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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
THE LAW AS TO HIGHWAYS.
Interstate Commerce COmmf IS Toner
knapp's Interesting Lecture.


Mr. Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the
interstate commerce commission, delivered
a lecture on the subject of the Regulation
of Interstate Commerce before the stu
dents of the School Of Comparative Juris-
prudence and Diplomacy of the Columbian
University on Thursday evening.
He traced in clear and concise way the
development of the principles underlying
the laws governing the control and regula-
ton of public highways by the state from
the primal path or passageway from one
habitation to another to the modern steam
railway.
In substance he said that the doctrine of
highway, to be owned and used in COM
mon by all the people, and on equal terms,
has been very gradually evolved, but is
now universally recognized, and is an es-
sentlal element Of personal freedom.
The railroad is an agency of the state, a
purVeyor Of public privilege, which every
one has right to use in common. We do
not ride on the cars so much by virtue of
a contract as by virtue of a civil right
Railroads are bound to furnish transporta-
ton facilities to any one who pays the
requisite price. The railroads, although
owned by private corporations are agencies
of the state, for the highways, being the
property of the state, 1t must furnish the
and property over them, and this may be
directly or through delegated agencies, but
Sucn service must be rendered on equal
terms.
The trainers of the federal Constitution
showed extraordinary foresight in leaving
to Congress the right to regulate COM
merce between states, and the Supreme
Court has shown great wisdom in giving
broad and liberal construction to the pro-
vision. The law passed by Congress to
carry out this provision has, however
proved inadequate to prevent the evils
which have arisen through an abuse of the
privileges granted to railroads, and prob
lens of vast Importance are awaiting So
luton as to the best way to correct these
evils. Mr.. Knapp suggested that the rail-
roads should be permitted to enter into
pooling arrangements under proper regu-
lations, and be compelled to make and pub
lish uniform tariffs, applicable to every cit
izen and community alike, without unjust
discrimination, and that the law should de-
clare violation of its provisions criminal
offense, punishable with the same severity
as any other feluny.so
He stated that 1t was commonly known
that various large corporations were re-
ceving rebates amounting to millions of
dollars a year from the railroads. which
worked great hardship on other corpora
tons and individuals and in direct viola
ton of the law. Such violation of a posi-
tive law should be branded as high crime,
and should be punished with the severest
penalty known to the law
Mr.. Knapp will deliver another lecture
before this school later in the course.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Thrown From n Horse,
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

SP'--"i N'iieslohnehce OF Inc Evening Star.
BOYDS. Md. January IA, 1889
John Williams of Jacksonville, Montgom-
cry county, was seriously injured at his
fathers home Thursday afternoon by being
thrown from a runaway horse The bows
foot got caught in the stirrup and the horse
dragged him a distance of 300 yards or
more, badly decorating and bruising his
back and head He was knocked uncon-
scious and remained in that state for some
time. He is an exceedingly popular and
bright young lad and well known in Wash
ington. where a great many of his relatives
live His father is Arthur Williams a
prominent farmer OF this county and for
merry head salesman for Frank Hume in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
A GramOphone Concert.

An exhibition of the concert gramophone
or "multiphone" was given this morning
at the Grand Army Hall in the presence OF
large number of newspaper men. The
multiphone is a talking machine using
hard rubber discs in which several copies
of the same record are played simulta-
neously and sound like one record but with
an increased volume proportionate to the
number of records used. The machine ex-
hibited by the inventor, Mr.. Emile Berliner
of this city, this morning used four sound
ing horns. but 1t was explained that
an improved model is now under construc-
ton which employs only one horn, but will
sound even louder than the one used to-
day.
The exhibition was in every way sue
cessful a number OF musical selections be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
'ortbern MutuaIs Install Officers.

Instruct Deputy H. N. Jenkins. assisted by
Acting Grand Chaplain Edward Webster
ana Nathan c. Munroe, grand marshal,
duly installed the officers of Columbia As
sociates, No. 20, on last Wednesday even
ing The new officers are: Guy W. Wines,
president; ]. c. Peacock. vice president; II.
w jenkins, secretary; c. F. Spencer. col
lector; F. B. Dalrymple. treasurer; J. w.
Doveless, marshal: H G. Swan, chaplain;
w. II. Main, inner warcer: Julius Z. Juene-
mann, outer warder; G. H. Cooper, w T.
Rosenbaum and w. r. Bradley, trustees
Nathan c. Munroe viii represent the asso-
ciares at Boston. Mass. in February. Fran
els NJ Charles has been duly appointed
medical examiner for Columbia Associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
SOLDIERS PLAY BASKET BALL,
The Light Infantry Team Defeats the
COFc0rau Cadets

The largest gathering of the season was
IN the Washington Light Infantry Armory
last night to witness the basket ball game
between the Washington Light Infantry
and Coreoran Cadet teams The score was
to in favor of the Infantry team. The
game was well played and was one of the
most holly contested games played this
season The Corcorans put up a fast and
sclentihc game and were loudly appIauded
Tor their brilliant plays. 1t was the first
meeting OF these teams this season be-
tween the winners of the two leagues of
last year.
The Infantry team put up a blocking
game from the start and proved one of the
features of the game for the winning team
For the Infantry team McQuade Burnett
and Shreeve put up a good game while
the playing of Clark, Collins and Boulay of
the Corcorans was worthy of mention
The line up:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Students of Shakespeare.

