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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
The House Office Building Criticised.


The proposed Office building (for the
House of Representatives., as shown in the
newspaper cuts, is painfully ugly, and we
trust that professional opinion. vigorously
expressed, may yet be able to save Wash
ington from being afflicted with it. To those
of our readers who have not seen the cuts we
may say that the designs shows an exagger-
ated specimen of the circular portico effect
which seems to be favored in official society
in Washington. To describe it briefly the
proposed congressional office building
which may cost nearly S4OO0,O0O, has no
corners, the place of each corner, the indis-
pensabe element in the firmness and solid
ity Of effect of a monumental building, be-
ing taken by huge, bullying, weak portico,
semicircular in plan, planted diagonally on
what should be the angle of the building.
and utterly destroying anything like
enough to make the building ridiculous In
comparison with the beautiful Capitol, close
by, the cut of the office building shows two
pedfmentS, treated, with an originality
which We regret our inability to commend
as transepts, the roofs behind them show
Ing high above the balustrade and disap-
pearing, in perspective, into space, appar-
entity in search of something to stop against.
The designer of these extraordinary fea-
lures seems to have thought that the slope
of the lines of pediment was a matter of
Indifference; or. possibly, that a peaked
gable In the middle of each front would dis
tract attention from the painful corners.
Undoubtedly, 1t would do so for a moment
but only to add to the regret with which
every lover of art would view the whole
composition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Lighthouse Service Matters.

Changes as follows in keepers OF the light
houses have recently been made by the
lighthouse board:
Amasa Fulcher. former assistant keeper
at Maryland Point light. on the Potomac,
has been transferred to Cape Hatteras light
station. N. c., as third assistant keeper.
Andrew ]. Jarvis has been appointed to
the lighthouse service and assigned to duty
at Maryland Point light, in place OF Full
cher. transferred.
The work on the foundation for the new
lighthouse to be built on -No-Point. In
Chesapeake bay, is being pushed. and the
schooner Margaret H. Vane Will make sew
eral trips from Baltimore to Point-No-Point
with cement aboard for use in the caisson
on which the iron superstructure will be
built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Lack Of Funds Forbids.

E. H. koss of 7th street and Florida ave-
nue. has complained to the Commissioners
Of the condition of the street in front Of
his premises at the above corner. The
computing engineer has reported to the
Commissioners that the office has made
such repairs in this vicinity as are practi-
cable, and repeated examinations have
been made during rainy weather to give
assurance that everything that Is practica-
BILE has been done. 1t is not believed that
present conditions can be improved except
by general resurfacing of the roadway.
and a regard for the conditions in this To-
cality In comparison with the very large
number of other streets which must be
equally considered does not indicate such
treatment Is at all justified in view Of the
state of the funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
In Defense of Washington's Schools.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 was much surprised at an article upon
Washington Schools in The Star of this
date u3th), written by MIR. Clarke.
I am not a citizen Of your beautiful city,
but am property owner and one deeply in
terested in all things making this place the
acme of excellence.
1 do not know the facts, but I am willing
to wager a nice sum that Mr.. c.. does
not possess a diploma, and that his wings
never carried him above the RS. While
reading his letter thought he In education
is as the Millerite was in his ascension
robes perched upon a stack of hay, eyes
closed and he In prayer. Some mischiev-
Gus boys fred the hay, and when the
smoke and flame enveloped him, he ex-
claimed, Struck hell at last. just as ex-
pected.''
Mr.. c. protests too much" and he not
being an educator is rot capable Of crtti-
csm.
He cannot diagnose disease of which he
Is ignorant and must be classed with the
physician who changed all ailments to
FITS" as he was death on fits.
Now let me gay to Mr.. c. that a promf-
nent educator in one OF our pushing west
ern cities said q short time since:
II have made a tour OF the eastern cities.
studied their educational systems and
found none equal or superior to ours. save
that of Washington; to thise schools /
take or my hat
= = a source Of pride to me 70 know that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Regarded as Unreasonable.

The superintendent OF the water depart
ment has recommended to the Commits
sioners that the Fuller Company. contract
ors, be instructed to omit all plastering
from the underside of rough brick arches
In the basement ceilings of the new Trum-
bull street pumping station. and to allow
the District a reasonable credit for such
omission, as required in the specifications.
These specifications can for plaster of
lime putty and Keen's cement which. in the
opinion Of the water department, Is entire
ly unsuitable for the location. as the plas-
tering will be amore,s or less subject to
dampness 1t is desired. to substitute Port
land cement plastering for that specified.
The Fuller Company demands an extra
allowance of $500 for the change, which
the department considers entirely unreas-
enable. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Medal for Music PupiI

