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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Definite Measurement.

DO you think the world is growing any
better?"
I'm absolutely sure of it," answered the
monopolist. why, five years ago 1 made
only hundred thousand a year Today 1
am making that much a month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Yearning for Europe.

''Ive got a great mind to dig out and go
to Europe" said Meandering Mike.
what fur" asked Flooding Pete.
1--WE been told dat In Europe ladies very
frequently smoke. It's terrible annoyin over
here in America to have to finish set-out
wit bein offered cigar by de lady of
de house to go wit de coffee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Clearance Sale
Upholstery.
Best Quality Silkolne, in neat pretty designs
suitable for draperies. comforts screen filling etc
SC. yard. From I2Ic.

Best Quality SIkoline, In neat pretty designs
suitable for draperies comforts screen filling etc
SC. a yard. From I2Tc.
One lot Irish Point Lace Door Panels. In three
rich patterns.
$I.5o. From S25o.
One lot Irish Point Lace Curtains. in neat de-
signs.
5000 pair. From 5000.
$S.75 pair. From $1,000.
$500 pair. From $3.50.
One lot sateen Sofa Pillows finished with wide
rufie ~
25c. From soc.
One lot French Sateen Pillows. filled with feath-
ers and cotton.
6oc. From $I.oo.
One lot a-fold Hardwood Screens, filled with
silkolne.
SIC. From 75c.
One lot Hardwood Fire Screens. nlled with litho-
graphed panels.
4oc. From 75c.
One lot wster-colored Opaque Cloth Window
Shades. complete with fixtures, ready to hang.
CSC, From 3z,1lc.
One lot Ready made Window Screens. to fit the
Ioc. From 2oc.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Cuba realizes that 1t is on it's good be-
havior and under observation, but cannot
repress some indignation whenever IT thinks
of the sugar tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

II the democratic leaders could persuade
Mr. Bryan to use his talents to boom some
other man they would have a strong ora
torical department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

There is evidently an ambition on the
part of the lawyers TO make their share in
base ball as interesting and important as
that OF the players themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Devery is blossoming forth as an orator.
DeVery Is evidently ambitious to be quite
as autocratic as and even more versatile
than the Emperor William.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

General Fitzhugh Lee has managed to
express some opinions on the situation in
Cuba without giving offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Some OF the pursuers of Tracy are tempt
ed to follow the advice OF Dogberry and
be thankful that they are well rid of a
rogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

After what followed the destruction Of
the original Maine. 1t may be assumed that
the new ship will be quite safe from sur
reptitious attacks in time Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Inc more brilliant Mr.. Bryan's sentences
are the more difficult it Is to understand
his devotion to the 16 to 1 falIacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Sooner or Later

From the Chicago Record Herald
John w. Gates Is reported now to be
booming a flying machine scheme. Sooner
or iater MI Gates will come down with
dull, sickening thud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Tracy the outlaw has at last succeeded In
making the homicidal hero of the lady
writer's historical novel seem plausible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Now that the American guests have
packed up and gone home there is no use
In being in a hurry about the coronation,
any how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
1870


A lot of boys in blue" poetry will go on
the shelf when the troops appear in green
uniforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

There troublous times for the man
who gets beyond his depth in the sea of
notoriety. Somebody should rescue Captain
Hobson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

"hen a Paris mob parades, there is all
ways some doubt about whether it is out
for business or amusement.
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49,
Carnnack,


From the Nashville American.
The Philippine question is still fayorfte
theme with Senator Carmack Carnack
talks not wisely but too well. Some day let
us hope he will speak with wisdom as well
fiuency. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

Fitzsimmons intention to quit fighting
may be modified by the people who have
accused him of trickery in the ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

The Vatican knows thing or two about
diplomacy as well as religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Murmurings of the Deem

Little drops of water
In the billowy wave
Keep a man investing
All that he can save.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
B for SC.

