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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

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~Tasn the present administration has
teeC gnsasf and Fl-gss 1.y Ia It's provision,
Of xaat af provision. rather. for car
er1ssSss and tae National tsgsrsl.
~Tne governor vetoed 81 approDrs-
AID by tse legislature fer the schools
Al csiy EOS per ann1us vas xppropra-
ased fer the support of the National
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Electricity the Test.

frOm the LONDON spectator
At present England is far behind several
other countries, notably the United States
and Germany, in the adoption Of electricity
for lighting, transit and industry. Here as
in the production of iron, America is easily
leading the world, and Germany has taken
the second place, as her recent industrial
exhibitions at Berlin and Leipzig have re-
vealed to many surprised Englishmen But
the main reason for this Is evident. Eng
land took the lead and kept it in steam in
dustry, and her expansion under that form
was so great that she rested on her laurelS
with a rather insular complacency. Ameri-
can and German industry, on the other
hand, were in their rapid growth roughly
synchronous with the development of cleo
tricity, catching first. as it were, the new
current which was sweeping over the face
of the world. Our manufacturers there
plant that had become obsolete, and the
initial cost of Transforming it. or of substi-
tuting for it electric machinery, was so
heavy as to deter enterprise. But as ne
cessity Is the mother of invention, and as
more available capital is to be found in
England than anywhere else on the globe,
We may expect to witness very great eff
fort at the expansion of electric power in
this country in all directions. If English
supremacy Is to be destroyed, 1t will not be
through failure of our coal mines. but it
will be on the higher plane Of our ipcapaci-
ty to keep pace with the electric develop
ment of England's chief rivals. There Is no
doubt that England has much leeway to
make up; and there Is also no dOuL. that
a vain opposition to machinery on the part
of our workmen which Is not found in Ger
many or the United States acts as drag
on the English industrial machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

cember { Durrant was for the fourth time
sentenced to hang. the date being given as
January Z. This was the end Of all usual
sprung December %. when action was
brought against a juror for slandering
Durrant's mother. and 1t was claimed that
the prisoner was a necessary witness In
the case. On this palpable pretext applica-
ton was made without avail to the state
supreme court for a writ of probable cause,
staying the execution. The same court
likewise denied a writ of supercedeas De-
cember 81. The United States district court
then denied a writ of habeas corpus and a
petition for reprieve was filed with the
governor January 3. on the ground of the
suit against the Juror. Meanwhile applica-
ticn was made to the United States circuit
court for writ of habeas corpus and was
denied January 5. with permission to ap-
peal to the United States Supreme Court.
Personal appeals to justices in this city
were made January 6. without success The
same day the United States circuit court
granted leave to file bill of exceptions.
and 1t was claimed that this acted as a
stay OF execution. The warden however.
was advised to the contrary by the attor-
ney general Of the state. Governor Budd
declined to grant a reprieve, the United
States Supreme Court denied the writ at
the last moment and Durrant was accord
ingly executed. after the most stubborn
fight for life ever conducted in the history
of criminal Jurisprudence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Judge Hagner's decision rendered Thurs
day in the electric light conduit case pend
ing before him furnishes another strong
reason for the enactment of a law provid-
irg for the institution Of a general SUBJ
way system in the District of Columbia
These reasons are steadily accommodating.
They are urgent in their individual force
ard in the aggregate. The laws as they
now stand with reference to the under
ground electrical equipment of the city
and the private corporations are most I'M
satisfactory. At best they are but a series
of more or less conflicting make-shifts, and
session after session Congress only adds to
the confusion by delaying action on the
general bill and by postponing comprehen-
sive legislation on specific needs in the
hope of including all items within the SUBJ
way scheme when it shall be devised and
enacted into law. The rivalry between the
two local electrical companies is acute and
the thanking movements of one against
another are to be expected as long as the
statutes remain In their present condition,
but meanwhile the citizens, whose rights
are paramount. are continually harassed
by the opening Of the streets without re-
suits. The work and discomfort of the lay
ing OF the conduits along 9th street, now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
The Sewer BOnI Project.

