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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

house near the place which was formerly
the farthest north of the 18th street line of
cars. In the same period the city has
stretched out in all other directions, so that
while then a map of the city as originally
laid out was sufficient in most real estate
offices for the information Of those inter
ested, now, not only is the entire District
de!ineated on the modern map, but the con-
tiguous territory of Maryland and Virginia
Large Private Residences.
The residence which is being built from
plans prepared by Mrs Wadsworth, and
will be occupied by her, is nearing compile
ton. 1t is located in a rather conspicuous
situation being on the triangular lot at the
intersection of Massachusetts avenue and
P street on the east side of Dupont Circle.
The material used in the exterior is brick
of a light shade, while terra Gotta Is almost
exclusively employed about the openings
and for the cornices. The cornice and
frieze at the roof line are especially effective
in that material, the color being old ivory.
The entire structure is an example of the
French style of architecture, and will be
notable addition to the large residences of
the city.
Another house of the same type of archi-
lecture is the one which Is being erected for
Commander Miller of the navy, at the
northwest corner of Massachusetts avenue
and ed street. This is a rather striking
structure even In its unfinished state.
Two new houses will probably be built in
Circle. One will be on the large lot recent
ly purchased by Mr.. r. w Patterson of
Chicago. fronting the east side of Dupont
Circle and on p street, and the near neigh
Dor of the home of Mr.. W. j. Boardman.
Mrs Slater has also just bought Il roomy
stated proposes to erect there in the near
future a residence for her own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Large Building Enterprise for the
Improvement Of a Block.
EXTENDING MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Some Facts Regarding the Growth
of the City.
T l n E r E S d Z N c. E S

A building enterprise Of considerable
magnitude is to be carried out by f. II.
Smith & Sons for their client, Mr.. John A.
Cole, q wealthy resident of Chicago. Mr..
Cole owns the two fronts Of the two
squares on each side of 4th street between
Oak and Elm streets northwest, in what
is known as LIE Droit Park. He proposes
to erect there thirty-four dwelling houses
at a cost of about $4,000. The buildings on
the west side Of 4th street are to be erected
first, and 1t is expected they will be COM
pleted next year. The houses on 4th street
are to have frontage of seventeen feet
eight inches in some instances and in
others twenty feet and will be three stories
in height. The material used will be brick
and stone.
There are to be four three-story build
ings erected on Elm street, which will be
arranged as flats Of five rooms EACH On
the Oak street front there are to be five
two-story houses. The improvements on
the east side OF 4th street are to be ex-
actly the same.
Massachusetts Avenue Extension.
Progress is being made In the work Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Result of Cfty's Growth.

the District begins. and on that account it
Is likely that the character of the locality
will remain unchanged.
Result of Cfty's Growth.
The situation Is by no means the same
farther south, along the banks Of the creek,
where the movement Of the settlement of
population is pressing closely upon the
banks of the stream, and for this reason 1t
is thought that the necessity will be more
apparent for continuing streets across the
creek. 1t Is believed that the practical
character of the culvert will be demon
strated by the construction at Massachn-
sets avenue and a similar method of treat
ment will be adopted for the entire route
of Rock creek to the place where 1t emptieS
into the Potomac. If this is done the natu-
raj barrier to the physical joining of
Washington and Georgetown and the sub
urbs will be removed, we'll as what is
now recognized an actual check on the
growth Of the city in that locality. There
will then be no bridges, and the waters of
the creek will be carried through the cu-
vert which will be hidden beneath the busy
streets of the city.
Proposed New Market House.
Plans have been prepared for the cree
ton of building on the vacant ground at
the northeast corner of 18th and V streets,
which will be arranged for use as market
house. The frontage secured by those who
are undertaking this enterprise is 239 feet
on 14th street and 140 feet on v street.
The structure is to be one story in height,
and will have the usual features Of a build
ing designed for such use. This enterprise
reminds people who are by no means to be
ranked among the oldest inhabitants of the
city, old inhabitants, either, that this
point some years ago was the northern
Termination of the 18th street line Of cars.
1t is recalled that less than twenty years
ago there were no houses On the brow of
the HILL which is now so closely built up,
and with the exception of the settlement of
Mount Pleasant there were no residents in
that general locality, except those who
maintained homes in the country. For a
while, to meet the needs of the residents
of Mount Pleasant, cars, each drawn by
one horse, were run at intervals up the HILL
The contrast between that period and the
ment of the plans to build large market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

