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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Suicide is Confession.

The disbandirg of a state political asso-
citation in this city, on the ground that the
recent extension of the merit system and
of civil service reform principles had de-
stroyed its usefulness and rendered it su-
perfious, would involve distinct confess
sion- 1t has frequently been charged that
these organizations existed solely for the
purpose of controlling patronage, and that
membership in them was sought most
largely by those who wanted to get or to
retain government jobs. 1t has been fire.
quently charged that the money contrib
uted by these organizations for campaign
purposes at home and the work done by
their members during campaigns was
purely An offering to the selfish purposes
of those who were working for their party.
Such charges, of course. have been made
by those who were on the outside" They
have been resented by office holders who
have Joined and worked for the advance
ment of political organizations in this city.
Republicans and Democrats belonging to
this class of organizations have very gen.
orally protested that they were merely
exercising the rights of citizenship and
carrying out laudable purpose of en-
deavoring to assist that political party
which they believed would most greatly
benefit the country at large. They have
claimed that their membership In these
organizations was an indication of pa
triotism and good citizenship and not of
mere self seeking. If disappointment in
efforts 10 secure or control offices should
cause one of these associations to kill
itself the suicide would be confession.
President Mckinley has indicated in the
plainest possible manner that he is a gen.
uine civil service reformer. determined to
carry out the spirit of the law. State Do
!itical associations in this city may as
well make up their minds to this fact.
They may as well reorganize on patriotic
principles If they are not SO organized now
and bid adieu to any power which they
may have enjoyed in the past in the con-
troll of public patronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Remove the Disused Tracks.

1t Is unfortunate that no specific author
ity exists to enable the Commissioners to
compel local street railroad companies to
remove abandoned tracks from the streets.
The Attorney for the District has just
rendered an opinion that the Commissioners
can remove the abandoned tracks owned
by the lexington company but he notes the
necessity for definite legislation covering
this point and 1t thus appears to be some
what uncertain how far the authorities can
proceed On the basis of their present pow
ers. A bill on this subject was pressed last
winter almost to the point of passage but
II either was not considered of sufficient
Importance to warrant its continued advo-
cacy in committee and House, or else 1t
was quietly opposed by some powerful
influence to the end of its defeat, for 1t
remained Enacted upon at the close of the
session. 1t Is to be hoped that this same
bill or one drawn on similar lines will be
promptly passed next winter for there
should be no doubt OF the Commissioners
right to clear the streets of all useless
distractions. The lexington company once
operated an overhead trolley line on New
York avenue from the boundary to Seventh
street and reluctantly abandoned its motive
power. To Fifth street horses were substi-
tuted and the remaining two squares Of
tracks were left unused. They remain in
the center Of this thoroughfare today,
though no cars have been run over them
for about two years. The roads charter calls
for the operation Of this portion of the line
and is thus being violated daily. II is
undoubtedly the hope of the management
that the trolley privilege will be restored
and that the now unused tracks will be OF
service. The city streets are to be kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

FROM the RlchnOHd Times.
There are ftw. If any, Of Richmond
citizens who, because of any feeling of
enntty against the veterans of the north.
are opposed to having them meet in Rich
nd, but there are many who doubt the
wisdom of extending the invitation. They
fear that something might be said or done
on one eide or the other or on both sides,
that would make the meeting anything but
agreeable, and that might intensity Sec
tioEal feeling rather than allay it,
They know that the Grand Army men
would not have that enthusiastic recep-
ton which they are accus toned to have
in those cities of the North, and if they
should expect elaborate decorations and
enthusiastic cheering of their songs and
acts, they would in the very nature of
things be disappointed.
Out of abundant caution, therefore these
citizens think it best not to extend the in
vitation at this time, and their opposition
should be construed by the Northern peo-
pie as an evidence rather of friendliness
and of a desire on the part of those who
oppose that nothing may be done to mar
the friendly relations that now exist be-
tween the people of the two sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

