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Evening star., 1901-03-09
Recon- ommendation Approved.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved the recommendation of the District
electrical engineer, Walter c. Allen, thai
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company be granted permission to string
two wires from its cable pole on 18th
street just north of Chaplin street north
west along the alley of the square bound
ed by 18th and 18th streets and Chapin
street and Wellington place, thence across
18th and 18th streets to the residence of
ID X Whftside, 2541 18th street
Mr. Allen states that the cable mole
mentioned is the nearest one to the premi-
ses to be connected. and recommends tn.
provision that the wires shall be strung
on poles to be erected in the alley desie-
rated and on existing poles The permit
does not authorize the stringing of any
wires over private property.
Authority for the permit. II is statad &C.
FOUND in the opinion of Justice Barnard
recently rendered in the test case relating
limits. ~
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Purifies the Blood as Nothing Else Gam DO.
Makes Strong Nerves, Cures Dfsease!

There is but spring medicine that never
fails.
Paine's celery compound is a physicians remedy,
and all schools of physicians prescribe it.
1t is guaranteed by thousands Of men and wo-
men whom it has benefited. 1t has saved the
health and lives Of hundreds Of sufferers in every
community.
1t is the only specific known for diseases arising
from debitated nervous system and impure
blood. Again and again it cures when every other
means fails 1t is far in advance of the ordinary
well meaning but useless sarsaparillas, nervines
and tonics, as finely adjusted chronometer is
superior to the dummy clock a jewelers. sign
post. One is the finished product Of brains and
scientific skill, while the other is bungiing imf-
tation.
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Charged With Perjury.

John w. Barthel was today charged In
the Police Court before Judge Scott with
perjury alleged to have been committed in
proceedings before Supreme Court exam
iners during October last, and the hearing
was postponed until Monday.
The warrant was sworn out by r. T. Van
Horn, who alleged that Barthel an executor
OF the estate of Mrs. Mary c. Levy. as
serted under oath that he had in December,
ISS9, deposited in the Central Nationa
BANK or Washington as trustee $50 in
cash, and that he had that amount to hi
credit on October 30 last. The claim f.
further made that this statement was un-
true.
Mr. Barthel denies the accusation and
says he has done nothing wrong.
Evening star., 1901-03-09
ADVERSE RECOMMENDATIONS
assessor Decides Against Remissfou
of Certain Penalties

"Ssessor Dec1des Against Remission
OF Certain Penalties.
The assessor for the District has recom
mended to the Commissioners adverse ac
ton upon the application of the American
Security and Trust Company for the re-
mission of penalties on curb, sidewalk and
sewer assessments against original lot g.
In the square south of square $40 The
company wrote to the Commissioners un-
der date Of March 6. stating that it had
received bills for special taxes as above
stated, assessed against the property In
the name Of John ]. Sanborn, amounting
to $15324. ~
I'VE have investigated these taxes" the
company declared, "'and find they were as
sessed AGAINST the land while it was owned
by Mr.. Sanborn, and entirely without the
knowledge of this company, which after
ward purchased same under foreclosure.
1t appears, further. that these bills were
not paid by the trustees who made the
foreclosure sale, and We are now faced
with payment, not merely of the principal.
but with interest, aggregating a consid-
erable sum for penalties, which are
charged at the rate OF 8 per cent per an
num-
Under the circumstances mentioned. we
ask the privilege of paying the face of the
bills without the penalties, and on infor-
nation from you that our proposition will
be accepted check for the full amount will
be Immediately sent to the collector"
The special assessment clerk, ]. w.
Daniel. in reporting upon the case, states
that the bills referred to We're duly served
upon Mr.. Sanborn, and that the purchaser
Of the property bought it. subject to all
unpaid taxes and assessments. He stated
he could see no reason to recommend that
payment be accepted without interest and
costs. Mr.. Darneille, the District assessor,
has approved Mr.. Daniels recommenda-
tions, and the paper is now in the hands
of the Commissioners.
recommended favOra
action on the application of Joseph r.
Fague, attorney for Westcott. Wilcox G.
Heiston, for the remission of interest and
costs against assessments for curb and
sidewalk on 22d street. sublots AZ and A.
in square 81. The assessments were levied
under what was known as the compulsory
permit act of August 6, 1890, which has
been declared invalid by the Supreme
Court of the District, because it con-
tanned no provision for advertisement of
intended work.
Evening star., 1901-03-09