Commissioner Macfarand has received
a letter from w. 2. Van Wickle of the
Bradbury Piano Company stating that his
firm will be pleased to present a handsome
gold medal to the scholar In the public
schools of the District who shall attain to
the greatest proficiency in music during the
educational year 1302-1903. the trophy to be
known as the Bradbury Medal" The de-
tails of the selection of such scholar and
the award OF such medal the company is
willing to leave entirely in the hands of the
Commissioners.
Commissioner mcfarland replied ac-
knowledging receipt of the communication
and accepting the offer, and promising to
communicate with Mr.. Van Wickle later
upon the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Railroad Company Satisfied.

r. D. McKenney, attorney for the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road Company, has stated to the Commits
sioners that the company has indicated its
satisfaction in the matter of the conclu-
sion reached In the assessment of the COM
pany for personal taxes on certain shifting
locomotives. and will take no further &C
ton In reference thereto. The company. as
was published. submitted a statement of its
personal property. These figures We're not
accepted by the personal tax appraisers
and they changed the lower figures sub
mitted to $4,000 and this was sustained
by the corporation counsel. The company
claimed it's shifting locomotives would not
come under the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Petworth Citizens Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the Pet
worth Citizens Association was held at
Petworth Hall recently with a large
attendance. Among other things that
were discussed the subject of road improve
ment for this section was considered at
length. A special committee was appointed
to wait on the Commissioners with view
to calling their attention to the great neces-
sity for some action along this line.
Petworth Is in its infancy, and in view
Of the fact that the streets in this sub
division were donated to the District, and
on account Of the exceptionally important
locality of the section. being on the line
line between the city and the main entrance
to the Soldiers Home grounds. 1t Is be-
Iieved the appeal of the committee to the
Commissioners will receive favorable con-
sideration,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
A Costly Blaze.

The fire department was called out Satur-
day night about II o'clock because of a
lively blaze in the wall paper establish
ment of c. w. Butler. corner of 9th and @
streets northwest. The fire started in the
basement of the building and destroyed
practically the entire stock OF paper as
well as damaging the stock In the cigar
store of o. III. Hoover. Gen. George H.
Harries was on hand to prevent a lengthy
interruption to street car traffic and mar
rowly escaped injury by the falling OF the
bridge used to hold the hose above the
tracks. The damage to the but1dlng Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
wherever the graduates of your schools
aota fIaI l1I nd stat thay do not

wherever the graduates Of your schools
compete for honors and station. they do not
get left.
The young lady and young gentlemen
graduates Of your schools rank high in
scholarly attanments, and 1t Is happy
dream of thousands of children in other
cities to be enrolled here as scholars.
Your teachers are second to none and
your school government will become perfect
when we are angels
II Mr.. c. has the good of w. at heart. he
will not run down your schools, for that
might keep away desirable residents.
II any citizen has a better up-to-date
theory of education to propose let him do 80
without slurring that which exists, and II
there is any merit in 1t. let it be discussed.
tried and accepted, but let no one be an
iconoelast unless he makes a better than he
breaks. Too much ink promiscuously used
has caused flood that drowned the user.
By all means let the people of w. be
proud Of your city and its educational adj
vantages, for to those who do not live here
you are a source of admiration and national
pride. II. MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Young Mems League Entertains.

An entertainment was given Friday even
Ing at the Temple Baptist Church. under the
auspices Of the Young Mems League. The
main floor of the house and the galleries
were crowded. Mr.. VIM. Morsell sang q
number of comic songs. and recitations
were given by Mrs. Lewis F. Holden. The
main feature OF the program was the per-
torrance OF Prof Albert A. Stockiey, IT.,
a magician Of Baltimore. For an hour and
half the audience was entertained by
series OF marvellous feats In magic and
iegerdemain.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
the Temple Orchestra OF TWENTY-FIVE pieces
under the leadership Of Mr.. Ben Judson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Declines q Call.

1t Is stated that Rev. Joseph Dawson,
pastor of the new Mount Pleasant Meth
odist Episcopal Church, has Just declined
an invitation to become pastor of the lead
ing Methodist church in Hagerstown, Md.
This is the second call which DR.. Dawson
has recently declined, 1t is said at consid-
cradle sacrifice of salary. DR.. Dawson says
he is greatly interested in his work In his
present charge, and the relations between
himself and the members OF his congrega-
ton are so agreeable that he does not de-
sire to change pastorates at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Notified to Clean Up Lots.

