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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
Action Against a Trespass,

liz the matter of the illegal railroad &C.
cupancy of the public reservation at First
and II streets northeast the Attorney Cen
eral has notified the Secretary of the In
terror that he has decided that the case
merits active intervention by the courts
and to this end he has directed the United
States district attorney in this city to pro-
coed at once against the corporation. This
case has been Tor years a source of irrita-
tioh to the citizens. The property in ques-
ton is not of vital value. 1t is. however,
a part of the city's system of parkings and
should never be surrendered to the en-
croachments Of any private concern. II it
were not recovered by due process of law
dangerous precedent would be set I'D to
give possible trouble in the future The
least infraction of the statute tends to en-
courage other trespasses. There should
never have been any delay In the prosecu-
tion of the company. But in addition to
the moral and legal reasons for the action
just taken there are other items to be con-
sidered. The railroad company has prom
ised to amend Its terminal system in ac-
eordance with the demands Of the citizens
and the authorities. proposing a system of
viaducts to elevate the tracks and thus to
prevent grade crossings. This promise has
not been kept but Is persistently advanced
whenever the grade crossing question be-
comes acute. The citizens reasonably seek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
Mr.. HflbOrn's Revelations.
Wash. Corr. sa, Francisco Examiner.


Just prior to the assembling of Congress-
Representative Hilborn of California made
an address to the students of Chicago Uni
versity, IL which he explained the defense
less condition of the country in case of war
with one Of the powerful European nations.
He was severely criticised for this speech
by the press and public men. General Lew
Wallace was particularly indignant at Hill
born's statements, and requested one Of his
friends In the Illinois delegation to call Hil-
born to account on the floor of the House
for his indiscretion. He went to the Navy
Department for facts for a speech In which
he intended to roast" Hilborn, but to his
establishment was informed by the officials
that the Californian had told the truth 1t
was frankly acknowledged that at present
the department was dependent for its sup
ply of powder for the navy on two private
powder manufactures, and that sufficient
81 pply could not now be obtained to fight
a single naval battle. The department on
Gals stated. however, that arrangements
had been completed for the manufacture of
an unlimited quantity OF new smokeless
powder, which could be made at less cost
than the old-fsshioned explosive and that
within three months the United States
would have an abundant supply of powder
to meet any contingency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
The Negro American Academy.

Wide possibilities open before the Negro
American Academy now holding its first
annual session in this city. This new in
stitution aims at the elevation of the negro
race through educational enlightenment and
should develop into a conservative, service
able factor in the line of it's purposes. The
Academy seeks statistics as basis for
future work 1t attacks the subject in
scholarly manner and from the standpoint
OF investigation. There does not appear
airy sign of a disposition to accentuate the
race feeling in any section, but the inspira-
ton of the movement seems to be a scer-
ttfic desire for information. Much good
can be accomplished by such an organiza-
ton carefully conducted. One of the most
remarkable achievements of the latter part
of the century is the work that has been
done by Booker T. Washington at Tuske-
gee. Ala, toward the academic and indus
trial education of the men and women of
his FACE, but even more remarkable is the
spirit with which that work is regarded by
the people OF The south. Nothing is heard
from them about this endeavor but praise
Washington is one man out of great host
a natural lie ider and creator. He is earning
an international reputation for his intelli-
gent development of certain educational
theories and for his practical suggestions
TO the people of his own color. This new
Academy can we'll foster the spirit with
which the white people regard this and
similar works among the negroes. There
are many obstacles to complete success in
the way of such an organization, but it
seems now to be in careful hands, and
through its publications and sessions 1t
ought TO sow good seed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
The Ohio Democrats.

The latest advices from Columbus do not
encourage the idea that the democratic
members of the Ohio legislature are to
figure in a successful combination for the
defeat Of Mr.. Hanna The probability now
is that Mr.. Hanna will be elected, and that
the minority will content itself with cast
ing a complimentary vote for some leader
Of its own party.
1t Is a little strange, however, that any
other name but that of John r. Mclean
should be under consideration in connection
with the honor. Mr.. McLean's claims ap-
pear to be decidedly the strongest of all.
He is not the nominee Of his party as Mr.
Hanna is Of his. but he was as distinctly
at the head of the democratic forces in the
campaign before the people as Mr.. Hanna
was at the head Of the republican forces.
He was, indeed. the democratic issue SO far
as the senatorial campaign was concerned.
He directed the work of the committee,
supplied. 1t is generally understood, the
sinews OF war. and assisted in the local
combinations which brought the republicans
honor Of a complimentary vote for senator
seems. therefore. but small return for
such valuable services rendered.
But Mr.. Mclean Is suspected of presiden-
tial aspirations. and his enemies within hi.
own party do not care to see him carry on
even empty honors at this stage OF the
game. Voting for him for senator will ac-
knowledge not only his services In the cam.
paign but his supremacy in the state. and
aid him to that extent in his play for q
delegation to the next democratic national
convention favorable to his presidential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
Prosecution by Proxy,

