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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
The Teachers, Convention.

The circular just issued to the citizens
of Washington by the committee in charge
of the effort to secure for this city the
Association states the case that now pre-
sents itself most clearly and convincingly
There are certain material advantages to
be secured by the local interests from such
gathering. The cost of entertaining the
thousands of delegates will be insignifi-
cant WSen compared with the returns. In
addition to the Immediately practical har-
vest to be reaped the city will receive I'M
questioned benefits from the spread of In
telligence concerning its advantages as a
residential and educational center and thus
such convention, attracting upwards of
thirty or forty thousand well-to-do, intel
ligent people from all sections and states,
will surely SOW the seeds of a wider popu-
larity than Washington has ever enjoyed.
There is strong competition for the meet
ing of the association. The fact that sew
eral other cities are DESTROYS to secure II
shows how highly 1t is valued and should
of itself stimulate the local people to use
every effort to this end. The committees
in charge are making a thorough and il
would seem, effective canvass, and the
circular now put forth should result in
such a response that when the association S
executive committee makes its official visit
here later Washington's showing will be
SO strong and attractive that the decision
in its favor will be assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
An Attack Upon Civil Service Reform

Montgomerys republican county conven-
ton acted wisely in voting to table Gen.
Rutherfords ilI-advised resolutions attack
ing civil service reform in the state and in
the nation The declaration Of the national
republican platform Is clear on that issue,
and President Mckinley has demonstrated
the sincerity of his convictions in this re-
gard by recent acts as well as words. The
Maryland republicans in the county ad-
jscent to the capital and in close afiliation
with ii would have been doubly foolish 10
permit Cen Rutherford to put them in the
attitude of attacking at the same time the
republican President, and the material In
terests of Washington, which furnishes a
considerable percentage of voters to neigh
boring Maryland, and which is vitality con-
oerned in the maintenance of the merit
system The fight in Maryland next autumn
VIII not be won for the republicans by an
announcement from them to the gold demo-
Gratis and independent voters of the state
that they are rabid spoils- hunters. defer
mined TO break down every obstacle to a
partisan looting of the public offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

Has Mr. German taken a leaf out NJ Jobr
r. McLean's book?
MT Mclean Is the recognized leader NJ,
the democratic party in Ohio. The orranf-
cation Is differed in his interests M.
WORD Is law Two months ago Mr.. Mclean
rented furnished house in Cincinnati and
look up temporary residence there for the
purpose Of conducting the democratic state
campaign His own stake in the game was
known to be the United States Senatorsbin
Inc state convention was held, and his
heutenants under his directions made the
nominations and wrote the platform. Free
SILVER at IL to 1, and Mr.. McLean's per
sonai fortunes. were made the issue. There
came a revolt. The gold democrats conn
r;ained not only because silver had been
Endorsed. but because state issues had hoe,
ignored Some silver democrats object I'd
10 Mr. Mclean for Senator. Old anln,osi-
ties were aroused. and signs of a storm
appeared. The platform could nor he
changed The racket as to the Ssnato--
ship might be stilled-at least SO TIE Nc
Lean people thought. report was mn,
out that Mr.. Mclean. In the interests M
harmony. would retire fruIn the Senatorial
race. Nobody in particular stood for tl,s
story. and Mr.. Mclean himself did no,
confirm II, but 1t gained wide circulat ion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

