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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Mr.. Carnegie's Annuity Foundation.

In giving 100000 to provide annuities
to enable aged teachers of universities, col
leges and technical schools of this coun-
try and Canada TO retire. Mr.. Carnegie has
demonstrated that he is not only inclined
TO distribute his surplus wealth In the name
OF practical philanthropy. but that he is
capable of going to the very root of the
countrys needs in this respect Not one of
his great benefactions has more accurately
aimed at deplorable condition for the pur-
pose of curing it. and not one has been
more surely calculated to rebound to the
lasting benefit OF the country through i'm
proYement OF the educational methods
BY his library gifts. which now are scat
tered throughout the length and breadth
of the land, Mr.. Carnegie has made possi-
bic widespread distribution of reading
matter among the people, and has insured
the incubation OF the habit OF reading and
studying through which come enlighten-
ment and culture. By his endowment of
the Carnegie Institution he made possible
the prosecution of valuable scientific re-
searches by men who otherwise lack the
means and opportunities to conduct their
studies In both Of these philanthropic en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

terprises he has wrought positively for the
spread of knowledge and the development
of the scientific world.
The establishment of an annuity fund for
aged teachers is a move in the same general
direction of improving the educational facil-
tiles of the country. By means Of this fund
many aged teachers who now are forced to
cling desperately to their positions for the
sake of their daily bread, will be permitted
TO retire in honor and comfort. They will
give place to younger, and. In the main.
more capable instructors, better qualified to
teach the youth OF today with the means
afforded by modern study. Thus in ensur-
ing retirement fund income for the super
animated teachers, Mr. Carnegie stimulates
the educational circulation, preventing that
sluggishness of thought and method which
Is occasionally to be found In otherwise
excellent institutions of learning.
But apart from It's educational value, Mr..
Carnegie's benefcence is beautiful. de-
served and valuable tribute to the aged In
structors Of the youth of America. These
men and women are not well paid in the
days of their greatest usefulness. The aver
age salary of a college professor of emf
nently scholarly attachments, perhaps the
head of his profession, is small when COM
ptiieu Win the Lees annually edTueu Dy us
brethren of the medical or legal profess
siOns. by engineers and the architects. Yet
many believe that the work done by the
instructors is the most valuable that is
being performed. Upon it depend in large
measure the future welfare and stability of
the nation. 1t is one of the foundations
There is no more pathetic sight than an
aged professor of languages or mathematics
or history in a large institution struggling
against his years to keep up his pace and
to compete In holding the interest of his
students with younger and more energetic,
and perhaps more ''up-to-date," teachers,
who are in closer relations with the stu
dents. He cannot let go or he will starve.
He may have few textbooks on the mar
ket which yield him meager income. He
must hold fast. He has saved little out of
his small salary. To such deserving men
this endowment will come as great bless
ing. 1t will enable them to pass the re-
mainder of their days in peace and perhaps
in useful studies. Partly untitled for the
class rooms or lecture halls, these retired
teachers may be capable in their few years
of leisure of turning out great works.
Mr.. Carnegie's example inspires the hope
that what he has done on a national scale
may perhaps be done throughout the coun-
try on a state and city scale in the pro-
vision by public private means of funds
for the retirement of aged teachers in the
lower educational ranges. They are deserv-
ing of equal consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Number the Wheels.

