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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

dent. So the presumption is that the ten
dency In this matter Is toward a reduction
in the cost of the service. One Of the most
striking evidences OF this fact Is the con-
slant readiness of rival companies to un-
dertake the task of supplying the commu-
nifty with first-c1ass telephone service at
rates far lower than those charged by the
corporation in possession. These rivals do
not seek the chance to lose money, assured
ly They are after business opening, con-
fdent of their ability, by the adoption Of
new methods and devices, TO give satisfac-
ton and to make money. even with the
lower schedule of rates. 1t is not considered
as desirable that the telephone business
should be divided between two or more
companies. Nor is it desirable that the
hands of an unprogressrve, grasping cor
poration which refuses to yield even to the
dictates of the law. The value of this rival
ry and of the statistics developed by this
competition is in showing what can be
done with profit by monopoly. Congress
owes it to the District to pass stringent,
enforcing legislation. If Congress snouid
be convinced that it has liked the leie-
phone rate sligntiy too low AT s,o, IT would,
OF course be 1ustlned IN MAKING some IN
crease of this rate simultaneously with
Strengthening of the statute winch Wound
ensure It's enforcement. Matters should not
permitted TO remain as at present. by
giving 10 the District an anegeu statutory
ieuuclion OF the teIepnone rae w1tnout at
tarnlng any penalty to Refusal by the
company TO ooey the law Congress has
mercy presented to the local telepnone
user the privilege of an expensive lawsuit.
Inc cheaper leIepnone ENTERTAINMENT 10
winch ne Is invited turns out TO De "a Bar
meclue least. In justice 10 the DISTINCT anu
III proiectIon or It's own seiI-respvct, Con-
sress should give practicai ana immaculate
vnect TO us lu,eEtion TO lower the iocai
leiephone charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
The Washington city Post Office,

Washington Correspondence Philadelphia Ledger.
A contest is beng mate over the local
post ONCE that mas especial interest to the
people OF W asniiSton Tor che reason that
determined hsnt IS beng made TO secure
the appointment ny the President of a. man
from Detroit, Mich, to be postmaster
Inc term OF the incumbent has expired,
ana the delay in naming a successor is at
trlputaDie mainly TO the influence of out
s1ders, VINO are urging that man shall be
imported who Is u stranger to the people of
w ashin8ton, and VINO has no claim to spe-
cial fitness for the office. The name of this
aSplraut Is Madden. AT present he holds a
clerical place In the Detroit post office He
is member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, and that organization
has demanded his installment in the Wash
lngton city post ONCE as a reward for their
imaginary services in electing Major Nc
kinney President of the United States. At
the outset of the present administration
the demand was made by the Locomotive
Engineers that Madden should be elevated
to the position of third assistant postmaster
general, but il was apparent that the prasi
dent considered either that the influences
behind Madden were not equal to so i'm
portant place or that Madden was not
properly qualified for the discharge of its
duties. Just why Madden should he
fairs of the people of Washington is what
Is puzzling and perplexing the popular mind
The postmastership is a peculiarly local
Once. apd the universal rule Is to select a
resident OF the city or town to be served
If the Locomotive Engineers must be re-
warded through Madden, why not make
him postmaster Of Detroit, or Kalamazoo.
or Grand Rapids, or other city of Micbipan
of which state he is a resident? In addj
ton to the outrage upon the people of
Washington which would attend the an
poihtment or foreigner to be its postmas-
ter. the republican national platform yocif
erousy declared for home rule and Presi
dent Mckinley not only approved that
declaration. but has always recognized its
force and justice. 1t is to be hoped that he
will not be stampeded into a departure from
that rule upon the demand of the few noli
tlclans VINO are masauerading as 'locomo-
tive engineers" for the purpose of secIrin p
an office for one of their number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Misses, Youths and
Children's Shoes

