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Evening star., 1902-02-19
Automobile Customes.

We have not yet managed to dress be-
comingly for the motor car. for 1t supplies
a novel form of motion which Is speedy
enough to leave the modiste painting and
out of sight. A waterproof, with goggles
and a peaked hat, may be comfortable. but
they certainly do not make an attractive
costume. AS Barry Pain once remarked.
the procession Of a motor car implies at
least moderate wealth, but the possessors
Invariably look poor-dog poor. While the
engineers are busy deyising shape OF
motor which Is not hideous. the costume
designers-male and female-might discover
a dress to go with the graceful car which
is. we hope, on the way.
Meanwhile the king has begun the process
of bringing the motor car into line with
current custom. His majesty sees that the
automobile is not a traction engine. but
private carriage that differs only in speed
and motive power from the royal landau.
So In front of the royal motor are placed
couple of liveried servants. who in a
double sense take the air. Moreover. fash
ion is setting against the driver in serge
suit and peaked cap. and many coachmen
are being induced to transfer their skill and
their costume from the box seat Of the
brougham to the guiding lever OF the motor.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Mr.. BARRETT's DINNER.
He Entertained the Pacific Coast
Delegates

OeleSaLeS.
Mr.. John Barrett of Oregon. former min
lister Of the United States to Siam. gave
banquet in the presidential suite of the
New Willard last evening to the Pacific
coast delegations in Congress. The din
ner was given on the eye of Mr.. Barrett's 8
departure for Asia, where he will repre-
sent the st. Louis exposition commission
During the evening Mr.. Barrett pro-
posed toast to the health OF President
Roosevelt. which was drunk standing and
was responded to by Senator Perkins, who
spoke of the President as knowing the
rar west and Pacific coast better than most
eastern men.
Mr.. Barrett gave an interesting account
or his experiences member Of the
Pan-American- Congress. Senator John
Mitchell OF Oregon responded to the toast,
THE Pacific Coast" Mr.. Barrett read let
ters of regret because of their inability to
be present from Senators Stewart and
Jones of Nevada Representative New
lands was introduced to speak Of Nevada,
and during the course Of his remarks made
an eloquent plea for the development Of
home industries before the insular possess
sfons are attended to. Other addresses
were made by Representative Cushman
OF Washington, Senator Clark of Montana
snd Frederick Hollis, one of the prominent
members Of the United States delegation
to the peace conference held at The Hague
several years ago
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Two Books of
Special Interest.

HOME THOUGHTS" by C.
Essays of simple sincerity dealing
with all the elemental conditions
which make for happiness in a true
home. The interdependent relations
of husband and wife, parent and
child, and the broad field of domestic
government, give the chief theme.
These essays are eminently the pro-
duct OF thinking and living. Ex-
perience, not theory, is their basis.
Price, $1.I5.
THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
By Florence Hull Winterburn. The third In Mrs
Winterburn's series. '.Ths Parents Library." A
practical treatise On the care Of children from.
birth to maturity. It b not . collection Of un-
tried theories, but results from yean e sxpers.
snce and study.
Price. $1.2s.
Basement.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Automobiles on Curves.
From Afnsiee's Magazine.

From Afnslees Magazine.
1t is a curious thing to see a racing auto
mobile in full career. it's chauffeur arrayed
in leather cap and jerkin. with black gog-
giles over his eyes, bent forward so as to
offer the least resistance to the wind. While
rounding curves at top speed he may be
seen leaning tar inward. so as to offset the
effect Of centrifugal force.
The automobile. 1t must be remembered.
is unproyided with any means OF counter
acting the effect Of centrifugal force. When
a railway rounds a curve the inner rail Is
slightly raised, SO as to Incline the cars
within that curve. The wheels are held On
the track by their fanges. With automo-
biles running around curves without in
clines as they mostly do. the centrifugal
force tends constantly to throw the car
riage from its true course. This force Is
counteracted only by the friction between
the tires and the ground. When the GEN.
trffugai force overcomes this friction. as Is
bound to happen on slippery roads. the
equilibrium is destroyed, and the carriage,
while sliding on its wheels. is thrown with
out the curve To apply the brake In such
cases would only make matters worse
There is nothing to be done but to correct
the equilibrium by counterbalancing de-
vices.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
The Bun Run Battle Park.

