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Evening star., 1898-07-22
Guarding the Crossings.

Local street conditions will probably be
much improved when the Commissioners
have perfected their arrangements for
guarding the various street railway cross
ings as provided for by paragraph in one
time efforts to compel the companies to
station fiagmen at these crossings have
proved futile, although occasional accidents
demonstrated that the complex system of
signals in vogue, devised by the officials
of the roads, could not be relied upon to
prevent collisions. The prospect is that in
the near future the number OF danger points
will be ma terially increased by the rapid
transit equipment of the lexington line and
perhaps the Belt, while there is reason to
look forward after few more sessions to
still further increases through the equip
ment of other roads. Under these circum-
stances IT is fortunate that the Commits
sioners now have the authority to employ
the necessary fiagmen. as special policemen,
whose duty IL shall be to prevent collisions
and to regulate the necessarily complicated
conditions at the busy functions. The ad-
vantages of the one-man system over the
bell signals at crossings are obvious. and
while this plan necesstates the stationing
of a man in the middle of the street, this
nuisance ie not to be compared with the
danger of misunderstood signals and the
possible consequences of death or manning
Washington's streets ought to be kept as
nearly as possible at the top notch of
safety, and 1t Is only by the adoption of
such remedies and measures as this that
such a standard can be maintained.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
AnglO-Saxon Progress.

The fashions changing once again.
little while age
Our minds we'd wrench to study French
And speak it "comme il faut"
Twas not in novelettes alone.
You'd meet it every where:
Among the swells and at hotels
Upon the bills of fare.
But when the gurs as tutors came
new idea spread.
The notions old that once controlled
In great confusien n fed.
The new professor, Uncle Sam,
Throws wide his college gates.
Each land in turn Will haste and learn
To talk United States.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

no other than a common carrier, and when
II undertakes to accommodate the public
with its service 1t cannot discriminate be-
tween individuals. Assuredly. IL there be
obstacles to the supplying of the service
srch as the lack of the necessary conduit
or afr-wire and no official PERMIT to supply
the deficiency be secured the company
has reasonable ground for declining to at
tempt the obviously impossible. With this
limitation established the company must
hold itself in readiness to serve all those
who request the connection and are ready
II pay the legal fee.
The company's second point, that the
rates not applicable to the ordinary
CT mmercial service. Is weak. 1t is appar-
emily based upon the fact that the para
graph in the appropriation bill prescribing
the new rates was written in as a proviso
to the paragraph concerning the Districts
telegraph and telephone service. But in
its own terms and according to general
understanding, as disclosed by the debates
and by the entire circumstances of the
case, that paragraph relates to the COM
merciai service. Any other contention. un-
der the circumstances. is absurd and un-
teHable, and 1t cannot be questioned that
the court will wave aside the plea that Con-
rates to be charged for the phones used by
the District government
The third and final phase of the COM
pany's defense will doubtless prove to be
the important issue. The case is to be
tried virtually upon the question whether
the telephone company can furnish the
general service for the rates specified and
still make profit. The Nebraska rate de-
cision of the United States Supreme Court
was to the effect that it is unconstitutional
and therefore void for any legislature to
enact laws prescribing rates for common
carriers that are in effect confiscatory, not
permitting profit or involving loss. The
issue here, therefore, is one of fact. The
people believe that the &C cmpany can give
them the required telephoI ic service at the
rates now specified by Congress and still
make profit. Testimony will doubtless
be taken on this point. and the court will
be guided by the facts set before it. Much
depends upon the bookkeeping of the COM
pary, upon its relations with the parent
Telephone company, upon the matter of
royalties paid by the majority stockholders
to themselves, and upon other devices of
proht-concealment that have already been
suggested in the course of the congress
sional inquiry into the matter
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Wur-TiIne Gossip.

Most Of us believe we have a pretty good
idea of what happened In the principal
fights, both on land and on sea- near San
tiago, but multitude of rumors about va
rious little supplementary differences have
been hard either to verify or to trace to
any conclusion. We have been invited,
first and last. to take sides in a great
many highly interesting personal disputes.
We have been assured that General Merritt
and Secretary Alger could not agree that
the Secretary and General Miles did not
work well together that General Miles and
General Shafter were mutually jealous and
that General Shafter and Admiral Samp-
son found cooperation very difficult. What
bases of truth there may have been to any
or all of these stories and others like them
We don't know and are not eager to learn.
The war has gone on somehow, and that
is what we want We can wait till 1t is
over before we really settle down to gossip.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
The Telephone Company.. PIE.

