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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

"A little study Of this map" said Mr.. Newbold,
will show the purpose of the company in asking
from Congress- the right to make the proposed
changes. We desire that our road should In the
future occupy relation to the public which 1t does
needs and wants of the people in moving about
the city, We propose to have a road on which
man can go from any part of the city to any
other part By the payment Of one fare. 1t is
evident that the proposed extensions will accom-
pl'sh this purpose and will provide complete
system of communication throughout the city.
In itself this will be "a. great advantage to the
public, but, in adlitionJ it should be remembered
that this complete system of urban communion ton
Is to be connected by asfapd transit electric road
With system Of street riiltshys that untes every
part of the great city 81 Baltimore Our system
in Batimore-and you Know 1t is in the hands
Of the same management extends into every part
OF the CITY, so that people car go from one section
to another ever the same system. Now it is pro-
posed to establish in Washington similar railroad
facilities. and to connect tile two cities by ran
road. When this scheme is carried out residents
In any part of either city can go from their own
homes directly to cithep, city, and what Is of
equal Importance ut probably 80 per cent less
than 1tanw costs. Is '1s.! rai,.rj- a..
COMPETITION Writ STEAM ROADS, iprss. q :.
1T is possible, of course" added Mr. Newbal1.
that when our road is in operation between Wash
ington and baltimore the steam roads will reduce
their present rates. and If they do SO the public viii
be benefited by that much. 1t is well in this CON
nection to emphasize the benefits to Washington
which VIII result from the carrying out of this
great enterprise. 1 understand that vegetables and
other articles of daily are more extensive in
Washington than they are in Baltimore and. In nv
opinion, this is due to the lack of railroad commr
h,cat1on between Washington and the OUTLYING
country. When our system of an inter.urbap rail,
road is completed there will be direct and r,,,d
commanicf top between every part Of Washington
and the section Of Baltimore where are located th
great commission houses In addition the couptrr
adjacent to OPT line Of railroad will bs avail.b,o
for the use of those who desire to engage In trrl
farming and the Inducements to select that oo.1,.
Will be greater because of the excellent foci1,.,.
that will be close at hand for reaching two
slch splendid markets are found in the cties 90
Washington and Baltimore 1t Ia known tbo+ oru
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

distance west Of Albany, and If the ground
can De secured the track will be laid out
Six straight miles at least are necessary
It Is estimated that it will require at least
two miles for the sextet to get properIv
started, and that after the half mile has
three and a half to four miles will have to be
gone over before the sextet can be stopped
The riders will be supplied with a patent
Dreaming apparatus attached to an air
nose and mouth closed off against the wind
viii! be obliged to respire from start to finish
The inventor believes the sextet can cover
a mile in th1rty-five seconds. If 1t can 1t will
stand fair chance Of winning the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

his own weight to propel. The wheels have
only two inches more diameter than those of
the average bicycle. That is. they are thirty
inches across. The tires are said to be the
largest ever made. They are two and one
half inches in diameter. And the gear.
wherein lies the secret Of it's phenomenal
velocity, has been compounded to 1853. Think
OF 1t, We bicyclers, geared at 1853!
The inventors of the sextet declare that
no expense has been spared in perfecting the
design of this wheel. They say that the
pneumatic tires alone cost 5000, being made
with rubber walls three-quarters of an inch
thick, leaving an air chamber one inch In
diameter, made to withstand an air pres
sure of $40 pounds to the square inch.
The six riders will be men of even weight.
ABOUT l4o pounds. The track will be about
six miles of a straight-away road, parallel
with the route of the New York CentraTs
nyer. There is such level stretch a short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
BY SUN FLASHES
About the Plan to Organize Here
Bicycle Signal Corps.
EXPERT TELEGRAPHERS INTERESTED
A Proposed Addition to the Dis
trict National Guard.
SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES

