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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

Ing sewing maid. does the mending for the
family. You and I; Lucille, are not like
that"
We'll, you have mentioned nothing which
l couldn't do. if it seemed worth WHILE"
Lucille objected. 1T sounds very primitive
and delightful. I am sure we are all too
luxurious and too lazy. I think we ought to
turn over new leaf"
For you, dear Lucille" Lady Carey said
with suave and deadly satire, what i'm
provement is possible? You have all that
you could desire 1t is much less fortunate
persons, such as myself, to whom Utopia
must seem such a delightful place"
A frock-coated and altogether immaculate
costed Mr.. Sabin.-
Il beg your pardon, SIR" he said, ''but the
manager would be much obliged II you
would spare him a moment or two in his
private room as soon as possible"
Mr.. Sabfn nodded.
"In few minutes" he answered.
The little party broke up almost imme-
court, where the band was playing. Mr..
Sabin and the prince fell little behind the
others on the way out of the room.
"Yvu heard my summons?" Mr.. Sabin
| asked.
'Yesw
II am going to be cross examined as re-
CARDS Duson: I am no longer a member Of
the order. What is to prevent my setting
them upon the right track?
''The fact" the prince said coolly. that
you are hoping one day to recover Lucille"
Il DOUBT, MI. SaDln SAID, whether you
are strong enough to keep her from me-"
The prince smiled. All his white teeth
were showing.
Come" he said. "you know better than
much better than that Lucille must wait
her release. You know that"
II will buy It," Mr. Sabin said, with q
lie to the manager here or I will tell the
truth and still take her from you"
The prince stood upon the topmost step Of
the balcony. Below was the palm court.
with many little groups Of people dotted
about.
MY dear friend" he said. 'Duson died
absolutely of his own free will. You know
that quite we'll. We should have preferred
that the matter had been otherwise ar
ranged. But as 1t is we are safe, absolutely
safe"
'Duson's letter. Mr. sabin remarked.
''You will not show it." the prince an
swered. You cannot You have kept 1t too
long. And. after all, you cannot escape
from the main fact. Duson committed sui
cide'
He was melted to murder. His letter
proves It,"
The prince shrugged his shoulders
by whom? All. how your story would ex-
cite rid1cule. seem to hear the laughter
now. No. my dear Souspennier, you would
bargain for me with Lucille. Look below.
Are we likely to part with her just yet7'
In a corner, behind a gigantic palm, Luz
ellie and Brott were talking together. Lady
Carey had drawn Opperman little distance
away. Brott was talking eagerly. his cheeks
flushed, his manner earnest. Mr.. Sabin
turned upon his heel and walked away.
Go be continued tomorrow.)
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Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. September g. 1906.
4 MEXICAN methods Of running
~ electric railways are coming In
- for severe criticism In England
4 just now. The raising of the fares
on the District railway-the old
London underground, which Yerkes con-
verted from steam to electricty-has
brought down on the heads of the directors
a storm of protest and vituperation. Many
people imagine that the entire American
electric railway system Is rank failure;
and the whole trouble with the entire road
is boldly attributed to Characterization
AS there are immense American electrical
industries involved in the accusation the
writer. In order to obtain the exact facts
concerning the matter. has interviewed sew
eral prominent American experts in Lon
don. One of these-who would not, how
ever. consent to have his name used-has
made statement which seems to clear up
the charges against American electrical
systems This expert is an official In direct
touch with the much-critcised District rail-
way.
Many people. both in the English news
papers and at several mass meetings held
in London recently" said the official in
question, have stated openly that the
Yerkes identification of the London rail-
ways has been a complete failure: and to
this cause they attribute the alleged fact
that the road is steadily losing money.
You may take 1t from me that there is
nothing whatever the matter with the
Yerkes methods. OF course when We first
began to operate the road, there were many
conditions to be met which were peculiar
to London: but these were difficulties that
the engineers soon overcome; and within
quite reasonable time we had completely
eliminated the initial breakdowns which al
ways occur in the early stages OF such
work.
"Of course, there were a lot Of old-fash-
toned people In London who were most du-
bious about the efficacy OF electrical
methods; and as many Of these were on
the boards Of directors Of some Of the COM
panies Yerkes was working with. 1t made
his task very difficult to perform. There
was a largo class who supported the in
terests Of The old engine-driverS who had
been for q quarter of a century on the foot
plate Of their locomotives and naturally
these people did not wish to see such
faithful old servants displaced.
~
People can criticise the Identification Of
the London underground as much as they
like, but they have got one condition to
face which they cannot get away from
and that Is that Identification was the
sole salvation Of the road. I can prove
this very readily, and very simply. Run
ming under the steam system, 1t was found
that with the fullest and quickest time
table possible, only eighteen trains per
hour could be run on the lines, The tun-
nels would not permit Of moro trains than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
CAUSE OF TROUBLE ON
LONDONS UNDERGROUND

