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Evening star., 1897-01-25
Nby Not II NOm;ir Translator

Of course the War Department Is entitled
q a certain range Of choice ir the matter
Of selecting Il translator for the bureau OF
military information. but il is an interest
i:-g question whether that choice should
hinge upon the matter of sex. 1t asks The
Civi! Service, Commission for Il man for
This duty. The commission. doubtless con-
~ilsriua: the word man" 70 be used III its
.-nerf,. rather than its spe cific sense. holds
s.r examination. under severe conditions
.,sig--d TO test the special fitness of appli-
,auts for the exact place to he rllled Il
matters not that there were only rwo can
,.idat-s That iS a consideration rejecting
ether upon the stock of unemployed
Iir.sufsts or upon the financial allurements
or the position. Suffice it to say :hat only
ore person passed the examination. and.
proving TO be woman, promptly
~ iacted as not fulfilling the requisition for
u man translator. Clearly. the War
Department is in the wrong in this matter.
1t mas nedsed the position in with too many
restrictions and ii mas too little regard for
The main virtue of the civil service law,
which is the recognition of the great rule
Of the choice of the fittest This is not the
Gay and generation for qualifying merit
10y the fact of sex. The successful candi-
date was. presumably. fitted in every way
to perform the mentally arluous bn' .hysi-
czlIy easy duties OF translator. else the
civil Servicz Commission would not have
certified her. 1t surely can not he that the
Guties of this translator are Of such a
delicate sort that d woman could not prop
yriy perform them II SO. the bureau Of
military information itself would be al
excellent field for inquiry. So far As th'
verdict of public opinion in the matter i.
concerned. the department is under th'
necessity Of rising to explain just why
woman. though recorded as being bette
than the best available man foT this work
IS uUaCcs Jtable.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

he justified but they would forfeit the con-
fidence of the country. Even IL 1t were
certain that such a measure would produce
as much revenue as a protection measure
the latter would still have to be presented
under the terms Of the popular decree
rendered at the polls in November Inc
country not only voted for raising sum-
cient revenue for the support OF the gov
ernment. but that it should be raised by
bill drawn according to the policy of pro-
lection.
1t is impossible not tc sympathize with
the sound money democrats in their present
attitude. They are sir cerely opposed to
protection as they are TO free silver at III
to /. They made last fall a choice between
what they considered two evils. But they
made it with their eyes open. and IN cir
cumstances which should have shown them
how long 1t v ould be likely to bind them
1t undoubtedly binds them now. and the
probabilities are that it will continue TO
bind them for some time to come Who can
safely say. indeed, that they Will ever
again affiliate OIL national issues with their
clio associates who are ow in the silver
camp?
But they should console themselves with
the reflection that they chose wisely. What
ever criticism is to be offered to protect
i've tariff, it cannot be said in truth that
the country has ever at any time Ian
gushed under an intelligent application OF
it. The free trade contention is that the
country would have prospered the more
under low tariff. But every sound money
democrat believes that free silver at II
TO j as an independent act by this govern
\ n,e1t wouid bring wholesale rein.i SO tha'
as bet ween grades Of prosperity on the one
| hand. and wholesale ruin on the other. the
sound money democrats. having chosen
| wisely. should he content with their choice
and remain. for the present at least, un
| complainingly where they are.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
One Method of Reasoning.

The idea. exclaimed Senator Sorghum.
with unusual perturbation. of District of
Columbia citizens wanting to he appointed
to positions in their community. 1t is pre-
posterous,
You refer. | presume, to the fact that
they do not take an active part in cleo
tions.'
Exactly.
Still, they do their share in support Of
the government, they are responsible just
as other citizens are. and it seems to me
that there Is "a moral obligation
My dear sir. there is no obligation what
ever. How can there be any? Why sir, |
have been Obliged to refuse an office TO men
who have voted for me six OF eight times
each. And in the District of Columbia "A
man can't vote for you even once
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Imported Corsets
For Evening Wear.