The need of a bond issue for the raising
of the money needed for a comprehensive
sewage disposal system for the District is
plain and unmistakable. The sum required
three and half millions, Is beyond fmme-
date reach in any other way. The sewage
disposal system must be secured If Wash
ington is to become a modern city and re-
main such. 1t can not be secured without
following the general plans already laid
down, requiring much costly construction
underground and down-river. The value Of
the system will not become appreciable
until the Anal item of the construction is
completed. Constructions accomplished in
bits by means of annual appropriations in
harmony with the general plan can not be
of full service to the city until the finishing
stroke in the distant future. The business
proposition is therefore before Congress
and the community: Is 1t not more eco
nomical to borrow the money at once, to
perfect the system now, rather than to
wait many years for these comparatively
insignificant constructions to be gradually
brought together into single, serviceable
system? The public health is a matter Of
immediate concern. 1t can not be relied
upon to maintain itself during the decades
that must elapSe at the present rate OF
progress before the sewage disposal system
becomes effective. Business economy and a
proper regard for sanitation unite in de-
manding the present proposition. With two
such objects in view. with many practical
demonstrations of the force of the argu-
nlent on either hand recording themselves
annually, the cause of the sewer bond issue
would appear to be too strong for success
full opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

The extraordinary interest taken by the
public of all sections of the country In the
case OF Theodore Durrant hanged yester-
day at San Quentin. California, for muir
der, was caused not only by the unusual
nature of the crime, but also by the unre-
hitting fight for the life of the accused.
covering a period of more than two wears
and exhausting the resources of the Ame-i-
can courts Indeed. il is felt by some that
this case illustrates one weakness of our
judicial system. The argument Is often adj
vanced that the possibilities for DELAYING
and defeating Justice are so ample that
There Is bred in the minds of the people a
suspicion OF the ordinary processes of the
law, giving rise to the mob spirit that leads
to lynchings. Whether this be true or not.
it is plain from the facts in the Durrant
case that there are remarkable opportunl-
ties in the direction of the laws DELAY for
even the most hopelessly doomed criminal.
Elancne Lamont. the girl for whose murder
Durrant was hanged. disappeared April 3.
1896. Minnie Williams whom he WAS AIS,
accused of killing. met her death Apri! L.
mo Durrant was arrested the next day
ard his trial was begun July - 1895 hast
Ing until November l. 1895. occupying an
unprecedented length of time. A verdict of
eLiity was rendered within twenty minutes
after the jury retired. and within a few
Gays Durrant was sentenced to be hanged
February u. 1896. Then began the cam
paign of appeals. arguments and maneuyers
for delay and reversals that was not dis
continued until the hour within which Dur
rant finally met his death. thirty-three
months from the commission of his crime
The first step was appeal to the state
supreme court. the bill of exceptions re-
curing many months in preparation The
document was filed August l. 1896. Therein
lay the bulk of the long delay March z
1897, the court affirmed the Judgment of
the court below. tea days later receiving a
plea for a rehearing. which was denied
April 2 Sentence was again passed Apri,
10. the execution being set for June II
Eight days before this date an appeal was
taken 70 the United States district court
with an application for a writ of habeas
corpus. This was at once denied An an
peal from this action was at once taken Ia
the United States Supreme Court. then in
recess This appeal served as q reprieve
to July 9. but that date passed without exc
cution. inasmuch the highest court had
not acted on the appeal This action was
taken November 8. 1897 the court refusing
to intervene. and November 10 Durrant
was sentenced to hang two days later. I'M
mediately application was made to the
United States circuit court without sue
cess. for a writ of probable cause, which
however. was granted by the state supreme
court, and this acted as a stay Of execu-
ticn. ard within a few days the court re-
versed the order OF sentence on the ground
that proper interval between sentencing
and execution had not been given. De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
They Have Trouble, Too.
rom the TOrnnfo Mail

