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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

next years campaign in Congress for GER
tain local betterments and reforms. The
policy Of the railroad company Is well de-
fined. 1t is to secure free all the space
1t can. pay for as little as possible, act
with the greatest dilatoriness in complying
with the demands Of the citizens and the
legislature. and postpone Indefinitely II
possible the abolition Of the grade cross
ings that at present make living rrecarious
in more than one section Of the city. I'm
der such circumstances it Is most unwise
to yield In the least to the railroad COM
panies that occupy the streets of the city
and refuse to act In accordance with the
public demand for improvements. The
old adage about the giving of an inch
leading to demands for an ell was never
more aptly true. It is well, therefore.
that the War Department has spoken thus
emphatically and has advised Congress so
strenuously against yielding further to
the railroad company. Coupled with this
recommendation is a bit of astnte advise
that, as an alternative, should be borne
In mind in case 1t is decided to ignore
the excellent reasons urged against the
passage of the bill IF however. Cen
gress in its WISDOM" Colonel Bingham
concludes, deems the reservation no
longer necessary for park purposes, pro-
vision should be inserted for appraisement
by proper parties, under the direction Of
the Secretary of War. and its sale by pub
lie auction" In other words, If bar
gain Is to be driven it should he made Just
as hard for the trespasser as possible II
the parks art to be sacrificed they should
bring gilt-edgcd prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
The Stars Quick Work Ycsterday

Yesterdays boat race at Poughkeepsie
was an item of great interest to very many
Washingtonians. including. Of course the
graduates of the three colleges whose
crews competed. as well as all lovers of
sport The Star undertook TO satisfy the
curiosity of these thousands by making
every possible effort to present the result
of the race without the least delay and it
succeeded as it Is possible for few papers
In this country to succeed. Within ten
minutes from the instant that the race
was finished in the Hudson river the re-
suit was announced in a postscript edition
OF The Star which reached over a third Of
lis regular readers and was cried on the
streets with such enterprise that in short
tune the entire city was acquainted with
the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

soon pumped then1selve out and were
never in the race at all. The after-efects
showed that Cornell's men were in finer
form than those Of Harvard or Yale
Though winners they were freshest Of the
lot. while Harvards boat was filled with
half-fainting fellows. This result may in
dictate that tie English coaching methods.
excellent as they undoubtedly are. can not
be safely applied. to an American crew
without putting them through a thorough
course of regular English training. In
other words, it may be that the English
stroke must be used by either an English
crew or by an American crew that has had
the benefit of year or more of thorough
training work along the characteristic Eng
lish lines The principles upon which the
two schools of training are based are radi-
cally different. The English oarsman when
once '-fit'' is "ft' for the season. His Is
broad condition of good health. muscular
development and endurance. The Ameri-
can. on the other hand. is carefully. scien-
tifically. brought up to a high point of fit
ness. He is edged off as keeniy a razor,
ready for the particular event for which he
is trained. The American can row a great
race at the climax of his training and
then, unless great care is exercised. may
continue to row all the season in his aver
age form. But whatever the differences
may be. 1t is now demonstrated that the
first attempt to introduce English methods
of coaching into American collegiate row.
ing has not proved successful. 1t may have
teen. as Lehman said, that his crew did
not possess the physical endurance that he
had estimated. If so. where were his
eyes that he did not detect the fault in
physical condition or the weak points In
his men that contributed to yesterdays
collapse? But, after all. the race illustrates
that boating is uncertain and therein lies
one Of its greatest charms. If Cornell
should win from Columbia and Pennsyl-
vania next Friday she will stand as the
unrivalled champion of America and there
would be nothing more interesting than
match between her crew and the best oars
men that England can assemble in boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

