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Evening star., 1904-03-19
A Divided Jurisdiction.

The mandate of the Virginia state board
of railroad commissioners compelling the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount YER
non Company to add extra trains or trailers
to the schedule in order to accommodate
the traffic more suitably does not appear to
have been obeyed in the spirit of it's is
suance, or, in fact, in strict compliance
with the letter The extra cars have been
added. 1t is true, but have been switched OH
the trains before entering the District, so
that for part of the way the passengers,
fairly well accommodated by the additional
cars, are compelled to crowd into the
former space and so are doubly discom-
moded, being required to change on the
route. Furthermore, this change Is effected
some distance out in Virginia, so that for
part Of the space covered by the jurisdiction
of the commission the company reverts to
the old schedule and thus violates the man.
date. 1t appears that in explanation of the
refusal or failure of the company to run the
extra cars into the District the company
has alleged the refusal Of the District Com
missioners to allow three-car trains to op-
crate in the streets of this city. This state
ment is refuted, and letter from the Engi-
neer Commissioner is shown in which it is
denied that the company has undertaken
or applied for permission to operate the line
in this manner. And 1t Is further alleged
that the company has in fact in the recent
past run three-car trains in the streets of
Washington on special occasions without
official protest or interference.
This Is an unfortunate state of affairs,
and one which 1t Is desirable should be
quickly remedied. OF course, the District
has no jurisdiction over the Virginia end
of the line, and the powers of the Commits
sioners in the District are by no means well
defined or at best very extensive. They
can, by virtue of their police-regulation
powers, prevent the company from habit
ually endangering life by the overcrowding
of its trains in the District. But this is a
roundabout method. The local authorities
cannot legally point to the Virginia charter
of the company and then to the mandate of
the state board and call for a strict Wash
ington performance of the required sched-
ule. What, is done to bring about the
requisite reform must be by virtue of direct
jurisdiction, by act of Congress if neces-
sary. 1t is altogether intolerable that a rail-
road line of such Importance, feeding WASH
ington's largest suburb-as Alexandria yir-
tualiy Is In many respects-and Connecting
with one of the most visited of all the places
of national interest in this vicinity. Mount
Vernon. should be operated thus on a sys-
tenn of law-avoidance which imposes a
heavy burden of discomfort and danger
upon its patrons.
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Cotton.
From tie New York Tribune.

From tie New York Tribune.
1t is to be hoped that the cotton specula-
tors and gamblers who have long been ar
tifcially disturbing the market and infiict-
ing inestimable injury upon the industrial
and commercial world are quite satisfied
with the doings of yesterday. If not. II
they have any complaints to make, they
have nobody but themselves to blame We
hope the lesson has been learned at last
though our confidence in 1t is by no means
strong. Again and again men have played
the same game in the wheat pit. and the
ruin of one speculator has not deferred 9TH
ers from following his example. 1t may be
the same with cotton. Perhaps cotton Is
not quite such a necessity as wheat, SO
that the artificial raising of its price does
rot entail so great a hardship upon the
consuming public. But. on the other hand,
the injury to the farmer or planter, and to
the whole business of production is far
more menaeing in the case of cotton than
of wheat In either case speculation which
is based on artificial instead of natural con-
ditions is an evil thing. and sooner or later
those who engage in it are sure to find
that fact out. either in the impairment of
the whole industry or in some wild day
of panic and despair when an inflated mar
ket suffers it's inevitable collapse.
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great natural law that governs such activ-
tiles, the boil weevil would have been at
tackled systematically ana scientifically
as. indeed, has been the case in any event
and thus the supply would have been in
creased to meet the demand. Apart from
temporary difficulties there would have
been no public apprehension.
But there were plain, unmistakable evi-
dences Of artif1ciality about the whole
transaction. 1t bore the stamp Of the cor
ner. Indeed, in the explanations of Sully's
embarrassment are references to an agree
ment which, 1t Is alleged, he made some
months ago with certain New Orleans cot
ton brokers to combine to keep the price
up. 1t appears that he broke his word
with them in some respects. and so Offend
ed them that they cut across his trail and
organized bear movement against him,
the result Of which showed yesterday.
Thus, if this story Is true, does it appear
that the whole upward movement, SO dis
astrous in many ways, was the result of
hard and fast bargain between few men.
and men who could not be mutually trust
ed, at that On such factors, then, does
the welfare of those dependent upon the
cotton-growing and manufacturing indus
try depend
There will be many dry eyes in the coun-
try over Sully's failure. He promises to
recover his lost ground and to take the
field again as a cotton bull. OF course If
he does not some one else will. There is
no lack Of material for this role All the
same, it is to be hoped that this furry.
with its strong showing of the manner In
which the necessities Of life are manipu-
lated by the big gamblers, will bear It's
wholesome results in some form or other.
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Gift Hints and
Fashion Gleaninps.

