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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-28
"Handed Down" Compared to "Dull
Thud"
o the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Lawyers are great readers of newspapers,
and 1 therefore venture on their behalf to
make, If you will allow, mild public pro-
test against certain forms of expression
that set a lawyers teeth on edge, meta
phorically speaking, when he sees them in
newspaper reports. One of these Is the
word plead for ''argue" or conduct" in
connection with trial in court. To say
that counsel pleaded the case eloquently
to the jury" or that a man pleaded his
own case in court" is a needless perver-
sion of a technical word. "Pleadings"
nowadays are put in writing and filed in
the clerks Office. Even worse than the
above is the habit in some quarters of
clubbing every elderly lawyer Judge"
whether he has been on the bench or not.
Most recently (and 1t is this which
prompted this letter. there has been a new
outbreak of the trite expression handed
down. in regard to judicial opinions. I do
not know where 1t started, but 1t is running
through the press like nettle-rash or the
measles. Opinions are not delivered, nor
are decisions announced any more-accord-
ing to some of the newspa pers-they are
handed down." In the Supreme Court of
the United States opinions are, in point of
fact, read publicly in the court by one of
it's members, and then printed; but in the
newspapers lately they are handed down."
In the local Court of Appeals opinions are
put in writing by one of the justices, and
filed in the clerks office, but in the press
they are handed down. few days ago
I read that one of the very respectable
magistrates of the Police Court had hand
ed down" an opinion in case-though
what subordinate court he handed 1T down
to 1t would be hard to say. Some judicial
opinions deserve to be handed down. in
one sense, that Is to say, to posterity-but
not all of them. Races are sometimes won
hands down." am told, but lawsuits sell
dom are.
The phrase has become a wretched af-
fectation, and deserves to be handed
down" to oblivion. An inferior kind of
ready-made clothing, believe, is described
in slangy parlance as "hand-me-downs." I
do not suppose 1t is intended to suggest
that judicial opinions are similar to slop-
shop clothes. Some years ago a concerted
chorus of ridicule drove out of use the
would-be eloquent expression about "a dull
sickening thud." Now let the handed
downer" go to Join the dull thudder'' in
the limbo of the tiresome and inane, and
will feel delighted to consider myself
A LEGAL MANICURE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-28
Boyd's and Vicinity.
,eciaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S, Md, June %, 1903.
Mr.. Earle B. Wood of Frederick, Md,
who has been principal of the public school
here for the past two years. has resigned
to accept the position of principal of the
Adamstown High School at Adamstown.
Frederick county, one of the leading edu-j
catfonal institutions of that county. The
severance of Mr.. Woods connection with
the schools here is met with general regret
by trustees and scholars. He came here
two years ago and passed one of the high
est examinations ever passed by teacher. !
He is a graduate of the Male High School
of Frederick, Md, and is a son of John E.
Reese Wood one of the leading lawyers of !
the Frederick bar. His brother, Roger
Wood led his class this year at the Uni
versity of Virginia and also won first honors
in a debate with four of the leading men
of the University of Pennsylvania few
months ago.
F. w. Bolgiano of Washington, a leading
scotsman of that county, is raising at Hy-
attstown a mammoth kale bed of sixty-five 1
acres from which he expects to get about
sixteen tons of kale seed, which brings a
rule II to IA cents a pound. This kale
acreage is the largest In the United States. /
so he says, and is under the management
of his foreman, Cassidy Linthicum of HyS3
attstown. near here
At Hyattstown a few days ago. where tho
large slate Quarr1eS are Delng operated pyl
the Peach Bottoms quarries of PennsylS1
yania a number of workmen's tools wer61
found in cavein that occurred at thol
quarry thirty-five years ago when a WelshS1
man named Williams ran the Quarrfes Th0l
ouarries caved in while Williams was at 4
dinner, covering UP his tools with tons OF
rock and dirt. The tools were found in a. j
good condition as they were when left In
the quarYies and the wooden handles shovel
ed but little rot. 3
Mr. Wardlow Mason of the lower sectfoHJ
of this county has been appointed Clergy
in the War Department at Washington at /
$40 per annum. He Will enter upon his
duties next week.
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eaNAT0RsuMs.

