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Evening journal., 1903-04-25

Walter J. Young, ths accommodating
registry clerk at the postcihce is popular
With his fellow employees and the general
public. Although his patience is severely
tried at times by the numerous senselese
questions ask Of him lie is nevertheless,
always polite.
Evening journal., 1903-04-25
GOSSIP IPAB'OUT
SOME PEOPLE

II would be difnculs matter TO hnd a
man who knows more re"pe IN Whining
ton than r. Leslie App.ssy- In his posi-
ton as ticket seller al French street s'a-
ton, MIR. Appeby meets ala kinds and
heaps OF abuse meant for The railroad
company is piled upon his shoulders, but
he remains courteous and accommodating
through it all
Evening journal., 1903-04-25
Standing Of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Baseball Yesterday.

Boston ........ .2 /
Batteries-Athletic. Plank and Pow
ers; Boston. Young and F'errell Um-
pires. Hassett and Caruthers.
At Detroit:
Detroit Cleveland no game, rain
St. Chicago. no game.
At Washington: R-H.E.
Washington ........ ..........7 - I
New York acknowledgements. 8
Batteries Washington. Patten. Clarke;
New York. Tannehil and O'Connor,
Wolfe and Beville. Umpire, Connolly.
Evening journal., 1903-04-25
Ribbon Sale

AS usual you will be able to
buy ribbons at two-thirds to
half the regular prices.
Soc plaid ribbon, A inches
wide, 15c.
3-inch taffeta ribbon, 12c a
yard.
4-inch taffeta ribbon, 15c a
yard.
Evening journal., 1903-04-25

A Beautiful Stove.
Made with = e stove enamel
Evening journal., 1903-04-25

The announcement tia. Charles r.
Jones the well-known ntsoeco manufac-
turer. has decided to .,coeme candidate
for she Republican aomnation of mayor
Is causing much favorable comment. MT.
Jones has a host Of friends ane will make
good official should he be e.eosed.
Evening journal., 1903-04-25

The smiling face Of Gar'tt; S. Smith caR
always be seen at the money order window
in the postofilce He is q. iaominent mem-
Der Of the knights Of Ctiden Eagle and
has many personal iilehds
Evening journal., 1903-04-25

BY his courteous trsi.tr.ens In the box
office Of the Lyceum Theatre. Charles Nc
kinney. the tlclcet seller, has made a host
Of friends. In fact Al. he employees OF
this popular play house lave done much
toward making IL what = IL.
Evening journal., 1903-04-25
Hats

Bunches of foliage and
flowers will be sold next week
at less than half their value,
ranging in price from SC to
SOC, value 20c to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Trifling With Death.

A peculiar formation of ice In the chan
mel of the American current above Niagara
Falls the other day caused detection of
the waters and the practical drying of the
bed of the American falls. The spectacle
was most unusual. not having occurred
since 1913. when the river bed above
the cataract was partly laid bare. Con-
seouently thousands of people thronged
to the place. to enjoy the unusual sight Of
the bottom of the river where ordinarily
millions of gallons Of water mOmentarily
rush tumultuously over the brink OF the
giant cataract. Not satisfied with merely
gazing upon the river bed. they swarmed
down upon the rocks which are usually
covered with the torrent. and scrambled
about even to the very edge OF the preci-
pIce, gleefuily taking desperate chances. All
the time the ice gorge held secure few
hundred yards above them. the only safe
guard between them and sudden, certain
death. Repeated warnings that the gorge
might break at any moment had no effect
upon the majority and all day Sunday the
rocks were covered with people. hunting
for relics" whatever form they might
take other than fragments of stone. Wise
acres examined the ice wall and predicted
that 1t would hold fast for several days
and on the strength Of this declaration the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
A Department Of HealthP

