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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

Mrs. Il. >. MusseS' sympathy with the
principles that animate the council in its
work. She spoke briefly on the true sphere
of woman as mans 'co-equal and co-laborer
not subordinate. Yet in struggling for the
rights of the sex the chief battle Is not
against prejudiced and hostile men, but
against the almost hopeless inertia or the
larger majority of the women themselves.
Women, she said, are getting what be-
longs to them in many lines of life, but
not all. In the law schools of this city, as
we'll as in the rest Of the land. the doors
are not thrown open to them, and this is
not by any means as 1T should be.
There is one key that will open these
doors, however, and that is gold. If rich
woman member of the council were to en-
dow one or more chairs in a law school on
as students, the doors would be opened at
once and for all time.
DR.. Edith Jewell of the District of Column
ba made a brief address of greeting on be-
half of the Woman's First Dental Associa-
ton of the United States; Mrs A. H. Eaton
of Maryland spoke for the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Clara c. Schell, District
of Columbia, for the Christian woman'S
board of missions, and Mary c. Snedden Of
Missouri for the General Grand Chapter.
Order of the Eastern Star, which Is an Or
ganization allied to the Masonic fraternity.
About Housekeeping.
Dr. Mary E. Green spoke briefly, but most
Interestingly on a subject which men sup
pose is rarely referred to in women's meet
fngs. She represents the National House
bold Economic Association, and she spoke
of the needs of a more intelligent study of
tae sub1ect of practical housekeeping. In
all the conventions Of women at the world s
fair said Mrs. Green, 1t was noticed that
none had for it's subject the work of the
actual housekeeper. So arrangements We're
made for holding a gathering Of women
VINO should discuss the economies of the
home.
Too little attention is paid to the matter
Of social and domestic economies. The o1-
0Hnntinued ON Third PageO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
NOT NECESSARY.
Commissioners Oppose Proposed
Railroad Extension.

oppoSc 1TOpoSeu
Railroad Extension.
The Commissioner have transmitted to
Senator Harris, chairman of the committee
on District appropriations OF the Senate
House bill S427, ITO amend the charter of
the lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company" with adverse recommendation
A similar report was made recently by the
Commissioners to this committee on Senate
bill 2524, having the same title, in which
they stated that in their opinion there was
no public necessity for the proposed extern
sion.
The Commissioners in their letter to SEN
ator Harris say that this company has al
ready charters for two parallel lines only
four blocks apart, extending from the city
to Michigan avenue. The line 1T is author
lied to construct on North Capitol street is
not yet in operation. That street is not
open through nor beyond Prospect Hill
cemetery nor is it likely to be so opened for
considerable time to come. There are no
houses on either side of North Capitol
of Michigan avenue along the line of the
proposed extension. The avenue was
opened principally to establish driveway
along the south side of the Soldiers Home
Park. The Senate has just placed an
amendment in the pending District appro-
priation bill, appropriating $1,000 to grade
this avenue upon the ground that it is
needed a driveway along the Soldiers
Home Park to the Catholic University.
AS there residents along this
route to be accommodated by the proposed
additional railroad facilities, and as the
proposed extension would injure what will
ultimately become one of. the important
avenues in the District, the Commissioners
are of the opinion that it would be unwise
20 mortgage this highway to railroad
company at this time, If ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
TRIBUTE FROM THE SOUTH.
Paying Honor to the Memory of
George Peabody.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
D,C1I,roNn Y, E,arru.ry IL Tb.
III, Hioii-'' u' e
scuthern peopie are to"as uoii1s hoiof 10
their benefac tor-Gecrge Peabody. This.
his natal day, witnesses commemoratory
exarcisas in nearly every state in Dixie.
- ...,,.., -, 49, ha,,,.,,o, ,,,os.
Inc sou'heih t'0's MS
by his money. Ihfee ana half hlihohs
of George PeabodyS money is today de-
voted TO educating the children of the cot
Gov, ha1, VIRGINIA viii fry IN ou,,;o her
'oI. oei.
sister states ia si'o"ihs 'ei ei"'"No "
the memory OF the great phiianthropist.
John f. Massey, superintendent OF public
;,,st,.,,o,ion of virginia sant out SOM, days
aso q HircI,l.,r Calling the atteution of
ce,r,v and CITY s,lneriItendeuts 10 the oc-
casion accomnanied by an appropriate
,.ro.rau for cej.hraiiup the event.
TIE nropram suggested the Lords Pray
ar. reajinp of a sketch of peabo,y's life
Nv, Sor,e ,,tIniI. rnadine, of extract, from the
I.,tar of Nr ahody creating the trust
funS for aducation. singing of the Peabody
memorial song con,posed by James c Har-
nood assistant nrincipaI of The Richmond
EIieb ScbnoI. ouotations in reference 10 ar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
STREET CAR TENDERS.
A Little More Than u Month i'm Which
to Equip the Railroads.