A Madrid newspaper has seized upon a
speech made by General Woodford some
twenty-five years ago. delivered during the
ten years war for Cuban freedom. and
argues from the sentiments then expressed
that General Woodfcrd Is not. or should
not be- acceptable as this country's rep
resentative at the Spanish court. The SEN
timents complained of were very gener-
ally held in the United States at that
time. This country sympathized then, as
1t sympathizes now. with Cuba's effort to
throw of the Spanish yoke. General Wood
ford was then, as he now is. representa-
tive American citizen. If he were not a
friend of freedom he would be unworthy
of, and would not have received, his pres
emit assignment.
This scrt of talk from Spanish sources
shows how utterly unable the Spanish
people are to comprehend the represent
tative sentiment of the country on the
subject of Cuba. 1t is practically all one
way. Only here and there may be found
a champion of Spain. in her war on Cuba,
in the United States: a mere corporars
guard. The people, In office and out Of
office. condemn the Spanish policy as bar
barous and unworthy of the age, and want
it stopped. The new American minister, II
he is to serve his people properly, must,
in the nature Of things, represent this SEN
timent. The question of his being persona
grata to Spain. while important, is not
half SO important as his being persona
grata to his own people.
IT other words, if Spain should take the
ground that only an American who in
dorseS her policy toward Cuba should be
chosen for the minister's post at Madrid.
that would be tantamount to terminating
all diplomatic relations between the two
countries. Where would the President
turn for such a man? What would the
President be thinking of If he were to try
to find such a man? And how many votes
for confirmation would such a nominal
ton receive in the Senate? Perhaps two
tfose OF Mr.. Hale ard Mr.. Wellington.
Does ANYBODY know of another?
General Woodford is going to Madrid for
business purposes, not to repeat in Spain
Mr.. Bayards performances in England.
His pockets are not to be stuffed with
sugar plums for Spanish consumption
There will be outflow from his mouth
of praise for Spain. and of dispraise of
his own people. Spain is not to hear from
him that the Americans are a turbulent
people. who need the restraint of a strong
hand. and in this Cuban matter are bois-
terously all wrong, the victims of a crude
and mistaken sentiment about liberty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Furniture Covers.

Ii you are gong to have
them in season to do you any
service we ought to have the
order to go ahead at once.
Why not drop us a line sum-
moning our estimator? 1t
won't take a jiffy to tell you
just how much they will cost.
He will bring some samples
of the latest materials if you
want him to.
We have no hesitation in
guaranteeing the making.
You will be thoroughly salts
fed. We know how to make
them-to fit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Public Opinion In Favor.
m the BOSTON Journal

The enemies of the Hawaiian treaty pro-
fess to believe that If the treaty is not
rushed through" before public opinion
has had chance to declare itself. it can
be beaten. But the thing which makes
against this view is that public opinion is
increasingly in favor Of the proposition.
There has been a great change in this re-
spect since 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

With all due respect to her majesty. 1t
Is high time for the queen of England to
have her portrait taken out of the news
papers and give the patent medicine ad-
vertisers a chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Cannot He Allowed.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

tte HffaueIpnId
The contention that the Hawaiian treaty
will disturb existing trade relations in the
North Pacific seas cannot be allowed as
similar objections would lie against any
international treaty whatever. If existing
trade relations are to be held sacred and
never to be disturbed. then there will be
no more treaties made between commercial
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Mr. Bryans career as national candi-
date was short, but sufficient to secure MS
recognition as a member of the profession
in the shape Of a reserved seat At the onlo
senatorial performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Governor Waite has not been heard from
for long time. but it is not to be expected
that he will allow the Fourth of July to
pass without saying something pyrotechnic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

The evanescence of popular interest is
shown by the probability that ex-President
Cleveland has gone fishing several times
OF late without being pursued by any re-
pOrters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

When Washington contemplates the
giories which gather upon its base ball
ciub II Is very hard to bear in mind the
TACT that the spirit of mortal should not
be proud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Draperies.