The variety Of the Easter gifts displayed in the
diGerent departments quite equals the lavish sup
plies with which met the Xmas demands Or
namental. elegant, dainty, practical presents and
pretty trffes for souvenirs On exhibition in
every part OF our establishment.
Lovers Of the legendary tales of King Arthur and
his Round Table knights will find in the glowing
love story of Uther and Igraine. by Herrick Deep
Ing, mystic thread of medieval romance which
leads to the coming of Arthur whose name and
glory will cling to all high places like golden
cloud. forever"
tall, exquisite art jar in a pale tone of layen-
der Is decorated with heur-de-lis In a darker
shade, almost a purple. couple of csIla lilies
very artistcaliy arranged In this slender graceful
ornament.
Curious bowls of Russian lacquer with quaint
wooden spoons TO match used for serving nuts
and fruit They are inexpensive and attractive
for any buffet or sdeboard.
new Japanese ware, the Geisha, is shown In
fascinating little hairpin trays and boxes OF
Irresistible Geisba girls are used as the decorative
scheme 49,
An effective jar for holding bunch of Easter
to deep, wonderful blue. with the coIors Of an
imprisoned rainbow flashing at every turn.
Odd lamp shades IN metal with round discs Of
colored glass dominating the artistic japanese
designs at the present time.
Unique salad dishes are on exhibition in the
china department. and to the charming design of
the attractive ware ts added touch Of vivid colr
edges OF the salad bowls. which are composed Of
fou. large green lettuce leaves. The idea
fs carried out In small plates shaped like lettuce
leaves and upon which 1t Is delight to serve the
delectable salad.
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that the mud which IN swept down into ths
stream and here held in suspension u. II
not a germiclde, at least sort OF counter
irritant. popular prejudice will still remain
strong against the dense yellow fluid as
beverage. and even the bath tubs change
color at the idea of pretending to serve the
ends Of personal cleanliness while the river
Is toned in deep saffron hues.
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Philanthropic.

Il don't see much use Of teaching the
girls to play the piano now" said Mr. Cum
rox
What do you mean?" inquired his wife
ominously.
We'll. it was all right before our circum-
stances changed. But now we're living In
such big house that the neighbors can't
hear 'em play even if we leave all the win
dows Open.'
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Recognition.

6S6COEu1IlOu.
There is glory and song from the gathering
throng
For the man who with fortune is blest;
But there's scarcely a word, as we journey
along,
For the fellow that's doing his best;a
For the man who is striving is lonely and
hid.
Forgot by the folk he is dwelling amid
And in lifes competition, for years there's
no bid.
For the fellow that's doing his best.
But he waits and he tolls without thought
of the spoils,
And rejoices in honest-earned rest
And at last the world calls, in the midst of
it's broils.
On the fellow that's doing his best.
And the creature of chance or the minion
of power
Fades away, discarded and delicate flower,
And the man who steps forth as the man of
the hour
Is the fellow that's doing his best.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Mr.. Carnegie continues to receive many
suggestions as to endowment needs. How
ever, he is a business man. and having
started out with libraries, is not disposed
to scatter his energies in an impractical
Co
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Exhibition of
Drawings, Sketches, etc.