It Is generally supposed that telegraph
wire ia absolutely necessary for transmit
ting messages instantaneously between dis
tant points Even most telegraphers, II
given a tripod and a couple Of pieces of glass
nv their chief and told to transmit mes
sage from one point to another with them,
would think him mildly insane, and If, upon
asking where the wire was located, he
should point to the sun, they would think
he had gone stark. staring mad. Yet, never
theless 1t Is not only possible Cor the initiated
to send messages by this limited apparatus
but 1t has been done for years.
Hellography, as this manner Of telegraph
ing Is known. is extensively awaited of by
the military in this and other countries. 1t
Is employed by the military and meteoro-
logical signal service departments in this
country between outposts where communi-
cation by wire, or otherwise, would be diff
ficuIt and In some cases impracticable, If
not impossible. The average distance apart
of such outpost stations is about twenty
five miles; a territory extending over 5G0
miles is covered by this system
A portable heliograph has been In use In
this and European countries for a number
of years 1t consists of tripod-like base
surmounted by mirror about three inches
In diameter, with an unsilvered space IN the
center About three inches below the mir
ror an arm extends at right angles, at the
end of which is placed sight vane. with a
N-shaped notch in the top, with small
hole directly beneath 1t. All parts are fit
ted into sockets and are easily adjusted and
held in place by binding screws, thus max
ing it possible to catch the sun at any angle
How the Messages Are Sent.
The instrument is adjusted and used as
follows: The sight vane and mirror are set
facing the distant station, when the sun is
in the direction of that station. The opera
tor then looks thu ough the clear glass in the
center of the mirror, and the V-shaped notch
in the sight vane Is placed in line with the
distant station. The mirror and the arm
carrying the sight vane are then so adjusted
that the hole" In the center of the mirror
and the hole in the sight vane are in a
straight line with the distant station When
so adjusted. the dark spot in the reflection
due to the clear spot in the glass is thrown
on the bottom of the V in the sight yane
Messages may then be transmitted by SIM
ply interposing the hand or some other
opaque substance between the sun and the
mirror, or between the sight vane and the
mirror.
It is occasionally necessary to readjust
the instrument to allow for the displace-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

plans include not only tho building of q road he
tween Washington and Baltimore, but also lines of
communication with Enicott City and other points
thus be opened up and provided with railroad facili
ties will be large and extended one and its de-
veiopmenr will undoubtedly contribute to the ma
terial prosperity Of both cities.
1.-The electric railroad, as every one knows. is the
road Of the future 1t is no longer looked upon as
visionary scheme to propose the building and
operation Of railroad by electricity for such dis
lance as that which separates Washington from
Baltimore. Roads in operation which dem
onstratc the financial value Of such epterpriscs
and in the near future roads of this character will
be such common experience as to excite Practical
Is no comment
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The officials Of the road today gave out the fol-
lowing statement in regard to their plans:
10 the Washington public:
1.-The present owners Of the lexington and Belt
railway companies believe that the present srstom
in conjunction with the proposed extensions shown
by the accompanying map will meet the demands
of the travelling public Of Washington as by It
we are enabled to carry q passenger from one mart
Of the city to any other part of the city for one
fare, and will olso enable resident Of Washing
ton to go from any locality covered by our system
to any part Of Baltimore for one fare All of
our conductors will be provided with tickets for
the Baltimore and Washington road and our con-
nections in Baltimore. The Baltimore Traction
Company permeates every part of that city.
In addition to these advantages, the fare will
certainly be so per ceLt less than the present
fares the steam railroads.
The Baltimore and Washington road as now
being constructed traverses n section of the coun.
try that has been devoted entirely to the cultiya-
ton Of wheat, corn. etc., but Is susceptible for
trucking, and will be Of immense advantage to
the residents of Washington, it opens up thirty
miles Of new ground that be utilized for yere-
table and truck gardening. The Importance of The
enterprise to the residents Of both cities is fully
appreciated in Baltimore, where tho plans and
purposes of the company are better known and
1. is simply that the residents Of Washington NAV
understand the purpose Of the proposed legislation
for these companies that this publication is
made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
2fj
The Court Smiled.
From Household Words. 81 "a

