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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Open the Library Mt Night.

1t is unfortunate that the appropriations
for the maintenance of the Congressional
Library are not sufficient to permit a COM
plete Opening of the great collection to the
reading public next week. when the doors
of the building are to be thrown open to
admit others than mere sightseers. This
cannot be accomplished until the books
become available for reference at night,
when by far the greater portion of the
readers find their best their only oppor-
tunity for visiting the library. The main
purpose of the new structure is to house
the collection in such a manner that the
nation may utilize it to the full. Under
old conditions the books were only partly
available, thousands of them being inacces-
sible. and those within reach could only
be consulted during the daytime under the
most inauspicious circumstances. The IA
cilities were all inadequate, the lighting
Ioor There were no advantages for night
consultation, and when the new building
was planned care was taken to equip it
throughout with the best electrical de-
vices for illumination Precaution had not
been taken however, to provide means for
attendance during the evening hours, and
II would be manifestly unjust to REQUIRE
The regular attendants to serve the extra
time Therefore attention was called to
this matter some months ago, while Con-
gress was in session. but no action was
taken. though the Justice and wisdom of
the plan were apparent. 1t is to be ex-
pected that the librarian will make de-
termined effort to secure the necessary
funds during the Forthcoming session. and
1t would be greatly to the advantage of
the library users if steps to this end were
taken Immediately after the houses con-
'ehe- should success crown these efforts
the appropriation should be made avail
able at once, without waiting for the begin
ming Of the new fiscal year and sbouId
cover the intervening period as well as
the coming year. Without such an ar
fangement the new library facilities will
IAN TO produce the full measure of their
possible benefit 10 the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

The health officers discovery that some
OF the dairymen of the District have been
following the rerrehensible practice Of de-
iivering milk In uncleansed bottles indi-
Gates that there IL need for vigorous
prosecution In order to keep the death and
morbidity rates Of the capital down to their
present low stage. The regulation on the
subject is plain and sufficient. The diff
Guilty In the case arises not from any lack
OF law but from the nature Of the business.
which nay permit these fraudulent and
unclean methods to be pursued without
much chance Of detection. Probably only
stili-hunt would produce results. A few
prosecutions marked by the imposition Of
the extreme penalty provided ought to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

The registration in a number of cities and
towns in states holding elections this year
shows a material falling off from the fig
ures of last year. and the explanation
offered is that business men are not as
much concerned about politics now they
were then They are in their stores and
factories and coIntirg-rooms garneripg
their snare of the returning prosperity.
Even in New York. where so much is ct
stake. and where the excitement in every
dsy political circles is running so high. it
has been difficult to arouse the proper
interest i'll the campaign in the business
quarters of the city. Only within the past
few days have the managers of the cam
paigns of Mr. Low and General Tracy sue
ceeded in stirring up the downtown cir
cles. and in making it likely that the vote
Text week from that part of town will
show. that the full value of the contest IS
appreciated there.
This is in every sense a regrettable state
Of affairs. And especially is this indiffer-
ence ON the part of business men to be
condemned when manifested in those states
where seat in the Senate is involved.
That brings up the national issue of sound
money, which appeals directly, and it
ought to appeal strongly, to every business
man in the country. There is other
issue indeed in which he is so vitality in
terested. or which by his earnest and in
telligent activity he could hope so materi-
ally to advance.
But, as matter Of fact, is not the BUSH
ness man. the man of substance and
affairs. very much interested in all public
questions? Ought he rot to make himself
felt in every campaign? Why should he
reserve himself for this particular CAM
psign or that. only when this particular
issue or that is on the cards for settle
nent? If machines are formed and bosses
rule who is more to blame than the men
who. for one reason or another are inter-
rnittent in attending to their political
duties. and leave the field as general
thing uLdisputed to those who make a
business of politics only for selfish and
sordid purposes?
much of the disagreement from which
the country suffers proceeds from the in
difference and inactivity of those having
the most at stake, and to whom the coun-
try has every right to look for watchful-
ness and assistance on the hastings and
at the polls The oftener the men of
affairs appear at the primaries and at the
polls the better the results prove to be.
TIE heeler and the selfish schemer are
never potent except when. through the
absence of responsible citizens. they are
left largely to dominate the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Additional testimony in support of The
Stars contention that pipeline system
is not essential to the air motor equip
ment of the Belt and lexington roads
comes from New York and will be found
elsewhere in this issue. From a source
which may not be questioned The Star is
Informed of a desire on the part of the
air motor combination to secure franchises
which will enable the capitalists most
deeply interested in compressed air to
honeycomb the principal thoroughfares of
this and other cities of importance with
pipes through which compressed air may
be supplied for all manner of mechanical
purposes. The statement is frankly made
by one who is in the combine that more
profit is expected from the sale of COM
pressed air than is looked for as the re-
suit of the air motor equipment Of street
railroad lines. 1t may be well enough to
grant. some day. as many privileges to the
vendors of compressed air as are given
to those who distribute electricity for the
same purposes, but such valuable rights
must not be secured in an undetermined
manner or be bestowed unknowingly by the
community. The District Commissioners
have done well In refusing the permit for
which application was so disingenuously
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Mr.. Bryan Himself Again.

