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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
PROTECTION AT CROSSINGS.
Matter to Be Brought to Attention OF
Railroad Companies.


1t is understood the Commissioners Of the
District have recently had under consider
alton the question of better protection of
the public at crossings over steam railroad
tracks, particularly those outside the city
limits The Commissioners. it Is stated.
recognize the fact that the people using
such crossings are not as fully protected
as they should be, and 1t Is expected that,
as result of their consideration of this
matter. they will lay the matter before the
they provide hereafter such protection to
the public at such crossings as seems to be
necessary.
1t Is stated that one of the crossings
which the Commissioners have had under
the tracks OF the Metropolitan branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 1t Is
said the Commissioners fully appreciate
the constant danger at this point to all
passing over it, especially to those with
teams. and it is understood that they will
soon call the matter to the attention of
the company, with suggestion or recon-
mendation that such appliances be con-
structed there will render 1t safe for
persons and teams to pass over it.
1t is also understood the Commissioners
have reason to believe that the railroad
company will take the steps expected to
ground for complaint from the people of
Brookland and that vicinity. This crossing.
however. is believed to be but one of those
at which the Commissioners will endeavor
to secure better protection for the public
passing over them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Foot Ball in Olden Days.


The commencement of the foot ball sea-
son recalls many curious descriptions Of the
game given by old writer's In early days
it was nothing but favorite way for an
excited mob to let of their supertiuous
spirits. They contented themselves by
kicking a blown bladder UP one street and
down another. The play became so rough
that, in 1865. Edward III ultimately was
forced to prohibit it. and he enacted that
all it's players were to be Imprisoned during
his maJestyS pleasure. Richard H. Henry
" and James 1 were also enemies of foot
bali. the latter expressing his utter abhor-
renee for "all rough and violent exercises
as foot ball. and at the end of his diatribe
describing the game as 'meeter for the la
mening than making able the users there
Of II Is interesting to note that the nrst
leather ball was made at Chester. where
one of the value of 3s. 4d. was annually
presented by the shoemakers to the diapers
on Shrove Tuesday up to the year 1910.
when the game was once more abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

Entries at BenninE Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. d. c., No
venber l6.-Folowing the entries for
tomorrOw's races:
First race. six furlongs-Six entries: The
Rhymer, 100; McAddie. los: lsia, 105; Sadie
s., 80; Petit Maitre, IFS: Moor, lO2
Second race. five furlongs- Twenty one
entries: Arvero. 10; Anthony, no; Zenade,
1OI. Sentry, no: Curtsey, 1O7: Col. Balen-
tine. 40; Bonverness, 1o7; Lecture 40;
Isaac Hopper. 10; Chaos. 107. Dame, 107
Timothy Foley, 10; Hija, 107; Vaiasquez
1O1: Blue Victor. l07: Infallible, 1O7: Blue
Skin. lOI: The Rogue, iO7: Spoil Sport, 1o7
Streetboy. 107; Provost, 107.
Third race. steeplechase. selling about
two miles AMI half; three entries-Facile
131: Decameron. 1871: Gov. Budd. las. -,v
Fourth race. seven furlonrs: Il entries
James. l26; Charentus l22: Kinnikinic us:
Carhuncle Ill; Compensation. 40; Warren
ton. 10: Gen. Mart Gary. 10S: Hardly los:
Brisk, 1o4; Asquith. lob: Sparrow Wing
100 Death, 100.
Fifth race, selling. six furlongs; eight en-
tries-kings Favorite. "a: Nonpareil. log;
Flora McFllmsy. 1o7: Sempire. 112; The
Brother. 80; Gracious. 92: Novelty. 50;
Little Daisy. 81.
sixth race. selling. mile and one-six-
tenth; thirteen entries - Kirkwood 100:
Charawind, 1O4, Charles Estes 30; Hand
cuff. los: Toluca, ll2; Maple %: Speedmas
1u3; Palatial. 1Ol: Shnfane. JOG; Island
Prince, 100: Tip Gallant. los. Miss Mitch
ell. rs; Magic Light. 30.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
MACARTHUR REPORTS CASUALTIES.
Latest List of Killed and Wounded In
the Philippines.


