Evening star., 1902-02-22

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Two of the leading New York harness
manufacturers. who are showing spring
and summer harness make mention In
their trade circulars of the fact that blind.
ers hereafte will not be put on harness un-
less specially ordered. This to us is the
| most hopeful result of so many years OF
persistent agitation Should these concerns
| who are pioneers in the movement find
| that the sale of their goods is not injured
thereby. they will stick to it. Others will
follow and many of us are hopeful enough
to believe that the end is in sight after SC
many years of effort
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| An interesting enumeration, If it would
be possible to make one" remarked the or
| nament of a corner group in club would
| be list of the men and women in this city
| who are, prepared to make entertaining and
| instructive addresses"
| What is the idea of that?' inquired the
| agreeable cynic. rs not that class in suf-
| ficient peril, exposed as they already are to
| the revenge of the limited number compris-
| ing their unfortunate audiences?''
You go when you get chance" re-
torted the first speaker 1T is certainly an
impressive Illustration of the culture and
attainments of this population when you
| consider how many persons there are in
our midst who have something to say that
Is worth saying and have the faculty of
SAYING 1t. The number of not exactly
spellbinders but takers who are address,
ing audiences in this city each day is re-
markable when one attempts to keep some
sort of track of the meetings of all kinds
that are being held. 1t is almost an inva-
rlable rule that speech is a feature of
every gathering in public places, and even
in private houses, and there are many or
ganizations which meet monthly or oftener
where the entire program is made up of
carefully prepared papers. To maintain
such supply there must be large corps
OF capable men and women who have
achieved something in travel or adventure
or in research and have the ability to i'm
part what they know: The corps Of pro-
fessors of the great Washington university
is already in existence, but without organic
unity
Mr.. VIM. S. Ballard who is an employe Of
the Senate. has an interesting relic Of
California campaign, which he carries in his
vest pocket. 1t is a celluloid toothpick with
an excellent miniature likeness of Repre-
sentative Loud of California printed on it's
back. with the inscription. "My pick for
Congress" During the last campaign r.
Louds district was filled with these tooth
picks Popular hotels and eating houses
served them to their guests, and thousands
or his friends supplied them for their tables
at home. The fight didn't prove to be a
very close one, as Mr. Loud is popular out
side his own party, and very many of his
personal friends voted for him because they
believed he was good man to reprssent
their district He poled over 5OOp votes
more than his democratic oppop>nt.
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Il was up against the iimj. the other dav
all right remarked the conductor of the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad who
meets witt. njs full share Of queer expe-
rlences. "I was on the Rockville run. and
was :, trife late on one Of the down trips
=. a p1-6r la6v for
the car, I pulled the bell once and waited
for her. AS soon as she regained her
breath. after hating opposite the rear plat
form, she asked: Are these cars always
heated?"
The conductor said he replied in the mega
tive, and went on to make clear that dur
ing the summer months no attempt was
made to heat the cars. The lady, standing
In the road. was very much amused at this
explanation. She stated that her inquiry
mad no reference to midsummer, but to the
present season Of arctic weather conditions
The cars are always heated nowadays"
somewhat lmpatlently announced the con-
ductor. nervOusly lingering the bell cord as
the motorman vigorously changed the gong
behind time
'Oh. I'm not going to town today" said
the lady. unconcernedly. II thought about
going in next Monday and wanted to be
IL,
Thank you ever SO much''
IF you come along this time Of day you'll
strike my car, responded the conductor
Choking back his real feelings and making
sweeping bow. "I'll take especial pains
to have everything warm and comfortable.
Goodbye and he gave the signal to go
ahead so fiercely that the bell cord almost
parted.
Major Sylvester should adopt school
for the training of new policemen as one Of
his many reforms In the police depart
ment, remarked one of the older members
Of the police force to a Star reporter II
remember when I entered upon the duties
incident to my position years ago, and l
can now hardly realize how l escaped get
ting into serious trouble. When man sue
ceeds In getting his appointment he is
armed with revolver and baton and sent
out on the street with but very little advice.
He understands. Of course. that he is ex-
pected to make arrests and uphold the dip-
nifty of the law. Unfortunately, there is
something other than dignity attached to
the law, and it Is this something that
causes trouble.
although l was appointed many years
ago, the old policeman said. II remember
very distinctly that 1 thought the revolver
was for use, and that hau the right to use
1t on all occasions. My right to use it
seemed supreme, and the club 7 almost
thought, had to be used to let people know
something of my authority. 1t so happened
that my partner was an older man than
myself. and when he saw I was about to do
some shooting he gave me some friendly
advice He informed me about the law, and
TINS IS what think should always be done
before man enters upon his duties"
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secretary Shaw, the new head OF the
treasury Department. Is probably the most
apt story teller In the cabinet. He always
mas story to illustrate point in an argu-
ment or conversation. and the story never
rails to have most telling effect. The use
OF apt stories has made Secretary Shaw a
powerful speaker, and in political cam
paign he does splendid work with his
speeches. A few days ago Secretary Shaw
was giving hearing to a number of ladies
who were complaining Of their treatment
at the port Of New York by reason Of the
delay In the examinatio Of their baggage
They also complained of the small limit al
lowed for bringing in without the payment
OF duty articles bought abroad. With the
ladies was John A. Kasson who knows as
much OF the customs laws Of the country as
any man. Mr.. kasson was arguing to the
secretary that the old customs laws relat-
ing to baggage should be again adopted
Ihese permitted a man to bring in goods
valued according to his circumstances or
means In life. A poor man who had thous-
ands OF dollars worth Of goods with him
when he landed wOuld he inn dtot to1x, s,,,,