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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
Wheels Within Wheels in the Local
Corporation.
PRINCELY SALARIES AND high RATES
Paying for Switch Boards From
One Pocket Into Another.
CARELESS ABOUT DIVIDENDS

The present local controversy over the
telephone situation is by no means the first
on record. There has been friction between
the telephone company and the residents of
the District almost ever since the incorpor-
alton OF the company. The question of
rates has been agitated frequently and The
Stars files contain many references to the
subject. Among the most interesting con-
tributions to the literature on this subject
was an article published in this paper July
8. 1885, that bears 80 closely upon the pres
ent situation that it's republication Is DEEM
ed justified. Those portions of the most
pressing present interest are as follows:
The telephone was first introduced in
Washington in 1878. There was no Bell
Telephone Company organized then and
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard was the trustee
of all the patents and managed all business
in connection with them. The instruments
were first used on private wires, and the
general business public would have none
Of them. The agent whom Mr. Hubbard
engaged to solicit customers for telephones
had disappointing time of it. Business
men said they might be of use to doctor,
q grocer or a livery stable keeper, but
would be of no advantage to others Bank
ers wanted to know how in the world they
could transact financial business over a
wire. How would they be able to recognize
the voice OF some one asking the amount
Of a depositor's account as the voice of
that depositor, they asked, and when gro
GERS, hverymen and doctors We're approach
ed on the subject of having a telephone
placed in their establishments they object
ed to it on the same ground; that it would
be impossible for them to tell whether
orders given over phones were real or sent
by practical jokers. Major Ben: Perley
Poore, who at that time clerk of the
Senate committee on printing, was per-
suaded to establish a system between the
ment printing office, and this worked ex-
ceedingy well. The instruments were at
tached to telegraph wires already erected,
which were placed at the disposal Of Mr..
Hubbard and his associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
a. I.

DIR. Edison's Obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets
are perfectly harmless and strengthen and IN
yigorate all who them. Obesity Pills, 81 so
bottle; bottles $4-enough for one reatmant.
Reducing Tablets. 81 90 box. Obesity is some
times caused and is usually accompanied by ca
tarrh Of the stomach and bowels other digestive
arrangements, and by rheumatism and heart dis
ease.
Ioring's Germ-killer Dyspepsia Tablets, so cents
a box.
Loring's Germ-killer Rheumatism Tablets so
cents a box.
Loring's Getm killer Laxative Tablets so cents
q box.
l-orings Germ-k Heart Tablets 81. 90 a box
CSpecisl remedies for BIG. FAT MEN
We send free edition of HOW TO
CURE OBESITY fifty portraits and numerous
other Illustrations The information IL contains
is invaluable. FAT FOLKS SEND FOR TT
F. 8 Leadbeater x Son. Alexandria, carry a
full line Of our goods All leading retail druggists
have goods in stock.
Free advice about obesity. rupture any other
disease from New York or Chicago Medical
Department Call white We forward goods
promptly; no printing our envelopes.
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Is LBS. OF FAT.
IR- EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND REDUC-
ING TABLETS, FOR MEN AND WOMEN,
REDUCED WILLIAM A LEACH OF
TREASURY DEPARTMENT FIF-
TEEN POUNDS.
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REMEDIES ABSOLUTELY PURE AND SAFE
CURE PERMANENT.

Free advice about Obesity any disease at
LORlNG & CO.'S New York Chicago Medical
Department. Call write Letters addressed by
ladies to Mrs. DIR. Amy NJ Henry, who has charge
answered by Mrs Henry or her chief assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

ITO pieces OF white cotton tape which
Is slightly soiled, and worth &c.
piece, will go tomorrow, pieces for II c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
Bell Company Makes !

Bell Company Makes Purchases.
when the Bell company realized that
the telephone system had gone far beyond
its most ordent expectations" he began, lit
wanted the Washington license back. In
the meanwhile the Maryland Telephone
Company had been established with sew
en-year license, and this term had nearly
expired. The Bell company, therefore,
bought up large portion Of the stock of
the National Capital Telephone Company,
did the same thing with the Maryland
Telephone Company and merged the two
into one. under the style and title of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. To the holders Of the securities OF
the two companies the Bell Telephone
Company paid the market value of the
stock, and when it put out the new stock,
1t made it largely in excess of the capital
of the two original companies combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
The Evening Star Exchange.

