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Evening star., 1897-02-15
Ssh,,Iule in effect February ., 1897:
" WASHi\tsTDN AND Old POINT SPECIAL,

WASHINGTON AND OLD POINT SPECIAL.
4:21 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays
Solid vcstibuled elecfric-lighfed. steam heated
train. with ComHna tion coaci pirler car, dining
ear, and observation through without change
Arrives Richmond As pm--Old Point, $50 pm
1o:57 a-m-daily except Sunday - Parlor ear
Washington Richmond, and Richmond to Old
Point. Arrive Richmond. 2:+5 pm, Old POINT.
$50 Trans fer al Richmond-
Tickets and reservations at Offices Pennsylvania
r. X. 18th AMI q SITS. and at station run III
forna tuu e. X @. ticket Offices
frII-2m H. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agt
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDrST SCENERY N
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS vESTIBULED,
ELECTRlC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS STA
TON SMITH AND Z STREETS
Sci edule in effect December 13. 1896.
2:20 PM DAHY-Cncinnati aDd st. Louis Spe-
cal- Solid trim for Cincinnati. Pullman sieepers
10 CincinIatl. Lexington Louisville Indianapolis
and ST. Louis without change Parior cars Cincin-
natl to Chicago
IL: 81 PM DAILY-F. F. V Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman sfeepers to Cincinnati II.
Lexington and Louisville without change. open
for reception of passengers Mt pm Pullman
con paTtinent Virginia Hot Springs, without
change Tuesdays and saturdays. Daily connection
for the Springs Seepers Cincinnati TO Chicago
and st. louis.
1851 M. EXCEPT SuNDAY-yia Richmond
for bld Point and Norfolk. Only rail line
2:.9 PM. DAILY-For Gordonsvie, Charlottes-
Vile Staunton and for Richmond. daily. except
Sunday
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 5l3 and 1927 Pennsylvan avenue, ITO +
street thwest. aud at the station
II. W. FULLER,
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

F. 8. RANDALL's POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf SUNDAYS, Tuesdays and Thursdays At
a.m. lending at all wharves far down ns
Nc mini Creek Returning, Mondays and We'd
nesdays at pm and on Fridays about $3.50 IN.
received until the hour Of sailing.
e. 8. RANDALL
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. O. CARPENTER, General Agent, Washington.
feb-l4,n WM. NJ REARDON, Agent Alexandria,
STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
Leaves Washington. d. c., foot Of 7th ST., Mon
days, am, for intermediate landings to Colonial
Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini Creek, st.
Clement and Breton Bay landings.
Wednesdays, an, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Cotton .,
JeOnardtOwn, Abell's, Nomini Creek, Piney Point,
St. Georges Island, smiths Creek, Coan and Yeo-
NeOmicO rivers.
Saturdays, an, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini
Creek COlton's (See schedules)
fe2-tf c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager
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Established 1912.
III MM IL and levefer Of oil hu
tVM man claims and
Il AlVAN9 pirs,,oas - as,,'ss has ,ss, 5sns1 s,
Stieff GRAND
& Upright Pianos
are equaled by FEW and surpassed by NONE
Stieff Piano Ware Rooms,
521 Eleventh st. N. w.,
Near F st.
J. c. CONEIFF, Manager.
de153m2S
DENTISTRY.
UNDERWRITERS.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalmer,

$40 Street Northwest.
Everything strictly arst-class aud on the most rea
sonable terms. Telephone call c40. ja7-tr
r BRENNAN, UNDERTAKEN. EMBLAMER AND
Funeral Director. Everything hrst-class, on the
most reasonable terms. 1S24-28 l. st. NV TEL
ephone 800. Mr.. JNO. T. GARNER, for years
with Barker in charge. ia1-H
Evening star., 1897-02-15
French Line.
LADIES GOODS.

LADIES-ASK TO SEE THE NEW TRIMMING.
WARWICK RUFFLING
Dainty, attractive and refined. For sale at all
the leading dry goods stores. feline
MADAME MALIISON OF THE ECLECTIC CUT
opened a branch at 604 IL NV I'd 6ocr. We ,,c nsc
9 tailor,s square only; No ps:teboard curve with
Demonstration every Sat, 2 pm Latest styles nat
terms cut to measure. Dressmaking done reasons.
BILE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Send for circular
1a241ms
STORAGE.
ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS,
1407 ST., separate apartments
Light, clean. dry and airy.
ja1Sln c. @. SLOAN 4 CO.. P.ops.
Evening star., 1897-02-15
OCEAN TRAVEL.

