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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
CHINESE LABORERS
A Mistake to Shut Them Out Of the
Philippines.
At LEAST 50 THINKS MINISTER WI
faIk With Him About Railroads in
His Country.
AN INDU STRIAL E NJ P L r Z

Copyrighted 1922 by Frank G. Carpenter.
Written for The Evening Star.
Hello. Central
Hello, who do you want?"
Il want the Chinese minister at the Chi
nese legation"
Wait a miuuJe"-"Here he is! Drop in
your dime,"
This conversation went over the wires be-
tween myself and telephone girl of the
central station a day or two ago L was
patronizing one of the drug store
public telephones and was anxious to
arrange for an interview with the
Chinese minister. The connection having
been made it took but a moment to learn
that the minister would see me at once
and within a short time 1 was at the door
of the legation.
A press upon the electric button brought
the colpred butler to the door and a son of
: RIGA told that the representative of
tie biggest nation Of Asia was expecting
ne and would be down Immediately. He
led me into the parlOr, room about as
large as the red room of the White House,
the walls of which were hung with rare
Chinese paintings and tall porcelain vases.
which contained enough material to tile
hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
The Chinese Minister.

I had hardly taken my seat before the
minister entered. He is a tall. straight
man. about forty years of age. He
may he older, for you can never tell the
age of a celestial, and the older ne is the
prouder he is of it. He was dressed in a
dark silk gown, with a vest of purple silk.
His sleeves We're very long. but were rolled
up at the wrists. showing a white silk
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;NTIEMEN'S LIST.

Calm. Geo r
Campbell, VIM
Cantwell. r B
Capely, Hes
Carroll, $ w
Carter. Fl III
Carter, NJ b
Gates. W A
Garry. Norman p
Chapman, f G
Chapman. John u
Childs. Manning Fl
Church. Frederick
Clark. James 4
Clarke, ] B
Clifford. II O
Clinton. VIM S
Clippert. J O
Goldman. Charley
Colladay. II E
Colo, ID
Coleman. Chancellor
Connor. Chas s
Courtney. Richard
Cooper. Geld
Common, VIM
Common, VIM S
Contee, James C2)
Conway. VIM L
Cook, VIM
Cooley, Ed
Cornwall, Wallace
Costello, James T
COX, A W
Coyle. Hugh
Oonroy. W III
Crabb, Fl "
Craig, + NJ
Cramer & Bligh
Dana, G II
Davenport, Jean II
Davis, G ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

Maude-"They say there is no longer any
man in the moon"
Edith-"H'm! They have made a sum-
mer resort OF it, 1 suppose. Boston Tran
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
The Sister. of Notre Dame.

Fancy this. you DANES Of fashion who
doom your souls forever coveting new
gown. A school sister of Notre Dame,
when asked her how often she gets new
dress, laughed heartily and gayly answered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

At distinguished social functions Mephis-
topheles often invites me one side, and to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
The Railroad to Picking.

There is now a railroad from Tien Tsin
to Picking. Is there not. 1 asked.
Yes" replied the Chinese minister. L de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
FALSE ANTIQUES.

BOteler. Orlando Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
A Woman's Advice.

"omah8 A0F1C&.
1t always braces up the shrinking self
esteem OF my frail sex to find that a real
woman's thought now and then gets incor-
porated In distinguished institutions of
virtue All the angels, of heaven, you
Know are spoken of as "he." and 1t seems
to be generally indispensable condition
OF the existence of great spiritual worth
that no trace of the woman shall be known
IN II. l was accordingly pleased to hear
that the perfect solution of the dress prob
lem, ATTAINED by the nuns of the Visitation,
mignt nave been everlastingly made diff
cut hao not woman improved upon the
loea OF the great saint who founded the
order 1t was st. Francis notion to have
the habit of the nuns purple. but pious
woman practiced In the tribulations of her
sex informed the saint that this would
never DO. If you have purple" said she
there viii always be so much trouble In
getting the right shade, in matching one
piece with another, and in having the color
constantly fading, that the nuns will have
Always TO be thinking about their dress
and Will have little time for contemplation
ana good works. The dress must be black !"
she said, and, behold. black it was and is
perpetual evidence that even a great saint
may perfect his great works by listening
TO the voice of a mere woman.
The Sisters of Notre Dame.
Fancy this. You DANES of fashion who
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