To the Edifnf on IAS evening Start
You published on Monday my letter to
the War Department regarding the Bull
Run bathefelds AS some of my Grand
Army comrades seem to fear that my prop
osition may injure the Fredericksburg Mill
tary. Park will you permit a few words on
that point?
The Fredericksburg Park is a large prop
osition. and. like the Gettysburg. Chatta-
nooga and snnon parks. will take years to
more modern one Probably one-hundredth
part OF what has been spent at Gettysburg
would be moro than ample The Grand
Army, to which belonged Tor four years,
Immediately after their national encamp-
ment and grand review Of May. 1855. went
to work to set up memorial stones on the
two battledeids OF Bull Run and dedicated
them In the most solemn and Impressive
manner. as was fully reported in The Even
in9 Star for Monday. June II 1885. Our
comrades Of that day evidently THOUGHT
there were special reasons why those fields
were worthy OF special confederation.
Long before any OF the grand military
parks were protected this beginning was
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Slaughter Of Parrots.
From the London SpectatOr.

When Lord Curzon. during his recent
visit to Burmah. spoke Of the need Of Q
close season for Indian game. he may per-
haps have referred also to birds. among
them the egrets and certain Of the rarer
kinds OF parrot. Parrot killing for the sake
of the skins Is possibly a modern practice
in India; but 1t is said to be on the in
crease. as the skins are in demand for max
ing screens. lamp ornaments and other
fancy" articles in Paris AS parrots are
some Of the most intelligent and not the
least beautiful Of birds. they deserve all
the protection which they can get consist
entity with respect TO the ryot's crops.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Transforming Westminster Abbey.
From Modern Society.

Westminster Abbey is to be closed for
four months in order that preparations may
be made for the coronation. What Is to be
done in these four months work on, the
abbey7 Is It to be turned by the carpenter
into q conglomeration Of boxes. stalls, pit
and gallery. with q view OF the stage
from every seat7" We fear that IL the idea
ana that the whole character Of the mag
niflcent interior Ii to be temporarily de-
stroyed. In that case would II not be better
to hold the coronation ceremony at the
Hippodrome or the Crystal Palace. which
are huilt for such spectacular purposes?
The whole point of an abbey coronation 10
destroyed II II be not the abbey. but
ramshackle edffice OF timber ana red cloth
In which the coronation takes place.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Improved Shelf Paper.

We are now showing a full line of
new heavy Shelf Paper, with pretty
openwork edges, in pink, nile
green, light blue, yellow and white.
1Oc. Per 1O=Yard Piece;
3 Pieces for 25c.
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Guaranteed
Sewing Machines.
Fourth floor.

AS spring approaches the house
keeper has sewing to do, and natur-
ally needs a good machine. We in
vite you to come in and see our full
line of the very latest improved Sew
ing Machines, ranging in price from
$Io.5o to $4,000. The $Io.5o is a
hand machine.
Special attention is directed to our
Disappearing Head
Sewing Machine.
1t is made of Flemish oak, piano
finish, with disappearing head, and is
complete and ornamental piece Of
furniture. Especially desirable for
families living in rooms or flats, as it
can be used for table.
With Automatic lift"
Price is $1,000.
Swell front, without "Automatic
lift"
Price is $25.oo.
Second floor.
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35c. Each i.

New
Jardinieres.
We call special attention to the
large Jardiniere, in pink and green
and yellow and green blends, and in
plain colorings, etc. and which
measures 10 inches on inside of top,
ST. 90 Each.
Other Jardinieres, I5c. to So Each.
Fifth floor.
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Fnashskin for
Cleaning Metals.

Flashskin Cloths, I6 inches square,
which make it easy to clean and
polish silver, nickel, brass, ETC., and
which were made to sell at 12Hc.
We secured this lot at a sacrifice and
offer same at
SC. for Two Cloths;
25c. Per Dozen Cloths.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
.DEcERREg ! IRRELEVANT
Secretarys Cross-Examina-
tion Of Individual Petitioners.
Il
BAGGAGE INSPECTION
SPECIFICATIONS DESIRED BY SEC
RErARY SHAW.
Secretary Of Local Committee Objects
to This Treatment Of the
Petitioners.

