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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Japanese Race Pride,
rom the Boston Transcript.


The Japanese are not at all pleased at the
prospect that the st. Louis exposition Will
include a large number Of 'jinrikshas,'
with imported Japanese coolies to draw
them. While We regard this oriental method
Of transportation with interest and enjoy
the novel experience of a ride in one Of
the little carriages. the Janpanese look upon
1t as one OF the evidences Of a national dis
grace. Instead Of seeing in 1t picturesque
example of their native customs, they re-
member that 1t Is one they are making a
good deal of effort to abolish In their own
land the jinriksha man Is regarded as
debased workman ana experience has
taught the authorities to expect large per
cent of them to prove themselves criminals
The sight of their countrymen doing this
class of labor is humiliating to the Japa-
nese merchants here, and they declare they
will prevent the Importation OF coolies for
the purpose by appealing to the contract
labor laws. This system Is part Of the old
order of things in their native land. and
they wish all the world to know that, ex-
cept In the narrow streets, which they also
hope to see abolished. they depend upon
cars and omnibuses for transportation, like
other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
PREMIUM PLAN OF WAGES.
Opposition by the Trades Unions Takes
a Novel Stand,

From Casters Magazine.
One point which has been made by trades
unions In opposing the premium plan Of
paying wages Is that the increased produc-
tive capacity Of the workman, resulting
from the shortening of the time required
for any particular job. should count wholly
in his favor: in other words, the time saved
by him should be paid for In full by the en-
ployer. and the latter should not, as the
premium plan provides. have half share or
a third, or any other proportion, In its
money equivalent. BY taking such a
share. It is commended, the employer is real
ly imposing a fine on the workman for In
creased production. In having this claim
made for him. however, the workman fg-
nores the fact that his increased produc-
tion Is not due simply to his own efforts
However well directed these might be- they
would serve him only in part were it not
for the right kind of machinery with
which to exert them. The best automatic
tools. the prompt discarding Of machines
not entirely up to date, the best possible
lighting facilities in shop, superior shop
system Of handling material in transit
why should not things like these be entitled
to share In the increased profits in out
put? They represent the employers efforts
in Tightening the work, the employers ex-
penditure of brains and capital and in many
instances their productive effect Is the real
effect. while the workmans Is only in small
part tributary. Clearly If the workman's
capital. his labor in other words, Is to bear
increased interest, the employers capital,
too, should have that advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
SAVED BY A GOOD MEMORY.
A Prisoner Who Pleaded an A1ibi in
Defense.
From the Golden Penny.

From the Golden Penny.
An Australian paper reported. as long ago
as 1876. the following scene which occurred
In the supreme court of Sydney, during
trial for robbery. An alibi was pleaded for
the prisoner. AT the time of the robbery he
was in his own hut. listening to the recital
Of Horace Walpole's ''Old English Baron"
which a man named Lane had, with other
novels. committed to memory. Lane was
two hours and half repeating the tale.
This statement seemed so incredible that
the attorney general, for the prosecution.
asked Lane If he really meant to assert that
he could occupy. two hours and half with
his recitation. Il could replied the wit
ness. and l will, If you please" We'll
general and to the great surprise, not less
Of the learned gentleman than of the court
and auditory, the witness. after a prelim-
mary HEM commenced:
I'm the time of King Henry, when the
good Duke Humphrey returned from the
wars In the Holy Land. where he had been
so1ourning for number Of years. there
lived" and SO he went on for several
minutes, in a tone and manner which
showed that he knew every word of the
book, until he was stopped by the attorney
general. who confessed he was satisfied.
But the counsel for the defense was not:
doubts had been cast upon Lanes yeracity
and he should be allowed to prove it, with
the time occupied in the recitation, by
speaking the whole novel; The chief JUS
tice was in great CONSERVATION at this, and
exclaimed:
But do you expect me to take it down?'
At last the matter was compromised. the
man of memory giving the concluding por-
lions of the story. AS consequence the
prisoner was DISCHARGED,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Electric Roads, in England.
From the New York Times. II

