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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Selfish Home Rule,

The town Of Riverhead. Long Island. con-
tains some mighty queer people, according
to news report In one of the New York
papers to the effect that the officials of that
community have appeared before the state
railroad commission to protest against the
abolition of grade crossing. AS a result of
the recent fatal accidents In the vicinity of
New York and the consequent agitation for
the abolition OF these death traps a move
was made to elevate an important highway
at point where 1t crosses the railroad
line In Riverhead. The railroad company
had agreed to stand the cost of the bridge
over the tracks. and the towns share Of
the expense would be about $3.50 for the
incidental grading. Just as the order was
to be Issued for the work to proceed the
town officials protested. virtually cancelny
a petition which the residents had pre-
Yiously filed. The commission, 1t appears.
can do nothing save to dismiss the case
and allow the grade crossing to continue as
"a menace to the public safety.
This extraordinary state of affairs calls
attention to the fact that there are other
rights and interests involved In this mat
ter OF grade crossings than those of the
taxpayers and residents OF the community
Immediately situated at the death trap
The road in question is doubtless used by
thousands OF people during the course OF
the year who are not financially interested
In the township itself, but whose lives are
menaced. in this instance. in consequence
of the parsimony or the selfshness of the
municipal organization. In such case.
where crossing is demonstrated to be
unsafe-every crossing at grade Is unsafe.
in fact-there should be a higher power
than the town itself to intervene to put an
end to the deadly conditions This action
IN the case Of the Riverhead crossing is a
reduction of the doctrine of home rule to
dangerous absurdity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Mr.. Schwab manages to get q great deal
Of mention, despite the fact that he has
been relieved Of most Of his responsibilities
in a financial way. He Is. however, no
longer held up as an example of what
good young man can do for himself by
patient economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
"Vudor" Porch Blinds
at Clearance Prices

We have about Is "Nudor" Porch
Blinds, in one size only (4x71l ft.).
which we do not want to carry over
until next summer, hence the reduc-
ton i'll price. These are the best
porch blinds made, and with ordi-
nary care will last long time.
$I.5o each. Were $I.o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
oaxony and Scotch Net.
Odd POrtieres
at Clearance Prices.

We have number of Odd Por-
there's, which to close out at once we
offer at greatly reduced prices. All
are in plain colors, and make very
desirable couch covers.
$3.50 each. Were $500 and S.. 80.
$500 each. Were $3.25 to 81. so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The Germans provided most of the oppo-
sition to Russias proposal for universal
peace some years ago Now the German
emperor is buying racing yachts and the
car Is looking for warships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Mayor Harrison Of Chicago is holding con-
ferences In an effort to settle the meat
strike. II he can get any practical results
he will be one Of the most appreciated may
ors in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The empress dowager Of China says that
the useless expenditure for sinecures works
great injury to the country. but cannot
find grand jury to indict nor court to
convict the grafters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Mental Strain.

do you think that chess Is very hea'y
strain on the mind?
YES" answered the expert 1T Is
enough to drive a man crazy TO SIT anu
see the way some novices play 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Frankness.

do you think a doctor ought to tell d
patient exactly what Is the matter Win
him.
YES" answered the physician. But ne
should use such terms as to prevent the
possibility Of the patient understanding
word of what he says"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The steamship companies are not produce
ing any figures to show that the people
who have been engaged in kidnapping are
not among those who have been induced
to come over by the phenomenally low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
The Story of a Sage.

He had most inquiring mind:
No query would he Shirk.
He just investigated.
But he never did much work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The mention of David 3. Hill as a pos
sible Secretary of State Is calculated to
give a number OF people who have been
accustomed to refer to him as a peanut
politician the shivers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Special Sale of
Suit Cases,

The up-to-date traveller, whether
going on long or short journey,
carries a Suit Case. 1t is conven-
lent to carry, occupies small space,
has wonderful capacity and the
contents are easily accessible.
We have just purchased and offer
three lots of Suit Cases at very spe-
cial prices, as follows:
Light weight Linen Suit Cases. made on a ereci
frame: leather corners; cloth lined; brass lock-
neat and durable
Special price, SI.35 each.
Light weight Suits. made Of leatherette which is
better than cheap leather: steel frame; figured
cloth lining: shirt fold In top; large rivets in cor
ners-a very substantial Suit Case.
Special price, $2.o5 each.
24-inch Real Cowhide Leather Suit Gases, made
on steel frame tsewed I'M; leather corners; linen
lined: brass lock: three hinges and wide straps;
rveted on; strong handle.
Special price, $500 each.
Basement. Equitable building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Despite the presidential excitement it is a
lonely summer without some news OF prep
aration by Sir Thomas Upton for a cup
winning expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The republican and democratic newspa-
pers are now exhibiting very oblglnS
readiness to warn their opponents OF I'M
pending peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Mrs. Ogden Goelet may naturally feel
more less aggrieved at having to explain
the recovery OF her diamonds Instead of
being congratulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Varied Impressions.

