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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

year.
Forty hundred, ma am" responded the
ice man.
"Thievesi" exclaimed the woman, and she
shortly came out of the basement door with
a huge dish pan in both hands.
Knew what She Wanted.
Now you give me the biggest piece
you've got in that wagon for cents
enough to fill this pan--none Of your skinny
little pieces that'II melt before 1 get back
TO the house with it, she said in a breath,
peremptoriy. (Women nearly always speak
peremptorily to the ice man, as If he be-
longed TO the chain gangD
That pan'H hold seventy-ffve pounds,
ma am" said the ice man alphabetically.
Very we'll if 1t holds seventy-five pounds,
so much the better-that'll be nickels
worth. The other ice man that came along
here last summer always filled this pan up
for me for nickel
The ice man deposited a piece of ice of
the usual nickel proportions in the bottom
of the dish pan. The woman continued to
hold the pan out expectantly. The ice man
mopped his forehead with his bandanna
handkerchief.
"Well?'' said the woman.
''Yes'm?' said the ice man, inquirngly.
where's the resi-" asked the woman, her
voice rising
you wanted a nickers worth, didn't you,
ma ann" queried the ice man.
do you caI-haye you the impudence to
call this nckels worth of ice?" asked
The woman, trying 10 Tx the ice man 5 VAIL
dering eye.
There's good fifteen pounds there,
ma am, and that's more than
Take your old ice!" exclaimed the wo-
man, and she incontinently dumped the
hunk Of ice out of the dishpan onto the
asphalt pavement and strobe into her house
with her head up. The ice man picked up
the scorned Ice and threw it back into the
wagon.
Along the Route.
do you get it like that often?" inquired
The Star man, trying to recall the words
of How would you like to be the ice man?'
well, not quite SO bad as that" said the
ice man. But we get enough nifty jolts IN
the course of a days work al that
Funny game along this route, went on
the Ice man. you see, some of the women
are afraid to let us in their houses-think
We'll eat the cold pork chops or eat yester-
days strawberry shortcake in the refrtger-
ator, I guess. We leave the Ice out In
front for these people, then ring their base
ment door bells and holler Ice They don't
pay any attention until they get ready, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
Material for Snowflake,

A swarthy Greek, living in a shanty sur
rounded by good-sized houses was the
next customer. He couldn't speak English,
and he had to double his hands five times
to indicate that he wanted fifty pounds of
ice.
THAT geezer'H be selling this ice, colored
red, white and blue, and pink, green and
yellow, down town TO the kids in about
twenty minutes from now" said the ice
man Hes one Of these SNOWFALL sellers
You talk about the profits of the ice bus
lness-those are the people who make 'emi
He sells a ball Of ice that weighs a quarter
of a pound, tinctured with aniline dye that
hardly costs anything. for cents. Figure
1t that out of the fifty pounds of ice he
gets from me every morning he makes 200
snowballs-they don't weigh quite a quarter
OF q pound, and that leaves an allowance
Tor waste If he sells all of his snowballs
he pulls down Sc, ard he pays me 20 cents
for his bunch of ice. That's profit worth
talking about. isn't it?''
DO you know that that twenty-fve-
pound piece of ice that got from you yes
terday melted before o'clock in the after
noon? asked a big, angry-looking woman
from her basement door, when the wagon
pulled up in front of her house.
The lid of the ice chest must ha' been
kept open, ma'am,' said the ice man.
A Difference of Opinion.
DO l look as if didn't have enough
sense to keep my ice chest closed?" ex-
claimed the woman, apparently growing
warmer Its not that at all-the ice is
no good It's just made to melt as soon as
it's sold, so you can sell more of IT.
We'll, ice is ice, ma'am,'' said the ice
man, and one piece can't melt any quicker
than another"
Nothing of the Sort said the woman,
without any hesitation whatever. There S
some kinds Of soap that use up quicker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
tHO ! viva VI ulV
The Ice Man Claims That His Job is
No Sinecure.
MEETS MANY HARD PROPOSITIONS
And the Worst of All is That He is
So Misunderstood.
TRULY A TOUCHING TALE
TRULY A TOUCHING TALE
TT TT OW WOULD YOU
II Like to Be the Ice
IL IL MANI" is a song that

makes the Ice man
wrathy.
THE duck that
wrote that song
ought to try it for
twenty minutes or
So" said an ice man
the other morning
just after he had
emerged second best
from a wordy en-
counter with a wo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
Serviceable Summer Gowns
Heavy Cottons.
PIQUE TIE FAVORITE MATERIAL
Ginghams Have Yoke and Sleeves
Of Embroidery.
SOME OLD FASHIONS REVIVED
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star

