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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05

luxury Of q private secretary. Ha,
ha. hal Here, take these letters. See
what answers they need. Answer 'em.
That's your little side room there.
Leave the door open-I may want to
call you"
Spencer smillingly took up the letters
ana without a trace of hesitation went
into the little room assigned him. He
found the conveniences he needed, and
with his amused smile deepening he
went at his task
Presently he heard the outer door of
the office open and shut, and a mo
ment later the following dialogue came
to him through the half-closed door:
80 you have come" grOwled the old
man.
Yes. sir said mild voice with
little quaver in it.
Well" said the old man. with a
dangerous rising infection. Il want to
tell you that it can never be-
do you mean that | won't dog in
quired the mild voice.
That's just what 1 mean snarled
the old man. Your comprehension
does you credit
But how can you tell till you've
tried mey" protested the mild voice.
Tried you" roared the old man.
What do you mean by thatt'
Il mean. sir" said the mild voice
hurriedly, that | hardly think it's fair
to condemn me unheard and untried.
was led to think you would show me
more consideration
"Oh. you We're were you? snapped
the old man. We'll. sir, you have
been falsely led l know my daugh-
ter much better than you do, sir
Your daughter. sirf'
Eyes. my daughter. And don't you
dare to mention her name
II had no intention of doing so.
sir"
Eth? Coming to your senses. are
you! That's right She's only a fol
| ish headStrong girl. In a month she'll
| forget your existence"
But | don't see what your daughter
has to do with it. She is nothing to
ne, sir
spoken like a sensible youth. l
thought Id convince you. There, there.
let the whole thing drop
And you positively refuse to give me
trial?"
"Confound you. there you go again.
Do you take me for an idiotF'
II wouldn't 90 as far as that. sir.
You don't seem to understand that
was led to believe you would give me
an opportunity to show my worth.
am greatly disappointed. sir"
Heavens, man. are we going over
all that again.
TRY me for month, sir
'Not for a minute.'
For a week.
Leave the room. sir. Go. siri Go
to the idiot asylum and marry some
body in your own mental class"
I'm going. sir. My father will be
greatly surprised at your unreasonable
treatment"
Your father! Who cares for your
father? Why doesn't he keep his weak
minded children at homer"
Good day. sir"
The door closed with a sharp bang
and there was a brief silence.
Il wonder what the deuce he meant
by saying he'd tell his fatherE" Spencer
heard the old man mutter. who
his father? Well. whoever he is. his
son shall never marry my daughter
What in the world could she have seen
in such an unbalanced fellow"
His heavy step sounded on the floor
and when Spencer looked up the old
man was gazing down at him from the
doorway. His face was very red and
his white nair still bristled with indig
nation.
well. Mr.. Secretary" he said, chow
are we coming On?"
VERY well, sir" replied Spencer
"ru hay these replies upon your desl
in few moments"
Good" said the old man.
"By the way" said Spencer 'whai
do you want me to say to Van Amman
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05

There is a period in every girls life
when she thinks that the most vulgar
thing in the world is a boys healthy
appetite.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05

Being a Ounce IS the most expensive
habie you can possibly have
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05

China principally which the Imperial
Pekn lnnumerabe
is a
highways
Of
ement The Of the
Foreign devils"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

Artificial eyes. Hempler,s. 9Th and ave.
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Benefit for Cant. Shilling

Arrangements are in progress under the
direction of the Morton Cadets and a num-
Der Of friends of Capt. Edgar A. Shilling
for q benefit the proceeds of which are
to be turned over to him. The entertain
ment will be given at the Columbia Thea
ter, Sunday evening, February %
While acting as a volunteer nurse at
Montauk Point, upon the return of the
1st District Regiment from Cuba, Captain
Shilling, it is well known, contracted ty-
phoid fever He underwent a severe SIEGE
and when convalescent from the attack was
stricken with consumption. On the advice
or his physicians and friends he proceeded
to Asheville, N. c., where he is now under
going treatment at considerable expense He
is without resources. The Morton Cadets
VINO were the first to take steps to aid their
former captain. are working earnestly TO
further the success of the benefit Cant
Shilfing's reputation as a man, a soldier
and drill master is familiar to all resi-
dents of this city, as we'll as throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
Lot Owners Meet.