Beginning Monday, March 2I. we
viii have in our Picture Gallery on
the fourth floor special exhibition
of Sketches, Drawings and Water
Colors, embracing an extensive va
riety OF new subjects of every de-
scription, by noted American artists
and illustrators, including Maud
Humphries, Underwood, Deming,
Russell, Merrill, Percy Moran
Longpre and others.
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Patching the Mutilation.
From the Wichita Eagle.

What we did try to make that mutilated
editorial note of yesterday morning say was
this. to wit: What with it's splits, boilers
and busters, the republican party of Kan
sas might very properly be compared to
stampeded herd OF Texas steers rounded up
in the tangle of a barbed wire fence, the
most conspicuous things in evidence being
the bawling, the kicking and the hair and
blood
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SHOOTING STARS.
Waiting for Adjournment.

Il suppose you will be glad when Con-
gress adjourns."
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. "Pm
naturally an active man. I'll be glad when
the conventions start so that 1 can settle
down to real work"
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Levity.

Oh de springtime joke is stahted!
No matter where you go
De crOcus Is q laughin'
Cause de vi'let is so slow.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Russia has not yet succeeded in terror
izing Europe with the story that the Japa-
nese and Chinese are arranging a race
merger for the purpose of running the
world with high hand
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Wise Miners.

From the New York World.
The bituminous coal miners have shown
excellent Judgment in casting q heavy ma
jority of votes against strike. The times
aren't Just favorable for that sort OF a
holiday
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Mr.. Machen does not see why members of
Congress should be making such an ado
about being mentioned in the also-ran class.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Professor Langley will doubtless be
pleased to note that there is a speedy pros
pect of fine fiying maesfsne weather.
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Mole-Democrats.
From the Baltimore Sun

God made the mole blind. but the demo-
cratic managers of Maryland seem to take
pride and pleasure in making themselves
blind to the facts and conditions by which
the party is Just now confronted In this
state.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

John Mitchell claims consideration as q
laoor leader who can work as a strike
averter when not busy as a strike nromo-
Evening star., 1904-03-19

A large number of occupants of Russian
territory would openly wish more power to
the Japs II they were not afraid of Siberia.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Japans farming preparations in Korea
indicate that 1t expects to be ready for as
long hight as Russia can bring about.
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Speak Well Of the Dead.

From the Columbus (Ohiol Journal.
Even If the women of ancient Greece did
have larger feet than the average man has
now. it's not exactly kind to recall the fact
when they've been dead so long Why not
eonfine observations on this subject to Chi
cago?
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Criticism.

"a rich man is subject to great deal Of
criticism"
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. ''He
is liable to be criticised first for the man.
ner in which he gets his money and next
for the manner in which he gives 1t away
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Mr.. Platt says he was lulled to sleep. He
Should have learned by this time to carry
an alarm clock
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Korea has felt from the first that there
was nothing to do except to remain neutra
and see what becomes of it.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
This is a Joke!


FfOni tne HHrIIOfu FO4t
James J. Hill must regard the merger de-
ciaion a. . sort Of suhmerEer.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

There has been a remarkable amount OF
discussion of democratic presidential possi-
blities without any mention of Mr.. Cor
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Judge Parker unquestionably possesses 9
boom. but has not quite decided what to dc
with it.
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King Cotton has become quite conspicu
Gus in the list of erratic monarchs.
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The New Black Dress Goods.

oR fashionable
x add
WY for the favore The soft sheer graceful fabrics
- lead in popularity.
called
in black goods Lupn
Their productions pre-eminent quality, weave
the exclusive manufacture this
abes offer the best examples Of the popular
weave of the
Evening star., 1904-03-19

EVERY time you stops to tell hahd-
luck story said Uncle Eben. "you is losin'
time, while yoh troubles is drawfn' inter-
Evening star., 1904-03-19

