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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Hopkins Will Oppose the Prono.aJ
Chanre

Mr. Hopkins Will Oppose the Proposed
Change.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois has an
nounced his intention of opposing the sec
ton of the District of Columbia appropri
alton bill which proposes a reorganization
of the government of the public schools of
Washington.
Mr.. Hopkins objects to the change being
carried on an appropriation bill, and thinks
that it should be provided by special bill,
accompanied by report of committee.
Mr.. Hopkins is said to be fellow-towns
mon of Mr.. Powell, the present superintend-
ent of public schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
Japanese Mining Regulations.

Minister Buck at Tokyo writes to the
State Department that at the recent session
of the Japanese diet change was made in
the mining regulations by which mining
privileges were extended to foreigners or
ganized as juridical persons under Japanese
law This the minister regards as indica
tive of liberal attitude toward Foreigners
A bill for the control of foreign patent
medicines was also passed by the diet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
SUPERISTENDs-NT OF SCHOOLS.
Senator Mcmillan Presents Petition
In,

senator mcmillan presents n fsStton
From Local Taxpayer.
Mr. Mcmillan today laid before the Sem
ate a petition of 400 citizens and taxpay-
ers of the District of Columbia, asking
that two superintendents instead Of one
be provided for the schools of the Dis
trict, and that one superintendent be a
colored man and in charge of the colored
schools; also that three tlelI-s be appoint
ed instead of two. and tha, the appoint
ments of superinteI S>Lts IL vested in the
board of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

Lieut.. Frederick T. Stetson of the quar-
termaster's department. having been ad-
judged insane by board of medical officers
at Manila, has been ordered to the govern
ment hospital for the insane near WASH
ington for treatment He will be brought
home on the transport Sheridan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

Phya Praslddhi, the new minister from
Siam, has arrived in this city with his sec
retary and has taken temporary quarters
at the Arlington Hotel. Minister Prasiddhi
has had previous experience in this coun.
try. having been an attache of the Sia.
mese legation here in 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
CompIetfon of gnttIe ship,.

Naval Constructor Bowles at the New
York navy yard has reported to the Navy
Department that the battle ship Indiana
will be completed by April II and the
Massachusetts by May &. The ships will
proceed to League Island, where they will
be placed in ordinary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
AaUEDUCT BRIDGE REPAIRS.

work VIII Begin Some Time During
the Present Month.
According to Col. Allen. corps of engin-
eers. the work of repairing the cofferdam
and false work at the defective pier of the
Aqueduct bridge will begin during the
present month. The Central Contracting
Company. which has the contract for the
work. is now dressing stone and assembling
1t at the Georgetown wharf. The contract
calls for the completion of the work of re-
constructing the pier by July 81 next,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

COPENHAGEN, April 1.-THE Prince Of
Wales. who visited this city for the pur-
pose of taking part in the celebration of
King Christians birthday, April 8, is suffer-
ing from an affection of the throat and has
been obliged to consult specialist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
TO INCREASE FR1cE OF COAL.

Object of Secret Meeting of Mine
ODeratorssin Chicago.
CHICAGO. April 1x-Mins operators rep
resenting over a dozen mines in Indiana
and Illinois held secret meeting at the
Great Northern Hotel. After the meeting
1t was reported they had agreed 10 increase
still further the price Of soft coal. but how
much was not stated. It was claimed that
under the present wage scale to miners 1t
Is impossible to operata mines at a profit
without raising prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

Chaplain Barton w. Perry, recently ap-
pointed. has been ordered to San Francisco
for assignment to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
THE FORTUNE BRINGER.

Frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
/ own.-A. 7. Stewart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
An Old Nuisance.

How to abate the smoke nuisance Is
a problem which has been before the
public for centuries. Casters Maya
zine, in an article on the subject, says
that while substantial progress has
been made the exploits Of cranks and
half Informed people have tended TO
retard a perfect solution Of the ques-
ton. William II. Bryan, who writes
the article, gives his ideas for n ra-
tional solution Of the problem. Re-
gardlng the antiquity of the question,
he says: THE emission Of smoke. Of
ten densely black. has accompanied
the use of soft or bituminous coal from
the earliest times. 1t was from the
first acknowledged to be a public
nuisance and has long been the object
Of represslve legislation. Its harmful
effect on vegetation was noted cen
turtles ago. and it was believed even to
be poisonous to the human system. TO
such proportions had this nuisance
grown In the reign of King Edward
that the people of London petitioned
that the use Of sea- coal be prohibited.
A law to this effect was accordingly
enacted, with the extreme penalty Of
death. Such a measure was, however,
too radical, and it became necessary
to modify the law, but the agitation
Of the subject has continued to this
day."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

