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Evening star., 1901-04-09
Miss Simmons Expresses Thanks.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Through the medium Of your paper,
which is always ready to do a kind act,
1 would like to thank the friends for the
kind and substantial aid they have rem
dered me. Words cannot express my graf
itude. Suffice 1t to say that greater sur
prise never greeted me, and a more thank
full heart never received a gift. My con-
nection with and for these people has been
pleasant, and in looking back l see many
things the remembrance of which will
cheer me on my homeward way. Two Of
the three supervising principals took their
first lessons of me, and I am proud to
think that I placed their feet upon the
first round Of the ladder of knowledge; and
in several instances / have taught the
parents and then their children. A year
ago I had the misfortune to fall and break
my shoulder and L have never fully re-
covered from the shock to my system.
am not eighty years old, as stated, but am
nearly seventy-six / give heartfelt thanks
to all the donors. ABBY 5. SlMMONS.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED.
Repairs and Other Work Under Az
sessment System and Otherwixe.

Repairs and Other Work Under As.
sessment System and Otherwise.
The District Commissioners have issued
the following orders:
That the order of March 20, 1901, direct
ing the improvement OF Flint street and
Reno road. at an estimated cost of $500, Is
hereby amended so as to increase the csti-
mated cost to 800, chargeable to the cur
rent appropriation for repairs to county
roads and suburban streets.
That the roadway of South Carolina ave-
nue. southeast between 11th and 18th streets
be repaired, at an estimated cost of $500
with macadam from the District quarry, to
be furnished and hauled under contract
total estimated cost, 81, 100, chargeable to
the current appropriation for repairs to
streets.
That sewer be constructed In the roadway
OF Columbia street between Sherman ave-
nue. and 11th street. at an estimated cost OF
500, chargeable to the current appropI la
tion for suburban sewers.
That the time for the delivery of the first
twenty hydrantS under the contract with
NJ. j. Drummond e. Co.. No. 2S95, LIS here.
by extended to May 0. 1901.
That the roadway of Park place north
east from 18th to 18th streets be repaired
at an estimated cost of $675 with macadam
from the District quarry, chargeable to
the current appropriation for repairs tC
streets.
That storage shed be erected at Dis.
trict property yard, at an estimated cos,
of $116.69, chargeable to main and pipe
sewers and cleaning and repairing sewers
1901, equally.
That sewer be constructed In Connection,
avenue between Klingie road and Pierce
Mil road under the permit system, at ~
Evening star., 1901-04-09
KENsINGTON NEWS.
Death OF Philip Sherrer-Observance
of Arbor Day.


of Arbor Day.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENsINGToN, Nd. April 8, 1901.
Montgomery county, died at his home near
Kensington yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock Of pneumonia, after an illness
Of nine days. Mr.. sherrer was in his sixty
first year. He leaves a widow and eight
grown children. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday, at 1 o'clock, at the Be-
thesda Church.
Arbor day will be observed by the chill
dren of the public schools Friday next
Exercises will begin promptly at 1 o'clock
A called meeting OF the Woman's Club
was held at the home of Mrs. J. Harry
Cunningham, and arrangements made for
the annual banquet, which will be held
April g. at the home Of Mrs. j. Wilson
Townsend. A program committee consist
ing of Mrs. j. II. Cunningham, Mrs. A. H
Thompson, Mrs. James North, Mrs C. p
Smith and Mrs. w. r. Russell was ap-
pointed. The next meeting of the club
will be held Friday, at 2:30 pm, In the
Noyes Library.
Mr.. William Pierce. who lives near
Wheaton, is very Ill of pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Smith entertained the
Kensington Whist Club last evening.
The Kensington Citizens Association will
meet Friday evening next at 8 o'clock in
the Noyes Library. Plans have been made
mittees win be appointed for the work.
Every one Interested In the Improvement
Of Kensington is requested to be present.
A meeting of the Noyes Library di-
recters will be held this evening at 7:3O
o'clock to transact the regular business
and prepare for an entertainment. 4 ;
Mrs. H. T.. Anniss will entertain the
members Of the Ladies' Aid, Home and
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Or Of The Evening Star:

