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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

The filing of a suit against the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company for
failure on the part of that corporation to
run cars over a route which 1t acquired
some years ago calls attention to the fact
that more than one of these benefciaries
by petition has failed to do many Of those
things which II ought TO have done. In this
particular instance. however, the general
public should be and probably is as much
aggrieved as is the person who has decided
to appeal TO the courts for redress When
the lexington Company was calling upon
Congress for more rights than should ever
be given to any private corporation, one of
Its strong arguments related to the ad-
vantages which would accrue to the people
who desired to visit Glenwood Cemetery
at that time accessible only to those who
were possessed of horses and vehicles or
who could endure the fatigue of a long up
hill tramp. For awhile after the branch
road was constructed cars ran in accordance
with a fairly satisfactory schedule, but,
after a too-brief experience the company
came to the conclusion that there was just
as much money in running the main road
and neglecting the branch as there was in
operating both. The lesson thus taught
does not appear to have been learned by
street railway charters have been just as
weak as was that which gave the lexington
Company the right to exist. But experience
must sooner or later prove to be a satisfac-
tory teacher. and when the time comes for
Congress TO deal with other companies de-
sirous Of acquiring valuable rights the at
tention of the national legislature will
doubtless be directed to such failures as the
one to punish which the courts have been
appealed to. When a corporation receives
from the public valuable right it is no
more than fair that the corporation shall be
bound to make that right operative and to
keep 1t operative so long as the conditions
which existed when the right was conferred
continue to be. In it's disregard Of every
thing save its own immediate financial in
terest the lexington Company has probably
been the greater of our local sinners, but
there is condemnation also in store for the
Anacostia Company. which, after securing
privileges deemed well worth making a long
Congressional hght for, decided that the
policy Of the company was superior to the
convenience Of the travelling public-a con-
clusion which resulted in the operation
Of a branch of its road which Of itself was
not extremely profitable. A franchise
granted by Congress should always be ac-
companied by a proviso the terms Of which
would compel the recipient of the privilege
to give the public the service which the
franchise provides may be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

Preparations for the great Pythian en-
campment to be held In this city during the
latter part Of this month are gratifyingly
near completion and II is now safe to prom
ise those who are figuring upon a pleasant
visit to Washington in connection with the
transaction of encampment business that
the people of Washington will give them
such a welcome as jewellers at the national
capital invariably extend to those who to
considerable extent, are their guests For
several years Washington has been the
Convention City" and its popularity as
place Of meeting for all sorts Of organiza-
items does not decrease with the flight of
time Here is found. as a matter of course.
much that is extremely instructive contin-
ually on exhibition; this would necessarily
be so at the seat Of government. But the
hosts will not depend upon the city's natu-
raj attractions to furnish the knights and
those who may accompany them with the
edihcation and amusement they will natur-
ally expect: considerable sum Of money
has been subscribed by business and pro-
fessional men and this money will be ap-
Piled to making the visitors as comfortable
as even they would ask to be made. De
spite the warm weather, which has been
lowering the average of energy for some
time past. citizens. organized into commit
tees, have displayed considerable enthu-
siasm snd have done themselves much
credit. 1t is unfortunate that the Western
Traffic Association should act obstructively
by refusing to make such rates as should
be offered to those who desire to journey
hither for the purpose of seeing what a
good time a lot of good people can have at
the national capital Eastern railroads
have done fairly well as to excursion rates
,.-tVr l..
from what promises TO be heavy business,
but the unaccountable action of the west
ern roads can hardly have any other than
a depressing effect upon the attendance.
There is. however. probability that the
stubborn corporations may soon be con-
WINGED Of the error of their ways and will
do the right thing in good season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