American Line.
New York-Southampton Q4ondcn-ParIs)
Twln-scIew q. g. Mail Steamships.
Sailing every Wednesday.
st. Louis. Feb. II. 10 am Paris. Mar IT. 10 am
st. Paul. Feb. "a. 10 am ST. Paul Mar. "a. 10 am
New York. Mar. 5. 10 am New York Mar. 81. 10 am
St. Louis Mar. 10. 10 am Paris Apr. Z, 10 am
Red Star Line.
NEW YORK TO ANTWERP
WESTERNI.AND. ND......-..... February II, IL noon
NOORDLANU. March g. IL noon
FRIESI4AND. Observation-Disclosures. March TO- l2 nOon
KHNS1SGTON. ...............M March II $50 n m
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY
Piers II and Is, North River.
Once. Bowling Green, NY
GEO. W. MOSS, Agent,
Dh21-1y 021 Penn.
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Old Point Conn fort
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
81 Hours fromWashington
Chesapeake and Ohio Rys.

Via Penna.. X. F. X T.. and
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Farther Favor. 4. he Granted.

The Senate District Committee having
decided to recommend the grant of an eX-
tension of time to the lexington and Belt
roads for making rapid transit improve
rncnts, it ROW remains merely to insist
that the privilege shall he granted in such
plain terms that no avoidance of the
quirement to furnish by a fixed date a sat
isfactOry system of rapid transit will be
possible save by facing the alternative of a
less of the franchise. As IA matter of fact,
the roads deserve very little consideration
from Congress, but 1t Is evident that there
is disposition in both houses to permit
trial of the compressed air motors. The
roads cannot proceed with such exper-
hence if this apparently prevailing view il,
20 be given force an extension oil some sort
is necessary. In granting the favor how
ever. the act of June 10 cannot safely he
followed an infallible guide, for 1t has
been shown to be ambiguous and difficult
OF strict enforcement. as we'll as capable of
being avoided with inpunity. Tine penalty
provisions must be stiffened. and TO insure
a greater degree OF respect for the statute
charter forfeiture or provision for a sale
of the franchise in case the roads fail 10
complete their rapid transit equipments
Of satisfactory sort within a definite and
not too extended a period. The adoption OF
air motors after the test should be subject
to final approval by the District Commits
sioners or some other competent and dis
interested tribunal
Evening star., 1897-01-23

the insurgents would rapidly cool IL the
people of the United States could be
brought 10 believe that the contest was one
between the blacks and the whites, and
that in case the insurgents triumphed. the
blacks. with Maceo at their head, would
control the destinies of Cuba.
The Spaniards, ii is stated. are now dis
covering that they have miscalculated the
effect of General Maceo's death all around.
In the first place, it has not resulted. as
they asserted that it would in the dis
handment of the mulatto generals forces.
So thoroughly had he succeeded in infusng
his own intrepid spirit into them. that they
rode in promptly behind another leader
when he fell. and are fighting as valiantiy
row as ever. Their new leader is a white
man. but they are obeying him as will
iHgiy as ever they obeyel Maceo.
In the second place, the Spaniards find
themselves deprived of their race spook.
They can no longer raise the warning cry
of negro domination. General Maceo's
death leaves the blacks in the field without
any man of their own of the first conse-
quence among the leaders. White men are
now in full command. and they are men of
education and proven capacity in civil as in
military affairs. Generals Gomez and
Garcia would take excellent rank among
men of substance and responsibility any
where and that, in case independence is
achieved. they will give full and valuable
support to the civil government of the in
surgents as ROW organized is declared to be
open to no sort of question.
The authorities at Madrid are said to be
both discouraged and mystified. The Wey-
lerian predictions no more pan out than do
the Weylerian maneuvers. Maeeo has been
dead these many days. and yet the fast
nesses Of Pinar del Rio are still held by his
n en-. and General Weyler still finds Ha-
vana the most comfortable SPOT on the
island And. with 1t all. the official days of
Mr.. Cleveland-Spain's great and good
friend-are gliding swiftly by
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Spa nish Mlaralculatf tfou-

