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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

In view OF the long period OF Iseiessness
through winch the abandoned aqueduct tun-
Eel north OF the city has already passed
there Is probably not as much disappoint-
ment as might otherwise exist over the an
rouncement made by Secretary Lamont in
MS annual report that difference OF opinion
netween the engineering authorities will
make 1t impossible to present to Congress
rext Monday the report on the question pro-
pounded at the last session as to whether
the tunnel could ever be utilized for its
orlglrai purpose 1t Is unfortunate that a
dinerence OF opinion should exist. but this
being the case 1t Is doubtless better to
hesitate ana TO delay little longer such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
A Pretty Big ~smnn Town.

The vigorous attacks by indignant citizens
OF Philadelphia upon the Union Traction
Company for its gradual Entertainments
upon the privileges OF the citizens, espe-
cially for the recent abolition of free
transfers, have brought forth a series of
explanations and apologies from the off,
Gals Of that great corporation the latest
and most elaborate of them coming from
Mr.. Thomas Dolan. one of the directors
Mr.. Dolan Is manufacturer and capitalist
of national renown and his name has all
ways been connected with rapid-transit
matters more or less intimately. Mr..
Dolan says, defying contradiction, that
the Union Traction Companys rate of
transportation today per passenger and per
mile Is less than In any city in this coun-
try" He qualities this statement thus:
New York and Washington may be cited
In contradiction, but the first Is a narrow
peninsula and the second a small town."
Mr. Dclan evidently has strange ideas Of
what constitutes a city. Possibly he calls
every community a small town" until 1t
has a million Of inhabitants. Perhaps Mr.
Dolan does not know that a citizen of
Washington-or even a visiting Philadel-
phian who is willing to accept the rural
facilities of the national capital-may ride
lire at Chevy Chase. distance of nine and
one-half miles. for five cents. Then there is
a transfer system in vogue that permits a
continuous ride from Lincoln Park. the
southern end Of the city, or the extreme
western end in Georgetown to the District
line near Takoma for six and one-quarter
cents and the same rate prevails for rides
to TenleytoWn from any point on the Cap
ital Traction Company. Even this low rate
may be lowered by legislation.
Mr.. Dolan was therefore wise in except
ing Washington from the scope Of his
sweeping statement, but he was foolish to
accompany this exception with a slur. Mr..
Dolan's Philadelphia may in population be
a great city ard Washington with its trifie
of a quarter million of people may be
small town. but in the qualities which char
acterize the ideal modern city this beauti
full capital. the center of national influeE ces
and interests is the real city, and Philadel-
phia only an exaggerated village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

The Thanksgiving day issue of the Raleigh
News and Observer was a special edition
illustrating the cotton mill industry of the
old north state. 1t contained thirty-two
pages filled with matter of interest 10 all
who are in the least concerned in the COM
mercial development of the new south. The
cover consists of a full-page Illustration of
the development of the cotton mills of the
state and is an artistic piece of work. Local
interest In this commendable piece of enter
prise Is increased by the fact that the pres
ent editor OF the News and Observer is Mr..
Josephus Daniels, formerly chief clerk of the
interior Department. This very creditable
special edition Is the largest newspaper ever
issued In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
From tn, Chlrago TImes.uerald.

From til, Chicago TImes-He-ald.
That so dangerous and so rude a contriy-
ance as the overhead trolley shall continue
to prevail in cities is against the lessons
taught by the history of all mechanical
scieace. Some forms of the underground
trolley are undeniably successful, like the
Love system in Washington. The Third
averue system of New York is undergoing
its final test. The Love system is to be
tried by the same company on Tenth ave-
nue.. If the tests now being made for the
first time against heavy snowfall and ice
meet the expectations of those engaged in
them the day of the overhead trolley will
have reached it's close within a twelve
month. If the corporations who have put
the overhead wires up will not voluntarily
take them down it is not improbable that
the people will give them undesred but eff
fectual help to that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

A Pleasure Trim.

