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Evening star., 1905-10-23
Irving's Critics.

Scarce has the pave of Westminster Abbey
closed over the ashes OF Sir Henry Irving
before his critics have opened fire upon his
memory. First comes George Bernard Shaw.
an eccentric genius in the way of phrase-
making. playwright of such peculiar quail
ity that ii has required many years for his
appreciation by a fad-pursuing circle. and
withal man of parts. Between Irving and
Shaw there could never be harmony of
thought or purpose. The one was creative.
executive. poetic, the other is destructive,
critical, grotesque, 1t is now Shaw who,
finding a vehicle for his spleen only in a
Vienna newspaper. advances the estimate
that Irving was a narrow minded egotist
who was devoid of culture and who lived In
a dream of his own greatness.
1t would have been interesting to observe
a passage at arms between Shaw and Irv-
ing. with the latter in full health and pos
session OF all his vigor. While never a
strong controversialist, he had passed
through many turmoils and had survived
the assaults OF petty jealousies. He was
recognized by the people of two continents
as a man of great intellect. and while there
were different views as to his histrlonic abil-
tiles in all the lines of his various under
takings. there was no doubt as to his re-
markable judgment in matters of stage Gre
ations. his fine perceptions of the relative
values or his scholarly grasp of the broad.
vital principles of stagecraft
Irving certainly contributed heavily to far
more than the entertainment Of his genera
Evening star., 1905-10-23
A Step Toward spoils-Taking

Apart from it's inspiration, apart from
| it's administra need and apart from the
practical workings under the present
regime, the Presidents summary dismissal
order remains to be considered in terms
of possible reversal of governmental poll
tics, in the event, however remote, of DEM
ocratic success at the polls in 1908. Let
it be assumed that the order is allowed to
stand tantamount to law. and Is passed
over as such to a democratic successor to
President Roosevelt. 1t requires no stretch
of the Imagination after this exercise to
conceive a deplorable effect upon the civil
service reform program of the government,
as laid down under successive republican
administrations.
With this order in hand giving the heads
of departments power to dismiss clerks
without assigning reasons, save after the
fact, and then only for the sake of keeping
records. it would be the easiest thing in the
world for spokesman to rid his department
of every supporter of the retiring party and
after little time to fill these vacated places
with partisans of his own stripe. There
could be no effective public clamor against
| that sort of thing The spoilsmen could
turn smiling faces to a questioning country
and declare that the ousted men were in
competent, insubordinate or superan-
nuated. There would be nothing to the con-
trary but the personal protests of the dis
| missed clerks. There would be no records
save the bare statement of the case in
the private pigeon holes of the appointment
clerk of the department.
1t may be urged that this is possible now
Possible, but not probable. The spokesman
has at least the embarrassment of proving
his case. whether by genuine or manufact-
ured testimony. The marked clerk has at
least the chance to fight for his official
life.
The contention Is that this summary dis
missal order removes a barrier to prompt
and effective departmental house-cleaning
Viewed in terms of the possibility of
change of administration, that is a most de-
sirable obstacle. 1t is just what the public
service needs. to prevent a complete over
turning of the merit system. ,s-
Armies and navies are maintained at
heavy expense guarantees against war
\ nation that can afford to spend millions
annually upon a police force which has
nothing to do certainly endure a little
administrative embarrassment as guar
antee against reversion to utter spoils-
taking.
Let 1t be granted that this order makes
for facility of getting rid of the undesir-
able clerks. Then apply that quality to
the entirely conceivable situation in which
it will make for the wholesale dismissal of
efficient workers for reasons of party al
legiance.
Surely, an administration which stands for
the merit system of public appointments
cannot afford to throw open so wide a gate
to the spoilsmen. cannot afford to take
chances with even the remote possibility
of reversal of the country at the next
or any succeeding general election
Evening star., 1905-10-23

under his name, as It was received by the
American public. He was obsessed by the
western enjoyment Of the unusual concate-
nation Of titles. He found himself pursued
by his own cegnomen. The paragraphers
utilized 1t In their daily work. Life became
monotonous with the echoes of this string
Of syllables dinning the ears Of the gentle
Persian. He fed. at last. unable to bear
the American appreciation Of his name
May more kindly fate attend the foot
steps OF Menelik's envoy In the United
States Since the coming and going OF
Hadji Hassan Khoui Khan Motamet el
vesari there have been novelties galore to
entertain the public. The life of the Won
der of the day has been shortened. 100
many things Of Importance and dramatic
and farcicaI interest happen within week
to allow a man with long name to oc-
cupy the public stage for more than rev
hours Meneiik's delegate Is more than
likely to be abbreviated to some picturesque
fraction of his title than to be burdened by
an iteration of the full swing OF syllabies,
as was Hadji. etc. AS an evidence OF gooo
faith. let him be now addressed in welcome
by the title of Sadik Pasha.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Revised Foot Ball.

