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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
A better Trannfer Sxstem.

The decision of the managers of the Can
ital Traction Company to abandon the old
s. stem of giving transfers on street corners
at functions is a step in the right direction.
The Star has more than once shown that
1t was not right for the transportation
company to put upon the passengers the
Burden and danger Of securing transfers
themselves and it has shown how readily
a system could be adopted on this lire such
as Is in vogue on the Metropolitan which
las for some time distributed all its trans
fer slips through its conductors. The Cap
ital Traction lines are better adapted to
this system than are those of the Metro
politan, by reason of short runs on
the latter between transfer points. The
passenger on q road with intersecting
branches IS entitled to a continuous ride
with the least possible annoyance due 10
transferring, ard to this end the system
soon to be in general force in this city Is
the only one that should be tolerated any,
where. 1t is announced that the shelters
at the corners of Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street and New York avenue and
Fifteenth street will be maintained for the
convenience of the transferring passengers
1t is doubtful whether these structures, in
view of the frequent trips of the cars on
these lines, are really necessary. 1t is COM
on observation that the passengers at
these junction points do their waiting
mainly in the streets, even in bad weather
Surely the Commissioners will at least or
der the removal of the old transfer boxes
that now contribute to the Disagreement
o. the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Sensible Bicycle Regulations.

Although bicycling has not developed in
Russia to the extent to which II prevails
in this country. very stringent restrictions
have been placed on the public use of the
wheel in St Petersburg. Some of the fea-
lures of the rules there in force might
profitably be adopted In Washington
where. notwithstanding the vigilance of the
police. the scorcher finds almost full swing
for his reckless. daredevil practices. and
where the beginner is allowed to use the
crowded streets for practicing As In Rer
lin. an examination Is required of all apnli
cants for permission to ride on the thor
oughfares. This test Is conducted before
one of the cycling associations of the civ.
which issues a certificate to the successful
candidate. which is considered by the police
authorities in their action. Permits are
granted gratis, but little book of regula-
tons issued to each rider costs. together
with certain revenue stamps. about 81 Ii.
The permit is good for a year only. begin
ming May 1. Each wheelman granted a
permit to ride is furnished with a eouple
of tags. showing his number In white fig
ures on a red ground. one of these to be
worn on the front and the other on the
back Of the machine, SO that the wheelmau
may be identified by the police, as the
phrase now runs. both going and coming. %
The front tag shows the number to the
-Ades. as we'll The age Of the applicant
has bearing on hts success in obtaining
permit. The photograph Ut the rider is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Inexpensive Road ImDrOycmcuts.

Inc farmers of the country are gradually
going over to tie belief that good roads are
for their personal benefit and there Is n
decided change of sentiment along this line
in many of the states. One of the chief
obstacles to the reform has been the fear
OF the farmers that the cost of highway
in improvements would fall chiefly on them
and as they feel that they are already bur-
dened heavily enough they resist the pas
sage of Sood-roads laws with their local In
huence and their votes often to the defeat
OF these worthy projects. New Jersey has
law now in force, however, that Illus
trates how properly this burden can be
divided between the individual and the
community 50 that it falls lightly upon the
farmer. This law apportions the cost of
ali road improvements as follows: one-third
is paid by the state, one-tenth by the indi-
vidual beneficiary of the improvement the
owner of the abutting property, and the re-
ma1nder by the county in which the i'm
provement occurs. Reduced to a scale of
thirtieths the state pays ten parts, the in
dividual three parts and the county seven
teen parts. Stated in still another way the
various burdens are more easily appre-
ciated. The average cost of repairing a
road with macadam finish is about $1,000
a mlle OF this sum the county would pay
500 the state $1,000 and the Individual
500. Vt is to be remembered that the $500
IT. this case is usually divided among sew
eral persons, as few properties in this sec
tlon OF the country extend for much more
than quarter or half mile along a high
way, and the tax is assessed on the own
ers on each side of the road. Thus it will
frequently occur that the individual will
pay directly for first-class road in front
OF his property and for mile adjacent
such small sum as $40 or $50 To be sure
he pays as well his share of the county tax
ard in less proportion his part of the state
tax, but these burdens are comparatively
light and easily borne. These improve
ments in New Jersey are undertaken on the
petition OF the owners of the abutting
property Such laws as this, if copied in
other states, would probably result in an
immediate betterment of the country roads
in every section, an Improvement of untold
benefit to millions of people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