He had just paid for his ticket to Chicago
and had walked out of the depot. He stood
on the pavement with his hat off, and
gazed in a silent rhapsody at the walls
across the street.
Aren't you afraid you'll miss your
tramp said a friend, who happened to
meet him.
Not a bit. Don't disturb me- I'm en-
joying myself If miss this train I'll take
the next one, and never murmur."
You seem to have little difficulty in en-
joying yourself"
It's purely intellectual enjoyment. A
sweetly solemn thought has Just crossed
my mind. You've read, have you not, that
this earth is going through space like mad
through cons oscillations and past planets
without ever stopping to get fuel or fill up
the boiler? Well I'm enjoying the ride
I'm going at a record-breaking pace, and
didn't have to pay cent to any railroad
corporation or run any risk of being robbed
by a porter or taking back talk from a con-
ductor. 1 tell you, it's just glorious!"
The PubIic's Vacation.
Our sorrows are over; we're ready for
clover;
There's nothing to worry the mind.
"
bubbles,
Our cares have been cast to the wind
The tasks that a nation in sad contempla-
ton
Is often compelled to recall
No longer annoy US; we're idle and joyous,
For Congress will tend to it ALL
From hill-tops and valleys, from farms and
from chalets,
With whiskers, and likewise without,
Their forces they muster; they Chamber and
cluster
This welcoming city about.
They'll manage our taxes and oil the
earth's axis,
That all things may smoothly befall,
Where once we were fearful, we're visibly
cheerful,
For Congress will tend to 1t all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Chicago has suffered for long time from
the trolley and for season it seemed as
though the satisfactory conclusion of the
anti-trolley fight in Washington had not
taught its complete lesson to the citizens
OF the great lake metropolis, but they are
apparently now approaching the full mean
i3g of the successful installation of other
forms of electrical transportation than the
overhead trolley and the cry has at last
gone up for a substitution of modern meth
eds for this already antquated system of
propulsion. The Times Herald in a recent
issue enumerated many of the patents for
electrical conduk systems and declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

New York has got the wheeling craze SO
badly that bicycling policemen have at last
become necessity. The police board yes
terday decided to organize a corps of two
men to patrol the thoroughfares that are
most frequented by the users of the wheel
to prevent accidents as far as possible, to
regulate the use of the street and 20 over
take and arrest "scorchers" who persist in
defying the municipal regulations. This ex-
pertinent will be watched with great inter
est by Westinghouse, at least by those
who do not ride wheels, VINO have been con-
WINGED for some time that some regulation
Is advisable If not necessary. 1t is one
thing to regulate the speed of bicycles by
formal proclamation and another to enforce
such rules by arrest and punishment. About
the only feasible plan to this effect is that
which has just been put in force in New
York, for the most logical solution of the
problem Of catching these evasive violators
OF the law Is to provide their pursuers with
equally speedy means of locomotIon. The
two men detailed for this unique duty in
New York city will be neatly attired in
special uniforms and mounted on the best
machines available. They are thoroughly
acquainted with the machine and have de-
veloped high speed powers. Whatever the
result of this experiment, as it is re-
garded by the police commissioners, the
fact remains that municipal conditions have
changed most marvelously in this respect
in the past five years. 1t is doubtful if any
other feature of street life has ever sprung
Into such prominence with such lightning
like speed. and municipal conditions have
scarcely kept pace with this new feature.
AS In many other instances the emergency
has been created first and the inventive
faculties of the rulers of the great cities
have been sorely taxed to meet it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

The action Of the sugar refineries in shut
ting down is attributed to desire to force
up prices. Perhaps it is also meant as a
demonstration to impress the reassembling
statesmen and secure their good offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

The fact that Senator Hill and Mr.. Debs
are both lecturing OIL Liberty" gives rise
to the fear that confusion In the mind of
the public is likely to result from placing
too many brands of the same goods on the
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Senator Chandler is even more enthusiast
ic on the subject of the steam railroad than
other statesmen have become about the
bicycle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

1t Is perhaps just as we'll for the peace
and dignity of this country that the Presi-
dent did not require any congressional CO.
operation TO get his Thanksgiving procla-
nation into effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

The Prince of Wales recently stood I'M
protected in the rain to watch horse race
Thus, day by day life grows more arduous
to our Anglo maniacs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

In connection with Prince Bismarcks
much-regretted attack of neuralgia it is to
be observed that Emperor Williams head
continues to be slightly swelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Coming into such close competition with
genuine hurricane Mr.. Debs' oratory is
likely to lose much of the impressiveness
that was intended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

When an eminent man shaves his mus
tache off at this time of year it is a sign
that he has no doubt of his ability to keep
a stiff upper lip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Like the people who are "saddest when
they sing" Thomas B. Reed often means
business most earnestly when he grows
ocular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

In her struggle for independence Cuba
has the example of this country even though
1t has not the expressed sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Chicago Sees the Light,

There were only one hundred and five men
at work today on the pcst-offlce building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
The Passing of the Trolley.