ST hunbly beg your pardon, sir;
I fear that l have mashed your toe.
Such accidents will oft occur
In gatherings like this. you know"
"And 1 have BEEN" was the reply,
More hasty than was rightly due.
I fear I have confused your eye
And does this ear belong to you"
believe me, sir. 1 meant no harm.
1t happened by the merest chance.
I trust that you will take my arm
In getting to the ambulance"
'Tis now fulfilled, our fondest dream.
These college rudenesses are past.
Kind courtesy doth reign supreme
And foot ball is is-reformed at last.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
SHOOTING STARS.
The Early Boom.

when I was boy" said the rather vain
person. Everybody said 1 was going to be
President Of the United States
YES" answered the seasoned politician.
"Your case simply illustrates my argument
that it isn't safe to start boom too far
ahead of election
Evening star., 1905-10-23
The Anglo-Cuban Treaty.

From the New York Herald.
The treaty negotiated by Great Britain
with Cuba, now pending in the senate Of the
island republic. Is fraught with present
menace to the interests OF the United
States and future possibilities Of disturb
ance to the peace of the world. In it's own
interest and in the interest of the Cubans,
of Great Britain and of the worlds peace
the United States should strenuously MAIN
tain the objections it has raised to the
ratification of the treaty.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

= Perhaps certain Equitable directors, fol-
lowing the example of that enterprisins
New York young man who robbed oanK'
will yet declare that they took the money
only as an object lesson. and with the fuii
intention of restoring 1t.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Col Henry Watterson will not regard the
absence OF a mint bed from the White House
grounds as any hindrance to the claims of
Mars Theodore Roosevelt to recognition as
a true southern gentleman.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

This is a queer world. 1t may yet turn
out that the author of the Poe amendment
will stand a better show for tablet in the
Hall of Fame than the author of roe
poems
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Cautious.

why does Bliggins insist on carry that
shabby unbrella?'
Hes afraid to get a new one for fear
1t would prevent somebody from giving him
one on Christmas"
Evening star., 1905-10-23

The assumption, offhand, that the fire in
Harvard dormitory was started by a
cigarette is not worthy of modern detective
genius. great many college young men
smoke pipes
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Greatness.

During his boyhood everybody said h
would achieve greatness in some line"
HE did," answered Miss Cayenne. III
became a great nuisance"
Evening star., 1905-10-23

1t is curious that so many financially am
bilious men should have stuck to politics
when there was so much money to be made
from life insurance.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Mr.. Jerome Is one of the politicians who
consider this idea of leaving yourself in
the hands of your friends as entirely OBJ
soiete.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
The Candidate.

He speaks on themes Of every kind,
He argues and he quotes.
But the real question in his mind,
Is how to get the votes.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Uncle Hank in Line.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Colonel Watterson, like all genuine south
erners never does things by halves, and
his enthusiastic greeting of the President
In his southern trip Is merely an illustration
of the changed spirit of the south toward
Theodore Roosevelt as man and Presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

1t is something of novelty to the Presi-
dents audiences to find a man making
speeches that cannot be construed as either
directly or indirectly soliciting votes
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Hard Work.

/ Does that Insurance director ever work
hard enough to earn his enormous salary?'
~ should say he does" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax, when he is testifying before
an investigating committee.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

The fact that Tammany does not con-
slider Mr.. Jerome good politician ought
not to seriously affect his standing as a re-
former,
Evening star., 1905-10-23

The railways are still entertaining hopes
that the wicked shippers who coerce them
into giving rebates will be severely admon-
iaha
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Familiarity.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

There Is nothing like reasonable amount
of reserve IL people wish to be fast friends.
Human nature is SO weak and imperfect
that familiarity begets contempt and 1t ts
only once in a long while that we come
across a human being who throughout life
improves on acquaintance.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Cannot Be Explained.
From the Columbus (ohio) Dispatch.

From the Columbus FUhlOJ Dlspatcfi
Perhaps 1t Is too much to expect the
presidents of the insurance companies to
explain their big salaries. Could the Car
of Russia tell why he gets the largest SAL
ary on earth?
Evening star., 1905-10-23
,Tis a Fact. Indeed !