From the New YORK Times. ~
Probably for geographical reasons. bring
ing centers of population nearer together
and giving shorter hauls between them and
from agricultural and manufacturing dis
tricts to the seaboard.. the steam railroads
of the united kingdom are more apprehen-
sive of permanent injury from the competi-
ton of electric lines than the great rail-
way systems of this couptry appear to be-
They are already beginning to feel it. The
competition is not merely for passengers
as in the case of the lines connecting Lon
don with outlying suburbs. but Is extending
to freight as well. Before many years the
thickly settled districts of Yorkshire, Lam
cashire and other industrial counties will
be linked together by electric railroads
equipped for both passenger and freight
service. In Lancashire systems of light
roads with electric power installations, ag-
gregating over 400 miles will soon put all
the Industrial towns IN communication with
each other and In connection with these
lines a very comprehensive scheme of
freight distribution is planned at rates per
ton mile which the steam railroads cannot
meet 1t Is intended that goods shall be
loaded direct from ships at Liverpool into
electrically driven freight cars. and with
out further handling be delivered at their
destination anywhere between Liverpool.
Manchester and Darwen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
ON A JERSEY LIoHTsH1P.
Peaceful Life and Not Such q Hard
One in tho Stanch Craft OF Cape May.

From the New York Sun.
When the winter storms sweep along the
south Jersey coast and the sea Is covered
with a heavy mantle of fog and driving
snow. there is borne shoreward on the wind
a mournful boo-o-o, boo-o-o, boo-o-o. Sail
ors out on the storm-tossed waters know
1t as they do the voice Of their dearest
friend. 1t is Old Forty-four speaking. There
Is not much harmony in the tones, but they
have guided thousands of ships to safety.
No. A is also known as the Northeast
End lightship, and her foghorn makes the
boo-o-O. For more than half century sne
has warned vessels away from the treach-
erouS shoals whose outer edge she marks.
And she Is still stanch craft as ever
rode the seas. There Is nothing in her lines
that would delight the designer Of racing
to seaworthiness and No. Forty-four has
stood some hard knocks. She has ridden
safely through gales that have sent ships
four and five times her size to the bottom.
She lies Off the Cape May county coast,
eighteen miles east Of the Delaware Break
water. and directly in the track Of vessels
entering and leaving the port of Phila-
delphia from the north. Her station IS one
coast. She was established in 1889 and re-
fitted in 1855. 1t is jolly crew Of eight
men that live in the snug quarters aboard
the lightship. The life is easy, but monot-
oEouS. Inc men are wen Ieo' tHs light muse
tender bringing to them a fresh supply OF
food every two months. and they keep a
good supply Of live poultry aboard, besides
having in good weather, summer and win
ter. an abundance of fresh fish.
In midwinter days they even sometimes
enjoy the luxury of fresh vegetables and
fruits. secured from steamers coming up
from the tropics to New York in exchange
for fresh fish.
In winter when the sea RACES about them
In furious swells and breaks. those Of the
crew who are not doing guard duty on deck
are snugly housed below in the big. COM
Portable living room. Some of the men de-
vote their time to making baskets. Others
have become expert cabinet makers and
Boats have been built on the decks of the
ship and one man once built a large two
horse sleigh aboard. 1t was carried safely
ashore in the ships tender, for the use of
his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
A Carved EuIogy.

The following eulogy Is vigorous with old
time strength and power:
In memory Of Mary Purkins. wife of
Moses Purktns, Died Dec. q, 1917, in the
sixty-seventh -yrnr Of her age; she was an
affectionate wife, a kind and loving mother,
the mother of fourteen and the grandmother
of sixty-five children. She was liberal to
the poor and neglected none that sought
her relief. She died in the triumph Of her
faith, rejoicing in her Cod
Another eulogistic epitaph reads as fol-
lows:
Betsy, daughter Of Amons and Patty
Keeny, died December !, 1873. In her four
teenth year.
Stranger ere this hallowed ground you tread
Ger Betsey's grave tear for virtue shed,
Her life was biameless and her heart sin
cere
Blest with each charm to love and friend
ship dear,
OF manners gentle, unaffected, kind,
She lived contented, died resigned.
Another reads:
Micah Merchant, died January 9, 1913,
aetat thirty years.
Friend nor physician could not save
My mortal body from the grave
Nor can the grave conf1ne me here
When Christ shall cali me to appear.
This is somewhat similar: -'-- g..
In memory of John G. Parker. who died
November 49, 1912, in the twenty eighth
year of his age.
Depart my friends, dry up your tears
l must lie here till Christ appears.
One of the quaiItest reads as follows:
In memory of Hezekiah Wakefield. Who
died Aug. s, 1913. insz-Y Year of his age.
Death is a debt by, nature due,
Which I have paid and so must you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

