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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
CHOOSING LAND AT LAYTON.
An Oklahoma Man Makes IN Unex-
nccfrh Selection.


WICHITA. Kan. Aug. John Woods,
OF WeatherfOrd. Okla. who drew No. l
in the LawtOu district, created a senss-
tiOn at the land office yesterday when, in
filing for his claim. ne chose 100 acres
running the entire length of the town
site on the south. According 20 the Gov
eminent plat, the two most valuable sec
tiOns in the whole reservation were made
10 adjoi1 the town site on the south.
Miss Matte Beal, the Wichita telephone
girl, who had drawn M. . from the
wheel, had counted on selecting one Of
these, but when Wood made the sCleC-
ton noted. she had to content herself
with tract south of Woods and two
sections away from the town site
Woods claim is valued AT about 10000
The completion Of the opening OF the
Indian lands in the Kiowa and COmanche
reseTvatio began yesterday at 4. Reno,
when the winners in last week. lottery
were permitted TO file their claims. The
filing began in II Reno for the Fl Reno
district and at Fort SIll for the LAYTON
land district At each place 10 Of the
lucky ones were permitted to file in the
order that their names were drawn from
the wheels. The filing at the rate Of 30
viii continue daily until the entire 1900
claims have been disposed Of. It Is IS
timated that at least two or three thou
sand claims drawn NJ the lottery viii
never be filed. There will undoubtedly
be a lively scramble for them by the
thousands Of people who did not win IN
the lottery.
Yesterday also the auction sale by the
Federal Government Of town lots at Ana
darko, Hobart, and Lawtou began. At
each place thousands Of people have
awaited for days the opportunity 70 pur-
chase lots and begin business. The scran-
bic for choice town lots was q at al
I.awt0u. Twenty thousand people sur
rounded Nj Hampton who had charge
of the sale. The first corner lot was bid
in FOR s.. 500 and sold by its owner for
5000 L3wton continues TO grow rough
or all the while So far there have been
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
HUNGARY WANTS FACTORIES.
The Government willing to Grant
Concessions to Capitalists

The State Department is in receipt Of a
communication from ) Listoe the United
States Consul AT Rotterdam In which he
says that the Hungarian Government is
anxious 10 interest capitalists IN the Is
adjustment Of manufactures Of various
kinds in that country. Hungary. the
consul adds, will grant valuable conces-
sions to investors. I'm order to promote a
revival Of the industries and the pros
perity of the business world Of Hun
gary
Among the enterprises for which the
Government will grant subsidies are a
barrel factory. an asbestus factory. an
establishment for the manufacture OF ar
tcles OF lead, zinc, and tin by electricity:
silk factory; cotton spinning and
weaving factory: a WOOlen-yGrn mill;
and an agricultural-m machinery factory
10 Is also stated that the hungarian Gov
eminent is planning to eXpend consid-
cradle amount of money in the irrigation
Of various parts of the country. and that
capitalists and manufacturers und IL 10
their advantage 10 pay attention 20 the
present industrial and agricultural COndi-
tons 4 affairs in Hungary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
STANDARD OIL DIVIDENDS.
Expected That Those for This Year
VIII Reach $50, 100000.

NEW YORK. Aug. T.-StOckholders Of
the Standard Oil Company viii receive
next month a dividend Of s. a share for
the third quarter Of the year In the pay
meut Of this dividend 10000 Will be dis
tributed by the oil trust 20 its stockhold-
ers. Checks for this amount viii be sent
out on September l5-
Already the company has distributed
So $1,000 in dividends this year. so that
the third quarters profits in which the
stockholders will share. Will swell the to-
tai 10 $40 90 90. In March last division
Of 50 a share OF $31Oyp.pj1. was paid. and
in June one of 81 a share. or a total Of
81. $4,000, was distributed.
Last year the Standard OH Company
paid out SIS g1UJ1 II Is thought 10 be
likely the dividends this year will exceed
those Of last year, which is the banner
year IN the history OF the company These
figures approach close TO those OF the
Steel Trust which. with ten times the
capital of the Standard oil Company. has
fixed its dividends az $j5,S52Sl-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
Chartered in virginia.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. Judge 7. G.
Minor, in the Law and Equity Court. has
granted charter 10 the Seven Springs
Iron-Alum Mass Company. The officers
are X. II. StOItz, president; W. II. Garth
right, vice president: NJ H. Cartwright.
treasurer; w. +. Kirk. secretary. and the
above and John Garland Pollard. board
OF directors. The capital stock Of the
company Is 70 be not less than $4,000 nor
more than 81. coo. divided into shares OF
SlUo each The company intends to man
ufacture, buy. and sell medicine 70 ex-
tract prepare, and sell certain nedi-
clnes known as Seven Springs Iron-AIum
Mass. from springs in Washington coun-
~. Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
A PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Women TrhmpIed Under Foot md n
sexton Badly burned

