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Evening star., 1900-07-24

The dog question having settled itself
without a disruption of local society. the
chief of police is entitled to commseration
for his latest embarrassment, caused by the
matutinal congr CATION of loud-cawing
crows in the trees in Franklin Square. This
hard-worked official has surely been suffi-
ciently distressed throughout the winter by
the public dread of rabies to have earned
a vacation Yet if the protests against the
crows continue in their present insistence
it is to be feared he will have hard sum-
mer. The crows are doubtless nuisance
Their voices are not as those of the canary
or the nightingale. Their manners are
atrocious. their tempers abominable. Their
regularity of habit. too. makes them decid-
edly Objectionable when they take a fancy
to 4 certain resting place as they fly back
and forth from nests to feeding grounds
And so the public sympathies belong to
those residents who have been annoyed of
mornings by these black-coated visitors
Maj Sylvester, In that conscientious pur-
suit of duty which has marked his entire
career as police official. may now be ex-
pected TO organize a raid on the crows. His
resources of invention are such as to war
rant the belief that he will organize a corps
OF crow-catchers, quite as efficient as the
bicycle police. Doubtless Col Bingham will
lend the services of his own splendid CORDS
OF park policemen. whose popular though
disrespectful name of sparrow cops" sug-
gests the basis for evolution. Climbing
irons. blunderbusses and balloons and some
old-fashioned bird-lime may be needed for
this new campaign. The crow is a willy
bird, hard to deceive and equally hard
to approach. But he is shrewd and
readily appreciates the force of a suffi-
ciently pointed hint that his presence is un-
desirable. The chief difficulty in the end
about this affair is that as the crows are
driven from Franklin Square they are likely
to choose some other park and thus only
transfer the annoyance. Hence the police
department Is confronted with an ornitho-
logical phase of the always perplexing
tramp problem Of how best to keep unwel-
come visitors moving on
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Not n Candidate,

I'm glad / amt candidate
To worry day by day.
A-watchin' voters, small an great.
Fur fear they'll git away;
An shakin' hands with every one
You're happenin' to meet,
An never havin' any fun
Excep' to talk an eat,
When Mandy scolds me now and then,
l murmur, What's the use?
Tain't much compared to what those me,
Receive in round abuse
If they should print sech things of me.
Before the public eye.
I'd git so mad I couldn't see,
An go somewhere an die.
love my country strong an true,
But l am blest If
Could ever see campaign through.
No matter how I'd try
An when their eager work 1 scan.
1 say. an mean it straight,
1t takes mighty nervy man
To be a candidate
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Phases of China,x Appeal.

While 1t is Just now the best policy on the
part of the United States. and, indeed, on
| the part of all the powers, to take China at
| her word and to give her credit for an hon.
| est desire to preserve the peace, there Is
| something amusing to the western mind in
| the wording of the Chinese emperor's ap-
| peal to this country for mediation. Natu-
rally. the government at Pekn, proposing
this maneuver. sought to make out a good
| case for itself. Consequently it pleaded to
| the limit of credulty and a little beyond !;
| for instance. when 1t declared that recent
| outbreaks of mutual antipathy between the
| people and the Christian missions caused
! the foreign powers to view with unwarrant-
able suspicion the position of the imperial
governmen, as favorable to the people and
prejudicial to the missions. The spec tacle
of :he missionaries in China engaging in
conflict with the people of their own accord
would be ludicrous were not the case now
so desperately serious. The "antipathy" of
the missionary to the Boxer was aroused
Evening star., 1900-07-24

From the Boston Globe.

How tame Paul Revere looks on his fam
GUS ride compared with your modern Van
derbilt, speeding over the roads Of Massa-
chusetts with a French automobile at a
4O-mile pace, followed by huge cloud OF
dust.
1t Is said that Vanderbilt has notified the
police OF Newport that they may arrest
him as often as they choose, as he is pre-
pared to pay the fines. Why should not a
rich man have the privilege Of breaking
the law as much as he wishes If he is will
ing to pay for it?
But then the lawmakers may think diff
ferently by and by and append the judicial
option of thirty days in jail to the SIS fine
Vanderbilts fast automobile may then be
suddenly seized with q "hot box
Evening star., 1900-07-24
The Silver Issue,
From the indianapolis News.

