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Evening star., 1901-07-27
FARMS In ARIZONA.
They Number Nearly 5000 and Are
Worth $29,O 100000.


According to a bulletin issued by the
census bureau today there are $500 farms
In Arizona, with a total acreage of 1885,
327 acres. Of which 254,521 are improved
OF these farms 1.769 are owned by Indians.
In 1880 there were only 104, ,12S acres OF
improved land in the territory. In 1890 the
average size OF farms was 80 acres and
In 1900 46S acres. The total value OF the
farm land with improvements, Implements
and live stock is placed at $50, ,9O6, ST. The
increase in farm wealth for the decade
amounted to 1852 per cent. or the total
number there are seventy-one farms Of
more than 1000 acres and s14 Of less than
three acres. About half Of the latter class
belong to Indians. OF the total investment
In farms over half or SIS, Ass, TIT, was in
live stock The number Of cattle is placed
at 6O7, 454. and Of sheep at 668, ,45a
The report shows that the total area of
the territory little more than one-third
OF per cent Is improved. During the last
decade 545 miles Of irrigation bitches were
constructed at a cost Of $1,5O6 469. The
prediction Is made that ultimately q much
larger area will be brought under cultiva-
tion by these bitches than now. The prin-
cipal crop Is alfalfa, Of which 81, ,5S5 acres
were grown in 1899. There also were sew
eral thousand acres In fruits and nuts
Evening star., 1901-07-27
TOUR OF THE EAST
The Great Journey Of President Mon
roe in 1917.
TRAVELLED $1,000 MILES IN A COACH
His Reception and Impressions
Were Most Enthusiastic.
WELCOMED BACK TO CAPITAL
WELCOMED BACK TO CAPITAL
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star
James Monroe was the first President
who made a tour of the country. starting
from the city of Washington. Soon after
his Inauguration, on March 4. 1917, he an
nounced his intention of making a trip
through the north and the west for the
purpose of inspecting the Atlantic coast
defenses and the forts. arsenals and mill
tary posts along the frontier. His main
purpose. however, was to come In contact
with the people of the republic, which had
increased in population from three and one
half to eight and one-half millions since
the Declaration Of Independence. The
United States had recently triumphed in
the second war with England, and had en-
tered upon an era of prosperity and good
feeling never before experienced
The enthusiasm with which Washington
had been received by the people when he
made a tour of New England in 1870, and
OF the south in 1871. was still remembered.
Adams Jefferson and Madison had been
too much engrossed with the adminstra-
tion of public affairs to follow the example
OF the first President in making a tour of
this country.
Monroe was well known to his country
men before his election. His record a5 a
soldier in the revolution had been very
good, and soon after the close of that war
he was elected to Congress while still a
young man. He was twice governor of
Virginia, served one term as United States
SENATOR and in 1903 was appointed to aid
Robert r. Livingston, the resident min
lister at France. in negotiations for the pur-
chase Of Louisiana He was afterward
minister to England and Secretary of Sta1e
in Madison's cabinet.
Coach and Two Pair.
1t was on Saturday, May 81. 1917, that
he left Washington In a handsome coact
Evening star., 1901-07-27
THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY JULY 81 1eo1-24 PAGES