THE WILLS MOUNTAIN sANATORlUN JUST
opened o6ers an attractive and accessible retreat
for the sick. the invalid and the eonvalescent.
located on top Of the nountain. 1. 700 feet above
uoe: the Ar 10 ct al dmes pure. dry and invie.
the city Of Cumberland and the Potomac valley.
V1ng l,O00 feet below. furnishes q never-tirinS
panorama buildings are new and mp to date and
fuLy equipped. Write for booklet to THE WILLS
MOUNTAIN SANATORlUA. Cumberland, Nd.
my6-7At II
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Complaint Against the Pennsylvania

The interstate commerce commission re-
ceiyed a complaint Saturday from the New
Kensington Milling Company, limited, of
New Kensington. Pa. against the Pennsyl-
yania railroad, alleging that its car service
regulations are unjust and discriminative
The complaint alleges that the demurrage
charges are unjust: that the road detains
or punches the compiainant's cars en- route
at large places. resulting in practically all
of the cars reaching the mill at the same
time, making II impossible to unload the
cars within the time required by the rail-
road ana necessitatfng shutting down the
mill for want of grain. The complainants
al3eye that they represent the shippers at
interior points In Pennsylvania.
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FESTIVITIES AT KEEL.
Silver Punch Bowl Presented to the
Kearsarge by the Kaiser.

The following cablegram has reached the
Navy Department from Rear Admiral Cot
ton, dated Kiel, June 81:
Last night, present at dinner given by
United States ambassador attended by the
emperor, Prince Henry their stats and
officers from squadron. This morning at-
tended launching of the Room. This after.
noon 1 gave luncheon to the emperor ana
his staff, Prince Henry and his staff and to
ranking officers of German navy. also att
tended by our ambassadors at Berlin and
Rome. Emperor presented to Kearsarge a
beautiful solid silver punch tureen SOU
venir of his visits to this ship. Tonight
officers of squadron attend ball at naval,
academy"
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GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
Vote Regarding the Canal Treaty in
Colombia House Of Representatives.

The State Department has received dis
patch from Minister Beaupre at Bogota
saying that the canal discussion had been
opened in the Colombian house by a repre-
sentative opposed to the canal treaty, who
began by calling for the documents relating
to the treaty. The government objected on
the ground that 1t was not ready to present
the treaty to the house, but would do so
later. The governments position was sus-
tanned by q vote Of 80 to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-28

Gordon Mckay, who made 100000 OUT
of a shoe-sewtng machine. and who 10 nov
dying. intends to leave the bulk Of his foeS
tune to Harvard
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Grand Atlantic Hotel.

Virginia ave. and the Beach. Atlantic City. NJ.
Open all the year. Hot and cold sea water
baths. $50 Of the largest and most handsomely
furnished front rooms In the city 100 rooms with
bath. Southern exposure. Masnincent par
lors. Orchestra. Terms: American plan, &12 80
and SIS per week. $50 BY the day up. European
plan SIS per day. Fine cafe attached. The table
and service not surpassed. Coaches meet all
trains. Write for booklet. CHARLES 4 COPA
ap1e-TSt-1o
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THE NEW LELANDR.
Beach froot. Massachusetts ave. Unuhetructaa
ocean visw. Special spring rates,
ie1e-1ofA JACOB .. HAWK.
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Carroll Springs Sanitariunn

FOR INvALIDs AND CONvALEsCENTS.
Open all the year Baths. electricity. sun parIor.
covered verandas, hot-water heat, open fires
Pure spring water piped through the buildings
Its convenience to Washington especially recon-.
G. n. WRIGHT. MD. Forest Glen. Nd.
jaS1 -156t 10
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HOTEL RALEIGH,

St. Charles Place and the Beach.
Capacity. 100. Is Offering specially low terms to
July 10 and also season rates. This hotel 10 new
and elegant. and with its equipment. table and
service Is unexcelled; contains large guest cham
bers, single or suite, with private bath, e!eva-
tor, &C., and enjoys the best location. Booklet
nailed deli cat lO) C. O. SHINN
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The St. Charles.

Directly the Ocean Front.
Open throughout the year.
Sea water In all baths. lnter-communicati ting
long distance telephone In rooms, suite with
baths. Golf privileges. Information and booklets
1888 Pa. ave, Washington. DC. NEWLIN HAlNES.
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AVALON COTTAGE, BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD,
has opened for boarders; high elevation; all mod
conven'ces and 1st-class table. Maryland phone
For particulars address Mrs. THOS. II. MYERS
CRtsA
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LARGE BRICK RESIDENCES; ALL CITY CON
veniences; stop foot Of beautiful shaded
lawn; children taken. Call address HYATT
MANSION, Hyattsvile, Md je23- 12ts
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GOOD COUNTRY BOARD, RIGHT NEAR THE
Blue Ridge mountains pleasant. airy rooms;
shady grounds; good mountain water; high and
healthy, with good table. Mrs. JOHN MILLER,
Box 49, Bluem0nt Va je20-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-28

CHEVY OHASE-ATTRACTIVE ROOMS, WITH
board; porch lawn, shade trees. Apply L. v. M,
Kirke St, Chevy Chase, two doors west Of post
ONCE. te10-10ts
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COUNTRY BOARD.