Every grip and every motor car operated
in the District of Columbia must be fully
equipped with a pickup fender and with
wheel guards on after April 1 next. Fail
urc to comply with this order Of the Com
missioners will entail a fine of SO a day
for each car not equipped in the manner
provided.
AS little more than one month remains
before the order goes into effect, the street
railway companies are giving serious
thought to the matter. The Commissioners
have approved and recommended the Blak-
istone pickup and the Brightwood auto
matte, Eidridge-Smth automatic and Blak-
istone Tenders but they will allow the COM
panies to substitute for those mentioned
any other pickup or fender which may be
approved by the Commissioners Such.
however must be equal or better in quality
and action than the ones which have al
ready met with approval
The order, which was made January IL,
drew out objections from certain railroads.
President Dunlop of the Washington and
Georgetown company appeared before the
Commissioners and stated that it would be
out of the question to equip all the grips
of his road with Tenders in the course of
sixty days. The Commissioners would not
agree to formally extend the time. but
stated that if the road used all due dill
gence it would be possible at the eXpira-
ton of thirty days to tell how much more
time might be required and they could then
make some arrangements for the future
Within the last few days new candidate
for favor in the fender line has endeavored
with great activity to spring into promi-
nence Gen. Ellis Spear. representing the
Parmenter fender. on Friday last appear
ed before the Commissioners and urged
that the order of January l be so amended
as to recommend the Parmenter as well
as the Blakistone, Smith and Brightwood
tenders. Although the matter is still un-
der consideration it is safe to say that the
order will not be amended as desired, for
the change would give the railroad COM
panies an opportunity to demand an eX-
tension of time in obeying the order.
Then again. 1T is said at the District
building any road may adopt the Parmen-
ter fender or any other II 1t so desires, un-
der the substitute clause of the order. The
fender named has been approved by Capt.
FIebeger and Inspector l.. p. Bradshaw and
IL is understood the necessary permission
| TO equip cars with the Parmenter fender
| would be granted without delay to any
company desiring to use 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
The Fight Over the Site to Be Re-
sumeI.

The fight over the government printing
office site is likely to be resumed this week
in the House. Chairman Bankhead Of the
committee on public buildings and grounds,
having the matter In charge, has been
promised by the committee on rules an
order setting apart time for the consider
alton Of the printing Office bill. 1t is under
stood that the motion will be concurrence
in the Senate's proposition to buy the prop
erty known as the Malone site. 1t is now
the desire Of the House managers to get a
printing office bill through. at this session,
and If it is demonstrated beyond doubt
that 1t must be the Malone site or no site
at all, they are willing to bow to the in
evitable and accept that site rather than
have the matter go over to another Con-
gress involving the delay Of more than a
year in the commencement Of the work on
the building. The exact day for the COLI
s;deration Of the matter has not yet been
fixed, but will be arranged today to-
morrow by the committee OH rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Work of Post Office Inspectors.

Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler re-
ports that as a result of last months work
of post office inspectors, 14S people are be-
hind the bars, among them 80 post office
burglars The total includes also sixteen
postmasters, four assistant postmasters.
three clerks in post offices, one letter car
rier, one postal clerk, one mail carrier.
three other postal employees and seventy
persons not connected with the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Fatal Disaster on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad.

> HUNTINGTON, w. Va. February 1s.-A
serious wreck occurred on the Norfolk and
Western railroad at o'clock this morning
seven miles west Of this city. Train No. 2.
southbound. was running at a rate Of
thirty-five miles an hour. when the engine
jumped the track. followed by two coaches.
John Adkins Of Wayne county was killed
outright; an unknown lady from Hetosky,
Mich, was struck on the head, and is dy-
ing, and Engineer Jackson and Fireman
Came were seriously hurt. The track Is
torn up badly, and traffic impeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Cannot Go Through.
PIumbers' License.

