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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Now that We have the new order of
things as instituted by the Washington
Traction and Electric Company, l wish to
register my complaint and to protest against
the unreasonable transfer system as af-
fecting the Columbia or New York avenue
line. Yesterday / came up 9th street from
South Washington, intending to go to Ben
ming. I Transferred a. 9th street and New
York avenue. and at 18th and II streets
northeast was told to change cars. as the
car I was on did not run through to Ben
ming | asked for a transfer and was re-
fused one. upon the ground that transfers
could not be issued upon a transfer. and
consequently had TO pay an additional fare
TO get to my destination. I was Informed
by the conductor that would have been
entitled to a through ride to Benning upon
my first transfer had 1 struck through
car, but as these only run at intervals and
the transfer requires the passenger to take
the first car that comes along, II having a
time limit was and probably many others
clearly robbed of an additional fare. l am
moreover of the opinion that some time
back Congress enacted aSlaw requiring the
Metropolitan line to issue transfers and ac-
cept same from the Columbia road, ard |
would be pleased TO have The Star ascer-
tain or some one else explain why this
great corporation can sneeze at the laws
which supported by the people. in total
disregard of the rights and needs of its
patrons. c. A. F.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Allow me to add a word about the new
transfer system. I live at 18th and H north
east. and have heretofore had transfers to
18th and New York avenue when going to
church at I'd and streets northwest, which
takes me Immediately there This is also
my route to the Capitol, etc. Yesterday
was told that no transfers were Issued south
at 14th and New York avenue. But they
give transfers to Cabin John and other
sorts west. Now. IL it We're not for those
resorts there would be but little travel
west, whereas all northeast must go south
on this line. There is no other line 1 can
go on without TWO transfers to church. 1
do not ask two transfers. but do think I
am entitled to one for my fare which will
take me where / want to go. u. r. d.
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ESTIMATES ron 1904.
water Registers salary List submit-
ted to Commisstouers.

Mr.. George F. Green. the District water
registrar. has submitted TO the Commits
sioners the following estimates for the rev.
enue and inspection branch Of the water
department for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1902:
One water register. 81 $40: one clerk. 5000
additional. submitted. sl,Go: one clerk.
sl4oo; two clerks. fl.2,S each. submitted,
Zoo: two clerks. $1,000 each. 5000: one
chief Inspector. s936: ten inspectors. 500
each. two additional submitted 5000: one
messenger. Sto; for contingent expenses
including books. blanks stationery. forage
printing. advertising and other necessary
Items and services. $500: for necessary
iaoor. clerk hire. material. etc. for intro
ducing the card system for wafer main tar
accounts. to be Immediately available.
81 800
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Another Word for the Sparrow.
TO the Editor of The Evening Star:

Another Word for the Suarroxx.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
L have been much interested in the LET
ters which have appeared In The Star from
time to time for and against the sparrow
and especially that of W. G. Himrod in a
recent issue. l should be glad to add soma
what to the experience of that writer by
giving an observation of my own Some
years ago while some workmen were trim
ming the vines In front of my laboratory
they had the misfortune to destroy some
sparrow nests containing half-grown young.
which were killed by the fall. Being in
terested in the food of sparrows L exam
lned the crops of some of the young birds
and found numbers of caterpillars in all; in
one actually counted the skins of ten
larvae about an inch in length and the
haif-disntegrated remains of at least as
many more. When We realize the immense
numbers OF caterpillars thus destroyed to
reed the large number of young birds
natcned every season We may comprehend
the protection afforded to our shade trees
IN this way as well as by consuming mil
lions of caterpillar eggs. The scientific fact
that the sparrow Is a seed-eating bird Is
no argument against the facts given by
mr.: Himrod and others as there are many
Instances of acquired taste among the
lower animals more wonderful than this
The association of the sparrow with man
ana MS WORKS Tor so many years would af-
FORD ample time for the requirement of
taste for animal food. such as we know to
be the case with other animals by nature
vegetable feeders.
As for the sparrows driving away the
song birds. it may be dismissed from the
question. Song birds cannot be expected to
live in city streets. but they will and do
live In parks when they are unmoiested by
their great enemy, man. If We cannot keep
the song birds with US, let us by all means
protect the pertinacious little fellow, who
will stay and preserve our beautiful shade
trees IN spite of fll-advfsed persecution. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16

CONDENSED LOCALS.

