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Evening star., 1901-12-21
THE OPEN SYSTEM
A California Reformatory Where
Prisoners Are State Students"
SUCCESS OF ELASTIC METHODS
Trades Are Taught and Rewards
Stimulate Good Conduct.
A MORAL SEN~E STIRRED

Written for The Evening Star.
\ prison without bolts or bars. This IS
the California reformatory. 1t is not called
a prison. nor does it look like one, nor are
the inmates ever referred to as prisoners.
They are simply students in the state
school. This refor-natory is at Whittier,
pleasant village founded b. Quakers, about
fifteen miles from Los Angeles. II is beau
tiful country. surrounded by gardens, or
chards. and the ma gnif-Pnt coast range, its
peaks whitened with snow in winter walls
the eastern horizon. The Whittier school
dates from 1891 DIR. Walter Lindley,
physician from BrookIyn. y. Y, who had
given up good practice to take its charge,
was its first superintendent. He had made
a study of eastern prisons and refo-mato-
ries. but to him they were partial failures.
DR. Lindley has a heart as big as his
adopted state. He believes with Victor
Hugo that tn ere is a spark of the divine In
every man. If only It can be reached His
idea was TO inCulCate Il sense of responsi
bility and a proper ambition among those
boys and girls who, in lack of proper home
training, are constant menace against the
order and security of society. There are
no models for the Whittier school. This
only institution that might suggest it is the
PRISON in LepOglava. Hungary. Here the
prisoners are graded in three classes. The
first of their term they serve in cells. like
those in Sing Sing. In the next class they
work together in shops. On attaining the
third grade they leave the prison and live
in their own cottages outside the walls
where they have no guards other than the
superintendents of the farms. There was
no reformatOry in California before the es-
tablishment of Whittier. but another on the
same order has since been built at lone
Almost an Ideal Prison.
Children are taken at tne '. n-,-ier school
from the ages of eight to eighteen. and may
be he'd until they are twenty-one. There
are no rules of the usual sort common in
Evening star., 1901-12-21
"By Jabers!"
From the Academy.

An expression which English writers fire.
quently put into the mouths of their Irish
peasants is by jabersr have lived the
greater part Of my life In Ireland, both in
the north and south. but have never heard
1t. "Bedad" and "Begorr' are quite COM
mon, but not by jabersr 1t would be
advisable for English writer's to leave the
Irish dialect severely alone. for they are
sure to come to grief when they try to rep
resent 1t. They generally produce an i'm.
possible jargon. built after the convention.
al stage pattern.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Sensible Advice.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Young Lady-"A friend of mine is en-
gagged to a man, and now he refuses TO
marry her. What would you advise her to
do?"
Old Lawyer-"Is the man wealthyr'
Young Lady-rNo. He hasn't dollar"
Old Lawyer-'Then I'd advise her to
write him a nice letter of thanks"
Evening star., 1901-12-21

structed by man who believed that a GER
tain amount of architectural display was
necessary in any public building. With all
outdoors to spread in, he piled up his walls
to height of four stories, thereby impos-
ing on the little fellows the necessity of
climbing lot of needless stairs. There
are no cells, except two or three that are
used only for refractory pupils. all the
Evening star., 1901-12-21

youngsters being gathered into dormitories
al night. where they are watched by man
VINO sits in corner under a light and has
the room under his eye, but who seldom
has occasion to address the boys or to sep
arate any one of them from his fellows for
misdoing.
These dormitories are large and airy and
Evening star., 1901-12-21
What Rank Imposes.
From the Chicago Tribune

Mamma" said the petted heiress, why
this ceaseless and wearying round of gay
cites? Aren't We rich enough now to AFFORD
to be comfort able?'
mo, dear" replied mamma 1--WE are
rich that We can't afford to be comfort
able"
Evening star., 1901-12-21

the halls are wide, but the height of the
building needlessly adds to the peril from
hre One OF the separate houses, in which
were the dining rooms and certain other
apartments, was burned a while ago. and
the occupants of the place are put to some
presen inconvenience as result Of the
lack Of room. The engine rooms and shops
Evening star., 1901-12-21

library. and the pupils are encouraged in q
wise use of books Al
The Whittier school has, without auest;o,
begun great reform. The day Of nnnitius
treatment is passing. The dawn OF q dav
OF Justice has appeared. Not punishment
reform, Is the duty Of the state to itself and
Evening star., 1901-12-21
The Lone Yule-Tide

The Lone Yule-Tide.
From Harpers Weekly.
Where spend ye the eve Of the Holy One. h,-.,
Oh, child who hast wandered away from INV h.o..s
The Joy OF the Christmas-ttde oils all the earth
Where pass ye the Yule Of the Year, $50
There stands lone fr In the field Of the de.a
For candles, the CLINT Of the stars Overhead oeu
But still IL thy chamber and drear.
Is one OF yon stars could but guide me to tbea
I'd follow its beams to the uttermost sea s'
I'd hang thee my gifts on some Paradise tree
II Death would but let me anear.
o mother Of Christ BY the love that We bore
Tne Bethlehem babe, By the Christ We adore
Oh, nnd ye my motherless child, implore
AMI give her thy loye's Christmas cheer.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
On the Right Road.