The first exchange in Washington was a
single switch in the office of Mr.. George c.
Maynard, by which the office of The Even
Ing Star was connected with the Senate
wing of the Capitol. The instrument had
been placed in The Star office at the sug
gestion of Mr.. Maynard. and connected
with his office, whence another connection
reached the Capitol Mr.. Nevius, the pres
ent superintendent of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Exchange in this city,
was then an office boy in Mr.. Maynard's
employ, and in the afternoon when some
thing important would occur at the Capt.
tol, The Star reporter would call up Mr..
Maynards office and young Nevius would
switch him on to the wire leading to the
editorial rooms.
1t was not long, however, before the
eminent practicability of the telephone was
to be demonstrated. The gentlemen who
had pushed the Introduction of the instru-
ments here made strenuous efforts to in
augurate an exchange system. 1t is inter-
esting to note the prices then asked by the
originators of the telephone system in
Washington. They agreed to establish an
exchange If they could secure 200 sub
scribers who would pay rental of 81 per
month each. In 1879 the National Tele
phone Exchange was established, with
capital of about 100000. There was not
as much known in those days about the
expansion of stock by such associations as
there is now. The capital of 100000, or
thereabouts, not only represented the act
ual plant. such as the wires and poles Of
the company, but also what it considered
its franchise to be worth. and included a
residue necessary to extend business. The
National Telephone Exchange was succeed
ed about 1880 by the National Capital Tele-
phone Company and still further capital
iZation was made necessary by the grow
ing demands of the business. The stock
in this company was nearly all taken in
the District of Columbia.
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Bell Company Licenses.

Right here it might be well to state that
the Bell Telephone Company (Which had
in the meantime been organized and which
was industriously promoting the establish
ment of exchanges over the country and
representing that an exchange sufficient to
serve several hundred subscribers could
be established for $4,000 issued licenses to
agents which extended seven years. The
two earliest agencies, however,, were in
Detroit and Washington, and in these two
cities the license was made perpetual, ex-
tending to the term of the patents.
A Star reporter, fortified with these facts,
called today upon gentleman well versed
in telephone matters since the formation of
the present local telephone company. After
reciting to him the foregoing statements
and being assured of their correctness, the
reporter asked for a continuation of the
chapter to the present time, and this re-
quest was acceded TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
Royalty on Telephones.

Tho original rental charged for tele-
phones by the Bell company to agencies in
various cities was fixed at $12 per year
for set of instruments" he continued.
Since then many Of the patents upon
which they based this rental have ex-
pired, notably the patent on the Bell re-
ceiver, and consequently If the Bell COM
pany charges as much royalty now as it
did them the rates are not, I believe alto
gether fair. Since the Bell Telephone Com
pany gained control Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac corporation the stock has de-
clined from par to so or 60. and an organ
ization composed Of high-salaried officials
has grown into existence There is a presi-
dent at prtncely salary, a board of d.
rectors, who are well paid, and many Of
whom are high-salaried officials in the Bell
Telephone Company, and all this. taken
in connection with other expenditures, has
had the effect of reducing dividends. In
reply to structures upon the exorbitant
rates charged telephone users in Washing
ton 1t has been the custom Of the officials
OF the local company to rec1te the enorm-
GUS expense 1t Is under for its apparatus
and plant. 1t is said that the conduit sys-
tenn, whose use was imposed upon 1t by an
act of Congress. was merely In an expert
mental stage when the system was put
down. and that 600 was virtually lost
in that manner. II such an amount was
extended and lost it was only another evil
dence Of careless and extravagant business
methods, for which telephone users should
not be held responsible.
switch Board Secrets.
Another thing that great stress is laid
upon in the matter of mechanical expense
is the central office switchboard" contin-
ued the gentleman. THE local company
had such switch put in several years ago
at q cost of $4,000. and more recently had
another placed in position at even greater
expense. These switches, as well as q
large number of the cables and apparatus
used In the telephone systems in operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

II ladies' black boucle jackets, 30, "a
at apd . se sizes only. were $500. S1.4O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

ladies' covert bicycle suits, CO mo
leggins included, We're s6.0o-at SkoyO
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UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTING,
WASHINGTON D @ Ianuarx IL 1S.

UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. c., January IL, 1898
Messrs. Loring Co,
New York. Chicago and Boston.
Gentlemen: Some weeks ago my physician
recommended to me Dr. Edisons Obesity Pills and
Reducing Tablets. l Immediately ordered a couple
Of bottles Of each / took them under instruction
Of my physician, and this morning L greatly
surprised when 1 weighed and found that ] had
reduced in weight little than Is pounds
Besides losing this amount Of surplus fat have
been cured Of heart trouble. which my physicians
said was caused by my being too stout and pains
In the small Of my back. which afflicted me for
years have disappeared For the good Of others
I give you permission to publish this letter.
Yours truly,
WILLIAM IEAC-J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
FLANNELS-

FLANNELS-
Remnants Of colored-bordered skirting
flannel, Ss to 10 inches wide-in lengths
from ~ to 9 yards which sold for
15c. a yard-win be sold tomor- IL
row Tor. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

IL children's REFERS, Of elegant quality.
s s snd r ss- sS's as. cloths, were so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
RIBBONS

Remnants Of fancy taffeta ribbons, which
be offered tomorrow for 49, DC.
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Am eventual remnant sale,

Come to "The Dependable Store" means
you want share of the bargain opportunities
No Friday for months past has brought forth an array of big
values sale Read the list below-and ask
yourself if you have known such little prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

II double-cloth capes, trimmed
s wit at! fur and braid, were sa7S-6Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

50 ladies' tfght-fitting coats, Of broad
cloth kersey, handsomely trim q p mo
med, were $40 and $l2-at.... DID, YO
30, "a and SO sizes only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
Silks

A lot of remnants OF silks, consisting
Of about 200 yards of plain pongee, In old
s ss's tPf t1 a1s y'ss: WIN be 12Ac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10
Big sale of remnant III

a Of Innings
aref ~ N
the same,
Is: Z: ): 6; $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

Lot of remnants Of silks. consisting of
printed Indias and foulards. plain surah
in colors and plain black pongee. figured
black india and striped taffeta-which
sold up to Doc. yard-wfn be On-
offered tomorrow for. ZySs
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COATS AND CAPES.

q children's coats OF pretty fancy elder
down. richly trimmed with silk braid and
angora fur, well lined and sold for7e
y and S25O-yOur choice for. -. ZSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

Lot of remnants of silks. consisting Of
black satin brocade and plain gros grain.
changeable taffetas. figured and striped
taffetas. colored satin rhadame and light
evening shades Of taffeta-which sold up
to Soc. yard-will he offered AG~
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FyCe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

LAOES-
Remnants Of white and cream net laces
In " TO 4-yard lengths-worth loc @
TO 2Oc- yard-will be sold for. OC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-10

fine electric seal capes. real marten fur
collars and edging. satin rhad. &k mo
lined. were S15.U0-at. - SDe yO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
new MEDICAL. DISCOVERY.
A Positive Cure for Dyspepsin.

This may read az though were putting Il a
little strong because II is generally thought ny
the majority of people that Dyspepsia in !ts
chronic form is ncura BILE. or practically so. But
we have long since shown that Dyspepsia is
curabie nor is 1; such difficult matter as II
FIRST appears.
The trouble with Dyspeptics Is that they
continually dieting. starving themselves. or GO
ing TO opposite extremes or else deluging the
already over burdened stomach with "bitters"
latter dinner pills" etc, which invariably IN
crease the difficulty even II IN some cases they
do give Sigh, temporary relief. such treat,
ment OF the stomach simply makes matters
worse. What the stomach wants is a rest. Now
how the stomach become rested. recuperated
and al the same time the body nourished and
sustained?
This is the great secret and this is also the
secret OF the uniform success OK Siuarts Dyspep-
ala Tab This is IA comparatively new rem
edy but it's success and popularity leaves no
doubt az 10 its merits.
The tablets Will digest the food anyway. re-
Cardiess OF condition OF stomach.
= The sufferer from dyspepsia, according TO d.
rections. Is 10 eat an abundance % good wholr-
some food ano use the tablets before and after
each meal. and the result viii be that the food
will he d:gested no matter how bad your dyspep-
sia may be. because, az before stated The tablets
WILL digest the food even II the stomach Is wholly
you take 800 grains OF meat eggs or ordinary
food and place IT temperature Of ~ degrees
and put with 1t one OF Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets. II will digest the meat eggs almost as
perfectly as IL the meat Enclosed within
the stomach
The stomach may be ever 80 weak yet these
tablets will perform the work OF digestion and
the body and brain Will be properly nourshed
and al the same time Il radical. lasting cure of
dyspepsia will be made because the much
abused stomach viii be given TO some extent. a
much needed rest. Your druggist Will tell you
that OF the many remedies advertised TO cure
dyspepsia none of them has given so complete
and general satisfaction as Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. and not leas: In Importance In these
hard times is the fact that they also tho
cheapest and give the most good for the least
money.
A little book on cause and cure OF stomach
shall, Mich. .tr -.--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
REPUBLTCANS LOSE SUPERVISORS.

