davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

1t Is extremely improbable that Congress
will take favorable action as to the
Memorial Bridge Hill which was yesterday
reported by the Senate Committee on Com
merce; bill approprlating 100000 with
which to begin the work. 1t will be the
duty and pleasure of the next Congress to
take up and make law of the proposition
In behalf of which there Is irresistible
argument to be advanced. A conspicuous
feature of the Senate report was the I'M
qualified endorsement of the project by the
Secretary Of War, who In part, said:
'In my annual repor. to the President for
1898, and again in 1894, referred specially
The present means of communication be-
tween the National Capital and the heights
IN virginia opposite are not only unsightly
ana lnconvenient, but also inadequate. His
tor1cal associations, the natural beauty of
the surroundings and the public interests
to be benefited all suggest q permanent
structure, having such form and proper
tons as would make it appropriate to it's
site and surroundings. The Arlington
grounds and the reclaimed lands in front
OF the city by this bridge will be united
ana combined irto enc of the grandest and
most beautiful of the national parks at the
Capital"
The building Of a great city is a work
that calls for elaboration, but 1t may rea-
sonably be urged that the time has come
when Washington should have at least
enc solidly constructed and respectable
appearing bridge across the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

People who gyrate in military circles have
expressed some establishment at the con-
duct Of two army officers who have de-
eained to accept brevets for services rem
dered in Indian campaigns. the general
Impression being that such honor should be
accepted with a. display Of humble graft
tude. There really is nothing astonishing
N the declination referred to, the remark
able feature OF recently announced breyets
being their almost unanimous acceptance.
In these days the brevet Is really without
value. for while 1t confers something of
distinction the merely nominal added rank
cuts no figure except in an obscure place
In the army register, and Is Of no advan-
tage whatever when promotions are being
passed around Only the other day q CAP
tain who was outranked by a hundred 9TH
ers was causelessfy lifted away over the
heads of officers who had been brevetted
more times than that same captain had
been under fire, and who had rendered the
country services more valuable than any
ever rendered by the one who was so sur
prisingly favored 1t Is therefore quite
reasonable to say that the brevet Is today
absolutely valueless. and unless there Is
speedy reform similar announcement NAV
truthfully be made as to the medal of honor
which was originally intended as a mark
of appreciation for the display of more than
ordinary courage. In an interview pub
lished In a western military newspaper a
congressman advocated legislation restrict
Ing the distribution of the medal. Discuss
ing that topic. he said:
at is common occurrence to read In the
daily papers of a medal being issued to this
man or that man for some act Of bravery
ed 0f hiatt a
week passes by in which men, some of
whom are undoubtedly deserving. apply for
and recsive the bronze emblem Of bravery,
AM If the present rate Is kept up 1t
ses!ns certain that within q few years q
very large percentage OF the survivors of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Two years ago the trolley octopus Sc
cured possession of the city of Brooklyn.
In that period one hundred and two human
beings have been slain by the trolley cars,
while hundreds of other human beings
some Of them only little less unfortunate
than those who died immediately-have
been more or less seriously injured. The
record for one day was broken Wednesday,
when three lives were tnexcusably extin-
suished. To some extent Brooklyn has
become accustomed to such awful happen
ings. but the triple sacrifice in one after
noon seems to have been a little more than
public sentiment could stand. Just what
VIII be done is not as yet In evidence but
1t Is to be hoped that the Indignation 50
suddenly kindled will not lose it's fierceness
until some variety of practical reform has
been put into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
the late war and an equally astounding