Thomas S. Webster. sixty years old. fell
from scaffold in front of a building on the
Morris road about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and his left leg was fractured.
and the injured man was taken to Provi-
dence HOSPITAL
The explosion of an oil lamp caused a fire
in the house of James X. Hill. No. 2109
Stephens court. about 30 o'clock last
night. A local alarm was sent in, and MEM
bers of No. l engine company responded.
The flames were extinguished before much
damage was done.
Miss Margaret Harrigan. living near 9Th
and D streets northwest. was knocked down
and painfully injured By a street in
front of the Baltimore and Potomac depot
late yesterday afternoon. She was able to
go home without assistance.
Maude Clark. who was arrested by De-
tectives Browne and Lacy on the charge
of stealing a wig. valued at SIS. from
Georgia Gaines. today convicted in
the Police Court and was fined $40 by Judge
Taylor. In default of payment she was
committed to Jail for sixty days.
Howard Ruffin of NJ street near 9th street
southwest was today convicted in the Po-
lice Court of as.aulting Anna Cook and
was fined SO by Judge Taylor, with the
alternative of thirty days in jail.
For the larceny of two crate boxes, val
William Williams of Chester court was to-
day fined 81 by Judge Taylor The alterna-
tive was six days in Jail.
Stellar Mcdonald of Goat alley was to-
day convicted in the Police Court before
Judge Taylor of assaulting John Kissel-
derff, and was fined SO. Failure to pay
caused mis- commitment to Jail for thirty
days.
Charles Evans. alias Edwards. of Blag-
denis alley. today pleaded guilty in the
Police Court of assaulting Rose Redmond
by kicking her in the face. and was sent to
iail for ninety DAYS hy .Iudga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star.
On reading the account In late copy OF
The Star showing how that portion OF the
District lying east Of the Eastern branch
has been neglected. my especial notice was
directed to the fact that the roads leading
from the Pennsylvania avenue bridge are
In utter darkness. having not even the fit
full glow of naphtha lamp In list or
new electric lights given lately we find that
the lines of lights are to be extended as
far as Brightwood and In many sections OF
the northwest. but when the people who
live in that part or the District from 7,
branch melons," and many other luscious
food products come TO town with their
heavy loads they travel by the light of
the protection of the bright electric light
until they get to nth street southeast.
There is no prettier drive In the District
of Columbia for, pure country air and de-
lightful scenery than the river road and up
the hill TO the East Washington Heights
in the latter section. especially, where there
Is an elevation 81 $50 feet above tide and
difference In temperature on these not
nights Of about Is degrees.
Still, the only marks In the land
scape to show the work OF the engineer
department are some broken lamps on top
OF broken posts, that were placed on the
people who occupied the house on the hill
known as Overlook Inn As the inn has
been closed. the lights are out, and 30 that
beautiful section is in darkness
We find that fine bridges are being built
over Rock creek on Connecticut and Mas
sachusetts avenues, but the culvert on
Branch avenue Is too small to carry of the
water, and 50 1t seeps in the bank and
soon there Is landslide and the road
needs repair This is an annual occurrence.
The proper thing to do would be to put a
good iron bridge over the valley. but as 1t
Is In East Washington 1t seems that any
thing will do"
The time is near at hand when the east
ern section of the city must be looked af-
ter and the sooner the Commissioners find
out that there are others besides the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16

Messrs. Charles Tolson and William Jor-
Dan OF Anacostia and Harry Ley of Good
Hope are at Piney Point. where they will
remain a number OF weeks.
Mr. James Rose Of Chicago a former
Anacostian. is visiting relatives on lack
son street. Anacostia
Mr.. Harry Etzler Of Maple avenue. Ana
costa, has been spending several weeks In
Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16
In Mem0riaDi.
4 Strong Fertilization.

Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Pills, an absolute cure for
sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria.
constipation and all kindred troubles.
1.-THE fly-wheel of life"
DR.. Tut: Your Liver Pills are the
fy-wheel of life. shall ever be CRATE
full for the accident that brought
them to nv notice. ]. Fairleigh.
Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver PILLS.
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ALLEN. At the residence Of her mother in Phila-
delphia August Il. 1900. AT'RE1IA FAIRFAX
ALLEN, wife Of Lieutenant Comma nder W IL
Allen, U. s. navy, and daughter OF the late j
Robley DunglIsun. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16
MARRIED..

