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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
EXpOrtinE Tin Plafe.

Tin plate Is doing for the free traders
what wheat is doing for the free silverites-
knocking their prophecies sky high. Not
only does the tin plate industry thrive in
this country, but 1t booms. The home
market is completely supplied by the home
production. and foreign markets are being
invaded. The following dispatch bears date
of the 18th inst, from Elwood, Indiana.
where large tin plate plant is located:
The first tin plate manufactured in Amer
lea to be sent to Europe is, according to
local manufacturers, that started today, by
the American Tin Plate Company of FL
wood, on its way to Italy. 1t was a car
load, consisting of five hundred boxes of
the most expensive tin plate made here,
and it is said that this will be followed by
other shipments because of a growing
demand abroad fer American tin plate. The
company will make similar shipment to
England tomorrow
This records an extraordinary achieve
ment. 1t is the work of only about six
years 1t had its foundation in the McKin-
ley bill. and Mr.. Mckinley himself cham
pioned the matter with unusual energy and
ability. His contention and that of his
colieasues, that a protective rate properly
adjusted would result in transferring the
tin plate industry from Wales, where it's
strength then was, to the United States
received only ridicule at the hands of the
free traders. They laughed at the sugges-
ton. But they did not laugh it down. 1t
prevailed, protection was accorded, and
now In half dozen years tin plate is be-
ing prepared for shipment from American
plants to Italy and England. The industry
Is safely anchored over here. and is a grow
ing factor in American prosperity and
American manufacturing independence
There is again on the books a law fash
Toned on the lines of the Mckinley law
and designed to produce similar results
Why may it not be confidently expected to
do so? There is one article standing out
in it as tin plate stood out in the Mckinley
law, but all articles covered by it will pro-
portionately benefit. Industries already es-
tablished will grow under it, What is
already in America will feel the beneficent
effects of an American policy, and as the
years go by largely increased number of
boxes of other goods of American manu-
facture will be exported along with tin
plate to supply the demand Of foreign
markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

Much attention Is now being given by
Economists and sociologists in this country
TO the housing OF the poor and already
practical projects are under way that PROM
ise TO bring about a revolution in the con-
oition of the working classes in large
cities. Washington's enterprise In this
i rection has not yet begun to bear fruits.
but II is expected that before long a series
OF model tenements viii here be In use as
a t,asis for observations and further expert
f1ents. New York has a large and well
equipped society carrying on the same
kird Of work. and its plans. which are on
more ambitious scale than those locally
ul der consideration, appear to be meeting
with the approval of architects and prac-
teal students of conditions among the
poor In this connection the results already
accomplished in this same line In Leipsic.
Germany, by THE Society for Building
Ci.sap Houses for Workmen" are interest,"
iTg- Already 30 houses have been built
by This organization, at a valuation Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

In the working of air motors there are
evidences of extraordinary differences of
c, ndition, atmospheric or otherwise be-
tween Washington and New York The
trials Of the air motor in the latter city are
reported to be highly successful; the mo-
tor "motes" ali right, and the president of
the VI Metropolitan Railway Company in New
York says some of their lines will lat once"
be equipped with this invention for pro-
pe!lins cars Tine Commissioners and every
one else at the capital experience great diff
hcuity in understanding why this motor
works SO satisfactorily in New York and
yet cannot work successfully here. 1t is
rase in which distance lends enchantment.
II Washington's street cars could be oper-
ated in New York the New York test might
answer. but one peculiar condition of the
problem 10 be solved by the Commissioners
IL the fact that these cars must be run m
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