The oftener the Sultan apologies and re.
forms the better he likes it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Dln order to avoid delays, ON nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO my Individual connected with the
ONCE, bat simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial OF business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
.BO.STONgVARIETY STORE
sef13
of Holiday Goods, Dolls and
Toys, December 2 and 3.

During the past season we have nearly
doubled Dt1ie floor space of our Store and our
capacity for the display of our Goods. Our claim
to be he[Mading Toy and Fancy Goods House
of Washington is undisputed.
Goods selected NOW may be reserved upon
payment of a small deposit. Engraving and let
tering done free of charge on all Silverware,
Umbrellas, Leather Goods, &c.
The Store will be open until o'clock Mon
day evening and Schroeder's Band will furnish
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Identical.

The same man does the kicking,
AS the seasons come and go;
He grew profane at summer,
And he'll do the same toward snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.
Slightly Disappointed.

Did you have a nice Thanksgiving,
Tommy" asked the young mans aunt
Pretty good" was the answer with the
air Of one who makes the best of things;
though I'm not as sick as 1 was last
year"
Some white folks seems, ter imagine"
said Uncle Eben, dat dey is so much
bettah'n other people dat dar ain no ne
cessity fob 'em ter show it by dar actions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
An llIustriOus Family

THE young man whom 1 wish to pre-
sent" said the hostess, belongs to one of
the oldest, best-known families in the
world"
'Indeedw
Eyes His name is Smith"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Dolls and Toys.
Doll Dept.

Fine French Full Jonted Doll, with very pretty
tisque head, having long curly wig and moving
eyes, showing teeth, dressed in fancy skirt, with
pulled lace sleeves With silk socks and leather
slippers.
2O-in 22-in. 24-in. 26-In oS-in. 3O-in. 32-in.
9se. sl.49 $1:7s s1.9s sa.4s s2.os 1915
The same with long ma tural curly hair wig.
22-in 24-in. 26-;n 2s-in. 3O-in. 32-in.
$275 $29S $40 $39s $475 $3.50
Our special CSC. Doll is unequaled 1t has fine
French bsque head, full curly wig, fine modelled
jointed body. showing teeth "a in. high. and is
dressed In fine lace and ribbon trimmed slip.
ABSOLUTELY ilNBREAKABI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
American Dolls.

Use. III.
Bsque Infant Dolls with moving eyes and short
hair: Fine modelled jointed body. 49c.. 79c, CSC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Fancy China.

200 Berry Sets. special opening price. .4Sc
400 Tete-atete Sets, special opening price. 4Sc
$50 Oatmeal Sets, special opening price. 24c
200 sets Cups. Saucers and P,a.e OPP pce.24c
so Sugars and Creams, special opening prce,pr DC
900 Salad Bowls. special opening price. At.
200 Chocolate Pitchers. special opening price. .47c
800 Cracker Jars special opening price. .47c
20 Fern Dishes special opening price. .97c
200 Syrup Pitchers special opening price. PIC
20o Victoria Vases. special opening price. tie
100 Comb and Brush Trays spec. opening price 47c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
H NINGS,

80 pieces Bcii.alinc Haircloth. the best lining
for skirts. Our former price, 19c.. SIC.
100 pieces G4-ncl Orienta Fiber made by the
Fiber Chamois Coz. Others advertise 1t at
20 pieces Imported Linen Canvas extra heavy,
ZDc. value loc.
Is pieces 22-inrh Imported Real Haircloth
black and gray. 39c. value. .19c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05

