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street Railroad Consolidation

The sale OF the Brightwood railroad TO the
syndicate Of capitalists who have recently
been active in the local stock market is eyi
IDENTIFY one more step toward the consolida-
flon of the suburban traction lines under 4
single MANAGEMENT The roads now con-
troiied by these men. in one corporate or
SstnizatiOn and another. are the lexington
Maryland and Washington Belt Anacostia
Capital, Tenleytown and Brightwood. with
a trackage of many miles and covering a
wide area of both city and suburban terri
tory. Other accessions TO this plant are
forecasted. including even the acquisition of
one OF the great city trunk lines. If this
latter prediction should come true the rail-
roads OF the District would come Practical
iy under single management. or at least
under the domination of closely allied cor
porate interests.
1t Is interesting to note that this process
OF consolidation has proceeded without the
least sign Of public apprehension or pro-
test. Instead. there has rather been A feel
Ing Of congratulation that the small non-
dividend paying properties should be re-
habnitated. re-equipped and placed upon a
basis of afording greater degree of con-
venieuce to the riding public. Particularly
mas II been . pleasant prospect that the
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suburban roads might be bound to substan-
tial and welI-drected urban lines, thus giv-
ing the residents of the outer areas of habi-
tation access to the center of the city for
single fare from the District line.
When few years ago a group of outside
capitalists came to Washington and bought
two Of the local roads there was every rea-
son to apprehend that unpleasant results
would follow. These men represented what
was then known as the great trolley syndi-
cate, and We're anxious, above all else to
saddle the overhead trolley system upon
the capital regardless of the rights and
wishes of the people. There was menace.
then in the amalgamation of the various
corporate properties under single manage
ment, for the success of the syndicate in a
single direction would mean that the dan
serous and obstructive process of conduc-
ton would rapidly spread to many miles of
street railway lines.
There is no such danger here and now.
The trolley fight has been won by the peo-
pie. The overhead system has been knocked
out and the new owners of the various
properties which are being brought under
harmonious management are giving palpa-
bic evidence of their appreciation of the
fact by spending many thousands in under
ground construction. The only danger
which could well arise from this movement
is the arbitrary raising of the fare or the
assumption of some privilege incompatible
with the privileges and the rights of the
citizens. This, however, is out of the ques-
ton in view of the tendency of Congress to
safeguard the interests of the people by
keeping the fares down and requiring the
best of service. Unless the corporations
can persuade Congress to abandon all the
pre-existing principles of public equity
there is no likelihood that harm will flow
from this joining together of properties
which now represent not only loss to their
owners but a minimum of comfort and con-
Nenience to their patrons.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
SHOOTING STARS,
His Peculiar View.

Doesn't it sometimes make you gloomy
to hear the wind bowling about on a. wild
night?'
NO, answered the man with care
worn look. Il rather like to hear it. The
WIND doesn't come up and ring your door
bell and ask how about that bill, or tell you
youu get arrested if you don't tag your
dog. 1t doesn't sing I won't go home till
morning away off the key and disgrace the
helShborhood. 1t howls because it enjoys
IT. But it / ever says anything to hurt any,
podys feelings. L sometimes honestly wish
mat there was more wind in this life and
less people,
Evening star., 1899-02-08
The Other Side of the Story.

Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow,
It's an old, sad story which well we know
1t covers the sidewalk it covers the trees
II waits for thaw and invites a freeze.
1t gives you the shivers, it gives you the
grip;
II you step out doors you are sure to slip.
Scooting, skimming. skipping away,
II frolics along on it's ruthless play
Oh, the snow. the beautiful snow,
You take your shovel ana meekly go
To clean the walk, you ought TO do.
You tackle the drift and you plough il
through.
Little by little, stroke by stroke
You toll till your back is nearly broke.
Digging, scraping till all is Ger
Then the sky clouds up and it SHOWS some
more
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EaSan Disgraced and Punished.
From the Philadelphia Press.


