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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
AFFECTING ODD WAYS.
Eccentrfcfty Means Vanity More often
Than Ii Means Genius

1t would be interesting to know how
many people experience within themselves
struggle not to be what is called odd
writes Kate Epson Clark in the woman's
Home Companion: and then she goes on
to tell of an eccentric young acquaintance
who ''reveled In gowns and hats of bizarre
patterns. never by any chance getting any
thing like anybody's else. She got up I'm
the middle of the night, saddled her pony
and took long. lonely rides. She dissected
mice and all sorts of available animals, re-
joicing In the shrieks of the other girls
for the sake of shocking whom she doubt
less INDUCED her whims. She carried little
snakes around in her pockets. She finally
became engaged to a man whom she had
known only two days, and was married to
him within a week. 1t is not strange that
after living with her husband less than a
year. they were divorced. Then, with a
broken heart. which has its use as an anti
dote for oddly" she retired with her
caprices to an upper room i'm her fathers
house, and the outside world heard little
more from her.
1t is quite worth while for parents to
consider. when they find oddly cropping
out in a child, whether his little foibles
are not cherished by him as much
through a desire to make himself con-
spicuous, to show off, /" as from a sponta-
neous and irresistible impulse Oddly is
thousand times oftener mere Stiffness or
vanity than genius, and all the common
sense in the family may well be brought
to bear upon its destruction.
One of the chief accomplishments to be
taught the young is what the clever author
of the 'Petrie Estate calls THE art of
living with Others" The odd person is apt
to miss this altogether and thus be shut
out from those sweet common blessings
which should bloom daily in every peaceful
and well-ordered household. Ii may be
complained that conventionality, If too
strictly insisted upon, warps and degrades
our civilization. This is undoubtedly true.
but on the other hand. a certain amount of
conformity to routine, and to what is
known as good manners must be exacted
from each individual. the happiness OF
large numbers will be impaired. Conform
ity to higher precepts requires a consider
able degree of uniformity well.
There are none so good to live with as
the comfortable ones. whom We can count
upon: or, the saying is, can put our
finger on when we want to know how
they stand For all that most of care.
the eccentric ones may go their brilliant
ways and glory In their freedom from the
usual shackles. The great majority of good
people recognize an obligation to pare on
their eccentricities. and live humbly and
modestly. according to a rather close and
binding lava law of love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
THAT NEW PACIFIC CABLE.
Secret Meeting at Vancouver Re.
EardinG Proposed Entcrprise.

Secret Meeting at Vancouver Re-
gnrding Proposed Enterprise.
VANCOUVER. B. c., September THE
following named telegraph magnates held
closed meeting in Vancouver, in connec-
ton with the proposed cable line from Van
couver to Australia:
Geo. G. Ward, vice president and general
manager Of the Commercial Cable Co.; S.
S. Dickinson, superintendent of the COM
pany at Canso, N. s.. where the Canadian
Pacific line connects with the Atlantic
cable; r. V. Dey, secretary to President
John w. Mackay; ]. Wilson, Pacific coast
superintendent of Canadian Pacific tele-
graphs; l.. W. Storrer. superintendent Pa
cific Postal Telegraph Company.
After the meeting no news of direct
nature could be obtained regarding the
business transacted, but statements were
freely made that inside information obtain
ed warranted the announcement that
Canadian Pacific cable from Vancouver to
Australia would be an assured fact at a
comparatively early date, and that the
present meeting had to do with some very
important preliminary arrangements in
which Millionaire John w. Mackay Is to
take very prominent part.
Mr.. Stocrer stated that his company
would handle the Pacific cable work at this
end, and that he, with others, would in
spect the proposed landing stages in British
Columbia at once. The entire party will
leave for Victoria tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Wurfel agt. Wurfel; rule on defendant.
returnable September g. granted In re
Joseph Rogers; sale of prcmissory note a,I-
thorized. Perkins agt. Morrill, sale con-
1lr1Ied nisi and cause referred to auditor
Standard Wall Paper Co. agt Truman:
sale confirmed finally and cause referred to
auditor. Miller agt Maddox; sale con-
firmed finally. Rehner agt. Rehner: d.
Vorce vim mat granted. Supplee Hari l.
ware Co. agt. Thomas: sale decreed, with
j. H. Ralstop trustee to sell.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cox.
Hoffa agt. Hoffa: Judgment by default
Central National Bank agt. Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall Steamboat Co.; do.
Probate Court-Judge Cox.
Estate of Ezra w. Leach; motion to re-
quire collector to pay. In re John A Shep-
herd, guardian; receipt filed. Estate of
David G. Swain; will returned, with COM
mission executed. In re Maria Dutrow.
guardian; order of allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
Personal Mention.