Three principal contentious form the
basis Of the telephone company's plea in
the pending injunction case designed to
test the validity of the Few rates fixed by
the current District appropriation law. The
company AYERS, first, that 1t is not Obliged
to furnish telephone service 10 all who
demand it; second. that the rates pre-
scri5ed by the law apply only to the
phones supplied 10 the District govern
ment; third. that the rates are low to the
point or confiscation. being below the limit
OF expenses Two of these contentious In
Eoive questions OF law. the other an issue
of fact The court will be called upon 10
eide all OF them in its own way. The gem
erai public Is mainly interested In the fnal
outcome, hoping to see the new rates sus-
taiLed. as being nearer the range of
charges believed to be proper as well as
profitable.
The eompany's claim that it is not Obliged
TO furnish all corners with the service Is
In some respects novel The corporation is
Evening star., 1898-07-22
No Time for NOrtOn's Pessimism,

This is not the time for pessmism This
is not the year for sneers. Progress is not
pessimistfc. 1t is optimistic, hopeful, cheer
fui. beiittling the obstacles instead of be-
littling the power to pass them. magnify
Ing each gain, pressing on unterrified and
pausing, If at all, to administer a little
needed castigation to a wilmer or a snarier
Such men as Norton help nothing for
ward When their influence dominates and
cynic snarls and evil prophecies take the
place of hope and ambition, then fear sup
plants courage and progress ceases In
this onward march of the nation the Nor
tons and the Won Hosts and the rest of
the political pessimsts are welcome to go
along If they wish to, and to fall out II
they don't. They would not be shot as de-
serters If they went and helped the enemy
in his own camp.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
InsOIent yellow Correspondent.
rom the Chicago Evening Post

Respectable journalism throughout the
United States unhesItatingly repudiates
and disciaims any responsibility for or
sympathy with the insolent correspondent
of the New York World who, IN his mad
desire for notoriety. had the temerity to
slap General Shafter in the face. This act,
so shameless in itself, was merely the cul-
m:nation of a career of impr1ent s.udaclty
that has excluded Sylvester Scovel from
every ship of the United states and shut
the flap of every army tent in his face
Scovel long ago earned the title of the
most offensive exponent of the school of
journalism that basks in the yellow glow
of it's own rottenness. Self-glorificatiun is
its first and last rule. The yellow kid
who gathers the news with a muck rake
is all. facts and decent nodesGy of State
ment nothing.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
"Oid Glory" the Only Flag.

1t Is only little bit of old womanish SEN
t;mentality, this effort to keep the Hawaiian
flag. Each state and territory adopts a
ccat of arms. and it will he ihe province
OF our territorial legislature 10 settle upon
Hhat is desirable in that line. and also to
adopt territorial flag If 1t sees fit 1t does
not seem proper for the presen- legislature
to have anything to say in The matter. The
present order of things IS passing away
and it sayors very much of a testator s:riv-
ing 10 regulate the lives of future geEera-
tic rs. for the present legislature to at
tempt to prescribe the iag of the future
The flag we have TO do With is Old Glory.
and the sooner that is Hoa ting from The
government building the better
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Wots fame anyhow" exclaimed Plod-
olng Pete contemptuousy. as he threw
aside The paper. ''Dis is de tenth picture
I've seen of dat man. An no two of 'em
looked alike"
wen, replied Meahdering Mike, I'VE
gotter grin an bear it. We can't help it."
NO. But can't help raisin' me voice in
protest when dey don't take half de trouble
about mans picture wnen he gifts to be a
nero as dey do when he's took fur t.e
rogucS gallery
Evening star., 1898-07-22

The Anglo-Saxon IS incapable of treating
Conquered foe with needless indienity.
1he Americans at Santiago cannot no
other than courteous. But there could be
no excuse for their failure to be always Oh
guard against treachery.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Enlist or Pay.
From the San Francisco pn,,..,u

frUm tne odH Ffanc1sc0 BuleTIn.
Spain gives her young men. when they
attain the age of nineteen, their choice Of
enlisting for three years or paying the gov
ernment $500. Just now 1t would be much
to her advantage to boom the financial al
Tentative. She can't get soldiers enough to
do her any good. and heaven knows she
needs all the money in sight
Evening star., 1898-07-22
A Warm Day.

