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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15

descent thereto so gradual as to make IL
an Ideal watering place. This was the
hrst overlapping of the Navay Yard route
on winch several buses were run bu. the
latter continued their terminus at 9th
street for long period of years afterward
The fare then dropped from eleven penny
to the f'penny bit, 81 cents, and the pep
pie generally were satisfied. enough veht-
cles being at hand for all ordinary purpos-
es, and withal, when needed for picnics or.
excursions they could be had without Grip
pling the line.
This was the principal line for many
years, though at times there appeared
others as candidates for the business
The laws In. relation to fast driving were
not as well enforced as they are now, and
1t was not rare that rival bus drivers
would have some sport over a course not
conducive to speed. On one occasion, Just
as passenger in an intoxicated condi-
ton got in a bus at 9th street, bound
west, the driver received a banter for a
race and accepted it. Soon the vehicles
We're bowling along at the highest speed
the horses could make, and there were so
many ruts and holes in the avenue that
even the driver was uncomfortable The
lone passenger. though his head struck the
roof and his body the floor while he en-
deavored to steady himself by holding fast
to the cushions. enjoyed the race, and
when the driver (who knew the destina-
tlon) drew UP at the corner of 18th street
he was so well pleased by his shaking Up
that he paid 80 cents for the best ride he
ever had in his life,'
As may be supposed, the rivalry some
times led to the unexpected. Once on the
avenue the pole Of vehicle went through
the steps and under the floor of a rival
coach in such way that the hook at the
end of the pole fastened itself inextrfcably,
and the front team carried his enemy in.
East Washington Line.
The eastern part of the city was long
served by Mark Harrington. who also kept
a saloon near. the ravy yard gate, between
which and 9th street he ran two-horse
square vehicle at regular intervals. The
constituency of this line, whether from a
desire to be on an equal footing with those
already favored by a line of buses or
from getting tired of walking soon de-
manded facilities for travel that their
neighbor (Mr. Harrington was not able to
furnish. Messrs. Weldon and Ryther were
quick to step In and they soon had line
for that section.
1t was in 1874 that there appeared any
opposition of great extent to Majors line
This was In the arrival here of Mr. John E
Reestde, known in after years as Admiral
Reeside- He brought here two handsome
and commodious stage coaches of the Con-
cord pattern. Mr. Reside had been engaged
with his father in mail stage routes on the
old National road, in Pennsylvania and
Maryland. and the railroads paraIleling
much of that road, both passenger and mail
receipts fell on, and in seeking empioymon
for their stock Mr.. Reside went against
Horace Greeley's advice and came east to
washington, putting up his coaches at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Corsets Make
Useful Holiday Gifts.

