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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02

nual amounts ascertained to be due for
water rents, and that the bills therefor be
delivered to the collector, to be held and
preserved by him until the same are paid,
proper notifications being delivered to or
left with occupants of premises from whom
water rents are due and that bills for an
nual taxes on real estate be delivered to the
collector Of taxes for collection, and be held
accountable for the same proper notifica-
tions being sent to taxpayers advising them
as to the amount and character of taxes
d1an
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The committee also recommends that
whenever any appointee Of the Commission
ers is. in addition5 to his stated salary. to
receive at public expense board, lodging
and washing, or to occupy District premises
without payment Of rent. the privileges
granted shall be specifically stated. That
a uniform method for keeping time records
of employees in the various departments be
adopted, and that the recording OF official
correspondence be concentrated into as
small a number Of offices as practicable.
That municipal reference library be pro-
vided; that record OF all land belonging
to the District be kept; that inventories Of
the Commissioners; that a record be kept OF
appropriations and .reauisitions; that. a
daily rate of charge be established for the
maintenance Of horses placed in the stables
of the District veterinarian.
The committee states that one Of the
most important questions 1t has considered
in connection with its examination is the
existing method Of collecting and account.
ing for the taxes and water rents OF the
District In this connection the committee
recommends that the collector OF taxes Be-
charged and held accountable tor the al.
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Coupon.

This Palais Royal coupon
and fourteen cents Q4c) enti-
ties bearer to one Child's Set
knife, fork and spoon in lined
box. Good only for Saturday,
December 8, 1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
TREASURER MUST
GIVE NEW BOND
GOVERNOR LA TOILETTE TAKES
STEPS TO PROTECT WIsciN.
SIN FROM OFFICIAL WHO BoR.
ROWS HEAVILY.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 24.--Goy. La.
Toilette today sent letter to State
Treasurer Kempf. giving reason
for ordering the treasurer TO execute
a larger bond. The governor charged
that the treasurer has made personal
loans from various banks which are
state repositories upon personal notes
and amounting TO many thousands of
dollars and that such loans were ex.
tended simply because Kepmf was
state treasurer, the banks not refus.
Ing the loans for the fear that II they
did the states money would be with
drawn from them The governor says
the legislature should prohibit such
practices. The governor also states
that he Is informed that the Surety
Company which has furnished the
present bond of the treasurer has re-
fused to increase IL to the amount de.
sired.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25

3l5 soldiers. 273.s41 widows and de
pendents, COG army nurses.
The report refers to the order is-
sued by the commissioner March Is
last in which age is made an evidence
of disability and says that in three
and a half months of its operation
only per cent. or 2S,S06 out of 375,.
600 pensioners. have asked for an In
crease under its terms The reports
say the order introduces no new prin.
ciple and II is in direct line Of econ
omy. as II certainly is in the line of
precedent. Less than six per cent
of the appropriation of si.500,oo0 was
used to pay claimants under the or.
der. the balance being turned into
the treasury.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25

sence OF an intimation that the aid
OF the federal government Ia to be
invoked ia Omaha in behalf OF the
Packing interests responsible offici-
ais OF the administration in Washing.
ton prefer not 10 discuss what course
might be followed II such a request
comes, except to say that II would
depend altogether ON the showing
that might be made. 1t Is pointed out
very clearly by them. however. that
"a request for federal assistance of
the character referred to must come
from the legislature OF the state or
from the governor In that event the
matter would be promptly taken up
for consideration.
An exception to this might be per.
mitteI in the event a marshal OF
court was unable to enforna~afsys or
der that might~ be- cbt!sifcd as rs-
sui OF steps taken BY the packing
interests, in which case that official
could call on the department OF jus.
tice for whatever assistance he might
need to put the mandate OF the court
into execution.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Toxic. Aug. 24.-The final assault
on Port Arthur is imminent. Hun
dreds of Japanese guns continue to
pour destructive fire into the city
and harbor along the lines of forts
and entrenchments preparatory for
the infantry assault.
II Is evident that the Russian lines
have been weakened and partly pen.
etrated in the vicinity of Autseshan
and Itzshan forts. The entire line of
Russian defenses Immediately about
the harbor are within range of the
Japanese guns. A number of Russian
forts and batteries continue vigorous
firing, The Japanese death roll will
be heavily increased before they are
captured
From the .drectiqn of the Japanese
attack the impression has been Great
ed here that the city and defenses on
either side of the harbor entrance
will fall first. The final stand will be
made at Liao-Tishan.
The Japanese official channels of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
CONGRESS MEETS
At ST LOUIS
TRANs-MISsISSiPPl BODY WILL
ASSEMBLE OCTOBER 25-ME.
THoD OF CHOOSING DELE
GATES.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Portland, Ore. Aug. 24.-Thomas
Richardson, chairman of the execu-
tive committee OF the Trans -Missis-
sippi Commercial congress. has issu.
ed call for the fifteenth session OF
the congress to be held at st. Louis
Oct. 25
The governor of each state and ter.
ritory may appoint ten and not more
than sixty delegates, the mayor of
each city one delegate and one addi.
tional delegate for each five thou
sand inhabitants, but no city can
have more than ten delegates. Each
county may appoint one delegate
through its executive officer and ev.
cry business organization may ap-
point one delegate and additional
delegate for each fifty members, but
no organization can have more than
ten delegates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25