against 1,510,21s bales last year, LIS SOP
bales year before last, and 11SS,0S9 bales
for the same time In 1896
These make the total movement for the
11s days from September ! 10 date 5,576,77
bales, against TIL, $40 bales last year, $751;
$50 bales year before last, and $780, $40 bales
for the same time In 1896.
Foreign exports for the week have been
49l204, against 3l7 S3S last year, making the
total thus far for the season 2,410,96S against
3,169A1 last year, decrease of 81, 35S.473
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past seven days show a decrease of g.,
254, as compared with the corresponding
period last year. and their total takings
since September have increased 2S2 S5S.
The total takngs of American mills, north
and south and Canada thus far for the sea-
son have been 1,S47,975, against 1,513,S74 last
year. These include 1,303697 by northern
spinners against 1,020,S39
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
sfine leading southern interior centers have
increased during the week &c, 1856, against an
increase during the corresponding period
last season of 209i2 and are now ia, 1873
smaller than at this date in 1898.
Including stocks left over at ports and In
terror towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop the supply to date is
6,19555s against 7,379,176 for the same period
last year.
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Hestsr's Cotton Statement

New Orleans, La, December 22-Secre-
tary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement issued before the close
of business today, shows a decrease in the
movement into eight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year in
round figures OF 1885, 900 bales, a decrease I'M
der the same days year before last of
143, 900 bales, and a decrease under the same
time in 1895 of $1,000 bales.
For the twenty-five days of December the
totals show a decrease under last year of
$4,000 bales, a decrease under the same
time year before last of 1890 bales, and a
decrease under the same time in 1896 of
1913 900 bales.
For the 113 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate Is behind the 113 days
of last year 900 bales, behind the same
days year before last of 1,213,000 bales, and
behind 1896 by $4,000 bales.
The amount brought into sight during the
past seven days has been 3l9,9S2 bales,
against 477,526 bales for the seven days end
ing this date last year, 1884, 9 bales year
before last, and 405,151 bales for the same
time in 1896; and for the twenty-five days
of December 1t has been 1,0653S9 bales,
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Flower bulbs at Godden's.
Palms for Presents.

Palms for Presents.
FloWers-American Beau
ties, Roses, Violets, Carna-
tions-for the ladies.
Cigars, Cigar Cases, Magni-
hcent Meerschaum Pipes-for
the gentlemen.
Mirrors and fancy goods for
everybody.
Agency for LoWney's candy.
Parker's Drug Store, 1918 lst
avenue, three doors from
Morris Hotel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23
FATAL RACE RIOT
IN MISSISSIPPI
One White Man MORALLY Wound
and Two More Sc
riously Hurt.

Meridian, Miss, December 22.-Word has
reached this city of a fight between whites
and blacks on the Kemper county overland
road, about six miles north. One white
man, Oscar Ford. was mortally wounded
and two others were more or less seriously
injured. 1t appeared That the whites were
without arms, while each of the nine ne
groes was armed with revolver The
two parties met on the highway and dis
pute over which was entitled to the right
of way precipitated the difficulty. A posse
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23
Palms for Presents.

Palms for Presents.
FloWers-American Beau
ties, Roses. Vlolets, Carna-
tionS-for the Ladies.
Cigars, Cigar Cases, Magni-
ficent Meerschaum Pipes-for
the gentlemen.
Mirrors and fancy goods for
everybody.
Agency for Lowney's candy.
Parker's Drug Store, 1913 1st
avenue, three doors from
Morris Hotel.
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Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURE WIND COLIC, and Is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world BE sure AID
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents
a bottla
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23
12-21-3t
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
leyed In six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is great sur
nrise on account of Its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain In bladder, Kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
,e,tIon of water almost Immediately IL
YOU want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.. Biz
n. -as-fthurs-frI-sat-1yr a If
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

Fox's Cut Rate Drug Store.
1923 End ave., will give away
&25 to their patrons tonight.
A ticket with every purchase.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

A belated shipment of fine
Fur Neck Pieces, beautiful,
stylish, appropriate Christ
mas gifts. The prices are
marked to rush them out.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

The Old Reliable Planters
Exchange is the place to get
your Xmas Jug" J. E.
Richardson, Manager, 22l N.
Goth street.
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You are invited to visit Har-
rison's studio, 2OO74 Second
ave., and see specimens of the
prettiest work in the state.
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JUST RECEINED.

