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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

The District Commissioners yesterday
heard arguments as to the points at which
mechanically operated street cars should
stop to take on and let off passengers.
Remarkably enough. tha vocal bulk Of the
argument was favorable to cars stopping
on the far side OF street crossings. but
the weight of common sense Is apparently
with those who insist that the cars should
stop before crossing the interesting street.
Reasons for stopping on the rear side are
plentiful and are set forth in detail in q
communication published elsewhere in this
issue Of The Star. The reason in which
the public Is most generally interested IS
the one which makes 1t very plain that
stopping on the near side is much safer for
those who do not happen to be riding on
the cars than the crossing Of intersec ting
streets at full speed and with great mo-
mentum. The safety Of the public. as well
as the convenience and wishes Of the rail-
ways, are to be considered. The experience
of other large cities apparently demon
strates that in the public interest stopping
on the near side Is preferable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

1t may be all true enough that British
railroad train has been run five hundred
and twenty-seven miles In five hundred and
twenty minutes. but publication of that
fact should not deceive any one into i'm
agining that railroad trains in Great
Britain run more rapidly than they do on
this side of the Atlantic. Were the rail-
road conditions in the two countries re-
versed, the running of a train at the rate
of speed referred to would not be cause
for comment. Remove the grade-crossings.
which in this land are so plentiful, fence
in the tracks just as the tracks are fenced
In England and strengthen the road-beds,
and the bursts of speed that would follow
would truly be phenomenal. 1t Is alto
gether remarkable that the English have
not done a great deal of record-breaking
with locomotives, for the track conditions
are much more favorable there than in
this country, where neither considerations
of public safety nor of rapid transit have
sufhced to abolish the grade-crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

The Pennsylvania Road, which the Chi
cago newspaper refers to in the Hoyenden
case. has done more to abolish grade cross
ings than any other road in the United
states. 1t has been constantly seeking
legislation to enable 1t to go forward with
that good work. In that respect, as COM
pared with its competitors generally, 1t de-
serves great credit.-Phila. Press.
The people of Washington hope that the
Pennsylvania Road will add to this de-
served great credit by seeking legislation
from the next Congress which will enable
it to go forward with. or rather to enter
upon. the good work Of abolishing its
grade-crossings at the capital of the re-
public. And they also hope that the Balti-
more and Ohio road will not permit itself
to be outdone in the matter of improving
the terminal facilities of Washington's
steam railroads. Both roads. ara pledged
to act; and promptly upon the converting
OF the next Congress Washington expects
them to act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

A surprising revelation Is that which ap-
pears in the annual report of Acting Cen
eral Inspector L. P. Bradshaw, printed in
yesterdays Star, who notified the Commits
sioners that two OF the local street railroad
companies have failed to comply with the
law which provides that cable and electric
cars shall be equipped with suitable tenders
and wheel-guards. 1t will be remembered
that after repeated efforts to persuade the
various companies that tenders were really
essential to the public safety and to the
proper operation of the various roads the
District Commissioners took the matter into
the courts in order that they might there
secure ruling as to what could be regarded
as "a reasonable period Of time in which
to make the equipment 1t was decided
that the Commissioners were fully empow-
cred to make the police regulations compell-
Ing the use of tenders, but the judge
thought the companies should be given
more time. The Washington and George
town company was then offered six weeks
more of grace, while the Columbia road
was granted two months. This was done
Thursday. July IL, yet the acting general
Inspector reports that the Washington and
Georgetown company and the Columbia
company have failed to comply with the
law although the time granted them in ex-
tension has long ago expired 1t surely Is
not necessary to point out the usefulness
and the life-saving qualities Of tenders. nor
ought it to be necessary to prompt public
officers to do their duty. A reasonable time
has elapsed since the court warned the Of
Tending corporations that the law must be
obeyed; it Is now in order for the prosecut-
ing authorities Of the District to direct the
courts attention to what may be the will
ftll
named are reported to be guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
We never sell anything
that we can't
HONESTLY RECOMMEND.
A nv
A Great
Fan11ime
I'm Garbage Cams.

