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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
Practical Solution of n Great Social
and Financial Question.
IT.. NJ

Practical Solution of n Great Social
and Financial Question.
To the Editor Of Tho Evening Star:
As the craze or ambition Of many Of our
heiresses to become princesses, duchesses.
marchionesses, countesses. ETC., instead OF
diminishing is steadily and alarmingly on
the increase, the terrible examples, 1t
would seem, only adding fuel to the flame.
and as there Is imminent danger OF said
craze or ambition becoming epidemic. 1t
seems to me Of the first Importance that
measures be at once adopted to check ana
remedy what has become not only great
social evil, but which also seriously affects
the financial interests Of the general gov
eminent, since 1t Is directly and indirectly
responsible for the shipment annually OF
many millions Of our gold to foreign coun-
newspaper reports, $1,000, 600 was thus in
vested by one OF our hefresses, and when
1t is considered that in most instances the
first payment represents but small por-
ton Of the total expenditure, surely 1t Will
not be denied that 1t Is high time some
thing should be done to not only dtscour-
age, but prevent course Of conduct that
is at once so un-American, unpatriotic and
fraught with so much danger to both the
individuals directly concerned and the in
terests Of the country. In short. the first
principle Of nature-self- representations
involved in this question, and hope The
Star will bring its powerful calcium light
TO pear upon II, 50 ludI IL NAY Uc SScA anu
understood by the whole country.
AS a remedy for this great and growing
evil suggest a. the immediate repeal Of
the clause found in the 9th section, article
1, of the Constitution, mo title Of nobility
shall be granted by the United States" and
2) the Immediate adoption Of an amend
ment to the following effect in lieu thereof:
ARTICLE XVI.
Section 1. The President of the United
States shall have the power. by and with
the advice Of the Senate, to create and
grant titles Of nobility to any citizen Of the
United States applying therefor, and who
may pay into the treasury Of the United
States a sum not exceeding the maximum
market value which the same grade of title
commands in foreign countries.
Section 2 The Congress shall have power
to regulate and enforce this article by ap-
propriate legislation. UNCLE SAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
An Entertainment for Charity.

Last night there was an entertainment
and hop at Baer's Hall by the Young Theat-
rical Company. the proceeds Of which are
to be given to the poor of Georgetown. The
audience completely filled the hall and was
enthusiastic in its applause. The Young
Theatrical Company's March commenced
1.-The Umbrella Member" by Moses Baer
and Maurice Sinsheimer; the song, Girl
Wanted" by Joe Weil an amusing bur-
lesque boxing match, by Ben. Dreyfuss and
Moses Beer, and a comical sketch, 1.-THE
Two Irish Micks,'' by Jos. We'll and BENZ.
Dreyfuss. The hall was then cleared for
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
The Legion of LOYAL Women,

The Legion of Loyal Women, at a meet
ing held last evening, appropriated sos for
relief work during the coming week. At
ter a number of reports by chairmen Of
committees an interesting address on
patriotic Teachings in the kindergarten"
was delivered by Mrs. Sarah C. Mink, past
national president of the Woman's Relief
Corps. Prof. Hines. Mrs. Z. A. Richard
son and Mrs. T.. A. Hilton rendered musi-
cal selections, and the legion adjourned to
meet next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
Gallery Grievances Mt Grand Opera