General Eaean has received a punish
ment as severe as could be inflicted short
of dismissal, and dismissal no one familiar
win miiltary sentences would have deemed
Just HIS military career is ended, he loses
his command, he is suspended from all SER
vice and he stands disgraced and punished
as a soldier and a man before the world
rms Is severe but deserved punishment for
a Wdnton breach of military discipline for
which no shadow of excuse existed The
tatuous suggestion that General Eagan
would be protected is swept aside by this
heaVy penalty. and when military justice
has dealt with all the scandals and short
comings of the past year 1t will be clear
that President Mckinley has no purpose or
policy in the army but to enforce discipline
ana 10 uncover every dubious transaction
and punish the offender. If he can be found
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The Eagan Sentence,
From the New York Tribune

TNll IIlr Now lOrk TfUunp.
The people are touchy concerning tba
treatment Of the soldiers and by no means
tender in their regard for army contra ctors
me best of motives on the part of the Pres
ldent are likely to be misunderstood by peo-
pie who would not willingly misjudge him.
NO doubt his action has been controlled by
considerations far different from those
which hostile critics will invent, but ii is
to be regretted that he should have been
placed III position where his uniform kind
ness of heart and his feeling of pity for a
man who un9uestonably was a brave fight
er prompted him to break the force of the
punishment fitting the offense of which n
court-martial declared him guilty 1t is TO
be hoped that the dealings of the War De-
partment hereafter with all the questions
involved in the beef controversy will give
the people no reason excuse to put upon
General EaSans light sentence the sinister
Interpretation that is sure to be urged upon
them.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

ExPresident Cleveland has vouchsafed no
further comment on the Philippine stua-
ton than I'VE are in for it now With
true oracular instinct he avoids stating
definitely what we are in for until after
we have gotten out of it.
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How to Deal With Aguinaldo.

There is now but one man who stands be
tween the United States and peace in the
Philippines He is Aguinaldo. and he must
either perish OF flee from the land he diS.
turbs to enable our government to fuIfu !, :
great mission in the Pacific islands. LET tho
war be short. sharp and decisive and peace
will speedily come.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

The New York police have gotten SO far
along as to be able to announce with Dog
berry-like gravity that most shocking
state of affairs exists in connection with
the cyanide of mercury case.
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Busy.

Il wonder what policy we will pursue in
the Philippines?' said the statesman
We won't pursue any policy for the
present. answered the business-like friend:
well devote all our time just now to pur-
suing Aguinaldo''
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Mr.. U. s. Grant of California is making
a style of senatorial fight which may rem
der 1T necessary TO pause and discriminate
when this illustrious name comes up for
discussion.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

If the money derived from a bicycle tax
is 10 be applied to the removal of glass
from the streets and to redeeming the
boggy condition into which park roadways
lapse after little rain, no reasonable
wheelman would object.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

If this country can be as punctual with
Its ammunition, food and other supplies as
it is with congratulations, Uncle Sans SOL
diers have nothing to expect other than
success.
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Varying Conditions.

Can you move your forces rapidIy?''
Well answered the Filipino candidly,
1T sometimes depends on whether we are
getting ready for an attack or a retreat"
Evening star., 1899-02-08

General Eagan will be further humiliat ed
by being compelled to receive pay for serv-
ices which he is disqualified from perform
lug.
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But VIII They Say 1t.
From .he Norwich Bulletin.

Those citizens who have been comparing
Agulnaide 10 George Washington, to Simon
Bolivar and to Patrick Henry as a natriot
are in a position now to say that the Ameri-
can volunteers deserved to be killed by
his forces.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

David B. Hill never goes far enough away
from his cyclone cellar TO run any risk of
getting lost in the Storm
Evening star., 1899-02-08
The BeIiicose Malay.

Il m quite a Chief he said again,
The ruler of a nation.
I'D rather lose ten thousand men
Than lose my present station"
Evening star., 1899-02-08

1t is possible that some of the ignorant
Tagais were imposed upon and made to
believe that they were merely going to tight
Spaniards.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

IL is pleasant to observe that neither
General Otis nor Admiral Dewey has per-
uitted himself to show any anxiety con-
cerning the distribution of glory or prize
money
Evening star., 1899-02-08

ASoncillo has employed men to follow the
detectives who are shadowing him. In this
way he hopes 10 secure some definite in
formation about his own Intentions
Evening star., 1899-02-08

1t is a comfort to reflect that Chauncey
Nj. Depew's stories on other people are
usually better than other peoples stories
on him.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
MisieadinS Names,
10 Hart ford C.,u,ant

Bishop Doane of Albany advises his sort
of Americans TO refuse to let themselves
be described as either imperialists or ex.
pansionists. He says that these names
mislead uhe fellow-citizens who think with
their carr.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Mr.. Joe Sibleys call on John Wanamaker
TO change his politics is, to say the least. a
trife sudden.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Mr.. Wanamaker is probably thinking a
few Paris thoughts concerning the inter-
Vention of Mr.. Sibley in the Harrisburg
campaign.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

EX-Secretary sherman by associating
himself with General Miles case would
gather crop of "reminiscences which would
wholly surpuss All previous collections.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
A Coincidence.
From the Detroit Journal.