We have pleasure in calling your
attention to our line of superb Even
in" Corsets. made in Paris from
models of our own personal selec-
ton. Satin. Silk and Linen BatistcS.
French Coutils and other rich fabrics.
Low bust: short at the hips-es-
peciallv for wear with low-cut
dresses.
French couiil CorS.ts. white. 'laintily trimmed
with lac,. and ribl"n low bust. short CA hips
torS..ts of silk anI linen hatiei" dainty pink
lavender and blue checks-l"w bust. short an IN"
Satin torsets. blue. lavender amt white. eA.
auiSit.ly embroidered in ros'''ls AMI :arn>htsi
with lace, and ribbon. Each. Sl'~'
al tiusr
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Our Great january Special Sale of
Housekeeping Supplies

Has awakened the which al
taken this feature OF January merchandising prices
which remarkably low. made possible bv
direct and by buying from oersockd
sirable goods much below their value.
In placing orders for this sale. had unusual
demand that would be made hotel boarding keep
and families supplies.
farther and deeper the manufacturing world
Therefore prepared
titles desired how great they be
Among weekly gatherings which pick up and there
frequently the lots small and consequently
l We always advertise quantities possible
arrivals as follows:
Evening star., 1897-01-25
March Fourth.

(The Ideal. and the Sadly Possible)
The soldiery with steady stride
And cleaning arms will come
Adown the avenue so wide
Where calls The cchoing drum.
This mighty throng will lift its voice
As one, in loud acclaim:
A concourse gathered to rejoice
At mention of Il name.
What dreams, Wen find sleety mass
Each loyal foot beneath.
Great lowering banks of cloud will pass
To drench the laurel wreath.
In vain the valiant trumpets bray
In troublous times like these
When every effort TO ''hooray,'
Is stined by Sneoze.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Arranuements are I

Arrangements are being made, il is un-
derstood. by the proper health authorities
to keep out of this country the black plag
now prevailing in India. This is all we'll
enough. as a precautionary measure touch
ing possible future danger, but what the
country needs just now is p quarantine
against Princess Chmay-Rigo literature
and further developments in regard to the
late Seeley dinner in New York.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

Mr.. Altgeld has compiled a table in sup
port of his theory that Bryan carried sew
eral states given to Mckinley and without
which the latter could not have been
elected. 1t should not be necessary to re-
mind the gentleman that it is altogether
too late to attempt to rival the achieve
ments of Mr.. Grosvenor's bureau of sta
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Trying TO Say the Right Thing.

When 1 was your age" said Mr.. Cumrox
sternly. Il earned my own living.
His son looked uneasy, but was silent.
We'll. have you nothing 10 say for your
self in that Connection
.N-nothing, sir, except that | >ympathZe
with you and congratulate you on the fact
that it's all over with
Evening star., 1897-01-25

Time is money" said Uncle Eben. "bu.
dah ain no way o cac'latin' whut de tc-
turns fun sech an investment is gwineter
be. Sometimes two minutes cOnvuh-
sation'll bring in er stiddy income o trouble
fch ten aw twenty y'ahs.''
Evening star., 1897-01-25

Mr.. Russell Sage's opinion that social
entertainment that costs S2ioW0 Is a
wicked waste of money is one whose sim
cerity cannot be questioned although is
expression can hardly be set down one
of the surprises of the season.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
N holly NintiiciiXC.

1T is shameful exclaimed the actress
to whom the rlanager-star owed money.
But / will get even with him some time"
What do you propose to do sue him.?
And give him the benefi, of all that
advertising? Never
Evening star., 1897-01-25

There are many weeks of cold weather
before us, but nevertheless it is high time
for somebody 10 step forward with the as
surance that nothing can prevent Wash
incton from winning the base ball pennant
next season.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
4 Senatorial Discoartrsy.

Il should not care" the kicker sighed,
About your lethargy so deep.
Could / but think you'd ever tried
To stop that talking in your sleep"
Evening star., 1897-01-25

II would be unreasonable 10 expect the
senate 10 he In any haste to relinquish the
rpnv r-9tional possibilities OF fruitful
e. topic aS the arbitration treaty.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

1t was cold today that the force of
men on the city post office building shrunk
back to tv enty men.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

General W"yler - objected to ia so many
countries that if Spain withdraws its APP
rrovai Of his methods he is in danger of
hc.nm!m.. mon or LIS Innely.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Japanese
Rugs.

Having purchased another lot of
Japanese Rugs in rich colorings and
choice designs. we shall place them
on sale tomorrow, together with
some beautiful Wilton Rugs. at cx-
ceptonally low prices as follows:
Japanese.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

gin order to avoid delays, ON ac-
count of personal absence. letters 10
THE STAR should not be addresseu
TO any individual connected with the
Office. hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the EDITORIAL or Business Depart
ments according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
travelling
Requisites.