Florence A. Ebbs of 1852 Florida avenue
has complained to the Commissioners OF
the alleged unsatisfactory condition of lots
adjoining her property. The lots have been
used by a contractor for storing building
material. He has been notified to clean
the lots and return them to their original
condition. Another lot is filled with weeds
and decaying leaves. This matter has been
referred to the health officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16

Thomas r. Richardson died yesterday
morning at his residence. 1912 street The
deceased was born in Boston in 1880, but
for number OF years past he had made
his winter home in this city. At one time
he practiced law, but for the past forty
years he had been a student Of art and had
become an authority on parchments He
leaves widow and four children. The re-
mains VIII be taken to Massachusetts for
tutay0oUG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Judges Exchange Places.

Judges Scott and Kimball of the Police
Court today exchanged places, the former
going from the District branch of the court
to the United States branch, and the latter
will hear the District cases. This plan VIII
continue until the first of next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Commission Renewed.

]. 3. Keene. supervising principal Of The
Brightwood public school. has asked of
the Commissioners the renewal of the COM
mission of f. c. Collins as additional pri-
yate Of the police force for duty In and
about the Wilson school building This
has been granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16

stock is estimated at about 5000 Good
work was done by the firemen who pre-
vented the spreading Of the flames to the
main floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
45c. and soc. Corded
HabutaiS. 38c.

These Wash Silks are among the best
imported from Japan. They are in q
great variety Of colors. such as pink,
blue, green, tan. black and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Black AHl=wOOl Mystraa.

An extra $1.O0 value for 75c.; one day
only. Makes a very stylish =e
gown. and especially for young ISC
ladies. 80 inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Printed Habutais and
FOuHards. SOC.
Black Crepe de Chimes.
Black Taffetas.

27-inch Black Taffeta 81 90 value. .T5c.
36-inch Gilt-edge Taffeta, guaran
teed ......................$1.3 SO
36-inch GrOs Grain Taffeta, guaran-
ueed III
36-fnch Black Taffeta, guaran-
tceu .ocS-
54-inch Black Taffeta, guaranteed. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
White WaSha BILE Habutai

27-inch Washable Habutai, 69c. value 49c
27-tnch Heavy Habutai, T5c value. $50
S6-inch Washable Habutai. SC. value CSC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
SSc. and Sf.W MORE
Velour, 40c.
Checked Taffetas and
LOuisines, soc.

New Crisp Spring Silks, in the follow
Ing colors-navy. gobelin, cardinal. law
ender, reseda, myrtle and rose; also
black and white; 20 inches wide. 7bc.
and $1-oO values.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

enriches the blood, stimulates the liver,
nourishes the nerves, and so gives health
and strength to the whole body.
Mr.. Thomas A. Swarts, of Sub. Station c.
Columbus, Ohio, Box 100, writes: III was taken
very sick with severe headache, then cramps in
the stomach and my food would not digest, then
kidney and liver trouble and my back got weak
50 | could scarcely get around. The more / doc
tored the worse l got until six years passed. I
could only walk in the house by the id of a
chair, and l had gfuer mp TO de. Then one of
my nelghbors said, Take my advice and take
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
make a new man out of yourself The first bot
ue helped me and after I had taken. eight bot
ties IN about six weeks / was weighed and found
1 had gained twenty-seven l27) pounds, and /
am as stout and healthy to-day, think, as
ever was"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure cor.
stipation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
w. o. Baber, clerk of the board of
school trustees of McDermit school
district, address McDermit, Nevada,
for the building of a school house In
the said district, the contractor to
furnish all the materials and build the
said building of the following dimeBr
sions; to wit: 20 feet by 80 feet, with
walls twelve feet high, said building
to be ceiled and wainscoted on the in
side and with studding and rustic on
outside, with two ante rooms parti-
toned off at front end of building; the
building to have eight good sized dou-
bie-sash windows, to raise and lower
with weights, and one door; said build
ing to, be painted with three coats of
paint On the inside and two on outside,
and said building to be entirely finish
ed and ready for occupancy by the
first day of March, 1903.
Bids will close January 18th, 1903;
materials to be furnished and the work
and freighting of the materials to be
done at the expense of the bidder.
Dec31-td. w. o. BABER, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
DETERMINED POSITION

I. K
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
If you are bilious and seeking adj

If you are bilious and seeking ad-
visers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe. but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect
gives strength to the glands, prevent
ing a return of the disorder. Brown
Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

