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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Get to business on the Gas Question.
Many efforts have been made to bring
about vote in the Senate on the cheaper
gas question: but up to the present time
the enemies and friends of dollar gas have
somehow other operated alike to pre-
vent the achievement of conclusion
which would be satisfactory to either of
the principal parties in interest. The prob
ability of a vote upon the Independent
measure becoming now decidedly vague it
may be that recourse will have to be had
TO the appropriation bill, with it's seventy
five cents proviso. The House was I'M
questionably sincere when it lesislated to
bring about a reduction to seyenty-five
cents; the Senate committee was hardly
less in earnest when it expressed itself as
satisfied with the sliding reduction from
s1.15 to 81. 1t is altogether reasonable to
suppose that a vote on the dollar-gas bill
in the Senate would result in amendment
identical with that recommended by the
Senate committee and this action might be
followed by successive and unsuccessful
conferences either until one other of the
parties was wearied out or Congress adj
journed.- The District appropriation bill.
on the contrary, must pass; its conferences
cannot possibly be fruitless; they would
surely result in a compromise which could
be accepted honorably and gracefully, both
by the gas-consuming public and by the
company which is now charging over
much for it's product.
To the Senate District committee 1t
seemed inadvtsable to report favorably the
House dollar-gas bill-in fact, such
port was impossible because those who
argued from the standpoint of the gas
company were in a majority-but there is a
h0+ h. n+
tireIy agree with It's committee. If there
does appear an opportunity for reaching
a direct vote on the House bill, then the
friends of the people should do all in their
power to bring it about. If. however, it
appears to be unlikely that the House bill
can be disposed of during the brief period
of time nov at the command of Congress
il would be well to concentrate effort on
the District appropriation bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Bread and a stone.

Charitable citizens are making energetic
efforts to raise funds for the relief of the
family of murdered Elsie Kreglo, who are
stated to be in actual want. The move
ment to erect a monument over the grave
of the poor girl should not be permitted to
interfere with the project of practical re-
lief. If pushed 1t should be distinctly as a
supplement to and not a substitute for the
latter. As between needed bread for
father. mother and sisters and a shaft of
stone. Elsie Kreglo would undoubtedly
choose the bread. The Kreglos, asking for
bread, should not. the Scriptures intimate,
receive a stone, though there can be no OBJ
lection If both bread and stone are sup
piled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
The ORIGINAL Filibuster.

1t Is gratifying to note, from the Attor-
rey Generals brief in the Horsa case. just
filed in the Supreme Court, that the Scrip
lures are being drawn upon as containing
precedents for the enunciation of the prin-
ciples of international law. No better or
sounder basis for the relationship of ma
TORS could be found The Bible is. in
short as good a work on the dealings of
races ard countries one with another as
can be quoted from today, and it may re-
suit in more peace and goodwill If the
lawyers of the world will consent to make
their arguments on the presidents and
premises found within the covers of the
sacred book The citation in the Horsa
brief, too, is interesting. in that 1t seems
to fix upon Samson as the original fill
buster. 1t gives him a definite relation
ship to the rest of the world that Is re-
assuring. 1t has been ordinarily under
stood that he was merely the embodiment
of great power, but in this modern case
he figures as a precedent for announcing
the principle that it is not necessary that
a flibustering expedition should have a
military organization and regular form
of procedure. There are two historic par
aIlels cited to prove this doctrine. One
is the case of John Brown. who, with
twenty men and no form of regular order.
captured Harpers Ferry. The other is
Samson. who with no other aid than the
jaw-bone of an ass, slew a thousand men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Fun for the Telephone Company

The controversy over cheaper telephone
rates Is taking an amusing turn.
The telephone users of Washington, not
Eng the rates paid and the character of
service rendered in Europe and in numer-
Gus cities of this country where COMPETE
ton prevails or has been seriously threat
Ell ed. nave becC me convinced that the local
rates are excessive, and vigorous efforts
have been made to secure reasonable re-
tuction therein.
At congressional committee hearings, to
meet in part at least the offers of cheaper
service by would-be competing companies.
the president of the existing company
promised a voluntary measured system as
a substitute for the present fiat rate In
ca seS where the individual telephone nat
ron, at his option. desired l., explaining
that small users of the telephone could. un-
der the measured system. cheaper the cost
OF the service to themselves
To have announced the compulsory sub
stitutton of the measured for the existing
system Of charges in the case of all Gus
toners would, according to the company
own contention, have meant an increase of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Judges Should Discriminate.
From Town Talk.


