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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

rrom the chicago Times Herald.
There Is nothing in the decision of Judge
Cox that in any way invalidates the civil
service law. Judge Cox 1eld that the rules
invoked by the complainant were not au-
thoriZed by the civil service law, or by any
act of Congress, and consequently they
could not be enforced in a court. !
The President has power. the judge says,
to make such rules for the government of
his cabinet officers and subordinates, but
If they disobey them 1t is not for the
courts but solely for the President himself
to enforce them. They are not law, and no
ofhceholder can claim any rights under
them, except before the President.
But there need be no jubilation among
the spoilsmen. The rules stand for the
government of all heads of departments,
and they are answerable to the President
for any disobedicnce of them, though the
courts cannot enforce them they would
enforce the actual proviso ns of the civil
service law. The case closely resembles in
it's facts the case of Carr aaginst Gordon,
which has just been submitted to Judge
Jenkins, and his decision will now be
looked forward to with mucn interest.
Judges do not always agree in their con-
illusions of law.
But whatever his judgment may be, the
cases will finally reach the Supreme Court,
where an authoritative decision will be rem
dered on the scope of the civil service law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
A Hot Finish

The professional base ball season is about
to close and the circumstances are SO I'M
usual, both from national and a local
standpoint as to warrant high degree of
excitement among the many thousands of
Americans who take an interest I'm this
sport. The race between the leaders for the
pennant is practically without parallel for
uncertainty. The margin between Balti-
more and Boston is so small that one game
lost by either team may throw the scale
for victory or defeat. At the same time
New York might become a dangerous
factor in the race by a sudden burst of
speed while the others leaders lose games
though this event is far from probable. In
1891 Boston won the championship with a
margin of % points over Chicago The
same club won in 1892 and again in 1888
in the former case with IS points to spare
over Cleveland and in the latter with "a
over Pittsburg. In 1894 the Baltimore
team began its remarkable series of vic
tories. In 1892 this club finished last in the
race. In 1894 II took the championship
from New York with % points to spare.
In 1888 1T did the same, defeating Cleve-
land by % points and In 1896 leading the
same club by "A points. The margin today
between Baltimore and Boston is but 10
points and the conditions are such that
this difference between first and second
teams will not be much increased. IL any,
at the wind-up. no matter which wins
Washington's interest in the race comes
from the fact that its representative team
stands higher today tLan 1t was ever
known before to stand at the finish of
season. II the local hopes are fulfilled the
Senators" will take the sixth place for
the season, higher rank than has been
known within the memory Of the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

former employers, and an injunction Is Sc
cured on the allegation that they are
about to commit a trespass on private prop
erty. In this way their hands are tied.
and they become helpless. They assert
that, in fact. they are condemned nheard,
and that. too, merely upon the suspicion of
an intention on their part to commit q
wrong.
The property-owners apply for the in
junction on the score that it is the only
remedy available. They invoke 1t as that
ounce of prevention which is consid-
cred so very valuable. They assert that
strikers have no right to come upon their
premises, or even use contiguous public
highway, for the purpose of fnjuring their
business. They concede the right of men
to strike, but they deny them the right to
operate openly and by organization for the
stopping of Industries with which they
have voluntarily severed their come c:ion.
Those coal-mine operators who during the
strike just ended obtained injunctions de-
clared that they were acting in the in
terests of peace: that it would be unsafe
for all parties concerned TO permit matters
to drift. The strikers were angry, and
meeting in large bodies while in that frame
of mind would be certain, if unrestrained,
work, and they might destroy property 1t
was considered advisable, therefore, TO en-
ploy the only safeguard at hand to prevent
a serious and damaging outbreak
But whichever side may have the right of
this matter the fact remains that the laws
specifically do not reach the difficulty.
Courts are left with rather wide latitude in
the premises. Would it not be a wise thing
for Congress at this coming session to take
the matter up. and through the regular
law committees at least investigate II? The
question Is one of very great interest, and
sooner or later must be met. The courts
should not be left to become subjects of
controversy in times of turmoil about
wages, or during political campaigns. If
the law is lacking, or is defective, the law
making body should correct the evil Con-
gress will have plenty of time to look into
the matter next winter. and the time to
strike is while the iron is hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
4 Compressed Air Pipe Line.