Daintily Trimmed Corsets are now
quite popular as holiday gifts, They
are gifts that are sure to be appre-
ciated. We have a superb collec-
ton OF handsome Corsets, including
exclusive styles of our own direct i'm
portation. tastefully trimmed with
laceS and ribbons and with silk laces
to match-white and dainty colors.
We especially recommend the fol-
lowing:
X K G. Corsets. coutll. extra long me- Z, M,
dum and short. black and white Pair. -Pi-Oo
Thon>on's Glove fitting C1rSes. French eoutiI ex-
ira long. medium and short black and CT 20
white. Pair. Observation-Disclosures. Si-Oo
I. C. Corsets. coutil. heavily boned. tops CT -
finished with embroidery. Pair pi-/ }
l. C. Corsets French coutn. cut bias
boaed with reaI whale,IoHs. straight front. c, 70
+. u Corsets. Freuch coatil. heavily
boned- spoon bust. suitable for stout fig- c, ~
Bustie.. Eaeh ................. 25c. to 75c.
Serriettcs. D0Zen.............. w. " CoI.
SecOpd floor
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ter by way of the avenue and NJ street to
the Union Hotel. Georgetown, was the bulk
of the buses. The fare was at first 12h
cents. for .1evies'' and fps were the pop
ular coin of that day, and often the facii-
ties for travel so far exceeded the demand
that for some periods the business did not
pay, particularly when Congress was not
In session. during the summer months.
People Preferred to Walk.
The residents. too, were mostly used to
walking, and were 10th to abandon their
custom. AS before stated. regular stages
were first used. the style known as the
Thorough Spring, the favorite, and these
were followed by the ob1ong vehicles car
rying ten passengers, the driver having
low seat on the front Next came the fiat
top bus, with seats for twelve, and the
drivers box on top, communication be-
tween the driver and passenger being
through a hole in the roof. This style of
vehicle was still further improved in a few
years by the Introduction of the curved
or "camel-back'' top, affording room for
the ordinary passenger to walk upright by
keeping the center of the vehicle.
Besides those already named as driving
buses were Phene Bell. a fine Look
Ing man. who had quite a record,
being withal loquacious, popular
man; Bill Smith. colored, who often
made a show by driving a four-in-hand;
James Cruit of Georgetown; Solomon Fow-
Ter, VINO sometimes uFOSe On
lire; Mr.. Black, d. Dunawin. John Donald
son and s. Cromwell, we'll remembered for
his habit when driving Of placing his wood
en- leg on the dashboard.
Nothing like a regular, permanent omnf-
bus line running over a regular route at
stated intervals was established till in the
latter part of the sos, when Allison Nailor,
ST., systematized his equipment. By that
time he had possession of the entire square
(now known as the power house site), on
which were his coach building and black
smith shops and extensive stabling. Here
his buses were built and equipped, and
for over a decade these, to the number of
twenty-five or thirty, made regular trips
between the cities The old schedule of
..go when ready" gave way to that of go
when time is called, passenger or no pas
senger.''
Several of those who had run their own
stock were dryers on this line. w. 8. Hur-
ley, afterward lieutenant of police: w. Den
nison, Frank Hamilton, George Golden.
now living in Georgetown; Thompson Mai
lor, George Beardsiey. Curley Gross and
Bob McCfelland were among the drivers on
the Major line.
First Omnibus License.
The first omnibus license was issued to
Mr. Nailor In November. 1888. and was
numbered 1. When this line opened the
eastern terminus was established at the
Capitol gate, and the teams were watered
in the Tiber. then a free flowing stream,
crossing the avenue in I'd street, just east
of the Baltimore and Ohio depot, the bed
Of which was sand and gravel and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Infants
Department

Abounds with dainty and comfort
able wear things such as Cashmere
Sacques and Wrappers, Handmade
Sweaters, Hand-knit Drawer and
Knee Leggins, Mittens, Wells, etc.
which make most sensible and ap-
propriate Xmas gifts-inexpensive,
too.
Children's Hand knit Sweaters white and colored
win either rolling or sailor col So 10 to CO
idf' r@iSh. ..----....... f~ W p--/ }
thildren's Hand-kni Caps. to match
s"caIefs. fach--- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Pi.OO
Childrens Hand knit Hoods white, pink. blue
ana red trimmed with ribbon to match.
'-hrH. -..-...---.-......... pl }
Childrens Hapiknit Lcggius 1- 30
IN BLACK and white. Pair. - ~ ~
Chiidrens Hand knit and Gro
chettd Afghans, in white and q.
Colors- Each ................ Y0.OO 10 pa. so
Childrens Hand-erocheted Skirts. Each. Yi ~
Childrens II and ocheted
Sanlucs. white with pink and blue 49, l.. d.
trimmings. Each ......,....... ,1OC. W SZ-2 5
Chiidrens Hand-knit Mttens. Pair <oC.
Infants Hand knit and Crocketed White Rootees
with pink and blue trimmings. -
L ar Nv ~ ~.
Infants Wells, in silk and Shet- ,- - -
land wool. Each 81. 10 oOC.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Trimmed Hats
For Women.

We shall have ready for Saturday
another very attractive collection Of
Trimmed Hats for women. They are
fresh from Our work rooms and COM
prise the latest effects, being attrac-
lively and generously trimmed with
ostrich feathers, butterflies, wings,
silks, velvets, flowers, etc.
They are marked at the popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
$500 Each.