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Aug Lynn
Dawson, sexton, is in a critical condition.
and dozen persons are suffering from
severe burns as the result Of a lamp ex-
PloSiOu in the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Barton The congregation had
just been dismissed. and Dawson in en-
deavorinE to remove a large lamp filled
with oil from a bracket over the platform
iet il drop. The lamp smashed. and q
furious blaze was started at once. leap
ing 10 the roof.
In the wild rush to get out several
women tainted and many persons were
knocked down and trampled upon. The
carpet was torn uD and used By Dawson
90 subdue the flames. which burned him
from head 70 foot Ii required nearly an
hour to queuch the fire, which badly
damaged the church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
CAUGHT ANTHRAX FROM A COW
An Oneida Boy MiIks an Animal,
Win Rad Results.

SYRACUSE, y Y. Aug. 7.-Dr. Amos
2. Dodge, Of Oneida, said yesterday that
the symptoms of the young son OF Burt
wager were Enthusiastically those Of an
thTaX. the disease which has been kill
ing or live stock in the vicinity Of the
boys home. When DR.. Dodge first saw
the boy there was a malignant pustUIe
on the index finger Of the right hand
and later assesses appeared on the arm
Mr.. wager had several cows which were
infected with the disease. The boy had
a slight confusion Of the skin on his fin
ger and MIXED one of the cows that had
been iroculated with the anthrax virus.
II is known that the disease can be con-
rraCted in this manner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
A BIcycIist BADLY TIurt

LEWISBURG, Pa. Aug. Russell
Slayman, OF Hartleton, came within an
ace of being killed by the breaking Of his
wheel while riding down the Creamery
Hill His jawbOne was broken. upper lip
cut through. and his entire body covered
with bruises Stones were so deeply in
bcdded in his flesh that they had 10 be
cut out by physician. He was taken
to his home in Hartlcton and il is thought
that he will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
.Inrine Rnnd Cnncrrf.

The programme for the concert by the
band Of the United States Marine Corps
al the Capitol this afternoon, beginning
at $40 o'clock IS as follows:
Nareh-'"The Nan Behind the Cum ..... So1-l
Oyerture-'-Leb4u0n' (by request) .Sante Imam
Grand sccu1-"Des HugueHOJs' ..-....- Meyerbeer
Waltz suana ------- aidteuicl
4 Musicians AstrIy in the For
est'f ....-.......... Herman
Musicians o. Lrhnort Hans Wundcrliob "
Taylor, II. Stone, sRd L. w.. Kruger
ntermpZz0-"LOve's HERALD ...--...... FaUrirIfIr
SeIrctian-'The Grand Durhes,'' Of,-rlil,I
Patriotic hYmn-'Hdil Columbia ........... FyT-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
A CHILD SAVES HIS SISTER.
An Infant Pulled From in Front Of
"a Fast Trnin.

GLEN RIDGE " J.. Aug. John
Brown. the siX-year-oid son Of John A
Brown. Chief Of Police OF Glen Ridge.
saved his little three-yeaT-OId sister, Ma
omi. from being crushed TO death under
the wheels Of a fast freight on the Lackd-
wanna Ra.'rOad yesterday afternoon
The little one. with her brother, had
gone 20 the station TO see the train pass.
When the train came down the steep
grade Naomi rushed out on the tracks
John ran 10 her side, and, seiziug her
dress pulled her from the tracks 10 the
platform just as the train rushed past
To prevent his sister from approaching
too near the cars again John placed her
on the platform and then sat on her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

PLAINFIELD, n. J.. Aug. William
4. Baldwin. a retired farmer, while cross
ing the Jersey Central Railroad tracks at
the Grant Avenue Station. in this city.
yesterday was struck by flyer and
tossed nifty feet, sustaining fracture OF
the skull and was dead when picked up
He was seventy years old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
SENTENCED FROM A PULPIT.
a New Jersey Church Turned Into
n Court.