Gen. H. v. Boynton has returned to
Washington from a visit to his family at
Buzzard's Bay. Gen. Boynton will leave
next week for Chattanooga and Chicka-
manga to superintend the location of the
tablets marking the position of troops at
the battle of Lookout Mountain
Advices from Wilmington, N c., are to
the effect that Walter E. Faison, late So
licitor of the Department of State. is hope
lessly Ill in that city.
Lieut.. William l. Chambers of the armor
factory board is at 1900 F street for a few
days
Chief Clerk Swayse of the Treasury De-
partment has returned from a trip to New
York.
Chief Clerk War; er of Treasurer Rob-
erts' office has gone to New York for a
short vacation. w. H. Glasscott is acting
chief clerk.
Acting Supervising Architect Kemper has
returned from trip to his Virginia home
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip is back at
his desk in the Treasury Department, after
a week in Chicago.
Col. J. E. Boyd. assistant attorney gen.
eral, has returned from q brief visit to his
North Carolina home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
PLANS FOR THE BUILDINGS.
Results OF n New Policy Adopted By
COmmissfOuers.


Commissioners.
When the District Commissioners decided
some time ago to relinouish the former
custom of having the plans and specifica-
lions for municipal buildings, such as
school houses and engine houses. drawn
up in the Office of the INSPECTOR of build
ings. and adopted the system of inviting
Washington architects to submit designs
and suggestions for such structures. there
was general approval expressed on all
Sides
Following out this policy the Commits
siohers invited Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr.
to make plans and specifications for the
proposed school house at lexington, and
Mr.. w. B. Marsh for the Peabody annex
9th street between b and streets north
east.
Mr.. Clark has submitted his plans and
specifications to the Commissioners, and
they are now being considered by the lat
ter. Mr.. Marsh will submit his sketches
this week.
Mr.. Clark's plans are very artistic and
chaste in conception, and as they have
been prepared with view to keeping the
cost OF the construction of the building
within the limit of the appropriation avail
able for the purpose, the impression pre-
walls among those in authority at the Dis
trict buildings that they will be approved
without substantial changes
The public school buildings of Washing
ton are not attractive or artistic in the
sense Of harmonious appearance" said Eli
glneer Commissioner Black this morning
They stand alone so that they may be
seen from all sides. and in many instances
present incongruous appearance having
fronts of press bricks and white mortar
and sides of rough brick and yellow NOR
tar.
There's the West End High School. for
instance. Three of its sides are of buff
hriek and the fourth side stands out like IA
red monument. The future school build
ings must be constructed with a view of
harmony in outward treatment even If less
expense is incurred in their erection. Dis
trict public buildings which are like 10
seph's coat, of many colors, won't do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
They Ate His Chimney.

From the Atlanta Constitution
An unusual case came up for trial in a
rural justice court recently. One man was
sueing another for allowing his children
"to eat his chimney!'
Them two boys of hisn," explained
the prosecutor. has been the ruination Of
me. 1 found a red clay bank an built me
a good clay chimbly. an them cotton
headed clay-eaters fell foul er 1t en- jest eat
1t up! tried ter coax 'em on with VORTEX
millions. but 1t wuz no go! Jest as soon as
my back wuZ turned they'd git roun' that
chimbly an go ter swallerin'! They took
SIGH big mouthfus outen 1t that when
built fire In 1t the blaze got out en- licked
the side er my house an sot 1t afire."
Are you the only man the children
damaged in that way?"
mo. sir. I ANTI Thar used ter be q
backyard in the county, an they eat that
up before they started on me-
The case went to the jury. and. after due
elaboration. the Jury brought in the fol-
lowing verdict: THAT the father of the
clay boys build the plaintiff a chimney at
his own expense, and that the said chimney
be of indigestible brick!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
CUTTING AFFRAYs.
TWO Cases Where Sharp Weapons
Were Used.