Mink, Stone Martin, Hudson
Bay Sabel, red, blue and black,
fox, Japanese fox, blue and
black lynx, electric, seal, As
trachan, Krimmer and Per-
sian lamb, in Scarfs, Muffs
and fancy neck pieces.
LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

The Old Reliable Planters
Exchange is the place to get
your "Xmas Jug" J. E.
Richardson, Manager. 22l N.
goth st.
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Texie, box of 25, 81. Is.
Kenny's Christmas Picture

handsome lithograph, entitled "c..rst-
mas Joys" given away Saturday, Decem-
Der 49, Z. u. KENNY,
21i North Twentieth Street.
12-21-3t
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"Better live well than live long" You
may experience both If you take Hoods
Sa parilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

Fox's Cut Rate Drug Store,
1928 End ave, will give away
$25 to their patrons tonight.
A ticket with every purchase.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

consisting of the sheriff and twenty-five
deputies is being organized to go in search
of the murderous blacks. There is much
excitement -.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23
Mrs. yyinslow,s soothing Syrup

Godden's drug store-bulb headquarters.
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NOTICE !

Go to Tom Cason's for the
best Whistles and Wines,
1877 I'd Avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

A Box of Cigars for Xmas
is all right if they come from
ADAMS DRUG co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23

IMPORTANT!
"Ask Tom Cason" before
you buy your Christmas jug"
1917 I'd Avenue.
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Watch our windows of new
received palms and ferns.
Gottschlich Flower Co, dim
ited), I'd ave. and 21st st.
The times., 1899-02-19
FALK's MOTION ovERRULED.
Although Com, icted Of Adultery. His
Vic Defends Him.

Justice Cole yesterday overruled a mo-
tion for new trial and arrest of judg
ment in the case Of Maximillian VI. Falk
who was some time ago convicted in Grim
inal Court No. / of adultery.
Falk, it will be remembered. was in
dcted by the grand jury in the early part
OF 1s@S but managed to avoid being
brought to trial until last month, almost
u year after the commission of the alleged
crime. In the mean time he was at large,
under $1,000 bond. He was finally brought
to trial and was represented by Messrs.
Carlin and Benheim. The Government was
represented by Assistant District Attorney
Shillineton.
The trial had proceeded during one day
and most of the evidence FOR the Govern
ment had been given to the jury On the
following day, when the court convened.
Mr.. Benheim stated to the court that he
was informed by Mrs. Falk wife of the
defendant, that her husband had made
known to her that he would not b, pres
ent at the subsequent proceedings of his
trial Mr.. Benheim and his associate,
with the permission of the court, III n
withdrew from the case.
The trial. however, proceeded, and the
jury rendered verdict OF guilty against
Falk. = few days later Mrs. Falk engaged
Attorney Edwin Forrest to care for her
husband interests in his absence, and he
filed the motions which were overruled
yesterday.
The times., 1899-02-19
V STREET GOOD ENOUGH.
The Commissioners Advised Against
Request for m Improvement.

In an opinion handed TO the Commission
ers yesterday, s. T. Thomas, Attorney for
the District. recommends that Commission
ers refuse to grant the request for the
opening OF V Street between Thirty-fifth
and Thirty-sixth Streets which was made
some time ago by J. II. Taylor, attorney
for Frederick w. Huidekoper.
V Street is already opened from Thirty
sixth Street toward Thirty-fifth Street a
distance OF 800 feet TO width of 30 feet,
and from this point it is opened a distance
Of l2O feet TO width of &c feet In making
his application Attorney Taylor said he
thought the Improvement could be made
under the provisions of the act Of Con-
gress approved August a. 1894, providing
for the opening of minor streets in the
District under the conditions and terms of
the act OF July 22, 1892, which permits the
opening of minor streets of Il width of not
less than 20 feet nor more than 80 feet
running through square from one street
to another. Attorney Taylor emphasized
the fact that the request was not for the
opening Of n street, but for the widening
OF portion of street already existing
When widened, he asserts, V Street will
not be a minor street, but a prolongation
of an existing street, affOrdng more SER
yiceable outlet into another thoroughfare
The times., 1899-02-19
COMPLAINT OF sUBURBANITEs
Their Roads Are ImDnssnbIc and
They ASK Relief.