NEW YORK, June l. 1899.
In spite of the present GOODNESS of the
weather and the consequent popularity of
f1annels, umbrellas and rubbers, the time is
not far distant when cotton gowns will be
very much needed. This season promises to
be distinctly a season for wash gowns so
let the heart of the laundress rejoice. And
not only the laundress, but the cleaner ben
effts by such a. state Of affairs, for many
cotton gowns are boned and lined in such
manner that they cannot stand the cleans
ing influences Of soap and water.
Pique, heavy linen, duck and galatea, in
dark and light shades, are made up into de-
lightful gowns which are quite serviceable
and always good to look upon. II is not
moot question whether one is cooler on a
very hot day in pique or lightweight fan
mel, but at least the former looks more
summary, and there Is a good deal in that.
Last year coat and skirt gowns OF wash
materials were worn, but the coats Were
generally made up in blazer style, just like
flannel or cloth coats, and the effect was a
little too heavy for the material. This year
this fault has been obviated by making the
coats of wash gowns in EtOn and bolero
effects, and trimming them with buttons
embroidery or bands of the same material
of different shade. For instance, a pale
blue pique coat and skirt just completed
has an Elton jacket with rounded points in
something of a beetle shape. Up each side
of the fronts of these rounded pieces is a
row Of small pearl buttons. These buttons
are repeated on the sleeve. and buttons OF
the same shape, but a larger size. are put
in a row down the sides Of the front gore
of the skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

A large collection of photographs by Mr..
E. c. Rost, which has just been placed on
temporary exhibition in the department of
graphic arts at the Congressional Library,
will interest large number All the pho
tographs are Of Cuban subjects, and Mr..
Rost has shown much taste and discrimi-
nation In his choice of dramatic and pic
turesque subjects which attract the eye
and make vivid impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Mr.. George Gibbs, who came to Wash
ington to act on the jury of award for the
gold medal competition of the Corcoran
School of Art, left town a couple of days
ago. after a weeks visit spent in renewing
acquaintance with his many friends. He is
at present on the staff of the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. and he is not only
turning out some very admirable illustra-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

dow and addressing the iceman on the other
side OF the street, chow much Is ice this
year?'
Forty hundred, ma am" responded the
ice man.
"Thievesi" exclaimed the woman, and she
shortly came out of the basement door with
a huge dish pan in both hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

got to do this morning 10 to move the
cream jug and the pitcher full Of sour milk
that I'm saving to make biscuits with, and
the platter with the cold chicken bones,
and that bowl of cold asparagus. and the
tomatoes-pick 'em up one by one. SOS not
to bruise them-and that piece of lemon
meringue pie-it's in a saucer-and the
butter. You can Just put them on the floor
while you're putting the ice in. and then
you can put them back on their shelves.
AND If you break anything I'll charge it
to the ice company, you see If l don't"
How much ice did you say you wanted,
ma ann" inquired the Ice man.
What always get-a nickers worth"
she replied. Now, take care In getting
thoss things out and putting them back
again"
A fussy-looking middle-aged man came
out with a dishpan and a pair of spring
scales.
Wouldn't Trust the Scales.
I've got quite a few like him along my
route said the ice man In an undertone
to The Star man. Wont trust my scales
It's a kind of game that makes me sore
My scales are on the dead level. but they'r re
not going to be for this duck
Then the ice man proceeded to do a bit
OF quick adjustment with his scales.
q want five-cent piece" said the man
with the scales, land I'll just weigh it
myself. AT the rate of 40 cents a hundred
| ought to get twelve pounds and a half
and he hung his own scales in the place of
the ice mans scales at the tail-end of the
wagon.
The Ice man fshed out piece with soma
little care and suspended 1t from the mans
scales.
Fourteen and half" said the man.
Call it a nickePs WORTH said the ice
man, good naturally. Il think the piecs
weighs more, at that"
Maybe 1t does on your scales" said the
man, sarcastically.
"Wait'H we see." said the ice man. wink
ing in the direction of the driver Then he
hung his own scales and weighed the piece
of ice.
Nope, I'm mistaken" said the ice man,
scratching his head. 1T only weighs ten
pounds. as you see, by my scales. Here 9
another piece, for good measure" and the
man with the scales carried his twenty and
odd pounds of Ice away with puzzled ex-
preston of countenance
He'll not bring his own scales out any
more said the Ice man, readjusting his
scales.
I'VE get EN- even meaner than that once
In a WHILE" said the ice man, when the
wagon got under way again. Further
down the line I've got a man who brings
out toy broom and sweeps off the saw
dust with 1t before he weighs the ice on his
own scales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
Pique and Pearl Buttons.