WATERS BARRY. ON Wedn, sday. May 30. 1900
MARY A. BARRY TO LDWEIiY A. WATERS
10y the Rev. J. A. Durey. =.
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Promotions Ordered.

Bessie Lee Grove, a clerk in the Office of
the District assessor. at s72O per annum,
was today promoted by the Commissioners
to be clerk at $500. Frank NJ Langston.
a clerk at 5000. being promoted to be clerk
at $40. and NJ. S. Herring was appointed a
clerk at $500. said appointment to take ef-
feet the 21st Instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16

have good roads. good light and a water
tower and gas pipes on East Washington
Heights as well as in far-ofr Tenleytown
and Brightwood. GEO. II linn
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
22l King St.

ernments shall rest upon the shoulders
Of truth and Justice: day when
labor and capital shall take sweet
counsel together: a day when the bro
therhood OF man shall be recognized:
and a day when the will OF God shall BE-
done on earth as angels do It in
heaven. Then every heart shall be the
recipient OF no little kindness" II
we will study the art of pleasing: look
for something good in everybody: and
take an optimistic view of things We
shall hasten the day toward which we
lock and for which we work and pray.
Finally let me say: Kindness brings
Its own reward. If we are kind to-
ward others, they will be kind toward
US, and in proof thereof allow me to
give this illustration. a brigh. little
girl was enc day passing along the
street Of an English town selling
cheatnuts. a young man who saw her
gave her a shilling ga cents.) She ran
home with !. 10 her sick mother. Years
after a poor old man called at a rich
bankers for a position. The bankers
wife saw the applicant and recognized
her former benefactor. She asked her
husband to give him a position, and
stated the kindness he once bestowed
upon her. Her request was granted.
That night the banker sent a messen-
ger with a note no the applicant He
opened IL and said to his sick wife,
"Wo shall not Starve. + am promised
a situation." His wife saw something
fall from the envelope and called his
attention to it, He picked It MP and It
Was a fiftv hound note (nearly S250
UPON which was written this inscrip-
ton: In grateful remembrance OF the
silver shilling which a kind stranger
bestowed upon a little chestnut girl
twenty years ago kindness. Thou
art one OF the brightest jewels in the
casket of virtues, and thrice happy Is
no IN whose heart thou art always
found.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
WAS MYsTERIOUsLY SHOT

Elkton, Nd. Feb I2.-The funeral
OF William Catlin, the young man who
was shot and killed on Thursday night
last, while standing in front Of the
store window of Shoeman & Co., in st.
Mary county, took place yesterday az
ternoon at Crisfeld. Catlin was in COM
pany with William Nelson, and while
standing in front OF the store a shot was
fred from the inside. which struck
Catlin on the top Of the head. killing
him instantly. Who did the shooting
is vet a mystery. The authorities are
investigating the case.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
ATTEND YALE ALUMNI BANQUET

ATTEND YALE ALUMNI BANQUET.
Hon. Anthony Higgins. Leonard T.
Wales. Jr., and Francis H. Hoifecker,
attended the banquet of the Yale
Alumni at the Bellevue hotel I'm Phil
adelphia on Friday evening. The senti-
ment Of the meeting was stir the fire
and sit close for tonight It's all in the
family. President Hadley, of Yale Uni
versity made an address. Judge II. T..
Howland, OF New York. responded to
the toasts SISTER Associations" Hon.
Anthony Higgins responded to the
toast The Blue Hens State" which
was nrefaced by this acrostic:
ID is for dainty and Diamond, too.
r is for easy this State to go through.
L is for expleJive when Higgins was
licked.
A is for Addicks by whom he was
tricked.
w Is for Wilmington where great rail-
roads pass
A is for Addicks who owns all the
gas.
r is for rooster who crows till he't
blue.
E is for everything else that viii do
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
WASHINGTON
Observation-Disclosures TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
The next Pennsylvania Railroad
lree-day personally-conducted tour h
Washington. ID. c., leaves Thursday
February H.. The rate 1850 from
New York, si1.5O from PHILADELPHIA
with proportionate rates from Other
points. covers Transportation for tho
round trip, meals en- route. transfer of
passenger and ordinary baggage to no.
tel. two days accommodations al ihc
Arlington. Normandie. Riggs. or Eh-
oitt House. services Of experienced
tourist agent and chapcrnn-in short
every itcm of necessary cvrensq 3r-.
ing the entire trio.
Tor accommodations a. Willard 4.
Regent Metropolitan, on National 10.
Gel. $3.50 Tess. Side trips 10 Mount Yer
pnn. Richmond Old Point comfort. and
Norfolk at greatly reduced rates.
An tickets good for ton days. with
special hotel rates after expiration O.
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full Information
apply TO ticket agents; Tourist Agent
ll96 Broadway. New York. Court
Street. Brooklyn; or address Geo. W
Boyd Assistant General Passenger
AGENT Broad Street station, iPhiladei.
phia
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
Died
ANDERSON this city, on Febru-
sry 10, 1900, Annie. wife on Alfred
Andrr.nr. nod 90 rcars