The War Department has received the
following casualty list from General Mac
Arthur at Manila:
killed-November 10: Subig, Luzon. Com
pany L. 18th Infantry. James McCormic.
Wounded-November 10: Subig, Luzon.
Elmer A. Price. Company L. 25th Infantry,
wounded in shoulder, serious; James 8.
Cox, Company l., 18th Infantry. wounded
In shoulder. slight; Walker D. Reason.
Company L. 18th Infantry. wounded in
foot, slight: Henry Warfeld. Company L,
18th Infantry. wounded in shoulder, seri-
Gus. October %: Camilig Luzon, Troop
G. 9th Cavalry. Job Mckenzie. wounded in
back, serious. October p: Cosucos, Luz
Zon. Company H, SD Infantry, Henry g.
Johnson. wounded in thigh, serious No
vember 2: Bangued, Luzon, Company A.
SD Infantry, Album NJ. Andrews, eve,
slight; Captain Charles Van Way wounded
in chest serious: Corporal William M. Mil
Ter. Company A, wounded In leg above
knee. slight; John b. Clark, Company A.
wounded in neck, slight: Peter Schomers.
Company A. wounded In thigh, serious +:
william Nickel Company A, scalp, slight.
captain Charles w. Van Way was a can
tam In the 2lst Kansas Volunteer Infan-
try, May 4, 1898. to December 10, 1898, and
subsequently appointed from the state of
Kansas captain in the 33d United States
Infantry. July 5. 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
HAPPIEsT CLASS OF PEOPLE.

Those That Enjoy Life Most the Ones
Who Are Neither Rich Nor Poor.
John Gilmer Speed in the WOman's Home Com
panlon
1 have told you who are the unhappiest
men. and now 1t Is my pleasant duty to
speak of the happiest state. Solomon indi-
Gated 1t in his petition, "Give me neither
riches nor poverty" There Is in that, as in
most of the proverbs. both definition and
description Neither riches nor poverty.
need say little more. We all know what
the alternative is-that middle state where
the income safely exceeds the expenditure.
Then man can be happy-and he have a
good temper and robust digestion-it does
not make much difference what gees on
around him. He is safe. and for the time
being, at least, his family is secure. The
best thing about this happest state Is that
it has within 1t such tremendously large
class. 1t Is not only man here and there
that belongs within 1t: the men are legions.
In this country it embraces all the great
middle class. And the very great ma jority
of them do not even know that theirs Is the
happiest state; they do not dream how well
they are off. Some of them, being wrcng
headed men, envy their richer neighJors:
some others throw away their valuable Suf-
ficiency in the endeavor to get riches; some
others get riches, and then are not as happy
as they were before. Let those who are in
can. for the world at large ana the country
at home has great need for them. They
constitute the great conservative force-:he
force which prevents the democratic coun-
try from going pell-mell to smash: they
represent the solid honesty which stands
midway between the madness Of too rapid
social reform and the Unsuitable greed of
the INSCRIPTIONS who look upon the whole
world as gold mine that belongs to them
by right of Inheritance or purchas Sc. Happy
should be the land where this class Is very
great. and 1t is greater in the United States
than anywhere else in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
DEBASED MONEY.
A Pertinent Leaf Taken From English
History.