IL tne Eullur uI Inc Evening Star.
Are the people of lexington silent be-
cause they are satisfied? When some weeks
ago it was said there was to be change
in the car service we felt that our wrongs
were at last to be righted, and we were re-
assured. But when the change" was
found to be against rs, instead Of for u.s.
and that now a half hour must elapse be-
fore we could get transit to or from the
city, the effect WAS paralyzing. The de-
mands OF office and business people, who
travel regularly, early and late in the day
are now fairly provided for, but there are
others who wish to travel between these
hours. who pay the same for accommoda-
tion. and It is the rule rather than the ex-
ception that outgoing cars In the middle
of the day are crowded to the verge of dis
comfort and sometimes to that Of disgust
1t is. let US say. Easter morning. We viii
seek our places Of worship and leave earth
ly fre<s and cares. The mass OF people In
the suburbs starts for church between lo:l5
and 10:45. hui the City and Enhurban sehed-
ule furnishes only one car every half hour
About a dozen people. mostly ladies' are
waiting at the corner. ready for the 1924
Evening star., 1901-04-09
The AnacOstia Car Service.
n the Editor of The Evening Star:

l wish you would give space to protest
against the inadequate service OF the
"southeast line of the Washington Trac-
ton Company Cbctter known as the Ana
costa cars'). There seems to be no sched-
ule or system whatever. If you miss one
car you have a wait of from five to fifteen
minutes, more often the latter, and then
nine times out of ten the next car goes by
you at the rate Of thirty miles an hour. 1t
Is very dangerous the way some of the cars
come down E street hill from I'd street
southeast to South Capitol street, especial
ly If they are behind time. One passed me
yesterday evening, after l had waited ten
minutes, at the rate Of thirty miles an
hour. Such service as We have to put up
with is an outrage. We had better service
with the old horse cars than we are having
now. / know that what I-have said has
been experienced by all who use the ANA
costa line. JOHN w. HODGSoN.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
INSTANTLY KILLED
Railway Conductor Cut i'm Two by
the Wheels of CabO0se.e

the Wheels of CabOose.e
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYDS, Nd, April s, 1901.
A shocking accident occurred at 9;3o
o'clock tonight at Brunswick, which re-
suited In the instant death of Conductor
j. E. Magalis of Martinsburg, W. Va, one
of the oldest conductors in the employ of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He had
been running between Cumberland and
Martinsburg and Brunswick for the past
thirty years and was a most efficient and
popular employe.
Mr.. Magalfs had just arrived at Bruins
wick from Cumberland on the end of his
trip and a yard engine coupled up to his
caboose to take it from his train to its
place on the cabooSe track in the yard
He fell off the front end of the caboose
While 1t was moving and the wheels passed
over his stomach, cutting his body in two.
He was nfty-hve years old. His wife and
two children, son and daughter survive
him. They live at Martinsburg. He has also
two brothers and sister residing at
Brunswick. The Order of Railway Con-
ductors, of which he was member, will
take charge of his remains and prepare
them for burial
Six freight cars jumped the track on the
Balt1more and Ohio road last night at Cur
us Bay junction. near Baltimore and tore
the tracks up for a distance of 100 yards
Ihe tracks were blocked about six hours
NOT much damage was done to the cars.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
The street Railway Uniform Question

The street Railway Uniform Question.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Regarding the statement of the officials
of the Washington Traction Company in
the article in The Evening Star of Friday,
the 9th instant, that If the contract for con-
ductors and motormen's uniforms were
given to any Washington firm, even at the
same price as is paid to the Baltimore firm,
the Washington firm could not make any
money out of the transaction, the said Of
fetal is simply talking for effect. The
question of profit is one that can only be
determined by the merchants themselves,
and no business man is apt to undertake
contract at loss. The ofhc1aiS seem to be
SO solicitous of the welfare of the Wash
ington business houses that they will not
permit them even to bid for the privilege of
making these suits. In no other city in
America does a like condition Of affairs ex-
ist-a corporation which is supported al
most entirely by the local citizens COM
pelling it's employees to purchase their
uniforms from an outside firm at a higher
price than they can be procured for from
any reputable home establishment.
AS to the statement that all the WASH
ington firms are merely middlemen, the
said official is not properly informed, for it
is known that Messrs. Saks & Co., Cherry
&, Moran Co. and Eiseman Brothers, and
perhaps others of the local clothing mer-
chants are manufac cturers, just as much as
the Baltimore firm which Is favored to the
extent of being paid 81 or So more per uni
form than it can be purchased for else
where.
The statement that no employe Of the
company has made any complaint as to the
price or quality of the uniforms furnished
by the present contractor may be true; but
if some dsinterested person will take a
poll of the men who have to wear and pay
for the uniforms he will find that prac-
tically the entire force of both conductors
and motormen are very much dissatisfied,
especially with the cost. OF course, they do
not complain to the officials, quite a
number of the men say they would get no
satisfaction if they did, and perhaps not
even hearing. MERCHANT.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Ec.cma, No Cure No Pay.