state convention, under their influence,
adopted a sound money platform. After
the Chicago convention, Gov. Black, Gov.
Pattison, and Mr.. Kerr changed front and
supported Mr.. Bryan and free silver. Mr..
Harrity, Mr.. Singerly. and Mr.. Mcclure
stood firm and adhered to sound money.
If, therefore, the state convention this
year indorses free silver It will show a
triumph of no small proportions for the
Bryanites.
The matter. is not of great importance
considered with respect to Pennsylvania
alone. The state Is republican by an enor-
nous majority on national issues, and
when the tariff is UP it takes the utmost
exertions for the democrats to produce
even a corporals guard of voters at the
polls. And the money question being akin
to the tariff question in it's bearing upon
the interests of the state, plain declara-
ton for free coinage at IL to 1 and cam
paign made on that issue ought to give the
state to the republicans again by an over
whelming majority.
But the matter is of Importance as show
ing that the German straddle in Maryland
is not of the potency which was claimed
for it at the time it was adopted. Mr..
Germans admirers at home and elsewhere
were very certain that the Maryland plat
form was to act as a beacon to light the
party back home again. Its construction
was an inspiration. The democracy Of
other states, and particularly of sound
money states, would hail it as such, ard
gladly follow the example set. But Penn
sylvania, according to Mr.. Kerr, will not
follow, Tammany Hall will not follow, the
George Fred Williams democracy of Massa-
chusetts will not follow, and so the ques-
ton arises, from what quarter is the Cor
man following to come?
The longer and the more closely it is
considered, indeed, the more plainly the
German straddle appears as no expression
whatever on point of principle, but only
shrewd bid devoid of principle for the
return of Mr.. German to the Senate. If
it serves that purpose it will have answered
every end its author had in view when he
drafted it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
A Losing Fight.

Individuals seeking federal office, but SO
far without success, seem to find a sort of
solace in denunciation of the civil service
law. Their view being wholly selfish is
therefore short-sighted. One might sup
pose, from their deliverances, that a repeal
of the law would open the way to a place
for everybody asking recognition. But of
course 1t would not 1t would simply
aggravate the difficulty. Disappointments
in the palmy days of the spoils system
We're more numerous than they now are
Then the disappointed rallied at the bosses
and the President. Now they rail at the
civil service law. Repeal the law, increase
the size of the scramble, and the turn of
the bosses for basting would come again.
Some of the politicians are egging the dis
appointed on. Not with the view, however,
or barring their own backs to the stick
again. They have no idea that the civil
service law can be repealed. Their expert
ence has taught them it's strength and
value But by joining in the cry against
the law they curry favor with those who
II the law were out of the way would rend
them 1t is { safe game for them to play.
One has only to look about him today to
see the dangers to a political organization
from the spois of Office even on a limited
republicans in Maryland, Virginia ana Ken
lucky grows largely out of federal patron
age. The local leaders have been unable to
divide 1t up In satisfactory way The
situation would be worse if the places were
more numerous-if the old system preva led.
1t Is bad enough as it is. If Maryland and
kentucky are lost to the cause of sound
money this year, the disaster will be attrib-
utabie largely to the wrangling over pat
ronage. This is as clear as daylight. In
the face of it, can any party leader seri-
ously advocate an increase of the difficulty?
May he be considered a wise leader who
would start two fights where one is now
III progress? That, and nothing else. would
be the inevitable result of the repeal or
even the unfriendly amending, of the civil
service law.
The talk about IAN office holding oligar-
cry Is nothing but campaign fustian. 1t
takes no serious hold of serious people. If
such system existed, and were as bad
as painted, 1t yet would not be as bad as
AN office-seeking oligarchy." For such
the old system was. Thousands joined in
the scramble, but only few pulled the
wires. and for their own personal ends and
advantage distributed the favors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
MEN s :, :
- = =. [
SUITS,
$500.

SIS now for the same
Suits you paid us $40, SIP
and SIS for early i'm the
season.
Broken lots, of courses
but what do you care so
long as you cam find your
size?
Some plain black chew
lots, some very mobby plaids
and mixtures of tweed and
Scotch cheviot and a few
fancy getaways are some
of the styles.
Really a remarkable bar
gain==the materials alone
WOULD cost a half more than
we're selling these suits for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
silver In Penn.yivania.

Ex-Congressman Kerr. prominent in the
councils of the democracy of Pennsyl-
vania, declares that at the approaching
state convention the party will without
qualification reaffirm the Chicago platform.
This Is an announcement of some interest
There are some very prominent democrats
in Pennsylvania w. F. Harrity, Chaun-
cey +. Black, Robert E. Pattison. w. N.
Singerley, A. X. Mcclure. James Kerr. and
others. are men of national reputation.
Before the Chicago convention last year
all OF them were sound money men. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
The Deluse In Rhode Island.
From the Providence Journal.

The decision of the trustees Of Williams
College to restrict the number of students
to correspond with the size of the income
derived from the invested funds, is SO evil
IDENTIFY in accordance with the dictates of
common sense that 1t is to be hoped that
the wise example may be followed by
Brown University. The great trouble with
DIR. Andrews financial heresies was that
he applied them to the running of the in
stitution under his charge and tried to
make forty-two cents worth of promises do
the work of dollar in coin. The great
amount of gushing applause extended to
this Micawber of educators can only be ex-
planned by the general humidity of the sea-
son, which has overfiowed the reservoirs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