Some years ago. in { suit which turned on
tho state of mind of a lady who had been a
member Of sisterhocd. the late chief JUS
tice, then Mr.. Coleridge, was cross-exam-
lining witness who gave evidence as to the
plaintiffs behavior while an inmate of the
sisters home. Among other things It had
teen deposed that plaintiff had been guilty
Of a breach Of discipline in eating a certain
ing strawberries. really?' Witness-"Yes.
sir; she was eating Strawberries" Mr..
Coleridge-"How shockingr' Witness-"It
was forbidden, STR" Mr.. Coleridge-"And
any harm in that?' Witness-"No Sir. not
in itself, any more than there was in eat
ing an apple, but you know. sir, the mis-
chief that came from that" The court
smiled, and Mr.. Coleridge seemed to lose
the thread Of his ideas for the moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

built to got over ground more rapidly than
moves. ~
A highly important factor in this race will
be the track. This will be built as smooth
and level as human Ingenuity can make it.
with the iron horse. THE, company Of cyeis
manufacturers who have built this wheel
will be ready before the. LIST Of Nav. Then
they Will throw down their gauntlet to the
giant of the rails for a. half-mile dash
The bicycle that has been thus named ia
said to be the largest in the world. Its length
over all is ID feet, and its water line" or
Wheel,base is something under foot less
1t weighs 1871 pounds. giving each rider
about twenty-three pounds in addition to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
BICYCLE VS.. EXPRESS

A Race between the Rubber.uc.r,
steed and the Iron Horse,
From the New York World
Is 1t really possible for the bicycle to
beat railroad train? This would be the
highest achievement Of all for the wheel
and six strong-lunged and muscuIar-le-ged
riders will next season endeavor to ac-
complish 1t. They will be speeded against
the empire state express on a new sextet
wheel which has been built
1t is big contract to run away from the
fastest moving train on the earth. Bicycle
people. however, the general manufacturers
no less than the general wheel enthusiasts
believe that the rubber-heeled steed can he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
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Georgetown Nine.

Capt. Herley's direction. and are graduallt
rounding into form. The batteries praoticl
daily. while the other candidates learn thS
fine points of bunting. ETC. Then followi
fifteen minutes active work with dumf
bells and Indian clubs, and the practic(
winds up with a short run and shower baths1
The annual handicap pool tournament
closed Friday. Pierce, '9S. taking first prix(
from forty-seven entries. Henry and Fergls
son took second and third, respectively.
The Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs erS
sctively preparing for their first appearance,
which will be made at the Merrick debate,
FEBRUARY Y. A concert will be held in thit
city later In the season, and IT is more tha q
probable that an extended tour, embracing
baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and
Boston, will be made this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
"Sort of Yankee He U.s..
From the New York Press

From the New York Press
The last speaker at the dinner Of the
confederate veteran camp, on Saturday
night, was ex-Commander Knight of u,
s. Grant Post, Grand Army of the Re-
public This is Brooklyn post, and it
is said to be the richest and most In
fluential post In the Grand Army. 1t was
the guard Of honor at the funeral of Gem
eral Grant. Mr.. knight spoke eloquently
of certain charges in the war, and said
that tho charge of the light brigade at
Baiaklava was not more heroc-a state
ment with which we all agreed. He vaa
listened to with close attention, and heart-
lily applauded. Mr. knight gives his PEN
sion to the Confederate Soldiers Home. at
is. N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
Not a Bargain Counter Drunkard