A Pertinent Leaf Taken From English
History.
From Macaulay's History Of England. chapter xxi.
voaume 4, page SOS.
Those politicians whose voice was for de-
lay gave less trouble than another set Of
politicians, who were for a general and i'm
mediate recoinage, but who insisted that
the new shilling should be worth only nine
pence or ninepence half-penny At the head
of his party was William Lowndes. secre-
tary of the treasury and member of par
Lament for the borough of Seaford. a
most respectable and industrious public
servant, but much more versed in the de-
tails of his Office than in the higher parts
of political philosophy. He was not in
the least aware that piece of metal with
the kings head on it was a commodity
of which the price was governed by the
same laws which govern the price Of a
piece of metal fashioned into spoon or a
buckle. and that it was no more in the
power of parliament to make the kingdom
richer by calling a crown pound than to
make the kingdom larger by calling fur
long mile. He seriously believed, incredi-
BILE as it may seem, that, If the ounce Of
silver were divided into seven shillings In
stead Of five, foreign nations would sell US
their wines and their silks for a smaller
number of ounces. He had considerable
following. composed partly OF dull men
who really believed what he told them,
and partly of shrewd men who were per-
fectly willing to be authorized by law to
pay hundred pounds with eighty. Had
his arguments prevailed, the evils of a vast
confiscation would have been added to all
the other evils which afflicted the nation
Public credit, still in its tender and sickly
infancy. would have been destroyed; and
there would have been much risk of gen.
eral mutiny of the fleet and army. Hap
PLY, Lowndes was completely refuted by
Locke in a paper drawn up for the use of
Somers. Somers was delighted with this
little treatise, and desired that it might be
printed. 1t speedily became the text book
of all the most enlightened politicians in
the kingdom. and may still be read with
pleasure and profit. The effect of Locke's
forcible and perspicuous reasoning is great
ly heightened by his evident anxiety to get
at the truth. and by the singularly gen.
erous and graceful courtesy with which he
treats an antagonist of powers far inferior
to his own. Flamsteed. the astronomer
royal. described the controversy well by
saying that the point in dispute was
whether five was six or only five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

NEW YORK, November 16.-Richard
Croker. after consultation at the Demo-
cratic Club today with Tammany leaders,
said, referring to his statement yesterday
about Tammany's war or vice:
II our organization thought this thing
was done for effect, would they stand by
and hear me say these things and not mean
1t! couldn't stand for moment and say
these things. nor would the organization
stand by me, If did not mean what l said.
TWO months ago I said I would willngly
cooperate with Bishop Potter. his associa-
tfon or any others interested in this move
ment for reform. Why didn't he come for
ward? Not one Of the men came forward.
THE descriptions in the newspapers of
the conditions in the East Side, if they are
true, make bad showing in that part of
the city. We do not favor any such condi-
ton of affairs
ANY politician or police captain or any
one else who is responsible for this condi-
ton, ought to be removed and prosecuted
Il shall tell Chairman Nixon of the COM
mittee of five. appointed yesterday. that
want the committee to work in the open. 1
shall tell Nixon to invite a representative
OF every newspaper in the city to go
around with the committee in its investiga-
lions. SO that they can see everything and
know Just what is going on
Col. GARDENERS Statement.
Col. Gardiner said:
Il started a movement in this direction
some weeks ago. I have had consultations
with Bishop Potter and DR.. v. Huntington
in these cases and have had the co-opera-
ton Of the Society for the Suppression of
Vice"
Bishop Potter smiled when he was asked
about the move Tammany had made.
1T was all very clever, very clever. in
deed" said the bishop.
The men who are interested with Bishop
Potter In the work at the cathedral, in
Stanton street. were equally reticent. The
Rev. Robert L. Paddock. rector Of the pro-
cathedral, said:
I'VE shall watch developments down here
closely. and hope the improvements promis-
ed are at hand. Knowing the situation as
thoroughly as we dc. 1t Is hard sometimes
to remain quiet, and keep the situation to
ourselves. But it absolutely is necessary
to do so at this time, and we are certain
that the wisdom OF our course will be
recognized when the situation clears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
WITHOUT AN OWNER.
Result of Disagreement Over Alleged
Sale of Horse.