In @&k|SA NO.
Maybe it is perplexing you
what to put up for Drapery in
place Of the heavy hangings
you have put away for the
summer? Here are a hundred
answers in these four lots-all
brand new, fresh designs and
colorings, and exclusive eff
fects. The prices are low
enough, surely
36-inch Curtain Swisses, in dots of
all SIZES, and fresh fgurings-1Oc and
121zc. yard.
3G-inch Plain and Figured Silkaline-
Zoe. and 121hc. yard.
CretOnnes Of the strictly new pat
terms, in bettered values at the same
old prices. which Is equivalent to
reduction-12hzc., 15c. and 1Sc. a yard.
30-inch japanese Crepe. In "a match
less assortment Of choice colorings aud
desiBns-121xc. and &c. q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Japan Is angry now because the Ha-
ton. This IL too bad. AS the cat said to
the canary: Just come down from your
perch = few minutes and have . friendly
chat about It." @s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Mr.. Tom Watson. in his progress along
the middle of the road, seems to have en-
countered a man-hole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

If the necessities for employing legal
talent continue the people will be accusing
the lawyers and not the trusts of locking
up the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

III Gen. Weyler has a successor. he will
De wise TO follow the generals example and
hoio his triumphal celebrations early
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Boston Globe,

From the Boston Globe.
The prospect of an early passage of the
tarfn bill Is pleasing to business men,. how
ever little they may be pleased with the
provisions Of the new law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Japnn's Ridiculous Demand.

Shall the treaty with Japan be main
tanned at all hazards. even at the expense
of Hawairs future progress and prosper
ity? A little more experience might have
prevented Japan from presenting ridic-
ulous and extravagant demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
A Suggexiion to weyler,

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
General Weyler should import a few
populists to quiet the populace who dislike
to accept his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
I able Covers.

A new lot in-an improve
ment over any we have had
beforehand the prices are an
Improvement, too-that is,
they are lower
Denim Table Covers. 4-4-39c., Soc.
and 75c.
Denim Table Covers, 6-4-$1.75 ard
Tapestry Table Covers, 6-4-6sc. TO
Chenille Table Covers. 4-4-35c
Chenille Table Covers, 6-fH.25,
$50 and $1.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Circumatancea.

You have been in the cigarette business
SO long," said the anxious mother. that
you must be able to give me the Informal
ton 1 want 1 hope you will candidly an
swer my question. Are cigarettes Injurious
to the health?' -
ut all depends, ma am" said the trust
magnate.
"On what?" 81
ION whether you smoke them or sell
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Curtain LaceS
And T1uSlinS.

The popular kinds are Irish
Point, Swiss, Tamboured,
Brussels, Fish Net, Muslin
and a host of novelties that
you have not seen before, and
must come here to see now.
Sash or long curtainings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
A mmencement Reverie.

COmmencc ment Reverfe.
There's a memory that fingers through the
turmoil CT the day:
The vision Of an earnest face that will not
fade away;
Superior, yet winsome, with a dimple and
curl,
There was music in the essay Of the grad
uation girl.
All. none will mourn though you forget
the deep, impressive lore:
The knowledge that you've gathered till it
makes a mighty store;
Wen smile. cen though you fail to right
the methods of this age,
If you'll but remain the angel that you
looked upon the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Greece's Need.

Greece's Need.
It's said that Hellas cannot trade, Sc
And SO allay her fears
Some ancient heroes. ready made,
For modern financiers. -
A Reliable Method.
'Bliggins' wife doesn't insist on retaining
posse ssion Of the latch-key any more," sug-
gested Mr. Meekton.
No. replied Mrs. Meekton. "she has
found a better way to make sure that her
husband stays home after dark"
What Is it?"
'She has taken the lamp of his bicycle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Deeply Wounded.