n Court.
TRENTON. y. J., Aug. Samuel
Shinn. the alleged Extonville whiJecap,
recently convicted Of the murder Of Thorn
as F. Apologize. was sentenced yesterday
by Justice Gummere TO eighteen years az
hard labor In the State prison Sentence
was pronounced in the Central Methodist
Church, the chapel Of which was leased
by the county authorities for use as
courtroom while the new Court House IS
being built. The unusual spectacle Of
murderer receiving sentence from pulpit
created much comment, II being the nrst
time court has been held In the church
Shinn GAS completely uulerycd, and
tears streamed down his face His cOun-
sci made an earnest appeal for a new tri-
al. on three grounds. First, that the YER
dict was not in accordance with the
weight OF evidence second, that the court
enormously charged that there was no
testimony TO the effect that Apologize
had died from apOpleXy. and. third, that
the court in its charge to the jury had
not properly described manslaughteT The
application for new trial was denied
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
A CURE FOR CHOLERA INFANTUU

Last MAY" says Mrs Curtis Baker. Of Book
walter. Ohio, ian infant child If our neighbor'z
Was suffering from cholera iuiautGm The doctor
had given up al hopes Of recovery I took a
bottle Of ChambeTlain's Collie Cholera ard
Diarrhoea Remedy 10 the house. telling them /
felt sire a. would do good IL used according 10
directions IL two days time the child had
iully recovered. and is now (nearly year sincel
a vigorous. healthy girl have recommended
this remedy frequently and have never known il
30 fail In any single instance" For sale by
Henry Evans wholesale and retail, g22 street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
Found Dead on the Floor.

YORKTOWN. N J., Aug Mrs Sa-
rah Jane ElwelI. wife Of cx-Assembiymau
John 5 ElweE, a wealthy and we'll
known merchant here. was found living
on the floor dead by her daughter DR.
SOuders pronounced paralysis of the brain
as the cause. Mrs. ElwelI was seventy
one years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
SILK MILL OWNERS PROTEST.
The PicketinE Ordnance ArOuses
the Paterson, y. J., Operators

PATERSON, \. J.. Aug. THE action
taken by the aldermen in passing
20 second reading an ordinance
which ignores Vice Chancellor Pitney' $
ruling and makes picketing in Paterson
legal. has aroused a storm Of protest
among the silk manufacturers OF this city,
who declare that the members Of the
municipal body have allowed themselves
20 be swayed by sympathy and desire
70 catch votes and that they have acted
without warrant or authority in law.
The new ordinance makes picketinS le-
gal by union men only. If IL is passed
az the next meeting the manufacturers
will ask the Supreme Court to set the or
dinauce aside on the ground that il is
class legislation and that it conflicts with
State laws
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
Cake Kills n DiphtherIa Victim.

HAMMONDTON. n. J.. Aug. Annie
Pinto. a ten-vpar-OId girl. had been sick
with diphtheria and so far recovered as 10
be up and around the house yesterday
She was given a lot Of cake 10 eat Dy her
parents, and died IN few hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

\ Bible and United States flag have
been presented 90 Chemical Engine Com
pany, No. .. by Reno Council. No. Il. Jun
Tor order United American Mechanics. Of
IenleEtOWn- committee consisting Of
Howard G. Riley and Marion Walker.
made the presentation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN.
Personal and General Notes From
the West End suburb

Miss Evie Gingeu died yesterday after
noon at the residence of her brother. Ber-
nard GingeH near Bean PostoHice. Nd
The deceased was the daughter Of Mrs
Mary GingeH. and the late james Gin
gel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
The Rent Presentation for Mnrnr1n

ChiIls and fever Is bottle OF Groves TssteTess
Chill Tonic. Il Is simply iron and quinine 10 .
tasteless form. No Cure-nO pay Price 5Oc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

Mrs. John Crowley was knocked down
by a biCyCiiSt night before last and
slightly injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
40-inCh India LinOn.
Special Sale of
Suit Cases.
Second floor.

basement, Equitable Building)
The most popular and up-tO-
date piece of baggage among the
Travellers equipment of today is
the Suit Case.
They are convenient, easy to
carry. and have a wonderful ca
pacity.
We have Just received a special
lot Of Suit Cases At an exception
ally low price, and offer them az
cOrdingly.
II inch Genuine
COwhide Suit Cases;
steel frame (sewed
I'M: three hinges riv-
s sted t through ugh ., best $500
es; inside straps;
strong handle; re-en-
forced leather cor
nerS: Irish linen lin~ each.
ed; three cOlors to
select frOm-russet,
olive, and brown.
Basement. Equitable bldg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