attached to the official records to prevent
the successful exchange of numbers by
riders. The rules prescribe the ordinary
bell and lamp. The permit is to be carried
at all times. and must be displayed when
required. Fast riding is prohibited. and all
wheelmen are ordered to keep to the right,
and as rear the sidewalk as possible. No
other signals than bells are allowed, and
the use of the bell without need is pro-
hibited. In turning corners and crossing
streets the rider must proceed slowly and
ring his bell. When he encounters
crowded place he must alight and lead his
wheel. riding or leading wheels on side
walks, roads for pedestrians, boulevards
squares or parks is prohibited. Riding in
a racing costume, without a coat or in
such costume as would attract special
attention is also forbidden. The riding of
wheels in certain streets of the city is
definitely prohibited, and the city governor
may stop the practice in others when &C.
casion arises The violation of any rule
subjects the offender to the loss of his per-
init, and he may also be taken to court for
further punishment. Until February last
ladies Were not permitted to ride wheels
in st. Petersburg's streets. There are now
about seven thousand registered wheels in
that city, and if the regulations are given
any degree of force the streets there must
be haven of delight for the tourist,
wearied to the heart by the need of con-
slant lodging and alertness and the fear
of suffering bodily harm from some idiot
astride of machine, clad in red sweater
ard with his head sunk on his chest,
trying to annihilate time, space and life
simultaneously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
A Little Lesson in Protection.

Not very long ago, the free traders. in
picking the Dingley bill to pieces. were
pointing out the folly of enacting such
.egiSla ton at a time when other countries
were operating on very different lines The
result would he. 1t was declared. TO Isolate
the United States, and combine the COM
merciaI world against her. Why provoke
aniagoniSm so powerful and so far-reach-
ing? Why not guide by better examples?
Look at England. Look at the countries
Of Europe. Why not trade with freer
hand and with but little restriction as they
were doing2
Well look at the situation today. Is
the Dingley bill monopolizing the attention
of the commercial world? Are the COM
mercial powers organizing to put the head
of the United States in ch1ncery? On
the contrary, they have found that their
own tariffs need revision ON principles
strikingly analogous to those employed by
the United States. England-the great and
only England-is preparing to put up the
bars as against Germany and Belgium.
The products of those countries, which
heretofore she has admitted under the ia
vorable conditions of special treaties, she
will now levy heavier tribute upon. She
does this in the interests of her colonies
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian premier,
pointed out TO her that as Canada was
shaping her tariff policy to favor the
mother country. it was nothing brt fair
that the mother country should return the
compliment. Trade with Germany and
Belgium coming in competition with her
trade with Canada. England purposes to
make such changes as will give to Canada
the preference
Germany and Belgium, as consequence.
are both aroused. They will take some
counter action to protect their interests.
What ii shall be has not yet been deter
mined. but that. when taken, ii will show
a keen and intelligent regard for local
advantage is reasonably certain. They
will look out for their own first as Eng
land is doing.
The fact is that the Dingley bill is fash
Toned on principles which, to greater or
less degree. prevail the whole commercial
world over. Commerce is based upon
enlightened selfishness, and selfishness calls
for close study of all local requirements.
England's free trade, even as far as 1t
gees, is based upon Intelligent selfishness.
wisely admits free. but in Canada's in
terests and at Canada 5 instance, she now
embarks upon policy to give her colonies
preference in ner markets over outsiders.
And that, in the last analysis, is nothing
but a leaf taken from the Dingley bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Senior Sayasta's Reforms,