The following appears in yesterdays is
sue Of the Louisville Courier-Journal:
1.-THE appointment Of Dr. ]. N McCor-
mack, secretary of the state board of
health, as national organizer of the Amert-
can Medical Association is considered an
evidence of the strength Of that organiza-
ton, which has grown with wonderful rap
idity since the Inauguration of the move
ment for a better and more solid asso-
citation Of the physicians of the United
States, begun two years ago under the
presidency of DR.. Charles A. l.. Reed of
Cincinnati
"Dr. Mccormack will go to Texas next
month to organize a state association and
county associations in that state and Will
follow up this work in other western states.
1t is the purpose of the association to form
a strong organization of all the legalized
practicing physicians of the country, which
will have influence enough to secure needed
sanitary legislation in the states and in
Congress. An ultimate purpose Is to have
the secretary of which will be a cabinet
officer, instead of having the national
health department under the charge of a
bureau of the Treasury Department, the
marine hospital service
1t may be little early after the creation
of the Department of Commerce and Labor
to enter upon a movement for the creation
Of still another department of the govern
ment, but as health is a great proposition
We may expect this movement to attract
attention and find some friends. Shall we
be talking about Secretary Wyman in the
near future?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Is notorious that the menacing of property
by armed mobs of strikers is seldom checked
by the prompt dispatch OF troops by the
governor of the state. During the recent
coal strike Governor Stone earned universal
condemnation among the classes not d.
rectly affiliated with the unions for his lack
of enterprise and courage in the handing
of the situation. After much delay, which
proved costly, he sent a brigade of guards
men to the scene. and these troops were
wholly inadequate to patrol the wide area
covered by the disturbances. When later
he ordered the entire division of the state
guard the opportunity for settlement
through the restoration of order was gone.
Meanwhile the coal and iron police had pre-
cipitated trouble and embittered the strikers
by their ill-advised actions
AS long as the corporations are willing
or compelled by circumstances to maintain
these independent police forces. paying
heavily for them and relying upon them
rather than upon the regularly established
county constabulary or state troops. SO long
will county and state officers be willing to
shrink from assuming the responsibility of
ordering armed forces to the scenes of
trouble. On the other hand. If these indie
pendent forces are prohibited by law and
disbanded. the responsibility for the main
tenance of order at the mines will fall
squarely upon the shoulders of those whom
the people have named to bear this burden
the sheriff Of the county and the governor
of the state. Then will the issue be sharply
defined, and the official who shirks his duty
will be at once exposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

river bed was visited by people even after
dark Sunday. During the night warm
rain fell and early Monday morning the
gorge burst with great crash and the
American fall was once more in operation
Had the gorge broken few hours earlier
OF later nothing could have averted one OF
the most appalling of catastrophes. This
tendency to play with death is conspicu-
Gus in human nature. The visit to the river
bed would have had no special attraction
had 1t not been for the enormous volume
of water which was pounding on the Ice
wall just above. Seeking a crevasse through
which to plunge and carry the people below
to their death. And probably with every
day Of the life Of the ice gorge the crowd
would have increased chiefly on the strength
of the increased chances Of break and a
disaster. This fearful fascination of the de-
structive Is responsible for many foolish
actions and much wasting Of human life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
The Coal and Iron Police,

One of the most significant recommended
lions of the anthracite strike commission
is that which relates to the maintenance by
the operators OF the body known as the
coal nd iron police" an organization au-
thorized by the statutes of Pennsylvania
In all the labor disturbances which have
occurred in that state for some years past
these policemen. armed and differed under
the direct authority of the corporations
have proved a cause of irritation and often
have by their indiscretions precipitated dis
order. The men composing the force are
drawn from questionable sources. Nat
urally they are rather reckless In DISPOSE
ton else they would not accept so hazard
Gus an occupation. Their responsibility Is
slight. and II has been proved that they
have even fomented trouble in order TO pro-
long the period of their engagement. OF a
flexible character. the force is susceptible
of sudden increases. and. as the commission
declares. the recruits are drawn from city
slums. and are not of type to whom to
tntrust grave situations
But 1t must be said for the operating cor
porations that they have been forced to re-
sort to this remedy OF protection by the
dih1culties which politicians, anxious not
to ALLEVIATE the labor classes, have thrown
In the way of mine owners when they have
appealed TO the authorities of county or
state FOR the enforcement of the laws. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Coming Municipal Elections.

The New York Sun calls attention to the
coming municipal elections in Cincinnati,
Cleveland. Chicago and st. Louis. and says:
The three states in which these four
municipal elections take place have col
lectively sixty-eight electoral votes. AL
three are of political Importance and have
dong been the favorite states for the hold
ing of national conventions. The results
OF these elections, II decisvely In favor OF
either party, may not be without some sig
nifcanee in national politics,
But the municipal election to be held IN
Greater New York next November may
have greater bearing on national poll
tics than these four spring elections COM
blned. Carter Harrison as mayor again of
Chicago Tom Johnson as mayor again OF
Cleveland, NJ. E. Ingalls, mayor of Gin
cinnati and complete democratic control
in st. Louis, will cut small figure in
comparison with Tammanyite mayor of
Greater New York should one be chosen by
large majority to succeed Mayor Low.
Chicago seldom swings Illinois. Cincinnati
and Cleveland never swing Ohio. Missouri
can be carried for the democracy without
st. Louis. But Tammany triumph of
generous proportions achieved with a can
didate of high character and ability would
justly give the national republican leaders
a very bad quarter of an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Democrats Want Peace.
From the Alexandria Gazette.

