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The evening times., 1898-03-18
WIDENING TENTH STREET.
The Work OF Increasing the Road.
way VIII Begin Monday

The Crawford Paving Company will put
a large force of men to work Monday
morning tearing up the asphalt and gram
ite blocks in the roadway of Tenth Street,
between d and F Streets, preparatory TO
widening the thoroughfare.
Probably no other street in the busi-
ness center of the city is travelled more
than these two blocks. Teams with pro-
duce for the markets. and many OF the
delivery wagons of large downtown de-
partment and other stores seek this
street when moving down town in order
to avoid the cars on Seventh. Ninth, and
Eleventh Streets.
Eighth Street would probably be an ex-
cellent thoroughfare for such traffic were
II not for the fact that Mount Vernon
Square and the Patent Office block the
way.
Tenth Street has been found TO be the
most satisfactory roadway to drivers and
has consequently received the greater
part Of the traffic. The two squares about
to be improved are daily blocked and are
often impossible. In order to avoid this
the engineers of the District thought the
only thing that could be done was to
widen the roadway of the street.
The pavements are quite broad between
d and F streets and five feet will be cut
off each sidewalk thus adding ten feet
to the width OF the street.
The work was 10 have been begun last
fall. Ii was found that the electric light
Conduits would interfere with the pro-
posed curb line. They had to be moved
in. and as it took considerable time to do
the work. the widening of the street was
postponed until the present.
The lower part of the street, or. the
square between ID and + streets. which
is at present paved with asphalt will be
replaced with a new surface of the same
material. At the same time the granite
blocks in the block between + and F
streets will be taken mp and the asphalt
paving continued to f Street. The curb
ing will be sxS-inch granite and the gut
ters will be laid with vitrified brick.
Ii has not been determined whether
trees will be set along the curbing. This
will, in great measure, rest with the
propertyholders. Unless the present plans
are changed openings will be left in the
sidewalk for trees.
The work will be rushed in order to
prevent unnecessary Inconvenience. Three
weeks may be required for the work.
Capt Beach says it will probably cost
SO 900.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
DISTRICT TAXATION.
The Inquiry Into the System OF As


The subcommittee on taxation of the
House Committee on the District of Co
lumbia today continued the inquiry into
the present. system of taxation and the
proposed changes.
Mr.. T. w. Noyes. president of the
Board of Trade, and Gen. George III. Har-
ries. secretary of the Board of Trade,
were the principal witnesses. Mr.. Noyes
said, in part:
'In common with other large American
cities, Washington has suffered severely
from inequalities in tax assessments. The
Board of Trade, working in cooperation
with the District Commissioners. secured
the passage by Congress on the 2ith OF
August, 1894, of an act to provide an
immediate revision and equalization oil
real estate values in the District of Co
lumbia; also to provide an assessment OF
real estate in said District for the year
1896, and every third year thereafter
The Board of Trade committee on taxa
ton and assessment in its report OF 1884,
commenting on this legislation, said:
1.-Two main REASONS existed necessitating
the passage Of this bill, namely. TO reme-
dy inequalities as well as excessive as
sessments, and . to secure permanent
board of assessors and revision, through
w
satisfactory assessment of real estate
may be securedI
" The assessed and taxed fraction OF
Washington is less than one half the en-
tire area the Government owning the
exempted remainder. 1t appears that this
half of the Capital is assessed at more
than seven times the value of all Omaha: I:
| more than three times the value OF all
Indianapolis; 70 per cent more than the
value of all the great city of Cleveland.
and ten millions more than two-thirds OF
the assessment of Chicago.
Washington had less than one-fifth
the population of Chicago, while its as
sessment was much over two-thirds OF
that of Chicago. The assessment of ths
whole of Washington. including the Gov
| ernment's exempted half, would amount
10 SIC. coo O00 more than that of all Chi
cago.
The assessed half of Washington.
| (Sl23, ll0, 2l9), is assessed at nearly mill
| ion more than the combined assessments
| of Cleveland, o., ($72 i3i. 9i0), and the fol-
| lowing largest cities OF their respective
| States thrown in for good measure: Port
| land. Ore, Cs1S 025, 175); Des Moines, Ia.
| Cs1l.SSi 400; Sioux Falls. S. Oak, s5,73o,
| 00O: Cheyenne. Wyo., (s30O0. 900; Kansas
City. Kan. s79iL s3S); Fargo n. OAK.
| 81 $50 479; Tucson, Ariz.. (s7Sl, 160); Virgin
| ia City. New. CsS6S. .S4S-$l22 316.975.
1T is to be remembered also in this
] connection. that other American cities
| are steadily enlarging their boundaries
| and by direct annexation increasing from
! year to year by millions their assessed
valuation, while in the case of the Dis
| trict of Columbia there is n steady redat
| tion in the absolute amount of taxable
| real estate from year 10 year, cores
! ponding 10 the condemna tions made by
the National Government IN the Federal
! district and the nations city for public
| purposes
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Settfn' Round.

