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Catching Thieves by Code.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
Most folks think an elevator starter has
a very easy job, but they're wrong" said
the man WHO has charge of the elevators in
a La Sale street skyscraper.
1T seems to keep you busy, but the work
looks easy remarked a bystander
You think just what the others do-that
we have nothing to do but tell the con-
ductor of each elevator when to start up."
replied the starter. Seeing that the ele-
vators are not overloaded and that they
airs not all either at the top or bottom Of
the building at once is the easiest part of
our work. The hardest is stopping thieves.
Pickpockets and overcoat lifters work the
skyscrapers regularly. I've spoiled their
game in this building, though"
"How?'
Il have arranged a code of signals by
which can, without attracting the atten-
ton OF anybody else. warn the elevator
conductor to keep his eye on certain per-
sons while In the car, see them If they do
any pocket picking, and notice at which
floor they leave the car. For instance if
on a cold day like this two men, well dress
ed, but without overcoats, come in here
as soon as they step into an elevator, /
say, That's all right. No. q All you see
Is that the elevator starts up at once The
elevator man, however. knows that l sus-
pect the last persons entering his car may
be overcoat. thieves, and it is his duty to
notice at what floor they leave the car and
If possible, which room they enter If, in
stead of saying, That's all right, No. u
had said, GO ahead, q the elevator con-
ductor would have known l suspected the
last two meR7for pickpockets work in pairs
in his car were pickpockets, and he would
keep aYeonstant watch On them"
How does your system work?"
''Wells we've caught four pickpockets and
seven overcoat thieves already this winter.
and the season isn't half ended. The pub
lie doesn't realize how much it owes to the
elevator starters, who are generally con-
sidered "a lazy lot Of fellows with an easy
job" n 20
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HAWAIIAN BOGIES.
The Objections Raised Against the
Policy of Annexation.


From the New York Independent.
A chief objection made is that the natives
Of Hawaii do not want annexation, but
prefer to be independent. This is the
strangest argument of ALL Here We have
the Hawaiian government. chosen by the
people. confessedly the best government
they have ever had. chosen by universal
suffrage in one house. and by the most
generous property. or income. suffrage in
the other house. vastly more popular in the
manner of its election than the British par
lament quite popular that of Rhode
Island or South Carolina. the official voice
of the Hawaiian people, the only one which
can speak authoritatively for the people.
which says that the Hawaiians do want
annexation, and we are bound to believe
them. Yes, but the natives. we are told.
Are not Dole and Judd and all the rest of
them natives? Are not these missionary
children We hear so much abused. nat,ves?
Are there no natives but kanakaS? Are
there no natives in this country but In
clans? Have white people no rights in Da-
kOta, which has been occupied by them but
d third as long as white people have been
in Hawaii? Are the Sioux the only people
who should have been consulted when the
two Dakotas asked admission to the Union?
We know very we'll that some. perhaps a
majority. of the kanakas do not desire an
neXation. and that their pride in a kanaka
dynasty has been successfully appealed to
to induce many of them to sign petitions
against annexation. But we also know that
the bulk Of the Hawaiians, native and nat
uralized, white and brown, desire annexa-
ton. and have asked it in the only legiti
mate way.
But. say the DIRECTORS again. what shall
we do with il if We take il? Shall We make
IL a state. or shall We govern IL as terri
tory? OF course this is not serious queS-
ton. 1t is asked simply to confuse the mat
ter Hawaii is being governed very decent
ly now. and there is no reason to fear that
there is not wit enough among to con-
tinUe good self-government there under the
Constitution of the United States The diff
Guilty is less than in Alaska for a good
government already exists, and it can be
continued.
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DR.. Junker. the Russian explorer, who
did not see a white person for years
while ne was studying the natives and nat
ural history of the upper Mobangi-Maku
river, made use of ingenious expedi-
ent to get to the coast on his way home
in lNS6 He could not descend the Nile
for the Mahdists blocked the way He
could not follow the beaten road by way
Of Victoria Nyanza, for the Waganda and
other tribes had been killing whites, and
if they did not murder Junker they would
al least detain him a prisoner. Arab
traders would not take him in their cara
Vans for fear they would lose the friend
ship of the native chiefs along the road.
At last the doctor went to one of the trail
ers with this proposal:
You cannot take me with you as a
friend" he said. but you can take me as
d slave. Look at this And DIR. Junker
MOVED the trader an order written in
Arabic and signed by a well-konwn firm
in Zanzibar, authorizing the doctor to make
any arrar gements he desired with the
Arabs of Central Africa and the firm
would hoEor his drafts.
Now. continued DIR. Junkcr, Il have
written out a contract, and if you will
sign II with me | hall reach the coast. 1t
provides that when you deliver Inc alive
~ Zanzibar the sum of 81 $50 austrian
thaler) will be paid to you by this firm.
You cannot take me with you as trav-
eier or a friend. and you must therefore
take me as slave.
The bargain was made on this basis. In
passing through the hostile tribes the white
man was represented to be a slave who
had been purchased from a negro tribe
further north AS slave he passed mus
ter even at the court of cruel King
5lwanga, and was allowed to pass on in
peace with his supposed master.
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EEECHER'S NEGRO DISCIPLE DEAD.
Judy Moore Was the First CoIOred
Member Of Plymouth.