commander to Reading, Pa, while the lat
ter was recovering from his wound. Ii
Was while at Reading that Lord Stirling
entertained Col. Wilkinson, who was carry
ing the news to Congress of Gates VIC
tory at Saratoga, and of Burgoyne sur
render. At a dinner given In his honor
Wilkinson drank too much wine, and In
the presence of Lord Stirling and Major
spiracy of General Conway and others to
have Gates supersede Washington in COM
man of the American army.
Entertaining Begins.
At Philadelphia the presidential party
was entertained by the Society of Gin
cinnati and by other important organiza-
tions The social side Of the visit to the
Quaker city was brilliant success. On
his way to New York the President halted
at Trenton. This place had a peculiar in
terest to him. In the battle of Trenton,
which had been fought forty years before,
Monroe was lieutenant of q six-gun bat
terry. In charge on the British art1iier1sts
he received painful wound in the shoul-
der. This required him to remain at the
home of farmer in Bucks county, Pa, for
three months until he recovered from his
wound.
The reception given him in the city Of
New York, the home Of Rufus King. his
federalist opponent for the presidency,
was marked by great enthusiasm. He
then visited the places of historical IN
terest and the fortifcations and battle
fields in the vicinity OF the city. After
spending one day with Vice President
Tompkins at his home on Staten Island
Monroe and his party began the ride to-
ward Boston. They were enthusiastically
received and entertained at New Haven.
Hartford in Connecticut and at Spring
field in Massachusetts,.
At the Hub.
He entered Boston amid the ringing OF
haIIs and the firing OF cannon and held a
public reception in Faneuil Hall. The next
day he attended the commencement at
Harvard College when the honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws was conferred upon
him by that institution. He announced In
a speech at Boston that he intended to
proceed in his journey to the province OF
Maine," which had not yet been admitted
into the Union, then composed of nineteen
states. He went as<far east as Portland.
then crossed the states Of New Hampshire
and Vermont into New York He passed
up the St. Lawrence river, visiting Niaga-
ra Falls and the battlefields of the war OF
1912 in that vicinity. Two days later, In
the language of his secretary, I'VE passed
through the delightful little village Of Buff
falo. and the following day took boat on
Lake Erie for Detroit in the territory Of
Michigan"
Detroit was then the most important
military post Of the northwest. After
spending a few days there he began the
return trip toward Pittsburg. where a
great demonstration In his honor was to
be given. The trip through the unsettled
Evening star., 1901-07-27
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. Washington. July 8. 1901
To Whom 1t May Concern: Notice is hereby given
that the Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia
intend to put in the necessary water connections
in the following named streets assessment for cost
Of said work to be levied provided in Public
Acts. No. 3S. approved March IA. 1894. and No.
Ill. approved August 7. 1894. Parties who in
terested In the proposed work notified that the
Con missoners will give hearing at the District
building on WEDNESDAY. JULY THIRTY-FIRST,
1901, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, In the board
room Of the said Commissioners. TO any and all
persons who desire to object thereto. These water
connections are necessary In advance Of the paw
ing Of roadways Of the streets named, and the
material to be used will be and one-half- inch
east iron md ree-quarterinch lead pipe: Colum-
bia street between 11th and 18th streets north
west. Columbia Heights subdivision to be assessed
against the following lots in block 3. north part
OF lot north part Of lot 5. south part of lot 4.
south part Of lot 8; estimated cost OF each
tion. $l4 40. Steuben street between 11th street
and sherman avenue northwest Todd and Brown .
subdivision, to be assessed against the following
lots: In block IS. OF lot 5. let's 6. Z; estimated
cost OF each connection. :15; in block 16 of lot f.
lots 3. 2. Ave connections for lot ~ estimated
cost Of each connection, $i3 By order OF the Com
missoners Of the District Of Columbia WILLIAM
TINDAIL Secretary. jy15.16,28,T ,T
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Lights On Vehicles.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
There seems to be considerable sentiment
in favor of requiring all vehicles to carry
lights at night In the opinion Of the writer
1t is not expedient to make this requirement
as to private vehicles. except bicycles and
automobiles. which are much more dan
gerous than vehicles drawn by horses. The
clatter OF horses hoofs on the pavement
ordinarily makes sufficient noise to warn
pedestrians. On the contrary. the automo-
bile Is at times almost noiseless. 1t is true
that the automobile sometimes does much
humming or pulling. Also the operator
sometimes makes much unnecessary noise
changing his bell. SO as to plainly say to
all that pass that way: II am in style;
see my automobile
But this Is not always the case. The au-
tomobile has it's silent moods: but It Is
none the less swift when silent and therein
lies the danger.
In the matter Of danger to pedestrians
some say that the worst offender Is the
plutocrat's coachman, not the American
driver but the liveried hunkey with the
petrified face Imported from England or
Ireland). But this class could not be made
to carry lights without applying the same
rule to others.
Some years ago the District Commits
sioners considered the propristy OF requir-
law or regulation was found to be imprac-
ticable.
Many poor working people own a cart,
or small wagon. used in business, and 1t
would be hardship for them to maintain
lights The farmers coming to market at
night and the dairymen could not carry
light conveniently, and the expense would
be burdensome TO most OF them.
The owners OF automobiles cannot plead
poverty. Automobiles are thS most dam
gerous vehicles used on the streets. They
should be numbered and lighted. as they
are in the most progressive cities OF Eu-
rope. THOMAS w. GILMER
Evening star., 1901-07-27
JUMPED FROM CAR.
Several Passengers Injured by AliGht-
ing Suddenly ON Account Of Fire.