From the Alexandra Gazette.
Henry Watterson, In the Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal. again discusses Mr.. Cleveland 8
attitude toward the democratic party under
the heading 1.-The Everlasting Cleveland.
At time when all earnest democrats are
endeavoring to forget the things that are
behind and press forward toward the goal
of victory next year such attacks upon a
man who has twice led the party to sue
cess are out of season and do not appeal to
lovers of concord justice. Mr.. Cleve-
land is not infallible, and in the enthusiasm
of the canvasses of 1896 and 1900 incurred
the distrust of many because he was not in
the vanguard; but these are by-gones.
Tombstones have been erected over resent
ments shown during those thrilling periods,
as we'll as over some of the questions which
caused us to differ. Let US have peace, and
let all democrats endeavor to present a
solid front next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Terror at Fond du Lac.

They order things in a strange way at
Fond du Lac. A current story gives an ac-
count of the appearance in that town of
two men described as Cubans. whose con-
duct excited suspicion, and whose purpose,
it came to be believed. was the assassina-
ton of General Bragg. former consul gen
eral at Havana. Their rooms were
searched. and three revolvers and a dagger
were found. On the strength of this discov-
cry the two men were taken in hand by the
police. but were simply warned to leave
town. and they did leave.
Would 1t not have been better to detain
these men. and to investigate their con-
nections thoroughly? If the conjectures
about them were correct they ought not to
be abroad. If they are bent on taking the
life of General Bragg for the slur he ut
tered on their countrymen and have the
cost of travel about them they may pro-
coed on their way until they come up with
him. Hong Kong. 1t Is true. Is long dis
lance off, But Fond dil Lac is long dis
lance from Cuba. They found their way
to the one place, and may find 1t to the
other. At any rate, men who are carrying
themselves in manner to excite such a
suspicion should be required to give very
thorough account of themselves and If
1t may be, too, that if General Bragg is
on their little list others are there. How
did the authorities of Fond du Lac know
that they had not nabbed two enterprising
gentlemen who had set out on mission to
dispose of all their enemies. real and imagi-
nary? Why should they have turned loose
without making a complete investigation
two men whose conduct had justified arrest?
Or can it be that the sleuths of Fond du
Lac are Of an excitable nature and now
and then see things? Were they certain
about the nationality of those two strang
ers? Would they know a Cuban if they
met him in the road with tag on? And
what sort Of assassins are those who jour
ney from afar to do" man, and when
they reach his town and visit his residence
leave the implements of their trade behind
at their hotel? Suppose General Bragg had
been at home Suppose they had found
him. pipe in mouth, and slippers on feet,
reading in his library about pigs tails and
whistles. With their cold steel and their
pistols at their lodging place, how would
they have punished him? By choking him
to death with his uncomplimentary meta
phor. or by Draining him with bootjack?
Really we have heard too much or too
little about this biood-curdIing affair. If
Fond du Lac has further particulars she
should prepare to give them now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Test Of the Gentleman.
From the Philadelphia Press.

One of the most effective ways to enforce
the anti-spitting ordinance and put stop
to an offensive habit is for the women to
make obedience to the ordinance the test
of gentleman. The women are the great
est sufferers from the expectoration habit
offense to the eye, which the practice car
ries to all alike, the women suffer most in
damaged and often ruined garments. II Is
hdeous sight to see a sidewalk blotched
car befouled with puddle of spit. But the
male portion of humanity can generally
avoid coming in contact with 1t. Not so
the women, however Their garments come
into touch with whatever is on the sidewalk
or the floor of a street car and injury often
results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Unsightly Advertisements.
,e Denver Republican.

The American Park and Outdoor
Association Is making vigorous
and praiseworthy crusade against the
Disagreement of town and country with
unstghtly and otherwise Objectionable adj
vertisements. 1t is an imposition upon the
public to permit any advertiser to thrust
notice Of the alleged merits of his wares
upon the attention of the public by plas-
tering fences and the walls OF buildings
with faring signs or by erecting gigantic
signboards on vacant ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
A Calliope,

Hyuh dat whistle BLOWN!
1t sho'ly makes me cross.
I'd staht a new arrangement
Eff I only was de boss.
I'd have an understandin'
By which de folks would know
Twas allus time fob quittin'
When dey hyuhd de whistle blow.
An den I'd make EN- hahmonize
An sound 'em good an strong.
I'd staht 'em on dat quittin' chune
An play 'em all day long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Run Them In.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
It would be an excellent thing to put a
stop to the utterance of vulgar and profane
language in public places. There is moth
ing more offensive. especially to women,
and nothing, 1t is sad to say, more COM
mon Even In Baltimore, where there is
less Of this thing than in some other cities,
there is great deal too much Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

While Mr.. Hanna does not confess to any
personal aspirations, he refrains from any
aggressive disposition to manage boom
for Mr. Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Our Police Are More Efficient.