Asoncillo went the way of Bernabe inst
TO make 1t apparent that the conflict was
entirely unpremeditated
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Aguinaldo continues to suffer from yio-
lent attack of first person singular.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Ours is a faultIess stock of
footwear 'novelties"-and no
handsome toilet is complete
without our footwear is worn.
We have in stock ready for
delivery almost every known
shade in the dainty satins, and
in instances where special col
ors or designs are required we
make to order.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

CyIn order to avoid delays, on re-
count of personal absence, letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
10 any Individual connected with the
Office. V,ui simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ments according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Our showing of golf foot
wear for ladies and gentlemen
is perfect in its completeness.
Nothing is missing-every
new and smart effect is here.
Styles not seen elsewhere-as
doubtless you know.
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elf they're RicNl's
Shoes they're proper.
Ten=tWO r.

Our admirable facilities for
supplying fashionable folk with
the correct effects in footwear
are becoming wider known
every day. The fact that we
have supplied the trousseaux
of every prominent bride of the
season with footwear speaks
volumes in our favor. And
for such events vet to come
we are perfectly equipped for
every demand made upon us.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

If proof were needed to
demonstrate our supremacy we
could point to our exclusive
gathering of coachmen's, foot
mems and buffers and walters
footwear, and also our foot
wear for nurses, Oxfords and
shoes.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

For those OF YOU who ex-
pect to visit our new tropical
possessions we have the proper
footwear. A showing well
worth coming to see.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
A BRICK TRUST.
Syndicate WIN Control 90 New Eng.
land Yards.

Boston. Dsosnber Is The Herald this
afternoon says:
The Union Brick company is this latest
arrival in the world Of trusts. Although
chartered in New jersey, Alexander s.
Potter. . promiasnt real estats man Of
Boston, will ultimately be president, and
Il. W. whitney, also of Boston, will be
selected as treasurer.
The company will control no less than
go brick yards, situated In New England,
north of Connectiout and Rhode Island,
east of the Hudson river and South Of
Saco. Me.
The appraisal Of the yards to be &C
quirsd ia fixed at 81. zsa, 2oo. The estimate
Of the output Of .thessyards for the past
year was sas, 000, 900 bricks. i: The average
profis on the bricks Is estimated at 81 40
psr thousand, on an annual output Of 300,
000, COO. making total OF $500, 00) profit
The annual sale Of all grades ct the
present average price would give profit
OF ss7,5 800.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19

reoommit with Instructions to report
back free coinage bill.
1T il not, replied the Speaker. The
oil was then read q third time and
placed upon its final passage.
~ demandlthe ayes and nays" said Mr..
Overstreet, Republican Of Indiana In
charge Of the bill.
Members rose on both sides en- masse
to second the demand.
evidently sufficient number" said
the Speaker.
THE clerk will call the ROLL"
The roll call was followed with great
interest. There were no demonstrations
when the Democrats broke away from
the msjority of their party and voted in
the affirmative. The clerk called the
names OF the Democrats who declined to
respond twioe on each roll call. Every
Republican voted for the bill. When the
Speaker announced the passage Of the
bill, the Republicans broke into cheers.
The Democrats who votsd for the bill
were: Clayton Of New York, Deepy of
Maryland. briggs Of New York, Fitzger-
aid Of New York. Levy Of New York, Mo-
Alesr Of Pennsylvania, Ripper of New
York. Scudder Of New York. Thayer OF
Massachusetts,, Underhill OF New York,
Wilson Of New York.-1l.
The following Democrats did not vote
and were not recorded as paired: Smith
of Maryland. Stallings of Alabama and
Wheeler Of Alabama.
Neither Mr.. Stallings nor Mr.. Wheeler
Of Alabama has BEEN present this session.
Paired against the bill: Catohings OF
Mississippi, Campbell Of Montana, Brou-
sand Of Louisiana, Robsrtson Of Louisl-
ana, and Davy Of Louisiana.
The Speaker than sprang big surprise
on the HOUSE by announcing the commit
tses.
When the names Of the committee on
Ways and Means was read. Mr.. Bailey,
Democrat Of Texas. arose and asked
whether tue name OF Mr.. Wheeler OF Ala,
bama was included In the list.
sit is not" replied the Speaker.
MIR. DE Almond OF Missouri then an
nounced the death Of the late Representa-
tive Richard y. Bland. which occurred
last summer, and after the adoption Of
the customary resolutions of regret, the
House at LOS adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
BODIES OF MAINE MEN.
The ELIMINATION at Havana Began
Yesterday.