The following circular letter was sent by
the Secretary OF the Treasury to each of
the thousand ladies in different cities of
the country who recently signed petitions
making complaints regarding the methods
employed by the inspectors Of baggage:
The Secretary's Letter.
Dear Madam: A paper has been presented
to the department complaining Of the prac
tice of inspecting personal baggage at the
various wharyes of the United States. and
your name appears among those asking
redress Of grievances.
That the department may be fully ad-
yised in the premises the following ques-
tlnnS are asked. 1t is hoped YOU will af-
ford the department every opportunity of
discovering the actual facts, to the end
that it may act advisedly and wisely in
Its efforts to correct all abuses and objec-
tionable practices. Inasmuch as you have
signed the petition, you will certainly show
the department the courtesy of affording
such information as may be in your pos
session.
State as near as you can the dates when.
and the names Of the vessels upon which
you have returned from abroad within the
past three years
State the amount near As you can OF
dutiable articles you declared.
State the amount As near as You can
claimed by the officer as dutiable.
W ere YOU compelled TO pay on any aTtl-
Giles III fact not dutiahle?
If You have answered the last question
affirmatively. please state what these arti-
cei Were and where and when they were
purchased by you.
Did you have receipted bills as proof OF
the value of the goods purchased abroad?
Were these receipted bills accepted as
proof OF value?
Was your trunk cmptied on the wharf?
Were you personally hnmiliated by any
impertinent questions asked you?
VIII you please repeat, as nearly as you
can. these impertnent questions?
Were you induced to sign the petition
referred to because Of your own unpleasant
experiences in returning to the United
States, or did YOU sign It upon the repre-
sentation that others had been i'll treated?
That the department may get at the very
base of the protest, please state whether
your objection is dire cted against the man
ner OF the inspection of personal baggage.
or against the law limiting the amount of
goods Of foreign purchase the tourist Is per-
mitted to bring 20 this country free or
duty.
Will you kindly suggest some method
by which the law against smuggling can
be enforced with less annoyance to pas
sengers?
In your opinion would it be wiser to
relax somewhat in the scrutiny OF bag
gage and then enforce to the letter the
penalty. namely, forfeiture Of goods and
payment Of three times the value, when
articles not declared are discovered in bag
gage on examination.
Very truly yours,
Evening star., 1902-02-19
New ssBriIliantime''
Pattern Glassware.

We are showing the latest creation
in American Pressed Glassware
This is the brightest and neatest pat
tern produced this year, and is very
attractive. Having purchased in
large quantities we offer it at the fol
lowing low prices:
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Woodward & L0thr0p.
New
>~ Spring Opening of
Paris and London Novelties

In Infants and Little Chdren's Outngs Womens
gee Wedding Trosseaux Corse atnees the New
Matinee Suits Bodo Gowns Neglgee Gowns
Silk Petticoats
Offering Rich Taffeta Silk Pettic0ats
At $3.50 Each. Value, $1,000.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Special Showing of
New Models i'm Paris C0rsets
And House Girdles
broidered Bases etc. including those of fine white
painted embroidered i'm black shamrock
Evening star., 1902-02-19

New Asbestos
Iron Holders.
We offer three special values in
Asbestos Iron Holders, as follows ::
Merino-covered Asbestos Iron Holders. ;. -tNo
Adams anvas-coyered Asbestos Iron 7C
Holders
Adams Improved Canvas-corered Asbes- II QDC
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Special Sale of
Unframed Pictures and
PaSSe-PartOutS.

Several lots, aggregating about a
thousand in all, consisting of Passe-
partouts and Unframed Pictures,
IN various sizes, and comprising
the most interesting popular sub
Jects. Also Colored Posters OF
the favorite foot ball players
OF Yale, Harvard, Princeton and
Georgetown, by Mr.. John E. Sheri-
dan of Washington. Also George
town College Girls, the Fallow6eld
Hunt Pictures and many others.
We shall place these on sale to-
morrow, Thursday, at the lowest
prices ever quoted for similar goods.
LOT Pictures embracing about one hundred
Sub1ects including dogs, horses, landscapes. mr.
sery pictures many 12-inch circles, all mount
ed and matted.
Special Price, SC.
LIZ 2-Fourteen-inch Pictures In colors on gray
mats, comprising landscapes rural scenes feures
copies from famous paintings and great variety
Of others.
Special Price, 1Oc.
LOT 3-Passe- -partout Pictures, in red or green.
comprising Indians. ballet girls. pastoral scenes
ana many others; complete with rings in back
ready to hang
Special Price, 25c.
LOT 4-Passe- -partout Pictures of '.The FalIow.
neid Hunt, matted In red or green and passe.
partouted In redcomplete with rings in back ready
to hang.
Special Price, soc.
LOT o-Comblnation Pictures Of George and Mar
tina Washington. with Mt. Vernon in center:
mounted on heavy gray mats; also q lot Of George
end Martha Washington, separate.
Special Price, 15c.
LOT 8-Large Colored Posters OF favorite foot
ball players Of Yale. Harvard. Princeton and
ington mounted heavy cards and bound in
black passe- -partout paper.
Special Price, SOC.
LOT 7-'Poker Pictures in colors mounted on
green OF reu mats and bound in passe partout
paper; subjects include "A Deal on the Bowery i"
"A Deal in Washington" "A Bluff In Chicago,
and others.
Special Price, $50.
Fourth floor.
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Special Price, soc.

