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ciate the value of}3resfdence propertv
thereon. sDoa -
l note that the Commissioners are credited
with being in mind TO. recommend the use
OF l. street as an alternative route.
1t cannot be posSblsf that they would so
recommend in view OF the fact that on +.
street is 36-inch water main, a Pinch
water main and sewer. 3 1t does moi re-
Quire expert knowledge to- appreciate the
fact that the laying oTtraeks over a 36-inch
water main would be against the public in
terest. sas :.
In this connection one is led to wonder If
ever the time will come when Congress will
cease to give away, in perpetuity, public
franchises in this municipality Why should
net Congress profit by such an example as
is afforded by the city of Greater New
York. where there is BODYBUILDING a tunnel
under the length of The city, to be COM
pieted in couple of years, at cost of $780,
100000. In fifty years from date of COM
pletion this great public work. this splendid
four-track tunnel with it's system of light
ing, approaches, ETC., will become the prop
erty of the people of New York, and, won
derful to relate, without its having cost
them dollar. All that the city was called
upon to do was to loan its credit to the
lesses. They pay the interest on the bonds
and redeem them as they mature.
And when this great subway becomes the
property of the people Of New York city can
it be supposed that the bugaboo of ''rnu-
nicipal ownership will scare them into
selling out? Not ION your life." They will
lease the property for fixed terms to the
highest and best bidder. and 1t will remain
for all time a source of public revenue
And the city of Baltimore. too. will no
doubt within few weeks buy her wharves
and lease them for fixed terms
Why should not Congress adopt the prin-
ciple with respect to franchises of this
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The Old Dominion Route.
no the Editor OF The Eyening Star:

In the matter of the proposed grant to the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Company of the use of streets between the
Auueduct bridge and the new union station,
it is observed that the Commissioners are in
doubt as to what route to recommend
II the object to be accomplished is to per-
nit the corporation to reach with its cars
the union station in the most direct manner.
least injurious to private interests, 1t is
suggested that from the bridge to M street
and Pennsylvania avenue and by the exist
ing tracks to 18th and New York avenue, or
G street, and by existing tracks to the sta
ton, would be the best.
II it is also desired to have an east and
west route through territory not now occu-
pied, then it should be rom the bridge to NJ
or streets to Dupont circle, and down
Massachusetts avenue.
The suggestion of a street railroad on
Massachusetts avenue west of 9th street
northwest will no doubt horrify some
worthy citizens who own fine properties on
that avenue. They would much prefer that
a narrow street like NJ should be taken.
This attitude is on the principle of taking
from those that have least even the little
they have of street space A street car line
on narrow residence street is an unmiti-
gated nuisance. The same line on an ave-
nue. 100 feet wide is not an especial
nuisance-as witness Connecticut avenue.
The fact that street cars run on that avenue
keeps no one who is able to do so from
buying lot and building fine house on
the avenue. On street thirty-two feet
wide between the curbs, however, the an
noyance is so great as to seriously depre-
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RULE OF CANAL STRIP
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARS
SECRETARY TAFT's VIEWS.
He Strongly Urges Legislation Cloth
ing Commission With Power
Over the Zone.

The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on interoceanic canals yesterday heard
Secretary TAFT relative to legislation for the
government of the canal zone. The Secre-
tary strongly recommended legislation by
Congress clothing the canal commission
with legislative, executive, judicial and ad-
ministrative power over the canal strip,
under direction of the President. He was
opposed to any joint control and stated
that if there are two boards you will have
trouble on your hands all the time" He
said provision for extradition should be
made, and that tariff duties should be i'm
posed on goods coming from the canal
strip to the United States as from foreign
countries, in order to prevent smuggling.
The commission should have power to fix
rates of duty on goods going into the strip
from the United States and foreign coun-
tries.
Secretary Taft was asked if the commits
sion should be placed under the War De-
partment, and replied that the department
was not seeking any such responsibility,
and that Admiral Walker, chairman of the
commission, was very much opposed TO
any such action He pointed out, how
ever, that the advantage of so doing was
that the War Department, with it's insular
bureau, had the machinery for doing the
work Of the commission.
Secretary Taft expressed the opinion
that by the treaty all powers of sovereign
ty over the canal zone had passed to the
United States, although actual sovereignty
in express terms had not been surrender
ed The difference, he thought, could not
be distinguished in legislation He said
the control and protection of the people OF
the zone devolved on the United States
Industry was used said the Secretary
mot to transfer the sovereignty, but to
transfer all the powers of sovereignty.
The government of the United States had
the right to enter into possession or the
strip and had absolute jurisdiction there
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For Conscience Fund,