vantage to the wire. Roman giving
aim a tusse In the home stretch.
| The second looked like repeti.
| ton of the first heat until the final
eighth, when the favorite drove to
the front. taking the heat at the very
finish. There was much scoring for
the third heat. Consuela s. getting
away half length in the front when
the word was given. This gave her
clear track and although Dr. Strong
went his best at the last quarter he
could not overtake the leader. who
gon by no more than foot II was
heart-breaking heat and brought
the spectators to their feet. All the
horses not standing for money re.
turned TO the stables after the third
heat. OF the four left to fight 1t out.
Consuela was the freshest as she had
been kept well back in the first two ]
heats II was comparatively easy for |
her to toke the two remaining heats /
over DR.. Strong. whoo had fought
for every heat.
Summaries:
2:15 trot. purse. $1,000 (nine start
1-2-l. Aristo. i-1-G. Little
Baron. 2-6-5 Time. 209iz
The Tyro. foals 1901 trot. purse.
1900 ~ startersD-Lord Reselstoke.
I'll. Princess Athsl. az. The Her
nit. 80 Time. 2:12k
Massachusetts,. 2:10 srot. purse.
5000 g12 startcrsD-Consneia s.. 10
-I.l-l. Dr. Strong. s-1-2-3 2, George
!. 1858. The Roman, 27624 e
Ime, 2:e7z. q
2:12 pace. purse. $1,000 Is starte-s) .
Don Carr. II. Belle Star. 2. Roy n
!, 80 Time 2o7i4 a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
ROOT SAYS HIS
WORD IS FINAL
WILL NOT BE CONNECTED WITH
NEW YORK GOvERNoRSHIP
HE AND coRTELYou AT
SYCAMORE HILL.
BY the Associated Press.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. 2i.-"My
final word has been spoken; that
am to be considered in any sense in
connection with the New York COVER,
norship is out of the question For.
mer Secretary of War Elihu Root
made this statement to a represent.
atiye of the Associated Press tonight
Accompanying Chairman Cortelyou
Mr.. Root arrived in Oyster Bay this
afternoon. They will remain AZ guests
of President Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill until some time tomorrow. They
came to consider with the president
the latter's letter of acceptance of
the nomination made by the Chica.
go convention and to discuss with
him various matters relating to the
national campaign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
AUTHORITIES AT WASHINGTON
REFUSE TO DISCUSS MATTER
They Point Out, However, That Such Re-
quest Must Come From State Author
tiles, the Governor or the
Legislature.