Never seen an easier man in all nv livin' days
Than my old neighbor. Bisha Green. nor sch low
goin' waysl
Knowed him from his boyhood up-always jist
the same.
Never seemed to care cent-took things as they
came:
In the Spring. when other folks would git to
breakin ground,
Lisha'd wait fer fairer days, and jist keep set
tin round
Farm his father left him was the finest there
about,
But fences soon got shaky and the weeds begin
to sprout;
Buildn's got 10 leakin' and the crops they
wouldn't grow
Plastered mortgage-then the cattle had to
go.-
Still he didn't mind il. and no ever found
Lisha doin anything but merely settin' round
Sort Of dried up-Lisha did-and one day blow
ed away.
Leavin' nothin' hack Of him but lots of debts to
pay.
Guess he's up in heaven ncw-hope he is,- at
least
Know he never purposely done harm to man or
J.
Mebby he's got golden wings-mebby he is
crowned
But IN bet you that today he's merely settin'
round.
Cleveland Leader.
The evening times., 1898-03-18

That part of the game has already de-
veloped in reiterated reports, sent out
from Madrid. to the effect that Austria.
Germany and Italy viii join in demanding
international inquiry into the loss Of the
Maine. II nothing else were gained by
such movement il would postpone the
possibility Of military operations i'm Gu
ba until after the rainy season. Such a
consummation would be equally agreeable
10 the cabinets Of Washington and Mad
rid. as IL would afford the bond sharks
ample time in which to accomplish their
Cuban designs But the report. if worthy
of consideration at all, Is SO Only on The
hypothesis that the program of foreign
Intervention has the sanction of cur au-
thorities. The conclusive findings Of our
Naval Board win not Justify or excuse
any third power in meddling, nor rs in
tolerating such Interference. And Mr.
Mckinley would make greas mistake
in his estimate of the national temper if
he were to tolerate such a thing for mo-
ment
The evening times., 1898-03-18

We are told in the New York Heraldo
that Mr. Mckinley probably viii with
hold the report from Congress until he
has committed the country to a certain
line Of action determined by himself-or
by those who do his thinking. Then,
having az 81 10 please himself and his
financial friends. he will graciously al
low Congress 10 know as much of the
truth as may be convenient, and proceed
to finish up the deal independently OF
the legislative branch Of the Govern
ment. Every possibility of Interference
with this plan has been carefully consid-
cred and provided against, as far as that
could be done by the Administration. II
the national ire should be raised to such
a pitch as TO bring a dangerous pressure
TO bear upon the President. the foreign
Intervention ghost will be raised. and
the country mortified by consent to ar
bitrate the massacre Of our sailors and
our right to enforce modern civilization
al our very doors in European mon
arChical tribunal, packed against us.
The evening times., 1898-03-18

The World story has II that Mr.
Mckinley has been in close commu-
nication with such patriots and philan-
thropists as the Rockefellers, Belmonts.
Havemeyers. and so on, and has solicit
ed their influence with the Rothsehilds,
Hirsch, Bleichroder and others of their
foreign associates or allies. 20 prevent
Spain from borrowing any money in Eu-
rope. OF course. none of the American
magnates mentioned has other than a
patriotic interest in the matter, and, as
for coparcenership in any plan to
plumber the poor Cubans. they are
as innocent as Lord Rothschild or
Mark Hanna If the late Prince
Hamlet were alive today. ana
were to inspect the dimensions
OF this story. he would say that it was
very like a whalei' BY that We do not
intend to insinuate that il is fishy, be-
cause a whale is not fish. 1t is true.
however, that it was so regarded IN
Hamlet's day.
The evening times., 1898-03-18

