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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

For the first time, The name of Superin-
tendent Byrnes has been mentioned as a
possible victim Of the Lexow Investigating
Committee. Charges have been filef against
police officers of low degree, against ser
geants and captains and even an inspector,
and there have been intimations that a
Police commissioner would sooner or later
find himself in the snare Of the fowler"
but not urtil DIR. Parkhurst declared him
self at mass-meeting on Thursday even
ing did il seem as though the character of
the superintendent was to be directly as
sailed There is nothing unreasonable in
the position taken by DIR. Parkhurst. At
the Thursday night meeting that most emf
nent of municipal reforiners said: II am
here to endeavor to impress upon the COM
munity the idea that the officers of the Do
lice department must do what they are
paid to do" The Doctor objects to the
superintendents weakness for phiIosophiz-
ing upon ethical questions. not because he
desires to deny the superintendent the right
to philosophize. but because the supe-in-
tendent's philosophy SO frequently takes
the place Of action. Continuing his criti-
cism of police headquarters. DR.. Parkhurst
said:
He Superintendent Byrnes)- said that
the la" regulating the closing of saloons
was impossible of execution. / don't know
whether IL Is or not IL hasn't been tried
yet IL IL were known that the edict pro-
ceeded from Mulberry street, backed by the
entire power of the Police Department.
there wouldn't be front door or a family
entrance open on Sunday. The Police De-
partment can do everything that il wants
to do. / want to see them try it. Two and
q half years ago there was some ridicule
when l came out in the pulpit and said
that we had found 254 saloons open on Sun
day. Well, Mr.. Byrnes. in his recent re-
port. has gone us 63.O0O better. discover
In the community a ripening conviction that
II Ii time to speak out about Mr.. Byrnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

The proposition to make William c. Whit
ney the democratic candidate for governor
Of New York results naturally in the meas
urement. not Of his capabilities. but of the
voting force he can probably command
That the ex-Seeretary Of the Navy would
In many respects be a mos. popular candi-
date must be admitted ever BY those of
other political faiths Mr. Whitney Is a
broad-gauge. big-hearted. open-handed man
"A man with q barrel and with the
rerve to tap II. In addition to being the
possessor of the aforementioned BARREL"
Mr.. Whitney has an apparently inexhausti-
BILE store Of that variety of personal mag
retism which has often proved to be much
more valuable than dollars possibly could
be- But IL Is a question whether this COM
bination Of ordinarily-potent powers can
erase from the memories of David Bennett
Hill and his followers the words and deeds
of William c. Whitney at the Chicago con-
vention. Without the earliest support of
the Hill faction, neither Mr.. Whitney nor
any other democrat could reasonably hope
to secure legal possession Of the guberna-
torial chair. and 1t would be asking a good
deal Of the Senator and his political asso-
ciates should they be called upon to vote
for the man who. more than all others, is
responsible for smashing the Hill presi-
DENTAL boom But. in such an event, the
position of the Hill politicians would be no
more embarrassing than would be the posi-
ton of Mr.. Whitney and his friends should
the democratic nomination for governor be
entrusted to Senator Hill-a probability by
no means remote. The Empire State de-
mocracy Is now in search of the man who
promises to be the most successful vote
getter. and In a contest Of that sort the
Senator would surely not be tail-ender.
Surprising the state convention should nomi-
nate the Senator and he accepts, how will
II be possible for those New York demo-
Gratis who assured the Chicago convention
of Hills unfitness for everything in general
and for political place in particular to work
and vote for him whom they recently
and so vigorously condemned?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Health Officer Wocdward's return from a
tour of investigation into the methods of
garbage disposal common in some of the
principal eastern cities, once more directs
attention to a matter in which every resi-
dent of the District of Columbia must be
mere OF less interested. Two methods OF
cispcsal have been thoroughly tried here.
but neither of them achieved success. The
crude and n.alodorous plan of shipping u e
refuse the shortest possible distance down
the river anC then dumping II to be WASHED
ashore. Is as Unpopular as it Is improper
and more t1an that need hardly be sad
The cremation Of garbage was complained
Of by hundreds who lived IN the vicinity of
the orematory; even had |. not been Often
sive to the olfactory sense, it was undoubt-
edly as extray agant a msthol as could pos
si5ly be devised. To burr garbage means
to destroy natter of great fertiizing value;
something that should certainly not be done
in a region where the demand for soil-stim-
ulants is as great as it Is here. The Star
has more than once made reference to the
manner in which the garbage problem was
solved in Detroit. where the waste material
Is collected and disposed of practically with
out cost to the city. There the garbage is
collected by a contractor who. at a place
INSTANT some miles from fne CITY, converts
a large percentage of his collections into
chemicals that have reniunerative market
value. The superiority of such a method
over the two plans that have been tried
here ought to be quite apparent. When the
contractor has to upset his collections in the
Potomac or burn them in furnace. it is
to his interest to haul the smallest possible
quantity. for it costs money to operate carts
n nd and n eoal in
tain destructive machinery; the more
faulty. therefore. the collection service. the
greater the amount OF money in the con-
tract. But when. as in Detroit, valuable
commercial products are secured from stuff
that is here thrown away, it Is to the interest
of the contractor to gather every pound Of
the wealth-containing refuse; the greater
the number of pounds, the greater his
profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
A Hint to Mr. Carlisle.


