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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

In the northern part OF Kentucky
there's today an estate that ROUNDED
by Shakers In the beginning OF the last
century, enlarged and made more beau
tlf,il as years went by Is soon TO DO
without owner or tenant
Thousands Of acres Of land and I'M
mense houses that could easily accom-
modate 1000 souls, now remain III the
possessIon OF but forty individuals, the
entire membership. Many OF these are
mast the three-score and ten marx, otn-
ers approaching II, and as no recruits
are being added another decade WIZ
duobtless see the present enrollnlemt
blotted out AS the property was pulit
nm by the industry Of succeeding gen"
eratlons working under the law Of COM
mon property and, furthermore, uhaer
the law OF celibacy, there are no heirs'
The interesting question presents ~
self What Is 20 become OF TINS estate
IL il thought by some that the or9er
at large, az II exercises sort OF Jufls-
diction, might lay claim to the property
This, however, In no wise slmpllhes
matters, for as the Society OF Shakers
is everywhere moribund 1t would he but
a short time until the same uues'lpa
would again be presented
South Union Chapter, Logan county,
KENTUCKY, known throughout the s'a,o
as "Shakertown." was established In
1901 by three missionaries from Mount
Lebanon, New York, where colony
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

Shakers were enterprlslng I'M business
dealings with the outside world, canvas
covered wagons, under charge OF quaint
looking sisters" went daily through
the noighborhood peddling fruits, pre-
serves butter and eggs and garden
seed--the raising and preparing OF
which as an industry they were the
first TO institute, The brothers went
on more protracted trips, vend-
Ing their wares through Kentucky, Ten
nessee and MS far south as Mississippi
The majority OF the population, how
ever, remained recluses, never ventur-
Ing off their own territory; some passed
a whole lifetime without once leaving
the community. An Illustration OF THIS
Is sllas Bakey, who born on the place
seyenty.six years ago, has never
stepped outside the confines OF Shaker
dom
There came q rude awakening TO this
dream of fortune. A series OF mlsfor-
tunes following In rapid succession
brought to close the dag OF prosper
ity. In 1868 the several mills with
large quantity Of manufactured goods,
were burned by unknown persons, sup
posedly envious neighbors, entalllng a
heavy loss. The grist mill was rebuilt
only to be destroyed few years later
Several other buildings suffered the
same fate at various times, sadly In
oreasng the losses, A heavier blow
was inflicted by q defalcatlon OF q
large amount Of money by brother
and q Sister" The example OF This
elder, who was at the head OF the west
family, and man Of influence In the
community, proved extremely demoral-
izIng. Many Of the younger rembers
left, slngly and In pairs. Some few
the defaultlng brothers for one-after
being bufeted by the world, returned
TO the quiet seclusion, always hnding
a welcome.
Few recruits were added and me
membership decreased at an alarming
rate In 1888, under the impression hat
a large number OF new converts were
about to be enrolled, the new "Nest
house" was erected md furnished
throughout Unfortunately the new
members failed to arrive and the house
has stood to the PRESENT day unoccu-
pled. A few years later o bank where
were deposited their savings faile1,
causing another loss of many thousands
Of dollars
shakertown now fallen into o, state
OF picturesque decay, Is but the shadow
OF the community that was.
AT the south of the village Is tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

The natives, regarding ;hlg sonle'
what IN the light Of a circus, tame
from every direction to look on, but
finally became 80 boisterous that inc
outdoor ceremonies were discontinued
One brother was asked II he Ola not
become weary Of the secluslon ana wish
TO 70 away, YEA he replied In a
soft drawl, II can't say that l haven't
See that big Hill over yonder three OF
four miles? Well | always wanted 70
10 UP there and see what the world
looked like on the other al'le 40 one
day when | was out with the wagon
drove over and looked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

oometery. which, like everything else,
~ leid out with mathematical exact
nass THE graves are arranged In or
aeriy rows, and each has cast iron
marble head piece, A little further
sa,th ,s The wreck Of the magnificent
r n1us grove planted more than eighty
pn lars ogo for the purpose OF making
ssnot for holding outdoor religious
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sn,d the services, which consisted Of
hho o IN a slow chant, accompanied
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ppSvtbmIu movement OF the hands and
arms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

Were you disappointed at what you
saw"
may, for II was very beautiful.
There We're fine farms and several
houses"
shakers" SO called, are, properly
speaking "The United Society vt lje-
levers In Christs Second Appearance"
whose origin Is found In the revolution
lists of Dauphlne and Vlyauls, about
the year 1889 Some Of these went TO
England IN 1906; offghoots from them
formed society there In lIl7 Out of
this society Anne Lee arose In l7i), be-
ing received as the bride Of the bride
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

groom Four years later she. win
seven converts landed in America
mneIe rs IN England they suffered
strea' persecution At length, however,
sney established a church IN NIslayu-
ma, now Wateryllet N. y.
Ihe name Shakers was given in
G,erlslon, because, as they express III
IN their religious meetings IN he
wrestling OF soul against Tho powtts
OF sIn they are led OF the shirt 10
SNAKE The institution IA not a
democracy, but a theocracy, In which
city star
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23
PASSING OF A QUAINT
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY

United Society OF Believers in chrsts Second Appear
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ino-It Was Founded Nearly Century ago. ana LOT
Years Was Wonderfully Prosperous - ls uiee'
Houses Are Now Deserted-Who VIII Get inc prop-
erty Of 5000 Acres7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-23

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Evening star., 1901-05-20

Impressive Ceremonies at the Dedfca-
ton Function Today.

Impressive Ceremonies at the Dedfca-
tfOn Function Today.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 20.-Lowering
clouds that threatened rain and wind that
blew in ftful gusts marked the opening
hours Of dedication day at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. There was a partial clear
ing of the sky at 9:3O, which gave half
hearted promise of further Improvement
during the day.
The holiday crowds were astir early and
the earlier trains brought thousands OF
recruits to their ranks, The exposition
grounds and the business districts of the
city where the military and civic parade
formed were the centerS that attracted the
largest numbers, while the streets and ave-
nueS connecting the two swarmed with
animated rowds. The street scenes were
picturesque
Thousands of yards Of bunting fluttered
In every street, and few in the throngs
that filled the streets failed to display
some insignia or souvenir Of the fair In
a spirit Of patriotism the American flag has
been made the chief feature Of the decora-
tions. Next to that the exposition flag,
Pan-American banners, predominated and
added an attractive feature to the decora-
tive scheme.
The exposition grounds were opened at 8
o'clock and the turnstiles have been stead
lily revolving ever since. The temple OF
music. where the formal exercises of the
day were held, was the center Of activity,
although every part Of the rainbow city
had it's admiring crowds.
Evening star., 1901-05-20
Priest Who Died MysteriOusIy I'm New,
York Massaxe Place

PITTSTON, Pa, May 20-Father Edward
S. Phillips, the miners friend" who met
death in New York mysteriousIy, was
buried in the Catholic cemetery in this
city this morning with impressive cere-
mcny. Before daylight thousands gath
cred at the entrance to St. Johns Church
to participate in the services. On the altar
OF the edifice where Father Phillips had
served as altar boy and priest clergy from
every section of the state were gathered to
assist in the celebration Of a solemn mass
for the dead. Thirty minutes after the
doors of St. Johns, which is the largest
Catholic edifice in northeastern Pennsyl-
vania, were opened 6o00 people filled all
the available space. and 1t is estimated
that 1900 were in and about the church.
The remains lay in state all Of yesterday
guarded by six members of the dead
priests congregation at HaZeHon.
The miners from Forest City to Hazel
ton are idle today, and representatives of
every branch Of the United Mine Workers
attended the services. The National Or
der of A. o. H., the warning factions of
which were brought together by Father
Phillips, sent delegates.
The floral gifts represented nearly 900
societies.
Evening star., 1901-05-20
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-Flour dull; western
per. S2SoaS2 40; do. extra, 81. 45as3; do family,
SS23aS3S0; winter wheat patent -. s0as4; spring
wheat patent, s.. DO; spring wheat straight,
SS.S5aS3..e; receipts, 1892 barrels; exports, 20
barrels. Wheat dull; spot and the month, 7s5Ea79;
June, 1lla asked; July, 7614aT6ss: steamer No 2
red, 1basa752; receipts, 1913 bushels; exports.
10000 bushels; southern by sample. 72asoA do
grade, 1lb.as0A. Corn duh; mixed spot and the
month. 4slsa4sA: June, 4T&a4s; July, 4sa4sI.:
steamer mixed IL I1sa41L; receipts. -. ..so7 bushels
exports, AZ s5I bushels; southern white corn, 5oa
s0l2; do yellow, 49i4 ai919 oats firm; No. white,
bushels. Rye steady; No. nearby, 5sa59; No. 2
western. 5sa6o; receipts 667 bushels. Hay quiet;
No. timothy, S1faSl1 So Grain freights very
dull steam to Liverpool, per bushel, lS.d May;
Cork for orders, per quarter, Is. I'D a2s Sd May.
Butter firm and unchanged; fancy imitation. liza
Is; fancy creamery. 20: fancy lade. l5al6; store
packed. 11a12. Eggs firm unchanged fresh, I3.
Cheese firm, unchanged; large. o; medium, 9A:
small, 9h Sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
granulated, 5.65.
Evening star., 1901-05-20
RESULT OF A BLAST.
Damage to Carriage House and AMI
mails Badly Frightened.