There is every reason why that should
be showed into the background as much
as possible. il We are to have peace and
a nice. rich fruity bond deal to gladden.
the hearts of all those pious and pru-
dent fnanciers and statesmen who are
on the bottom floor of the project. Per-
secuted Cuba sees the drift Of affairs,
and issues an appeal to civilization.
through its Junta in New York In this
document America and the world aro
told once more that the patriots of Gu
ba never will submit to anything short
of complete independence. unless forced
to do so by the irresistible military pow
er of some great intervening nation. and
then they win die fighting II is one Of
the saddest features Of their position.
that this wonderful western republic
should be shameless enough to treat the
question of their freedom as a matter
OF trade and barter. to be settled in Wall
Street and London, without any care for
their wishes or interests. and without a
thought Of the grave principles of JUS
tice and humanity involved. But that Is
modern patriotism under the new God
dess OF Liberty.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
An EIectrifying Shower.
(From the salt Lake Tribune.)

IFIOfH lIt odIt I1dht IIIUifft-I
The temper OF Congress on the present situation
is superb There is no noise, no fuss, no wrang-
ling no braggadocio, but the spirit to back the
President is beautiful to see. The gentleman from
Georgia exactly expressed, it. -'We are Americans
first, partisans afterward" And again: Congress
ought to he behind the President now Those
words will have their effect in other lands than
ours They will be notice TO all mankind that
the great republic is preparing. il necessary to
strip for fight to fhe finish; that million of
men are ready to spring to arms, and that behind
them are nine ilions mere, and more re-
sources than all Europe possesses. 1t is stately
and electrifying showings sure enough.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Gradation of a Girls Wants.

When a girl wants to go anywhere for
the summer. she commences in January
to say that she wants to go; in February.
that she ought to be allowed to go; in
March that she is going and in April she
begins to get her shirt waists ready.
Though her parents have from the first
stated that they can't afford to spend
the money, her persistence wins the day,
and the clothes and ticket are bought for
her. Girls can work their parents into
ANYTHING.
The evening times., 1898-03-18

That was plain. straightforward talk in
which Senator Proctor INDUCED in the
Senate yesterday. in giving the results OF
his visit to Cuba. His statement will
forever put an end to the asseverations of
the Spanish Senators, that the tales of
atrocity and horror in Cuba have been
exaggerated. where they have not been
invented, by medacious correspondents
1t also ought to bury the corpse of the
autonomy humbug for all time, as far as
the American Congress is concerned
Since the remarks of Senator Proctor
were read and approved by Mr.. Mckin-
ley in advance il is fair to presume that
he. too. has given up any idea of further
bolstering a hypocritical scheme to gain
time at the expense of America, and one
which on its face never had the slightest
claim to legality under Spanish law. Just
now the Administration is very compla-
cent to the advertisement of the truth
concerning the reconcentrados. Perhaps
il hopes that contemplation of their suf-
ferings and wholesale murder may di-
vert public attention from that embar-
RAISING massacre of Havana!
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Married without Priest or Mayor,

The absence of the mayor of Philadel-
phia from his office did not daunt a low
ing couple. who were determined to get
married without the aid of a minister.
The civil law was good enough for them.
and after securing a license Mary Z.
Walton and Fl. Howard Griest, of London
Grove, Chester County, performed their
OWN ceremony. The couple had License
Clerk Bird and Assistant Clerk Sheehan
as Witnesses and clasped hands and
each in turn made written declaration
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Death of a No.ed Society Belle.

One of the greatest society bellies of
Paris. the Duchesse de Doudeauville, has
lust died, after a three days attack of
meningitis. The Duchesse was 90 years
old, and no entertainments and society
functions in Europe for the last quarter
of century eclipsed hers. She belonged
to one of the most ilustrious houses OF
European aristocracy. Her father even
The evening times., 1898-03-18

refused to accept the Belgian throne in
1880. when it was offered to him. The
Duchesse was a Belgian princess and an
aunt of the present Prince de Ligne- She
was the second wife of the Due de POu-
deauvflle. to whom she was married in
1862 Her entertainments were always
given at her hotel in the Rue de Varenne.
1t is an ideal place in which to entertain.
being built especially for that purpose.
There is no other such house in Paris.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Brownie Novelties.