From the Philadelphia Times.
If the Secretary means to give effect to
the act of Congress authorizing the en-
ployment Of real architects for public build
ings, the artistic qualifications of the super
wishing architect will be less essential than
his professional training and integrity he
has quite enough to do in supervising. If
be is still to be responsible for the designs
of all federal buildings. he ought to be the
foremost man in his profession that can be
induced to accept the place. In any case
he ought to be an architect of unimpeacha-
BILE standing. in touch with the splendid
progress that the art has made in recent
years.
Such men are not looking out for situa-
tions at Washington and are not likely to
have much political pull. But II is posi-
BILE to find them II they are really wanted
and we trust that the Secretary will take
good counsel in this matter and that the
President also will give II the consideration
1t deserves. There Is an opportunity for a
great and much-needed reform. both finan-
cial and artistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Corporations and individuals that purvey
electricity for Illuminating and motor pur
poses are continually being annoyed by the
acts of men, women and children who in
sist upon killing themselves by getting into
contact with dangerously Laden wires. The
most recent instance is that in which OFF,
Ger Peter DiIlor Of the Allegheny, Pa, DO
lice force figured most conspicuously. A
heavy windstorm had broken a telephone
wire. and one end of II, had fallen to the
street. Properly. but without regard for the
feelings Of those who declare the electrical
endeavored to remove the loose end to
place where 1t would not be likely to catch
in the clothing of a passer-by, but his in
tention was lot carried into effect by him
self. for he died Immediately. The apparent
ly-harmless telephone. wire. had, in the
course Of its fall crossed an electric light
wire. Apologists for the current say that
lad it been n dry night instead of a wet
che and had Dillon been standing on the
sidewalk instead OF on an iron grating, the
chances are that he would only have been
knocked down and not seriously hurt. Such
problematical reasoning may satisfy hired
scientists. but the public generally will not
accept as extraordinary the conditions un-
der which the. officer met his death 1t is
easy to imagine all sorts of Ifs which
might have prevented the awful happening,
but the fact. nevertheless remains that a
heavily charged and uninsulated wire put
premature end to Officer billions life. 1t
may be more expensive to bury wires than
to bury their victims, but 1t is also more
humane. '-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

The Philadelphia North American has
reached the green old age of one hundred
and ten years. and rs more active now than
at any other time in all its lengthy exist
ence. Careful management and a continued
desire to print all the news Is responsible for
this decidedly remarkable case of longevity.
The North American is now owned and
controlled by Col. Clayton McMichael-it
has been in the McMichael family for
nearly fifty years-and under his care it
promises to steadily improve upon the ex-
cellence by which its popularity has been
maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Only in city where the police force is
considerably demoralized would 1t be pos
sible for an organized gang Of thieves to
hold up a street-car and rob the passengers
therein within a couple of squares Of a
police station. Such an affair came off in
New York on Thursday night, and. although
there were probably twenty men concerned.
only one of the thieves has been captured.
Occurrences Of this sort may confidently
be looked for in any community where
policemen themselves bid defiance to the
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

1t is whispered that Calvin Brice has
ambitions concerning the presidency. If
this be the case the question of how he
will locate himself is an interesting one
The temper OF the democrats In Ohio is
lot very encouraging at present nor is
there prospect of its modera;ing with the
lapse of time. New York Is, pretty well
occupied with David b. Hills boom. There
are few states of political importance
which have not some man, who claims their
allegiance. Mr.. Brice's best chance would
appear to be in branching out as pioneer.
He might become North Dakotas favorite
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

The management of the team which is TO
represent Washington ia the professional
football league is respectfully notified that
at L. O'Clock on the 4th day Of March next
Mr.. c. Buckley kilgore, of Wills Point.
Texas, will be a statesman out of job.
Kicking is by no means a conspicuous fea-
ture in football as it is now played in this
country. but is it. nevertheless, wise TO
have at least one man ON each team who
knows how to kick. Mr.. Kilgore fills that
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Baseball enthusiasts in Baltimore are pre-
Earring to give the pennant- winners big re-
ception on their return home. What will
happen to the Washington team when 1t
gets back is still an uncertainty. but it is
hoped by all law-abiding citizens that the
police force and the National Guard will be
able to quell the threatening spirit which is
abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Senator Brice does not consider himself
bound by the free silver sentiments dis
played by the democrats Of Ohio. This
will give the campaign songsters chance
to do some fire work with "Silver Threads
among the Gold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
A Forgotten Hero.