Several Passengers Injured by AliGht-
ing Suddenly ON Account Of Fire.
There were several excited passengers on
car 264 going north on Connecticut avenue
near De Sales street this afternoon, and
three Of them received painful injuries by
jumping from the car. live wire setting
fire to the woodwork Of the car caused the
excitement. Mrs. Burgess, living at 2126
r street northwest; Martha Lynch. colored,
of 1741 Goth street, and woman who re-
fused to give her name were the passen-
gers who jumped.
The colored woman, whose head was cut.
was sent home in a cab, while Mrs. Bur-
CESS, who appeared to have received in
ternal injuries, was taken home In doc
tors buggy. The woman who refused to
give her name was seriously injured. the
police state. She was taken to her home
In an automobile
Evening star., 1901-07-27
A Banking Tendency.

From the New York Mall and Exprsss.
Within the last few months the capital OF
three national banks in this city has been
raised from one million dollars or less to
ten millions. In one case, that Of the Bank
Of Commerce. another institution, the Na-
tional Union Bank, was merged with 1t. and
there is talk of the possible merging Of the
Bank of the Republic with the First Ma
tional which has just increased its capital
stock from half million to the high figure
above mentioned At the same time there
has been a tendency of the larger banks TO
acquire control Of the smaller ones and uso
them In a sense as local branches. All this
is part Of the general movement for con-
centrating resources and doing business on
large scale. which the conditions Of the
time demand.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
EFFECT IN GERMANY.
New Tariff Schedule Caused q Gen
eral Stock Decline.

BERLIN, July 27.-The boerse today took
pessimistic view of the tariff bill and a
general fall in the prices Of iron and coal
resulted The Boerseh Zeitung, in its re-
port says:
THE view has prevailed on all sides that
the new bill would be full Of danger for
Germany's industry and trade
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
''The boerse no longer expects the COM
mercial treaties will be concluded. and an
ticipates that the export trade will be con-
siderably hindered. This caused the pessi-
mistic tone on today's boerse, together
with the fact that duties on the necessaries
of life must cause higher prices precisely
at the time when wage reductions are the
order Of the day."
The Lokal Anzeiger further learns that
the members Of the bundesrath~ regard It
certain that the bill will not pass that
body in its present form. and they expects
considerable changes will be made therein.
especially as Emperor William Is desirous
OF new commercial treaties
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Nearby Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been issued as follows:
District of Columbia-War with Spain, re.
issue. Joseph w. McKeown. Soldiers
Home, $I2.
Northumberland, Washington Haw-
kins, Park Hall. Sc: Thomas Donahue. Bal.
timore SO: John G. Flock. Baltimore, SS,
William Gaine, Snow Hill. Sc; renewal,
John Blake. Baltimore, SO; renewal and in
crease, John Redlin. Baltimore, $12; orig
inal widows, &C., special July 13, minor OF
John Sloan, Frostburg, S14.
Virginia = Original, Thomas Halstead.
Phoebus, s12: original widows. etc. special
account July 13. Martha Stallings. Norfolk.
SO
Evening star., 1901-07-27
COL. EsKRIDGE RETIREs.
Has Been Found Incapacftated for
Active Service.

Has Been Found Incapacftated for
Active Service.
Colonel Richard r. Eskridge, 9th Infan-
try. having been found incapacitated for
active service on account Of disability In
cident thereto. has been placed on the re-
tired list.
Colonel Eskridge Is one Of the heroes of
the war Of the rebellion. He entered the
army as a musician in the I'd Iowa In
fantry in September, 1851, and In February,
1865. rose from the ranks to first lieutenant,
14th Missouri Cavalry, and was subsequent
ly made captain in that regiment. He en-
tered the regular establishment as second
lieutenant Of the 14th Infantry in February,
1865, and became colonel Of the 9th In
fantry In February last. In September,
1867. he was brevetted captain for con-
spicuous gallantry In charging a large
band of Indians strongly fortified in the
Internal caverns, Pitt river, Cal, September
26, 1867.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Complaint Against Paving.

Heisken & McLeran recently wrote the
District Commissioners complaining OF the
manner In which the alley In the rear OF
40 C street northwest was paved. It
seems that the surface Of the alley was
raised about two and a half feet In the
rear Of the property, and it Is to this pro-
ject the writer's object. C. b. Hunt. the
computing engineer, has reported to the
Commissioners that the conditions found
in the writers property is the same as in
other adjoining premises. Before the paw
ing was done. he says. the yards were be-
low the surface of The ALLEY, and no new
conditions of impdunded water were Gre
ated by the filling. aThe alley was unpaved
when the work was undertaken Mr.. Hunt
directs attention to thet1act that the new
alley grade conforms quite closely to the
surface Of the ground on the south side.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
NAVAL MILITIA CRUISE.