Which is about half the price same
hats would cost earlier in the season.
In connection with these we shall,
at the same price. offer several very
handsome hats now i'll stock. Some
were as high as $500.
Millinery Parlors-Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
The Star for Christmas,

A years subscription to The Saturday
Star is a Christmas present that would be
appreciated by some out-of-town friend or
relative. s. R. Crockett. author OF The
Stiekit Minister THE Raiders etc. has
written a new story. and his best. entitled
The Isle of the Winds" IL will be printed
as a serial In The Saturday Star. running
through eighteen numbers. 1t will be fol-
lowed in turn by another capital story. The
Saturday Star will be sent to any address
in the United States or Canada one year
for one dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
House Coats,
Dressing Gowns,
Bath Robes,
For Boys and Youths.

We show satisfactory assortment
OF House Goats, Dressing Gowns
and Bath Robes, made expressly for
boys and in styles suitable for BOYS.
Any boy would be pleased with
such garment for Xmas.
sizes l. ii and Is years anu EACH ashts eaee's; 50
plaid collar saa eufs EACH aes:'ot WIN f.en
sizes to IS yeass 'p Each neat enee's; ST. 50
years Each Da.n "'Appefs sizes 10 !. 1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Chiadren's
Morris Chairs.

We offer at very special price a
small lot of Children's Morris Chairs,
in oak and imitation mahogany.
They are neatly upholstered in fig
ured damask, and can be adjusted to
three positions
"A present that will please any
child.
SOC. Each. Usually Sl.25.
These will probably be sold in a
short time.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15

"Can you forgive me and love me stIHrs'
said the newiy-made bride when l con-
fess that my teeth are artificial?'
Thank heavent" cried the groom as he
snatched off his wig. now l can cool my
head. "-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Young Folks
Footwear.

We have, by far, the best assort-
ment of Boys. Youths, Children's
and Infants Footwear that we have
ever had-best feathers. best work
manship; goods We can guarantee
in every particular, Shoes make
serviceable Nmas gifts.
Misses Wei Kid Button and Lace Shoes auto
pedic last. extension soies. spring heels; S,po
sizes si= TO lol2. Pair. -..........-..... S-'Oo
Sizes IL to = rair............ 81 so
Misses and Childrens Box Calf Button and Lace
f FIR EXTENSION s".es SIZE. NJ to loh 81 so
sues "A to .. rair...........: So, so
ChdreB's Nici Kid Button and Lace SHOES patent
leather and tip of same comuon-Sense q
last; sizes 81 to l01s. Pair. Si-2S
Youths Wei kd Lace Shoes. extension Sooo
soies: sizcs IL 10 = Pair ................ S-OO
Third door.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
AN IDEAL NEWSPAPER.
The Pittsburg Dispatch the best news
Gatherer in all this Section.

Among the many daily newspapers
which reach Morgantown the Pitts
burg Dispatch takes high rank. Its
news gatherers are in every nook
and Granny of the world and the inn
portant happenings of the entire
globe are served up every day in a
fresh crisp entertaining style. Dur
ing the war which has just closed it
maintained it's lead of journalism in
the section which it covers and
gained thousands of new readers.
This reputation is to be kept up ac-
cording to the promises of its pub
fishers
The Dispatch is the ideal newspa-
per in both the arrangement Of it's
news and the manner in which the
news is served up. 1t is ever for the
people. Ever independent, aggres-
sive and enterprising it deserves the
large and growing patronage of the
reading public which it is fortunate
enough to constantly receive.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
JUST FROM FAIgM0NT.
A Few Facts and Fancies from Fair.
mont Free Press.