The Commissioners have ordered that
the plumbers license of the firm of Hannah
a Co. be suspended for a period OF three
,Dontbs ALI permits to be denied that firm
during the period OF suspension. This
order was issued by the Commissioners on
account OF the violation of sections III ana
- of the plumbing regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Receiving Greetings.

lIle pldtlolIli " al
Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, representing
the Legion of Loyal
Women. The five
minute rule was rig
idly adhered to and
very few of the
speakers were able to
complete their re-
marks within the
specified time. Speak
ing for the Legion of
Loyal Women, Mrs.
Mussey said that the
organization which
she represented was
always in hearty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
An Additional Private,

Maurice Ullman has been appointed an
additional private Of the metropolitan po-
lice force for three years, for duty with
the Bottlers' Protective Association, to
serve without compensation from the Dis
triCt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

t& proof Of Be puooins Is
IN f8e eating. Safuroap's
Star contained 81 columns
Of aoperftsemenfs, maoe ur
Of 7s6 separate announce
menfs. t9ese aoperfisers
8ousM pu8fettp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Susan ID. Anthony.

On the platform with Mrs. SewaH were
seated about two-score of women whose
names are household words. all over the
land as a result of their labors for their
sex. There was Miss Susan b. Anthony,
who has grown gray in the cause, who
owns up to seventy-five years, but VINO IS
as spry and active as a schoolgirl. bright
and entertaining, no matter what one
thinks of her views on woman suffrage.
There was Mrs. Carrie Lane Chapman Gait,
Miss Frances E. Willard, Mrs. NJ. X. NJ
Wallace, Rev. Anna H. Shaw, Kate Brown
lee Sherwood, Harriet A. Shinn. Margaret
Isabel Landes. Mrs. Bogley. Lillian NJ n.
Stevens, Rachel Foster Avery, Isabella
Charles Davis, Mrs. Upton, Caroline Earle
White.
The opening exercises were of the SIM
plest sort Mrs. Sewall raped upon her
desk with a handsome gavel and announced
that the second triennial convention OF the
Woman's Council was in session. She then
introduced the presidents of the seventeen
different organizations that compose the
council, and as each one rose to acknoWl-
edge the applause that greeted her appear
ance she announced the name OF the dele
gate from her society.
Receiving Greetings.
The exercises of the morning consisted. OF
the hearing of greetings by fraternal dele
gates from organizations outside Of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
Legend OF the Pansy.

A prttty fable about the pansy is cur,
rent hong French and German chill
dren. he flower has five petals and tiv,
sepals. In most pansies, especially oi
the cal lier and less highly developed
varietiIs, two If the petals are plain in
color td three are gay. The two plain
petals lave "A single sepal, two of tho
gray ldl have u sepal each. and the
third, Which is the largest Of all, has
two sellals-
The liable is that the pansy represents
a family, consisting Of husband and
wife anil four daughters, two of the lat
ter being stepchildren Of the wife. The
plain J|tals are the stepchildren, with
only onf chair; the two small, gay pet
ais arc he daughters. with chair each,
and the large gay petal is the wife, with
two chairs.
To ii.id the father one must strip away
the pctjls until the stamens and pistils
are baTb. They have fanciful resem-
blance ~ an old man, with flannel
wrap al out his neck, his shoulders up
raised ahd his feet III bathtub. The
story is probably Of French origin, be-
cause ~ French call the pansy the step
mother Household Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
Child Language.

Does anybody know Of children VIII
today ue language apart III the com
municat5on Of their thoughts, a Language
that puzzle; lingnists, and yet is under
stood thoroughly by the youngsters
There WIS remarkable case some year
ago in Albany. Two boys of wei
known family-the father was Il cele
brated pblitician-whenever they talket
together used invariably-that is, il thu
presence of other members Of the famil,
IA language that was not to be discov
cred AIMING pagan or Christian people
The boyi never gave an explanation aft
err they ibached the age Of IL or l6. III
to that age they chartered with volubil
ity in thu singular tongue. Here is N
instance that points toward the sanity
of the THEORY advanced by Charles God
frey Lei, hd in Gypsy Sorcery :""I he
lieve th4t q company Of children LEI
entirely 10 themselves would form ant
grow upIwith language which in {
very few years would be spoken fluent
". b Eton Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
hAe NEW woMAN's WAY.
How The VIII Propose to the Innocent
Young Male Creature.