Don't think said Senator Sorghum.
earnestly, that because 1 am compelled
to speak in criticism of the people Of the
United States, L do Lot hold them in the
highest esteem"
You are very much attached to your
country, no doubt replied his friend.
Il am. l realize that couldn't get along
without 1t. But the great difficulty that
asserts itself in the conduct of public af-
fairs is the love of money"
1t is said that that is the root Of all
evil"
"Unquestionably. And it grieves me be-
yond expression to see how the American
people resent our deliberate method of pro-
cedure with the tariff, simply because 1t
prevents them from going ahead and max
ing money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
The Next Thing to 1t.

"Of course" said the philosopher who
had been commenting on human fallibiltty,
you cannot expect to reach a state of per-
lection.
Maybe not replied the member of Con-
gress from the far west. But l tell you
when 1 get back to the climate and the
people Of California I'll feel as IL I'd
reached a state that was about as near
perfection as any on the map.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
japanese Beaded
POrtiereS.

You won't find anything
that will give you more salts
faction or better effect than
these Oriental Draperies.
They will give the house a
summer look-and that is half
the secret of keeping cool.
The handsomest you will see
you will see here-and at the
lowest prices for such elaborate
ones-$3.5o to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Big cf1ts Jon Best Values

The Clearance signals still hying-and they shall fly
up to the last minute before stocktaking All this while
opportunities for the provdent multiplying.
II you have an Upholstery need for the
fuurethe special selling offers you extraordinary ad
vanages to buy better than you might under regular cond
tionsand certainly much cheaper 1t all with YOU We
have let down the price bars for walk into the posses
Of these handsome novelties immense savings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Window Shades,

Every order for Shades we
get seems to bring us another.
That is the kind of recommen-
dation that means something.
We will take the measure
ments and submit an estimate
of the cost for one, or every
window in your house, as you
want. 1t is not very often that
we are underbid-never when
the same grade of materials
form the basis. We use the
best-and the best fixtures.
You never hear of our Shades
getting out of order. Pay you
to talk with us on this matter.
We are still making a spe-
cial feature of those four lines
of ready-made Shades. The
price includes everything-all
ready for putting up. Pretty
cheap prices, don't you think?
opaque ndes-06x72-mOunted on
durable rollers. and supplied with ali
the attachments, ready to put up. Csc.
kind for
CSC.
Opaque Shades = 36x72 - with lace
edxe, ready to put up. Regular price,
30c.
Opaque Shades - 80 inches nv sn -
yards.rendy to put up. Regular price,
e0c.-NOW
30c.
Opaque Shades-36x72-with lace edge
s1d insertion-aA ready to put up
75c.
RVS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

56-inch Roman Striped Ticking. for
summer couch cOyering-lots Of culOrs
to select from-REDUCED from 25c.
to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-28
A Misguided Burglar.

Scar Faced Skies, the burglar, was
operating on the ground floor of house
on Steenth street the other night, max
ing judicious selections from the arti-
cles of silver and alleged silver which
he found in the dining room, when he
inadvertently made noise, which dis
turbed somebody up stairs
He heard that somebody cautiously
open door, and then all was still, as
if the somebody were listening. Then a
voice foated down the staircase:
civilian, is that your
Without seconds hesitation the
burglar replied, Eyes, darling" and
began to move toward the door, hoping
that his reply had satisfied the inquirer,
who would then 90 back to bed and
wait for William to come mp stairs
But he was Disappointed
The voice immediately let LOOSE some
piercing screams. and as the burgla,
rushed out into the street he said tc
himself:
'eThat comes Of my inexperience with
the ways Of husbands Instead Of reply.
ing Yes, darling, ! should haye,said
OF course it's me. Shut up and 90 tc
bed That won1d have been more nat.
ural and soothing, and I could have
got away without giving myself nerv.
ous TT Harper g Bazaar.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-28
He WORRIED ABOUT IT.