Damage to Carriage House and AMI
mails Badly Frightened.
Considerable damage was done about IL
o'clock today by a blast Of dynamite.
which Is being used to remove the founda-
tions Of the old power house Of the Mount
Vernon and Alexandria electric road at
the corner of and 13 IL street northwest.
Blasting has been going on there for some
time, but it was not until the noon blast
today that any harm resulted.
Stones were thrown on the roof of the
immense carriage house of the Ebbitt
House stables, a block away. and besides
breaking several skylight glasses. fright
ened several teams which We're standing
inside hitched to surries and carriages.
The noise Of the stones falling on the tin
roof frightened the horses and they made
a stampede for the doors, resulting in the
smashing Of the carriages to which they
were hitched. The animals were stopped
before they got outside, however, and no
one was hurt. The windows in the power
house were broken.
finished, only bout two more blasts being
necessary Major Sylvester was opposed to
the issuance Of the permit, but was par
ticular to prescribe that small charges
should be used in case Of the granting OF
permission, and the damage today result ed
because Of the position Of the charge in the
side Of the bank having been placed in
such manner that the rock flew In the
direction of the stables.
Evening star., 1901-05-20
MR.. McLEAN'S NEW HOME.
Extensive Grounds on TenIeytOwn
Road Open to Public.


The grounds of one of the oldest manor
houses Of this vicinity will be thrown open
to the general public during the coming
summer. every one being allowed to stroll
through the beautiful grounds at will, the
only restriction being placed upon them
that of not breaking the shrubbery or pull
ing the flowers. The property, college
Villa" the Tenleytown road, was re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. John r. Mclean.
who has been having it converted into one
of the most attractive country places in
this section, the work now being in an ad-
vanced stage. everything being completed
excepting the finishing Of the gates.
One of the most striking features of the
park Will be these entrances which are to
be of Italian renaissance style, and when
completed viii cost approximately 5000
apiece. The larger of the two is to be Of
three piers of basil granite, the two side
piers twenty-six feet high, and are to be
surmounted by three-foot iron balls. The
. smaller is to be much of the design of the
larger one. The gates themselves have
been secured in Baltimore, where they
were in position at the entrances to Druid
Hill Park but We're hardly ever used,
being left open for the most part of the
time. They are seventy feet wide and thir-
teen feet high
The original owner of the estate was Mr..
George French, extensive slave owner
of that time, about a century ago. who
named the property Eue1l IL Was
conceded to be one of the most beautiful
country places in the vicinity of the ma
tional capital. He disposed Of 1t to Gen.
eral JeSSup of Seminole war fame, who
shortly afterward started the erection Of a
large dwelling. However, his part in the
taking of the Indian chief, OSceola, created
such feeling against him that he was COM
PEELED to sell the estate and remove from
the locality.
Col Pyles, the purchaser, an officer of the
English forces in the West Indies, but who
had to make his refuge in the United
States, affairs having turned against him in
his former home had the partly built house
torn down and erected a typical English
manor house in its stead. The house re-
mains much as it was then. the improve
ments including only small fixings about
change has been made in the outward ap-
pearance of the Old place and the former
style has been adhered to in all particulars
The inside has been papered and decorated
in harmonious colors.
The furniture is of the most part antique
while rare china and candelabra have been
used quite extensively in the decorating
Two old portraits now occupy the places
where formerly loving cups presented to
Col. Pyle stood. The entire furnishing of
the mansion is simple and comfortable
Many young trees have been planted in the
bare places, and rustic bridges span the
small stream on the place, while a path
leads to the spring hidden low in honey
Suckle and rocks.
The grounds comprise sixty-four acres
including fields in growing grains and pas
essary for the housing of stock, carriages
and other implements for large farm
while large number of choice dogs are on
the place.
Evening star., 1901-05-20

out on strike today to enforce their de-
mand for nine-hour day. 81
DETROIT, May 2O.-Cp TO 10. O'Clock to-
day seventeen local machine shops employ
ing a total OF $50 men, had granted the de-
mands of the International Association of
Machinists, and their employees were at
work. Five hundred and fifty machinists
employed in other shops are out on strike
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 20.-An the ma
chinlsts here continued a work today.
There is an understanding on both sides
that if the national manufacturers agree to
grant a nine-hour day that the same agree
ment shall go into effect here.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 2O-Between $50
and 200 machnists struck here today. In
the railway machine shops and the engine
works the men are working, the firms eth
er having granted the unions demands or
made agreements with the men pending ne
gotiations.
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 20-Machinists to
the number of 600 are idle here today. their
employers having declined to comply with
the demands of the international associa-
ton. The strikers are fairly well organ
lied and hope to secure complete victory
here.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. May 2O.-Machin-
lists TO the number of 80 refused to resume
work here today. Six small shops signed
the agreement.
Employers have agreed to stand together
In resisting the demands.
ST. LOUIS, May 20.-With the exception Of
between 80 and 100 molderS' helpers, who
refused to go to work today when their
demand for shorter hours and more pay
a general strike among the metal workers
Of st
Evening star., 1901-05-20
ITS FUTURE MUCH I'M DOUBT
MEETING of THE PAN-AMERICAN
CONGRESS THREATENED.
Question of Limiting the Discussion
of Arbitration Remains u Dis
turbing Element.

