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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02
THE TRACTION ISSUE.

From 1850 tn 1850 the Aldermen of
the city of Chicago were busily en-
gagged in giving away the streets To
street car companies and other corpora
tons.
During the past five years the people
have awakened TO the fact that they
have been fearfully wronged in this
direction.
Franchise after franchise was given
away with no advantage whatsoever
accruing to the public and every posi-.
bic advantage being given to the cor.
poratons.
Not only the surface of the streets
but that portion of the earth lying he
meath the streets has been given away.
The corporations have not been re-
CURED to pave the streets.
That expense was left to the tax.
payers.
The corporations We're not required
| to repair the streets.
That expense was left TO the city gov
| eminent.
| No attention whatsoever was paid
TO the rights or needs of the people
using the street cars.
There was no regulation of fares.
No stipulation for seats.
| No accommodation specifically pre-
scribed for the public.
It was all for the stockholders of the
corporation and nothing for the poor
every day citizen.
The people now have a chance TO get
back at the street car companies.
Forty.six of their franchises cxpir,
between now and May I. 1908.
These franchises should not he rc
newed unless the people get what the!
want on every one of them.
Mayor Harrison has proven himself
to be the only man with the courage
to stand up for the peoples rights II
this franchise matter.
Recently the Performers" who arr
always for sale, have been WHISPERING
about In very significant manner tina
the franchise question was no longe
an issue!
That Is remarkable.
How comes It that the franchis
question Is mot an issue" just nj
time when fOrty.siy franchises ar
coming before the City Council for n
newal?
1t doesn't look well I'm the face of I'll
facts for even pseudo reformers to b
talking that way.
. The suspicious of the people ar
aroused and woe to the member of tll
Legislature or the City Council VIII
betrays them In this matter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

Twenty cadets We're found deficient
at the recent West Point examinations,
and were discharged. Every one OF
them failed in mathematics. There
may be consolation to the young men
In the fact that in Greater West Point,
otherwise known as the world at large,
many reputable and useful citizens are
poor mathematiclans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

ing an appropriation In the next annual
budget for that purpose. In the mean
time II would be well for those with
public interest at heart TO mount
guard"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

The work of constructing them will,
however, be proceeded with as fast as
the board can appropriate the funds.
It was decided not to undertake the
scraping of the Washington street tun-
mel unless the city grants more favor
able terms. The city demands to be
permitted supervision over the work.
and also that the board shall be re-
sponsible for all damage that may re-
suit from the same.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

Did City Clerk Loefller know any
thing about that omission to put the
city's seal on the contract regarding
the disposal of the water power at
Lockport?
The drainage gang are very friendly
to LoefIler for some reason or other.
big" Todd, the attorney for the Drain
age Board, says that the omission Of
the seal virtually annuls the contract.
This means great loss to the city of
Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

The correct style Of corset now Is one
that ''revOlutlonlzes the human FORM"
the human form as remodeled being
shaped something like letter s. Man
is fearfully and wonderfully made, and
woman Is fearfully and wonderfully
made over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27

'RcSin eating" said south Georgia
doctor. rs habit acquired by the
Cracker settlers who live In tire neigh.
borhond Of turprntinc stlll The resin
they use isn't the hard, shiny resin OF
commerce. but has been dipped out OF
the cooking cal,lron ut m early stage
of the process, and when 1t couls 1t can
be kncaicl between tho fingers Hike
wax. Tho hackwoolS resin eater will
bite or an immense chunk Gnl chew It
plncilly mtil II disappears. The heat
OF the mouth keeps 1t fairly soft, but II
th" chewing lsrrIn"S tno deliberate II
Is apt to set as they say. and cement
the victims Jaws together In a grip OF
iron.
ION ono occasion q |i2, rnw."Fd
lnCkwoodsInan who uSrl to hang
around n stlll operated raIhc rushing
into my little office. cmtchinH his face
IN both hands and making u horrible
Eurgllng Noise In his thr"at. What 90
earth Is the mat:rrT I nsllrl IN alarm.
His rosuur's sot,' said another Crack.
or, WHO brought up the rear. wnS non
pluSvd at first. but finally graSp"a the
fact that thr man lAI been chewing
INDUSTRIOUS slab OF resin md had
thoughtlcssly suspended operations
long enough To ulluW It to euii,lify AMI
clamp his teeth Ike n vice. w" fnnlly
pr!cd his mouth open with n rhtS'l and
broke q couple Of nolnrs In the "p"rn-
ton Next day | saw him chewing
again. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27

