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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

From the st. Louis Republic.
That Oklahoma town which put itself on
wheeis and moved to a railway line GER
tainiy displayed true American git-up-and-
gitativeness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

In his numerous remarks on imperialism
W. j. Bryan persistently refrains from
quoting Richard Croker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

Mr. Jones Of Ohio will claim sympathy
from number Of politicians. He has ac-
Cumulated Il large quantity of political in
nJeace which he cannot possibly sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30
The Open Car in New York,
the New York Tribune

The merry open car keeps on its way, by
day and night, and the death rate from
pneumonia prepares for a mighty upward
leap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding the
compulsory open car in winter weather is
dangerous public nuisance, and must go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

London has quit joking about Dom Paul's
whiskers. This Ladysmith affair is no pink
tea.
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The Sultan Of Sulu has only twelve wives.
Possibly he is a victim of the thirteen SUI
YerstitiOn-
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Good Shoes

if they wish to be
considered swell
dressed"
YOUR tailor can't
do it all.
We always have
had a reputation
for selling THE
BEST Shoes to be
found anywhere.
This season we
have BEEN success
full i'm securing sew
eral lines of ITEMS
French PatentCalf,
FrenchEnamel and
Russet Calf that
far surpass amy
t hing heretofore
shown.
Price, S..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30

Smoot, Golfer & McCalley's
New Store, I2I6 F St Phone z2s.
The record-union., 1899-11-26
A Genealogical Joke.

A man applied to the college for a
coat-of- arms, and was asked if any of
his ancestors had been renowned for
any singular achievement. The man
paused and considered, but could rec
ollect nothing.
your father?" said the herald, aid
ing his memory. Your gradfather?
Your great-grandfather?"
No returns the applicant, II never
knew that I had a great-grandfather or
grandfather.
..Of yourself?" asks the creator of
dignity.
ST know nothing remarkable of my
SELF" returned the man, "only that,
being once locked up in Ludgate prison
for debt, found means to escape from
an upper window; and that. you know,
is no honor in mans 'scutcheon.
''And how did you get DOWN. said
the herald.
"Odd enough" retorts the man. "T
procured a cord, fixed it around the
neck of the statue of King Lud, on the
outside Of the building and thus let my
self down."
IT have it." said the herald; mo
honorl Lineally descened from King
Lud! And his coat-of-arms will do for
you."-Cornhill Magazine.
The record-union., 1899-11-26
A Home1y Episode.

One warm midsummer day Steve
found himself seated under the old
Baldwin apple tree, with the half hull
of red hearted watermelon in his
lap. Old Mr.. B., busy with the other
half, paused now and then to ask Steve
about his new job, how many cigars he
smoked a day, what they cost, and
what he paid for his fine clothes Pres
called his boy on the road-conductor,
brakeman or what?
They call me the general freight
agent, father said Steve.
That's a mighty big name, Steve"
Yes, father; it's rather big Job, too,
for me-"
But ye don't do it all, Steve. Ye
must have hands to help you load and
unload?" s, s,
"Oh. yes, I have lot of help"
And the company pays them all?"
Yes"
How much do they pay you, Steve
50 a day."
Steve almost strangled on a piece of
core, and the old gentleman saw that
he had guessed too low.
"Three?" he ventured
More than that, father"
''Ye don't mean to say they pay We
as much as f1-v-e?"
Yes, furthermore than twenty-five .
The old man let the empty hull fall
between his knees, stared at his boy.
and whistled.
Say, Steve he asked, earnestly, "ar'
We worth it?"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The record-union., 1899-11-26
NATURAL WOODS IN BuGGIEs.
They May Largely Supplant the
Old Style Painted Vehicle.