The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club
met at the residence of Mrs. W. T. Pierson,
No. 315 9Th street southeast, ON Tuesday
evening last. with Mrs. Pierson presiding
during the absence of the president. The
second act of Henry W. was read, and
the notes upon 1t were studied. The mem
bers present were Mesdames Webb Pier
son, McCrary, Whitney, Purneil and the
Misses Weiss, Pierson, Patten and Ma
lone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Di..olute Girl Sentenced.

Rose Owens, a young girl from st.
Mary's county, who has been leading a
dissolute life here for several months, and
who recently departed without leave from
the Help and Home Mission, where she was
taken in, was arrested by Officer Newkirk
this morning at O'Clock. In order to give
her another chance to reform Judge Kim
bali sent her down for ninety days in de-
fault Of $40 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
WHAT DOT mIEGHlll DREN DRINK

Don't give them tea coffee Have you tried the
new food drink called GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious
and nourishing and tskes the place of coffee. The
Graln-o you give the children the more health
you distribute thre ugh their systems Grain-O fs
made Of pure gains. and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee. hut costs
about y - much. All grocsrs sell It. 16c. and Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Petition in Voluntary bankruptcy.

William B. Marche. engaged In the tin
ming and stove repairing business at No.
305 East Capitol street, today filed a petit
ton In voluntary bankruptcy Liabilities
are stated to be s6,370 46, and consist of I'M
secured claims. Assets are given as sl65,
and. it is added, these consist OF property
claimed to be exempted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

ing reproduced with volume of sound thar
completely filled the large hall
Mr.: Berliner- is the well-known inventor
OF the macrophone transmitter, used by
the Bell Telephone Company. of the Rrano-
phone and other electrical devices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
THE ICE MONOPOLY GROWS
Knickerbocker Company Has Absorbed
. Willis Home Concern.
Three Local Enterprises Have Been
pected SOOn-Statement of Fact.

1t is now announced that the Knicker-
booker Ice Company, the concern that has
recently acquired an interest in the ice
business in this city, has also secured the
control of the Home Ice Company, of which
Mr.. E. NJ. Willis is proprietor. This con-
Germ occupies the wharf at the foot of 131as
street. where there is located large house
for tie storage of ice brought to this city
The knickerbocker company now owns the
Hygienic company, the Washington Ice
Manufacturing Company in Georgetown
and the Home company.
In conversation with a Star reporter to-
day Mr.. Willis said:
Yes. the home zee Company, of which
nave been proprietor, has been absorbed
by the big combine as it Is called. The
agreement has been mutually satisfactory,
but its terms need not now be stated. From
this time 1 will devote my energies to
the welfare of the Knickerbocker, which
looks to me to be the coming king of the ice
business in this city. Having secured the
use of my valuable wharf property, the
kniekerbocker company can bring here its
largest vessels-larger than have ever be-
fore brought ice to our harbor; and with
these large vessels coming at regular in
tervalS the percentage of loss by meltage
will be reduced to a much lower figure
than is practicable with smaller vessels
In Position to Dictate
With the enormous output of the Hy-
gienic company in the eastern section of
the city; with the large output of the Wash
ington Ice Manufacturing Company's plant
in West Washington, and with the unIim-
tied wharf facilities acquired from me in
the central part of the city, the Knicker-
booker company is in a position now to die
tate the prices of ice here. For many
years L have known the men who control
the Knickerbocker company, and all are
men of keen foresight, few words and Of
rare powers Of administration.
"As they have managed affairs in New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and other
places, with wonderful usccess they have so
far managed their business in Washington
Their present plan of central manage
ment, keeping telephone touch with the
several stations throughout the city. Illus
trates their methods Of modern, economical
and efficient management-giving promise
of their having in short time as exclusive
control of the ice business In this town as
they have always secured IN the other
cities they have once entered. With this
efficient management the business can be
done in good-natured manner and always
at SO low a price that no cheap competitor
will venture into the field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Regulars VS.. the METROPOLITAN Leaxne