BY the Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb, Aug. 24.--T. J. Ma
honey, one of the attorneys for the
South Omaha Packing interests. today
made the statement that efforts are
being made by his clients and their
associates to have federal troops
stationed at South Omaha and along
The railroads leading to Omaha over
which packers are running trains for
the accommodation of their present
workmen
The packers representatives claim
that this course has been determined
IN for several reasons, one OF which
is that they cannot get justice in
South Omaha and not wishing to en-
cumber the county court with lot of
litigation which should not be brought
there, that by concentrating troublea
n one court they void be greatly sim
plified
Washington Won't Talk.
BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 24.--Tn the alb
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
PENSION ROLL ON
THE DECREASE
Commissioner Wares Report
Shows Falling Off Of 1888.
DURING The PAST YEAR
DEATH MAKES HEAVY iNRoADs
ON NATIONS OLD SOLDIERS
3t,72s DYING IN PAST
II MONTHS.
BY the Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The annual
report Of Pension Commissioner Ware
covering the fiscal year ended June
30, 1894, made public today, shows
that during the year the cost Of
maintaining the system was MATE
7S7. Appropriations for this purpose
were $14G,419,29G, leaving an nnex.
pended balance of s1.706.50S. During
the year 47,374 persons were added
to the pension rolls--S2G by special
act Of congress and the balance by
the pension bureau.
During the same period 1857 pen.
sioners were dropped from the rolls.
OF these death claimed 4S.S20. of
whom 31.72S were soldiers, a0,071 be
ing volunteers of the civil war The
total number Of pensioners on the
rolls covered by the report are 100.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE
THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
PREACHER MAKES
WILD PREDICTION
Greatest Labor War This Country Has
Ever Seen Is Imminent, Says
St. Louis Divine.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 24--The
entire evening program of the BIZ
bic conference was devoted to the
best means of reclaiming outcasts
Rev. Charles Stelzer of st. Louis In
an address, called attention to the
growth of the socialistic ideas among
the workingmen, thousands of whom
he said look on Socialism as a sub
stitute for the church. He predicted
that the next ten years would see the
greatest labor war this country has
ever seen, the conflicting armies be-
ing union labor on one side and EN-
ployer associations on the othed He
declared that the average city mis-.
sion was failure as means of reach
ing the workingman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
FlRsr-cLAss posrmAsTsRs.
W. e. Hull Of Peoria Elected Presi
dent Of National Association.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Niagara Falls. n. v. Aug 2i--Ai
today's session of the National ssso
citation OF Postmasters Of first-class
o ices the following officers were
elected:
President-W Y. Hull of Peoria
ILL.,: vice e-presidents-E r. Montfort
Cincinnati; Isador Sobel. Erie. Pa. /.
T. @. Gerow. Jacksonville. Fla. /:
James Graham. Rochester. n Y;
treasurer-genoral. Thomas g. LaSler.
Rockford. M The secretary is to be
appointed by the president The next
will be held at Dayton. o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
FIRE FROM HUNDREDS OF GUNS
STILL POURS ON DOOMED CITY
Russian Warships in Shang Hal
Harbor Are to Be Disarmed,
Upon Order of Emperor
Nicholas.

information remain closed and the
navy departments announcement oi
the striking of a mine by the battle
ship Sevastopol and firing upon the
Russian forts by the cruisers Nisshin
and Kasuga yesterday are the only
disclosures made for several days. II
is believed here that both sides have
suffered heavy losses and that the
final record will make the siege the
bloodiest since Sedan The Japanese
are supremely confident of the ulti-
mate result. The leaders of the gov.
ernment await the outcome in calm
assurance.
People are everywhere decorating
the streets and houses and erecting
arches and flag stats In preparation
for national celebration of the en-
pccted victory,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
RIVERS AND HARBoRs
/. COMMITTEE AT DULUTH
BY the Associated Press.

Duluth. Mimi, Aug. 2i.-Members
OF the Rivers and Harbors commit.
tee of the House of Representatives
today inspected Duluth and Superior
harbor. They left tonight for the up.
per Missississippi to inspect govern
ment dams. Friday they will be in
st. Paul. and in company with Gov.
Van SAINT of Minnesota. will 90 down
the Mississippi by boat TO st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
.CONSUELA IS"
WINS BIG STAKE
Richest Event on Harness Turf
Was a Great Race
AT TREADv|lLEY EYESTERDAY
FIVE FIERcELY CONTESTED
HEATS PUT THE 10000 SPEC.
TAToRs ON WIRE EDGE
PURSE WAS $4,000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Readville, Mass. Aug. 24.--Ten
thousand people saw Consuela s.
win the Massachusetts stake, the
richest event on the harness turf this
year, in five fiercely contested heats
today. The stake was for trotters
eligible to the 2:10 class last April
and was valued at $4,000. Consuela
S. wai second choice and won the
final heats after first had been cap.
tured by George G. and the second
had gone to Dr. Strong.
In the initial heat Geers slipped
through before reaching the FIRST turn
with George G. and taking a lead of
a clear length, maintained the ad.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
lUTHERAHs OF MIDDLE
WEST MEET AT DUBUoUE
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 2i-More
than five hundred Lutherans from the
Middle West arrived here today to
attend the golden jubilee of the Iowa
Synod. The streets are gaiIy deco
rated. 1t is expected that there will
be more than 1000 Lutherans in the
city tomorrow, and this number will
undoubtedly be increased before Sun.
day when a big jubilee service will
b. held at Shooting Park.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
WILL SUPPORT
JUDGE PARKER
JOHN r. FRENzEL, PROMINENT
INDIANA DEMOCRAT WHO vo-
TED FOR PALMER AND BUCK.
NER. BACK INTO THE FOLD.
BY the Associated Press.