1t was the policy of the Ottawa ministers
to haul down the pension list.
But during the first six months of 1897
they superannuated fifty-nine officials, at
an annual cost Of $4,000 to the country.
Some of these approximations were die
tated by the fact that the officers were up
in years.
Others were made to find places for
friends.
For instance, the dominion land commits
sioner was set aside and pensioned that
the former deputy minister of the interior
might take his place and another deputy.
close friend of the minister, might be
engaged.
Again, the deputy postmaster general was
pensioned that Mr.. Mulock's Aurora friend
might take his office.
The pension list now runs up to 500, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
The Real Danger.
From the Boston Herald.

Unless the pension list can be purged Of
its corruptions, the chances are that in
a few years more-with the incoming into
political life and activity Of men to whom
our civil war is almost as remote an event
as the war of 1872 is to those who have
attained middle AEGEAN effort, and sue
cessful effort, will be made to repeal the
entire system. This would be an exceed
ingly unfortunate event, as 1t would de-
priye many thousands of deserving people
Of gratuity which a grateful country is
fully justified in paying; but where a sys-
tenn exists that permits fraud and honesty
to be so closely intertwined it may be found
impossible to undertake the work of root
ing out the former without materially in
juring the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Those republican boilers who have as
sisted in organizing the Ohio legislature
against their party find themselves COM
mitted to much more comprehensive pro-
gram than the mere fight against Mr.
hanna That feature of the program
stands very prominently in the foreground,
but there is great deal behind it, and of
nature which calls for betrayal of the
republican party all along the line. Are the
boilers prepared to go the full length ex-
pected of them?
Whatever secret feeling against Mr.
Hanna as man and party leader may have
existed in the republican ranks in Ohio last
fall there was undoubtedly a desire on the
part of the majority of all the voters that
the republican party should control the af-
fairs of the state. That was shown in the
election of Mr.. Bushnell for governor and
of a republican majority in both branches
of the legislature. The republican party
therefore was commissioned to legislate for
the state; to administer its affairs accord
ing to republican policies during the term
prescribed. But what is the situation? The
democratic party has organized the legis-
iature. 1t Is virtually in power in both
branches. 1t has dictated the committee
assignments. and through it's republican al
hSS Will OlCtdte leSlSidClOn. II IS likewise
in alliance with the governor, and so Is
master of affairs throughout. And if the
present combination holds together, those
affairs will be conducted, contrary TO the
peoples instructions delivered at the polls,
by the democratic instead of by the repub-
Hcan party.
This simply is revolution by combination.
1t is altogether wrong and reprehensible.
1t would be an insult to the character and
intelligence of the people of Ohio to assume
that it can escape punishment. Public SEN
timent, regardless of party, may be ex-
pected to deal with it in the proper way
upon fit opportunity. The question Is far
greater than either persons or parties. 1t
involves the right of the people, after they
have declared themselves at the polls, to
receive from the servants they have Sc
lected a line of action in accordance with
express instructions. The republicans are
the victims now, but the turn of the demo-
Gratis will surely come if such fragrant vio-
lation of good faith, such base betrayal of
trust on the part of men elected to Office,
should be lightly passed over as one of
those tricks of the trade to be expected
from those who play the game Of politics."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

pronounced by the court to be without
legal authority, have been in vain. The
uncertainty of the law brings its burdens
to property owners and street users as well
as to the electrical companies, who are
pinched in turn by the lack Of satisfactory
statutes. Another session ought not to
pass without far-reaching action based
upon wise premises. That action should
not take the form of a rider on the ap-
preparation bill and become subject to the
squeezing process through which that
measure inevitably passes at the end of the
session. 1t should be written at once as an
Independent measure and urged to its pas
sage after full and careful consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
The Negro u True American.
Booker T. Washington in Southern States Far
Magazine.