Minister Woodford is on his way to Mad
rid. and talk is revived in Spain of auton-
omy fer Cuba. In all probability, General
Woodford will be greeted with this talk
upon his arrival. 1t may even be the Span
ish response to what he may have to saw
about bringing hostilities to close hi the
island
Senior Sagasta, the liberal leader, is nov
quoted on this subject, but only In The
same old vein. Whether it be Sagasta or
Canovas, the note is the same. No Spanish
statesman of prominence. in office or out
of office. has any scheme publicly to pro-
pose for Cuba which contains anything of
real benefit for Cuba. or which the Cubans
could afford to accept. Says Senior Sa-
gasta:
The liberal party will give Cuba an au-
tonomous regime such as the Cuban auton-
omlsts have advocated 1t will be nothing
like Canadian or Australian home rule The
autonomy which We going to give Cuba
will be thoroughly Spanish one in perfect
harmony with our traditions and the senti-
ment OF our race"
Home rule as applied in Canada and
Australia is an intelligent system of gov
ernment- 1t confers substantial benefits on
both the colony and the mother country
1t develops the colony and strengthens its
y. IL
ada and Australia at Queen Victoria's jubt-
lee were represented by statesmen who
pledged those colonies to England in terms
of unmistakable loyalty. But that is not
what Spain proposes for Cuba. Senior Sa-
gasta describes autonomy for Cuba as
something ''in perfect harmony with our
traditions and the sentiment of our race
Cuba knows what that means and so do
the people of the United States. The senti-
ment of the Spanish race bearing upon the
government of colonies Is tyranny ex-
pressed in every form. No Spanish colony
for any length of time was ever contented
or ever prospered. Conditions never made
contentment or prosperity possible. Spain
has always made her colonies hew her
wood and draw her water, and when thew
objected. in their aspirations for better
things. and for standing that comported
with their self-respect, she mas visited upon
them her armed displeasure. The result
has been the loss of her colonies one by
one, until now but two are left, and they
are in rebellion.
As a matter of fact, Spain has no concep-
ton of autonomy for a colony. What she
has in mind for Cuba is merely new form
of tyranny. and under it she would be able
TO grind The island as fine as her savage
humor prompted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
silver Men working Toeeth.r.

The silver men are not employing uni
form tactics this year. They are dividing
up the field according to their appraise-
nent of the local requirements. Where there
is hope of utilizing local issues they are
introduced into the campaign; otherwise.
silver. and silver alone. has the monopoly
Of attention. -.....lr
Silver dominates the Iowa campaign.
The democratic bid is the same as that of
last year. although ex-Gov. Boies has
thrown cold water on the efforts to carry
on the fight for free coinage at 10 to /.
But the other silver leaders in the state
insist on the old proposition. and the sound
money men are accepting the challenge.
In Kentucky the silver men in their plat
form make but the briefest mention of local
affairs. The state for months past has
been the theater Of series Of outrages on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Yesterdays
Big
Crowds

seem to be a practical object les
son of returning good times. Such
a tl1rong is little less than remark
able for August, when everybody is
supposed to be taking their vacation.
1t is grand compliment to our abil-
ity as price cutters. We've been tell
ing you right along that you couldn't
buy equal quality goods at anywhere
near our figures elsewhere, and
you're beginning to appreciate it as
you ought to. The daily list of bar
gains we submit for your perusal
represent the lowest prices ever
reached in the history of merchan-
dising in America. New, stylish, de-
sirable merchandise is offered at the
same prices asked at other stores for
mere truck and trash. No wonder
YOU choose to buy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Content.