LOT 5-Comblnation Pictures OF George and Mar
tina Washington, with Mt. Vernon in center.
mounted on heavy gray mats; also a lot Of George
end Martha Washington separste
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'H0use and Garden for February Is devoted to
The Twentieth Century Washington

AS proposed by the following Park Commission appointed by the u
Senate the District of Columbia Charles F. Mcm
Augustus St Gaudns Daniel H. Bunam Fredk Law Omsead j
An elaborate of that Washington lying between
and the Monument has been proposed by which future public
will flank
and Monumental bridges magnificent architectural
and park arrangement the world
en Brown there illustrations from photographs especial
taken Tor House and Garden and models addition actual
Of the condition of
Magnificent plate pper an Invaluable ~
ord for the library, for preservation -
Price, SOC. Copy.
. DokR
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Brass Top Cuspidors.

New Wood Fiber Cuspidors, with
removable brass tops, which are usu
ally much more expensive, at
10c. Each.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

"A new lot of daintily Decorated
Toilet Sets, in nine-piece combina-
ton, at
S1.05 Per Set.
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5 LOO Each
Sale of WOmem'S
Walking and House Boots.

We offer at less than regular several lines Of Women House
Shoes Walking Boots Some made of box calf
correctly shaped Others of bright
goa vc kid with patent leather and
and widths
them a the
Special Price, $500 q Pair.
They were made to sell at higher price,
In connection with the above offer line Of Women's
8-inch Box Calf Walking or Storm Boots,
With Solid Soles and Neat Round Toe,
At $3.50 Pair. Value, $3.50.
4ri fnr
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Japanese China
Dining Room PLAQUES.

We offer a special lot of new I2
inch Blue and White Japanese China
Plaques. They are very pretty and
make excellent dining room decora-
tions.
35c. Each.
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Special Price, 15c.

IDT 6-Large Coored Posters OF favorite foot
ball players Of Yale. Harvard, Princeton and
Georgetown colleges, by John Sheridan OF Wash
lhgtoh; mounted on heavy cards and bound in
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February Sale of
HOuSefurmiShim@S

Comprising China and Glassware Kitchen
and helps for all collection
goods strictly first quality and thoroughly reliable prices which
uniformly low and which should interest hosekepe about
Washington
We few from of others equally nteresng
Evening star., 1902-02-19

Shamrock Coat Hangers.
We offer special value in Bent
wood Coat Hangers, which are usu-
ally much more expensive.
Sc. Each; 2 for SC.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Special Price, 25c.

LUF 4-Passe- e-partout Pictures Of 'The FslIow.
heid Hunt, matted In red green and passe-
partouted In redcomplete with rings in hack ready
to hang
Evening star., 1902-02-19

French China
Dining Room Plaques.
We call especial attention to
the Hand-fnished French China
Dining Room Plaques, decorated in
fancy game designs and in rich col
orings, which we are offering at
75c. Each.
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Special Price, 1Oc.

LOT 3-Passe- -partout Pictures. in red or ursap
comprising Indians ballet girls, pastoral scenes
and many others; complete with rings in back
ready to hang.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Special Price, SOC.

LUZ Poker" Pictures in colors, mounted on
green OF reu mats and bound in passe- partout
paper subjects include "A Deal on the Bowery,'' .
"A Deal in Washington, "A Bluff In Chicago
and others
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Special Price, SC.

| LII 2-Fourteen-inch Pictures In colors on gray
| mats. comprising landscapes rural scenes 6eures
copies from famous paintings and a great variety
| Of others ~-'
Evening star., 1902-02-19

'"Then We hear that nliteracy 10 one OF
the great causes o6 crime. 1s that true9
Evening star., 1902-02-19

sJ5Gx .S ..s!t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
new BISHOP WAS CHOSEN.
Protestant Episcopal Church Decides
to Intcrcommur1c With Polish

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-The Rev
DR.. Sheldon Muason Griswold, rector
of Christ church, at Hudson, n. Y
IL the diocese of Albany, was yester
day elected missionary bishop of Sa
lima, the western district Of Kansas.
by the house ct bishops. which met
in the parish house of the church OF
the Holy Trinity.
After the election the house went
into council to consider the question
of the proposed utilization O. re In
dependent Polish Catholic Church
under Right Rev. Anthony Rozloweh
with the Episcopal church. A pro
longed discussion of the question re
suited in the adoption Of resolutions
which said in part:
Resolved, That the bishops, not as
Stunning to recognize the organiza'
ton Of the church Of which he IL
bishop. extend to him their Christian
salutations and assurances OF af1ec
tionate sympathy and interest in hia
work
Resolved. That committee OF i've
bishops be appointed TO consider ant
propose the terms of intercommunion
and Jurisprudence and report to the
next meeting Of the house Of bishops
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