Never during the history of
the hardware business in Wash
ington has there been such a
famine in garbage cans as dur
ing the past few days. No other
firm in Washington had them
but us. AS you may guess, we
have been doing a tremendous
business in this line. But in
stead of raising the prices and
making a little "spec" out of our
corner on garbage recepta-
cles we took advantage of this
opportunity to show the house
keepers of Washington how low
we could sell 'em. These are
positively the lowest prices ever
quoted by any firm for these
garbage cans.
NIB. All of ou- Carriage Cans ara
made In strict conformity to the bis
tricf garbase regulations.
SH-sallon Galvanized Gar.
base Can, with tin NnC
co'er. .............-.. AtOS
3lg-gallon Galvanized Gar.
bage Cans. with gal ASr
Vanized covers. AfcvS
7-gallon Galvanized Garbage 6u
Cans. with galvanized COW SU
ers'.... s................. %A
Larger sizes up to -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
The Man who Knew How.

The man with a wild glitter in his eye
and an unconquerable desire to talk to
every one he met buttonholed the pedes-
TRAN.
i've got another scheme" he said; ''bet-
ter than any of the Others"
"Why. have you given up furnishing
money so cheaply that nobody need be
without it?'.
Eyes; dropped that long ago.
And you don't propose to give us per-
petual motion. after alp
mot for the present"
What have you on hand now?"
Biggest thing on earth. Something
thatn send my name ringing in the ears of
posterity and make my fortune besides.
It's a scheme for subdividing property and
extending streets so that every real estate
owner II have a corner lot on the main
thoroughfare. You see, by drawing line
this way on the map"
But at this point the attendant came
along and recaptured him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

We may just as well recognize now as at
any other time the fact that anything like
an international bimetallic agreement with
England Is impossible. The first lord of
the treasury-A. ]. Balfour, a bimetallist-
has practically SO declared. Mr.. Balfour's
utterances in the House of Commons settle
for some time tc come question which has
been puzzling great many Americans dur
ing the period of financial disturbance and
commercial depression which now seems to
be rapidly reaching its end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Summer.

When Summer was but gentle June
All, me, how we admired her!
How poets put their Tyres in tune
To lays that must have tired her.
For she was winsome then and coy.
Albeit proud and stately.
Without the tempers that annoy,
Which she's developed lately.
Alas, how oft q change of name
Will change a disposition
With human nature it's the same;
We own it in contrition-
And Summers moods. which did afford
Such bliss, are fiercely torrid.
AS June she was to be adored.
As August, she Is horrid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Has Only Advertising to Sell.

From Printers Ink.
The Evening Star, Of Washington, D. c.,
is taken in at 90 per cent Of all the build
tngs in Washington occupied by white peo-
pie. No other daily in America can truth
fully make statement that will compare
with this The strongest point
in favor of The Star Is that the people
believe it to be loyal to Washington. and
know that 1t has nothing for sale in its
columns except advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

John J. ingalls, is being hell up as the
only man in, the country who is out with
a dark lantern and bloodhound looking
for boom of some kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

One hundred and nine men were en-
ployed today on the city post-ofiice build
ing. Three years. six months and five days
have gone into history since the building
was commenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
SHOOTING STARS.


What want" said the political hustler.
''is to see your. course sustained. I want
to see you indicated at the polls =
IAN right" replied the eminent states
man. Taxa my order for ono vindication,
C. O. d."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

Perhaps George Gould will have an op-
portunity to get even with leila Nicolaus
by having her acct sed Of disturbing the
peace when she tries to sing on the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

There is a narrowing suggestion Of the
Jackson City track In the manner in which
Campbell was showed in to the Ohio po-
GIical race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Optimistic.

Talk about the price of gas! =
It'll be afore we're through.
Less in houses and in streets
And. maybe, less in Congress, too:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

A garbage contractor should not make the
mistake Of trying to be as naughty and in
different as an overhead trolley magnate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

MIR. Campbell Is now billed for another
act in the perpetual candidate performance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
WOmen's Dark Skirts.

Black Sateen Skirts, deep hounce and heading
I-icn SOC.
Black Sateen Skirts, embroidered rufHe, fold
above rufIle drawstrings at waist. Each. 15c.
Black Satecn Skirts, deep rufie. 1--WE rows of
Braid cord and heading at top Each. $1,000. $50
ia n0or.. 10th st. b!dg)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
And the Bull.

From the Evening World.
There is to be no bull fight at the At
lanta fair This Is a fortunate thing for
tie fair. the city. the United States and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

Some girls" said Uncle Eben. 'magines
or man is gwine ter make a good husband
simply because he's read de same novels
dat she has"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Infants Clothing.

Bingham Dresses, pink and blue checks, Gretchen
style, full rufie shoulders full sleeves Regu-
larry SOC. Special price. ................... Soc
Bingham Dresses, pink and blue, Gretchen STYLE
deep runie of embroidery over shoulders, French
sleeves. Regularly $1.3S Special price. .75c
I'D floor. 10th st. blds)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Girls Clothing.