c. c. Lancaster, president of the Citi-
zens' Northwest Suburban Association,
forwarded "A communication to the District
Commissioners yesterday complaining
against the dcplorable condition Of the
suburban roads west of Rock Creek Park.
The communication states that the citizens
OF that portion of the District are prac
tically cut off from the city and are unable
to convey food, provisions. and fuel TO
their homes. The letter reads as follows:
As president OF the Citizens Northwest Sub
urban Association, | am advised that, uu account
OF the Unprecedented fall OF SHOW the public
roads west Of Rock Greek, the citizens are praC-
tically cut off from communication with each
other and the city and thai they get neither
coal nor provisions 10 their houses. This condi-
ION oil affairs IS resulting in great suffering and
possible loss Of life. The situation is desperate,
and we appeal to your feelings OF humanity To re-
lieve the blockade | am advised that Connecti-
cut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue are practically
opened for communication, but that the cross
roads, such Pierce. Mill, Grant, Broad Branch.
LOughbOro, and others are filled with snow from
three to ten feet deep
II way cut through these roads that
the people could get access To Connecticut Ave
nue. and Wisconsin Avenue coal and provisions
could be gotten 10 them. ] have to request that
you will detail Necessary force engaged
in removing snow from the streets and public
parks OF the city to clear these roads for travel
have also to request that you will instruct the
mounted police in this section to communicate
with the residents and find ont what assistance
they need to prevent suffering and loss oi life
The times., 1899-02-19
NO RIGHT TO CONNECT
With POWER SUPPLY
Request of the City and Sub
urban Railway.
Permit TO the Glen Echo Company
Not a Precedent.
Several Opinions Handed Down by
Attorney ThomHs-Other District
News of Current Interest.

Acting upon an opinion handed them by
their attorney yesterday, the District
Commissioners will probably deny the ap-
plication OF the Potomac Electric Power
Company for permission 10 connect the
lines Of the new City and Suburban Rail
way with the Potomac power house.
The request was made under the belief
that a permit had been granted 10 the
Washington and Glen Echo Railway for
connecting its lines with a source of cleo
tr.cal supply.
A second letter from the Potomac Power
Company to the District Commissioners
called attention to the fact that the act
of Congress approved May Z, 1898, does
not seem TO invest the Washington and
Glen Echo Railway Company with any
special privileges by virtue OF which the
Commissioners would be authorized to
issue permit allowing connection be-
tween the lines of that company and the
Capital Traction Company.
The Potomac company holds that the
authority given 10 the Glen Echo Railway
was 10 construct a line COO feet and no
on the west side Of Connecticut Avenue
extended. The Potomac company assumed
that some general authority was eXer-
cised in permitting an extension OF the
Glen Echo line beyond the point specified
in the act.
The position of the Potomac Electric
Power Company was stated in d letter,
which read in part as follows:
1t is not desired 10 urge in supnort Of IN,
request under consideration that any special au
thouNatI0u appears IN law in favor ai eithc
of the interested companies 10 make The con
necuon, nor Is such special authority deemed
necessaEy- especially IN view 0t permits alTeadl
granted Tor like IiuTIuseS namely in the con
The times., 1899-02-19