The democratic platform subordinates the
financial to the imperialistic issue, which
is declared to be paramount" But Issues
cannot be made in this way. 1t will be
enough for the good people to know that
the democratic party has chosen to follow
the old leader; that 1t has reaffirmed the
old platform, and that 1t has specifically
reiterated the most dangerous and disturb
ing principle Of that platform. If this dec
laration had not been regarded as import
ant, Mr.. Bryan and his friends would not
have insisted that it be made, nor would
the other side have opposed it. There can
be no doubt that IT is the main thing in
Mr.. Bryan's mind.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
The Emperor Scare.

the republic is in danger and Bryan
alone can save it, Our form of govern
nent Is IN the direst peril. An emperor
will sit on a throne at Washington shouId
the cause of the Kansas City nominee 90
down in disaster And four years hence.
what Some new brand of calamity will
be invented. By that time the emperor
scare will be frayed at the edges 1t will
nave been more or less reverently inferred
beside free silver as a calamity that would
not work. However, sufficient for the day
Is the evil thereof
Evening star., 1900-07-24

Japan's consent as well as that of the ma
lions OF Europe must be obtained before
the United States can act as mediator in
the Chinese difficulty. For country that
was not popularly considered a few years
ago. except as a source OF ingenious comic
opera plots, Japan is claiming and COM
nanding a remarkable share of Difference.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Our Soldiers Did No LOoting.
From the Chicago Inter-O Ocean

They talk in England and elsewhere a
good deal about the discipline Of European
armies. But in Tien Tsin the only soldiers
cipline were the Americans and Japanese
Our boys in blue fought as we'll as the Eng
lish or Russians or Germans but when the
fighting was over they did not forget that
they were soldiers and gentlemen They
did no loOting.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

Some cities are comparing notes to deter
mine which was hottest during the recent
warm season. Washington has no desire
to revive grim recollections and will yield
the palm without a struggle.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Formaldehxde In Milk.
From the Indianapolis Press.


Physicians declare that the effects Of the
formaldehyde put in milk to keep II from
souring are in the highest degree evil. pol
soning children and creating conditions of
tho digestive organs from which they NAV
never entirely recover, even In cases where
the drug does not cause moro immediate
evil. The effect on adults Is bad, but for
infants. its use II terrible,
Evening star., 1900-07-24
The Revengef

The RevenEeful Citizen.
1 ask myself. when vapors thick
Cypress the simmering soul,
Am the man who used to kick
About the price of coal?
oft complained with many sigh
When winter chilled the earth.
Were winter now on sale I'd buy
A hundred dollars worth!
Evening star., 1900-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.


Did you get my letter asking you to be
present when I deliver my speech?" asked
Senator Sorghum.
Yes. 1 told my friend Noxly that I ex-
pected to be there"
what did he say?'
HE simply remarked that he was tired
of listening to my hard-luck stories'
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Her Wish.

IF | had it to do over again" remarked
the tired-looking woman in the grocery
store. II think I'd marry a chef
Are you so great an epicure?"
No: but 1t would be a comfort to do the
complaining myself about the marketing
and the management of the kitchen"
Evening star., 1900-07-24

The report that China bought over 400, 900
rifles in Germany last year may cause EN-
peror William to feel that the country's ex-
ports need more editing.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

by his prompt action at Kansas City
David b. Hill spared himself the necessity
OF turning his back on the eastern demo-
Gratis in order to keep the populists amused
Evening star., 1900-07-24

The people who believe that millionaires
are all proud and naughty people should
watch Mr.. Astor grovelling In London.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Precise. hut DisnrreenbIe

You have travelled abroad?" inquired
the well-meaning conversationalist.
And the man who worries about words
answered stiffiy:
Possibly you will inform me of some
way in which I could have been abroad
without travelling"
Evening star., 1900-07-24

UIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any Individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business DEPART
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

James Hamilton Lewis has too much
candor to make any of these pretenses
about being anxious to retire from politics.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

Count Castellane has really wounded a
man in a duel. Now let audacious cred
itorS beware.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

No candidate was ever more completely
in the hands of his friends than Mr..
Charles A. Towne.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Conclusive Proof.