The most trying ordeal that Booker
r. Washington was forced to endure as
ii slave boy was the wearing OF u fax
shirt. In his autobiography. "Up From
Slavery" be says:
I'm the portion Of Virginia where
lived 1t wAS common to use flax as part
OF tho clothing for slaves That part
Of the FAX from which our clothing
was made was largely the refuse,
which Of course was tho cheapest and
toughest part. cun scarcely Imagine
any torture except perhaps the pulling
Of tooth that is equal to that caused
by pulling on II new flax shirt for the
first time 1t Is almost equal to the
feeling that one would experience II hc
had II dozen or more chestnut burs or
hundred small pin points In contact
with tho flesh. Even to this day l can
recall accurately the torturcs that l I'M
dcrwrnt when pulling on one Of these
garments Tho fact that my flesh was
soft and tender nddr1 to the pain. But
| had no choice. I had to wear the fax
shirt or none. and had 1t been left to
NE to choose I should have chosen to
wear no covering
"ln connection with the fax shirt my
brother John who iS several years old.
cr than I nm, performed one Of the
most generous acts that ever heard OF
on" slave relative doing for another,
On several occasions when was being
forced to wear u new flax shirt hr gen.
erouSly agreed to put 1t on In my stead
and wear It for several days TIL 1t was
broken in' Until I had grown to be
quite youth this single garment was
all that wore"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
A PERSEVERING MONKEY.
Professor Gamers story of Nellie
and the Matchbox.

Professor Gamers story Of Nellie
and the Matchbox.
Monkey. are always happy II they
have plenty to eat aud something to
play with. Professor II. l.. Garner. In
his apes and Monkeys" says that he
recalls no investment which ever yield
cd II greater return In pleasure than O
ccrtntn little pocket match safe, which
cost - cents. lie gave II to n little
monkey. Nellie BY name, nftcr putting
into II IL email key to make II rattle
and some hits of candy.
She ratified the box nil found much
pleasure In the noise. showed her
how to press the spring IN order to
open the box. but her little black fin
gers wcr" not strong enough to release
the spring
However, she caught the Idea and
knew that the spring was the secret
which held the box closed. When she
found that she could not open It with
her fingers, she tried It with her teeth.
Failing IN this, she turned to the wall,
and. standing upright on the top of
her cage. she took the box IN both
hands and struck the spring against
the wall until the Ia flew open.
She was perfectly delighted ut the
result, ana for the hunlrrdth tim" nt
least I closed the box for her to open
1t again.
The next time Nellie received the
match safe she was IN her cage nnd
through Its IntShrs she could not reach
the wall. She had nothing against
which to strike the spring to force 1t
open.
After looking around ana striking the
box several times against the wires of
the cage, she discovered a block OF
wood about six inclr's square She
took this and mounted her perch. Bal
ancing the block on the perch, she held
It with the left foot, while With the
right foot she clung To the perch. With
bcr tail wound around the mcShra of
tho cage to steady herself, she care
fully adjusted the matchbox In such q
manner IA to protect her fingers from
the blow Then she struck the spring
against the block Of wuI. and the lid
flew open.
She fairly ecr"aIncd with delight hs
che held up the box.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27

