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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27

t. carry into effect the will of the lcgisla-
ture. and 1t remains for Congress TO say
whether we shall be forced to continue this
costly litigation? Where are Senator Nc
MILAN and the members of the Senate Dis
tr1ct committee? Where are Mr. Babcock
and the members of the House District
committee? Have they not protested by
their statements and evidenced by their,
acts a deep interest in the welfare of the
people OF Washington? What can be done
IN Michigan can be done in Washington
Let congress then. give us such legisla-
ton as Is fair and just. Allow one of these
new telephone companies to do business by
granting charter. They offer S1OOWu bond
as a guarantee of the installation and on
Grafton of Il modern plant. That they will
be able to give the service there can he
httle doubt, as they will not be required TO
pay sI.:n yearly royalty to the American
Bell Telephone Company for the use of
telephone instruments, the equal Of which
are sold IN open market at sI1, nor 81 600
per annurn for the use of a switchboard
nor interest and dividends on hundreds of
thousands of dollars on bonds AMI stock
tnat dld not cost a single cent. repeat
Inat Congress owes us the duty Of irme-
ulate action so that the people of the city
OF ashington shall not be required to
spend their money in courts, while By a
single stroke of the legislative pen We can
be relieved of our distress
VIM. W. DANENHOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Congress, owe. the District Duty.

7" the Editor of The Evening Star:
More than a year ago the citizens of the
District Of Columbia assembled for the pur-
pose Of securing some relief from the OPP
presson4 and eAactions of the Chesapeake
and Potomac TelcphQae Company The OPP
pressions and exactions consist Of excessive
rates. a disposition TO increase those rates
by resorting to the measured service, the
limiting the use Of phones to subscribers
only. lack OF secrecy and poor equipment.
Like our forefathers, We petitioned. but
were met with a deaf ear. We then ap-
peaIed to Congress for relief. and our good
friends passed an act limiting the charge
for telephones in the District of Columbia
To fifty dollars per annum for frst-class
and unlimited service. That Congress in
,erded 70 secure our people fair telephone
rates and good service there can be no
doubt. but the intention Of Congress has
been defeated and set al naught by a re-
cent decision in our courts.
The pivotal point is that the act OF Con-
eress is stripped o. its usefulness and the
people left in a worse dilemma than at the
beginning The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company refused to obey the
act. defiri Congress and not only signified
is intention Of removing the phones Of
subscribers. but in some Instances actually
Sid 50. The people stood loyal To their
oenefactors. They resorled TO the courts,
fnd w % the present have expended more
han seven thousand dollars to sustain and
maintain the act of June 80, 1895. They did
uor complain of what Congress did for
them. nut gracefully accepted the lcgisIa-
non ANA spent their money to defend it,
Their phones are now about 70 be taken
away from them, unless they pay the ex-
tOrtiouate rates Imposed by the Chesapea Ike
nd Potomac Telephone Company.
Whether Congress owes the people of this
District duty l. answered by the mere
suggestion. Il is the duty Of those who rule
oppression Of corporation that uses the
-siects of Washington without charge and
that imposes upon us excessive rates when
80 least two new compan MES are ClamOring
az the doors of Congress begging The right
- sell rs service of the highest and best
quality for Sis and SIT per year. If Con
gross ever did owe us 4 duty i Is now We
have spent our money and gwen our lime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
SURPRISE PARTY,
Compliment to Miss Viola Britt-Gen-
eral News.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYAT'TSVILLE, Nd, February 26. 1900
A poverty surprise party was rendered
Miss Viola Britt. at the home Of her father
Friday evening last, in which a large num-
Der Of the young folks of the town were
present, attired in every conceivable COS
tume-tramps. beggars and negro costumes
predominating. Considerable amusement
was derived in the endeavors to penetrate
the numerous DISCUSSES. After games and
music contributed to the pleasure of a de-
lightful evening refreshments We're served.
a lecture and stereOpticon exhibition on
the Philippines and the Spanish war was
given Saturday evening In Nagruder's Hall
by Prof c. H Wilson, assisted by Madame
Wilson. A large number Of beautiful
scenes were reproduced.
y tea was given Friday evening at the
residence Of DR.. and Mrs. j. r. Owens for
the benefit of the Pinkney Memorial
Church. After the tea those present. Were
entertained by recitations. Instrumental
and vocal music
At a recent meeting of the citizens OF the
second election district, held at Riverdale
a gooo road league was formed with the
following officers: Charles b. Calvert presi-
dent; JOS a. Biundon.- secretary and Di-
rector H. j. Patterson, of the MARYLAND ,x-
pertinent station. treasurer. The object OF
| the league is for the concerted action ia
securing appropriations for the bettermeut
| OF the public roads in this section A COM
mlttee Will be appointed to wait upon the
| county commissioners 10 urge an appro-
priation to finish the work commenced last
| year on the Washington and Baltimore
turnpike between the. experiment station
| ana this village. A petition urging liberal
treatment toward the upper districts in the
matter OF road improvements was prepared
| and Is now being circulated in this section
The Presbyterian Church of this village
! Is undergoing a thorough course Of re-
| pairs, and until the same has been com
| pleted. services will be held in the assem-
! bly, room adjoining the church.
The Misses Schoepf entertained a number
| of lady friends Saturday last at their home
| The principal diversion of the evening was
q literary contest, in which the Familiarity
| OF the ladies present with the characteriS-
| tics Of leading literary and historical celeb
rites was tested. A handsome leanet was
! provided each guest, upon each leaf OF
! which was inscribed sentences, the first let.
ter of each word being an initial OF the
| picted. Mrs. Worthington Dorsey was
| awarded the first honors In the contest
| Those present were: Mrs. ]. Ward Fighter
| Mrs. W. y. Dorsey, Mrs W, Kesle,
| Schoepf Misses Clara Fighter. Jennie Hut.
| ton, Patterson, Julia Hauck Anita Robbins
! Mary E Dorsey and Louise Fuller
II Is understood, upon reliable authority
that the county commissioners will AT thsi,
| next meeting offer a reward for the annra.
/ hensfon or capture of Edward GaIfowa v
| who killed Dorsey. another colored man in
\ Goes saloon in Bladensburg sever,
| months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
MAY SAVE THE CALIFoRN1>.
Hreckers Examine the Position of
the Stranded Aim Liner