The Secretary of the Treasury today re-
ceived from an unknown person in Boons-
boro Md, the following letter: About one
year ago l sent a sum of money to the con-
science fund through you, and you were
kind enough to say that probably no tax
due on the little watch of which 1
spoke. 1 am no nearer solving the question
than l was at that time. and my conscience
cannot rest upon probability; so If l may
bespeak the same kind Office that you per-
formed for me last year, and deposit the in
closed S25 in the conscience fund again,
will be yours very gratefully" The money
has been deposited in the treasury on ac-
count of conscience"
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reason for this and the secretary was in
structed to write a letter of inquiry to the
Commissioners.
Dr.. w. Lee White explained that a num-
Der of the shade trees along Minnesota
avenue between Anacostia and Twining
City had died because of neglect. 1t was
decided that the association ask that they
be replaced
Dr. White entered into a discussion of the
plans of the East Washington Heights Rail-
road Company, and stated that Congress
will soon be called upon to decide whether
the company shall be granted extension
of time for one year in which to complete
the line, with a penalty attached for for
felt to do so. He read a personal statement
to the effect that year was too long. He
advocated six months the limit. After
a discussion the question was referred 10
the railroad committee.
Mr.. James c. Leonard stated to the ASSOC
citation the status of the movement looking
concerning which more legislation is being
proposed. Mr.. Leonard also referred TO the
satisfactory status of the new Anacostia
bridge project. MIR. Moore then presented
resolutio reeiting that the contemplated
bridge viii result in the accomplishment of
a work for which citizens have struggled
for many years. and rendered the thanks OF
the citizens to Representative James P. Nc
Cleary of the House appropriations COM
mittee. through whose efforts the sum Of
100000 remains In the District bill for the
with applause.
An Endorsement was given of the bill to
increase the wages of the attendants ana
nurses at the Government Hospital for the
Insane. Several new members were adj
united to the association.
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nature hereafter to be granted? Had this
been done thirty years ago we would now
own our telephone and electric light ana
power. gas, etc, plants. We would own the
Center market building. which stands on
nuhlic ground the use of which was secured
for the consideration of $4,000 year, but
whose private owners were able to- get Con-
gress to reduce the annual rental to $I,5oo
wav how is it that there is no one to call
attention of Congress to the inadequacy of
this compensation of $500 year for this
large block of land N the heart OF the
city? At per cent on its market Vaiue II
is worth at least $4,000 year.
Had the franchises for our public utilities
been given for fixed terms Congress would
now be in a position to exact enormous re-
auctions in the prices charged as the
franchise periods terminated. Public own
ersbip does not necessitate operation by
public servants. 1t gives control and pre-
Vents exactions w J. MORRIS.
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INSISTS UPON ARMY REFORM
King Edward Reported in Contention
With His Cabinet-May Dismiss It.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 1O.--A cablegram
from Birmingham. England, says the Daily
Gazette prints a statement that trouble
has arisen between King Edward and his
cabinet over proposed changes at the war
office 1t says he is determined that army
reforms proposed by H. O. Arnold Foster
secretary of war, shall be adopted, while
the cabinet favors UNFOLDING the scheme
proposed by former War Secretary Brod-
erick.
Commenting on the situation the paper
says: There is great tension between inc
palace and cabinet and the war office
In event oil opposition to projected
changes In the war Office the king may him
self dismiss the cabinet"
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RAN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Rock Island Train Wrecked in Chi
cago-Trainmen Seriously Injured.

CHICAGO. March 10-A north-bound
suburban train on the Rock Island road
ran into an open switch last night. in this
city, and collided with dead switch en-
CINE. The engine and the first coach of
the suburban train were telescoped and the
switch engine was smashed.
Engineer c. Pearson of the suburban
train was severely cut on the head and his
legs were crushed. Fireman Robert Luzlons
sustained a fractured skull and was badly
burned. Engineer George Larsen of the
switch engine was thrown into the pile of
wreckaEe and was badly burned 1t is
doubtful II any of these men will survive
number of passengers In the second
coach were badly bruised but none was
seriously injured
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ANAcosr1A CITIZENS.
Business Transacted at Association
Meeting Held Last Night.

