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a TremenJOus lingo.

An anonymous Englishman. doubtless
infiamed by the recent jubilee ceremonies
into an exaggerated conception of the re-
latte MS of Great Britain to the rest of the
world. has written to the London Daily
Mail letter that smacks of the very es-
sence of British acQuisitiveness. He fore
casts war az the inevitable result of Mr..
Sferman's note on the seal question. and
assuming, of course that England would
win in sucn a struggle. he outlines the
fruits of the victory that Great Britain
she uld demand and receive. FIRST of ALL
the "reCtifiCation'' of the Canadian boun-
Diary To tie American mind. whose no
ton of the matter is based on the best
principles of geography, such an act would
n can the transfer to the United States Of
that portion of Canada lying south of the
ST. Lawrence river and bay. These form
the natural boundary between the coun-
tries. The present line is arbitrary and,
az &C riding to some readings of history,
inaccurate to the detriment of the United
States. The indignant Britishers plan
would give 20 Canada all of Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont and part Of New
York. 1t would shorten the frontier sew
eral hundred miles and give Canada a sea-
port Portland, which would be free to
HoNiSadoii Oil INC JedV MS maj pHtSSe
indicates that the lack of an unfrozen
port is troubling Canada as well as Russia
1t has not of late appeared as a serious
factor In the relations of the United
States and England. The anonymous
strategist goes on to wipe of few more
of this country's present and prospective
properties by saying: I'VE ought also to
annex Alaska and the Sandwich Islands"
These Examinations should be traced to
their source, for it is important to know
whether they are due to overdoses of pep
per sauce. curry or port wine. or arc to be
attributed to plain British greed. aggra-
waited by a post-jubilee Indigestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Brown University Episode.

Prof Andrews. who has just resigned the
presidency Of Brown University. Rhode
Island. is not. as he considers himself a
victim of Intolerance. He has not sufYere.,
because of his free speech He had and
fas. perfect right to his free silver views
and TO express them. The trouble was
that as president Of Brown University he
as an individual was not, and could no, he
disassoc.ated from that very Responsible of
nee 1t was as the president of q leading
University situated in the heart of New
england that he has commanded nattona,
attention as a free silver advocate. 1t was
In that capacity he figured In the free
silver press. and enjoyed the euIogiums of
the Tree silver orators. See" Bryanites
we're saying. how the cause of silver Ia
growing! The president Of Brown Uni
versity, walled in with New England gold
is with u.s.
II Is but fair to believe that Prof An
orews mad no thought or intention Of in
Voivins the seat of learning over which he
was presiding He was speaking as Prof
Andrews, and intending that his deliver
ances should be 50 accredited and accepted
while. as a matter of fact. Prof Andrews
was wholly unknown in the controversy
1: was the president of Brown University
Bryanites. and whose labors were so much
appreciated in the Bryan camp.
Let this case be supposed: Transfer in
fancy. Brown University to Colorado, and
Change the coat of Prof Andrews from
SILVER to gold. Imagine him preaching the
gold standard out there as vigorously as he
aas been preaching free silver in Rhode
Island Imagine the sound money prass
and the sound money orators saying in a
note OF triumph: See how the cause. of
sound money Is growingi The president of
Brown University, walled in with COLORADO
silver. 70 with u.s. How would the silver
men OF the west. contributing to the SUD-
port OF Brown University, like that? How
long would they stand It? They would In
s'st. ss the men of New England have
oone. that Brown University must not be-
come factor in partisan controversies:
that 1t must remain, q intended. an edu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Third.RniI System.