posed to fight the evil at its root. The
California Protective Association already
owned the State, but it wanted a barbed-
wire fence put around it at the peoples
expense.
Rev. A. C. Hirst followed with brief
speech. He alluded to the fact that before
the death of Tammany in New York a
mention of the decalogue in a political
speech had been wildly applauded. He
supposed that the state of feeling indicated
would have to be brought about in San
Francisco before permanent reforms would
be possible, but he did not despair of see
ing that day.
Secretary E. a. Gfrvin offered set of
resolutions with a lengthy and scathing
preamble, which were unanimously adopt
ed. The resolutions proper read as follows:
RESOLVED, By the Christian young people of
san francisco in mass-meeting assembled that
our representatives in the Senate and Assembly
be urged and requested, not only to vote against
the uniform liquor license bill and all other
bills pending before the Legislature in the in
terest OF the liquor traffic, but to use their ut
most influence against the enactment of such
bills into laws; and be il further
ResotUed That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Governor of the State, to each mem
Der OF the Senate and Assembly, and to every
society OF Christian Endeayor and EpWorth
League in California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Charles c. Knox to Sarah J. Knox, lot on S line
OF Pine street, $50 E of Franklin, E % by S 100;
gift.
William B. and Fannie NJ. Farwell to Mary L.
Ryan, lot on Sc corner of Steiner and Washington
streets, e 1858 by S 52:S14 So.
i'll. Madden to Nellie OFT, lot on line of Pine
street. 1916 w of Broderick, w 81: by N 1877 e.
subject to mortgage; $4,000
Charles G. Knox to Sarah ]. Knox lot on NE line
2o5, NV los, sW 67:6, Sc g. SW 1875; gift
Sophia NJ. Phillips to Lilly NJ b. de w and Earl
l.. Jordan and Albert Van Warner lot on SW cor
ner OF Folsom and Twentieth streets So by 100 :6
John and Maria Engisch to Michael J. Heanhev
iot on line OF Day street, $50 of Noe, % by S
Anna Goetz to Joseph Goetz. lot on w line NJ
Waverley place, 6S:9 of Sacramento street, N
97:71a by W 67:2; gift.
street, 500 f of stockton, Z Is, S 1916 52:8. s
u, e s1a inches, s Is: 20 f so, 5:71b, e 26:?' S
S9aa;311s' " 44:7, S $50, w 1895, n 79, CSC, n
Anna Goetz to Joseph Goetz, same; gift.
r, f Pcl saw Man91acturing company to Joseph
$50, 200 7'io " NE 1000
John Riordan Jr. (by trustee) to Maria Cava-
nngh, Amelia DAILY, Michael, William and John
Riordan Jr., lot on SW line of Fremont street $50
NY w. OF Folsom, NV 20 by SW 80: So.
Davis, lot on w line of Pennsylvania avenue 2O0
s OF 4olo, s 90 by W 100, quitcaim deed So
Jean F. Rerges to George f. Lyon same: $40
Frank w. McEwen TO Mary Ufen lot on NE
line OF Clement street and Thirteenth avenue E As
by 100; So
isidor and Julia Rosencrantz to Ellen McKeown.
lot on p line OF Thirty-eighth avenue, 100 of P
street, %, 125, N %, = 100; $40.
f. w and Mary Il. Bridge to W. E. Maher lot on
= corner OF street and Thirty-fourth avenue
1883, 237 3, S 1873, w 22S:S; $40
c,s5.r ~; ana IDA r. Greene (by j. ]. McDade,
sheritf) to Kennedy q Shaw Lumber Company, lot
80. block 70, Lake View; 1925
samuel T. Greene to same, lot on SW corner of
niock 70, Lake View, w 112 IS by S 150 being lots
81 TO 80 and Il half of lot So block 90 $40
Sunnysde Land Company and California Title
insurance and Trust Company TO b. c. C. Engbert
lot z, block IL, SunpVside; $40.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
MCDONALD WANTS MONEY.
WITNESSES WHO THINK He Is
QUITE CAPABLE OF HAND
LING 1T.
THOSE OPPOSING HIM WILL AT
TEMPT TO SHOW He Is
HOODLUM.