In their final examination of the merits
and defects Of the compressed air motor
the Commissioners will undoubtedly bear
in mind the fact that when this system
originally proposed to them and TO
Congress a. 1t rapid transit equipment for
the lexington and Belt roads the PROPOSE
ton was advanced that its adoption would
involve no such nuisances as those that are
unavoidable when the cable and the under
ground electric systems are installed An
independent motor. it was said, was the
IDEAL form of urban rapid transit. The OBJ
jeciioas to the overhead trolley We're thus
in measure recognized and acknowie iged
by those who had formerly urged its .ldop-
ton. The independent motor would enable
the companies TO furnish rapid transit
with little delay and without disturbing the
streets. All that was necessary with such
a motor was solid roadbed and the power
plant a: the end of the line would do the
lest This presentation of the case vas
impressive and alluring. 1t appealed to
those citizens who had suffered from the
nuisance of trench-digging and traffic-con-
SeStion on important thoroughfares. 1t
Painted a glowing picture of municipal
comfort accompanying municipal improve
rIent- This conjunction is so rare that it
was an important factor in securing for
the companies the right TO experiment with
the motor.
of cour:-s the company expressed ST.
prcme faith in the success of the system
otherwise the project would have COM
manded little attention and respect. There
fore the corporation professsd to regard
tie intersection into the legislation of IN
alternative requiring an underground
equipment in the air motor failed to
win the approval of the Commissioners as
mere surplusage. and affected thus to treat
the clause that was necessarily added Civ
ing the company the right to make the
needful excavation in the streets Involved
In the adoption of the underground rrethod.
Hut Il appears now that an Independent
motor was never contemplated and that the
excavation clause was meant to cover the
right to equip the line with a system that
WIS quite as dependent for effect yeness
upon a line of conduits as a cable or an
underground trolley. Thus If the COM
nifty is to suffer the digging of seven
teen miles OF trench in any event, whether
the roads are equipped with air motors or
the underground trolley the most power
ful consideration in favor of the air mo-
Tor experiment is at once destroyed. The
Likelihood that miles of pipes will be laid
opens mother question for the mechanical
experts Given a railroad system covering
seventeen miles. how reliable will be its
cars when fed with power through pipes
subject to leakage. freezing breakaee and
other accidents? Where will be the power
stations? How frequent will be the pro-
Jections from the streets necessary to COM
plete the connection between the storage
bottles and the main supply of compressed
air! These questions must now be an
S"ered before the case can be said to have
been fully canvassed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
A Startled Imaxiunt,op.

Il don't &C out much after dark on my
wheel" said the rather timid citizen.
"Why not?"
I'm afraid of these soorchers"
But there are police especially employed
to look after them"
Il know it. They are the chief causes
of my uneasiness. Supposing a scorcher
starts up the street, redaling for dear life
and turning sharp corners with the frenzy
of his kind. And supposing a policeman
starts after him. striking the same pace as
nearly as possible. Then another police
man mistakes him for q scorcher and does
his best to keep up. and SO on until you
have the entire force out. It's bad enough
to think of lodging a single scorcher, al
though it might be managed, but when it
comes to whole procession of them, feel
like staying quietly at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
General Lee to Return.

The announcement that General Lee at
the Presidents request, Will return to his
post at Havana is in every way welcome
and. moreover. significant. The Star ex-
pressed hope of such result at the timc
General Lee let Havana on leave and
polluted out that until the Cuban question
IN Its relation to the United States should
take shape for final settlement he ought to
continue TO represent this government in
that very important consular office The
PRESIDENT, at the close of two hours in
terview Saturday. during which General
lee gave him an account OF the whole
situation up to date, expressed a wish that
General Lee go back, and General Lee
promptly signified his willingness to do So
1t Is no violent assumption that a crisis
Is approaching in this Cuban matter The
present Spanish ministry is supported by
only the feeblest props. General Weyler in
Cuba stands thoroughly discreGited. I'm
Patience in the highest Spanish circles is
openly manifested at the paltry returns
that have come in from such heavy ex-
penditdres- Spain's creditors are likewise
restless and uneasy. Stalking a losing
game is always a disquieting business. and
Spain has played from the outset in this
game with such uninterrupted failure that
her hackers have had more than the Or
binary excuse for scowls and distrust.
They are very tired of the hard luck, and
as there is no sign of it turning they show
a disposition to refuse further advances on
any securities that remain to SPAIN
Then the interests of this country are to
be considered. Humanity, commerce, and
the public health, all plead for firm but
friendly interference on the part of the
United States. General Weyler has made
the island both waste and a pest hole.
American lives have been taken American
commerce destroyed, and opinion is rapidly
ascribing the appearance of yellow fever in
the south to the conditions in Cuba, where,
for months that disease has been rioting
unchecked. Why should not the United
States interfere, and, interfering adopt
policy calculated to bring the war speedily
to close?
In any crisis. whether produced by the
collapse of Spain's policy, or by action of
the United States, this government should
be represented at Havana by a man who
Is not only familiar with the situation. but
VINO commands the full confidence and adj
miration of the country. And General Lee
most completely fills that bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
"Governncnt by Injunction =