The man who recently applied to Con-
gress to have it select a name for his baby
makes what might have been valuable
suggestion had he offered it sooner. Par
ents all over the country would be glad of
some intelligent assistance in one Of the
most vexatious of domestic problems, and
the occupation would be both congenial and
advantageous in the Intervals when time
killing becomes national necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

clear Of all obstacles to travel at all
hazards save so far as the public con-
venience requires the construction of
car lines. Those lines must be of the first
class and when they cease to be of value to
the community they should be displaced.
The city should not be put to the burden of
going into court to compel such removal
but should possess the right and the power
to keep the railway lines well under prop
er degree of regulation without extraor-
binary effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20


Go it, Mistuh Busy Bee, Go it, Butterfly!
Summer is a-fadin' fast away
Eff you's eager to improve de moments as
dey fly
Wanter keep a-movin' while you may
You doesn't know no better, fob ter jedge
you true an just;
You hurries case you likes to, an 1 does
it case l must
But l keeps a-lookin forward to dat frosty
time So gay
When me
An de bee
Gwineter take holiday
Ain got any honey waitin' fob me in de
hive;
Lives fun day to day an doesn' care.
Dem ez stahts in prudent wifi intentions
fob ter thrive
Is boun' ter hab enough an some to spare
Dar'l be a-plenty fob my needs when sun
ny days is flown
Even If 1 doesn keep it in no sto'-house oh
my own.
So plods along a-waitin' fob de time not
far away
When me
An de bee
Gwineter take holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Prosperity Makes Music.


Industry has come, the factories hum
the workman draws his pay; the turning
wheel, the hammered steel, make music
every day. The farmers up, at dawn of
day, harvesting wheat or hauling hay; he
knows protectors here again, for moneys
waiting for his grain. The markets up,
his crops are good. he'll buy new Clothes
have lots of food; he'll heed no more the
free trade beat" who guyed him once
with dollar wheat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Dfscourn ging.

Its jes' my luck said Farmer Corn
tossel, gloomily. I'm the wust guesser
a-goin'. The only sure way fur a man to
git along is ter make up his mind whit
he's a-gointer do an keep dom jes that
Have you had bad luck?"
"Nothin' else Last year 1 raised wheat
When orter hev tuck in summer boarders.
This year l tuck in summer boarders when
l orter hev raised wheat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Fame.

, Mr.. CumroX's wife entertains very bril-
hantly," said young woman. 'She is al
ways being spoken of in the newspapers,
but her husband is never mentioned"
There are different kinds of fame re-
Piled Miss Cayenne. IT'S true that Mr..
Cumrox's name doesn't get in the news
papers. but it is to be found in more ledgers
than that of any other man in the city,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Size of the Button.

The Count of TURNS escape from a
sword wound by reason of brass but
ton appears to be complicated by un-
certainty as to the size of the button
French newspapers are inclined to re-
gard 1t es having been about two feet in
diameter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

In choosing the president of a republic
and the ruler of an oriental monarchy as
intended victims the European bomb
thrower runs no risk of being accused of
favoritism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
SHOOTING STARS.
A CRnnge,

My wife is very considerable of me-" said
the young married man. "Shc was afraid
my rest was being interrupted too much
and last week she bought burglar alarm
Does it make difference?"
Yes. Instead of getting up to see
whether there are burglars in the house L
get up to see whether the alarm is set''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

The residents of Westchester county,
New York, still refuse to rejoice in a phe-
romenally increased valuation of real es-
tate as evidence of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

The suggestion that apes may be devel-
oped into men will, If put to a practical
test, be regarded by the cynics as another
evidence Of the manner in which fashions
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
PalaiS
Royal
Clearing
Sale.

Tomorrow = Saturday = another
short day. We close at one O'Clock.
But FIVE hours time for ten hours
business. It's done sometimes. We
try to offer such inducements as will
make the afternoon shoppers come
to this store in the morning The
bargain tables are still in evidence
as will be seen by this list for to-
morrow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Will Stick to the Old Specific.
IT, ha Salt IaHa Horuld

FrOm the SaIt Like HefuId
A Treatise on snake bites has been sent
to the State Department at Washington
from Switzerland, advising us to cure the
bite of snake by the bite of snake, I'M
der the homeopathic principle that like
cures like" Not much; whisky is better
and found to be more pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

This suspense is embarrassing to Mr..
WeyIer. He would like very much to know
whether II will be worth while to call re-
hearsals for another pacification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

If Mr.. Andree escapes this time it may
be predicted that he will never attempt
another balloon trip without a reliable re-
pair kit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
A Juvenile PhfIosopber.

Did you cry when your mother put the
mustard plaster on your asked one small
boy.
Not a bit"
How did you keep from it?''
Il shut my eyes and made believe I was
in swimming and had struck a sea-nettle.' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
All Bugs Happy.


