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Evening star., 1902-02-15
The Metric System.

The House committee on coinage. weights
and measures continued its hearings on the
metric system today. Those who advocated
the adoption Of the metric system before
the committee today were Surgeon General
Sternberg Of the army and J. A. Brashear
Of Pittsburg. manufacturer of instruments
Of precision George A. Bond superintend-
ent of the measuring instrument room Of
the Pratt & Whitney tool works of Hart
ford. Conn. opposed the proposition
Evening star., 1902-02-15
PROGRESS TO RECOVERY.
Young Roosevelt Will Soon Be Able to
Come Here.

GROTON, Mass, February 1.-THE re-
markable progress made by President
Roosevelt's son in his recovery from his
severe attack of pneumonia continues and
today announcement was made that last
night was the most satisfactory since the
sickness began. Today DR.. Warren, the
Groton school physician, will dismiss his
assistant and reduce his visits to one a
day. Mr. Roosevelt said that she is plan
ming to take her boy to Washington early
next week
Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter Of the
President, reached here just before noon.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Lieut.. Winslow Ordered Here.

The Navy Department has issued an or
der detaching Lieut.. Commander c. MGR.
Winslow from the battle ship Kearsarge
and ordering him to this city for duty In
the bureau OF navigation, Navy Depart
ment. relieving Lieut. Webster, who has
been assigned to duty on the staff of Rear
AGmiral Crowninshield as commander Of
the European station.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.

About $500, ,oOo, 900 of It Are Requir-
ed for Present War.
LONDON, February 15.-The army esti-
mates issued this morning show a grand
total for the year 19O2-19O3 of f69, $40, 900,
which is intended to provide for 10000
men, Of which 2l9, 700 men are for the ordi-
nary army service and 200, 500 for war serv-
ice.
The estimates, of which iO,OOO, eco is re-
quired for war, show decrease under this
head of f25 1000, compared with 19O1-19O2.
In q memorandum the war secretary, Mr.
Brodrick, explains that the estimates are
sufficient to maintain a field force In South
Africa, of the present strength, for eight or
nine months of the new financial year
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Count Tolstoi Improving.

YALTA. Crimea. February 15.-Count
ToIstoi is somewhat improved today. His
pulse is 80 and his temperature is satisfac-
tory. The change for the worse I'm his con-
dition which occurred last evening was
caused by a spread of the pulmonary in
Hammation to the right lung. The infiam-
nation is beginning to subside.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
A Martyrs Day."

A bill has been introduced In the House
making April IA of each year legal holi-
day. to be known and celebrated as Mar
tyrs' day" The bill was introduced by
Mr. Wachter, and states that martyrs day
is to commemorate the death by violence of
Abraham Lincoln. James A. Garfield and
William Mckinley, the sixteenth, twentieth
and twenty-fourth Presidents of the United
States
Evening star., 1902-02-15
RANSOM PAID.
It is Not Known When Miss Stone
Will BE Released

The State Department has received by
cable confirmation of the report that the
ransom of Miss Stone has been paid down
to her brigand captors. 1t is not known
precisely when the woman herself VIII be
released, but it is understood that an ar
rangement has been reached whereby the
brigands will be allowed a period of week
or ten days in which to make safe re-
treat before the captive is actually deliver
ed into the hands of her reScuerS.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
TRIAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
Statements by Members Of the Board
Who Witnessed It.

The members of the naval trial board
have returned to Washington from the final
acceptance trial of the battle ship Illinois.
They state that the big vessel functioned
very satisfactorily. and despite prevalence
Of fog, exhibited her unusual maneuvering
abilities to advantage. No attempt at
high speed was made. 1t being simply de-
sired to show her at her best pace under
natural draft Her speed was about 151a
knots, and at some times 1t ran up to about
15.9. The 16-knot mark. however, was not
reached during the trial
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander B. A. Fiske. from the
works of the Bliss Company, Brooklyn. N.
Y, to the Massachusetts as executive off,
Ger.
Lieut.. Commander A. c. Baker. from the
Massachusetts, to his home on waiting or
ders.
Union iron works, San Francisco, Cal, to
the Asiatic station, for duty in connection
with repairs to be made on the vessels of
that station.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
that the North Atlantic squadron. COM
posed Of the Alabama, Massachusetts, and
Potomac, with the battle ship Kearsarge as
the flagship of the commanding officer.
Rear Admiral Higginson, has sailed from
Guantanamo for Cienfuegos.
The Alert has arrived at San Francisco
and the Leyden has sailed from Newport
for New York.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
CLOSING UP AFFAIRS.
The Industrial Commission Expires by
Limitation.

