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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
- 7~ BOYD'S, Md, February IT,

Special Correspondence OF The Evening star
BOYD'S, Md, February IT, 1903.
The new switch tower at Washington
Junction has been completed, with the ex-
ception Of the installation Of all the switch
mechanism for handling the switches at
that point. When completed and in work
ing order 1t will be one of the most modern
and newly improved towers on the Balti-
more and Ohio system. Fifty-six levers
will be necessary to control all the switches
and signals at that point.
Harry Moore of Brunswick. a railway
brakeman, was married yesterday in Bal
timore to Miss Carrie Kernes of Weverton,
in the presence of a number of young ladies
and gentlemen from Brunswick. Mr.. Moore
is son Of Jesse Moore, superintendent of
house of correction at Jessups The bride
and groom left for Philadelphia after the
ceremony.
An oyster roast was given by Mr.. Harry
Hickman of Point of Rocks Saturday night
last to his friends. the roast taking place
in Masonic Hall. followed by a dance. The
dancing began at 8 O'Clock: Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. stouffer. DR.. and
Mrs. r. w. Trapnell. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. II. Hickman Mr..
and Mrs M. G. Hardy, Misses Lulu Altnea
dia Conner. Tiny Conner. Alberta stouffer,
Margaret Lilly. Grace Fisher. Elizabeth
Meisler. Anna Meitzler. Lulu Hickman.
Mona Wright. Messrs: M. 3. Miller, q. H.
IurneF, EDWARD f1Suer, oscar FOSle,
Brown Titus. Frank Lillard, A. Chambers.
Banks Kohlenberg. w. T. Colbert, Alonzoe
Renneberger. Byron Sigafoose. C. o. Wach-
ter Ernest Sigafoose, c. w. Wright, Law
renee Sigafoose, H. Lamar, Eugene Mer-
cfer, Samuel Hickman, Roy Bready. Lind
say Stunkle, Claude McGaha, G. w. Lilly,
Harry G. Hickman. George Hickman, jr,
and 8. r. Hickman.
Mrs. B. H. Dutrow of Gaithersburg Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs James E. Williams,
her parents. at Boyd's. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry r. McCabe of Boyd's are visiting in
Washington, D. C.
= w. s. Rice Of Germantown has accepted
a position with the switch and signal de-
partment of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. In the machinery department Mr.
George Stang of Jacksonville has been ap-
pointed as machinist In the navy yard at
Washington. Mr.. Clarence L. Ayton OF this
place has gone to Annapolis. where. he
goes to take charge of mercantile store
for C. L. Tate of Baltimore.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 OF clock a mod
crate rain set in, followed later by heavy
hail. and at o'clock snow was coming
down at a rapid rate. covering the
ground to depth of eight inches by 10
O'Clock last night when 1t commenced to
hail. The wind Is blowing a gale today
which is drifting the snow badly N county
roads and threatens TO block them by night
Train service Is somewhat crippled by the
heavy fall OF snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Crop Outlook In california..

Il guess there will be no hard times in
California this next summer said Col.
Oscar T. Baggott Of Los Angeles to a Star
man at the New Willard this morning.
1.-The outlook for large crops of vegetables
fruits and other products In California is
exceptionally bright. and everything points
to an excellent season. The ground Is In
excellent condition from frequent rains, and
q recent frost appears to have been bencd-
caal rather than the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Permission to Law a Conduit.

Walter G. Allen. electrical engineer of the
District, has recommended to the Commits
sioners that he be allowed to lay four
way conduit from the existing manhole of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephon
Company at the northeast corner of 9th and
u streets west to manohie to be built on
the north side of U street between 9th and
10th streets. and thence at right angles
across U street and into the eighth police
precinct station house. The permission has
been granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
A NEW SECRETARY
WILLIAM LOEB, JR., HOLDS THAT
POSITION.
He Took the Oath This Morning and
Succeeds Mr.. Cortelyou-
Sketch Of His Career.

William Loeb. jr., who took the oath OF
Office today as secretary to President Roose-
velt promises to make as popular and sue
cessful a man in the position as Secretary
Cortelyou. Mr.. Loeb is business-like. dis
Greet, tactful. He probably knows the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
HoNoRs Fok MISS ROOSEVELT:
Debut in New Orleans Society Last
Night Especially Brilliant.