that being a question of judgment-.o be
rescued in the nick of time in all of her
escapades. The regularity with which she
escapes with her life is now sowing the
seeds of a suspicion that she may be pre-
pairing for a theatrical engagement. An
is furnished also by Paris though it re-
mains to be decided by the courts whether
it is case of suicide or of accident. A
well-known literary man held policy of
thirty thousand francs on his life and
when he was found dead in his ROOM hang
ing to the ceiling by a dog chain, the sus-
picion was aroused that he had taken his
own life. On this ground the insurance
company refused to pay the policy but the
family now demands payment on the claim
that the deceased did not voluntarily end
his existence, asserting that he was en-
gagged in making researches for a forth
coming novel in which the sensation of
hanging was to be wildly described in the
most approved style of the French real!st.
To the end that he might give the episode
the flavor Of actual experience he expert
mented upon himself, so the relatives now
declare, and was hanged by reason Of
miscalculation of time and the derange-
ment of the chain that he had used. The
court will now pass upon this exceedingly
fine point and Paris awaits the result with
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Recent Case. OF s.,r-D..,....,

The recent suicide In New York of
fourteen year old lad because he could not
enter the College of the City of New York
calls attention forcibly to the deplorable
condition Of some sections of the present
generation of young people in cities. This
boy had already achieved local reputa-
ton as an ardent socialist and an orator Ct
some ability. He was precocious to ar ex-
IRENE, ard his self-destruction indicates
that his mind had sped far beyond his years
and had fallen into morbid state that is
often induced by the life that Is led by young
men of his stamp In cities. Paris furnishes
courle Of recent cases of child suicides
One of them. girl under fifteen, drowned
herself because she had been disfigured by
burns. The other barely thirteen, went 20
the same fate because her father disap-
peared about year ago and has not since
been heard from. But the chief freak
among the Paris suicides is Mile. Jeanette.
formerly circus rider, who is entertaining
the decadents of that city by her persistent
efforts to end her life. At the last reckon
ing she had tried no less than ten times.
and was still seeking some new yet sure
means to cease existing. Her reason for
wishing to die Is that her love for a hand
some young Italian sculptor's model Is un-
requited. She has the good or i'll fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

A proposition is now under consideration
by the peasants of Oberammergau to post
pone the performance of the celebrated Pas
sion Play. which. according to the unbroken
custom of the enterprise, would next take
place in 1890. The reason set forth is thai
the play will come into direct competition
with the Paris exposition of that year,
which is expected to monopolize interna-
ton attention TO he exclusion of all other
forms of diversion. The promoter of the
Passion Play have decennially reaped a
rich harvest from the throngs of tourists
who have poured into the little village from
all quarters of the globe, and their keen
business sense tells them that they would
find their receipts in 1900 materially les
sened by reason of the rush to Paris
Hence they have submitted the question to
the Regent of Bavaria as to whether it
will be permissible to enact the play in
1899 or in 1901. This proposition has
aroused keen Indignation in some quarters
and the Catholic religious journals are in
tense in their denunciation of the sugges-
ton. They condemn the idea as profana-
ton of the sacred thought upon which the
performance is based and insist that there
shall be no departure from the established
schedule. One of these papers suggests
that it would be only proper to preserve the
original date in order that the Passion
Play may be enacted TO serve as an anti
dote 10 the WORLDLY amusemcnts of the
modern Babylon" From one point of view
it would seem TO be the course of wisdom
to preserve the date. for doubtless many
thousands who visit Paris would take ad-
vantage of their presence on the continent
to travel the short distance to Oberammer-
of an Isolated peasantry depicting with re-
Hgious reverence and yet with theatrical
skill the story OF the worlds greatest
tragedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

A British physician has dis covered that
the ordinary Smoked glasses commonly
used by tourists when exposed to the glare
of the sunlight at the seashore or in snowy
regions or III sandy areas are harmful to
the eyes. He attributes this effect to the
fact that such glasses permit the red rays
TIC pass more easily than the other colors,
and that these rays have an irritating
effect ron the retina of the eye. He also
condemns the ordinary blue glasses for the
reason that even they permit the red rays
to reach the eyes to some degree. He rec
ommends a combination of dark blue
green with Number g. blue glass, and
this, he finds, is most effective in resting
the eyes and preserving them from undue
st1 ain. These facts are to be borne in mind
by travellers Cho are apt to purchase
smoked glasses at random whenever they
lind the glare of the sun becoming I'M
Peasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