Economy is the leading question with all the world
The question of where to buy best affects every i'm
every lime of business and his wife WE'LL We have
solved the question for you far lit concerns Da
rr1onds Watches Jeelry, Sverware Clocks and Optical
goods. We have spent time and energy reducing this
business to science. We know how to buy i'm order to
you money! lit you money for to import
OUR diamonds direct-so do it and the only house
South of Philadelphia that does make its importa
toms. We manufacture evvery where 1T is cheapest to
do tive mount Diamonds because lit is cheap
est to do it. We sell lower than any other house i'm
this section of the country because do these
Things.
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From the Philadelphia Press.
Eyes, I've heard of your engagement to
Miss GiltroX," said the candid friend, "and
to tell you the truth, understand her peo-
pie don't consider you a good match for
her."
"Why not?" replied Spenders. ''She's got
money to burn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
THE DETENTION OF MAY.

II His Statements Are Correct He
Must BE Released.
In answer to his instructions. Tinted
States Minister Hunter. at Guatemala City.
has cabled the State Department that the
American engineer, May, who was prevent
ed from leaving Guatemala, is not in prison,
but is prevented from leaving Guatemala
under the law forbidding q debtor to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Tons of SilVerWare.

We always carried big siver stocand have doubled that
eliminating for sivwae they show the
particular eon They the finest product of the Slversnhs
showing Exposition.
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I Wasl1ington's Leading jewelers..

Just at this time, after holding the most successful
Opening Washington ever knew, want to thank the
discerning public for their appreciation. is than
compliment to us, lit is compliment to themselves
for they have made decision i'm favor of reliable
jeelry and relegated the c1aprap, good nothing
kinds to the Oblivion of the past where ancient methods
will keep Them good company.
There has been immense rush here ever since
announced the completion of store. We are
taxing capacity but ait the time increasing lit
to meet the demands Honest goods, liberal
methods courteous treatment tells-arnd tells with
double force when coupled with the lowest prices by
ome=ffth of amy asked i'm Washington.
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The Evening Star II the
only afternoon paper In
Washington that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc.
ciated Press. II II there.
fore the only one in which
the reader can ind tho
complete news of tho
world, directly transmit.
ted by telegraph, MP to
the moment of going to
press.
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Over Half Million Dollars Worth of Goods.
The Greatest Stock of
Diamond Pendants i'm America


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the District begins, and on that account it
Is likely that the character of the locality
will remain unchanged.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
A VAGRANT FROM BOSTON.
He Astonished a BaiIin by His High.
Flown Language In
Court.

Bailiff Kendg is recognized as something
Of wit. The first prisoner to be subjected
to the laconic thrusts Of the bailiff in the
police court the other day was William
Ross, says the Washington Times. The
charge against him was vagrancy, and al
he was arragned kendig said, soto voce:
"A rolling stone gathers no moss" lie
then added, that is a true saying" Much
to the surprise and chagrin OF kendig, Ross
replied without the faintest semblance of q
smile:
why do you not quote that aphorism cor.
rectly! As we say it in Boston it is: ANY
petrified formation endowed with a rotary
motion shows no affinity for the collection
of lichenous PARTICLES
THAT will do from you," said Kendig
you are charged as vag. Are you guilty CT
not guilty."
Ross answered not guilty, but the evil
denee was against him. Policeman Gordon
declared that he found Ross begging at the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad station. Ross
claimed that the only begging he did was
TO beg the policeman to release him. Judge
Mills sent Ross to the workhouse for 60 days
in default of bonds in the sum of $50.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

