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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

From the Troy Times.

The fact that a well-krown actor re-
Gently contracted marriage in Ohio, not.
withstanding that his former wife had
but short time before obtained a divorce
in this state, the courts decree forbiddins
the defendant from remarrying has been
commented upon all over the country as
evidence of the laxity of the American
n arriage and divorce system. Unfortu-
nately this is not an unusual case, but
on the contrary, such instances of con-
tempt of court are of everyday occurrence
Ard the worst of it is that the New York
court which forbade the actor from re-
marrying is compelled to recognize his mar.
Rage as perfectly valid. 1t must respec,
the laws of the state of Ohio, which de-
clare such marriage legal. and there is
no redress.
There is only one cure for this evil, and
that is uniform system of marriage and
divorce laws. which will apply to all the
states and territories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Ger such circumstances the rates would be
at least normal. In Erie, 1t is seen, the
ratio of service to the amount of business
is extraordinarily nigh while the rates are
unusually low.
In Providence, where the rates are about
the same as in New Orleans, and there are
nearly twice as many telephones in use,
only 81 Instruments fall to the care of each
operator, less than half the average. In
Milwaukee, on the other hand, where there
are about the same number of telephones
in use in Providence and the rates are
about the same, each operator has So in
struments to attend, or nearly three times
as many as in Providence. Thus it is clear
that on the basis Of general reasoning the
service in Milwaukee ought to cost one
third as much as in Providence, where the
management is unusually liberal in admin
istering the switch-room. New York has
23,SG3 phones in use with GO operators in
charge, an average of 30 instruments to thu
operator. The rate, not given in the Com
missioners' returns, is $40 a year. The
Trenton service, which gives II phones to
each operator costs the subscribers from
SIG to SO year.
The statistics as far as they go show that
there is no reason in the rates, and no tam
gble basis for their creation. Inasmuch as
the Bell Telephone Company controls prac
tically every one of the local companies, In
whatever city the service may be, it must
be that that corporation arranges the rates
to suit it's own pleasure, without reference
to any other elements. The. customary ra
ito between the actual cost of a thing and
the rate at which the public mas access to
it has apparently beeen abandoned as UNI
profitable and unworthy of consideration
by a monopoly. The suffering Washing
tonians would be glad now to be told the
number of operators required to manipulate
the local service This fact has not yet
been disclosed by the company to the au-
thorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Good Roads In Maryland.

The wheelmen of Maryland are actively
interesting themselves in an effort to secure
good roads for the state, and with fair
prospect of success. They have placed
themselves in communication with the farm
ers and 1t is reported that there is an ex-
cellent understanding between these two
classes. whose interests are so closely al
lied. 1t has required much demonstration
to convince the farmers that good roads
are a profitable investment. The work of
the agricultural experiment stations in this
regard has been invaluable. Experiments
with broad and narrow tires conducted I'M
der the eyes of the farmers have definitely
shown the folly of maintaining the present
system of small-tired wheels, as long as
the roads are Indifferent positively bad
in quality. There are two points from
which to view the relationship between the
tires and the quality of the road. The ex-
periments have shown first that as long rs
the roads are in poor condition, subject 10
much moisture and thereby liable to be-
come heavy and muddy at short notice, the
use of the narrow tire is a positive hind
rance. 1t requires more power to haul a
wagon equipped, for the tire sinks deep
into the material of the road and thus
FORM! for itself constant obstruction that
must be overcome. But the broad tire
has use other and indeed better
than that of minimizing the labor and
therefore the cost of hauling. 1t cures the
bad conditions that have been largely
caused by the narrow tire, serving
compressor and gradually compacting the
material and greatly improving it's condi-
ton. Thus the use Of the broad tire means
double gain. 1t saves in the cost of haul
ing, by permitting heavier loads to be
karled by the same agencies and in less
time, and it saves, TOO, in the cost of road
making and in repairing. 1t is believed
that if all road users could be persuaded
to change the tires Of their draft vehicles,
especially in the districts where bad roads
are the rule rather than the exception. the
ultimate cost of bringing the country thor
oughfares up to a modern standard would
within very short time be so low that the
most comprehensive road Improvement
laws could be passed without difficulty.
The present movement in Maryland is con-
centrated in an effort to secure the enact
ment by the legislature of certain pending
bills that aim at the construction of good
roads by authorizing the people to bond
themselves for this purpose. In some states
much has been done by granting exemp-
tons from road taxes to those road users
who have adopted the broad tires and like
wise to those who have adjusted their We
hicles SO that the front and rear wheels
will not track" thus minimizing the
CHANCES of wearing the surface of the road
1t has been found that with broad tires in
use the amount of surfacing material
needed is &C mparattvely small. All these
facts have been gradually and persistently
brought to the attention of the agricuI-
tural classes so that row the plea of the
wheelmen, who are growing to be a ma
terial power in the land by reason of their
numbers, Is being needed far more earnest
ly than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
The Monitor. Mascot,

