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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Nothing could more thoroughly char
railroads entering Washington of the rights
of citizens than the brief of the attorney
for the Pennsylvania road. submitted to the
Commissioners before the latter decided to
issue their order compelling the steam
trains to stop before crossing rapid-transit
street1car tracks. Nor could anything more
completely justify the Commissioners in
their action. The effrontery of the rail-
roads claim is conclusive evidence that it
will never do anything willingly toward a
modification of the Embarrassing evil. No
hope need be entertained in that direction
as long as the corporation pretends to be-
lieve that the street-car lines should be
depressed or elevated to avoid the tracks of
the steam road because the street-car is the
later conner, and the steam road the pioneer,
the first occupant the original squatter, not
to be moved under any consideration, even
when it's presence is demonstrated to be a
nuisance and a menace to life and limb.
The argument consists of three assertions,
the first of which has just been given The
second Is that the steam road should not be
made to suffer because the street-car line
has adopted motive power that makes 1t
dangerous. Wherein does the danger at a
Embarrassing exist? In the man who, by
reason Of his inferior physical structure, Is
unable to survive the shock of rapidly
moving railroad train? In the street-car
company that. serving as great convent
ence to thousands of people. is willing to do
its share to avoid collisions? Or in the rail-
road corporation that Illegally occupying a
public street against the desire of the peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Ohio Is getting too warm for lynching
parties. The Tifiin affair is the second of
its kind within a few months and if mat
tiers continue at such a pace mob-law will
soon be unknown in the Buckeye state
1t does not take many such examples of
determined resistance by the officials like
those at Washir gton Court House and Tiff
fin to persuade would-be lynchers that it
is really better to wait and let justice do
business on her own account. 1t is a ques-
ton whether the salutary effect of Sue
cessful opposition to the spirit of popular
vengeance quite balances the decidedly
dangerous influence of such exhibitions of
brutal rage as marked the torture and
death of the negro Ellis In Tennessee re-
Gently. But Ohio is doing nobly in MAIN
tanning a reputation for order and regard
for the law, whatever may be the value of
her example to the rest of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

The New York campaign has progressed
far enough now for the statistician to begin
to figure out the chances for the success of
Tammany or fusion in the city, and there
is a wide divergence of opinion regarding
the result. But one fact is specially nota-
bic. The claims of the Tammany managers
are too large to be based on anything much
more substantial than mere hope, while the
assertions of the republicans and fusionists
indicate that they have spent some time in
Analysing the registration figures and are
founding their estimate upon real probabili-
ties. Prediction statistics are always to
be regarded with more or less suspicion as
in majority of cases they emanate from
interested sources and are put forth for
definite campaign purposes, to bolster up
the faint-hearted and to allure the support
of those who desire to vote the winning
ticket. The latest Tammany estimate is
that the city will be carried by the democ-
racy by from forty to fifty thousand, while
the fusion leaders claim that they will win
by from ten to fifteen thousand One set of
figures, from a republican source, gives
Tammany about $4,000 votes and the re-
publicans 10000 On a basis of go, 900
votes cast in all, this would leave 80, 900
votes to be accounted for, enough to decide
the election. Some of these are to be di-
vided between the good government, prohi-
bitionist, Steckler and united labor tickets
so that the side issues or factions may in
reality hold the balance of power. 1t is the
general opinion, it would seem, that the
hulk Of these votes will eventually be cast
for one or the other of the two leading
tickets. The good government" people
are not unit in the support of their own
ticket, and. with the single exception Of
the Stecklerites, none Of the other indie
pendent organization are calculated upon
as important. The strength of the Sickle
rites comes mainly from Tammany and
that of the good government faction from
the fusion ranks. But all come out of the
blind pool of approximately $1,000 votes
unaccounted for, and all the calculations,
considered together. show that the election
looks close at the present time. Some ap-
prehension is felt by the friends of better
government lest the trouble over the prep
aration of the ballots caused by Judge
Beach's tardy decision that the state DEM
ccracy ticket cannot be printed may cause
the entire election to fail, but such compli-
cations have developed on the eve of other
elections and the ballots have always been
properly prepared at the last moment sc
that this contingency Is not regarded as
probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