Your druggist will refund your money PAzo
OINTMENT fails 20 RingEorm. letter Old
Ulcers and Sores, Pimpies aud BiAckhesds on fhs
face. Itching Hunors. Dsndrun and all Skin Dis
eases. matter OF bow long standing. Price a0e
in postage stamps and we will forward same by
msf and at any time you notify Us that the cure
was not satisfactory We will promptly return yonr
money. Y)ur druggist win tell Won shat We srr rs.
liable. our LAXATIVE BRoMo-QEfNfNE Tan
let's which have a ne stional reputation for esi,ts
4 handled by all druggists. Address paKi3
MEDICINE CO., ST. Louis No
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Reoueet Denied.

The District Commissioners have denied
the request Of Mr.. James A. Cahill of the
Columbia apartments. that shade be
placed on the electric light on the corner
Of 14th and Binney streeta
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Subdiyision Approved.

The District Commissioners have sp-
proved and ordered fled a proposed subdi-
vision of lots 10. 70. IS and I3 TO 81. s. p.
Browns subdivision of Pleasant Plains and
I.amar's Outlet. by James Taity and Others
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Guaranteed SilVerWare Reduced.


possible consolidation
all
The sale
cketed
and
Evening star., 1901-04-09

Foreign Missionary Societies of St. Pauls
NJ. E. Church tomorrow from IL to 4
a
Evening star., 1901-04-09
soc
for S1.25 Cloths.

The spring seasons iavorite
All-wool Camel's Hair Nicuna.
Note the width-54 inches.
SI.25 per yard is the standard
price everywhere. Here at soc,
in three shades OF grays, tan and
blue.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
1 lC
for 25c Innings.

Shadow Silk" Mercerized
Antique, Like Silk" Silk-fn-
ished Percalines, Glitter Silk"
These I9c to 25c Innings are
here at only nc yard. Black,
old rose, reseda, tans, grays,
browns, blues, pinks.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Austin's Dog Bread

makes good-looking prize winners
The blood will be poor long the stomach
shirks Its duty. A balf wine glass Of DR. SIE-
GERTs Anyostnra Bitters before meals cures
dyspepsia
Lonnie Lawrence Dennis, the boy
preacher. six years old. is expected to
speak this evening at the Lincoln Memorial
Congregational Church. 18th and r streets
northwest,
Evening star., 1901-04-09
The paIais Royal "SpeciaIs. .


ye urpy promise CASH. ay to oconrac immense
nhuenc make dior best
the prices be floor to e adp1tes and
Evening star., 1901-04-09
S4l.08.

This Trunk has solid
leather binding and all
the attributes of those
costing $50 to $40 at
the exclusive stores.
Comparison invited.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Instructive Refrigerator Show
See ''Our Favorite. -"
See the SsPalais Royal"

o I'M
TO leans pup six
1t Of Favorte andt
a the best makes her-d
dennIat them ntoyou
Evening star., 1901-04-09

r w B. MOSES & SONS F ST, COR. 1ITII ;:
fs5 !; i i ! I ii i i : + I + / { 1
Evening star., 1901-04-09

Extra Heavy Can
vas covered Trunk,
with three strap hinges,
Excelsior lock, good
corner irons and deep
tray. The equal of the
usual S. trunk.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Satin FOuIardS.

Women inn their homes
and merchants i'm their
stores are nearly all talk
ing of this last of greatest
Palais Royal surprise.
Told you in a previous announc
and dress goods, and that we were {
the best bargains OF the season.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

'Spttlal No. 81
Canvas-cOvered Trunk, iron
bottom, brass lock, strong
hinges and deep tray: an hon
est trunk laugh at
baggage smasherS.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

The values are 15c to 1oc.
Materials are St. Gall Swiss
Mulls, Imperial Dotted Swisses
and fine Dimities. The styles
are the prettiest of the new sea-
son, including Foulard Silk ef-
fects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05
90 aRoW1Na suRPLua-