Who says that none save bipeds
As heroes shall be known?
Shall egotistic man assume
All glory for his own?
Snail PONIES" and short prose pieces
Which future children quote
Neglect the stalwart glory
Of William Terror Goat?
Nay. Tell his bold achievement
That all men may admire.
Tell how the Spanish onion
Aroused his patriot ire;
How swiftly he devoured II
Ere prudent men could note
And check the demonstration
or William Terror Goat.
And when you draw his portrait,
Snow how he scorned to hide
His face with beauteous "Burnsides
The Don's dear badge of bride.
And how his beard like Uncle Sans
From meath his chin would float
That none might doubt the status
or William Terror Goat!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
A Steady Pilot,
From the New York Independent.

= 'e III tIe .NeW 1Urk independent.
me country owes our President a debt of
gratitude for the calm and dignified way in
Wh,ch he has borne his official responsi
biiities. He has not for moment forgotten
hiInseif or his outy Of self-controi A dem
agcgue would have seized such an occasion
TO play before the corntry; but he has acted
without a sign Of buster or excitement.
he has gone about his duties with a o,let
con posure, a firm grip of the situation. a
cam Daiahce OF judgment that has steadied
the nation ard commanded its confdence
he has been tested and has proved that
ciamor and excitement cannot swerve him
from the line of patient, reasonable con-
quot which he marked out for his admins
tratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
They Want business.
From the Chattanooga News.

The next governor of Tennessee must
give us business administration, or his
successor will In all likelihood be repub-
hcan. The people Of the state are already
disguised with the miserable mIsmanage-
ment Of our public affairs and two more
years Of such ruinous incompetency Will
rel der them desperate. They would stay
away from the polls in sheer disgust or
they would vote the republican ticket as an
extreme protest that cannot be dIsregarded
1t behoove.; the democrats. therefore, to be
careful when they select for their guber-
material candidate this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

lou expressed some wonderfully apropos
ana novel ideas in that Interview" re-
marked Senator Sorghup's friend.
YES was the thoughtiess answer; "that
reporter Is one of the most remarkable
men for thinking up things that 1 ever
saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Ex-senator Hill has no cause to remem-
Der with satisfaction some pungencies, pic
toridl AID otherwise, INDUCED in by news-
papers at his expense. But he is far too
practical a politician to countenance ar eff
fOlt to suppress them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
What Aroused Him.

wonder who that man is who talks so
iouoiy ana shows SO much excitement"
saio one OF two men who were passing
down the street.
mes neighbor Of mine" was the an
sWer. He's engaged in lecturing his
friends on the necessity of keeping COOL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
A Preference.

l used to t'ink very serious of enlistin',"
SAID Meandering Mike. Some o. dem SOL
diers don't have scarcely nothin' to do"
fefs, replied Flooding Pete; IAN then
asin they're jes' as i'ble as not to have
TO carry gun by the hour, an nfebbe
fight
pats jes' de point. I concluded it 'ud
De better to stick to de army of de unem-
pioyed an not take no chances in hopes
OF bein among de unemployed of de army"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Possibly the rumor that a great sum of
money had been loaned to Spain at 40 per
cent interest was denied owing to an i'm
preston that it reflected unfavorabIy on
the commercial sagacity of the Rothschilds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Hard Service.

did you tell me that you were wounded
Ill securing that victory?'
Yes replied the Spanish general.
some of my assistants struck, and 1
sms shed my finger trying to work a proof
press"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

If the Spanish government has any
doubts concerning the inadvisabflity of a
weak nations inviting war, it might recall
the experience of Greece with a power
which ranks as one of comparative insig-
nificance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Large as il is the clock that is to be con-
structed in the tower of the post office
building cannot be expected to tell the
time il took 10 complete the structure,
however accurately il may tell the time Of
Gay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Having compelled their pet goat to desist
from eating Spanish onions, the men on
the Terror will doubtless see to it that the
Spanish omelette is expurgated from their
bills of fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

China is being forced to realize that, con-
sidering what it is doing for modern de-
velopment, it is taking up altogether too
much space on the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Where the antagonist is as feeble as
Spain there is little glory to be gained by
an exhibition of head-long haste for war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

The pressure of public sentiment in Spain
must indeed have been powerful to give
rise to the hope that Fitzhugh Lee could
be sacrificed to atone for de LONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

There Is no doubt that the North. South,
East and West will stand by William Nc
kiHley and Fitzhugh Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

we nave wondrous wealth of pride,
And proudly do we state it,
The only difficulty is
We can't nypothecate it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

From the St. Louis Globe, pemocrat

Frtm the 81. Louis Globe Democrat
Mrs. Phelps Ward pleads for peace, re-
marking among other things: Let US re-
member that war has become an anachron-
ISM" The tens of thousands of perishins
women and children In Cuba TAIL to see It
in that light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

The 10 to 1 proposition finds it harder and
harder to keep up with the procession in
current interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Iater.ataonaI riaaleay-winks.
the Nsx York Tribune.