SSd216, and providing 361 lodgings for
families and 50 for single persons. The
society demands only 3 per cent return
from its capital, and thus Is enabled to
rent houses on these remarkably cheap
terms: single rooms. $3.50 to s14.25 per an
rum; three-room apartments $31 to $SS;
four-room apartments, S36 to S41. These
apartments. 1t is to be remembered, are
vastly superior in point of comfort, ceanli
ness and wholesomeness 10 those that the
Nerage workman in cities Is able to oc-
cupy. In addition. the society is in posi-
ton TO throw in extras at slight cost, but
all tending to better the financial and ply
steal condition of its tenants. A small gar
den, for instance, is rented for four cents
a week, ard for five cents day the child
of tenant will be cared for meals in
cludei. This latter Is an important factor
in the everyday economy of many per-
sens. In some cases, both the father and
the mother must work in order to make
both ends meet. If there are small chill
dren, 1t is inconvenient and often impossi-
bic for the mother, for instance, to leave
the home. If neglected. the child falls into
bad ways. catches diseases, or Is manned
or Killed In accidents. 1t Is to be presumed
that In the administration of the affairs of
these tenements the children thus cared
for are carefully treated. 1t is notable that
thus far the loss from deferred rentals.
payments being weekly, amounts to only
six per cent on the total receipts No ten
ant Is allowed to subject room, thus avoid
Ing great evil in large cities, where the
main tenant in tenement of two or three
rooms will often sub-let and thus crowd
the quarters far beyond their hygle2ic
capacity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
A Practical Use for Sun Flowers.

Oscar Wilde's adoption and exploitation
of the sunfiower as the floral symbol of
estheticism is still remembered by the
world. The sunf1ower was regarded by
many as mere weed, with almost no use
in the workaday world and 1t was quite
generally agreed that the now unfortunate
poet had been happy. at least, in his choice
OF type for his peculiar cult. But science
has been at work undermining the poetic
reputation of the sunfower. 1t has been
ruthlessly seeking to discover some utili-
tartan use to which it could be put. There
is really no limit TO these iconoclastic en-
deavors of science. They respect no pre-
serves. The first discovery as to the sun
flower in this line was that its seeds fur
nished oil of certain valuable properties
Farmers had for some time known that
these seeds were good for some fowls but
little attention was paid to the tall, fiorld-
blossomed plant for its commercial uses.
Science, however. has not paused in its
campaign, and now ii is announced that
accurate examinations show that the pith
of the sunfiower stern is the highest sub
stance known, with 4 specific gravity of
0.O2S. as compared with 90 for elder pith,
which has heretofore been considered the
lightest of all materials. The specific grav-
ity of reindeer hair is o., and of cork O24.
Cork has buoyancy of to 5, in the Ian
guage of science. In its use In life-saving
apparatus at sea. and reindeer hair is
rated at 1 to 10. The worlds visible SUD-
ply of reindeers is limited and, according
to DR.. Sheldon Jackson. the Alaskan ex-
pert, 1t is fast diminishing so that this
valuable material can not be relied upon to
supply the life preservers with fotation.
The demand upon the cork trees. too, is
rapidly increasing, owing to the develop.
Hent of the worlds thirst, and thus it is
that science nails with delight the discov-
cry that the buoyancy of sundower pith is
as 1 to 80 There is no scarcity of sun
flowers The average back lot, though COW
cred many inches deep with tin cans and
other domestic refuse. will raise sunficwers
In abundance. Under these circumstances
the world ought to be able to float along
forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