Some of these Cinnamon are exceeding
ly intelligent people.
Il never doubted it, answered the youth
with the abnormally high collar "I always
did take of my hat to any man who could
read the things that are written on the
laundry tickets and firecracker packages"
Evening star., 1900-07-24
$500 each.

Nursery RefrigeratOrs made of heavy tin; lined
with galvanized iron; packed: finished in oak; eI-
cellent for sick small family.
SI.o5 each.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Machine=made
Fruit Jars.

Our new Mason Pattern Fruit
Jars are made by the improved ma
chine instead of by the old hand pro-
cess. They are free from the weak,
thin places usually found in the
handmade jars, smooth around
the top, of equal thickness through
out and cost no more than the poorer
kinds. Each dozen in a neat wooden
case complete with rubbers and
opener.
Pint size. Dozen. n..................... SoC.
Quart size Dozen. en................. oJe.
Halfgalion size. Dozen. ~
Extra Rubbers, &C. and SC. per
dozen.
We also have the Gilchrist, Globe
and Vacuum Fruit Jars.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
$1,000 each.

Belding's New Perfection lee Chests made OF
selected ash; charcoal sheathng; galvanized iron
shelves; the coolest and most economical ice box
made
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Refrigerators,
Ice Chests.

Belongs New Perfection" Re-
frigerators and Ice Chests are, we be-
lieve, the best manufactured. We
have handled them for eight years
with entire satisfaction. All the
popular sizes are in stock.
Beding's ''New Perfection Refrigerators. made
of selected ash: metal ice rack; galvanized iron
shelves; cold, dryar circulation; charcoal sheath
ing; patent drip cup. etc.
$1,000 each.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1900-07-24

SD no for $3.50 value Pure Linen
Damask Table Covers, 2x3
yards. Hemstitched borders. Superior
quality. but only in various polka dot
effects. S2.ls instead Of $3.50.
Evening star., 1900-07-24
Fourth Floor.

Summer Furniture here.
Prices now so little that all
the comforts of home" can be
yours for a trifling outlay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
SPORTS of THE DAY
The Kentucky Derby Won in Record
Breaking Time.
TIE WOMEH'S WHIST CONGRESS
Golf Tourney Of, the Chevy Chase
Club.
CURRENT BASE BALL NOTES

Lieutenant Gibson showed yesterday at
Louisville that the confidence paced in
him by the betters had been full justified,
for he won the twenty-sixth Kentucky
Derby as he pleased. taking three-quarters
of a second off the track record for one
mile and quarter.
Starter Chinn had but little trouble In
getting the horses away. and there was a
murmur from the 5000 persons as the
seven came down to the stand.
1t was evident from the very fall of the
flag that Roland on Lieutenant Gibson,
was to make runaway race of it.
Gibson passed under the wire winner by
two lengths of daylight without having
been touched, in the sensational time of
2.O6A. F1orizar was second. half a length
in front of Thrive, who was a length in
front of Highland Lad, while His Excel
lency, Kentucky Farmer and Hindus were
strung out in the order named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
$3.50 Mems Pants, s. 25.

03.5U NIGH rants, S225.
Several hundred Mems Pants In rho to.o..
style pm stripes. checks plaid plain effects
M"rsteds and cassimeres: made we'll. with
FRENCH waistbaRi: good wOrkmansbin: /, ,,er-
feet tit; regular 81 So vaIue for s225 P
$40 and SI2 Mems Top Goats, S..
The last chance in the Mems Oxford GRAY
AIl- WOOL Top Coats-about 45 OF these left;
sizes "a TO ~ II you intend leaving the city
4or the mountains or seashore here is yCtIr
Shahce 10 secure a well-msde top coat for
less than the cost of the cloth Sold eyery-
they last, for $500 s "a
uf you don't find these garments worth
every cent OF $40 we will cheerfulIy refund
the money!.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
Cincinnati, IL, Chicago, 4,