The Anacostia Citizens Association met
last night in Haines' Hall. on Harrison
street. Anacostia. DR.. James A. Watson.
the president. occupied the chair. with Mr..
C. H. Weiss serving as secretary. The COM
mittee on streets. through its chairman.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Moore. made report of a
number of contemplated improvements that
are to be consummated shortly through the
operations of the street repairing force,
which has been hindered in it's work by the
unfavorable weather. Mr.. Moore also re-
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Linen Remnants,

20 doz German Damask Napkins, 10
lnches square, silver bleached. soft finish
cloth. selvage on two sides.
Regular price, Coo. doz Rem on
hah's' each' ..........:.. OZ2No
doz. Fancy Damask Scarfs, nearly
two yards long. red and blue centers,
with border of Mexican drawn work.
fringed all around; sold regularly for
39c. each. AS this is remnant, Dr.
Remnant lot of large size Cotton
Honeycomb Towels. pure white, fringed
at the ends and have fast sewage edges,
soft and absorbent; sold for E3Mc
1Oc. Remnant price. each. :. .Oa]NLS.
Several hundred remnant lengths of
Table Damask. all qualities In the lot,
goods that sold from the piece from 29c.
to $1.75 and $500 the yd., serviceable
lengths; also half dozens of V and q
size Dinner Napkins, remnants because
in some they are patterns that we cam
not duplicate; others are slightly sOiled;
so they go with the remnants at prices
way below the actual value.
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ONE FAREWELL TOO MANY
Patti Cancels Remaining Engagements
to Fit for Home

CHICAGO. March l0.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Hot Springs Ark. says: Ade-
Ina Patti announces that she will leave
Immediately for New York to take a
steamer for England. She says she has
Cancelled ali her engagements.
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In Hands Of Jury.

In the case of Lambert G. Nordlinger ac-
cused of the larceny of two automatic pi-
amos from a New York company. the jury
in Criminal Court No / this afternoon r.
tired to consider a verdict.
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To Form Harbor at Nome.

Senator Nelson today reported favorably
from the Senate committee on commerce a
bill authorizing the Nome Improvement
company to open and improve the mouth of
the Snake river in order to form a harbor
at Nome, Alaska.
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Ribbon Remnants.

Remnants of best quality All-silk
Taffeta Ribbons, i'm good widths and
all co.ors. Sold off the piece XVI,
up to 15c. yard-at. ............ .VZ>2Ss
Remnants of best quality All-silk
Satin Taffeta and Plain Taffeta Rib
bons. in all wanted shades; good
lengths ard widths. Sold of the
piece up to 29c. a yard n OE/ n
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Fridays Clear=uD of Shoes.