The conventional black painted buggy
will have sharp competition next sea-
son by the revival Of the demand for
natural woods. Already many of the
buggy manufacturers have laid in large
stocks of fine woods and are making
up in large number of light pleasure
vehicles for single horses. Many sam
pies are shown in windows around the
city and the boulevards give promise
of having light-colored rigs galore for
next year
The woods are highly polished and in
beauty will compare with the hand
soonest pianos. Birch bird's-eye
maple and oak will be the woods most
generally used, because, while they fin-
ish beautifully, they are the cheapest.
The oak will be stained in some in
stances, giving it the rich gold and
darker shades.
Mahogany and beech are the kinds
selected by those who prefer the deep,
rich red shades Mahogany also gives
considerable variation in color, that
portion near the heart being darker
than the part close to the bark of the
tree Careful matching of the shades
produces a charming effect. Ash and
poplar augment the yellow shades.
Hard maple has a good even dark color
and walnut ranges from dark to light.
One order has been placed for red
cedar, and it is said to be coming out
Of the preparatory courses a remarka-
bly, handsome production.
by far the handsomest wood that
can be used, in my opinion said an
experienced Wabash avenue buggy
ms 1ya- doxr he
there will be a number of buggies made
of it. 1 made one in Wisconsin years
ago, and I believe it was the prettiest
piece of wood I ever saw, and the col
oring and shading is most brilliant 1t
is of light red color and good piece.
well finished, gives the idea of flames,
or something like the sunshine on
dancing water. Such a picece of wood,
passing rapidly before the eyes in a
good bright light will make anyone ad-
mire 1t, while the more sentimental
will be in raptures. Cypress is much
like the sycamore, fanny and reddish,
but not quite so brilliant Rosewood
and Circassian and French walunts
are magnificent and will be used in
many. In these buggies the dash as
well as the body will be of the finest
pieces -lnaI we can get, duu we expect
to have the most beautiful buggies in
Chicago next year that can be found
anywhere. There is no reason why the
buggy should always be black-no
more than there is reason a person
should always wear black clothes, and
a natural wood buggy, in addition to
it's fine appearance, is cheaper to keep
and requires little work to keep it
clean. Even when dirty it is presenta-
ble."-Chicago Chronicle.
The record-union., 1899-11-26
Why the Professor Knew It.

Miss Helen Gould is a graduate of
the law department of the University
of the City of New York, and her in
structor was Professor Isaac Franklin
Russell, dean of the law college, who
is responsible for the admission of more
women to the bar than any other man
in the world. In addition to his learn
ing, Professor Russell is famed for the
lucidity of his style in lecturing. He
is able to make the most perplexing
legal problems as clear as simple arith-
metic, even to the minds of the dullest
pupil. Once the Professor was lectur-
ing on contracts before large class
of young women He was explaining
the question Of consideration and one
of the pupils found the subject difficult.
With wonderful patience the Professor
went over the definition and illustra-
tions half a score of times. Finally,
he said:
IF you will turn to page 10 of the
text book beside you, chapter %. you
will read: "A batlor leaves a travelling
bag with his friend for safe keeping,
or the merchant asks a neighbor to
deposit $1,000 bill to credit in the
bank; in each of these cases we have
to find the consideration in the trust
and confidence reposed by the bailor in
the bailee.' This principle" he added,
"is illustrated by the famous case of
Coggs VS.. Bernard. Smiths Leading
Cases, 1897
My" exclaimed the pupil, in wide
mouthed amazement.
II trust" continued the Professor, a
trifie obviously, that I have made it
plain to you
"Oh, dear, no!' returned the pupil
II don't understand it a bit better. But
won't you please tell me how you man
age to remember the very words of all
that stuff in that horrid book?"
Perhaps one reason" replied the
Professor, as he turned to the next sub
ject with a little sigh Of resignation, sis
that I wrote that horrid book. ."-Phila-
delphia Post.
The record-union., 1899-11-26
THE SUNDAY.
have spoken highly of the grand pro-
duction of THE Winters Tale"