A few of the titles are:
Marriage at Sea. by w Clark Russell
He Went for Soldier. by John Strange Winter.
The Gully OF Biuemsnsdyke by A. Conan Doyle.
As in Looking Glass. by f. {. Phillips.
The Drums of the Fore and Aft by Rudyard
Kipling
My Lady Nicotine by ]. NJ Barrie.
At the Green Dragon. by Beatrice HarradeB.
Matt: a Tale of a Caravan. by Robt- Buchanan.
The Dolly Dialogues. by Anthony Hope.
The Sin1ess. Secret, by Rita
The Man In Black. by Stanley Weyman-
A Bit of Human Nature, by David Christie Muir
ray.
A Troublesome Girl, by ''The Duchess"
The Bottle Imp. by Robt. Louis Stevenson.
Her Only Sin, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
Mrs yerekers Courier Maid, by Mrs. Alexander.
And many others.
3 for sc. Were sc. each.
By mail-3c. per copy extra.
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

OIn order to avoid delays ON nc-
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected with the
Office. but simply to THE STAR. or TO
the Editorial Business Depart
ment.. according to tenor o purposr-
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Clearance Sale
Boys Straw Hats.

Straw Hats, styles for boys and
girls; broad brim sailors, with
streamers and without; pretty and
artistic braids.
25c. each.
Were soc. to $I.oo.
Third floor
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Kimor1as at Sl.l0.

(Best $I.75 kindly
Could anything be prettier than these
lace and embroidery trimmed dressing
saclues? White and colors. All sizes
On third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Clearance Sale
Maftin@S.

Entire remaining STOCK marked at
about half price. A mating put
down now will wear longer than if
kept i'll the roll until next spring and
then laid. The straw stands MASKING
while fresh, and doesn't break, and
seems to pack into a durable mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Purses Free.

\IOI tOIlIOI IUW UIIIy.J
Hand knit Purses, with oxidized frame
and strings to attach to the umbrella
the latest fad for car tickets, change,
etc. Free with each Colored Silk Um-
brella at Sl97
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Maybe.

Get him to play or sing Something. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
at Sn.9S.
Wrappers, 69c.
best ST garmentS.l

They cost 75c at wholesa le-and they
were made to our special order. Better
than the usual 81 Wrappers. Note finish.
All Sizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
WOvEN ELEVATOR OPERATORS.

4 two inch news item anent feminine elevator
operators I'm Boston found various echoes yester-
day among representatives Of that line OF WORK
say Charlier' sang out one rope handler To
a brother door singer" in the corridor OF one
Of the big skyscrapers you'll be losing your Jop'
next thing know
Evidently Charlie also careful reader OF
the morning papers. oh NewTork'N never eaten
on 10 that" he returned. comfortably. and, De
sides it won't last It's Just one OF them queer
Yankee freaks. Don't yer worry a..
Il don't know about that returned the nrSt
sneaker. uneasily. Women We pushed INTO heaTiH
everything else. And they'll begin by puHlhs
down the wages in this 10 the starvation point
There ought to be law against it / m gong 10
put a motion at the very next meeting OF the as
ISOLATION. It's outrage.
elevator man. MY wife could do this thing
easy as not. I'd get her in. and go back to my
old Job
1T seems to be 4 kind of get of the earth game
women are playing nowadays, remarked a thin
operator "Of course. New oTk'U follow suit. ana
of course they'll cut the wage rate. There's no
civil Service fence about us. and. anyhow, women
qualify for most anything There are too many
women in the world, that's the trouble. what am
I going 10 do about it? Why. fight il. Of course.
as long ! can, and then go root for another Jops
The representatives of large elevator companies,
as well as Of the Elevator Operators Association
gave their opinion that though it would pToba-
bly, be some time before any such innovation became
general. il would undoubtedly make its way event
ually. So far women have never held such posi-
tons in York. except in temporary and eIner-
gency instances, on wager, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
BIRTHS NOT REPORTED.
DOCTORS SAID TO HAVE FAILED To
CERTIFY NINE HUNDRED CASES