Thousands of Washingtonians-to say
nothing Of the countless Americans who
reside elsewhere-wHl agree with Senator
Allen of Nebraska that the professional
lobbyist. who uses corrupt means to achieve
a profitable end, IS an undesirable somebody
without whose operations the country would
be much better off in every way. and will
also sympathize with congressional indigna-
ton at persistent lobby 'nagging.'' But
Dir. Aliens BILL which Furnishes by fine and
Imprisonment at hard labor one who habitu-
ally attempts to influence legislative action
Of Congress by soliciting a member for his
vote, or one who enters the District with
the intention Of lobbying therein, is too
broad. in that It makes no distinction
between the corrupt and honest solicitation
of votes. between the inducement of an
argument and the inducement of a bride.
Election by q legislature or even by the
people directly does not confer upon the
elected all knowledge on all subjects, and IL
Information has to be drawn from any out
side sources II Is only just that many of the
Questions under consideration In Congress
be thoroughly ventilated even II some of
the ventilating has TO be done by personally
interested parties.
According to the terms Of Senator Aliens
measure. 1t would not be legally possible for
the agents or officers Of a citizens associa-
tion, intent upon securing the passage of a
bill to abolish grade-crossings, or to bury
overhead wires, or to provide for extension
Of the LEGAL sewer system. to systemaJical-
~ tuttcnho1e Congressman anywhere within
the District without having those agents or
5r1cers each liable tic a fine Of not less
than $1,000 or more than 5000, and by i'm
prisonment in the common jail of the Dis
trict Of Columbia for not less than one, or
gore than five years" With such law as
Senator Allen asks for, the knights Of La
5or could not longer maintain here their leg
isiatiye committee. and officers VI the army
sr navy, or officials IN the civil service
would be prohibited froIa persistent e1STt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

10 secure legislative changes no matter how
necessary those changes might be- the bill
would condemn Coxey and all his irIitators
ana followers to long terms Of incarcera-
ton.
VI course IT might be well by sweeping
legislation to remove ali possibility Of temp
tstiop to evil far away from Congressman
but the proposed legislation would not, in
fact. preserve from the bsiber The legislator
who is ready to be bribed. To avoid the
statute against the habitual solicitor of
legislation those who seek to influence Con-
gress corruptly would need only to change
their agents of bribery with every session,
thus preventing the solicitation by any one
agent from being viewed as habituaL The
Star has no sympathy with the conscience
less schemers who annoy either legislators
or would-be legislators-it has been fighting
such for more thar. two-score years-but il
does not believe that it is either necessary
or wise to undertake to build a glass case
about Cor gress. excluding the common peo-
pie from cor tact with their legislators and
sending Congress irto hermitage, as 1t
were, in order to prevent representatives
OF the people from yielding to corrupt infiu-
ences. The Congressman must take his
chances with temptation like any other
man. He can readily discriminate between
the man who attempts to influence him by
bribery. direct or indirect. in any of its
many and deceptive guises, and the man
VINO soiicits his vote for proposition by
the use of legal argument If he is honest
he Is In no danger of yielding to corrupt in
fiueEces. -'.-'.r'.7-
The briber or attempted briber should be
punished as such. The attempts of trusts
cOrnnra n tto,,
through improper influences need to be re-
sisted, exposed and punished, whether made
through the lobby at the Capitol or in con-
ferenoes In New York. Senator Aliens bill
does : OF supply IN effective remedy for the
evil. a-.. o. --.a.l.D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
A Ifeereanf.

''Whut yOh done whup de boy foh?" ask
ed Uncle Eben, as he came into the cabin
with sable youngster whimpering at his
side.
Il whup I'm case he done stole er mush-
million rom de freight train" replied Aunt
Chloe, with glance of Indignation.
He done stole er mush-million"'
Oats whut he done. It's scan'lous ter
tlnk Oh dat boy whut we raise so keerful
stealth mush millions. An" she added.
With increased feeling, dab WIS watah-
miIlcI.s IL &c mex kyahy'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Kisses Department.

small lot of Fine French Percae Dresses, nea
blue pink and lilac stripes. Sizes @, s, 10 and 1:
years. Reduced from $500 to 1.75 each
Fine Scotch Madras Guimpe Dresses. Sizes
and 10 years. Embroidery trimmed. Reduced
from $500 to 81. so each.
small lot of Fine Hand made Guimpes, neatl,
trimmed. Sizes 4, and years. Reduced from
So 90 to 95c. each.
10 Percale Shirt Waists. Sizes s, 10 and l:
years. Reduced from so to Csc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Suit Department.