The Industrial commission. created sever
al years ago to investigate Industrial prob
lens and report on them with recommends
tions to Congress, expired by limitation OF
law today. The quarters Of the commits
sion have been dismantled of most Of the
furniture, but a number of the Commits
sioners, clerk and a messenger will be
here for several days longer closing up af-
fairs.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
To Bury Enlisted Mems Wives.

A bill to empower the Secretary Of War
to set aside a part of each national ceme-
terry In the United States for the burial Of
deceased enlisted men and their wives has
been introduced in the House by Mr..
Brownlow The bill provides that when
there Is no land in any particular cemetery
set aside for the burial of the wives of SOL
diers they may be buried in the same grave
as the deceased soldier.
Evening star., 1902-02-15

Delegates Coming to D. A. B. Congress.
CHICAGO, February 15.--Deiegates to the
D. A. r. continental congress at Washing
ton left Chicago today. Four cars were re-
auired to carry the Illinois contingent.
There is an exciting contest on between
Mrs. Alice b. Wiles and Mrs. Charles Ii.
Deere for the state regency.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Charles T. Yerkes Has a Chill.

LONDON. February 15.-Charles T.
Yerkes has aeen contiCb1 to his room as
the result of chill. but he has transacted
business daily, and is improving Mr.
Yerkes expects to be out by Monday next
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Still Another Conference.
D1REFU1 WORK OF EARTHQUAKES,
Russian Town Of Shamacka Still Rent
bY Shocks.

T1FLIS, Russian Transcaucasia, Febru-
ary 15-Two hundred bodies of victims of
the earthquake which destroyed the town
OF Shamacka had been recovered up to last
evening. 1t appears certain that several
hundred bodies are buried in the fissures
and debris caused by the shocks.
The quakes continue at intervals and the
work Of exca vating in search of the victims
proceeds with difficulty. Among the dead
are many women who. at the time of the
principal shock. were congregated in the
various bath houses
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Asked for q statement.

The commissioner of Indian affairs has
called for a report from the Carlisle (Pa-)
Indian School. On the report that Henry
Sampson, a student. has been refused per-
mission to go to Bay City, Mich. to see
his mother, said to be dying. there.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
penarture OF Col. Rli

Col T. H Bliss Of the subsistence depart
ment has left for Havana, where he will
resume his duties as collector Of customs.
Evening star., 1902-02-15

George Arthur Flaveue of Chicago, and
Charles M. Darlington pf New York. young
explorers. are reported dead in the jungies
OF the unexpiored regions OF Venezuela
Evening star., 1902-02-15
visit Of Austrian Cruiser.

The Navy Department has been notified
that the Austrian cruiser Szigilyar arrived
at Pensacola. Fla. yesterday and will
probably visit other ports on the Atlantic
coast.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
WARRANT FOR F. c. ANDREWS.
Charged With Misappropriating Funds
of Detroit Bank,

DETROIT, Mich, February ia second
warrant was issued today by the prose-
cutting attorney for F. c. Andrews. whose
oyerdrafts and over-certifed checks
wrecked the City Savings Bank, charging
him with nsappropriating the banks
funds He is now being arraigned in the
police court.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Bronze Portrait Of washineton

"A bill has been introduced in the House
for the purchase Of bronze portrait statue
of George Washington, to be placed in
Statuary Hall, at the Capitol. The bill
was introduced by Mr. Cowherd OF Mis~
souri,. and no amount is mentioned for the
appropriation.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
To Improve Fort McHenry.

A joint resolution has been introduced in
the House by Mr.. Wachter authorizing the
Improvement OF the ground owned by the
United States in the city of Baltimore
known as Fort McHenry.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Maj. Ruhlen to Come to This citv.