have spoken highly of the grand pro-
duction of THE Winters Tale
Belle chamberlain, the charming
contralto whose vivacious acting and
artistic vocalism are pleasant features
of the performance Of ''Why Smith Left
Home" was a prominent member of
the Bostonians during their last two
visits to this coast. She had previously
made a very favorable impression with
the Castle Square Opera Company in,
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Mr.. James. Miss Kidder and Mr..
Hanford wish to produce their spec.
tacular production Of Shakespeare
winters Tale" in Sacramento.
Henry E. Dixey will appear as David
Garrick in the new comedy. "Oliver
Goldsmith" which Augustus Thomas
is writing for Stuart Robson Dixey
has new play by William Gill, the
author Of his "Adonis,'' in which he in
tends to star next season.
T. Edgar Pemberton's book '"The
Kendals," which will soon be published,
will give the full professional life of
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall. These two play
ers began their joint career during the
run of "Pygmalion and Galatea" at
the Haymarket Theater, London.
For Irving's first night in New York
the tickets We're sold by spectators as
high as $12.
serious drama which Daniel Frohman
may produce.
An automobile is introduced as a
| novelty in stage effects by Anna Held
in "Papas Wife"
W. H. Crane has bought a play
| translated from the German by II.
| Karlweiss. called "a Rich Mans Son" !"
James K. Hackett is billed to produce
a new play by Abby Sage Richardson
called THE Pride of Jemer."
Sara Bernhardt is now said to weigh
over $50 pounds and can throw her old
self in the shade also in the matter
| of acting.
| Another negro song by Cissie Lotus
has been added to "Sister Mary" 1t
is called louisiana Lie" and is a
catchy thing.
Bob Graham, the comedian, has come
| into a tidy fortune through a Scotch
relative. If this releases him from act
ing, all right.
In Germany, the performances COM
mence generally at about 6 o'clock, and
with only one lengthy wait they are,
as rule, over by about 1870.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

The Elleford Company, with w. J.
Elleford and Jessie Norton in the iead.
reappears at the Clunie tonight tor
season of eight nights and two mat
inees. The schedule for the season is
Tonight, Lost in New York: Mon
day, Christmas Bells first time mere
Tuesday. "Uncle Dudley; Wednesday
''The Idler," first time here; Ihursoa5
matinee "A Nutmeg Match; Inurs-
day night, 1.-THE Black Flag FRIDAY
THE Galley Slave" first time mere III
many years; Saturday matinee, Lady
Audley's Secret and Jack and the
Beanstalk"; Saturday night, Lost in
New York;; Sunday, Mrs. Partington." !"
In 1.-THE Idler'' Miss Norton appears in
an emotional part, and is said to be as
strong in it as in comedy. Popular
prices are to prevail throughout the en-
Ragement.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

itation. Hawtrey enjoyed it immense
ly. So did I. I guess he is about the
best fellow I ever met. look forward
to splendid triumph for him wneh
he goes to New York. He Is porn
artist, one of the great school of Charies
Matthews and Jefferson"
An Eastern critic says it is announc-
ed that Mr.. Gillette's new melodrama'
Sherlock Holmes" produced the otner
evening in the Garrick Theater, is
popular hit. There can be no DOUBT
of the existence Of a very large class
of theater goers for whom the stage
villain and the stage detective possess
an Irresistible fascination. For specta-
tors of this order. Mr. Gillette has pro-
vided a veritable feast. His Sherlock
Holmes and the criminals who plot
against him possess all the stock thea-
The record-union., 1899-11-26
Comp1imented.

II don't know when have been more
touched by personal tribute" said
Senator Sorghum
WAS 1T something the man who just
left said to you?"
Yes. He said he was tired of deal
ing with politicians who lacked con-
science, that he was going to use his
influence for me because was an hon
est man. and would pay every dollar I
promised In return for votes.'-wash-
ington Star.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

Sir Henry Irving makes a sood point
in "The Ladies' Home Journal"
Through study of Shakespeare. he
says, the taste of the nation will ben
eft, the language will become more ex-
act without losing it's elasticity, and
the priceless heritage Of our English
tongue Will be preserved to the world
In its purity"
The record-union., 1899-11-26