l have turned the pages over and my eyes
have opened wide
At the scenes drawed by the artists, all so
splendid that l sped.
An I've envied them as made 'em; for
they sort O. seemed to dwell
In different existence i'll which every
thing goes we'll
Where everything is beauty: where the
sun that shines so bright,
Sets harmonious tints a-dancin to each
joyous ray of light.
An 1 sometimes wish. while struggltn'
mid the shadows an the strife,
1 had had the luck to revel in a picture
paper life.
Yet, when I think 1t over, patience comes.
as patience will,
If you keep your heart wide open for the
present pleasures thrill
The forests those men show us, an the
fields all blossoming
Don't surpass my own possessions-which
are all the real thing.
For the shadows keep a-shiftin' an a-lift-
in all the day,
An the music that goes with 'em can't be
painted. anyway.
As dawn of day or twilight shows some I'M
expected charm,
I'm kind O. glad the old place amt no pic
ture-paper farm.
They make me think the folks know must
be uncommon plain
The faces smilIn' at me as I turn the
leaves again.
Though they seem to me audacious, all the
graces they reveal
With their dainty sea-shore dresses or
their costumes for the wheel
But suppose they was live people. Is there
one of them that would
Put her arms around your neck an SYM
pathize when crops amt good?
1 kin stand Off an admire 'em with their
glamor and their whirl,
But I'm mighty glad that Mandy amt no
picture-paper girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

private property. ToN-gates have been
raided and destroyed and and the keepers
driven on. but not q word in condemnation
OF the observation-disclosures appears in the silver
platform. An Endorsement Of Mr.. Bryan
and of free coinage at 16 to is put ahead
of everything else.
In Ohio Mr.. Mclean, who controlled the
state convention, could see no help in state
issues. and SO pitched the campaign alto
gether in the key of silver. Considerable
doubt exists in democratic circles as to the
wisdom of his action, but the matter is
past remedy now. The campaign will be
fought out on that line
In Maryland Mr.. German has sought to
Introduce state issues along with the money
issue. but his handling of the money issue
has attracted so much attention, state
matters seem to be forgotten. But Mr.
German himself is really the ISSUE and the
people in November will decide whether or
not they want him for another term in the
Senate.
The democrats in Nebraska and Virginia
have yet to meet in state convention, but
their action may with safety be forecast.
In both states silver will have the call.
Virginia can be carried by the democrats
on any platform, and in Nebraska the sole
CONSIDERATION Will De the booming OF Mr.
Bryan for 1900.
But, regardless of apparent divisions
here and there, the silver men have a COM
mon understanding. Mr.. German straddles
the question this year, and Mr.. Mclean,
who meets the issue fairly and openly, in
dorses the Maryland platform through his
Cincinnati newspaper. Wherever a win
ming Is made by the democracy at the polls
in November it will be so much to the adj
vantage of the silver cause next year and
three years hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

After having had such tempting opportu-
mites to insult the United States had the
inclination existed as that presented by
the Hawaiian annexation correspondence,
it is unlikely that Japan would adopt the
vague and laborious method suspected by
those who seek to invest with international
significance the failure of merchant vessels
at Yokohama to decorate on the Fourth
of ,July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

If the Johns Hopkins University wants
any sympathy In connection with-its en-
ba rrassments brought about by the manner
in which the b. & o. Railway has been
conducted, 1T might apply to the East
Washington Citizens Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

From the Hartford COufant.
Where is the Vice President Of the United
States? The pictures in the New York
papers show us President Mckinley ana
Mr.. Hobart seated together on the piazza
at Lake Champlain. A special from New
York says that Mr.. Hobart was entertained
at dinner there on Saturday by yarfous
fashionable folk; end letter from Lake
Champaign says that at present he Is at
Bar Harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
An OverwheImtnr Reaectio,

Just to think Of it, solemnly exclaimed
the man with a gripsack and chin whiskers
Just to think Of it!'
Whats wrorg?" asked the depot official.
Il don't pretend to criticise. but 1 just
heard about it, an l can't help thinkin'.
The President gone on a vacation an hun
dIeds Of thousands of us people that voted
fur i'm amt got our office yit!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
There Are Othern.