From the New York Journal.
Old Judy Moore is dead. Every one in
tie fifth ward in Brooklyn knew her She
had lived there for more than thirty years.
She was the first colored person admitted
to membership in Plymouth Church. Henry
Ward Beecher was well acquainted with
her and always had kind word and pleas
ant smile for Judy. Mrs. Beecher also
thought a great deal of her; gave her a lot
of knitting to do, and also saw to il that
her rent was paid and her personal COM
forts attended to.
Judith Ann Moore was her full name but
everybody called her Judy. She would
have been seventy-five on June next. She
died on Christmas day from a complica-
ten Of diseases.
Born On what is now 3D. avenue. near
Gowanus canal, when it was far in the
country, Judith, as soon as she was able.
went out to service. She was excellent
cook, and as such worked for number of
years in the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
who were leading members of Mr.. Beecher's
congregation. 1t was probably the great
preachers battle for the negro race that
led her into the Plymouth fold.
Judy never went to public school. All she
knew of books she learned at Sunday
school She couldn't write, but she could
read, and SO far is known she never
read any book but the Bible. And she
knew it well. She seemed able TO give verse
after verse. She often astonished persons
who were well versed in the Scriptures.
She was skiliful in making artificial flow
ers out of vegetables. This handiwork of
hers was often exhibited at the fairs and
festivals of Plymouth Church and the May
flower Mission.
She often gave her experiences in church
meeting. She expressed herself well and
never seemed to be at loss for words
When the Christian Endeavor Society was
started she promptly iofred it, and there
never was a more faithful member.
Twelve years ago Judy went to live in n
little frame house in Harris alley. now
Mack alley. She had only two rooms. but
members of the Mayflower Mission used to
visit her every Friday and sing to her. and
en- the first Friday of every month the
junior class of Plymouth would call on her
In her attendance at services and church
meetings she was as regular as CiockWork
She always went to the meetings in
black frock with white handkerchief over
her head and another around her throat
and pinned over her breast. And so they
have attired her in death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Breeding of AnEora Cats.
the WOman'S Home CnInnaninn