NIgnt EspeclaIly BrlIllant.
Miss Alice Roosevet's debut in New Or
leans societywx rzde especially brilliant.
Last night the Atlanteans gave their hall
at the French Opera House and Miss
Roosevelt occupied a, specially decorated
box. AS soon as tableaux and coronation
were over special; escort conducted her
to a seat beside the throne, the king pre-
scented her with handsome souvenir. and
she was made member of the royal party.
special honors being paid her by all the
grandees of the mimic court, ssf aS3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
PETER GROGAN. ~
Credit,efor all Nv ashmgton.

PETER GROGAN.~ ~ J
Cred1,efor all Nv ashmgtoa. (
( . Never :
before have :!
housekeepers J:
been offered j
! such. splendid !
bargains in !!
Fine Furniture, s
Crockery, etc. - " !
Never before I
has any credit {
house offered (
such convenient !;
terms. Get - !
whatever you i;
may need in !
Parlor, Bed Room !
Or Dining Room !
Furniture, and !
we will arrange /
payments to !
suit you. No I
notes-no interest. !
This is a grand i
chance to save !;
. money on the !
price of Side :
board, China !
Closet, Hall Rack, !
Haviland China, &c. !
!; Peter Gr0gam, !
iSl7-8l9=821-8237th STU
Between H and I SITS. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

ANc yard for 75c to s1OO Cloth
W. Suitings, As inches wide.
Some dress lengths will reward to-
morrow's early visitors. Take ele-
'vator to second floor.
Ec yard for 121ac to 15c Dress
w Innings. Remnants, but suff1-
'cient for a dress may be had in two
to three pieces. On second floor
OnC yard for 25c Laces and 33c
~ yard for SOC Laces. Pref
test of the new medallion and mo-
tiff designs In GALLON laces. See
counter display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Children's S. Coats for S1.08.

The Paa Royal noted for the best Coats Washington
The seasons best styles here of Atwood Cloths with
out capes lined and unned braid and emblem trimmed
Sizes to years, at ST. 90 instead of S. for choice.
Iinn
W OUS
Dainty
ZOE onfy S'c med Ages, 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

50 ~ For those $ Cloth Walk
~@' ing Skirts. Blue. black
and gray will be here tomorrow
morning. How long will they be al
lowed to remain?
50 30 For choice Of the re-
Wow naming So Silk Waists
and s. French Flannel Waists. Come
early and secure first choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Bedding Cheap.
Second hoor.)

Second floor.)
blankets, California WOOL,
slightly soiled. Were IS. pJ-<5
Blankets. California. slightly d.. 20
sofied. Were $3.50 pair. 1890. 1pI.SC
Blankets, gray. extra heavy d, .o
Reduced from S2.25. ...... play
Comforts. silkoline covered, full QQc
TABLE LINEN CHEAP.
(Second floor.
Pure Linen Damask, p inches 10.
wide. I5c value. .....-.......... ~
Tray Covers, linen Made to 100
retail at 2oc, for. ~
Towels,, hnck, 40 inches long. %
121sc quality, for. ....-.........- ~
= MISCELLANEOUS,
,-.as,,,( Basement floor.)
on Heaters. well.known IS g, 90
makes, Tor. i<.C9
S. Toilet Sets. more or less ca ~
damaged 49,. .a..a.t.....:.. E@f1
a. ee eSeics sA0p.0sa. some. were SAG
Meat ,21atters for Toe. Other A.
Plates reduced to. .............
Rs ssgsg n 81 SONG were 81. ACC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Oatmeal and Glycerine Soap. Toe.

-s,s-~ g Cakes in Box for 1oe) s"s.:.s 8 ::s I
Its little laughablethe maker puts up fancy
boxes and sells to the drug stores retail ec box We get
this same soap in less elaborate boxes and ask only
Ioc for it. Another surprse-Armour's Floating
Tar Soap at only. :s:... sc.
".%est -,<z4* sSgTIb@SaQ5fz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Silks at 20c, SOC and Sc.
land Other Reduced Prices.l

-
Second floor for these rarely good silk bargains Plain
Silks at yard and best of Fouard Silks soc 88 These
are in dress lengths Shorter lengths reduced nextto
nothing prices. a.sH l-.sg s9se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
soc for. Fowne's English Gloves.