field, and it thrives best in the sun
shine of full and free debate" 1t is
this free and full discussion that Me-
Kinleyism-the bastard republicanism
of the day-most breads. The men
who are striving to make the stars and
stripes what Cecil Rhodes called the
union jack in Africa. Commercial
asset" want no debate. With no more
feeling or sentiment than Words
worth's peasant. to whom the pretty
flower on the rivers brink "a yellow
primrose was and nothing more" the
the flag of Washington, of jackson,
of Lincoln and of Grant, has no glory
or meaning in its folds to those greedy
and vulgar plotters of force, treason
and Imperialism. "Old glory" in porto
Rico, Cuba, the Philippines and at
home, unless they can make it a com
mercial asset" is thing to be furled
and especially because of the glowing
story and hopeful significance which
Bryan waves into its folds. With
plunder instead of patriotism as their
aim they would make it, as Gen. Hal
pine wrote in the New York Trib-
une, in slavery days, a "robber rag
like other imperialistic bunting, and
if it cannot be so used why then in
their eyes it is nothing but "a faunt-
ing lie."
Mr.. Bryan touched on several things,
but briefly, at Topeka which he passed
over at indianapolis. In referring to
the currency question the republican
party he says denies the necessity for
more real money, while it permits ma
tional banks to expand the volume of
paper promises to pay money 1t is
now committed 10 a currency system
which necessitates a perpetual debt,
while the populist finds himself in
agreement with the democrats. who
bell We in paying off the national debt
as rapidly as possible. In sentences
few but clear he advocates an income
tax, the principles of direct legislation.
the enlargement of the scope of the in
terstate commerce act and the crea-
tion of labor bureau at Washington
with a cabinet officer at its head. He
favors the exclusion of Chinese and
other oriental labor from the United
States, and in some trenchant SEN
fences shows the rascality of the
trusts. If he says, "a private mo-
nopoly can suspend production and
fix the price of the finished product,
the farmer powerless to protect him.
self when he sells is plundered when
he purchases"
Mr.. Bryan's treatment of the "pros-
perity" argument, of the war and its
cost to the taxpayer, of imperialism
and other issues, leaves nothing to be
desired in the way of putting unan-
gwerable arguments in a terse, pithy
and original manner. Every true citi-
zen will wish with him in his closing
words that "the oppressed of every
land will see IN our flag the hope OF
their own deliverance and, whether
they are bleeding upon the battlefield
or groaning beneath a tyrant's lash,
viii raise their eyes towards heaven
and breathe fervent prayer for the
safety Of our republic"
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
A PEERLESS ORATOR.


No man living can say such stirring
things in words so free from passion
as William Jennings Bryan. He is
equally a master of rhetoric and of
logic. He is as modest and unassum-
ing as he is inspiring and convincing.
II he has an equal among publicists of
the cay he is easily first among
equals'-primus inter pares. He will
take place in American history with
Jefferson and Lincoln, and whether he
takes his seat in the presidential chair
or not-and il now seems absolutely
certain that he will-his fame as one
Of the greatest interpreters of true de-
mocracy and Americanism IS assured
He grows in stature with the days, and
every speech he makes gives new proof
of his fearless candor and intellectual
thought and acumen.
His speech at Indianapolis was a
mastery exposition of American gov
ernmental IDEAS, and his acceptance of
the populist nomination at Topeka.
Kan. was less great only because it
was less exhaustive. Truly it can be
said that only himself can be his
parallel" in expounding the great
fundamental truths on which our ma
tional existence is based, in words as
common as they are comprehensive.
In accepting its presidential NOM
ination Bryan paid the populist party,
in his opening sentences, a high and
just compliment for the educational
work it has done in arousing the peo-
pie to study of economic and indus
trial questions. for, as he says, truth
grows not in seclusion but in the open
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