PittsbuTg, Oct. 25.-The rebate
proposition, which Tor nearly six
months kas been troubling the Off
Gals OF the Amalgamated Association
Of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, was
finally settled at the Hotel Henry
last night 1t was almost o'clock
before an agreement was reached.
and the counter proposition of the
workers was accepted by the manu-
facturers. At u.les the discussion
was very spirited, but the concessions
made by the conference COMMITTEES
OF the Amaigamated association were
SO fair that the manufacturers finally
accepted them. When the confer
ence closed everything was harmoni-
Gus and many idle mills will now
start. When al agreement was
reached it was made a footnote OF
the scale signei last March There
is great dissatisfaction aacong many
delegates u the conventish and tho
matter will be heard from at the next
convention CT the Amalgamated
The settlement provides that the
scale oil wages shall remain un-
changed; thar per cent of the
wages Of all the tin plate workers
shall be set aside as a fund, out OF
which the manufacturers shall be
paid rebate OF % per cent on all re-
export or drawback orders, upon pre-
sentation of proper proofs of tho
same. This fund is to be kept by the
Amalgamated association and to be-
paid out by the national officers.
For months this matter has BEEN
before the tin plate workers Presi-
dent Shaffer has been untiring in his
efforts to have satisfactory settle
ment of the mater. Three times 1t
has been submitted to the vote of the
tin workers through the Amalgamat-
ed lodges and three times it was de-
feated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
OHIO WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Federation Elected Officers and Ad.
iourned

journed.
Toledo, Oct 25.-The Ohio FEEDER
alton OF Womens clubs closed its
annual session yesterday afternoon.
The greatest interest yesterday was
in the pager OF MRS. George P. Jones
of FindlSy, On "An Ideal Attitude To
ward the Ultra-Fashionable World
Mrs. Jones thought the ultrasmart
set had been taken too seriously and
gave them mucn credit for good. A
resolution was adopted providing for
the investigation Of the conditions Of
the public school teachers as to quail
iication and remuneration. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Samuel B. Sheath.
Of Tifin; vice president, Mrs Gilbert
Harmon, of Toledo; recording secre-
tary, Miss Catherine Peachy, of Gin
cinnati; sponding secretary,
Mrs. Howard higgins, of Oberlin:
treasurer, Miss Johan Kennedy, CT
Hamilton; auditor. Mrs. George P.
Jones, of Findlay; federation secre.
tary, Mrs. Henry Weaver, Of Mans
field.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
KILLED BY A ROBDER.
A Northern Pacific Engineer
Tried to Start Train,
When Held Up.
SHOT TO DEATH BY BANDIT.
Bold Thief Then Rifled Express and
Mail Cars--Believed to Have Got
ten Much Observation-Disclosures
Took Trail-s5,ooo Reward Offered.

Missoula. Mont, Oct. 25.-An east
bound passenger train on the North
ern Pacific, was held up Thursday
night, near Drummond, Mont, As
miles from this city, and Engineer
Dan O'Neill was killed.
The train was signalled to stop and
the engineer slowed up. While doing
so he saw a man creeping toward
him over the tender. The man, who
was armed, called to O'Neill to stop
the train instantly.
The engineer pulled open the
throttle and trieu to start the train
at full speed. The robber fired at
him and killed him.
The robber then proceeded to rifle
the express and mail cars. He plum
dered the regular mail and blew open
the safe in the express car, which
was wrecked by the explosion. The
amount of plunde4 which he soured
is not known at present, butSit is
supposed to be large.
Steps Taken to Catch Him.
Word OF the attack was sent to
Drummond, whence it was tele-
graphed to Deer Lodge, about so
miles away. Boodhounds were sent
out at once and steps were taken to
keep vigilant watch for the robber.
The robber boasted that he was the
man who took part in the hold-up CT
the Southern Pacific train near Port
land, Ore, about one year ago. He
made this boast to the train hands
to terroriZe them while he employed
them to run the train four miles to a
point two miles east CT DEummond.
He declared that he would be hard to
catch, as he had horse in the tim
Der.
The Northern Pacific has offered d
reward Of $1,000 for his delivery dead
or alive.
The mask worn by the bandit was
found on mountain trail two miles
from the scene Of the hold-up, and
after giving the hounds the scent OF
the mask the animals Immediately
took up the trail, which was then
about eight hours old.