VIII End Upon Return of the Fern
Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
QUANT1CO, Va, July 27-The District
Naval Reserves. on board the U. 8. s. Fern,
passed here this afternoon at 2:3O. home
ward bound. They will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow MOI ming. and drop anchor at
1880. The health Of the officers and crew
is excellent. and everybody is highly
pleased with what has proved to be the
most interesting and instructive cruise ever
taken by the District 'bluejackets."
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Tracks Have Settled.

The Metropolitan Railroad Company has
called the attention Of the District Commis-
sioners to the fact that its tracks have set
tied over the new sewer at the corner OF
Connecticut avenue and L street. o. l..
Ingalls,, assistant engineer in the sewer d.
vision. reports that the settlement Of the
tracks is 50 slight that temporary repairs
at this time would seem unnecessary. He
recommends that no action be taken. unless
the conditions become more pronounced.
until the material In the trench shall have
had time to- settle and become thoroughly
compact, at which time the track will be
adjusted to grade and pavements repaired,
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Trial of Lieut.. H. T. Mitchell.

The last mail from Manila contains an
account of the trial OF Lieut.. Henry T.
Mitchell, 41st Volunteer Infantry, on a
charge Of embezzlement. II is alleged that
the officer was intrusted with se2f 50 to de-
liver to another officer of his regiment at
Manila. The accused claimed that the
money was lost on the train In transit to
Manila. The trial was In progress when
the mail closed
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Gen. Ludinxton.s Retirement.

An interesting, although apparently
groundless. report is i'm circulation In mfl.
itary circles to the effect that Quartermas-
ter General NJ. /. Ludington. who is now on
an inspection tour in the Philippines, Will
go on the retired list soon after his return
to this city. Gen. Ludington will not reach
the statutory retiring age until July e.
1903, and IL he retires before that date il
will be on his own application.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
GLASS Factories to Resume

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 2I.-The summep
shutdown OF the pressed glassware factors
les of the American Flint Glass Manufac.
turers' Association will end tonight, and
general resumption will take place on Mon
day. The resumption will give employment
to 5000 skilled and 1900 unskilled works
men.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Examining beard Appointed.

A board Of officers has been appointed to
meet at Chicago for the examination Of
such persons as may be ordered before it
to determine their fitness for appointment
as lieutenants in the army Major General
E. s. Otis will be president and Captain J.,
J. Bradley, 14th Infantry, recorder of the
board.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Tents Left stsnAinE.

LEEsBURG, Va, July 27.-On account Of
the rain this morning the program OF
breaking camp was interfered with to the
extent of leaving the tents standing In
stead of taking them down. The regular
army troops returned to Washington on an
early train this morning G. ?. c.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Ex-Banker Pardoued.

The President has granted a pardon to
John F. johnson. former president OF the
State National Bank Of Logansport. Ind.
who was convicted of misappropriating
funds of the bank and other violations OF
the national banking act. He was SEN
fenced to ten years In the penitentiary, and
already has served five years.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

DR.. Long Ordered to Manila.
Dental Surgeon Charles J. Long at Rock
Island. ILL.,. has been ordered to Manila.
P. l., for assignment to duty.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Laughed when Sentenced.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio. July 27.-
Willis Miller. alias Wilson. alias Cady,
fifth man convicted Of murder of VIM. e.
johnson, and who created riot and two
panics during his trial. laughed outright
when sentenced for life this morning He
came into the court room smiling and had
the judge discharged him he could not have
been in a jol:ier mood when sentenced.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Array Transports Given On.

The Indiana and Pennsylvania, which
have been under charter for some time by
the quartermaster's department for service
In the Pacific. have been released by the
government. and returned to their owners.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
HIS Claim to Distinction.

ME CI0Im 10 DIDtImct1Om.
From the Chicago Tribune.
80 that Is Prof. Dash Of the Blank Uni
versity. is 1t? Well. what has he been
doing to set the people to talking about
him.
Nothing at aIl-nothing but teach his
classes. That's why I'm pointing him out
to you"
Evening star., 1901-07-27

BY Test Has Proven hest.
Groves Tasteless Chill To0ic.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
California Fig
Syrup Co.,
San FRAKCIsCo. CA

LOUISVILLE. H. NEW FORK. D. Z.
FOR sale ~ al DEuggists.-Pnes. soc. pr bostls.
fe10-tu.thAs,ez,0
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Deed Of Trsst tor $4,000.