Latest shapes; best feathers: low
est prices. We handle no shoes that
we can't guarantee.
Misses BTtton and Lace Calf Shoes light weight
egg Zoe. Sizes III TO 2. Per pair. .......,. SIS az
MISSES Button and Lace Straight Goat Shoes: ey-
ceiient SCHOOL Shoe Sizes IL to 2. Per pair SO 90
Misses Bgttoh and Lace Shoes, Autopeiic last
extension. soles- Sizes IL to .. Per pair -. 50 u
, MISSES burton and Lace Shoes Qaird Scboeber 81
m'aksl' natura toe, mat kid tops. Sizes IL to
cbiIdratn, d s.. so
up light and heavy solos, excellent school shoe
Sizes ~ {, 16i. Per pair. ......,.. 81 y
th1iuren's Hand turned Button Dress Boots mar
IRA and 'ommon sense toe. Sizes So to 1OI5 Per
Chiidren,s Pn,tor am, so
extension Sole Sizes Si2 to 10R. Per pair 50 90
YOUTHS Lace Calf Shoes, Goodyear welt Sizes
BOYS Lace calf Shoes Goodyear welt Sizes 2I5
Third floor. - 'T"''V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Green Mountain Boys,
From the Baltimore Sun.

The appointment by the governor of YER
ment of Jonathan Ross, aged seventy-two
to succeed the late Senator Morrill,. who
died at the age of eighty EIGHT. might at
hrst sight seem to indicate that the Yer
monters prefer Well-seasoned senatorial
timber But Ross, like Morrill, is a Green
mountain boy and belongs to a state
where persons of seventy-two are consid-
cred comparatively youthful Really young
blood is infused into the Vermont senatoriai
representation by the selection of Jonathan
Ross, and his constituents will doubtless
watch his conduct with anxiety, for fear
he should be led into some indiscretion nv
the hot reckiessness of youth and inexperi-
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
SimpIffed.

You use dots and dashes in sending mes
sages, remarked the idle young person
VINO was watching the man at the telegraph
instrument
yes, al ed the operator, who was
quite busy, except when we are sending
reports of what some of these army people
say about enc another. Then we don't use
anything but the dashes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

which ends next march. and Senator Tel
Ter. who first entered the Senate in 1876
and lapsed three years while serving as
Secretary of the Interior has twenty years
to his credit. Fifty of the eishty-nine SEN
ators-ffty-one of ninety counting Mr.. Ross
of Vermont-are now serving their first
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
r. & G. COrsets
AT About Half Price.

A second special purchase for this
January sale. They are worthful
goods and the saving is almost half
''R. & G." Corsets. coutil. well honed; extra long
waist; two side steels. Sizes Is to &c.
6ec pair Usually SIPS.
"R. & G." Corsets French coutii; long waist /:
short hip two side steels. Sizes is to &c.
75c. pair. Usually SI.5o.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

You haven't said anything recently to
indicate your willingness to get into trou-
ble,' said the German emperor's friend.
Il don't have to say anything to convey
that impression was the answer "AIl
have to do is to keep a warship in Manila
bay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Value of Fire Drills.
From the New York Herald,

Again The value of fire drills in buildings
where there are large number of persons
has been demonstrated. With smoke roll
ing through the building In great clouds.
sixteen hundred children were marched
safely down the fire escapes of public school
No. 3S without accident. This Is the sec
ond time within few weeks, once in a
bank and now in a school, that fire drills
have been of inestimable value In saving
life and property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
The Remedy.

Il am in favor of giving the Filipinos in
dependence" said one debater.
SO am L. answered the other. .'And
I'm satisfied that the United States con-
trois the only reliable brand. and that If
we can get them to hold still and try it.,
they will like it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Two Notable Events in 1000.
From the Hawaiian Star.

If the centennial of Washington city be
celebrated in May of 1900 as suggested bv
the President in his message there will be
two notable events in that year. The exhi-
bition at Paris occurs at the same time
The French will not be pleased when they
find g. rival celebration on this side Of the
Atlantic. but mass Of people will 60 to
both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

If Col. Bryan could keep all his present
associates he might be tempted to drop free
silver and stick TO anti-annexation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Identical.

Il hate to see man stand round talking
politics. said Senator Sorghum
But I've heard you talk politics your
self, demonstrated the friend.
Never. l wasn't talking politics. 1 was
talking business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

As student of things pertaining to hu
NOR Mr.. Depew may have run across the
comforting assurance that the man who
laughs last laughs best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
A Plninf.