From the Mexican Herald.
Since Mr.. Rockefeller was elected a MEM
ber of the American Humorists Associa-
ton he has become sociable. and even
merry.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

If Mr.. Benjamin Odell wants to see what
real boss is like, he should study the
career of 1. w. Durham of Philadelphia
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Mr. Addicks Is liable to turn up as one
of the men who claim to have left pubic
life poorer than when they entered it.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Just Draws the Salary.

From the Chicago Tribune.
It would be of interest to know what the
New York superintendent of insurance SUI
perIntends
Evening star., 1905-10-23
A Chance for the Senate.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

IL the President succeeds in holding ses-
sions of the cabinet that are really secret
the Senate might forgive him many things
on condition that he will tell how he does
It
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Business and Sentiment.
From the On

From the Omaha Bee.
Andrew Carnegie talks as strongly In
favor of peace as though he had never
reaped a cent Of profit from armor plate
c0n cts
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Florida has been throwing bouquets in
manner betting its prestige as the fiowery
state.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Commander Lucien Young is convinced that
II takes great deal of nerve to be in
charge of d gunboat even in times Of peace
Evening star., 1905-10-23
It Can't Be Decent.

From the Baltimore American
The only decent thing for the Poe amend
nnent to do Is to commit suicide.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

The butchers are in a position to give a
banquet, beef trust or no beef trust
Evening star., 1905-10-23
THE STAR has . regular ana permanent
Family Circulation much moro than the
combined circulation Of the other Wash.
ington dailies.. AZ Q News ana AdvertaSs
ing Medium t has no competitor.

OIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simply to
THE STAB. or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according TO tenor OF
purpose.
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

T:s5 A. NJ DAILY-Local for Harrisonburg
Warenton. Danville. eEd way stations.
lO:El A NJ DAILY-Washington and Florida
Limited. First-claSs coaches and sleeper to
Columbia Savannah. and Jacksonville
Dining Car Service
me- a n DAILi-Eaited States Fast HAIL
First class coaches and sleeper to New Or
leans Dining Car service
A-Ol p NJ WEEK DAYS-Local for Harri-
sonburg and way stations On Manassas
Branch
ass p. NJ. DAILY-Local for wa--enton and
Charlottesville.
-:s0 p NJ DAILY-New York and Atlanta
Txnress First-ciass Coach TO Atlanta
sleeper . Columbus. Ga. via Atlanta:
sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Washington
10 SAN Francisco Mondays and Fridays
ga p NJ DAILY-New York and Flortcs
Evpress Through Coaches ard Sleepers to
Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville.
Sleeper to Augusta and Port Tampa Din
ing Car Service = ia Carte.
1000 p NJ DAILY-New York and Memphis
Limited (via LynchbUrgl. First-class coach
and sleeping 10 Roanoke. Knoxville.
Chattanooga. and Memphis, sleeper 10 New
Orleans Dining Car service.
IO:45 p NJ DAILY-WaShinSto and South
western Limited All Pullman train OBJ
servation Car 10 4 .ldrta and Macon. Club
Car to Atlanta. Sleepers TO Nashville. At
ianta, Macon. Memphis. Birmingham. New
Orleans. Dining Car service.
II B. SPENCER. General Manager
Aug 6, s. Il HARDWICk. Pass. Traf. Mgr.
1905 w. II. TAYLOE. Gen Pass Agent
L. s. BROWN. General Agent
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
LEGAL NOTICES.