FROM tne W oman Home Companion.
1t is the general opinion of these cat fan
ciers that the culture of Argoras is an oc-
cupation which any young woman with a
fondness for pets and little of the COM
mcrcial instinct may pursue with profit as
we'll as pleasure. 1t is an occupation in
which success does not depend upon a
special talent. Zone cannot succeed in lit
erature, music, the arts or in teaching
without course of training and an INFORM
adaptability, but the rearing of cats calls
for no mental preparation, or for any rare
power in any particular direction. Capital,
however, is necessary. -Angora cats bring
a &C cd price, and it will cost something to
es tablish a kennel. The amount will de-
pend upon the magnitude of the beginning.
One may expend hundred dollars and Sc
cure, perhaps, three choice thoroughbred
adults, or at an outlay of twenty-five dol
lars, or thereabouts, one may purchase a
male ard female kitten and rear them
herself The fitting up of suitable kennel
need not cost Eluch, but there are impor-
tant points in the construction and care of
the kennel which should not be neglected,
and which any owner of Angoras is always
ready to explain. The essentials for a sue
cessful Angora kennel are not elaborate.
Most important Is an ample outdoor rum
way, made of woven wire, with roof of
the Same material. This should connect
with q cozy house or dormitory Both
apartments should be provided with ele-
waited shelves, as the cats like to sleep as,
far from the ground possible. TheS
also enjoy the exercise of jumping I'D to
and down from their elevated perches
Fresh grass and pure milk are absolute ne
cessities. The Angora has been a much
slandered animal. The general public be-
lieves 1t to be delicate in physique and
sCrly and treacherous in disposition. This
is as far from the truth as Is possible.
They are almost uniformly amiable and az.
fectionate in disposition. and possess hardy,
and vigorous constitutions. They are full
of interesting eccentricities, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
To Can Dried Fruit.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
During the late Hamburg exposition the
state board of trade maintained school
where practical demonstrations were given
of the proper methods of cooking dried
fruit, which are likely to result in mucn
good to the state. as is evidenced by a
letter received yesterday by Secretary Fill
cher. 1t is said that the California pro-
cess of cooking dried fruit has just been
patented in Germany, and a company with
a capital of 10000 marks has been incor-
porated 10 conduct the business on a large
scale 1t is proposed after cooking the
cried product TO can II. There is a high
duty on canned fruit, but the dried article
pays but a light duty. so that an agent
will be dispatched to this coast TO pur-
chase a supply of dried fruit in order that
the new cannery may be run to its full
capacity all through the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
MaflsiGrOnnd to Pieces in Tube.
From the Bostnn Transcript.

Either because of defective machinery or
a careless operation, the pneumatic tube
from the post Office to the North Union
station has already caused injury to the
mail on at least two occasions. Last Mon
day, the first full day it was in use, one
carrier Of letters came through with its
contents in a dilapidated condition. About
twenty-five letters were torn. some ground
to pieces and others soied The same
thing occurred today. The probability is
that the operators neglected to lock the
carriers before sending them through,
though it ia claimed that carriers cannot
be admitted into the tube before they are
properly locked. The chance of trouble
will, Of course. grow smaller as the oper-
ators familiarize themselves with the ma
chinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Woodward and L0thr0p
Welcome the pleasure of extending to their patrons.
resident and distant. another New Years greeting.
A Happy New Year to ALI
lin entering upon the business of 1898 we wish I'll
express our thanks to the public for the very liberia
patronage accorded us during the past twelve months
me gracious words of friends and the practical deeds
OH generous buyers show clearly that store and
tine people are completely i'm harmony.
we pause moment to look backward over the
road we have passed and to peer into the path be-
fore us.
The year NOW ending has been very prosperous
ONES OUR endeavors have met with pleasing success;
OUR vastly Increased facilities=or ceaseless treess
pHeasuraDe work of bettering the store and its
methods and gathering dependable goods the low
est possible prices for public have received mani
fest appreciation and general approval This approval
OF our methods shown i'm so many unmistakabEe
Ways==the greatest of which is the continuous and
increasing patronage==deepens the conviction that
ut is our duty to make the business better. We accept
the duty hopefully, believing that greater success
awaits us if we deserve it,
This store will do its part not only to hold its place
among the leading retail business houses of the United
States but will make untirg effort to surpass all
its old record for liberal stocks and liberal accommo
dat1oms, and from time to time shall Introduce
new features into the business for the convenience
and advantage of OUR customers.
I'm the wonderfully low prices which have prevailed
during the year for all classes of merchandise we have
endeavored mot to sacrifice quality for price, but have
steadily erdeavored to offer only such merchandise
as we were satisfied had intrinsic value, and which
COULD guarantee to give satisfactory service. And
we shall not inn the future make amy change i'm ouy
pocy==on the contrary, while maintaining this high
standard of quality, we shall continue to give our
customers the lowest prices possible first=cIass
merchandise only, and shall strive i'm every possi5
way to reach higher standard of merchandise
ing by all legitimate methods.
We carry the cearlest and freshest assortment of
ALI classes of merchandise of amy large department.
store i'm this country.
We allow nothing to be Offered for sale ION amy
day except Friday ait counters that is not strictly
perfect i'm every respect, and guarantee price
always low the quality be purchased
anywhere i'm this country.
Having placed advance orders for the finest designs
and qualities of Silk, WOODEN and Cotton Fabrics for
the spring of '98, shall make such announcements
from time to time their merits justify and hope
they will meet with favor and approval. We shall
also offer from time to time such extraordinary value
purchasing facilities and great outlet MAX
possible.
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The New Year