waiter Pickett, who welded a razor to
the injury of five victims at .parlor So
car few nights ago, is Still at large, and
last night colored man known as Col"
Garter used a sharp weapon and Joined
the army of fugitives. His victim is An
drew jenkins, also colored, who lives at
NO. 40 Ridge street. TIE men engaged in
an altercation in o street alley about 8
O'Clock, and Jenkins was painfully cut
across the neck. At Freedmen's Hospital
the doctors found that the injury was NOT
serious. The police are looking for the
fugitive.
IN south Washington yesterday after
noon a colored man known as Harry,
Used razor on Mason Proctor also color
ed This row occurred in Dixon's court
A painful cut across the left hand was the
extent of the injury inflicted on Proctor.
The injured man was taken to the Emcr-
gency Hospital for treatment, and the DO
lice are making an effort to capture his
aSSailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
SHOT BY HIS PLAYMATE,
A Distressing Cunning Accident Nea
Chevy ChuSe.

very sad accident occurred near Chevy
Chase yesterday afternoon, as a result of
which William Thomas Pugh, the four
teen-year-old son of farmer residing near
the suburban town, was seriously wounded
in the abdomen by the ball from 22-cal-
Der rifle Willie Pugh, accompanied by his
little brother George and Charles Nc
Coven, fifteen-year-old playmate, were
out cunning. McCoven tried to shoot the
rife, but the cartridge failed to explode.
He endeavored to extract 1t, when it was
discharged.
The muzzle of the rife was pointing to-
ward Willie PuSh, and he received the ball
just below the navel
DR.. Crompton was quickly on the scene,
and realizing the extent of the little fell
lows injuries, brought him to Washington
on an electric car, and took him to the
Garfield Hospital DR.. J. Ford Thompson
performed an operation on him last night,
ana this afternoon he was reported as
doing nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
Wide-Awake.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
First Burglar-"It's no use. tryin' dat
place tnight, Bill De man an his wife
went In bout an hour ago. an heerd him
tell her he'd buy her drmond necklace
to-morrer.''
Second Burglar-"What's dat got t. do
Wit itr
First Burglar-"Plenty! She won't be
able t sleep fer tinkin' bout 1t, an he
won't sleep fer t'inkin' how he's got {
pay fer it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
BREAKING UP THE GANG.

Leaders of the West Virginia COun-
ferfefters Believed to BE In Custody.
The secret service is rapidly breaking up
a gang of bold and dangerous counter
letters around Terra Alta, Preston county,
w. Va. Detective Barker had the assign
ment for the case, and has been hard at
work for several weeks. Up to Saturday
last two important arrests had ben made.
Joseph Sisler was arrested today, and it
Is now believed that the leaders of the
gang are all behind the bars. They are
charged with ccunterfeiting and passing
gold coin, and have been doing an active
business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
PURE WATER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Proposals Received to Supply Filters
to the Buildings

Proposals to furnish water filters for tho
District public schools were opened this
morning by a committee, consisting of
Property Clerk Beckett, L. d. Boiseau and
Daniel Curry. The bidders were as follows.
George l.. Squire Manufacturing Company
OF Buffalo, Charles r. Edmonston of the
Pasteur Filter Company and the MARYLAND
Filter Company of Baltimore An informal
bid was also received from the McClary
Hysienic Filter Company. A letter was
received from the Columbia Filter Com
pahy OF this city asking that new pro-
posals be asked under new specifications.
large number of filters will be required
for the purpose of supplying pure water TO
the school children. There has been great
complaint ABOUT The impure water at these
important places, and the introduction of
nlters Will meet a general demand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
NORTH CAROLINA OFFICES.
Appointments Soon to BE Made by tn,
President.