Young Male creature.
Thl room was in confusion. That is
the Why the books say it. An ordinary
man With good eyes would have said
cunfutiun " - IN the room.
"A last! g.
Hcd hands trembled rs she attempted
to fixi her tie. Thirteen collars have
been |ruine, She took photograph
from b drawer. Ii was the sweet, limo
cent fI,ce Of a young man. All. little
GeorcI J. I! can no longer deceive myself.
/ loyd you The strong is about 10 be-
come the weak How far we women
will "a for the bright eyes Of "a silly
man But enough shall ask you to
be- mil be this night, come what may.
M Nicely will be down in mo-
ment. Pray be- seated
Butlher heart beat too wildly. She
paced the floor The dear, dear, little
boy! How love him"
The curtains parted, and the worlds
grcatett treasure-a truo hearted, inno-
cent ybung ,nan-entered.
Can ordinary, everyday conversation
for "a fIw minutes. She attempts 10 take
the h. Ind of George, who bushes and
looks Itartlcd.)
II hust explain myself Hear me! !
can mol longer act this hateful part /
must skeak, love You with the great
love n a brave woman r.
"BJt this is So
1T j.. But will you be my hus-
band:'
The. T. was n great gulf Of pity in the
young bnan's gentle eyes. But he spoke
md But | will DO brother TO
you. >" Boston Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
SUMMER COMFORTS.

A small piazza or porch just outside
the kitchen, provided with common
pine table aud a rocking-chair.
Window screens of black mosquito
netting when the wire screens cost more
than one Can well afford.
Piazza shades made Of striped awning
cloth fastened on stout brass rod By
means of dress rings. These curtains
can easily be pushed to one side when
desired.
A strong. serviceable hammock. swung
on the piazza or between trees, and fur
nished with couple of big downy pill
lows covered with bright plaid ging-
ham.
A folding piazza chair covered with
canvas, that can be made into a couch il
desired. This should also be furnished
with at least two down pillows and an
afghan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
& WAS rHe IRONY oF FArE.
The(Clcrk's loud Voice Made Trouble II
the Lambkin Family.

rhelClcrk's loud Voice Made Trouble In
the Lambkin Family.
III don't see why we can't go to the
opeih like other people" pouted Mrs.
Lanjbkin, us she and her spouse were
liking home together. "we could, I'm
surei IL you didn't look upon Wagner as
mbrtal enemy"
My only objection to him Is the fact
thai no sends You to sleep and then
WON'T let you stay there, F" replied Mr..
Lanlbkin. Then. basely anxious to
Charge the subject, he remarked, II do
believe that is Mrs Fitzjones In another
newlgown."
"Eo doubt. Her husband in so gen
erouk to her. Why. she tells me that
they were at the opera Inst evening and
expett to go again tomorrow.
"indeed. All, by the way, didn't you
tell )ne that you thought Dick Norocks
and Miss Effie had quarreled?"
:" Very likely. / notice that Dick Is
part cularly touchy whenever grand
operA is in town"
." Nh, indeed. BY the way, how should
you like to call Mt your mothers this
even lng?"
Very much, il anybody was likely to
be al home. But Of course they will all
20 I'd the opera. "
"1m-ahl I've just remembered that
this IS church evening Suppose we go.
We / !sven't been to evening church since
we Were first married.
Impossible, George. / should be
ashah bed TO have any ono know that
was we'll enough to be ont after night
and bot at the opera. People would he
sure Ito say that you are stingy, and |
woulh rather die than cause such re-
r-arls."
"tact is. Endora, I'm ~ anxious ms
you IRE to 60 TO the opera, but money Is
too tight. had to make payment to-
day q bad doubt if l have dollar IN my
pockit. Never mind, we can have nice
long evening at homo alone, can't We:
"Humphl We are sure TO be alone,
for eiery living soul we know will be at
the D era.
"jll the better, my dear. Just step IN
here with me moment, will you!
have ho cigars, and / don want 10 have
to go] out fcr anything tonight You see,
/ DON'T keep many cigars on hand now
that money is so scarce. p"
Thly went into the store, and Mr..
Lamqkin selected his cigars, while his
wife ktood by. He felt aDxiously in his
pock,ts for small change, and finding
none book bill out Of his notebook. and
glanct ng wa.ily at Mrs. Lambkin hand
cd il all crumpled up, to the clerk.
After all that it did seem the irony OF
fate which made that individual call
out n stentorian tones to the cashier,
"TwI nty. five from 20. please y
Anli Mrs Lambkin was still talking
about it when they reached home. -
ChicaEo Times Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
KEEP THE REFRIGERATOR CLEAN