Pearl buttons and pique! Plates of gowns
trimmed in this way about twenty years
ago can be seen in any complete file of
Godey's Magazine.
Beside the Elton jackets for pique and
linen gowns, they are the most fetching
little belted coats, or vests. as they are
calling than this season in Paris twhy vests
when they are outside garments only the
tickle Partisan public can EXPLAIN These
little belted coats or vests are very decol-
l7te and ara filled in with a deep vest Of
embroidery, with high collar of the same
The effect is charming, and of course one
may have ever so many collars or chem
isettes to make variety with only the use
of fingers. needles and thread, scissors and
a pattern. The outside little coat Tor vest
TO follow our leaders) only comes enough
below thu waist line to show about an inch
or an inch and half below the belt, which
enctrcles 1T. This is by far the prettiest
model for heavy cotton gowns which has
been seen this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

The collection of large pastel heads by
August Iicata, which was on view for
short time this week at Veerhoff's was
extremely interesting. the same model. an
old man with a much wrinkled face being
presented in five slightly different views,
The heads are nearly twice life size and
though at first glance this makes a start
ling and unpleasant impression, the good
qualities of the work soon assert them
selveA and one is compelled to admire the
excellent modelling and the strong effects
of light and shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Mr.. Mills Thompson. who is connected
with the same periodical. paid Washington
a visit during the jubilee, and returned
again to his work on Monday last. Mr..
Gibbs, Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. John c.
Clay, the three Neutrality-suspicious. who are
doing illustrative work in Philadelphia en-
joy the joint occupancy of one immense
studio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

The sale of pictures belonging to the late
Edouard Remenyi was commenced about
week ago in Chicago, but the works
brought such low prices that when por-
ton of the collection had been sold for
5000, the executors withdrew the re-
mainder to wait for more favorable OPP
portunity. A Greuze, for which it is said
the owner once refused $4,000! brought
only s., 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Lettuce and Romaine salad will be found
an excellent accompaniment to roast SQUAD
on toast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

grating Of nutmeg in the water in which
string beans, peas or spinach is cooked is
thought by many to be an addition to their
flavor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
FIGHTING JOE
FOR GOVERNOR

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June S.
great many Democratic papers in
Alabama are urging Gen. Joseph
Wheeler for governor. Practically All
fhose in his own congressional dis
trfct have declared for him stimuli
fansously. which leads politicians to
believe that wheeier's friends have
begun a concerted movement IN his
behalf II IL pointed out that Wheel
er " the only man who could unite
the Alabama Democrats, who are
badly disrupted because Of the action
Of Gov. Johnson in calling an extra
session N the legislature and secure
a repeal Of the constitutional con-
ventIon act after the Democratic
party had made the new constitu-
tion party Issue and had nomin-
ated delegates TO the proposed CON-
vention.
wheeier was absent from the state
during the agitation aud took no part
IN a.. therefore n - declared he IN
the proper man 20 restore party har-
mony. II II admitted that. should
he enter the race he could easily car
~ the state. Many believe Wheeler
will do this II his friends and party
desire him 20 run for governor and II
the president docs cot sind him to
the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
No MORE
TROUBLE
In Shipping Goods
to Dawson.
BONDING ARRANGEMENTS MADE
whereby Shipments from seattle
VIII Not be pslsysd--Dusiss
tn es Paid Al othet und
BONDING ARRANGEMENTS MADE