Bicycle riders have no sympathy at all
with persons who recklessly endanger the
lives of pedestrians by speed in crowded
places. AS rule, wheelmen and wheelwo-
men are sensible and cautious But it must
be conceded that the reckless rider is in
curing more danger himself than he is
subjecting any one else to. His folly Is Iia-
BILE to end in breaking his neck. His eaui-
librium is unstable, and when he runs
against a four-wheeled wagon 1t is not the
W agon that suffers. Even when he strikes
a pedestrian 1t is an even chance that the
scorcher is the more hurt of the two. Such
being the conditions it Is not aIniss to say
a word against the indiscriminate filming of
the wheelman whenever a collision occurs,
of whatever description. Judges before
whom such cases come should require abb
solute proof of overcast riding. They should
give due consideration to the bicyclist,s
natural anxiety to avoid collision on his
own account They should not assume,
without proof, that the fault was the
wheelman's. Then, If severe punishment is
meted out to the scorcher. the men who ride
wheels will cry "AmenH They, too. are in
danger from the reckless riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
BarcarOlle "a. ID. l05Ol.

Beneath US the world. In tremulous haze,
Drifts on like a vision of memory-days.
Altar from the hustle Of mart and of mill,
We steer for the stars that are radiant and
still;
Or We drift in the zephyrs that TRANQUILITY
flow,
Where the birds are the only companions
we know.
And the clouds sail between
Us and meadows so green
We're afioat! we're afloat on our flying
machine.
The vapors that crowd where the yellow
moon CLEANS
Are gilded and carved into castles Of
dreams.
The silence which reigns to make perfect
the night
Yields alone to the hiss of the meteor's
flight.
AS We buoyantly rise, let the storms come
and go;
Their thunders shall distantly rattle below
Though fierce be their mein,
We shall ride all serene.
We're afioat we're afioat on our fiyfne
machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
More DanserOu. Now.

What are you reading. Richard?" asked
Mrs Meekton
Il happened to see something about
Ajax"
THE gentleman who defed the light
ning?'
Yes. 1 suppose 1t was safe enough in
those days. But If Ajax had had to ride
on trolley-car and pay the bills of the
man who fixes the fan and the lighting ap-
paratus, I'm willing to wager a good deal
that he would have been more careful
about how he got familiar with the cleo
tricity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Bravery. whether it is fully successful or
not. Is always commendable. Most cour-
ageous was the conduct of Police Officer
Philip Browne, who risked his life under
water and amid sunken timbers In efforts
to save the boy who was drowned near the
bathing beach Saturday. For his prompt
ness and persistent skill Officer Browne Is
entitled to all praise. Men who do as he
did Saturday are among the very best of
the public's servants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
How to Please,

my friend" said the philanthropist,
you ought to change your methods. Do
you expect to put in your life stopping peo-
pie and asking them for money!
'Dere it Is agin," replied Meandering
Mike, in an aggrieved tone. Deere amt
no use 'er tryin' ter satisfy everybody. II
1 stops people an asks en- fur money you
say 1 orter be ashamed, an eff 1 stops EN-
an takes DER money widout askin', de
p'lice runs me IN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

rates to a very large class of customers,
and would have placed the company's
spokesman in the ridiculous attitude of at
tempting to choke off competition by an
nouncing a certain increase of rates, in
stead of merely a possible cheapening of
rates IN the case of one class of telephone
users.
Recently some citizens have been misled
into the belief that they have been and are
threatened with the increased telephone
charges which would result from the COM
pulsory and universal enforcement of the
measured system of rates, and have based
protests upon this belief. The telephone
company now very gladly abandons the
suggested increase of prices, which it had
never any intention of making, and had
never even threatened, hopeful that the
telephone users will be satisfied with this
victory over man of straw of their own
construction, and will let drop the question
of a reduction of rates.
This mastery maneuver through which
the telephone company is possibly to be
permitted to remain undisturbed in the
exaction of it's present rates On condi-
ton that it abandon a purpose which it
had neither formed nor expressed of in
cressing those rates. must excite the envy
of all the other monopolies which are de-
Tending their present prices against the as
saults of the public.
1t may be expected that the gas COM
pany, for instance, through some secret
agent, will soon be attempting to persuade
the people that the company is proposing
to raise the price of it's product to 81 per
thousand, and that the public will do well
if by campaign of active protest, ably
backed by the influence of the secret agent
aforesaid, they can persuade or force the
grasping monopoly to be content with what
it is now charging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this office, in person or Dy letter, or
postal card Terms: Is cents per
week; % cents for two weeks, or 30
cents per month. Invariably in adj
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office to
another should give the last address
as we'll as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Nnety-three men-on1y ninety-three-
We're engaged today on the new city post
office building. 1t is a discouraGing task
for ninety-three men to set out to COM
plete the structure before the coming of the
year 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

What do you Think asked the man who
is inclined to be skeptical, about that story
of George Washington's never having told
a lie?"
What do / think?' said the man who
wears a free Cuba" button. II think it
shows conclusively that a general who I'M
derstands his business doesn't have to es-
tabiish press censorship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
An Unfair Advantage.

