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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
STAR Chamber Proceedtnx..

From Washington Correspondence in the Chicago
Times Herald walter WeIlman,.
For a long time the people in this city
have been congratulating themselves upon
the excellence of their municipal govern
ment. Whenever other cities of the coun-
try have found themselves in trouble with
their local authorities the good citizens of
Washington have shaken each others
hands and devoutiy expressed their gratii-
cation over their escape from popular mis-
rule. In this city the government is u
bureaucracy. pure and simple. A board
of three Commissioners appointed by the
President CT the United States run the en-
tire machine. There is no city council to
grant franchises and no local politics to
breed tribes of hangers-on and heelers.
But of late a change has appeared to come
over the dreams of the denizens of this
capital. Their favorite bureaucracy has
shown a striking tendency to become a
star chamber sort of government, ex-
ceed,ngiy tyrannical and SO extremely car
like that even the politically emasculated
taxpayers Of Washington are surprising
themselves by getting angry about it.
This state of affairs has led to a Wig
orouS movement in favor of local self-gov-
erument. noisy faction has sought to
impress Congress with the wisdom of turn
ing the city government over to the peo-
pie. A local newspaper, desiring to test
the strength of this movement, recently
sent out postal cards and took a vote of
representative citizens on the question of
restoring suffrage to the District of Co.
lumbia. 1t is significant that 531 citizens
voted against a restoration of suffrage and
2Bl in favor of it. 1t is still more signifi-
cant that of the affirmative votes a great
majority were cast by men who own prop
erty in Washington and who would not be
willing to see the local government turned
over to the sort of city council that would
be elected here, where one-third the vote
is cast by the eolored popula ton. Some
thirty years ago Washington had popular
self-government, but the corruption then
existing so Disguised the country that the
town was federalized and placed under the
present system. Notwithstanding the gen
eral dissatisfaction with the star chamber
proceedings of the three men who run the
town, and the desire on the part of the poll
ticians for a chance to take hold on their
own account the present regime is likely
to continue for several years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

The news from other parts of the world
has been very interesting indeed during the
past day or two Unusually disquieting It'd
ings have come regarding the health of
Queen Victoria, who has been often reported
of late as failing physically. She is now
In the south of Europe. undoubtedly for the
benefit of her health, and the statements
respecting her condition are apparently
very carefully guarded One correspondent
now writes from London, however, on the
basis of what appears to be private infor-
nation to the effect that the Queen Is
feeble to the point of being quite unable to
care for herself OF walk any distance -unat-
tended. This foreshadows change In
British politics that has long been antici-
pated with much concern by conserva-
tives the world over. much more far-reach-
ing in it's effects than any mere change of
ministry could possibly be. The Importance
Of this change is not so dependent upon the
Individual character of Albert Edward, the
heir-apparent to the crown, as upon the
probable fastening effect the death Of the
Queen Is expected to have upon the people
as regards the now-confessed tendency to-
ward less monarchiaI conditions. 1t is not
believed that the present Prince Of Wales
will be able to control the sentiments Of
his subjects as King of England as we'll as
his royal mother mas DONE He has too
long been a familiar citizen, although heir
exrectant, and now. at the age of fifty
four, he is not thought to be as thoroughly
respected by the rank and file of the Eng
lish people as their probable sovereign
should be-
At the same time there are disquieting
signs in Germany, pointed out just now by
the refusal Of the reichstag to vote its con-
gratulations to Prince Bismarck on the
approach of his eightieth birthday. The
vote was inspired by essentially political
rather ,tilan personal motives, and repre-
sents condition of resentment against a
certain phase Of the internal policy of the
German government that may not be easily
controlled in the future.
The attempt by a too-zealous Japanese to
murder Ii Hung Chang may have some
bearing on the peace negotiations now
pending between the belligerents, though it
is not likely that the affair will in itself re-
suit In the termination of the proceedings.
1t Is apt, however, to give China an adj
vantage in turning the tide of the worlds
sympathy, despite the prompt efforts of the
Japanese authorities to discredit the act Of
the assassin and to restore matters to their
former footing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

The next time that Ii Hung Chang goes
away from home he will probably put less
capital into peacock feathers and fire.
crackers and equip himself with a good
reliable sentry-bOx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

Hfe HKsSeu OoHSFess.
Il cert'ny am sorry Congress went out O.
session. said Meandering Mike, plaintive-
ly.
whats de natter" inquired Flooding
Pete. Was yer tryin' ter work t'roo an
appropriation bill?'
No. But sence desc fellers hez gone out
of de ring de newspapers is lrble ter make
a spread on mos anything dat comes along
whur dey used ter have more'n dey could
tend to writin' up de scraps in de Capitol
I'm gittin' SO I'm afraid ter hor a school
boy up fur is lunch basket fur fear of
seem a column about it in de paper. And
1 hates noteriety."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