Laughter Is "A poSitiv" sweetness OF
life. but, Ike good coffee, II should he
Wrll cleared of Arlrtrrions substance
before use. III will ana malice ana the
desire 10 wound arc wors" than chico
ry. between laugh md a Eigglr there
Is the width of the horizons. l could
sit all day and listen TO the hearty and
h"artsOne In. Ia, of LOT Ct bright
and Jolly people, but would rather he
shot than he forced to stay within ear
shot OF a couple OF silly gosSipS. Cul-
tvato that part Of your nntur" thai Is
quick TO sec the mlrtlIful side of things,
so you shah be enabled to shed many
Of lifr's troubles, as the plumag" OF the
bird sheds the rain. But discourage
all tendencies to seek your amusement
at the expense Of nnuthcr's feelings or
In nught that Is impure. 1t was Goethe
who said, "Tcll me what a man laughs
at and will read you his character"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
1857 1887 1'HE sun. 1901
The Paper OF the People, For tile People,
and With the People.
Honest it Motive Fearless in Expression
Sound in Principle.
BALf TMORE, MD.

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From now ON the news oftbe world prom.
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This, together with The corps Of edit, rs
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27

The shark Of sharks, the real "nan
eater" and The one most dreaded, IL
the whit" shark. This variety reaches
lrnEth OF - feet and IA weight Of
5000 pounds. It's head IL long nml
fiat, and the Snout far uNrrhAn'.4 the
mouth. Its six rows of teeth are sharp
rs lnnCrtS and uOtchcl liiie saws. lt&
mouth Is very large, so that one has
been known to cut II mans body com.
plrtrly In two M IA single snnp Of It's
cruel Jaws and another to swallow one
at a gulp. Nrnr Calcutta one OF these
sharks was sven Ia swallow n bullock 3
head, norns and all.
From the stomach Of another hulfs
hide was taken entire, and the sailor
who made the discovery insisted thnt
the bull had been swallowed whole
and ull except the hide had been di-
gcstcd. From the stomach of another
was taken II laly'a workhrX, flied with
the usual contents, scissors ana NIL. II
Is commonly the white shark which
follows the vessel nt sea day nftCr day
and week after week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
GAME IN TO BE HANGED
A Story Told Of Abel ErnsmnA. the
norr, and Lord WOisrIry.

a good story is told uf the old Hocr,
Abel Erasmus and Lord W"lSrl"y.
then Sir Garnet Wulsrlry, IN Cunn'<-
tion with the part Erasmus took In
Wolsclcy'a campaign In $50 against
Sekukuni. III" chief of the RnprdiS, on
the borders OF Swaziland. After the
capture uf S"kukuni h" was imn"di-
atcly brought before Sir Garnet W"lSC-
hey, who asked him how he, IA miSrrn-
hlc Ka.lir. living In n cave, CARED to
defy the great queen Of England. The
chief replied that h" had been inSu-
gated to ,lo SO by Abel ErnsmuA
Sir Garnet In describing III" scene at
n public dinner given 70 him nt l'rcto-
ria on his return from the campaign
said that h. wished there and then to
let Abel Erasmus know that II ever he
found that Erasmus had been melting
any chief to levy war against England
and ne was nhir to lay hands ON him
Abel Erasmus would hang US high as
IIamnu,
\ few days nftrr the dinner Sir Hem
~ Hrnckruhury, Sir Garncts military
secretary, was sitting IN his office
when II tall. bearded Eocr entered mud
asked permission To speak with him.
Il am Abel Erasmus" he said, "Ani
have very important business 70 DO
here
He explained that he had come TO
scc Sir Garnet WolScl"y, for he bad
beard that Sir Garnet had said that If
he could lay hold of him he would hang
him, and so he had come to be hanged.
Sir Garnet was IN the next room, and
Sir Henry Brnckcnhury thought 1t
would be advisable 10 consult him on
the subject. Sir Garnet, however, hap
Iencd TO he too busy nt the moment 10
see anybody. and Sir Henry nftcr re-
Election persuaded his angry visitor TO
take his leave and allow the hAnGiuS
TO stand over for the time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
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h the West,
Intending purchasers will find il profitable
10 write for full descriptive catalogue, which
will, be mailed tree, upon application.
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7humon Frederick County, Maryland Thursday June Il, 1901

his efforts to stop the ear for the hldy
that sat on the opposite side, h" Tossed
after her tho umbrella that belonged
10 the little gray whiskcrrd man OH his
wight. Neither the gray whiskrrrd man
nor the conductor liked the thoughtful
Samaritan for his nltruistic efforts
Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. Co.,
FREDERICK. MD.