Miss jamie Mckinney returned
to Morgantown Wednesday.
Mrs. John w. Mason has been
spending the past week with friends
in Morgantown.
Frank Kelly, of Halleck, is in
town the guest OF his brother in law
Henry Hess
/ L. Fl. Wilson, OF Wadestown, Mon
ongalia county, was visiting friends
in Palatine and Fairmont.
K. II. Fetty, of the Tyler county
oil fields, was in town last Saturday
on his way to visit friends at Ha-
eans, in Monongalia county.
The insurance adjasters fixed the
damages by fire to the Normal at
81 ,262.9l. The work of repairing
has been commenced and is being
done by the days work by compe-
tent carpenters.
Mr. Milton Wendell, of Blacks
vile, Monongalia county, was in
town last Monday, returning from
visit to his sister, Mrs. Arminta
b. Seckman, of Centerville, Tyler
county. Mr.. Windell's parents died
when he and his sister were 6 years
old. at which time they were separa-
ted from each other. Mr.. Windell
started twenty years ago to find his
sister, aud by letter writing and
searching he at last found her and
went to see her. Although she is
his twin sister, she remembered him
but family.
Those who attended the banquet
given by the town council of Nor
gantown to the members of the eoun
ell of Fairmont, were we'll entertain
ed. The Morgantown people want
ed to show their appreciation of the
courtesies shown them while here to
look at our paved streets, and which
work Of Improvement they had
been endeavoring TO have done last
year. fhe Fairmont people were
met at the train on Saturday and
Sergeant Morgan took good care OF
the crowd, with the assistance Of the
Morgantown police. The banquet
was elaborate and was discussed un-
til the morning hours were in their
small numbers. It was a gathering
that will have the tendency to hold
onto that good feeling and kindness
that has always existed between the
two towns. The Fairmont people
have only words of praise for the
reception given them at the Modern
Athens"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
The Turn .yerein,s New Officers.

The Turn Verein Concordia at it's
annual meeting elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows
August Stenger, President.
John O'Donnell, Vice President
j. R. Truog, Recording Secretary.
M. Kuhn, Corresponding Secre-
tary.
Harry Caples, LIST Instructor
L. Shields, End Instructor.
JOS. Marschner, Treasurer.
August Boehler, Z. c. Protzman
and George Rosenmerkle, Trustees,
for one two and three years respec-
lively.
VIM. Rosenmerkle, Steward.
The selections are all first class
and the club will be well differed
for the year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09

credit to the State as well as the town
is the new public school building just
nearing completion. The structure
is a pressed buff brick, of beautiful de-
sign modern in all its appointments,
contains twenty-one rooms and was
erected at q cost of $50, 900.
Another splendid business house
soon to be completed is the Posten
building red Roman pressed brick of
four stories which is very substan-
tial piece of architecture.
A $50, 1000 wing has been added to
the main University building this
year.
During the coming year a new M.
E. church will be erected at a cost OF
$40, 900 aud a new Lutheran church is
now building.
Another anticipated improvement
for the coming year is a municipal
building and still another is free
bridge across the Monongahela river.
Altogether the prospects for sue
cessfnl era for Morgantown are very
bright, but, like Fairmont the COM
munity is hampered by being cut up
into three municipal corporations
Morgantown, South Morgantown and
Seneca-but new city charter and a
Greater Morgantown let us hope, is
net in the far distant future.
The party returned home Sunday
morning with full determination to
go back again real soon, or else have
Morgantown to move up to Fairmont
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
FOR PRESIDENT.
Senator Fast Is being mentioned in
that connection by the State papers.

The following reference to Senator
Fast is taken from the Parkersburg
Sentinel of yesterday:
Senator Fast, who though young
in years is old in service, is here to-
day and has been mentioned as a
possible candidate for the position
of President of the Senate.
Senators Whitaker, Farr and 9th
ers have also spoken of. Senator
Fast occupied position in the last
Senate which would entitle aim to
consideration as a Presidential pos
sibility and is one of the oldest
members of the body in service. He
says that he is not a candidate but
his manner indicates that he might
become one later if it should be de-
sired by his party.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Will meet next week-A Lecture by
President j. H. Raymond.