WANTED-A FEW BOARDERS AT BEAUTIFUL
home near Berwyn; best board and home COM
forts; elderly ladies preferred. Address NJ. A. j.,
Star office. 1e20Sts
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DLEWILD IS OPEN FOR THE SUMNER; ROOMS
neat and airy bot and cold baths; large porches;
good table; excellent water; mountain air, plano,
&C. Mrs. A. G. CURRY Paeonian Springs, Va.
te20-Sts
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THE PAEONIAN HOUSE-A DELIGHTFUL SUM-
mer home; hot and cold baths: p0rches 17B feet
In length: terms from IS to s. wssk city ref.
Address A. O. vANDEVANTER, Propr., Paconian
Springs, Loudoun Co.. Va. jni6H0t
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.GRASSDALE, AN OLD VA HOME NEAR STA.
large brick house; shade; mineral water; ideal
place for rest and comfort; conveyance free. Mrs.
M. L. CLOPTON. Remington, Fauquier CO. Va,
te0R2ts 49, 1870 -
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POTOMAC BEACH HOTEL" PINEY POINT,
Nd formerly Milburn' s).-Open for boarders the
whole season; boating, bathing and fishing; music
ana dancing; good table. Mrs. NJ. A. GRAVES,
Sole Proprietress. 1e18- 28t-A
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MAGNIFICENT NEW
HOTEL AGNEW,
Hotel Gladstone,

Directly on the Ocean Front
Finest location. New and strictly high-class.
Sea water in all baths. Running water In rooms.
Special July rates. Booklet. Coach meets trains.
je2-26t-lO n ]. COLLINS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
REALIZATION OF "BIe TIM"

Description of Congressman T. ID.
 sul1ivan's Entry Into the House.
 Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan re- turned to New York recently from Washington, where he saw Big Tim" house of representatives, says the New York Post.
 Tt was great" said the alderman. "The New York city members of the house are the finest looking lot of men in congress. They are the flowers of the capitol, and Timothy D. Sullivan is the orchid of the bunch. He and Mcclellan got great sendoffs."
 One of Sullivan's Sixth district lieu tenants, who also witnessed the open ing of the extra session of congress, said:
 "fBig Tim was the congressman ran. Everybody who went to the cap- itol wanted to know first thing which was Dry Dollar Sullivan. They didn't care for old Cannon or pay any atten- ton to him. Even Mcclellan wasn't in it with Tim. It was a great day for the big fellow and he felt it. Say, Tim's dead stuck on Washington al- ready. Don't you be surprised if he takes house and comes out big in so- ctety. He is fitted tor it. He didn't care much about society in Albany; he didn't think it was the real thing, but he looks on the Washington article as eighteen carat, and he is going in for it. '1r
 "Just wait till you see Tim tackle the ambassadors, counts and markeses! He can outbow any of them, and when it comes to interesting converse ton Tim will be in it with anybody. As to Roosevelt, he and Tim have been close friends for years, and Teddy will tip Tim off on any little points that he isn't familiar with yet"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
CHAPTER XIV. THE BLIND MAN,
esu,risAs rsa. hy ch.rlo. W. Heck.

R KAY conversation with Derringer M had cleared all mysteries ex- cept the conduct of Mir. Sco-
 vel. Whatever change had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