Major G. s. Bingham, quartermaster, has
been rclieved from duty at Portland. Ore,
and ordered to Seattle. Wash, to relieve
Major George Ruhlen, quartermaster. who
Is ordered to this city for duty in the ol,,ce
Of the Quartermaster general Of the army.
Evening star., 1902-02-15

The Evening Star 10 the
only afternoon paper In
Warrington that receives
the dispatches Of the AssO.
cfated Press. 1t In there.
fore the only one In which
the reader can md the
complete news of the
world. directly NIT.
ted by telegraph. M to
the moment Of going to
press.
Evening star., 1902-02-15

Vermont's Governor Here.
Governor Stickney Of Vermont was at the
Navy Department this morning and paid
his respects to Secretary Long and Assist
ant Secretary Darling.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Troopers Reach Fort Huachuca.

The War Department is informed that
Troops B and D Of the 14th Cavalry, 3 off,
GERS and lat men, have arrived at Fort
Huachuca, Arizona.
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First publication May 10.
NOTICE OF

Department Of the Interior. United State.
Land office, Devils Lake. N. y. April Z, 1902.
A sutficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Efie f., Root contestant
against Homestead entry No. 2O747 made April
goth. 1900, for el mex Of section 81 and VIZ nwA
section 81. township $50. range IS, by Reuben K
Ilh0en c0ntestee, In which It Is alleged that said
Ruben e. Th0en has wholly abandoned said
tract, that he has never established his res
idence upon said trast; that. said tract is moi
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment In the army, navy or marine corps of the
United States asa private soldier. officer. sea
man or marine during the war with Spain OF
during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, sold parties are here.
by notified to appear, respond and offer. evil
deence touching said allegation, at 10 O'Clock
a notary public ut his office at Anamoose, N. d.,
and that final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on July Z, 1902, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office IN
Devils Lake. N, Dak.
The said contestant having. in u proper az
fdavit S$t forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice can
not be made. 1t Is hereby ordered and directed
tn at such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
! Ole Serumgard,
-g Register.
Record address of contestee KeDsett, Iowa.
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NOTICE.
OF the interior

ASlSst WI ~ - . e.
A G s%af1isie ltt sl!g1e 2ea sSis III aR3;4 been &C; i III
In this office bYl ~ III Dorr cont kat, agai|It
Homestead eIAky ~. 1896 mad9 cnlt Ep1b09
Jo.sS.. x e sss X X e 81 sNal4 N Aisli i(sl 4 81 ss .sy
"a that said JosepAr.a9Wqtzsk.hpHsssGT6ffv
sided apoIisiid land; thai he has fever fstab.
llslled his RESIDENCE On SD hRel kADee Raatry,
except a small sllJekof tit for human haD1a,
ton and the Lrs6Ktng OF about s acres OF the
land: that said land is not settled upon nor cul.
tivated by said party according to law: and that
said allie ell absence from said land was not due
10 his employment In the army. navy or marine
OF the United states US II private soldier,
Offcer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war In which the
United States may lie engaged; said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching SAID allegation. at 10 O'clock
Il. IN. on June 10TH, 1902. before Henry BarLZ, Il
notary public ut his Office in AnamoOse, N..'D
aud that final hearing will be held ut III O'Clock
u. IN. June 2ad. 1902, before the Register aud lie.
ceiVer at the United States Land Office In Dev-
lis Lake, NJ. d..
That said contestant having, in q proper af.
tidavit filed April 70, 1907 SET forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be male, 1t is hereby
ordered and detected that such notice be gwen
by due and proper publication.
t.& so. Ole Sefumgar0,
Register.
Record address OF Contestee. Harvey, N. d, y
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NOTICE.