the late war and an equally astounding
proportion of officers in the regular service
Will be adorned with the scraps Of bronze
to possess which many good man has ex-
traordinarily risked his life. 1 have been
at some trouble to Investigate cases upon
which the department has taken favorable
action, and while 1 might perhaps hesitate
to say that some of them were entirely de-
void OF merit. will go SO far as to declare
that the gallantry alleged to have been in
evidence was not visible to my naked eye
When a man goes into the soldier business
1t is fair to presume that he expects at
some time or other to do at least little
hghting; he expects to take chances such
as soldiers always have taken, and unless
ne De fmbued with an extraordinary variety
VI belief, will not expect to receive a medal
OF honor every time he stands out in the
open and gives two or three or forty or
rfty OF his adversaries an opportunity to
drill hole through him. There Is nothing
pesslmistfc about me. nor would 1 for the
world even intimate disparagement of those
VINO. are conspicuousiy courageous, but I
nave an impression-engendered by the
'ecklessness of the department in this par
ucular In the last three or four years-shat
unless something radical is done to amend
the unquestionably lax methods Of distribu-
ton the time Is not far distant when med
ais OF honor will be distributed for faithful
and meritorious services in the quarter
master generals Office at Washington dur
ing the political campaign of 1872"
But the steady issue of medals of honor
goes surely on, the rain of bronze falling
alike on those who have earned the decora-
ton and those who have not; persons in
the latter class generally securing the once
valuable crosses through the exercise of
unwearying political influence. 1t Is un-
fortunate that those In authority should
permit depreciation in the value Of the
brevet and the medal by promiscuous and
often unearned distribution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

1t Is understood that preparations are be-
Ing made for materially improving the &C.
commodations Of some Of those who will
witness the baseball games that are to be
played during the coming season at the
National Park An iron grand-stand Is to
te erected and many other details are to
be modernized. But nothing has been said
On this line that will interest those who
must, If they attend the games, occupy
positions on the exposed seats commonly
referred to as "bleachers." The Star has
suggested In seasons past that managerial
consideration for that class of patrons
would be profitable; that even so cheap a
nakeshift as canvas awning would be ap-
prsciated by those who while they pay the
lowest admission price are nevertheless
the folks who provide the national game
with its financial backbone. The suggestion
h here renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Wasted Qualifications.

'"This worlds all wrong" said Meander-
ing Mike. II used ter think maybe It
wasn't, but it Is Things amt balanced
ez they orter be"
What are We kickin' about nowr' asked
Flooding Pete.
Ode way things is distributed. Here's one
man dat refuses ter hold er government job
cause he's got too much employment on de
outside. Here's US dat amt got no employ
ment on de outside an never had none;
but we don't never seem ter git no guy
ment jobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Marriage Bells.

Marriage bells are gaily Ginning
On the balmy air
Even though you do not hear them.
Doubtless they are there.
But that hurly-burly of carriage and cab
The tramp of feet on the sidewalk slab,
Is made by the people who want to know
The facts concerning the brides trousseau,
And the clatter and blare
That's incessant there,
Make It hardly strange that we fail to hear
The delicate music, soft and clear,
Which, told in it's dear old sing song way,
That love was the genius of the day..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The Rest Municipal Government In
America.

Mr.. G. W. SmaHey, the wer-known Lon
don correspondent Of the New York Tri-
on both sides of the Atlantic speaks of
Washington as being recognized as EN-
joying the best municipal government any
where in America" He adds: Il can't pre-
tend to speak Of anything but what lies on
the surface, for was in Washington only
two nights. But on the surface Washing
ton Is admirable, and such samples of her
municipal administration as one comes in
contact with in that brief space of time
Indicate a good scheme of municipal life
well and honestly carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

A member of the Texas legislature pro-
poses to tax at the rate of $50 per annum
all unmarried men Of thirty years or over
who cannot swear that they have exerted
due diligence In trying to get wife. Pos
sibly Texas contemplates setting up a
Sioux Falls industry on its own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Would De Only Fair.

''They ought to put shed over that new
post Office building during this rainy
weather." said the cynical citizen.
For what purpose?'
'"To protect It from the wet, of course.
As long as they are giving 1t no chance to
grow. it's as little as they could do to run
no risk Of its shrinking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

When the Gould wedding and this Con-
gress are both things Of the past. the pub
lie will have nothing to prevent it from
turning it's entire attention to the base
ball prospect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The Kicker,

The kicker seems to get along,
And yet we learn from such,
IT'S better not to kick at all
Than it's to kick too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Yellow is to be a popular color in fow-
ers. 1t is hoped that it will no longer be
so with our baseball nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Something should be done between now
and the next congressional season to keep
smuggling out of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Mfr. Platt will bide his time in the hope
that this objection to machine-made re-
form is merely a passing whim Of popular
fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

The women in convention were not nearly
as much agitated over the last word as the
United States Senate appears to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
INDICATED.