ACCIDENTS will happen by the pay
mcnt of very small sum OF money VIC VII
sell YOU an Accident Policy that will guar
an,ce you from IS to $50 per week shoult
you bc disabled by accident.
July 22lf CASSELL y w AlEKo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
ATTENTION

The Undersigned wishes to notify those
holding lots III the U. B. Cemetery that he
will carefully attend and keep in condition
lots in said cemetery for the sum of 80 cents
year. He will also fill and put in proper
shape lotsior those 50 desiring, at reasonable
charge.
JOHN A. STULL,
West Main street,
auglStf Thurmont, Nd
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
Inannrccinted Efforts.

Unsclfsh goodness Is seldom apprc-
clatcd In this world OF ours. There was
THAT man In the electric car, for In
stnucr. Having rung uD three fares In
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27

tg- INSURANCE--Ifyo your Fire instr
aucc is abaut to expire, call on us for rates
iuly22N CASSELL Il WATERS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-27
FIRST DAY OF JUNE

FIRST DAY OF JUNE,
for all rents due July lst, 1901. Neglect to
comply with this may cause additional costs
as all rentals are payable in advance, and an
additional charge can be made forall persons
in arrears. The Secretary must close his
account with the Treasurer of said company
before the First OF July in order to enable the
Finauce Committee to audit his statement.
1871. 5. NJ. BIRELY.
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H iiliomspurt, y u n Al
TRAINS GOING EAST,

SrArIoNs A VI a NJ p NJ + NJ
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Asks That Sale BE Set Aside.

Charles Weitzel has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners asking that the sale
of the south nine feet Of lot c and the
north five feet of lot B, In square 1885, be-
tween E and F and 7th and Sth streets
southwest, to Malcolm Hufty and c. II.
Wiltsie be set aside. He also asks to be
allowed to pay taxes for the years 1894,
1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900 without
penalties and interest. Mr.. H. H. Dar-
nellie, the District assessor, in reporting
upon the matter. says:
1T is my judgment that the erroneous
listing and advertisement of the taxes in
the name Of Anna HelWig instead of the
owner Charles WeiZel, was calculated to
mislead, and is an error on the part of the
office for which the owner should not suf-
fer. and should not be required to pay PEN
alties, and it is, therefore, recommended
that all unpaid general taxes where the
liens are held by the District be received
on the tender of the principal but the
sales of sublot B for the tax of 1877, to
Malcolm Hufty, and Of subot for tax of
1898, to c. H. Wiltsie, should stand and
settlement be made with the holders of the
tax sale certificates"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
MATTER OF DISCUSSION.
scope of Controllers Decision Affect
ing District Employees.

At the District building today the sole
topic of conversation is the decision rem
dered yesterday by the controller of the
treasury in regard to the status of certain
per diem employees in the street cleaning
department. There is a wide divergence Of
opinion as to whether the rules Of law in
regard to appropriations laid down by Mr.
Iracewell Will affect other departments OF
the District government as well as the
street cleaning office. There are a great
many employees at the District building
coming under the per diem rolls and as
signed to various duties
The District Commissioners have as vet
taken no action In regard to the matter
Mr. Ross. under whose supervision is
placed the street cleaning department.
which is Immediately affected is absent
from the city. Commissioners Macfarland
and Beach will, however. IT is expected,
confer IN reference to the effect OF the de-
cision. Mr.. Warner Stutler, the supern-
tendent of street cleaning, is very anxious
10 nave the matter settled finally and IL is
understood he will accompany Commission
er Macfarland in call upon the treasury
oHcials for discussion OF the subject
Commissioner Macfarland stated TODAY
that there could be no question as to the
need OF the employees who were reported
upon adversely by the controller The
question Is as to the proper designation
and the proper roll for the employees in
yolyed ~"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Y. NJ. C. A. Excursion.