For those about to travel in search
of rest and Observation-Disclosures ii
be south. or to California, Mexico,
the Bermudas, South America or
any other place-we have everything
they need for comfort and conven-
ience. Newest styles, latest improve
ments, handsomest and most service
able goods, lowest prices.
Steamer Trunks.
for any journey. Al styles. duck Covered
Each go -H-'' !" T'''
Dress Trunks.
most excellent stock of Trunks for ladies
Canvas covered. hest materials; hest m"rkmaashiii
all the newest styles. all The latest inrr"IrnHpts
AMI enicnees. Szss from IS {" +tinch
Each. .-...--...--.' ..H'-'' L" S'-'"o
Travelling Rugs.
Nothing more essential comfort nothing 50
likely to prevent c.ids. We have them iu various
styles ali the desirable designs and color o"mi n, "a
lions. Each --.... -----.------ -N'-." 80 sioV'
Our Special Dress Trunk
contains separate tray for each dress 'a'''S
covered. strongly madc. .,, ~
4J-incl. each e.. 81 ~, ~,
42-.nch. each. ......- sitoo
Dress Suit Cases.
Everything ir this line q man can ask for, with
all the improved locks catches. straps etc. Many
women are using them also. Sizes - Q" ~: inclts.
Heavy Russet Cases. each ----- 500
Best Alligator, each. 81 q 30
Various styles and grades between these prices.
Club Bags
Of every description sheepskin grain leather aud
alligator Including the latest novelties All szes
also such articles Trunk STRAPS. Umbrella
Straps. Name Tags. Bag Handles IIod-alls S,,oui-
der Straps. Collapsing Cups, Blacking Sets, etc.
~ Heavy strap free with each Trunk.
az Name Tag free with each Bag.
~ Name marked free Trunk.
I'd floor.
Evening star., 1897-01-25

The Vale
Gas Heater,
Complete with best attachment for
lighting and with I6-hole Star Bur
ner This stove gives great heat for
It's size, and wastes no gas. 1t is
perfect heater for bath, hall or single
room, and makes large room COM
Portable. We are now selling them
at the very low price
$I.65 EACH
Best Covered Gas Tubing ends. Be- per foot.
9th floor.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Woodward \. LOthrOp.
10TH nth and F SITS. N W.
Our business hours until further notice Sig to $50
A Lofty Purpose,

Closely followed strictly adhered pvade department OF the
This legitimate the
usefulness and efficiency of this busineto do better by
TONERS when possible variety quality and all classes of
chandise.
rbuung worthy goods the smallest shall be actively employed
We want this store to be the most helpful place visit
Evening star., 1897-01-25
y . Wv
Ldlsburgh Il Bro.

You might need more warm
Bed Covering. Remember,
we are having a special sale OF
Bed Wear. Following are
few items:
Evening star., 1897-01-25
Toilet
Ware.

Seventy-five styles and qualities to
select from. New shapes. New pat
terms. Buying the large quantities
we do allows us to sell the best goods
as low as or lower than the inferior
grades.
TomorFow-oae crate oI I2-pieee Best English
Porcelain Decorated Toilet SETS Ia choice r,rr.s
and designs. with the oval handled hasin. and lar:
sized pieces, which. owing the failure Of H..
importer. enabled or,r ui the uui,k-
selling price,
$500 PER SIT
IL pieces. n.iudinr lar.
9TH floor.
Evening star., 1897-01-25
WOmen'S Winter Jackets
At January Clearing Prices,

We offer remaining stock OF Winter Jackets endofheason
All the popular tus included
and mixed effects The STYLES
beautifully tailored and mostly lined throughout with rich silk
When remembered that these goods selected
less oks who think that anything will do but pansakng
people the Importance of this sale will be the better appreciated
We have divided them three lots
Lot Jackets of Black
mostly silk lined throughout beautiful garments
$500 each. Reduced from 5000, $1,000 and $3.50.
Lot Jackets of fine plain fabrics black browns
and mixed effects tailor made throughout
fur trimmed
$40 each. Reduced from $3.50, S1S so and s1S
Lot Jackets OF the richest fabrics black and oors
finest handsomely lined throughout
richly braided and fur AS
SIS each. Reduced from $3.50, S2O S22 so and S2A
Evening star., 1897-01-25

No. 4S11-Exquisitc Diamond
Star Pendant. containing 26 beau
W,a ,,ful *,sa white <ox stones S1OO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Was Terry Buried Alive i?