that 1t seems TO have been assumed by the
Potomac Power Company that the act of
May I, 1898, authorizing the Washington
and Glen Echo Railway TO obtain a right
of way justified granting the application
of the former He does not SO construe
the act. The attorney fails 10 find such
authority conferred by the act of Congress
of June q, 1898, which amended the
charter of the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railroad Company. and provided
that nothing in the original act should be
construed as permitting the company to
use its conduits and cables for the pur-
pose of electric lighting or power except
as might be necessary for lighting and
propelling the companys cars.
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail
way Company consolidated with the Wash
ington and Maryland Railway Company,
and reorganized under the name of the
City and Suburban Railway. Attorney
Thomas holds that although these com
panies had the right under several acts of
Congress to use electric power for pro-
pelling their Birs over certain specifically
defined routes and termini, they had no
| right to -epart from those routes, and,
further. that the second provso OF the
second section of the act of June q, 1888,
contemplated the connection OF two cleo
| trio railway conduits belonging to the
same company, and not the condults OF a
railway company and an electric lighting
power company.
The opinion concludes with the state
ment that electric railway companies in
| the District of Columbia cannot construct
coDduits or set poles and string wires
thereon in public highways without a
| franchise for that purpose granted by Con
gress, and that as Congress has not granted
the City and Suburban Railway Company
| the right 10 connect with the power house
Of some other company, the Commissioners
are without authority 10 grant the appli-
| cation made by the Potomac Power Com
| Dauy
The times., 1899-02-19
The Commissioner Orders.

The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered that the following work be done
under the provisions of the ass essment sys-
TEN: r
Lay cement sidewalk and set new curb
on the south side of Marshall Street
northwest, between Seventh Street and
Sherman Avenue, at an estimated cost of
81. $50
Lay brick sidewalk on the west side of
Eleventh Street northeast. between d and
Streets. abutting lots Ga. 65, and &C.
square 962, at an estimated cost of $l3S.
Lay sewer in Chesapeake Street north
west, between Illinois and Brightwood
Avenues abutting blocks and 4. Bright
wood Park, at an estimated cost of $3.50.
Lay cement sidewalk and set new Gu. b
on the north side OF f Street northwest,
between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth
Streets, at an estimated cost of $262.
The times., 1899-02-19
ESTATE OF MRS. HAsLAM.
Petition Asking That IL BE Taken
Charge OF.

A petition was filed yesterday in the Su-
preme Court of the District by Mary A.
Green asking the court TO appoint a COM
mittee 10 take charge of the estate of Es-
rher d. HasIam, who is said to be non
comPos mentis. The petition states that
Esther u. Hasiam is "a years old, and that
in last March she suffered from a stroke
Of paralysis, which has wrecked her both
physically and mentally, and that as Il
result she has also lost her power of
speech. The petitioner states that she has
cared for the woman during her illness.
and that her relatives, who reside in
Philadelphia, are willing that Il committee
should be appointed to care for her. The
estate of the invalid consists of stock in
the Mutual Investment Company, Mutual
Real Estate Company and lands in Mime
The times., 1899-02-19
A CHANGE OF SYSTEMS.
Proposal of the city and Suburban
Street RAILWAY.

w Kesley Shoepf has made a proposition
to the District Commissioners on behalf
OF the City and Suburban Railroad looking
TO a substitution of the overhead trolley
system for the underground electric sys-
TEN on the North Capitol Street branch Of
that road north of 7 Street. which is be-
yond the city limits, and substituting the
underground electric system for the troll
ley system through lexington.
The Commissioners informed Mr.. SchOepf
that they were unable to give an opinion
in the matter in the absence Of an enquiry
from Congress. The object in changing
the systems is said to be merely to over
come structural difficulties which would
be encountered in constructing the under
ground electric system along North Capitol
Street north of T Street and beyond the
boundary. a similar proposition has also
been made to Senator Mcmillan, chairman
OF the Senate District Conn. -ttee.
The times., 1899-02-19

The case requires immediate attention, and
trust YOU will act promptly and grant the relief
prayed.
The letter was given immediate atten-
tion by the District Commissioners. and
the statement is made at the District
Building that everything possible will be
done. The latter part Of the letter, which
asks that certain instructions be given TO
the mounted police, has been referred 10
Major Sylvester. Chief of Police That
portion OF the communication which sug-
gests that force of men be detailed to dig
openings through the snow blockade has
been referred to the Department of County
Roads. II is doubtful whether any money
appropriated for the removal of snow can
be devoted to the work of opening up un-
improved highways in the county and If
this is the case there is little probability
that there are any other funds available
for the purpose.