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C,rbolic Acid md Suicide.

The New York State Medical Society has
prepared a bill which il will have intro
duced in the legislature during the coming
session. prohibiting the sale of carbolic acid
except upon a physicians prescription
This movement is based upon estimate
that al least 10 per cent of the suicides
committed in the state during the year
were caused by carbolic acid, and it is pro-
posed to check this means of ending life, at
present readily within reach. A recol-
lection of the recent local case of carbolic
acid poisoning suggests the advisability of
a similar enactment for the District. 1t Is
impossible, of course, to prevent self-de-
struction. but it is possible to limit the
availability of some of the agencies for
causing death. 1t is somewhat of mys-
terry, aside from the ease with which car
bOlic acid Is obtained, why it is used so ex-
tensively for this terrible purpose. 1t
causes excrucIating pain and is difficult TO
swallow. The victim is invariably burned
badly in the very act of taking the poison
IL is apparently only because the stuff can
be bought cheaply and easily at almost any
drug store that 1T has obtained its dreadful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Washingtonians are directly Interested in
The action of tn" citizens of Cumberland
who have just .naugurated campaign
a.,Hinst the river pollution in that vicinity.
The recent aCquittal of one of the chief
offenders in this respect clearly indicates
the need Of some new work. through the
amendment Of the existing laws or the ac-
Cumulatinr of more positive evidence The
latter course seems impossible for the case
presented to the court clear. and could
not have been much better fortified by tes-
iimouy and conditions. Under such cir
cumstanccS the appeal is rather To the
legislature ny to Congress than to the
courts in their present state The city's
cIsy is such that the most extreme meas
Urt-S would fairly De Justified. The water
supply ii the community is hopeiessIy pol
IuJcd at present and the public health is
r."lISIy affected. II is anomalous that such
conditions cannot be fought without
course to extraordinary legislation. But
the power of the corporations in Offense is
great. and, unfortunately. it finds target
The evils from which the people of Cum
bertrand are now suffering must in time. if
not now. menace Washington. 1t * not al
present known how far the filth and chem
iCsilS thrown into the Pot mac at that
point affect tha water turned into the mains
AT Greit Fails. The inquiry now under
way to determine thu feasibility and neces-
Sity of fiiter.nss the Potomac water at this
point would NOT necessarily disclose the
suits Of the Cumberland pollution. which
- largely by means Of chemicals taken up
ny tire water in solution and not subject to
filtration tests. y bill is pending. how
ever. which would Immediately disclose the
danger 20 Washington. and. i'll fact. all OF
the cities in the Potomac water she'd. arts
ing from such cause 1t is doubtless in
Sp.reG III part. if not altogether. by the
local menace. II should b. forthwith
PASSED. and the agitation at Cumberland is
It direct argument in b,half of immediate
actiou
Th,s,. evils should be fought now. before
they have grown larger. 1t is easier to
Dust half d Dozen mills and factories from
the river banks. or to force them I" cease
ifsciIargiug their refu<" into the stream
than tu act thus with twice the number.
For the accumulated power OF these corpo-
rItions tells heavily in the balance against
popular rights. There are mo- reasons to
justify these practices. FOR there are means
Tor tn complete Disposal of every particle
u such refUS, if thr mill owners Will but
go t. the expense Of providing proper ap-
plan, -. Congress has acted To- a certain
extent in an effort 10 abat, the smoke nIi-
sance in This city How much more reason
Is there &" pass a law effectively prohibit
ing the pollution of The drinking waters
which are even closer To the public health
than the airs poisoned by the refuse of fur
u3ces. Washington will work in harmony
with Cumberland in this campaign. for the
Interests Of the two cities are identical in
this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

vogue. If now that reason for its use can
be removed the law will have strengthened
the barrier somewhat. The least deterrent
often avails to divert the would-be suicide
from his purpose, by postponing the deed
and perhaps tiding him over to a more
hopeful mood. or leading to a helpful sug-
gestion. Suicide is an act of despair or in
sanity. 1t is evidently increasing in fra-
quency- Should the New York proposition
become law it will be valuable to note
the result. as revealed in the police re-
ports of the agencies used in self-destruc-
ton and the frequency of such deaths or
attempts. If the barring of carbolic acid
be followed by the employment of a new
means it will be necessary to hunt further
for remedy and to try to stop one more
gap between life and death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