Filed September IS, 1900.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. holding a
special term as a District Court OF the
United States for the District OF Co
lumbia- In the matter Of the payment
Of damages resulting to adjacent prop
erty from changes in the grade OF
streets. avenues, and alleys authorized
by the act approved February g, 1903 re-
lating TO the construction Of a Union
Railroad station in the District OF CO.
lrmbfa, No. 81, District Court Docket
No. 2. Notice is hereby given that we,
the undersigned. having been designated
and appointed by the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, holding a spe-
cial term as United States Court FOR
the District OF Columbia. as a comLais-
sion 10 appraiSe the damages resulting
TO adjacent property from changes in
the grade of streets. avenues, and ALLEYS
authorized by the Act OF Congress 2p-
proved February Is, 1908. relating to- the
construction of a Union Railroad Sta
ton III the District of Columbia. will
meet at O'Clock p. M, on the 5lst day
OF October A. D.. 1905, at the United
States Court House City HalD, in the
District of Columbia, in room TO be
shall for said District, for the purpose
of viewing the property affected by the
changes in the grade of the following
named streets, avenues, and alleys, and
hearing testimony in the matter OF dam
ages resulting from said changes of
grade In accordance with the terms
ana provisions OF Ite ACL Oh congress
approved April %, 1904. entitled IAN Act
to provide for payment OF damages on
account of changes due to construction
of the Union Station, District of Column
bia;" to wit: l. street northeast be-
tween First and Third streets; Florida
avenue northeast. between Second and
Fifth streets: y street northeast, be-
tween First and North Capitol streets:
the minor street and the alleys in square
numbered seven hundred and forty-eight
C74S). and the alleys in square numbered
seven hundred and forty-nine 90, and
Second street. X street. and l. street.
surrounding the said square. Section 8
of the aforesaid Act of Congress ap-
proved April %, 1904. provides that the
owner of any real property, damaged
by the said change of grade. shall have
the right within sixty t60) DAYS after the
date fixed for the meeting of said com
mission. to file a petition with said
commission. which shall be signed and
sworn to. for an allowance Of damages
and upon the failure of any such owner
to thus present his claim within said
period HIS said right shall cease and
determine" CHARLES A BAKER
GEORGE w. MOSS. GEORGE SPRAN-
sly. Commission to appraise damages
(SealD A true copy test: ]. r. YOUNG.
Clerk. by j. w. LATIMER. Assistant
Clerk. a. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR. At
torney for the District OF Columbia
sei8-dexsu-20t
The Washington times., 1905-10-04

TRUSTEES. SALE OF SMALL FRAME
DWELLING OK SPRING STREET.
NEAR PINEY BRANCH ROAD.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded. in I.iber No. 269S Folio 833 ct seq.
Of the land records Of the District OF CO.
lumbia. and at the request of the marty So
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell. at public auction, in front OF the prem
ises. on MONDAY. THE 9Th DAY OF Oc-
the following described land and premises
situate in the county OF Washington Dis
trict Of Columbia, and designated and
being lot on the north side OF Spring street
and designated as lot 10 the Du Bots plat
OF the survey OF the subdivision for J. g
Lewis. as recorded in county book No. G, page
lib. CT the Surveyors once for the District
of Columbia The property hereby intended
TO be conveyed Is the east half Gk1 OF said
lot number 10. together with the improve
ments
Terms Of sale-one- half of the purchase
purchaser. or all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser deposit OF $50 will be required
at time OF sale: All conveyancing. recording.
etc. at cost Of purchaser Terms Of sale TO
be complied with within fifteen davs from
day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right 20 resell the property al the r.Isk
and cost of defaulting purchaser after 1--WE
days advertisement Of such resale In some
newspaper published In Washington. d g
LUTHER FULLER.
HENRY f. BAKER
se27-eod. exsu-tf Trustees
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. Auctioneers i4O7 c ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPRovED
REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY or
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLCM-
BIA.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust 10 US dated
September g. 1901. and recorded in LIber
2G04. at folio PSI, OF the land records OF
the District OF Columbia. We will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises on
FRIDAY. THE 9Th DAY OF OCTOBER
1905 al { O'CLOCK p. NJ. lots Is and l. in
Kea;ing's subdivision Of tract Of land
known as Prospect Hi;l. a. recorded In Book
County . folio s. Of the records OF me
Surveyors Office Of the District Of Columbia
4 errns OF sale-Cash. deposit OF $50 required
on each lot Fold at time or sale. Terms of
sale 20 be complied with in ten days from
day OF sale. or property sold At purchasers
risk and cost
JAMES e PADGETT, trustee
SAMUEL ROSS. Trustee
se23-eod exSu-u
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Daily, until Sunday. trains leave
District line station at 9:25 a. M.
and 5:35 p. II. Returning. leave
the Beach. 6:S5 a. m. and 2:15 p
m.
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
CORIFNTZ

COBLENTZ
FLAT of i've large rooms; reception hall:
bath; modern; heat: hot-water all the year;
janitor service; northern. southern. western
exposure: facing TruXton Circle best fats
in the city. $50 per month.
cOBLENTZ. Florida ave. and y. Capitol st.
ReI7-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR RENT. sale. or exchange. the hand
some country residence property called Col
lingswood Farm" adjoining Riggs Farm. in
Prince Georges county. Md; any reasonable
offer Will be entertained Apply or address
J. H.. 1916 10th st. NV. ocS-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
DENTISTRY.