Mr. Bryan is now on the stump in Ohio
with a text which puts him somewhat at
his ease again. and revives to degree his
fiuency of last year. He has substitute
now, as he thinks, for his exploded con-
tention about silver and wheat, and doubt
less will work it for all that it may be
worth. He sees In the rejection by Great
Britain of the overtures Of the Wolcott
commission full justification of the, posi-
ton of the free silver men and he now in
sists more firmly than ever that If silver
is to be rehabiitated the United States
must move alone in the premises.
Mr. Bryan's speeches on this line may
not produce any effect at this time in
Ohio, where the campaign in its closing
days Is pitched more in the key of person.
alities than of principles, but it is altogether
probable that they mark the tone of what
will be heard from the silver leaders at
the coming session of Congress when the
debates on that subject begin. For the sill
yer men everywhere. now hold that the
gold standard per Sc is at last either to
be Endorsed in so many words, or rejected
Bimetalism by International agreement
has, as they believe, been put entirely out
of the question by this adverse action of
Great Britain. and friends of bimetalism
who voted last year for the st. Louis plat
form in the hope that something would
come Of effort to secure terms for silver
by International negotiation will now ally
themselves with the more aggressive men
In the field under Mr.. Bryan's leadership
This belief is based upon two PROPOSE
tons. First that nothing further will be
attempted in the interest Of bimetalism
by international agreement. That is a
risky assumption at this time. Not until
the Wolcott commission has made report
and discussion of that report has been had,
will it be safe to make a prediction on that
point. Something more definite in silver's
interests than has yet been evolved may
then take shape. Second, that in no cir
cumstances will the country indorse the
gold standard. That, likewise, is a risky
assumption. The people of this country
for bimetalism, and declared at
the polls last year, but if forced to choose
between gold monometalism or silver
mcnometalism, the chances would appear
to be altogether in favor of the former.
The growing commerce Of the most re-
sourceful and powerful of the nations
could never prosper on the basis of cheap
money, or on lines antagonistic to the
business agencies in vogue among it's
neighbors and fellows. That, in effect, in
deed, was the decision rendered last No
vember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
A Slight Transposition.

Oh, the world is built wrong!
tbs the old, tiresome song,
That persistently echoes from morning till
night
Men are trying and signing
And comfort-denying,
But, somehow, they can't make things move
along right.
The sunshine is less than the shadows and
fear
We laugh by the moment and toll by the
year.
Yet, how easy it seems
In the world Of our dreams
To Danish the sorrow and heighten the joy!
With pleasure and treasure
Bestowed without measure
When each to his wish all his powers may
employ.
This life would move on in a different way
If play were but work and If work were but
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Book News.

ZSc for Novels and Essays,
in two vols, with Illuminated
cloth covers. The two vols. in
card box.
O39c is our regular price. % CENTS for
tomorrow only,-a Friday bargain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

From the Providence Journal.