this. If more trains were run, there would
have been such volume Of smoke and
steam that no one could have breathed.
This Is an admitted fact. And yet 1t was
absolutely essential. If the road was to re-
main In existence. that more trains-twice
as many-should be run How was 1t 60
ing to be done?
1.-The only answer was electrificatfon BY
this method we have been able to increase
the number of trains, to run them closer
together. to do away with the gas, smoke
and steam-in fact to make the meeting
Of the increased volume OF traffic possible
With the old steam methods. the road was
steadily losing money and passengers every
year. This Is proved by the statement that
lumber Of passengers had decreased as
compared to the previous year. Whereas,
since electrifcation. the volume has in
creased from year to year. each year show
passengers have been carried than in the
previous year. So 1t Is futile to decry the
electrincation. Without It the road would
have had to go out Of business.
ication itself. 1t is proved to be the best
possible for the road. Our mishaps, break
downs and errors have been no more, on
an average than under the steam system.
that American electrical methods are the
cause Of the loss Of money and the raising
Of fares on the District.
1.-THE facts with reference to these two
points are as follows: Under the new, cleo
trical methods we are giving a far higher
class Of accommodation than was supplied
under the steam system. The cars are bet
ter in every way. more comfortable, more
costly, more luxurious. Then again, we
give a schedule Of every two to FIVE min
utes-doubling the number of trains. With
steam. there was long wait between
trains. from fifteen to twenty minutes very
often and sometimes longer. Now, ten
minutes between trains Is the longest wait.
II people get quicker service. better trains
and superior accommodation. they should
pay for 1t. I have no doubt II the public
was canvaSsed as to whether they would
Ply a little more or revert to the old sys-
tenn, they would decide to pay more. There
Is no alternative. It IL q question Of pay
more or retrogress.
Meanwhile the statemnt has been made
that our American engineers never expert
mented with alternating current traction
schemes. / would like to say that Ameri-
can electrical engineers are known all over
the world to be the most expert in electrical
installation. They have experimental, of
course. with every known system. and this
statement Is absolutely erroneous.
Another point which has been raised
was that in putting In our system In Lon
don no proper test was made OF afr-brakes.
automatic doors, axlss, automatic couplers
and other appliances. This 10 another state
mont which Is scarcely worth denial. Every
device placed ON our cars was thoroughly
tested and every appliances tried, our sole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Our Wonderful Vacation Country.
Ieslie'a WAeklY