result he is in . predicament, II
worried considerably. He can no
longer accept the presentment of the
republican side of the case as he used
to. Yesterday he read in a paper
about the great prosperity through
out the country, abut the enormous
amount of goods shipped and bought
by Uncle Sam, of the increased
amount of business being done and
OF the increase in the amount of
money in circulation. He does some
thing now that he never did before.
He questions the truth of these state
ments. For instance, he wants to
know where the money goes. He is
not making any, his friends in BUSH
ness tell him that they are not max
ing any money. Some years ago they
used to make money, and they used
to spend it literally, too, but now
they are forced to play close to the
cushion.
John is doing little figuring now
all by himself, and is doing consider
able thinking. He wonders why it
is that he and his old friends, those
he knows in town, are not making
any money. He figures that there
are more people around town than
there were in the days when business
was good. He figures that they
should eat as much as ever, in fact
should spend about as much money
as ever. But do they? He answers
m hv win
spend as much money as he used to
spend, he doesn't get hold of it to
spend. He figures that what is true
of him is true of other people. The
question, who gets the money, is
what he is trying to figure out. He
looks about the store at his. small
supply of goods and recalls from
whom he buys them. Nearly every
thing he has in stock is handled by
trusts. There is no competition. He
must buy from that one party or
not buy at all. They bull the price.
He has 10 pay a large sum for the
goods, but he cannot always charge a
large price, because the people won't
pay it: for. what is equally as bad
tHey can pay III. what is the re-
suit? The result is that the trusts
make the money. The merchant is
forced to buy his stock. from concerns
that tolerate no competition He is
forced to sell his goods in competition
with his fellow merchants, owing 10
the combines that are formed. the
profits of the wholesale houses are
never cut. If the prices of the goods
are raised to the small merchant. Il
simply follows that its profits are di-
minished. The merchants loss is the
combines gain. And it is equally true
that the combines gain is not only
the merchants loss, but the public,s
as well. This is the fact which John
Smith has discovered and about which
he is theoretically telling his friends
and nsighbors. And as result az
having at last seen the light upon the
trust question, he has decided to vote
against them by casting ballot for
Bryan. Thus ends the simple story
of John Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
JOHN SMITH CHANGES PARTY.
A Simple story which Illustrate. the
Oppressive Power of
Trusts.

This 10 the simple story or how
John Smith came to change MS party.
His father was a republican. His
grandfather was a whig. John him.
self had always voted just as his
father did. From his early youth he
had always evinced an interest in
politics, but it was a quiet interest.
He didn't go much on getting into
arguments. He was always content
to believe that the republicans were
more right than the democrats, so
he voted a straight republican ticket
every time.
John keeps a small store in the sub
urbs of large city. He sells grocer
les, oil, candies, stationery for the
school children, and deals a little in
meat, especially in the winter time,
when it is easier to keep meat than in
the summer.
John has noticed of late that his
profits amount practically to moth
ing, still he does fair amount of bust
ness; he is steady and does not spend
his money extravagantly, tries to buy
pretty good things for his store, al
though he never buys very much and
he keeps things neat and clean about
his place.
A few months ago John got hold
of a newspaper with some interesting
articles regarding the growth and de-
structiveness of the trusts. His bust
inr hn ho1 1co
to read. so he glanced over the ar
ticle. Very soon he became interest
ed and read them very carefully. Az
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

Later news from the great disaster
on the Texas coast, received, on the
10th, say that Sabine Pass and Port
Arthur were practically uninjured in
the awful visitation, but abate moth
ing of the first reports of death and
destruction at Galveston, and the
score of other towns heard from. The
dead will number thousands, and the
property loss must reach many mii,-
ions of dollars. Full details of the
calamity viii not be known for days.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
LOW-RATE EXCURSIONS,
Via Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route,