Its real mean,'' said the Amazon in
dignantly. There ought to be some sort
of restriction to prevent such a thing in
civilized warfare"
What do you mean?"
Zone of the scouts has just come in.
She reports that the enemy is making
arrangements to- use trained mice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

The California prohibitiCnists who de-
clared for the sixteen to one ratio do not
hesitate to discriminate between free
lunch and free silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

The Morton Cadets will bring home a
good!y addition to the large assortment Of
military laurels to which the District of
Columbia points with pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

1t Is not clear what Mr.. Hill would do
II Senator Teller. with his breezy disre-
gard of the conventionaiities should be
persuaded to adopt the 'I-am-a-tlemo-
craft Trademark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Greater New York; ought to hurry up
and get a name less awkward than the
movements of an aged hippopotamus on a
sand-pile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Chicago fails to see why, after making
so much fun Of Brooklyn. New York
should develop such an anxiety to be an
nexed to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Spain might be better thought of a
warlike nation If it had less tendency to
make red-fire and skyrockets take the
place of ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

1t would be relief to discover some d.
plomatic complication in which the sugar
interests axe not suspected of having a
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
SKIRTS.

There is not a material or a style
which you will not find in this stock
of separate slSrts-and every skirt is
as carefully and thoroughly finished
as though made by your dressmaker.
Plain and Brocade Mohair Skirts,
full E yards wide, which were $3.50,
now reduced to
50 OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
&c.

Plain Colored Lace Stripe Dimi-
ties, in linen color, nile green, pink,
light blue, the usual I21c. goods, for
Io5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Hair Dressing.

The hair can be dressed so as to look
attractive during the warmest OF days.
The Doyle Sisters may be consulted
daily In balcony parlors Of the Palah
Royal. Treatment, 90 cents. Seven
tickets for So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Navy Blue Lawns, with white
stripes, dots and figures, the 1oc.
sort, for go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Imported Black Figured Organ
dies, lowered effects, worth PIC, for
125c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
SHOOTING STARS,


Shall silver in Importance grow?
What leaders shall we name?
But, more than these men long to know
Who won the base ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
$2.o8.

Atwood Novelty Crepon Skirts,
q yards wide, were $3.50, now re-
duced to
S4.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Silk Stripe Wool Challies, with
pretty Dresden Figures and dots, the
25c. goods, for sa
I5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18
Goldenber gs's,
928 7th==7o6 k st.
LINEN Dress Stuffs.

Linen Dress Stunts.
With no exception. I'VE show the
largest line of Linen and Linen Col
ored Summer Dress Goods in this
city. There is not an effect which
fashion says will be worn which you
will find missing. We shall be i'll
better shape to show them in a few
days in the new annex.
4o-inch Sheer Linen Batiste, the
usual 23c. value for
oac.
Silk Stripe Linen Colored Ba-
tiste, in stripes of blue, yellow and
gold, reduced from zoe. to
12Ic.
Amiens Batiste, grounds Of cream
and black, with colored figure,
&c.
Agra Linen-a linen color lawn,
with colored figures and stripes, the
usual 124c. goods, for
&C.
Fine Imported White Linen Ba-
tiste, with beautiful colored stripe
reduced from 25c. to
Ioc.
Handsome Plain and Lace Stripe
Dirnities-worti1 IS and &c., for
I24c
4o-inch Victoria Lawn, I2@c. val
&C.
French handsome silky fin
ish, makes up as pretty as India silk.
25c. goods regularly, for
2Ic.
Sheer White India Linon, the 15c.
sort, ior
TIC.
Fast Black Striped Lawns-tle
regular 124c. goods. for
&c.
Silk Stripe Wool Challies, with
pretty Dresden Figures and dots, the
25c. goods, for -
I5c.
Imported Black Figured Organ
dies, lowered effects, worth 2Ic., for
12ac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

French Mull-handsome silky fin
ish, makes up as pretty as India silk.
25c. goods regularly, for
2Ic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

$500 yards Swiss and Cambria
Embroideries, in the latest open
work effects, 7 to 10 inches wide,
Values up to soc yard. Choice fot
I5c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-18

Sheer White India Linon, the 15c.
sort, ior
TIC.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
fEIk Bro<en to Harness.

Eleven elk that have been broken TO
harness and trained to drive single.
double and tandem are owned by two
men Of Columbia Falls, Mont They
were captured about a year ago and
were easily tanned. being now as gen.
tie as horses. They were taken by
hunters on skis. When an elk was To-
Gated IL was driven down the mountain
side into the deep snow in the valleys
and there roped and made captive.
The owners have had offers ranging
from $500 to $3.50 apiece for the ami
mails. but none OF the herd is for
sale.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
when Whales Had Legs.