Gallery Grievances mt Grand Opera.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
wish to enter protest against the man
agement of the gallery of Albaugh's during
last weeks engagement of the grand opera.
At no performance were there ushers
enough In the gallery, and those employed
seemed to have very inadequate knowl-
edge of the location of the seats. This led
to great confusion and much noise, for
many persons had to wander about during
the entire overture and part of the first act
looking for their seats. On Saturday after
noon, certainly, hardly a sound of the
Faust overture could be heard at the rear
seats of the gallery and at the standing
places This was largely due to the con-
fusion in the gallery, but partly to the noise
made by the more fashionable part of the
audience, the greater part of which came
in during the overture and first act This
late coming of the orchestra and box'
audience cannot, of course, be charged to
the management, though the practice of
locking the doors at the beginning of the
performances might well have been inau-
gurated. Washington society has yet to
learn that there Is no busting scene in
the first act of Lohengrin, and that the
overture of grand opera Is sometimes
well worth hearing. On the afternoon of
the Faust performance there were no po-
Hcemen at the gallery entrance to the
theater consequently no line was formed
and there was a grand rush when the door
was opened, much to the discomfort Of the
ladies in the crowd. At the end of the first
act standing room on an empty box in the
gallery was offered at so cents a head. This
was the signal for an epidemic of money
grabbing to break out among the employees
of the theater. Chairs and nail kegs were
offered at dollar each, while for a plank
with two supports fabulous sums were de-
manded. Before the performance was over
glasses Of drinking water and programs
were quoted at and 10 cents. 1t seemed
almost possible that the doors might be
locked and charge made for getting out Of
the building. All this seems very wrong
unless we accept the proposition that the
people who paid only dollar admission
have no rights which the management Is
bound to consider. "A GALLERY GOD"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
The &. A. r.. Encampment.


The third session of the annual encamp-
ment of the Department Of the Potomac,
G. A. R., was held last evening. when Off
GERS as follows were elected: Delegates to
the next national encampment, Green Clay
Smith, william H. Honn, George ]. P.
Wood and Newton Ferree. Council Of ad-
ministration, e. c. Grumley, ]. II. Doney
s. W. Bunyea, L. P. Williams and A. NJ
Thompson. j. D. Smith was reelected
chaplain. Another session of the encamp-
ment will be held this evening, when alter
nate delegates to the national encampment
are to be chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
The Douglass obsequies.

To meet q general demand therefor. an
extra edition of The Evening Star of Thurs
day. the 21st, containing details of the
death of Frederick Douglass, has been
printed; also an extra edition Of Mondays
issue, containing full particulars of the flu
neral services. addresses. etc. Copies Of
either or both may be had at the counter.
either wrapped, ready for mailing. or open.
Price, 2 cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26

Is not in 1t compared with the fun at the
Sangerbund mask ball Monday March 4, at
the Light Infantry Armory. Tickets to be
had at the door and from the members. For
a gentleman and lady, s. Single lady, 81.
800 in prizes for groups. fine and comical
single masks.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.

Forecast TIL y pm. Wednesday.
For tho District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia Fair: colder Wednesday
morning; northwesterly winds. becoming
variable.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature. 81; condt-
ton, 06; receiving reservoir. temperature,
IS; condition at north connection. "a; con-
dition at south connection, 81; distributing
reservoir. temperature, 35; condition at In
fluent gate house. 36; effiuent gate house,S6.
Tide Table.
Today.-High tide, 0:15 pm.
Tomorrow.-Low tide, 8:34 am and 400
p.m.; high tide, 9:3S am and 0:52 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
The Emancipation Celebration.

At meeting last night of the South
Washington division Of the Emancipation
Association, Lewis Willis presiding, Miss
Lena Hall was elected as queen. Mr.. VIM.
II. Brown, secretary of the South Wash
ington division, has received a letter from
Secretary Herbert granting for use in the
parade on April 16 the loan of boat
from the Washington navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
Rev. MIR. Hu,burd.. Lecture.

A lecture on America for the Ameri-
cans" was delivered last evening at the
Metropolitan NJ. L. Church, by Rev. Mer-
rett Hulburd of Wilmington, Del. Tho
proceeds were for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League and the Sunday school Ii
brary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
A Limited Edition.

A Limited Edition.
No copies of The Stars Almanac md
Handbook obtainable after the present
edition Is exhausted. Copies on sale at The
star off1ce, all news stands, or sent by
mail
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The Adjournment, of Congress.