Panne and velvet are by all odds the
most fashionable Of all materials for
the winter hat, with chenille as sec
ond. and nothing will take precedence
Of the all black hat In elegance. \
handsome model Of this class Is Of
black panne with n spangled brim
The crown Is soft and fiat and Is en-
circled with loose folds Of the pannc,
knotted on the left side. where the
brim is Indented slightly. Ostrich
plumes, two above and one under the
brim, and n Jet buckle complete the
trimming. Ostrich feathers have adj
vanced I'm price to such a degree that
they will be seen only on the hand
soonest and costliest hats. On others
they viii be replaced largely by manu-
featured feather ornaments.
Flowers are said to be out Of the
running, although they are seen. with
foliage and fruit. on the late fall hats.
Broad blade feathers with velvet disks
painted to initiate cherries or berries
appllqued upon them are among the
novelties in trimming. Gold braid In
combination with silk and velvet will
be used both In bands around the
crown and in large, loose bows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Whore lie Got His InspirrtIon.

Every visitor TO Washington falls in
love with the National library, the
splendid structure which faces the
United States capitol, says a Wash
lngton correspondent Of the Chicago
Times Herald. Not long ago the Off
clal architect OF the French govern
ment was here, and he proceeded to go
into raptures over the library. 1T Is
the most magnificent building Of its
sort In the world" he said. land |
must see the great man who designed
IT," SO he hunted up Paul PelZ-mOd-
est, artistic Paul Pelz, whose genius
flashed forth In the drawings for the
finest building on the American CONT
nent. After paying many enthusiastic
compliments to Mr.. Pelz the French
man asked:
"Of course you were educated
abroadT
mo. was born in Germany" re-
piled Pelz, 'but came here as n boy
and studied In this country"
"Then you travel much In Europe
every year a few months perhapsT'
"No. l have not been back to Eu
rope since came over many years
ago"
where, then," asked the astonished
stranger, did you get your inspiration
for this great creatlonT
Il absorbed It out Of my paws, like
the bear" was the reply.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

An amusing incident occurred to
Princess Victoria of Wales during her
recent visit to the Cumberland lakes,
says the Dundee Journal. The princess
and party, who had been cycling, rode
up to q station In order to entraln for
another part OF the district. Ine- g'erc
tired and dusty and in want Of some re-
freshment. There was no time to leave
the station, and a messenger was sent
to a neighboring hotel and returned
with a waiter, who took an order for
some lemonade and biscuits.
"What sort of people are theyT in
quired the landiady when asked as to
the charge.
"Oh. ordinary people," replied the
waiter in bllssful ignorance.
"Ah, pulr things, just charge them
for the lemonade and never mind the
biscuits" said the proprietress.
1t came as a surprise to her later on
10 learn that she had been entertaining
royalty unawares.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
4CentraIy A. nm Alarm CLOCK.

The French, If we may believe the
Figaro, are In the way to solve the
question of early rising. Our English
methods are empirical and unreliable.
The professional awakener who makes
a precarious living In districts where
the early worker sleeps may himself
be overcome by slumber, and even the
policeman who in the small hours may
be seen pulling the string which COM
municates with the bakers toe may
have more pressing business to call
him away. The Frenchman has re-
membered that the central telephone
office is awake all night. So he gives
notice Of the hour at which he wishes
to be awakened and is rung up accord
ingly. To this end one must have the
telephone In ones bedroom. And 1t
must require some practice TO sleep
well with the potential ring at ones
ear.-LondOn Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Queen Mnrrherlta,. Telegram.

The signature, "Margherita, pOyera
donna" poor wOman), of the telegram
sent by Queen Margherita to Cardinal
Frisco. archbishop Of Naples, at the
time Of her husbands death is now
proved to have been due to a misun-
Outstanding. In the first days Of her
great grief the queen mother Insisted
on answering personally all the tele-
grams sent to her, although this was
afterward impossible, as they were so
numerous. As II Is rule not to send
royal autograph kilograms to the Office
they were at first copied by a secretary
or dictated by him to a clerk. That
to the cardinal was dictated, and the
secretary, touched to the heart by the
royal widows words, exclaimed after
the signature "Margherita" poor wo-
man." which the clerk mechanically
took down, not noticing the change Of
voice, and 80 It went to the telegraph
office. The secretary, seeing the dis
cusslon and commotion which the
words aroused, at first did not confess
the mistake.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
First to Salute the Alabama.