The defeat of the proposition in the Viz
ginia democratic convention to name
United States Senators by direct vote OF
the people at primary elections was due 10
the personal il fluence of Senator Daniel
The proposition carried in the platform
committee and show ed strength in the open
convention. but Mr.. Daniel. who is a skill
full debater and man of much popularity,
In the end succeeded in knocking it on the
head 1t would not have affected his own
race for reelection. but 1t would have
operated two years hence in the contest
which will then take place for the seat
low occupied by Mr.. Martin.
That the proposition should have polled
so large a vote in a state convention in Vir
ginia shows the growth of sentiment in the
country on that subject The people of
Virginia have not had the experience in the
matter of senatorial elections which ac-
counts in some states for opposition to the
old. the present. plan of choosing Sem
ators. Few complaints of moneyed in
fiuences in such elections have ever
been brought against the legislatures of
that state. AS rule. the Virginia Sen
ators have been men without wealth,
chosen purely because of their fame at
home and their personal popularity. Mil
lionaires scarce in the state. and the
few who make home there have not
SSpired to political honors for themselves.
or TO determine by means of their wealth
uPon whom such honors should be be-
slowed. The case of MIR. Daniel himself
is directly in point. He is a practicing law
Yer. with only a Oldest income. but is so
thoroughly typical of the state, and so
nororably identified with it's history and
the aspirations of it's people. that probably
all the wealth of the state if thrown
against him could not defeat him. 1t seems
TO be conceded that he has practically u
waik-oyer for reelection, and he probably
would still have by any plan of choosing a
Senator tina; might be adopted.
But. though defea ted this time, the prop
osition is likely to be renewed. and it may
eventually prevail. 1t will become now a
subject for discussion throughout the state
and changes which are taking place else
where may help it along. Three different
methods of choosing a senator are now in
operation in the country: the old method
of leaving everything open to the IegisIa-
ture, the method of making the choice al a
state mass or delegate convention, and the
South Carolina method. now proposed for
Virginia, of selecting the senator at a
primary election, and requiring the legis-
lature afterward to ratify the choice then
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

England's disposition to give minute at
tentlon to matters of courtesy will possibly
prompt her to remember that it Is impolite
Under any circumstances to try to get more
than ones legitimate share of things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Canned and
Bottled Goods.

Peptone Beef and Bread Biscuit. per box .oDe
Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit per box. .l2c
Cream OF Wheat. per pkg -....-...-....-.-..14 lac.
Bronangeoa. for sherets five fidvors. pkg lie
Heinz Pure Malt Vinegar, reg. 2Se bot. i5c
Ross Bros. Imp. Lime Juice reg. 35c. bot .25r
CantrekCoehrane's Imp Ginger Ale. doz bots. 81 -
Hires Root Beer. per large hot. ..-.....-...1g c
Raspberry. Lemon and Wild Cherry Phosphate.
reg. ~, oo. Zoe.
plymouth Rock Gelatine per box. .10c.
Select Queen Olives. per ut. bot :s5c.
IMP Sardincs In oil. per box. Toe. and f5c
Arnour's Posted Ham and Tongue. per Sc.
Gilt Eige Lobster. per can. .25c
Columbia River Salmon per can.....-....... .l5c
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Travelling
Requisites

For the vacation trip. We have a complete line of
everything needed for an .'over SUNDAY trim or n
European tour. few items to show In. prize.
trend.
Heavy Canvas Telescope Cases. reinforced leather
corners. strong straps: Il to &c -.
NV" W
2I-,n aintf SUI. casts 1895 and ST. so
Canvas covered Dress Trunks. strong box
' Ses. .. with la! sI95, S.. so and s2.o5
stea%a as rru1 Hssfrea SI95, $685. and S45o
Third daor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
A Wish.

Oh, sprites whom the mids ummer brought
us again,
Will you grant us boon in the old-fash-
Toned way?
Pray bring us no fairy gifts, fleeing mid
pain
Be all Robin Goodfellows, honest and
gay.
Give the factory smoke-stack its old sooty
coat;
Let the furnace roar out with it's hoarse,
CHEEKY voice;
Let the echo reply to the whistles shrill
note
Which summons a nation to toll and re-
1oicei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

The western farmer Is, despite his aver
sion to monopoly forced to assume the
attitude Of member of syndicate which
has cornered the wheat market of the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

The farmers and workingmen of West
chester county are now joining the million
aires in protesting against an increased
assessment. II Is interesting to see these
three classes of society working in harmony
for once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

They ought to change the name Of that
club of yours" said Mr.. BIBLES wife at
the breakfast table
I'm what way?"
They ought to call it the Klcndike"
II must say that don't see why"
For the reason that when man starts
out to go there. there's no telling when
he'll get home again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Peril to Base Ball.