Appointments Soon to BE Made by the
President.
The collectcrship of internal revenue of
the fourth district of North Carolina and the
district attorneyship and marshalship of
the eastern district Of the same state will
soon have to be filled by President McKin-
ley. For the collectorship it is understood
that the leading candidates are G. W.
Cobb of Elizabeth City and E. C. Duncan.
One or the other will get the place Claude
NJ Bernard and Oscar A. Speares are the
leaders for the district attorneyship. and
one or the other will be chosen. For the
marshalship of the same district Senator
Pritchard long ago settled upon Claude M.
Dockery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
MAY BE A CORNER IN MUTTON.
'1Isig Four Chicago Packers Have
Skinned California Ranges.

Skinned California Ranges.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September T.
The Call says that meat, particularly lamb
and veal, Is going to be higher in Califor-
MIA during the next six months than it has
been for several years past, as the result
OF the operations of the big four, 'Messrs.
Morris, Swift, Armour and Cudahy of Chi
cago. Realizing some time ago that feed
would be abundant this season, these men
began purchasing lambs, calves and cat
tie in large numbers and shipping them
east to fatten Al
They drew largely and quietly on the
vast herds Of Nevada. Arizona and
Oregon, and before local wholesalers knew
1t, had snapped up nearly everything In
sight. An advance in price has already
been made, and nGw Miller & Lux and the
Western Meatt'Cumpany, the two largest
coast dealers, arel working hard to secure
sufficient supply for their trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
RICHMOND EDITOR DISAPPEARS.

John Heughes of ..The Wheelo De-
serts HIS Wife and Child.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, September John
Hughes, a finely educated Latin and Greek
scholar, and editor Of the Wheel here has
mysteriously disappeared, having deserted
his wife and child.
His wife is In frail health. and is almost
heart-broken. All efforts to trace him have
proven futile. He came here from North
Carolina.
Hughes was addicted to the habit of ex-
cessive cigarette smoking, and 1t is feared
by his friends that this affected his mind
seriously and caused him to wander away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
POISONED BY MOSQUITOES STING.
David Pierce, 4 California Ranch
man, Dytfig From the Effects.

David Pierce, California Ranch.
man, Dythg From the Effects.
POMONA. Gal. September 7.-David
Pierce. weli-known ranchman near San
Gabriel. is dying from poison from the
sting of mosquito last week. He was
cleaning an irrigating ditch at nightfall On
his property. and was frequently stung by
mosquitoes. He continued at his work and
went home.
A sting back Of his left ear irritated him
more than all the Others Next day it be-
came somewhat painful. and on the fol-
lowing day the pain increased. From that
time the wound grew rapidly worse, and
for the past two days Mr.. Pierce lras been
unconscious. His head has swollen. end
the back of his neck Is much enlarged It
Is believed that the mosquito must have
come from the malarial spots in The ditch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
A Dilemma.
From Puck.

vistor-"What! He Is three months old,
and you haven't named him yet?
Mrs Wheeler-"No! You see, it's this
way: want to name him after my bicycle,
and John insists on naming him after mis-.
name him after the wheel mother rides"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
COLORADO SPRINGS MYSTERY.

Nude Body of Man Found In a
Shanty.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, September
THE body Of an unknown man was
found in a one-room frame shack In this
city last night. surrounded by indications
of cold blooded murder. followed by care
full concealment of the crime.
The corpse is so badly decomposed as to
be unacceptable. The body was entirely
nude and was lying on the floor of the
shanty short distance from a cot The
house had been occupied by man named
Schmftt, who traded in old clothes. The
only clue to the Identity of the body is
that 1t Is too large to be Schmitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
Reassuring.
From Puck.

Newly Made Widow-"Ah! no one can
take Johns place. I loved him from the
bottom of my heart"
Friend (brightly)-"But you know what
they sey-theres always room at the top,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
There Are Many Such.
From Puck.