The delay Of the authorities in carrying
out the proposed street extension plan il
Tenleytowu. is having the effect Of re-
tarding building operations there. The
opening up of Albcmarle and FOrtieth
Streets VIII, it is claimed, create a build
ing boom
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

Charles a Sickle has contracted to
erect five brick houses at the corner of
Ihirty-third and y Streets. 10 cost So
900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

Policeman c. &. Myers has returned to
duty after a leave Of ten DAYS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

Our September Booklet, "The
SUDDEN" now in press, will be OF
great assistance 70 parents in pre-
pairing their sons and daughters
for school or college. If of in
terest 10 you leave or send US your
address, anG we will mail you a
copy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

and
LOthrOp,
New York-Washington-PariA

During the summer store closes
at . o'clock; Saturdays at 1
o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
THE TAX RATE REDUCED.

Action Taken by the Supervisors in
HenricO County.
RICHMOND, Va. Aug. The levy on
all property in Henrico for next year has
been reduced by the board Of supervisors
from 3 to a cents on every 800 worth Of
property.
The school tax for every district, eX-
cept TUckahoe. was made a cents on
every 500 worth of property.
The residents Of TuCkahOe district VIII
only have to pay IS cents on their prop
eTty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

Infants Cotton
shirts, buttOned
down the front.
Infants Cambria
Slips. box plat down
front, ruf1le on neck
and sleeves.
Infants White
Null Caps, clOSe-fit-
ting, made with lace
edged tucks-
Children's Cam
bric skirts, made on
waist, finished with
tucked ruffle; sizes |
TO , years.
Children's Muslin
Drawers. hem and
tuckS, faced down
sides to prevent tear
ing; sizes , to 6 years.
Second floor.
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$500
each.
Infants Clothing.
Second hOOr)

Attention is called to some
practical, inexpensive clothing,
both for outer and under wear.
The best values Obtainable at the
prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
G. K. ola.

PICNIC at BUECHLER'S PARK, BIadensbarg
Road. postponed from Yesterday to p NJ
TO-DAY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
Special Sale of
White Goods.
English NainSOOk.

100 pieces of So
inch English Main
sock, sheer and fine
-12 yards to the
piece.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
NEWS OF THE
LABOR WORLD
BUILDERS ARE SIGNING THE
UNION SCALE.
That Is the Statement Made by o. s.
Lutz, Business Agent for the Car
penters--What the Lackawanna
Baggagemasters Would Like to
Have the Company Do-The D., L.
& W. Board for Today--special
Meeting of Machinists Union To-
night--odds and Ends.

The move of the. Carpenters union
to settle their long strike by dealing
directly with individual builders and
contractors, instead of attempting TO
negotiate with the Builders Exchange.
as II body, seems to be meeting with
success.
Business Agent q. $. Lutz. of the
Carpenters union. yesterday announced
that over thirty signatures Of promi-
nent city contractors and builders
have been secured to the desired con-
tract. and that Saturday a trio of large
local builders signed It. A elimination
Of the strike is now in sight. he de-
clarcd. ana as work Will be- resumed
for all individuals immediately upon
their signing the scale. it is likely tina t
all the remaining members of the union
in the city will soon he at work.
Th" contract calls for an eight hour
day. with a minimum wage Of thirty
cents per hour. 1t also stipulates that
none but union carpenters shall he en-.
ployod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01