Senators and members can have their
goods sold, stored or packed at low rates
by addressing c. G.. Sloan & Co., auction
GERS (arrny and navy storage rooms), 14O7
q Street.-Advt.
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$1.%S To baltimore and Return Sl,Sj
via ID. and o. r.. II.
On all trains OF Saturday and Sunday
March and B. good to return until Mon.
day, March 4, inclusive.-Advt
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ELEGANT SOUVENIR SPOON FREE
with ~ or 6O-ct. Candy. w. 9. Gill Candy
Co., l223 Pa. ave-, formerly of F st.
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We CHARGE ONLY 81 UP
For Papering rooms in combinations. F.
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If not convenient to call at the office you
can obtain a copy of The Stars Almanac
and Handbook OF any news stand. 25c.
Ono of the Hest Things Is Plain Truth.
When we say lot of butter is the finest,
you can bet all the dollars you've got on
our statement. James F. Oyster, 800 Penn
sylvania aven lie, wholesale department.
Advertisement.
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Don't Full to Get q Copy.
You can obtain The Evening Stars Alma
rae and Handbook at any news stand, or
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On Saturday and Sunday, March and B.
the B. and q. r. r. Co. will sell round-trip
tickets to Baltimore, good on all trains, in
Guiding the Royal Blue Line Flyers. at $1.25
valid for return journey on all trains until
the 4th. inclusive.-Advt.
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SIS to baltimore and Return.
Good on all B. and o. r. r. trains, March
and 3.-Adyt.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
AMONG

AMONG KANSAS IRRTGATORS.
In Kingman county it is SO sandy that
in putting in wells for irrigating pGr-
poses it has been found necessary to use
perforated curbs to capture the under
flow.
Col C. D. Perry of Clark county has
some hundreds of acres under q system
of irrigation by canals. He has good
prospect for 30 or 40 bushels of wheat
to the acre.
Rawlins county gcts one of the state
experiment stations. J. II. Chem, near
Mcdonald, donated the requisite amount
of land. 1t is expected that the plant
will be in operation by July l.
The idea that it does not pay to at
tempt irrigation when compelled to go
more than 30 feet deep for water seems
to have been completely exploded A
farmer in Cheyenne county is raising
water from depth Of 24O feet and max
ing it pay.
The farmers out near Coolidge have
not waited for any state experiments or
for any influx of capital but have gone
to work themselves and are constructing
a ditch which will convey water from
creek to 5000 acres of land. They have
stopped work long enough to pus in
their crops, when il will be finished for
use this season.
Kansas is in fair way to regain its
old position as a grazing state. Under a
system of irrigation not more than 40
acres on each quarter section will be
needed for cultivation and will be made
to prod ice more than the whole quarter
did when depending on the uncertain
rainfall. This will leave three quarters
of the land of the state to grow up in
grass or to be sold to other farmers in
small tracts. The former course would
doubtless prove the more profitable.
A c. Romig contributed the following
to a recent issue of the Abilene Daily
Reflector: ave have just completed
le wells and profile for plant on the old
Cop. Reagan farm in the edge of Clay
co unity now owned by Thomas Nicol of
Manchester. MT. Nicol has No link
belt elevator with registered capacity of
100 gallons per minute; has q feet per-
pen dicuIar lift from surface aud gets his
water from Chapman creek out of a
natural reservoir over one mile in length
and containing 100000 gallons at low
tide. Mr.. Nicol will irrigate 25 acres
this season and increase the area next
year. He will give his fields thorough
wetting before seeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