Neat Polka Dot Duck Tuxedo Suits Sizes 40
and AZ. Reduced from 81. so to $500 each.
small lot OF Plain White Pique and Dotted
Duck Vests Reduced from $3.50 to soc. each.
Il small lot of Fine White Shirts, slightly soiled
Nearly all sizes Reduced from 81 so TO SOC; each
Pink Striped Wrappers Sizes 40 and AZ. Re
duced from 90 TO SOC. each
3 Gray Lawn Wrappers, black figures. Sizes 40
AZ and "A. Reduced from 1.50 to T5c each.
CARDINAL Cashmere Tea Gown. black India silk
sleeves. Size 81. Reduced from $3.50 to $1,000.
I'd nOCr II. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Bows Department.

20 Atwood Suits, dark cOlOrs. Sizes to Q.
Reduced from $500 TO 81. rs each.
small lot of Outing and Calico Waists Sizes
to IL. Reduced from 49, - and 35c. to 10 2 Be.
each.
q Washable C;alatea Suits. Sizes A. 5 and @.
Reduced from s.. 90 and $3.3S to $3.50 each.
small lot of Wash Pants. Sizes to years.
Reduced from so to 25c. pair.
I'D floor. 10th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Hard Times.

II don't know when times have been so
hard" he said complainingly. .a--
They have been generally felt"
Il should say SO. The doctor says that
even my blood Is impoverished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Hot Weather.

oh, for a bit of blizzard
To end this visitation;
oh, for a bit of moisture
That isn't perspiration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
The Fair Shopper

"Behold my latest purchased"
She cried, her face aglow;
Il know IT was a bargain
Because twas labeled So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
China Department.

from $500 to $500
duced from $3.50 to $500
Dinner Set. a few pieces missing Reduced
from $1,000 to $I2.oo.
10Th nOOr ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Picture Department.

from $3.50 to 81 so ~
Il White and gold Easel. Reduced from 81 so to
2 Portrait Frames, 2OI24, white and gold Re
duced from $500 to 81. so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Japanese Department.

Teapots. Reduced from 81 80 to SOC each.
salad Bowls. Reduced from 50 so to 81 80 each
H.75 to S1.09 each avn
8 screens, embroidered, slightly damaged Re-
duced from $3.50 to s. IS each.
B bamboo Tea Tables. Reduced from 81 90 to
$2.79 each. F' "
for &c. 0' 'e' U
sd floor l.. .,..- ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Black Goods Department.

yards Polka-spot Challie. Reduced from 81 80
to LIS for the piece.
2ls yards Atwood Challie. Reduced from 81 3
to f.25 for the piece.
10 yards Black and-wh Challe. Reduced
from $500 to 1913 for the piece.
lst floor. Annex to 10th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
The same Thing.

The publisher thinks Penley's novel will
be glowing success. At least that's what
Penley says"
Yes. 1 heard the publisher tell him he
better burn it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

George GouId's refusal to sail the Vigil
liant over the Cowes course. alone. for the
sum Of $3.50, shows that the financial strin-
gency Of which SO many complain has not
yet affected the Gould family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
HOuSefurnishing Dent.

! Fancy Table Reduced from 800 TO 81 so
] Hat Rack Reduced from 81 as TO 90
each.
3 Colanders. Reduced from 81 . to Soc each.
toth noor. .1lth ST. bldg J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
How He Did 1t,

Il slept under blankets last night" said
the facetious young man. ..
In this kind of weather? 1t can't be pos
sible."
Yes. 1 was in the third story and the
blankets were stored in the attic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

1t is hoped that the situation In Congress
will be adjusted before Mr.. Quay feels called
Upon to throw another Grafton into the
breach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Wash Goods Department.

so Dress Lengths Half wool Challie cream
| ground printed in small colored figures. Reduced
| from 1Sc. TO &c. yard.
II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

The Chipese are beginning to meet defeat
with the grace which comes from practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Hosiery Department.

pairs Women's Fancy Boot pattern Isle Hose
pairs cardinal boots with canary tops / pair gray
boots with blue tops and / pair gray boots With
canary tops Sizes 8, Sh and o. Reduced from
IS 10 S71ec. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Infants Department.

small lot of Sun Bonnets percaIe ginrban
and Pique, made and trimmed in pretty styles
Reduced from 75c., S1.3s and 80. IS to zoe each
Washable Pique Refer Jackets, double breast
ed, turnover collar and cuffs scalIoped back
slightly soed. Reduced from So. so to 75c each
I'D nOOr Observation-Disclosures. 10th ST BLDG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
SHOOTING STARS.