To sacrifice 20 or 30 lives in a disaster
Of this kind naturally fills the public mind
with horror. but before another such &C.
ours greater number of lives are likely
to be lost by collisions at grade The cause
of the catastrophe near Garrisons must be
thoroughly investigated. but there Is just
as much need of looking out for the death
traps which exist wherever a railroad
crosses a highway. The American railway
system will never be complete till these
are all eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
A Typographical Error.
From the New York Times.

TfVni tIle NeW 1Ork Times.
The Journal has done Senator Edward
Murphy. tr., an injustice through an annoy
ing misprint 1t made him say yesterday
that he had long had his thumb, on the
party pulse" OF course the ''l'' in that
last word should have been an "r." The
statement would then have become accu-
rate and edifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

If campaign profanity continues to in.
crease the reformers will be obliged to
take sonne time from the labor of elevatins
the morals Of literature and the stage in
order to devote It to politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
State-Craft.

Us it a good plan to get this government
airy further into debit" inquired the con-
sentative Spanish statesman.
Il should say so.' replied his agrees
sive associate. THE more creditors we
have the more people there will be who
won't went US to get the worst Of a diff
Guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
A Brave People.

from the Atlanta JOURNAL.
The people of New Orleans continue to
show under real affiction that they're the
right sort There's less fear and more
danger there than in any other infected
city, but there is no stampeding and cries
of distress. The Alabama cities might
well pattern after the big Louisiana me-
tropolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Corbett. the pugilist, has permitted the
publication of his picture in testimonial
to the merits Of patent medicine. 1t is
t. be assumed that he did not begin to
take the medicine until after he had met
FitZSimmOpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
An Important Disclosure,
From the st. Louis Republic.

That is pretty little story about Mrs
Mckinley and the kittens. 1t runs that
the first lady Of the land. finding herself
In possession Of four kittens. named one
of them Karl Decker, another Eyangelina
Ctsneros and the other two Weyler and
De LONE. Then the lovely woman had a
White House servant carry the Weyler and
De Lone kittens away and drown them.
Let US hope that they will not come back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Millions EscaDed.
the Boston Herald.

B08t0n Herald.
There is the usual number of people who
narrowly escaped being passengers on
board the wrecked New York Central rail-
road train, and they are all giving vent to
their feelings according to custom. What
might have happened to people In this world
had certain other things happened COM
prises a long chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

The Pullman boys might retrieve their
fortunes by devoting themselves to the
not very difficult task Of inventing a bet
ter sleeping car service than that which
Ow prevails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
A Consolation.

Il knows me manners amt much" said
Meandering Nike as he turned away from
an inhospitable farm house. But dere's
one ting will say fur meself."
What's that?" inquired Flooding Pete
Its been nearly two days sence anybody
could accuse me Of bein' impolite enough
to talk wit me mouth full"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

MI George talks about putting people in
jan with almost as much confidence as
other candidates have shown in discussing
,neif determination to wake up the still
dormant United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Ihere may be comfort to some people in
ieiee'ihg that while somebody MAJ pos
s.pis get the better of this government in
'he racine Railway transactions, II will
rot be Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Since the English were surprised at Sec
tary Sherman, it would be interesting to
know what they think of some Of the re-
marks being made in the New York cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Chicago has captured a highway robber
thirteen years Of age 1t is to be hoped
that this is not the beginning Of another
infant prodigy craze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Doubtless some people are just now very
timid about travelling by night But the
safest time to travel is just after an acct
dent. Railroad men then are unusually
vigilant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

The Luetgert jury can scarcely be blamed
for disagreeing, after the example set by
the expert witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Hlu.trious Wexler.
From the Syracuse Standard.

From the Syracuse Standard.
If getting rich at the expense of q bank
rupt fatherland be the act of patriot,
Weyler has written his name high ON the
illustrious roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Unclean Milk Bottl...

Mr.. Croker may yet be tempted to write
some impressions of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Her Reasoning.

Willie Washington is very original in his
remarks"
He must be- replied Miss Cayenne. 81
don't know of anybody else who could be
so tiresome."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Richard Croker is more than ever con-
WINGED that Henry George is very vision
airy man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Dress Trimmings Dept.

so and CSC. Black Silk and Che
mile Fringe. r, T. D." Price. -.
s1.25 Black silk Drapery Net.
''R. 7. D.. Price yd.
Soc. Point de Esprit Net, all col
ors and white. '"R. T. d. Price,
yd ............... ............
SOC. Black Bqurdon Laces. "R.
T. D." PRICE, VI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Van Wyck's persistent refusal to mount
the stump is easily explained. He repre-
sents the unspeakable element In New York
politics,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
The Sun.