The following special from Cleveland az
peared in yesterdays Star:

The following special from Cleveland ap-
peared in yesterdays Star:
Senator NJ a Hanna in the course of
an interview Today, gave expression 10 his
opinion Of the newspapers which are quot
ing hin s" constantly They ought to let
me alone. declared the senator 1t is
Hanna this and Hanna that The Ohio
papers are a bad as the New York pauers
Gentlemen Of the press forget that am a
member Of the United States Senate and
that position certainly should carry dignity
with it -
Mr.. Hanna is unreasonable And this
mornings papers show il. Promptly from
the same city. and as an answer to his
complaint. comes the story that not only
j. he 10 be chairman again of the repubIi-
can national committee. but both tempo
raTy and permanent chairman of the re-
publican national convention And this BY
the Presidents request. Not by the Presi.
dents orders The men who are busiest IN
exploiting Mr.. Hanna take the ground thai
me President issues no orders when il
-cmes to him, but with appropriate mod
-sty and delicacy prefers requests.
But prabably The whole story is not vel
Du:- J s good and interesting enough Il
=uu a. = serial. We may expect the mex
:hapter 4 show that Mr.. Hanna is to writ,
che platform; the one following that, tina
ne is to choose the candidate for Vice Pres
iG-nt: and then that he will dictate the per
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1919.


1899 may well be remembered by the
United States although 1S.iS saw the begin
ming of the territorial growth completed
last year The Philippines. the Sulu arcni-
pelago and Guam are much, but the com
Herce with the east Is infinitely more TIT
mately this trade expansion will be seen to
be even greater and more momentous than
it now looks to be.
In imports. in exports, in bank clearings
ir the general increase Of wages. in the
formulation and development of industrial
enterprises, in the volume of domestic
trade, in the business of the railroads and
in business of almost every kind the ex-
p&nsion has been tremendous, and the fig
ures are beyond precedent.
The country is busy, contented, making
money. 1t has had golden year, and ex-
poets another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

From the Louisville Courler-Journul.

The noisy Aunties are now declaring tina,
the blood of Gen. LawlOn is upon the hands
of the eNpansionists. Gen. l.awton. who
was an out-and-out eXpansonist, left hi:
own opinion to a different effect. If, he
wrote shortly before his death. the so
called anti-imperialistS would honestly as
certain the truth on the ground and not r
distant America, they, whom 1 believe tc
be honest men misinformed, would be con
WINGED of the error Of their statements an(
conclusions and of the unfortunate effect
of their publications here. If | am shot BY
Filipino bullet it might as well come
from one of my own men, because | know
from observations. confirmed by captured
prisoners, that the continuance Of fighting
Is chiefly due 10 reports that are sent out
from America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03
The United States and the Paris Expo.
L HitiOn.
as G. Alvord, in the National Magazine

Thomas G. Alvord in the National Magazine
An exhibition of this kind Che centennial
of 1876 is to be held next year in Paris. IL
behooves this country to render it a grand.
er occasion than were the French exhibit
tons of 1876 and 1883. The United States
should rank next to France in the complete
ness and brilliancy of its exhibits, and vol.
ume of its attendance. After recent utter
arces in some foreign newspapers it is a
splendid opportunity to produce grea,
moral effect and there is little doubt thai
the American people will respond with a
warmth and liberality worthy of their rec
ord. their ambitions and their resources
Blood is indeed thicker than water, and i,
was French blood that made the centenna
possible. Without the help of Lafayette
what would We have had to celebrate al
Philadelphia and in all portions of a grea
nation on the fourth day of July?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