Doctors in Queens Borough are considerably wOr-
rfed just now investigation which has
been in progress for time past by the De-
partment of Health in that borough The fact that
it was in progress did not become known until
yesterday. II concerns the reporting of births by
physicians and midwives.
The officials or the department time ago
noted the unusual ratio between the recorded
births and the recorded deaths. This o
proportion to the ratio in the other bOroughs- As
every death has to be reported by the undertaken.
it known this record correct The first
step taken to go back over the record of
deaths Of children under one year for some months
past. and then cheek off those whose births had
been reported.
So many deaths of this class found where
there was no corresponding record o. birth that
the investigation continued and for some
time past every infants death has been compared
with the birth record. and then steps were taken
to ascertain the physician attending at the birth
of the child If the same percentage OF no regis
tration of births continued through a year dur
ing the period covered by the investigation there
would be between nine hundred and thousand
unrecorded births a year. This is further con-
frmed by the fact that adding nine hundred to
the registered births would bring the percentages
of births and deaths into normal ratio To pre-
serve this normal figure there should have been
about four thousand births in the borough last
year. There were only about thirty-One hundred
reported to the department
The law provides penalty of 500 fine for every
birth which Is recorded by the attendant doctor
list of doctors known to have large general prac-
tce and presumably having the usuu proportion
births shows they have. apparently. not had one
in years In some of these instances the records
were reported by parents. but this does not re-
heVe the physician, reporting his part Is
filed out the blank and given ii 10 a parent or
relative of the parent file
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
CArHOLIC CHARITIES CONFERENCE.

Workers personal service, more than money
Is the need of the moment. outlined by the
speakers at the Conference Of Associated Catholic
Charities at the Catholic Club yesterday No l2O
West Fifty-ninth-st. This the first general
meeting of the organization since its inception last
March. The great number of neglected children
children who receive instruction and practically
no care was the subject Of an interesting appeal
made by Mrs. 3. Ellen Burke. The Rev; Thomas
]. Cullen, of the PauSt Fathers, gave the report
of Settlement work. and Archbishop Farley made
a special plea for work among the Italians OF the
CITY hundreds of whom coming into II weekly
Mrs Robert McCiinns read a special report on the
work accomplished by the Guild of the Infant
Saviour Miss Mary Kelly read interesting
paper on the assistance and generous cooperation
extended the association by sister organizations
Emphasis laid upon this. and cordial apprecla-
tion of il expressed Mrs Joseph J. O'Donohue
gave the address OF greeting. and the Rev. D. j.
McMahon. director of Catholic charities in the
diocese of Newly rk, presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
DRAMATIC STORY OF A ROBE.
A REPUTATION AND A LIFE INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION OF A ROYAL PURPLE
AND ERMINE GARMENT.

robe that cost fortune, reputation and
life. a robe Of royal purple and ermine, and heavy
with gold is Just exhibition In Enrich
Brothers establishment at Twenty-third-st ana
Sixth-ave. In regal setting stands the wonderful
creation the gown proper OF white satin heavily
bordered and embroidered with gold, while FAST
ened with straps to the shoulders and spread out
richly on is the train OF the deep crimson
shade known as royal purple. The train itself
is twenty-seven feet long and nine feet wide. and
requires nineteen pages TO carry It The gold
thread alone with which IT is embroidered cost more
than $1,000, and fourteen hundred ermine skins
compose the lining. The making or the robe re-
ouired the labor OF more than hundred people for
six months
ambition a little dressmaker OF Paris who wanted
10 be a famous mOdiste. She had II reported that
the Czarina OF Russia had given her an order Tor
a coronation robe Credit not difficult with
such future and doubling Thomases were taken
into her workrooms the actual fabrics IN
process OF development. Desirable and wealthy
natrons began to come TO her, and success was
within sight when IL transpired that the royal
order was fictitious and the making OF the robe
nothing more than gigantic advertising scheme-
Puin was inevitable. creditors seized every hins
and 10 avoid arrest Nine. Barruti committed SUI
eide in the room where lay the finished robe; me
robe eventually passed into American hands. u
NAV be seen during present week on the second
floor OF Enrich Brothers. in the cloak ana SUIT sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
DEATH OF A LOVED MEMBER,