There never was time, 1t is safe to say.
when the crimes of u1glary and high
way robbery were as common In this coun-
try as they are just now. This observation
applies to rural districts and country VII
lagos, as well as to large cities, and, I'M
happily 1t applies with startling force to
Washington, so far as HOUSEKEEPING Is
concerned Several reasons can be ad-
vanced for this disquieting state of things.
The large number of persons out OF work,
and who really do not want work, explains
1t In part. Then the chance Of large re-
turns on small risks Is another factor.
But far above and beyond these reasons
are the patent facts that the punishment
fixed for these crimes by existing laws Is
not adequate, and, furthermore. that such
laws as are on the statute books are not
properly enforced. The penalty for house
breaking, for example, is nothing like
severe enough. Nine times in ten when
man enters a house at night he goes armed.
and has both the preparation and fnten-
ton to commit murder, If necessary to
carry out his ends Hence, to make the
crime of burglary a capital offence is moth
Ing too much to afford adequate protec-
ton to society against criminals of that
dangerous class. But, If that be regarded
as extreme py the law MAKERS certainly
the term of Imprisonment for so heinous
an offence should be made longer. Then,
The courts should, as rule, reverse their
present common practice, and impose the
full limit of confinement upon those con-
victed of the crime. The maximum penalty
generally; the minimum never; for it is
orly when your burglar is behind the bars
= that community has insurance of safety.
In almost every instance, If not actually a
professional" he belongs to the criminal
classes, by choice. and is consequently be-
yond any hope of reform. His acts are
those of cold-blooded determination, not OF
impulse. There is, therefore, no good
ground for being lenient with him. He has
taken up the dagger and the pistol against
his fellow man. Let him be punished ac-
ccrdingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

pie, persists In running trains through the
city. regardless Of pedestrians. vehicles or
street-cars. simply because 1t can do 50?
The third section of this remarkable brief
Is ingenious but scarcely convincing. The
attorney afirms. with shrewd silence on
the most important side Of the considera-
ton, that the steam road runs sixty trains
over the car tracks daily, and that to stop
each of these would be desperate hard
ship. Why did he not go farther and show
that the Seventh street line of street-cars
runs upward Of eight hundred trains day
across the tracks, and that at Four-and-
ore-half street fully four hundred more
cross the dangerous rails every twenty-four
hours, making a total Of twelve hundred
trains, or twenty times as many as those Of
the railroad? Why not be honest in such
matters? Each of these twelve hundred
cable and electric trains is stopped, and
sixty trains should do as much. But there
Is another point on which the brief is silent.
The streets Of Washington are not for the
benefit of all the world until the rights
and privileges Of all the citizens have been
satisfied. The street-cars of Washington
are run to accommodate the residents of
Washington. while the great bulk of the
traffic into and from the city over these
sei1-appropriated streets Is in the interest
of the people of the country at large, and
the corporations. The rights of the tax
payers of the city should be considered to
be at least on parity with those of the
patrons Of the steam roads. If the street
car company is willing to halt its trains the
other occupant of the streets, the steam
road, should be willing to do as much, or
as the figures actually show. one-twentieth
as much.
Such arguments will help the cause OF
The Star and the citizens more than that
of the railroads, and II others of like
nature arc brought forth they may hasten
the day when the Commissioners will see
their way clear to an order compelling the
trains to be stopped at all important stree,
crossings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Reliable