From Life
The Parson-"What do you suppose will
become of you when you grow up If you
never go to Sunday schoolg'
The Kid-"Don't yer worry bout me.
boss. I'm going ter be a politician
His Idea.
From Puck.
Teacher = what do you mean by a
'quietusr :
Pupil-"A blow in the solar plexus."
Evening star., 1901-12-21

CAfe 10 Avoid CONTAMINATION.
Everything possible is done to keep
Evening star., 1901-12-21

sistent they proved to be. Half an hour
later she would probably go to the person
and answer the question. having remem-
bered everything said to her.
The colored American., 1901-06-01
a Useful Book.

"A New Negro for q New Century
is the title Of a most useful and attrac-
tive book just issped by The American
Publishing House Of Chicago, Ill. The
book contains nearly five hundred
pages, beautifully illustrated and brim-
tul of news and history OF the cOlOreG
people. 1t contains many portraits
and sketches of representatives men
nd womenot the race, quite hum-
Der of whom I've, and are we'll known
in Washington, The book can be had
OF Mr.. r. a. SlTnu S. 1888 Linden street.
n. G. or it can be seen at The COlored
American Office. For further partlcu-
lars see advertisement.
The colored American., 1901-06-01
WASHINGTON GETS A TIMELY
Lecture-A Spirit of Hustle Will Open
Avenues for Our Young People, and
Benefit ths Race in Every Way-A Call
to the "BIg Negroes"

Says the Pioneer Press, OF Martins
burg, w. Va, Brother ClitfOrd's we'll
edited paper:
The True Reformers, the famous |
Negro benf fetal order Of Richmond |
have opened general merchandise
store in the city of Washington, D. c
It is s. move that should be sanctioned
the country over. because if there Is
one thing Negroes need in Washing
ton, 1t Is a first class store, conducted
according to the latest business meth
DDS, The idea Of our people living IN
Washington to the number OF one
hundred thousand, and not having one
single up to date store. 1t is simply RI
| diculous, and we do sincerely hope some
of our many big Negroes" who inhab-
il The city Of Washington, may wake
up to the proper appreciation ofthe du-
ty they owe to themselves and theIrrace.
We should conduct businesses of all
kinds in Washington, and if our stores
were properly kept, we woul get white,
as we'll as black trade.
Prejadice is SLOWLY but surely on the
decline, and we Negroes by exercising
some little wisdom, have it in our pow
ar to make it go faster. Follow exam
pie set by True RefOrmers in Washing
ton and see il it doesn't benefit Us tt n
fold.
The colored American., 1901-06-01
A Deserved Promotion.

Among the privates in the detective
force who we're promoted to be ser
geants during the time when they are
especially detailed for duty, is Officer
Henry E Lacy, the only colored man
in that epartment~and who is, bv
the way one of the very best fly cops'
10 the country, regardless of race. Mr..
Lacy has made some important cap
lures and stands high in the esteem OF
Msior Sylvester. His promotion was
merlted one and the race rejoices.
The colored American., 1901-06-01
a WONDERFUL INVENTION.

They cure dapdTuf, hair falling, head
ache, etc, yet costs the same as an Ord1'
nary comb-Dr. Whites Electric &C NIB
the only patented Comb in the world.
People, everywhere it has been intro
duced, are wild with delight. You sim
ply comb your hair each day and the
comb does the rest. This wonderful
comb is simply unbreakable and is
made so that 1t is absolutely impossible
to break or cut the hair. Sold On writ
ten guarntee TO give perfect satisfaction
In every respect. Send stamps for one
Ladies' size 500. Gents size 35C. Live
men and women wanted everywhere Il
introduce this article. Sells on sight
Agents srs wild with success. (Se'
want columns Of this paper.) Addres
D. N. ROSE, Gen. Mgr. Decatur, Il
The colored American., 1901-06-01
A REMARKABLE BOOK.
A History of the First Meeting of the
National Negro Business League-Beau-
tifully Illustrated.