Oh, de sun he's jes' a loafer!
When we needs i'm in de fall,
He pulls de kivers round i'm
An he doesn wuck at all.
An in de summer, when We finds
Our strenf an temper spent,
He's allus wuckin' over time
A-doin' devilment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Underwear Department.

- 49, W Ns~A - ~ t'ssA
Ladies' Muslin Drawers. Were
Csc. ar. T. D." price. ..........
Ladies' High-neck Embroidery
trimmed Corset Covers. Were 15c.
ar. T. D." price. Observation-Disclosures.
Children's Flannelette Night
Gowns. We're SOC. RI. T. D."
price 49,. ''.'''''s
29c. Infants Knit Skirts. "R. 7.
D." price. for.
Ladies' Gray and White Wool
Pants and Vests, slightly soiled.
''R. T. D." price. Observation-Disclosures.
Children's SOC. Pants and Vests,
''odd" sizes, in wool and cotton.
ar. T. D." price. Observation-Disclosures.
10 pairs Ladies' 35c. Balbriggan
Hose, heavy weight. 'R. T. D."
price ................ .........
Ladies' Extra Heavy 35c. Herms-
dorf Dye Black Hose, small sizes.
''R. T. D." price,.
Children's 25c. Fast Black Hose,
with colored silk heel and toe. r.
T. d. price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
A Statement with n Foundation.

Bolster says he's drawing one of the
highest salaries ever paid"
That's true" replied the mutual friend.
His firm has the cashiers office in the
eighth story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Dress Goods Dept.

75c. 5o-in. B,ick Ladies' Cloth.
"R. T. D." Price. ...............
Csc. BLACK sdfah Silk. "R. +.
D." Prizes 49,. t............"...
soc. Light CofUred Satines. Surah
and Chinarq Silks, short lengths.
''R. T. D." Prize per yd.
S5c. Silk Pushes. '.R. 7. D."
Price ........-rsi.. -.
20 and 15c. Fancy and Plain Per-
calines and Silesias. ''R. T. D."
Price .--.........
CSC. Hair Cloth, black and gray.
''R. T. D." Price. ................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
1 1c for 15C Hose.

OThe Ladies' Stockings with double soles
and high splioed heels, sizes to TO- The
Children s, with double knees, sizes to o.
The Mems Half Hose In sizes to H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Baum's,
4I6 9TH St.
SPECIAL
sR@dIT icket'
BARGAINS
Tomorrow

Every Friday we aim to off
ter Red Ticket Day" bargain
the Friday previous. Tomorrt
note the banner offers of the ,
Millinery Department.
Toe. Black Felt Hats. all shapes.
25c. Ostrich Tips, in bunch. all
colors and black. .................
4Sc. Ostrich Plumes, black and
cofors.
Soc. Wings and Fancy Feathers.
Cloak and Suit Department.
Ladies' All-wool Heavyweight
Jackets. Regular price, $3.50. ''R. d
T. d. price. .................. y
Ladies' Black Figured Brilliantine
and Novelty Cloth Skirts. Some
sold as high as $3.9S. "R. T. d. {
price.
Ladies' Light and Dark silk
Shirt Waists. Regular price, $4.25. &
'R. I. D." price. ................
"a ladies' Wrappers. Regular
price, CSC. r. T. D." price.
9 ladies' Gossamers, slightly de-
fective. Were So. RID" price.
Ladies' Flannelette Dressing
Sacques. all colors. Were Csc.
''R. 7. D." price. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
2 Childrens All-wool Dresses,
large sizes. Regular price, $1.9S.
'.R. T. D." price. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Miscellaneous Bargains.

