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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

was moving seven or eight miles an hour.
while the motOrman of that train placed
his rate of speed at from eight to ten
miles. Thus, in the judgment of four diff
ferent persons, no two of whom agreed.
there was a range of from four. to ten
miles an hour in the speed of this train.
In all probability, judging the case from
everyday experience. the train was actual
Iy moving faster than the legal limit Of
twelve miles. Few of the electric cars are
steadily kept within this limit. The cars
now running on Pennsylvania avenue are
raced at all hours OF the day, to the
peril of pedestrians, wheelmen and the
drivers of other vehicles, the impairment
of the track and the destruction of the car
wheels. which are ''flatting'' frequently. II
the noises produced by passing cars are to
be considered as evidence. The people of
Washington are glad indeed to have rapid
transit facilities, but they do not want
them to be accompanied by the grave dan
gers that unlimited speed and reckless
propulsion produce. The testimony before
the coroner's jury shows that reliance
whatever can be placed in the judgment of
even the men at the controllers, who are
supposed to know exactly the rates of
speed at which they are permitting their
dangerous charges to progress. The warn
ing contained in this accident should sug
gest prompt remedial action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Danxerou. Speeds.

The deplorable accident in GEORGETOWN
Saturday, in which wheeiman lost his
Efe. seems to have been due largely. il not
wholly, to the fact that on some of the
streets of the city the pavements are so
poor that the bicycle riders are tempted to
use the smooth spaces between the rails
and tracks of the street car lines. This Is
q dangerous practice. as this tragedy and
previous accidents amply prove But aside
from the circumstances of this affair the
testimony given at the coroner's INQUEST
varied sufficiently on the point of the speed
of the electric train that struck the Wheel
man to call pointed attention to this mat
ter OF the rate at which the rapid transit
street cars are now being run in this city.
The accident happened on the slope of a
hill and the car that struck the man was
going down grade. 1t is fair to assume
that it was going pretty fast. Cars do not
run at the pace Of snail under such cir
crmstances. and 1t appears. from the facts,
that the car was going faster than the
wheelman. and 1t Is likewise well known
that bicyclists do not loiter while travelling
down grade on smooth pavements. A pas
senger on the west-bound car testified that
the ear that hit Weinecke was going, In
his Judgment, from four to five miles an
horr. The motorman of the west-bound
train thought the other train was moving
3re:. five to six miles an hour. An eye
witness estimated that the east-bound train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
The Metric System.

The mstric system is gradually finding it's
way into the laws of the nations as the
most rational and convenient method of
measurement. During the past session Of
parliament an art was passed legalizing
that System for British use. An effort has
repeatedly been made in this country TO Sc
cure the adoption of the system for ma
tional purposes, in the hope that the COM
mercial interests would gradually come to
recognize its advantages. Thus far, how
ever. the project has not overcome the nat
ural Discrimination of people to abandon
their familiar standards of value and meas
urement in favor of another, however supe-
rior that other may BE-. 1t is by no means
assured, of course, that the enactment OF
the metric system as legal method in
Great Britain will result in it's general
adoption. but it cannot BE- ignored that the
evident advantages of the decimal scheme
are steadily being recognized by the peo-
pies of the world. The system in vogue
hare and elsewhere among English-speak-
ing communities is arbitrary and irrational
based upon nothing but custom and even
subject in places to variations according to
local conditions. The American monetary
system is decimal. according to the funda-
mental theory of the metric system. In this
rior TO that of England, which is perplex-
ingly arbitrary. Any method of measure
nent. whether of space. distance or money,
that is based upon a regular progression is
to he preferred to an unequal. irregular ad-
vancement. and hence ii is to be hoped that
some day the American continents may be
united in recognition of this fact. Ma
tional prejudices should not enter into the
matter in the least, for the French in
adopting and urging the metric system,
have merely taken advantage of a mathe-
NAUTICAL principle to which any community
is equally entitled. The present tendency
of the world is to destroy all barriers to
the full and free Interchange of intelligence,
and in view of the wonderful facility for
transportation of people and commodities
from land to land 1t is to be expected that
In comparatively brief period there will be
a fairly general agreement upon this sys-
tenn of measurement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Lansburgh & Bro.
Reductions i'm
New Spring
DRESS Goods.

If you have not as yet
urca1asedslyour sprin g
dress do not delay, as the
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plete; but at these prices
there is NO telling how long
it will last.
Atwood Checks for waists and
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Atwood Storm and Imperial
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beautiful Mixtures, in new spring
colors, some worth 45c. All at
29c. yd.
A new line of new colors in Silk
finished Henriettas, worth 6oc.
55c. yd.
so colors and black in 54-inch
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IS new colors in Silk Warp Lans-
downe. We guarantee every yard
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We've selected a lot of Dress
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Navy Blue Sicilian and Briliian-
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for......s.............75c. yd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Peace and Independence for Cuba.