Jessie Norton of the Elleford Com
pany is being praised by the interior
press for her excellent work as Fran
cesca in THE Galley Slave" crediting
her with being quite as good an emo
tlonal actress as she is soubrette.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

Eugenia Blair, the handsome actress
who was last seen here with Robert
Downing in line of the legitimate.
plays the leading role In "a Lady Of
Quality" Julia Arthur's last seasons
success in New York. 1t will be given
fine production here this season.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

trical qualities in the superlative de-
gree, and there seems to be no good rea-
son why they should not prove as at
tractive now as they have before.
The record-union., 1899-11-26

The press sheets of criticisms on the
New York engagement of the James,
kidder-Hanford Company exhibit sur-
prisingly unanimous commentator.
The best critics Of the United States
The record-union., 1899-11-26

Henry c. Barnabee, the popular COM
edian of the Bostonians, celebrated re-
Gently has sixty-sixth birthday and re-
ceived the congratulations and best
wishes of thousands Of friends all over
the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been made
and that too, by lady in this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years She withstood lts
severest tests, but her vital organs We're
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed incessant-
ly, and could not sleep. She finally dis
covered a way to recovery, by purchas'
ing of us bottle Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and was so
much relieved on taking first Dose that
she slept all night; and with two bot
ties, 5has been absolutely cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes
w. G. Hamnick IL Co., of Shelby, n. c.
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
Regular size soc. and $1.00. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

eminent domain they have laid their
tracks He knows that private and puo-
lie subscriptions to their construction
have been often submerged by recon
structions and other methods and that
these great corporations are nearly all
owned by nonresident bankers usually
in London and New York My client
demands that determinations be stopped
whether secret rebates of freight or Tree
passes or donated mileage books. lie de-
mands just modification of freight rates
and especially Of those South of the
Ohio, whi,-. the Interstate Commerce
Commission has adjudged excessive,
and that passenger rates should be re-
duced to something like the rates in
other countries, without special privii-
eyes to any. He demands that these cor
poratons shall take their hands off orr
politics and leave the people free to Sc
lect their own public servants, and hat
the process of federal judges, whether
appointed by corporation influences or
not, shall not be prostituted to defeat
public control or the assessment of Jaw
of their property for taxation.
He would he glad to see the telegraph,
telephone and express (or Parcels Pos
made part of the Postoffice as in Other
countries or failing in that, secure just
reduction of their rates by your Com
MISSION. He asks that safety appliances
and moderate hours of labor for employees
be required in order that the present an
nual casualty list of 40 to 10000 killed
and wounded may be diminished.
In these demands there is nothing un-
Poll rxrnX Ch OILS
and frankly concede them If so, the ut
most harmony will prevail. But he as
sured, nothing less than these things will
satisfy the great American people.
THE PEOPLE SUPREME.
1t was Marie Antoinette of France
who, when told that the people were
demanding the removal of abuses. gave
the historic answer, Rulers should pay
no more attention to the clamors of the
people than the moon to the baying of
dogs" She learned later that an abso-
lutte monarchy with a thousand years
behind it was not as strong as the de-
mands of people for justice.
1t was a railroad king in this country
who, when the dissatisfaction of the
| people with his rates and his manage
| ment. was reported to him, replied with
| brutal frankness. 1.-THE people be id.
Let us hope that there be few like unto
| him for there is nothing stronger than
a wrong unredressed when a great people
| is the sufferer.
Gentlemen. | thank you for the honor
of your invitation and for the patience
and attention with which you have
heard me.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
Foul
Catarrh.

Catarrh is one of the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult
to get rid of.
There is but one way to cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent
effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe.
cific cures Catarrh permanently, for it il
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes
~ could see no Improvement whatever
though YVES constantly treated with Snray1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
MUNYON'S

/ will guarantee
that my Kidney Cure
will cure 80 per cent.
of ell forms OF kidney
complaint and in
many instances the
most serious forms of
Bright's disease. IL
the disease IL COM
plioated send a four
ounce vial OF urine.
We will anslyze 1t
and advise you free
what to do.
MUNYON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

All weak places in your system effec-
tually closed against disease by DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cleanse the
bowels, promptly cure chronic constipa-
ton, regulate the liver, and fill you with
new life and vigor. Small, pleasant,
sure; never grippe. Bobbitt, Wynne Il
CO., w. II. King & Co., Adams 81 Moye,
VIM. Simpson, Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
DETERMINING TAX VALUES.