New York. Aug. 24.-Among the
callers at the Democratic national
headquarters today were Former Sc.
cretary of the Treasury ]. G.. Carlisle,
August Belmont. and John r. Fren-
gel of Indiana. Frenzel was one of
the strongest supporters of the gold
democratic candidates in 1896 and to-
day he assured Chairman Taggart
that his time and money would be de-
voted to the success Of the Democrat
ic candidates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPION
BY the Associated Press.

Newport. II. L.. Aug. 24.-Holcombe
Ward of New Jersey won the nation
al tennis championship by defeating
William J. Clothier of Philadelphia in
the final round of the all-comers tour.
nament at Casino court, Ash l.. Do.
herty. the English player who won
the title last year. did not defend his
position. Ward now holds the ma
ticnal championship both in singles
and doubles, sharing the latter title
with Beals c. Wright.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
RECOGNIZE THE
RATHBONE SISTERS
SUPREME LODGE, KNIGHTS or
PYTHiAs DECIDES TO EXTEND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAT.
TIERS ACTED UPON

Louisville, KY, Aug 24.--Supreme
lodge Knights OF Pythias. today decid-
ed to officially recognize the Rathbone
Sisters. woman's auxiliary organixa-
tion. Among other matters OF i'm
portance acted on by the supreme
lodges we're constitutional amend
ments which leaves TO the several
lodges the power of suspension for
non payment OF dues by its membes
and reduction of the per capita tar
of the grand lodge to five cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
ILLINOIS FIREMEN WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP AT ST. LOUIS

By the Associated Press.
St Louis. Aug. 24-The touTna
ment Of the National Flremen's asso
citation opened here today The prin-
cipal event was the dry hose race.
which was run with hose carts over
a course Of $50 yards. The event
was won BY the Arcola hose team.
state champions Of Illinois, in 35 IS
seconds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK.
StoekhoIder OF s3.0oo.ooo Concern
Sues for s54,22o.
by the Associated Pres.

bF I'VE NssUtIaItu Fftst.
New York. Aug. 2f.-Thomss n.
McCauley. former president OF tho In.
ternational Mercantile agency.
brought suit today against the inter.
national Mercantile agency for t54..
600. which he alleges he advanced to
the company. The concern has cap
ital Of three millions. Stock is own
ed in New York. Canaia and some
cities Of the United States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
WILL BE TAXED IN KENTUCKY

Frankfort Aug 2ssss Att0rHy General Hays ios dssst
tsxsee useer
will sHset
holders Kentucky ire sssmer Or TIE he'd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
CHICAGO COUNCIL MAKES ONE
MORE EFFORT TO END STRIKE
By he Associated Press.

Chicago Aug 24The
settle the stock yards
resolution passed empowering Harrison appoint
tee OF eleven aldermen who their
The
leaders Of the strikers
inviting them
adermanc
to
1nents both SIDE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
WILL NOT TAKE a HAND.
Secretary Psvne viii Let Wisconsin
Republicans Fight ]; Out.

BY the Associated Press
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 2t-Post-
master General Payne arrived in Mil
waukee tonight when asked II he
would endeavor 10 assist in bringing
the two Republican factions in Wis
consin together to settle their differ
ences Mr.. Payne replied In the mega
tive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
FUSION CANDIDATE FoR CON
cREss.
ey the Associated Press.

Hastings. Neb-. Aug. 24.-H. H
Mauck Of Nelson was today nominal
ed for congress by the Democrats and
potRlists Of The Fifth district
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-25
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.