Her assertion that he was to have been
hers may indicate that Miss Phoebe Cou-
sins has somehow gotten the late Senator
Fair confused with the late worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

The only thing that we can suggest to the
German Emperor in his present position is
that he go away somewhere and hunt
ducks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

Colorado is not so obstinate on the silver
question that her highwaymen refuse to
accept gold watches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

A New York law forbids the bringing of
any but undressed stone into the state.
Mr.. Comstock has not yet expressed an
opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

1t Is expected that Anna Dickinson's
damage suit will be more becoming than
her Hamlet costume was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

1t is not to be expected that Supervising
Architect Aiken will have time for several
weeks to get down to the task of finding
out why the Washington City post-office
building, having today been in progress of
construction for three years, one month
and two days, is not nearer completion. But
he might meanwhile keep himself informed
of some of the facts in connection with the
new structure and he may be interested to
know that there are today employed on the
building exactly one hundred and eleven
men. Further than this he ought to know
that the average force Of workmen on the
new Congressional library was four hun
dred men daily. Perhaps Architect Aiken
can find some way to figure out that the
building will be finished before August II.
1906, which The Star has up to the present
time been utterly unable to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

A Horrible Uncertainty.
The fashions come; the fashions go.
The old ones make US SMILE
But what can come, we'd like to know,
With boomers cut of style?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

that these exhibitions are useful in any
possible sense. On the contrary they are
degrading, disgusting, dangerous. Too
much silence has been observed in the past
by the press on these matters on the theory
that to call attention to the immortality Of
these exhibitions was but to advertise them
and so excite the curiosity Of the vulgar
mind. It is to be presumed that the people
who would be drawn to witness these tab
leaux from such motives are far in the
minority in any reasonably decent COM
munity and there is no danger now that
few wholesome words of warning will do
more harm than good Unusual interest
centers therefore in the outcome Of the
cases that will be tried in New York tomor-
row when the so-called bronze statues"
and the manager who inspired their exhibit
ton will be tried under a severe statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
The Humble Herald,

AS yet no fragile song birds tell
That gentle spring is ON her way.
And yet the fact We know full well;
The good old hen begins to lay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
Not Proud.

There Is no use in making enemies"
said the prudent man. There are times
when even the friendship of a dog Is vaIu-
able"
That's So replied Cholly Luvlorn. I've
been trying for six weeks to make friends
with the dog that resides in the home of
the dearest girl in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
What He Away. Means,

There is one satisfaction said the tin
de steele girl, in being the recipient of at
tentions from titled foreigner
What is that?'
You know that when he proposes he
means business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

Children's Navy and Red Refers. with black or
value. OPENING SALE PRICE. ...... ~nsVO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

II suppose you will be out again to-
night remarked Sportingtons wife, Sc
vere1y.
II WILL" he replied with feeling, unless
I manage to hold better hands than 1 got
last night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25

Jupnn'a Would-Be Assassin.
Among the nations civilized
We have set out to rank;
So we've produced the much despised
But ever-present crank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
A sprinxtime Sorrow

A Spfihgtime Sorrow.
Now doth the tramp, who, lodged in jail.
Detied the wintry day,
In sadness wish he might get bail
Before the LIST of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
Opening Bargains i'm
Dress Goods Dept.

Our regular 3ec. Silk Crepons in all fancy o-o-
coiors, thz sale. O~Ss
sur ss ne ali eeors of strnss Soc
sale i 10. .. ~ sanes SILKS 'es opening 75c.
ee,es.. This ' .al aas.. s,. en'nssaais soc.
opening sale. s.' =. a. 'as .e" aes'sn' 43c.
Evening Shades. Very a1 neat ae. s -. 44c.
Our N.8 excellent value Black eros Grain silk
ing quality. s opening a prise best
Our Soc Dresden Pattern China SILK. 37hc
Our 75c. Fancy Silks. This sale, &c.
Our II Black Brocaded Silks in large hand
some designs. Opening sale. VZSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-25
These Special sOpening Bargains" have been
provided for this occasion:
Opening.