Japan 10 said to have sent q stin note to
Russia concerning Port Arthur. She is
In a position 10 do 80. II worse came to
the Russian navy In those waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
S4.@8 for 81 skirts.

Plenty of cheap. narrow. fimsily made
silk skirts at SIS about town. Most any
maker Of skirts can get up such a skirt
at such price. The wonder Of these
we offer tomorrow at S4.9S is that the
silk is Of splendid Quality-richly bro
caded patterns-and that they're full
fan effects-percaline lined and bound.
No narrow, skinny skirts here at any
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

gin order to avoid delays, ON ne
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
ONCE, hut ninaply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Depart.
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
sSs3.08

Tor 30 garments.
Paris and London styles.
though made I'm New YorE.
Some Of the Empire REFERS
and cute little coats are fac
SMILES Of the expensive i'm
ported ones. Styles for
blondes and brunettes. for big
little and little little CO no
children. Choice for SSsyO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
S3.98 for $3.50 skirts.

Instead Of $3.50 you may-for this one
day-have thlse new Bayadere stripe
skirts for $3.9S. This Is the first cur
that has been made, and really isn't
necessary, for they have sold wonder
fully fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

And garments as original in
design and of such qualify of
material and finish were neSer
before offered at sec. even here.
Such dresses. Such hats,' Such
caps. Such shirt waists!
Such sacques, And
thousands of them. AIc
Choice for. TSSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

The pleasant weather and re-
markable values offered by this
store brought out the crowds.
Several of the biggest stores
were noted nearly empty at
several different times during
the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

Perhaps the NEST agreeable
surprise are the little boys kilt
suits. Bat no. the Peach"
bonnet seems To capti,ate most
mothers. But it's too soon for
final Judgment. Everything is
here, from lovely slips for baby
to blouse for big little Soc
boys. Choice for. Wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Sale of skirts.

These pretty satin damask figured
brilliantine skirts-every one bound with
velveteen-every one rustic lined-and
every one the new fan effect-$2 so
value. Tomorrow, $1.29, as special
bargain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
Interference on Humane Grounds.

In view OF the uncertainty ofthe real
cause OF the blowing up of the Maine,
the desire on the part Of thepresident
to interfere in Cuban affairs on hu-
name grounds will be heartily ap-
proved by the people as a whole.
This desire has been harbored by the
chief executive for some time past,
and it was announced last week as
having become definite purpose.
Congress has not only voted, with
out dissenting voice, the approprla-
ton of fifty millions for defence, but
has under consideration the appro-
priation of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for the purchase of
provisions for the relief Of the starv-
ing Cubans. 1t is worth something
to this country to know that the
president and congress are in har-
mony on both these questions aud
will act together, for war or for
peace, with a decided leaning towards
a peaceful settlement of the knotty
problem if such a thing be possible.
IfSpain will properly sense the sit
uation and do what civilized policy
demands OF her. the people of the
United States will be satisfied, and
there will be no necessity for any
thing but a peaceable interest in
Cuban affairs. II a contrary course
is taken, then this country must
govern itself accordingly; and it
looks very much as if the president
and congress had made up their
minds to policy to be pursued in
either event.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

The death of Wheelock 6. Veazey
means the passing sway Of one who
will be remembered by Vermonters
as brave soldier and an able Judge,
and by the people of the country
generally as an efficient member of
the interstate commission. or late
years he had dropped out of the &C
tive walks of life, because of failing
health, and his decease has been ex
pected for some time. His comrades
OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
who have been encouraged by his
gallantry and stirred by his devoted
patriotism, will honor his memory,
and the people of the state as a
whole will sincerely regret his death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

The democratic newspaper at the
capital announces that the name of
Thomas w. Moloney will appear at
the head OF the state ticket nomn-
ated by that party this year. Some
of the democrats hereabouts take ex-
ceptions to this announcement. Not
that they have any particular OBJ
lection to Mr.. Moloney, but they
rather dislike to have the necessity
for state convention and nomin
alton in the good old-fashioned way
thus done away with.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
Press Comment.