dispatch from Portland. Me-, last night
says: The steamship California, which
went ashore in the storm Sunday night
still remains hard and fast on Ram Island
ledge tonight. After a thorough iuvestiga-
ton of the situation, the Allan line Off
Gals are extremely confident that not only
will a considerable portion of the cargo be
saved in an uninjured condition, but the
steamer herself will be floated in a very
short time, after the wrecking equipment
on the way from Boston begins work
The present plan is to take out all rhe
cargo as soon as possible and then ATTEMPT
to remove the water from the steamer by
means Of large pumps If the water can he
pumped out of the hold temporary repairs
can be made and then it will be COM
paratively easy task to get the steamer TO
some dry dock. Part of the cargo. which
consisted largely of perishable goods in
Guiding grain, has been ruined.
The passengers. who, owing to thu. rough
sea, had remained board, Were safely
removed by the steamer Forest Queen to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
General Davis, Letter.

Secretary. Root has sent to the Senate q
letter from Gen. Davis with a petition from
Porto Ricans asking for free trade with
the United States. In the letter, which is
dated San Juan. February IA, Gen. Davis
says: II transmit five petitions. which are
signed by several hundred tobacco mer-
chants. growers and manufacturers, asking
for free trade relations with the United
States, so that some market may be found
for not only the surplus crops of 1893 and
1893, but also for the maturing crop Of
1900 The surplus referred to available for
export Is about 1.5O0. 600 pounds and the
portion of the maturing crop which will not
be required for local consumption is esti-
mated at about 1000. 900 pounds.
I'm my frequent reports to the depart
ment have very fully stated the gravity
of the Industrial situation I cannot In eny
words at my Command overstate the
urgency and gravity of the industrial par
alysis now existing in Port Rico"
After giving a resume Of the existing
condition he adds: THE only remedy for
the industrial condition can suggest lie the
opening of markets for accumulated surplus
Of productions and the establishment Of
such trade conditions. by congressional leg
islation. as will give confidence to investors
and encourage the development OF the
natural resources. Until this IL done the
paralysis must continue and the poor and
helpless. in increasing numbers. must be
fed or they will starve to death"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
er shall be deprived Of egress from or in