ration and bodily strength must be exhib
tied on scale never elsewhere seen. Such
combats do occur, but have seldom been
witnessed. and stu less frequently de-
scribed. Two or three ions sometimes COM
bine in such an attack. but from the marks
seen on buffalo 1t IL probable that some
times there is single combat. for 1t can
hardly be supposed that the buffalo could
escape from more than one lion.
The number of foot-pounds of energy put
into such q struggle must be, something ex-
traordinary. The efforts of q Hon. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

can strike mans arm from the shoulder
and leave 1t hanging by strip of skim or
which can carry a cow oyer high stock
ade. endeavoring unsuccessfulIy, in close
grips. to drag down or. disable buffalo
bull. must be on a gigantic scale. and the
strength which can shake him on, and, II
Is believed. occasionally crush the lion
afterward. must be even more amazing.
buffalo bull has been credited with engag-
ing three lions in mortal combat. and max
ing a good fight before he was disabled by
one Of the lions hamstringing him by biting
his legs from behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Revival of Fox Stealing.

From the Sporting and Dramatic News. -.--
In olden days fox stealing was one of
the recognized industries; and some time
ago a well-known consignee in London had
q wonderful collection of crates and hamp-
crs bearing the name of pretty well every
station to be found In Bradshaw. Subse-
quentIy the freemasonry- obtaining among
ms sters Of hounds put a stop to a greax
extent to this unsportsmanlike practice; but
latterly 1t has broken out again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
MEMS
WINTER CLOTHING
AT HALF PRICE.

Mems Sis listers, $3.50.
Mems $40 listers, S..
Mems 81 listers, $3.50.
Children's Overcoats,
4 to 9, $l.W.
A Few Mems listers,
Slightly Damaged, So, Worth$l2.
Boys Long Full Gut Back
$40 OvercOats, $3.50.
Mems $3.50 Long Pants,
75c.
Mems S2.75 Corduroy
Pants, Sl.40.
S8 Overcoats, So.
$40 Overcoats, SIS.
$40 Overcoats, $40.
$40 Overcoats, $40.
Sc Suits, So.
S. Suits, 81.
$40 Suits, $40.
$50 Suits, SIS.
So Child's Refers, Sn.3@
81 Child's Overc0ats, 81.
So Chiad's Suits, S1.5O.
81 Child's Suits, 81.
\ Sl.5O Mems Pants, Csc.
81 Mems Pants, 81.
SIS Mems Pants, $3.50.
So Mems Pants, So.
ITEMS and Boys
Sweaters, &c.
\ Mems $3.50 Hand=knit
German Wool Cardigan
Jackets, Sl.21.
\ ST Child's Corduroy Leggins,
1 A8c.
SOC. Child's Cloth Leggins, 29c.
MEMS Underwear Slight
ly Handled, 4Oc. Quality,
15c. per garment.
THE FRIEDLANDER
| CLOTHING co.,
Cor. 9th and {. SITS. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
When Wives Work Husbands Don't,

In applying at Maryiebone on Saturday
for a summons against her husband for
threatening her with a razor. young wo-
man who carried baby in her arms said
her husband would not work and expected
her to supply him with money. Mr. Curtis
Bennett granted the summons with the COM
ment that his seventeen years experience
on the bench had shown him that when
the wife went out to work to help maintain
the family the husband Invariably refused
to work and expected his wife to keep him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
How Wild Animals Fight.