When men omit to shovel snow,
In patient, philosophic mood,
Twill lie for hours and never go;
1t summons policeman rude.
And when, in penitence and pain,
He rises to obey the law,
He has to scrape with might and main
To beat the swiftly fastening thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

If Aguinado keeps up his operations In
kerosene it would be only patriotic in the
standard Oil Company 10 raise the price on
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

1t would be embarrassing indeed if the
car and the kaiser were to night over the
credit for authorship of the universal peace
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

The Fihpinos who desire a republic are
countless investigating these reports about
Aguina!do's utilization with so uncompro-
missing a monarchIst as the kaiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

General Miles has not gone so far as to
assert that the only effort made to pre
serve the beef was to give it coat of off,
Sial whiteWash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

Washington will never repudate it's ba Sc
ball club even though it can do no more
than appreciate the self-sacrifice of the
players who Hnger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
january Special Sale of
Canned, Bottled and Pack
age Goods. Best Qualities
at Lowest Prices.

Eureka Extra Sirted Peas boz. cans 81 on
Ven. . teu eds; poz cans 81 35
Sh-i,7r, ~ M orh I'oZ cans 81 10
Royal He'd, -AbbscO and Nanticoke Tomatoes
R. III ..............Sl 90
Defense fomsfoes, 3-ib. cans. boz cans ii "
columbus California Lemon Cling Peaches
10y So, IAN -
Sow o. S.I,, ma apricots' loz cans 81 50
Royal aud Cleveland Baking Powder III can s9c
Huylers and Bakers Cocaa 1s-ib can 81
T,,n. 49, 80, o.iihs; .-......... 15c
Enoxi pIt,ona,tP bottle- PIC.
Tavlon 80 a, - :. Toe.
Tcto Gt u Ina ana Java Coffee. Lb.... SIC.
sr,,nc,io' $50, l.o = ,.'-.-..-.......-... DC.
Ar"uehte tspee- 10. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lie
Hoosier Pancake Flour. Package ioc
Sure Rising Buckwheat Flour Package 14c
DprFea 5 Corn starch. Package. .......... 7c
G., .ones' i-p; cap ...-.-...-..-...-.... zoe.
s s Sosp ~ cakes Tor. -.--...-....... 25c.
Armour Key Soap IL cakes for ..... o5c
Babbftt's Bee and Borax Soaps Cake -. 80
CIRCUS and Brooke's Crystal Soaps Cake 4e
stpi io-oZ packaee- ----.-...... SC.
Swift's Washing Powder. Package. 4c
Rabbits l17G Washing Powder packages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

Spain may have some difficulty in under
standing why our victorious military men
have So much explaining TO do when they
get home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

A very short time ago 1t would have been
quite superf1uous to warn people connected
with army life not to be gents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
A Revelation of the Hnur

Some words there be which sore confuse
The mouern ear refined:
And these man too oft will choose
In Speaking of his mind
Why not erect a compromise
When rerce emotions brew
And Use with seif-aenial wise
A ditto mark or two7
It's q lie!
What is the use of wasting time
TO say 1t Ger and Ger
When bells ONE sweet are out of chime
Anu angry passions roar?
hen yoa wouiu Say man is wrong,
Nnen tCemen jar your bliss,
why not Content your tnriuIng song
With refrain IKE this:
Its Iie"~ ...
Oh, Daniel Webster Henry Clay
And other men intense,
Your speeches we must put away
As wasted eioquence. .i'A
When II Is demonstrated thus
To a great lana winch hanks,
That one may save much time and fuss
BY using ditto marks,
Its a lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

Senator Quay's opponents will probably
refrain from becoming SO encouraged as to
be thrown off their guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.

Lost-One head. Finder will return to
General Eagan and receive reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

Union Hardware Co.'S Extension Roller Skates
soc. a pair. Usually 75c.
These goods are perfect in all re-
spects and bear manufacturer stamp.
. Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Our january Sale of
Infants Clothing.

We have made extensive prepare
tons for the needs of the little folks
thousands of the prettiest little gar
ments being gathered at exception
ally low prices. No excuse for home
sewing; no excuse for lack of fresh
clothing for the wee tots.
For Saturday the following:
Infants Bedford Cord Long Cloaks collar trim
med with fancy braid Each. Sl50
lncants' 4 rdown Cotts. in white, pink and blue,
large collar trpned with braid. Each. 80
Infants SILK Caps, plain, tucked and embroidered.
Each ..............--....... Doc.
Infants Sir and Wool Mittens. Per pair. &c.
Infants Drawer Leggins, black and white Per
Chidren's Cambria, Percale and Bingham Dresses,
Hubbard styc, rHfie neck and sleeves. Each.25c
Chldren's Cambria Percaie and Bingham Dresses:
yoke of tucks and insertion. finished with rut1e Of
embroidery. Each. -1'c:
Infants Cambria Long Slips ruffe on neck and
sleeves. Each l5c.
Infants Nansock and Cambria Slips, plain and
embroidered. rufie neck and sleeves. Each 2oc.
Infants Nainsook and Cambria Slips, in three
styles round yoke of tucks and insertion finished
with r1lfie of embroidery square yoke of tucks and
insertion; Hubbard style with rufie Of embroidery
on neck and se' YES. Each. ................. SOC.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Our Completeness
i'm TOYS.