"You have been doing ChoIly Cadkins q
gross injustice" said Ethel.
I'm what way?" asked her father.
"You said he never paid anybody any
thing. He paid me compliment yester-
day evening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
PFecautfon.

Now doth the poet love full well,
In sylvan places to enthuse:
But with him takes he his umbreu
An exc his trusty overshoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

There seems to be belief that what this
country really needs Is more political par
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
A. snd skeptic.

From the Atchison Globe.
A good deal of attention is paid to the
fact that George Washington said he could
never tell lie, but this was before he
entered politics. and probably wasn't true
in the first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
MfldeP.

"Did you say,sir." said the excited states
man, that 1t was an impossibility for me
to tell the truth?'
'eNo, SIR" replied the other, Il merely
said 1t was an improbability.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Raff's Enterprise,
H24H nth st. st. S. e.

On or about April LIST we will open, in addition
to our present store, 1241, 1239-next door-which
VIII be known as our annex, giving US 100 feet
more room to supply our increasing trade In the
meantime we will give bargain sale week
after week until improvements finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

March comes in like lamb but Congress
goes out like q lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
THE WEEK.

The general deficiency bill-the last of
the regular appropriation bills-passed the
House Monday. Almost the entire day was
spent discussing the amendment to pay
Great Britain $425. 900. the amount of dam
ages agreed upon by Secretary Gresham
and Sir Julian Pauncefote to be due on &C.
count of the seizure of Canadian sealers.
The amendment carried in committee, but
y as defeated in the House-112 to 49,
The Senate began working day and night
on the appropriation bills. The item of
S1oO,OOO for purchasing the property of the
late james G. Blaine occasioned sharp dis
cussion. but was finally agreed to. For
four hours there was a storm Of debate in
the Senate over the sundry civil bill We'd
nesday, In which the most conspicuous
financial experts Of the Senate were listen
ed to by a largo audience, and then Mr..
German, whose financial amendment had
brought on the contest withdrew the pro-
position, and the subject was summarily
civil appropriation bill. including the item
appropriating over $5.OOOO00 for sugar
bounties, and the provision for a commits
sion to represent the United States at an
international monetary conference. A COM
mittee of conservative or minority demo-
Gratis In Columbia, S. c.. issued an address
tndorsfng Tfllrnan's proposition for an
equal divide between the two democratic
tional convention. Burial services over the
body of the late Frederick Douglass were
held IN Washington and Rochester, N. Y.
The President nominated William L. Will
son to succeed Mr.. Wilson 8. Bissen Ge-
stgneO as Postmaster General The Rev.
Moses D. Hoge, the distinguished southern
presbyterian minister: celebrated the fif-
tteth anniversary Of his pastorate in Rich
mond. Va. At Atlanta Judge Lumpkin
granted an injunction asked for by the
Seaboard Air Line Company against the
Southern Railway Company in the boycott
alleged to be instituted by the latter A
fire in the heart of the West Side factory
district of Chicago destroyed several build
ings, and caused panics among working
women and children. Adjutant General
Charles L. Eaton Of Michigan died sud
denly in Detroit of apoplexy Lincoln
perior court of Salem, Mass, died in that
city. Charles Morgan. the Aqua creek
train robber, was found guilty, and SEN
fenced to eighteen years In the peniten-
tiary. The revenue cutter Corwin left San
Francisco for Alaskan waters to hunt for
illicit dealers in whisky. the trial of ex-
Police Captain Doherty was begun in New
YORK. The Charleston, 8. c., police force
seized the schooner Carolina, which was
loaded with contraband whisky. Six cot
tases were. destroyed and a child was
burned to death by fire in Pitman Grove
N }. Twenty graduates received diplo-
mas at the seventh commencement of the
Indian school, at Carlisle, Pa. Twenty
i've men were killed and eighteen seriously
injured by an explosion at the White Ash
mine near Los Cerrillos, New Mexico A
terrible railway disaster occurred near the
City Of Mexico, in which over one hundred
persons were killed. Ex-Priest Slattery lee
tured Tuesday night at Savannah against
Catholicism, and narrowly escaped the fury
of mob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
In the District,