rom the Philadelphia North American.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Colonel Dan Burns of California, who was
waiting for Quay to be seated in order to
advance on Washington with credentials as
good those issued by Governor Stone,
has given up hope There is to be an extra
session of the California legislature be-
cause Governor Gage and Colonel Dan, af-
ter full inquiry at the national capital. are
satisfied that Quay will not be admitted.
They ought to be good judges of the situa-
Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Everything has its use in this world =
said the gentle philosopher with ii smile
"fiumph.' replied the frownng friend. Il
suppose you'd say that even this beginning
of the century controversy has some use
"Emphatically. | have no doubt that 1t
mas kept thousands of people from writing
1899 ON their letters instead Of 'lgaD
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From the Chicago Record.

1t is time that the effort to reduce New
Y ears resolutions to the subject of a guf-
faw should be supported. The man who
resolves on New Years day that he is 60
ing to do better. making the beginning of
the year his starting point, merely shows
proper ambition. All the cheap waggery
in the world can't alter the worthy charac-
ter of his act or wholly deprive it of the
benefits which it promises to him.
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An Adjective Modcruixed.

You referred to him as tried and
trusty politician, said Miss Cayenne
Yes"
We'll. | guess that is correct. Ever since
the first trust was organized he has been
getting truStier and trustier''
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Emperor William may find himself conf
PEELED to incarcerate number of people
VINO get up chronological publications for
disasreeing with him on this twentieth CEN
fury question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

The naval governor of Guam has issued
a proclamation aboiishing slavery in all
forms, to take effect February ~. Wash
ingtons birthday will be time of spirited
celebration in that island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03
A Boon to Civilization.

Here's to the man wcndrously polite
That he will stand with smiling ever bright
And listen to the anecdotes which bore
And never say, I've heard that yarn be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

The Italian government by delaying Its
response on the open door policy in China
has managed to command more attention
than it could have secured by being pune
fr1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Are you Boer sympathiZer?
No, answered Willie Washington. Il am
not. Just think what terrible calamity
it would be if Dom Paul were to become d
hero and make his whiskers fashiona bler'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

The naval officer who is willing to waive
his own claims to compensation for the
sake of the general good is surely some
thing of hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

The labor of discovering danger in trusts
may be regarded as fully accomplished
What is now needed is the discovery of
some practical way Of ,1ealing with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Were it not for the very serious aspect
of the Molineux case Recorder Golf might
be compared to the rinsmaster in a slow
circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

General French IS too much of strate
eist to hold off and haggle about the size
of a prospective victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

One of the hopeful features about the
year 1900 IS that it presents unusual diff
culties for the abbreviation fiend.
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What m Sh0me.

From the Baltimore Herald
The anti-imperialists will feel incensed
at Governor Leary for abolshing slavery
in Guam and depriving them of an argu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

SPANS official war-map admits the facts
with candor worthy of imitation by Mr..
GOebel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Richard Croker rather prides himself on
having a good stout leg that will stand the
strain
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4 L.OSS OF Esteem.

S" you don't admire grand opera, said
the young woman.
NO" answered Mr.. Packinham of Chi
cago. Il used to have d great deal of re-
spect for it. But when the last one came
to town and didn't pay expenses | said to
myself anything that hasn't any more
money in it than grand opera is no good i"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

NOTE: In order to keep our Tn
holstering shop busy during the two
dull weeks which follow the holidays.
we offer a special discount OF 10 per
cent Of all prices for reupholsfery
WORK. aud vii! also sell upholstery
goods AT greatly reduced prices Cash
or Credit
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1900.

oh, the year of double nothng-it is getting
under way
Ii Is rushing and carcering as we watch it
day by day:
1t is going with a scurry and a rattle and a
siam
To pass another milestone of old prejudice
and sham.
So keep the ciphers spinning, Father Time
and clear the track,
They are wheels with force behind them
and you cannot hold them back:
And we'll overtske achievements in the
mighty course of thought.
And posterity shall wonder at the year of
double naught.
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Barg aims
i'm Curtains.