We Also Offer the Following Special Values i'm
Black Dress Fabrics.
Black Lace Etanne very popular sheer lacy fabric
the Mexican mesh grenadines and that will be much this
spring. as inches wide
Soc. Yard. Value, S1.25.
Voile plain but exceedingly
studded with little black dots
SOC. Yard. Value. 75c.
Vole plain fabric
leading French manufacturers stylish
73c. Yard. Value, $f.O0.
Also the Following Special Value i'm
Cotton Dress Goods.
Silk and Cotton Madras large of
checks and pad with bright fecks of silk showing
surface.
i5c Yard. Value, 25c.
Woodward & Lott1rop.
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Monday We Shall Offer as a Special Value
afesa4 Melange sEtamine, ,~sss.s. s..
stylish manufactured the celebrated
weight fabric, with mesh,
unlike Cords handsome shades of heotrope
green, gray cadet blue champagne and Oxford gray
Purchased price enabled
Csc. Yard. Value, $1.25.
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Gbe Store is ELOQUENT OF Easter

has enthusiastic admiration Never Easter Hats refined
Suits OF which show such profuon and distinctive styles
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Melange Wolfe, in gray, tan and
blue.
fer yard Observation-Disclosures. ~
Wolfe Illusion, in gray, tan, ma
rine and light blue.
French Wolfe, in cream, tan, navy
blue, gray, green and white.
Chiffon Wolfe, in tan, mode, hello
trope, gray, brown, navy and French
blue, cream, white and pink.
French Wolfe, extra wide and very
fine, in large assortment of fash
ionable shades.
fef yaro. ....................... f''C~
All-wool Crepe de Paris, in gray,
tan, brown, French blue, navy blue,
reseda, heiotrope, old rose, pink,
light blue and cream.
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Mohair Etamine, in champagne,
gray and marine blue.
FER yard ..................-.... w >
Etamine Wolfe, in French blue,
mode, gray and cream. g.
Silk and Wool Crepe de Paris, in
tan, gray, pearl, brown, lavender,
light blue and pink. O.
Fer yard. .......................
Silk and Wool Crepe Idilia, in
navy blue, brown, light gray, bluet,
champagne and tan. d.
Silk and Wool Crepe de Chine, in
light gray, tan, champagne, brown.
heliotrope, navy and marine blue,
cream, light blue and pink. g.
Silk and Wool Fancy Eolienne, in
light gray, tan and navy blue. q, -
FER yard. .......................
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Special Exhibit of the
Beautiful New Dress Goods

all the stylish standard and latest French
elites The popularity of loosely meshd for both street
~ and house ked this Our collection
from the most zepyy of voe to the eamn
canvas and hshnet And Includes the beautiful Wolfe Illusion
vole Daimler Chiffon Voe the Silk Wool Eoennes. Etamne
Denee Moa Etamine the sheer Silk and Wool Crepe Paris
dainty Silk and Wool Crepe Ida Crepe de Chine Aboss Awoo
Crepe and other delightfully."- dainty airy stu all which charac
terized by dgnied both the and in the coors
ane beautiful that nothing have shown the matches
them
Also English Moha in the choicest designs and finest qualities
plain and fancy fabric that will be great favote this
Also Handsome Scotch Hoespuns smooth and rough effects for
tailor costumes and walking skirts.
Also elegant French single lengths
These manufactured for France therefore exclusive
and without duplicates.
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Curious bowls of Russian lacquer with quaint
wooden spoons TO match used for serving nuts
and fruit. They inexpensive and attractive
for any buffet or sideboard
Evening star., 1904-03-19

A new japanese ware, the Geisha is shown in
fascinating little hairpin trays and boxes OF
course. the name implies. gay figures Of the
Evening star., 1904-03-19

An effective jar for holding a bunch of Easter
lilies Is OF ridescent glass of dark green shading
to deep. wonderful blue. with the coIors Of an
imprisoned rainbow flashing at every turn.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

With Easter shirt waists viii be worn the poree-
lain hand-painted buttons. with danty rims and
pretty floral designs of ones favorite flower These
Dolly Warden buttons novel and decorative
and are 50 light that they may be applied to al
most any material.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