Sale of Horse.
Chief Clerk Kemp of the police has a
horse in his custody. and is unable to find
claimant for the animal. Charles A.
rockingham of Laurel, Md, owned the
horse. and brought it here Wednesday to
dispose of It, In the neighborhood of the
center market he met a member Of the firm
of Nolan, Clements & Co., and barganied
to sell the horse for $50.
The animal was sent to the dairy firm at
122 D street southeast and 1t is said that
the purchasers mind underwent a change
afterward. He made known his objections
to the animal. but the owner insisted that
a bargain was bargain. and that the own
ership Of the animal had changed with the
making of the bargain
At any rate. he protested he was no
longer the owner Of the horse and he
would. therefore, not take 1t away
The police finally took possession of the
abandoned animal. and unless it Is claimed
within twenty days 1t will be disposed of
under the hammer. One dollar q day for
the board Of the animal will be deducted
from the price brought at the auction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Sensational Advance in Air Brake
Stock Today.
RAILROAD SHARES STRONG, TCO
New High Levels in Several of the
Changers.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. November 16-Tradsrs
We're again disposed to contest any further
advance in prices. but. heretofore, the
volume of commission business was equal
TO sustaining the record level. London
bought some stocks and seemed to be slow
ly working around to an Endorsement of the
local enthusiasm.
Realizing sales were not lacking but the
market was equal to absorbing them ada
advancing prices at the same time The
| railroad shares were exceptionally strong
and the demand seemed to be better than
at any time. Higher prices are predicted
and brokers express the belief that no ma
terial reaction will be allowed while the
public continues to buy in present volume
Liberal amounts of stock have been taken
out of the market and the increase in The
demand for time money suggests that the
leaders of the market are preparing for a
long pull and not mere turn. The
well-dstributed character of todays bust
ness indicates beyond all question the pres
ence of the strongest buying interest re-
corded within the decade.
The demand for Atchison Union Pacific
and similar issues made a new price level
for all these issues. The preferred stocks
of the reorganiZed Pacific roads crossed 50
and seemed quite able to maintain the new
level In the case of Union Pacific the
prediction is made that the common shares
Will cross the preferred before the present
campaign is ended.
The Granger shares were all stronger and
in good demand from investment sources.
The coal stocks were steady and higher
prices were predicted for Them but the
failure to get definite information on the
subject OF the pending deals resulted in a
rather cautious demand. Ontario and West
ern was in demand as the result of its ac-
quisition of valuable coal lands and a prob
able recapitalizing Of the property.
The sensational feature of the day was
the rise in Air Brake. the price advancing
S3 per share In as many minutes. The
earnings on this stock are enormous Il Is
said, and better level Is expected to be-
maintained for the stock General Electric
was strong at advancing prices. and earn
irgs were said to be responsible for this
demand. The Traction shares We're steady
but did not share in the popularity Of neigh
boring properties
The market as a whole was one of the
broadest yet recorded, and the short inter-
est was forced again to abandon its posi-
ton.
The money market was easy and the
prospects are that the banks have gained
about $5,OOO.000 In cash during the week
Loans have been increased. but not to any
alarming degree. The trading in the last
hour was the most active of the day, and
at the highest prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
VIII Purchase in Omen Market.

The District Commissioners today au-
thorized the superintendent of property.
Mr.. R. D. Simms. to purchase such quantities
of cement in open market as may be neces-
sary to supply deficiencies in deliveries by
the National Mortar Company, any excess
of cost over the contract price to be
charged against the company, is said to
be required by the terms Of it's contract
with the District.
This action Of the Commissioners was
based upon recommendation made to
them by MIR. Simms The company, he re-
ported to them. had delivered up to and
including the 10th instant 5.29S 2-3 barrels
of cement. of which amount, he stated,
/, 1876 1-3 barrels failed to pass d satlsfac-
tory test in the office Of the inspector OF
cements Mr.. Simms also reported that he
has been advised by said inspector that
there are about 1000 barrels under test,
which from present indications. he further
stated, it would appear will fail to meet
requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, November 16-F1our quIet uu
changed; receipts. 1859 barrels: exports, IL 2A
b barrels; Wheat depressed spot, nv: the month
7lha7l$; December. IlAa72; May. 7IAa7s; steani.
ern by sample. 6sa7lN; do on grade 6aAa71ya4
Corn dun and easy; mixed 49, spot. old. 4s1aa 42ss
new q; the month. old, 421sal24s: new a.; rs,
veuber or December, new or old. 41%a41A: Janu.
airy. 4ha41$ February. 411saI1R: steamer mixed.
els; southern white corn, old, 44aI5; new, 4Oa4i
southern yellow corn Old. 44a45: new, 40ai4. Oats
firm; No. white, 2713a2S: No. mixed, ISL; re-
eeipts. A. 7S bushels. Rye steady; No. . nearby,
81: No western; sly; receipts 2eo3 bushels.
easier: steam to Liverpool per bushel. Id No
seinber Cork for orders quarter, IS. Sd. alOsd
December. Butter, eggs and sugar hru. unchanged.
Cheese steady unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Post Offices Advanced In Grade.