The sad announcement was made to the ONCE
yesterday that Mrs. Grace Osborn Jafray. of NO
l79 Front-st., Binghamton. N Y, entered into rest
on November IA. after Illness of several months
There is a sense OF personal loss in the death OF
this devoted member of the T. S. 5 Her cheery
spirit frightened the lives of all who knew her
personally and the radiance of this spirit reached
out into many other lives. making them brighter
and happier. In several households of T. s s
members where sickness and sorrow abide her
thoughtful help has brought comfort and JOY
Every plea for special sunshine from the general
office always met with liberal response from her.
and during the last days of illness gift of money
was received for needy case The going out OF
this worthy life is like the setting OF great
nope FOR her loving companion and twin sister
Miss Mary Osborn, who survives her. and to whom,
in behalf of the T. S. S. the president extends the
tenderest sympathy 1t is hoped that words of true
comfort may reach Miss Osborn from many 7. S. s.
members In thinking Of Mrs. Jaffray one who
has passed through the gate beautiful the
helpful words of Mary Hewitt seem appropriate:
Awake lift up thy joyful eyes!
See all heavens host appears;
And be thou glad exceedingly,
Thou. who hast done with tears,
Awake! ascend thou art not now
With those of mortal birth
The living God hath touched thy lips.
Thou. who hast done with earth!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
REPORT OF HILL BRANCH.

The following excellent November report Of Sun
shine activity in the Hill branch. Brooklyn has
been forwarded by the president. Mrs. Annie l..
Mason;
The regular monthly meeting Of the Hill branch
was held on Monday last at the home of the sec
rotary, Miss Blanchard. Plans were perfected for
our Christmas work dolls TO be dressed were given
out and contributions were promised of articles for
Christmas membranes.
The usual reports made of sunshine
passed on. a large quantity of warm clothing has
been distributed since the last meeting. two boxes
containing an overcoat, jackets, dresses under
wear and shoes have been sent to out OF town
members, and dresses, jackets, hats. shoes and
underwear have been given locally, besides coal
and rent money one invalid has sent a number
or pretty picture frames and fifteen beanbagS for
the Little Mothers, all made by her own feeble
myers. Dolls and bags for the Little Mothers
are TO be returned at the December meeting.
Tickets for the Hill branch luncheon. to be given
on tuesday, November is, were for sale. 1t is
hoped that all members Will attend so that a fair
sum may be realized toward holiday work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
Nnr pRAcrrcAL AZ PREsENT.

Homer Folks Commissioner Of Charities thought
that any radical change in the care OF the destitute
moor was mpracticable if not really unwise at the
-.or,apt A cottage system any large scale
hs thought. would be. enthusiastically as well as
snancially out Of the question Amelioration OF
the old aims methods. he said was being IN
,rospeed in a small way and gradually knives
.,s ,o-,s were now used instead Of fingers and
spoons, crockery instead Of tin cups anu P ,h;
rSission was given for old couples 10 spend their
-. Says together. rather than separated IN the
raeia and female wards. etc. An elaboration OF the
s.1ao- fs-,r" on Staten Island MI folks suggest
Fl ss the nearest practical approach to DR. Grant
idea - - r.-,,,isstonar ..the inmates
have degree Of freedom anG Sney difc n,TTs ~
nsi5g any distinct provision for different classes
- 81 aged destituts is that the man or woman
who Is to-day able 20 work Is torihorTo" an IA
49, -, ,hs sek ward. Some or the more renned
mat ~ e.5n,inal tendencies are so mentally
Seebie that they must be re!egated 10 tae ospaI.-
eD.s 80 such cases. II Is such an enormous
nraet5on 10 handle and We are only so lalely aHEe
~, ra1,,irauents that any radical or wholesale
:. .St,o5 ~ fhfs stage might do more harm than
good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
TO CONSIDER POSTOFFICE SITE
THE COMMISSION WILL MEET THIS AFTER
NOON-MR- VAN COLT SPEAKS
OF HIS PLANS