''Probably few housekeepers or
servants" says DIR. Cyrus Edison, shave
any idea Of what is meant by keeping
the refrigerator clean. All refrigerators
should be washed out thoroughly once a
week with hot water in which soda has
been dissolved.
''ln the part where food is kept, little
particles OF this are apt TO adhere TO the
zinc. Unless these are removed, they
will putrefy and produce germ which
will attack at once all fresh food put 10,
and cause it to become bad in very
short time.
almost every one is familiar with
the stale smell in refrigerators, which is
indicative Of putrefying matter. Merely
TO wash out refrigerator is not enough ;
it must be cleaned. This means that
the corners must be scrubbed out. the
waste pipe thoroughly cleansed. Then,
before the ice is put into 1t, it should he
we'll aired. The solution Of soda should
be washed out with fresh hot water"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
WANTED TO CHANGE THE STYLE
HE THOUGHT HE WOULD But TIL
TEST WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

.srhere isn't any sense in It," Howell
Van Rensselaer, Bibbon suddenly said,
turning In his wicker chair with creak
and disturbing the summer silence,
which was having n good time all by IT,
self on the porch.
in what-your headg' pertly queried
the girl In the pink shirt waist who was
occupying the hammock.
"For shame yawned the girl 10 the
blue shirt waist, who had u grudge
against Howell; at Is unladylike to call
attention TO a persons mental deiicien-
cies. What is IL, Howell, dear:"
"Shirts," said Howell shortly, trying
to distribute his glare of scorn impartial
ly between two. I'D like TO know why
il is all right for you girls to go around
in shirt waists when we men wouldn't
so much as dare appear in the house in
ours without coat and vest. Ii Is uu-
fair"
slots OF things are unfair" said the
girl in the pink shirt waist with the air
of stating a great truth.
sour colorcd summer shirts are made
almost like your waists except that they
have pockets" Howell went on, land
every one raves over n pretty girl In
stylish shirt waist because she looks
well. why don't we look well, Id like
To know
"Your waist measure is too big" sug-
gested the girl In pink.
'lour sleeves aren't full enough"
critically remarked the girl in blue.
"You aren't, er-graceful enough,
you-O, you don't fit, somehow" went
on the girl in pink.
NONSENSE" Howell declared, getting
up. "lt's all due to custom. for one
will not suffer any longer. 1t is just as
proper for me To go around without n
ceat and vest as 1t is for you girls to APP
pear in shirt waists. shall inaugurate
new STYLE" So saying, Howell took
off his coat and vest and sat down again
in the wicker chair.
His auditors sat bolt upright, "YOu
wouldn't dare 60 on the street like that ~
they gasped.
'sWouldn't IT, Howell said with the
brava6o Of the newly emancipated.
"You go on the street in shirt waists,
don't you? look all right. | wouldn't
be afraid to 90 anywhere like this! I'd
be applauded for my good sense. I'D
not he afraid of meeting any one at all"
''There comes that girl who Il visiting
the Browns, languidly said the girl in
the hammock. ''She's turning In
here
But the rest was lost in the mad
scramble made by the advocate of a new
style "a he grabbed his coat and vest
and skipped inside the house in panic
which upspilled the occupant of the
Men are so consistent Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
Thai WAS DIFFERENT.

"Young man." said the fond father,
sin giving you nv daughter have en-,
trusted you with the dearest treasure OF
my life."
The young man was duly impressed
Then he looked at his watch. "Really,'
he remarked, 81 had no idea it was sc
late. The cara have stopped. Could
borrow your wheel to get down town.
"YOung man, would not trust any.
body on earth with that wheel"