Chlcago played poor game yesterday
on Its own grounds with Cincinnati, and
as result the latter won easily by the
score OF II to 4. The Colts playing was
conspicuous for loose fielding, poor base
running and bad judgment. while the Reds
put up clean, snappy game. Following is
the score by innings..
einsiana iti -: 5GSaSSS
Earned ins-chcago 2; Cincinnati 2 Left
sssss SSecksy and irwin Home
Barrett o. Smith and Irwin. Double pIays-Cor-
eorsn to stenfeldt to Beekey; Scott to steipfeidt
First base on baiis~on Harvey, 2; Oh Scott. 8
HIT by pitched bsl-Barrett. Umptre-Mr Swart.
wooo. Time of game-TwO hours and fifteen min
utes. 81
Brooklyn, o. New York, A.
New York and Brooklyn played a close
game yesterday, In the latter city, the Han
ionites winning out In the seventh inning by
Inc score of . to 4. owing to a bad throw
by TWirler Doheny. The game was then
called on account of darkness. Following
Is the score by innings:
Brooklyn. .................. o o 2-8
. Earned runs-New York. 2; Brooklyn. 1. Three
and Kennedy. Left on bsses-New York, 8; Brook
Stolen I'm; sssuef oIaBy DSheny q b Kennedy
Mercer and boyle P.sssa Ssif.rr pHuOS Rias
MI. Connolly. Time OF game-one hour and nifty
Other Games Played Yesterday.
At Observation-Disclosures. IL; Kansas
City. 10.
At Minneapolis Chicago. 10: Mineapo-
Ii, &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
GOLF.
Opening of the Spring Tournament of
the Chevy Chase Club.

opening or the spring TOuFn 0men mt OF
the Chevy Chase Club.
The annual spring golf tournament Of the
Chevy Chase Club began yesterday on the
links Of the club before a large gathering
Of spectators and numerous players. When
play started In the morning the ground was
in almost perfect condition, but the showers
later in the day marred the enjoyment of
all. The entry list this year embraces
many names of prominent golf players from
other cities. several Of whom have scored
over the Chevy Chase links before.
Thirty-two players began play yesterday,
sixteen of whom qualified for the governor
CLIP. Their scores follow: Dr. L. L. Har-
ban, Columbia. 173; Mr.. w. F. Hit, Chevy
Chase. $50; Colonel F. L. Denny, Chevy
Chase, 49, Mr. A s. Mattingly, Columbia.
1S5; Mr.. T. c. Jenkins. Elkridge, 1875; Mr. P.
Grand, Brookline, 1877; Mr.. R. M Smith.
Elkridge. 1877; Mr.. w. J. Boardman, Chevy
Chase. 1877; Mr.. H, Wylie, Chevy Chase, 1888;
Mr.. ]. W. Lockett, Chevy Chase, 1888; Mr.,
T. ]. D. Fuller Chevy Chase, 100; Mr.. L.
Kenyon. 1872; Mr.. w. P. Compton, Chevy
Chase. 1893: DR.. w. NJ. Gray. Chevy Chase,
1874: Mr.. F. G. Beach, New Haven, 1876: Mr..
De F. Lyon, Chevy Chase, 1876.
Tomorrow promises to be the greatest
day Of the tournament. In addition to the
playing Of the finals and the semi-finals
and the 1S-hole handicap, an elaborate
spread will be given at the club house, and
In the evening dancing will be the chief at
traction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04

elected the following members: T. L. Far
ley. P. Iblick. Mr.. Bilson. NJ. @. Pollock, B.
Demar, c. Arnold, r. H. Roberts.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were chosen: President, F. vollmar;
vice president, c. Engle: secretary. c. w.
Little; treasurer. C. NJ. Bucket; captain,
w. Johnston; first lieutenant. e. Eschin-
ger; second lieutenant. c. Armor; third
lieutenant p. Ibfck; sergeant-at-arms, 3.
Bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04

him come forward and take a hand DR..
Young, our secretary treasurer, will fur
ntsh him with the proper working tools;
burt let him stop making faces at those who
are doing the best they can under the
circumstances. FRANK B. CURTIS.
Chairman Committee on Fish, D. c. Game
and Fish Protective Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
Crescent Athletic Club,

The Crescent Athletic Club defeated the
Young Yales by 3 to q The Crescent play
ers were Sammons, Herman. Achman, Wald-
and Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
Boys furnishings, Hats and Shines