"The first foreign vessel" says the
Philadelphia Record, ITO salute the
new United States battleship Alabama,
which is lying at anchor off Cramps
shipyard, was the Spanish steamship
Irurak Bat, which arrived here from
Bilbao, Spain, loaded with iron ore.
1t was pleasant to see after the recent
war with Spain the vessel dip her col
ors to the big Alabama as she passed
on her way to Port Richmond wharfs.
The warship did not return the salute,
Of course, according to the rule in the
various navies not to dip cOlors to
merchant vessels, as too much time
would be taken up in observing the
practice. But the incident was put
down as one of Importance in the his
tory Of the new warship."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
PR1NcEss GOWN.

away at the waist aud bust, revealing
a pouched vest of black silk net spotted
with black chenille. Above this vest
the MORE gauze is prcttily draped and
caught up high on the left side by a
buckle OF sparkling diamonds. The
decolletage is bordered 10y large
revers collar Of white MORE edged with
three rows of fancy glltterlng cord.
The very short sleeves Of gauze tit the
arms snugly, are cut out in the form
OF an inverted V on the upper part Of
the arm and edged with rather wide
finely plated nounce Of the black net
spotted with chenille. the ilounce being
carried to the top OF the V.-Phlladel-
phia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
WOMAN AND FASHION.
A Smart Evening Gown - Millinery
That sparlSleS-A Hint
From Paris.

The model is a very handsome prln-
cess gown In strawberry pink molre
gauze strewn with corallike scrolls in
silk muslin Of n deeper tint OF pink
and outlined with palllettes. The long
sweeping skirt is quite void Of adorn-
ment, while the bodice portion Is cut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Qualifications of French Deputies.

A candidate for the French chamber
Of deputies must be % years of age
and an electOr and must have complet-
ed his terms Of compulsory service or
otherwise fulfilled the requirements
Of the military law. There Is no prop
erty qualification of any kind. Hence
the poorest citizen who can find n
sufficient number Of electors ready to
vote for him encounters no monetary
stumbling block on the road to the
Palais Bourbon. The result is that
many men possessed Of no financial re-
sources present themselves as candi-
oates. and certain number of gen
tleme2 who succeed in attaining the
position & deputy, with Its emoluments
of 25 francs-G day, draw a larger in
come as parliamentary representatives
than they would easily eafn In other
apacities.-London Daily Mail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Jeffries' Strong Right Arm - Where
He Got His InspiratiOn-Queen
Mnrgherita's Telegram.

Major Hughes admiration for the
once mighty John L. Sullivan is so wen
known In sporting circles, says the
Philadelphia Call, that 1t no longer ex-
cites curiosity or comment. The major
does not regard the present day cham
pions az being In the same class as the
once great fighter, and his contempt
sometimes leads him astray. He and
Jeffries recently met in the same city,
and Of course the conversation drifted
around to the prize rRg and the pu-
gllIsts.
"Why," exclaimed the major, you
fellows were not in II with Sullivan.
You should have seen him in his
prime. He had the toughest arm that
I ever saw. The muscles were like
iron, and 1t was impossible to indent
the flesh"
"Why, Sullivan In his palmiest days
never had an arm such as mine," re-
piled the champion.
"Why, that's ridiculous" retorted the
major.
"Well, feel this arm then" and JET
, fries held out his left.
The major felt the arm and found 1t
as hard as steel. Then he thumped on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

al had been a sufferer for many years
from nervousness with all its symptoms
and complications" writes Mrs. o. N.
Fisher, 1861 Lexington Ave, New York,
N. Y. al was constantly going to see a
physician or purchasing medicine. In
the spring of 1897 my husband induced
me to try DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. After taking one bottle and fol.
lowing your advice / was so encouraged
that took five more bottles, and then
stopped for several weeks as felt so
much better, but still was not cont-
6Lekely cHt9d. l commenced taking it
again and felt that l was improving
faster than at first. l am not now cross
and irritable, and have a good color in
my face; have also gained about ten
pounds in weight and one thousand
rounds Of comfort, for I am new
woman once more and your advice and
your Favorite Prescription is the cause
Of it, coupled with the pleasant Pellets
which are not to be dispensed with. l
took eight bottles of the Prescription
the last time, making fourteen in all,
and will not take any more unless you
80 advise, for do not see as | need it."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

II, but with no better result. He might
as well have struck a brick wall for
all the impression that he made. He
tried hard and long. Then turning to
the champion he said: "Well, | never
expected TO see an arm like that. /
must admit that you have Sullivan
beat a block, and take Off my hat to
you"
The crowd laughed, and the major
felt uncomfortable.
"Well, It's on you, major" said one
OF the sports. "You were feeling JEFF
rles' game arm. It's done up In a
plaster Of paris cast"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
DECEMBER IS. l9OO
DON'T SPRINT IN PARIS.