From the Springfield Republican.
Gold bugs. silver bugs and straddle bugs
all Join in the hope that General Prosperity
has finally emerged from the Chilcoot pass
OF adversely and is now stalking out the
best of claims in the Klondike OF national
wealth and happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

If there is any natural bond between
wheat and silver the metal must at present
be regarded as the poor relation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Can See II.
From the Boston Herald.

Senator Teller. too sees prosperity right
ahead, and is about :he levelest head of
the whole calamity coterie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
1t Isn't Felt.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A diver into social usages has learned
the straw hat Is worn in summer because
in the most hot and uncomfortable weather
1t Is not felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
An Exclamation.

Tis poverty the anarch said
THAT brings us to this dismal plight.
We lack the money to buy bread;
We've spent it all for dynamite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Low are having some
difficulty In settling which is to be Moham-
med and which the mountain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

1t is now insinuated by Ohio democrats
that General Coxey worked or gold brick
on Mr. Hanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20

What Miss Emma Goldman needs to
round out her career as a vocal performer
is farewell appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Lace, lie. yard.

Five thousand yards OF narrow
Valenciennes lace will be put on sale
in the lace department tomorrow.
If you saw how fast the last lot went
at the same price you wouldn't put
off coming for this.
7th street store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
L able No. 1. a,-.n.ns,
Trunks & Bags.

Gladstone Travelling Bags. made of bea7y
sheepskin-in alligator finish, nickel plated lock and
catches.
The $2.75 kinds inches. For S19S
The $2.9S kind-2O inches For SEA
Sl.35 Canvas Suit Cases, bound around with
leather lined with linen. leather handles and straps
just the thing for that Atlantic City trip.
For as CENTS.
Adjacent to these and equally as cheap are the
new shape Club Bags-olve color-extra deep-of
solid grain leather, with round handle-brass trim
mings and best locks.
II inch. For 81 GO
13-inch. For sI75
14-inch. For 81 oS
15-inch. For 50 -
The Sheepskin Club Bags, with heavy frame AMI
good leather handles-n plated lock and catch
es-line1 with unen-insde pocket.
10-inch. For 20 CENTS
11-inch. For 67 CENTS.
12-inch. For II CENTS.
13-inch. For 81 Cents
14-inch. For 95 CENTS
The Canvas-covcred Steamer Trunks with tray,
iron bottom. For 81 40
The Canvas-covered Iron Bottom Trunks, with
tray and hat box.
2s-inch. For S1.69.
30-inch. For 81 gS
32inch For S234.
'4-inch For $3.50.
3O-inch For S2S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Such Ribbon Selling!

More ribbons sold by 'the de-
pendab!e store" than any other store
i'll this city-eNcepting none! Per-
haps that is because only depend
able ribbons are sold and not as
much is asked for them as others get.
The best excuse for such growth of
ribbon selling is that we carry in
stock the scarcest and most desirable
shades and always manage to have
the color you want Ribbons have
gone up at wholesale-and about
town-but the same old prices exist
here.
rev shipment and full assortment Of
colors OF the popular taffeta ribbons, which
others sell for &c. n yard-here at
10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Out of Abundant Caution.
From the Richmond Times

Gwineter take a holiday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-14
Uninesc smnggled I'M.

Buffalo, Aug. 14.-Emory p. Close,
United States district attorney. has dlS-
covered a wholesale Chinese evasion
conspiracy and startling developments
are about to be made. Mr.. Close recently
visited Watertown. Malone and Platts-
burg, and claims that Cinnamon for the
United States at those points are at once
arrested by friendly lawyer. Agents
In New York are notified and witnesses
are sent from New York to swear that
the arrested Mongohans were born in
San Francisco, and they are released.
Mr. Close states that since January last
about 80 Cinnamon have crossed the
upper border Of New York In that way.
and that he is informed that almost 500
have come into this country through Ver-
mont in the last year or two.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-14
HAS SKIPPED OUT
William A. Whiting Said
to Have Three Wives.
Messenger Of Massachusetts
Senate For Eleven Years.
DISAPPEARED With SomervllIe Woman and
Left No Trace as to Destinatlon.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE Herald today
publishes a story that william III. Whit
ing. for the past II years messenger Of
the Massachusetts, senate. Is a bigamist,
and that he has been leading double
or rather triple life for years. Whit
ing's legal wife. whom he married many
years ago, resides at Pittsfield. The
messenger also maintained Q woman ct
Somerville as his wife. A third woman.
VINO also passed az his wife, resides a.
North Combridge. whiting disappeared
last Wednesday with the Somerville
woman and left no trace as to his desti-
nation. His departure was FASTENED by
the discovery that certain officials had
learned Of his crimes and were investi-
eating. Writings second" and third"
wives are from Coldrock. N. S.. and their
names are Nellie Porter and Mollie
Douglass. Both are young women.
Whiting is 55 years old. He Is the father
of three separate families.