department Of the Interior. United States
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
In this Office by George \: Quinby contestant
14G, range "a, by Charles F. Dyson c0ntestee, ID
which it is alleged that said claimant has
abandoned said tract for more than six months
last past; further that there are no buildings
upon said tract OF land and that said claimant
has made no improvements whatever upon
said tract and that claimant 8 absente from his
claim Is not nor was not caused by claimant
Of the United States during the time Of war, and
that such default now exists, said parties are
heIe are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence. touching said, allegation at
10 O'Clock a. IN. on July list, 1902 before e. NJ.
Digen a notary public at ,Wasnburn. Mclean
county N. oak. and that final hearing will he
FIELD at 2 y clock p. III. ON July sth. 1902 before
the Register and receiver at tile United States
land office In Bismarck N. u,
fidavit, filed May l7tn, 1867, set iorfn facts
which show that after due diligence PERSONA
service OF this notice can not be made, 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
john SatJerlund.
Receiver. m
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Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States
a sufficient contest aftidayit having been ,tiled
in this office by Jacob SierscM contestant.
.5h laof Sr nM of nwA alid ~; q ne* q gee.
son contestee, in which 1t Is alleged that said de
PENDANT has totally abandoned said described
tract OF land for more than six months last past
and THAT there has been no -improyemsnts
alleged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment IN the army. navy or marine
corps Of the United States rs \ private soldier,
officer. seaman or marble during the war with
United States my be engaged. said parties are
hereby notified TO aRpea,E., RESPOND =, anil offer
a. n, 0 y July 9Th before . N; Digena notary
public ut WaslbHrn. N. D. and that final hear
Ing will be ahell at 10 O'clock .. IN, on Jnly 18th,
1902 before the: Register I'D Receivera ut the
United States land office ID bismarck. N. D..
The said contestant having III = proper aftlda
Wit filed May 18th 1902. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made 1t Is hereby or
dcred and directdl that such notice be given
by due aud proper publication.
John Satterlunl.
Receiver.
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Fint publication Nav -.
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior. United States
A sHfiicient contest afidavit having iieG in
this office BY Jacob Gergen contestant. 5ytas,.inst
fol eHnwA and lots and 3 Of section 50, town.
shit. ia, range u. by Elard Townson c0ltestee.
in which 1t Is alle,ed. that said defendant has
totally abandoned said described tractOf ,lalkl
for more than six months last past, and that
there are no improvements np0il said land at
till times and never have been. ond tllat claim
ants absence from said land Is not nor WAS not
caused by c%lailNOnt being engaged In the mill.
t.ry service Of the United states In time Of wa:
pond and I fer eyidensee tnHciiiag said allesa-
ton at - O'clock q. ~. on ,Illy 9th. MO-, before
Dak,. and that fiial hearing will be held ut .
O'Clock y, IN. o nJuly 15t:l, lGl9 before the Reg
istt r and Receiver If the United States LlAu
Office ut Bismarck. ,. u.
Tie said contestant having in q proper af-
tidavlt flrd May 18th, l9E. set forth facts which
show that after IL diligence personal service
ST this notice can not he lnAue. It is hereby
ordered AZ d directed that such notice be given
,byidue and proper publicat ION
John SatterlnMd,
l.lltiNSr.,
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First publication June Z. 1902.
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice ls hereby given that by virtue of q
Judgment and decree in foreclosure, re9dered
Judicial district In andfor the county Of Ward
and state Of North Dakota and entered in the
office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of the
and docketed In the 0fice Of the Clerk
Of the District Court in n for
Mclean County in the state Of North Da-
as plainti1 and carries A. Kydall. Hank Of MI
not y corporation, First National Bank Of La
kota . corporation. Bank of l.akota q corpora
t acIn Bank q c Of las9ta = cSrF Gr,s[,i, l. Bank Rsss;ve Of
& ap Tie Hank ot * Minot, Mclean III nu county e a = pnblIc
eorpo.at''on. tls 81. sta!e e. North s,rths D axe = public
of IakOta are Defendants In favor of the plain
tiff and against the said Charles A.. Kydall for
the sum Of 81, iob.47 and q degree and Judgment
defendants which Judgment and decree among
other things directed the sale by me Of the real
estate Y hereinafter described ~ satisfy. the
ona and the costs and: eypenses Of such sale 81
/ so much thereof as u SSDr0ceed OF such sale
applicable theretO:wllltR satisfy.
su asIa a IL sasau ind .l st,s IAt therein q dir rect
me to sell the said. real estate pursuant to said
Judgment and decree, !. Allan Mcdonald,
sheriff e Mclean County ~, K North :. Dakota .l.,st and and
sale will sell the hereinafter described real es.
tate to the highest bidder fOrs5caShy st public
auction " the front door q the court house in
Of North Dakota on Monday the 21St day 81
July, 1901, ut the hour OF ten O'clock In the fore
nooIlof. that day 70 satisfy the said judgment
and expenses OF xlcll sale OF 10 much thereof %
such proceeds VI sale applicable thereto wtl
Q I iSsl p ;ssss.p E e .s ase. s.s's sss s s,',fs' ssl|
and His notice are described 10 IOllOwe., to-Wjt,
The south half Otthe north sAst quarter And 5llts
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CON TEST NOTICE.