BDOker T. washington III SOuthern States F0rm
Magazine
The negro race has a genuine interest in
this country|n the south 1t Is his home,
and he is going to remain in the south He
is not here to grab few dollars and then
return to some foreign country. Then the
negro. when treated right, can be trusted
when made to feel that confidence is put
in him. During our late war no southern
or northern soldier who conf1ded in the ne
gro was betrayed Even where an indfvid-
ual negro is inclined to be dishonest on gen.
eral principles, when valuables are intrust-
ed to him he will not betray the trust ex-
cept in rare instances. The negro is USED
to the climate and the soil Of the south,
and ne Is at his best when culttvating this
soil. If he is treated fairly, paid goots
wages and is paid promptly, there is no
farm laborer in this country that will excel
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
A Preference.

Talk about the good OIL days
Never seen We weepin'
Fur yer cast-off boots an clothes
That want with the keepin'.
Things is bein' made fur folks
Guaranteed to fit 'em.
I amt turnin' up my nose
Mighty glad to git 'em.
Take the '1ectric cars to town;
Saves your time an bosses;
'1Iectric lights a-shinin' nights
Where the street cars crosses.
Keeps We busy with yer thoughts;
Never have no blue ones.
Talk about yer good Of times
'Druther have the new ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
This is easily
the Greatest
Sale i'm our
History!

All past events havelbeen eclipsed
by this pre-inventory sale. Every
one of the twenty-five departments
that make up the Satisfactory
Store" participates in this immense
trade movement. Stock taking oc-
ours in a few weeks, and as we want
to count fewer goods we're willing to
make price concessions such as
you've seldom Gf ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Senior Castelar's opinion that American
Intervention would be crime which would
ultimately ALLEVIATE the whole of South
America. is entitled to some thought The
alienation Of South America is topic upon
which Spain is well qualified to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

If Mr.. Dockery can succeed in making
positions under the government thoroughly
undesirable, Mr.. Grosvenor's undertaking
will be considerably easier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Odd lot of Ladies' Handkerchiefs,
quality too cheap for this store
formerly sold at 5c.-now &C.!
lot 19c. japanese SILK initiated and
Silk embroidered Handkerchiefs-nOw. ...... lOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Already there are limitations that under
tie new order of things New Yorks ten
derloin' Is beginning to tougher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Generalization.

From the Scranton pa Tribunss
We congratulate The Washington Star
upon the prosperity which enables 1t to
plan for 100000 new home. The Star
Is great paper. clean paper and an
honest paper. Its signal success compli-
ments both its management and its pa
irons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

The wonder still grows! How
can we sell ST Gloves for 6oc.? But
we are doing it in truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Mr. Grosvenor says that he will stand
or fall with his party. In view of his civil
service ideas. he could not consistently as
sumo any other position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

6 Miles and miles of Ribbons at &C.,
125c., I0c., 25c.
Every individual yard worth from twice to three
times what asking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

The frequency with which this govern
ment admits being shocked by reports of
horrors from Cuba shows conclusively that
1t has an iron constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Mr.. Hanna may feel certain pride in
rejecting that the strongest opposition he
has yet encountered was put up by his own
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Congress will, of course, see to 1t that the
tariff law does not fail because of a lack
of incentive in the way Of appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Senator Teller not only insists on staying
bolted. but takes occasion to rattle the lock
every now and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Beyond His Comprehension.

'IIemme unstan'," said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkly. rs er locksmif er man dat knows
all bout how ter open all kin's er locks?''
ZOOS he is, replied Miss Miami Jones.
well, 1 dunno how it's, but sho'ly seen
it."
What did yoh done see?"
"Er locksmif down in de mahket buyin'
is chickens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

This remarkable January sale Of
Cloaks is creating town talk! By
far the greatest Cloak selling this
city has ever known is prevailing
now!
lot of IS Waists--Taffeta and Bro d . mo
eaded silks ,., and Vel vslvettas Elegant Da1'yS
Those wonderfutCoat values at S.,
$3.50 and S9.75 have been further
replenished, with even higher priced
Coats! Take advantage OF the grand
chances for bargain buying pre-
sented. a. ri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
rNoney saving opportuni=
ties i'm Millinery.
Greatest of Neckwear values!