Continuing tomorrow We will display a most
lovely line Of Imported Pattern Hats and Bon
nets, Flowers, Fancy Ribbons and Elegant Trim
mings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Nothing that
We could say here can begin to describe the love-
Illness of it all. We ask you to attend this open
ing, feeling you will be charmed and thor
oushly pleased.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
DAIRY EST

WHEN the calf has reached the age
If two and a half years, she should be-
come a mother and begin to be a profit
t. the dairyman. Whe she is growing
up she should become accustomed to
your handling.
The creamery system should have
much of the credit for the advance in
even private dairying. Creameries are
s~choolhouses where the masses are get
ting points on the care of milk and the
production of butter. They should be,
and many of them are, models of neat
ness and precision in their work.
An important point in preparing
the package for shipment is to SO pro-
tect it that it will reach the consumers
neat and clean. This may be accom-
plished by covering the tub with q
sack, and when it has to be shipped
long distances and to points not
reached by the refrigerator lines gives
some observation-disclosures Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15

soon small channels will be formed,
leading down through the earth to the
tile grain. Not only will the walk be
thoroughly drained in this way, but no
small amount of land upon either side
as well. One "a thus by a little plan
ming arrange his paths so that they may
coincide with the lines where under
drains are needed for the benefit of the
land. Drains under the middle of the
driveway, and under some of the prIn-
cipal walks, may thus be made to serve
a double and most useful purpose. If
gravel upon the surface of a path
seems too coarse and harsh for the
feet, a little clay can be mixed with it,
the whole making a very good and
somewhat porous surface, though to
secure the quickest withdrawal of sur
face water it is advisable to leave the
borders of the walk wholly of gravel.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
An ECONOMICAL DAIRY BARN.

and answer every purpose. Make the
hay barn any height desired. 1t will
not blow over. Look at the rear
view cut and see how it is protected
from wind.
Suppose you have 20 cows. A hay
Darn 80 feet long will give Don on n
side for the 2Ocows. If the hay barn is
but "A feet wide it is easier to fill and
easier to feed from than the wide,
%cumbrous. expensive barns built for
show and the expenditure of money
Do not board up the hay barn on the
sides where the lean-tos are. Leave it
all open so hay can be thrown direct
into the alleys in front of the managers.
If the COW stable proves too cold, put
a partition between the feeding alley
and the manger, made of drop doors
which a be closed when billiards.
blow and opened for ventilation in
mild weather. Don't put the manger
close up to the hay barn. Build it B or
4 feet away so as to leave a good feed
ing alley.
All the timbers of the barn have to
support is the roof. If incredulous in
regard to this kind of frame, make a
similar one out of laths and test its
strength. You will be surprised. The
short pieces nailed from the long brace
to post and rafter may be of fencing.
They are to keep the brace from twist
ing or "buckling." Make your barn any
length you desire, put The hay in the
center part, the stock in the additions,
and if you can't find a carpenter to do
the work. take a saw, a square and a
hammer and build it yourself. The
above suggestions are not for million
aire farmers. but for those where
economy, convenience and comfort are
important considerations. Farm and
Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
800 Reward, 1

The reader of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting natUrein doingit work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
re- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
npvortn League, CbattanooS..

The route to Chattanooga over the Louis
Vile & Nashville Railroad is via Mammoth
Cave, Americas Greatest Natural Wonder.
Specially low rates made for hotel and
Cave fees to holders Of Epworth League
tickets. Through Nashville, the location Of
Vanderbilt University, the pride of The
Methodist Church, and along the line be-
tween Nashville and Chattanooga where
many of the most famous battles Of the war
were fought. Send for maps Of the route
from Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville and
StL outs, and particulars as to rates, etc, to
c. P. ATMoRE, General Passenger Agent
Louisville, KY, or GEO.. B. HoRNER, D.. 2.
A, St. Louis, Nc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
The Milk Pack Cure.

"Lacteopathy" is a new curative
treatment which a T%ransvaal doctor
has discovered and writes of in the
English Mechanic. Having noted the
fact that milk absorbs poisonous germs
from a bucket, he decided that it
might be possible to turn this germ
absorbing power to a therapeutic ac-
count. He put his ideas to the test,
and now asserts that he has cured per-
sons of smallpox, ~fevers. diphtheria
and other maladies by simply wrap
ping them in milk sheets. The patient
is laid on a mattress covered with
blankets, and is packed in 4 sheet
just large enough to e~nvelop the body.
This sheet has first been saturated in
a pint and a half of warm milk aud is
applied without wringing. After the
pack, which lasts about an hour, the
patient is sponged with warm water
or is put into a warm bath. \ case of
smallpox was, according to this lacte-
opathist, promptly relieved by this
treatment. After the eruption was
well out the milk sheet so quickly
drew the poison from the skin as to
effect immediate convalescence.-N. Y.
Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
Summer Hats.

The picture-hats for summer are
dreams of French art and picturesque
elegance and beauty. Lace is the
great factor in millinery this year, and
this accounts for the extreme pretti-
ness and great charm of the newest
~headgear-it is SO soft, dainty, and
light, and mingles SO perfectly with
the exquisite flowers of the season.
Violets are still popular. but with
many fashionable ONE have given
place to sprays and clusters of the
most beautiful roses and foliage, palest
pink deepening to the richest damask
shades. These roses have the rare
merit of being generally becoming.
Some of the new purplish roses, how
ever, are so very lear the old magenta
tones as to prove trying to any but
women of exceptionally fine complex
ions.-N. Y. Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
CRUSHED STONE ROADS.
They Can BE Built Cheaper Than the Old
Fashioned Gravel Roads.