OON NJ INV TN ! ~
From the account OF his adventures
in Paris given by young American
artist lately returned after visit to
the exposition it is dangerous to run
In the streets of the French capital
81 often run to catch car here,
says the now enlightened young man,
land | tried II over there with tram.
It was lust outside the Ecole Mill
taire. The tram was not far, and |
could easily have caught it, but
hadn't gone many yards when big
soldier with a sword and a gun jumped
out and called 1Ialte! am not big,
and | had no gun, so | halted. The
big soldier then made me a speech in
French, though | told him | was in n
hurry. He seemed to be looking over
my head, which l thought at the time
was done for effect, TO make me feel
my insignficance. l kept on saying
'Oui, QUIZ Ike a scared guinea pig 10
show | agreed with him, but he kept up
his grafton, loSking over my head all
the while, until the tram was gone.
When the tram turned the corner. | got
mad and said ooh, you go TO Halifax?
And then the brass buttoned idiot drop
ped his arm and let me pass.
"Afterward, when l told y. about
II, he said the soldier thought had
come from assassinating the shah OF
Persia or the president. y. says the
soldiers and gendarmes In Paris al
ways think that when they see any
one running In the street Nobody
ever runs to catch tram in Paris.
They only run when they have assas-
sinated somebody. The soldier was
not looking over my head merely for
effect. He was looking TO see II the
gendarmes were coming after me, AMI
what l told him to go TO had nothing
TO do with his letting me pass. He let
me pass as soon as he thought enough
time had elapsed TO allow any
gendarme who might be in pursuit of
me to heave in sight. The Paris
gendarmes are made up more for looks
than sprindng. guess y. knows all
about 1t. He has lived a long time In
Paris"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Summer Schedule.
WssRs Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANEOCK RIvER ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

On and after Thursday, November Sth'
Steamers Richmond, Lancaster and Essex
will leave Pier 2, LIGHT street, Baltimore,
every Tuesday and Friday at 40 p. M, Tor
Fredericksburg and all W harveson the river:
Returning will leave Fredericksburg at $50
D. IN (tidO permittingJ Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday, Leedstown st 430 a. no. Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Sunday at ~ p. m.
"Wednesday and Thursday at 4.30 p. M, for
Tappahannock and all Wharves below, eX-
cept Bay Port Returning. will leave Iapps-
hammock at 500 a. N. on Monday and Thurs
day for Baltimore.
Will not call at Merry Point and Millen-
beck on Thursdays trip from Baltimore.
viii leave Tappahannoek for Fredericks-
burg at 500 a. IN. Monday, Port Royal at loo
p. M, arriving at Fredericksburg at p. m.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
aftsr "a .. m. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, June 5. steamers Nor
cumberland and Potomac will leave Pier .,
Light Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P. N. for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, June :,
will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington, al
iP. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday going
as far as Leonardtown on these evenings.
Will leave Leonardtown at A. NJ, Kinsale at
1 P: NJ, Miller's at I. N, Grason's st Z. M.
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
n Baltimore.
No Freight received for outgoing steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
w.D. SCOTT, Agent,
Of fredericksburg. Va
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, d.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
That rnrobbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you. II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands Of sufferers have proved their
matohless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them Only % cents.
Money back IL not cured, Sold by NJ,
NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

This costume, for morning outdoor
wear, Is Of navy blue serge. The skirt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
NORFOLK ROUTE

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at IL
m. (noon) Friday, stopping at all landings.
VIII leave Norfolk at p. N Saturday FOR
Tappanannock, calling at all landings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

fastens behind beneath three wide
plaits. The jacket, which barely reach
es the hips, is pointed In front and or
namented with old silver buttons. The
collar, yoke and jacket are embroid-
cred with black braid-Paris Herald.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-01-25
Nerfeiaernn9.

auf Der 81 Meile 6itlid pom Hices,
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selesenen= Sarm bes uuterseidnetea
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~- @enn, SIR M6beln biuis
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banner, Nlbanp, Mtnn. 6-4f.
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