GOfSetS.
The worlds best makes are here
foreign and domestic. The tested,
faithful kinds, and goodly gather
ing of Paris novelties, in satin and
silk, for the ultra-fashionable. The
principle of careful selecting and
buying holds good with the lowest
as well as the highest priced Corset
in our stock, and we carry only such
as we can conscientiously recon-
mend-the "Manaco," 81. c." "Our
Own" "P. D." &c. B." "P. NJ" "R.
& Co." "Thompson's Glove Fitting"
Royal Worcester CDR. Warmers"
wv. B. Cycle" &c.
Corsets of good quality Coutn. extra long waist.
two side steels-gray, black and white. All sizes
Per pair ................. 49,. .ooc'
The .P. N."-made of extra good Coutil. medium
and extra long waist, front protector-gray and
white. Per pair. ................1 sc. ana $i.Vo
The ..R, G"-made Of fine Coutil, medium and
extra long waist steel front protector top finished
with embroidery-white and black. Per pair.
$1.0O and 81 so
The Royal Worcester"-made OF fine Coutii,
medium and extra long waist, two side steeis-
white. black and gray. Per pair. 90 to $500
The .P n" bIas-made Of very fine Coutil, extra
long waist heavily boned. two side steels, top nm
ished with fancy stitching and embroidery-white
and black. Per pair.
The stock Is the main thing of course, but the
place where the stock is shown counts for much.
Our Corset Parlors the handsomest and most
convenient perhaps hereabouts Separate, private
away from the other departments eiesahti! car
peted and furnished with easy chairs and settees
three fitting rooms lavatory and everything posi-
HE for comfort and convenience.
You'll have 70 trouble In getting a perfect nt'
no we have an expe,ie need corset corrector, who
will make any changes you may suggest
Special attention given to laundering heoonns
and Repairing Corsets
/ r,d floor Annex to 10th st. buildng.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

The work of raising funds to rebuild the
University of Virginia should not be one of
difficulty. The time-honored institution has
clustering about it historic memories and
sentiments which give it place not only
in the affections of those who know it as
their Alma Mater, but in the hearts Of the
vhoIe American public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
WOmen'S
New Hosiery
At Special Prices.

Good black, and they stay black.
Such values as these are not uncom-
mon here.
Wamen's Imported Fast Black Cotton Hose, dou-
BILE heels and toes. Sizes to 10.
15c. pr, for &c.
Women's Imported Fast Black Cotton Hose. dou-
BILE soles high spiced heels &c. pr, for 81 w
Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose, double soles.
high spliced heels Regular 35c. quality. Per
Womcn's Fast Black Cotton Hose. medium and
light weights. Regular soc. quality.
35c. pr. 3 for 81 90
Women's Fine Quality Fast Black Cotton Hose,
Soc pr, for 81 Is
women's Fancy Boot Pattern Isle Hose. Spe
ola, MT .,,,.,............2 5 and 35c. pair
cst floor I'd annex. J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

There is trouble In st. Louis restaurant
because the proprietor ordered the girls
who wait on the table to wear boomers.
He was not diplomatic. If he desired to
Introduce the costume in his establishment
he should have started by informing the
girls that they would not under any cir
cumstances be permitted to wear boomers.
attaining his purpose by gradually yielding
the point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
ssBOrine"

Is an excellent and delightful anti
septic, dentifrice, mouth wash, gargle
and household remedy, and is high
ly recommended by the most emil
nent men in the medical and dental
professions. 3 sizes, at 10, 80 and
6oc. per bottle.
Center table-frst floor. ST. bldg. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

1t is altogether possible that the CONVEX
sation of Messrs/ Platt and Quay when
they met at dinner was principally devoted
to the relative merits of charlotte russo
and pumpkin pie Or some similar subject
more germane to the current event than
the next presidential nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

81 can count on your sympathy in this
campaign can't To- said the candidate.
yves
THAT means, of course. that you will
vote for me?"
"N-no 1 don't go so fur ez that won t
do no more'n jes' promise sympathy; an
I'm boun' ter say think yer goin' ter need
IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
He Was Dreaming.

81 am dreaming, yes, dreaming of thee!"
said the young man who insists on trying
to sing.
Charles" said his friend, 'lts a very
bad habit you have"
What is?' was the inquiry that inter-
rupted the song.
'Hallooing in your Sleep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Before Election.