BY rare chance the bicycle rider whom
the coroners jury anonymously held re-
sponsible for the death of an aged man re-
Gently in this city has been identified and
is now in position where he can be ex-
amined as to the degree of his account
ability. Thus the lack of an identifying
number or sign upon his wheel is overcome,
through a stroke of police good fortune
which does not in the least lessen the rea-
sonableness of the demand for a new regu-
lation requiring that all wheels and wagons
be officially recorded and marked.
This lack of means of insuring identifica-
ton Of careless or deliberately law-defying
street users has proved a serious handicap
upon the activities of the police in past
years. and the major of police has on vari-
Gus occasions called attention in his reports
to the need of a proper regulation. In his
annual report of 1898 Major Sylvester said
Experience has shown that the time is
ripe for the registration of the name, num-
Der and kind of bicycle in the District, to-
gether with the name of the owner, for
which a small fee should be charged. This
suggestion, if carried into effect, would not
only result in accommodating revenue, but
would materially aid the police in recover
Ing such machines when stolen.
The subject of vehicles has long been
one for discussion in this community, and
as an aid to the police in the suppression
of reckless and fast driving 1t is respect
fully urged that all persons owning business
vehicles in the District of Columbia should
have conspicuously displayed on the sides
thereof their names and locations of
places Of business. This to better enable
police officers in the discharge of their du-
ties TO discover and apprehend drivers when
they escape after having been a party to
an accident or violation of law
Not especially as a protection to the
wheelmen, but as a safeguard against reck-
lessness, this recommendation serves today
with equal force. The fee for the number
ing tag need not be large enough TO ac-
cumulate revenue but might merely cover
the cost of the plate itself. The District
has now had enough demonstrations of the
risk of leaving street users of plainly
dangerous capacity virtually immune from
apprehension and punishment in case of
blameworthy conduct The Commissioners
would do well to consider this matter at
once, in the light of the narrow escape
which has just been had from a total fail
ure to secure the person of a rider whom
coroner's jury has formally blamed for
the death of a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Muslin
Endorsements.

Below are several items in low
priced Underwear-ga garments well
made, correctly proportioned and
neatly finished land the muslins are
good qualities), to be looked over
with profit:
Women's Muslin and Cambria Drawers, ,of.
trimmed with hemstftched ruffie Pair. ~SN'
/ women's Nainsook and Cambria Drawers. trim
med with lace, blind and open embroidery roc
and hemstitched tucks. Pair ...........-- w.
Women's Nainsook and Cambria Corset Covers,
s aq f ESnb trimmed WIN lace ana SOC
women's Cambria Gowns. round neck. short
sleeves with ribbon neck and sleeves; ro1
also v and high neck. Each ..-...--.-.. w.
Women's S;aiBsook and Cambria Gowns. round
neck, short sleeves trimmed with lace and 80
embroidery. Each. j.
women's Cambria Pettcoat, trimmed with full
flare lawn rufie. finished with cluster of tucks:
also with hemstitched rudie and point de ST 90
Paris lace. Each. 49,
Z Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Bribery and Bribers.

At the meeting of the National Municipal
League in New York yesterday DR.. John
B. Roberts of Philadelphia made some re-
marks which set his fellow delegates
a-thinking His text was municipal cor
ruption, and he fixed the responsibility at
the top. He held to account. not the
ward heelers in political organizations, or
the weak creatures who slip into office and
then sell themselves. but the men who
subscribe to and dispense corruption funds.
Said DR.. Roberts on this point:
1.-THE first state that enacts a law to inn
prison the bribe-giver. and to let the bribe-
taker go free II he aids in the conviction
of his tempter is likely to be the first state
to have clean city governments in Its
midst"
We have undoubtedly been paying too
little attention to the man at the top both
as respects the selling of legislation and
the selling of votes. We have Numbered
against the bribe-taker, and squeaked
against the bribe-giver. The pitiable little
creature at the bottom has been the object
of our fiercest crusades when his master
and corrupter has been in plain view and
snug and as safe you please.
1t was no unfamiliar thing in New York
of recent date to see the authorities after
an election moving against gangs of
peaters who had operated at the polls.
They were poor and friendless, and, though
using so many names. practically nameless.
Professions of them were headed for the
penitentiaries, and none complained. 1t
was no great punishment for them to spend
a year or so behind the bars, and no humi
iation to wear stripes. The risk of punish
ment had entered into the terms they had
made with men higher up Having
played their game awkwardly and been
''pinched." they submitted now without a
murmur. and faced little hard work and
good fare with repeater's resignation.
And there the matter ended. The sources
of the money that had purchased these hui
man derelicts were not probed. The men
who had made themselves responsible for
the result at the polls were not disturbed.
Officials whose commissions rested upon re-
turns so obtained were not unseated. Vir-
tue was satisfied with shabby offering,
and everything went on as before.
How much longer shall such things go
on? 1t is very much as DIR. Roberts says.
The bribe- giver Is the man who must be
reached and punished before any material
check can be made to bribery. We are
treating sore by covering 1t up. The re-
suit is that the sore makes Roadway all the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Nation of Sportsmen.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the DOstOH ITHHscFIpt
We are now in the full swing of athletics
and outdoor sports and the season has
started with a rush. Base ball has it's vo-
taries in as great numbers as ever The
chilling bleachers are filled with those who
like to see others play and the base ball
champions of the future are being developed
in the vacant lots. Golf, in spite of all that
has been said about the decline of the
game, is being played by innumerable dew
otees of the royal and ancient game. Some
of the small clubs have gone to the wall,
the players finding that it is to their ad
vantage to go farther from home and find
better places to play. The large clubs,
however, continue to show prosperity. The
horses are being trained for races, fisher
men are going to the streams, hunters to
the woods, and in all lines of sport there
is a genuine revival. We are nation of
SnCrtSmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
The Police Census,