Now is the accepted time. The case OF
Cuba is with Congress. 1t Is fully and
completely made up. The country demands
action. The situation justifies action. But
one course is open, If we are to keep our
word and secure peace for Cuba. Spain
must lower her flag in the island quickly
and forever.
For what have we been making such
hurried. and expensive, and warlike prepa-
rations2 For what have we been search
ing the ship yards of Europe in quest OF
additional cruisers and torpedo boats?
For what have our warships been collected
into compact fleets, Juggling at their
anchors and stripped for battle? For what
has the martial spirit of the country been
aroused to a degree never surpassed for
Inspiring unity? For what have We met
and replied TO the powers Of Europe on
the subject of Cuba? To confer with Spain
about autonomy for her colony? To make
ourselves her further ally against the in
surgents? To help her along in her effort
to trap her people a second time, to their
misery and sorrow? To stand by and see
her re-estabish her baleful power in the
island by stealth and humbug? Is that,
or any part Of it, the meaning, or to be
the end, of all that We have done?
VI course not Inc country StdIluS Coui-
mitted to independence for Cuba. Every
step so far has been taken with that end
in view. The people have applauded every
step-the putting of the army and navy
in condition for action, and all that has
followed of nature to show that II war
should become necessary to enforce the
American position war should come. We
have reached the point now where We must
redeem our promises to ourselves or stand
the humiiiating consequences. Our great
est duty is to ourselves. But in discharg-
ing that-so finely linked are all the pro-
cesses of fath-keeping and resoluteness-
We shall discharge our duty to Cuba in the
interests of good government, to her starv-
ing thousands in the interests of humanity
and to the whole civilized world, which in
its heart abhOrs the brutality of Spain.
The President stands ready to execute
the decree of Congress. 1t ought to be
prompt. comprehensive and distinctly to
the point. Peace for Cuba based upon in
dependence is the American shibboleth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Contra band of war.
Frcm the Lewiston (Me.) Journal.

From the Lewiston (Me) Journal.
There is much talk of Spanish piracy anG
of the chances of American cargoes ir
foreign vessels. The law is that as the
neutral is bound to abstain from giving
aid to either side, his ships are prohibited
from carrying contraband of war, and in
order to ascertain that fact either bel
ligerent is at liberty to search the vesse
that carries neutral flag. What is con-
trabaHd of war seems to be pretty wei
settled, although some questions may arise
by reason of the developments of steam
navigation. Arms, munitions of war ano
the like are, of course, within the prohib-
tied relation. How far coal may be con-
sidered contraband, depends to great
extent upon circumstances. and it may OF
may not be classed in that category.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
No Delay.

Every consideration connected with the
case calls for prompt action by Congress in
dealing with Cuba. Delay can but add to
the difficulties. They are already great
enough. Why not move at Once, and put
an end to all caviling, to all official kow-
towing and particularly to all Spanish du-
plicity?
The conditions in Cuba are thoroughly
well known to US. We have brought the
strongest possible Indictment against Spain
by Withdrawing Our consuls from the island
That of itself testifies to the barbarism of
the Spanish rule. And having withdrawn
them, for the reasons well understood, we
cannot send them. back while Spanish rule
continues. Imagine Gensral Lee returning
to Havana to resume his duties. with Cen
eral Blanco still in authority there. Or i'm
agin. the other consuls returning to their
duties after their official reports have been
published, filled as they are with accounts
of Spanish horrors with the Spaniards still
on deck and masters of the situation
Consider, then, the reconcentrados. They
are left entirely to the mercy of the Span
iards. Does anybody suppose that those
helpless people will be fed now that the
Americans have left? Is it likely that Gem
eral Blanco and his staff will busy them
the despised Cubans? But even We're they
so inclined with what could they operate?
They have not enough with which to feed
their own troops. Is 1t likely that while
rations are short for the soldiers anything
will be divided among the wretched objects
of Spanish nate and oppression? Not,
therefore, until the United States in soma
effective way resumes it's official connection
with the island will anything further of
consequence be done for those who have
become charge upon the American bounty.
Why pariey about autonomy? II Spains
scheme were the best ever devised its eff
cacy could not be proved in Cuba at this
tina, or at any time in the near future.
The people for whose benefit it Is proposed
reject it. Autonomy cannot be forced upon
people at the muzzle of gun. If force is
necessary to establish it force will be nee
essary to maiLtaip 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
A Pointer for Spain.
From the London Mail.