Where are you going 10 find the as
sortment of novelties that We spread
before YOU for the yOungster just out
of dresses2 Every maker of note in
this country and abroad is our spe-
ciaI agent We shall break the prices
of two lots tomorrow to introduce you
and them to each other.
Two lots of Brownies-One plain blue.
trimmed in collar. cuffs. and vest with
series of rows of white soutaChe braid ;
the other neat brown check cheviot
suit. solid brown vest and inserted
collar of same, trimmed with two
shades brown silk braid. All wool.
both. A Hsizes, to s years. r., 90
Worth $40. Special...... ..... .oZ- 70
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Confirmation Suits

Or suits for any occasion when you
want the boy dressed up.
All-wool Black Worsted Short Pants
Suits. made in double-breasted and
Refer style. the latter braid trimmed; ;
lined with double-warp Italian cloth
and silk stitched. Fit ages > to 10
years. Best s. suit in America q, o.
we've 50 them fdr.............. SO-OI
The evening times., 1898-03-18

In the New York World this morning
there is an interesting story. well cal
culated to cover the movements of many
eminent capitalists. whose frequent Wis
its to Washington have led to suspicious
that they were implicated in an "unholy
war" against the Independence of Gu
ba- save on the basis Of pay
ment of the Spanish war debt
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Bows Clothing.

The story Of the store is a serial
never finished-always bringing to
light some new surprise. The Winter
season ended with some special val
ues. The Spring season opens with
a batch of wonderful value offerings.
We are showing the greatest variety
of styles that were ever gathered for
Boys. And the qualities have increas-
ed with the quantity. We mean II
when we say compare-because com
parison bears out our claims. Here
are some of Saks' unmatcha ables:
100 AIl-wool CheyiOt Gray Striped
Double-breasted and Refer Suits,
made with double seat and knees,
double stitched; just as strong as can
be made. Sizes TO l.. As good Suit
as as you can dmr find nr1Ss anywhere else S. 81
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Knee Pants.

a Fyer-won't last longer than one
day-TOMORROW.
Six lots of all-woOl cheviot Knee
Pants. good cOlOrs for wear and good
quality for wear. What they are real
ly, are 75c values. It's a surprise that
we can sell them tomorrow ~
at. ........... -........... --......ONS
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Men S Pants.

They're $40 values-and it happens
this way. We were offered cloth
enough at a special price TO make 40
pairs. The patterns were good. the
colors all right and the quality eX-
cellent. We figured out that we could
cut them out OF our own workshop
to sell at
The evening times., 1898-03-18
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains, will
confer a favor upon the management by sending
10 this Office information of the fact.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Ladies CapeS.

These are promised for Saturday
only at the price
Blue and Black Cloth Capes.
trimmed with braid. Worth -, o.
S5D ....-..--...-- --------.. ~ ~
Plain Black Silk Capes. silk
lined and trimmed with rib o., -
bon. Worth 500 .............. loO. ~
The evening times., 1898-03-18
BicYcleS.

Bicycles.
The best Wheel in the
country today is the Spald-
ing. and the price is only
$50.
We're sole agents for this
and all of Spalding's
goods.
Saks' Norwood. s25 80
Saks' Fast Flyer, s2l.75.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Sf.98 a pair.

Here they are tomOrrow-first choice.
The evening times., 1898-03-18

Communications intended for publication IN
The Times should be tcrsely and plainly written,
and must in al cases be accompanied b. the
name aud address OF the writer. REJECTED COM
mmications will not lie preserved, and only man
10 their authors
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Mems Clothing.

Today and tomorrow we are paying
for the designers mistake in making
UP too many Bicycle Suits with bloom
er pants. Looks as though half the lot
will be gone by tonight. The quality
and the saving are magnets that even
a preference for golf style can't over
come. You get a nObby suit II you
get one of these. Worth from $3.50 to
so. Going at from
S4 to So. 50.
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Ladies Suits,
CapeS and Skirts.