T rUm tne Troy Ilmes.
The men who have money invested in
base ball clubs are becoming anxious over
the future of the game. Something must
be done, and that quickly, to stop the row.
dyism that is displayed in nearly every
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

For the present the American farmer
will devote his attention to supplying the
demand Tor wheat and let India and the
Argentine Republic take up the subject of
pcpulism if they feel so inclined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Tho Count.x.. v..a.

What this country needs" said the
earnest citizen, sis more warships."
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum reflect
lively, land more consulships."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
WOm1en's
Cotton Underwear.

garments. ~ PIN
M"mens Cambria Drawers. deep hem four
TICKS above. felled seams. Per pair. -. &c.
Women $ Muslin Gowns, Hubbard STYLE ,lonl.l.
Yoke back, yoke front of tu,-ks cambri, r1,nl.
around neck and sleeves. neatly finished with =.
feather edgr Each. ...................... soc.
Nomens Skirts of Japanese Skirting umbrella
STYLE deep ruffie, French back tape at =,
waist. Each .-.....-.................. soc.
Womens Muslin Drawers, deep ruffie Of en-
broidery. fine tucks above. fellel seams -
yoke band Per pair. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. soc.
Muslin Gowns FOR stout women, Hubbard stvle
double yoke back. tucks front rIiffie of ,.mbr,id
cry around neck and sleeves pearl but
n y
womens Coiored Lawn Gowns suitable. for s,e.,,
inS o,ifgilg or house wear. clos. fitting in back
loose front several colors and patterns: EN- -
broidery trimmed. All sizes Each. Il II.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

Now that Tammany is on the turf once
more. MIR. Croker is busily engaged in look
Ing for a good jockey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Long Life to Both.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The twelve hundred couples married by
an Indiana clergyman-none of whom have
ever been divcrced--intend to organize an
association for the encouragement of mat
rimony. Long life to the association and
long life to the minister who ties the mar
rage knot SO tightly that It cannot be I'M
tied!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
The Other Fortx-Eixht.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mark Twain says that there are only
nfty jokes in the world. Who is the au-
thor of the other forty-eight7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
A ThoughtIes. Remark,

THE trouble with the American people,"
SAID the discontinued theorist, "is that they
undervalue too many things which are
of great Importance"
And the suburban New York millionaire
who had just written to the assessor look
ed hurt and murmured ooh, don't know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

From the Baltimore Herald

AS was to have been expected, the plat
form of the Virginia democrats speaks
lightly about the return of prosperity, and
yet the Old Dominion farmers will realize
something like $1O,OO00O0 more for wheat,
corn and cotton this year than they did
last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

The German Emperor's affection for the
Car has not led him to cancel any of his
orders at Herr Krupp's gun-shop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
The Gor,nan slnte

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The German slate Is said to be inscribed
"President-190O. Platform 10 be decided
later"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Like Follows.

From the Hartford Conn, Cburant
1t Is a curious fact OF nature thar rain
makes more rain, and drought leads to
more drought. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
A Point of Excellence.

Said the Ice man, MY music is doleful
My effort to sing always fails
But in spite of my nature unsoulfuI.
I'm wonder at running the scales"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

The klondike mosquito for the first time
In many seasoLs Is not complaining of a
Sc arcity of provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
What: Another Crime of 1s7a

From the Terre Haute Express
All the evidence is to the effect that Soma
scoundrel has gone and demonetized silver
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
Standard Wool
Blankets.

HIaUout NALL regular prices
Pretty warm for Blanket talk. but
II you can save nearly half their
worth by purchasing now. WHY not:
1ou certainly will not be able to buy
them at the same prices when YOU
have need for them.
The Blankets in question are sub
Ject to mill imperiections. You
probably wouldn't be able to discover
the lmperfections if they were not
pointed out to you, so they will not
affect the wear of the Blankets in the
least