Gratifying results are shown by the CEN
sus recently conducted by the District po-
lice authorities. The capital is growing
more rapidly than the figures of past
counts warranted any official in believing.
Instead of the gain of about $4,000 in eight
years over the police census of 1897 which
was expected by Maj. Sylvester the total
count indicates a population today of &c.,
AS, or a gain of 1853 in that period.
This total shows that in eight years the
population has increased by a fraction over
16 per cent, a growth of which the capital
may well be proud. Since the federal CEN
sus of 1900 the capital has grown by 15.9
per cent. In the eight years between po-
lice counts the total has jumped at the
average rate of $3.50 per year, while since
1900 the average yearly gain has been s,745
Thus the rate Of gain has increased in the
past five years and the District is growing
more rapidly than before 1900.
The gains are common to both the white
and colored population. The former has
increased in eight years by approximately
II per cent, on the basis of the white popu-
lation of 1897, and the coiered population
has gained at the rate of nearly 3 per cent
OF the total gain of 65014, the white gain
is about So per cent and the coIored gain
about Is per cent. q
A wholesome showing is made by the
precinct returns, indicating that the gains
are measurably uniform throughout the
District, heavier perhaps in the more open
sections and those that include the su-
burban areas. 1t Is natural that there
should be decrease in the heart of the bus
mess area. 1t Is gratifying to note that the
population is both spreading out over the
less densely built regions and also remain
ing within reach of the center of affairs In
this way the two general tendencies of city
growth are equalized.
If the District continues to gain during
the next five years at the rate that this
count indicates over the federal census of
1900 by 1910 the capital will have jumped
to total population OF approximately $685.
900, reckoning an increase of S,745 a year.
But this latest enumeration indicates that
rate prior to 1900, and it may be that more
than an average of S,745 will be added to
the total yearly in the course of the next
five years
There are wholly normal considerations
to account for this growth of the Districts
population. 1t is a prosperous. healthful,
pleasant city, whose attractions as place
of residence are growing steadily. In the
course of the next five years the new rail-
road terminal will doubtless have been fin
ished. thus materially adding to the citys
facilities and the strength of it's bid for new
residents. In a business way Washington
is developing rapidly and the number of
workers in non-goyernmentaI lines is stead
lily increasing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Pure Food
Department.