FidO and His Garb,
This business depression
Has made my spirits sag;
It's hard TO go In company
And wear my last years tag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

There Is no objection to the common
wealers forming a permanent organization
II they will only consent to boycott Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

The Alabama populists will now brace up
and aver that they have just begun to feel
their Oates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Glove Department.

2 pairs Womens 6button-length Mousduetaire
Channels Gloves, natural color. Size O. Reduced
| from Sc to 25c. pair.
| list floor. 1Ith ST annoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

1t is gratifying to note that the Vigilant
has walked up. -r...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
WOmen's Cotton Under
wear,

4 Cambria Corset Covers, low neck, edge of Tor
chon lace and novelty braid. Large sizes Re
duced from Is to loo. each
India Llnon Dressing Sacques sailor collar
turE-back cuffs, tucked front and back ruffc
around collar Reduced from 81 25 to 79c. each.
1 Heavy Brown Flannel Walking Skirt, suita BILE
for travelling two deep rufies Reduced from So 70
TO 81 rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Tomorrow. Eriday. Aur. n
Mems Department,
Cloak Department

small lot Of Mohair Travelling listers. Sizes
80 and 81. Reduced from 81 so and $1,000 to So 90
each.
2 Tan Cloth Cipes neatly braided. Reduced from
$3.50 to 81 rs each.
I'D floor 18th ST. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Flannel Department.
White Goods Department.

10 Mohair Skirt Patterns, 40 inches long S
inches full Reduced from 81. 70 to 81 25 each
I'd floor. .l1th ST. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

90 remnants Satinstrped Lawn. hemstitched eff
feet, lengths IL to 10 yards Reduced from 12Ia
to Sc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Art NeedaeWOrk Dent.

" yards Blue Denim. Reduced from % to 15c
for the piece.
2 yards Fancy China silk. Reduced from 81 90
to 50c. for the piece
I Stamped Laundry Bag. Reduced from 80 TO CSC
Table Cover, embroidered and fringed Re
duced from 500 to So. 90.
list hOor LIST annex }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
DRUGGISTS Sundries Dept

10 bottles Bay Smelling Salts. Reduced from As
TO DC each.
5 Jars MOrgans Cream for the face. Reduced
from 81 Is 75c. each. ..-..~''.
III st floor .....,....,...,..,,,1fth ST. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
CUTLERY Department,

/ Shaving Set, Rogers make. Reduced from
$500 TO $3.50.
3 PenkDives, pearl handle. Reduced from So. 90
to S1.o0 each.
1st floor. .11th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
Leather Goods Dept.

Purses. Reduced from 90 to 25c each
/ Red Card Case. Reduced from $500 to 81.
each.
list fcor. l1th ST bid,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

Woodward 6 Lothrop,
10TH. 11Ta ASO - srS ,A.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09

mOrtem.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20
Court. .nd Public omces.

After remaining ou. all night the jury
In the damage case of Broiek VS.. Furnum
over the construction Of the building on
The northwest corner of South Third and
/ Washington streets. brought IN verdict
~ boon yesterday in favor OF the plaintiff
Tor e. $50
Intervening libels were flied in tho
Vni.ed States district court yesterday
esalus; tie steamer Buckeye hs Charles
Naserssraadt. fireman, for sS11IT; Seat
lie Coat and Iron Company, fuel. FOR
Us ~. Black Diamond Coal Company,
fasl, for $40 - and by Erskine Thomas,
snsineeT, ioF s2sss0
Licenses - we'd were issued Yesterday
os Frank II. Frost. of Bothell. and Rosa
felmlcv, ct New Mhsscom; Hugo Deepen
Ring auj Mamie < Laughed, both of Sc
SITE. u. ". L, Seymour. OF Port An
tsles, amt Mrs. NJ. ]. Brown. Of oaxlsnd.
"a James Leonard and Gsorgisane
tdFsaFe. both OF Seattle.
& San as, L. Crawford filed in the superior
eeert yesterday his report as receiver OF
TIE Western Navigation Comrsnv. which
esns she steamer Buckeye. and asked 20 10
eseaaFged as there Is no opportunity 81
se.lsng tAc at and no funds are ca hand
VIA which 10 pay Insurance and services
Waterman. The report Was approved
Ra tie receiver discharged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20
A Pioneer Of ysrmsnts ou.rrisa