As pairs of Women's 81 and $3.50 Pat
ent Leather Colt Kid Shoes: button
style; B, and d widths; Sn 40
sizes IN TO Z. Friday ......... " Wy
Children's Hand-sewed Shoes, of patent
, leather and kid: sizes 31a to s.; also But
ton Shoes sizes S1a to IL; values AOo
worth up to $1.25 for. tYSe
women's Patent Leather Welt Sole
Oxfords: mannish lasts; broken no.
|, sizes: were 81. for. ..................YCN
! Children's Sample Shoes. OF velvet
kid and patent leather: some with white
! or blue calf tops; sizes 4 to 8; I'm
worth up to $3.50 pr.................IYN e
Childrens Hand-turn Lace and Button
Shoes; spring heels; regular MD-
price. 81 pair. ...................... U>~s
q - - ~ - - - ~ x X n X ~ ~ ~ - -
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Another Iroquois Theater Victim Dead
CHICAGO. March 1O.-Another name has
been added to the death list of the Iroquois
Theater disaster. The latest victim is Mrs
Elizabeth Darlington, who died today of
injuries received in the theater fire.
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Remnants of Silks.
consisting of Fine Fig
ured Twilled Foulards,
Corded Wash Silk,
Plain Japanese. Col
ored Satins. Colored
Taffetas. Colored Pen
gee. Brocades, &c; sold
up as high as 1O,,
SIC.
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Lot of soiled and mussed Undergar-
!, ments, including lace and embroidery
trimmed Gowns. long and short skirts.
Corset Covers. long Chemise, Ora wers
and Dressing Sacques. Values Am,
sold up to s1.69. Friday att. WIZ
; Another lot of Gowns. Skirts Chemise,
, Drawers. Corset Covers, trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Values 2GNo
worth up to Csc. at.............. OYSe
Small lot of Womens Corset Covers,
: low and shape, lace and embroidery
trimmed Drawers and Chemise also
/ Aprons. Reduced for quick 4 IT.
clearance .........................u ICo
, Small lot of Women's White India
Llnon Aprons. short and long.
with hem and ruffles. Reduced I'M
20 Ccutil Corsets. in black and white.
Broken sizes: also a few summer cor
sets. Sold up to s1.25. Friday DIN.
"''.''.'''''''''.. '.-.............S y 70
Small lot of Women's Fine White
Petticoats and Gowns, handsomely trim
med with lace inserting and
embroidery-soiled. Worth up n no
to s5.9s. for. ..................... D oWS
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If you want work read the want columns
of~The Star
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Umbrellas at Half Price

Women's 26-in Umbrellas. good quail
lty mercerized gloria cloth, paragon
frames. steel rod. natural wood han
dies: some in the lot subject to
Sigh m Iaf c, Imperfect gAc
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Mems Satin Calf Lace Shoes; plain
ana tipped toes; sizes q to TO- Also, Boys
Iron Clad Shoes. Regular NO.
81 so grades. VOC.
Boys and Girls School Shoes. odds
and ends and remnants. Worth zM.
II and $1.25 pair. ZVG.
Infants Soft Sole Kid Shoes:
nearly all sizes; values worth tn
up to SOC. pair. Observation-Disclosures. VCo
Remnants of $3.50 and So lines of
Women's Oxfords, heavy welt and
light turn SoleS. Fri a Me
miscellaneous lot of Women's So 10
and $3 Oxfords, of patent kid. patent
colt and Wei kid, welt and en- zR
turn SOleS; broken sizes. ~ ~
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Silk. Remnants aft Little Cost.

Remnants of Fine I'm
ported Satin Foulards,
Check Taffetas, Corded
Taffetas. Striped Taft
fetas. Plain Taffetas,
Pongee. Colored Liber-
ty Satin. Colored Su-
rah. Moire Velours, Sat-
in Serge, Black Taf-
fetas. Black Brocades,
Black Satin,
&C.: sold up to 2Sr
Toe. yard. .......O OSs
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Mems Black and Tan Hose.
seamless foot, all sizes. Friday I'M
at ............... ................... aUCo
Mems regular 39c. Hose, black lace
and plain, with colored embroid- De-
cry work; also newest fancies... AONs
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Remnant Lots
Umdermus0ims and Childrem's Wear

IA Children's Fine Quality White
Dresses. made of Persian Lawn and
Pique; handsomely trimmed with en-
broidery and lace. Sizes 4 to IA years.
Also a few white Piaue kits for little
boys. SOiled from handling. 81 40
Values up to s4.9S, at.......... W wv
Children's White India Linon Aprons,
Guimpes Skirts. white, and Bingham
Dresses. Waists. Flannelette Kimonas
for infants. also infant Sacques
and Skirts. Values up to 39c., n o.
Small lot of Chldren's Flannelette
Skirts; sizes up to IL years. Re- 1 SC
ouceu to'....-...-..... .1-,s....-....
Women's High and1sew neck Cambria
f ssdssed fsssr.: broken sizes 815c.
IL Black Sateen and Moreen Petit
coats; few black and white checks
among them. Sold at $3.50. en- DIN
lor. .'..-....--.-......a -. -. ~ sS/
Girls Atwood Novelty Cloth and
Serge Dresses, for spring wear; hand
somely trimmed. Sizes 6. 8,
and III years only. Sold up to c. I'm
so.9o. at ......-............... OSeW>
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-12
HE WANTED A PET.