From Leslfes Weekly.
But II, as a rule. the American moves ana
has his being in a hurry. he knows how to
enjoy himself: and It Is he who has given
the name outing" to practice which has
become well-nigh universal the country
through. Surely no land in the world can
show anything like the outing" hotels. the
excursion routes. the rural camps In valley.
on mountainside. by lake. where the wild
fowl gather and the deer congregational In
little pens or paddocks. to be butchered at
will. but In their native forests. to be hunted
within limits prescribed by law-which
abound IN this vast country OF ours with
Its great mountain ridges. cleaning lakes
blown up into seas by great winds. Its
boundless forests, or It's Incompatible sea-
coasts. along which the endless migration OF
fish, countless In numbers and variety and
matchless In flavor. reward the skin OF tho
disciples Of Izaak Walton OF blessed men,
ory The great mass OF Americans in every
avenue of life-the father wife and mother.
the children. employer and employe. man
servant and maid-servant-au must have
their outing, and they manage to get IL. Do
Americans quite understand how fortunate
they are In possessing their advantages for
summer rest and recuperatlon9 Nowhere In
the world. 1t may safely be said. are such
facilities for excursions by rail and river ON
sound and sea, to be enjoyed byfthose OF
the most limited means as here. and no.
where has the practice of taking an out
ing" become such an ineradcabis habit.
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proprietor was always admonishing the
noisy patrons at the other tables.
Ssh! The musick-we have musick now!''
he said gently. A man at table across
the aisle was obliviouS to It, He had come
in to eat his supper-it Is now a quarter
after one-having quit work a few minutes
before. He was sweat shop worker; the
typical EastGider, narrow shouldered. thin
and with sunken eyes. Even eating seemed
to be an effort to him. although he was
hungry. And his supper consisted of
cup Of coffee and three cakes. No wonder
the music did not touch him-how could
hungry wait of the East Side with seven-
cent supper to fill his stomach and with
the thought that in five hours he must be
up and out again to work for few cents,
be sensitive?
On leaving the place and walking along
the street piano could be heard, and
farther on an organ, and group Of young
sters singing popular song.
II
Next evening at dusk the visitors found
themselves in the italian quarter. An organ
grinder was playing La Donna Mobile"
and dozen children. ragged and dirty
faced were trying to dance the tune. A lit
tie girl Of five or six executed perfect turn
to the undanceable air and won the ap-
plause Of a few bystanders. But Under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
II music be the food of love. play on
Give me excess OF 1t; that surfeiting,
The appetite may scken and so die.
Twelfth Night.

~ROBABLY to most visitors from
the states and from foreign lands
the dominant characteristic OF
II New York city appears to be COM
mercial greed. The remorseless
tragedy of business seems ever on the
stage of life there, with the people strug-
CLING constantly for supremacy in trade. But
those who visit the great American metrop-
oils looking for another side of its life will
be rewarded.
Two representatives of The Star recently
made a trip to New York to have a peep
at other things besides its business aspects
And in wandering about the city were
struck with the prevalence Of music In the
great metropolis. OF music and song there
Is end, especially at night. At every
turn ones ears are greeted with melody,
enough to satisfy the most ardent admirer
OF music and of sufficient variety to please
the most discriminating.
Soon after sunset harmonious strains
from a thousand places are waited through
the air. In the fashionable quarters may
be heard classic renditions by famous or
Chestra. In the less aristocratic neghbor-
hoods companies of musicians offer enter
tainment to gatherings of pleasure seekers
AZ OlleI anu IN
character, parties OF devotees of the care
less, Bohemian existence are RECALLED with
sweet strains. In out-of-t he-way places
may he heard the soft, dreamy airs of old
ballads rendered by picturesque Italians
violins or other stringed Instruments; the
eerenades OF the Syrians, which can be
heard only at an east side pastry cooks
Shop; wild strains of Hungarian dances
and the strange music Of the Chinese and
Japanese. Then. alas in many a fiat there
Is the young lady of the house vigorously
"pawing the ivories'' and Justify singing
always to the chagrin of the peace
loving neighbors.
These are sounds that may be heard at
night time. But at II o'clock in the morn
Ing or in the afternoon all evidence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