The State Department is informed that
the murderers of the American bicyclist,
Lenz, have been convicted and sentenced
by the Turkish courts to fifteen years i'm
prisonment each. This is gratifying infor-
nation. The LEM case has been trouble
some matter for some years. LEM was
fouiiy murdered while travelling through
Kurdestan and this government has had
the greatest difficulty In prodding Turkey
into an appreciation Of the gravity of the
crime of Staying innocent American tour
lists Now, however the Ottoman wheels of
justice have revolved and the murderers
have been convicted and sentenced. or
course it is unfortunate that owing to a
slight lapse in the work Of the Turkish
detective department the convicted men
have never been caught, and the sentence
must go upon the records as having been
merely theoretically executed. The Turkish
government has at all times dlsclaimed any
ability to locate or identify the Kurdish
bandits who committed the deed and this
has led to the suspicion that 1t has not
tried very hard to do SO. Minister Angel
should now be requested by the Secretary
of State to send to Washington full report
of the court proceedings resulting in this
highly scientific conviction of and sem
fencing Of absent criminals There is grave
Feed for the Information, especially in this
city, where the police are puzzled over the
whereabouts of one Dorsey Foultz, who
killed a man the night of May 30 last
Doubtless the courts could utilize the pro-
cess of proxy prosecution to good effect in
this case. 1t would be at least satisfying
to have Fou.tz tried and convicted and
sentenced even though he were not in Gus
tody. That process would save valuable
time. 1t would add zest to the chase that,
it is to be supposed, will not be suspended.
1t Is one thing to go after man who may
be acquitted of the crime charged, and an
other thing entirely to pursue a man who
stands recorded as sentenced. BY all
means let Minister Angel be requested to
send along this valuable information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

candidacy. For this reason there are prom
inent democrats In Ohio who would be glad
to see the complimentary vote for senator
cast for some man Of less power and note
and thus, il possible. check the growing
Mclean influence in the party's affairs
1t Is not unlikely. however. that this anti
Mclean talk may prove to be quite as un-
substantial as the anti-Hanna talk promises
to be. Mr.. Mclean is at present the demo-
cratic leader Of Ohio. The party machinery
Is In his hands, and his hold is SO firm that
ne can manipulate 1t at distance of hun
dreds OF miles. He has earned his party's
support for senator, and II he cares for it
and Is making an effort to get it the
chances would appear to be in favor of his
success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
The Indiana Republicans.

A large meeting of Indiana republicans
vas held at indianapolis yesterday. 1t is
described the largest "off-year' meeting
ever held by the party in the state. The
circumstances were highly favorable for
an outspoken and a sincere expression of
opinion. No convention was in session for
the nomination Of candidates for Office and
hence no influences were at work for eva
sions or suppressions of sentiment The
only subject under consideration was the
general welfare of the party. and to that
those in attendance addressed themselves.
Senator Fairbanks made the principal
address. and commanded all the greater
attention by delivering a message from
the President with which before leaving
Washington he had thoughtfully charged
himself. The message was one of good
cheer, and bespeaking the continued conf
dence Of the republicans of Indiana. The
President assured them through Mr.. Fair
banks that he was mindful of their gener
Gus support last year and would keep the
faith then pledged to the country in his
name. The response to the message was
entirely clear. The prevailing sentiment. as
expressed by Mr.. Fairbanks, was that mo
party can afford to vary from it's platform
pledges the width of solitary hair" Tie
President. therefore. in his effort to carry
cut the platform, upon which he was
elected. including the promises as to sound
money. civil service reform. and all, is
assured of the cordial support of the men
in Indiana who assisted in his election.
The deliverance of this meeting Is of no
ordinary kind Indiana has long been
almost evenly divided politically, but with
u tendency toward democracy. Mr.. Hend
ricks and Mr.. Voorhees, exploited the green
back policy there with marked success,
and for some years controlled the state
upon that lire. But last year the republic
cans, making the fight squarely upon The
money issue. won by large majority and
after a campaign of an unusual display of
energy on both sides. And now. very prop
erl-. they desire that the policies they then
Endorsed. and to which feel themselves still
pledged, shall be put into force. Otherwise,
as they plainly see. they will be at the most
signal disadvantage in next years cam
paign. To be obliged to go upon the stump
and try to excuse do-nothing policy will
be TO invite, and almost certainly receive
a pronounced popular rebuke.
Indiana, it is also to be remembered, is
ore of the most important of the middle
states. and such sentiment as is found in
republican circles there may safely be ac-
ceDted representative of republican SEN
timent over a wide stretch of the surround
ing territor..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
a Modest Wish.