 A miniature Madagascar ,nonkek was my next experiment, and the advent and sojourn of the unhappy little crea- ture reminded me of the time when three of the children were down with measles and bronchitis at once. We nursed him night and day in cosy lit tie bed made of flannel before a warm fire for fortnight, while he passed his time in panting and looking pitiful. At the end of this period I returned in a big hamper, with a hot water bottle to keep his temperature up, to the dealer.
 Rennie was a fox cub, and sports man to the foxine equivalent for his finger tips. Although great favorites as pets in captivity in the country. young foxes near towns and cities had not yet been tried, but there was no reason why it should not succeed. He was kept fastened up in a kennel in the garden, and now he used to get out baffied me, but out he did.
 He recognized the fact that the worlr owed him a living, and that he was in deb.ed to me for providing him with a home. His contributions toward de- fraying the expenses of that home took the form of whatever feathered crea- lures crossed his path during his mysterious organizations.
 Eight chickens, four pigeons, mag pie and smaller fry all laid out in triumph at various times for inspection in front of his kennel, but when, after a period of enforced inactivity brought about by his being locked up in the toothhouse, he escaped, and out Hero ded Herod by weighing in with a poll parrot and a feather-headed mop, I was constrained to send him away as a present to to lady friend of the editors whom had heard express an affection for dumb animals.
 And so I have gone back to my old terrier Chips. He is chum, though he
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-12
BROWN UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Providence, R. l., March 5.-At an ad- iourned meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Brown university Athletic association held Tuesday night seven members, Courtney Langdon, Martin s. Planning, Edward H. Week, George A. Matteson. Houghton Metcalf, Thomas A. Welch and Harry E. Pattee, resign ed. These members, composing a ma- jority of the athletic board, recently re- scinded the eligibility rules which Brown, in company with other colleges enforced. on the ground that the rules were unfair and unenforceable. The action met with determined protest from the faculty and many of the alum nj and student body, and on February 25 the executive committee of the cor poration called upon the athletic board to permit no games under changed rules until the matter should receive the att tention of the corporation at it's meeting in September next. The resignation Of the seven members came as the sequel to this demand. The minority membrs of the board, Dean Alexander Meiklejohn and Professor Hill, still retain their membership. It is probable that the ex- ecrtive committee of the corporation vii. take immediate steps to fill the va cancies with men who favor strict en- forcement of the old rules. In the mean time indications are that Browns base ball season has been seriously handi- capped by the controversy. Captain MichaellJ. Lynch has resigned from the team, out of sympathy with the retiring members of the board, and it is possible that others may follow his example. An effort will be made by Manager Elmer I. Stevens. however, to place in the aeld the best team available.
 One of the most noteworthy and suc- eessful banquets in the history of the local Alumni clubewas held Wednesday night at the Wellington. Hon. Arthur T.. Brown of the United States circuit court, member of the class of '76, pre- sided. The guest of honor was Presi.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-12
WALLINGFORD.

John Whitaker, an inmate of the Masonic home. died there yesterday morning, aged sixty-eight years. He was a member of Mt. Vernon lodge of Jewett City and had been at the home for six years. Funeral services will be held at the home this morning at 1O:SO; The body will be taken to Norwich, on the 11:26 train, for interment.
 The next lecture in the library lecture course will be given by Professor J. F. Butterworth in the town hall next Fri day evening; subject, "The Stones of Concord Road
 Mizpah chapter, O. E. S., will have charge of the services at the Masonic home Sunday afternoon. Rev. w. A. Spinney will preach.
 Yesterdays recorded real estate transfers were: George M. Cook to William R. Steele. one lot on F'airview tract; John A. Martin to Mrs. Alice Sheehy, house and lot 45x120 feet, on South Orchard street.
 Quite an ice storm struck here yes- terday and the entire town was soon covered with a thin coating of ice that made 1t dangerous to walk on the streets. The boys were having fine | sport skating on the sidewalks about the entire borough. The near approach of spring was not as apparent as it was a few days ago. A good, lively hail. storm started in about o'clock last evening.
 Rev. and Mrs Gordon Wilson, o1 Glen Falls, N. Y, are visiting at c. F. Barioell's.
 Daughters were born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Howard E. Russell and MT. and Mrs. Henry Hart, jr.
 Mrs. John zinmer, of East Walling- ford, is i'll with appendicitis.