A. d. Morse, prominent capitalist and
railroad man Of central Vermont, is in the
city. staying at the Occidental hotel. Mr..
Morse was one Of the pioneers in the
Barre. VT. granite industry. which now
cuts big figure in building operations in
ali parts of the Cnited States. He
arusssed large fortune IN the granite
business and then became one of the pro-
inosers and il now president of the Barre
railroad, which runs 20 all parts OF the
granite hills up grades a. steep as sji
feet 10 the mile. Mr.. Morse is also the
principal stakeholder in the Barre Granite
savings bank. Alter spending q fex days
!n Seattle Mr.. Molse WILL continue his
trip South. stopping 81 Portland and San
FFaucsscn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20
LAND OFFICE MATTERS.


80" AoWnsn,p 10 be Openod-NsWoAstle
Coal Ffetds-
Township % north, rage east. In Sno-
homish county. will De thrown open to the
public for fling At tie local land Office this
morning. The township 10 well settled
with sqnatsers. and Il - said that in many
cases there are conflicts ~ to rights. In
dications az the land Office yesterday
showed that the filings would come in like
hot cakes today.
Register O'Toole received . letter yester-
day from Edward A. Bowers, assistant
land commissioners, giving notice that the
timber land entries OF Waiter Saxby and
Thomas Gibson for land near Newcastle
had been relieved from suspension. The
entries we're suspended pending an inyes.
tigation a. to whether they we're in the
line OF the Newcastle coal fields. Special
Agent Atkinson made personal investi-
CATION and reported that he could tin no
groupings or evidence TO show that the
entries were made In the lnteres. OF others
than the claimants.
Secretary OF the Interior Hoke Smith has
affirmed the decision Of the land commits
sioner. reversing the decision of the local
land office in the case OF Charles II. Davis
W.. NJ. Eisbert. involving Homestead entry
for the northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter OF section . and the north
half of the northeast quarter and the
northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section %, township - north, range 3
east. on the ground that E:sbert lived in
Seattle aud did not live on the land in
such manner as to comply with the re-
quirements of the homestead laws.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20

Csique Answer Of 1nsursnce Company
TO Mrs. WilIetss' suit.

Csiqus Answer Of Insurance Company
TO Mrs. WilIetts' Suit.
In the suit OF Theodore NJ Wicgel, as
pignes of Jennie V. Wiiletts, against the
Cascade Fire and Marine Insurance Com
sreny, TO recover $i.a00 on an insurance
policy, the case was referred yesterday to
Alfred Battle a. judge pro tem., and is
bow being heard before him.
There are several interesting features to
this case. In the first place. the insur-
ance company 10 insolvent, and . large
number Of leading citizens, stockholders
In the company. are made codefendants
on the allegation that they have not fully
paid for their stock. The company also
fessts payment of the policy for the fol-
lowing alleged reasons: The building In
pured, which was burned in April. 1892,
YES m Fairhaven. and the policy was
Issued to Jennie V. Willetts under the
representation that il vas To be used as q
lodging house, whereas IL was used by her
y house Of prostitution, and thereby the
hazard was increased and the policy be-
came void; in the building aud rooms
lswd and boisterous persons, among them
being the Wilietts woman and Wiegei.
had assembled and INDUCED in riotous
kouduet. Ii 10 also set up AZ i defense
4hst the character Of use TO which the
bouse was TO be put was concealed from
the insurance company. otherwise the
policy would not have been issued, &C
||eoriing to the bylaws of the company.