The people did not accept it. Those who
were opposed to Mr.. Mclean remained
opposed to him. They are still opposed TO
him, and are persuaded that he Is still In
the Senatorial race. The campaign is in
his hands. and they do not doubt that his
purpose is to try to secure the Senator
ship. So they will govern themselves ac-
cordingly, and vote in November against
the Mclean candidates for the legislature.
Mr.. German has duplicated this play in
Maryland. He is the recognized leader of
the democratic party in the state. His
word is law to the organization. He con-
trolled. absolutely, the state convention.
He wrote the platform, and made 1t a bid
for votes to return him to the Senate. 1t
was a clever juggie. but 1t failed The
German interests were too conspicuous in
1t. Sound money democrats looked askance
at it. So a report is put out that Mr Cor
man, In the interests of harmony, will not
stand for reelection. The author Of the
story is not named. and Mr.. German. when
asked concerning it by a correspondent Of
The Star, toyed with the inquiry In a pleas
ant and evasive way. He did not deny 1t.
He was evidently willing that for the pres
ent it should keep the field. He may, after
awhile, confirm 1t. 1t all depends. Mr..
German is playing very fine politics, and,
being an adroit man, knows the value Of
caution. But viii the sound money demo-
Gratis Of Maryland be likely to be Influenced
by the story even II Mr.. German should
confirm 1t? 1t does not seem possible.
They know Mr.. German. and that his In
tention of holding on to the machine In
the state and directing the campaign means
a reward for him in case of success in No
vember. He has never in his life worked
for nothing.
The McLean-Gorman game. while artful
and interesting, is conceived in defiance 81
high warning. For in vain is any silver
net spread in the sight of any sound money
bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Deadly Currents.

A healthy man was instantly killed yes
terday in this vicinity by the current from
an overhead trolley wire. An attempt Is
made TO diminish the Importance of the
accident by claiming that the voltage of
the current was not high enough to kill a
man, throwing suspicion on a neighboring
electric light wire, which normally con-
tsins a current Of 1000 volts or more
Thus everlastingly the promoters and NAH
tanners of the overhead trolley system seek
to minimize the dangers Of that method of
transportation. If there is no other wire
conveniently near 70 serve as a scape-goat
II ey assert that the victim was In bad
health and therefore unusually subject to
the fatal influence. If the unfortunate
man, however, is strong and well the de-
tenders of the trolley assert that he had
the misfortune to be hit in a vital spot or
fall back on the Anal defense that the
wires do not menace the general public
but threaten only the linemen and other
employees OF the railroads whose duties take
them into close communion with the deadly
element.
The principal fact to be considered In this
connection is that electricity IL at best a
dangerous element. Its nature Is still q
mystery. its possibilities have been only
partially measured, and Its effects are per-
plexingiy varied. When nature takes a
hand in the shocking business and sends a
lightning stroke to earth the victim is
sometimes only stunned. sometimes dec
Grated with fantastic pictures, more often
killed. There is no telling what may hap
pen when an electric current is turned on
from the clouds or from a dynamo operated
by man. Even when the fluid Is harnessed
to 90 the deadly bidding of the law 1t acts
in an erratic manner. In the electrocutions
in New York state some prisoners have
been killed with comparatively slight
shocks. while others have resisted currents
Of enormously high potentiality before
yielding life.
There Is only one safe rule to be set down
and observed in dealing with electricity:
the lowest Known danger point is to he
regarded as the limit Of tolerance for the
unprotected exposure Of electric wires. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
To Open the Library at Night.

The new head of the Congressional
Library has announced his purpose to ask
Congress next winter for sufficiently en-
larged appropriations to enable him to
throw open the governments great col
lection of books to the public use at night
This announcement is most gratifying. LOT
II has long been felt that the entry OF the
library into its magnificent new quarters
should in all reason be marked by such
departure. 1t was impossible under the
old conditions to give the people access to
the books at night. The rooms in the
capitol allotted to the library were small,
badly furnished. miserably lighted, and In
fact provided with absolutely no means
for night use 1t was necessary even in
the day time to burn kerosene lamps when
certain of the alcoves were visited in the
search for volumes, thus adding to the
discomforts and inconvenience the grave
danger of fire. Good fortune alone saved
this splendid collection of literary treasures
from destruction in all the years when the
care of the books was attended with such
possibilities. Even were the old library
fitted with means of safe illumination there
was no force for caring for the patrons at
night and the books were in such a tumble
owing to the overcrowding of the alcoves
that at best the readers could receive but
partial benefit from them.
The completion of the new building
moves all these obstacles save that the
present appropriations do not provide for
Sufficient force for night opening. The
reading rooms and alcoves are wired for
electrical illumination and at any hour of
day or night perfect lighting can be OBJ
tanned in a moment Every book in the
entire collection will, 1t is expected, be
months and thus by next winter the library
will be ins condition to be utilized at its
full capacity if Congress will but grant the
request that MIR. Young now says he will
prefer at his earliest opportunity.
This great library belongs to the people
of the United States and as such it is proper
that it should be made most fully avail
able for their use. The duty that will rest
. upon Congress next winter Is bounded by no
narrow considerations, but is as broad as
the country itself. In order that the nation
might derive the greatest profit from the
rich treasures OF the national library Con-
gress has wisely enlarged the housing ar
rangements for the books, has increased
shelf room, has vastly improved lighting
facilities, has provided an enlarged force
for indexing the library and otherwise rem
derins it more accessible to the public, and
the only obstacle remaining to be removed
is that which is involved in narrow and
rigorous restrictions upon the hours in
which the people may utilize their books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
one hundred volts win kill feeble person