They Can BE Built Cheaper Than the Old
Fashioned Gravel Roads.
Our gravel beds, which a few years
ago supplied us with excellent gravel
for road purposes, have gradually de-
generated to cobblestone, says an Hi
nois man. Something had to be done,
and our commissioners purchased a
crusher and putt togOiug on this stone.
Much to their surprise, as well as that
of the rest of US, the machine easily
turned out a yard of splendid road ma
terial every five minutes. They hired
a traction engine at s. a day to furnish
power. 1t furnished power and could
have run another crusher at the same
time. The following details may inter-
est highway commissioners having to
contend with too much coarse stone in
their gravel beds:
We crushed a yard of stone every
five minutes, paying s. a day for
power. Six shovelerS fed the crusher.
The material was elevated into the
wagons, therefore but one handling
was required. The advantages over
the old way of road-making In this
locality were almost too numerous to
mention.
We can keep our pit in the best pos
sible shape and leave it in that condi-
ton for the next time. With a little
headwork by the commissioner in i'm
mediate control, teams need not wait
thirty seconds for a chance to load.
Under the old way there were too often
two to five teams at So a day standing
still waiting for others to be loaded.
There is no time wasted in throwing
stone back at the pit or raking them
out of the road after being hauled on.
Generally they are not raked out atall.
\ crushed stone rOad is far superior to
the ordinary gravel road and easier
kept in repair. AS a matter of fact,
we now build a crushed-stone road
cheaper than we did a gravel road.
The reader can figure from this data:
Power per day, s.; a yard crushed
every five minutes; shovelers and haul
ers are the same, whether you use
crushed rock or gravel, md. of course,
ueed not be cOunted.-FarmersVo Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
PLAN OF DAIRY BARN..
Convenient Structure for Farmers Who
Have No Money TO Burn.

Convenient Structure for farmerS VINO
Have No Money to Burn
The plan of a barn shown here will
accommodate 10 to 25 cows, a few
horses. tools and machinery. No one
barn can be just what will meet the
needs of different farmers, differently
situated, but this plan has been found
very convenient after several years
use. The plan presented is n en-
ployed in the dairy region of Iowa
and will apply elsewhere. The strong
points in its favor are convenience,
comfort, economy of labor in filling,
feeding, cleaning out, easy access to
to the different kinds of forage and
cheap construction.
First, make the main part, or hay
barn, long enough to hold all the hay
clover. timothy. millet. sheaf oats,
corn fodder or other similar food.
The frame is spiked together, the posts
and braces being of 2xs inch stuff
and the rafters exc inch. The posts
are 6 feet and the rafters 3 feet apart.
The braces are IL feet apart and fast
ened to every second post and fourth
IdlICI. Lie IOOI Will hOI SdS III Nv
walls will not spread, fastened to-
gether in this way. a hay fork runs
the whole length and there are no
crossbeams in the way. The braces,
or ties. partially divide the whole hay
O into twelve-foot sections. These
sections are easily filed in any desired
order and fed out in any order just as
easily. For convenience in feeding,
this plan is unsurpassed, as the forage
from each section can be thrown direct
into the feeding alley. Hang a steel
rack for hay fork in the roof peak.
Another feature of this plan is that
only so much of the barn need be built
at first as is needed. The additions for
stock and machinery can be built when
desired. The room for grain or tools
can be suited to each farmers needs.
Windows are not shown in the sketch
put them in wherever needed. Have
plenty of doors t the cow stable. They
are extremely handy for ventilating in
hot weather. In cleaning the advan-
tagc of numerous doors is also strongly
felt, as the anu can be thrown di-
rect from the stall into a wagon, shed Or
manure boat. The posts of the lean
tos need be no heavier than Exc inches.
In my barn they are of 2x4 inch stuff
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-15
AMERICAN WOMEN.
KATE DUSHA,

DANIEL WEBsTER's sister-in-law, Mrs.
Ezekiel Webster, is living in Concord,
n. H.. She is ninety-four years old.
THE Misses Brice. daughters of Sena-
tor Brice, will make a bicycle and
kodak tour of the rural districts of
France during the coming summer.
THE last revolutionary pensioner,
Mary Brown, of Knoxville. Tenn, died
recently at the age of ninety-one. Her
husband was a revolutionary soldier
whom she married in 1924, when he was
an old man and she a young woman Of
twenty,