When General Maceo was killed the Span
iards were encouraged TO believe that the
end of the Cuban war would soon follow
The event. although ciouded with the
charge that an assassination had been
committed, was celebrated in boisterous
style both in Havana and throughout
spain Bonfires were lighted, professions
marched. patriotic speeches were made
and fluctuations of every description ex-
changed Even the Queen Regent Joined
in the celebrations sent for the wife of tho
Spanish officer who had been in command
when the insurgent leader fell. and en-
gagged 10 educate the officers little SON
Peace was plainly in sight, the authorities
at Madrid were assured.
The Spariards had come to put a very
high appreciation upon the abilities of
General Maceo. They admitted his STRAIT
egy and his valor, and they had had
numerous occasions to note the adfnirabi.
discipline of his men. They did not under
rate him In any particular But while
praising mis- military genius. they harpetI
upon his color. They insisted that Cuban
independence would mean Naceo for Presi-
dent of the island. and that a second San
Domingo would be the result. They con-
tended that the whites ON the island. while
willing enough TO accept his services I'm tn.
held. would soon begin to chafe under the
leadership OF a mulatto In time of peace.
and an iuternecine war would begin This
would require Maceo to defend his commits
sion with his sword. and bitter turmoil
and confusion would again set up
This prediction was Intended for con-
sumption principally in this country. Ii
MAS thought that American sympathy for
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Seeking the ONCE.

William E. Mason. who has just been
elected United States Senator to sue
ceed General Palmer of Illinois, was
an open and avoved candidate for that
office for several years previous to the
election He canvassed the state sew
erai times in his partys and his own
interests. and in that way became well
known to all the people. He frankly pro-
Claimed his aspirations, and so it was that
when the contest for the place opened be-
fore the Legislature his boom was found to
lie formidable. He enjoyed the benefits of
a thorough organization, and this told
when other blooms went to pieces or failed
to grow.
MIR. Mason was not the most experienced
public man in that race. Several of his
opponents had seen longer service in Office
and had filled a larger space in the public
eye. But il cannot be said that the selec-
tion was in any sense a surprise or that it
was not legitimately representative of the
feelings of the republican party of Illinois
as expressed through that legislature Mr.
Mason had been a prominent factor from
the first. his merits had been thoroughly
canvassed. anu every man who voted for
him had enjoyed full time to apprase him
He will come to the Senate, therefore with
every claim TO consideration as the we'll
considered choice of MS party for one Ct
its most responsible places.
Mr.. Mason's example should be widely
copied The country would gain by. having
time in which to consider the claims of all
those aspiring to its political honors The
aspirants should come out into the op n,
announce their candidates. and take posi-
tion upon the important issues of the day.
There is Of course that old axiom that
the Office should seek the man. Nothing
could be more harmful to the country tran
the slayish following of that by men of
eminent merit and capacity. In these lays
OF thorough party organization, when
'hustling" has been lifted out of the die
tionary of slang and become a word of
praise and polite meaning. the best men
must enter these races if unworthy ihen
office of senator or representative is
worthy of any mans ambition, and what
ever is worthy of a mans ambition is
worth his while to try for openly and ac-
lively If he wants it, The people very
properly, as a rule. reward those who
pay court to them in the frankest and most
effective fashion. The most eminent and
useful men now in public life-ani several
of them will take the oath of Office in the
Mason. and for the fourth or fifth time
have all their lives been active seekers for
place and have in their splendid services
rewarded an hundredfold the people Lon
crinS them.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Now fer SmOkeleAa &liea.

The passage of the bin just recommended 1
to Congress by the Commissioners proviti-
Ing for Il suppression of the smoke nui-
sarce Will add TO the list of salutary meas
ureS rev in force in the District and will
eH"hIe The authorities 10 check a growing
annoyance The Star has pleaded fire.
Tucntly for just such an act and 1t is
gratifying tn find that the Commissioners
ha'. not Only prepared whaI appears to
be an excellent bill but have also secured
ample evidence from expert sources of in
formation 10 prove that there is now no
necessity Whatever for smoky cfimneys
A similar law has just been enacted in
Memphis. Furnishing the maintenance of
iurraces emitting dense smoke by a fine
OF %SL The proposed local law gives a
sange in the filming from ten to one hun
dred dollars The Memphis statute places
the duty of its enforcement upon the po-
lice and fire chiefs OF tine city.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Alexandrin's Welfare,