Special Mocha md lava Blend Coffee h.. .2sc
Walter Bakers Cocoa, can .................1 7c
Walter Bakers Chocolate, for baking cake .15c
Durkee's Premier Farina, Corn Starch,
Sage. Tapoca and Barley pckg. Sc
Coxs, Chalmer's, Knox's and Plymouth Rock
Peter coopsfs Geiatine. pckgs for ... 25c
Roes 'Centennial'' Sfted Peas, can. ..... Zoe.
Choice Bridal Bell" New York Stats swe,
ALTO" Brand California Asparagus. can. BE.
alpha" Salad Dressing, made without oil and
will not turn rancid. bottle zoe. and 30.
Demeritts Choice New Vermont Maple Sap
Demeritts Choice New Vermont Maple Sugar.
Homemade Picked Peas. Watermelon Rind
and Preserved Yellow Tomatoes. pit jar. .25c.
Choice Imported Italian and French Pure Olive
Oils. bottle. -25c.. 4oc.. 45c. and 75c.
Choice California Pure Olive OIL bot
tie Observation-Disclosures. pc. 45c.. 75c and s5r
s.Nabob" Fruit Jams. all havors, glass jar, 1Sc:
Tor .oo'.
Berliner Tea Mazoths. cartons for 25c.
Choice Sailed Almonds. H. Observation-Disclosures c
6 cans Assorted California Fruits for 81. 90
cans "Aldine'' Tomatoes cans Charter Oak
Corn and 4 cans Van Camps Peas for. 81 90
Note-We have just issued Price List OF
Pure Food Department copy Of which wiz
be mailed 10 any adiress upon request
Fiftt floor. Tenth 0t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

the Tammany nomination he cannot have
theirs. By what method of reasoning, in
what school of politics, practical, machine
or reformed. can such course be justified?
If in the Judgment OF the Citizens Union
Mr.. Jerome's continuance in Office is de-
sirable in the interests of this community,
and Tammany Is willing to help keep him
in Office, why, so much the better. Is II
surprising that the Citizens Union Is so
small and insignificant an institution in the
city of New York;
This Is clever, but 1t does not obscure
the point. II Tammany dominates Mr..
Jerome it will not be through any fndorse-
ment of his course in office or admira-
ton for the individual, but solely for the
purpose of drawing votes to its ticket.
1t will be a selfish acknowledgment of his
prestige as an official and his popularity
as man. He has goods to deliver, and
Tammany will be figuring on getting the
benefit of them.
Could Mr.. Jerome. with this fact entirely
plain. assist Tammany in its purposes? He
has twice within a few years declared that
organization unfit for power; and its sue.
cess in 1903 was greatly regretted by him.
His speeches against the Mcclellan ticket
were as bitter as those he had delivered
against the Van Wyck ticket. The change
of Tammany's leadership from Croker to
Murphy had not affected his opinion of
the organization. Under the new guide.
as under the old, it still was foul and
unworthy to him.
Here, then, is the question of a tainted
nomination. Mr.. Mcclellan Is a member of
Tammany and believes in the organization.
He can afford to accept it's favors. But
Mr.. Jerome Is horse of another color.
He does not believe in Tammany, and. that
~
manys game by permitting Tammany to
uSe his namp2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Demonstration of
Kingsbury Preparations.

We are demonstrating Kingsbury's Velvet
Cream. a Witch Hazel compound and a
healing cream Of great purity, being free
from lead. mercury, arsenic or bismuth
Also Kingsbury's FreckIe Remover, REM
edy that will positively remove moth
patches. tan. freckles. pimples and other
skin blemishes. Also Kingsbury's Velvet
Skin Food. an article guaranteed to prevent
and remove wrinkles arising from other
causes than old age. Also Kingsbury's Vel
vet Lotion, an invaluable preparation for
softening the skin. giving smooth and vel
vet texture and positive cure for chapped
hands, lips and faces.
Main Floor-G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Bravo! Noble Hen!
From the Springfield Republican.

Honor to the hen. She has accomplished
unaided what the administration and the
Attorney General haven't succeeded In
doing yet. She has smashed trust and
busted a corner. 1t is reported from Iowa
that the big packing firms are going out of
the butter, egg and poultry business. The
explanation is that for year their at
tempted egg corner has failed to make
good. The hens went to laying at the
wrong and unexpected time, and before the
public had been forced to take the millions
of dozens of eggs that the packing trust
had in cold storage awaiting fancy prices
the hens had smashed the market Wheth-
er this explanation is complete or not, 1t Is
said to be known that the Armours have
been selling their plants in Iowa, having
dropped a large sum in the venture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
An Ordeal,

When fathers up at break of day
An lookin' very glum.
When our old dog just hides away
An waits for night to come.
When sister lets her hair hang down
An wears a funny blouse,
It's pretty plain to all the town
That mothers cleanin' house.
When breakfast is fierce pretense
An dinner is joke;
When rugs are hangin' on the fence
An bric-a-brac is broke,
We tip-toe round, a-feelin' sad,
An still as any mouse,
Fur home, sweet home, goes to the bad
When mothers cleanin' house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
White Footwear
For Children.