Those embittered plebians who for
wears have been arguing that the Brit
ish House of Lords is an utterly ridicu-
lous institution and should be abolish
cd have received a sad blow by the re-
cent action Of that ~aristocratic body,
which has undertaken to ameliorate
the lot of the poor and needy in Great
Britain through legislation.
By reason of the ominous mutter-
ings which have come from the Ups
~ the British w~orkingman during the
late years, and his signs OF rebellion'
q suspicion has arisen in upper legls-
lative circles that possibly there are
wrongs to be redressed. A select com
mittee of Lords therefore was appoint
ed to investigate certain phases OF the
situation and this body has reported
hat a deplorable condition of affairs
exists. due to the rapid increase IN
betting ON horse races by the laboring
classes.
This announcement will come as a
great surprise to virtuous Americans
who have been led to suppose by the
press reports from English racing cen
tiers that most of the exchanges OF
money were made between Kin Ed
ward. Lord Roseberry and various
Dukes, Barons, Lords and our own ex-
patriated millionaires. There has been
no suspicion that the vulgar herd mix
ed in the great sport which is so sedui-
ously fostered by the reigning mon
arch.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

There can be no doubt that the Pres
identi intends to force Congress to take
some radical action regarding the
trusts, and even if it should become
necessary to call an extra session ne
will not permit the trust interests to
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

interfere with a thorough investiga-
ton into their legal status.
Recent Washington kilograms state
that the President has not actually
committed himself to an extra session,
but has emphatically expressed, to per-
sons with whom he has discussed the
matter, his firm intention to not only
keep the subject before Congress, but
to compel that body to take some def
mite action.
In case Congress should neglect to
take the matter up, or to pass some
measure restrictive of the trusts pow
er, 1t would not be at all surprising
if an extraordinary session should be
called soon after the fourth of March
next.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

Superintendent j. w. Hopkins is
now running a long drift under the
main spring in the Great Western
mine at Steamboat. The drift is one
half a mile from the shaft. Many eyes
are upon the work and it is watched
with great interest.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
Fight VIII Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendation OF DR.. Kings New Dis
civery for Consumption. will have q
long and bitter fight with their
troubles, IL not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what T. r. Beall
OF Beall, Miss. has to say: Last fail
my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four battles entirely cured her. guar
apteed by Brown Bros. Druggists.
Price soc, and s1.o0. Trial bottles free.
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT.
II the matter Of the estate of Lazard
Godchaux, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the undersigned was on the ed day Of
December, A. D.. 1902, duly appointed
and qualified by the Court of the State
of Nevada in and for the Fifth judicial
District, and County of Humboldt, as
executor of the estate of Lazard God
chaux, late of said county, deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers and statutory
afiidavits attached, with the clerk OF
the court, within three months frcm
the date of the first publication Of this
notice.
Dated tins 22d day of December. A.
d. 1902.
C. H. WILSON,
Executor of last will of Lazard God
chaux, deceased.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
Tried To Conceal Ii

It's the old story Of murder will
out" only in this case there's no crime.
A woman feels run down, has back
ache or dyspepsia and thinks it's moth
ing and tries to hide it until she fin
ally breaks down. Don't deceive your
self. Take Electric Bitters at once.
1t has a reputation for curing Stom-
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles and
will revivify your whole system. The
worst forms of those maladies will
quickly yield to the curative power OF
Electric Bitters. Only SOC, and guar
anteed by Brown Bros, Druggists.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucuos surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from regular physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.. To-
ledo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In bunying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
Is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists. Price 76c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
Dentistry

DR.. w. S. Porter, dentist. Office on
Bridge street. tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Martha Krenkel, Annie Roddy, Kate
McEnerney, Cecil Corecco, Alma Gil
roux, Lucy Laveaga, Charlestina Cor
coco, Clara M. McGonagle.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Members of the Y. l.. c. A.
FLOOR DIRECTOR.
Clara NJ. McGonagle.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.
Lucy Laveaga.
: FLOOR MANAGERS.
Kate McEnerney, Martha Krenkel,
Annie Roddy, Charlestina Corecco,
Alma Giroux, Ella Pinson, Maggie Nc
Laughlin, Daisy Lorentz, Eta Webb,
Kathleen Lying, Jennie Corecco, Cecil
Corecco.
Music BY Bells Orchestra
Tickets $1.OO
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-13
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

u~sDEPARTMEN OF AGRICULTURE.
W-iNNEMUCC STATION, Jan IL, 1851
Conditions of weather for the "a hours enoihs
spx 18th meridian time or 500 Pm. loca'
time.
Mean barometer, 30.49
Maximum temperature, Al degrees
Minimum temperature, z above zero
Mean temperature, "a degrees
Normal temperature, II degrees.
prevailing wind-direction N.
Precipitation for "a hours o inches.
Min. temperature, Jan. IL, 7 above zero
J. C. HAYDEN.
Observer Weather Bureau.
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to-.
FOR

Fresh fish each Thursday and
poultry dressed or otherwise at all
times; also a nice assortment OF
Canned Fruit, Jellies and Pre-
serves put up at Rose Vale ranch
in Paradise Valley. Agent for the
Troy Steam Laundry of Reno.
Laundry called for and delivered.