Talk about your milk and honey!
Come and catch the oyerflowi
Better times and ready money.
All you want where'er you go.
High silk hats and velvet collars
For the " orking man you'll see;
Naught to do but count your dollars
If you'll only vote for me.
Come and take your pick Of places.
Name the salary you'd like;
Indicate the several PAGES
That you'd like the land to strike.
Here are promises a-plenty,
Name your preference; I'll agree.
If you're over one-and-twenty
And will only vote for me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

The ex-quecn of Hawaii might devote
some of the abundance of leisure which
looms up before her to compiling a book
entitled How to Live Comfortably on Five
Thousand a Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

WE HAVE EVERY FACILITY FOR DOING
ARTISTIC DRAPERY WORK. II you'll give a
suggestion of what you want done Wen send a
man to submit samples, designs, IDEAS etc, with
out charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

There are many people who regret that
the Monroe doctrine did not say something
about this country's trading off splendid
girls and fine fortunes for more or less OBJ
Sclete titles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
The Ruling Passion.

tits shameful" said the near sighted
man at the theater, "the way those society
people in the box talk and talk and disturb
people who want to enjoy the play"
YES" was the reply; they do talk a
good deal and pretty loudly. as matter of
habit But they amt society people.
They're professional pugilists."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
transatlantic Hu,nor.

From the Fhi1nde1phia Press.
The latest joke in England is that Eng
land can have no cause to ne concerned in
the application of the Monroe doctrine
since she Is a great American power her
self. This ought to be embalmed in
Punch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

DE two mos foolish men on top 'er
grown said Uncle Eben, "am de man
dat'n trust anybody and de man dat'i trust
nobody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Happy, Nevertheless.

He hasn't bicycle built for two,
Yet he and his charmer were happy. they
say.
For he had as they roamed where the chill
winds blew,
An oYarcoat pocket that's built that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

The boastfulness of Holmes shows that
professional pride Is liable to almost as
many eccentricities as professional jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Seventy mine men only were at work today
on the post Office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

A SPECIAL LOT OF FLAX VELOUR Of the best
quality in all colors-the kind that has always
sold for 81 80 per yard, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30
18th floor. llth ST. Dldg.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

1t is not for this country to make fun Of
the war in Cuba when it is going through
Corbett- FitZsimmons battle of it's own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

The election is scheduled to pass on and
give football and the chrysanthemum
chance in very short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
SHOOTING STARS.

There is crank at large in Washington.
There will be more later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Curtains and
Upholstery Goods.

In Curtains we are showing a
greater variety of patterns and styles
this season than ever before, and
most of them are exclusive, too. We
bought direct from the manufactur-
ers in Switzerland, Saxony, France
and England at prices fully ten per
cent below the present market value.
For this reason our selling prices
are somewhat lower than those cur
rent.
Brussels, 70 patterns, per pair. $500 to $3.50
Irish Point, white, ivory and ecru. "a patterns.
Per pair. .25 to $25.O 90
Swiss Tambour, 20 patterns Per pair,
$500 to $14oo
Muslin Embroidered, 3s patterns. Per pair.
So to $3.50
Muslin Frilled 10 patterns Per pair,
$l.S5 to $500
nottingham, 115 patterns. Per pair,
Coo. to $500
Antique, 8 patterns Per pair. 80 to $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

WE MAKE WINDOW SHADES TO ORDER IN A
FII,ST-CLASS MANNER. An estimate on your
shade work won't cost you anything. We bought
our goods before the shade trust was formed, and
can save you something on each Shade as long az
our present stock Of shade cloth lasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

UIn order to avoid delays, ON ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to my individual connected with the
Office, hut simply to THE STAR, OF to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ments, according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

SPECIAL LOT OF WINDOW SHADES made
of Kings best Scotch holland, mounted on good
spring rollers. White. cream, ecru, sage and mel
rose Each. s......................5 soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
"Witchkloth"

is specially prepared cloth for keeping gold. SILL
yer, brass, nickel, copper, plated ware, bicycles
&C., bright, clean and free from corroson, tarnst.
stains, dirt &c. 1t does not scratch. 1t is abso-
lutely clean. 1t is always ready. Ii works Won
ders.
E5c. Per Pkg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

How often Dame Fortune looks on us
aSlant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
A Friendly Disposftion.