department, Of the Interior, United States
A sufficient contest affidavit having been liled
in this office by Vile NJ. .Kibbey contestant,
against IL. f. Nj, 1886, made Feb. 2Ist 1901 for
tfe southeast Quarter lseAl q, section 9, town
which 1t is alleged that Erllard KOtl. has totally
abandoned said tract 0l land for tho last ten
months past, that he has has never established
MS residence on said land. that he has not N,t
any improvements OIL said land whatsoever
since the date OF entry thereof, and that claim
ants heing engeseL IN the military or naval SER
said parties are hereby no,iheI t. apperi res
lion at 10 o'clock a. IN. On July lst 100, before
e, A.. Lamb, US. C0mm'r at Wasllblun, Nc
Lean county. D.and that final hearing will
g ned q . O'clock =; N, on July stll, lsS; 10,
States land office in Bismarck. ND.
The said contestant having. In proper. af-
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made It ii here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due aud proper publication.
A.C. McCilllivray,
Register.
John Satterlund, i
-7.,. Receiver.
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First publication May 18th 1902.
T NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior
United States Land Offic.

Devils Lake. Nd, May z, l9Uy.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by FerdiIlan Knaall contest
ant, against Homestead entry No. 2DOO, made
April Fiji. 1900. Tor the eM swM and lots,G and /;
section 6, township l40, range IS by Mats Am
braska cbntestee, In which 1t is alleged that
said Mats AmoraSka has wholly abandoned
said tract, that he has never established his
residence on said land, that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party us re-
quired by law. and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment In the army. navy or marine corps OF the
United States as u private soiuier. Officer. sea-
man or marine during the war with, SpMin or
during any other war In which the United
States may be engaged, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clocl; q. III. on
July 7th. 1902 before Henry Bartz. a notary
public, ut his office In AnamOOse, N. ID. and
that final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock am.
on July 14th 1902 before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land office Al Dev-
lis Lake, MI
That said contestant having in a proper az
idaviRfled May 18th. 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. personal service
Of this notice cannO: be made, it's hereby
Orderded and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
\ Ole Serumgard,
kec6rd addressof contestee E sien,ses, Wis.
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T NOTICE

UulLcU OtdIcS lAtuU OALICcS 0lSuudECks M "
A sufficient contest aftidavit having been filed
III. this office by Jacob Gergen contestant.
against Homestead entry M. lslss4! made oct.
10Th, 1000, for 81 of nwA and So Of mex OF Sec
lion 70, townshi zip 147. 81 by SamuelJ Rose
cOntestee. in whlclitis alleged that said def end.
ant has totally abandoned said tract of land for
more than SIX months last past ane that no Inn
prOvements have been put upon said land at
any time and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment In the
army. navy or marine corps of HE United states
as a private soldier, officer, ealnan or MARINE
during the war with Spain or during. any other
war in which the United States may DO engaged,
Said parties are hereby notified. to appetf, re-
spOnd and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 O'clock a: m: on July stn .ls62
burn, Mclean county, N. d.. and that sinal
hearing will be held at O'Clock p M, on
July Is 1892, before the Register and Receiver
attic United states Land Office in Bismarck,
MD.
The said contestant having, ina proper am
davit, filed May II 1902. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, It is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due aid proper publication.
John Satterlund,
AEcH a.s Receiver. @
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First publication May 1e 1902,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
COMMUTATION PROOF.

Land Oilice at Bismarck, N. d. May s. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
nam,ea settler has filed notice Of her intention
that s;Lld proof will be made before +. A.. Lamb
Us. commissioner ut Wasllburn, N. Dak., on
Florence willis. H. L. No. l41s4
for the Wa of sw1a and swA Of nwA of section
40. 4, twp l43 N. Of range ~ W.
she name. the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
II. w. Butlerlleld. w. y, MaComber. J. ID.
Wakeman and Aug. Il. johnson all OF Wilton,
n, D.,
AC MCGILLIVRAY,
I~tegiSter