lie uoAt WISH was u tHe feOple 3 Inedter
on the Bowery near Spring street where
the Royal Italian Grand Opera Company
rendered Carmen" Faust" La Travi-
ata," Lucia di Lammermoor" and many
more. The best orchestra seat was only one
dollar, and the gallery entrance twenty five
cents The music and the singing were a
veritable treat.
Many interesting sights met the visitors
gaze at a number of roof gardens, where
musical performances were in progress and
orchestras played Accomplishments to the
clnk of glasses and stems and songs OF
pleasure seekers.
A Gotham newspaper man steered the
visitors to a nearby cafe much frequented
by musical folks.
DO you see that man playing the first
violin?' the Gothamite asked.
Yes
"Well," said the Gothamte. che has
history. He is forty-four years of age
and first learned to play the violin when
he was a boy. He is bachelor.
"Abouht twenty-five years ago, when he
list. this man fell in love with a certain
girl. He composed music for her whenever
he could and played it for her at all times.
She was a vain little thing. and the idea of
being the inspiration of composer seemed
to tickle her. She was the envy of all her
frieids, who would always ask:
{" Is 1t not time you should marryT And
inspiration would shrug her shoulders in
answer.
came when the young girl was tired Of
being inspiration alone and grew jealous Of
her fiance's violin. But he, like most mu-
sicans, would heed nothing but his fiddle
And therefore, when one night he went
home, he found note which read, You
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Use for the Novel.

Andrew Lang, in London Illustrated News
For long it has been plain that the
novel; has become the favorite, and ap-
parently the most serviceable way, Of per-
forming that difficult operation, the intro
duction Of ideas and facts into the public
mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

. Inc evening passed rapidly, although the
cafe knows no rest. When it is time to
say good night here one might as we'll say
good morning-it's one and the same. When
the coffee Is slipped everybody is happy.
The surroundings are misty, and the blue
rings Of smoke from the cigars and cigar
cites roll upward from all directions
But it is midnight. First one, and then
another, reluctantly gets up. The fair Bo-
hemian at the next table arranges a dainty
silk shawl over her shoulders. and gives
last glance before she steps out: while be-
yond, young woman il learning Bohe-
mianism for the first time. She is es-
pecially interested in her male companion,
but when she catches the visitors eye she
is not .oath to smile greeting, which
means: I'VE are all friends"
But it is time to go, and The Star men
do not forget, in spite Of all the allure
ments, that they are working. and have
other things to do.
A hundred feet away was a typical Jew
ish all-night lunch room. There was music
within. Everything was two cents-cof-
fee. tea, milk. pie, cakes and all other
dairy dishes. The place was neat and
scrupulously clean. Another picture pre-
scented itself-the picture Of want, Of de-
spair, Of overwork. The six men there
were sleepy, but they kept themselves
awake by talking loud and laughing forced
ly. There could be no genuine laughter
there. The proprietor wound big graph
ophone, and the merry Toreador's song en-
livened the scene. 1t was followed by a
score or more of operate selections. The
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as a rule. predominated. Yet one could
catch the f1irtatious conversation of Pa
risian beauty. who was Toasted by a num-
Der Of friends. Coffee, deliciously fragrant
over which some cognac was burned, had
tonic effect of awakening. When the music
ceased the tenor was applauded into an
encore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
men. They played the music to words de-
scribing her" mouth, which go this way:

Vocca addurosa ffresca
Vocca aZzeccosa dolce
Aldo c. o tuito Sc mmesca
Stu scia to addo sta voce
museca. suspro
suono CRYSTALLINE;
Vocca curallo fino
Chicu pura nu zaffiro.
meaning fresh and odorous mouth, allur-
ing and sweet-your voice Is a musical
sigh, your lips of fine coral purer than
zephyr"-But the words were nothing in
themselves until the 'innamorato' sang
them. And when the last verse asks Tell
Me You Love Me-" head appeared at the
window for an instant, and then was sud-
denly Withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

music is embodied in the cang of the car
bells and the busy noises of the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