Negro Business League, Boston 1900, y
is the title of neatly printed octave ,
volume of 279 pages published by Mr.
J,R, Hsmm, Boston, Mass. tits bound
In dark cloth and will be sent by the
publisher to any address on receipt OF
one dollar. It should be read by every
person who truly wishes TO be informed
on what the colored people are doing
in commercial fields. The book is IL
Illustrated by large number Of por-
traits OF prominent cOlOred men and
women who were conspicuous IN the |
Convention either as delegates CT OIL |
GERS, and contains verbatim report OF |
its proceedings. The "intrOduction" is
written by Mr.. B BoOker L. Washington.
the "Wizsrd OF Tuskegee" at whose
call the Convention assembled, The
frontispiece is a handsome full page
portrait of Mr.. Washington. The next
picture is a group Of the officers; Nr.
Booker Il. Washington, president, IN
the centre; Mr.. 7. Thomas Fortune,
chairman executive committee; Mr. f.
A. Johnson, compiler; Mr.. Gilbert Z.
Harris, treasurer; Mr.. Giles B. Jackson.
vice president; Mrs. A III. Smith, sec
ond vice president; Mr.. Edward Il
Cooper, Secretary.
Among the other portraits are Dr.
Samuel E. Courtney of Boston, who
IO ~ my ( q
called the Convention to order; Mr..
Lous F. Baldwin OF Cam bridge who ss
chairman OF the Convention. presided
with consummate t8ctand great ability
Hon. Isaiah I. Montgomery, fOunde
and mayor OF the Negro town OF Mount
Bayou, Miss, who told I'D eloquen
words how he built his town; MIR. j. I
LeftWich who was easily the orator O
the Convention; Rev. w. Il, Thomas
who prayed for the Convention; Mr.. j
81. Lewis who is the proprietor OF OF
of the largest merchant tailoring e'
tabIlshments In Boston: Mr.. Il. L. Ps
mer. q successful merchant from Co
umbia, S. c.; Mr.. 7. w. Jones, su
cessful business man from Chicsg
Mr.. Z. P. Booze of CIsrksdal, Mis-
Mr.. G. w. Franklin, jr., OF Chattano
GA. Tenn, Mrs. A. J. Thornton OF Ch
einnati, O., Mr.. G IL. Smiley, the su
cessful caterer of Chicago; Mr.. a. L
Csbeu of Henderson, KY, and mar
others. The speeches and reports ha'
been carefully edited and present IN
readable and entertaining mann
many fact relating to the business su
cesses of the race IN all parts OF t
country. A fe 9ture OF all the speec
es and reports is the lack of any spl
of complaint with existing condition
Every utterauce is pitched in the k
of optimism and hope.
The principal address was deliver
by Mr.. Andrew F, Hiyer OF Washlr
ton who as an Expert Agent OF
Paris Exposition of 1900 had travell
extensively in the South and had ma
q special study Of the business progr
of the race. His recital OF the ms
evidences Of progress in business no
by him was a revelation to most OF
hearers and was fully cOrIObOTsted
subsequent speakers. His painstak
and valuable paper is printed IN fnl
are the papers and reports OF all
The colored American., 1901-06-01
BEAUTIFUL

The managers Bay Resort on the ee @ Resort
announcing
public the OF 1901 on We0
important
people being erected anu
parOr dlnDg
the service
Church, Sunday Fchnol ana
SUMNER CONVENTIONS NO A10'
solicited. Address.
HOTEL COMPANY,
O.. Box36 Hampton, v"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-17
JAMES W. RATCLlFFE. AUCTloNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF A VALUABLE BUILDING
SITE ON EAST CAPITOL STREET OPPO-
SITE THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. passed on the 1871 day
OF March, A. ID. 1888, In certain cause therein
pending Ing, wherein Isaac N. Cate Is complainapt
snoxn as Equity Cause No 1875 the upaers,Snsa
SECOND DAY OF APRIL, A. ID. 1901 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, In front Of the premises. sell. at
public auction, sll that certain parcel of real
tate situate in the city of Washington, District OF
Columbia, known the west half of lot numbered
nine t8l, In square numbered seven hundred and
twenty-eight C2S). fronting q feet liz inches on
East Capitol street. and extending back OF that
width a depth of 127 feet So inches to a thirty
foot alley.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase price
In cash. balance In equal fnstallments, at one and
two years from day of sale. to be secured by
of purchaser. bearing six per cent interest. and
deed Of trust the property Sold or all cash. at
the purchasers option. Taxes paid to the day Of
sale. All conyeyancing, including cost of record
ing and revenue stamps: at cost Of purchaser. De-
posit Of two hundred dollars required at time Of
sale. Terms of sale to be complied with IN fifteen
days from day OF sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell at the cost and risk OF
defauting purchaser, after five days notice of
such resale In The Evening Star.
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT, Trustee
Fendan building.
EDWIN NJ. TRUELI. Trustee.
ap9-d&ds 1914 X st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-17
SALE OF THE GILMAN HORSES.
stock, Harness and Carriages Brought
Total of S2S,OOO.