Havana. December 1S.-This morning
four grave diRgers, superintended by
Chaplain Chidwiok and DIR. Nacour, be-
gan the elimination in Colon cemetery of
the remaiss Of the victims Of the Maine.
After clearing away the tops OF the
mounds Of a majority Of the graves. II,
men set to work at seven o'clock to orsn
up the first three which contained twenty
cofiins. About one O'Clock this afternoon
the first coffin was raised. 1t contained
the remains Of Joseph Seery and was one
|of the few tin lined ooffins in which
bodies were placed some days before the
funeral took place The next contained
the rsmains Of Harry Keys and the third
those Of Eldon Nero.
As the cofiins were raised TO the grave
side, the remains were Immediately
placed In tin lined coffins prepared with
lime and charcoal bottoms, after which
more lime and charcoal wsrs used; and
then the collins were carried few yards
away. where tinsmiths nailed down and
Theoretically sealed the lids the names be-
ing distinctly painted thereon.
Chaplain Chadwick, using his chart,
kstt strict account In each instance.
Forty eoffins sxhYpsd today were carried
10 the cemetery chapel about hundred
yards away, Two watohnen are on duty
for the nisht. The weather was favor
able. Twenty five soldiers and about ss
many oshsr spectators were present.
A most distressing but unavoidable
feature was the necessity OF removing the
broken remnants OF SEVERAL coffins.
Father Chadwick at first refused to al
low this to be done In ths only way 1t
seemed practicable 20 remove them; but,
- the lime which was originally pot In
as disinfeotant had caked firmly there
was no alternative.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
No Right to Y gIine IS.

Ths woman who 10 lovely In face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. II she 10 weak. sickly and all
run down. abe will be nervous and irrit.
able. II shs has constipation or kidney
pimples. blotches, skin eruptions and a
wrstched complexion. Electric Bitters IL
the best medicine In the world TO regu-
late stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves.
bright eyes, smooth. velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a good looking,
Only 80 cents at ii. =. b.. Goold. 577
Congress strest; and II. g. Starr, Cum
herland MiIla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
In THE SENATE.
Two Philippine Regulations Intro
duced Yesterday.

Washington. December ls.-What the
Senate may accomplish In the way of lsg-
isIation for the Philippines during the
present session. Is prob,ematical. but that
the question will be thoroughly discussed
is Indicated by the number Of resolutions
bearing upon 1T being introduced. In
opposition to the retention by the United
Statss of the Philippines islands, two
resolutions were introduced today. one
by Mr.. Tillman Of South Caroline. and
the other by Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia. While
they differ In phraseoiogy. their intent
practically IL the same-to yield the
isisnds to q government to be established
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19