She sat among the lavish store
OF gifts piled up about the floor;
Far too sedate to romp and play,
A weli-bred lassie Of today.
She smiled with pleasure to compare
The bindings rich on volumes rare,
And tried of them house to frame
But stopped it when her mother came
Then stoutly she essayed to quote
Some words that Herbert Spencer wrote,
And vainly strove, with half-closed eyes,
With Upper to philosopher.
And to her mothers questioning,
She sweetly answered. Everything
Is beautiful as it could be;
You have been very kind to me-"
Ard yet a quaver in the voice.
That tried, in duty, to rejoice
Prompted the query did you, dear,
Want something more than you have here"
Reluctantly the answer came:
Some Christmas, If it's just the same,
I'd rather like it, If 1 could
Have something that understood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

There Is general sympathy for VIM. NJ.
Singerly in the calamity which has befallen
him. Mr- Singerly has at all times stood
high in the estimation of the community as
a man anu he has justified this estimate by
the steps he has taken to remedy the in
juries inflicted by the wreck of his banking
II stl;ution- His REIMBURSEMENT of his prop
erty. including The Record. paper that he
has brought TO high standard Of efficiency
and success. shows that he has been actu-
ated by motives that can not be impugned.
II Is sincerely to be hoped that his affairs
VIII be satisfactorily settled and that he
VIII soon again be prosperous as ever The
decision to continue The Record under his
able direction is wise move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
street Extension.

From the Financial Review.
In large question, like the general plan
of street extension in this District L.vers
interests are necessarily affected, and hon.
est differences Of opinion will naturally ex-
list. But then conflicting views are not ir-
reconcilable, because all agree that there
should be some system Of street extensions
The differences have largely run upon
claims of excessive cost; of objection to
the scheme of assessment for benefits by
which the United States sought to avoid
payment of its just half of such cost, and
of allegation, that the beneficial use of
property was injuriously affected by lnclu-
sion within the map lines Of proposed street
extensions.
The most serious of these objections was
the attempted avoidance by the United
States of its proportional contribution I'M
der the act of 1873 This city Is valuable
chiefly for residential purposes, and those
who add largely each year to costly con-
struction drawn here for winter resi-
dence purposes by our climatic and social
advantages, and then are kept here for in
vestment purposes by our fair assessment
and reasonable taxation. 1t would be who'll
ly impossible to maintain these advantages
II the entire cost of maintaining the Dis
trict government was put upon our tax
payers; and yet every time our citizens ac-
quiesce In violation of the organic law Of
proportionate contribution. they have taken
another long step toward it's absolute re-
peal. 1t is the Rip Van Wrinkle way of not
counting this time, until it sent him to his
long sleep in the mountains.
The amendatory legislation agreed upon
by the Board of Trade and District Com
missioners would seem to remove the prin-
cipal objections to a modified system of
street extensions. The estimated cost Is
brought within practicable limit, and va
rious, real or supposed defects in the act of
1893 are cured so as to give certain neces-
sary suspension and possibly ultimate re-
lief from inequitable payment of taxes, and
so as to give legislative guaranty of the
beneficial use by owners Of their property
within map lines of proposed street extern
sions until commencement of condemnation
proceedings. But pre-eminently important
is the resolution unanimously adopted by
the Board of Trade (and with which the
Commissioners of the District are under
stood to be in hearty sympathy to the eff
feet:
THAT proportionate contribution by the
United States under the act of 1873 is q
vital feature of this amendatory legislation.
and that. II the elimination of section Is
cannot be otherwise secured, the whole
highway act should be repealed"
II that declaration is adhered to every
citizen can well afford to give his hearty
support to the amendatory legislation thus
proposed for street extension purposes It
says in emphatic terms that such legisla-
ton must stand upon half-and-half terms.
or 1t doesn't go at all. So say we ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