4: {: !: !: : e.: !:
mercial' greed. The remorSeleSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22
IoE CANS is BROKE.
offers Most Liberal Terms to Britt for
a Fight

san Francisco. Feb. 22.-Joe Cans
last night sent the following communi-
cation to the local newspapers:
- have one more proposition to
sake to Britt. I want to fight him
egain and leave it to the public if
Sc is not fair. Let the fire and police
departments get a special permit from
the mayor and run the show. If Britt
wins he can take all of the fighters
shares and invest i'm more flats. If [
win I viii give all of my share to the
charities Of the above named depart
men1. I want to say that I have not
dollar TO my name and I viii have to
borrow to pay my training expenses.
If can afford to box for nothing and
with nothing. why can not Britt. who
has thousands of dollars stored away
The weight is to be 1913 pounds at
o'clock. He can also have his brother
William to referee or anyone else he
wishes. The only thing that I insist
on IS that the referee declare all bets
of before we start If this does not
suit Britt let him make his own
proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22
ELKS TALK OVER.
Consider Attending DR.. Evans Church
in a Body.

An effort was made by a number of
Elks at their meeting last night to have
the order take action on the invitation
extended by Dr.. w. c. Evans to attend
his church in body next Sunday morn
ing While the Elks as a body heartily
endorsed the action of the pastor Of the
First Methodist church it was decided
that no action of the Elks, as a body
should be taken, as such action would
be in direct violation Of their bylaws
An effort has been made at all times to
keep the order from becoming. partisan
and it was feared that an action such
as suggested might be miEconstrued by
those unfamiliar with the order
The action taken by the combination
in trying to reflect on the character and
standing of DR.. Evans by spreading the
report that he is a member of the order
of Elks has already reacted and will
cost the machine many votes who are
inclined towards fair play. The state
ment of DIR. Evans as to his relation
with the order OF Elks has met the ap-
prevail not only Of the members of the
order but the membership OF his church
as we'll. Before accepting the honorary
life membership rendered him by the
order Of Elks DR.. Evans secured the
permission of the directors Of his church
at Stockton to accept 1t.
The discussion Of the question of at
tending services at the First Methodist
church last night brought out the fact
that a large number OF the Eslks Of the
Topeka lodge are members Of this or
some other church organization in the
Cftv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

=
c. NJ Coons and husband to n. J.
Nounday. lot 2l1 Chandler st.,Park-
dale add. ......-.------.. ...-.-..-..-.$ sou
J. B Sims and wife to NJ. A. Lay
stones sub-div. ...................... 800
c. c. Henshaw and wife to R. Clark,
lot 156 and the s. y of lot 154 Ty-
E. L AIcLain to c. Uhly, part of the
n: =; 4 IZ-I5-l9 f0o
S W 4 s-l1-16 .............-.. 5000
NJ H. Scott and wife to O. Taylor,
lots 2527 and 1928 Clay st. Quinton
and steele's add. -. 100
F. 2. Grimes and wife to c. L. Ny
ers, lots "a and 26 Polk st, Douthitt
Place add. .................. $50
r, Wade and husband to D. Heslet,
lots II, 13 ana Is Walnut St, Ross
vile -.-... ....;.-.-....... -. 1876
NJ Taylor and husband to T w
Wadsworth, part of the n. W. 4
2l-11-16 800. .......................... 1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22
BRorHEBs-IN-LAw FIGHT.
one Is Dead and the other Is Badly
Wounded.

Chicago. Feb. 22-Two druggists who
are brothers-in-law engaged in a re-
volver duel today at Twenty sixth and
wallace streets and as a result one is
dead and the other viii probably die.
The principals in the affair were Her
man O. Luclzritz, 80 years of age, and
John Farmer. % years old. Farmer is
the brother of Mrs. Luckritzs who re-
Gently. commenced divorce proceedings.
IN company with his sister Farmer call
ed at the Luckritz home today to OBJ
tain the clothing and other property Of
Mrs I.uckritz When the couple were
seen by Luckritz he opened IRE with a
revolver. shooting Farmer through the
mouth. While lying on The floor Farmer
drew a revolver and fired three times
at Luckritz. all three bullets taking
effect.