Shirred Liberty Silk-black white IL
az maisse-79c. quality. ............. O3C. w.
Liberty SILK Collarettes with strings d.
of plated Liberty silk-$1.5 so grades. 80. 1l .OC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

FEATHERS - NEXT TO NOTHING
PRICES-THE 12l@c. TABLE HAS BEEN
REPLENlSHED. THINK OF GETTING
So TO 15c. VALUES FOR 12lac.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Spachtel Goods.

en- zR dozen for 81 .9S quality 3-4 Napkins. and
" 81 ~ greater reductions in prices OF the more
nxuanefvo fQ7 desiguS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Puzzled.

She was talking very earnestly with the
young man next to her, while a singer did
her best to entertain the company. OF
sudden she picked up her program, and,
raising her glasses, eyed it intently.
Dear me!' she exclaimed. This must
be it,
Must be what?"
THE comic song. 1 wonder II we are
supposed to laugh between verses or wait
till the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

manufacturer Embroidery Strips.
II MBROIDERIES made in fveyard strips Preparatory to
opening hundreds Of designs skeched and then
- reproduced sample strips OF these hundreds
rejected and selected We have secured the 1898 sample strips
from the leading GALL Switzerland creating
bargains for prompt patrons
A9c
om4s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

AGD<, yard for G9c. quality Full Bleached &c
T$S man Table Damask. extra heavy and u
usually durable,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
SHOOTING STARS,
Books for All PURPOSES,

books Tor All Purposes.
What beautiful library you have!' ex-
claimed the visitor. you can never be
lonely with so many beautiful and expen-
sive books about you"
oh. replied Mrs. Cumrox complacently,
you don't see all that we have"
'Indeedr'
Yes. We have any number of books
with paper backs that we read"
The Lady and the Highwayman.
"Your money or your lifeT' he cried,
MY quest there is no stopping.
You're richly clad, and well 1 know
That you are going shopping
She handed him her purse. He found
Car tickets, but not many:
Some dry goods samples, chewing gum,
A hairpin and penny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

3z< yard for the zoe and Csc Atwood and
WV Silk and Wool Suitings that can be COM
fortably worn until March winds are gone.
m2f- yard for the 75c and Soc Suitings. among
WV which that sold for 81 earlier
in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Plated Ware.

SS 0S for $. so Tea Sets, consisting of teapot
| sugar bowl, cream pitcher, spOonholder
Quadrtp!e siiverplate, white metal Artistically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

&G an for $3.50 Satin Gnikhed Butter Dishes
with two. handles aad glass drainer
::..?l oS for IS Syrup Pitchers. with plate.
All richly engraved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

soc yard for 75c to $3.50 Black Silk Bourbon
wv and other heavy Silk Laces, =. Z, g. D.
10 and IL inches wide. Just the trimming now
for skirts capes etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Monday is Housekeepers' Day.
sHE Opening" 90 Table Linens and Housefurnshngs
occur Monday such reduced prices be asked
what's 1897 that better bargains than
YOU can expect for months to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
Table Linens.
Second fioOr.)

z2c yard for the 81 quality Heavy All.lincn
1a@ Bieached Table Damask, e inches wfdea
0Q~ yard for the Is quality Double Satin
I0N bamask It's not idle statemenf-that
the Mckinley tariff now in force makes the oner.
ing Of such quality linens an impossibity, at $lz
yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

Second hoor.)
DR.. for the 35c. quality Cut-w work Stand Covers.
kO~ 27-inch. =. .32c. instead of 4Sc. for those
Sc inches square.