Kansas Populist--"why don't you want
to go and hear Colonel Gassaway speak?
He Is a good talkeP'
Second Kansas Populist-''Yes. he's good
talker, but he's such q durn poor gutter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
CoALING STATION FOR GERMANY.
Chinese Will Sell the Port of Tung
Yung KOw.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September T.
The Examine, says: News has been re-
"eived from China that the port of Tung
yung Kow, near Foo Chow, is to be sold
to Germany as a coal and naval station.
Negotiations have been in progress for
some time and the Chinese government has
favorably considered the proposal in necog-
milton of Germany's services to her in the
retrocession of Liaotung peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07

IT
And this" said the gold seeker, bitterly.
as he toiled painfully through the deep
snow at the rate of five miles a day: this
is what is known the rush to Klon-
dixie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07

It matters little what 1t is that you want
whether q situation or q servants
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07

It matters little what 1t is that you want
whether q situation OF q seryant-a
want ad. in The Star win reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
INSURRECTION.
British Hurrying Troops to
Quarter of India
Where the Natives Have Re-
vOIted Against English Rule.
MULLAHOFPOWINDAH
An insignificant Parsonage Civ
en- All the Blame.
In Carefully Guarded Dis
patches From India.

Silma, June IA Punjab infantry
regiment has been ordered to the To-
chi Valley, where a British force of 300
men, escorting a political officer, Mr..
Gee, was recently attacked by an over
whelming force of insurgent natives,
instigated by the mullah of Powindah,
a notorious fanatical priest. The Brit
ish lost % men killed, including Colonel
Bunny, the British Commander, Cap
tain Brown of the First Sikhs and
Lieutenant CrOOkshank. Several 9TH
er regiments are moving in the same
direction.
Mr.. Gee was the only officer not in
jured. He believes the whole affair
was premeditated. The insurgents
spared the life of a native officer, who
fell into their hands.
The telegraph line leading to Tochi
Valley has been cut.
Mr.. Gees visit was prearranged. Two
natives were sent ahead to Maiza. One
of them returned bringing food for the
Europeans and Mussulmans, when,
without warning, fire was opened up
on the British force from all sides.
All the British officers, excepting Mr..
Gee, were wounded
The enemy, which at first numbered
about 500 men, soon increased to !, ,000
It is estimated that so Waziris were
killed and that many more wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
TO SHOW UP TILLMAN.
A Formal Demand Has Been Made
on the Governor of South Carolina

Columbia, S. c., June ia petition
addressed to Gov. Ellerbe and signed
by reformers, including a number OF
Office holders, has been received by his
excellency.
1t asks for an investigation of Sen
ator .Tillman, as follows:
Many of the newspapers through
out the state are charging Senator Till
man with receiving dispensary rebates
and Senator TiIlman having in his re-
cent letter made a formal demand up
on your excellency for an immediate
investigation, now we, as refOrmers,
call upon you to order an immediate
investigation. If, after a fair and i'm
partial trial MF. Tillman is found gull
ty, let him bear the odium and shame
that will necessarily ys0&low-
IF on the other hand, he is ad-
Judged innocent, let the same newspa-
pers who have made the charges, do
Senator Tillman justice by correcting
their charges and proclaiming him an
innocent man prosecuted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
BILLY STERNE'S BOLD MOVE
He Goes TO Washington to Contest
the Marshalship With Lit Crum.

There is a new Napoleon in the field
of Kansas politics in the person of w
E. Sterne who has gone to Washington
lands plans and secure, if possible the
appointment as United States marshal,
failing in which he will throw his sup
port to NJ. w. Sutton of Dodge City
Senator Sterne has been laying close
to the bank for some weeks and has re-
Trained from saying to any one what
his plan of action would be. Now, how
ever, it leaks out that his sudden and
mysterious disappearance from Chicago
where he had gone with Mrs. Sterne for
a visit, was because he had gone on to
Washington while Leland, Crum and
the rest of the fellows are at home
George F'indley of Topeka has been
promised the appointment S internal
revenue collector, a circumstance which
will work a disadvantage to Mr.. SterRe
because he also resides in Topeka. Mr..
Sterne is Findley's friend but he was
in large measure responsible for Sen
atOr Bakers nomination and may be
able to accomplish the most important
part of his mission-the defeat of Lit
Crum for marshal, perhaps meeting de-
feat himself in the meantime
Leland, Crum and Harry Bone We're
in Kansas City yesterday. Mr.. Leland
was marketing some cattle after which
he left for New Mexico where his
daughter is sick. Mr.. Crum and Mr.
Bone went home but not until Crum
had been assured by Leland that he
need not worry about Sterne'S new
move as he would be sure to get the
place at the proper time
Mike Sutton wants to be marshal Mr.
Sterne may pitch in and help his short
grass friend