe to Ole; pork,
mess, Sll, 90 to $ll.35.
Buhalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 10 $40; hogs, fair to prime, $500
TO 500; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
S4.5O; lambs, common TO extra, $500 To
$500.
New York-Cattle, S3.25 to 1913; hogs,
$500 to $5,05; sheep, $500 to $4.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, Soc to Sic; corn. No. .,
4Gc to 47c; oats, No = white, 3Gc to 27c;
butter. creamery, l0c to 2lc; eggs, west
eYu. l1c to Zoe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
Mystery In n Mana Death.

The body Of Patrick Mulheren, a prom.
inent citizen of Sandusky. Ohio. who dis.
appeared three weeks ago with 81. 400 In
there with the skull crushed In. Four
negroes were arrested nj the time Of his
disappearance, but In the absence OF suf-
fcient evidence they were released and
cannot now be found
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
VhLhl - uS Whl i.
The Republican, kacbipe Finds
Fine manoW in the Bones
Of the Taxpayers.
Salaries Of Political Pets Gre Raised ip
Order That the Bosses Nay
Thrive Well.
While the City Government Cuts Expenses, the
County Has Raised Everything
in Sight.
Some Facts for taxpayers to Ponder Over While Looking Over
the Big Ballot for the Election Next
November.

Scrubwomen continue to get their rate
Of $50 day.
Not only have the poorly paid en-.
ployes of the county been kept ut their
low salaries. but they have been as.
sessed for political purposes, even the
civil service employees.
When taxpayers committee visited
the county officials last January, ask.
Ing the board to ecopomizc and reduce
the amount available under the Su.
preme Court decision to what It was
last year. the county officials pleaded
the necessity Of having more money.
At last they consented to 1O-cent cut
on the tax rate-whlch gave the county
$jOO,OOO more than 1t ever had before
and the next week voted the appropria.
tlon bill with all Its raises"
In detail, the raises allowed are as
follows:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
SEARCH ENDS IN DEATH.

Missing Farmers Relatives Seek Him
In Mine ana All Three Die.
When William Flick. a farmer Of Rim.
erton, Pa. did not return from the mine
on his farm. to which he had gone In the
morning to dig a lond of coal. his sister
started In search Of him. She entered
the mime and stumbled over her brothers
body and was unable to arise. Later the
mother Of the two, frightened by their
absence. went to the mine. She. too. was
overcome. A rescue party found the
three victims. They lay together and
were dead from damp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
.yxAr FOUR MOONsHINERs.
ts~Ss ua Cans Finally Captured With.
oat the Firing Of o Shot.

S.ltl,sss States marshals surrounded a
gEnsz,,ii.gIsrs' camp In Oregon County,
NJ. rllss Gagged gang consisting of four
fs-s. AO their Illicit whisky was con-
~, sspu and the still destroyed. The
,s~r r-ye taken to Poplar Blutf and mr.
ri sn~. a~fore United States Commits
.Ss,'s,-s- =. y. Brian. bound over to the
F..,-,EtS s-n1yt and taken to ~. Louis for
,sf,s .~.~p5rz. The gang has long defed
sh~s TrfSIf States authorities. hut their
-Hvsz,s,. WA effected without the firing
ei- y xss.--
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
Mystery In Mana Death.

Mystery shrouds the death Of man
whose body was found In the st. Charles
Hotel. Brooklyn. He was identified as
Henry q. Barbour. Two bullet wounds
In the mans mouth leave a suspicion that
he was murdered. A handsome blonde
woman who entered the hotel with him
hurriedly departed before the body was
discovered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
Six Men Drown at Eau Claire.

Eighteen men employed. by the North.
western Lumber Company were crossing
Claire river. near Eau Claire, Wis.,, In
batteau. a heavy gaze dashed the waves
over the side of the boat and swamped
1t. Eight men attempted TO swim 10
shore. about II quarter Of mile distant,
and six Of them were drowned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
STEADY INCREASE OF BUSINESS.
sharp Rise la Cotton HOists Prices OF
staple Com mOdities.


r. q. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says: Prices Of staple commodities
are higher for the week. holsted by the
sharp rise In cotton. but IN manufactured
products there Is little change. though
steady increase Of business ut the current
level Is satisfactory. More orders are
being received ut iron mills. and prices
are steady. In structural and finished
material there Is much business, and ac-
tivity Is becoming almost universal ntbe
iron region. Boots and shoes begin to
recover after many weeks Of idle wheels
throughout New England. In the wool
market sales last week aggregated 2.
6+3.OOO pounds. against r.. O56.5OO year
ago. Failures for the week were 1913 In
the United States, against 1i0 last year,
md 80 In Canada, against 32 last year"