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Wheeling Teachers Association
will be held Friday evening of this
week at eight o'clock in the High
School building. The Association
embraces all the teachers in the
Wheeling public schools, and has been
profitable to them in many ways.
For the coming meeting the general
public is invited.
The feature of the meeting will be
an address by Jerome Ell. Raymond,
President of the West Virginia Uni
versity at Morgantown. His lecture
will be on John Stuart Mill, and will
be one of the series OF six delivered in
the summer course at the University
last year Wheeling Register.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of Morgantown
Lodge No 8, r. I. j. will be held
in the "Posten Hall'' on Tuesday
evening, January 10th, 1855, at 7:30
P. NJ. All members please be pres
ent By order of
VIZ. E. GLAsscocK, w. P.
JNo. B. WALLACE, Scribe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09

Their imperative need Woman's
Hall Mt the University Why they
need What the League has done
for the girls What they propose to
do-Thc legislature is asked to help
Money conld not be used In a better
causeA powerful plea for the con-
siderntion Of the men OF affairs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09

adjutant General issued the instruc-
lions yesterday order goes into
effect at once, but 1t will probably be
a month or more before the boys get
home. They are now at Columbus,
Georgia, and will leave the service
there-Will not be brought home as
u acknowledgements will delight
their hearts in due season.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
"a Hours

To New Orleans or to Jacksonville via
the Queen & Crescent Limited trains
from Cincinnati. 81 hours through to
Havana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
For Rent.

Two furnished rooms convenient
ly located with bath, heated with
hot air. Inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
FONDA Ring.

A gold finger ring was picked up on
the street and brought to this office.
The owner can have same by proving
property and paying for this notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
You are Invited

To call every day and look over
my fresh Fancy Groceries. I keep
nothing but first class goods at bot
tom prices. A. Z. ME.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-09
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The Two Methodist Churches begin
special services.
AT THE NJ. L. CHURCH.

A great crowd attended the preach
ing service last night at the NJ E.
Church and the ushers supplied
those with chairs who could not be
accommodated in the pews. DR.
Leech preached on s'The Five Ele
ments in the Experience of a Lost
Soul At 3 p. ~. he discoursed on
the question What is Entire Con-
seeration to God?" In the morning
he spoke to a large audience on ..The
Baptism of the Holy Ghost at Pente
cost. The talented choir of the
church rendered splendid music at
the various services and DR.. Leech
complimented the city on having a
choir SO remarkably gifted in song
The pastor will speak each night
this week in the lecture room, and
the services promise to be full of
interest.
AT THE NJ. P. CHURCH.
The Pentecost meeting at the M. P.
Church yesterday afternoon, is said to
nave Uetu OHe Vi Uue HOSU WOHueflul
manifestations of the power of the
Holy Spirit ever witnessed in Morgan
town. The congregation, which filed
the church, represented every church
and religious society in town. But
the spirit of fellowship obliterated all
lines of difference, and the love Of
Christ was the only bond of union.
The church was crowded again last
night and the power of God was upon
the people. There were two persons
saved. The meetings will continue
each evening during the week
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
MURDERED BY A
JEALOUS HUSBAND
Prof. Simpson Killed in
ST. Louis.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2L-Robert Alexander
Simpson. better known as Professor
Simpson, was shot and mortally wounded
late this afternoon in his dramatic
agency and school, 1920 Olive street, by
James T. Roberts. lawyer. Roberts
wife, from whom he had lived apart for
the last year, was taking lessons in stage
craft from Simpson. Roberts tried in
vain TO persuade her to give up her les
sons.
Roberts called on Simpson this after
noon and forbade the latter from giving
his wife any more lessons. Simpson re-
piled hotly that he would continue the
lessons as long as the compensation for
his services was forthcoming. Roberts
then claimed that Simpson assaulted him.
ing him. Roberts says he had a revolver
convenient. and, being unable to make
Simpson desist in his attack, was forced
to use IL in self-defense. He pressed the
muzzle of the weapon TO the teachers
side and shot him just below the heart
Simpson fell TO the floor; mortally wound
ed, and Roberts walked from the house
without being molested. Simpson died
shortly afterward while being carried TO
the hospital.
After the tragedy Roberts walked TO his
home in the fashionable West End and
waited there until the arrival of the po-
lice.
Mrs. Roberts, on being interviewed.
said she had separated from her husband
because of his extreme brutality.
Roberts formerly lived in Memphis.
where he was an expert court stenogra-
pher. He came here ten years ago and
has practiced law ever since.
dozen one-night-stand dramatic COM
panies