ANDERSON.--In this city. on Febru
sry 10, 1900 Annie. vito on Alfred
Anderson, aged 30 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence Of her hus-
band, No. 300 East Eighth street, on
Wednesday morning, February IA. at
2 o'clock High mass at st. Mary's r.
O.. Church. Interment Cathedral
Cemetery.
CHALFANT.-On the 18th instant.
Evaline c., wife Of Samuel II. Chal-
FAINT
Relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from the residence OF her hus-
band. No. . West Twenty-third street
on Wednesday afternoon. February IA
at 2 O'Clock lnterment private.
PAYToN.-In New Castle, on the 10th
instant. William Payton.
Relatives. friends and all Railroad
Brotherhoods arc respectfully invited
n attend tho funeral, from the resi-
donce Of his hrother-in-iaT D. II.
Crautland. No. l0b North lackson
street. on "wednesday morning, Febru-
airy "A. a. 2 O'Clock High mass At St.
Paula r. G. Church tnierment AZ
New Cathedral Cemetery.
RoBINsoN.-on the 9th instant May
nmma Robinson, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral. from the residence of her IA
ther, No i06 West Tenth street, on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. Inter
ment Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

u needs no argument 10 prove that
Wilmington city needs a guardian. Tn
view OF The recent and prcrent expert
ence ~ the city anl it's Cltl1enc with
mo City Railway Company. IL is a
most remarkable exhibition nf foiiy.
"hcn the city is handed over. BODY ana
solil 10 the tender morcioH Of another
ana probably great master. Corporation
tree gratis and for nothing" uo,g
ever u rs a matter Tor Wilminrrnn ~
se,tie Tor itself and IL viii be ~ VII
Sentinel
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

A Few Words From tho Lawton
Optical Co;
We wish we had the faculty OF
showing you the difference there Is in
lifting glasses, to show You how dis.
tlnct and up-to-date our methods are.
For instance, when you formerly pur.
chased glasses. they began placing
glasses In front Of your eye until Won
told them you could see the small tyne
Notice the difference. We examine
very careIally each eye separately "a
ascertain if you have Astigmatism,
either Corneal or Lenticular, using nc
drops or lotions, however, TODD same
Weteel the responsibility Of giving
you perfect vision and our continued
success is due to our satisfied custom
ers. a glass fitted to your eve cor
rectly viii cure those awful head
aches you have suffered with fol
years and viii give you more happi
asss and pleasure than you have an,
lea OF. Understand. you are undei
40 obligation TO purchase glasses be
cause you have your eyes tested an,
we feel fully repaid for the compli
ment you pay US by allowing us L
show you our ability in correcting al
defects or any error of defectiv
vision. Remember. consultation AM
examination free Of charge AMI
s asses cost no more than elsewhere
where thew carrv glasses as a sid
line.
THE LAWTOB OPTICAL CO.
SIG Market Street Onera Hous
Building
Del-aar7ia Fh-ns s7e 7. & 4
1915
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
FOR sALE.

FOR SALE--A number of new dwell
ms houses on the West Side. WILLIAM
c. TINDALL, No 5ll Wes' Ninth st.
FOR SALE.-A ten-roomed house.
with all conveniences. within one
square of trolley. The owner, having
accepted a position ont Of town. will
sell at a sacrifice. Apply LAMBERT
J. FOULk, No. 919 Market street.
FOR SALE.-Two new three story
houses. Open sides. 1908 and 1907 Clay
ton street. The finest part Of the city.
IL rooms and bath, large clothes clos
cts, enamel bath work, porcelain bath
tubs, cemented cellars, electric lighting
fixtures, large front porches. nice grass
plots, finely paDered. Unimproved real
estate will be considered in exchange.
CHARLES c. KURTz, oil Market St.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
GROCERIES