largely attended meeting Of the lot
owners of Columbia Park, Md, was held
Thursday evening at the office of Mr. David
Gitt, 623 F street northwest, for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the construction
of road from the park to connect with a
newly constructed road from Landover to
the city. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. John F. Bailey, a resident OF Co.
lumbia Park, and the advantage to the lot
owners of the proposed road was presented
by Mr.. Robinson White. 1t was also
shown that the new route from the city
furnished not only much shorter but far
better means of access from a large sec
ton of heretofore inaccessible territory of
Prince Georges county to the city, and
would be the means Of a very substantial
improvement in real estate values in CO.
lumbia Park and the vicinity.
Liberal subscriptions to the project were
made, and an organization, to be known as
the Columbia Park Improvement Associa-
ton, was perfected. with the following Of
ficers: Mr.. John E. Thompson, president;
Mr. John w. Bailey, vice president; Mr..
Robinson White, secretary; Mrs. Ida Myrth,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
IN THE FROZEN NORTH.
DR.. Frank RusselPs Explorations
Around Arctic Circle

DR.. Frank Russelrs Explorations
Around the Arctic Circle.
The members of the National Geographic
Society were addressed last night by DR..
Frank Russell of Harvard University, on
Explorations Around the Arctic Circle"
DR.. Russell, while an assistant at the Uni
versity Of Iowa, conceived the idea of
making natural history collections in the
practically unexplored country between
Athabasca lake and the mouth Of the
Mackenzie river Leaving the country in
June, 1892 he spent ten months in middle
and western Canada, and began the north
ern portion Of his journey in May. 1893.
Descending the Athabasca river in "York''
boat, he arrived at Chippewyan, on Lake
Athabasca, just as the ice was breaking mp
and the migratory birds were beginning to
make their appearance. He spent a month
or so on Lake Athabasca and the delta of
the Peace river, collecting specimens of
birds and small mammals. Continuing his
journey by canoe and steamer he reached
Fort Rae, frontier post on the northern
arm Of Great Slave lake, July 6, making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
MAJOR LYMAN DEAD,
Retired Omcer of the United States
Army Succumbs to Disease.

Army Succumbs to Disease.
Major WHY'S Lyman. U. 8. A.. retired,
died in Pennsylvania University Hospital,
in Philadelphia, Thursday last, aged about
seventy years. Major Lyman had been in
ill-health for several months and went two
weeks ago to the hospital named for treat
ment. After his arrival there he had to
undergo severe surgical operation, from
which, owing to his weakened condition, he
was unable to rally.
Funeral services were held in Phladel-
phia this afternoon. The remains will,
however, be forwarded later to his old
home in Vermont for tnterment.
Major Lyman was a brother-in-law Of
former United States Senator Edmunds Of
Vermont. He was made lieutenant and
adjutant In the 10th Vermont Infantry Vol
unteers August 10, 1862, and was promoted
to be major February a.. 1866. He was
honorably mustered out of the volunteer
service June %, 1865, and was appoint ed
captain in the 10Th United States Infantry
July %, 1866. which position he accepted
October % following. Subsequently he was
transferred to the 18th United States In
fantry, and December ID, 1870, was trans
ferred to service with the 9Th Infantry
from which he retired with the rank of
major July H. 1892. He was brevetted lieu
tenant colonel February p, $780,
Two children survive him. These are
Charles w. Lyman, U. s. A., Of San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Williams, wife of Ensign
Hilary Williams of the United States navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03