Umbreilas-Men's, Ladies'. Boys
and Girls. Some were 81 .9S. $3.50. t0C
Mackintoshes- ladies' raglan and d, 90
cape effects. s. garments. .......po.OO
Chatelaine Bags. Some were -.
75c. Reduced to-. ~
pie @s- n oniy OF 20 $2.o8
Pocket Books. Some were 81 so.
Reduced to only. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
$3.50 for SIS Cloth Suits.
(And Other Bargains.)

QVoSy HUT 20 NIUUTH SWNUS.
(And Other Bargains)
Come early tomorrow and choice OF SIS SIS Cloth
Suits Regular patrons will recognize theas the last of best
selling SIS SIS Suits They'll all go tomorrow-wih the price
reduced to $50 for choice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
CURRENT COMMENT,

The Albany IN. " Argus (Dem.
says; ut has been decided to post
pone the Smoot case until next winter.
and then-quietly forget it. A Republi-
can Mormon is to be preferred to a
Democratic Gentle, every day."
The Norfolk (Va.) Landmark (Dem.)
says; President Roosevelt asserts
that he called the Senate together in
special session to get the Isthmian Ca
nal and Cuban Reciprocity Treaties
ratified, but some think that the issue
closest to the Presidents heart was the
denomination of Crum and Byrne.''
The New York Times (Dem.) says:
THE wisdom of Mr.. German is to be
tested at once in his attitude toward
the two treaties under consideration in
the Senate. His position has not been
indicated, but it is simply incredible
that leader of his reputation should
commit such blunder as would be in
volved in Democratic opposition to eth
er treaty. The policy of canal building
is Democratic policy. Mr.. Germans
course in respect to the treaties will be
watched with deep interest and close
attention. We shall know almost at
once whether he is to be a leader for
victory or for certain defeat"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.) says:
Senator Morgans obstruction of the
ratification Of the canal treaty appears
to have had the quite unexpected effect
OF improving its prospects at Bogota
The belief has been prevalent in Colon
bia that the bargain was entirely to
the advantage of the United States. and.
had the treaty been ratified by the SEN
ate without delay or debate. this i'm
preston would have been confirmed.
and. consequently, the ratification OF
the convention by the Colombian Con-
gress would have been made very
doubtful. The opposition which the
treaty has encountered at Washington.
necessitating the call OF an extra ses-
sion for its consideration. has some
what disillusioned the ColombIans ana
prepared them 20 accept the agreement
az a fair compromise. IT'S an III wind,
etc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
Lincoln and the milestone.

Concerning the great hight of Abra-
ham Lincoln the following story is told,
which is said to be. new, says the De-
trot Tribune When a candidate for
the Illinois Legislature and while max
ing a personal canvass of his district,
he one day took dinner with farmer
who also loaned him a milestone with
which to sharpen his knife. Years aft
erward, when Mr.. Lincoln had become
president, a soldier came to call on him
at the White House, At the first glance
the Chief Executive said:
Yes, I remember you you used to
live on the Danville road. I took din
ner with you when I was running for
stood talking out at the barnyard gate,
while 1 sharpened my jackknife."
"Y-a-a-s," drawled the soldier; you
did. But, say, wherever did you put
that milestone? I looked for it dozen
times, but never could find it after the
day you used it. We lowed as how,
mebby you took it long with YOU"
NO" said Lincoln, looking serious
and pushing away lot of documents
of state from the desk in front of him.
mo, l put it on top of the gate post
that high one"
We'll" exclaimed the visitor. "mebbe
you did. Couldn't nobody else have put
1t there, and none of us ever thought to
look there for it."
The soldier was then on his way
home, and when he got there the first
thing he did was to look for the whet-
stone. And, sure enough, there it was,
just where Lincoln had laid it fifteen
years before. The honest fellow wrote
to the Chief Magistrate of the nation,
telling him that the milestone had been
found, and would never be lost again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
A Little Too Smart.