Returning to the matter of taxation
there should be no difficulty on that
subject, for as the Supreme court of the
United States held in Taylor VS.. Secor,
% u. S. 575, the actual value of a rail-
road and its franchise is exactly that
of the market value of all its bonds
and stocks. In that case Justice Miller
said: 1t is therefore obvious that when
you have ascertained the current cash
value of the whole funded debt, and the
current cash value of the entire number
of shares, You have, by the action OF
those who above all others cam best estl-
mate it, ascertained the true value OF the
road, all its property, its capital stock
and its franchises; for these are all rep
resented by the value of its bonded DEBT
and of the shares of its capital stock.
This is a simple and merring plan,
says Senator Ford in the North America
Review sanctioned by long usage ~
many States and approved by the SUI
preme Court of the United States"
There are some States which levy tax
ON gross earnings, which is perhaps as
fair as any that could be devised. These
Commissions were created precisely be-
cause the public were dissatisfied with
the conduct of the railway, telegraph and
express companies and decided to regu-
late them otherwise than by individual
actions in the ordinary courts, which few
individuals had the financial ability to
sustain with such powerful adversaries
1t is a defect in all these Acts that no
oofficer is appointed to represent the
State, for the amount of an overcharge
demanded by the complainant is usual y
too small to justify him to retain counsel.
While the relief, if granted by You being
usually a reduction of rates or other
general regulation, is of general beneht
to the public ana of great interest to the
corporation which last is therefore us
ually represented by numerous and able
counsel. Their ex parte statements and
arguments, the plaintiff being unrepre-
scented, put YOU at a disadvantage. As
Judge Cooley said to your convention in
1892 THE peoples cause is lost by
default" This is a grave defect and
should be remedied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
THE BIAS OF TRAINING"

In saying this ] wish to be understood
as casting no reflection upon my brethren
of the Federal bench as body. Among
them are some of the ablest and purest
men and best lawyers i'll the Republic.
But unlimited power without responsible
ity such as is conferred by life tenure
with a certainty of no liability to inn
parchment by a busy Congress is too
great temptation for most men-and
when as now, the Federal bench is large
ly recruited from those whose lives ut
the bar have been spent as railroad at
torneys, and who know that they owe
their promotion to the influence of the
great corporations who have formerly
employed them, it is not strange that
some of these judges should yield to the
bias of their training
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

8. S., and after q few bottles were used. no
ticed a percep sible improvement. Continuing
system. and complete cure was the result
Iadvise all who have this dreadful disease t
abandon their local treatment which has ney
done them any good, and take s. S. S., rel
edy that can reach the disease and cure it."
To continue the wrong treatment fol
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. Swift:
Specific is a real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases
which other remedies have no effeci
whatever upon. It promptly reaches
Catarrh, and never fails to cure even the
most aggravated cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

~
and washes, and differ
emit inhaling remedies
in fact. | could feel tina
each winter / was worst
than the year previous
"Fina lily 1T wal
brought to my n o Vi CT
that Catarrh was a bloot
disease, and after think
ing over the matter,
saw it was unreasonable
to expect to be cured bj
remedies viii C h 0 n ! )
reached the surface.
then dacided tn trt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
SAFETY APPLIANCES.

Electric headlights operated by the en-
gines would be useful in saving many
hundreds of lives and injuries annually.
According to Railroad Reports to the
Interstate Commerce Commission be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 persons are
killed and wounded each year by the
railways of the United Statesmen since
the vast saving of life and limb accom-
plished by the forced adoption of self
coupers. This is an annual loss % time
as great as that sustained by this coun-
try in the Spanish war last year. Any
regulation that will procure reduction