From the Baltimore American
In the attempt to make eX-President An
drews pose as a martyr to the cause Of
free speech this fact should not be over
looked-not two months ago a prominent
western university forced the RESIGNATION
OF all OF Its instructors VINO had not voted
for free silver in the fall election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
A Time for Everything,

L have made all the arrangements for
your divorce" said the lawyer. Shall 1
secure 1t ct once?"
No. replied the sensational actress
after some reflection. Not yet. My press
agent is on his vacation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

In connection with the unfortunate opti-
cal illusions to which the new street-sweep-
ers' costumes give rise, it is to be remem-
bered that 1t is not the clothes that make
the Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

The temporary relief in climatic condi-
tons may have been due to the perpetual
frost that accompanies the Washington
baseball club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
On Dangerous Ground.

IT'S lucky thing for some of the old
composers that they didn't live longer"
said the German critic
Il don't quite see why. They are more
appreciated now than when they wrote"
Eyes, but they'd be punished for lese
majestic sure. They have been using some
of the emperor's musical IDEAS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

Mrs. Lease is to wear a $4,000 crown at
the fall festivities in Kansas. This is cal
culated to discourage the Prince of Wales
in his effort to introduce something original
and striking in the way Of head-wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Splendid
ValueS

Characterize the opening of the Au-
gust trade. In several cases we offer
extraordinary values, because we
have secured at almost our own
pricing manufacturers and import
ers' balances OF stock. From these
opportunities, and from such adjust
ments of our own stocks as We NAV
see fit to make from day to dav,
come exceptional money-saving
chances which appeal to the eco
nomically inclined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

1t may have occurred to Great Britain
that /. would simplify matters to lay down
a rule that whenever a gold deposit is dis
covered the British boundary line skirts the
far side of IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Explnined In n DiaIoar..

Explnined In a Dialogue.
From the Louisville Courier-Journsl
Does anybody know what the Maryland
platform means?
Yep! Mr.. German. he knows.
What does Mr.. German know what tho
Maryland platform means?
That Mr.. German wants another term in
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
5000 Each.
Bed Springs.

Bed Springs.
Sizes to fit any bed in stock, or
made to measure. Attention is call
ed to the finest woven wire bed
spring made, with extra heavy cable
supports, at
$500 Each.
Other Springs from SI.25 to $3.50
each.
Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
$500 Each,
Special Sale of
Box COuches.

Twenty new styles of Box or
Wardrobe Couches have recently
been secured and will be offered to-
morrow at exceptionally low prices.
They are upholstered in the best
manner and finished with the best
spring lift.
Box Couches. covered with nne cretonue; fous
new designs.
SIS. 900 EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

1t is a comfort to think that Mr.. Yelling
ton now has the President eff his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
White Iron
BedsteadS.

We are pleased to announce the
arrival of another lot of those
White Enameled Beds which have
sold SO readily at S475. They are
the heaviest and best finished beds
on the market at low price.
Choice of four sizes-3x6k it., 3Ix
81 it., 4x61 #. and 4Ix69 it., complete
with separate woven wire spring, fol-
S4.z5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
A Memory of DeInx.

The public, struck by solemn facts,
It's wrath would not be nursing,
II Congress would but give its acts
Without so much rehearsing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03

1t Is almost time for Dawson City to
spring real estate boom on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
TheAugustAmericanQ Queen

hos Just arrived from the printer, and.
Is being distributed to our subscribers
this morning. The contents are light,
sparkling and brain-coeling, as BELTS the
weather. Such delightful stories as
Love Win Find the Way" "a Cadet
Camp Episode, and .NIoriturus." The
Southern NANNY of many years ago is
entertainfngiy described and illustrated.
The Paris letter of fashion describes the
famous Grand Prix Race, where the most
elegant Of day costumes are worn and
new ideas CLEANED for the coming sea-
son. The other well-knOwn departments
OF the Queen ere more than usually en-
Pertaining. and the fashion illustrations
are. as usual up to the highest standard
OF perfection. There Is not a dull, tire
some idea In the entire issue. If YOU are
not already a subscriber you should call
at once and register your name. The
price is only 25c. per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
SHOOTING STARS.

Only one hundred and eighty-five men
worked on the post office building today.