"What do you think of Mr.. Bliggins?'
Hes one of those human enfgmas" an
swered the smart girl. "You can't make
up your mind whether he looks stupider
than he is or whether he Is stupider than
he looks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Standard oil recently declared a dividend
Meat Is getting so dear that the stockhold-
ers probably needed the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The last vestige Of doubt as to the &C
ceptance of any of the national candidates
may be regarded as formally removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The meat strike threatens to make the
whimsical assertion that Americans are
nation of dyspeptcs melancholy reailty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
A Toast.

From the Memphis News.
Here's to Alexis Nikolaievitch May he
never get on the bomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The Japanese doubtless regret that they
must be so impolte as to disturb the
christening festivities at st. Petersburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

The Sultan of Turkey has less latin every
year in those proverbs which warn people
against procrastination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

In spite of the rivalry offered by the cam
paign books the publishers of ordinary nc
ton are transacting business as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Where Standing Pat Counts.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
You don't find republicans shouting them
selves hoarse to the effect that their party
is sane and SAFE" 1t has never been
anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
A Snob's Grievance.

young man." said Mr.. Dustin Stax, II
had to work for my money
well. father" was the chilly reply,
enough people in our set are throwing
that up to me without your talking about
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Curtain Rods
at Clearance Prices.

Adjustable Brass Curtain Rods,
tor windows not over q it. wide: es-
pecially desirable for lightweight
curtains and draperies.
I5c. each. Were 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Woodward
ANp
LOthrOp,
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
During the heated term store will closs at Q
O'Clock: Saturday at 1.
Furniture Repaired
and Reupholstered
For Fall.

NINT1 T would suggest to our
II III III customers that this is
NNAAS a seasonable time to
have furniture repaired
and recovered. AT no other period
of the year can pieces needing reno
vation be as conveniently spared
from the home. Moreover, we will
not only repair and reupholster fur
niture. but also store the same until
fall, returning it quite renewed, fresh
and elegant.
Our shops not being overcrowded
at present we are better able to offer
greater concessions in priceS-the
very lowest consistent with the quail
lty of our work.
Very attractive prices are offered
on various lines of handsome. stvl-
ish and durable coverings, of which
YOU have choice:
Mercerized and Figured Armures
and Tapestries, so inches wide, in
rose, brown, empire green, crimson
and dark blue effects; suitable for
general furniture covering.
$I.oo yard. Usually ST. so & $500.
Silk MORE Damask, in PLAIN
shades of light rose, reseda, Grim
son, nile green, olive green and rose
Dubarry especially suitable for COW
ering fine furniture also extensively
used for portieres and draperies.
$3.50 a yard. Usually $3.50.
A manufacturer samples of Up
holstery Art Fabrics, comprising
Damasks, Brocades, Tapestries, We
lours, Armures, etc. These pieces
are "a inches square, and are suit
able for covering corner and side
chairs, hall chairs, sofa cushions and
for fancy work.
SI.oo each. Usually SI.5o and $500.
Our man will readily call and give
estimates on all kinds of cabinet
and upholstery work. Let us esti-
mate now. 1t means a saving to YOU.
Fourth floor, G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
What About Debs and Swallow

From the Baltimore American
Tom Watson appears to be the onlv ma n
conducting national canvas for his own
personal amusement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

Russia will not stand any nonsense from
emma That is one country Russia is sure
it can whip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Or Theodore B

From the Atlanta Journal.
Name him Alton B. and quilt worryina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE star
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or BuM-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
IT IS EASY ID FOOL UNCLE SAM AT HOME How a South Dakota Man
 Got Left WILLIAMS IS POPULAR Despite His Attacks on the RepubI. cans Minority Leader Has Made
 Many Friends in Congress.
 Gossip of Washington.
WILLIAMS IS POPULAR
BY w. T. MANNING,