Transportation managers throughout the
country are closely watching the develop
ment of the ''third-rail' system of electric
propulsion which now seems about to force
q large number of locomotive engines on
the market as second hand stock. This
system has already been adopted by the
Consolidated Roads. running into Connec-
tcut from New York. it Is now in use on a
Chicago elevated road. and is about to be
tried on the New York elevated roads. 1t
is acknowledged that in suburban service
and on runs between near-distant cities
the third-rail motor Is more economical and
efficient than the locomotive. The former
Is capable Of developing Its limit Of speed
within g. short space, whereas the steam
engine, being built heavily to support the
compound mechanism used, requires a
much longer run before attaining its full
speed. Thus when frequent stops are re-
Quired by the schedule the electric motor
Is preferable The elevated roads would
seem to furnish an ideal field, therefore,
for such a motive power. for on these roads
the average run is less than a quarter of a
mile. The steam locomotive, too must
CORY q heavy weight Of coal and water to
supply its needs. or else must stop often
to replenish. This causes a serious drain
on the power. 1t Is believed that on long
Iuns the locomotive can dc better work
than the electric motor. maintaining high
speed more steadily. This point. however,
may be disproved in favor of the electric
service on actual tests.
OF course there Is nothing peculiar about
the motor fed from the third rail as
against any other form Of electric power
producer. The third rail Is merely device
for conducting the electricity from the gen.
Grating plant to the motor ITSELF In. street
railways this is done either by means of
an overhead wire or by some form of
underground device such as a conduit or by
frequent contacts. The third rail is open to
serious objection, however, in that it places
deadly current within reach of persons.
Thus 1t is far more dangerous even than
the overhead system. In which the current
Is out of reach of ordinary traffic and be-
comes direct menace only when the wires
break. Therefore 1t would seem that the
only practical method Of rsing this third
ran system Is on an elevated line, where
the tracks are visited only by workmen.
Even this plan has already produced fatal
results. In Chicago the Metropolitan ele-
waited road introduced the system with
mechanical and financial success but a
workman engaged in repairing the tracks
was killed. putting one foot on the current
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
rail while his other touched one Of the ordi-

nary track rails.
1t would be safe to use this system on
surface roads now operated by steam If the
plan Of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Road Of absolutely abolishing all
grade crossings, in city and country. were
generally followed. This line runs now for
nearly forty miles beyond New York be-
tween either embanl1nents of masonry or
high spiked fences. There 10 no point at
which person can cross the tracks on the
level save by violating the law and over
coming difficult obstacle. Thus on such
a road the third-rail. with its deadly cur
rent. would be out of reach Of the unsus-
pecting victim. For one reason 1t fs to he
hoped that the steam roads will be evolved
into electric lines. fed in this way. It
"ouio probably result In the permanent
enclosure of all tracks such as those of the
ROAD mentioned and thus while the COM
panies would reap the benefit of greater
dividends caused by a cheaper mode Of
transportation and fewer damage suits the
public would be relieved of the present
oreaotui menace Of unprotected tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Wanted a Record.

You say you love me-" said the youth
CThe only young man there).
To her whose eyes seemed bright with truth
Whose face was gently fair.
'Ah, say again YOU can forget
Our difference in degree
That when 1 leave you, with regret,
You will not tickle be.
For absence oft brings dire dismay;
All. should those words prove chaff!
l pray you. come with me and say
Them in photograph"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
wheat Goes Up, Silver Down.
rom the New York Herald

me condition of the crop as reported BY
the Government Bureau on the 1Otb In,
slant indicates a yield of thirty-two mil
non bushels more than last years anC
about eight millions less than that of 1898
a prosperous year. and producers of cotton
have every promise of q good yield and
remunerative prices. A suggestive fact in
this connection, and one which cannot fai
70 impress the western farmer, is tina,
while wheat has been enhancing in vai,1f
silver has been falling. Compared with
this date three years ago silver is lower
while wheat has risen nearly SO per cent In
value. Verbum sap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Very Properly Removed,
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

The marks indicating the scene Of Gar
fields assassination have been rernoved
from the railroad station in Washington.
and very properly SO. Why should that
CHASTITY tragedy be kept constantly fresh
In mems minds by these obtrusive memo
rails? Their removal seems to be In con
formity with good government. as well as
good taste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Edward Parker Deacon seems to have
weighed the question carefully and con-
c!uded that there is no great cause for
complaint on his part. as in weather like
this Re would prefer having ice on his
head to being esteemed by Newport
board of governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Experience Missed.