From the New York Herald
John Kempler, a gentleman of annie
tankage, could hardly believe his ears when
Magistrate Kudlich. in the Essex Market
police court, yesterday, fined him So for
drunkenness. That. too, when he had sent
for witnesses. who swore that they had
seen him on Saturday afternoon, when he
was sober, and had only twenty-six cents.
L am not kicking, judge" he said, as he
was leo away, but you don't know me.
I'm no bargain counter drunkard.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

enthusiastic wheelman and had great faith
in the possibilities of that machine. and he
was confident the plan would meet his ap-
proval.
Personally, this officer gave the plan his
unqualified approval, even going SO far as
to offer the use of instruments should a
company be successfully organized.
The work of organization is temporarily
at a standstill but 1t is hoped by those in
terested that modification of Gen. Ord
ways ruling may be secured, and that
separate bicycle signal corps will soon be
added to the ranks of the District National
Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
Self-AppreciatiOn.

From Harlem Life.
Harold. papa calls you fortune hunter.
I'm sorry I'm rich.'
so am l. Everybody will say that yov
bought me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
The District Government.

Facts concerning the District government
and the duties Of the Commissioners win
be found on pages and Of The Stars
Almanac for 1895. For sale at all news
stands and at the business Office Of The
Star. 26c. per COPY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
A New Employmenf.

From the Fliegende Blaetter
Shop Keeper-"Your son is no use to me-
sir. He's asleep all the time"
Boys Father--Can't you find him job
sir, in the night dress department."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
News of the Clubs.


Though the weather of the week may
have made it impossible to ride a Wheel
the local wheelmen did not neglect the So
cial side Of life and took advantage of the
opportunity, as it we're, to enliven up
things. The social side of wheeling life
was brought cut fully at the two dances
and the banquet held during the week.
The dance of the Arlington Wheelmen
was held Thursday evening at Builders
Exchange Hall. There was lively crowd
present, and 1t was exactly midnight when
the last dance on the program was finished.
The banquet of the Washington Road
Club Thursday evening was an occasion
which rarely comes for such display
Of fun and good feeling and good fellow
ship. and 1t is safe to say that not one of
those who were there has ever passed bet
ter evening. The boys were ripping over
with humor, and the pent-up good will was
fully launched after the cigars were lit.
The occasion marked the first anniversary
Of the club, and it is safe to predict that
the pleasant time will linger long in men,
cries.
At tie regular meeting of the Washing
ton Road Club Wednesday evening five new
me mbers were elected. The contract for
the suits Of the club, which was recalled,
was given to Parker, Bridget & Co., the
club favoring home patronage.
Among the visiting wheelmen in town
during the week were w. F. Sims, who
came over from Baltimore, and w. K. Lar
rirnore, who came up from Charlottesville
TO attend the queer w neelmen dance.
Capt. William Jose is out of the city
for few days, and, on account of his ab-
sence no run has been called for tomorrow,
The rain of last week broke up the run to
Ashton as scheduled.
New intercollegiate Alliance.
Berkeley University will Join Yale and
Princeton in forming an athletic alliance
As soon as the alliance Is formed the ath-
letes at Berkeley will make plans to go east
and take part in championship games
scheduled for May.
A Fierce Three-ROund Fight.
A three-round prize fight between Kid
Ryan of Chicago and George Strong of
Denver was pulled of at Assembly Hall. Hot
Springs, Thursday night. Strong weighed in
at 1SS and Ryan at 127. Ryan forced the fight
from the start, and soon had his man on
the ropes. His upper cuts were too much
for Strong and the latter's seconds threw
up the sponge before the end OF the third
round. The contest was to have been fif-
teen rounds for $000 . side. < very large
crowd witnessed the Tight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