The United States have accepted the re-
port on the Maine disaster with the same
quiet dignity that marked their reception
of the news of the disaster itself. In one
sense the question of peace or war is not
affected-that is, Mr.. Mckinley will take
no action on the finding. On the other
nand. the certainty that the Maine was
destroyed by some one who must have
been a Spanish sympathizer will confirm
all good Americans in their determination
to see Cuba out of the wood. And with
the United States in that temper Spain
may anticipate what she sees is inevitable,
and strike while her position is most ad-
V9ntageOuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Theory and Practice.

lis time for something to be DONE"
The fluent statesman thought.
1.-THE moments as they hurry are
With greatest value fraught.
"At last the instant has arrived
When history must be made;
Action is what the country needs;
1t cannot be delayed.
Each second more important grows
We haven't enc to waste.
I'll warn my brave compatriots
OF this great need for haste!"
His valiant oratory then
Got finely under way.
He took the floor and made a speech
Which lasted half q day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
The Tornedo Plant

The Spanish minister of marine charac-
terizes as absurd the story told in London
that mines were bought there by the Span
ish government for the protection of Ha-
vana. He says the torpedoes sent to Cuba
were not planted in Havana harbor. Wher-
ever they were planted, they seemed to
have fructified in that harbor surely
enough on the night of February Is. No
matter where or when the planting was
done, the crop arrived on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Forehnndcdness.
From the Springfield Republican.

FfOm the Spf1ngneIti hepuDncdn
They appear to be actually considering
the matter Of increased taxation at Wash
irgton. 1t is even said that increased taxes
will precede any war loans This is re-
n,arkable. At the outset OF every war so
far waged by the government. congress
men have acclaimed eloquentIy and sue
eessfuily against permitting it to weigh
upon the people in the form of ''odious tax
atiOn." Their idea was to borrow every
thing, and leave the future to settle the
bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

The destruction of the Maine may not be n
recognized and assignable casus belli In the
present state Of the proof concerning that
tragedy. But the incident is of character
to render firm as steel the American deter
minaticn that thu government whose GRIM
inal negligence permitted the disaster or
W hose cruel treachery committed the crime
shall depart at once from this hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Good Advice.
, the london lont.1 Advertiser.

From the london (Ont.) Advert1ser..
Our kilograms today contain the news
that a man living near Toronto. finding
himself late for train, ran to catch it. He
had no sooner been seated than he dropped
dead from heart disease. There are alto
gether too many deaths Of this description.
Is it worth while for any man to run The
risk Of killing himself merely to save a
short time by catching a car? Every day
men and women take this risk. Let it be
understood, especially by all corpuient and
aged persons, that undue excitement or ex-
ertion is always attended by danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
War ma Business.
From the National Architect and Builder

From the National Architect and Builder.
Present Indications tend to show that the
agitation of the war question is enjoying
the right of way. Several important pro-
jects are being held up until the ques-
ton is settled. and no matter what the
verdict then is, they will go ahead. The
average citizen prefers to talk about the
political situation rather than to attend to
ht1SineSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

1t remains to be seen whether members
OF Congress can agree among themselves
as promptly as they agreed with the Presi-
dent when the bill to appropriate $1,000, 900
was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Leather Dressing

Vici
Leather Dressing
is made by Robt. Foerderer, the in.
ventor and manufacturer of the ia
nous "Vici Kid"
The Vici Dressings are absolutely
fast and will not rub off. Can be
used on women's and children's
shoes and will not soil the skirt OF
dress. Keep the shoes looking like
new until they are worn out. Re
store the shoes to the natural condi-
ton, if lost. Good for any kind OF
leather.
Bring pair Of Shoes with you-a pair that has
seen service; tan shoes that have become epotted:
black shoes that have grown rusty or any sort
when the leather has lost 'life.'' You'll be de-
Dresssing VIII work with them. We will treat ans
Of these for you, and not n cent to pay. We want
you to know how good these ..vici'' preparations
are.
Our new spring lines of Women's
and Children's
ssVici Kid
OxfOrds and Boots
Are complete. All the latest and bes,
shapes are represented; all the new
styles of toe and heel; and the goods
are of a strictly high character.
Special attentaon II called to our Iines Of We
mems IAN Wei Kid oxfords and Button Boots at
$500 q pair.
They are the best intrinsic values
possible to obtain for the price. We
guarantee every pair Of them.
Second Aoor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

II there is a Delphic dubiousness in any
portion of the Presidents Cuban message
there is nothing to prevent Congress from
constituting the utterance in the manner
which the national sentiment and the ma
tional interests demand, and from acting
on that construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
SPAIN. Creditor Patriots.
m the Kansas City Star.