Has he had any real, practical expert
ence In the theatrical business?" asked the
manager who was looking for an assistant.
NO. replied Mr.. Stormington Barnes,
thoughtfully, Il can't say he has. He has
been connected with the profession a long
time. but he never. to my knowledge. was
with an attraction that didn't make money
enough to pay its expenses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

It's now that the summer girl throws
Back her head in establishments pose.
And she cries, What Is this?
I've been robbed of a kiss!
And it happened right under my nose!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
A Candid Response.

But" said the man who was disposed to
argue. what do you consider the proper
forms of warfare?"
And the Spanish general absent mindedly
answered:
"Orthography, etymology. syntax and
proSody."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

1t seems very possible that Ambassador
hay will pay for the long immunity from
public cares he has enjoyed by a very
active career during this administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Advance Agent IL Here.
From the Savannah Press.

1t looks now as If the advance agent of
prosperity had put in an appearance. at
iast. Inc enormous demand for American
wheat from France, Australia and soutj,
America. the rich find of gold in Alaska
and the higher price of stocks in New
YORK nave given good times a powerful
impetus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

1t may assist, in reaching an estimate of
the Importance Of the countrys laboring
population. to reflect on what it has done
for Mr.. Powderly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Inc Louisville baseball nine probably has
an ambition to give the spectators their
moneys worth of excitement, regardless OF
the clubs chances as the pennant-winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

The reports from the Klondike regions
continue to be far more optimistic than
those from mining districts nearer home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

People who years ago objected to the
purchase of Alaska on the suspicion that IT
was a gold brick are now forced to admit
that it has real gold In it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Andree will hardly be so Indifferent to
precedent as to conduct his polar trip in
such way as to dispense with the usual
relief expeditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Ono View of Proposed New Industry
From the Louisville Courier-Jourpal

For de land sake! Is desc yer white folks
gwine plum 'stracted? Maxim sugar outn
watermiliions. huh? Who gwiner be sicher
outdacious gump to use up watermilIIons
maxim sugar er anything else? When dew
git ready fer to make watcrmillions outn
sugar-well, now you talkin'I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Irrepressible Calamity HowIers
From the New York Tribune.

The western railroads report increasing
business and prospects of a large traffic.
but this will not prevent all the calamity
hoWlers whose living depends on making
the shiftless think they are abused from
proclaiming that the times are growing
worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
SHOOTING STARS.

Only one hundred and ninety-seven men
worked on the post office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Lease has about concluded that
what Kansas needs is not a governor but
governess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Gold Will BE Coming This Way
From the New York World

Northwestern railroads "are preparing To
handle the enormous wheat crop.' As the
surplus from 1t will be sold in Eurone
against short crop in Russia, this coun-
try will soon begin to tap European war
chests for the gold now boarded in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

"Dah is two ways O. wastin money
said Uncle Eben. "One is ter spend it SO
fast it doesn' hab time ter do no good; an
de yuthuh is ter hol' onter it so tight it
nebber gifts chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
The Ghost of Seward.
from the Memphis Journal

If the ghost of Seward doesn't give
cabinet dance and knock four times over
his purchase of Alaska, then We will aban-
don our Seance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Boston
Variety Store.
Saturday will be an
All Over the Store Bar
gain Day.

