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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
PROGRESS IN MEXICO.
New Government Of Federal District
Will Include Suburban Towns.

FROM Modern Mexico.
The new administration of the federal dis
trict of Mexico. which went Into effect on
July I. will make for Increased efficiency
and marked improvement in the living
conditions of the Inhabitants Of the district
particularly in the suburban towns. ."-f
These towns. instead Of being dependent
purely on their local resources and the
greater or less enterprise and intelligence
OF their annually elected municipal boards
which were often uncertain factors, will be
taken directly under the wing of the federal
government whose ample means will be
available for the improvements demanded
by health. decency and comfort. In other
words, these towns will be no longer iso-
lated and left to prosper or decay. accord
Ing to the abundance or scarcity of their
own funds, but will be taken into general
system Of which the capital will be the
head. and. equally with the capital. they
VIII be the object of the solicitude and lib
crafty OF the federal exchequer. There will
be no atrophied members in the district
community. as each will receive a generous
and 1nvigorating current of the Ife-f1uid.
In fact the whole spirit of the law Is that
this district, the seat of the federal authori-
ties. is In special manner their concern;
it Is In way their estate, so to speak, their
show place, and. therefore. every part of it
Will be entitled to the proper care which
beauty and more solid interests demand
The law vests the administration of the
federal district in three federally appointed
officials, known as the governor of the dis
trict. the president of the superior board of
health and the director of public works. in
some cases acting together as a superior
governing board or separately. each in a
clearly defined sphere of action.
The ayuntamentos. or municipal councils.
cease to be governing and administering
bodies. and, in fact. cease as corporations
TO have an independent legal existence but
on the other hand. boards of aldermen will
continue to be elected in the capital and
outside towns of the district, and they will
constitute popular cneck on the superior
governing board. They will be the repre-
sentatives, the guardians of the interests
of their several localities with the rights
of initiative. vigilance and veto. They will
be entitled to suggest measures in the in
| terest of their constituencies; to exercise
supervision over the proper carrying out
OF measures adopted; and to suspend pub
lie works. which they consider detrimental,
by veto which cannot be ultimately set
aside except by the president of the re-
public. acting with the advice of his cabi-
net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

There was nothing unusual about this
day, according to the average man. who ex-
plains that the bellbOy fingered expectantly
after both visits; that the bootblack's fixed
charge of cents was merely pleasantly
and that double the sum was confidently
looked for, and that, while the message he
sent cost but Is cents to deliver. 1t was
necessary to give the messenger 25 cents in
order to hurry the note along. The average
man proceeds:
I'm these days nobody can safely leave a
barber shop by merely paying for the price
of his shave. and 1t would be folly to expect
the porter to get your trunk out of your
room in time for the train unless there was
something in it for him. Here is extra
within 81 rs of my hotel bill. In my bust
ness 1 earn 81. but it takes me over the
country great deal. do not know where
am to get the money to invest in the bust
ness l want to take uD
The average man then concludes his OBJ
servations thus:
According to my judgment there are
three classes of people who tip menials-
the person who tips because he is generous,
the one who tips because he likes to appear
generous and the one who tips because lie
bribes the person tipped to give him more
than his share of attention. l am In the
last class"
While this average mans tipping expenses
appear large. in proportion to his income.
it must be granted that the tips were neces-
sary in order to expedite his business, he
partly explains, and to get proper service.
There is nothing new in this plant except
that it has been reduced to figures. and If
1926 day is an average in a moderate
commercial hotel there is indeed very little
hope of the average mans saving much
money to invest in business
Tipping has srown from a habit to a
necessity in all American cities. Formerly
the waiter and the bellboy held an almost
exclusive advantage. but now few ''courte-
sizes without the expected reward In
attention and even incivility are the portion
of the man who does not tip. If the average
man with a moderate income cannot afford
these extra expenditures he suffers. since
persons Of large incomes. who are Ltrecrly
responsible for the spread of the tipping
evil still to be found and are willing to
pay
Comfortable travel is impossible without
tipping for proper attention man gets a
better meal. better served, when he offers
extra inducements for it. He is better
cared for when he pays well. All these
things are true. and tipping is excessive.
but the average man must bear with 1t
until he offers remedy. And this no
average man seems able to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
The Gloomy Sentries.
ON the London Chrpnicle.