ELECTIONS HELD IN QUEENS AID SUFFOLK
COUNTIES HEMPsTEAD VOTES FOR LICENSE
Elections we're held In three o. the towns OF
Queens County yesterday for Supervisors and town
officers The Democrats will control the new Board
No elections were held in the towns which were
annexed 10 New-York and made the Borough OF
Queens.
In North Hampstead Augustus Denton. Repub
lcan elected 10 succeed himself as Supervisor
In Oyster Bay Samuel Underhill. also a Repnb-
lcan goes back the Board.
In Hampstead the hottest fight Of the day took
place The voted for and against liquor-selling
under local option clauses Of the Excise law Both
sides workeu hard but the advocates Of prohibition
were defeated The vote cast in Hampstead was
heavy In the other two towns. owing TO the storm
and the difficulty In reaching the polls. the vote
was uoht. The town is normally Republican. but
owing a split In the party several OF the leaders
worked for the Democratic ticket. This resulted
in the election OF Charles Carl. the Democratic
candidate for Supervisor by small majority. The
town defeated prohibition by about eight hundred.
The Supervisors who hold over
CHARLES C. lowell. l1nstinc. Republican
,tokGE CREED Jamaica Democrat
JAMES II. JOHNSON. Long Island city, Democrat.
The Incoming Supervisors are:
AUGUSTUS DENTON North Hampstead. Republican
SAN El1 rNRIhhLi I'LL oyster Bay Republican
Supervisor Johnson. Of Long Island City. will re-
sign IN few days Iie has been appointed TO
ceeded By "A Democrat, to be appointed. II Is
pected his successor will be cx-Supervisor Henry
kaufman.
The ten towns OF Suffolk County also voted for
Supervisors and town officers The Democrats
carried four towns and the Republicans six. This
L gain OF two Supervisors for the Democrats.
The gains were made in Isip and Brookhnven.
which usually give Republican maioriies The
other towns carried by the Democrats arc Smith
town and East Hampton. both of which arc nor
mally Democratic
A number OF the towns voted on the license
question under the local option clause OF the excise
law. but the full results are not yet known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06

or THE RACING BOARD
Ral,lmoro April 5-Chalrman Mott 81 tho l.. A.
V Racing Board to-day issued the following bule
tin
Special permits 10 exceed the prize limit IN sprint
races which would conflict with the National
championships on National Circuit dates Will not
be granted. bat permits Will BE- given 10 exceed tho
event that VIII not conflict with the National chm
piOnshivs.
been approved by the chairman must comply faith
fully with the terms. The same requirement holds
good with the promoter or track owner who Il the
other party to tho rontract Any w!liu! violation
would be in IN" nature OF unfair dealing con-
a penalty effective In this country and In Europe
exccpi thoec prcscribcd I'm tho rules on page 20
and even they must not be promoters mann gers
owners trainers o. financially interested in tracks
II NJ Fisher No IS Rutlcdge-avc. Charleston.
s g. has been selected AZ Handicapped for that
The suspension OF Joe" Schwartz Ncw-Orleans.
La. expired April ,. 1898
New Orleans. expired March 81 1898
The contract of tho National tycledrome Com
pany. New-York. with Henri and Victor Jaau IL
The contracts Of the National Track Association.
NJ p Kent Ro%ey Mas Wor nGTn,o
England and william T.. Heating. Chelsea. Mass.
Ro1lstered-No O. Frederick Sims. Philadelphia
Transferred 10 professional eli ss-Johannes II.
M'by Denmark; own request: jonas Larsen and
r, Harrington aud +. ID. Kyle. Lcadville Col.
pended from all road and track racing and ruled
OF L. a. W. tracks for unfair dealing.
club Washingtonf, D. e. June q and October G.
Dayton Bicycle club, Dayton Ohio. August 1; 81
20. Ncw-Jcrsry Bicycle Track Company, Vailsburg
y j.. July and september II; Springfield Bicycle
Massachusetts Athletic Association. Cambridge
Mass. May 2s and September 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
& Nm~m4& %mr
Stormy=Day Reflections