Why do You weep, oh gentle lass?
Could not grim woe consent to pass
One of your grace and station?'
Il am not weeping. SIR" quoth she.
The tear-drops that you think you see
Are simply perspiration.'
Evening star., 1898-07-22

A stubborn attitude toward this country
by Emperor Wilhelm would make it hard
er than ever for France to understand how
Germany could have been so unreasonable
about Alsace-Lorraine.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Europe Summons American Genfus.
From the Chicago Nevs

The Oregons memorable voyage led Rus
sia TO place an order with her builder The
oregon justified expectations in the great
naval battle of Santiago, but SO did ali the
otner battle ships. Now look out for or
ders that will keep the navy yards on the
delaware and the Pacific coast busy in
bringing European navies up to date.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
SHOOTING STARS.
A Suspicion of Envy.

Il wonder what makes your superior Of
hcer so angry with you for surrendering, .
said a Spanish soldier
He's probably jealous because my turn
came before his did,"
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Gen. Miles goes to Porto Rico with 800
troops Alphonso XIII may as well aban-
don hope of any escape from his unlncky
nucsber.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Some men," said Uncle Eben. will do
heap o growlin bout de taxes on tea
an coffee an nebber say a word bout de
liberal revenue dey pays on blackberry an
gin
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Impression. of n Great Man.

Politics." said Senator Sorghum, has
made me what 1 em"
No. said the near relation. who doesn't
always express himself clearly politics
mas made You what you amt but what
people think you are"
Evening star., 1898-07-22

The contract for the transfer of prisoners
is calculated to convince this country that
the Spanish are much harder to beat in a
bargain than they are in battle.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
At $500. Were $500 to So7s-
It SI.oo each. Were SI.oo-
Infants
Summer Clothing.

A full assortment of Summer
Dress and Toilet Requisites now in
stock, and special attention is called
to the following practical articles at
moderate prices:
At 25c. each
Cambria Short Dresses. yoke Of fine tucks and in
sertton, rufie neck and sleeves
At soc. each
Cambria Short Dresses yoke Of tucks and inser
tion, embroidery neck and sleeves.
AT 75c. each
Nainsook Short Dresses, yoke Of hemstitched tuckl
and insertion. rufae Of embroidery neck and
sleeves.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

The eager anxiety Of several New York
journalists to reform one another is very
disinterested. but probably hopeless.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Sailor
Hats

Are here in splendid variety. The
latest shapes; white, black and navy;
rough and smooth straws; narrow
and wide brims. Also Panamas and
plain straws for those who don't like
the rough braids. Special values,
just arrived, are as follows:
AT soc, 75c. and $I.oo each
Beautiful Rough Straw Sailors with narrow and
broad brims and black blue. red and polka dot
bands. These very much better values than
usual for the prices-especially the half-dollar
ones.
AT 75c, SI.oo and SI.25 each
a special lot of large Black Rough Straw ana
Chip Hats, So greatly ia demand now.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Admiral Dewey has a great many laure,s
but not enough to tempt him to rest on
them.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

A few fatherly words from Gen. Gomez
may bring Garcia to his senses.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Girls Clothing.

Many marked reductions prevail
on various lines of Girls Summer
Clothing, and tomorrow we shall of
fer at specially reduced prices the
following lots of girls fashionable
Wash Dresses:
AT S3-25. Were S375 to $500
Girls Washable Dresses. consisting Of Percales
Lawns Organdies, etc. in the very best and must
popular styles and trimmed in laces embroideries
braids. etc. A full line Of sizes.
At $500. Were 800 to Soz5-
Girls Very Fine and Dainty Orgnndie and Lawn
Dresses, in beautiful fluffy styles and plain effects
generously trimmed with laces and ribbons All
sizes in the lot and many exquisitely beautiful
creations.
AT SI-oo each. Were SI.oo-
Girls White Pique Shirt Waists the very latest
effects and all fresh. goods. These are not
small sizes OF women's waists. hut waists that
were made expressly for girls-hence properly pre-,
portfoned
Third floor.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

At I29c each. Usually 25c.-
String Ties in splendid varietrIagl.red silks I'm
Hight and dark effects and plain satins In black,
yellow. heliotrope, browns, reds green's etc.
First nooi:
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Sum mer Muslin
Undergar

Three lots CT Summer Undergar-
ments will be offered tomorrow at
less than the usual prices. Slightly,
well made and propely proportioned
The cloth alone would cost as much
AT $50 each
women's Ilght-weight Muslin Gowns Hrlsbard
style tucked yoke In front. high neck. cam
brio rutfe on neck and sleeves
Evening star., 1898-07-22
WOmen's Summer
Neckfixings.