The horses and stable equipment of the
late George f Gilman of Black Rock.
Conn, were sold at auction In New York
city yesterday. There were present at the
sale some 500 persons, many of them prom
inent in society.
Mrs. Helen Hall and a number of her
friends had seats in the gallery, and in the
ring were Frazier Gilman and George w.
Smith, both of whom are heirs to the es-
tate. The sale was held at the American
horse exchange. Twenty odd sets of har-
ness were first offered. The most note
worthy was set of four-in-hand harness
which won the second prize for the best
park appointments at the last national
horse show, and it was bought for w. B.
Leeds, the steel man, and for which he
paid $40. Mr.. Leeds other purchases were
a carriage for 81. 700; pair of brown geld
ings, leaders, My Lord and His Highness,
for $1,000; pair of wheelers, Pail Mall
and Piccadilly, for 81 600; a pair of bay
gelding leaders, Post Boy and Position, for
S1,20 and a. pair of chestnut geldings,
Donnybrook and Buckingham, for 81 800
The other horses and carriages and sets
of harness were bought by New Workers,
except Alice and Duchess, pair of horses,
which were selected by E. G.. Burnham of
Bridgeport, and Mrs. Hall bought dun
gelding, named Frolic, for $500. The whole
sale brought in a total of S2S, 600.
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THOMAS ]. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER,
913 r street NV.

CHANCERY SALE OF vALUABLE uNLM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE SUBDIVI-
SION OF LONG MEADOWS, On THE WEST
SIDE OF CLAGETT STREET. NEAR THE
BENNING ROAD.
By virtue OF a decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. in equity No 1866 the
undersigned trustees Will offer for sale. at public
auction In front OF the premises, tuesday,
THE TwENTYTHIRD DAY OF APRIL. 1901.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate and lying in
the county Of Washington, District of Columbia
to wit: Lot numbered twenty (26l, In the SUBJ
division of part Of a tract Of land known as Long
Meadows made by Clark. Clephane a. Kauff man
trustees and William III. Clagett.
Terms of sale prescribed by said decree. One
kalf IN cash. and the balance In year from the
date Of sale, for which the note Of the purchaser
must be given with interest at the rate OF six per
centum per annum payable mi-annually until
paid said note to be secured by deed of trust on
the property sold or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser deposit Of 500 will be required at
the time of sale. All conveyaneing. recording
stamps etc. at purchasers cost Terms of sale
to be complied with in fifteen days from the day
sale otherwise the trustees the right 20
resell. the risl and cost of the defsulting pur
chaser
ANDREW WILSON, Trustee
sos street NV.
JOHN ". GLENNAN, Trustee
apl0-d&6s b23 9th street W
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ap10-eo&dbs

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
- PR0pERTiE I; USED As REsTAURANTs,
LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTHWEST. -''' ''i
By virtue of two DEGREES of the Supreme Court
in two cases therein pending, wherein John Beck
and wife are complainants and August H. Beck
Nos. 21733 and 217a4 respectively we VIM sell.
s OH N front H q the
NAY, AID 1901 BEGiNNiN At sTG FOUR o o1I Sk
PM. the two following described parcels of real
estate, which will be sold separately the first de-
Part of original lot four a., in square four hun
dred and ffty.eight (45s,. situate in the city of
northwest corner of said lot thence south seventy
two t72) feet six t6l inches; thence north so de-
Inches; thence north sixty (69) feet to D
street. and thence west twenty-five COZ feet and
six 90 inches to the place Of beginning together
brick building. known as '.fhe Keiso.' being No.
636 d street northwest.
NUNS subdivision of certain lots in the same
square, fronting twenty-th .(23) feet and three
depth Of about seventy (70) feet. as per plat re-
corded in Book c. 81. B., page 81, of the sur
improvements thereon. consisting Of brick build
ing of three stories, known as ''Beck's Saloon, :"
being No. 631 Louisiana avenue northwest.
Terms Of sale tbeing the same in case of each
parcel: One-third Of the purchase money to be
paid In cash, and the residue to be paid In two
ments to bear intere6t at 6s and to be secured by
ss st Of 81 sas e st
fully complied with within fifteen days from day
each piece Of property required at time Of sale.
All conveyancing recording and revenue stamps at
cost Of purchaser Each property viii be sold clear
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS. Trustee,
Century building. Az Fifth ST. NV.
LEON TOBRfNER. Trustee,
Equity building, SIT Fourth st NV.
DUNCANS0N BROS. Auetioneers. aple-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES OF ZEAL ESTATE, SC.
Today.