Toys are as staple with the year thronph ms
any department in the house. Not hastily-gotten
together collection for the Christmas selling nor
Two months stock. but carefully selected assert
neht OF toys which has no superior in any respect
lou Will IND the good, reliable. everyday TOYS snch
as are needed by the children throughout the wear
as Well as the more expensive imported ones on our
pig roomy fourth hoor, Just where they We're In The
holkays. And If for any a toy was over
looked during The busy days Qf Christmas we have
barring some of the imported novelties which can,
BY quantity purchase we are en-
abled to offer the following specials
in Roller Skates:
Raymond's Extension Roller Skates
csc. pair. Usually SI.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Croker.
o3o Pa. Ave.
aDENNESS
MILLER
SHOES
MEAN
COMFORT!
CrockU,
$50 Pa. Ave.

If comfort" is what you want you
have, IN one word, the best reason
tor wearing the Jenness Miller" Hy-
gienic Shoes!
Every ache and pain of your foot
Is distress call" for Jenness Miller
Shoes.
BE merciful to Your feet and Ell
case them in "Jenness Miller" Shoes
he new style is marvel of beauty
IN shape and construction!
Jenness Miller" Shoes fit the feet
as nature intended. We 50 .sN
are sole agents for Wash 81
Ington. Only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

$50 Atwood Cheyiot and Cashmere Suits. fancy
plaids and stripes. light and dark browns, grays
and navy blues: fine dressy suits, well made, cut in
latest style. Sizes 10 rs.
S3.z5. Were $500 & 5000.
Third floor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
Christmas Exercises.

Great Falls, Dec. 29.-The Christmas
exercises at the Willow creek school
for Indians on the Blackfeet reserva-
ton were very entertaining this year.
Professor Matson, who is in the en-
ploy of the government. has charge
of the school and the exercises were
arranged by him and carried out I'M
der his supervision. The schoo build
ing is so arranged that the three large
rooms can be thrown into n by the
opening of folding doors and at an ear
ly hour this auditorium was crowded
to the doors and some were not able
to find DON The place was tastefully
decorated with flags. bunting and
flowers and three large mountain fir
trees were loaded with the presents
for the children, the scene proving a
cheerful and beautiful one. The pu-
pills who o part in the programme
were seated on an i~mprovised platform
in the front OF the room, facing the
audience and the children of the school
were scattered with their parents and
friends through the hall. Professor
Matson open the evening with an adj
dress of welcome n of thanks to
those who had so kindly furnished the
gifts n then the following pro-
Ginning Bells Of Christmas" large
boys and girls: song, Glad Bells of
Christmas" selected choir of boys and
girls: sons Kris Krinkle Comes"
large boys; Christmas cantata, Christ
mas on Dolikin's Flat" scenes. ETC.:
recitation. 'Raggedy Molly" "Merrily
Make Ready" doll drill, MY Sweet
Marie" up and Away song. Baby
kin Boo" Away Tonight. Captain"
Busy Little Mothers" sleep, Baby.
Sleep Sing a Glad Song" santa
Claus. whisk broom drill. "A Merry
Good Night" tableau.
Then came the distribution OF gifts
by a dozen employees and larger pupils.
and this. covering a period of two
hours, concluded the evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
Marriage Record.

Great Falls. Dec. 29.-In spite OF the
lamentable absence OF a large number
of Christmas day marriages the record
of the month on marriage licenses is
very good. In fact. II exceeds the rec
ord Of any previous month. Up to
this morning 81 licenses had been issued
during the month and the next record
Is 20. The little chubby n likewise
naked god of owe seems to stand the
cold weather very nicely. The last
three licenses issued were to Frank
Kolar of Stockett and Miss Anna Mar
tans of Belt: to George +. Duffield
and Miss Helena Jane McClelland Of
Big Sandy. and to Albert NJ. Wood and
Miss Neoma Swingley. both of Orr.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
MADE TWO RICH STRIKES
One of the Lucky Finds Is on the
Copper Queen.
1T WAS KEPT A SECRET
The Ore Body Is Strong. Persistent NC
Continuous-A Tor q Day Taken
Out-Strike on the List
ode.