oners to the penitentiary, Arkansas City
tauntingly cries that it isn't half enough.
The water works at Conway Springs is
so generous that 1t allows the people to
use water one hour each day, if they pay
for it
Farmers in Sumner county are said
to be blowing their corn for the frat
time In sections where 1t hasn't rained
they've already plowed it the last time
Smith County Pioneer: All the vacant
lots at Solomon City have been plowed
up and the town boys are COM
PEELED to go out in the country to prac-
tice base ball
A western Kansas hotel has this notice
conspicuously posted: s'Persons desiring
a bath will please notify the landlord an
hour beforehand. SO that he can have the
creek damned up"
Independence pleasure steamboat
s'Nellie Hockett," on the Verdigris, has
started up for the season and when Elk
City people want to do something to talk
about they come down and take ride
A Lawrence man who saw one night
of the opera at Kansas City said it was
all right except there was too much
singing. Such startling common-sense
expression from erudite Lawrence is ex-
traordinary.
An Atchison Globe fairy tale is about
fish hook invented by an Atchison man
which takes after the fish as soon as it
comes within ten feet Atchison girls
should get similar Continuance for mat
rimonial USE
It is asserted that the summer girl at
Lawrence only costs So rs in the make
up. This is deceiving, as it means only
the habiliments. To keep the tempera-
bol = bof INF Wit iaO
and ices will make the total appalling.
Some Jewell City school boys followed
and tainted a one-legged beggar the
other day AMI the bears didn't come
down out of the mountains and eat them
either. The teachers made them apollo
gize to the beggar, however, which was
worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
KANSAS PARAGRAPRS

Trilby candy is on sale at Hutchinson.
Presumably it is only facetious name
they have for Taffy.
The Smith County Pioneer says a Nc
Pherson girl has pair of bloomers and
is afraid to wear them.
The roof of hotel fell in at Colby last
week and Evangelist Moody wasn't in
side praying for rain either
The Christian Endeavor of Douglas
county will meet at Baldwin, the storm
center of reiigiosity. this year.
The first of the century editor who
speaks of ''ths ladies. God bless them, -
lives without fear at Chanute.
The old fashioned fairy-story man who
refers to serenaders as ''chasing away
the cares of life" lives at Winfield.
Mankato people get their drinking
water from the railroad tank and that
used for additions from the town we'll.
When Winfield contributes five pris-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
ALL NEW TRIALS.

mos Brubaker, Bill McKelYey and Mary
Marshall All Ask to Be Tried Again.
Motions for new trials on behalf of
prisoners convicted of felonies at this
term of court have occupied almost the
whole time il the district court this
week. The prisoners and convicts- elect
are making every possible effort to es-
cape the penitentiary and their causes
are pleaded by some of the best legal
talent in town.
Amos Brubaker of Valencia. who was
found guilty last week of Wholesale hog
stealing, wants a new trial on the plea
that the evidence did not justify the YER
dict. Eugene Quinton, his attorney, has
made several lengthy arguments. going
carefully over every detail of the evil
dence as recorded by the court steno-
grapher. This motion is under advise
ment.
William McKelvey who was proven to
have stolen twenty head of cattle from
two Silver Lake farmers, is also after q
new trial, and every reason that the fer
tile brain of A. H Case can devise ia be-
ing advanced to show the court why this
should be done. The trial lasted several
days and nearly the whole population of
Silver Lake attended the trial 1t was
shown that there were three implicated
in the stealing, one OF whom is still at
large, another turned states evidence.
leaving McKelvey to suffer alone, Law
yer Cases strongest plea is that a man
should not be sent to the penitentiary on
the testimony of an accompIice alone.
]. s. Ensminger is doing his best to
get new trial for Mary Marshall, who
| is colored woman who grabbed roll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

IT almost makes the sound money"
advocates weep when they contemplate
the terrible injustice which will be put
upon the poor, innocent holders of bonds
and mortgages by the reconciliation of
silver. Why, they say, it is actually
proposed to pay these poor people in
dollars worth only half as much as those
which they loaned They made no out
cry when the creditors dollars were
doubled in value by legislation. A dollar
is always a hundred cents, and fuctua-
tions in its value can only be reckoned
by the increase or decrease of its pur-
chasing power AS a result of the de-
monetization of silver, the debtor class
is compelled to give twice as much of
the products of labor to pay interest and
dividends to the creditor class as for
merly. Why no sympathy for them?
They are but demanding justice and
they mean to have it, so if any body is
afraid of being damaged by the change
he had better part with his investments
and go to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