IT want to be the
: Jeweler who comes
into your mind firsts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-27

the empress wearing the crowns and
imperial nantes, repaired TO their pri-
waite apartments.
At the banquet which followed at
Cranovilai Palata the utmost state was
observed. The imperial grand dukes
and grand duchesses and august for
eign princes and leading members of
their suites were in attendance with
the holy synod, the high clergy and
others, but only persons of the highest
Importance were present at the i'm
perial banquet, the guests being enter
tanned according to rank.
THE CARS MANIFESTO,
issued upon the occasion of his coro-
nation, RENTS all arrears of taxation
in European Russia and Poland; re-
duces the land tax by one-half for ten
years, and RENTS or reduces all fines;
quashes all petty convictions involv-
ing Imprisonment or fines up to three
hundred roubles with the exception of
persons sentenced for robbery. en-
bezzlement, usury, extortion, fraudu-
lent bankruptcy or offenses against
honor.
Further, the manifesto prescribes
that all exiles in Siberia, after twelve
years exile in the remoter parts, be,
after ten years, allowed to choose
their place of residence except in capt.
tai cities and governments, but their
civil rights viii not be restored. Elk
He'd criminals have a third of their
sentences RENTED the life sentences
are committed 10 twenty years and
many other punishments are lightened.
Regarding political prisoners the
minister of justice is authorized TO
grant according to the nature of the
offense, remissions of punishment in
addition to those in the general am
nesty and advise the car to restore
civil rights to those who have led
blameless lives since they have COM
pleted their Punishment, and to re-
consider the cases of those punished
summarily. who, by their subsequent
behaviour, merit indulgence. Political
refugees are accorded
IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION,
provided fifteen years have elapsed
since their oefenSe.
Further clemency is to be granted as
follows: Refugees from Lithuania and
Poland, who took part in the Polish
rebellion but who were not guilty Of
murder, cruelty, robbery or arson are
exempted from further police SUPER
vision and are granted full freedom in
the choice of a residence, provided they
take the oath of allegiance On the
other hand refugees who are guilty of
the offences mentioned above are to
undergo three years supervision by
the police.
Later in the day an imperial ukase
was issued announcing many promo
tons and decorations of Russian di-
plomats and establishing, as special
distinction to the clergy, silver cross
to be worn on the breast. The me-
tropolitans of st. Petersburg. Kieff and
Moscow, who officiated at the corona
ton ceremonies. will receive an. i'm
perial letter and the new cross in dia-
monds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-27
THE REAL SITUATION.
Stories of Atrocities Have Not Been
Overdrayvn.


Overdrayvn.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The World
this morning says:
Tampa, Fla, May 25.-A tobacco
merchant who has just returned here
from Havana says of the situation in
Cuba:
1T goes against the grain to credit
all the stories of atrocities which have
reached Havana from the interior of
Cuba, yet many of these stories are
substantially true. Every one vino has
been able to get out into the field of
warfare has brought back confirmation
of the reports which have crept into
the city underground.
Some of these slaughters have been
wholesale In some instances they
have taken the form of executions
without trial of one or two Sympa-
thizers with the rebellion. In others
they have been simple assassinations.
''TheSe killings are justified on the
ground that the apparent non-com-
batantS are not such in fact, but are
sympathizers with and aiders of the
rebellion, or pillagers and deStroyers
of property. 1t is easy to justify these
acts. No nation has recognized the
belligerency of the Cuban rebels.
ut is only just to say that it is the
Spanish soldiers who are guilty of
these excuses. 1t is true, also that
the shedding OF the blood of non-com-
batants is not confined to the Spanish
troops. In Pinar del Rio there is a
revel of death in which Maceo as we'll
as the Spanish volunteers, is prime
| figure. The rebels dominate in that
province through fear. His orders
have gone forth with the penalty of
death attached and the violation of
| those edicts has been followed with
summary punishment. The Insurgents,
it is said, hang those whom they con-
denim, rather THAN to put them to the
machete.
This is the character Of the war
now being waged in Cuba and it pre-
sents the same questions of humanity
which led Grant to propose interview
ton in the revolution of 1868. The
Cubans show no signs of yielding. in
deed, they gain strength daily. They
faunt the Spanish at their very de-
lenses on the trocha. Confessedly
General Weyler must bring more men
from Spain to enter upon an offensive
| oamDaign"