A question that is agitating the
minds of the people of Breckenridge,
Ind, is whether Peter Terry was bur.
led alive. Terry was overcome by
damps while cleaning we'll. The fu.
neral took place Wednesday and wher
the crowd had assembled and the min.
lister had opened the exercises mum.
Der Of persons arose and protested
against the burial on account Of the
fact; os they believed, that Terry wef.
not dead. The body had not become
cold and rigid and, besides, thog-
ougbly reliable gentleman stated that
he had felt the throbbing Of Terry'a
heart. The matter was finally put to
a vote as to whether or not t6proc.ed
with the burial, and q majority being
opposed to pos:ponement, the final
exercises were proceeded with and Mr..
Terry placed in the ground. He had
no relatives or means and was buried
in q plain poplar box.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Governor Uneasy.

In reply to telegrapbic inquiry
from Governor Fo: ter, DR.. Egan, Of
Shreveport, wired Friday evening de-
nying emphatically that that city has
yellow fever. The governor, who has
been somewhat indisposed, was at bis
office Friday afternoon. He was bust
" engaged communicating with health
authorities ct different points, with the
view of modifying the quarantine so as
TO facilitate as much as possible the
opening up OF traffic. Hi, excellency
was greatly disturbed by the news OF
the fever at Franklin, as Lis family are
located at the Foster homestead, one
mile'from that town. He will 60 there
if the disease shows a tendency to
spread, .O....
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Reign Of Terror Grows Ont Of a Murder

Reign Of Terror Grows Ont Of a Murder
Lawlessness runs rampant near Rich.
mond, Ala, in the southern end Of
that county. Several months since,
West Etbridge rode up behid Allie
Coleman, a wealthy farmer, and blew
the top Of his head off will. a double
barreled shotgun. He has managed
to elude arrest. Later, Durrell Duck.
worth, Coleman's body servant, was
assassinated in bis home, aud public
opinion laid the crime at Ethridge's
hands. A month ago Shelly Sumner.
a nephew of Ethridge, was killed by
Charles Felson, a relative OF Duck
worth. Thursday night Frank Banks,
cousin OF Nelson, was shot down from
the darkness while standing in the door
of his home. All the murders are
thought to have grown out Of the
Ethridge.C Coleman killing. Not an ar
rest has SO far been made, although
officers have made repeated rades. II
is stated that prominent citizen Of
the neighborhood, who has condemned
the lawlessness, has had his life threat
ened. The neighborhood is in state
of terror,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Violated the Quarantine Law.

Violated the Quarantine Law.
Conductor Bob Chapman went Sat.
urday to Pueblo, COL, to expiate the
sentence OF ten days. expulsion from
Monroe for coming into Monroe from
Shreveport, which was qaarantined
Mr.. l.. W. Stubs. who was oimilarly
fined, went Saturday to Shreveport
Both gentlemen promptly paid the fine
of 500 each, which was also imposed
upon them. Conductor Lattimere,
who was in charge of the train that
brought them in, was arrested and
tried before the city recorder Satseday
and discharged, as there is no A. ks2v!sr.
dinance making it misdemear,u1,g{ Ga
common carrier to bring 'eqtaSaEan.
tined persons. There is great deal
Of sympathy in Monroe among people
Of all classes for Conductor Lattimere,
who, it is rumored, may be discharged
by the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pa
ci6c Railway Company for permitting
Messrs. Stubs and Chapman to enter
Monroe, by which he violated the in
structions of the superintendent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Suprena Court,

Associate Justice Henry G. Miller.
Of the State supreme court has grant
ed writ of certiorari to the Robinson
Mineral Springs Company on petition
against the action Of Judge T. D..
King in refusing an appeal. The
Mineral Springs Company brought a
suit against Louis P. Dc Bautte, in
Division B. of the civil district court,
Judgment being rendered against the
plaintiff. A motion for an appeal was
first granted and then dismissed. The
order of the associate justice is for the
lower court to show cause before Nov.
| why the mandamus should not be
granted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Army Target Record.

Lieutenant Fred W. Sladin, aide.de-
camp to General Otis, has completed
table of averages made by every de-
partment in the United States, with
the exception Of the Texas department,
at the recent infantry target competi.
ton, at Denver, Colo. It was as fol.
lows: Colorado, 1924; Columbia;
549.9; East, $3.50; Missouri, 1912;
Platte, 1888; Dakota, 1856. It il
not probable that the score Of the de.
partment of Texas will change the re.
suit so far as Colorado's lead is con.
cerned. Next year the seven teams
which win will go to Chicago and COM
pete among themselves for the select.
ion of the army team of ten.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Lucky Gold Seekers.