Considerable public interest has been
manifested in the pending legislation rela-
tive to street railroad facilities owing in
part to the antagonism aroused in the Sem
ate over the Suburban railroad bill and to
the revival Of the rumors about the de-
signs of the trolley syndicate to gain q
foothold in this city. Negotiations for the
town railroad by New York parties were
actively opened. After being out over sew
enty-one hours. the jury in the case OF
Capt. Henry w. Howgate, charged with
forgery. brought in a verdict of not guilty
the prisoner was remanded to jail to await
trial on other indictments Funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late F'reder-
lex Douglass were attended by great
throngs; the fnterment was at Rochester
". Y. This evening a two weeks session OF
the Women's National Council will close
Progress was reported in the work of COM
pleting the map for the proposed extension
of the city's streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
EARLY
Spring Sale
success. Look over these items. You'll be
sure to find q want at q price you can easily
afforti.


Eun Wfuth Sllk0fine &c
.O-ih SOttage Drapery. &c
Art coortngs In Crepe Drapery. .15c
Double edge Embroidered sash Muslin. ........ .19c
China Silks. plain and figured, former price, 75c,
xO and 81 %. a1l now. ................... .59c
nottingham Laces from 75c. to $l.25. Former
price $1.25 to $500
ReaI Tambour LAces Reduced from 5000 to- 1886
Irish Point Laoes. Reduced from s.. 80 to. 81 9S
syota tugs' 5x0 reet: ...................xl.9
Myota Hall Rugs, 3x15 feet. 81 %
MOquette Rugs. Reduced from $500 to. 81 IS
Good Extra Ingram Carpets 3oc Reduced from
60c.
Roll JOintless Mating, 40 yards. ..........S3.s5
Specially Good Jointless Mating. .15c
Our spring stock of Mattngs the hoer.
They are beauties and very cheap. Early buyers
get the pick.
-S--<o
OAK Shaving Stand. $500
N!rfor FRONT Music Cabinet. 800
5-drawer Oak Chifoner. ...................x6. 75
Upholstered lockers, oak or imitation mahoS-
any No
Good Couch Silk Tapestry. $500
Good Couch, Coruuroy. 1919
Combination bookcase. .Sl3.UO
Oak Sideb0ards, from $1250 up From 10 to 10
per cent below regular prices.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $25 Reduced from 5000.
Antique Cheval Chamber Suite. .$14.15
Antique Suite, $15. Reduced from $40.
Antique Suite, $40 Reduced from $500.
Oak Suite, $500 Reduced from $500.
Oak Suite, $22 90 Reduced from 5000.
Come In and look at these suites. They must be
seen to be appreciated.
Mr.. Z. Drops stock Is on sale In our ware rooms
during his rebuilding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Foreign.

A revolt has broken out in Cuba. The
old Cuban general, Julio sanguili, and about
thirty prominent citizens of Havana have
been arrested and imprisoned at Fort Ca
benas. There have been frequent fights.
Disturbances continue among the Russian
students. two Of whom were killed In a re-
cent conflict with the police in St Peters,
burg: Prince acknowledgements has been
appointed Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs. to succeed the late NJ. de Giers.
Spanish gunboats are cruising along the
eastern coast Of Cuba to prevent the land
ing of filibusters. Ii Hung Chang Is again
in favor with the Emperor of China. and
has accepted the mission to Japan to ne
gotiate peace. Henry Asquith. the British
home secretary. introduced the Welsh dis
establishment bill in the house of COM
mons. Influenza is spreading through
out England; many members of both
houses of parliament are down with It..
Emperor William. Prince George Of Sax
ony and other princes attended the funeral
ceremonies over the Archduke Albrecht at
Vienna. 1t is stated that Count Tolstoi
was the author Of the liberal manifesto
issued against the cars declaration that
he would firmly uphold the autocracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