From Leslie's Weekly. -
In the pitched battles which sometimes
take place between the great carnivora and
the largest ana most powerful of the OK
tribe the forces of animal courage. despe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Sunday Ribbons.
Sunday Millinery.

The scarce and wanted White
Felt Hats are here at 81 and up.
Trimmed Hats. Were up to SIS, q
Black Velvet Hats. Were <$3 90, q
Ready to- Wear Hats. We're H.9S,
Untrimmed Hats. Some were
81. 80. for. Observation-Disclosures.
ChildreR's Trimmed Hats. Were
$1.OO, for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Sunday Jewelry,
19c.
Worth Up to ST.

The makers of the best American
imitation of real gold and precious
with their surplus holiday stock OF
nearly 5000 pieces. Ready tomorrow
morning on fifty feet of counter in
main aisle, facing G street entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Books at 15c.
(Some Were SD

Plenty Of the copyright books were
81. Choice is also offered Of Burt's
Ideal Henty Books; Burt's Cornell
Series Of 0-titles. bound in uniform
green silk cloth. 15c for such books
will crowd this corner tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Books at SC.
(25c Editions.)

Clothbound Books. - mo. library
size, handy volumes. and 16 mo. size.
The titles include all the popular and
standard novels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
1908 Calendars.
almost Given Awav.)

Stop at the table near 11th street
door and note the prices now marked
on Tuck's, buttons and Hagelberg's
Fine Art Calendars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
19c for Choice.

Fac-similes of expensive Brooches,
Hat Pins. Belt Pins. Link Cuff But
tons. Scarf Pins. Lace Pins. Boa
Chains, Belt Buckles, Sash Pins, Fob
Chains, Lorgnette Chains. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Hair Ornaments.

Quite a treat to see the collection
of new novelties for hair ornaments.
A glass caseful Of them. On second
floor, in Millinery Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Sunday Belts.
SUNDAY Neckwear.

The usual Saturday clearing OF
broken lots, at following greatly re-
duced prices:
16N~ for choice of Auto Ties. Chit
R>N fon Jabots, Silk Stocks and
Fancy Bows. Some were CSC; choice
for 100.
MQr for Neck Rufus with long
>CN ends. and Irish Crochet Col
lars in various styles. Some were
$1.9S; choice for CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Sunday Handkerchief.

Reduced price for choice Of va
rious little lots Of 25c. Handkerchiefs.
Come early and secure first H6A~
cnOlce.. .............ses...sss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Toilet Needs.


Soc Jars Ingram's Milk Weed ,oc
Cream. Tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OS>
Csc boxes Ingram's Complexion Tab ON
lets. Tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~S
- 15c cakes Ingram's Milkweed Cream ,oc
SOap. TOMORROW. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AOS
15c bottles Witch Hazel Cream. 1oc
soc bottles Gala Cream, a popular ooc
favorite. Tomorrow ................ OS''
25c bottles Homes Frostella, the ore
need Of today. Tomorrow ...........
Csc boxes Aennen's new Violet Tai yrr
cum. Tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j.
25c cakes Armour's Corsage Bouquet oor
Soap. Tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. @O>
25c All-bristle Tooth Brushes. To- Irc
mOrrOW..
zoe boxes Genuine Witch Hazel ror
Soap. cakes. Observation-Disclosures. AO>
75c ounce La Trefe Extract. For ror
tOmOrrOw. ~
25c boxes White House Buttermilk oor
Soap. Tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures.
Soc boxes Pozzoni's Face Powder. ooc
IOmOfrOW ........... W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

On mn For the So Kersey
SVoWV and Montagnac Mon
tie Carlo Coats and
Short Jackets; satin lined
throughout: with and without
velvet collar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

The new styles for early spring are
here. Ladies', of colored silk, plain
and with fancy border Ribbon loops
or handle. and Mems Of
Black silk. with natural Sn 02
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
$4,000 E

Velour Coats: three-quarter and
full lengths: deliberately trimmed
and silk lined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
ELEPHANT STOPPED TRAIN
History Books Don't Tell All the
Truth, Thinks Expressman.