From the London Chrpnicle
To and fro march the sentries in front OF
Buckingham Palace. meeting face to face
for moment. and then separating without
q word as IL their feud were too deep for
speech. This spectacle Is watched with
sympathetic interest by American visitors.
who occasionally intervene. The sentries
were glaring at each other one morning
when a stranger standing close by remark
ed: Come, boys! Make 1t up.'' Another
American proposed to heal the breach with
n little friendly conversation. Say, does
The two sentries stared impassively, and
then resumed their tramp. Up came a po-
hceman- Can tell you anything, sir?"
said he Yes" answered the American
Tell me why these young hearts are silent
ana sore Anyhow. why can't they whistle,
we never speak when we pass by?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
CUTTING THE BODY OPEN.
A Nemaa's LIE hlade hanpy.


When the doctor is coming with
his knife to cut you open, even the
skeptic may change his mind; this is
what happened in New York city:
Last spring. after slow spell OF
sickness resulting from chronic
stomach troubles, | found that my
insides were very much inflamed
and gave me excrueiating pains at
short intervals | lost my appetite,
had frequent bilious attacks and
nothing seemed to agree with me-
My physician and all agreed that a
severe case of appendicitis was de-
veloping, but it was feared that in
my weak state an operation might
kill me. On their recommendation
| finally agreed to take a large dose
Of Abbey's Salt of Fruits, and was
much surprised at the pleasant taste.
The first dose gave me more relief
than all the medicines of the preced-
ing four weeks. One bottle made
me feel like new woman. The
entire system seemed to respond
to some magical power. My present
good health, hearty appetite and per-
feet digestion are all directly due to
Abbey's Salt, the first dose of which
marked the turning point in my
health"
For name or free sample address
the Abbey Effervescent Salt Co.,
Ltd, 9 to IS Murray ST., N. Y. city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
USE OF THE STREETS.
Difficulty Citizens Encounter in Obey
ing the Laws.

From Harper's Weekly.
1t Is generally known that New York city
is without any well-defined. clearly con-
strued laws for its government. The pre-
sumed basis of it's regulation rests upon
ordinances, but what they are or mean is
not easily comprehended. There is a con-
fused mass of numbered paragraphs which
are so described but their relevancy or ap-
plicability in most cases, has not been de-
termined. To frame this mass into mean
ing has been undertaken several times. but
generally with an ignorance that has failed
to provide remedy for most grievances.
These futile efforts induced the board of
aldermen to appropriate the sum of S, 600
a year to effect this result. but the expendi-
ture was limited to a period of four years
by change Of administration. and no ben
eft derived. OF all grievances. the nui-
sances Of the streets affect the people more
directly. What people demand and the law
requires is that merchandise shall not be
permitted to interfere with a public use be-
yond the immediate requirements of receipt
and delivery without using the walk as a
storehouSe.
The exposure of merchandise for sale
within three feet of the house line Is a d.
rect violation of the law. 1t may be ex-
posed. but not sold. However, there Is lit
tie wisdom in this distinction. and the ordi-
nance could be repealed without operating
any hardship, and it should be done as far
BILE. There Is one exception. however, and
this gives the right to builders to use one
third of a street for the deposit Of building
materials. but they seldom recognize any
limit Many with a thought to the public
convenience prepare and store their mate
RAILS in the cellars, thus showing that there
rs no necessity for a general privilege. The
law gives no right to mix mortar in the
street. yet 1t Is done. Nor Is there any for
the erection of frame buildings for watch
men to sleep In nor for engines on the
walks 1t is therefore clear that, with the
exception referred to. the only lawful right
of the public is to pass along the public
| thoroughfares, together with such a rea-
sonable use of them that will not interfere
with the safety, comfort and health of
others. This would prevent the hawking of
wares through the streets. suppress the
discordant hum of the scissor grinder and
eliminate the offensive push-cart. An ordi-
nance created the latter. and grants per-
| mission for them to be- kept in one place
| for ten minutes. But it Is absolutely In
valid. for ii 1t could confer the right for
| ten minutes 1t could for ten hours. Hand
organs are permitted to play during the
day between the hours of and Z, yet,
without interference they destroy the quiet
of earlier and later hours.
The immediate necessity 10 for an intelli-
gent revision Of the ordinances repeating
those that have become obsolete, and franz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
An Old Peer.
From the London Chronicle.