the soul. But you couldn't do 1t again.
 wagged my head at him hopelessly. There was no use fin answering such ravings.
 You are good deal better than A handsome man," he went on. "You have a tremendous personality. It may be only shell. but upon first view 1t Is impressive. You know how to serve a woman, to meet every need for which a cavalier is valued. You have line counterfeit of honesty. No one who doesn't know you can doubt your sin cerity. You are as eloquent as the devil, and you have that confounded voice that you sing with"-
 "My dear fellow" I pleaded, "why waste the midnight hour with this sim gular mixture of abuse and fattery2 What has it to do with the subject of our discourse?'
 Tt Is you," he cried, you who have . broken that little girls heart. The idea of pretending that you don't see itl Shall tell you how I found her lying upon the ground in the north grove crying over a foolish rose that you'd given her? Shall I"-
 wait, waitP' | interrupted. Let me think. This can't be true"
 He did not speak. He simply looked at me while held him by the arm. We may have stood thus for three min utes It was better than talking. re- leased my hold of him and raised my hand somewhat as one does who makes VOW. s,
 eff this is true" said I, God knows that am glad. If she loves me, am not here in vain upon this earth. will make her life a rose garden to pay for the one rose she wept over."
 "I believe you mean it. said he, with almost sob. "I'm relieved, very great ly relieved. You are good fellow at heart, Terry. never doubted it.'' fro BE coNrINUED.1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

ip/a all and the girl was passing far. and had developed an admirable nature in the best surroundings. One of them will not live in so large house for awhile nor have so many servants, but she will have plenty to eat and to wear, and both of them will be very happy. In plain words, Mir. Trask and Miss Helena Jones have decided that they win be married in September"
 'I congratulate you heartily" said l, and the fellow mumbled something about his great happiness and looked rather foolishly at Lucy Ann.
 For myself, was full of admiration for her, but it was mingled with rage against the inconceivable, blind brute who paraded his happiness in her pres ence. j.
 We walked up the path together, and when we came to the corner of the house Trask said that he must go in and write some letters. Upon this I urged Lucy Ann to go out rowing up on the lake, which was all blended gold and silver under the moon. 1t was clear that she wished to go, and very opportunely her aunt came by so that I was able to beg her permission. Mrs. Witherspoon not only bears a name that is on the Declaration of Inde- pendence, but is herself descended from a strong man of those times. So she is thoroughly American in her ideas.
 ''I don't sect you need anybody's permission but Lucy Ann's," said she.
 ''It looks so pretty" said the girl.
 'I doubt it'll be so pretty when you're there as 1t looks from here," remarked Mrs. Witherspoon. That's the way of the world" .%
 Ut is worth while to find out," re- joined Lucy Ann. ...t ... @
 As we turned to go Trask called to me: q may drop in upon you later midnight, perhaps. Are you & night owl? want to have a talk with you"
 Any time at all, said I. s-
 So Lucy Ann and I went out rowing, and I talked to her of every pleasant and hopeful subject within the range of human knowledge. am not altru- istic in conversation, as a rule, stick ing to my own themes, which are ire quently gloomy, but upon this occasion drew upon every resource of my mind and soul for the betterment of my companions spirit. The shining water and the wandering winds of the night must have taken us for two of the cheerfulest mortals under the moon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND D1vrsIoN.

 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor Boston, Hartford and way stations at 100 and S:38 a .m.; 12:3S. 3:30, 8:07 v. nn.
 :. 1rafns arrive at Meadow street sta. uon from Boston, Hartford and way and 7:3S D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station TOT New York. Fishkilf Landing, Dan- oury and way stations at S:13 a: nl. and l:5O and 6:24 D. m. Ira1ns arrive at Meadow street sta. I,on rom New York, Fishkili Landing. Danpury and way stations at S:38 a. n'' l2.34 md sO4 D. ID.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at s.SO. Ao:oo a. m.; 200, 5:05 and TOO D. m.. Arrive at Meadow street station at S:oO. 1lS0 a. m.; 4:50. e:50 and $50 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin street s.ntion for Mfddletown and way stations at 0soS a. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street station rom Middletown and way stations at a:oO q. n. and S:5S D. n.
 Trains leave Dublin street station Tor New Haven by way Of Cheshire. at fOO, S:43. 11:1O a. m, 1:5O, 4:01 D. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street stu non from New Haven by way Of Cheshire at 9:33 a. m.: 1:05, s:20. 600, 7:45 D. m
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven 5y way of Cheshire at 7:50 a. m.: 5:50 p. m.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way Of Cheshire at 9:50 Q. m.: S:H0 D. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at 6:35. 7:65. 1O:52 q. m.: TAO, 3:05. 4:40, 6:15 and S:O0 D. m.
 Trains sarrive at Bank street station from New. York Bridgeport. New Ha- yen md way stations Tt TIA. S:2a.. 9:05. 10:5S a. m.; 1:24. $40, 5:2O, 6:30 GAS, S:4S p. m.; 12:39 a. m. Trains leave Bank street station fos Winsted and way stations at 9:25 10:59 a. m.; 3:41. 5:22 Cwaterville on. ly). GAS and S:48 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from winsted and way stations at s:S5 7:55, 1o:52 a. m.; 3:O5, 5:47 (water- villel 6:l0 D. m. A.s Trains leave Bank street station flor watertown and way stations nt 8:4K S:2s, 11:o3 a. m.; 1 80. 3:ss 5:1O. G:12. 653, S:53 and 11:20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way staffons at 6:40 7:a7, 10:313 A. m.:s1:n0, 2:56, 4:3o, 5:52, 6:i,. T:45, 11:16 D. n.
 SUNDAY. TRAINS.
 v-.-~ penty e%waaA ~&a &sn~ York. Bridgeport and New Haveo If 7:05, $50 a. m.: 1:30. 5:19 and 500 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgenort and New Haven at 9:53 a. n,.; 1:13, 7:5o 9:ss5 II. m, Leave Bdnk street station for Water town and way stations at 9:5S n. n,. and aO3 D. m. Arrive at Bank street station froy, watertown and way stations ay u:Sa e. m. and 4:5S D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Battle Hymn of Panama.