The life and doings of young Henry Nc
Donald are going to be pretty thoroughly
overhauled for the benefit of the public and
Judge Coffey before it is finally settled
whether or not he will get the $25, 900
which legal technicalities saved for him
from the estate of E. J. Mcdonald.
Young Mcdonald is the son of Claude
Lee and E. S. Mcdonald, but it was not
until the old mans will was dragged
through the courts and the history of E. S.
Mcdonald with it that any allowance was
made for the half-forgotten son Of the dead
capitalist.
That was some years ago, and as the boy
was then under age, NJ. J. Burke was APP
pointed as his guardian. A few days ago,
however, Henry Mcdonald came of age,
and immediately after his guardian SUBJ
mItted his final account and resigned. Fol-
lowing fast upon this came petition from
the son, stating his newly acquired ma
turlty and asking the court to distribute
his estate to him. After this came petit
ton from the California Safe Deposit and
trust Company, announcing that the boy
was incompetent, Incorporate and en-
tlrely unable to handle the property which
he wishes to obtain. AT the instance of
his friends and of his mother, the trust
company therefore wishes to be appointed
the guardian, if not of himself, at least of
his estate. Yesterday the first testimony
in this interesting case was taken before
Judge Coffey.
j.. f. Sullivan represented the boy, J.
d. Sullivan represented the boys mother,
and A. Comte Jr: appeared for NJ. ]. Burke,
the boys guardian
M. II. Lowenberg was first called to the
stand. He had known young Mcdonald
sidered him sober and Industrious and
quite capable of managing his own affairs
Under cross-examination the witness was
induced to remember how on one quite re-
cent occasion the boy had appeared with
finely developed black eye, but it had been
quarrel or fight. OF his companions the
witness knew but little. He did not know
much about the boys property either, for
Mcdonald never spoke of it to him. He
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
MORE THAN THE
APPRAISED VALUE.
The RIVER PROPERTY AT MARKET
AND STOCKTON STREETS Is
SOLD.
FOR OVER HALF A MILLION.
JAMES D. PHELAN MAKES THE
HIGHEST BID IN THE Pro
BATE COURT.

The Ryer estate property at Market and
Stockton streets was sold yesterday to
James D. Phelan for SOL 900, as he was
the highest bidder before Judge Slack in
the Superior Court.
At an auction held January % Mr..
Phelan bid $451, 600, at which figure bid
ding stopped. This was regarded low. as
the property had been appraised at $780,
600. But the sale was subject to confirma-
ton by the Probate Court, ana bid of 10
per cent higher would be considered and
accepted.
About week ago this offer came from
Adolph Spreckels, who raised the bid to
1886, $50.
Attorney Galpin, representing the Phelan
estate, commended last Saturday that the
court was not authorized to receive the
raised bid because it came in too late to
be regular
Quite different view was taken by T. B.
Bishop, counsel for Mr.. Spreckels, who
held that the court had power to confirm
the bid. Judge Slack reserved his decision
until yesterday afternoon, when the court
room was filled with people interested in
the contest.
Il have already informed Mr.. Galpin
that my decision is against his conten-
ton, said the Judge, after calling the
case. 81 would ask if there are any further
bids, any advance bids over that one
offered by Mr.. Spreckels?"
81 understand there will be some other
bids made" replied Attorney Galpin.
Then they should be here now" added
Mr.. Bishop.
There was some delay about the arrival
OF these bids, but presently James D.
Phelan, president of the Mutual Savings
Bank, and George A. Story, secretary and
cashier OF that institution, walked into
court Story bid 1886, 800, raising the
price $3.50.
Attorney Bishop wanted to know who
the bidder was, and if the bid came from a
responsible party.
Il am bidding for myself, although I
represent other parties,' Mr.. Story re-
piled. He took the witness stand and
swore that he represented a responsible
party, but admitted he was not him self
prepared to carry out the contract The
court demanded the principals name. and
James d. Phelan was consulted by the
bank cashier who presently said he an
peared for Mr. Phelan.
81 am authorized by Mr.. John D. Spreck
els to make the bid $497 ,0OO," said Mr..
Bishop. ''$497 800" said Phelan's agent.
After a brief consultation Mr.. Bishop
raised it $500. Mr.. Story said $500 more.
'$499, 900, added Bishop, and Story nodded
5000 Half million, and lull ensued
while Frank J. Sullivan consulted with
Phelan, Story and their attorney, and John
ID. Spreckels talked with Bishop, Gustave
mbsen and the Ryer estate executors.
I'VE will bid $500 more, said Bishop.
1901 ,000,' remarked Story with uncon-
Germ, nodding at the Judge. Thereupon