one hundred volts viii kill feeble person
who happens to receive the current in a
vital organ then one hundred volts must
be set down as the point beyond which It b
dangerous to go in suspending conductors
in the air without adopting every known
precaution to avoid accidents. The English
parliamentary commission fixed upon 300
volts as the limit of safety. The ordinary
trolley voltage Of 500 has in several well
authenticated cases caused the death of
healthy men in this country.
In the latest local ease of electrocution
the accident was primarily caused by the
breaking of minor bit of mechanism con-
nected with The stringing of the trolley
wire. A small nut had become misplaced
or worn out Thus it appears that the
deadly current-it is to be regarded as such
notwithstanding the suggestions about Its
lew Potentially and the nearness of the
electric light wire-was kept aloft by means
OF device subject to momentary derange-
ment. The Star has referred frequently in
the past to the Cheap and nasty" nature
OF the overhead trolley system. Nothing
illustrates the force of this characterize
ton more strongly than the latest accident.
1t IS suggested that a Eeighboring electric
light wire may have contributed to the
-
seems to have existed in the vicinity, but
1t was parallel to the trolley wire and does
not seem to have come in contact with It.
II there was actually a union of these two
currents 1t was accomplished only through
the crossing Of the two wires at some
point and by the wearing out of the insula-
ton which Is supposed to cover all electric
lighting conductors. All these possibilities
only add strength to the argument against
overhead wires Of all kinds
No inquest upon the victim was held.
Unfort lnately the accident occurred in
Maryland. else 1t would now be in order
Tor the local authorities to institute a strict
inquiry into all the circumstances. It would
be OF value to the public to know Just how
many such danger points there are along
the lines OF the suburban electric roads in
this vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

According to expert and reliable statis-
tics the wheat crop of all the countries in
Europe for this year is equal in the aggre-
gate to only LIZA, s0U,OW bushels against
1,j17, 10000 1896, and 1872 100000 in
1885. This is one of the things that has
tended to advance the price of wheat in
this country and to diminish the chances
for Mr.. Bryan being elected to the presi-
dency III 1850. Prosperous times ana ca
lamity candidates don't drive in one team
very well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
A Strange COnteasf.

Al, We were happy in the past,
But now each bows his head,
And in contriticn owns at last
His yanities have fed.
Look back upon December when
We laughed mid frost and thaw
Nor thought that things so trifiing Their
Should thus command our awe.
None from the sorrow is exempt,
Our spirits all have sunk
The ice We walked Oh in contempt
Now costs ten cents a chunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

From the New York Sun.