to make the occupation of the streets at
grades as onerous to the company As it is to
themselves and to this end they have at
all times protested against the granting Of
privileges tending to increase the holdings
of the railroad company upon the thor
oughfares and public spaces. 1t has been
a part of the effort to GUST the surface
tracks to demonstrate to the corporation
the commercial ACCESSIBILITY of speedy
performance of the promised Improvements.
The reservation now Illegally occupied has
proved great advantage to the railroad
and its absence will doubtless be felt. 1t is
used as discharging point for heavy
freight. having been originally occupied for
the unloading of stone for the Compression
al Library building Its clearance now
will or should serve lever for action
in the direction of grade crossing re-
that the prosecution will he vigorously
pushed. Another reason is still to be noted
in this connection. The accumulation of
freight cars and unloading devices at this
point serves to obstruct the view of the
converging tracks that should at all times
be clear to the users of H street, an impor-
tant thorOughfare. With the triangle re-
covered from the grip of the railroad and
improved 1t will be possible to observe the
approach of trains with far greater GER
tainty than at present. and the likelihood
of accidents will be reduced materially.
The Secretary of the Interior and the At
torney General deserve the hearty thanks
of the citizens of the District for their
action. and so will the district attorney If
he follows his instructions without any
more than the absolutely necessary delay.
There are other cases Of illegal occupation
of public property by the steam railroads,
notably in South Washington, which re-
quire the same attention from the author
tiles that has been bestowed upon the
trespass in Northeast Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

Mr.. Croker will contemplate the Greater
New York festivities and reflect that the
man who first remarked that he was mon
arch of all he surveyed was, compare
lively, puny boaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

By some strange oversight the actor
who was sent to the Denitentiary for wife
beating neglected to have the name of his
next play announced in connection with
the news of his Incarceration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
An Impression.

do you think you could hold a horse?'
asked the farmer who had alighted at the
carriage block in time to hear his appli-
cation for a hand out.
well. SIR" was the reply. 81 dunno's
I'd care about the flavor. But me appetite
feels equal to the size"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

One Of the first theories that suggested
itself in connection with the missing Hilton
trophy was that the amateur military gen.
tlemen in San Antonio. Texas. might have
happened to take fancy to il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

The sultan does not see why he should
refrain from doing about as he chooses,
when the only penalty with which he is
confronted Is that of being obliged to make
some more promises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

In any further consideration of arbitra-
ton some guarantee should be exacted
from Great Britain that Canada will not
be permitted to become too much of an
irritation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

sometimes said Uncle Eben, "yoh
runs crost er man dat keeps preachin' I'M
selhshness ter ev'ybody else, simply in de
nope O. leavin' mo- room faw his own pig
gishness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

MI. Tom johnson is gentleman of rapid
achievements. He is already figuring as an
old inhabitant In connection with the
New York celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
o.e Days Work.

From the Seattle Times.
The United States Senate begins to feel
better about Hawaii. 1t only took John w.
Foster one day to convince leading senators
that II the United States refuses annexa-
tion England Will at once open up negotia-
lions that win forever settle Hawaii and
her dependence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
Good News.

your son." said the professor, has been
iaboring under a misapprehension."
Perfess! exclaimed Farmer Corntossel
with joy in his voice. I'VE don't mean itr'
Mean what?"
That Josiar has been workin'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

The Emperor Of Corea devoutly hopes
that commerce will not require his ami
hllation along with that Of the sealsa
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rlckqeW's Store Letter.
Closed all day New Year.
FlXINGS
For Receptions.

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equal qualities can be obtained any
where in America.
LADIES' 4-button Gloves, in White,
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A better quality at $I.5o.
In Long: Gloves we have the
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The recognized best Gloves made
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Beautiful Point Venise and Ouch
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The Empire" is the latest style
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The proper wrinkle in Hosiery is
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Silk Hosiery, in evening colors to
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Tell your husband, son and broth
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White and Black Satin Ascots and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

Ohio politicians are now busily playing
the old game known as guess who has the
gold brick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

She is the most innocent young woman
l ever saw" remarked Willie Washington
Il can't get her to talk without reserve, no
matter how 1 try"
Have you given it up?"
'Oh, 10. There is one sure way that 1
haven't tried. am going to arrange to
have her play whist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Passing.

The date DER which, twelve months ago.
We raised jovial row
We scorn. Poor '07 Is
A mere back number now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29

DIn order to avoid delays, on Rc-
count of personal nbsence. letters tn
TIE STAR should not be addressed
to any Individual connected with the
Office. hut fsimply to THE STAR. OF to
the Editorial or business Depart-
mcnts. according to tenor or purpose.
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Great Special Clearing Sale of Household Lin

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