Coming Summer
Within about an hours ride Of the city
is being prepared new resort that will
without doubt become to this locality what
Atlantic City Is to Philadelphia. Situated
bay cover an expanse of twenty miles or
which thousands will go from the heat and
worry Of the city and enjoy the cool sea
breeZes, natures unmolested shade and
the countless amusements provided there
for both old ard young. The salt water
bathing. boating and fishing facilities will
surpass anything of the kind heretofore
patroniZed by Westinghouse.
The Beach Is reached by the Chesapeake
Beach railway, new steam road, with
equipment of the latest pattern. thoroughly
suited for both the convenience and comfort
of the travelling public.
The advantages of this place for excur-
sions of Sunday schools societies. secret
orders. etc, will certainly be appreciated
when the shortness of the trip, the une-
qualed attractions and the liberal induce
ments made to excursion parties are taken
into consideration
For the benefit Of those wishing to visit
the Beach before the season opens rate
of soc for the round trip has been placed
in effect every Sunday on the train leaving
Chesapeake Junction at 1890 am, the lat
ter point being reached by the cars of the
Columbia street railway, to which all syn
dictate lines transfer.
Any further infornla ton as to excursions.
ETC., may be obtained by calling upon or
addressing Mr.. A. H Lewis, general pas
senser agent, at 142o New York ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.
Address on Various Dhnses of tn,
Quiet Hour.

Address on Various Dhases of the
Quiet Hour.
It is announced by the union executive
committee that at its next meeting, Mon
day, February 5, Mr.. W. H. H. Smith will
make an address on the various phases Of
the ''Quiet Hour in the home, in the pub
lie meeting, in life, and that there will be a
special musical program. A report on the
preparations for the convention to be held
in London the coming summer will also be
given The place Of meeting is Calvary
Baptist Church, and the hour pm.
Rev. J. w. Dufey, who visited Europe
the past season, will, 1t is said, give an
Illustrated lecture at the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church, corner Of 9th and
K streets northwest, tomorrow evening, on
John Wesley. The views shown will be Of
the places made famous by the Wesleys,
which DR.. Duffey visited on his trip. This
is In place of the regular evening service
The Calvary Baptist Society reports that
the Rev. Wheeler Borgess. will give another
of his lectures on missionary topics at the
Calvary Church Tuesday, the Goth instant.
Religious customs in India Is the subject
selected. Mr.. Borgess. has recently returned
from a tour Of the mission fields, and has
already given several talks before the same
society. The hour for this lecture is Z
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
Fair Mt Masonic Temple.

A fair for the benefit of the new parish
of the Sacred Heart of which Rev. ]. F.
McGee is pastor. Will be opened at the Ma
sonic Temple next Monday evening. There
have been many contributions to this fair.
many of them being of great value. and al
the tables will be handsomely filled with
dainty and useful articles. The ladies in
charge have been earnestly at work for
some weeks to make the affair a success.
and it Is expected that the hall will pre-
doors are thrown open Monday night. The
opening ceremonies viii be unusually inter-
esting. Representative Fitzgerald and Glenn
ents S. Ticker, District deputy of the
Knights of Columbus, will make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
MEASURE NOT NEEDED.
Report Agafnst Bill Providing for
Changes in Street Grades.

Changes in Street Grades,
In . report made by The District Conn
missioners to Representative Babcock,
chairman of the House District committee,
upon House bill 1863, providing for changes
OF grades in streets. the Commissioners
state that in their opinion the measure is
not needed, and they therefore recommend
that 1t be acted upon adversely. .,..
The bill states that in all cases where
the proper authorities Of the District of CO.
lumbia have, or HEREAFTER may, grade or
change the grade or line of any street or
alley, or In any way alter or enlarge the
same, in any city, town. or recorded sub
division In said District - damages shall be
PAID the owners of the abutting property in
the manner directed by the proposed meas
ufe. Inc Commissioners invite attention to
the fact that the bill Is retroactive In effect.
as well as prospective, and that the District
subjected to claims for damages for streets,
alleys, ETC., the grade of which may have
been changed any time during the past, no
matter how slight the change may have
been.
The object Of the bill is believed by the
Commissioners to be essentially vicious, in
that it would prevent the municipal author
tiles from making improvements. where
streets have not already been brought to
the established grade and would involve
the District in law suits whenever the
slightest change was made which was not
agreeable to the owner of the abutting
property. Changes Of grades in streets. the
considered before execution, and the rights
and interests of the property owners are
always thoroughly investigated before de-
Gliding upon any grade. - ..-........ ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Department Called Out on Alarms
From Several Sections.