Boys Shirt Waists Of crash. Der NE
Gale and outing tunnels at.. kSGs
An immense line of Unlaundered Shirt
Waists in patterns same as shown In 81
Numbered percales and Madras. SdN<-
Af''Nhoi 70
Boys Blouse Waists for ages 3 to IL
years. Best grades of gingham and a.
Madras In very swell patterns. 49,. OSs
Boys SIPS White Laundered MQ-
Manhattan Shirts-for Saturday 2ONs
Boys Shirtees of Eren, percales, etc., in
s slipsnsaole for vestee and Sailor Csc.
See our SOC. liGe of Boys Negiige Shirts.
Here's a great fayorite: one shirt, one ex-
ira pair Of cuffs. two extra collars, SR-
of fine percales in new stripes. $50. OSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04

Potomac Wheelmen.
At the business meeting Of the Potomac
Wheelmen Wednesday night the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04

Boys Black Stockings summer weight
made with French feet and ,ioIIbIe n O.
knees. Our regular 25c. kind for. YG.
Boys Rough Jumbo Yacht Hats. In plaip
and fancy braids. with plain and Sln<,
fancy silk bands 75c kind for 80. OVC.
Children's Plain and Fancy Braid Sailors
with blue and black silk bands: en-
usually Toe, at. ...-..............O ONs
Boys Veal Calf Shoes, uppcrs Of Kangaroo
Kid; built on the same shape lasts as our
mems shoes. Sizes 2l2 10 81. &1 zR
Good worth at 81 25-tO go al. - o q ~
Boys Black Wei Kid Shoes handwclt
soles, latest style last Sizes 2i9 TO ca
BY. Same as our mems 81 shOes-at %DO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10
MAsoNs' CELEBRATION.

The Masons' big semi-centennial
celebration will take place Tuesday,
and William r. Baker will be guest OF
honor, as the oldest living member, at
both the meeting in the afternoon and
the social session in the evening. The
afternoon meeting will be restricted to
Masons. All Masons in this city,
whether members Of the local lodge or
not and all former members of the
local lodge living out of the city have
been invited to attend. as have the
officers of the organizations in nearby
towns.
The evening meeting will be of an
entirely different nature, however
While none but Masons and their
wives or lady friends will be in at
tendance, 1t may be classed as a purely
social affair, lacking all other Masonic
restriction. There is to be a dance
early in the evening in the main hall
for which the Mozart orchestra Will
furnish the music, and later a banquet
will be served in the large store room
on the first floor. Frank NJ. Fox will
have charge OF the latter feature, and
1t is expected that the spread will be
one of the finest ever put on a banquet
board in this city. Among the speak
ers at the conclusion of the banquet
will be Thomas f. Wells, district dep
uty grand master, and r. A. Zimmer-
man, a high officer in the command
cry, both of Scranton; the veteran
Mason, William r. Baker; J. NJ. Alex
ander, G.. F. Swigert, Louis Gramer,
John S. Niles, NJ. D.. and Henry Will
bur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10
GoULDsBoRo.

W. NJ. Hager, of Roselle, N. j., and
DR.. A. f. Hager, of Great Bend, were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Hager, over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. s. Drake and daughters,
Misses Margaret and Helen Drake, OF
Newark, N. j., are spending the week
with Mrs. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Matthews are
entertaining Mrs. f. j. Drum and
daughter, Miss Mabel Drum, of Jami-
son City.
Mrs. Eschenbach and Mrs. f. N.
Adams entertained in honor of Mrs.
and Miss Drum recently.
Mr.. S. S. Hager, agent for the Della =
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road company for nearly thirty years,
has resigned, owing to i'll health. All
the patrons of this place regret very
much to lose Mr.. Hager as he was an
efficient man for the position. Our
business men have petitioned Superin-
tendent Clarke to appoint Mr.. A. a.
Anderson as his successor, as he has
most ably assisted Mr.. Hager for the
past year, and is familiar with all the
work.
Mr.. A. L. Smith and G. II. Rhodes
have resumed their studies at Mullen
burg college, Allentown.
The drama, Mr.. Bob" rendered by
Misses Emma Hager, Nettie Eschen-
bach, Mary McAree, Sara Marshall
Messrs. G.. II. Rhodes, Stanley Adams
and Mason Gilliland on Saturday even
ing, was very much enjoyed by all
present. Ice cream was served after
the entertainment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10
Lehigh Valley Railroad.


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