An Alexandria newspaper. which iabors
und r the delusion that the way to promote
the interests of that community is to shield
from observation and punishment the
vicious and liwiess element of its popula
ion. and TO resent fercely defar alton
any suggestion of the existe nee of criminals
there to lie detected and punished COM
ments upon The Stars editorial concerning
the recent raid upon policy players in
Alexandria n follows.
One of the Washington newspapers that
take occasion, in and out of season. to try
20 defame and injure Alexandria, says it
takes keen interest In the policy cases
here. because of its desire for the welfare
IF Alexandria. whose interests are SO close
!y related to these of Washington. If that
were true. the paper referred to would
devote less space to the alleged vices OF
Alexandria and more to those of its own
rity. in single blocks of which such vices
ere practiced to a much greater extent than
In the whole of Alexandria city and
county,
Every honest Alexandrian. whose sympa-
thies are with the law-abidng and against
the Iaw-breaker. will appreciate the ridicu
Ious faIsity of the suggestion that The Star
in commenting the recent successful raid
upon policy-players in that city is trying to
injurs and defame Alexandria. While The
Star was backing up tine prosecution in
the case. this Alexandria publication. which
rushes to the protection of Alexandria and
incidentally of its policy-players, was
Grumbling about the manner in which the
raid was conducted dt was too successful.
perhaps,. and cri:icisinS the public meet
inss which sought to make effective the
prosecutions resulting from the raid
Alexandria city and county are in one
aspect suburbs of Washington. Many
Washingtonians live there. The LEGAL busi
less Interests are inseparably intertwined
with those of the national capital. The
Star circulstes widely there in the other
suburbs 1t is interested in the welfare of
all. As means OF promoting that general
welfare il encourages all efforts to detect.
prosecute and punish crime, whether in
Washington. Alex tndria or any of the
Capitars Maryland suburbs. Alexandria
city and county will never enjoy their
full measure of possible development and
prosperity It'll official journalistic con-
nivaGce at local law-breaking shall cease
and the real injury to the community is
done not by newspaper which encourages
prosecuting and purifying efforts. but by
those. whether newspapers or officials xho
protect the law-breakers and attemp. 10
identify the fortunes of the latter with
those of Alexa ldria
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Proposed River Pollution Inquiry

Much can he accomplished by a jealous
commission appointed under the authority
"f such a resolution as that introduced IN
the senate yesterday providing for an in
NeStiSaticu into the sources of pollution of
the Potomac water. Cause for some
d. gree of apprehension certainly exists.
though there IS no present fear of the
spread of disease from this source of con-
tamiEat;Cn- The chief concern is for the
future, and the immediate investigation
and regulation of the environments CT tie
river as it flows through the upper stretches
OF the valley, where there is q certain
degree OF danger arising from the popuia-
ticn of the banks, Will unquestionably prove
a good investment Complaint has often
teen made that s3me establishments in
that region. notably dye-works and pulp
mills were discharging waste products into
the river that not only destroyed the fish
life but gave rise to the suspicion that the
water supply was being dangerously con-
tamiudted- The proposed commission can
readily ascertain the facts in this connec-
tion. and perhaps its report will contain
much valuable information bearing on the
necessity fOr establishing here a filtration
plant or other means of further clearing
the water of unpleasant and harmful SUBJ
stances. There should be no Gelay il pass-
ing tn resolution.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
SHOOTING STARS.
How He Knew.

The unimaginative man had picked up a
dialect story. Turning its pages. he re-
marked: This author has just begun to
follow custom which. understand has
become quite common
What Is that?''
'He composes with a typewriter I can
tell by the confused way In which the let
ters tumble together every now and then"
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Senator Hill was wiser In showing that
The Potomac Company is a local incorpora-
tioh. and that d large part Of its stock is
locally owned than in sneering at Wash
instons preference for local control of its
seni-public franchises
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Mr. Mason Of Illinois Is confidently ex-
pected to do something to mitigate the
gloom oil the Senate now and then In the
same way that Mr.. Allen OF Mississippi oc-
casienaily condescends to project a ray Of
sunshine into the House of Representa-
tiVes.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Mr. Hanna may have regarded the oppo-
sifion to his senatorial ambitions as at
fording desirable embellishments to the oe-
casion. though possessing little practical
Importance.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Some Chicago burglars broke into a coal
yard and disclosed the fact that they were
amateurs by operating on The safe inst cad
Of carrying on the loose anthracite.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
The Aay0ntaHN.

1T is remarkable" said the observant
man, that the House of Representatives
seems to lack SO much of the dignity, the
deliberation and repose that, as rule,
characterizes the Senate"
That replied Senator Sorghum, sis
very easily explained"
How
THE House of Representatives hasn't
any executive session in which II can work
off its feelings, unobseryed."
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Ii is understood that there is no truth in
the rumor that the Hawaiian minister at
this capital will entertain Mrs Dominis nj
dinner during her stay In the city.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
In the District.