BY all means let the citizens Of Washing
ton through the inaugural committee, or
ganize for change Of date. A better sug-
gestion could not have been offered, and IL
this years inaugural committee will take
it up they will surely succeed and win the
unbounded gratitude Of the entire country
A symposium of opinions from Washing
toms leading citizens, if sought by The Star.
would, l feel sure, indicate a unanimous
opinion in favor of a change. Let us all
Insist that the inaugural committee of 1901
VINO nave SO distinguished themselves for
doing things wen, shall assume this duty
which has been fiatteringly thrust upon
them by discerning public
NATIONAL GUARD
Evening star., 1901-03-09

This is why the demand for Paine's celery COM
pound as spring medicine so far exceeds today
the demand for all other remedies put together.
Paine's celery compound, taken during the early
spring days, has even more than its usual remark
aoie emcacy In making people well. 1t makes
snort work OF all diseases of debility and nervous
exhaustion 1t rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleep
lessness, dyspepsia and rheumatism from the sys-
tem 1t removes that lassitude, or tired feeling"
which betokens weakened nerves and poor blood
Oyerworked and tired women are but one class
Of persons who are in urgent need Of wonderful
remedy to make and keep them well Business
men who are not sleeping soundly, shop girls made
pale and siekly by long hours Of indoor work, and
the countless sufferers from dyspepsia kidney and
liver trouble, need the invigorating effect Of Paines
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Jury Unable to Agree

The jury in the case of william C
Payne, charged with assaulting Stuar,
Nails, special officer at the Academy OF
Music, February % last, which retired
yesterday afternoon shortly before I:
o'clock to consider the evidence. this morn
ing at o'clock, after being locked up ali
night. came into court and announced that
1t was impossible to reach an agreement
Judge Scott said he thought the defend
ant ought to be either acquitted or con
victed, and sent the Jurors back to thei,
room. At the time of closing this repor,
they We're still locked up, and It was un-
oerstood there was no prospect that an
agreement would be reached
Evening star., 1901-03-09

Mr.. John r. Shields recently wrote to
the District Commissioners stating that
lots 242, 243, 244 and parts of lots PAL and
245. in square 675, have been assessed in
the wrong name, and requesting that they
be properly listed. The District assessor,
Mr.. H. H. Darneille, reporting upon the
case, says that the property is at present
assessed In the name of Alexander r. Shep-
herd, while the record shows 1t to be
owned by George F. Appleby, trustee, and
Benjamin o. West, and George F. Apple
by and others, trustees He says the re-
quest of Mr.. Shields to have the records
adjusted with a view to listing the prop
erty In the correct names for the years
for which taxes are unpaid. so as bills can
be rendered and paid in the owners
names, would seem to be warranted by
the facts, and such action Is recommended.
Evening star., 1901-03-09
The Idea.

From the Philadelphia Press
are my photographs finished?" INQUIRED
MISS hoAutt' who had had a sitting in her
new ball gown.
NO, miss replied the photogranber
we started to finish them yesterfay hnt
there was too much exposure, and"
Evening star., 1901-03-09

other property, are naturally anxious for an
American occupation of the island. Those
In Cuba who have nothing to lose-the revo-
luttonary party-who fought for Cuban in
dependence naturally want self-governmant
70 me it would look as though the con-
t1nued occupation by the United States
would be. very desirable
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Good Riddance.
from the Philadelphia Press.

rFom The PhiIadeIphia Press.
"Aw!' exclaimed the visiting Rriton
everything here is so new. don't Won
know. You have no noble old ruins in
America as we have"
NO. replied the Yankee, "they merely
come over mere to marry our heiresses:
then they go back home to England a sain i:
Evening star., 1901-03-09
WOefuI Waste.
From Puck.

Hiram is one of the stingiest men
l ever ran across Still. he bought a ther-
ii9a,ietsr 9n the other day-a ffteen-cent one."
Joseph-"Yes; but he was feeIin' n,Irfy
oIue over 1t yesterday. He said the cola
snap was over by the time he got II -
Evening star., 1901-03-09

Joseph E. Willard has leased to the Union
Trust and Storage Company for term of
twenty years, at a monthly rental of $500.
the building on the south side of T stree
between 14th and 18th streets. known as
the Union Trust and Storage building The
lease was recorded today
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Hearing Postponed.