And tn. swells who can vote and won't
do it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

We think of this life but to rue 1t,
With it's women who want to be voters an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Only such merchandise we can warrant to please
and give the proper SERVICE and all through this great
and comprehensive gathering there is mo place for Old
things All that is good, all that is new, tasteful and
correct i'm personal and home requirements can be
found here and at absolutely the lowest prices
for dependable qualities. This strong and unyeNdng
purpose to sell only the best for the least explains our
advanced position i'm the retail trade world today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Medium weight Vests. Pants and Drawers. Sizes
20 to 80. SIPS for size 20, with rise Of 10c for
each additional size.
Heavy weight Vests, Pants and Drawers. Sizes
20 to 80. 81 30 for size 20-risc of 10c.
Medium weight Combination Suits. Sizes 20 to
80 81. so for size 20-rise of 1Oc
1907 and 1909 F str
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Woodward y, LOthrOp,
10th, nth and F SITS. N. w.

The Sunday School Times" on sale each week in Book Depa
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-26
BRIEFLY TOLD.
fastest.

Employees of the American house, Bos
ton, found the dead bodies of Lewis Ham
mond and his wife of Des Moines, Ia, in
their room. A letter was found written
by Hammond and addressed to the coro.
ner 1t stated that his wife had attempted
to kill herself several times with chlora,
during the first part ofssthe weekEand died
Wednesday morning.
Two cars on the Lawrence, Lowell and
Haverhill electric railroad collided Sat
urday night between Lawrence anc
Haverhill Both were going at high speed
Motorman Brightman of the east bounC
car sustainsed a fracture of his leg, anC
Maggie Daley Of Lawrence was seriously
injured.
The Oxford County Agricultural Socie
ty will hold their fifty-third exhibition
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
tember IT, IS and 10, on their grounds
between the villages OF South Paris and
Norway.
The entire plant of the Frank L. Young
& Kim ball fish oil works in South Bos,
ton, was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing with all the stock, including foul
large tanks of OIL The works We're run
ming at full capacity and there was a
large amount of stock on hand The
loss is estimated at $75, COO, which in.
cludes $4,000 on the building, which was
owned by tho Bay State Iron Asscoia-
tion. The amount of insurance could
not be learned.
AT New York, the race for the Futuri-
ty stakes Saturday was won by Requital.
The track was in perfect condition and
the sky was clear. There were twenty
starters.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-26
Consolation Race.


The Portland Yacht club have decided
on consolation race for Saturday after
noon, September IA, for silver cup val
ued at 500 Those yachts may compete
for the prize that have been in one or
more of the series of races Saturday af-
ternoons. Each yacht shall allow the
other the least time which the Premier
has beaten them during the races The
Premier winning three races, will be the
standard for time allowance, having made
the fastest time in the series. Under
these conditions the Scalpel will be al
lowed 143S; Lena. IL OIL; Beatrice, 8. "a
Juanita, 26. 49, Clique, 2 OF; Constance,
ZIG 10; Marietta, 3.O7; Mamma, "a. 10;
Sianara, 1902. In this race the slowest
boat has chance to win, as we'll as the
fastest
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-26

Messrs. Redmond, Kerr & Co., of New
York. offer at 1O3 and accrued interest
$500, 600 first mortgage per cent gold
bonds due 1928 of the Bridgeport Traction
Company of Bridgeport Conn, being
the unsold balance of the entire issue
of ST, 500, GOO The bonds are secured by
an absolute first mortgage upon the en-
tire street railroad system of the city of
Bridgeport, covering AZ miles of track in
operation by electricity, together with
all equipment, real estate, franchises
and other property of every kind now
owned or hereafter acquired. In recon-
mending the bonds for Investment the
firm states that the net earnings of the
company are double all interest charges
and are increasing steadily. The bonds
are legal investment for the savings
banks of the State of Maine under the
new law