When the weather was murky, he gazed at the
sky,
And he worried about it.
He watched the gray cloudlets go scurrying by,
And he worried about 1t.
ftI'l bet it will rain, he would say to friend,
All manner of dire disaster portend.
His life was one fret from beginning to end,
For he worried about it.
He had few troubles, as humankind will,
And he worried about it.
The good he belittled and magnifed ILL.,
And he worried about it..
His health was nigh perfect, but then, II you
He fanaed he had mostly every disease
And martialed his ailments in columns OF
threes,
And he worried about it.
No doubt when he entered the world long ago
He worried about it.
AS matter of fact, when he married, you
know,
He worried about it,
And when he departs from this scene OF despair
And mounts on light wings through ethereal
air,
When ushered right up to heavenly chair,
He'll worry about it.
st. Paul Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-28
A Truthful Statement.

Anexcellentand invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoarse-
ness, is DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup, and
Mr.. Jas. Hadfeld, $50 West ST., New
York City, verifies this statement
He writes: ''Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and hoarseness, and I take great
pleasure in recommending it to all,
who require such valuable household
medicine DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
: sold everywhere for Is cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-28
TaIc Quarries.

One of the largest tale quarries in the
world is in the St Barthelemy noun
tain, Luzenac. The best rock is bril-
liantly white and has greasy touch
when powdered.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-22
OFFICE HOURS. sIORAR, 2IO5RR.
CONSULTATION FREE.

Washington. sept q. - Josepl
bloomfield Jackson. who Is said 10 !,
crank from Msrldcn. Conn. vas ar,
rested last night at the door Of m.
White House after an unsuccessful
effort to enter the executive man,lcn
jackson was heavily armed. lie IN,
been In the city several DAYS and At
the Raleigh house where he stop cd
has made mysterious boasts as TO via
he was going TO do TO a high oaiclal of
the government. lie sent a letter I, q
local newspaper containing simlla,
threats. ''''''
lie has been under espionage n,
bars. ''' w.
The officers thought nothing OF ths
arrest until on searching tho nan
they found the loaded revolver. On'y
a charge % vagrancy and carryins
concealed weapons can DO maes
against him and his treatment viii mo-,
be materially different from thai even
TO hundreds OF other cranks removed
IRON the White House grounds Win.
out disturbances, but there Ia nev,r.
theleas the fear and belief that Prs.
laent Mckinley might. if he had drly.
en- out In the afternoon instead a
being closeted with visitors. attacked
and perhaps and shat as he onters 4
MS carriage Il Is thought Jackson's
mind a. unbalanced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-22
HORROR IN A MINE.
Rive Miners Lose Their Lives aud the
Mines Are Burninn.

Birmingham, Sept. 2i.-Alout two
hours after the men went to wOgk In
mine No of the Bessemer Land and
Improvement companys coal mines At
Belle Ellen, near Blockton. Bibh coun-
~, yesterday morning. FIRE was dis
covered far down In the main slope.
About 100 men were employed In the
mine and at once the alarm was given.
A panic followed among the workers
and In the little town Of Belle Ellen.
Hundreds OF men, women and children
gathered al the main entrance Of the
smoking mine, while rescue parties
were at once formed TO relieve the
miners. More than so were got out
from various entrances without trou-
BILE. Others were overcome by smoke
and fell by the wayslde. These the
brave searcners foundand dragged out.
while those waiting AZ the entrance
restored life to their unconscious
friends. A scene Of widest excitement
prevailed AZ the mines mouth. Wom-
en- and children we're screaming and
shouting for help. and hre brlgade
was az work endeavorlng TO overcome
the flames. Five men who were work
Inc about the slope beyond where he
nre originated could not be reached.
and u Il regarded a. certain that they
are dead.
There was no possibility Of their e.
cape. and the fire brigade hattled wi n
the flames all day In a vain attemp, To
reach the entombed men bat Efforts
we're abandoned and the men given up
Tor dead. The Gre Is thought 10 have
originated from an oyerhoa'ed steam
pipe. which ignlied gas In the mine.
A careful check Ia being made Of the
Use OF miners IN the mine whore the
hre broke cut TO ascertain n the death
list viii exceed Eve. So FAR Il IA not
positively known that any others are
missing