er shall be deprived Of egress from or in
gress to his property
Strike out all of section 3 down to the
word new in line 5. page ), and insert in
lieu thereof the following: Sec. 3. That
to accomplish the purposes of this act the
following named streets in the subdivision
of lexington east of the right of way of
the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company shall be COM
pletefy vacated and abandoned by the pub
lie and closed to public use, namely, Q. r,
Sd, 4th, 9TH and Randolph streets, and
Seaton streets west of 9th street and 9th
street south of street The Brentwood
road shall also be closed between 8 street
and Florida avenue"
Add at the end of line 81. page 5, the fol-
lowing: Provided that NJ street may be
crossed by metal bridge instead of ma
sonry arch, If desired, in order to avoid
any change in the grade of said street"
Strike out of line 2, page 6, the words,
'F street between list street and Massachu-
sets avenue
Page 6, line IA. after the word avenue
insert the words and street.
Page 6. line Is, strike out the words las
shown on the said plan and insert in lieu
thereof the words lin accordance with
plans approved by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia
Page I. line 20. strike out the word Dis
trict-' and insert in lieu thereof the words
city limits west of I'd street east and east
of North Capitol street.
Page Ii, line Ii. after the words section
s. insert the following: That the prop
erty occupied by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, or by the proposed ter
minal company. under authority of this act
together with the improvements which may
be put thereon, shall be subject to tax by
the District of Columbia, the same as other
property in the District of Columbia: Pro-
vided."
Attention Is invited to the fact that under
the terms of the bill the company would be
authorized to acquire the premises in square
ts;s. now occupied by the Senate stables and
District engine house No. g. The question
of providing premises in lieu thereof is left
to Congress.
A copy Of the bill containing the amend
ments suggested above Is inclosed. With
the amendments, the Commissioners recon-
mend that q favorable report be made upon
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
FIGHTING DISEASE IN HAWAII.
DIR. tarmichaei Says That the Situa-
tim Has Not Improved.

Surgeon General Wyman of the marine
haSpif.n service has received from Surgeon
Carmichael. in charge at Honolulu. a re-
frrt dated February s in which the plague
situation up to that time is described. In
TIM. report Dr. Carmichael tells of the first
U.s.. in tbs. islands Of the anti-pest serum
This <rrurn was used in two cases up to the
time Of the report. One of these resulted
fatally while the other patient was I'M
proving rapidly. with good chances for re-
cuvery-
The surgeon general has written to DR..
Carmichael calling his attention TO pre-
Vi0IiS communications and particularly TO
the results Of experiments in the Oporto
,pidenic of plague. in which II is stated
that much larger doses of the serum must
he used than have heretofore been consid-
ered necessary. The bureau is fully i'm
pressed with the value of the serum as
curative agent If used in proper quantity,
and also of its innocuousneSs with the plan
If treatment suggested
DR. Carmichael says that since his report
OF February the situation had not IN
proved. Two new Centers of infection have
been found adjoining Chinatown. from
which place it is strongly indicated the dis
ease was spread by rats y livery stable
and i saloon in the infected district were
burned by order Of the health authorities
~ was also the old moTgue. a new morgue
will BE- used. -Four cases OF plague oc-
CURED between February and February
3 three. of which resulted fatally. making a
total Of Sixty-three cases and fifty deaths
since December l.. a number Of people
held ut one of the detention camps were re-
leased from quarantine and some of them
who were homeless Were permitted to re-
main at the camp for the time being.
Dr. Carmichael expresses hope that the
city authorities will take measures 10 eX-
terminate the rats and other vern1in but.
On account of their number. he looks upon
This as hercuIean task. Few rats have
been found in ships after fumigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
THE FACTS ABOUT THE SABINE,
Lord Salisbury Did Not Express Re-
Rret for the Seizurn