The New York Commercial Bulletin
says: 1T is not surprising to learn
from our Washington correspondent
that a further reduction of taxation at
the next session Of congress is highly
probable We should say it is a certain
". There is s17s.oOo 900 in the treasury
after al the demand liabilities upon the
treasurer have been met, and in spite
of the purchase OF bonds to keep down
the accumulation of idle money in the
government vaults In two months OF
the fiscal year the revenue has exceed
ed the expenditure nearly five million
dollars. although at this season of the
year a. surplus has been without a pre-
cedent for many years Even when the
revenue for the entire year has been
greatly in excess it has been deficient
in July and August. and the surplus for
the first half OF the fiscal year has been
small Very likely the surplus for the
current fiscal year viii not continue
at the unprecedented rate at which it
has begun. but that it viii amount to
large sum in the twelve months can
not be doubted, while the enormous
available cash balance would make it
perfectly easy to run the cOuntry's
finances with a deficit for two or three
years The reduction Of the revenue
last winter was extremely cautious,
ana 1t win be a great mistake if early
fin its approaching session congress
shall not make q large reduction ia tax
alton"
IL the advocates Of the ship subsidy
and the promoters OF river and harbor
appropriations are permitted to have
their way. there will be no occasion for
Worry over a possible surplus. The same
is true il the government shall under
take the construction of an IsthmIan
canal and a Pacific cable, both Of which
appear to be needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05

run from you. There are dots OF such
people.
Potatoes are SO small that It is proper
70 serve them In a sauce dish. and eat
them with a spoon
If a woman has too much faith in
human nature. she can be helped U
overcome the fault by opening a board
ing house
Remember that no matter how freely
people lend you anything. they viii
look just as eagerly for scratches when
you return it
Every woman feels that she owes it
to herself to say, when SEINE great
writer dies, that the world will be 80
lonesome without him
Women wear mourning after death
I'm their family Because they don't
dare to do anything else; the other
women would talk about them
When a man arrives in Atchison
wearing a last years stoye-pipe hat, a
black duster, side whis<ers, and carry
ing a carpet satchel. we are onto him
We know who he is; he is looking for
Brother Jim Ayres' house to stay all
night.
Life insurance furnishes a good ex-
ample OF the efficacy Of persistence.
Probably no man ever voluntarily took
out a life insurance policy, yet agents
are 50 persistent that life insurance
has become the greatest business IN
the world.
Al ANCLi&Bn ulGD We nave III IAAAA4
has made a failure in life because he is
tricky" and naturally dishonest.
Had he practiced the ordinary forms or
honesty and fairness, he would have
been a rich man today and widely
respected. The first essential to success
is honesty. fairnesss success is not pos
ible any other way
Behave yourself It is the easiest
way. There is not half the fun in
folly that is generally supposed. And
when We say behave yourself, we mean
more than refraining from theft and
nurder- Very few people steal, or en-
gage in brawls. but a great many do
little foolish things that cause them to
feel ashamed BE genteel Don't talk
too much. Be fair. How the world
loves to honor a gentleman Be gen
tleman-
A visitor in town brought SO many
clothes with her that she changes her
mainsai twice a day, and then hasn't
appeared twice in the same
A Methodist woman's idea OF a real
honor would be to entertain a writer
of a good Methodist hymn for dinner.
Fashion note: There is no change in
Natures fall millinery this year; same
old trimming OF sundoWers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05
GIVE UP PICNIC.
Grocers and Butchers Abandon
Their Annual Outing.
Instead VIII Help With Pure
Food Show.
NOT ENOUGH INTEREST
It Was Difficult TO Get Out
Quorum.
Commercial Club to Help Boom
the Food Show.
NOT ENOUGH INTEREST

The Grocers and Butchers associa-
ton has dispensed with the picnic idea,
and viii hold a pure food show. The
association held a meeting at the Com
mercia1 club rooms last night, with
about one-fifta OF the members of the
association present. MIR. w. E. Weber,
Of the committee on arrangem ents, Of
Tered the following resolution. which
was adopted:
Resolved. That we do not hold a
picnic this year. but concentrate our
efforts which would have been spent on
the picnic. on the pure food show and
merchants carnival which viii prob
ably be held about the first OF NOvern-
Der in the Auditorium; and
Resolved, That as many of the gro
GERS and butchers as possible attend
the next meeting of the Commercial
club and create as great an interest in
the pure food show as possible"
Meeting upon meeting had been held,
but q quorum could not be obtained
until last night. The Commercial club
viii take up the work at the next meet
ing, Wednesday, September III, and d
strong effort Will be made to unite the
grocers and butchers, merchants, and
in fact everybody from all over the
state will be included to help make
the pure food show a success.
The present plan is to give pure
food exhibit at the Auditorium, and to
erect booths where cooking may be
carried on.
It has also been decided that the half
holiday which was to be taken on Sep
TENDER 20, to attend the concert by the
Banda Rosa, viii not be taken.
The pure food show viii develop into
something greater than was intended
for the picnic. Street fair and fall car
nival enthusiasts are invited to help
with the show. The pure food exhibit
Will probably be continued for more
than one day, aIthough it has not been
definitely decided. Should it last two
or three days. sister cities and towns
throughout the state will have a better
opportunity to attend.
1t is the intention to have vaudeville
and other entertainments given on
Quincy street. south of the Auditorium
The date of the show has not been
decided upon, but it is prOba BILE that
1t will be held the first part of next
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05
HAVE FOUND OIL.
Rock Island Strikes Flow at
Granite, Oklahoma.