great deal is being spoken and written
just at present about government by in
Junction There are those who denoun.e
the procedure by injunction as applied to
strikes as most ubiquitous. and demand that
II shall cease. There are others who s,,s-
tain 1t on the score that in the absence of
any other means of meeting a grave difti-
Guilty where both life and property may be
destroyed. 1t has its Justification.
Ihe matter as now presented relates to
the rights OF men who are on strike. and
to the rights of property-owners apprehen-
siVe CT injury to their property from
strikers. Strikers claim the right after
throwing up work in the effort to secure
better pay to use all means of persuasion to
recruit their ranks from the ranks of those
stiil remaining at work. But this, they
complain. is denied them. No sooner, as
they assert. do they begin this pefsua sion
than their intentions are misjudged by their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Another
Sale of Books.

We are pleased to announce for
tomorrow, Tuesday. another special
sale of Books, consisting of more
than two hundred kinds of Religious
Books and Booklets the kind
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At Sc each
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AT IOc. each
Where the Sky Falls and ten other books for Young
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
The Papers Didn't Do 1t All.
From the San Francisco Chronicle

From the San Francisco Chronicle
There is a free-and-easy assumption that
modern journalism, so called. is responsible
for the rush to the Klondike Those who
make this curious blunder seem to be quite
unaware of the fact that there was a rush
to the gold fields OF California nearly fifty
years ago. by the side of which that to
Alaska sinks into ipsignificance. Nor mis-.
It be forgotten that in 1919 and 1850 Cali
fornia was as much an unknown land as
Alaska is today, and that every argona at
of those days understood that he was going
forth to encounter great dangers. The
pearance, but the stampede occurred all
the same. just as 1t would. have done in
1897 II the newspapers had been content
to print short items detailing the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

The date for the opening of the local
public schools was unusually well chosen
this year, though as a matter of fact it is
more or less determined by the calendar
Had the schools opened a fortnight earlier,
however. much suffering would have re-
suited amoEg the children Oh account OF
the interse heat that prevailed then. The
cool spell that has since broken the intol-
cradle temperatures is probably the fore
runner of autumn, and it is not at all likely
that there will be any more very hot
weather this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
A Difficult Lament.

''The melancholy days have come"
Ye poets. drop a tear.
Once more your lutes III minor strum
And sing of autumn drear.
But as the leaves forsake the trees
In sadness so intense
We hail with sweet relief the breeze
That comes TO blow them hence.
Ger places that are bare and brown"
Ills proper to lament.
Yet, to efface the gloomy frown
A sense of sweet content
Steals through us. No hot wave annoys,
Mosquitoes hush their lays
In fact. there's nothing one enjoys
Like melancholy days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
McKmeW's.
Smart, New
Fall Suits.
Coats, Skirts
and Waists.

Exacting. particular dressers will find
nothing 20 criticise In the advance ship
ments Of our Ladies' Suits. Coats. skirts
and Waists which have already arrived.
We believe We have set the highest stand
ard for oul fall creations OF any establish
ment in this city. They are made Ivy the
best makers Of clothing In this country aud
the material. well the workmanship,
is guaranteed-that is. IL there shonld Ice
any ripping or flaws in the cloth. garment
will he cheerfully exchanged or money
funded. Every novelty introduced this sea-
son In womens garments is included In this
superb collection. The STYLES are right up
TO the present moment A glance at our
stock will give you a better idea OF the
new fall styles than the perusal af the best
of fashion Journals. We are offering the
same qualities ut lower prices than last
year. and better qualities for the SINE
prices. You are cordially invited 10 inspect
every garment row exhibition. whether
You desire to purchase Immediately not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Quaker Crimped
Crust Bread

Is new bread baked in a new way
in Quaker Pan. Every virtue and
goodness of the old-way bread-and
something more. To demonstrate
what kind of bread it will bake-the
makers of this pan have arranged
with the Chas. Schneider Baking
Co. to supply US certain days of each
week with a number of loaves of
bread baked in these pans-we to
give loaf of bread with every pur-
chase Of a pan. Tomorrow, Tues
day, eacE purchaser of this ideal
bread pan will be given loaf of
bread to show what the pan will do
Pans Sell for zoe.
Fifth noos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Woodward
LOthr0p.
10th, nth and F SITS. n. w.
Upholstery Goods,
Decorative Stuffs,
Curtains, Draperies, etc.