Lord Norton. who is among the most pic
turesque figures of the house of lords, has
entered upon his ninetieth year. Until a
year or so ago. when his health showed
signs Of breaking up, since happily overcome,
he was a constant attendant in the upper
house. and a persistent and rather verbose
debater. He entered the house of COM
mons AZ Mr.. Adderley sixtytwo years ago,
and was a member of the government in
the now extinct Office of president of the
board OF health. before the present prime
minister went to Elton. At time when
Mr.. Chamberlain was taking his first steps
in municipal politics at Birmingham Lord
Norton became under secretary for the COL
Onies and during this administration self
government was given to several parts of
Greater Britain. His country seat il also
at Birmingham. and until quite recently he
was a familiar figure on horseback in the
country lanes of Warwickshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

Leave Washington New Jersey ave. and O ct.
Chicago and Northwest. ell 100 an. "6:20 pm.
Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville. "lO:O5 a.m,
- IS pm s1:10 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland. s1l:OO an, sS:43 On
an Co,u un sand and Wheeling. 1920 pm.
winchester, 1885 am. t4:15. 1880. 1920 pm.
hnnspois. ITO $3.50. 1890 noon, $50 pm.
FredepIek. ts:35 ss:i5. fii:Oo an. si:i5. 1850
1Hsperstown, t1o:o5 an. and $50 pm
Boyd and way points, tS:35 S9:l5 an, SI:Is
t4:30 1880, slO:15, 1880 pm.
s5 i $3.50 500 1850 t7os
sI:aO. sio:l5, t11:3o m;
sWsshineton Junction and way points, fS:35 r.: IL
m 81 is 1880. 1850 pm.
baltimore. week days. 1900. 300. $50. !7:0o.
1sSo 1850 zssS 1 1sSs
xaiHS 400 1880, 40 x5:0O 1920 1900 GO
200 1900, 10000. XII 80, II :35 pm. sundays
1e:S0 ROO. 7:20, $3.50 1850 an. xl:00, I:l5
100. 1880. 1890. $50. $3.50. $500. xIo:o0.
1la:So'R io BIO AN. week days. s:1o AN. and
1;Ao I'm ROYAL BLUE LINE
Ar tr.,ns Illuminated with f1ntsch light
Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York Boston and
s sae aDner) f1o:oo tDirerl an 100 DInerS.
syo..S 1.Royal Limited Diner), 1900 (Phila
SSivS .h.OO Diner), 800 and sfi:3O D. m. (Sleep-
t T' Car open at 1000 o'clock.)
Atlantic City. f7:00. t10:00 am. f1:0O. $500
Daily. Except Sunday; Sunday only.
paeeage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left
ticket Offices. 619 Pennsylvania NV. New
s. B. HEGE. District Passenger Agent.
n b. MARTyN. Manager Passenger Traenc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
The Special Sense Of Animals.