From the Albany Argus.
In New Zealand recently a woman was
married In blocmers, and the dress reform
ers speak enthusiastically of her courage
in doing so. They give no credit whatever
to the neryy bridegroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

After the unjust affiction of the trial Of
Col. Breckenridge this community finds
some slight comfort in the fact that his
sons encounter with the courts must neces-
sarily occur in Kentucky. .......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

When the republicans of the Third Mary
land District nt minated DIR. Booze for Con-
gress did they do it with the hope that the
prohibitionist vote might be attracted?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Mr.. William Bryan. in editing his paper,
should not fail to print an occasional obit-
uary notice of the late Thomas jefferson.
He was a good man. and deserved it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

1t is reassuring to note that there will be
no need for Mrs Lease to give her personal
attention to the rumors about discrimina-
ton against women in the departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
Her Opinion.

II tell you." said Mabers father, Charley
Sic go has level head"
Very likely" replied Mabel. sweetiy.
Probably that's what makes his CONVERSE
ton 80 fat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Unless Mr.. Desha Breckfr ridge is more
careful in his use of the knife The authori-
ties may fed 1t necessary to make him eat
his THANKSGIVING turkey In seclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
The Lost W0rhle.

Like to the swans who. dying, frame
The melodies that all remember;
Our base ball players win a game
Just as the season strikes September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

There is vecy little in the New York out
look to persuade VIM. e. Whitney from the
reticerce about holding public Office which
he has for some time displayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

If the Chinese had a baseball club we
would Re willing to make small wager
that the Washington nine could beat it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
Not Impressed.

How did Ohltimer like the act of the lion
tamer?' asked the circus proprietor.
He was bored to death. You see, he used
to be the manager of an opera company
with three prima donnas in it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
SHOOTING STAINS.
Vanity.

Oh. natures getting giddy now,
AS sure as You are BORN: -',..-.
With rouge upon the autumn leaves
And tassels on the corn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

In lis letter Of September Z Mr.. Byrnes.
believing that II was more blessed to give
than to receive, distributed the RESPONSE
bility for the debility Of the Police Depart
ment to all classes of that department ex-
cept the Superintendent. I want to speak
OF him because he stands as the imperso-
nation of execution In this department
which Is thoroughly and -intrinsically rot
ten"
Up to this time the Superintendent has
rot been accused of participating in the
financial scandals that have been developed
in the extremely interesting investigation
still incomplete, but 1t may reasonably be
said that he Is much less shrewd than he
Is credited with being IL so much of cor
ruption existed without his knowledge. That
he has failed to do his duty in the impor-
tant matter OF compelling obedience to the
law which insists that liquor saloons shall
be closed on Sunday is very clearly evident,
and 1t may easily be that his inactivity in
that matter will provide DR.. Parkhurst and
those who are assisting him In HIS crusade
with material out Of which to construct
an accusation that may give the superin-
tendent at least one uneasy half hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

1T sutn'y seems" said Uncle Eben, dat
de Norf Pole am mos ez hah'd ter reach for
a white gem man de lection poll wus fob
me, oncet pom err time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Abbreviation is a good thing for BUSH
ness man. but not desirable for a poet. A
young man of this city set out to write
about autumn. He got as far as
Sept, oh. Sept.
That month will rept."
And was so surprised and embarrassed that
he quit right there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
Cotton Department.

5000 yards "a Androscogsin Muslin.
aafu- % .. 4
case Seamless Pillow Case Muslin
to be hemmed at one epd aud stitched at
the other. no side seam-42 inches wide.
haru ..----.....- ---.--.-.............. - q
l.oo0 Anchor Brand Muslin Sheets. q
s.x2bz yards. Each. .............. DC
1000 pieces Satin Striped serpentine
Crepes for evening wear. All art shades.
Prevailing price. isc. yard. Special price.
100 Full-sized ia White Urochct Bed
spreads. Each. rs
Cd hcc-. ........-...........i1th NJ. b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
Apprehemsive.