Institute Of Mining Engineers. and his address
at tie dedication ci the Young Mems Christian
association building. etc.
In lis business associations Judge Hand has
been connected with many local enterprises 'p
20 the time OF his appointment to tho bench lie
had been active n the organization OF . nu'nhtt
ol inn ri,lit corporations, among them the tirrt
AMI Tliri National banks oi Scr,ntoni 'hc
sctantoh savings bank; tho Dickson Manutac
turing company; the Peoples Street Railway
COMPANY: The 1achawanna mills: scranton Drop
Forging COMPANY: 'ho S,ianon steel company,
and several coal and iron companies ll' was
pfcsi,lcn, pi the r'iirl National hank from its
organization, for eight yea,s.
~ PROFESSIONAL llrE
III III, professional lite lie had large ,l'nt
age and laid the foundation nj 4 broad and "c.
"ura" knowledge o. The Law. and his professional
work was painstaknr and thorough. 10 the
numerous local opinions oi Judge Hand which
have been published. IL would be difficult TO do
i,atcc by single and partial quotations. The
district ,oinnc.ed iitst oi LuAcinc nni Lacla.
wanna. aud afterwards liv,ded. making the latter
,otnty separate judicial district. is one in
which litigation has hec' large. and legal
pucItionS raised covering the whole range of tic
law.
II is region oi clsst bi;,ip, - activity and al
most unprecedented growth. Many questions are
icric origin ct the land titles in the "scventecn
tnwnsips.' and To- the business connected with
the 1ntliauit" Industries IN -,inc of these ules.
iiotS. th,ongh choice cl liigan,s and uouttns> Of
the indgcs. hc las hrcn called specially TO try
cases outside ni iis district Several nj these may
u" tOmd in tltr state Reports. Some idea of
the labor imposed rpon the Judges Vt that region
and u the uurstioas involved, can hc asce,tainci
rom The cases aud opinions al Judge Hand. ~.
ported tasidc iiotn the state Reports in tl" I'm
2cinr Law Times La,sawnnna Law Times aud the
Common Pleas Reporter.
~ u indgc Mr. Hand w.s known as Guvk ot
app el,ension. clear in his views. Independent
and impartial in his action. and met ,odi,al and
industrious in his l,bur>. III nj, dclivcranrc oE
the law affecting the public at large he has al
ways been on the si,lc %, order. tie enforcement
nj law. and the permanent welfare u; h" people
lie has never believed that Judges sIoild iua,s
litate revolutions. \ Judge Is often subjected 10
the clanor oi inpaient restless citizen, and
clSso- IN his disregard Of these Judge Hand has
shown that he deems the patient. slow tread n
thr law sufficient tor suCl, reforms III society ~
| ar within II, Legitimate scope.
On September II. 1861. Mr.. Hand was mar
| ric'i |" Miss !\nna. Youngest daughter ot Hon
William .Icssnp. She died o,l Auril %, lS,2. on
the 18th III November, lSTS. lie married il"lcn
T.. S,H,lrrson. %, Beloit. Wis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
This and That.

The Delaware and Hudson company
Is building large washery alongside
the Greenwood mine. recently acquired.
1t viii b. ready for Use in a couple of
weeks.
The recent cave al Laurel Run mine.
Parsons. will necessitAte the driving of
IA tunnel to make the air courses safe.
This will take q month and work at
the portion of the colliery affected will
be suspended In the meantime.
Negotiations are on foot for leasing
the Hillman Vein culm pile Oh Norti,
Canal street. Wilkes Barre. the mine
having been abandoned. There is much
good coal in the pile and the breaker
may be converted into a washcry. The
refuse will be run into the old work.
ings. which will make the surface
safer.
The grievance committee Of Lacka-
wanna trainmeu. who were in the city
during The latter part Of last wesk. in
daily consultation with local trainmen.
left yesterday for their homes. They
were In conference all morning. and
left Scranton early yesterday after
noon. They have now completed tue
business which brought them here. and
II statement of which they refused 10
give out.
\ special meeting of the Machnists
union will he held tonight in st.
Thomas college hall. IT. will he an
open session. the feature of which is 10
be an address by Interna tioEal Presi
dent james O'Cnnnell. of Washington.
The members uf the local branch nf
the union will meet at Hulber's hall,
on Wyoming avenue. at I.3h o'clock.
and headed by band parade tn"
streets before marching to tha hall.
where they will hear the presidents 5
address. A number of topics of Inn
portancc to machinists will h" dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
What Lackawanna Has Done.

The current issue OF the Railway
Age contains an article on the Della =
ware. Lackawanna and Western. The
article says. in part:
The programme for the last year
included. among other things. a. rear
rangement of the yards and passenger
train facilities at Hoboken. the eleva-
ton of tracks in Buffalo. the buildins.
Of a large passenger station and the
Adjustment of two bad grade cross
ings in Binghamton. and the partial
equipment of one of the divisions with
block signals. Much more work Of Il
similar character. has been arranged
for and the expenditures necessary to
complete it will be heavy. Cost Of
transportation has not been reduce Il
during last year so much as had been
expected. chiefly because the motive
power is inadequate to the require
ments of the company's business.
The locomotives are mostly old and
light, and carry too low steam pressure.
to be as efficient as is ordinarily re-
1uired. Accordingly. eishty-two new
heavy passenger. freight and SWITCH
ing engines have heen bought for de-
livery during the coming year. ON
parts of the line these heavy !ocomo-
tiveS could not be run because the
bridges were not heavy enough to
carry them. These light bridges. some
sixty or more in number. are being re-
placed very rapidly With new heavy
ones. Upon the completion OF these.
improvements the transportation facil-
tiles Of the company will he much
greater and prOportionately cheaper"