Goods can now be shipped from
Seattle TO Dawson. Attn and other
Yukon points. and the duty 20 be
paid at the end THIS VIII be a
great advantage to Seattle mer-
chants, a. they can ship goods on an
equal footing with Victoria and Van
couvrr nsrchantA
l. II. Gray has just returned from
a trip 70 Victoria. where no succeed
81 IN making arrangements for goods
20 DC corded and sealed ana shipped
through IN bulk me white Pass
4 Yukon railway has put up = aeuur.
ity bond with the Canadian ana An
erican governments. and IL nov re-
cagniEed az a bonded carrier Goods
shipped by the railway company can
now be sent through without con-
Vny. simply being transferred at
skagwsy. Bennett and White Hefse
Rapids under the supervision of
American and Canadian customs ON
GERS
by this arrangement goods ran he
consigned from Seattle 10 all Alaska
points direct. They ain transferred
1T skaKway 80 the white Pass ard
Yukon. and At Bennett the Canadian
Development company will take the
seods. and. heing under bond. the
shipper u relieved from all further
care.
The white Pass a Yukon railway
II the only company recognized ss
a bonded carrier Goods may BE-
shipped via tbs chlieoot Pass route.
but Il viii be aecesNary 20 ray dpty
at Crater Lake. or convoy them from
there a distance Of % miles ~ the
expense Of the shipper. THE charges
fer This Il - per day.
HERETOFORE Seattle shippers have
been Inconvenience at Log Cabin
b. being Obliged % pay customs du-
tsss at that point. Hut under the
new arrangements this trouble VIII
be done away with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
ALL THINGS
NOW READY
For the Battle of
the Giants.
BOTH MEN IN PRIME CONDITION
-
Record ersstisg Attssdsces 10
GHpsotsd - Nsesipts Gstl-
mstsd 81 $40. 900.
BOTH MEN IN PRIME CONDITION

NEW YORK. June 9.--some time
between the hours OF . ana 10 o'clock
tonight. rftzslmmons. the champion
pnriiint Of the world. will meet JEFF
fries. Of California. in n contest OF
IS rounds. for the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world. At the rooms
Of the coney Island Athletic club.
No pusiiist event since Eftx wrested
the championship from Corbett, two
years ago. nj Carson City. has oe-
casioncd such widespread interest.
F1tr 10 one Of the greatest fighting
machines ever produced. His abii.
ity TO take and give punishment has
been The wonder OF she roped arena.
His marvellous condition has won for
him a heat Of admirers. But the
fact that fTtx IL now az the time Of
life when increasing years sap the
viKor and vitality from the body. has
caused many Of his followers 90 Won
der II he 60 soon follow in the track
~ nsiie oblivion after sullivan. Cor
bet, and Dempsey. Reports speak
in glowing terms of his condition.
but a doubt still remains. Jeffriea.
= W AEIHtftH ~ AftN AtAAFA =
viii enter the ring with an unbroksn
string Of victories and with a strong
confidence in his own ability. lie
l. in perfect physical condition.
The Californian has everything TO
commend him. youth. health and
strength. Fifr is expected TO force
matters from the start II he does.
Jeffrics win play shy and hold him
on with his marvellous left. until he
fints a good opening for a Knockout
should fenries rush In, FITS VIII
have a chance 10 Land one Of his
deadly lock hooks for which he Is
famous The satisfactory features
80 far have been an absence Of black
susrdism and fnud-siinsinK. Gov.
Roosevelt viii be unable TO attend.
A record -breskinr attendance IL en-
p~rtsd. The estimated receipts
range from 10000 "a $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
DEATH FROM BEATING
Farmer Severely Treated BY
Young Men.

gALESA. III, June p.-1oseph A.
Wick. of Willow. Davies county.
died ne the result 81 a beating which
he received Tuesday at the hands 81
a gang Of young men Of that town.
Wick was wealthy farmer and lived
alone "Wednesday he quarreled with
member 81 the gang and after he
was called TO a grove near his house
by a stranger. who said he wanted
him 20 care for q sick horse. Wick
Responded and just as he entered the
grove was set upon by half dozen
young men. who beat him into insen-
sibility and threw him into n ditch.
Vhck was found n few hours after
and taken home. During the quarrel
he tore mask from the face 81 enc
Of his assailauts. whom he recognize.
cd ns the man who uuarreicd with
him the day previous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
FOR A DEWEY STATUE
Chicago Will Erect One In
His Honor.

CHICAGO. III. June admiral
Dewey IL To have a statue IN tAn-
eoln park, u steps taken by the park
commissioners recently. meet With
the response expected. A statue IN
hronxe second 10 none In the caun-
try will be ordered by the commits
siorsrs from the best sculptor that
can be procured. and will be placed
In one 81 the most prominent parts
~ the park. II n planned TO pay
over sieo. 90 for the status of the I'D
mirai. 81
President Weed werfh propcsed tho
idea nj the PARK board meeting In
ne afternoon. and u Immediately
met with great favor among the
commissioners They said that n
san Francisco could raisc tioo. eaa FOR
a statue 81 tho admiral. Chicago
eeuh set q much better one. AMI
the only pace fpr ii would be IN LIN
coin park The money tn to b. rails
cd BY popular subscription
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
No CHANGE
in OFFICERS