Tomorrow is one of the opening
days-the last one-and We are going
to make it the more interesting by Of
feTing YOU some extraordinary values
that our buyer has managed 10 have
made MADE-nOt picked anywhere
but MADE for us.
Lot of imported Tan. Coster Blue
and Black Cheviot Suits. coats cut
single-breasted box style. and lined
with cEangeable taffeta silk that
won't crock: tailor finish. The 4.o
value is sl6.50-for ............- SiO.S
Lot of SO Blue and Green Storm
Serge Suits. that are SIS and SIS val
ues; made with tight-fitting jackets
with man-like lapels: some are plain,
others are trimmed on coat and skirt
with braid; coats lined with
changeable taffeta: choice c-O o.
lot s......'s.-.r- -..-.' - = . ~
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Iii ~ lNASt NJ y
Lot of s. value fancy check and
plain cloth REFERS. Spring weight.
fancily trimmed. with big pearl but
row...--...... -. -....r so
Lot of blue. red and grayish, Spring
weight cheyiOt Refers. trimmed with
white braid. neat effects, and r. 90.
worth $50; Tomorrow. .. Dl ~
The evening times., 1898-03-18
Bows Top Goats.

A lot of nobby Spring-weight Over
coats, for the boys from to s.
Tan covert cloth, cut short. full
back-patch pockets. Italian lining,
French faCing-just like mans coat.
sizes to S. Worth S6-25. To-
morrow. 80. .... >DT- y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-22

am d river flowing from Gods sen
Through devious ways. He mapped my course for
Inc;
l cannot change il: mine alone the toll
To keep the waters free from CRIME and soil.
The winding river ends where it began;
And when my life has compassed its brief span
So let me gather daily on my course
must return to that mysterious source
The perfume from the blossoms as pass,
Balms from the pines and healing from the grass,
And carry down my current as go
Not common stones but precious gems to show,
And tears (the holy water from sad eyes
Back to Gods sea, which from all rivers rise,
Let me convey not blood from wounded hearts
Nor poison which the upaS tree imparts;
When over fiowery wales leap with joy
Let me not devastate them nor destroy,
But rather leave them flircr To the sight
Mine De the lot to comfort nd delight.
And if down awful chasms needs must leap.
Let me not murmur at my lot, bnt sweep
ON bravely to the end without fear,
Knowing thai He who planned my ways stands
near.
Love sent.me forth to love go again,
For love is all and over all. Amen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-22
Never Heard of a Woman with a
FrOstbitten Ear.
From the West Point (Neb.J Republican

From the West Point (Neb.) Republican
We rise to ask for information Does
the memory of man extend back far enough
to remember ever seeing a woman with
frosted ears? We have reached the slope
on the other side of life, but woman with
a frostbitten ear we have seen not. The
architects of woman headgear never
build them with any thought of warmth,
and the brevity of them precludes taking
in the ears unless they are extremely long,
and no matter how cold the weather almost
every lady you see on the street will face
the most biting wind, while her ears look
like danger signal on either side of her
head. The only way we can account for
the phenomena is the wonderful warm
heart each one of these dear creatures car
ries in her bosom. They are styled the
weaker sex, but for real fortitude to stand
pain, suffering and cold they can put to
shame the bravest lord Of creation on
earth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-22
MY HEARTS DESIRE.
EN ELLIS MAESTON.

HY ELLIS MAItSTON.
Give me not pearls nor diamonds ftful Splendor
From the mines cnverns bring not gold, red gold
Give me glance from eyes so true and tender,
Give me heart that neer grows srang" no
cold
Warm on whose altar burns loves sacred fire
This is my hearts desire:
Place me not high on pinnacle of glory,
Write not my record on the scroll of fame;
What care that the wide world read my story,
So that one friend doth love me still the same
Doth hold me in clasp that will not tire
This is my hearts desire
When am dead, raise no great pile above me.
Plant not the cypress nor the sombre vew;
ask but teardrops from the eyes that love me-
! only Reed one voice to sigh "Adieu"'
One faithful hand to light Loves funeral pyre--
This is my hearts desire.