The clever young man was wander
ing up and down the platform of the
railway station, intent on finding an
empty carriage in the express which
was almost due to start, says Short
Stories. But, alas, his search was In
vain.
Still, it is difficult to disappoint
clever young man when he has set his
mind on to getting something. An idea
occurred to him, and, assuming an Of
fetal air, he stalked up to the last
carriage, and cried in a stentorian
voice:
"An change, here; this carriage isn't
goingi"
There were ordinations low but
deep from the occupants of the crowd
ed compartment; but nevertheless they
scurried out of the carriage, and pack
ed themselves away in other parts of
the train.
The smile on the face on the young
man was childlike and bland as he set
tied himself spaciously in a corner of
the empty carriage, and lit a cigar.
"Ah," he murmured, tits a grand
thing for me that 1 was born cleverl 1
wish they'd hurry up and start!"
Presently the station master put his
head in the window and said:
s'pose you're the smart young fell
low who told the people this carriage
wasn't going?"
YES" said the clever one. And he
smiled
We'll" said the station master. with
a grin, 'it isn't. The porter heard YOU
telling the people, and so he uncoupled
it, He thought you were a director"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
TRAVELLING UNIVERSITIES

Many good ideas in the interest of
science have their origin in Germany.
One of the newest of these which has
received the sanction of the Emperor
and the adherence of some of the lead
ing professors, is the establishment of
a travelling university of medicine,
which will give surgeons and general
practitioners in the smaller towns and
the country districts the benefits of
the latest discoveries and most APP
proved methods in the treatment and
prevention of disease.
The idea seems to be to fit up an ex-
tensive laboratory on wheels-in sew
eral railway coaches. In connection
with the laboratory there will be, a mu-
scum showing specimens and appli-
ances. This university train will be
accompanied by a staff of the leading
surgeons and physicians of the empire,
and will make regular visits, say once
each year, to the smaller cities and
larger towns. At the stopping places
the professors will hold clinics, deliv-
er lectures and given demonstrations
of new discoveries. All clinics, lee
lures. demonstrations. ETC., are to be
free to all members of the medical
profession in good standing. The
length of the visit of the travelling
university to any community will de-
pend upon its Importance and popula-
ton. The average duration of the visit
is to be about two weeks. Several of
the foremost surgeons and physicians
of Berlin have agreed to give their
services for small fees. The expenses
of the institution are to be borne part
ly by the government and partly by
contributions from medical societies.
Already there is a movement in Ba-
varia to work out the, idea
Under the plan proposed it will be
possible for country and village doc
tors, who could not afford to go to one
of the university cities for post -graAu-
ate instructions, to receive the benefits
of lectures and demonstrations by the
best masters of the land. Practically
towns would be able to go to the city
nearest them for two weeks each year,
at the time of the visit of the travel
ing university, to receive instruction.
The benefits of this innovation will be
widespread, reaching pretty nearly all
Of those who have need of a physi-
clans services. The idea is said to
have originated with the late Empress
Frederick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
NOT THE REMEDY.

! Leslie's Weekly comments with ap-
provaI upon that portion of
recent message of Gov. Odell of New
York. in which he calls attention to
the large number of bills which are
passed at each session of the Legisla-
ture of that state, most of which are
unwise. needless and meddlesone. In
the last nine years there have been
passed nearly 1000 bills, an average.
! annually OF 243 general and $50 special
bills.
And of this mass of legislation-cost-
ly legislation-how much is of real
benefit to the people? 1t is doubtful
if hundred acts in the whole lot are
now of any great importance. The
suggestion is thrown out that the law
yers are responsible for all of this leg
islatiOn, because they want to intro
duce confusion in the laws so as to in
crease the demand for their services.
Such a suggestion isn't worthy of
moments consideration. 1t is proba-
BILE that lawyers are responsible for
most of the bills introduced, but their
motive for introducing them is not
that mentioned in the foregoing sug-
gestion. They originate with their
constituents who want special or gem
eral legislation for one reason and an
other. Most of the bills were doubtless
passed with the expectation that they
would become dead letters within a
year or two.
Gov. Odell suggested in his message
that there ought to be a tribunal to
which all bills could be referred be-
fore being acted upon for an opinion as
to their constitutionality, the need for
them and their real purpose. That
isn't the remedy for so much needless
and costly legislation. The remedy is
FEWER sessions of the Legislature. New
York is one of the half dozen states in
which the politicians are influential
enough to make the people pay for an
annual session of the Legislature, in
order that they may have a chance of
meeting at the capital representative
men from all parts of the state once a
year.
Here in this state there is vast
amount of needless and meddlesome
legislation. A session of the Legisla-
ture once in two years would be suf-
ficient for all the legislation the people
need. Indeed. they would be vastly bet
ter off from any point of view if there
were not a fourth as much legislation
as there is. A few general laws, with
increased powers to county commits
sioners and city councils would answer
much better than an annual session of
the Legislature. VIII the people of
this state ever wake up to the fact
that they are paying thousands of dol
lars a year for legislation from which
they derive practically no benefit
whatever? The laws-most of the
laws-that are passed one year are
either forgotten by the time the Leg
islature meets the following year, or
else they are repealed within a year
or two. At the rate at which laws
are being manufactured now by the
National Legislature and the Legisla-
lures of the different states and deci-
sions are being made by the courts
all the libraries of the land, including
those Mr.. Carnegie intends to build.
will not be sufficient to hold the out
put by the time the present century is
half gone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
Personal.