az oil Included In the combinations OF
persons to control trade.
Mr.. Morgan declared that all the advan-
tages which had b,sn gained by the trusts
had been obtained at the expense Of the
people and particularly Of labor, and
az desire to know" he said, "whether
this Congress will respond to ths almost
dsspairing demand Of the people for
relief"
Mr.. Morgan spoke briefly. his argu-
ment being addressed particularly to the
members OF this committee on judiciary
to which at the conclusion Of his speech
his resolution was referred,
A bill to restore the original status as
to promotion of offiosrs Of the navy and
marine corps who lost numbers BY reason
Of advancement Of the other officers for
exceptional and Ineritorious service dur
Ing the war with Spain, was passed.
The Senate at 2.a) y. m, went into ex-
ecutive session.
At 2.5s p. m, the Senate resumed bust.
ness in open session and considered
House resolutio, appointing q committee
to attend the reception and unwilling
Of the statue OF Daniel Webster In this
city on January IS, 1900.
The resolution was so amended as TO
provide for Committee Of eight. three
senators and five representatives.. In that
form 1t was adopted.
President Frye appointed on the part
OF the Senate, Messrs. Chandler. Allison
and Bacon.
The Houss resolution adopted on ths
death OF Representative William L. Green
OF NebraskA was laid before the Senate
and MI. Thnrston OF Nebraska present
cd the usual resolutions of sorrow. They
wsrs adopted. and then, as an additional
ad 10 urned.
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by the Filipinos themselves. Both son.
ators gave notice Of their intentions 10
address the Senate on their respective res
olutions. Mr.. Morgan of Alabama ad-
dressed the Senate briefly upon the ne.
cessity of legislation to control trusts,
his argument being directed particularly
to the committee on judiciary to which
his joint resolution, upon which he based
his remarks, Was referred.
Bishop ]. +. Hurst Of the n. k. church
pronounced the invocation ct the opening
Of the Ssnats.
President pro tenn Frye presented me-
mortal from citizens OF Hawaii, adopted
at meeting at Honolulu on July 4 last
rsciting that much uncertainty exists
owing to the failure OF Congress to pro-
vide form of government for the Ha-
waiian islands, and asking that the ter
rltorial laws Of the United States be sx-
tended to Hawaii. The memorial was re-
fsrred TO the committee on Pacific Isl.
ands and Porto Rico.
Mr.. Mason Of Illinois presented numer-
ooo Potie4bho APASsohhk fyAaPoeHy WAsA
the South African republics In their war
with Great Britain. A House bill to ex-
tend the time for the examination Of ac-
counts by bureaus In tho war Depart
ment from 20 to GO days was passed.
Mr.. TillmAn Of South Carolina offered
q resolution reoiting some clauses OF the
Declaration OF Independence. declaring
that under the constitution the federal
government has no power to rule over
colonial depsndenoies, but 10 restricted
In its operations to states an integral
parts Of the union and to territories In
tended for future states and declaring
further that the expansion Of our COM
merce has not bsen and cannot b, Deepen
dent upon the adoption Of o policy Of
Imperialism and maintaining further
"that We are opposed to the retention OF
the Philippines Islands by the United
States, and that IL IL our purpose to con-
sent to the independence Of the Filipinos
as soon as q stable government shall be
established By them and toward the
prompt establishment of such government
We pledge our friendly assistance"
MI. TillmAn asked that the resolution
lie on the table As he desired to address
the Senate upon 1t. Mr.. Thqrston Of
Nebraska presented ths oredsntisls OF
his recently appointed colleague, former
Senator W. v. Allen, ana they were read.
Gov Poyntsr's commission named Mr.
Allen as senator until his successor
should b, elected and had qualified. To
this Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire took
exc ,ption, pointing out that Mr.. Allen
could hold his seat only until the legis-
lAture should meet.
"Of COURSE said MIR. Chandler. 18Th at
part of the credentials must bs regarded
AZ void"
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, called up his
resolution to prohibits combinations bs-
tween corporations to control Interstate
commsrcs and transportation and ad
dressed the Senate upon it.
Mr.. Morgan dealt In the beginning
with the legal aspect of trusts and the
aiflculty OF reaching them through the
Of state legislature or Of Con-
gress. He regarded the evils called trusts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
Volcanic Eruption.

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of joy. Bucklsn's Arnica Salve. cures
them; also Old. Running and Esser
Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Soadls.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Bsst Pile
cure on earth. Drives ont Pains and
Acss Only 25 eta q box. Cure guar
antssd. Sold by II. r. S. Goold, 57I Con-
gress street.; ana II. q. Stars, CumEef-
land Mills, Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

THE annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
j. the Merchants National Bank. Portland,
Maine, for the election OF seven directors for
the ensuing year. and the transaction OF any
other business that may legally be presented,
well be held at their banking house. on Tues
day, the 9th day Of January. 1900, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
c. o. BANCROFT. Cashier.
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