Plaid and Striped Bingham Suits. full ruffle over
shoulders. trimmed with embroidery and braid.
Sizes 10, II and II years. Reduced from Sl.25
each TO- .SSc.
French Bingham Dresses, some with square necks
others with high collars; all trimmed with fine
Hamburg inserting and edge. Sizes 10, II and "A
years. Reduced from IS 90 each to- ..S29 5
Figured Dimity and Plain Lawn Blouses, f. Q
and years. Reduced from LOO and $1.25 each
10 ....-........... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .4Sc
Plain and Fancy Mixed Tailor-mad Capes, fancy
stitched edges, velvet collar. Special So 90
Red and Blue Refers. large sailor collar, full
sleeves brass Duttons black braid trimmings. Sizes
4 to IL years Reduced to..................$l.2 %
Medium weight Jackets, plain and novelty cloths
double breasted large full Sleeves turnover collar
wide revers Reduced from ST. 90 and s.. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Dissipated Watches

That won't keep regular hours-are inclined to
be fast and are tardy In performing their
duties-We take them in hand, Introduce them to
Young Mems Timekeepers' Association and
make bright. steady, reliable good workers Of
them. Cleaning or handspring, 75c.
HUTTERLY'S Association for Reforming Bad Time
keepers-es2 @ st., opp. City 2. o. au2s-1d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

w WG61lll
Tomorrow Night until 9
o'clock.
That only happens once a
week, and to that end we
always try to make these
few extra hours of special
interest to our customers.
!, MEMS ~ EXTRA QUALITY BLEAcHED JEAN
4 YSSS SIZE IS ' There fo6 or s. Soc Quail
1876.
SHIFTS; NONE ssiAh1ER THAS q ASb SoT
5SS S$sS = S. sc sSH s2H H &c
29G.
:, FANCY AZ ! SEA GRASS BOWS NOT MANY.PER,
T WHSb i, SSD 4 ESE5TS SEiaHf STYLES THEY
10. -. g FOR sc.
MaATE5 RACK xSp 5A EsoST. WITH rEski.
T TISy IS 4 : coon SELLER AT sse:' TOMORROW
25G. =.
Al H6D nRowa EoSH sd hls F We Wish VI f IS
f. E ASSs Hz s. Sn SSSS aSs5ka5#
&c,
stgsA fa4 SS2H s1azHs St g s HSS
. go. -.-....... S5G. - r.. 49,. -
nfAsk SIX GH ESn WERE Sc. AS SeA sse!
A@G.
s s2zEs ARE re 5 So s sz H5s Il sFfs IN THIS
$50.
AS WHEN THEY SOLD FOR ONE DOLLAR
csAYs SkE The sY bE SS E 1s6 S ASP
81 foc wASB GUARANTEED ARTICLE
$780, ~ ~ :
sI sH9H5S,s A AkkfssHD 70 JAN RIBBED HOSE
ss sc,
SHADES boubIs HEELS AND TOES. REDUcED
. i. ~. 49, 80 IL. d-2Gs ~ ::
H GaP poGSzs Rsaf i RDgaE S4s1 BLACK
IL. 1=2G., ,-,,r,
hsb A's Rshat Hahs0 %
z12e172G, {
KNEES sb sd ss.ssR asS H6sE BG ~
e. 15G.
RS ssR y SI AA SsH HPsHR HGsH
80 1885,
u 5sEs ES SEs sH LEM HEEbER 70 BICYCLE
1@G.
LADIES PLAIN BLACK SEAMLESS HOSE RE-
~ ,,,' - -. 1OG. - :. .
HIGH HAR EF E1zD H nsk H9sE Bo Y
16G.
u XHS no sE4 INDUCED pE e WEIGHT BROWN
10G,
Welt ENz TAI HLF AH Noss saaH a REG EXTRA
IL 1+2G.
ABOUT boz. ASSORTED FANCY BRADs
AND G0LoRs IN LADIES' UNFRAMED HATS
sc.
n.5R P1E 4 WIFE WIFE THBY nr SAeRs IN SHORT
1916.
NEW FAIL. ARRIVALS. soc. QUALITY, FOR ONE
25G.
oF nARA Nnk oA AEG RET IN BLACK AND coll
-, 1@G,
EVERY LADIES, WASH WAIST n OUR HOUSE,
ASp n THAT IS y 81 = G9aRS THAT WE SOLD
G@g)Wo
LOT LADIES' DERBY RIBBED, VESTS,
SQUARE NECK, FANCY EDGE TAPE STRINGS,
REDUCED TO - -
@G,
EXTRA LONG WAIST SoNNETTE coRSETS.
MhI b RSAhR e aa9F OF zGf sizE QUALITY
.''.. -. 5@G. '....
EXTRA QUALITY WEIL-BoNED CELEBRATED
R. & G. CORSETS, EXTRA LONG WAIST. ALL
SIZES.
75G.
ASSORTED STYLES OF MEDIUM WEIGHT La
DIES CAPEs IN BLACK, TAN. CARDINAL AND
NAVY CHOICE STYLES. WORTH IS.
!" - So. WW,
LADIES BLUE AND1BIACK ALI-WOoL SERGE
SKIRTS, EXTRA WIDE. LINED UP BACK.
.. -. So. SO. -. a..
skirts. LINED THKouGHoUT VELVET BOUND,
; $50, 49,
LADIES' BLACK AND BLUE SERGE blazer
Y6M n ma r---ft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Ripanns
t abuQes.