Fire in the house of D. v. Jones, No. Gil
Sth street northeast, about 1890 o'clock
last night did damage to the AMOUNT of
about $50. Mrs. Jones caused the fire by
lighting a gas Jet that was too near the
lace curtains. From the curtains the blaze
spread to the carpet and rugs. Members
of the family succeeded In extinguishing
the flames without calling out the fire de-
partment.
An alarm was turned in from box 435
about 1 o'clock this morning for a blaze
on the tugboat Minerva, lying at the foot
of 9th street. The fire was caused by some
one leaving !antern hanging too near the
ceiling. Capt. Dickinson, who was in
charge of the boat, gave the alarm and the
prompt action of the f1remen and others
prevented serious damage. William Robin
son, owner of the boat, places the damage
at about $40. The craft was fully insured.
Assistant Foreman Lincoln of No. en-
g1ne company extinguished a fire in the
house of Solomon Clasgood, No 222j Sth
street, about $50 clock last night The
blaze was the result of defective fue
Damage to the extent of $40 was done.
sergeant Byrnes and Policeman Whalen
We're called to the premises of Edward j.
quinn, No Gt2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, about 30 o'clock this morning to ex-
ungu1sh fire caused by the electric light
wires In the cellars. The flames were eX-
unguished before any damage vas DONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

The parlors Of Mrs. ]. B. Colciazer
were filed last evening with a cultured
audience To witness the mid-session exer-
cises of her piano pupils. The manner in
which the young ladies acquitted them
selves was admirable. Miss Theresa Car
rolls rendition OF "Cujus Amman" and
Miss Shavers' Fra Diavolo" We're exceed
ingly well rendered Mrs. Cecilia Fentres
contributed several vocal selections, which
deserve special mention. Others on the pro-
gram were Misses Bertha and Hilda Finch
May and Irene Engler, Rosie Carroll Irene
Jmhau. Mabel Heizer, NJ. Waldron, d.
Hayes Master Johnny Kraft, Miss EstelIe
EckloH and NJ. Holman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
CITY AND DISTRICT,
For the Hiberpfans

Tomorrow night Rev. DR.. D. j. Stafford
will deliver lecture on Shakespeare's play
OF Julius Caesar for the benefit of the
charity fund Of Division No. 8 of the An
Gent Order of Hibernians. DR.. Stanord's
reputation as a lecturer is well estab-
lished, and whenever he has appeared on
the platform he has been greeted with a
crowded house. His former lectures upon
Shakespearean subjects-notably Ifamlet'
and "Naebeth"-have been very Interesting,
and it is expected that in treating the
tragedy Of Julius Caesar he will show
equal analytical power and discretion The
object for which the lecture is given is an
exceedingly worthy one, and that Will IN
doubtedly appeal strongly to the benevo-
lently inclined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

that point his headquarters during the
year following.
DR.. Russelrs explorations in the wilder
ness around Great Slave lake; his quest
for musk OK, buffalo and caribou skins on
the barren. frozen grounds of that inhos-
pitabie region; his several journeys on snow
SHOES, covering a total of 1900 miles by
mat primitive method Of travelling, form a
record of successful individual exploration
seldom the fortune of man to experience
The most dramatic episode of DR.. Russelps
stay In the far north, he said, was his soli-
tary journey by canoe down the Mackenzie
river TO its mouth, distance of nearly
LOCO miles, thence westerly in a small birch
bark canoe along the coast to Herschen
Island, where he found the winter station
OF the American arctic whaling fleet and
shipped thence to San Francisco.
The lecture was fully illustrated by slides
from DR.. Russelrs own negatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