w. F. Hursey, an expert piano
tuner of GAINESVILLE. Wis, has been
blind from his Infancy. He is one of
the best judges of a piano in the West
and is, besides, an accomplished mu-
slclan. He has taught music to the
blind in institutes in Ohio and Wis
consin.
W. A. Melbourne. said to be the
oldest telegrapher in the world. has
removed from Swanwick, ILL.,, to Dem
Yer. where he intends to pass the re-
mainder of his days. He began ma
nipulating the keys in 1S47, and during
the Civil War was attached to the Army
of the Potomac.
The Swedes of New York city and
of the cities along the Jersey shore
are planning monster demonstration
on July 81 in celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of John Erics-
sons birth and the tenth anniversary
Of the raising of his statue in Battery
Park. The day is always observed by
the Swedes, but this year the celebra-
ton will be Of unusual scope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-10
THE PEANUT TO THE RESCUE

one of the chief curses of France for
some years has been absinthe--the dis
tlllation of NORWOOD that Is popular
~ and correctly designated as 1.-THE
green devil" Many French students
OF sociology have advanced sundry
reasons for the failure of the French
people, during the past several years.
to reproduce themselves. That this is
a ract has been shown by official sta
tlstics, recent reports being to the eff
rect that there had been an actual de-
cine IN the native population of
france. While the sociologists adj
Vanced many reasons, they we're all
agreed that one of the chief evils af-
fecting the country was the heavy
consumption Of absinthe, and the gov
eminent has taken sundry steps to
check its use. 1t has been prohibited
IN the army under severe penalties
and the restrictions placed upon IT'S
sale to the public have been increased.
Nevertheless the consumption of alb
sinthe continues to be large, especially
In Paris and other cities.
Now, however, a new factor. which
may save the national life of France,
has appeared upon the scene. 1t is
nothing more nor less than the Amer
lean peanut. Reports from at least
two American consuls in France are to
the effect that the French give evil
dences of going peanut crazy, If such
thing may be said in respect to the
harmless and delightful little nut. And
the best thing about the peanut appe-
tite 1t appears, is that it takes the
place of the appetite for absinthe.
when one eats peanuts, 1t is said. he
does not care for absinthe; not that
the peanut substitutes an abnormal
mental condition to take the place of
that created by absinthe, but ii seems
there is some quality in the peanut
that satisfies or neutralizes the cray
ing for the liquor. One doesn't care to
take drink of whisky after eating an
apple, and an old anti-whisky recipe
is to eat an apple whenever one feels
like taking drink. The why of the
matter, however, may be left to scien-
tific inquiry.
Meanwhile, it is said that all Paris
is taking to peanuts, which means that
all France will follow suit. In the
cafes men and women sit at the little
tables Smelling and eating peanuts.
whereas formerly the men slipped alb
sinthe. One report has II that the de-
mand for absinthe has markedly de-
creased as the consumption of peanuts
has increased. The temperance socie-
ties have taken the matter up. and be-
fore long the peanut may become the
badge of total abstinence. All of this
is interesting information, and we
hope it is all true. If the peanut can
chase absinthe out of France il will be
the country's benefactor; and mean
while the farmers of Virginia and
North Carolina and our great Ameri-
can peanut trust will reap some profit
from the agency of reform.