Washington. June 4.-Uncle Sam Is un- doubtedly and admittedly a pretty hard man to beat abroad, but certain class find it easy to beat him at home So 1t is till they get found out in official ras- cality-and then comes the reckoning.
 But sometimes a citizen who tries to out wit Uncle Sam gets hoist by his own petard without any government help. An amusing instance of this was told me in th4 interior department. The federal laws allow a man to homestead only q quarter section or 60 acres. But John Heron of Bonesteel s. D, who had a wife and two children and an appetite for land. hit upon happy scheme to double his possessions. Taking advantage of the liberal and tender divorce laws of South Dakota, he had his wife dissolve the matrimonial tie and apply a single wo- man for the adjoining 16O acres. Soon as conditions were fulfilled and her patent Issued to her by Uncle Sam, they were going to remarry, and meantime they built a house, half on his farm and half on hers. The scheme was working beau tifully. when neighbor. just little smarter and slicker than Heron, began sparkling the divorcee and now has mar ried her. Thus Heron has lost land and wife, and probably house. for it is hard ly conceivable that he would care to con tinue living in half of it under the new connubial circumstances. Meantime the interior department laughs in its interior.
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OXIDE OF GRAPHITE PAINT. Best metal and wood preservers known. Costs little. out wears lead Our prices worth the asking. BIRMINGHAM PAINT S GLASS co.
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still fifteen or twenty for each 10 spend
 on vItuals. To be sure. the secretary and
 his party may have drunk costler
 wine than plain French fizz. Sehloss Jo-
 hannisberger of the right vintage is ten dollars a bottle in all well-regulated res-
 taurants of the rich. But so, 1t Is hard to figure out how Secretary Hay. albeit he is poet besides a statesman-ah. rara avis. a bard with a fat bank account could squander so much on St. Louis fair fare. Even counting in carriage hire on his alleged bill doesn't improve matters much, but leaves this official episode q good many miles away from the era of Jeffersonian simplicity. The next time this item about our excellent American poet and notable secretary of state Is published, I expect to see 1t grow like Falstaff's men in buckram. Why stop at a paltry s200 day in hotel bills? Let HIS boost it along to 5000 and cable 1t abroad. Then Europe will be dazzed by the munificence of our political poten- tates. From what I know of John Hay. venture to say he winces when he reads anecdotes of this kind about him. But public men can't help themselves and only give a further lease of ridiculous life to such reports by officially contra dieting them.
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bed superior to that of any ever con structed in this country. and with heavy rails over which the people are promised trains that shall roll at the rate of fifty miles per hour bearing these rich gifts of nature in Coosa valley to the markets of the world, and forming another connect ing link between .he waters of the west and those of the cast.
 Pel City a Necessity.
 Pell City is well located and has really proven itself a necessity. an integral part of the ''upward column" in industrial Alabama. Forgetting the blunders of It's namesake, and caring nothing for the past, Pell City Is pushing forward to- wards a wonderful future. What such men as Sumter Cogswell, George w. Pratt, T. S. Milsap. LeFils, Burnett. Kilgore, Stevens, Miller, Walker, Tilton, North and others at the helm there IS no reason that the present population of this place. which Is now about 1900, in- cluding Mill Town, should not be dou- bled within few years.
 Two years ago Pell City boasted pop ulation of about fifty people, today she claims nearly 20O0. What then, of her future?
 A natural inquiry will be: What sup ports this population? and whence came they?
 I,ef If be remembered that Pell City ;s at the function of the Southern, the Seaboard Air Line and the Birmingham and Atlantic railroads; that it is situated in the Coosa valley so rich in agricul- tural lands. in timber and in minerals, that 1t is within thirty-five miles of Bir- mingham, and in the great county of St. Clair in fact one of the two county sites of this county, which is geographically divided by the Backbone mountain range. The town is in the midst of the coal fields. which annually produce abundant hundreds of men.
 Great Cotton Mills.
 Here located are the great cotton mills of the Pell City Manufacturing company, giving employment to 600 people or more. These mills have oftentimes been de- scribed in the columns of The Age Her ald They were here located by men of foresight who were seeking coal and cot ton in close proximity one to the other. transportation facilities and labor. Here they found all of these. The mills con- sume about IT 900 bales of cotton per an- mum. about 3OO0 O. which are bought from planters near by.
 It was really through the influence of Sumter Cogswell, president of the Pell City Realty Company. and his associates that this town was first brought to the attention of the investing public, and while this company has labored inces- sanity for several years it has really only made a grand beginning of build
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Williams and Republicans.