Jersey City, Jan 26.-Natural history
books relate wonderful stories about the
accomplishments of elephants En-
ployes of the Adams Express company
have Just discovered that those stories
do not tell the whole truth There Is
nothing at all said in them about stoI-
ping railroad trains.
That half-grown elephant IS capable
of stopping an express train moving aN
the rate of a mile a minute was learned
Monday night when the Adams Express
company undertook to ship one to At
lanta. Ga be was very small 1ellOW
and seemed as quiet as lamb. They
built a crate of heavy timber around
him. Then they hOisted the crate and
the elephant into one of the baggage
cars of train No 95 which leaves Jersey
Guy on the Pennsylvania road every
night at 10 o'clock. The little fellow
seemed to enjoy the lift.
Messenger Slower, who was in charge
of the car. said to his colleagues that 1t
was pure cruelty to so cramp a peaceful
and kind-hearted little animal If ne
had had his way, be, said, the elephant
would have been left loose in the car
StOVeT's good opinion of his charge last
ed until the train was half way to New
ark Then the elephant began to show
signs of restlessness and broke the crate
to pieces. Then he reached up his trunk
to the bell cord running along the cell
ing of the car and gave one big pull
The train came to a stop s quickly as
train can when it is making sixty
miles an hour.
Stults made his way to the nearest
telephone and told the night foreman
Of the Adams Express cOmpany's Jer-
sey City Office of what was up.
What the dickens am L to do?" he
concluded
What can you do?'' the foreman tele-
ohoned back.
Nothing" said Suits.
Then go on" ordered the foreman.
At Philadelphia an expert animal
keeper. to whom the Adams Express
company had telegraphed. boarded tie
train. In two minutes he had the ele-
Dhant under as perfect control as if he
had been training him for months.
Another crate was constructed just to
satisfy the approximations of Slower, who
could not get it strong enough. Then
the train went on, and as it has not
been heard from since it is supposed
that it has safely unloaded the elephant
in Atlanta by this times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

the distance being 1850 miles The
principal vessels CO the company are
the Coamo and Ponce from this port
and the San Juan from the southern
port. They are equipped with all mod
ern facilities for enjoyment and com
fort, and it takes less than a day out
of this port to enter the moderate tenn
perature of the Gulf Stream and cause
one to forget the frost and snow. The
COamo has made a record OF ninety
seven hours from New York to san
Juan, and of ninety-four hours and
thirry-nine minutes on the return trip
Excursion tickets entitle one to the
privilege of returning by New Orleans
if desired. Special excursions cover
the circumnavigation Of the island, with
from five to eight stops, the vessel
serving as a hotel and the privilege OF
stopping over and returning by anoth-
er steamer from san Juan, giving a
chance for exploring the interior OF
the island.
No more delightful way of enjoying
a winter vacation can be devised than
TO take the Porto Rican trip and not
only experience the delightful change
of climate but gain additional informa-
ton of this sub-tropic addition to the
great family of states represented on
the Stars and Stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
JERsEY GIRLS PRIsONERs.
Both from Woodstown, They Meet in
Philadelphia Court.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-By a strange
coincidence two young women from
Woodstown met in the Central Police
court of Philadelphia, both having been
arrested on separate charges of larceny.
They gave their names as Emily Lip
pincott and Bertha NfacAllister.
Emily was charged with stealing two
diamond rings from Mrs. Minnie Freder-
icks, of 134S Brown street, with whom
she boarded. A diamond broker idenri-
fed the prisoner as the person who sold
him one of the rings.
When the MacAllister girl was called
before the bar of the court she wore a
silk raglan coat, which a detective con-
nected with a local department store
said was never paid for.
Detective Liscomb had arrested Ber-
tina after she had stolen a velveteen suit
valued at 50 from the store. She told
me- said Liscon1b. that the lace on the
raglan coat she Is now wearing was
stolen by her The coat is entirely toe
big for her, as any one can see
Bertha said she stole the suit but be-
came conscious stricken and was about
TO put it back when arrested.
The defendants We're held in $500 bal
for trial