A pound of our l5-csnt Coffee
contains more solid satisfaction
than you'd nav double for else
where.
UHuccniEc Seventh and
nHseVVm - ffarket Streets
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

SAYS THE MILFORD DEMOCRAT.
The regulars and Addicksites have
determined 70 continue, as they are
now, divided. That is good. Now the
democratic party will carry the state
for Bryan. The Addicksites are grow
ing weaker every month, and the
democratic party will carry the whole
ticket Young Houston, Of Georgetown,
says the AddiclJites are about done for,
and this is their last thrust. What
there is left Of them viii receive their
death wounds the coming November.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

A Heavy, ali-wool
cloth, worth, at
Cheap old prices, So; will
be more next sea-
Cheviot son, but we bought
the lot and have
Gun. marked them 50. so
which, with 10 per
cent of makes a big bargain
at s5.S5. All sizes, "a to AZ
inches chest. Single breast
ed coats, single breasted
vests, with collars We have
SO of the bargain S. suits
for men left. If you want a
cheap suit for wear or work,
see them before you buy.
They will save you money
and give good service. Big
stock odd trousers, new
values, at So, So. so, 81 and
S.; all with 10 per cent off.
Some bargains in fine over
coats all with 10 per cent
off and much less than they
will be next year.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
SAYS IHD PENINSULA NEWS AM
ADVERTISER

The answer OF the state central conf
mittee to the harmony propositions Of
the Addicks forces is substantially the
voice Of the whole republican party OF
Delaware
10 means that there Is to be no. cOm
promise with political indecency.
Il means that republicans. respecting
the highest party traditions ana be-
lieving that each voter has a RESPONSE
bility, had mther 90 down 70 defeat
than to make Q bargain which would
be az tile expense OF every principle Of
honesty.
Every man claiming to be f. republi-
can and interested IN the welfare OF
the party should read this letter Of
Chairman Browne. II It's Items are
true then Mr. Addicks IS unworthy CT
the support OF anyone. II K is untrue,
then wherein it 10 30, should be plainly
specified by any objector.
The charge Is made that Mr. Addicks
Is democrat; and that he contrib
uted $1,000 to elect r. ]. Reynolds.
That he has conspired on two sep
arate occasons to defeat the election OF
a senator, combining with democrats
TO achieve HIS purpose
The letter contains history such as to
make every Delawarean blush. but IL IS
best to be in possession of the facts.
There is but one conclusion; Addick7
must 70
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
POLITICAL IF
POLITICAL AND
What Delaware Newspapers Have
20 Say on Several Polit-
ical Subjects.
THEY ARE NOT UNANIMOUS
HARMoNIzERs

1NiIARMoNIoUs HARMoNIzERs
WEIGH FRACTIONAL SUPREMACY
AGAINST PARTY UNITY. AND AS
YET 30 NAN DARE SAY WHAT
THE RESULT WILL BIZ.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
sAYs NE sTATE sENTINEI

The democratic party has become
the party of calamity, OF distress OF
ruin. It. offers to It's followers moth
ipg. In the present or IN the future
that is bright or cheerful or hopeful.
Il prcscnts nothing that is attractive.
The world has gone wrong. the times are
out Of joint, the machine is out OF gear
and everything is headed toward ever
lasting smash.
On the other hand, republicans arc
preaching the sound gospel Of patriot
Ism, push, prosperity and progress.
The skies are clear, tho sun shines
bright as FURNISHED gold. The glad
songs OF rejoicing make sweetest
music, and every man is taught that
1t Is a good thing TO be alive in these
glorious days. Sackcloth and ashes
and the gloomy habllments OF woe
are out Of fashion. = EytryDody Is
cheerful and happy. and rejoices in IT.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

ton Of Addlcks, and this. 1t IS certain.
the union republicans viii not do.
Tho reason for this resume OF politi-
cal history IS. doubtless, to furnish
tho rank and hle OF the party with tho
whole side OF the regular. With tho
hono that many men will recognize tho
business OF their action. 1t viii GER
ts.nly have the effect Of putting the
committee OF the union republicans to
an stennt 70 refuto some OF the
grave charges there alleged.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
PUBLIC SALES.

W. A. HUK1LL. GENERAL AUCTION
FER, calls sales i'm city and country. Adj
dress BayaTd Building. Ninth and Mar
Set streets, Wilmington, Del.