Great Falls, Dec. S1.-The camp OF
Neihart furnishes h story of two new
and apparently rich strikes of ore. That
on the Copper Queen on Mackey creek
was made several weeks z but has
been kept quiet by b. o. Kempfer and
Joseph Hegener, who are working the
mine on a lease. 1t Is now learned that
they have a 10-inch body of ore which
averages over 100 ounces CT silver TO
the ton and carries 81 in gold. The
Copper Queen is developed by a cross
cut tunnel which taps the vein at a dis
lance of AZ feet. A drift has been run
on the vein all the way along. cutting
through a chute of ore which assayed
from IS to 200 ounce in silver. About
80 feet from the mouth of the unnel
the boys have sunk a shaft % feet.
from which they are now drifting north.
having gone about 25 feet on the drift.
The ore body Is strong. persistent and
continuous. The ore is on the hang
ing wall, from which IL is easily separ-
ated almost clear of waste. The gan
que is mostly augur ground and the les
sees are taking put about a ton a day.
They bale the shift by windlass. requir-
ing about three hours per day
to keep the water down. II the
smelter returns on their coming ship
ment appear TO warrant the expense,
they will at once put in machinery TO
run the shaft down a distance of 200
feet. and correspondence is already be-
gun to such end.
The second strike has been made by
ID. E. McGrail and H.. ID. Mclaughlin.
who are part owners in the List lode
which lies just east of the Uncle George,
one of the Whippoorwill group. Ii was
once claimed under another name by
Robert Frizzell, who eight or nine
years ago did some work upon IL. The
ledge runs north and south parallel
with that of the W~hippoorwill.
McGrail and Mclaughlin. who have
kept two men almost steadily prospect
ing on Carpenter creek for the last
two years, bought II. B. Mackey's in
terest in the List lode. which then had
a shaft about Is feet deep cutting the
vein. and with a little ore in place. They
at nee started a cross-cut TUNE TO
cut his vein, which they did on Dec.
%. at a distance of 1876 feet, n about
100 feet below the surface. Gay Flynn
and John List were driving the tunnel,
and where they cut the vein they found
a solid foot of sulphide ore. lead and
silver. They sacked some of the ore
and came to town to spend Christmas
The owners had the stuff assayed, and
II Is generally understood that IL runs
high in both lead and silver. They de-
cline to give the figures. M say that
the returns are quite satisfactory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
Public Installation.

Great Falls, Dec. 31.-Yesterday cv-
ening the Masons of this city had their
occasion of the year. the installation
of officers. 1t was public and there was
a large attendance of Masons. their
wives, children and friends. and at the
conclusion of the exercises dancing was
had until 2 o'clock in the morning.
The Great Falls chapter No. 3. ROYAL
Arch Masons. held its installation un-
der the guidance OF w. T.. Chamber
lain, past high priest, assisted by b.. T.
Hathaway, grand marshal. The fol-
lowing are the new officers of the chap
ter: ii. p. w. II. Stafford; king, +. II.
Jones; scribe. NJ. n. Race; u. s.. III.
+. Benner; c. H., Fred A. Woehner;
r.. A. Rashleigh; NJ. 3rd ", II. Crit
fen; NJ. End ". o.. j. Bristol; NJ. list
W, r. w. Hanson; treasurer, w. F..
Brown; secretary. w. p. Beachly; SEN
tinel. Peter Harrison: %organist. S. s.
Hawkins.
The installation of Black Eagle com
mandery No. 8 followed. and these sre
it's officers for the ensuing term: +. c.,
w. +. Brown; generalissmo. +. w.
Wright: captain general. F. A. Woeh-
ner: senior warden. NJ. N. Race: junior
warden, F. III. Jones: treasurer. ID. G..
Brown: recorder. w. p. Beaclly:
standard bearer. B. II. Cook; sword
bearer. ]. w. Frizzell; warder. c. s.
Cornelius; sentinel. r. w. Hanson.