Children's SOC. White Linen Faul
tleroy Collars and Cuffs, 'R. T. d.
price. per set. ..........
Ladies' 25c. Shield Bow and Stoc
Ties. "R. T. D." price. ..........
Ladies' 25c. Colored Chemisette.
all sizes.
Csc. Silk and Lace Lamp Shad
Ruffling, yellow and pink. ''R.
D." price, yd. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Odd lot of Envelopes, 25 in pacl
Were 15c. and Zoe. '.R. T. d.
price, per package. ..............
3 Pompadour Shell Combs; 25t
quality. RID" price.
&c. Whalebones. "R.T.D." price
1O0-yard Black Spool Silk. "R.1
D." price, for. ................
15c. Rubber Dressing Combs. Fl
I'd" price. ................
15c. Tooth Brushes. "R. T. D.
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Hotel ArriynJa-

Raieigh-H. L. Way, NJ J. Goodwin and
j. Leedow, New York; NJ. Baer Pittsbure
"a; Boise Penrose, T. C. Mosser and J. w
Brown. Philadelphia, Pa; G. w. Primer
Cleveland. Ohio; F. D. Norton, st. Louis
Mo-
Oxford-G. L. Osborn. H. ]. Tender and
Mr.. ana Mrs: p. II. Smith. New York: ],
H. Clymer, PHILADELPHIA. Pa :"
Normandie-H. R. Sullivan. U.SN. G
Jefferson and wife. st. Louis, Mo-; Benton
McMillin. Carthage. Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs
+. b. Vrooman, Chicago, ILL.,
Arlington-W. E. Creighton, st. Lou.s
Mo-: w. E. Chandler. Concord, N. H. T.
NJ Myers; Springfield. ILL.,. H. H Hanna.
indianapolis, Ind: l. L. Russell and Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Aldrich, New York.
Wellington-R. C. Simpson, Phiiadelnhia
Pa J. B. White and wife, Duluth. MINI.
G. Streets, New York, N. Y: q. s.
Allen, Lawrence. Mass; ]. Terrell, jr., Bos.
ton, Mass. Tvs
Willard's-w. T. Wilson, Stamford Conn.
=: Norton, o. w. Norton and H. F. Akin.
chicago, Ill; G. E. John, New York
Shoreham-F. A. Durha m, GAINESVILLE. Ohio
A. C. Raymond, Detroit, Mich: 4 A Ma.
hony. New York; Mr.. and Mrs. c. F,
Adams, Toledo. Ohio; s. Williamson, Bos-
ton, Mass; J. H. Hall. Hartford, Conn.
RIGGS. H. Clenchey and L. P. Burrows
New York; b. Wright, Montreal, Canada
DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Isham, Chicago, III: r.
F. Hayes. Boston. Mass.
st. James-G. r. Charleton and C. Nc
Murray, New York; E. H. Taylor. Grand
Rapids. Mich: w. s. Anderson, PhiIadei-
phia, Pa; S. w. Simons, Detroit, Mich
A. Edwards. Chicago. Ill
National-Rev. o. F. Fl.ppe Rev. r. @.
Seymour and Rev. e. B. Palmer, Phila.iel-
phia, Pa; w. Alperson. Spokane. Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Bntton- Walker Wedding at Calvary
Church.
Some of the Other Couples Who VIII
BE Happy Ones Also-Per-
sOnal Notes.

The marriage tonight at Calvary Baptist
Church at O'Clock of Miss Mayday Louise
Walker to Mr.. William Britton will be a
pleasurable event to very large circle of
friends. The church will be decorated with
palms ard chrysanthemums The young
bride will enter the church with her father.
Mr.. William Henry Walker. Her wedding
dress is of white ergandie. over white tafre-
ia silk. and is trimmed with real Valencien-
res lace. Her tulle veil will be held by a
diamond sunburst. the gift of the groom.
Her flowers will be white chrysanthemums
The maid of honor. Miss Mamie Smith,
Will wear white orga indie over pink silk,
and will carry pink chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids. Miss Hattie Quinter, Miss
Sadie Britton. Miss Clara Macintosh and
MISS Laura Virginia Walker will wear
White organdie gowns, with pink sashes
ana collars. and will carry pink chrysan-
themums. Mr.. Arthur P. German will be
best man. and the ushers will be Messrs.