Nothing prettier or more becon-
ing to the young foot than pair of
White Shoes or Oxfords.
We are showing an unusually
complete line of White Footwear for
the young folk, embracing as it does
every correct last for growing feet.
The variety meets every possible
wish:
Misses and Children's White Canvas d
Lace and Button Shoes; sizes to 8. Pair pI-S0
Sizes 81, to 1oH. Pair. ST. 50
Sizes II to . Pair $2.oo
Infants White Canvas Cacks, plain; g, ~
sizes to d. Pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pi.OO
Misses and Childrens White Sea Isle Duck
Chester Ties. low half-heel, ribbon ties; CT RI
sizes TO = PAIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TA')O
Misses and Chldren's White Sea Isle Duck Ok
ford Ties, spring heel broad full toe; sizes RI
Sh to 1012 Pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ply
Sizes IL to 2. Pair. ....................- pN.OO
Buster Brown Ankle Ties, for little boys, of
tan Russia calfskin and black kidskin; CT 20
sizes to 3. Pair. T''O0
Sizes sh to 10h. Pair. pi-/o
Sneakers for misses and children made of
best white and brown canvas, with rubber CT ~
soles sizes to 2 Pair. ................ Di-OO
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

Boys Plaited-bosom Shirts, white and
plain blues, 1.25.
Boys Separate Bloomer Pants. white lin
en- and khaki cloth; sizes 3 to 10 years, CSC
and 75c. pair.
Boys Separate Wash Pants, blue denim,
straight style. 35c. pair.
Boys Pajamas. white and colored madras.
75c and $1.OO suit
Boys Ties, silk and the washable kinds.
25c. and SOC.
Sailor Ties. the large triangle effect SIC.
Twice round Windsor Ties, SOC. each.
Plain Colored Windsor Ties. 25c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Sporting Goods and
Photo. DEPARTMENT.

We have an extensive room on the
main floor, Tenth street side, de-
voted entirely to Kodaks, Cameras
and Sporting Goods.
Our line of Base Ball Goods is
composed of the best makes only,
and is very extensive. We can equip
you from head to foot and supply
you with any article known to the
Base Ball game.
Special attention is called to our
extensive line of Tennis Goods,
which has been carefully selected
from among the foremost makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
A Difficult Position.

at must be hard to keep books for the
beef trust"
yes" answered the accountant 'f the
grand jury happens to be in session, the
man who keeps the books is liable to be
compelled to travel constantly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

Children's Straw Sailors, in the popular
Mildly shape, of Milan, sennette and 9TH
er straws, SOC. up.
Children's Duck Tam O'Shanters. large
and small shapes; also of crash, white and
navy, linen and drilling, soc.
Boys and Young Mems Hats, in all the
popular shapes-Golf. Elton. Rob Roy, Fee
dora. SOC. up.
Boys Collars, In quarter sizes; all good
shapes. 121lc. each
Boys TX. & E." Blouses. 50c.. TIC. and
800.
Boys Negligee Shirts, SOC. up.
Third door. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Handmade Cluny Laces
Less Than Half Price.

We offer lot of handmade Cluny
Laces, at less than half usual prices
They vary in width from 2A to S
inches and are in great demand for
separate waists and the panel effects
now so much in vogue. We offer
them in several pretty patterns at
the special price,
soc. the Yard.
Values, $1.M to $1.5O.
Main floor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

Mr.. Carnegie gave away ten million dol
lars just before sailing to provide annu-
tiles for incapacitated college professors.
The next task will be to find a college pro-
fessor willing to admit that lie is inca
pacitated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
Arlington for Paul Jones.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
1t is to be hoped that the government will
endeavor to give amends for its long years
Of neglect by making elaborate prepara-
lions for the reception of the body and it's
final burial in Arlington cemetery. This
tardy act OF justice should be supplemented
by the erection of a suitable monument