The whole OF our first floor is de-
voted to Draperies and Upholstery
Goods, but so immense is our stock
that we have to constantly sacrifice
broken lots to prevent accumulation.
The result Is a perpetual series OF
bargains that have made this store
famous.
We offer the following goods to
morrow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

45-inch All-wpol Jet Black Cheviot alread
sponged and sllrrIlk-i7 full pieces Of h~
1.-THE vert worth of the goods is $50. a AtWC
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i5-inch All-wo,t Black Henrietta with fnisl
that noue hat the finest qualities possessed
day Observation-Disclosures. - " 0
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36 and J0-inch Colored Dress Goods-have been
selling at on: reduced price all - ~
the season = winch was i9c. Thurs o9WC
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
TIE SUFFRAGE BAZAAR.

Arrangements being made rapidly for the
National American Woman Suffrage Association
bazaar. to be held at Madison Square Garden in
December. and Mrs. Annie +. Merritt of No. 322
Hancock-st, Brooklyn, who has charge of New
York State contributions, requests that they be
sent to her between November l and 13, and that
each article be ticketed with price mark. Every
one interested Is invited to contribute. Every
State will be represented by booth. and New York
State hopes TO have the finest display.
The Brookline Mass, club will contribute cash
instead Of articles and is planning raise $500 for
The fair. This club mas a membership of ~. The
Wheeling, W. Va, ciuD expects to contribute some
fine specimens of glass and china ware. one Of the
Specialties OF Wheeling manufacturers. Miss Helen
Morris Lewis, of North Carolina, has offered to
contribute number OF her original negro character
dolls, which said to be extremely amusing. Mrs
r. c. Talbot Perkins president of the Bedford
Political Equality League Of New-NOrk. has been
in Canada and has secured liberal donation uf
prime maple sugar from relatives in the maple
sugar regions. Miss Jane Campbell, president of
the Philadelphia Woman Suffrage Association the
largest local suffrage organization in the country
has asked each member to contribute handker
chief II all respond to the request Pennsylvania
booth Will have about forty dozen handkerchiefs
TO dispose OF. The Kings County Political Equality
Club is making speciality of aprons. neckties and
homemade preserved fruits.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

member of the trust.
Mr.. Clark retained his house In Newark and
spent his summers az Watch HilI Westerly, all his
family living with him. AS superintendent Of the
o. y. T. mills at Newark he universally liked,
and during his administration II said strike
ever occurred in the mills. The industry grew 10
enormouH proportions, and constantly increasing
number OF hands added Mr.. Clarks know
ledge or the tntriCaCies of machinery we'll
OF the processes OF cotton thread making made him
invaluable. and when he resigned 10 organize a
rival company a large capital was at his command.
he 1ook out many patents in the course OF his
me Among these was the patent for machine
for the printing, cutting and pasJing OF labels on
the ends o. spools. This was a great labor saving
device and IS used sti in many factories through
out the world
In April 1899 the Clark Thread Company was
merged into the American Thread Company, and
as result. Mr.. Clark retired from active business
age, ana MS retirement was UnwelCOme 20 him.
He did not give up his interest in the business
however, but continued TO visit his office. and was
there in apparent good health a week ago.
Mr.. t!arks wife died in Newark in 1855, leaving
two sons and two daughters OF the Robert
\. Clark is a director Of the American Thread
Company and William Clark, jr.. Is general man
daughter was married to Marshall DarraCh the
reader, and they have lived with him. Another
daughter is Mrs &. B. COttrell. Of Westerly. who
is now abroad. Mr.. Clark formerly director
TO the North End club Of that city y daughter
who was the wife of Captain Charles NicoI super
lntendent Of the Anchor Line of steamships Died
several years ago.
The funeral viii take place from the home Of
Mr.. Clark I'm Mount Plaasant-ave.. near Fo,.-th
ave, Newark on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
EXCHANGE BYLAW ILLEGAL.
REFEREE HOLDS GRATUITY SYSTEM
MUST NOT BE CHANGED.