From the New YORK sun.
The Hon. Ben Tiilman has one agree.
able trait He is just to himself. and does
not try to hide his merits from his con-
stituents. At q meeting IN South Carolina
the other day he said that he represented
the 30000.O00 farmers of the United
States" and that his speeches were az
popular In the Senate as at home" Mr..
Tfiiman may be a little weak in his figures.
even In regard to farmers. but his unfiinch-
ing resolution to celebrate himself is g
thing OF Joy. II had been supposed that he
was tribe more popular at home than IN
the Senate. but he Is the best Judge of his
popularity. /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

From the Baltimore Sun.
Owing to the disastrous results of the
last two campaigns Mr.. German may Just
now feel little tired and not specially
anxious to wrestle with another cyclone.
But 1t is just possible-barely D ossible-that
II the democrats should secure a majority
In the next legislature. this tired feeling
would pass off and he would be SO thorough
ly rested and refreshed that his friends
might be able to induce him to emerge from
his retirement and consent to serve his
country once more in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
In the Course of Events

Did you know" said the scientist to
the English statesman, that the ocean
holds immense quantities of gold in solu-
tion?"
Never mind about that now" was the
reply. We'll get around to the ocean as
soon as We are through with the rest of
the earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
Girls Clothing.

AT SI-5o, from S2oo and Sag
Girls Fine Striped and Figured Lawn Wash
Dresses. high AMI low-ne,k styles.
AT SI.o5, from S26e-
Girls superior Quniity Figured Dlmity and
Lawn Wash Dresses, neatly trimmed with
embroidery. Sizes 4 TO Ia years.
AT soc, from o5c.-
Girls Fine Dimity. Percaie ard Lawn Shig
Waists with detached collar and cuffs. Sis
u. Il aBd 16 years.
AT CSC, from 81 SO to SI.6S-
Girls Fine soft finished P..rcaie Shirt Waists
with large sailor collar; braid and enl,roidrry
trimmed
Special
AT ST 90 and SI2S-
Women's Fine French Sateen Blcomers; thor
oughly made snd finished.
AT SI.5o and S225-
Womeu's Fine Black Mohair Bloomers All
sizes.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Complete Rest.

Il suppose you are making the most of
your vacation said Senator Sorghum's
physician.
I'm trying to-" was the reply
You must get your mind as far from
the cares Of your position as possible"
That's what I'm doing. I haven't looked
to see what the price Of sugar was for
three weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
A Di.sracef.l Condition.
From Forest and Stream.

fDm WeSf 1nd Slfe6m.
Congress took no action on Senator Proc
tors bill to regulate the sale Of game in
the District OF Columbia. so the National
capital viii continue to serve as dumping
ground for the out-of-season game of the
several states. 1t Is disgraceful that this
condition should have existed so long az
1t las. Now that attention has been called
remedy in a regular session of CONGRESS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

The possibilities of the start,in. aa.,,u
IN the price of silver are increased by the
TACT that the metal lacks the proner.ies
which would make it suitable for the
manufacture OF horseshoes or railway
tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Keeping Faith.

Il thought you advertised home farew
said the summer boarder Indignantly.
WAL" replied Farmer Corntossel THAT'S
what you're gettin'; canned peaches can
ned tomattusses, canned corned beef and
condensed milk, the same as you're used
to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

1t is confidently believed that Great
Britain will not attempt to interfere with
the annexation of Hawaii unless some one
is SO indiscreet as to discover gold there,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

Secretary Wilson's declaration that tea
can be raised in this country may be in
tended as a warning to our Monaghan
neighhors to be polite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

New York is being flooded with counter
1eit pennies This is an additional induce
ment Tor prosperity to hasten and make
prices and wages SO high that the coin will
not be needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

The interest in whether or not Andree
Will discover the pole has been considerably
dulled by the ambition to discover Andree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
A Phenomenon Explained

I wonder why 1t is" said the man with
an inquiring mind, that the newsboys
haunt the street cars so persstently"'
That's perfectly apparent" replied the
VIC man with him. There's no telling
what minute a mar may need a paper to
keep him from seeing some woman who is
standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
w. G.. G.. COrSetS.

At soc, regularly worth 75c.-
10 dozen pairs w. c. c. Cor
sets, made of good quality cou-
til; heavily boned, two side
steels. A special value.
Secood noor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

There seems to be no limit to the en-
barrassments of Kansas. c. H. ]. Taylor
Is now calling on that state to send him to
Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

John J. ingalls, announces that he is not
going to run for Congress. He can stand
the new journalism. but the new politics is
too much for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
HanmOckS.