bic the decacy Of its seapptecalon Mode;ty and adv
endeavor to effect in our store news but this morning must
oove us if distinct Of triumph booms as noroughbas
through the placid melody Of our mercantile song.
exhibitions We have just conducted
shall announce anotner "hh another
exhibitions already held
out 10 fo"eis US M position
finding oyl gay "hen we
with Justice saw as public has found U.s. additional
conducive to large mercantile
Therefore, the big bright store hnami
attraction
and Our Public having found US
duty and delight TO make glad did So Well try.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06

Probably no single drug is
employed in nervous diseases
with effects 50 markedly bench
Cial as those Of COd-liVcr oil.
These are the words OF an
eminent medical teacher.
Another says: "Thc hypO-
phosphites are generally &C
knowledgcd as valuable ncrev
tOnics.
Both these remedies arc COM
bincd in SCOTS Emulsion.
Therefore, take it for nervous
ness, neuralgia, sciatica, lnsom-
MIA and brain exhaustion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
Onc.DOIIar.Fifty.
One.DOIIar.T five.

For wear looks or comfort we have
never equalIcd this lot.
Fourth avenue md Ninth street..
c,ou.;,o Nor satisfied with one big
',W"N'"S flower garden we have two -
PIahlS. one the Ninth. one on the
Tenth Street aisle. They are bright with
periec; blaze Of blossoms and they are rich
in some ilowcr-b bargains which you don't
often see
Some OF these plants are rather costly
we have certain Azaleas for which we must
ask YOU SIS, and there are many other
blooms almost as high-priced. But as a
general thing 4 dollar or at most 81, will
give you great returns.
Easter Lilies. AzalcaS, Genestas. Hydran-
geas and Roses form the bulk Of the stock,
but there are some others, -Daffodils for
instance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06

ders.-neither the tlimsy imitation rom Germany
nor the audacious and almost-successful counter.
feits from New England They are the real French
Novelty silks and there's nothing (yeD which is
just like them.
Evening Silks are plentiful ;-Armures. in some
delicious combinations Of turquoise. ChTtreuse.
New Gold and Pink, with ivory white. A very
decided novelty,-S3 yard Taffeta Brooches
also, in some original Barre effects. at 81, and a
handsome new lot OF Bayadere Stripes in the lace
stripe modification frightened by star-Ilke ghnu
and CLEANS OF lustrous or;-S2.25.
Then at 81 and $50 are some new Checks
and Plaids; at s., new Plaid Tafetas, with bold
three-inch cross-b bars of color over black and white
and numerous others.
There are among these ''others six new fan
cies in Taffetas at 1928, and six new kinds Of
Canales and satin-stripe Taffetas at Sl.35. These
thcu rch vllIleS AZ those rrlccS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
KILLED By A FAILING PLANK.

Benedetto angina an Italian mosaic layer. who
lived In Thirty eighth-st.. between Seventh and
Eighth AYES. mot death in peculiar manner yes
tcrday while riding IN temporary elevator car In
the new Washington Life Insurance Building. at
Broadway and Iiberty-st, on which he en-
ploycd. There eleven men I'm tho car. all OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
s. a Pair.

And this little note for women:
Oxford ties with Thick or thin soles; rayb. week
or two carly for them but you'll need them quickly
enough kidshin. box cali duh oxide kid or patent
leather; some with vcstng tops; round. square,
sharp or blunt toes. OF extra merit IS our line OF
chrome tanned kld>kn. with patent leather tips, IN
all sizes and widths These
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS SUCCESSFUL

ELECTIONS YESTERDAY FOR ALDERMES AND
TOWN OFFICERS
Chicago. April BIN the city elections to-day for
Aldermen and town officers the Democrats were
generally successful. electng four of the
town tickets and returning a Democratic majority
to the City Council