Starts the spring merchandising and begins series
of daily store events which should prove of interest
to the shopping public. january favors the consumer.
There unusual buying opportunities inn january.
lit is business to find them for you. When found
to tell you of Them
Therefore, we have been collecting great lots of
such goods COULD be had under extraordinary
ditons of cheapness. The varieties will surprise and
please you.
MONDAY, JANUARY TFIlRD==Our first showing
of spring of 98 F1ig=class Cotton Fabrics exquisite
French Organdies Mousseliness etc.
MONDAY, JANUARY THIRD Our Annual january
Sale of Table, Bed and Toilet Linens, Sheets, PILLOW
Slips, Quilts and other Housekeeping Goods.
TUESDAY, JANUARY FOURTF==Our Twice yearly
Sale of Mems and Boys Unsundered Shirts, Collars
and Cuffs, etc.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY FIFTH--Our Twice
YEARLY sale of Women's and Children's Muslin and
Cambria Underwear and Women's Corsets. Silk Pet
ticcats, etc.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY FIFTH Our Annual
January Sale of Swiss and Hamburg EmbroideriesI
The announcements of today are but the beginning
of many that will follow each other rapidly i'm the
days just coming and they will be we'll worth careful
reading and practical study.
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1t matters little what IT is that you want
whether Il situation or servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

A Louisville dispatch says a gigantic
pool has been formed by the big western
whisky dealers.
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Carpet Sweepers-
Very best makes known to the trade
here. careful housekeeper would ap-
preciate one gift.
CARPETS
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Kensington Art Squares

y stock brimful of new. pretty patterns
and ceors and an endless variety Of pat
terms.
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Closed all day New Years.
RUG DEPARTMENT.

You are never done wanting some
thing for the house Perhaps the
need of another rug or two is press
ing now.
First buyers will be lucky ones.
We've sorted out a big part of Our
stock and found enough rugs we
want to close out to give days good
bargain selling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

500 Notified Smyrna Mats that
were - cents. we've reduced to.
4n Smyrna Mats that were 10
cents. we've reduced to. .
Pro Wilton. Axmins ter. Velvet and
Moquette Rugs. % in. wi4e 10y
81 in. and ~ in. lcng. reduced To
loo Wilton. Administer and No
quette Rugs, 21x36 in. reduced to
Pho Body Brussels and Tapestry
Rugs. % in. by "a in. and ~
in. reduced to. Observation-Disclosures.
as Body Brussels aud Tapestry
Rugs. ~ in. by 30 in. and SO in.
2 bales OF Gray and White Goat
skin Rugs that We're SIS. re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Want ads. in The Star pay because the
tring answers.
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Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
tring answers.
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under the influence OF low prices, too.
Investigate these random pickings