Time for thinking over rehxing
and refurnishing.
We've picked from everywhere
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flttings tor the home. and the spleu-
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AT SI.75 YARD
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'o-inch silk Damask for draperi.s and ,urni,,rc
coverings.
AT $500 a yard
'o-inch Lambee Furniture Covering choice new
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AT 75c. yard
27-inch Figured Cor,uroys. in all the new ,o,,r-
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AT 75c. to $500 a yard
'o-ineh French and Oriental Striped Tapestries.
especially adaptable for coy corners and pillows
AT So. so to $500 a yard
bieL;eim Lace Curtains ideal Curt aims for led
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Upholstery Department has just been removed 10
second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Lower Car Fares.
From the Spokane, WASH, Chronicle.

1t is becoming more apparent each year
that fve-cent street car fares must give
way, and this conviction is dawning alike
upon the people and the more shrewd aud
ehterprising managers Of street railway
companies. The latter realize that it is
more profitable to carry fifty people at
three cents each than fifteen or twenty
passengers at five cents each, and they
are learning that high fares curtau traffic
and low rates develop 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

generation of base ball ''rooters." This
will be great Improvement over last sea-
sons achievement. which merely gave
Washington the right to contest ninth
place with Brooklyn. with which team the
locals were tied. Whoever may win the
pennant or may stand second or third, the
attention Of the capital is now fixed upon
the outcome of the nip-and-tuck race for
the honor of closing the ranks of the first
division" for which there are several lively
competitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

The dilatory manner in which some
fragrant crimes have been handled by the
authorities in this country may have caused
Spain, after drawing comparisons with the
swift retribution which followed the assassi-
nation of Carovas, to conclude that the
American public is the easygoing possessor
of an unlimited store of patience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
"'Iuck Me" stores Illegal.
From the Newark, n. J., Advertiser.

The store-order system prevails in the
mining section In Pennsylvania where
striking miners were shot down by dep
uties last Friday. This Is the principal
grievance of the miners. There is sup
posed to be law in Pennsylvania against
this form of Industrial slavery, as there is
In New Jersey, but in both states, ard
especially in Pennsylvania, the law is dis
regarded. PLUCK me" stores abound fin
the coal regions. and thousands of working
people there are virtually the vassals Of
their corporate employers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

The Georgia gentlemen who are consider
irS the advisability of fighting a duel
should look back on the absurdity of the
recent affair in France and calm them
selves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Model Costumes.

For practical lessons in the new
fashions take elevator to third
floor, The following special prices
for those who purchase tomorrow
SD EdD for the s25 Costumes in the ultra
~03 fashionable Russian blouse effect
Also. the latest London style Fly-front Suits.
Strictly ailormade and lined throughout with best
Tafreta Silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Net n Reliable Rule.

"A man always disliKes to confess that
he is wrong" remarked Mr.. Ohsaw.
HE does, does he?" replied the base ball
enthusiast. What you want to do is to
shut up your dictionary and listen to tie
patriotic exuberance of the people who
were predicting that the Washington club
would finish a tail-ender''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

By buying his horses in this country, the
mikado proves that he is too level-headed
to permit TIE Hawaiian branch of his bust
ness to interfere with other commercial
enterprises in which the United States Of
fers advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
An ExcusnbIe Je,Iousx

TT fills me with envy" remarked the
man who wants an appointment, ito see
that school boy trudginG ID his studies.-'
You long for the pastimes of youth?'
No. ] don't care for them. But Id like
to Ice able to pass a civil service examina-
ton we'll as he could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
Counting Disaster.

II hear that the Princess Chmay is to
become an inmate of the sultan's harenl,' -
said one Armenian.
Yes replied the other, with a malicious
chuckle; that's what he gets for refusing
to allow newspapers 10 come into the pal
ace"