The future of the congress of American
republics to be held in Mexico is much in
doubt, owing to the course OF several or
the South American countries in opposing
the action of the executive committee limit
ing the extent to which arbitration shall be
discussed. The Peruvian government has
now reached an official determination,
which has been communicated to Washing
ton, that its participation in the congress
will depend upon the discussion of arbitra-
ton on the broadest lines and without limi-
tations, and that If the subject is restTlc-
tive in scope. Peru will not be represented
1t is said that the subject is also under
consideration by the Argentine, Bolivian,
Uruguayan and Brazilian governments. and
there is much interest in the course these
governments may take. The tendency is
said to be toward broad arbitration, with
the exception of Chile. which insists on
having the discussion of arbitration con-
fined to future questions which may arise.
In the meantime. the executive commit
tee has postponed the discussion of the
question here, and Ministers Carlo of
Ecuador and Guachalla of Bolivia, two
of the members, have left the city. The
authorities here are still hopeful that the
differences may be reconciled by some mid
die course. One plan is TO leave the sub
ject to the congress itself to determine,
each country then being free to accept or
reject the conclusions of the congress.
Another is to call in the views of the other
ministers, not members of the executive
committee.
On the part Of those countries of the
South American continent insisting on arbi
tration without any restriction, 1t is main
tafned that this is without reference to any
particular controversy, and il is designed
to leave the congress free to give arbitra-
ton a general application. The effect Of
this, if adopted by the congress. would be
to extend the principle of arbitration over
the many pending border controversies
which have long agitated the southern
countries, while the limitation of the pro
these controversies and apply arbitration
only in cases which might come up here
aft
Evening star., 1901-05-20
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS
ATTORNEY's OPINION REGARDING
SITES IN THE SUBURBS.
Commissioners May Give Permission
Even II Eots Lie In Path of
Street Extensions.

The attorney for the District. Mr.. A. B.
Duvall, today submitted to the District
Commissioners an opinion in which he holds
that under certain circumstances the Com
missioners may grant permits for buildings
on lots In the suburbs, even though those
lots lie in the path of certain streets on
the highway extension plans. The opinion
In full is as follows:
Il have duly considered the communica-
tion of the owner of lot II, Mclaughlin 8
subdivision of Prospect Hill. by her attor-
ney, requesting that the surveyor be direct
ed to record proposed subdivision Of said
lot, or that the inspector of buildings be
directed to issue a permit to build on part
OF said lot within the lines of the extended
street, without previous subdivision, which.
with report by w. p. Richards assistant
engineer, you referred to me for opinion.
II appears that said lot II lies partly
Wltn1n the lines of the extension OF 1St
street northeast, as shown on street exten-
sion plan No. l, prepared under the act OF
Congress. to provide permanent system of
highways, approved March 2 1888. and said
plan No. 1 has been filed in the office Of the
surveyor, District Of Columbia.
Section of the aforesaid act of Con-
gress provides, that after any such map
shall have been so recorded no further sub
division Of any land included therein shall
be admitted to record in the office Of the
Su FoSof VI Sdlu DlSlrlCt, OT III tue ONCE Oh
the recorder of deeds thereof, unless the
same be first approved by the Commission
ers and be in conformity with such map
The said act Of Congress of March 2,
1888, was amended June %, 1898. By Sec
ton 8 of such amendment it was provided:
That the owners Of land over or upon
which any highways or reservation shall
De projected upon any map filed under said
act OF Congress shall have the free right
to the use and enjoyment of the same for
building or any other lawful purpose, and
until proceedings looking to the condemna-
tion of such land snail have been author
lied and actually begun
mo proceedings for the condemnation of
list street northeast have been as yet au-
thorized by Congress, SO that the provi-
sions of the aforesaid section five are op-
erative In this case. The owner of this
property is accordingly entitled to have
the free right to the use and enjoyment
Of the same for building
THE provision, under the highway eX-
tension act in reference to subdivision in
my judgment, is also operative, but is sub
ject to the rights declared in the latter
amendatory act.
1.-The owner is declared to have the free
right to transfer the title to said land,
and this right can be fully executed by a
conveyance describing the same by metes
and bounds. without recording subdivi-
sion in the office of the recorder Of deeds.
Il am of the opinion, therefore, that the
Commissioners are authorized to grant a
building permit upon this parcel of land,
although the same lies within the lines Of a
street upon highway extension plan"