COTTAGE CARPETS - We
have just received another
lot of these pretty Plain
Stripe Carpets. They go at.
RAG CARPETS - 300 yards
Old-fashioned Rag Carpets
just received. Another lot
in pretty clean stripes and
plaids-just the carpet for
the nursery. kitchen or din
ing room-the regular 4Dc.
grade. Observation-Disclosures.
INGRAM CARPETS - 1000
yards Heavy Ingram, in new
and choice colorings-regular .
4pc. quality. ....-...-.
1t w Il MDSES & SONS
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"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY FIFTH Our Annua
January Sale of Swiss and Hamburg Embroideries
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oc.yard.

.'MARL BOROUGH PARLORS.' ITO G ST. NV.
Hair dressing: facial culture: manicuring: In
perial Hair Regeneration applications reduced:
duchess Laundry agSn cy; hand work: no acids;
pure soap: collars cuffs. domestic finish d31 ct"
Ne Christmas and Wv Years table should he
without a bottle of DIR. SiEGERT'S ANGOSTURA
RTTTERS the world renowned appetizer Of ex-
uusite flavor Beware OF limitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

TUESDAY, JANUARY FOURTH==Our Twice yearly
Sale of Mems and Boys Unsundered Shirts, Collars
and Cuffs, etc.
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MONDAY, JANUARY THERD==Our Annual january
Sale of Table, Bed and Toilet Linens Sheets, PILLOW
Slips, Quilts and other Housekeeping Goods.
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Closed Saturday-New Years DAY.

Monday, and until further notice store will close at
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+. NJ. Hatch. the Hawaiian minister to
this government, who returned from Hon.
olulu couple of weeks ago, has taken
apartments at the Arlington, and is a ia
miliar figure about the lobby of that hotel
He is native of New Hampshire, but for
twenty years has been resident of Ha-
wall.
81 left Honolulu early in November and
came by the way of San Francisco" Min
lister Hatch said to a Star reporter yester-
day. 'Of course, there is great deal OF
interest in our country as to the probable
action of the United States government re-
speeding our affairs. The Hawaiian people
need government of some stability. 1t IS
necessary fer any country that expects
recognition.
Some people object to annexation be-
cause, as they say. our people are incapable
Of governing themselves. They forget that
we have had self-government for forty
years. 1t is difficult to believe that with
annexation We would be any less able to
conduct our own affairs than we have
hitherto.
kept the government intact under the mon
arcny. Our business people are perfectly
capable to maintain local government
under any consideration. Yes, the native
them are business men. From what I'M
derstand, the committee of Hawaiians now
in the city want the old monarchy and the
old conditions.
L. NJ. Hamburger Of Chicago, who has
been at the Normandic, is a special COM
missioner of the United States to the Paris
exposition. He gave a delightful dinner
party to a number of his friends on Sun
day evening. Among those present were
Senator Shoup and Gen. Stanton, paymas-
ter in the army.
Messrs. George E. Matthews, William L.
Marcy and Emory P. Close are trio of
prominent Buffalo gentlemen who have
been staying at the Raleigh. Mr.. Mat
thews is the owner of the Buffalo Express,
while Mr.. Marcy is a son of William L.
Marcy, who was governor of New York
and a distinguished American statesman
They were callers at the White House be-
fore returning home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15

Camp of Minneapolis, which still
holds its old time charter. This camp
was mustered in on August II, 1888,
and from that date the history of the
order in this state must be dated. In
the spring of 1854 Col. Van Cleve sue
ceeded to the command which had
dwindled down to 20 men. But Il year
later a sufficient number of camps had
been organized and the call for the
first division encampment of the Min
nesota Division was issued. This
meeting was called to order at Min
neapolis on June i, 1885, just twelve
years ago. At this first meeting a
membership Of 307 was reported in the
state and Col. Van Cleve was duly
elected rs the first division commander
of Minnesota. Second encampment
Waseca, June 2, 1886; Col. E. H. Mil
ham of St. Paul elected commander