The Rock Island officials have today
received authentic information from
their representatives at Granite. Ok,
that they have struck a large body Of
oil at depth of 4s5 feet. This very rich
find was discovered Wednesday. The
oil field is located about three miles
northeast Of Granite, and the officials
say the indications are that an extra
ordinary heavy flow Of fine lubricating
oil will be the outcome in that region
The quality Of the oil is Of a much SUI
perior grade than the oil from the Tex
as wells
bottle of the oil is on exhibition at
the assistant general passenger and
ticket agents office, and is pronounced
by all who have seen it, to be Of a SUI
perior grade to any Of the recent oil
finds
This oil was first discovered in minor
quantities about three weeks ago, one
hundred feet down, and since that time
the Rock Island has had their men at
work digging the we'll
No gushers have yet been discovered,
but the Rock Island viii keep the work
going, and it is probable that gushera
will develop later on.
Granite, ok, is located about 90 miles
directly west of Chickasha, on the Rock
Islands road, and the officials consider
1t one Of the richest finds in the history
of the road.
Mr. T. J. Molinari, president of the
southwestern Natural Gas and OIL COM
pany. with headquarters at Granite las
been secured to superintend the work
at the wells. Mr.. Molinari was formerly
a prominent real estate man in Mis-
souri, and has only lately settled in the
new country. to be at the head of this
reliable gas and oil company.
The Rock Island officials are very
much elated over their rich find, and
expect big developments in that region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record-l
Time out of mind-a forgotten date.
The prayer of the mailed letters IS
Deliver usi"
No, Maude, dear; mop handles are
not made Of scrub-oak-
The lawyer doesn't believe that every
man is entitled to his opinion.
It's queer that people haven't any
confidence in confidence men
If practice makes perfect, the aver
age doctor ought to be a paragon
AS rule the man who gets in a
pickle doesn't look we'll preserved.
It's all right for a man to be a crank
if he can be turned to advantage.
A revolver may not be a social
weapon, but it never goes OF by itself
The mariner is always glad to see a
lighthouse, but it's different with an
actor.
My dear wife" murmured the fond
husband as he cast his eye over the
dressmaker's bill
"A skeptic." says the Manayunk
Philosopher, lis a man who has faith
in nothing. but. strange as it may
seem, believes in himself"
A man needn't suppose that the
money he loses in speculation has any
influence on the stock market It's only
a drop in the bucket-shOp-
III quit writing for this sheet an
nOunced the angry contributor. What's
the trOuble?" inquired the editor. why
those last notes of raine were headed
Suburbs and EnvirOns.' and the CON
positor made it 'Soapsuds and And
irons.
The shades of night had fallen fat
When up in bed the boarder sat.
This mattress can't be stuffed with
said he: 1T feels a. If It were
Excelsior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Assistant Postmaster A. X. Rodgers is
in FL Dorado
Postmaster Doughty OF Burlinas ne was
a caller at the postofhce today.
Fred CroweIl, Atchison postrn aster. was
a caller at the Topeka pOstofhce today.
Mr.. c. s. Pewksberry. Rock Island
freight agent at Chicago, is in the city
today.
Messrs. ". =. Sickle and r. A Beck
etrom, who were awarded the contract
for revarnishing and recovering chairs
tables and all furniture IN the federal
building. have completed their work and
things now present a very neat and clean
appearance.
Friends Of G. H. Goodwin and wife sur
prised them BY gathering at their home.
~ Taylor street. Monday evening the
occasion being Mr.. Goodwfn's 57th birth
day. After partalxng OF Ice cream and
lady with q memenke.