The Virginia A. C.'s successors In the
Metropolitan Base Ball League will be the
Regulars. The vote was taken Thursday
night at the club house, with the following
result: Regulars, %; Names, %, and Me-
ridians, 10. The next vacancy will be
filled by the Names, the Meridians getting
third chance. Such weii-known players as
the Regulars will have are Tonnes, Harte,
Maise, Green, Tribenjaux, Grau, Charlan,
Mahin, Foikes and t. E. Davis, jr Man
ager Thomas is trying for Randall and
Frank Garane of the Atlantics and for
Walker of the Orients. Walkers last
home was in Frederick, Nd, but he lives in
this city now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

When each of the reductions already
made was proposed representatives of the
gas companies declared that thus to lower
the price of gas would ruin the companies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
~
Il DR. HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC FOR
COUGHS, COLDS. INFLUENZA AND -
q r | ?
Pneumonia Prevented.

The early use Of SEVENTY SEVEN" will pre.
vent Grip and Pneumonia
Que Of the strongest points OF ''7I'' Is its sns-
TALKING powers during attack Of Grip; the vital
tty Of the system Iags and you come out
feeling almost vigorous, instead of a debilitated
Grip wreck-full Of aches and pains
II you will carry a vial Of TT in your pocket
and take frequently you viii escape the Grip.
At druggists or sent prepaid; 25c. soc and 81
Humphreys Med Co., William and John
SITS, New York. Be sure to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Corcorans

Score-W. L. l., 8; Corcorans, 3. Field
goals for w: l.. I.-Burnett, 3; Shreeve, l.
Field goals for Corcorans-C. Clark, /. Free
goals-Collins, i. Referee-W. H. Ferris
Cmpires-J. c. Crupper and ]. w. Bauby
Itmers-H. f. Leach and ]. A Dodge
Scorer-J. B. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug.
Eists refund tie money II II fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has I. B. Q. on each tablet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup IL q true
friend to all suffering with coughs colds. This
reliable remedy never disappofnts It will cure a
cold In one day. and costs but % ctr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
China Closets,
SidebOards.

You are indeed In luck II Won arc contaD,-
plating buying Sidrboard. 50 MANY new and
particularly beautiful styles And YOU tan
buy them at far less than they cost to MAKE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
ChiffOniers.

Here. too, will establish new records In
prices, and the stock You have TO chous. from
is enormous You never saw so many pretty
STYLES 's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Gilt Furniture and
Odd Pieces.

There is quite d large lot of fancy pieces OF
Parlor Furniture in this wonderful purchase,
and it will all be sold at less than half the
usual selling prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

Never was such vast assortment of White
Enamel. White Enamel Brass Trimmed and
All -brass Beds offered you before, and such
prices as We quote have never been
thought Of before. 1t is something stupendous,
extraordinary. Five huge carloads at half any
body else's prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

this giants gnderkng reduced the
oa few
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
ABROAD GUaGE BUSINESS MAN.

he did coi use his energies upon the COM
mon Plan
w boarding every cent you get and get
ting all you AN,
But mingled love with labor that The net
result might bless
His struggling fellow creatures, and he
called this large success.
He garneTeG treasures for both worlds, his
gains We're thus immense,
1udicicus combination of the dollars and
the sense.
He joyed not in the jingle Of mere colo met
allie coin,
He loved with humblest beggars his small
jubilees TO join.
A greater boon to him was giving dainties
to a child
Than by the richest anquets to be padded
and beguiled.
Far more 10 him were dollars bringing in
terest in thanks
Than turned to selfish luxuries CT bagged
in safes and banks.
His money changed to needfuls he invest
ed in the poor,
His coupons were the prayers Of all who
suffer and endure.
A coin converted into help was happiness
to him,
And gold not nobly utilized was dubious
and dim.
The misers called him mailman, the Nam
mon men said fool"
He held free silver notions based upon
the golden rule.
And to hat double standard" he adapted
all his ways,
His nights alight with loving and his days
made glad with praise.
Those men might sheer who grudginEly
gave bat their stingy dole:
But his large heart was happy and the
sunshine warmed his soul.
His life through love grew larger, his soul
lowered 10 the skies,
The selfish called him vitless, but the
angels called him wise.
Ard when a last he ~slumhered, yielding
with a smile his breath
A loyal guide and guardian was the angel
men call Death.
He left 70 boarded dollars, but had treas
ures stored above.
Where none like filthy luCre but make cur
rsncy of love.
The money-mad derided him and Knocked
his methods here,
But in the Golden City he can read his
title clear
To rank amongst the mobiles as a matchless
financier.
i. Edgar Jones, in Rams Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION:
Generous Sentiments Expressed In
the Report OF the Committee
on History.