greet for the Seizure
A dispatch from London last night saws:
The Standards editorial saying Lord Sails
bury had closed the Sabine incident by a
frank expression of regret to the United
States ambassador. Mr.. Joseph Choate. and
with a promise that more caution would
be displayed in stopping American vessels
in the future, was based on a news agency
report, which proves to be quite Inaccurate
1t is learned that the facts in the case are
as follows:
Late on Saturday Mr.. Choate called at
the foreign office. when Lord Salisbury in
formed MIN the government had that day
received confirmation of the dispatch an
nouncing the Sabine's release In view Of
that. Lord Salisbury said Ii was not neces-
sary to go further into the discussion. But
instead of expressing regret the premier
rather assumed the attitude that he failed
to see how American interests were seri-
ously affected. No papers were handed to
Mr.. Choate Everything occurred verbally
Inc only thing said upon which the re-
port that Lord Salisbury had expressed re-
gret at the seizure could be based was Mr.
choate's remark that he hoped there would
not be any further trouble in the future To
which Lord Salisbury politely replied that
he hoped there would not
The officials of the foreign office are
rather inclined to believe that the fact that
the goods are American does not save then,
from coming under the regulations govern
ing British vessels. In American vessels
such goods are not contraband, and would
no doubt, have the right to be shipped to
their destination, as they We're NOT sd-
dressed to the Transvaal government, but
to individuals in that state But, under
the conditions as reported, the admiralty
hoias that the seizure was quite justified,
and that while accepting the prize conrtS.
decision releasing the Sabine the admiralty
Is not inclined to adopt 1t as a precedent.
and 1t is quite within the possibilities that
a Sal tho u, q
may be rescued and forfeit that mart OF
her cargo consigned to the TransyaaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander H. Minett has been
ordered to temporary duty on the Pensa-
cola, thence to the Asiatic station
Lieut. A n. Wood. to duty on the indie
pendence.
Lieut.. c. H. Hayes. from the Pensacola
to the Asiadc station
Ensign T. NJ. Dick to the Texas
Chief Boatswain John Costello has been
commissioned from March 3, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Lower Court Upheld.

In the case OF Augustus Burgdorf and
George A Shehan. appellants, against the
United States. to the use OF the Vermont
Marble Company, the Court of Appeals TO-
day handed down an opinion Affirming the
judgment Of the lower court The case
was before the Court Of Appeals once he
fore on the same questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Report of De.ertions Exaxs.r.,ea

Col. Woodruff. commanding at Fort So
cum. ". Y, has telegraphed the adjutant
general in response to request for ineor-
nation as to the truth Of the press report
that about 200 soldiers deserted from that
post last week that the records of the post
show assertions as follows: August 9; Sep
TENDER, none; October, 2; November, 4,
December. 1ei January, IS: February, IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't g.Es them tea or coffee. Have you tried ths
new food drink called GRAN-Os II Is deIicious
more 9sain-o 700 give the chtidren the more health
Jon distribute through their systems- Grsin-o =
tastes IKE the choice grades Of co6ee. bot costs
ahcut - nush- All groce8 sell t. ~. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27

Francis Lynch had desire to pull Mr..
Charles K Urners beard this morning and
under the impulse Of the moment did 80.
although he was not acquainted with that
gentleman. Lynch was arrested and later
him $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27

Art Embroidery s'Notions''- s snshes se.
Ice Wool Sc hallFning SIX 1c skein Fine Bulgarian a
SILK, Embroidery Hoops
Be- pair-God skein-steei Beads loo bunch
Needless 10c paperCVchet
Needles Doyle Patterns &C. each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27

Zepherine is new weave-much like
Madras. but with many characteristics of its
own. Choice OF line IF novelty stripes in
and PINK. at TED cray, hia.t Blue 25c,
Choice of upward Of $50 new atterns of
the best grade of French Percales ever col
lected to sell at the price. Colors are guar
nntsed fast ro and de designs ahso nOLr
12lsc. Plain Lawn. very sheer and very
row. 81" much a as sso S @ss Of @' it at 9c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Temporary Tracks.