1t seems to us that the time has
come when the people of this country
should stand behind the President in
sustaining him in what may be
properly claimed to be his constitu.
tional prerogative. 1t is his duty to
determine the foreign policy OF the
government, and to see that that
policy is fully and fairly carried out.
The effort on the part of what seems
to be majority in congress, and the
effort on the part of a large number
of newspapers is to suddenly precipi-
tate this country into foreign war,
without making an adequate at.
tempt to see whether the differences
can be adjusted by diplomacy, and
without waiting to make necessary
material preparation for the contest.
-[Boston Herald.
The St. Johnsburv CALIFORNIAN
favors the denomination of Auditor
Hale and Secretary OF State Brownell
on the ground that both are excellent
officials. We agree with the GALE
DOMAIN on this subject. Faithful and
competent officials are deserving of
reelection.-[ Bristol Herald.
Indeed it is. In the event of war
between Spain and the United States.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles would be
charged with tremendous respon-
sibility and he would have to fight.
It's the fellows who couldn't be
found within twenty miles of bat
tle6eld that are doing the fighting
talk these days Men who know
what war is and who would be
called upon to do the real fighting
are simply waiting, hoping for the
best, ready if needs must, to meet
the worst.-[St. Adams Messenger.
The value of our ante-war news
may be judged from the fact that
every important statement made in
the description printed last Thurs
day morning in one of the leading
New York newspapers concerning he
defences in New York harbor was in
accurate. If this is the direful con.
sequence Of the use of the reporters
eyes, what can we anticipate from
his imagination ?-[ Harper's Weekly.
General Nelson A. Miles is not saying
a word nowadays. 1t is good sign
Chicago Times Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

While the people of this section
have been enjoying the finest Of
weather during this month of March,
and while our snowbanks have d.
minished gradually and without per-
ilous floods, portions of Indiana,
Ohio, Missouri and other states have
been devastated by raging floods
and great amount of damage has
been done to fields, railroads and
mill property. This contrast is a
very agreeable one for Vermonters to
contemplate, even while they regret,
as they should, the bad luck of their
more western neighbors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

When the bill appropriating $780,
900, 900 for a national defence fund
was under consideration in the
House, when every representative
that could be present was in his seat
and keenly alive to the situation
the gravest moment, perhaps, since
the civil war-our congressman from
the first district was not in his seat,
but lay stretched out full length on a
sofa where he remained throughout
the entire discussion, apparently OBJ
livious of any public business. A
distinguished Vermonter who saw
the whole scene is our authority for
this incident.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

In a letter to the pastor of Rut-
lands Congregational church, Sena-
tor Proctor urges that Cuba be given
a prominent place among the benev-
olences. The Senator has seen for
himself the restitution that prevails
among the Cubans, and can be relied
upon not to exaggerate the situation.
Vermonters should not be behind the
citizens of other states in extending a
helping hand to the unfortunate peo-
pie who have suffered, and are suffer-
ing, so greatly from Spanish oppres-
sion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
Wanted-A rlansiOn.

The Montpelier Record lifts up its
voice in favor of an executive man.
sion for Vermont-a gubernatorial
residence located at Montpelier, and
the concentration of the duties of the
governor, his secretary, and the Sec
rotary Of state, and possibly other
officials at the state capital, where
some one or all of them can be found
readily when wanted; and the lack
of any such administrative accommo.
dation is looked upon as belittling
the dignity OF the state.
The plea of our contemporary is
well taken. The transaction of state
business under the present system,
with officials scattered, is often at
tended by Inconvenience and delay
which is likely to be embarrassing,
especially in the more important
matters as between the governments
of the different states. To be sure,
the establishment of an executive res
idence at the capital would entail
considerable additional expense, and
Vermonters are little slow to spend
money freely through their legisla.
tors; but the end in this case would
certainly justify the means, and we
hope that in the not far distant ia.
ture Vermont can be provided with
theNdomiciL called for by the Record
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
Washington, D. c., Mar. 8, '98.

The Rutland Herald had an edito-
rial Saturday on the lieutenant
governor canvass in which the fol-
lowing was said about our own can
didate:
IF talk of home newspapers means
anything Henry c. Bates of st. Johns.
bury is in the field for gore, and no mis-
take. He certainly seems to be making
an aggressive fight. And he seems to
be the only candidate who is making
that sort of a fight"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

The Philadelphia Record thinks the
attitude of this country towards
Cuba is a queer one-"a sword in
one hand and n soup ladle in the
other" 1t does look little mixed
perhaps; but then it not infrequently
happens that a fellow is not in good
condition to fight until he has par
taken OF the contents OF the soup
ladle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

The prospective war with Spain
has developed an interest in our
modern navy. 1t was started when
Chester A. Arthur was president.
The cruisers Atlanta, Boston and
Chicago were authorized to be built
March 3, 1888, and William E.
Chandler of New Hampshire was
then secretary of the navy.