Mrs. ]. A Barber of Sharpsburs.
KY. states: For years was
troubled with Indigestion in a very
bad form. My appetite was
poor, and at times 1 suffered with
severe headaches. I saw Ripans
Tabulcs advertised in our town
paper ard sent to Mt Sterling for
two boxes. which used. The
indigestion is a thing of the past,
my appetite is splendid, have no
< headaches now, and am gaining
in flesh. Ripans Tabules are
the best medicine for tine stomach,
and always keep them in the
house.
"(signedo Mrs. ]. A. BARBER,
Sharpsburg, KY"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or by mai
II the price 60 cents box, is sent to The Ripar
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce ST., New Yorl
Sample vial, 10 cents. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

0In order to avoid delays, on &C.
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with tho
ONCE, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
menfs, according to tenor OF purpose.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Forty Years the Standard.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19
. Brothers.

Sheeny Harris. They were fully identified
by Mrs. Hamilton and the nurse. Taylor
received ten years and Raymond six and a
half.
At the trial Of Henry .Jaehne one year
later on the charge of bribery it came out
that he had bought the silverware stolen
from Mrs. Hamilton and had melted it
down. He compromised by having a fac
smile set of the Hamilton silverware made
by Tiffany, for which he paid 81, 300. For
years previous to that Jaehne was known
to the police as a fence.
The aggregate of sentences secured by
O'Brien is 994 years and IL days. He ex.
poets to make it an aver Thousand within
a few days. In nine of his cases Judgment
was suspended. The fines imposed on his
prisoners amounted to $500. The property
recovered by him was valued at $145,-
244.02. He added to the rogues' gallery the
photographs Of $50 criminals.
The result of the new policy of the New
York detective department is awaited with
considerable interest all over the country.
Should Captain O'Brien succeed to any ex-
tent in banishing the crooks from the me-
tropolis the police departments of other
great cities may look for an influx OF Grim.
inals.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19

dence. He is of medium size, and in every
thing suggests the lawyer or merchant
rather than the head of one of the greatest
detective bureaus in the world.
Captain O'Brien was appointed a patrol
man Nov. 20, 1875, and for the past II
years has been on the detective force. One
of his first detective cases was a sensation
al one and was really the forerunner Of the
famous Doodle aldermen cases. Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Hamilton, Jr., left her home on Jan.
~, 1885, with her nurse and baby. On
their return they met two men coming
down the front steps. One Of them car
lied q bag, from the top Of which peeped q
silver teapot. Mrs. Hamilton chased the
men, crying, "Stop, thiefi' but they es-
capped. Investigation showed that a large
amount Of solid silverware had been stolen,
and q large reward was offered for it's re-
covery. A month later O'Brien arrested
Thomas Taylor, alias Shannahan, alias
Buck Taylor. and John RAYMOND. alie|
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19
EXPERT HOTEL ROBBER,
He Relieved Schuyler Colfax of . Bag Full
Of Securities.