BY the Associated Press
Shang Hal, Aug. 245--It is official
ly stated that the cruiser Askold and
torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi will
be disarmed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-26

ISA SURE GO
Good Meeting Held at the
Council Chambers "

Tuesday evening a number of
the business men of Caldwell met
at the city hall for the purpose of
meeting Messrs. J. H. Beggs and
- Sincel of the Independent
Telephone Co., and discussing
proposition with them for putting
in telephone line between Cald-
well and Jordan Valley, Ore, A
proposition was submitted by the
Independent people which received
the earnest consideration of the
business men of Caldwell.
The'meeting was called to order
by Mr.. w. R. Sebree, president OF
the Business Mems Association of
Caldwell. Mr.. J. F. Herr acted as
secretary. In calling the meeting
to order Mr.. Sebree briefly stated
the object of the meeting and called
on Mr.. Beggs for further informa-
ton. Mr.. Beggs stated that his
company would put in first class
line between the two points provid.
ed the people along the line would
subscribe for $500 in the stock o.
the company and purchase $I5oc
worth of coupons. As no one pres
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-26

they could not buy it he would give
it to them anyway, which he did.
But unfortunately, we know that
the tower of Sloan often falls upon
the just and unjust alike, and Mr..
Downey's livery stable caught fire
and burned down. 1t was said that
that morning the Baptist church
was in session next door to him,
and the clergyman stopped and
said: Now. you women stay here
and pray, aud you men, go straight
out and help Our benefactor, Mr..
Downey.' And go out they did,
and got his horses all out, so that
none of them was burned, although
they suffered otherwise a total loss.
Now I call that a practical applica'
ton Of Mr.. Wagner's teachings
Here in Washington we have q
right to be proud of a citizen like
Mr.. Downey, and if only we car
develop enough such citizens We
shall turn out just the kind of com
munity that does not need to, but
will always be glad to study The
Simple Life, the author of which
now introduce to you"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-26
Rich Strike.

The new mining district at the
head of Bull Dog creek on the d.
vide between the latter and Dead
wood, river promises to attract a
great deal of attention.
J. W. Brooks, Sam and H. ].
Ballantyne, who own group of
claims there having finished their
assessment work recently brought
out some samples that they had as
sayed yesterday. The results when
it is known that the samples are
practically from the surface. no
depth other than Io-foot holes hav-
ing been attained, is certainly very
fattering.
On the avex claim No. I, where
six foot vein W as opened, the as
Esay returns show a gold value of
$o.57 taken clear across the ledge.
On the same vein, taken at a point
1000 feet distant, the return was
So.55 showing a remarkable SINH
!arity. On the Pearl No. five
foot vein with 12-inch pay streak
shows returns of $51.88. On the
Pearl No. I the ledge matter was OF
about the same width, but the pay
streak sampled was only seven
inches wide. 1t assayed $44.4o.
The widest ledge was found on the
J. A. B. 1t is IS feet between
walls, and from an eight foot face
across part of it the assay showed
$5 in gold. On two other claims,
the Mammoth and Victor, both
wide ledges, the returns were 81. 27
and IS.
The returns have proved so salts
factory that Mr.. Brooks, H. J, and
Alex Ballantyne will return to the
camp about January I, and will in
augurate development work. They
have a good cabin on the ground
we'll stored with provisions and will
be able to do effective work. They
will drift on the six foot ledge from
which they secured the $57 assay
The slope of the mountain is such
that by driving 100 feet they will
attain vertical depth of about the
same distance. They will alsc
open up the 36 foot ledge on tht
J. A. B. with an open cut. 1t il
thought these two veins can b.
thoroughly explored during thC
winter, and the spring work will
depend upon the results obtained
Bell & Reeves, who join thi
group on the north, Mr.. Brook
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-26

ent could assure the Independent
people that the stock and coupons
could be sold the proposition was
taken under consideration. How
ever Messrs. Finley Mckenzie and
John Bruce assured them that their
part of the line would more than
put up their share of the money.
Later the Bell Telephone COM
pany submitted proposition which
was practically as follows: The
company would build line from
Caldwell to Rockville provided the
people along the proposed lire pur-
chase coupons to t1e amount of
$500. The coupons to be good
on the entire system and transferar
BILE. Actual work to commence inn
mediately. .. H.
Thursday morning meeting of
the Board of Governors Of the
Business Mems Association met at
the First National Bank and the
two propositions were considered.
AS little more information was
wanted no action was taken at that
time. However telephone connec-
tions are assured. ~