The more remote ancestors Of whales
undoubtedly had legs. The sperm
whale possesses a rudimentary thigh
bone, while the Greenland whale has
a rudimentary thigh bone and tibia.
There seems to be no question that the
progenitors of modern whales were
land animals. but their descendants
took TO the sea and ceased to require
legs. These remarks apply to hind
legs; fore legs of whales are represent
ed by the fiippers. The ancestors Of all
marine mammals were land animals.
The intermediate condition may be OBJ
served I'm the seals, which live on land
10 some extent. The porpoise is leg
less, but has rudimentary hip bones.
The ancestors of modern snakes had
legs and walked. The boa constructor
possesses rudimentary hind legs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
rhe Methodist Council.

Cleveland. May 12.-Bishcp Fowler
presided ait the Methodist Episcopal
conference to-day. In the call for me-
MORALS and resolutions Right Rev. Dr.
Munger presented one of great inn
portance. creating a commission on
constitution to consist of two ministers
and two laymen in each district. The
members are ito be over 80 years of age
and will meet in Chicago the first
Wednesday in August when they will
organize by the election of a president
and secretary. They are to draw up
a constitution and after IL is completed
II is to be published twice in all the
official papers of the church within 80
days. The commission is also author
ized to devise rules for the election
and not less than three nor more than
six months afterwards the church will
vote on the adoption of the constitu-
ton. Only those over 81 years of age
will be permitted to vote and the re-
suit shall be certified to the secretary
of the general conference. If adopted
by a majority of those voting the con-
stitution shall be effective at once. The
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on constitution.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
AN EXCITED BULL
HE RUNS INTO A JERSEY CITY
CANDY SHOP.
His Journey to Newark Is sprinkled
with Fun, and the Little
Boy Laughed.

New York, May ia bull which,
with others, was being driven up Ho-
boken avenue. Jersey City, yesterday,
on the way to Newark, got tired at
Oakland avenue and lay down to rest.
John DAILY tied a rope around it's horns
and another man seized IL by the tail.
DAILY pulled the rope and the other man
twisted the tail. The effect was EN-
phatic. The bull sprang to its feet
and butted Daily out of the way, injur-
ing him painfully. The other man held
onto the tail until the pace got too hot
and then he let GO
The bull dashed down Hoboken ave
nue. and turned into Palisade avenue.
In turning the corner he knocked lit
tie girl down, but she was not seriously
injured. A boy jumped out of the way
just in time to save himself A short
distance from the corner the bull ran
into a candy store kept by Mrs.
Hambe. The woman fed into the back
yard. The bull looked around. snorted
a few times, broke a show case, and
got out He was lassoed when he got
outside, and tied to a pole. When he
quisted down again the journey to
Newark was resumed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13

London, May PA special from
Shanghai says: The Russians through
an American agent named Smith. have
taken possession of the disputed terri
tory of Chefoo. over which the British
claim rights. Six Russian warships are
there as well as the Detroit, York
town, Olympia and Machias of the Uni
ted States navy. Great excitement
prevails at Chefoo. A dispatch in the
Globe from Shanghai says the Russians
seized lot IL of the British concession
at Chefoo in defiance of all legal and
treaty rights. The Globes editorial
comment contains the remark: THE
seriousness of the news from Chefoo
cannot be overestimated. The action
taken is in direct contravention of ex-
listing laws and treaties and cannot be
viewed by Great Britain as other than
an unfriendly act"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
Governor Mathews On Finance.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 12.-Governor
Mathews has written letter to
George w. Goodwin, defining himself
on the financial question in which he
says: Whatever position we may take
upon the financial platform, let 1t be
plain, clear. honest and fearless. A
straddle upon this question would be
nearly If not quite as disastrous to the
democratic party as the adoption of a
pure straight gold resolution. / be-
lieve that a positive, not too radical,
declaration for silver for the mainte-
nance of the double standard, silver
and gold, and for the speedy restora-
tion of silver to it's position prior to
1873, would secure success to the demo-
cratic party and bring to the country
complete and permanent prosperity.
To do otherwise the issue will be ex-
ceedingly doubtful, and prove calami-
tous to the interests of the great body
of our people"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-13
speed of the Oceans Wave.

According to DIR. @. Schatt. who has
been making a special study of ocean
waves. their speed IN a moderate
breeze is 16.S miles per hour. Their
size and speed increase propOrtionate-
ly TO the velocity OF the wind. In a
strong breeze they increase to ESQ feet
I'm length and reach speed OF 50 feet
per second. In heavy storms their
length Increases 20 400 feet and the
speed TO 2S miles an hour DR.. Schatt
does not think that the maximum
height OF the waves Is very great His
maximum Is just % feet He believes
that in great tempests waves OF more
than 50 fest are rare. and that even
those OF so feet are exceptional. In
ordinary trade winds the height Is five
or six feet.