William Burlew, weII-dressed man. an
parent!y about forty years old was a pris-
oner today in the Police Court charged
with larceny The defendant admitted hay-
ing stolen either valued at s15 from his
brother, John Burlew, and a gold-headed
cane from his mother. The cane was a
present from the Metropolitan NJ. E.
1hurcn, corner of az and c streets north
west, to BurleW's father now deceascd
several years ago.
Inc defendant was fined so by Judge
hlmbal, and in default of payment was
coInnllted TO jail for six months. The ar
rest was made and the property recovered
pS detectives Parham and Hartigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

Inc Georgetown Orchestra will hold its
nrsl rehearsal tonight after a rest of three
years Pror' Josef kaspar has accepted
the position OF conductor, and will usa HE
best efforts to bring the orchestra RI n.
high standard 1t attained when he w.s i,s
leader some years ago. OF Mr. Kaspar's
AFFINITY as conductor there Is no question :.
ms WORK with this orchestra and with the
EH0FdI society aoundantly testiies to that
Ii Is believed he will have the active snn-
port OF all the members Of the orchestra
and that the organization will now enter
upon a season of prosperity even greater
than 1t has ever enjoyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
COMPLAINS OF CRUELTY.
Basis of . wife's Plea for Decree of
Divorce.

A petition in equity, requesting the court
to grant her alimony, was filed yesterday
afternoon by Sarah L. J. King, who names
William NJ. King respondent. The couple
were married in 1875, and have four chill
dren, two Of them being of tender years.
Mrs. King accuses her husband of treating
her with great cruelty for eight years
past Among other things she recites that
ION many occasions when the two infant
children were kneeling by complainant's
bed. saying their evening prayer, defend
ant would attack them and jerk their feet
out from under them"
The 18th of last month, SO says Mrs.
King, her husband notified her that he
would no longer contribute dollar toward
the support of her or the two minor chill
dren. 1t is stated that the respondent is
employed In the government printing office
and receives a salary of $15 month. Mrs.
King asks that he be compelled to pay her
at least $50 a month. w. P. Williamson
is the solicitor for the petitioner.
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RAILROADS.

n.r,o>- PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
EOS An. WEEK DAYS. PITTsBURG EXPRESS.
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1895 Rs5l9 x Gar e e aagfIsfs5F: 'rv Dr,''
"a p 70 Harrisburg Buffet Farior Car Harrisburg
s; sfss RIM CT CHICAGO AND ST LOUIS EXPRESS.
Ing s and Dining Cars Harrisburg to fn,iiana peis,
TiIei Le sns Nashville ia Cincinnati and Louis:
70 F:M: NJ WESTERN sSfGi ExpREss-pn,,m,n s,ssD.
Cbcaao 10 fttsburg and Chicago. Dining Car to
m; man Pm $50 s'ogTHwEsTERN ExPREss.-puu.
Harrisburg to St f Washington 70 Pitts5urg and
t EN- to Frhi .t.scs EXPRESS Pullman Sleep
Siasara F f9r Kane canandagua Rochester and
ssSnfay asy as{ except
Fas day E5s Rut
,o mh Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester
fso and Fails dsys paSsn Bs
+ hoe sE% S sataEa,s
500 P E.! "CoNGREssfoNAL LIMITED. daily
Regular Wiz binl R19 Gst Gar from ns59Ts
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avnro anH 100 Pm. Fer Phi!adeIphia only
P.M' d, tz;i' Pal week days. 2:Ol and $40
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at the station, Sixth and streets where orders
can be left for the checking of baggage to
ton from hotels and residences
Cab Service
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General Manager. General Passenger Agent.