Al the meeting Of the chamber Of
commerce yesterday afternoon. the
officers % last year we're reelected.
A communications was rad from
General tsudwinston. setting farsh
the reasons why the ausrtsrmastsf's
department considers San Francisco
better point for the departure and
arrival OF government boats 10 Man
la than Seattle. To effect this a
number % communications wsrc
filed. setting forth the advantages 81
Seattle. The owners % the steamer
Skssft chief have invited Is per
sons. representing the chamber %
commerce ana city council 20 so on
an excursion 20 meet the ha,tieship
Iowa The Invitation was accepted.
President r. o. Graves vas instruct
~ 10 act for the chamber In regard
10 the entertainment Of Senator
Fairbanks and party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Boy's Clothing Caught In .
Wheel With Fatal Results.

CARLYLE, ILL.,. June s.-fisrry J.
Campbell. aged is years. son OF Jas.
Campbell. was mansied In a horrible
manner this morning In the base.
ment Of the Patterson Stavc mill, silt
usted In East Carlyle. A belt which
was attached to one Of the planning
machines above slipped from the
pulley below. Campbell attempted
to adjust II. Ills clothing came In
contact with the wheel and In a
moment ne was wound around the
shaftlnR.
one arm was jerked from it's sock
ct and thrown several feet away.
Roth legs were broken al the knees
and his chest was crushed.
Despite these injuries, when found
he was conscious and asked the at
PENDANTS for a cup of water. The
unfortunate lad was removed to his
home and died at ] o'clock today.
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
Shot Hsr Husband Dead

oScEOtsA. Iowa. June a,-Mrs, J,
Crosby shote aad Instantly killed her
husband al her farm. about two
miles southeast Of Woodburn. a
small town east OF here. this morn
Ing They had been married only
four or ave months. but because OF
his drunkenness had parted. and a
divorce was pending. Mrs. Crosby
had forbidden Crosby on her place.
Inherited from her former husband.
and this morning when abe saw him
coming she secured a revolver. APP.
preached him and ordered him
away He ignored her and was In
the act OF STOPPING over 20 drive a
staple, when she fired bullet which
entered hls heart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
IHcoRpoRAYio Nc.

The following companies have rled
articles Of Incorporation: Dawson
News Publishing company. with a
capital stock Of t.-.ssg. The .nruf-
poraiors are Richard Roedisrr. VIII
lam Mcintyre. w y. Thompson.
Harry q. Steel and VIII A. Steel.
Green LAX. Congregational church.
the congregation being the tncorpef-
ators Index Bnmi,e Copper Mining
company. with q capital stock %
$40. COO Chns. A. Cummings. Alex.
Watt and York A. harrington are
the incorporators index Horseshoe
Mining company. with a capital
stock sf fi.coo. 600. The incorpora-
tors are &. y. Cummings. Frank
Daniel. and Robert v. Booth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
A BANKERS DAUGHTER
Who Married . Prince Is to
Be Divorced.

PARIS. June s--wheu the reign
Ing Prince Of Monaco has completed
his arrangements Tor an an
nuity from the funds of the
Monte Carlo gambling tables Il Is
asserted that ne will Abftcate. THIS
legal step viii be followed either by
. legal separation Or an annuimsrt
OF his marriage with the princess.
daughter % the American Hebrew
banker. Michael H~ln@. 81 New Or
leans. One % the chief reasons lead
fng the prince 60 make arrangements
for abitcasinn IL the unpleasant Ai'-
nation created for him b the mis-
conduct Of the princess. whose infai-
srion for q young Hebrew composer
has been a source - such public
scandal that both the prince and
princess wsr~ ignored by all the roy
al ard imperial visitors IN the south
~ France last spring
Prince Louis has always been on
good terms with his father. but does
not speak to his Jewish stspfn1shsr.
His mother Il an English woman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
Vein Of Gas Struck.

TowASDA. ". Y, June "a big
vein OF gas was struck this morning
in the well being drilled Al South
Branch. eight miles from here. ~ a
depth ~ 1900 feet In the second OIL
sand. The ftov - strong and con
tinuous and will give much more
than enough fgFei TO complete the
drilling TO depth ~ 1900 feet. when.
N is confidently expected. the third
sand viii be found. The Great East.
ern oai company have a lease os
several thousand acres surrounding
the veil