Hearing in connection with the petition
for writ OF habeas corpus In the case OF
Annie Lee Cook. Bessie Cook and Lithia
Cook. set for to-day. was postponed until
next Saturday. In this case the stepfather
Of the childre,, named seeks to secure their
release from the Washington City Orphan
Asylum, he claiming that the oficials OF
the institution decline to permit him to
even see the little ones.
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Apprehensive.
From Puck.

Employer-"Yes. know! They claim that
our goods were not as represented. Didn't
we write that our. saleman. would call on
them about the matter?'
Clerk-'Yes; but they don't want him to
call They're afraid he'll SELL them more
goodS,"
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Obnoxious Persons ON the Street Cars.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The best-dressed people in the United
States ride upon the street cars of Wash
ington. No other city in the world is visited
by as many strangers. and they are most
invariably well dressed. And there are no
finer cars in America than those big ones
that run on F street. I boarded an F street
car Saturday morning at Dupont Circle.
The car was fairly filled, only here and
there vacant seat. At N street man
got on with paint pot In his hand. His
clothes were all besmeared with red paint,
some Of 1t fresh He stood In the rear door
for a few seconds. looking down the aisle.
for vacant seat. Finally he spied one
away up front, and made for 1t. In this
seat sat handsomely dressed lady. The
man dropped down beside her and spread
The lady had on light buf1-coiored raglan
Evening star., 1901-03-09

Daniel Davis and James Edelin were to-
day convicted in the Police Court by iury
OF assanlting Bernard Key, and each was
fined by Judge Scott so, with the alterna-
tive,o sixty days in Jail. Mr.. Ralph Given
represented the government In the trial.
Evening star., 1901-03-09

Eta Richter, resident of the direputable
section or the city, was today fined $40 by
Judge Scott. in the Police Court, for assault
ing Constable George t. Given while the
ment for rent upon her yesterday after
noon.
Evening star., 1901-03-09
Five Dollars for Bu.be, of Con,

Charles Parsley was today fined IS in
the Police Court by Judge Scott for the
larceny Of a bushel of coal, valued at 25
cents, from V. Baldwin johnson. The fine
was paid.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18

TO him by the Indian agent. 1t lies In
the valley near the Washita River,
and the soil is well watered and rich.
In the edge OF n patch OF trees border
ing on the farm was erected a nice
five-room cottage. The stock was
fattened. and every farming imple-
ment was shielded for winter. This
Indian. who was once noted fighter,
now puts in seven months in each
year on his place. and works even
harder than the average white farmer.
While one cannot say too much
good concerning his farming ability.
his moral character is In keeping with
other Indians. Sometimes. when he
can get the liquor, he will remain
drunk for a whole month. He wears
a blanket in the winter, and attends
the medicine dances and dog feasts
in summer. SO while the Government
has tanned him in one way they still
have a great deal TO accomplish. His
steps are slow and hating. AS it is
with this Kiowa farmer one will also
find Ii with many other Indians. They
cannot take many advance steps in
one year; not even five will see COM
plete change in their condition. To
make good farmer out Of warrior
requires no less than seven years.
There are to-day about 267, 800 In
dians In the United States. OF which
22o, 900 do not work. Therefore only
seven per cent of the entire Indian
population on the reservation earn
their own living. excluding the In
dams of the Five Civilized Tribes
This is quite an improvement over
three years ago. when not three per
cent. were capable of taking care Of
themselves.
There are to-day $3.50 members Of
the Five Civilized Tribes of Indian
Territory. These are the Cherokees.
Creeks. Choctaws. Chickasaws, and
Seminole Indians. They yet retain
their land in severalty. but it will be
allotted before another year. These
are called educated Indians. and last
year they earned S1,5OOO00 from the
sale Of beef and cattle. 1t costs the
Government from $4,000. 900 to s.. .0OO.-
600 every year TO educate the red
skins and set them up in farming.
The Usage Indians-the richest In
dlans in the United States-are. con-
trary to general belief. the most in
duStrious. They had out last year
10000 acres of land. from which they
raised 100000 bushels OF wheat, TO-
900 bushels Of oats. and 100000 bush
els OF corn.
The Sioux outnumber the Osages
two TO one. hence the value OF their
products was even greater than those
Of the Osages. But the Sioux go In
for cattle-raising. having sold 1900
head of cattle in one season. and made
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18