From no mountain height of freedom Was our glorious flag unfurled, And we sought no grand stand plaudits, Firing shots heard round the world. Times have changed since gory heroes Of their fights for country bragged; Mid no war shouts rose our standard. But our courage never Jagged. For we sat in secret conelave
 When we built us up state, Sons of freedom, cool and cautious, Subtle keen and up to date; Laid our wires with skill artistic.
 Planning 'gainst uptimely slips. With much faith in business methods And an uncle who has ships. No long list of. dead and wounded
 qlorifies oHr virgin scroll. Though ag&lnst tAA SSnstitutton
 We set out for freedoms goal. But we've shown how modern heroes. Free from wild Gnseenaly hate. Can, without undue excitement,
 Rpifd republics while you wait. -Wliliqm Tipton Talbott in Washington Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

II congratulate Uou heartily" and I laid great credit to myself, for 1t would have been much easier for me to fall into the opposite mood.
 The girl revealed very dainty mind upon that little cruise. She talked de- lightfully of simple things and led me by many pretty paths here and there in the fairyland of June night, yet I could not help knowing that to her the lake was ashes and the scented air as bitter as tears upon her cheek. It is wonder of the world how nature ech- oes a grief, and loudest for those who love her best. There is different moon in the sky for every joy and sorrow, and to most of us there comes a night when we could weep because 1t is not the same moon that it used to be.
 We staid late upon the lake, and it may have been half past Il when I reached my room. Trask came within a few minutes-in fact, before I was quite ready for him. The subject that we must speak of was delicate in the extreme, and I knew the man very slightly.
 "Do you expect to be here longT I asked by way of opening. s.,..
 "All summer" he replied. "~st 2.
 q thought perhaps your engagement might have made you change your plans," ventured.
 Tt has," said he, smiling. Unless we had come to a decision soon I should have gone away"
 Tt is very distinctly none of my busi- ness," said I, "but believe you ought to go. I speak plainly. would wish case of need"
 He asked me, with every evidence of surprise. what I might mean, and told him straight out. He sat in silence and heard me to the end, gnawing his cigar meanwhile until it was rag, so that he had to throw 1t away. When I had finished. he rose to his feet and took a turn or two In the room.
 ''This is remarkable situation" he sald. "I scarcely know what to do. must think the thing out''
 'I don't think 1t requires any vast amount of gray matter." said I, with some impatience. ITO my mind it's a mere matter of befeeption.'
 Pardon me for remarking," said he, 'that on a matter of perception don't think that your mind is fitted to play a star part. Terry, you are beyond all comparison the bIindest bat ever saw. You're good feiiew, but you don't know anytf1ifig=-at least, you don't know anything about women. That is one reason why you are beyond all pos SibIlity of comparison the most dan- gerous man I ever encountered in this world, and I've been about quite bit"
 "You are crazy" sn4d I, and he pro- ceeded to prove by his language that I had not overstated he,fact. It is pain full to quote him here. but I cannot omit the scene, for it was vital.
 "I don't understand how you ever got back from Europe," he continued. without having your skin full of bullet holes and sword thrusts. Why, what did you do the very moment that you struck this countryS happen to know. You plunged into an utterly reckless filtration with girl you didn't care q penny for, and you drove her out of New York. She lied to save her peace oG miads and a zaiEhtye goad sg fellow