The annual outing Of the Young Mems
Christian Association will be held tomor.
row at River View. Three trips will be
made by the boat, at 30 in the morning
2:3o in the afternoon and $50 In the even
ing. There will be music by the orchestra
on the 2:3O and $50 boats, and the Mando-
lin Club will render selections on the 6:3C
boat.
Upon the arrival of the afternoon boat
there will be series Of races, as follows:
Tub race, three-legged race obstacle race,
fifty-yard dash for men over thirty five,
one-hundred-yard dash. sack race, potato
race and possibly q rowboat race.
The success Of the excursions of previous
years justifies the expectation Of the asso-
citation leaders that this outing will be
thoroughly enjoyable for all who partic;-
pate.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
A Street Car Transfer Poser.
n tho Edffor Of The Evepfnp Star.

Believing you to be a dispenser OF in
formation and defender OF the rights Of
citizens, I wish to know by what right q
man is obliged to pay two fares from 22d
and G streets northwest to 9th and Flor
ida avenue. He who boards the herdic at
first-named point and rides to 18th street
gets double transfer and boards an east
car. riding to 9th northwest, gives one
half of his transfer on this line, and they
refuse to let him ride north on the other
half of transfer. but will let him ride
south. To go north one must pay another
fare. Two fares are charged from Ten
leytown to head Of 9th street. In trans
ferring from Tenleytown to street at
32d you exhaust your transfer and they
will not give you a transfer to 9th street,
saying they cannot give a transfer on a
transfer. Now, as a matter of fact, COM
ing in on Brightwood line a transfer is
given to 9th street and a transfer given on
that transfer TO Columbia, Anacostia or
Georgetown. Why in one case and not in
the other?s F. A. TERRY.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Held for Maryland Authoritte.

Marshall Crump, colored, twenty-three
years Old, was arrested this morning by
Policeman Quail and locked up for the
Maryland authorities. He is charged in
Prince Georges county with having ruined
girl named Williams. Crump and the
girl are employed as domestics at the house
of Capitol Hill physician. He admits his
guilt and says he is perfectly willing to
marry the girl. Sheriff Shea VIII take
Crump to Maryland, and the girl. who is
anxious to get married will probably go
with them. Margaret Williams, the girls
mother, swore out the warrant
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Copy of Decree Confirming Verdict.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived from the attorney for the District a
copy of the decree of the Supreme Court
OF the District, finally confirming the YER
dict Of the jury IN the matter of the ex-
tension Of Staughton street. The decree
was passed the 5th day of June, and with
In the twenty days allowed for appeal an
appeal was perfected on behalf of Alice s.
Hill. whose property was assessed for ben
efits
Evening star., 1901-07-11
MARRIED..

ABBE-DrNCAN on July 10. 1901. at 10 am.
by Rev. DIR. Frank VI. Bristol of Metropolitan
Methodist Church, Dr. EDWARD HOOPER
ABBE Of New Bedford, Mass. and MARY
HUNTER DUNCAN of Washington. IL. c.
HAGES-CI.ARE On "Wednesday Julv 10 1901
at Frederick. Nd. by the Rev. Dr. Todd. EVA
CLARK to LEONARD b. HAYES both of this
city.
WIMAN-HOUGH. BY the Rev J. r. Yer
bryoke. pastor Gurley Memorial Church, on
Tuesday. July g. 1901 WILLIAM H. WYMAN
and Mrs. ELIZABETH NJ. HOUGH. both Of
this city.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Information Desired.

w. H. Saunders has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners inquiring whether or
not water facilities can be secured for lot
& in square 13, the lot facing on Goth street
just north of NJ and confronting Rock
creek. Mr.. Saunders has been informed
by the Commissioners that the sloping
bank of Rock creek prevents the laying of
a water main northward on Goth street to
the point desired.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
RECON- nme e n datioR Approxed.

Mr.. c. b. Hunt. the computing engineer,
has recommended to the District Commits
sioners that new granite curb be set on
both sides of Sth street northwest between
and = streets, at an estimated cost of
Sl,2oo under the assessment system. Com
missioner Beach has approved the recon-
mendation-