John Sharp Williams. who has radiated so much lustre by his political aplomD and his ready wit on the sweetly somno- lent old state of Mississippi during the past session and has made the republican majority in the house rather squirmy at times, was telling group of friends re- gently of tilt he had with the redouot- able Tom Reed" civilians" said the adipose czar, what the deuce makes you so bitter partisan?" That's good joke. MT. Speaker, coming from you-one Of your best, I VOW" Leave me out, Dut tell me why you are so durn bitter
 MT Speaker said I gravely, "the sim pie fact in natural history is this: l never saw republican till I was @ years old' and, you see, I can't get used 10 them" Reed turned away without a word. Well. Williams remarked one of his auditors, after the laugh had gone around. You and the republicans are quits on that score, for they showed tms last session. 1t would take them some time longer to get used to you" But In
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Hays Little Bill.

Some joker-the Washington words are full Of them, even when the congress has been adjourned, prorogued and dissolved has started a pretty little St. Louir fair fable on its travels to the effect that Sec retary Hay paid a hotel bill there for four persons for four days for s777. These three sevens looked picturesque even If the statistic lacked correctness. But re- gently the amount has been raised to $500, so as to make 1t $50 a day for each per son. Now, a single room for each couldn't very well have cost more than BIO or s15 at furthest. one Is driven to the conviction that the secretary of state and his three companions must have con sumed wines and viands to the tune of s35 or $40 apiece per diem Allowing each one four bottles of champagne day at exposition prices. V a bottle, we have
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Indian Senator Possible.

I wrote a few things last week about Indian blood in congressional veins. II begins to look as If pretty soon we might enjoy the spectacle of a real live full blooded Indian chief as q United States senator Rising out of the proposition that Oklahoma and Indian Territory be admitted as one state, suggestion has been made that one of the senators from the new commonwealth ought appropri- ately to be an Indian. This idea smacks of what Is euphoniously styled poetic jus tice-and 1t doesn't lack practical poit- ical sense If this plan is pushed to the foreground, who will be the man? Quan- nah Parker is being mooted in Washing ton political small talk. but he, though able and wealthy, doesn't quite Ill the bill for Parker is a half-breed. His mother was a white woman, who In girlhood was carried away by Comanches during one of their first Texas raids
 Rescued by the Texan Rangers. of her own accord she returned to Indian life, for which she had conceived great lk- ing and she married Comanche chief.
 Parker was reared as an Indian, but grew up very different from most Com anches. He speaks American fuently, and as a farmer. stock raiser and trader has amassed a fortune, besides gaining unusual political power among his people. Whites who have had dealings with him say his match in mental alertness would be hard to find. His nickname witnesses to this "The Yankee Chief" He has a beautiful ranch amid the foothills of the Witchata mountains in the heart of love- lv scenery The Indian nature always chooses picturesque places for homes. But, though Parker might prove form idable candidate for United States sena- tor, I don't think he could be caught by the glitterng lure himself It Is more likely at that at the right time he will put forward one of his l-blooded kins- men for the place and be content to be a Warwick. He is very handsome man. just over fifty. and the last time I saw him wore civilized dress and looked more a tanned plainsman than an aboriginal.
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Rogers, Peet & Co.
  SchlOss Bros. & Co. Racket, Carhart & Co.

  
 
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ing and development. They are deter mined that the town shall go forward to high position.
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Order in Library.

The Congressional Library has almost from its inception been hudde and chaos of books, but the dawn of order Is at hand, as evidenced by the announce ment that the library is on the eve of publishing the first volume of a history of itself. written by MT. Dawson John ston. A welcome work this will be- and l have no hesitation in saying is in the right hands and will be excellently exc cuted
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spite of the run he has given them and the fun he has had with them. Williams of Mississippi Is about the most popular democrat in congress with his republican colleagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Mems, Youths and Boys Suits 25 Per Cent Off

The clothing different the former but can't control the latter
 medicine what kind of a Spring be- Too Suits June 1s There's beating around the bush
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Inside Information.
Cincinnati Enanlrer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer,
 Hamlet A. Rye of Sioux City who is organizing an "Appendixess Club" said the other day;
 "only those who have gone through ths operation for appendicitis will be eligible for membership in my club. The loss of the appendix forms a strong bond of sym pathy. Appendicitis victims like to get together and talk about their past suffer- ings.
 Such talk will be encouraged in my club. The spirit of this organi2a ton will not be like the spirit of Sioux City woman I heard about the other day. This wo- mans little daughter had just begun the study of physiology. and on the day of her third lesson the child brought the teacher note from the mother that said:
 " Please don't tell May any more about her inside. She doesn't like it, and, be- sides. it's rude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
We've Taken Off a Qua rter to Even Up the Backward Season

This does not include Blacks and Blues