for one thing, and that Is SO far from
the Bowery! But, as a compensation
for this he is subject OF Edward
VII, and his satisfaction at this is
seen reflected in his face. Then. as
geographcrs know. Australia is on the
her side up from the Bowery. but
the tree frog smiles TO think that he
lives In a tree, where he has only to
cling to a branch and does not fall of.
And then. whenever there is a shake
down in any OF the precincts adjacent
to the Bowery, the tree frog expe-
riences a shake-up, and again rejoices
in the compensation Of nature. In
short, the tree frog leads n simple.
quiet. orderly life. with honest mo-
tives. generous impulses and earnest
endeavor. and it's motto Is Handsome
is that handsome does"
This picture OF the tree frog Is taken
from Nature. and is scientifically ac-
curate. This account Of him Is not
taken from Nature, but Is quite orig
Inal. and aims 10 be popular rather
than scientilc.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18

ly the case. In other foods, as for In
stance, rice. there Is four times as
much nourishment as In an equal
weight OF potatoes, but then water or
milk is added 10 the rice I'm preparing
II for the table. so that when ready to
be eaten IL very much resembles po-
tatoes in the assimilable proportion.
bulk for bulk. Equal weights OF the
two foods do not cost as much In each
ease.
Being chiefly starch the potato Is
valuable as source OF muscular en-
ergy and does not serve TO build or
repair the body tissue. except In very
small degree. This explains why po-
tatoes are generally served with foods
rlch in tissue making properties. such
as meats, and why II IL that large
numbers of the country population OF
Ireland and Germany are 80 poorly
nourlshed. Potatoes alone are very
one-sded diet.
The accompanying table shows Mt a
glance how the potato Is proportIoned
as regards It's food value:
Water. ..... ..".. .......7s.3 per cent.
Starch, or energy-producng
material ........ ......... 1874 per cent.
Nitrogens, or tissue-producing
material ...... ..... ...,.,. 2per cent.
Fats ..... .......... ........ .Ol per cent
Mineral matters, chiefly pot
ash salts. ...... .............lOO per cent.
1t is often asserted that the potato
Is unwholesome, but there Is no scien-
lihc basis for II. Eaten alone pota-
toes, OF course would form very
BADLY balanced diet. AS a matter OF
!act It's universal popularity and con-
sumption are evident from the statis-
les above quoted. that IL forms. near
y fourteen per cent OF the total food
)f the people OF this country. furnish
ng about four per cent of the total
proteins. or nitrogenous foods. and
learly ten per cent. OF the total carbo-
lydrates or starches.
A word OF warning. Potatoes that
nave been stored for a long time and
which have begun TO sprout. should
aot be eaten, as they are apt TO con-
:ain an undue amount OF solanIn, or
poisonous substance. Numerous cases
Of poisoning are on record resulting
rom this cause.-Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
ARE POTATOES ESSENTIALLY
They Furnish About Fourteen Per Cent
of American Nutriment.

They Furnish About Fourteen Per Cent
OF American Nutriment.
The threatened potato famine. or at
least short crop. In the light or the
statement OF DIR. Langworthy, Of the
Office OF Experiment Stations, that po-
totoes constitute nearly fourteen per
cent. OF the total food consumed by
American families has a grave signih-
canoe. The popularity OF the potato
as food stuff Is well founded, and Is
due to its prolific yield, superior keep
ing qualities. ease Of propagation and
agreeable flavor. 1t was introduced
into this country at the time OF Ra-
leigh's voyages 90 virginir. and has
steadily increased in popularity ever
since.
Every school child is aware that
potatoes are classed as starch foods,
and that their bulk is made up large
iy OF water. The accompanying dia-
gram. prepa ed for the Department OF
Agriculture. shows graphically the
proportion OF edible and inedible con-
tents OF a potato. II is chiefly on ac-
count OF the starch content that po-
tatoes are eaten. and while they are
apparently not economical foods, ow-
ing to the large proportion of water
which they contain, this is not actual
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
why He Kept silent.