Hundreds of articles have been
selected from the various depart
ments and marked out at prices that
will stimulate trade in spite of sum-
mer heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
His Mind on the Market,

Its unquestionably fact" exclaimed
the enthusiast, that there is lot Of
money to be made in Klondike."
''Klondike? Klondike?'. repeated Sena-
tor Sorghum, Il don't remember seeing
that mentioned in any Of the tariff sched-
ules."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Not Good News to Silver Men
Worcester Daily Spy

From the Worcester Daily Spy.
The chief monetary significance of the
recent gold discoveries is that they dis
prove the fundamental assertion of the
free-silver men that the worlds gold supply
has been exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Every man who drops his Job and rushes
on to Alaska leaves vacancy for some
good man at home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Mcknew's, o33 Pa. Ave.
TO w e N.

We close at 1 pm. Saturdays.
Womea -With0ht o husband, brother .
or DeGux can skip this ad- The .
othefp VIII please esk the gentle .
= men % -lesd 1t! Maybe you do his -
Going to sell all cur superb q -
Negnse shirts at TIC. -
Goang to sell all our 81 so Negiige .
Shirts at 81. 10 -
Going to sell all our q Neglige -
Shifts at 81 IS. -
These the newest. most "cor- .
rect end finest shirts Of the year. -
Going to sell the soc. All-silk Neck .
wear, In Imperial '4-in-hands,
tecks, graduated and reversible - . .
miranda. etc, half day Saturday -
only. at 29c each. -
Gicing to sell a lot Of Mems Soc. =
Sanitary" Balbriggan Shirts and -
Drawers Saturday at 29c. Greatest
underwear bargain EARTH -
Going TO sell Mems 1211c- COlored .
Bordered iIaLdkerchiefs Saturday at -
. . &c. each Don't ask for too many. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Table Cutlery.

We handle only the Best American and English
Goods and guarantee every piece.
Table Knives and Forks, cocoa handles set Of
Table Knives and Forks, white bone handles.
set OF half dozen, each. .9Sc.
Russell Steel White Handle Table and Tea
Knives. guaranteed. half dozen 81 40
Imported Chop Clrvers. .oSc. set.
Russell utcher Knives gIIarant eed. .:e9c
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21

would be termed too cool for him by
the clients that he represents, and
why should he not be paid proper
tionately when his work is trusty,
true and successful?
Lawyers are a separate and dis
tinct class of those who go to make
up every commonwealth, the law is a
profession difficnlt and intricate, and
those who enter upon it exuect to
give the best that is in them to those
who place their trust with them. y
Ii is us reasonable to go to u Doc
tor of law to take care Of you in a
case Of the sickness of litigation. as to
go to Il doctor of medicine in ca So of
sickness of body, or doctor OF Di-
vinity in case of sickness of the
soul.
No one thinks Of going to a bar
room for religious uplift, nor to
church for whisky social.
Ibe burdens Of responsibility
which a lawyer must bear the censure
which he is open to III case Of failure,
which is always pess BILE, are matters
which are not COAST Tered by the re-
ror;nist of the leSu profes sion. At.
torne: are paid no more tn IN they
justly earn. However. the field is
wide md all are welcome. Let those
who wish take up the cross. its weight
will not kill. but oh, the sweat it will
draw forth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
a Chapter of Russian History.

Here IS a little bit Of Russian his
tory that is not told in the school
books and is not generally known.
When Catherine II met her husband
Peter ii for the first time his ugli-
ness caused her to faint. II was only
her ambition to become czarina that
enabled her to go through with the
wedding ceremony. The terrible
consequences were inevitable. Cath
crime forced Peter to ak dictate in her
favor, after which she murdered him.
But before these everts had taken
place Catherine had taken up with
Count Soltikoff, who was doubtless
the father of GATHERINGS son Paul,
who succeeded to the throne, only to
be assassinated few years later
Detroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21

EMPIRE Cry. New, Aug. Il, 1897
Il have used Hoods SarsapariIla for
three years and have found it a good
medicine to purify the blood, and
cure the hives. l am also much
pleased with Hoods Pills. Edward
Wolf.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
Manners in Sweden.