The following post offices have been ad-
vanced from the fourth to the third class,
thus making them subject to presidential
appointment: New York, Cherry Creek.
Oriskany Falls, New York Mills: PennSyl-
vania, Waterford, Swissvale. Pitcairn and
Souderton: Ohio, Malta; Illinois. Bradford,
Dallas City. Greenup: Indiana. Charles
town. Iowa, Arlington; South Dakota. Ips-
witch, Parkston: Minnesota. Biwabik and
Birds Island; Nebraska, Havelock; Colora-
do Eaton; Michigan. Ausable, Bancroft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Improving the Opportunity.
rom Harper's Magazine,

My small nephew was ready to start on
long promised weeks visit to his grand
fathers in the country. There was an ex-
asperating delay in the appearance of the
carriage to take to the station. The
young man worked off his Impotence in
various annoying ways for half an hour
then suddenly he was seen to kneel beside
a chair in the corner and bury his face in
his hands. After few minutes his mother
said:
We'll, Kenneth, what are you doing?"
Just getting my prayers said up for
while I'm going to be out at grandpa's
There's nothing to do here, and l spect to
be pretty busy while I'm there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

1t Was Abandoned Eight Centuries
Before Christ.

1t Was Abandoned Eight Centuries
Before Christ.
Correspondents Of the Chicago Record.
1t is perfectly natural that the empress
dowager of China should take refuge at ST.
Ngan. for that is the ancient capital of the
empire and the seat of the Chau dynasty,
the most powerful. famous and prosperous
of all the imperial line. Si-Ngan Is known
as Chang-An, which means 1.-The City Of
Continuous Peace" There is no place in all
China that under present conditions so ap-
peals to the sentiment and superstition of
the Chinese court. Si-Ngan is on branch
Of the Yellow river, 800 miles from the sea,
and in locati corresponds to Indianapolis.
If Albany should represent Pekin and New
York Tien Tsin.
The old capital was abandoned nearly
eight centuries before Christ, but 1t is still
next to Pekin in siZe population and i'm
portance, and surpasses that city in archi-
lecture and historic interest.
1t is believed by those familiar with Chi
nese character and superstition that the
imperial family will never again occupy the
Forbidden City, at Pekin, because it has
devils Si-Ngan is not subject to such OBJ
jections. Few foreigners have ever visited
the place, although 1t is one OF the most in
teresting of all cities. and it's age alone
veneration. 1t was founded by Wu-Wang
known to Chinese legend as 1.-The martial
king" while David was ruling over Israel
Marco Polo described it in his book. writ
ten in the thirteenth century. and his de-
scriptions are still very accurate, because
nothing has changed at Si-Ngan for a thou
sand years or more. 1t Is surrounded by
two walls. the outer one being ten miles
in circumference and built 500 years later
than the inner one, which Is still in an ex-
cellent state Of preservation. although 1t
was built at the time that the Jews were
weeping over the destruction of Jerusalem
There are several extensive and magnih-
cent palaces. ancient temples and many
private establishments occupied by manda-
rims Of great wealth. The most notable OBJ
ject Of interest is the temple Of Ta-Fu-Sz,
which Is cave dug by artificial means out
Of the solid rock in the side of a bluff 500
feet high. In the center of this underground
temple is a colossal statue of Buddha hewn
out of solid rock. ffty-Six feet in height
The figure and its crown are richly colored
and gilded. The work done under the
direction of one of the emperors of the
Chau dynasty 1900 years ago. Si-Ngan has
about one million population, and does a
large trade with Central Asia Most of the
Inhabitants are Mahometans, but they have
always been loyal to the Chinese throne.