At an evening party a gentleman re-
lated an adventure Ia which he had
been the principal actor, and, seeing
unmistakable shadows OF doubt on the
faces OF his hearers, be appealed 10 a
friend who was present and who had
witnessed the circumstances 10 cor.
roborate his statement
To his utter confusion his friend
denied all knowledge OF the affair.
Meeting some time afterward the
suspected Ananias said.
lis IL possible that .ou can have
forgotten the circumstance 10 which
referred at Mrs. AS party the other
nlghtT"
Certainly not. my dear fellow" re-
piled his friend. but / could see that
everyone present looked upon you as
an incorrigible liar. and I had too
much regard for my character to risk
being taken for another. r.'-LondOn
Answers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
THE CHERRY TREE FROG.
He Lives in Australia and IL Happy In
Spite OF Troubles.

This is n picture OF the Australian
tree frog (Hyla caerulea). Optimists
have long maintained that everything
which has been created has some use
The use Of the tree frog is TO set an
example of cheerfulness. "I am not
beautiful" thinks the tree frog. "and
therefore the way for me to make peo-
pie love me is to be good and cheer
full" When the tree frog finds HIM
self becoming depressed by the thought
that he lacks the grace of the young
gazelle he is wont to restore his good
humor by allowing his mind to dwell
on the old joke about himself and his
kind to the effect that they climb up
the trees and bark. When he thinks
again that the gazelle is also swifter
than he (as 1t Isl he consoles himself
with the thought that he himself has
ball-bearing toes.
The tree frog has much TO contend
against in his effort TO be OF good
cheer, and his success is the more
commendable. He lives in Australia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
99YIoJsEHoLO
x RECIPES !

Chocolate Puffs-One cup sugar one
egg. one cup milk. one tablespoon but
ter. -four 90 make stiff n layer cake
batter. two teaspoons baking powder.
two tablespoons melted chocolate. FIJI
buttcred cups one-thlrd full and steam
thirty minutes. Serve with vanilla
sauce.
Creamed Cblckcn-Make a cup or
sauce, using chicken liquor or milk as
the LIQUID. When boiling add n cup OF
minced chicken; heat thoroughly, but
do not boil: serve In q border OF plain
rice. into which a tablespoonful OF
finely chopped parsley and table
spoonful Of butter have been stirred.
Cocoanut COokies-Cream one cup Of
sugar with half a cup OF butter. Add
one egg well beaten. two tablespoon
fuls OF milk. a pinch OF salt and cup
Of grated cocoaDut. Sift one and a
half teaspoonfuls OF baking powder
with three cups OF -four and beat In.
II must be very stiff and Will probably
need more -four. Roll out thin and
bake ten to fifteen minutes In n mod
erately quick oven.
Baked Brains-Blancb and carefully
trim the brains. then cook In salted
water for twenty minutes. drain and
run cold water over them until they
are plump. Dust very lightly with
pepper and squeeze the Juice Of half
an orange over them. Spread with
butter. sprinkle with -four and bake
for twenty minutes. until nice
brown. basting with melted butter
while baking. Two sets Of brains VIII
lac needed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
Tho Kitchnn Grease Can.

Every kitchen ought to have Its
grease can emptIed once a week In
winter; In summer every three days.
All sorts OF refusc--fat should go into
it-even the scrapIngs from plates and
dishes. Greasy water should be nj
lowed TO cool thoroughly; then have
the grease carefully taken of before
It goes down the pipes. Skillets and
frying pans ought TO be filled with
very hot soda water and let stand
half an hour before washing. This
gives time for the soda to partly sa-
ponify the grease and keep II from
sticking to the pipe or caklng on top
OF the trap.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-18
Girl. with n Trapr Are barred.

When girls are chosen for the new
Government telephone service In Lon
don the educational examination sinks
into insignlhcance before the physio-
logical test. No girl Will be employed
II she be below feet inches high In
her stocking soles. She must possess
good hearing. have no defect OF
speech. and must be tested by viva
vOce examination. In which particu-
lar attention Is Ito be paid 20 srticu-
lation. pitch Of voice and general self.
possession" Any candidate showing
any indication OF nervousness. hys-
terra. want Of self-possesslOn or
strongly marked twsng shall be. re-
jected. The majority VIII probably
pass In self possession. but dialect Is
a severe test-Lou.On Express.