II wonder" said the man who Worries
whether there is any scientific foundation
for the proverbs about water wearing away
the hardest stone In time?"
''Of course there is. Only 1t takes a tre-
mendous mount of time
"Well. they better work under cover on
the new post Office. then. If they don't,
when they get ready to put the roof on. the
showers of ages will have worn the founda-
ton away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
We Challenge
Others To Equal
These ] Items.

Solid Oak Sitleboards,
bevel plate mirror,
carved. Worth $12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Solid Oak 5-drawer
Chifi0nier, oval mir
ror. Worth IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14

Large Solid Oak
Sidsloard. 2 tops and
/ long linen drawer.
Worth $17.0. ........
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334, 1886 and 33S River Street,
u, ID, II and 10 Fourth Street,

suit in replacing Mcpherson of New Jer-
sey and Martin OF Kansas whose terms
expire March Sd with Republicans. The
Democrats also lost South Carolina,
which will send Tillman, Populist to the
senate. The loss of Kansas, New Jer-
sey and South Carolina reduces the pres
ent Democratic total in the senate from
A to Al. The reports from West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Kentucky do not in
dlcate with certainty that the legisla-
lures will be Democratic, or if there
should be changes in any one of them the
Democratic total in the senate would be
still further reduced. The present Re-
publican strength in the senate of 80
promises to be increased by senators
from New Jersey, Kansas, Montana,
Washington and Wyoming, the last
three being vacancies in which there is
still some doubt as to returns. This
makes a gain of and loss of l, or a net
gain of 4, raising the Republican total to
AZ. We are assured that the Republicans
have elected their candidate for governor
and if they have they have probably
also carried the legislature.
Democrats, total 80; Republicans, to-
tai, "A; Populists, total 5. This estimate
gives the Republicans "A out of SO sena-
tors. Mr.. Babcock counts upon the CO.
operation of Senator PETER, Populist, of
Kansas, in the organization OF thesenate.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-09
nm M

To anyone conversant with the histo-
ry of the Graded schools of Vermont,
the ''fad" of pulling them down as in
DR.. Weston's bill (now killed., or of
amalgamation, as in the bill of Senator
Plumley, now pending, apd other like
measures, passes comprehension. The
Graded schools are not ''class" districts
of the rich parts of towns, as is charged,
not by any means. They are a distinct
growth of more than thirty years, and
were the successors of the old academic
system, wholly in vogue in the early
part of the century. These schools can
not be merged into the immature town
system so tardily adopted and principal
ly fought by the very people most in
need of it's beneficence; and moreover,
these "outside poor districts" are the
same folks who fought the public high
schools, and would not come in to be
taxed for their support 20 or 80 years
ago. What sense then, all this talk of
such bills as Senate No. 1852
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-09
ELECTION COMMENTS,
Ex-President Harrison's Views

Ex-President Harrison's Views.
In response to a request, Gen. HarIi-
son, said: at is the most extraordinary
election the country has ever witnessed
Wherever there was a free ballot the
vote of confidence given in 1892 to the
Democratic party has been recalled and
a vote of final repudiation substituted.
In one state debauched currency and in
another a socialism that was near to an
archy were given bed. Property was
assaulted in one section and in another
trusts were secretly coddled. The silver
question was dealt with in the most vacil-
lating irresp ponsible manner. A vast ma
jOrity of our people believe in protec-
tive tariff, never so strongly as nov.
They believe in reciprocity as the first
method of getting foreign markets. They
believe in progressive American and
foreign policy. The wOrkingmen voted
their prejudices in 1892; this year they
voted their patriotism and their love of
home. The great victory gained by the
reformers in New York city gives the as
surance so much needed that there is an
adequate recuperatiYe power in the most
of our communities, that the government
is equal to it's severest test-the control
of great cities. The lesson is trust the
people, the duty exercise the officers
they have confided to us with the highest
fidelity and patriotism About Indiana
well, language fails me; am proud of
her."
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-09
MARYLAND.

Maryland's solid Democratic front has
at last been broken and the Republicans
have made unprecedented gains in every
direction. 1t is certain that two
Republican congressman have been
elected-Coffin of the 5th and Wellington
of the 9th. The 1st and I'd districts are
still IN doubt.
One of the peculiar things about the
election in this State is the fact that the
Democratic counties, which have secured
the largest share of the federal Offices,
haye gone Republican. 1t is noticeable
also that the precinct in Howard county
where Senator German resides and votes
gave Republican majority for the first
time in a quarter of century.
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