All the latest novelties in Neck
tixings, such as new Pique Puffs,
Pique Stocks, Silk and Pique String
Ties, Silk and Satin Puffs, Liberty
Silk Fronts. Specials, just arrived,
are as follows:
At 25c each
Dainty White Null Ties, hemstitched tucked ana
lace trimmed; also generous sprinkling Of All
lace Ties. These goods skinny, but fuli
length and width and such as are usually sold for
a third a half more.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Summer
COrSets.

COrSetS.
All the desirable makes and styles
in Corsets for warm weather wear
goods of strictly high character.
At soc. pair
w C. c. Csrsets. good quality net. short an(
long
AT &c. pair
p. n, oersets imported net. sateen strapplass.
AT 81 90 pair
r. c: corsets, imported net. wei bssed. extu
long and short.
Latest style Busties, z5c. each.
Serviettes, 20, rs and Doc. a doz.
Second noor.
Woodward e Ofbeon
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Youths suits, S2.03.

10: of young mems and small mems
suits, made Of all-weel cheviots and
cassimeres, not all sizes, bRt nearly all,
balance Of two or th,ce lines which sold
up to $3.50, will go for S29S.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
At CSC. each

AT 65c. each
Muslin Gowns in extra sizes for stout women
Hubbard style, double yoke In back. ,nck~d yoke
In frcnt, rufiie OF canbric on neck and sleeves.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
AT soc. a pair

(h SON. par
cnmhrfc and Muslin Drawers. in extra sizes for
stout women. ruffie Of embroidery and tucks or
deep hem and tucks; made yoke band.
Set ond four
Evening star., 1898-07-22
'SDeWey" suits. 4Oc.

Instead Of paying Csc. for Dewey
suits, come here between Il aud IL to-
morrow and get Ihem fo- I9c Same
suits-nade Of blue denim ana trimmed
with white brrfi.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
At 75c. each

Cambria Short Dresses. yoke Of tucks and inser
tion, embroidery neck and sleeves.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Summer ,eveTt is ideal fer hot wealth
or wear. Here lot OF covert hi
cycle suits. which sold for 81 9S early in
the season. You may have the choice
OF th-m tomorrow for sl.49. And you
may have the separate pants for Csc,
made of same stuff. and made equally
well.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
35c. underwear, 10

Mems balbriggan shirts and drawers.
Ideal summer weight-not the cheap poor
underwear. but the same for which You'll
pas S5c. eisewhere-will 90 for i9c. gar
ment.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
4 ,adieS' hose. OlAe

Lot of ladies' white Swiss ribbed
vests with neck and armheles run with
tape, TO go for ftzc each
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Half hose, 7Ac.

choice of tins or black, fast col6rs,
usually 15c. pair-to go fer IA. rair.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
S. crash suits, ST. .08.
The shirt waists 90 at AOc.

Lot of boys W, ll-made Galatel cloth
sailor blou 81 wash suis. trimmed with
braid and hAye collars Ct different plain
co!0rs-sold fer Csc. until rec ecently-w.u
go for 30 cents
Evening star., 1898-07-22
Boys Clothing.

AT 60c, 3 for S2.oo. From ST. go
Boys Washable Suits In various pretty effects
blouse and duuble-breasted styles Sizes 3 to s.
Evening star., 1898-07-22

Lot OF mems non-elastic suspenders.
with elastic cord ends, whise and fancy
colois, usually sold for 25e., to go for
&c.
Evening star., 1898-07-22
OVeralRs, 16Ac.
Sailor suits, SOC,

Lot OF bows blue aann.l sailor blouse
suits. trimmed with white and red
braid and embroidered shield. sold for
9Sc. earlier In the season, 10 90 now for
SOC.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-04