PAINLESS DESTTsTRY-SEw SYSTEM
Sets Of Teeth. Gold CronWs. and Bridge
work. So Filings &c up. written
guarantee with al work AMERICAN PAIN
LESS DENT ISIS. COZ 1th IT. NV. Eear G ST
corner. Oc2-tf
TEETH WITHOUT PLATEs-No extracting
% pain. look, feel. act. and last longer than
mural teeth. Shrunken faces made normal
painless nilinss. DR. J. l.. WILSON. 1903 F
n nv. sep 30t
The Washington times., 1905-10-04

THE ALONZO o. BLISS
PROPERTIES.
THE PENHURST, Ash
St ne, ar and
tiled 500 IN
THE ASTORIA, corner
Sd and G. SITS. NV;
rooms single and
en- suite..Sl0 and I'D
THE LIE GRANDE, cor
4th st. NV. 6 rooms
and tiled bath. $500
NEW. modern apart
ments. cor. 9Th and X
SITS. ne. Or and bath.
heat and hot water
Tree SEO-bI
see Janitor. each prop
erty. or w. r. COWEN.
Bliss building. 80 y ST.
NV Tel. East 6S5-
oc3-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
wANTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES

wANTED-To buy horse. LOO pounds
over: must be good for delivery wagon:
price under $50: also two sets OF single
express harness. must be cheap for cash.
G. c. BERDAN, I'LL 9TH 81. NV. oc4-3t
wANTED-Immediately a cheap delivery
horse JOB Center Market. oc4-3t
wANTFD-Horse for Its board until spring
Address BON 44s. Times office. oc3-3t
WANTED-A surrey: must be in good condi-
ton, and cheap for cash r. r. GATES
els 18th st. NV. oc2-3t
WANTED-To buy horse, suitable for de-
livery wagon. Call or address DICKINSON
1877 eth ST. oc2-3t
WANTED-At once. teams 10 haul brick
prospect Of steady work all the fall. Can
81 or day. NEW WASHING
TON BRICK CO. Alexandria Co.. Va
oc1-st
The Washington times., 1905-10-04
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS will be received at the Blu
reau of Supplies and Accounts Navy
department, Washington. d. c.. until 10
O'CLOCK A. NJ. OCTOBER Ii. 1905. and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter
10 funish at the Naval Academy An
napolis. Md. and the navy yard Wash
of naval supplies. as follows: Schedule
153: Iron pipe. fittings, water-closets, etc.
Schedule 155: Incandescent lamps, car
bons, cheese cloth; cylinder. engine. and
coal oil; Albany and Arctic grease, cot
ton waste. engraving medals, etc
Schedule l56: Steel rivets. files, screw
wrenches, twist drills hardware and
tools. lathes. milling machines drilling
steel. frogs. and switches. smokeleSs
powder, packing boxes. Applicat tons for
proposals should designate the schedules
desired by number. Blank proposals
will be furnished upon application TO
the navy pay office, Baltimore Md or
TO the Bureau. III. T p. HARRIS. PAY
master General L. S. n. SER .oei
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office OF the Superintendent, T. s. Cap
itol Building and Grounds, Washing
ton. ID. C., September 20. I9O5.-Sealed
proposals. in duplicate. will be received
at the above office until O'CLOCK p
NJ. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER s.
1895. for electric lighting fixtures for
the House and Senate wings, United
States Capitol Building. Specifications
and general information will be fur
niShed on application. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids, or 10
accept parts of any or all bids, and 10
waive technicalities. ELLIOTT WOODS
Superintendent L. S. Capitol Building
ard Grounds. Approved: THOS. RYAN
Acting Secretary.
se23. 30oc4 {. "A p .>STio4
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Office Of Superintendent L. S Capitol
Building and Grounds, Washington. ID.
G. September 20, l9Q5.-Sealed proposals.
in duplicate. Will be received AT ;he
above office until , O'CLOCK p M
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER II, 1905. for
furnishing and delivering 5000. O00 morg
or less of good. sound red brick. for
use in connection with the construction
of the Senate and House Office Build
ings- Specifications. proposal sheets. ana
other information will be furnished or
application TIE right is reserved TO
reject any or all bids. or 10 accept parts
of any or all bids and TO waive technl-
cslities ELLIOTT WOODS SuperiI-
tendeEt L. s. Capitol Building and
Grounds Approved: THOS- RYAN.
Acting Secretary 25.z1.50oc4.i.9
L s ENGINEER OFFICE. 1000 Twen-
ty-second street northwest. Washington,
ID. C. September so, 1St5--Sealed propoS-
ais for dredging in Potomac river. near
Washington. d. c, will be received here
until u NJ, OCTOBER 80, 1905. and then
publicly opened Information on appli-
cation. r. L. HOME. 1t. Col. Engrs.
se30. oc2. 3.4.2T.2S