HammOckS.
We have purchased very much be-
low the regular prices a manufac-
turer's stock of high-grade Ham
mocks, and are selling them at
About Half Regular Prices.
At 6oc-
woyen Cotton Hammocks: 56r3s inch bed
AT 7oc.-
Woven Cotton Hsmmock.. fan colors; zs,ss-
inch bed.
At o5c.-
Woven Cotton Hammocks. fun co,ors: s4x,e-
inch bed
At SIIs-
Woven Cotton Hsmnocks. fun co,os: sex4s-
inch bed
At 65c.-
Coasred Woven Cotton Nursery Hamnscks.
At 85c-
A lot of hest quality white MEXICAN Ham
mocks, with braided cdge; full size
Hamm-ck spreaders. ......... ~. EACH.
Thrill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
Children'S Shoes.

AT ooc.-
Chidres's Dark Tan Button Shoes. Sizes G
to s. Sizes SIs to 101t, s10c
AT SI.25-
Cadren's Tan Goat Oxforls iand turn laird,
Sclscber a. Co.'S make). Sizes q to s.
AT SI.25-
Misses Dark Tan Baton Shoes. Sizes II to ..
AT $500
Misses Russet Goat Oxforls. hand turn Q.aird,
S.lsot-r * CO.. make. Sizes IL TO =.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

If 1t Is almost too much to hope that the
klondike fields will, in addition to produc-
Ing gold, develop another Bret Harte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

FFem tin Fbllade1phiA Pfess-
The 5S-cent dollar In now a thing Of the
past. 1t is about a 43.65-cent dollar. ac-
ccrding to recent quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
soc. to $500.

Regularly worth 75c. to $500.
Also the following exceptionally
good values:
At SOC, regularly SIoo-
womcns japanese Skirting Petticeats. UNI
brella shape deep bias ruffie, French back.
AT 75c., regularly SIoo-
Women's Coiored Lawn Gowns. tight back
loose front: trimmed with embroidery
match-a host Of pretty patterns and colorings.
Second 0oor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
r1uSlin Underwear.

This August sale of Muslin Under
wear consists of manufacturers sam
PIE garments purchased in way that
enables us to sell them at the makers
prices-prices we pay for them ordi-
narily. These goods are of high
character; well made, generously cut
and correctly shaped. Prices range
from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
Infants Clothing,

M SOC.-
Infants Cambria Long Slips. Hubbard style:
full from neck; embroidery trimmed; full
sleeves.
AT 75c.-
Infants Fine Nninsoak Long Sins limited
from neck. with hand of embroidery forming
yoke; hemstitched hem.
AT CSC
Chdrcn's White Null Cans woke effect
tucked crown, ruffie around face edged with
embroidery.
AT 5oc-
Chhlreh's Fine White Null Cape tuck a
crown. full ruche OF Val. lace around face;
broad ties
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
jelly Glasses.

We shall offer tomorrow IS barrels
of assorted Jelly Glasses, with or
without tin tops, in the best makes
and best patterns, at the following
unusually low prices:
Pressed Class Jelly Glasses. with top. each. &c.
Square Jelly Glasses. Is pint. TIN top doz.. z5c.
Square Jelly Giasses. i-2 pint, tin top. dm.. 35c.
Round Jelly Glasses. IL pint. tin tap doz. FAC
Round Jelly Glasses, IL pint. tin top. doz. 3Oc.
Qualify csassaered tkcse are the best yalucs oh,
tainablc. -
Fifth door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
SHOOTING STARS.

Only one hundred and fifty men worked
on the post office building today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
A Prediction.

Waiting for prosperity all along the line!
Waiting for the sunlight of the better DAYS
to shine!
The sluggards like to miss the golden glor-
les when they burst;
The man who advertises is the man who'll
see them first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Bicycle Sundries.

We keep this stock supplied with the latest and
best goods produced.
The cheapest prices throughout the entire nnc
is our claim.