A special to the st. Louis Republic
can from Nevada, Mo-, says: William
Schaaey, Frank Coleman and LATE
Coleman, who left Vernon county
three years ago for the Alaska gold
fields, write from Seattle, Wash, to
relatives at st. Louis that they have
Just arrived At Seattle apd will shortly
be- at home. Each Of them will bring
With him 100000 in gold dust and
nuggets. They are three single men,
whose parents reside in Vernoncounty.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Town Officials Arreated.

Thursday Sheriff ]. j. Strobe, of
st. Tammany parish, arrived in Sill
hell and arrested W. O. Wilder, mayor;
=. +. HALEY, councilman, and B. T.
Carroll, town marshal, implicated in
The arrest of Mr.. E. F. Perilloux, one
Of the most prominent merchants of
5lidell, who was arrested some time
ago on a forged warrant. They were
placed under $500 bond each to ap-
pear before the district court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

Thlbodaux Complains of Fumigation.
The citizens of Thibodaux are COM
planning of the fumigating process,
owing to the fact that several parties
have become very sick after eating
cabbage and potatoes that had been
tumigated. One gentleman says he
felt for several days as if he had taken
ipicac. Several merchants have lost
potatoes on account Of fumigation,
they being worthless after few days.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Amite City Municipal Election.

The municipal election was held al
Amite City, Friday, and passed of
remarkably quiet, considering the in
terest that was manifested. It was from
the first considered fight between the
prohibition and whisky people, and
resulted in victory for the prohibition
ticket. There were 1877 votes polled.
Il. B. Sowell, for mayor, sc; aldermen,
DR.. G. S. Stewart, 107; Chas. H. Ea.
gan, IS; H. NJ. Saul, 80; J. L. Harris,
80, John Lawson, 81; H, Q. Bell, 81;
DR.. J. W. Carter, 81; E. Hendery, SO,
and VIM. Thompson, 81. Two school
directors were elected, as follows'
Judge Robert r. Reid, 70; Joseph
KohAer, 81. The only difference in
the wet and dry.ticket, was in the alder.
men,. The election was held under the
new law, aud many errors were made.
Ten votes were thrown out owing to
these mistakes. 1t is safe to say that
blind tigers will have to go now.
Quarantine Expenditures May be Illegal.
A local newspaper of Lake Charles
has, for several days, been publishing
attacks upon the police jury Of Calca-
sieu parish for extravagant expendi'
lures in maintaining guarantees. Ac-
cording to statements Of billsapproved
by the police jury, the quarantine has
thus far cost Calcasieu parish over
$1,000. Twelve hundred dollars of this
amount went to members of the police
jury in payment for services as mem.
bers of the board OF health and special
quarantine officers and for extra work,
the character of which is not defined.
Friday evening the local paper refer
red to published the State law relative
to parish boards of health, and declared
that according to that law the Calca-
sieu board is illegally constituted and
acting without authority. The point
made is that the law requires regis
tered physician to be q member and
the executive officer of the board.
Since the resignation Of DR.. McMahon
no such officer had been elected, and
the president OF the police jury had
assumed the duties OF the chairman Of
the board of health. The feeling in
this way, engendered by the alleged
extravaganza of the board, will proba'
bly, lead to legal proceedings against
them
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

Conference With Superintendent Owen.
Mayor Caffsrg, DR.. Trahau, parish
health officer, and party composed of
representatives of the parochial and
municipal government met Superin-
;endent Owen. >of the Southern Pacific
IN conference at Cade's Station, Satur'
lay evening. The object of the confer
snce was to reach an agreement as to
The running oftrains through the town
If Franklin. Hhe local authorities
demanded, and It was agreed, that all
;rains destined for Lafayette should
not stop eitheysin St. Mary parish or
the town of Franklin nntil the fever
there shall be stamped out. This action
apparently removes all obstacles 70
commercial Intercourse between Lafay'
cite and New Orleans. DR.. Carter also
participated in the conference, and ex-
planned the process of disintectlon and
fumigation under which the trains shall
be run.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
A Number of Criminals Sentenced.

A continuous four weeks term of the
criminal district court at New Iberia,
was Saturday adjourned by Judge Fe]iE
VOORHEES,, and various terms OF impris.:
onment were pronounced on II parties
convicted OF carrying concealed sweap-
ons, 16 for gambling, for petty lar:
,euy, / for horse stealing, 3 for assault
and battery, 2, for cutting with intent
TO kill, l for shooting with intent to
kill and murder, 8 for burglary, 8 for
obtaining money under false pretenses,
| for. entering at night, intending to