Postmaster Van Colt said yesterday that the
local commission. consisting of himself Collector
Stranahan and United States District Attorney
Burnett, would meet in his Office in the Postofice
Building to-day at Z o'clock, to begin at once the
consideration of sites offered for the new postofce
He said further
We are going to start right in and get our work
done as soon as possible We shall consider not
only the thirty-two sites already mentioned but
any more that may be proposed up to the time
that our report goes in to Washington II will be
at least two weeks before can get our work
done and give the Washington commission OppOT-
tuntty to come to the city
What we want is, Postmaster General Payne
sara, a plain, two story workshop, well lighted and
win plenty OF ground space. We ought to have
lou containing SG00 or 5000 square feet, for
are preparing. for present needs alone but for
nose OF the next twenty or twenty-five years.
The district we are considering Is bounded by
kdfty-ninth-st-. Third-ave.. Twenty-ifth-st and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18
TO USE TESTIMONY OF FIRST SUIT.

HEARING OF MINNEsOT4s ACTION AGAINST
NORTHERN SECURITIES CONTINUES
The local hearing in the action of the State Of
Minnesota against the Northern Securities Com
pany came up yesterday before Frederick G. Inger-
soil, special examiner who has been appointed by
Minnesota To hear testimony. in the Federal Build
ing. ". D. Num- OF counsel for the State of Min
nesota. suggested that the testimony given in the
Peter Power case by James ]. Hill. president Of
the Great Northern; C. S. Melen. president OF the
Northern PACIFIC; w. P ClOugh. vice-president OF
the Northern Securities Company, and Charles
Steele, George W. Perkins and j. PierpOnt Nor
gan. OF j. p. Morgan & Co, be made part of the
record in the present hearing. This suggestion was
adopted, as was also later one. that certain ex-
htbtts used In the Power be admitted in evil
dence- AS no witnesses ready, adjournment
was taken until this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-18

is a pitiable one to-day for the poor old man
or woman, and We are not doing what we ought
WHERE ECONOMICS STEPS IN.
DR.. John ". Brannan, president Of the trustee
board of Bellevue and allied hospitals expressed
ure tending 10 ameliorate the condition of the dest
tute aged
"Such suggestion" he said. aside from it's
feasibility. appeals most forcibly to the sympathy.
the humanity, the sense OF decency. il may so
put IL. in each of US. But, unfortunately our
standards of what is decent and humane are so
diverse that practical basis for any action on
whole, must be stated to some extent in terms Of
ECONOMIC value. The WORKOUT worker has. fear.
small IL any. economic claim the community.
indirectly but for his fraction CT the aggregate
ne has received the accumulated benefits Of the
whole sum. He has had the freedom of the
schools, hospitals. parks. etc. police and Ire pro-
teSton light water, clean streets and innumera BILE
OF tax. II rather seems TO that, from eco
nomic point OF view only, the average almshouse
biuntly.
Furthermore don't think any distinction as to
We're used or course larger appropriations would
secure more comfort, but it would have be for
woman, used to all the refnements OF life. and
your WORKOUT scrubwoman. who wants little moro
ner. are once more side bv side as public charges
with the resultant suffering sensibilites
in our treatment Of the poor Of any class but, so
tar as can see. age per Sc has no recognizable
shall, hope, as people, arrive eventually at the
level or development where all these matters NOW
adjusted themselves DR. Grant. In his suggestions
for such provision in the very near future. is,
pessmistic quite the contrary, but have labored
so long and fruitlessly myself for similar
ameGrati9n Which .i, seemed to me even more i'm
DO picket duty for advanced ideas"