In sweden, if you address the poorest
person on the street, you must lift your
hat. The same courtesy is insisted
upon If you pass lady on the stair
way. To enter readiDg-room or II
bank with ones hat on is regarded as
impolite.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
Age md Crime.

Twice as many crimes are commit
ted in Paris by those between the ages
of Is and 20 as by those between 20
and 40. .. t... ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-04
ANDREW WHITE ON CUBA,
Am bassadOr to Germany Says An
neXatiOn MT Present is Absurd

Ambassador to Germany Says An.
nexatiOn at Present is Absurd
The Berlin correspondent of the Neuss
Wiener Journal te.egraphs an interview
had by him with Mr.. Andrew d. White the
American ambassador to Germany, on the
subject of the attitude of America toward
Cuba. Mr.. White said;
1T is absurd to talk of the United States
intending to annex Cuba. An immense ma
jority of the American citizens are entirely
averse to such a course, neither do they de-
sire conflict with Spain regarding the is
land. Fifty years hence. perhaps later,
Cuba, which will then have become civil
lied, will come to the United States on its
own initiative and without an effort on the
part of the Washington government. That
future solution of the question seems to
me to be inevitable, but at present we will
have nothing to do with the annexation
THE efforts of President Mckinley and
the government are directed to the main
terance of peace. We anticipate Senior Sa-
gasta's administration in Cuba with con-
fidence and interest but IL is doubtful
whether the promised autonomy will induce
the insurgents to disarm. They want COM
plete independence, and will no more sur
render to General Bianco than to General
Weyler. The pacification of the island is
still remote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-04
LIZZIE DekALB ARRESTED.
Charged With Completely in n Noted
Pennsylvania Murder.

Charged With Completely in n Noted
Pennsylvania Murder.
Lizzie DeKalb, alias Lizzie Moore, and
known as 1.-The mysterious woman in
black who is alleged to have been impli-
Gated with Charles o. Kaiser, jr.. in the
murder of the latter's wife, Emma P.
Kaiser, near Norristown. Pa, OH October
2S 1885, has been arrested. She was cap
tured near Bristol by Chief of Police Ro-
denbaugh of Norrstown, at late hour
Tuesday night. Yesterday she was given
a hearing before Justice Jermon in Phila-
delphia. Following the hearing she was
taken TO Norristown, where she was COM
mitted
The authorities of Montgomery county
have been searching for Lizzie Dekalb
since Mrs. Kaiser was murdered. They
have also been on tine lookout for James
A. Clemmer, who is charged with having
acted III collision with Charles o. Kaiser,
1r., and Miss DeKalb in causing Emma p.
kaisers DEATH He and the woman disap-
peared together. Kaiser alone was cap
tured. and was convicted of murder, and
several months later Judge Swartz SEN
fenced him to be hanged. Since then the
attorneys for the defense have been en-
deavoring to obtain a new trial upon tech
nical ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-04
Ex-MAYOR MAGOwAN CHEERED.
Escapes Litigation Long Enough to
March in a Parade.

Escapes Litigation Long Enough to
March in a Parade.
special to the Philadelphia Press from
Trenton. N. j.. yesterday says: Former
mayor Frank A. Mcgowan has played sew
eral heavy roles during the past twenty
four hours. Last night he relieved the mo-
notony Of law suits and jumping hurdles
with his creditors by appearing in the re-
publican demonstration at the head of the
jubilant rooters. He walked with Sheriff
Ashmore, VINO last week carried him out
of his house in his night clothes and State
Controller Hancock was on the other side
Mcgowan tipped his hat as the curbstone
spectators cheered.
When the procession reached the club
house he was called for a speech. He
dryly said that he did not vote the re-
publican state ticket as usual.
He announced that he would be in poll
tics next spring, providing that he gets
rid of all his law suits by that time. He
said he would be the reform candidate for
mayor. He was cheered to the echo. 1t
was an expression on the part of the peo-
pie of sympathy and admiration.