The House passed the bill amending the
law relating to taxes and tax sales; the
bill permitting the Washington and Glen
Echo railrC ad to extend its line 600 feet
into the District; the bill providing for q
survey for bridge across the Eastern
branch at Massachusetts, avenue, and a
resolution providing fo' certain arrange
ments for the Inauguration. The Senate
debated the Cockrell resolution directing
the suspension of work by the Potomac
Electric Power Company in the laying of
corduits. but took no action. The Senate
District con mittee directed Senator Nc
MILAN to report bill granting an ex-
tension of time to the lexington and Belt
railroad companies in which to make rapi1
transit improvements: it also took favor
able action on the three bills passed Mon
day by the House and ordered favorable
report on the bill declaring the reclaimed
Potomac fats territory public park. The
Attorney General rent to the Senate his
reply to the resolution OF inquiry relating
to the retI ocession Of part of the original
District to Nirgnia. Tn, Senate passed a
resolution prohibiting the use of the new
library building tor other than the pur-
poses for which 1t was originally intended.
The Commissioners applied to the court
for mandatory injunction to compel the
re moyal Of certain electric wires maintain
ed in violation of law by the United States
Electric Lighting Company. The Commits
sioners had ordered certain franchise priv
ileges Of the AEacostia Street Railroad
Company sold Friday to satisfy certificates
of indebtedness for paving. but Judge Cox
Thursday issued a temporary restraining
order rcturnable Monday. Rev. L. J.
Conaty was installed as rector of the Catho-
lie University with appropriate ceremonies.
Judge Cox granted the application of Rep
resentative Wilber CT New York for the
custody of his daughter pending the settle
ment of the suit for divorce instituted by
his wife The men accused of conducting
policy shops in Alexandria city were con-
victed and heavily sentenced. John Clark
was convicted In Alexaniria county on a
charge Of having a roulette table his
premises ard was sentenced to be fined and
Imprisoned. Frank H. G. White. committed
suicide. Among those who died during the
Hall Collegiate, docket clerk Of the Police
Court.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

1t will suggest itself to some that Mr.
Sherman's famed reluctance 10 be inter-
viewed makes him especially qualified to
keep up the traditions OF the State De-
partment.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

A smallpox epidemic In Cuba would be
case Of beliigereney which the govern
menf could not fall 10 recognize with
promptness.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
THE WEEK.

United States senators were elected as
follows: Delaware. r. r. Kenney, DEM:
pennsylvania Boies Penrose. rep; New
York, Thomas c. Platt rep; New Hamp-
shire. Jacob II. Gallinger, rep: Indiana,
Charles W. Fairbanks, rep; Missouri, Geo.
G. Vest. DEM; Arkansas, James h. Jones.
dem.; Colorado. Henry NJ. Teller. silver
rep: North Dakota. Henry c. Hansbrolgh,
rep; North Carolina, Jeter C. Pritchard,
rep; Connecticut. Orville II. Platt rep: :
Illinois, Vim. f. Mason. rep. WA. Harris
was nominated by the populist caucus of
the Kansas legislature, and Senator John
P. Jones was renominated in Nevada.
Attorney General Harmon issued a state
rlent to the effect that foreclosure
proceedings would be instituted against
Pacific railroads; the reorganization COM
mittee guaranteed to the government
s45, I54 900 for its lien The House of
election case of Yost VS.. Tucker. from
the tenth Virginia district, in favor of
the latter. The Supreme Court of the
United States decided that portion of the
South Carolina dispensary law providing
Tor the inspection of liquors imported into
the state to be unconstitutional. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Francis to be Secretary oe
the Interior was confirmed by the Senate.
The schooner Nahum Chaplin went aground
near Quosue, L. l., and was dashed to
pieces: nine men were drowned. Mrs.
Emma Irwin was acquitted in Baltimore of
being accessory to the murder of her nus
band. Three masked men held up a train
on the Southern railway near Berry, Ala,
and stole $50 from the express car. Rev.
Felix Hintemeyer. vicar general of the Vi
cariate apostolic of North Carolina, was ap-
pointed bishop Of Wilmington. Del. and
Very Rev. DR.. Edward P. Allen. president
of Mount st. Mary's College. Emmittsburg.
Nd. bishop of Mobile The steamer British
Queen. from Antwerp. and the Atlas Line
steamer Alvena collided In New York har-
hr; large hole was ,orn in the Alvena
and she sank. DIR. William r. Duryea
FrelinghEysen, professor OF ethics in Rut-
gers College, and Col. j. B. Moultos. for
n.erly civil engineer of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, died.