He Relieved Schuyler Colfax of q Bag Full
Of Securities.
"Did you ever hear Of Charley Holt,
the prince Of hotel thieves?' said Detect.
i've James McDevitt. well, I had two
encounters with that gentleman here in
Washington. Ny first experience was
brief and devoid Of sensational incident.
"A guest in an up town hotel awoke
one night and saw a man going through
his clothes. He gave chase to the rob-
her, who dropped his booty, consisting
Of q watch and several hundred dollars,
in the hallway.
HE managed to outrun his pursuer
and reached his room on an upper floor
unseen. The hotel people sent for me,
and after searching the register and
making some inquiries / went straight
to Hollis room and put him under ar
rest. He accompanied me to headquar-
tiers without a murmur, but as we had
no proof against him he was let CO., with
warning to show up again at the
capital.
HE staid away three years, but the
next time he came he did a job Of no
less magnitude than to rob the vice
president of the United States, Schuyler
Colfax, Of $125. 900 in bonds and Sc
curities. The robbery occurred at Worm
ley's hotel, between 5 and 6 o'clock, on
the evening Of Feb. 20, 1869. I had
been to Alexandria that day and heard
OF the affair as soon as I reached the
city, about 8 p. m. The first thing I did
was to go to n restaurant keeper and ask
him if any crooked people We're in town.
He replied that there was q party in the
badger line at a place on Tenth street,
near the old gas Office. In company
with the chief Of police I went to the
house and asked Of the landlady if she
had any strangers stopping there. She
said yes, and on telling her our business
she admitted US into the parlor, where
a good looking young man was walking
the floor, apparently in a nervous CON
dition.
Before we could say q word he re-
marked: I know who you are after.
Charley Holt has stolen a lot of bonds
belonging to the vice president. He told
me SO himself and said he was nearly
scared to death when he found whose
property he had taken. You'll find the
stuff in the express Office, for he boxed
it all mp and shipped it to Philadelphia
this evening.
Here was a revelation to take a
mans breath away. I never dreamed of
making such a swift capture. We went
to the express and got the securities
right enough without any trouble. It
would have been an easy matter to get
Holt, but Mr.. Colfax, for some reason,
vetoed the proposition to catch him, and
he went scot free Of that particular
crime. The fellow who told me was a
crook, but had nothing to do with the
transaction, and in consideration of the
give away was allowed to leave the
city with q warning. - Washington
Dnct
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19
Come and See Us.

ters-will be presentiduring the entire
session.
To these brainy men and women the
MADISONIAN bids a cordial welcome.
1t trusts that their labors will result in
much good to them individually and to
the county as a community, and aside
from their labors we hope they will
enjoy their stay among US.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19
Lived With q Nail In His Brain.

Francis Mellon died recently at the Met
ropolitan hospital on Blackwell's island,
New York, having spent the greater part
Of his 80 years of life with a lath nail driv-
en- through the crow of his head. He sui.
fered no inconvenience from this unusual
addition to his brain apparatus and had it
not been for the autopsy after his sudden
death no one would have known that near
" all his life he had been enjoying the ad.
vantage of an iron tonic taken directly at
the nerve centers instead Of through the
usual assimilative channels. The skull,
with the nail driven through the thick
bone, is now among the hospitals collec-
ton of curiosities.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-19
WELCOME ~PEDAGOGuEs.

Monday is the day set for the conven-
ing of the first annual normal county
institute under the new laws. This
was one Of the good things for which
the muchly ''cussed" code provided.
but as usual with the voluminous regu-
iations OF the people of Montana. a
stumbling block was inserted by some
watch dog of the treasury in the shape
of a clause which limits the expendi-
lures at an inadequate sum-S50. All
the teachers in every county are re-
guired by law to attend Institutes
and when they arrive at the appoint
ed place find the paid instruct
ors a minus quantity, that is if they de-
pended on the state allowance therefor.
Providing for the purchase of some
thing and failing to appropriate the
necessary funds would have been as
consistent.
But this much can be said for the law
makers. In sixty days they adopted a
mass of statute matter that could not
have been read in that time, or longer.
and that will take the proper functions
years to digest. The sins of ommis-
sion and commission were MANY. it is
true. but the foundation is good. and
eventually a mighty good set OF laws
will be built thereon. But that is not
what we are talking about.
Madison County has in her county
superintendent an indefatiguable and
irrepressible rustler. The fifty dollar
appropriation did not bother her much.
She started u to make the institute a
success, and at this anticipatory date it
looks as though she had accomplished
her object. The arrangements are per-
fected. A competent corps of instruct
ors have been engaged, and with the
lesser lights the constellation will be a
brilliant ne. The institute will open
Monday and will continue FIVE days.
Nearly every teacher in the county
and there are upwards of fifty, to say
nothing of as many more who are ac.
lively interested in educational mat