The iu1s Of malne which are being used 70 ex-
tensivey to finish the back of stocks are found in
all delicate shades among the neekwear attrac-
tfons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-11

pea,s the n The Kind You Have Always BougH


The following quaint story of Daniel
Webster and Jenny Lind is told in
Washington. tn" Capital City"
1t CHANGED that on the day of Jenny
Lind's appearance several members of
the cabinet aud senate Were the guests
at dinner of the Russian minister, and
the concert was half over when Web
ster and the other members of the par.
ty entered the hall When the ap-
plause with which they were received
had subsidized the second part of the
concert was opened by the gifted
Swede, with Hail, Columbian
Deeply moved by the patriotic air.
Webster at the close of the first verse
rose and added his rich. sonorous voice
to the chorus His wife. who sat be
hind him, pulled at his coat tail to
make him stop singing. but at the
close of each verse the volunteer basso
Joined in. and none could tell whether
Lind. Webster or the audience was
most delighted.
AS the last notes of the song died
away Webster. hat in hand. made Il
profound bow to the singer Jenny
Lind. blushing at the honor courtesied,
while the audience applauded to the
echo. Webster. not to be outdone in
politeness. bowed again. Again Lind
courtesied. the house applauded. and
this was repeated nine times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-11

creamery is built with an ice house at
one end and is we'll adapted for the
handling of cream. Mr.. White keeps
SO sheep, all grade Shropshires, and
they are fine looking lot. He has a full
blood Shropshire buck that is fine one
Besides these he keeps about so hens
and four or i've hogs, all White Chest
ers. He also keeps three horses, a fine
pair of work horses and driver. Mr.
White is one of the hustling farmers of
his town and man who makes every
cent pay, and is one of the few men
who combine business and farming.
Mr.. White thinks that it is the dairy
that pays best for the farmer and with
the dairy he would combine the raising
of potatoes. Mr.. White believes in rails
ing enough hay and grain for his stock
and a large acreage of potatoes and
thinks that it is this that pays better
than anything else. For the creamery
gives you good and safe market for
your dairy products and the potato
market is most always good. 1t is a
pleasure to visit such a farm as Mr..
Whites and this country would be bet
ter off if there were good many more
of them,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-11
MIR, G.. II, WHITE OF THORNDIKE.

One of the best farms in Thorndlke
is that owned by Mr.. G. H. White. The
farm, besides being one of the largest,
surely has one of the best locations in
the town. The buildings, which are
very large and well adapted for their
use, are situated on a high hill and
have fine view of the surrounding
country. They consist of large house
and two barns, one very large where
he keeps his cattle and another where
he keeps his horses. The farm con-
sists of 500 acres of good land, about
half of it being under cultivation Mr..
White cuts Is tons of hay, enough for
his large stock and also 500 bushels of
oats. Last year he also raised 600 bush
els of potatoes, getting a good yield
from what he planted. He also had
seven acres of corn for his silo, getting
fairly good yield from it. Mr.. White
thoroughly believes in the silo and
plans to fill his large one each year.
MI. Whites chief business is his dairy
and he has IS Jerseys, some of them
registered, but all very high grade. He
also has a fine pair of oxen, Durhams,
that girth Z 1-2 feet. Mr.. White sells
his cream to the Jaynes Creamery Com
pany at Unity, and has finely ar
ranged creamery OH his place The
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-11
Literary News and Notes.

my Lady Laughter" the new novel
by Dwight Tilton announced by the C.
M. Clark Publishing Company of Bos-
ton, is said to be a story of powerful
plot Astounding in strong situations.
Miss Frances Parker, the brilliant
young author of "Marjie of the Lower
Ranch," will probably come East from
her Montana home in the early summer
to be the guest of New York friends
among New York's highest social and
literary circles at their Newport home.
The extreme youth at which this au-
thor's first novel was published has
caused her to be the recipient of much
social attention.
The February Atlantic begins with
singularly able leading article by Chas.
A. Conant, vice-president of the Morton
Trust Company of New York, on "Wall
Street and the Country" Mr.. Conant
is already well known as a thoroughly
informed and vigorous writer ON finan-
cial economics, and this cogent state
ment of the important part played by
operations in Wall Street in the general
economic condition of this country is
notable contribution, which at the pres
ent time is likely to interest an especial
ly large number of readers. Mr.. Commits
conclusion as to the INTERPRETATION of
Wall Street and the startling combina-
tions of capital which America has re-
Gently seen is particularly to the point.