Little Muddy country, I came ma,
Diamondvllic and Kcmmerr-r. H..
mining camps on the Ortgon short In.
d.bclng In competition besween n,
two great mining kings. DAILY and Qua.
ley. was Indeed booming. I could nj
no place In Islamondviile 90 gop ov,,
night Tor C.;her love or money but /.
kemmerrrr I finally succeeded. ihr5aA
the Interpolation NJ ffiendA Tut In Al
my travels | have never yet seen an
place 20 compare. In the amount Z
wlckc,incsn going ON. 20 these tao q
rather three towns.
From here I journcyod 20 Fout,,.
nellie. La barge. and Rlg pincy. AZ a,
latter place the poHtOfiice was fccstiT
robbed. by three unmarked men, W
traded out 800 In goods at the si1't
and then deliberately pulled theif pi.
tolls ana ordered hands Up" The a.
mnnd being compiled with, one o. NJ
bandits went through the pockets Z
Mr.. nudd. the postmaster. and took ~
watch. which cost tiG5. then thfour
the postofflcc and store. money bna
getting some $3.50 In cash. Aflf M
search, through the entfcatlet u ~
nudd. his watch was returned A r1fs
consisting Of sheriff ward and tttsa
others followed the bandits and ~
cecdcd In coming up with them ~
the head 81 Wind river IN the ~
river mountain. The robbers wen n,
pushed behind a barrlcade Of %
and succeeded In wnundlng one u ~
aherin'a party BY shooting him ihfouga
the ffut two fingers 81 The left haha
and the wrist % the right, and a BAN
grazing the head u Sheriff Ward
FROM Dig pincy crossed the Lander
trail. built by our government Tor me
accommodation of Eold'aeokefs IN
early days. and. not having had ANY
work done on II for twenty-five yeerp,
'tia needless 10 "a. " u ahnon 'h'
paRnible.
I enjoyed the hospitality q ne 800,
people Of star Valley for a week ~
thon, crossing over 20 Monlpellei, ldA.
and from there boot n hat'y tciIsal
for warmer ciimea. ere the rnoWuioin
which had been predicted. and MA
caught me between Logan and o.
den. came. arrived here on me ~
81 the second. where shall stop % AZ
tend conference, .,
Respectfully. IL l. W.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-04
ALBERT SPENCER DEAD
DEATH OCCURRED EARLY THIS MORNING.
Caused q Profound shock In social aud
Political circle. y Was highly iionored
and Respected Funeral Tomorrow.

soclal and political circles were great
~ shocked In this city and county to-
day on the announcement u the death
a, an early hour this morning Of Hon.
Albert spencer Of Tayiorsviiic. Mr.
Spencer had been M for some TINA
though his condition was not regarded
as particularly serious until couple
Of weeks ago. and even then Il was not
considered 80 dangerous as TO make his
family and friends aprchcnslvc as 10 the
result The immediate cause Of his de-
misc was typhoid pneumoiila.
The DECEASED was a young man of
ability and promise. His Integrity and
honor were unqucatlonabic In tho
community whore he lived where In fact
he was born and where he grew 20
useful manhood. he was most loved and
respected. Hut he was well and fav-
orably known beyond the limits OF his
own town. In this city and through
out the county and Slaie Albert spen-
cor had many admlrcrs-numbcrleaa
friends. To all Of these the tldlnTa OF
his death come like n bolt u lightning
from the cioudlesa skies. blasting their
brightest hopes and llllng their hearts
with grief.
Mr.. spencer was more prominently
before the public at the time Of his de-
mise than usual In that he was one %
the Democratic nominees for the
legislature, having been named NJ his
party convention on September 18th. for
the state House 81 Representatives.
His nomination was generally con-
crded % have ffen strong one. Tho
vacancy OccaAlonod by his death win
be filled by the county committee.
but the chairman and members ~ that
"A a a
done In that matter for some days. A.
10 who VIII be named 10 M the place
that also IL uncertain, though u II
suggested that some able attorney
might DO chosen from this city.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Albert spencer was born In Taylora-
willie. Salt Lake county, August 10, 1895.
being the eldest child ~ George NJ.
and Angelina Spencer lis eufiicr cdu-
crtlon was obtained In the schools Of
his native town. Passing successfully
through them he entered upon course
at the unlyeraity and graduated from
/ thht lnstitutlOn with honorr. lie vas
marriod in AuEust. 1850. and fow
I weeks lntnr left Tor a three Nruft' mis- .
sion to Holland. which he filled with
| credit W the ciuHe no represented, tu-
! IN recently he followed school teaching
a. profession, and allied the position OF
l uflnNlrul OF a hutnntl " ~ fnhhtN
schools at different times. His home
lifs War tho very btsL ne was a good
husband and - .ndulrent parent Ho
leavcs wife and two children 10 mourn
hlr cary df4th. 10 Ma luImlnUul n
Identified wfth The Mutual Improve
meet and sunday school work of Tny.
iorsyille. and his place Will be difficult
10 MI.
his funeral vii occur from IN, Tay-
lorsyiile assembly rooms tomorrow, oc-
tober 9Th. at 10 am. A conalderable
number 81 SAN Lake friends VIII at
tend the Obsequles.