II the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
sustans the opinion given yesterday by Hamilton
Odell. the referee IN the OF Consider Parrish
and others against the New-York Produce Ex-
change. that institution will have 10 continue its
gratuity fund upon the system in the
past. Mr. Oders decision is that the bylaw OF the
Exchange. adopted at meeting in January last.
Illegal The suit IN question test case to de-
termine the validity OF this bylaw
At the meeting OF the members in January, the
majority dissatisfied with the number OF assess
ments each year, voted 10 change the plan of pro-
viding for the families OF deceased members The
effect OF the amendment then adopted was 70 re-
duce the gratuity the beuefciaries OF the fund.
IT provided also that the surplus fund should be
distributed among the members and limited the
The reserve fund now amounts to $4,000 and any
surplus over this sum is used TO pay death claims
When such surplus is insufficient to meet the
claims. an assessment is levied
Mr.. Odell. in his opinion. said that the proposal
to distribute the gratuity fund among members
and thereafter limit the number Of assessments
each year to fifty was Illegal. fnasmuch as under
die In year. there would he no provision for the
FAMILIES OF those who died after the limit had been
reached such a provision, Mr.. OdeN asserted, was
unfair to the older members, who had been paying
assessments for the last twenty-five years. Fur
system constituted a contract among the members
and that the suggested amendment violated that
Those members of the Exchange who favor tho
retention OF the old system were jubilaut yester-
the fight Is not yet ended. Charles III Brush
counsel for the plaintiffs in the suit said yester-
from the decision. and that until the Appellate d.
vision Of the Supreme Court revoked the finding
oL .ne IeIeree tne Exchange would have to con-
uary
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
Join Il. CuRIsTOFrEI.

The funeral or John r ChrStoffeI a manu-
facturer and inventor OF boiler tube cleaners.
held last night his home. No. 454 Eyergreen-ave
Brooklyn. where he died Saturday morning
He had been I'll for TWO weeks. and his death was
due 10 the heat and old age. FIe born in Brus-
sells, Belgium May 81 1922 At twenty years Of
age he became superintendent OF a cotton and
paper mill for his tatFer In lS4S he invented and
manufactured straw paper said to have been the
first straw paper ever produced. He came 70 this
country in July, 1854. Two years later he was en-
poyed by Ex-Governor Seymour I'm the latter's lock
factory, and later was superintendent for Henry
Mailldrd. the candy manufacturer. In 1871 he be-
came superintendent for Blanke Brothers, in 81.
Louis. IL in 1861 that he invented he boiler
tube cleaner. which his firm ia manufacturing
He leaves three and two daughters. His son
j. h Chrstoffel ir, formerly captain Of Com
pany ID. 9Th Regiment and another son F. F.
ChriSt0ffel, was lieutenant in the same company
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
An ATTRACTIVE OCCUPATION.

Owing 70 an increased interest in photography
the clever woman artist is sure to meet with sue
cess There is now demand for photographers
to go into homes and take pictures of the family
surrounded by the household gods Mothers Ike TO
have the atmosphere of the nursery perpetuated
with the likeness of baby, and even men regard
their pictures with greater complacency If the ac-
cassories of the smoking are at the same
time depicted Brides naturally yield 10 the sent-
mont of wishing have with them n reproduc-
tion of the bOudOT where they lotered IN Hdl"eh
meditation fancy free -
Nor only must the successful woman be able 10
make SUGGESTIONS about posing artistic gowns ana
the arrangement OF the hair. but she must be COM
petent 10 take interiors without the distortion or
angles to know what kind Of plates TO use Tor
proper light effects and to select the best point OF
Iriau