A deed OF trust teGsecMre the payment OF
10000 owed to SaihuekE. Allen. IT,. WAS
placed on file at the city hall today by
Charles e. Banes and his wife. Maggie @.
Banes. It conveysste Thomas e. Wagga-
man and Irwin Williamson, rs trustees.
lots 6 and I. in David Shoemaker. sr.'s.
subdivision OF square see. The deed Is to
guarantee the pay4aentaof thirty promis-
sorry notes Of 81 .O0Oiea the last OF which
Is payable In threeg years. Ehss@
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Transfer OF Seventeenth street Lots.
Nancy w. Wharton Of Boston filed q
deed at the office OF the District recorder
today conveying certain property on nth
street Just below Rhode Island avenue to
Bellamy Storer and Lucien Wu1sin OF Cin-
cinnati. as substitute trustees for Maria
Longwofth Storer under the viii Of the
late Joseph Longworth. The consideration
Is named as $4,000. and the property ts de-
scribed as lots 33 and "a In w. Redin trus-
tees Subdivision Of square 1872. and lot 63
In c, n Lipdsley's subdivision OF lots 3S
and SO of w. Redin, trustees subdivision OF
the same square.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Releassd on Bosa.

| Patrick II. Devine, who was yesterday
| sent down for three months from the Po-
lice Court for making threats against his
| wife. was this afternoon released from
| jail on 500 bonds by Judge Mills. pending
the disposition Of motion for new trial
Evening star., 1901-07-27

WASHINGTON, d. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily as changes may occur at
any time
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedule OF closings is
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending August 3.
1901, the last connecting closes will be made from
this Office follows:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-09-06

The census bureau has issued bulletin
on the manufacturing industries OF Mon
tana. There were 1880 establishments re-
ported in 1900 with l0,ll9 wage earners
employed who received ~ 900 1886 In wages.
The product WAS valued at $57 ,S24
Emitting copper smelling and refining and
lead smelling and refining industries in
Guided as branches Of manufacturing in
1900 but not 80 included in 1890, there
was an increase of 1906 per cent from 1890
10 1900 in the number Of wage esrners en-
ployed and an Increase Of 1901 per cent in
the vaine Of the product. The most import
ant manufacturing industry in the state is
the smelling and refining Of copper, with
1870 wage earners employed and product
valued at $50, 1887 ,O63.
The smelling and refining Of lead gave
employment TO 500 wage earners in 1900
and had productive value Of s5,264.263.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-09-06

Tacoma, Sept. When the Northern
Pacific freight agent at Olympia unlocked
the door of the depot he discovered the
safe had been blown open and the entire
contents stolen. He refused TO state how
much money MAS in the safe. but il is
known that there was several hundred dol
lars there.
The police have no clue 10 the robbers.
Everything indicates that experts did the
job. Some men sleeping in csboose on
the track in front Of the depot were not
awakened by the noise Of the explosion,
though its force broke the windows OF the
building. Admittsnce 10 the depot was
gained by breaking the fssienings 10 the
windows.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-09-06

Boise, Idaho, sept. IA special from
Mountain Home says:
Bill Little was shot and instantly killed
by sam Galloway, OF the firm of Fletcher
4 Galloway, sheepmen. The tragedy oc
cured AT point on the South Boise, about
eignt miles below Dixie
There has been trouble over ranch oc-
euried by Little. This morning Galloway,
in going 10 his camp started across the
fancn. tnai being the only way TO reach it,
Little appeared and ordered him OFT He
emphasized his command by fiourishing a
revolver, finally taking sight at Mr.. Cal
ioway and trying 10 shoot him. The re-
soser missed fire. Little snapped it four
or five times and then started ior his cabin
TO get his rife.
Is Little reappeared at the cabin door
Galloway fired With a rifle, killing him an
stantiy. No inquest has yet been he'd.
MIR. Galloway is on his way TO this place
The ranch trouble arose over the Jump
ing OF the property by Little. The latter
located il and some time ago sold il TO
Fletcher q Galloway. The Land was UNI
seeded. however. ana Little took advantage
II this fact TO jump the ranch.