From the Medical News.
DR.. Werner of Vienna has lately printed
the results of his observations upon the
special senses of animals. especially upon
the sense of reptiles and amphibians He
concludes that these latter are capable of
going directly toward water. which at
tracts them, so to say. even at long dis
tances. Light acts upon them. independent
ly of heat. In winter they are quite warm
lairs to go to sunlight Their sight is gem
orally good and is probably their most
acute sense: yet their vision Is very linn
tied Crocodiles cannot distinguish a man
at distances above ten times their length
Fish see for only short distances. The
vision of serpents Is poor. The beacon
strictor. for example. can see no further
than third of Its own length Some snakes
see no further than one-eighth of their
length. Frogs are better endowed and see
twenty times their length. The hearing of
all these animals is even worse than their
sight. Most reptiles are deaf, especially
boa constructors. Deaf as an adder n y
represent a careful observation Of our an
ceStors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

Queer Cases Of Attachments Formed
In Large Zoos.

rom
Among the strange features Of life in
large zoo are the unexpected. and. at times.
amusing friendships that spring up be-
tween animals of altogether dissimilar hab-
its and naturea Out at the National Zoo
two Rhesus monkeys have formed a warm
friendship for large Belgian hare. but
this Is not SO surprising as some OF the
platonic loves that have been noted else
where. Some years ago the botanical gar
dens at Rio de Janeiro the capital of Bra
zil kept a large manatee IN pond on the
grounds 1t was an immense creature. and
in time became SO tame that it would come
to the waters edge and eat grass out OF
the hands of the visitors. This lsviathan
formed an attachment for a European
swan. kept on the lake. and followed II
about as though the swan were Its guard
ian, that wherever the swan happened
to be one had only to look in the clear
water by it's side to see the lazy maHatee
floating about and feeding on the water
plants at the bottom. Visitors soon found
this out and by coaxing the swan to the
edge of the lake they were always sure OF
the manatee's following. When the swan
left the water the m9natee was discomfort
ed and restless until 1t returned. As for
the swan, it grew so accustomed to tie dig
animal that it had no fear when the nj ma
tee rose by its side to take air. and so the
two got along famously.
MIR. Af1alO. in his description Oh tns pEl-
vate menageries of England. says that SUCH
attachments come about often In the big
animal parks of Great Britain. At one OF
them. LeOnardsiee, he saw Sambur deer
and a Welsh pony that were great chums.
At present one of the pair of h.ppopotam
in the London Zoo has grown very fond or
IN ordinary black house cat that enters
and leaves the quarters of the big brute at
will. In another private menagerfe in Eng
land Mr.. Afialo saw two gray wolves that
were hand In glove with European bear
Sometimes the bear would get tired or the
incessant, boisterous play OF the wolves.
in which event he would climb a tree and
lie down to sleep in the forks of some
branches leaving his companions to howl
over his absence below.
Sir Harry Johnston. the discoverer or the
Okapi. in his recent work on Uganda. de-
scribes how for a time, he undertook the
tanning and domesticatiOn of number OF
wild animals of that country. an expert
ment in which he was partly successful.
Among the animals which he had at MS
geological experiment station was baby
elephant and a young zebra that became
great cronies The little elephant had a
way of twining it's trunk in low ng EN- FRA re
around the neck of the zebra. AMI. although
the latter was usually very affectionate
toward the little elephant. there We're other
times when it became bored and tired OF
constant attentions and demonstrations OF
love- and nipped the little elephant with its
sharp teeth, right spitefully. causing the
little fellow to squeal under the pinch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
The Young Idea.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The late DR.. Thomas A Hoyt, after
preaching his last sermon as pastor of the
Chambers-Wylie Church. was entertaining
President Patton of Princeton, Henry c..
Minton. moderator of the general assembly.
and other eminent men at dinner The
guests were speaking in, strong praise of
the sermon the minister had just preached
on the different religions. and those versed
in theology were discussing the doctrinaI
points he had brought put. DR.. Hoyts son
was sitting at the table, and DR.. Minton,
turning to him, said.h GO - 4
MY lad. what dad you think of your
fathers sermon? Iosawoyou listening in
tently." ~ I'd
All waited to hear the boys reply. Mr..
Hoyt smiled cordially. RS
Il guess 1t was very good" said the boy,
1anguidly; but thereswere four mighty fine
places where he could have stopped"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
TH0s. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs

trustees sale OF valuable Jour
story apartment house containing
forty bachelor apartments, fine cafe
facilities, located at No. I4I5 Chaplin
street NV, Columbia Heights.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust dated the
twenty ninth day of September. 1900 and duly
corded In Llber No. 2507. folio 495 ct seq
of the land records of the District of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
default having been made in the payment of the
debt secured by the said deed of trust, viii sell
at public auction in front of the premises the
TWENTY SECOND DAY OF AUGUST. 1903, AT
HALF-PASP FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises situate In the District
OF Columbia known and distinguished and being
lot numbered twenty six 1884, in the subdivision Of
the South Grounds OF Columbian College. according
District No l. at folio IS Of the records Of the
surveyors Office Of said District improved above
stated.
Terms of sale: Purchaser to assume a prior trust
of S5I 900. past due. but which may be ex-
tended for one year and pay balance OF purchase
money In equal installm.nts follows: One fourth
cash remainder one fourth in three months one
with interest at the rate OF six per per an
num- secured by deed OF trust on the property Sold
or all cash. the option of the purchaser Deposit
OF $500 will be required at the time of sale. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within thirty DAYS from
day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
chaser after five days notice of such resale pub
lished In The Evening Star.
JOSIAH c. SrODDARD. Trustee
III G street northwest, Washington D. C,
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR. Trustee
sus-d&ds Hubs n Terrace. Yonkers N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Not His Fault.
From the New York Times.

Fr0m the New 1Ork Times.
They had been married only a few
months. and the wife stood by the side of
her husband looking into one of the d,
partment store windows. A handsome
taiior-made dress took her fancy, and she
left her husband to examine 1t more close
ly. Then she went back to him, still talx-
ing.
You never look at anything I want 10
look at any MORE she complained. You
don't care how 1 dress. You don't care for
me any more. Why. you haven't kissed
me for two weeks.
Indeed. I am sorry. but it is not my
fault said the man.
Turning. the lady looked at him aid
gasped. She had taken the arm of the
wrong man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SEVEN ROOM
FRAME DWELLING, WITH STABLE on
REAR OF LOT, SITUATE ON MILLS AVE,
LANGDON, d. C.
By virtue OF certain deed of trust duly record
ed In Lioer 1854. at folio "a ct SEQ one of the
land records for the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby we will
sell at public auction, In front Of the premises on
MONDAY. THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF AU-
GUST. 1903. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, part Of lot number 10 OF the subdivision OF
the estate OF Clark Mills deceased. made by the
trustees In equity numbered 0042 equity dock
ct "a and recorded in the Office of the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia 10 Book County No. g.
rage %. surveyors records Lot so by 1854 feet
Improved above and more fully described in
said deed OF trust.
Terms stated Mt time Of sale. deposit Of 500
required upon acceptance of bid. Conveyancins and
recording at purchasers cost
FRANK L. ATTWELI4. Trustee.
THOMAS c. TREADWELL, Trustee.
aulf dds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

That portly. comfortable-looking man sit
ting at the table over there in the corner,
dear little children. with the bottle of cham
payne before him. is the manufacturer of a
popular style of toy pistol
He Is reading in the paper the list of
deaths caused by toy pistols during the
celebration of the glorious Fourth of July.
1t Is long list. children. and 1t seems to
interest him.
And now, seeing the misery his toy pis-
tolls have caused. viii he quit making
themf
He win not. my Chicago Tribune.
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Ia
No Cats Allowed.
From the New York Tines. I

From the New York Tifies.e
A rather "fussy" woman. who recently
came to this city from neighboring town,
applied the other day aeEa furnished room
house for room for herself and husband.
The only room whose price came within
her means was too small. and to this she
objected.
why" said she, to the landlady. there
isn't room enough to swing a cat"
THAT needn't bother you," promptly re-
piled the landlady. I'VE don't allow cats
here" 7af
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17

''But I thought" observed the simple
minded person on the outskirts of the
Not at ALL replied the Other person,
cranine his neck Didn't you see how he
shuddersd when he kissed the other king?
He didn't want to. but he just haA to Do
it"-Chicago Tribune.
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