The bill authorizes the use of temporary
tracks during the construction of the works
authorized. This authority is very neces-
sary, but owing to the change of route 1t
need be used only to small extent, as,
with the exception of a few squares, the
existing tracks can be used until the new
ones are ready for occupation. thus reduc-
public ordinarily incident to a work of this
ma gnitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
Jewelry Novelties

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& ncy shades,
with sterling silver and
Ladies Shirt Waist
25cLadies Heavily
with padlocks plain worth5 ~ ''S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
lades i'm the ST. Saks Gloves Are Ready.

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leaves Gnotet thar and theyr
T1zlHK 0 stock cloves intended
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-15
What Funny Mortals We Are.

In an lola drug store last evening a
small boy tiptoed to the counter and
said: 81 want bottle of black
medicine"
The clerk looked at him and shook
his head Pm afraid I'd get in
trouble if I'd fill your order"
The boy then measured with his
hand. "It's bottle about this high. !"
The clerk got interested and asked u
few questions, found out what the
medicine was wanted for and then
promptly filled the order.
That's as bad as the man who
came to me the other day and wanted
some anti-camera for his headache"
said another clerk.
"There was a woman here the other
day." put in a bystander, "who
brought little paper parcel. Sheun-
rolled it and a large white pill fell out
on the show case. She said she want
ed a dimes worth of pills like that"
81 knew case which actually hap
pened to a friend of mine" said a
doctor standing at the back end of the
room. ''My friend was a farmer and
went to the drug store to get some
medicine for sick horse. He had
recently been sued for divorce by
his wife who secured alimony from
him, so he asked the druggist to give
him some 'alimony' for his horse in
stead of antimony."
''That skins me, )" said small kid
who had just finished turning glass
of soda water inside of him, and
the reporter followed the boy into the
cool fresh air.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-15
MCALLA TO THE RESCUE
How the Newark's Captain Saved
Webb Hayes and Helped
Free Gilmore.

Washington, June 12.-Lieutenant
Colonel Webb Hayes says that Cap
tain McCalla, now in charge of the
marines in China, had large part
in the saving of Gilmore from the
Filipinos. Hayes recently related
this account of it to President Me-
Kinley:
o "With a party of l75 men | was
caught in one of the smaller towns
and so completely surrounded by sew
eral thousand of the enemy that es-
cape was impossible and starvation
seemed imminent. Our only hope of
salvation lay in release by relief
party. When we were about abandon
ing hope of receiving assistance from
the army, the Newark was seen steam
ing rapidly down the coast, and at
once began to open up with her Sec
ondary battery on the shore of the
town. Clearing away the insurgents,
the Newark at once, under the pro-
lection of her guns, had boats, filed
with marines and sailors, making for
the shore and coming to our assist
ance. 1t scattered the insurgents and
sent them fleeing toward the interior.
Provisions were at once supplied
to us.
"Coming on shore, Captain McCafla
threw out pickets and at once assumed
charge of the towns defense. At this
point Colonel Howe came up and
with the rations supplied by Captain
McCalla was enabled to pursue the
enemy, and finally rescued Gilmore
and his party.
"But for the Newark and McGalla
Gilmore would probably never have
been saved and our little garrison
would probably have been slaughter
ed. cannot speak too highly of the
conduct of Captain McCalla.
"But this is not all. Shortly after
General Young reached the scene an6
learning of what Captain McCalla
had done, at once asked him to as
sumo command with the rank of col
onel, to which his naval rank en-
titled him, of detachments of infantry
cavalry and artillery. Shortly afte
Captain McCalla was in command
of big army force and operated
successfully for several days"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-15

You may as well expect to run a
steam engine without water as to find
an active energetic man with torpid
liver and you may know that his
liver is torpid when he does not relish
his food, or feels dull and languid
after eating, often has headache and
sometimes dizziness. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will restore his liver to its
normal functions, renew his vitality,
improve his digestion and make him
feel like a new man. Prices 25 ce nts
Samples free at the lola drug stores.