To points in the West, South west and South.
east, at half-rates (plus 50 00) for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th, October Cd and 10th, Novem.
Der 9th and goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders.
etc, address any agent of above lines, or II.
Z. Townsend, G. p. & L. Agent, st. Louis. Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

1t was asserted at the Austrian for
eign office, on the 7th. according to
the Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail, that Russia had
agreed TO compromise, leaving a
portion of the troops in Pekin and
sending the main body to Tien Tsin,
which has been the military headquar-
tiers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

An earthquake occurred at Lituya
Bay, Alaska, on August IL, with
mense glaciers which head into Lituya
bay We're dislodged by the disturb
ance and sent crashing into the bay,
causing the submersion of a small
island and the drowning of five In
dians.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

The North German Lloyd steamship
Wilhelm der Crosse was sighted by
the Deutschland at ybreak, on the
9th, and was passed at noon. She was
out of sight at nightfall. The much
advertised race, therefore, was of
brief duration, the Deutschland over
hauling and outstripping her rival
easily.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

Bids were opened at the treasury
department., on the 10th, for the con-
struction Except heating apparatus,
electric wiring and conduits). of the
United States post office building at
Stockton, Cal. There were seven bids,
of which that of McPhetters & Co.,
San Francisco, of 1874 ,s62, was the low
est
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

The judge advocate general of the
army has received the records of sew
eral cases of native Filipinos tried by
military commissions for various
crimes, such as murder, robbery, etc,
some of whom were executed, while
others were saved by Gen. MacAr-
thurs disallowing the findings of the
eourts-martial.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
That Funny Feeling.

"Da amt no feelin'," remarked Uncle
Eben, "dat can hold er candle to de per-
culiar sensation dat melts in er mans soul,
meanders down his spine an triekles out
at his heels when he done lays down er
Sve-dollar bill in payin' TO err ham an de
grocer hans him back jes' 1887 in change"
Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

United States Minister Irving B.
Dudley, who left Lima, Peru, on the
9th, for Callao, on his way to the
United States, was accompanied to
the railway station by an aide de
camp of President Romano, several
members of the cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps and a number of personal
friends.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

Maj. Marchand, of Fashoda fame,
Embarked at Marseilles. on the 9th, on
a,steamer bound for China, where he
goes to represent France on the in
ternational commission composed of
officers entrusted with the settlement
of diplomatic questions and any diff
culties arising between the different
portion of the foreign corps.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

President and Mrs. Mckinley will
leave Washington, on the 18th, for
Somerset, Pa. to attend the wedding
of Miss Mabel Mckinley and DIR. Baer.
The trip to Somerset will be made
by daylight. Immediately after the
ceremony they will depart for Cam
ton, o., to remain some days.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

The state department has received
Information that, about year ago,
Mr.. Augustin Perez, native of
France. but a citizen of the United
States, died at Puebla, Mexico; that
Mt the time of his death he owned a
half interest in an onyx mine, and
that he left three children in New Or
leans who should be heirs to the prop
erty.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

Ex-Secretary John Sherman and his
daughter, Mrs. j. !. McCallum, will
leave Mansfield, o., on the 18th, for
Washington, where they will spend
the winter. Mr.. Sherman's property
at Mansfield, which includes several
acres in the residence part of the city,
has been laid out in lots and will be
sold.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14

United States Minister Pierce, at
st. Petersburg, on the 10th. signed n
protocol arranging for the arbitra-
ton OF the claims of American sealers
for the seizure of their vessels by the
Russian government about six years
ago. DIR. Asser, Dutch publicist,
was named as arbitrator.
The Forrest City times., 1900-09-14
Wouldn't This jolt You.

Mr.. Wabash lat the balD-Is your pro.
gramme full, Miss Olive?
Miss Olive (of ST. Louis)-My goodness
no! I've been waiting more than an houI
tor some one to come along and take me
down to supper.-Chicago Evening News.