From the Wheeling CIV. Va Intelligencer.
A Chicago statistician has figured out by
the percentage of arrests to population
that Washington, D. c., Is the wickedest
city in the country. followed by Buffalo.
with Chicago a close third. That is hardly
fair test. Some cities are more active
In making arrests than others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Various Explanations.

Some men who bet-'tis very sad
The simple truth will oft disguise.
For when they lose. their luck is bad"
But when they win they think they re wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
A Query.

"He is always ready to lift up his voice
in defense of his IDEAS said the admiring
citizen.
.sYes," answered Senator Sorghum, "but
what is the use of his lifting mp his voice II
he doesn't put up any money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Consistency,

II wonder why the name plesiosauros was
applied to that animal?"
Probably for the purpose Of being con-
sistent and making the name as hard to
spell as the beast is to describe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Offended.

$50 that coored cartoonist resigned
HE did," answered the manager. "He
said his professional dignity had been in
suited because we advertised him as the
homeless Ham,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Forgetful Father-in-Law.

1--WE had another quarrel with my SON.
in-law, Count Fuscads.'' said Mr.. Cumrox
gloomily.
Have you refused him money!
Certainly not But 1 forgot to take my
hat off and address him by his title when
I handed him the check"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Shade Of De Lesseps!

From the Boston Herald.
The remains of old Papa de Lesseps must
feel like sitting up in their grave clothes
these Panama canal resurrection days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

After a certain amount of United States
capital has become interested In Cuba. that
country's progress toward commercial ad-
vantage may be less difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

DR.. Parkhurst frankly avows suspicion
that he is as liable to make occasional mis-
takes as other people. The doctor was not
thus modest some years since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Mr.. Carnegie Is said to be desfrous OF re-
modelling the English language. That is
one of the things which money cannot DO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Mr.. Rathbone appears to be regarded
merely as an example of the fact that mis-
fortune likes company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Santos Dumont is at work on another air.
ship and will no doubt have it ready Tor
exhibition by the time the state fair season
opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Murder!

From the Seattle Post -Intelligencer.
OF all the new word coinages for which
the newspaper mint IS responsible, multi
murderer" seems about the most atrocious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

The discovery Of the chariot of Thothmes
vi in Egypt Is calculated to make New
York city regard it's horse car service as
quite modern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Mount Pelee is again active. 1t is a little
strange that any one should be lingering
near enough to note the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

Spain is going to work on new navy. Sir
Thomas Upton must have certain 'admi-
ration for Spains pluck and persistence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
SHOOTING STARS.

Mrs. Maybrick will hardly be convinced
that expectation is better than realization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

In the arrangements for welcoming Presi-
dent Roosevelt the commonplace detail of
ample police protection should be con-
Sidered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

The Beers still decline to throw, up their
hats and welcome Mr. Joe Chamberlain as
a. great local benefactor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

The Burdick case continues to maintain
the aspect of highly complicated scandal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

President Castro Is missing none of the
excitement from revolutions to resignation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

The Mutual Coal and Fuel Company has been or
ganized for the purpose Of improving the fuel
ditions of the District Of Columbia and for the
benefit Of the home consumers. The main object
Of the company is to protect their stockholders SO
that If the condition Of last year should
again they would get their fuel reasonable rates.
The company having secured one Of the best
located and largest railroad yards in the District Of
Columbia, situated upon the Pennsylvania railroad
will enable us to handle unlimited quantities of
coal at the minimum COST and expense, thus
Ing this stock to be splendid dividend payer.
Subscription books now open and for further
particulars apply to the general manager, W. W.
Danenhower temporary office, Riggs House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Let the Irish Answer.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
But would Ireland want home rule with
out fight for It?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Capital Stock of $780, 600
Shares, $40 Each

And the following Officers and Directors:
e. o. G. STAPLES, President.
RICHARD f. CLAUGHTON Secretary Treasurer.
W. W. DANESHOwER; General Manager.
= Board Of Directors:
o. G. STAPLES, Proprietor Riggs and National
Hotels and Thousand Islands House.
DANIEL LoUGHRAN, Merchant.
e. NJ. WILLIS, Home Ice Company.
r. f. CLAUGHTON, Paying Teller West End Bank.
HARRINGTON MILLS. Proprietor Grafton Hotel.
e. G. HAZEN, Merchant.
j. MILLER KENYON, Attorney at-Law,
Director American National Bank.
J. E. SWAINB, Merchant.
W w. DANENHOWER Proprietor Fredonia Hotel
and OF Eisenhower & Co.
R. A. CHESTER, RICHARD J. EARNSHAW, =
Boston Baking Company.
TEMPORARY OFFICES AT THE RIGGS HOUSE