The Spanish soldiers are over eight
give one days pay all around as contribu-
ton to the government. They can well
afford to do SO, provided the eight months
arrearages are made good. Possibly they
might be willing to contribute the eight
months If the one day is promptly paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

From the Buffalo EXPRESS.
great falling off in the patronage Of At
lantic steamers is reported as a conse-
quence of the prospect of war. This is not
an unrnixed misfortune, for tourists take
a large amount of gold abroad each year.
If their number is greatly reduced this
season, the inflow of the metal will be
still further augmented, to the benefit of
the financial stability of the country during
the war. II hostilities do not take place,
there will be rush of travellers later on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Custom
t aiQoring.

1t is our aim to make our custom
Tailoring Department the best OF its
kind, and add to our selections fresh
things from day to day, as they are
created. We shall give our patrons
correct styles and materials at the
lowest prices consistent with reputa-
Bile work. Our guarantee goes with
every garment. If not perfectly sat
isfactory we don't want you to take 1t
All the latest cloths, foreign and
domestic, are in stock.
Trousers to Order, $500 up.
Suits to Order, $3.50 up.
Overcoats to Order, $1,000 up.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Considering the difficulties this country
has in trying to be mediator 1t seems
scarcely reasonable to invite other govern
ments in to complicate matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

The charges that Ii Hung Chang ac-
cepted Russian money are calculated to
cast gloom over the people who were citing
him as one of the few grand old men"
actually engaged in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

The present Spanish minister seems to be
a man Of prudence and self-control and is
doubtless alive to the danger of writing
private letters, whose publication would
embarrass him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Those who insist that parts of the Presi-
dents message need further Interpretation
will see to it that Mr.. Grosvenor does not
enjoy a sinecure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Marksusanship.

From the Norwich Conn., Bulletin.
The gunner Of the Indiana can put two
projectiles through theesame hole. but he
will not waste projectlles In an engagement
to show his skill in that way. He will be
making holes there instead OF shooting at
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Spain is not in a position to summon its
own board of inquiry to give opinions
whether the charges in the first part OF the
Presidents message are true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Clothing for
Little Bows.

Attention is called to Our assort-
ment OF Suits and Top Coats and
Reefers, ETC., for the little fellows.
Many novelties are shown in very at
tractive and becoming effects.
Little Boys Covert Cloth Top Coats-pre,tv and
Substantially made. of all-wool materials. Sizes
to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

A few more trials Of lola will convince
the French Academy that it let great
deal of prestige slip when 1t ck-balled
hin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Perhaps Havana will soon be added to
the list Of cities which are eager to give
Fitzhugh Lee an ovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

II the worst come, 1t is devotediy to be
hoped that 1t will not take as long to end
the war as 1t did to start 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Senior Polo can rest assured that Madrid
will not be alarmed by news of riot,ns~ in
the streets of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Prom The 81. Louis Republic.

1t is natural of course, that the Euro
pcan powers, through their ambassadors in
Washington, should be urging moderation
upon Uncle Sam. 1t wasn't their warship
that was blown up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

n. lola did not need another trial to give
him the distinction Of being the best known
nan In France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

New
Mattings.
With the month of April comes
housekeeping, and the need of new
floor coverings for the Spring and
Summer months.
Our new Mating Department Of
fers unusually attractive designs in
the best makes of Chinese and Jap
anese Mattings at very reasonable
prices. We quote three specially good
values.
China Mattings. in medium and large checks
good quality.
$500 Roll of 40 yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Congress has no further need to convince
the country that it contains many able
orators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Little Boys Suits. in all the prettiest and most
stylish enects; every new idea In trimming rep
resented Brownies Sailors, stanleys and Etons
$2.68 to $I2.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
A Warning,

II do not hesitate" said the excitable
citizen. Ito lift up my voice. I feel that it
is my duty to keep up with the times and
sound the alarm
cts very good of you. I'm sure" an
swered the more deliberate friend; but
you ought to bear in mind this fact: An
alarm clock is practically worthless when
it gets into the habit of raising racket
too SOON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

II there is congressional explosion II
win have 70 be from within.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

No Time to Think About Politics.
From the Galveston News.
Fitxhugh Lees coinage views are no long,
er In controversy Both sides take the con-
sui general. coinage Views and all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
SHOOTING STARS.
A DemornIixcd Country.

Hasn't the story about his accepting a
big bride hurt that ofiicial?" asked one
Chinese citizen.
Not much" answered another. 1t
seems to me he is treated with more re-
spect than ever The fact that he could
get 50 much money for his influence shows
what lot of 1t he must have =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
$500 each.

other good values in Spring weight Refers and
Top Coats for small and large bcys-ali new goods
and the latest styles.
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
InnuendO.

did that man directly assail my credit -
asked the indignant caller at the bank.
Not directly" replied the bookkeeper.
But he said that it would be a great deal
more appropriate IL that promissory note
you gave him had been written in Span
ish.'