A Chastity Spectacle.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Congress is dying hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
NO w

Is the time to supply any need you may have
or you are likely to have In Carpets, Furni-
ture or Drapery. as prices will never be
lower. We told you yesterday we must
sell enough In the next two weeks to make
up for the loss during the blizzard, and to
get You to help us do this we will sacrifice
profit and give 1t to you as q bonus to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Gin order to nv0id delays, ON nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should NOT be Addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business DEPART
ments, according to tenor.o purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-18
IN THE ORIENT.
Japanese Doing About As They
Please in China.
Suicide Of the Chinese Commanders
at Wei-Hai- Confirmed.
Into laps Hands.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Central News
correspondent at Toxic telegraphs, under
yesterdays date: General Nobza reports,
today, that the Chinese forces, today, I'M
der Generals Heu, Chang and Yih, CON
ccntrated Mt Hal Cheng from Lao Yang,
New Chang and Yintas roads. They at
tackled the city, but after suffering heavy
losses were repulsed. japanese losses
were small "
From Port Arthur, the Central News
has this dispatch; "A detachment of
japanese cavalry occupied Ming Hal Chu,
the morning of the 18th, without en-
countering opposition. The natives say
that on the morning of the 9TH, the
Chinese forces at Nuncatotn We're divided
in two parts. The larger part fled toward
Flu Shan Shen and the smaller TO Yen Tai,
All the inhabitants of Ming Hal Chu are
submissive and many welcome the Japan
csc to town.
February II, in the afternoon, Marshal
Oyama reported on the state of affairs at
Wei-Hai-Wei. He said the proposal
rendered the Japanese flagship Matsu Siina
TO surrender the warships and remain
ing forts and their armament mt Wei-Hai-
Wei provided the foreigners of the mill
tary and naval force be released under
guarantee was obtained from the admiral
of the neutral power. The japanese nc
cepted all the conditions, excepting tho
one concerning the guarantee, and the
agreement was concluded.
Marshal Oyama confirms the former
report of the suicides of Admiral Ting,
Commodore Lieu and General Chang. All
three left letters addressed to the flagship.
The garrison of Liu Kung Tao was con-
Quoted beyond the Japanese line and set
free. The Chinese seamen will be treated
in the same manner. The foreigners will
be taken to some more distant point and
released "
The Central News correspondent in
Wei Hai-Wei says in dispatch dated Feb.
IA, delayed in transmission; Admiral
Ito accepted, yesterday, Admiral Tings
proposals for the surrender of the Chinese
fleet He requested the officer who con-
Quoted the negotiation for Ting. to open
the military port of Wei Hal Wei and re-
turn in the morning to arrange the details
of the naval capitulation.
''The officer came back early, today,
and informed Admiral Ito that Admiral
Ting Commodore Liu and Gen. Chang
and committed suicide. Admiral John
MacClure, he said, was the officer upon
whom had devolved the duty of negotiat-
ing for the surrender.
Admiral Ito sent letter to MacCluru
rs to the arrangements for the capitula-
tinn ,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-18
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE EXPECTED.
Electrical Workers Of New York Want Eight
Hours Day or Will Strike.

New York, Feb. lit is expected
at 1900 electrical workers will strike here,
tomorrow They are members of the
knights of Labor. The mems employers
compose the Electrical Contractors Asso-
citation. The employees demand that
eight hours constitute days work, in
stead of nine The Electrical Contractors
Association refused to entertain any
proposition from the men in relation to
shortening hours, until May 10 at least.
Both sides are determined, and the result
may be one of the biggest strikes that has
ever taken place in the building trades of
the city. If the bosses try to fill the places
of the electrical workers with non-union
men. the strike will extend to other trades.
The Centrl Labor Union, today, agreed
to call out every union mechanic in the
building trades if necessary. Should
this be done, work will be brought to a
stand still on number of large buildings
now in course of construction in this city
and Brooklyn.