Charleston, S. c., May 13.-With .
spirited and at times stormy session,
the ninth annual reunion of the UNI
ted Confederate veterans was yester
day brought to a close. Gen. John b,
Gordon, commander-in-chief, and all
the old officers were reelected. Louis
Vile, KY, was chosen IS the next place
of meeting, and the question of feder.
al care of confederate graves was dis
posed of by the adoption of a subsu-
tute resolution which declines b
presidents suggestion except as to
those graves located in the north and
reserving to the ome of the south
the duty of caring for those in the
seeding states and Maryland.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
HUMOROUS.

The Eictim.-"Your husband seems
20 be the victim of the tobacco habit
NO; I'm the victim. lie thoroughly
enjoys it."-Tit-Bits.
Sequence.-"You say the defendant
turned and whistled 10 the dog. What
followeJoI' Intelligent Witness-"The
dog."-Illustrated American.
The Doctor-"Let the little fellow
veil all he wants to. CRYING causes Il
baby's lungs to expand" The Father
Then. by gum, I'm an anti-expansion-
isl from this minute.'-Chicago Daily
News.
The Way 1t Goes.-"My TWO sons"
said the old farmer, AIR goin' 10 grad
uate in Greek this year" AN what
air YOU goin' to do?" I'm goin' to set
tie the bills. in dialect."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
His Neutrality-suspicious. makes
Col. Chinnington so despondent??' 1T
makes him sick to think that he isn't
Il big enough man Il be investigated
why. he wasn't guilty of any irreg-
ularities. was he?!" NO: but he'd like
to prove it."-Puck.
We'll. old man." said the sporting
reporter. "anythin@ exciting to be
pulled off soon?!' Nothing that |
know of. except my porous plaster.
young man" replied the sporting au-
thority. austerely. Thanks. I'll back
the porous plaster" That's all right,
The porous plaster is backing me-" re-
Joined the sporting authority. who may
he pardoned. under the circumstances.
for feeling somewhat stuck up.-Chi-
90 90 TrihlInn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
HE WELCOMED LAFAYETTE.
An Aged New Hampshire Clergy man
Who Spoke for His Fellow school,
Children in IS24.

There lives III the city OF manchester
y. H.. a man who made one OF the many
addresses of welcome to Marquis de
LAFAYETTE during his last and triumphal
our of the United States in 1924. He Is
Rev. DR.. G.. l.. Demarest. and the adj
dress was made in New York city. MIR.
Demarest told the story to 4 reporter
of the sun.
Il was only seven years old at the
time" he said. The incident occurred
in September. the great French states
man and soldier making his trip TO this
country in August and September OF
1924. The way my connection with II
came about WIS this: | was IN attend
ant at one of the schools established
hy the Free School society. OF New
city. and it was desired to show to La
favette and his friends the inside work
ings of those schools. September II
WAS set apart for the day. and whei
LAFAYETTE came ! stepped onward and
read To him an address which had been
prepared by the master of the school
LAFAYETTE replied kindly in words
which | cannot recall, and presented
| Inc a half dollar. The trustees of the
school gave YAK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
inc to about IA dollar more. | was but
a supplemented child and turned these
gifts over to my father. who used the
moncv. mont of our family realizing
what value would in after years attach
to the Lafayette piece from assocla'
ton.
AT two o'clock tiiat afternoon thu
children of all the schools III New York
CITY. with one exception. think. formed
! in two rows in the City Hall park, and
Gen. Lafayette and party. with tht
MAYOR and common council. passed b.
tween us. The children saluted by
the clapping of hands.
Il remember Lafayette looked Ike
portraits extant at that time. and
presume the same portraits of him cN'
list to-day. lie was GS Years of age al
the time. and his death occurred ten
wears later. His achievements were
of course. familiar TO me as Il schoolDoy
and most prominent in our young
minds were the facts that the great
Frcnchman was a friend of Washing
ton and a hero of the American revolu
ton. His face appeared. as remem'
Der it. long. but pleasant rather tina,
grave. He WAS dressed in the civilian
attire of the time.
81 was born in New York city, II
what was known as Ghecnwich village
in 1916. At the time of Lafayette
visit the city had. should say. ltn.Ht'
population. and il WAS during tina
decade that il eniOyed the creates
boom and the greatest ratio of eN
pansion of its entire history, the Eri'
canal being completed about that time
The city was. however. very ditTeren'
from what it is to-day. and then prom
incnt people who fought i'll the Amer
lean revolution were still in active life
while the heroes of 1912 abounde'
everywhere.
Mr.. Demarest. who is in his eighty
third wear. is very active. having re
turned to Manchester from q bushes
trip to Boston recently. He still take
great interest in the affairs of New
York city. where he passed his boy
hood when il was a boom town. and hi
library contains many books relatlni
TO the mctropolis.-N. \. Sun.