James W. Radcliffe, Auct., 900 Pa. ave. NV
Chancery sale of lots %, 90 3d. 81 and 80. square
POI. on Wednesday, April II, at $3.50 pm. George
E. Hamilton, ]. Holdsworth Gordon, Edward A
Newman and Charles II. Stanley, trustees.
Dancanson Bros. Auets.. 9th and SITS. NV
April II. at pm.
Trustees sale of property Pennsylvania Ave
Heights, on Wednesday. April II, at 4:30 pm
John c. Head and Irving Williamson, trustees.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts, 612 E ST. NV
Trustees sale of lots Sherier place, Wednes
day, April H. at pm. The Washington Loan anG
Trust Co, trustee.
Trustees sale Of lots on SOD, 34th, s5th and Mad
fson SITS. Georgetown. D. O., on wednesday, April
II, at 4:3O pm Thomas ]. Stanton, trustee.
This Evening.
9. G. Sloan Co., Aucts., 1907 G st. NV
Catalogue sale of oil paintings, water colors
sketches, etc, on Wednesday, April II, at s pm
at auction rooms.
Tomorrow.
James W. Radcliffe. Auct., go Pa. ave. NV
Chaneery sale of lot 5, square 3I9; lot H. square
80; lot 1892, square 1907; on Thursday, April IS,
at $50, 40 and pm. George Z. Hamilton, j
Holdsworth Gordon, Edward A. Newman and
Charles H. Stanley trustees.
Thomas j. Owen & Son, Aucts, 913 st. NV
Trustees sale of Nos. 1853 23d St and 222s n st
HW, ON Inursuay, April Is, at 1870 pm Will
lam E. Edmonston. Henry A. Nesbitt, Washington
". Hopkins, trustees.
James W. Radcliffe, Auct., 920 Pa. ave. NV
Trustees sale Of No. 1910 ST. Sc. on Thursday
April IS. at 4:3o pm. George II. Emmerich and
Henry II. Bergmann, trustees.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D SITS. NV
Sale OF No. 10 9Th st. Sc, Thursday, April 49,
at pm.
Trustees sale of lots west side Of 18th St
bet. A and East Capitol SITS. Sc on Thursday
April Is. at 4:3o pm. Thos. E. Waggaman and
Irving Williamson trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUoTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A 2-SToRY BRICK OFFICE
BRICK DWELLING HOUSES. Nos 81. sio
F HaSsEs IN nos. lla' AND ils' rARk
By virtue Of a certain decree passed on the Sd
day OF April. AID. 1901, in equity cause No.
2lS22. 10 the Supreme Court Of the District OF
sale. at public auction. In front Of the respective
premises. on MONDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY
OF APRIL. AID. 1901. the following described
real estate In the city OF Washington and District
At FOUR O'CLOCK PM. sixteen DO feet front
by the depth Of about thirty (So feet next to the
north thirtyfour go feet front Of lot twelve 90.
In square numbered Eve hundred and thirty three
6S3l improved by a two-story brick office building.
AT HALE-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK I'M we wfll
offer. cousecutfyeIy. sublots thirtyesht t3, thirty
nine Ss, and forty e+e, in square Numbered seven
q two-stoyy brick dwelling house.
AT QUARTER PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. we
VIII oner. consecutiyely, subots thirty three CSs)
dred and eighty-seven (Ss7l, each improved by
two-story frame dwelling house.
Terms Of sale: 0ne-thlrd cash. balance In two
equal tnstallments in and two years. with
erty Sold or all cash. at option Of purchaser.
deposit of $100 required each piece of ground
SOLD at time Of sale: all conveyanciBg, stamping
ana recording at cost of purchaser. II terms Of
DAY OF sale. the trustees reserve the right to re
sell. at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
j. H0lpSWORTH GORDON, $50 Az ct. NV,
FRANK 7. BROWNING. 422 5th st. NV.
ap4-d&ds Trustees
OTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED. ON AC-
count OF the rain, until MONDAY, TWENTY-SEC-
oNp APRIL, 1901: at same hours and places.
FRANK T. BROWNING, 422 9Th St NV,
apl6-d&ds Trustees.