The Kansas Newspaper Union Transferred
to the Western Newspaper Union.
The Kansas Newspaper union is no
more. Today it passed into the hands of
the Western Newspaper union, a large
concern with the main office in Chicago,
and branch offices in half a dozen west
ern cities. The transfer included all
the machinery incident to printing news
papers, or parts of newspapers, which
includes presses, stereotyping outfits,
type, stock and furniture The plant
has been located in the old "Common-
wealth" building at 72S Jackson street,
and today for the first time in many
years the building is deserted. The out
fit was shipped last night, part of
it to Wichita and part to
Kansas City. The Kansas News
paper.'union has made a business of print
ing s'pstent insides" for country papers,
which consisted of an excellent system
of state news and condensed telegraphic
news of the week. Us papers will be
divided among the branch houses of the
Western Ne wspaper union nearest to
the towns where they are issued.
This change marks the exit of tFather
f. p. Baker. the pioneer newspaper man,
from Topeka Journalism. He said to a
JOURNAL reporter, however, that he still
retained small interest in the plant
A K Baker, who has been the foreman
of the &. N. U. composing room accom-
panies the plant to Wichita to work in
the same capacity there. The Western
Newspaper unions present offices are
Kansas City, Wichita, Omaha and Lin
coin.
This sale was made nearly q month
ago, but the Western Newspaper union
was not able to assume charge until this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

THE proposition of Commander Rollins
of the G. A R. to urge the government
to provide for the veterans of the confed-
eracy is not likely to meet with great
favor in the north. 1t has been consid-
cred quite the proper thing that the van
pushed should be taxed year after year
to pay pensions to the victors. This is
one of the penalties of getting whipped
Pensions in this country are con-
sidered more a reward of merit than a
gratuity to the needy. The south will
probably be compelled to provide for
her own soldiers and help to provide for
those of the north yet awhile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
BROKE BOTH LEGS.
Mrs. Jordan Jumps Out of Wagon
With Terrible Results.

With Terrible Results.
Mrs Frank W. Jordan, whose hus-
band, a brother of ST Jordan, died in To-
peka two years ago, met with a severe
accident Wednesday afternoon, which
may MAIN her for life.
Mrs Jordon has been living with her
brother at Pauline, and on Wednesday
she was driving home from neighbours
in light spring wagon. Going down a
hill the harness became disarranged, and
the horse started to run. Mrs. Jordan ia
a very large woman weighin over 200
pounds. She remained in the wagon
some time, but she became very much
frightened, and while the horse was GO
ing at breakneck speed she jumped out.
She alighted fairly on her feet, but they
were unable to sustain SO great q weight,
and both her legs were broken, leaving
her helpless in the road
People living in the vicinity came to
her assistance and she was carried into q
house and DR.. Sheldon summoned. He
| found that the bones of both legs had
been frightfully broken at the ankles.
! He pronounced the fractures the worst
he ever saw. The broken bones were set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

IT is feared that Governor Morrill, has
not been giving that attention which he
should to the cultivation of a proper
''public sentiment" in his own town of
Hiawatha, since according to his home
paper there is already one saloon within
its environs and another one about to
start. Surely it was not necessary to
make any promises of immunity from
prosecution to the jointists at the gov
ernor's home in order to secure a ma
iority of the votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

GOVERNOR MORRILL, ought, it seems
to Us, have waited until he made an eff
fort before deciding that the prohibitory
law could not be enforced in Leaven
worth, Atchison and Wichita. We have
the opinion of one of the best and most
conservative citizens of Atchison that in
his opinion if the question was put to y
fair vote in that city, there would be for
the enforcement of the law at least
thousand majority.-HoIton Recorder
(Rep)
Governor Morrill, is not composed of
the kind of material that enforces law.
It may take the people some time to re-
alize that Morrill, is false to the people,
but they will certainly realize it before
his term has expired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03

Phil ARMOUR says very emphatically
that there is no beef trust and thinks
there must be a boycott on beef as they
are not selling more than half as much
as usual Perhaps their decreased sales
are owing to the inability of the people
to buy at the present figures. A reduc-
ton in the price would possibly have a
tendency to restore the volume of bust
ness. This is merely thrown out as a
suggestion. Mr.. Armour need not adopt
it if he doesn't choose to do so.